North Carolina Newspapers

'.v J A - ;-v 7 T.. '1 V -';.--"", 33rdrrYEAR a i i r. u a.twi St' j i STATE OYSTER- ersGoiiiiii Most' Important Session! Depand For Change in Present System. !- ' : Btate Management. Tb4 called convention for tha Ayater ma.. held at Elizabeth. City on 28th, " WM not largely attended but the con veotfoo entre4jipoa a worlof rofoim ia ta State oyster induatryr that prootlaea to restore this most important industry that at present has declined to a point of almoat nothing;. ' Elizabeth City was as la usual moat generous in hospitality ; Every provision forenter taininent waa ample, and thaVourtesy of her citizens made ivrry grueet feel at ease. The gathering waa held in the court house, called to order at 11 a. m. - by Col. E F Lamb, President of Cham ber of Commerce af te prayer by Rev. J. D.: Burday, . an address of welcome was'tenederedihij ' convention by lion. ' E. F. Aydlett The election of per , manent organization resulted, Chaiman MrrTiMM. J. Markham,Sjcretaryiea C L. Stevens. New Bern, W. R. Rowe, Virginian citizen, Irvington, Va. H. R. Houston, Hampton, Va. M. C. Crowson Elisabeth City. f Mr. G. N. Ivea, of New Bern made v the first address on the Past, Present and Future of the Oyster Industry, a - sound, practical one, that embraced , peraonal experiences of 37 years. It Z caught the convention and waa justly applauded. - Mr, LT 'uerBtein of Nor- folk made interesting address, some discussion following, the convention ad journing for dinner. Atthe afternoon aeeaioo, Commissioner of FJ heriesof Virginia, W McD. lee, apoknon the ' Virginia Oystir Industry. It told of the immense advance made in Virginia, and the 'almost perfect observance of the oyster law, a revenue of over two for one for the expense of conducting ' tha Fisheries. Besides Mr Lee the convention waa honored by several . prominent gentlemen from Virginia, associated in the oyster industry. Great disappointment was felt at the absence af Mr. W M Webb, State Oyster Com . miesioner, ,who sent a paper that was read by CoI.TrnU ttvas- a :ttepm - 1 slog document, showing a continutU fol - lowing off in the catch f oysters d,ur lag the paat ten yeaim, with the conse quent loss of revenue, that did not al low enough to give protection of the oyster grounds, in maintaining the law . Dr. J- H. Pratt on Oyster Legisla tion, made an addreas that commanded dote attention and received the hearty approval of the convention. " Among tboae present were Congressman Small aad Col, W. F fieasley who made short talks. At night the convention was given a banquet by the Merchants As sociation and Ceamber ef Commerce, that waa enjoyed by over one hundred. C. L. S. From One of New Bern' -, ;, , Known People Best - Having used Savodine freely accord Ing to direetiou In my family, I con UUr It tha best remedy I have ever tried for bruises, for cold in the head, throat and chest, for rheumatism, for aciatica, neuralgia and catarrh. After a two year's test I recommend "Savo- - din to all who suffer from any of the ; above complaints. . I . MRS. F. C ROBERTS, ' - ' . , Ner Bern, NrC . ' - , Cinia Near LoxfnJ Hi! Eye.' . ' A gan of any variety, even though it doe not require, power to firejts missiles, ia a dangerous thing in hands of a small boy. Wednesday afternoon two youngsters, one of whom was the proud poseesor ' of an air riCe, were shooting at a target in the rear of the Western Union Telegraph - office. In same way one of the little lead pellets waa shot from the . gun without the f reaeure of the trigger and lodged just underneath one of the boy's eyes. The wotfnd although not bf-a-aerious nature b a painful one and if it had heeo an inchhiger would have doubtless des- troyedbia eyeaigha , , . WILUAUS' KlDNEt PILLS Cava you neglected your Kidneys? . Have you overworked your nervous ays tain and caused trouble with your kid neys and bladder? Have you pains in 1 L i, s' ' s, back, groins and bladder? Have you a flabby appearance of the face, especially under the eyes? Too fre quent a desire to pass urine? If soWil- Hams' Kidney Pills will cure Drvr-t, Price 60c. Williams' Co., l'ro-s., Cleveland, O. ,' you-at M'f'g, ria r::.!u . S. and Sam'l, Tarmmk took 78 flah r r "j 1 1 river r I yeftter P'Hinds. 