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- Y X, No. 77 NEW BERN CRAVEN COUNTY. . N. C, FRIDAY DECEMBER 23. 1910 --SECOND SECTION 33rd. YEAK ClOTCOUa FlUES ViSIT IIEVi BEBI1 FALLS OVE mm of rn els rout V; mmm ; . l-'-V jrT 'M'N : : mil vim i- ) n n x x I I III I: li . I! 1 U t j k v r a mm IIEGPiO BOY SEIllIE. DELAYED . Action Postponed in ' Senate lTu,il . ; 'tj f' After Holidays.' AUDIS DBQV THE STATE FEDERALS ID IEGK IS REPORTED v. r if First Alarm Turned tn"t Early ; ; : Mora Other Lata it Night - Loss Calls Heavily on - ; 'j Owner,. " f , I t Sunday New Hera was Visited by two, very disMtrous irv The first f 'arm; ww "turned tn shortly, after 6 o'clock and cabed th'sineB out to South Front stret tSeMioqiilsb ablaze which had originated in a mll dweU H"2 bouse owned by Mr, W, F. Bill. The flames hid gained fo much head way before the alarm bad bean turned In that It was seen from the first that there was do . ponibl chkoe to save the building and the fire fighter eon lined their effort to laving the adjto Im boIldlrit-s,'ThMboweer were all frame buildings knd before the fire haJ died down nine Of the buildings ownefl . by air.; Rill and which were valued at about $2,000 were to .ashes.,; The Coca Cola factory and a" large quantity of j wtod owned by Mr Hill was alio de Si ryed i The total teas wiil aggregate JS'.OOO with no Insurance; '. ;v; Al 10:26 Sunday . night, fire was dis covered in tie residence formerly wn- ed by , Mrv J. F. Tkylo on National Xue and which tha time was occtlpt Mr, B.' L. Marshall. Here again the fighters did heroic work bur all to . no avail as the flamM had gained so enoch headway that it was impossible 1 to extinqoiab them before the building aad all Its -couUnts. consumed. f t From the Taylor residence the fire spread to Mr. J u Baxter s new rev denes and in a short White this Was a .' mass of charred wood, and aibes. From I this the flames spread td if r. Henry i Epting's home and W .a Short while this v $ beautiful residence was looh a mass of . rulna. ' -J- . ; The Taylor reslderice was valued at ' ajaout 18,000 with $7.00 ibaurance. Mr. tmxtot' reaidence wU valued at $3,600 with 2;000 Insurance. Mr. .Epting'a y home and "furnitureV was .valued at 15,000 aod he carried 3,EOO insurance. I. : ... : r '7Pensioa?rs Tk Notice v . ' Too are hereby jiotif.ed that-your - ' ptnaion warrants for Btate Pensions f have been receive I at this office and are ready for delivery. : ; Pensioners residing si or near Van reburo will call on A. M. Williams foi their pensiofi warrants.-. Pensioners residing a( or near- Dover Swill call on Q. V. RicWdVoa. i " .Pensioners residing at or near Cove will call on J. S. Robinson. ' Those residing at or near Fort Barn well will call on J. W. Lan. W. M. WATSON. . ,r : Cler Superior Court ' f . - - The Kidnap Brictoa. V la the year 902. according to old rus torn. all . the bride for (bf rmir at ' -. Viiiik aaaviutikl on 8(. Mnrr's re at the ratlH-draL tnklniJ wlik hm diclr flowrbw Id small c-hiMti Tbfr IUy "walKHl ttiwlr brtdHruotni. who fnl- uwed tlwtn. and art1' ttiami Ibfy were -snarrtfd aud revefred llhi bhlii( bleMttnit. Id thla frui'fii ma rover - ' J f TrteiK burnt In uiwiT ibe eiwianl s . cuakleua,' who were all (Ireiwed In white, with hair kKii aViwIiig and tulvrwovau with tbrnls fit gold, car 1 rled them off to their berks ud bolxted MIL The doge of Venire summoned few Hiea to arras, pursued in rovers, rvrtuok tbea In vree Ii eilll knowu ' a tbe Port of the tsmiif and brougbt the brblea la k In (riuu:pb. In oiem . art ut IhU eveut a anleiiin proeewHton f twelve ymiUB wiWiieh look lace wwrtr. and tbv Martaa itauie were ob served ha trri lreiuliir ootll the year 13TU, when thfy were dlacontln tid la a (line or dlmatrvuaar. 