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aa secoed-cUse matter.
Mexico will be good for one para
graph daily for several days yet.
Most anybody but Huerta had rather
be right or wrong than President of
Mexico.
If you don't like this town enough to
boost it you will be doing both your
self and the town a favor by leaving it.
After November 4th Tammany should
be in proper shape to be carried out
on a stretcher.
If Sulzer is elected to the Assembly
we shall be forced to believe that
he was not so bad as pictured or else
New Yorkers naturally like crooks.
To show how dirty Tammany is
it is only necessary to 6tate that one
of the charges against Sulzer was
for buying soap.
Here's to Ernest M. Green He has
been appointed Assistant District At
torney for the Western North Carolina
district and New Bern citizens are
proud of it. He will fill the bill.
When American women quit running
after titled foreigners they will be
qualified to vote in this country where
we don't have such things.
We knew all the time that this was
ae of the best towns on the map
and it is gratifying to see that others
are finding it out. The many nice
things we have beard visitors say-
About this town in the last few days
it eaougtr t make one feel good.
Suppose our house-wives get in
touch with Farmers in the Western
part of the State who have butter and
eggs to sell this Winter. They can
be shipped by parcel-post and the wnd
dleman's profits saved. There are
other things besides butter and eggs
that may be bought at a saving, too
The cost of living problem might be
partly solved in that way.
The City Beautiful Club is one of the
best assets of the town. The members
are doing everything in their power to
make this a more pleasant place in
which to live.
lodav is income tax da . Have you
paid yours yet?
To read the New York papers makrs
one believe there is not an honest and
truthful man in that city.
Only four more days in which to
get ready to work the roads. Have
you got your pick and shovel ready?
Editor Farrabee will have a big job
to fill the shoes of Mr. Clark, but it
like he is filling the bill well
Tne big fair is now a thing of the
past. We were glad to be host to the many
visitors. We hope they were favorably
impressed with the town and will visit
us again.
Ia accepting Billy Mitt, instead of
coatinuing to wait for that Italian
with a handle to hia name, Katherine
Elkins has at last displayed some
common, sense.
Our congratulations to Wilmington
a having such an excellent health
department. There has been a big
decrease in the death rate of that city
of late and at the same time an increase
ia the birth rate. If that keeps up of
course Wilmington Is bound to grow.
Adolphus Busch, the beer manufac
rarer, died recently leaving a fortune
ei fifty millions. He should have be
queathed the entire amount to the
widows and orphans of the land, the
ones who suffered most because of his
accumulating it.
Clarence Poe, who ia ever oa the look-
t for the farmers, says there ia a
cotton buying trust. The way the buy
er work it is by refusing to bid against
each other, allowing the owe who first
see a load of cotton to take it. If this
is'true it should be broken up. Wonder
it tkereiM anything like that going on
ialNewjBern? The farmer ought to
he 0 the lookout.
full together, brethren. W are
eJI hare tar the same purpose. Then
live and let live. The beat way to
build up a town ia for each and every
aaaa to pull together and not to read
and pull down. All the residents of
a town are partners, not oppoaoat.
la al likelihood, the mora hualaan
do by you rival the more you will
dev
SAUNDERS.
It is evident that Saunders did the
best thing for himself when he agreed
to plead guilty and suspend the Down
Horner upon condition that judgment
be suspended. Most likely it would have
gone hard with him had he been con
victed. He has a family to take care of
and he can ill afford to take chances
going to the penitentiary.
Every true newspaper nten is jeal
ous of the rights of the Press and views
with alarm anything that looks to be
an encroachment on these sacred rights.
For that reason we were inclined to
sympathize with the Elizabeth City
editor although we did not agree with
all his writings. He was unfortunate
in the choice of his language. Much
that he wrote should never have been
put into print. We hope he will be more
careful hereafter.
We are willing to concede to him
the right to think as her pleases. It is
no concern of ours what he believes
in but he must be more careful in the
choice of language.
