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i No. 76 NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. TUESDAYANUARY. 11 1910 -FIRST SECTION 32nd. YEAR & COLORED E L1ERAT0RS . For the White. They will Secure Data From Their Own Racs ; Washington, Jan. 6. Thj appoint '.s mnt of negro eenras namretors in the South was discussed with the Pre sident by Representatives Bartlett and v Hardwick of Georgia . ( ( Tha President aaaared hit callers that . m fur at he sontrolled the aituation no ' negro census enumerator would attempt to take tha census f whit people In the South. Bt explained it to the fee "Cbf of census officials that negroes ' would be more effective in securing :'' data regarding negroes in the South : ' than white people, particularly in dis tricts largely populated by, negroes, v The prcaident's asauraneea were satis r factory to Southern eallen. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT " At a meeting of the New Bern Bar, held January 6th, 1910, the following . resolutions were made and adopted ; Whereas, God in his wisdom has re moved from this world the soul of our friend and 'brother,. Mark De Wolf Stevenson, it is therefore! . - Resolved 1st- That, while bowing in submission to the decree of an All Wise Providence, we here record our unal loyed grief at the death of our friend. 11 r. Stevenson was s lawyer of learning and ability, and faithful an J true in all the relatione of life-son, husband, father, brother, and soldier. . , Resolved 2nd. That as a member of the Bar he was diligent and , careful in the reparations of his causes, able and skilf ul in the management of, them, and ever devoted to the interest ' of his clients; kind and considerate to hia brethern, and courteous and respectful ... to the court' t- :- Resolved 3rd-That aa a proper tribute '' of respect to 'our deceased bro'her, it is requested that the chairman of this ' meeting present to the next terra of . the Superior Court these . resolutions with the request that they be spread , upon the record and that a separate : page of the same be allotted to them. ; ' Resolved- 4th- That jfc copy of these . ceo lotions be sent to the family of the deceased by the secretary of this meet tog. Resolved 6th- That a copy of the pro ceedings of thie meeting be furnished to all of the city papers with the request V t publish the same. . H R. BRYAN ' v Chairman WILLIAM DUNN, JR .Secretary. Examination for 'Annapolis. Notice is hereby given that an exami nation for the United Statea Naval Academy at Annapolis, will be held at New Bern; North Carolina, on the 1st, dav of February, 1910. This is the sec ond notice advertised m the papers of the 8rd Congressional District, as well as in the Raleigh Newa and Observer, to fill this vacancy. It is a good -op-ortonltyfor some resident of this dis trict. Charles R. Thomas, M. C. Srd Congressional District of North Carolina. Woman's Home Companion for January We find attractive special features in Hits number. A double page of pictures shows some of the most famous work , of modern European masters; there is also a large full page painting by Mary Sigsbee Ker of "Young 1910" waiting en the threshold of the New Year. Sev sn photographs of that most popular actress, Ethel Barrymore, picture her quick rise from amateur to leading lady; v mud the music "Gavotte-Madrigal," is by Francis Thome. -' The articles are the kind that are talked over for weeks. "Fifteen Years With My Wife" is a leaf out of a life experience; and "Shall We Stay In the Ministry!" and "The Music Student Abroad" are earnest and truthful articles. - . f (" A real y delightful Innovation is the sage of New Year's Cards. In fact, the whole magazine begins the New Year in a manner calculated to more than sat isfy Its readers, The regular departments are replete with suggestions, help, and the best of obtainable ideas on the subject of Fa shion,' Housekeeping, the Children, the Home, Sewing and Reading. . N)aTi Cherry Cough Syrup. Ncthii.g else will