'How thiy FlgM fir In Turkey. Tbls la the met Ik -d uf Siibting lire Is Turkey. Ill ih renter of Const a oil aIle a lihrh wak-Uiowef has been rwted WhMu tbe uiSd hi tbe lower awe a btHt the alarm la sounded aod ,Ibe Oreinen ant railed lo tbelr posts If t bey hare bne tbey proeeed very Kiaurty ie bitch them to Ihe euiflnes or emu and trot lo the Are. but la mot! c'si Ihey bare no bontea, sod t'i mra drag tb eiirlncS thruugb tb sire.-i a at a walk. Tbey dtf not burry M iiiach tlie !) tu the bydrant. Tbe n iiulri rjrxl lliidi ih 0her of the ' !!nu ihnt 1 (' m r of deatruc V i !!! Ci's t t.dJf iniit b be will I i I -I ' i r lit liHie I 8.- I t Out If V' a U voixl Kt,uU ol tut captain ap- ! i he wn- f surruundlng rty ami tn'iii.e Wllh Iheiu for I'tijiefii'iB. u 1 of (-uure they I.. in liU-ii!j.-. W Vork 11L Leather DcurJ roets Edit r ,l.-il 1 I ' X i "I.t, I i1 J Bose Nelson Loses His Life While Eugagedin Hepairiug IJoat. Bottle orWhisKey in Pis . . Pocket ' ' An over indulgence in too much whis key very likely caused the r'eath of Mr. ,Boee Nelson who fell overboard and was drowned at Taylor's dock yesterday af ternoon, ;:'". .. ;' yr ' lr, Nelsoii, who was a carpenter bjr trade, and had been engaged in repair-. ng a srnall boat which was. anchored at that place. During the early part of the day he had been drinking a great deal, , and several of his friends had warned him to be careful not to fall overboard. He hooted at the idea and told them that he waa capable of taking care ox bimseir and' went about nis work, ? ; In some way he bees mi overbalanced while he attempting to walk around on the side of the boat and Ml bto the wa er which is about ten feet deep at this point. One or two' persons saw him fall an i rushed to his assistance but before he could be rescued life was ex tinct and all i fforta to resuscitate him proved futile. - - , Mr. Nelson lived on National Avenue and U survived bv his wife and two small children. f y PILES I ; PILES ! PILES 1 Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant relief. : Williams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles and itching of thet private irui, iju'n uy uiiBKwo, wau 50c and $1.00,- Williama' M'fg. Co,. Props., Cleveland. O. High School on the Stage. ...'..;?':'''-,.'"".;" 'jt'iY:--', The Merchant: of Vnlce, .' "up lo-, date," was pressnt d by th . Higl- School laat night in Oriffl i Auditorium and enjoyed- by the schobl pupils and tide?, Meals? Sjme :vs"xten TiiemU -s were in the cast nd there were Ave 4Cls. ,The tranaformatioh of the trag edy to a comely wUi. amutng, and the SmI scene where tho "pu id of hiir'' as demanded by - Shy lock from r An tonio, captain of a foot ball team, male a good ending to the play. . All those taking ptrt did the.rselves credit, and everal , were eapeciully worthy of praise. ' A good deal of care waa taken with the costumetv and the audience waa very mueh pl?ased with tbe enter tainment. . '." . - " - Fror: One of New Bern Best Knowu People. . : -: Having Osed Savodine freely accord ing to dlrectionaln my family, - I con aidr it the beat remedy I have ever tried for bruises. Jor cold in the head, h oat and cheat, for rheumbtiam, for sciatica, neuralgia and catarrh. After a two year test I recommend "savo- d oe to alt wto suffer from any of the above complaints. , ' . ." .-, MRS. F. a. ROBERTS, V New Bero, N. C. .. rTo .Can. Play. W litter." cuiled ibe Irntst . diner, "tbers seeius to be a dollar en tbt bill I can"t account fr." - "Oh. that's Jiwt.a Joke, sir." apolo- etxed tbe waiter. "Hint a bet the cast) ter and I haveTTni have It Oxed righi away, air." . - -What do joii inean about a betr asked tbe dfner, detiilnlng him. eVVelU air. 1 bet the ranhUr 50 cents rou wonld ee the uibUiike. and he bet you wouldn't. o I win, air." "Suppose I hadn't notled.lrT - "Me d heveirot tbt Qiitlar. lr." -Oh. 1 ace." 3lv' me your ncn." And be wrote a few llnea on the pack of tho bllt.. folded It up and handed II to tbe waiter. Take tbut to tbe cash ier." ' Tbe waiter leaned over tbe cashier's shoulder as he uufuliled tbe paper, read: . ' - ' . Til bet you thnt wheO you send Ibis back you don'l tlnd me. And they dldu't.