fwtn fmfiml mm No. 115 NEW BERN. N. C, FRIDAY, MAY, 9 191$ SECOND SECTION 35th YEAR W BOND ISSUE CARRIED BY WANTS INSURANCE THE STONEWALL E LIFE INSURANCE JAMES CITY 13 ii mm IF SEVENTY- y io pit y Y S BOARD IN ASES ONE COMPAN FARMERS BUS SHERIFF'S SALAR COMPAN IN DUMPING GROUND Three Wards Decisively For The Measure and Two Against It Km OF ADVOCATES OF BONDS PRONOUNCED New Building Likely to be on New Street Opposite Old Methodist Church The twenty-thousand dollar bond issue for schools carried in yesterday's election by the comfortable majority of seventy-one votes. The vote for bonds was 340, against bonds 269. The First, Second and Third wards carried the issue by substantial ma jorities while in the Fourth and Fifth wards the sentiment as indicated by the vote was quite decidedly against the issue. Advocates of the issue last night were rejoiced at the outcome of then election. It was what they expected many of them said, though it is no secret that some of the warmest advo cates of the issue had been sufficiently impressed by the amount of talking that the opponents of the measure had been doing to have serious doubts as to the issue being approved by the electorate. School People Active. The activity of the friends of the bond issue was much mote noticeable than that of the opponents of the issue. Some the more pronounced leaders of the movement for the bonds were out all day actively working for votes. Some of the grades of the schools were dismissed after recess and the pupils of these grades speedily got tbusy in the task of seeking to win supporters for the school bonds. The "antis" were less active by a good deal than some had anticipated. It is believed that not a few of them at the least minute decided that they ' could not afford to vote against schools and either didn't vote at all or went to the polls and registered their de cision in favor of the bond issue. With the spreading of the news that the issue had carried speculation be came rife and as to what would be done with the money. There was some in .' quiry as to what proportion of the issue will go to the colored schools. This matter will be leit entirely to the Board of Trustees of the schools. The colored school is badly overcrowded and there it no doubt that something will be done to relieve thiscrowded condition. Location of Building Discussed. Th question was also asked as to whether the Board of Trustees is com mitted irrevocably to the plan of erect ing the new building for the white school children on the present school campus. There is nothing to prevent them from doing otherwise but it is understood that the sentiment of the board is overwhelmingly in favor of auch a course. It has been calculated that Avenue A is as near the campus aa Union Point and that McCarthy's tore is only a square away further; off from the graded school buildings than Union Point, so that it will be seen tha the schools are centrally located and i is believed that it will be some ycasJ before the suburbs will have beenJ sufficiently developed todemand schools in their immediate vicinity. The location on he prescn grounds roost generally favored is on New street and opposite the old Methodist church, though there is some sentiment in favor of building an annex to the Griffin Memorial building rather than erecting a new building on a different part of the campus. A part of the proceeds of the bonds wilt also be used in making necessary repairs to the old buildings. There was great interest in the out come of the election. During the day the Journal had a number of calls from perso.ni who wanted to know how the battle of the ballots was eoine and last night there were many more calltrto find out what the result was. The Vote By Ward. For... First 54.. Second .118 Third ...7l Fourth 61 Fifth 36. Against 29 32 .'52 83 S3 Total ...a. A..340.. Majority for bonds 71. 269 Aldermen Elected. In addition to the bond issue election held yesterday the recently nominated Board of Aldermen was elected. This B ard.is as follows: First Ward: -Wm. Ellis and T. G. flyman. Sasond Ward.