so readily re lieve a tight, dry, hacking cough. Try a bottle for that cough be fore it leads to scHmus illness. Trice 25 and 50c. On sale at Davis' rharmacy. . I dla Her face speaks for ltaalt. Etlla-Yi; and It Is prstty plala talk -hlcsio Nsjrs. . , r:. DATA ARE OjlTHE II Dr. Cook's Polar Papers Will be in Hands of Geographic Society " This Week-, Washington, Jar. 4.DK Frederick A. Cook's polar data are of the way to Washington to be examined by the National Geographic society. The do cuments were started from Copenhagen December 21, and are due in Washing ton at the end of the present week. ; ; Professor Gore. Bear Admiral Pills Wrw" andiDr,-W; MV' Haves- of; ithe Geographical survey, will examine the papers and make report this month- . CHOICE Hyde County ftust Proof Feed, Oat8 and Seed Rye at Chas B. HilTi, New Bern, N. c. : NEW BERN MARKETS. Hay, i . 122 00 Eggs, f 27 Corn, 80 Wheat bran, 160 Meal, 78 Rye, ' ' 1 26 Chickens-old, 40 Chickens young per pr, 68 Pork, . 9 Beef, 7 Rust proof oats, 60 White Spring oats, 66 Forest Items. January 8. There will be a basket party at Forest school house next Sat usday night the 15th. The proceeds are to be used for a new church building Every one is cordially invited to come and bring baskets. Boys come pre pared to buy them. Our pastor. Rev. R. R. Jones filled his appointment at Aotioch last Satur day night and Sunday and Sunday nigh'. Mr. Hazel Jones, of Bridgeton, has moved in our midst?. Airs. J. A. Wiley, of this place has left us to make her home at Olympia. There has been a couple of daring thefts in our midst this week. Monday nirht the kitchen of Mr. W. L. Gaskins was entered by the mtnrander or man randers and a tub full of backbones and spareribs were taken. No trace left ex cept tracks under the window, it is sup posed that they raised the window to enter. Our school house water bucket was taken last night It is hoped that the thief will get his just deserts soon and get a job of shoveling dirt on the county roads. Mr. Ed. Barringlon was the guest of Miss Myme Hartley thiaovening. Mr. Lenis Fulcher was a Visitor at Mr. Fred Ballanger's Thursday night and Friday. , . 1 ' , Miss Sallle E Bryan, our teacher, and Mr. Hilton T. Hartley, of thh place, have just returned front a visit to rela tives and friends at Croatan, Core Creek and Fort Barnwell They report a very pleasant trip. Mr. Bob Rows and father, of Shef field, spent last night at M. J. K. Hartley V .. Mr. Henry Gaskins and wife, of New Bern, were visitors at Mr. W. L. Gas kins yesterday. Mr. Alfred Gaskins made a business trip to New Bern to-dav. Miss Bertha Pipkin la visiting her sis ter Mrs. Toler at Zorah. Mr. Ellis -Hall, of New Bern, was a guest at Mr. Fred Ballanger's Sunday afternoon. '. , , Miss Msy ms Gaskins, one of our most charming young ladies, is visiting at Mrs. W. J. Edwarda'. Mr. H. Taylor Hartley, of this place, made a business trip to Atkins to-Jay. Mr. Wilbur Hartley, of Askins and Mr. B. Wetherlngton, of Cool Springs. were visitors at Mr. Fred Ballanger's today. - Mr. OtlU Gaskins spent Sunday at Truit. . , - i " Mr. C. D. Ipock, of Saints Delight, spent Sunoay st Mr. J. K. Hartley' Mr. Foster Hartley made a business trip to Nsw Bern to-day. Our Christmas tree at this place was a success. The house was niieo. The school children gave an enter tainment on the 24th of December that did very well considering they only hid one week of practice. , We are glad to report that there is no sickness in the community. This seems to be a very healthy section. "FIREFLY. ; Hew te tueesad. i Hun, Hyl lbs irtnir. Study, aay lb tMohar. Ad., uya Iba prlniar. Pray, aayi lh praarbae, rthl, aay lb Of btar. ,1 I Vi , I x h. Ball, aay tha aallor. . Wl-Ua, aay tha writar. Saw, aay tha taUor. Bunt, aay tba tauniar. baaa, aaya tha bakar. Kick, aaya tha puatar. Una. aiya th fakar. trum, aay tha drummar. HpMd, aay th cbauffau. Plumb, aay th pi urn bar. Lnt, aay tb loafar. Ho.tnn Fai rlEGRO BURGLAR 15 Broke Into Store of W. F.