-lJlluooU'. Protiol Hlp. "WlHter." hlned llie mendicant with Ihe aooUrnj lrn. "ihd'I jfuu help a oor old anllnr ot Iims bad bla leg bitten off tiya slinrk'" , ... penr inel" eirlulined th kind hfuried profennor. "I t'llvs 1 tan, my poor niu. , Cuine around to Ihe col !." After hoMillnir alonir tr len bKTka Die nmr. 'snir Ira tha wny lliroiiKli ao Iron K"18 "'"I t'P lo b'a mi ily. "llrrs X"U are, my Inxif himu. Now, (, in'! rny I lie vr (riivt Jull anlMiiC." lti l--. ) :nr aliiuiHl tuppled over with Hlll!ll'.!illl.lC V I. ill a that, i!i r "Wlr, itmi's inr liit.it l on I mil I 'I ! ! ,r Wnj If 3m fiara i;j , l.'i..k t Ii 'i ) a I.' 'i you 'nil orer- I , ,i ,i in- I I o i ' 'i v. un t I'. l! r I. Vou'll l....'.r J'- t I Welt And ia ! Almost Instantly Killed. Was ; - Very Young. ' Shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday mnrning Robert Dewey, an 8 year old colored boy, fell int'i an anraed well atJ his home on Qjteen street and when he was rescued a few ttinutea later hia life was extinct..; '-,, T The boy had been play 'ng' to tha yard during the early part of the day and his mother had cautioned him "to beware of the old well.'!; Regardless of her warn ings be climbed up on the - wood work that covered its top and in some way fell through the hole through which the well bucket passed. . . " tC:' . His mother missed - him a few min utes after the accident occurred and at oie thought of her warning, ' Rushing out to the well she peeped in and dis covered the body of her son. -' . . - ; Crimson Clover, Seed Rye, Hyde .CouTtty Rust Proof Oats, Hay Grain and Feed. Agt. for International Stock and Poultry Food. Chas. B Hhl. New Bern, N. C. , Tribute of Respect. , On the death of Brother Enoch Wadiworth, BdoptedJy New Bern Lbdge No. i B P. Q(. Elks at a reg ular meeting held December 20th, 1910. Again the "angel of death" has in vaded our ranku and borne to hiafter- al homa the genia, 4plrit of our ,iear. bei0VeH broTher tinocti wadswortiu Whereas, In tbe death of this noble brother New Bern Lodge No. 764 B. P, O. Elks has lost a valuable member, who waa always faithful to the princi- nlai nf mi nrdflp and ever reariv to aitaiat X'l alleviatine the sutlerinKa of theJ nef dy and diatresaed: ; -1 ' '.;... . , Whereas, not alone will be be missed in the homes of those who loved him best, but also in the community and w feel that his loss is irreparaWet While our hearts are filled with profound sor row, we can but how our heads in hum ble submission to God's inscrutable de cree and we Pnd consolation in the thought that "He doeth all things for the best." Therefore be it Resolved, That our heartfelt sympa thy be extended to tha bereaved fami- Iv. In their deen! and noienant Brief we also share, their loss ia ours, and may the deep shadow that darkens their happy home-circle be brightened by the sacred memories of. the good and honor able life of their dear departed. Be it fmther x - ' . . . Resolved. Thata copy of these reso lutions be spread upon the minutes of tins meeting, a copy sent to the bereav ed family ,"dnd that ih same' be pub-. lnhed in the "Journal" and "New Bern Sun." " ' . JIEV. H. A. MERFELD, , !,', ' GEO. B PENDLETON,, , . yt JAMES RED&WND. " . . Committee. New Bern, CO.. Pee. 20ffi, 1910, Hammered Brass 20 per ct. Reduction. - JN!.White- hurst & Co.- r . , Looking tor "trie Cra-y Ones.