THE FAIR.
The Fair is a benefit to every citi
zen of this town. Thousands of visitors
come here every year and they leave
tens of thousands of dollars here.
Money makes the mare go, therefore
their coming makes this a better town.
For this reason w e say that the citizens
of New Bern ought to give better
aupport to the Fair Association than
they have given this year. The manage
ment of the Fair put season tickets
on sale at the low price of one dollar.
Three thousand should have been
bought by citizens of this town; only
about three hundred were sold. This
is poor encouragement to those who
are working their heads off to make
this thing a success with little hope
of ever realizing a dollar from it per-
onalty. The men who are behind
this Fair are working, primarily, for
the upbuilding of the city and not with
the hope of getting rich. If they were
planning to get rich they would go
into some other business.
Today is the final day of the Fair
and let citizens of New Bern show they
appreciate what is being done for them
by patronizing it liberally. It is worth
twice the price to see what is to be
seen at the Fair grounds. The writer
has visited several fairs and this is one
of the best he has ever seea.
SLATE FILLED.
"With the announcement from
Washington that Senator Simmons
has agreed on Ernest M. Green of
New Bern as assistant district attor
ney, the slate for the larger office
in this State has been made up or
filled. In the Eastern half J. W.
Bailey is collector, Francis D. Wins
ton will be named district attorney
and W. T. Dortch marshal. All of
these men have rendered good ser
vice to the party. Colonel Doftch
has done more for his friends and
the Democratic party without re
ward than any man in the state, and
we are glad that his services and
ability are to be recognized at last."
Raleigh Times.
MUTT AND JEFF.
"There is a warm contest in New
Bern for the post mastership. Bas-
night, incumbent, is in stature short;
Weatherby, aspirant, extremely tall.
Which causes Capt. Joe Gaskill to
remark that the government has had
the boxes fixed for Jeff, and think
of the expense of altering them for
Mutt. The Square Deal.
Just around the corner we hear old
Santa getting things in order for his
annual visit.
Every time we see a fellow going
into a fortune telling booth we feel
the need of an Asylum for Suckers.
There is no end of fun in the New
York mayoralty fight. Murphy's
claim that he returned a campaign
contribution is the prize joke.
Old time religion is scarce enough
to be a curiosity.
Felix Diaz will go down in history
a the first defeated candidate for the
presidency of Mexico to come out
of the contest alive.
Brother Jones of the Square Deal
comes out flatly and repudiates a burn
ing hell, It seems that place is getting
mighty unpopular with the editor.
The colored people should try to
set a good a record in regard to
drunkenness a did the whites, during
their Fair.
When it appear conclusively that
either faction can lick the other in
Mexico then the United State should
take a hand.
While Huerta's vote resembled Taft's
in the last election, Huerta had the
advantage of being able to see it to that
the other fellow wat not elected.
When you hear a fellow say he has
retired from politics for good it ia a
sign that he think he cap't get any
thing else.
For the present at least Charlotte
will not put forth a candidate for the
Presidency of the United State.
Charlotte Chronicle.
There is where you are behind New
Bern.
Ia order to get hi name back in the
papers we would not be surprised to
hear that Harry Thaw had escaped
from New Hampshire and fled back
to Mattewan.
SEGREGATION.
CL.rence Poe keeps hammering away
on the race segregation plan. The
thing may be alright but as yet we
have not become over enthusiastic
about it. It seems to us that the negro
is the main spoke in the labor wheel
in the South. To put the negroes
away to themselves would practically
eliminate them as a factor in the labor
problem. We do not see how the South
is going to do without the work of
the negro. No person can travel five
miles each day, to and from his home,
and make a crop That is out of the
question.
If we are going to isolate him and not
use him in our business, why not
go a step further and send him out of
the country? One proposition would
be about as feasible as the other and,
in the latter event, we would rid our
selves of the race problem entirely.