- Hill .Early "Yesterday Morning i Wednesday night Mr R. Connady had his bicycle stolen from in front of one of the meat markets while he was inside purchasing ' some beef for' his mother. The police were given a dic cription of the wheel and hive since been on the lookout for U. , ; i - Yesterday morning pfficer Lon Bryan was informed that Frank Boyd had on previous day tried to sell the wheel for 3.00. Mr Bryan started out in search of Boyd who lives in the southern part' of the city and on the way was met by Mr. W. F. Hill who informed him that during, previous night some one had broken into his store and, stolen several pounds of sausitge, three dozen ogga , etc.. and that the thief had gained an entrance by forcing one of the rear windows. In some unexplained manner, pre sumably by the keen power of deduction officer Bryan came to the conclusion that Frank Boyd had committed uoth crimes and proceeded to act accordingly. Boyd was finally located ami placed in ail where, after being closely ques tioned, he admitted that he was the guilty person, and on nvettigation the articles tost were found at his home. He was given a preliminary hearing before Mayor McCarthy yesterday af ternoon and bound over to court un der a bond of 8100 for his appearance at next court in default of which he was committed to j liL Train and Track. It Is just being realized that the Trnnssiberlan rallrond wns o poor job from an engineering standpoint. Another section of the I'nn-American rallrond Is completed that from the port of Ho. In southern Peru, to Mog negna. an Inland town. The exterior walls of the new Penn sylvania tenulunl station In New York are nearly half a mile long nnd contain 4!K).000 cubic feet of granite. Chicago now lias a law which makes traction oompHules return the fares to passengers who are ou a car which Is aVtHiitfd len- wilnwlee os-esese. RiiKlnvero are figuring on piercing Mont Hln nc for s double truck elec tric rallroHd. The tunuel would be eluht tulles long and would shorten the distance between Paris and Genoa thirty utiles. Law Points. The adoption of a child under the statutes of. one state is held lu Brown versus Klnley (Ala.). 47 So.. 577; 21 L. R. a. (XV S.I. 070. to confer iipon him no rights of inheritance in lands in an other state. One who Intentionally points a gun at another: which Is by statute made a misdemeanor, la held In McDanlel ver sus State (Aln.h 40 So.. 988; 21 L. B. A (N. 8.). U7H, to be guilty of manslaugb ter In the second degree If the gun while so pointed Is accidentally dls- rharKed. nroduclng the death of the one toward-wbum It Is pointed. High Moral Ground. Th moral ground soma msn are found To taka la high anoughj But, iffter all, tb hlgbeat around . 1 frequently a bluff. Catholic Standard aod Times. 15 10 May End Revolution. Ins'iHts However, tl at "Neither He uor ; 'litrada Offer For the Pre ' sidrucy .'Managua, Jan. 8. President Madrii after a conference with his advisors, announced today that he is willing to retire from the presidency as soon as arrangement are completed for general election He hopes the proposal mot with the demands of General Diss, now enroute here as peace represen tative of Estrada. Madris will insist, however, that neither he nor Estrada be a candidate fur the presidency. There ia strong hope that this proposal result in a peaceful election; ending the rerolutlon. . Misanthropy. Mow history repaate Heair. Though flguras new arlaa to fa ma I It la th same old tal of pair. Sought fey thsamold gold brio game. ' -Washington Star. Sarcastic, ' 'Ton will admit that a court Is a necessity, said the Judge. , "yes," answered. th uudarlnua attor ney, "but I dou't like to be so frequent ly reminded of tbe adnK.'Neielty knows no Is w.' "-New York Jourual. A I Lengfdlow. Wtva ot great man ort remind a W era dying In our prima. While thay etrustle oo behind us. la tbe eld at out 1 climb. ' -Judge. CAPTURED I RESIGN A DrmiTiLiii DLMU I irUL ulLtfFlSil Preseuted Daughters f Vpnfeder- ; acy i$y Delegation jrrom ; Ehode Islanili Mrs Walter Duffy, Present New Bern Chapter U. D C; received ye - terdav a large beantiful a 'v flagon, from Rhjde Islaod, upon rhich was engraved the following mar ption; "Presented to the Unite Daughters of, the Confederacy of V- rovf, by the Delegation from KubJe island at the Dedication of the. Bbfea Monu ment at New Bern, N. C October 6th. t909."