-'-' ' A wumuu'gut off it larb.v val ai ThIMy-fnunb street ' and -Woiidland avenue the other day j- entered the tint veraity . cauiptia and 'started tonaro College hall, walking whb brlk deter minailon. yet -KHiklng i wongerjngty abut ber tbe wbll. .... T.. ,., ! In front of the library a university youtb met 'ber, and abe accosted Dim quickly. j. . ; i - ."Young man,", she said, "will you Dleaae led me Where tbey keen tbe crazy oneT ' . ' ' - "Wb-wbatr stammered tbe college man. "" . ' Hbe repeated ber question In some- wbal dllTerent form. ' . "' " "I waut tlie Inaane department." abs said. "1 bate a friend who la a nurs there. I tboiiKbt I'd muke ber a little rlelt Isn't ibis Ibe Philadelphia boa- pltair-Philadelphia Tlus. . New Words' f Praise-Fof Say odine. Winston-Salem, N. C7 , ' , November 21, 1910, The Savodine Co., Gentlemen: I have been a sufTerer from asthma for 2H yei-rs and had to do a lot of my leering Hitting up, could not lie down Your reun aentatlve p'acel iwoaampiea of Savoiline in my hnmla which I uaed and mii'-h to my surprise, for they gav run rrliif. J now ue Savodine at nij;l,t lie down ami l.ep well. Use my name any ft ay you vkiih, anj refer any to roe. JAO i.r.i'. ' Falls into Unused Ja k I e a well ktiown In V, ' h. I' I . !! in f 1 . r ' : : ,i i Co. f r y f Iteceipta for Past Year Somethin Over Six Million. Raleigh, N. C. Dec, 20-After a week spent in auditing and comparing vouch ers and records in the State treasury: the auditor's office and the office of the 1 commissioner of insurance as to receipts and disbursements of State funds, thj? legislative committee aanooaeea tlsy fol'oWing status of the Stated fiaanees forth year: General fund, $6,425, r 044.24: disbursements $6,425,944 24., Of the receipts $112,911.05 was balance on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year December 1900, pnd $6,300,914.32 wan receipts for the year ending December 1st, 1010, The educational fund shows a balance on hand; December lat 1909, $10,010.43, receipt? for : the year, $73, 824 70; total recepti for the year $84,' 744.32; disbursements, $74,204.97,- leav ing a balance on hand of $10,539.25.; N. C. Day Exercises at Riverdale Public School. . . ' . "Rock of Agea" Vocal and Instru mental Music. .. i "The Old North State" a Toast-By the school. M In Every Heart Let the Glad Mews Fall-Thelma Home. v '-ft Before Bedtime Ernest Fiaher - Parnlinn TiAura WnoJ. 1 " '." The Rosea and Violets Vera HorneU Indian Names-Eva Fiaher, Quietude.-IIaxel Bender. - - r f The Wanderer Back Home-Luther Our State Flag-Etta Bender. 1 My Honre Gladys Wood. 1 , In The Mud John Rhodes. ' j Love of My Home Leon Fisher. "- J: Away Duwn Home Nannie Rhodes. mi a ' nLl'.-i. !ij! m i .: i King's Mountain Primrose Fisher, j Faith In Christ-Fred Tippett. " I. Holding off tb6 Calf-Frank Rhoeet; ''My Country 'Tis of Th-By the schooL - Iv'iS . ''',,'',- -v ',:.'; A:tyew York Actress Writes f$Uryiug 9t tbe baby was sweet music to a Tube of Savodine, To the Savodine Company: , Corner Broad and Fleet streets, ' . Detr Sirs: Enclosed please Ilod 2fc in stamps for one tube of your "Savo dine." This has -proven splendid for colds, etc., but I have been unable' to find it in this city If you have an e tabliishme it here kindly send me the address and oblige. f - . MISS ELINOR FOSTER, r - ; 330 West 58th St, i i ; ' New York, N. Y.t Miss Foster ha appeared to this citj at wrio'ua timet with the Hal Mordauhi Stock Company and it will be remtm bered that ahe has a voice of xeeptioe- al sweetnes). ; ' LOW PERI 1WS- Framing Prriliminary For New Treaty With Japan,. Washington, Dee. 21. -Secretary of State Knpx baebeguir work upon what is likely to prove tbe moat difficult and delicate task of his term io office that of framing the preliminary convention or), which a new trea'y with Japan is to be bared. In draftinartfre propoeefl treaty, that fat to replace the roavention of com merce and navigation ratified to 1894, Secretary Knox ia between two great dangers. He Seeks to avoid offending tho Japanese by his dmnd In regard to "labor exclusion." while on the oth er hand Pacific Coast members of Con gress will bs quick t protest against any concessions to tb Mikadi's sub ject. , s By the terms of the existing treaty it may ba renounced by either party at any time after July 17, 1911, provided only that a year 'a notice ia given. Nei ther na'Jon baa renounced tho conven tion howver as yet, and it la believed that both nations Will allow the old treaty to remain in force until the com pletion ot the negotiations now Under way. : !rj ..J it. , i, , I Of the F,to-U Mra ifth National Rank nf f.'ew Rn'Oe, for lha e'ectU.n of Iladi ect'irss"! th trnartuiri of aurb o lw-r Ii a may com lef-ire tdern, wiil 1 lioii-e, on I!. unry, hi'ii.jl the . 