1 I tliere ' twet-n k, one 1 lie fih 1 fct 1 J i t ROL OF ALL IILBOIS International J Commission r lis "Agreed Upon. Awtfiori ty ; Over Rates. Washington, Dec. 30 As the result or a Ion? series of conferences between Judge Martin A Knepp, chairman of the intertate rommerce cfommisBion, and the Hon. S." PMabi(? chief of the railway commission of Canada, an agreement haa-betn reached to recom mend to the governments of the United St'ites and 6t the Dominion of Canada the creation of an international railroad commission, which shall have supervis ory authority over the railway rates in operation between the two countries. Mr. Mabie arrived in Washington from Ortawa Tuesdty night.- He eame to Washington finely to discuss the de tails of an agreement he had reached with Judge Knapp last August, and yesterday the two official:), who were designated by their respective govern- n j - -r r - - - - - i ment to cdhsider the subject and makeJ. a report upon it, were m conference. Their report will be completed in u day or two. ' It will be filed by Chairman Knapp with the state departmrnt and by Mr. Mabin wilo (he foreign office of Canada. No details of the report are yet avail able beyond the fact that it recommends the establishment of the international commission, upon which shall be con ferred certain defined regulatory pow er. , Crimson CI over.Seed Rye, Hyde County Rust' Proof Oats, Hay, Grain and Feed. Agt. for International Stock and Poultry Food. Chas. B. Hill. New Bern, N. C: Death of Mrs. T. A. Green. The spirit of Harriet Meadows, be loved wife of 1 ho A. Green. Esq. ookkve Friday afternoon, Dec, SOib. Mrs, Gren had been a ilevere sufferer for several years, but bore her afflictions with resignation' and patience. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and sin cere friend of many. To mourn her departure, there will be many relatives and friends besides her husband, T. A. Green, Esq. Mrs. A T Ddl, her daught er, and sitrtern, Mrs. Annie M. Bates and Mrs.' F. Ulrich. The late J. A Meadows was her brother. ' .. Owing to sickness of other members of the household, the funeral will be private, at 3,30 p m. , todty at the family reHidonce, Pollock' abd Hancock Sts. ; - The bereaved husband and daughter of Mrs. Green have the sympathy of this community. ''.." "The Comfort" Party Returns. Thehouseltoat "Comfort" which left here last Monday with a party of young Tien unger the guidance of Mr. Wm, B Blades returned Saturday, having en joyed a royal good tim. The trip was made down to the Sounds where a good bunch of ducks were- secured and also a fine string of fnh.. In the party were: Cutler Watking.of Greensboro; Harold Forman, Elizabeth City; Allen, Ivfs, John II. Jones, James 'Warren and Will Blades, Jr., of New Bern. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY - Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E.-W. GROVE'S signa ture is on each box. 25c." ; , - Delegates to Waterway, i ! ; ' ' - . . - X ' The New Bern Chamber of Commerce has received frotffthe committee .of arrangements who have .charge of the Inland Waterway celebration which is to be held next Friday, an invitation to take an active part in the program The following committee has been ap pointed to look after the New Bern end of the celebration: T Meiers W B Blades, C . J McCarthy, J A Bryan, Chas. L. Stevens,. O, G Dunn, L I Moore, C. Eby, C D Brad ham, G N Ives, A D Waid and Thomas Daniels. '''V ; ,'". ',,,', - ' Let every one who can go to this eel ebration and' show eur appreciation-for the sea. and further demonstrate our interest In this and further develop ments in the waters of eastern Caro lina, ' . - Rheumatism Relieved in Six Hours Dr. Detchon's relief for Rheumatism UHimlly rolievps severest canes in a few hours. Its action upon the system is renin t 0!' ly d fii i. i V, ulilo and ilTVrtivp, It removes tli eaiino on J Hie i!i;if8ne quick i pciirs. I- itHt il' (T' :, 'y 1 . ,.- a-. 