- l-:s1i And with this token ef appreciation was the following letter: . Providence, R. I. I ' . . JaS. 6, 1909. To tha United Daughters of the Confederacy, ; -..-;-: 's 1 , New Bern, N. C v The members of the ' Rhode Island party that visited New BerB, N. C, October 6th, 1909, ' for the purpose of dedicating the Rhode Island monument in the National Cemetery, retnimberlog with much pleasure the cordiejl recep tion and delightful entertainment "ac corded them by the United Daughters of the Confeberacy, respectfully desire your acceptance of the accompanying gift, as indicating their appreciation of the friendly greetings extended to them that occasion, and also express the hope that memories recalled by it will be as pleasing to' you 'as the recol lections of the visit are gratifying to them. j x i' Very respectfully . :, f tfbilHp 8; Chsse.; . - s ..' I -!4 tii -SWataqr. ' '' A number of the members of the local chapter chapter saw this gift yes terday, an1 today it ia.oa. public i exhi bition in the window of the jewelry store of S H. Eaton.. ' i It is unnecessary to aay that . the gift Lgreatly appreciated, and will be held by the Chapter, and added to its other valuable gifts. Profauional Advie. , Father , ltimivy bad Just tied the knot. He looked expectaut, roe fcrWt tuotred - (roeepWn.and-ra fcfVs!Ulf!ing from oue foot' to another, looked guilty. At Inst be began, "1 I don't like to be mane, father, but I cBauged me clothes In it hurry and left me wages In me other pants." Then be added In a whisper: "Take me down lu the cellar. I'm a plumber, and I'll show ye bow to flx the gas meter so twon't register more than 40 per cent" Success Magaalna. . In Winter Quarters, Th north wines blew, ' And wa aball hava anow. What will th alrahlp do than, poor tMnfT It will rat to lh ahad . With a bat on lu h4 . I at ready to fly tn tha aprlng, poor thlnsl Boa tea HaraM. One Reason or the Othr. "How long hare you worked' here r Teu years." " ? "I suppose you started la as office boyr , No. 1 started tn right where 1 am now." .. ' l"i "What's tba matter T Aren't you any good or are the Jobs above, you all held by relatives of the president '( .the nncern Cbleaejo Becord-Herald. MlniMoeta'e First Seek. . v The Drat book printed to- latuneeota was a Bible. It wss printed tn iHitt, about thirteen years before the first Issue of a newspaper in BL Paul. ' Light Her Harry Lee. . Colonel Uenry Lee (knows to history ss Light Horse Barry Leer was tbe tuthor of the eulogising phrase applied to Washington "First In war, first In peace and flrst in the hearts ot bis countrymen." ' ' Bavarian Beer Qleeses. The ordinary beer glass Is regulated by law In Bavaria had must bold sw iftly half a liter, or nearly nine-tenths of s pint. 1 Queer Cese ef Evolution. The general law of evolution Is from tbe useful sod practical Into tbe Ideal ind beautiful. . This seems ta be rersed In the case of the Uly and the banana. Tbe banana Is really a de veloped tropical Illy from which the seeds have beeo eliminated and the fruit greatly expended. Painfully Pallia. Lieutenant Bbackletoa is a speech tw reply to the toaat of his health told ear Interesting story of pout in la tue sntrodden regions f tbe -anUrtia, ; Hia nartT ha aald. werw. alwara ex- tremely good humored ana polite and one profewor U Pliar attataed a degree of politeness unusual under sucV trying Vlrcumstancea. -Are yo busy, MawsouT he called out ones 4 blgbt to toother member of tbe party, 'wbu was In tbe Uut. "I am," saUl ' Xlawson. "Very busyr said the pro feasor. "Tea, Very bus.", "If yon are not too busy, Maweou, t am down a crevasse." Tbe professor wss found