1 -I at their I j TueJV ,t Jn. day of JaminiT rirj tt 12 o'.!. .V IIOX i:ui. 1 l.a t- !'i ! 1 A ( , t i l i:--e tt I p. i C. I! i f ' . : .:. Int'n Troops in Full Retreat in ; So'rUicrn Mexico. Dul Placed at 200. ! - i- y Eagle Jaw, Texas, Dee. B0, Reports from the Chihuahua dintrict of liexlea declare that the Federal troops are in 1 1 - failed to confirm a report that fully 200 Federate wereslain. - 1 Theeniraeementtiob nW went , of retreat folle wing a second decisive vie I01 uepsmneni tn Agncuuure soil tpryjrf Uib revolutionists. Efforts to1aunre, wer m" 'W25 squavk determine the loss on ""i,Ttli5iraida' Wv.T sitet UnHria Nortb Caroirni Chihuahua city,' Geo. Hernandea beingiT11 sioc tbe Bureau began opera- in command of the Diaz troon. nandez and Navarre. Federal o-anarala I leading their combined armies werelTeyd: Alamsnce. Cabarrus, Caswell, routed from that district Fridav. Very I wan DoP,in.' Konibe, . Gaston, fierce fia-htinir beeran and continued all day, resulting in the rout of the Feder-1 ala. Although two, weeks ago it ap peared the government had . aucceeded in crushing the revolutionary move ment, all indications are the rebel prop aganda are having ' increasing effect over the republic.' President Diaz has ordered troops poured in Chihuahua de termined to overwhelm themsurree tioniats. vw:';';.. Belated reports from Lajunta are that the rebel victity of Friday was more:' pronounced than first reported. 1 Fully 1,000 Feleral aokliers perished to t le engagement, while tha rebel loasea were comparatively small, according to advioes. Christmas Cards, and Bock iets at Co. M. E. Whitehurst & 1 ' Serry He 8poke. There te a certain West I'blladelphla bachelor who ta very fond ot children. Recently when be ' waa riding on a Cbeatnut street trolley ear a woman sat opposite him with a baby lo ber arms. HuUdenly the baby began to cry. .Kvery one In the car seemed to be aunoyed and a general scowl went around tbat la, every one except tbe bachelor. He tried to show by tbe beuiga expreeatou of his face tbat thai Mm. He smiled at tbe youngster, but tbe oolae. only grew louder.- Finally lie leaned across the car. . , "t'erbapw tbere'a a pin sticking Mm," be said in a atage whisper and after tbe manner ot one wbo understands all the complexities aod trouble, of baby life There was a profound at- teure In tbe csr until tbe mother an swered: ' - " ': "No. there's nn pin sticking blm,' ahe said at laat hi a -tone of scorn and with much eraptiam o the last word. Tbea sbe continued. "He's scared be ta uhc you re Diakina faces at blm.' After tbat tbe tMi-belor lapsed into peQulveneaa.-Philadelphia Tlmea. "! : The Starling's Tongue, - It la extraordinary how many f sons are under tbe Impression that la order to enable a bird to talk. It la ab solutely necessary . to cut or silt Its tongue. I bsve heard that tbls fal lacy bad It origin In tbe following story; A saaa had a number of star lings tu a large cage- marked "Fine Young - Starlings, Only 1 Shilling Each," and as each would b . pur chaser arrived tbe man would say, "Tbere'a a flue bird there, sir." polut Ing out oue of tbem, "but I want half a crown for him, becauae he's the only one with a cut tongue, ao he Is bound hi be a talker." He would tbea pro ceed to catch Ihe bird and a bow tbe put tongue and Invariably succeeded In effecting a sale. Tbls dodge weCn be repeated as each new customer ar rived -and departed rejoicing at bis good bargain. Tbe reader perhaps Is hot aware thnt all starling have-a Very - peculiar formation at tbe ei tremlty of ibe