1 ft. OD. : I by lh? Banquet f Through ; Courtesy cof t.; Merch ah ts Association;- Arid, J; Chamber of c Comuieice. V TheOystermen'a' .Convention 1 at Elizabeth City, on 28 th .closed at night at a banquet tendered the visitore un der the joint auspices of the Merchants Assofei&tioh 'andXh'ambH of Cunimerce. It was a most happy occasion, being a combination of business and socability, a substsntialvcollation with entertain ing toafts to finish the affair: The busi ness part was the reading of the fol lowing resolutions that a committee of seven bad been appointed to draft and present for adoption, Mr, Geo, N, Ives, read the resolutions as follows . To the Oyster Convention:- ; .' v ' ' your committee appointed to draft resolutions and submit to the convention beg leave to report as follows:- ; We recommend the adoption of the following resolutions as embodying the, - sentiments of this convention. Whereas the Oyster Industry in North Carolina has been steadily declining for the paat ton years, and whereas the investigations of the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey have shown that the oyster can be easily propagated in this State and that the cultivation of the oyster can be carried on profitibly; anf ... Whereas it is a well established fact thit there is a large demand for North Carolina oysters (of seed, raw and shell but very large y increased if Buitatile legislation is passed to govern and con trol this industry; " . Be it resolved, therefore, by this Convention of North Carolina oyster men, that the Oyster Industry can be best subserved, by bringing this Indus try under the control of a commission which shall be as far a-i possible non- political and that all appointments made by said commission be on a baa in of merit, that saiiT commission be compos ed of not to exceed five members, one of whom shall be the State Geologist and the other j to be named by the Gov ernor.. JJtewlyeJL further, hat said commis sion should have jurisdiction over alt the counties containing commercial fish eries and that they should have discre tionary power to withdraw at any time from oyatering any of the natural grounds which- they deem necessary to preserve the grounds. - -. Resolved further, that such legisla tion be enacted as is necessaVy to pre vent the shippmjf ut of the state of small oysters in the shell and to limit the size or capacity jof dredge boat 8 to not exceed , five hundred bushels capacity which shall be allowed to dredg e on ihe rocka. Geo.N., Ives, Chm'n. New Bern, Dr. J, H. Pratt, Chapel Hill, J, C. B. Eheringhaus, Eliz. City. " S. M. Daniels, Wanchee. '. - - J. B. Leigh, Elizabeth City, C. L, Stevens, New Bern. v B, F Lamb, Elizabeth City. ' By unanimous vote the - resolutions were adopted. On motion, Dr. Pratt was instructed to prepare a bill, em- lying the resolutions, to present to Ih h legislation, that same might be en acted into a law. -Th interest and enthusiasm of the tusiness 1 men of Elizabeth City on the question of re viving the oyster industry showed it' self on every side. It was not ntfluth applause only, .but a liberal exhibition that asked for action and tendered all the help that its people could give. - If the same generous spirit will prevail in each rf . (he other places in Eastern Carolinia there will be a revival of the oyster industry, that will be permanent and profitable,. Dr. Pratt in behalf of the visiting delegates . tendered a -resolutions , of thanks and appreciation for the many courtesies received. " " ' .-; -: - C.L.S.: Prominent Greensboro Mart Tells : jX -V; ; f- of . Savodirie. - - -'- .' ' ' - ' - r". : ' T. F. Causey, a Greensboro merchant doing business at 713 E. Market street, ays: "I have been a great sufferer from neuragia Tor several years, as every one in my locality knows. SAVO DINE is the only thing I have ever found that would give me relief. I can't say enough for It." ' ' - ' ! T. F. CAUSEY, ' Coroners In England. - ' In early times the coroner In Eng land wns a revenue officer of the crown, and his business was to' find out the crlmuiak, extort their confes slons and confiscate thlr goods, to tlii crowu. Fruin records ff flpptared thai King Alfred had a predilection for hauling bis coroners becauae tliey did W bnt wo unjust, ' M the present time jnnctlcnlly t tie only olllce of coroners hi V lcii 1 In quests ou dciid be.:;- 4 ni.il on t, .,na irove and to yrt-u. e j '. ..iint lu outlawry. I,c . , 'i . ! . l li pei ;olicy OF POESIOEflT The Forttfication of Panama Canal i "tf boori Presented Befqte '' . Washington, Dec,- 80th. legislation providing for ' the fortificatiin of the Panama Canal Is a practical ('certainty at this session" of Congress, j Recording tojhesiertuin of Senator 'FjihtRep.) of California, chairman of the Senate committee on Interoceanic Canals., r" He declared that it will undoubtedly be the first measure of the Taft legis lative program to bu considered after the appropriation bills are eut of the way. The immediate turnmg out of tentative canal measures lathe result of a White House conference, when Sen ators Flint and Branegee Hepresenta"7 tive Mann, Secretary fit State Knox and Secretary of War Dickinson thresh ed out the main points of Panama poli cy with the president. 