banging down a crevasse by his four fingers, a poaltlou which t coald not have occupied fur any leiih of time. J I Although money U the root of all v 11, the most succtful msa. sxs to be those who pl&U It. - -, . .... i : EX-PRESIDEHT 15 Now Accompanied by Secret Ser- ' vice Men Wherever "He Goes. Mexico City, Jan. 7 Jose Santoes Zalaya, formerly president of Nicaragua today was warned by officers that the police were in receipt of secret infor mation that two aolvadoreans ard an America are in Mexico City waiting a favorable opportunity to take his life. Police officers advised Z ilaya to arm himeerf and prepare for any emergency in which Jii Ufa might .dV placed in jeopardy. They have also detailed two secret service officers to- accompany him whenever ha leaves his room and to keep a close watch over every one en tering his hotel. It is known that Zalaya has exhibited some nervousness since com'.ng to Mex ico City and that he is never without a pistol. It is reported that he carries a small derringer in the side pocket of his coat During the sixteen years that Zalaya ruled over Nicaragua many persons were exiled from that country. Zelaya and his friends know that he is heartily hated by those who hft Ni caragua when he was in power. Annual Clearance Sale at Philip Howard's, 59 Middle St. New Bern, begins Thursday, January 6th lasts ten days. His Voice. It was at a summer hotel, and the baby, being warm and fretful, cried. "Tut! Tut! We can't disturb our aeigh bore this way," the fond father said, taking the child in his arms. "Let me sing to him, if he won't go to sleep. "He sang, and straightway came a knock at the door and these words :" There's a sick lady next door, and, if it's all the same to you, would you mind letting the baby cry in stead of singing to it January Lippincott's. , Th Dictionary. If you tvhui to be really interested. read the uUtlouurr. it will tell you how very badly other people spell our language uud Incidentally what a tiny cupful of words we each dip up out of Its occuu. ingratitude. . Lycurgua, being asked why In his laws he had set down uo punishment for ingratitude, answered, "1 have left It to tbe gods to punish." Teaching a Dog. To teach a dog to "speak" hold some dainty before him when be is hungry, At first he .will not know what Is wanted, but soy "Speak!" to him, and when he barks, which be Is pretty sure to do when he fluds tbe morsel still be yond his reach, feed It to him at once. Ue will soon associate tbe word speak" with the bark and tbe dainty. Annual Clearance Sale at Philip Howard's, 59 Middle , St New Bern, begins Thursday, January 6th lasts ten days. Wrote Letter to Senator Dolhver Against Advice of Ilis Superior Officer. Waahiagton, D' C, Jan. 8. GifTord Piuchot was to-night removed from hi office ss forester by President Taft. In doing this the President gave out eopy ef a letter he has written to Mr. PincnoLln which he says In conclusion "By your conduct you have destroyed your usefulness as a helpful subordinate of the government, snd It therefore be comes 'my duty to direct the secretary of agriculture to remove you from yocr office ss ths forester. It developed at the cabinet meeting that Pinchot wrote the famous letter to Senator Dolllver st his own volition, and against the direct advice of hit superior, the secretary of agriculture. It also appeared that Pinchot Induced Senator Dolllver In advance to have tbe m j . ..m. time tha Preal . exonerating Secretory ' u . .k.,i. . &tary Ball.nger through a report of filusic Lessons After Jan. 1st, 1910, I will accept limited number of pupils on all Instru ments, In Hsrmony, Theory andTrana- poeitlon. Rates one dollar per leaaon f.ir either, lesson given at rour real - dene. For further DartWulars write t t. C. P--r, Kr rm. N. C ED PltlCHOT S BEEN DISMISSED COUNTY TEACHERS Met Yesterday Morning at Griffin Memorial Hall. About Forty Members Were Present The following is the program of the proceedings of the meeting: ' Met at 11 a. m. in Griffin