If we merely put him away in a secluded
spot he will do us no good, but we will,
in a measure, have the race problem
on our hands, still. Besides, the South
will have to furnish him a living. Is
9he to get nothing in return?
As far as the danger to our women
is concerned, we believe the remedy
for that lies in education. Culture and
education go together and once the
negro is educated he will cease to
give offense in that way.
If Mr. Poe will show us how to do
without the negro we will let him go,
and instead of segregation we favor
exportation.
SCHOOL IK
OF ME WEEK
Dr. R. H. Von EzdorfJPays a '"Visit to
the City' Public"
Schools.
ROOMS ARE BEING FLOORED
Other Newsy Items Picked Up On
the Campus During the
Weak.
(Written for the Journal)
Much interest was added to the Phy
siology work this week on account of a
visit by Dr. Von Ezdorf, government
specialists on malaria. After a lecture
in Chapel, the two classes were taken
to a nearby pond to observe the stages
of the malaria mosquito. Specimens
of these stages were found, and studied
under the direction of Dr. Von Ezdorf.
The class was impressed by the in
formation given, and realized more than
ever what the government is doing to
improve health conditions.
The Fair took only two boys from the
ranks of the KA grade this week. It
seems that those who can least afford
to drop out are always the ones to be
affected by special occasions.
Our visitors this week were Drs.
Von F.zdorf and Taylar, and Mr. T. A.
Freen. On Monday and Tuesday
mornings at Chapel Dr. Van Ezdorf
gave most interesting talks on malaria
its cause, how transmitted, and the
means of prevention. A more inter
esting and helpful talk has never been
made at school, and Dr. Von Ezdorf
was listened to with the closest attention
and interest.
On Monday at 12 o'clock Dr. Von
Ezdorf took a class of High School
pupils to the low grounds in the new
part of the city, and showed the pupils
the breeding grounds of the mosquito,
and gave them valuable instruction of
the different kinds of mosquito, etc.
The rooms in the basement of the
Griffin Building on the south side arc
being floored, ceiled, and plastered for
sections of the worst crowded grades.
These new rooms will be well lighted,
and well heated, well cleaned, and attrac
tive, be equipped with new desks and
blackboards, and will for the time
being help very much to lessen the
crowded condition in the three of the
largest grades.
It was first decided to fix the old
Methodist church for these rooms but
later the committee decided on the
Griffin Building as the best solution
of the matter.
The monthly report for October show
enrollment of 883, and an average daily
attendance of 811. Last year in Octo
ber the enrollment was 815, and the
attendance 747. The report shows for
this year a gain in enrollment of 68,
and an average daily attendance 64 over
the tame month last year.
In the 6B grade twenty-five stood a
test on Arithmetic, and the following
received 100: Ester Berry Newberry
Ruth Smith, James Long, Elgie Carra
way, Joaeph Hatem.
Only three girls and three boys have
an absence recorded this week in 5 A
grade.
In a spelling match today, the last
to remain atanding were Amelia Hahn
and Ruth Edwards.
There waa a (pelting bee in 3A grade
of 215 word and the following were
were left standing Frank Carter,
Margaret Waiters, Vivian Peterson,
Elma Watson, Annie May Lupton,
May Bell Lee, Ethel Batts, James
Stewart, William Ireland, Frederick
Nekton, Claude Allen, John Goulding,
Eloise Peterson, Eleanor Taylor, Sarah
Spencer, Raymond Suskina, Herbert
Ireland.
All lessons missed" by the pupils on
account of holiday are being made up
by the teachers in the Instrumental
Music Department.
The advanced Piano Department ha
reached its limit in regard to the num
ber of pupil who can be accommo
dated, and very nearly so in the Prima
Piano Department. Much interest is
being shown in the harmony and Ear
training class, and one of the pupil
has acquired almost absolute perfect
pitch.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boswell of Orienta
were among the visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. William Dixon of Oriental is in
in the city spending a few days with
relatives.
Ex-Governor W. W. Kitchin of
Oxford who has been in the city attend
ing to professional business has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cowell of Bayboro
spent yesterday in the city attending
the Fair.
Harry Bryan of Polloksville waa
among the visitors in the city yester
day. R. H. Mills of Maysville spent yes
terday in the city attneding to business
matters.
Attorney Zeb Vance Babbitt, of
Bayboro was in the city yesterday
attending to professional business and
also visiting the Fair.
It's hard to love your neighbor as
yourself if he keeps chickens while
you are trying to raise a garden.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson,
of Jacksonville, returned home yester
day after spending several days in
the city.
Miss M. E. Moore and niece, Miss
Bettie Moore, of Edenton, returned
home yesterday after a short visit
here.
George N. Ennett spent yesterday
at Washington attending to business
matters.
Hunter M. White who has charge
of the window decorating at S. Coplon
& Son's big department store left last
evening for a visit at Norfolk, Va,
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gibbs and dau-gh
ther, Mrs. Ed. Martin, of Beaufort,
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
O. A. Kafer on National avenue,
will return home today.
Miss Beulah Holton returned to
Olympia yesterday after a short visit
in the citv.
Mrs. Rudolph Dowdy returned yes
terday to her home at Morehead City
after spending several days here attend
ing the Eastern Carolina Fair.
E. B. Boykin left last night for Savan
nah, (la. Mr. Boykin has been with the
local store of S. H. Kress & Company
for the past five years and will be con
nected with one of their establishments
at Savannah.
The New Bern Gas Company has a
very attractive display of gas lamps
on exhibit at their office on Middle
street, and they are attracting con
siderable attention from those who
pass the office.
COMPULSORY VOTING.
Secretary Daniels' suggestion that
voting be made compulsory is causing
quite a lot of comment. So far no rea
sonable objection, in our opinion,
has been raised against it. The only
way to keep the government out of he
bosses' hands is for the people to take
an active part in its management
themselves. When a citizen neglects
to do this he neglects his duty and we
believe that the law should make
every man do his duty in government
al matters. This would eliminate
the necessity for (pending money
to get out the vote and the man with
the dough bag whould not be as poten
tial a factor as heretofore. Anything
that tends to lesaen corruption in
politics is worthy of consideration.
One suggestion, that if a man were
compelled to vote. he might vote against
his interests for spite, is rqeally laugh
able. People don't cut off their noses
to spite their faces so badly as that,
if it were unlawful not to vote the peo
ple would go on and do their duty
much the same a they serve on the
jury and do other kindred things
required by the law.
Who will be the next Postmaster?
And, who hit Billy Patterson? are
close rivals in this town just now.
"Cam" Morrison ia the latest one
to be mentioned for the gubernatorial
aomination in 1916. So far there have
been about sixty-five mentioned. If
it keeps up, by primary time, half the
male population of the State will have
their hats in the ring. We have made
no choice as yet but if we were betting
we would place our money on Col.
Bickett.
Pipe CUTTING
I am now in a position to
cut any size pipe that you
might desire. My outfit
for this work is complete
in every detail and I would
be pleased to fill your or
der. Can do an1 variety
of repair work. Blcylces
sold and repaired. Sun
dries of all descriptions
G. L. MOORE
H. BARNWELL
AGAINST SPY SYSTEM
Scouting Practice of Football
Coaches Called Unfair.
Dr. Cal McCracken, Former Pennayl
vanla Gridiron Star, Would Abet
leh Sosrsey and Deolaree
Against Locked date.
Dr. 3. Cal McCracken, former grid
Inn iter. In a lecture before the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania (tudenta, con
demned coaches and school for tne
present spy system. Many achoola
end scout to spy oat the style of
games of their opponents, ha charged.
and declared against thla practice aa
unfair and unsportsmanlike.
"If saying out practice are JusU-
Sable," aald he, "why not pay a play
er to enter your opponent' institu
tion, make the team and keep you
fully Informed?"
"Such a player might secretly In
tall a dlatograph In the room where
blackboard talks are given, and ao
be able to sell nightly records to nil
hia team's opponents."
The members of the faculty of the
college or university should realize
that athletics are desirable and ab
solutely necessary to the beat devel
opment of the student and stu
dent life. If each teacher were
full In sympathy with athletics
and athletic contests there would be
greater sympathy between teacher
and student, leas friction and better
work done by both. Rosters would
be made and examinations set on
dates which would less frequently
conflict with Important athletic
events. Athletes would feel their
teachers were Interested In their
success on the field and this thought
alone would do much toward making
the students wish to conduct them
selves In a manner worthy of the ap
proval of their Instructors.
"All regularly employed coaches
and athletic Instructors should be re
sponsible to the university and con
sldered regular officers of the tnsU
tutlon. This would give them greater
dignity and security and consequent
ly better men could be obtained to
fill these positions, which are of
great Importance to each individual
student. If so engaged, an athletlo
Instructor's position would not de
pend more largely upon the general
Influence for good or bad which such
contests had exerted on the Individ
ual contestant.
"Prof. R. Tart McKenzle read be
fore the National Collegiate Athletlo
association a paper In which he men
tioned, aa the moat prominent, the
following four evila of the present
day aystem of athletics:
'1. The standard of all perform
ancea ia raised so high that the or
dinary atudent, realizing that he Is
hopelessly outclassed, gives up play
lng the game that he would otherwise
enjoy, and that should be kept with
in his reach.
"2. The competitor is elevated and
separated In a special class apart
from his fellows requiring separate
quarters, special diet and consequent
privileges to make the drudgery less
Irksome.
"8. The publicity that accompanies
the contests puts them into the class
of public spectacles for which spec
tators pay to aee, and ao acquire cer
tain rights over the players, who be
come mere performers. Pressure Is
thus brought to bear on .athletic au
thorities and rules committees to con
sider the spectator rather than the
man for whom the game should be
designed.
"4. The winning of the game be
come more Important than the ob
servance of the spirit of the law and
the practice of fair play. It la the
professional motive, which la gain,
replacing the amateur motive, which
Is the thrill of the contest"
PETER VOLO SETS
A WORLD'S RECORD
The two-year-old colt, Peter Yolo,
driven by Tom Murphy, established
new world's record tor hia age
in winning the Horse Review futur
ity for two-year-olds at Columbus,
O., trotting the first heat In 2:06,
and coming back in the second In
1:07, both being taster by tar than
any two-year-old ever trotted be
fore. The best previous record for
two-year-old was the 1:07 by Na
tive Belle la the Kentucky futurity
four years ago. Murphy also driv
ing the ally when she established
the record.
Oldring Plays Anywhere.
Since he Joined the Athletics, Rube
Oldring has played every position on
the field except one of the .battery
places. This season be has played
games In all of the outfield positions
and shortstop. In -past years he has
played at second, third and first bai
He only needs to be allowed to pitch
a tew ball and catch a tew to bare
played them all for Mack. Oldring
was an lnflelder In the first place, but
be was never a regular on the Infield
atnee Joining the Athletics.
Order New Yacht Race.
A contract has been placed tor a
HerreshofT aloop by George
Pynchon of New York and E. Walker
Clark of Philadelphia, to compete for
the honor of meeting Sir Thomas
Upton's challenge for the America a
Cup next year. The boat Is to be de
livered la May, when the VanderWU
syndicate sloop will also be la read!
tor trial reeee.
Carl Daniels
At. xney snd Counsellor
At Law
Practices wherever services
are required.
Office in Masonic Building.
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In'planning new
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t 1 he new home of thla bank will
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deposits In any amount and pay
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