tongue, which give tht spiwaraoc of a little piece having been sulpped out of It, London Strand ' Mew ta Ransw Oilcloth. i When tbe olk-lota has beeu down for a few months and la hmuig tbe ahiny surface It can be renewed easily and made to laat twice as lung It treated In .the following way: Melt a little or dinary glue In a pint of water, letting It aland oa tho top of tbe oven till dissolved. Wssb tbe oilcloth thor oughly and let It dry. Then at night, when the traffic of the day Is over, go over tbe whole carefully with a flan nel dipped lu th glue water. Choose a flue day for It, aud by morning the glu will be Jtard aud will have put a One gkias as good a new oa your floor. - ------ 1 United States sailors sntertaiaed at Brest. were recent'y Mexican troops defeated 1,00) insur rectos In a batlla al PederenaUs. Twely persona were drowned In thai wreck of the Swedish al earner Cedrte, (hear Cefle, Sweden Out hore, 6 room diplliiig, druu.e.1, v.ii fcni-e, ,1 ualsr, l-ari.t lit, 1 i,. lii, !, ti, l,c:iil,y , -.HE! i I i u ; , ct. np to xil li-i well new North Carolina Has 7,508,4id . Acrw In 'ultivatiou. ' i Washington. D. C, Dec. 21 -The an- DU' reP0" w tne tnier or tho bureao or " B- "f- ot Agriculture h!w" that aonjunetlon with the; dorin e last fiscal year which makes mMl P w 'ury i, jsw, or iutsz square miles, or 7,508,480 acres, sur- Ber-l"""" " "'"'J- .':..,,, t I The following counties hve been Granville, : Henderson, v Mecklenburg, PllMl , Perquimans. Pitt, Robeson Scotland, and Transylvania ' Also the following areas: Gary, Hickory, Green ville, Craven, Lake MattarauBkeet, Mt. Mitchell, New Hanovor, Raleigh to New Bern, and Statesville. ' , ; During tho winter of 1910-11 -the counties of Johhson, with 688 square miles, Randolph, with 706 square miles and Richmond, with 496 square miles, will be' surveyed to co operation with tbe State agricultural department. Current Comment.' "How is "appendicitis' pronouucodV Well, gentle reader, most surgeons pra oounca It "lucrative." Philadelphia Is ulw-' Sum manager proposes to give com Ic opera without chorus girls. That wonld certainly be funny. Clevelaud Leader. ' K :-!- Predictions that the horse must ge were tiled years srace, but the lnterent to the hay aud . oats crop has not abated to tbe least Washington Star The current record of football aud automobile casualties shows that land sports ha vi lost none of their laurel to aviation. They are Mill the old re liable source? of accident New York Worid.-. V'-:;.j' ' ' ... . ,.',.... x'y:u Wirelesi Whispers. ; 'Wlrele telegraphy has drlveu..r. rler pigeon from the- ablp of th French navy after many year ot serv Ice.-' '. . Tb own- of department stores In New York -and I'blladelphla - has In stalled wireless telejHpb apparatus to Dota so tnat patrons on vessel ap proaching porrcan do their shopping before tbey land. Greenleaf Whittle PJckard la oue of tbe young inventors wbo . are giving tbelr time and lulent to electrical re search on the line of wireless comma nlcatlon. He waa born In Maine ii 18TV and I a granduephew of the pout Whlttler. :- Draaafull ' ' " :" Bieila-Aoinw-esperleTire, yoa say 1 Bella-- es; I saw a great bargain to shoe when' i bad a hols la say stocking!-Ladles' Guest - . Cororaittee Kndorsea John Diddle ' For Collectorehip, Uiiaa Out . law For Dover Pott Office. At a meeting of th Republican Exe cutive commit tee t Craven county held Wednesday Mr. Joha Biddto of Vt Barnwell, received seven vote of the ten present, and letters from three ab sent as endorsements for the position ot Collector of U. S. Customs of this port. tbeofilMat present occupied b Mr. Patrick. Th committee also wdorsed If las Addie May Outlaw, for th post pastorship at Dover. . ? . . .. The indorsement of Mr. Biddl by such a majority voto I moat compli meotary, and go doubt will prove a very important strength to assist bis candi dacy. For years Mr. Biddle has permitted th . us of hi nam th county Republican ticket, wheu there iiffver waa the remotest chanc of bi election, and b knew it but thla never kept him from making personal sacrifices for his polities! faith In ths republican party and its pnhciea. As a resident of Craven county. Mr. Biddl Is respected on sll eldej, both la his occupation aa a fanner, and la hia Mx ial onnoctiona, which are promim nt. If Mr. CidJi baa evor recvlvrdtho first actual reward for hia party ter- vice, th Journal cannot just now re leall it. That 1 baa givea hi time, service ana nam to r.eip in r-pnini Iran party, aoj tun overwhel ned at the po'iX ia knoi fi'i l r f t' Journal he en'.' 1 f "1 t' e c ' c- r- t e-'-.f. 1 . i ' . ' i. of all, an ) s V, v ::i j - -i si -g f f f: ,- l. Bc Fir.-i C: GQUriTY REPUB ; LIGAII EXECUTIVE Washington, Dee. 21 -The senate judlclAfy committee deferred actio un- 'til after the holidays yesterday on two importiut questions, the confirmation of tne eomaaeies) court judges and tne re- -solutkM providing for the Buimiaioit bi Oje stps of aa amendment to the om- titutioa for the direct election of sen atorr. " -'- '; . So far as tht commerce court judges . .. ... . reoAcerned. the subcommitties ltv not yet eompitea trreir AnvrHii(fation. sur-.They are going into the records of the various judge and ascertaining "their fitness.' Word has arrived here that eariain parties in South' Dakota desire to Jfle objectiops to-U tonfirmatio i of iifjge Carland, but' bow serious this matter i ia not disclosed. A to the direct eleetion of aenatpra thefiirl committee is. waiting on the printing of the report of- the sob-Committee Different .senators desire to investjgite the subject further before fi'nsl action. ' : 1 ' .'. - ' Alt tha indications are that the sen- Hi has i head of it a sharp and perhaps prolonged fight on this question, It rili come up to the floor in some fash ion, rtd Whether the judiciary commit tee, .votes it up or down there L will lie a test vote forced to the senate.. Opinion is divided whether the nfeasure will psss. FOR S ALL ,f hrei shares New Bern Banking ft Trust Company's stock, your beat of fer, Apply to V. U. Box 152. . , r Important Ruling by Supreme Court. Itsjtswh, Dec. 22. A' ruling -of spe cial interest to Odd Fellows and other secret orflers ofhis State, having sick bnafttl: is just made by tlie supreme " court.lri Kelly vs. Trejtnont lodge of Odd Fallow, Macon county, th court hold- ng that while th raw of the order pre- ftcribpsrhM aU disputes "about the sick shall, f settled to thj . tribunatf f the order, wivr a party stands on legal tghtS claiming that th lodge is-in debted to him, the courts are clearly not wnue me oroer preBgrioea inai me sick behefit ia for th brother, or . hia immediate family, Tin executrix can as in this case, maintain a suit for reeov- ery. ' Acilon Against Coast Line. NorfolK.Va. Dec 20 -The govern- nwnt today insittuted proceedings in United SJates court her agsinat the Souther Atlantic Coast Line and New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk rail ways for Alleged violation of the Feder-' I iafetvlspptisnceatatute. Forfeiture ' lit 2dq uj claimed sicainst the Southern for operating a car with defective coup ling, ana! forfeiture of $100 is claim! agf'inst'th Nw Vork Philadelphia and Narfolk or like violation. Forfeiture ot llOQis'clalmrd againat tit Atlantic Coaa( Lirie for the alleged use of a car without d "grab iroir or hand hoUl" Rheunatitm Relieved In Six Houri Dr. petchon's relief for Rheumatism usually relieves severest rates to a few hours. Its actioa upon' the system is remarkable and effective, It removes at one th cause and ti e ir tease quick ty disappear. First d" : tly ben fits. 70 and 11.00. f i ., Hradliam Drug Co. .' . Moast talk, bat wbat ii "cop pes ays inay at H v) t . '.. Calarrli Ces. So Docs' Bore Throar'i'onchltia, , , Proup nd Anthnia. 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