Memorial Hall Pres. R. T. Teague of Vanceboro presided. Miss Henrietta , Dixon of Dover, acted as secretary. Prof. Z. A. Rochelle discussed "The Recitation" bf Hamilton. - Prof. Teague discussed ' The Teacher of Agriculture in the Rural School. Supts Brinson and Craven ditcus'ed the need of teachers themselves in the the physical coadition of pupils with a view to removing some physical defects which interfere with the child learn ing. Reports will hereafter be sent in by teachers showing the physical condition of their pupils an their tff rts to im prove same. The next meeting will be held on the second Saturday in February, at which time Prof. E. C. Brooks, of Trinity College, will address the teachers on an important subject. Miscon (trued. "It's s lovely morning." ventured tbe young man who bud bought a necktie. Tbe girl waiting ou him did not deny It. Most becoming way you have of flresslug your hair." "Slrr "Uow do you manage to keep your hands so beautifully white? 1 should think tbnt in handling goods" 'Take your necktie aud skip," said the girl. "I bad tbe floor manager lead a fresh guy out by the ear yester day." "That was all rot I read about pay ing attention to tbe tired shopgirl at this season." muttered tbe customer as be hurriedly withdrew. Philadelphia Ledger. My Nmi. Gha I not old, ah I not young, Th woman wltb the aerpent'a tongn. Bha'a deep of vole and stout ot lung, Tb woman wltb tba aerpent'a tongu. Her angry word are sharply Hung. 8h really ha a aerpent a tongue. She vow that ah will not be Stung, And to my baaaaite aim tiaa clung. Why Is her wrath upon me poured? Because I owe for five weeks' board. i m,ii,iiu courier-Journal. lhe Calm That Follows tha Storm Christmas of 1909 is bo-p, with the wonderful blessings it brouh", to he remembered far into the new yer 'The return of atudents from schools to' their homes, the re-union of friend anl fam ilies all meeting and zretintr or the Christmas tide, has come and m de an impression for good on miv minis and hearts aa the Christmas fediiviiie hav, been so bountifully enjoyed. As a storm from a clear sky, these scenes have come and like the storm on the sturdy oak driving its roots deeper into the fertile soil, so thttte re-unions weld snd deepen the friend hips of life; and now the calm, the retrospect looms up into our minds and hearts, as we bid adieu forever to the old year and for a while, perhaps a long while to the dear onea as they leave the old homes of former years and go out to n.eet tht duties of 1910. In many of our homes there is a calm, but withtl Uctim after the storm, there is that de p jr rooting of the friendship that grows stronger as time pastes. Some of us wiilnot enjoy many more Christmas re-unions here. ' . Time flies so rapidly that when the ringing in of the new year ceases to sound in oar esrs, we soon begin to lis ten for the cheery sounds of C iristmas bells again. The farmer is beginning to look around again and prepare for the 1910 crop; cheered with the good prices of last year, the tiller of the soil fn ls abund ant room for hope and encouragement. The pro pacta for the intelligent far mer were never better than now. With s generou supply of grain and forage with how-killings -two or ll.rte a week about Bellair, the prospect Is good for a fair aupply of meat for 1910, and many of our farmers will sell enough meat to buy all the eatables they do not raise, and this means good board and fair prospect for this year of grace 1910. ' " D. LANE. Bellair, Jan. 7. . . . : , ;. . . No Mar Dooratas. ; RocK-a-by. baby. On the traetop! How did It get the ret Borne on let It drop ; from an airship. " ioor child! Hand It to the cop. New fork Time Question ef Principles. Caller-1 should like to see one of your principal. Tbe Uu IWblnd tbe Deak-I bat no principal. ' "Yon have no principles, sir?" to "I no I am boas berer'-Jonksrs ilUtesmso. .WOMAN'S CLUB HOLD MEETII.S Discuss The Abolition of System- -atic Charity. Many Other Sub J jecta Brought Before the . Club