- S. H. Scott and W B. Blades. Tdrd Ward, J. B. Dawson and BRID6ET0N NAMES J. T. W. MOORE IS DEFEATED FOR CHIEF OF POLICE BY W. R. HOPEWELL. Rev. I. W. Rogers, pastor of the Christian church in this city, but a resident of Bridget on, is the new mayor of Bridget on, having been elected yes terday on an independent ticket over the Democratic candidate, W. H. Whitford. T. W. Moore, the candidate named in the Democraticvprimary for chief of police, was defeated by W. R. Hope well, the independent candidate. C. A. Ryman, H. M. Bunting, G. A. Gaskins, and C. H. Barrow were elected members of the Board of Aldermen. Bridgeton's politics are somewhat mixed as the results of yesterday's primary, indicates. Rev.. Mr. Rogers was a candidate in the Democratic primary, receiving the lowest vote of the three candidates in the race, the other two candidates in the race being W. H. Whitford and T. W. Holton and a second ballot being necessary to a choice. E. J. Bayliss was nominated, for Mayor in the Democratic primary held a month ago, subsequently he was appointed keeper of the jail and moved his residence to New Bern, this making it necessary to hold another Democratic primary to put cut a candidate for Mayor. GHENT PARK WILL BE OPEN SOON CASINO RAPIDLY NEARING COM PLETION AND AMUSE MENTS PLANNED The casino which is being constructed at Ghent Park is rapidly nearing com- peltion and the owners of the park hope to have the place in readiness for owning the park the latter part of this month. As stated in yesterday's Journal a merry-go-round which will be one of the amusements which will be found at the park, has already arrived and is new being placed in position. In ad dition to this there will be several other amusements placed in the park during the next few days. The two extra cars which will be used by the New Bern Ghent Street Railway Company on the park line have been shipped from Cincinnati and arc expected to arrive here Monday. HAIL STORM AT POLLCCKS- VILLE YESTERDAY. Reports from C, E. Foy's farm near Polloksville last night stated that there was a good-sized fall of hail there yes terday afternoon. John Prichett, man ager at the FoyFarm, in conversation with a Journal reporter over the tele phone, said that his yard was thinly covered with hail. Some of the stones he said were as large as marbles. He said there was no damage, to the crops from the hail as far as he had been able to determine. A LITTLE CHILD DIES. (Special to the Journal) Polloksville, N. C. May 7. Robert Calvin, the six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Jones, who live near this place, died on May 6. The burial took place at the family burying ground at Friendship. l M J. W. Stewart, owner of the James Hotel building, is having marble steps placed in front of this structure and in front of his own office and the Hill Tailoring Company in the same build ing. NEW BERN BANK AMENDS ITS CHARTER. Raleigh, May 7. The Mutual Aid Banking Company of New Bern ' yes terday amended its charter so asjto "I""1 vunain series oi stock, rl. W, Thompson is president of this bank. A. T. Dill. Fourth Ward: T. F. McCarthy ana j. o. unnson. Fifth Ward: R. J. Disosway and l n. aattertnwaithe. Next friday night the new Board or rvaermen will be inducted into office and they will elect .the Mayor, Chief of Police, City Tax Collector and City Clerk and also appoint the policeman and other city employes. RUG ERS MAYOR North State Life Insurance Conv pany It Defendant In Novel Suit. ASSURED COMMITTED SUICIDE Plaintiff Contents That Relatives Of Deceased Are Entitled Benefits. A two weeks' term of Craven county Superior Court for the hearing of ciyil actions" only was convened in this City yesterday morning with Judge O. H. Allen of Kinston presiding. The first and only case taken up during the day was that of Whitford, Administrator, vs. North State Life Insurance Company. This is an action to recover damages in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, said sum being a benefit insurance policy on the life of W. B. Burgess of Kinston. G. A. Whit ford is the adminisrator of the Burgess estate and the action is being brought by him. The insured committed suicide within less than one year after taking out the policy, this being one of the main points and by the defense in justification of the 'refusal to pay the policy. The deceased left a widow and sev eral small children who are now re siding near Ernul in this county. Guioh and Guion of this city are repre senting the plaintiff and A. D. Ward of this city and Rouse and Land of Kinston are appearing in behalf of the defendant companv. The case is one which will require considerable time for the taking of evidence and the arguments and will in all probability not be concluded before Wednesday. BLOCK BROTHERS GET THE CONTRACT LOCAL FIRM WILL CONSTRUCT THE PROPOSED FARM LIFE SCHOOL. The Board of Trustees of the pro posed Craven County Farm Life school met in this city yesterday morning at the office of S. M-. Brinson, Superin tendent of County Schools, for the purpose of awarding the contract for the erection of a school build ng and a home for the principal. ' Dr. J. Y. Joyner, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Dr. J. E. Turlington, who is to have charge of this school, met with the Board and assisted in awarding the contract. There were nine bidders for this con tract, the lowest, being $16,450, was made by Blalock Brothers of this city and after consideration and discusiion the Trustees awarded the contract for the work to this firm. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Joyner, Dr. Turlington and Mr. Brinson, ac companied by the contractors, went to Vanceboro and located the site of the buildings and the work of con struction will begin without any fur ther delay. It is the intention of the trustees to have the shcool in readiness for opening-by September 1. REMAINS INTERRED. Body of T. R. Lane Taken To Cove City For Burial. The remains of T. R. Lane of Cove City who died at Stewart's sanatorium early yesterday morning after suffering for several weeks with a complication of diseases was taken to his home on the morning train for interment. Among those who went to Cove City to attend the funeral were Sheriff and Mrs. R. B. Lane, J H. Wethering ton of Jasper, Emma Wetherington' of Jasper, Miss Tucker, Vernon Blades, Miss Mary Bryan, Samuel Lane and Benjamin, Williams. The interment was made in the famil y burying ground. MOTHER'S DAY NEXT SUNDAY Occasion Will Be Observed In Thous ands Of Churches. Next Sunday ,Msy 11, will be observ ed all over the United States as "Moth er's Day." On that day meetings will be held In thousands of churches snd other places to pay honor in various -"Ways to the mothers. This movement was first started in 1906 and has grown more popular every year since that time. It is the custom to wear a white flower, a rose or carnation, in observance of the oc casion snd to let others know that tie signMcnace of the day has not been forgotten. AGRICULTURISTS IN THAT SEC TION MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES. (Special to the Journal) Stonewall, May 5. The farmers in this section have been and are at the present very busy "making hay while the sun shines". The crops are in fairly good condition and large ship ments of peas and cabbage are each day being made to the northern markets. The quarterly meeting of the Metho dist church held at this pbee on Thurs day and Friday, last, was attended by visitors from all parts of the county. Rev. Dr. Underwood presided and his two sermons were greatly enjoyed. Miss Dora Hadder, who is attending schpol at New Bern, is at home of ra few days visiting her parents and friends She will return tomorrow to resume her studies. Captain D. D. Lewis went to Croatan on Thursday for the purpose of re hearsing the recitation he is to make at the school commencement to be held there next Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Becton Hadder spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Madder's parents at Merritt. Baird Woodard was among the busi ness visitors in town last Friday. Miss Pearl Johnson of Oriental spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Gatlin Hotel as the guest of Mrs. Pearl Johnson. Phillip Daniels of Whortonsville was among th visitors in town Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Lea Hadder .Misses Eleanor and Dora Hadder, Miss Norma Casey and John Linton took a pleasant trip down the river last Saturday night. George Attmore, Jr., spent Satruday night and Sunday in town with his parents. I WEEK'S WEATHER FORECAST Temperature Will Average Above Normal In Eastern Region. Washington, May 5. The official weathers forecast for the week is: The Distribution of atmospheric pressure over the North American continent and the adjacent oceans is such as to indicate that during this week the temperature will average above normal over the plain States and the Rocky Mountain and plateau regions. The weather will be generally fair and warm the first part of the week n the Eastern State, followed by un settled weather by Wcdnday and local rains thereafter. There will be frequent showers during the first half ( f the week in the Great central val leys and the Southern States, while generally fair weather will prevail for some days over the plain states and the Rocky Mountain and plateau regions. There will be frosts the first half of the week in the Northwestern States, and' the plateau and Rocky Mountain regions." ARAPAHOE PROSPERS. Looking More Prosperous And Lively Each Passing Day. (Special to the Journal Arapahoe, May 6. Arapahoe is look ing more prosperous and lively every day now. Everybody is busy in spite of the warm weather. We have a progressive people Rev. John Meters of Wilson filled his regular appointment at the First Christian church last Sunday , May 4th, He spent Sunday afternoon with Capt. and Mrs. T. J. Hardy of Arlington Farms. The entertainment give by the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Chris tian Church last Saturday evening for the benefit of the new church build ing was a complete success in every way. The hall was crowded to its capacity and every one seemed en thusiastic. Arapahoe was the scene of another marriage when Miss Rosa Willis, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Alonzo Willis became the bride of Mr. William Banks. Saturday May 3rd, at the home of the brides parents. It was quite a surprise to their many friends as they kept it a secret to the very last minute. However, congratulations were extended the young couple by their young friends who wish them joy and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bennett of New Bern, are here visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Belangia. an ! family of New Bern are here vir' ing friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Br" tt had as their guests on Sunday c Misses Ruth, Ethel and Dewe tinson and Mr. Marion Brinson o aird's Creek. Mr. Ed. Brinson kinston is here visiting relativ . d friends. Mr. Edgar S Vieaver left for New. I Bern by w I i a busir..' p. Griggs iu h s aui he boarded the 2 day on ied Dr Think j Thirty-Seven Hundred Dollars Not Sufficient Renumeration. SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ADDED Sheriff To Pay Salary Of Two Bailiffs And A Court Crier. Craven county's Sheriff will in the future receive a salalry of forty-three hundred dollars per annum instead of thirty-seven hundred, as formerly. This was decided on yesterday by the Craven county Board of Commissioners at their regular monthly session. The vote was not unanimous but a majority were in favor of this action. The last Legislature gave the Board of Commissioners power to increase the Sheriff's salary if they so desired. However, this increase will not be such a great gain for the Sheriff owing to the fact that he will be compelled to pay the salary to two bailiffs and a court crier at each term of court. In the past this bill has been paid by the county and amounts to about, thirty dollars for each term of Court. A number of other important matters were disposed of at this meeting of the Board Dr. R. D. V. Jones put in his resignation and Dr. N. M. Gibbs, was appointed to fill that position. Upon the request of Oscar A. Kafer, treasuror of the New Bern Steam Fire Engine Company, the Board refunded the tax levied on the Johnny Jones Carnival Company which exhibited here.a few weeks ago under the auspices of the fire company. Mr. Kafer's request was put to a vote and the maj ority of the members were in favor of it on account of the fact that the tax had been refunded to the Atlantic Fire Company last year. N. Arpen was appointed as bridge tender on the Trent river bridge. COVE CITY MAN DIES. Passed Away At' Stewart's . ganU torlum This Morning. AC.... k :n r. i . ii ii i Having lm M ill i'i . ' vi i.ii weeks with a complication of diseases, T. R. Lane of Cove City, died at Stewart's sanitorium this morning at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Lane was brought here last week for treatment but his condition was such that but little hope was en tertained for his recovery and despite the efforts of the attending physicians he slowly grew worse until death oc curred. The remains will be taken to Cove City this morning for interment. ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF MANY PROMINENT LADIES. Jacksonville, May 6. The Onslow Guards Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Jacksonville, N. C, was organized yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Court House at Jacksonville, Mrs. W M. Creasy, State Recorder of Crosses, and Mrs. Richard Price, director of the district both of Wilmington, were here to or ganize the chapter and ""assist the ladies of Jacksonville in the prelimi naries. The meeting was a most enthusias tic one. The organization of the chap ter comes as a direct result of the awarding of crosses of honor at Jack sonville by members of the Cape Fear Chapter last Fall. At that time the ladies who came from Wilmington ascertained that there were several ladies here eligible to membership and a movement was immediately started to have a chapter formed. The chapter begins with a membership of 20, 18 of whom were connected with the or ganization before and two who will have their memberships moved here from another place. Temporary officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Walter Mur rjl; vice president, Mjss Etta Free man; recording secretary, Mrs. E. ii. Cox; corresponding secretary, Miss Clyde Marine; treasurer, Mrs. F. W. Hargctt; registrar, Mrs. E. M. Koonce; historian, Mrs. L. M. May; custodian, Mrs. Robt. Collins. As soon as the charter -4s received from the State president the organization will be made permanent. The veterans of Onslow county met also at the Court House in Jackson ville yesterday and organized a camp. Like the chapter of Daughters, the camp starts off with a large member ship. iisf1 The contract for the erection of the People's Banks new home will be awarded next Monday at noon. Bid will be received until noon on Saturday of this week. This buildins will be located on Middle street iust , G. A. Whitford. Administrator Of W. B. Burgess Is Defeated In Novel Suit. ASSURED COMMITTED SUICIDE Policy Contained Clause Making It Void Under Certain Conditions. After considering the evidence and the arguments made by the attorneys, the jury in the case of G. A. Whitford, administrator of the estate of W. B. Burgess of Kinston, vs. the North State Life Insurance Company, which had been in progress in Craven Su perior Court since Monday morning, yesterday returned a verdict in favor of the defendant company. The action was brought to force the payment of fifteen hundred dollars, the benefit from a life insurance policy taken out by the deceased The deceased committed suci- cide less than a year after the policy had been taken out and as it contained a clause which stated that if the as sured committed suicide within twelve months after the policy had been issued there would be no benefit paid the jury decided in the r favor. New Bern offers to North Carolina a splendid example of what the side walks should be in a city, Raleigh can well take a leaf out of New Bern's note book in putting its sidewalks into the best possible shape. Raleigh News and Observer. LIST YOUR TAXFS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY A failure to list during May subjects you to a double tax, and is also a mis denvanor. Sec Machinery Ac , 1913. Section No. 82. The following list takers for the different Townships will be at the places stated below and dates named, to re ceive you list. Place be on hand and list your taxes according to law. NOo. 1 TOWNSHIP Ernul, Wednesday May 7. G A. Whitford's, Thursday May 8. Maple Cypress, Wednesday May 14. Remainder of the month of May in the town o Vanceboro. H. C. BUTLER, List Taker. No. 2 TOWNSHIP. Zorah, C. B. Knox store, Thursday, May 22. J. M. Willis, store, Friday, May 23. Truitts School House, Saturday May 24. Saints Delight church, Wednesday, May 28. Bridgcton, May 29, 30 and 31st. NOAH T. FULCHER, List Taker No. 3 TOWNSHIP. Fort Barnwell, Saturday, May 3. Dover, Thursday, May 8. Cove City, Saturday, May 10. Winter Green Church, Wednesday, May 14. Lane's Chapel, Monday, May 19. T. R. LANE, List Taker. No. 5 TOWNSHIP. Winthrop Mills, Truitt's Store, Wed nesday, May 14. James L. Taylor, Thursday, May 15. W. L. Harriss, Friday, May 16. J. S. Morton & Son Store, Saturday May 17. Remainder of month at home at North Harlowey W. C. WILLIAMS, List Taker No. 6 TOWNSHIP. Croa an, Saturday, May 3. Lees Farm, Saturday, May 10. Havelock, Saturday, May 17. Cherry Point, Friday, May 23. Hunters Farm, Saturday, May 24. THOS. E. HAYWOOD, List Taker No. 7 TOWNSHIP Thurman's School House, Thursday May 8. Foyg and Perry, Tuesday, May 13. Jumes City School House, May 20. 21, and 22. Riverdale School House, Tuesday, May 27. All other days at my residence at Riverdale. H. C. WOOD, List Taker. No. 8 TOWNSHIP Rhems, Saturday May 10. Clarks, Tuesday, May 13. Bellair, Thursday, May 15. H. M. GROVES, List Taker. NO TOWNSHIP Watsons Store on Washingten road Frinay May 9. Tuscarora, Tuesday May 13. Jasper, Friday May 15. E. , R. D-vis' store Saturday Miy 2 E. W. Wadsworth's residence, Tuesday May 20. Paint costing about tfmp'l gilhn. 'isLLfl I H B WAP5WQRTH, List Taker I So'1 b)f Hard ws e C (Adv) -fll So Say Law Abiding Citizens Of That Town Who Want Con ditions Changed. ASK AID OF COMMISSIONERS About Only Solution Of Prob lem Is To Place Constable In Charge. The law abiding citizens of James City arc very much opposed to the present condition of lawlessness exist ing there and want the county to take some action to better this condition. At the last meeting of the Craven county Board of Commissioners which was held on Monday, they asked that something be done to improve tl is con dition. According to statements made to the Board, that little town is the "dumping ground" of New Bern and surrounding section and that many of the inhabitants have not the least regard for the law. The Board took the matter under consideration and will render some decision at their next meeting. The constable who has supervision of that section resides quite a distance from the town and consequently is not in a po sition to see everything that is going on. The chief complaint made was that whiskey was being sold in the town and that the men who purchased it, both white and colored, usually "loaded up" as soon as they got the liquor in their possession and in the majority of cases began to create disturbances a short time later. About the only solution that the commissioners can see to this problem is to place the constable at a point where he will have direct supervision over the place. STATES 10 WILL BE ENTERTAINED CIRCULAR LETTER GIVES IN FORMATION AS TO GETTYS BURG CELEBRATION. In view of the probability that a number of Confederate veterans from this section will attend the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg June 29-JuIy 6 at Gettsy- burg, S. R. Street request the Journal to make public the credential re quirements. A circular letter rent out by the commission which h making' arrangements for the event states: "To the end that this great reunion may be enjoyed to the full by only those for whom Pennsylvania and like wise the national government and her sister commonwealths, States and ter ritories have intended and planned it, e., the known veteran of the Civil War, and only by him, Pennsylvania and the national government, by the officers there detailed for the purpose, and before any entrance to or accom modations in the great camp will be allowed or given, will eaxct an authentic credential from each and every individual veteran showing him such to be, which must either be his honorable dischaarge, his pension cer tificate or a certificate of service from cither the Governor of his Eta c in which he enlisted (or from the officer the Governor designates) or, if he was a regular, from the U. S. War De partment, or, if he was a sailor or member of the Marine Corps, from, the U. S. Navy Department, or a certif icate of identification from a com mander of a post of the Grand Army of the Republic, or from a commander of a camp of the United Confederate Veterans."" The State of Pennsylvania will pro vide free entertainment for all veterans whether of the North or the South during the week of the celebration, but it will not furnish transportation. As reduced rates will be offered, the cost of transportation will not be very great and it is hoped that many South ern veterans will attend the great Pennsylvania celebration. REDUCTION IN COST. To paint the woodwork of a room one coat with L. & M. Semi-Mixed Real Paint Use 1 quart of paint made by mixing 1 part of Turpentine with 2 parts of the L. & M. Semi-Mixed Real Paint. This quart of pure Paint Will cost ... The painters labor costs about 75 Total, co t - 41.11 Compare thi with the cost of ready mixed paints. But for ou'.side painting add 3 quarts of Linseed Oil to a gallon of the I.. & M. Semi Mixed Ileal Paint, This will make 13-4 gaikms ol the pt.ro BSV D DDIMT