4 - "I will begin work -today with the War Department," said Senator Flint, 'to frame a general bill covering these points; the fixing of rates asd tolla on the canal, provision for maintenance an'd the building of government supply stations along the Canal. As yet all this matter is in indefinite' form, and many" difficulties must be eliminated. These will be worked out just as rapid ly as possible, and the iial'result will be rushed in Cohgfeas. This neasure will be taken on to the canal adminis tration reorganization bill, which has passed the House, and its passage will thus be expedited. ' f ' . ' 'One of the most important, provis ions that the bill will contain will en force competition bet ween1, transconti nental railroads and the canal marine. It is thought that t may be impossible legally to include a clause prohibiting railrvada from owning veisels plying through the canaljbut some method will be evolved to meet this difficulty. - . "I am ,also certain that legislation appropriating for the fortification of the canal will be passed at this session. The President 'strongly . favors it, and I am core it will go through. - i Fiint declared Ahat tha aueation ' of duced to a definite proposition. -This is the scheme President" Taft advocated in his recent message. - Mi-o-na Drives Distress From Upset Stom . achs in Five. Minutes. MI-O-NA stomach tablets not only euro indigestion bat build up the entire system and make the weak, and frail strong and vigorous; -They are guran teed to do so by Bradham Drug Co. They cause the glow of health to ap pear in the cheeks and make the eyes bright and sparkling. -They chase out bad blood and causa pimples and sallow skin to disappear." " MI-O-NA-stomach tablets are each wonderful stomach invigoratora and up-buildera that they are sold - under an agreement to return your money if they do not cure indigestion - or any other trouble arising from an upset stomach such as billiouineee, dizziness, sick headche, loss of appetite, fermentation nervousness, sleeplessness, nightmare, etc. ' . . And only 60 cents a- large box at druggists everywhere and at Bradham Drug Co. . ,; .. . . "Stomach trouble had bothered me a long time, and thought I doctored and used several remedies thre was no cure given me Until I Used MI O-NA. I used to feel . weak, bloodless and depressed, but Ml D.N A built up my health and made me strong," Mrs. J, Newton, Rellevue, Mirh; ... v Happy New Year to all.- :,' a , '. i- . Is the Journal's first groeting to all New Bern, and its many friends out. side.' r ; ,.v . "1911 was received rather quietly here last night A few were at watch ser vices, a few bells, 'fewer whistles, some fireworks, and Happy New Year to those few going home. "I 'EEir Of the Stockholders "of the National Bank of New Berne, for the election of its directors and tlTa "transaction of such other business as may come before them, will be held at their banking house, on the second Tuesday of Jan uary, being the 10th..uy of January 1011. ' ". : The polls will t e opened at 12 o'clock u . 1 1 J e at p. m. ' k N- o. H. r.or.FiRTs.' , 1 ,, i '.. I'M. Ca..ier. II, C. OYSTER . COLILl Paper Keiid Before The Oyster Con "veotion at Elizabeth City f on Deo. 28h. In the absence of Mr. W. M. Webb, State Oyster Commissioner of the con vention, on Dec. 28th, 1910 held at Eliza beth City; the following paper wee-sent by him, and read before the convention by Col. E. F. Lamb. - Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of ' the Convention:. " Af comparative statement of tha oatcb ofoystors in this State for tha paat 8 years ia as follows; Season 1901 702 : . 693,616 bushels. ' ". 1902-'03 , ' 658.769 - i' ' 190304 60lyUl " " ' "" 1904 '06 . 631,861 " " 1905-06 351,489 " 190fi-'07 349,979 . '' 44 1907-0 210,832 " " 1908 '09 ,183,100 " - " 1909-'10 140,6M i' You will observe that there has been steady decrease in the eatch since the season of 1904-'06. I believe that the following reasons are largely re sponsible for this decrease. First, the open season has been gradually cut down from eight months in 1902 to four and one-half months in 1907. This fact alone probably had a greater effect on the industry from a financial standpoint than any other one thing. Tha eight nunths open season in 1902 began Sep tember' 1st. and ran until May 1st. We had at that time canning factories at Washington, Swan Quarter, Beaufort, Marshallberg and Elizabeth City, Ther was a great demand for oysters all du ring this period, the canneries using the bulk of tha stock, eapeciai(y during the warm months of September, Octo ber, March and April, 1 During - these months the raw houses could only han dle a limited amount of the catch, con sequently the canners fixed the price. It waa thought that by restricting tha open season to the cold months of No vember, December, January, and Feb ruary that ; the oystermea would have the same markets they then had, with the advantage of competition aaaoag tile buy er; thereby realising na aauch for their catch during the four and one- half months open season as they had formerly received during the 8 month! season. Their expectations did not ma terialize for two or three reason. Some of the' cannera found that oysters could be had in states south of us at a cheap er price, and in one or two counties in our own. State not under tha jurisdic tion of the Oyster. Commissioner,- as they moved their factories to these points. Then again, we experienced the loss of some of the largest raw , houses in the State, which was largely on ac count of the fact that packers in Vir ginia and Maryland and other states north of us. could get an average of 26 cents per gallon mora for their oysters than the packer here could gat for the same grade of oyster. This condition has been brought about because there has been no effort on tha part of pack era, in this State to build, up a reputa tion for our oysters. It waa an expen sive proposition, and they chose to go to distant points for their trade. Tha consequence has been that the bulk of the oysters, other than what ia known as "coon oysters" are shifped toChlca go, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Louie and other towns in the Wetland Northwest, Anyone conversant with the renditions ia thia State knows that the bulk of the raw stock sold at Interior points in tha State are bought in Norfolk and other Virginia points, and that whila we have just as good oysters as are. produced lanywhere, that they are discriminated against aa to price ana express races when brought into competition with the Vinrinia ovater. Last but not lea has been the "poluted oyster" scare, which has affected the oyster trade throughout the whole country for the paat three year. The Virginia Oyster CommiHsion in their 1908-09 report say "For two yean hew conditions In tha oyster region have been the most un satisfactory in many years, tha past year being the worat of the two. This was not due to any scarcity of oysters in Virginia. We have had a greater abundance than for years paat There has" been little demand and "no mar ket." The causes for this may not be (if f.nltely given, but they, are in geneaj what made either businesses stagnant, though they may be largely ascribed to the exorbitant rise in express, rates, legislation secured by "patent carri ers," and the lasting effect of the pol luted oyster scare. Our State has not been alone in ' the depression, for the states North of us all report distress. The Northern as well as the Gulf States have become formidable competitors to the Chesapeake Cay section within re cent years. Prices and demand for oysters were uiuiaiiully great iri 1307, but t;.e "slump" set in tl.t t yer." . While I know that the t fcot tui: g of the state are not as pr-: ;'.;'.'s t v M t'.ey some,)'. I ti,I .a t' " ;ti 1 :-'y t V -y ' f -' 1 f. t 'tp or f i j tif 'i a 1 mer years the dredging bottoms fur nished over 76 per cent' Right here let me call your attention - to a tact known of all dredger and buf era, that while tha output in 1901-'2 was 693,616 bushels that 624,956 bushela of thia amount waa what is known as "mussel oysters," and thee were so largely covered with mussels that the tax was one-half cent less on this class of stock; The oysters caught on the dredging bottoms from the earns rocks during the past three or 6ur years .have beep fairly clear: of, mussels, so that If we make allowance for the mussels, we find upon a basis of taxation that the real output of oysters for that season waa 618,667 bushel instead of 693,6B. I was told by man of the packers at that time that it waa often the case that It would take twoor three tuba of mus sel oysters to get aha clear tub of oys ters. Another phase tf the cjueetloa umcnown to tnose who have not Dea closely connected with the industry is the fact that while the output m 1905- '06 waa hardly 50 per cent of the out put in 1901-2 they were far more profit able to theoystermen by reason of the fact that the moaseb had been oleared from the rocks-by dredging, the oysters had beea broken apart, and were worth on an average of two and one-half times as much as they were in former years, .s Our financial report for the post year shows that while pur receipts were adequate to meet our expenses, .they were entirely inadequate to give to the oyster grounds tha protection Jlhey should have. We have . always Seen restricted in the employment of inspec tors and men and boats on. patrol duty to the actual open season, and it is dur ing tha closed season that the greatest damage ia done to the oyster rocks, Our territory extends from the Albe marle Sound on the north to Bogue In-. let on the South, a distance of r.bout 160 mile with ao average width of ten miles. t o properly protect this terri tory it must be patrolled not only dur? ing the closed season aa welL For year boata (rom adjoining States have been coming here after our season closes. and loading with email oysters for planting' purposes, and it ia often the case that whole communities are . en: gaged, la catching these oysters, and selling to these boats. They knew that there is little danger ' of detection aa there is no one on duty s to took after this work, and even If I had knowledge ef such work going on. there ia aa fund available to employ boata, or men the patrol boat to prevent it 1 Of course this condition haabaea the result of an infficient revenue to defray the expense eacident to a proper patrol and super vision of tha industry, but those of ul who have been charged with th's duty were in no way responsible for that con dition. With a revenue last year of leas than 13500,00 you can readily figure the protection it waa possible to give ttia frAf! timid ahv Inadojli'siti'Mk. I "V- uw etswi wHiswe vaa jHiawuiweivu ' - I would be greatly concerned about the future of the industry were it not for the appointing by the last legislature of a commttUe- from their number to investigate the condition and make re commendations to the next meeting rit the General Assembly. This committee haaglvea the matter careful thoughtM? and have prepared a bill, which if en acted into law, will, in my opinion, be the means of establishing thia industry upon a basis that will, ultimately yield a large revenue to the State. I sincere ely trust that your .convention . may be the means of areaeing an interest in tuis work, that some movement may be started that wiU give us what -we need at thia time namely, a. market for the oysters that could be caught, and be repeal of the ana dredging law. passed by the last legislature, i , r, ,"L, ., . . - .. - -. ' - , Net CentortlenUt. A merchant died, leavkig to bis only son the conduct of his extensive busj. ness, and great doubt , was expressed inNsome quart era- whether the young man possessed the ability to carry out the father's policies. - v "Welt," said ,ou kindly disposed friend, "for my part I think Henry is very bright and capable. I'm aura be will succeed." . . 1 .-tvv 'Perhaps you're right said another friend. "Henry ia , undoubtedly ' a clever fellow; but take it from me, old man, be hasn't got the head to fill ht father's shoes.",, ,; -l't , . .. TeknBewn a Pg, : While one thing essential to a cul tured lawyer is a Thorough knowledga of Latin, it is not necessary, said a judge, that he should parade his class cal knowledge, for be might be "taken down a peg," as waa the young lawyer who displayed his learning before aa Arkansas Jury. His opponent replied: "Gentlemen of the Jury, the young law yer who Just addressed you tms roam ed with Romulus, cDttl wKh Ce tha'rldea, ripped wlih Lurlpldes, socked with Socrates, but wist dues he know about the lawa of Altai jasr'-Oasf and Comment , . . ' Dreams ss Ctir.t, ; From the e&rU t t-uts t corded history men have believed la tha prophetlo'character of dream. So far aa w know, the first to deliberately and systematically attempt the Inter pretation of CreaHi was Atrrtiyctyott of At" wl live! e! t t a j t T. V.. C. The I v -"'.k'- dr'-n- t in niiiry i ':'., l1 v are ui - 1 l i c . j i i t 1 . -l ! - r ( i f t t - ' v t I " ' ' 1 !l- it t. " V ' ) '! t f ! t- r r 1 U ; ,: FZCrLEUHGE v iHOt POST Report - Beoommeads - Improved Rural tfail Syatemi ' Will In" - j crease uau system. Washington, Dee. 31-In the annual report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Degraw, made public Thursday are several reaameodationa designed to improve the rural free delivery service. He describee in detail the delivery of man w ine rural districts throughout tha country and makes ha Urgent plea for the establishment of parcel de livery System along the line of rural, route. Many farmers, he say a, are de manding such .a ayatem and Us estab lishment will mean additional revenue to the government amounting to mil liens of dollars. Tha total mileage of rural routes in oberatSoaoo June 30, -last, was993, - 686; the mileage per route averaging 24-17. Tha average number of miles traveled daily by rural carriers waa 98,993. Tha average coat or the ser vice per mile of route was $35.96 per anflum; ' , ..J , ; iMTrDeGraw suggests that legislation he. aiiacted that will extend to rural carrier and other employee of the pos tal service the existing laws which au thorize the postmaster general to pay the sura of $2,000 "to the legal represen tativei of a- railwav noatal clerk or aub- iraHwlf.mail clerks who shall be killed while oi duty, or who, being injured i?hife on duty, shall die within one year thereafter, aa the result of such in jury" and also will authorize the pay -ipfpt V such employe, while suffering tron) injuries ao received, of his salary for i pttfiod' of one year. - He further reon,mnae that congress enact legis latioa It tha coming session which will mak provision for the retirement of superannuated employee. . Negro Found Dead. " grd it J. H. Guy' boarding bouse on . Wednesday night, and after minister ing to the patient, .the doctor waa re quested by the proprietor to see a sick ' hoy ia (he bouse. .The boy was hying on tha flaw, on his stomach, ' and Guy; ' caning tO him to get up and let the doc tor see him, gently pushed the boy with bto foot, Not getting any response they took It for granted tha boy was asleep and left him. Before tha physician had hardly: gotten out of the house it was discovered that tha boy waa dead, and probably waa when they were trying to arouse him. His name waa Robert Ed- wards, and be came to Guy's boarding house after the burning of the Rutledge -mill,' where he worked. No one known Anything further about him, as ha was i stranger in these parts, Kinston Fraa Press, . "' ; Bned His Wile too Hard. 'fafa 0 0 8L-Jay Barr jor dan, a telegraph " operator, waa fined . $200 for hogging hta wife so hard as to . break two of her ribs- He was arrest ed on her complaint Ma policeman. , 'We have been married just a month' Jordan told tha. Court "A fortnight ago t tried to k ia my wife. I graaped bet; firmly to give her one good kiss; She triad to squirm away, and, in the squirming cracked, two ribs. - . ;. -. . .-"A. week ago aha , beard a girl say I was a nice-looking young ' man. ' . That was the beginning of our quarrels. Now she claims that' ( broke her ribs on pur-' pose,"--'.:' : .I..-;..'' ; Y-r., A Nework Actresi Writes for . Tube of .Savodine. Ta tha Savodine &mpanyi . ;-;';. Corner Broad SaA Fleet streets,'' . ... f,j .j New Bern, N. C. bear Sirs:-Enclosed please find 25c -ta stamp for on tube ef your "Sava dlne." This has proven splendid for eolUa, etc., but I hava keeo unable to find It bt this city. If you have an es- tJthlishment her kindly send me tha adJress aad oblige. ':' . , MISS ELINOR FOSTER, 830 West 68th St, i i f.-.. (,; New York, N. Y, ' . r Mtyi poster hat appeared in thia city !" tit various time with the Hal Mordaunt Stock Company and. it will La remem bered (hat ahe hat a voice of exception al Bweetnes. L' ' -' -'" - - -v--r-: ' J' - Babies Cone la 2020. , St Louis, Uo, 81st-There will be no ch;! 'ren in the United States under v five yeirs of age in the year 202a Da-' rbiea accordingly, Will have disappeared from tl ia country aa early as 2015. - ; - I'uU U the 'mathematical conclueioa . of Tn f. Walter F. .Wilcox, of Cornell Ur.'yt.' if, announced to the A ; iraa f". " : J A4sicSatiun at its e ' .l.r.g T..i t;.'y I , e 6f s j bu' ' i ia the ). trc;:i.::.-g :to n, ia ty r-.i- ; s. 1 he i tf '.'a t 3 1 -x ' ') tj 1 K 1 :