The Woman's club held its regular meeting Wednesday morning January, 5th. in the Library rooms. Although the attendance was not large, those present aeemed full of enthusiasm in making plans to accom plmh good plans for the coming year. Those who were present at this meet ing are the ones who are present at every meeting and who do all of the work. But why ebould this be?. Why should not the Woman's Club of Nee Bern have Ave I undred members? It is not a social organisation, though there . are delightful social affairs given oc casionally1 but an organization which stands for all that is good, and for ths general uplift of our city. ' i The Ciub, for some time saw the need of doing charity work, and uf ter a full discussion Wedms lay morninir a i o & mittee was eppointed to confer with those engaged in the work, to consider the best way of dispensing "System atic Charity", In looking over the work wr have ac complished we have mueh to encourage u. it was the Woman's Club who dur. ing the first year of tto existence ajr ratated the Bhade tree question (alas: how ruthlessly they have been destroy ed.) It wa? the Woman's Club who advo- cated no fences and what an improve ment wherever they have been taken down! ' . . It was the Woman's Club who organ ized the "Mothers and Teachers meet- ' ing", where the mothers and teachers met to talk over ths work of school children and where) soma physician was invited to address them on some Vital . question pertaining to the child, r It was the Woman's Club who gave a Majestic Range to the Graded Sc'tool, after a visit to the cooking department where the fact was revealed that ths girls were being ' taught to cook on a gas range, which many of them after leaving school, never see, - It is the Federated Woman 'a Clubs of North Carolina, who have establUhed a "Loarf Fund" for the education of girls at the State Normal School at Greensboro, who are without means. At: present the fund is loaned to a young lady from Goldsboro. and ths New Bern Club contributed $5 00 to wards it. It is the Federated Woman's Club of North Carolina who have also establish ed a "Loan Fund" for an higher En glish Education, whereby a College gradute, meeting certain conditions can complete her education at Oxford, England similar to the Cecil Rhodes scholarship. -:J .- -.- There were eight new members re ceived which waa encourging but wo wish for many mors. Will not women of New Bern arouse themselves to see what good this Club is capable of doing this town and send In their names for membership? snd we shall go on to greater things. ' Dividend Declared At s meeting of the Directors of the A. Ai'N. C. R. R. Co., In New Bern, N. C, on Jan. 6, 1910, a semi-annual dividend of 1) per cent on the capital stock of said company was declared, the sum to be payable st the office of the Treasurer,of said company in Golds boro, N. C, on Jan. 15, 1010. The books for the transfer of stock in said com pany will be eloeed on Jan. 8, 1910, st 12 m. and opened on Jan. 15, at 12 m. . D. J, BROADHURST. ."'. Treasurer. Seet Cora Day. The ten seed corn meetings which the, - 'J7 Farmer's Co-operative Deinonlratk& ' work held last season having prt?vu ' so interesting and valuable, arrr4e J , menta are now being made to hold MrJT ' lar meeting in thirty or more countiaf ' where the work i eatabliithed during' January, Fedruary, and the first' half of March. ' Farmers are akrd to bring forty to fifty of their beat ears of set d corn to lbs meeting snd have enough selected ' from it by competent men of the De partment to plant a tej pitch of one acre or more If desired. Thcro will be Interesting diicussions of thing connected with corn growing. The en tire meeting will be devoted to the sub ject. The first of the meutitiKs will be as follows, others to be ur,nourcd ' ' later. New Bern Thursday, January, tbe zdih. ' Annual Clcarsr.ee Su!c at ThTp Howard's, 59 VMWz U. Nrv Dcrn, bcns IS.ur:iy, Jar.u:ry 6lh Lrji tra t':js. Ia ptj'.'.ilc C rr U la Ue C. t tf t' - i r: