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NEW BERN JOURNAL Published hi Two sections, every Tuesday and Friday at No. 45 Pollock Street. E. J. LAND PRINTING COMPANY Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Two Months. $0.20 Three Months - 0.25 Set Months 0.50 Twelve Months.-. 100 Only In Advance. Advertising rates furnished upon Application at the office, or upon in quiry by mall. I Entered at the Postoffice, New Bern N. C, as second-class matter. where whiskey could be secured, the major portion of the travelling public the men and women who patronize the hostelries, fight shy of a place that has the reputation of furnishing whiskey. Hotel managers all over the State would do well to follow the example of the Greensboro man. J Mrs. F. S. Duffy and son Francis left vesterdav for a few days visit at Fayetteville. John P. Mitchell, recently elected Mayor of New York, says that the mi- gatory worker is labor s greatest prob lem and that he intends devoting his life to sociological work and educa tion. Mr. Mitchell is a man of broad mental vision and in his determination to better the labor conditions of the country he is taking up a work long needed. Migatory labor is without any doubt, the greatest menace to the industrial world today. No dependence can be placed on the "floater." Here today and gone tomorrow is his slogan through life and the result of this is that hit work is at all times unsatis factory. To the man who works faith fully, sticks to his task and avoids discord, the industrial world owes recognition and it is a noticeable fact that this variety of men are appre ciated and are in demand. In speaking of the appropration of $300,000 being asked of Congress for the erection of a seawall for the har bor of refuge at Cape Lookout, the Charlotte Observer says: "It seems that $500,000 of the $5,- 000,000 wanted for the building of the sea wall for the harbor of refuge at Cape Lookout, was expended last year and Congress is now asked for an additional available fund of $300, 000 to keep the work going. Five hundred thousand dollars ought to have made somehwat of a showing on the work, yet we have understood nothing has been done. But, as in the case of the building of the great wall which closed the inlet at Fort Fisher, a mighty amount ot rock is sunic un der water before the work is seen." The building of this sea wall is no small task. Thousands of tons of rock must be sunk before the wall begins to become visible above the surface of the water. Five hundred thousand dollars is a good sized wad of coin but much more than this will be re quired before the work is completed. Judge Carter, who a few days ago, created a sensation at Asheville by charging several prominent men with selling whiskey and who liter proved that he was right, has again "started something." This time he avers that when he was making preparations to swear out warrants against the men who a few days ago were convicted, that a member of the police forcetook it upon himself to warn the lawbreakers of the approaching crisis. The police department is going to make a sweep ing investigation and find out if these charges are true. If they are, the man who gave the news out in advance may just as well lookout for trouble for the Judge is on the warpath and to outsiders it looks as though he is going to make a clean sweep over in "the land of the sky." for the uplift of eastern Carolina that has invested here in the entire history of our State and section." There is no denial of the fact that the Norfolk Southern Railway Company has done much to uplift this section. However, stripped of all minor details the cold fact still remains that they are treating unfairly the shippers in New Bern by discriminating against them in the matter of freight rates. Until this defect is remedied the management of the road cannot truthfully say that they are doing everything possible to build up this section. The ladies of New Bern are doing a commendable work in donating their services in selling Red Cross Seals. The announcement that this work would be taken up by them created no surprise. The ladies of New Bern are always in the front ranks of any philanthropic work and are always the lookout for an opportunity of assisting the needy and ministering to the sick. During the past few months a number of suburban residential sections have been opened around New Bern. This land was eagerly purchased by pros pective home builders and already a number of beautiful residences are going up. inow comes tne announce ment that another section of land near New Bern has been cut up into small farms and will be sold on easy terms. While the proposition will probably net the owner of the property a profit, he is doing the community a deal of good by his action. The placing of this property on the market will eive the man of small (means an opportunity of acquiring valuable real estate and will be the means of bringing new people to this section. . jfl Mug ; i:; " RESTORING MOTHERHOOD'S SANCTITY. r An editor out in Gary, Indiana, has announced that in the future his paper will be published in six different languages. This is a task that is almost beyond comprehension of the person who is not familiar with the inside workings of a newspaper plant, but the brother has the sympathy of every member of the craft. Natuarlly six editors will be required for this remark able sheet and if the Italian editor has an argument with the Polish editor, it is safe to predict that another inter national peace treaty will have to be drawn up and entered into before quiet reigns. During the past few weeks a number f youngsters who have had their affections spurned, have resorted to various methods to end this daily grind Discussing this growing tendency on the part of these young fellows to commit suicide, the Baltimore Sun remarks the following words of wisdom: "Oh, these sentimental, mushy modern times when boys of 15 and 17 undertake the melodramatic role ef suicide because of "unrequited love." Jehosaphat! What they need is not a column of notriety in the newspapers, but a yard of stinging rawhide in the woodshed. Oh, for the good old days of the p ddle and the lippper!" Charlotte Observer: 1 here is no trouble about getting Keith. The wor ry is theirs, not the port of Wilming ton. He has said his resignation ready when called for, but the Demo crats do not seem to be able to make up their minds as to whom they want to succeed Mr. Keith. The worry is their's, not Keith's. Collector Keith is one of the very few Republicans who does not want to bold on to his job until the last fleeting breath has been drawn. The majority of the Republicans holding political jobs seem to think that they will never have an opportunity of getting another dice of "pie" and are cutting up all sorts of antics about being turned out In speaking of the stock law which is beine agitated in this county at the present time, the Wilmington Dispatch savs: I he legislature never Uin a wiser thing than in enacting a law requir ing the people of a territory which adopts the stock law or no fence law to build a fence themselves, but to see that their neighbors built it, who are so poor in their judgment that they stick the old fogy system of fences. Nothing could have a more decided useful effect in bringing new ter tory under the provision ot this admirable law. There are obstinate counties in Eastern North Carolin which stood out against it, and there as been a strong demand that the egislature enact a state-wide stock law. It did not have quite enough never to do this, but it did the next best thing in requiring a county which has not the law to build the fence which separates it from stock law territory. A wise old prcache used to say there were many way to bring a sinner to his knees, and he legislature must have had thi in view when it placed this provision upon the statute books." There are many citizens of Craven who want the stock law for the county and there are also many who do not want it. The matter is up to the County Commissioners. Unless Craven county does have the stock law it will be compelled to spend thirty or forty thousand dollars in erecting fences. Thus the situation stands. At present it seems to be a case of having the stock law or spending a large amount of money. The question at issue is: Which is the best move to make; spend the money or have the stock law. Recent investigations made at Ashe ville brought to light the fact that th several of the hotels there were selling whiskey. When the news went out to the public, these hostelries were so loudly condemned that managers of hotels in other parts of the State began to look about their establishments to see if liquors were being disposed of beneath their roof. The manager of the Guilford Hotel, at Greensboro found that one of the bell boys employ ed there was furnishing the guests with the "ardent." He at once demanded that the city authorities make investigation of every hotel in the city Speaking of his action, the Wilmington Dispatch says: "The manager of the Guil ford Hotel Greensboro, is doing the exceptional thing in demanding an investigation s to the hostelries of that city, as to telling whiskey, but he is, no doubt acting wisely. A sale of whiskey, by bellboy, was made in the basement W Ike hotel. Naturally this will cast sjnpkioa and there will be many who wiil at once jump to the conclusion that the hotel sold it, not thinking that the bellboy cosld have been "bootlegger" and disposed of hit wares without the hotel management know ing it. la view of this the Greens boro hotel man wants a probe. Of course. If the officers have no evi dence, or do not suspect any one. probe could hardly be started, but till, at that, the Guil ford manager Is acting ia timely, wise manner." While there are a few old topers who would prefer to aUa at a hotel Wise old Dr. C. W. Eliot hits the bullscye when he denounces as "hor rible" the doctrine that "the begetting and rearing a of children are in the slightest degree sinful or foul processes He adds: "The plain fact is there is nothing so sacred as the bringing of another nor mal child into the world in marriage There is nothing staining or defiling about it and therefore there is no need for shame or secrecy, but only for pride and joy." Some races which we look down upon are wiser about this matter then we Go through Southern Europe and into parts of the Orient and you will see that when a woman passes, giving evidence of approaching motherhood, instead of smiles or sneers or stares from bystanding men, as you will see, alas. in American communities, instinctively every male yields right of way and in courtesy uncovers. f jg New Bern's Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold its annual dinner This is an event which is looked for ward to with much interest by every business man in the city. The first of these annual dinners was held last year and it proved a complete success, Men who are interested in the develop ment of the State are brought together and discuss the various methods of advancing the different sections. There is a general spirit of progessiveness manifested at gatherings of this kind and they have never failed to prove of unfailing worth in many ways It was at the last annual dinner that the slogan "New Born New Bern" was first given the State. Since that time this slogan has become known in every part of North Carolina and has, in a way, caused the people of the State to keep their eyes on this section and watch its development. At the next meeting New Bern's progress since that time and its plans for the future will be discussed at length by men who are familiar with conditions and speakers from other towns and cities will tell what is being done at those points. Mrs. Jas. A. Bryan returned yesterday from New York City. Mrs. W. G. Jordan left yesterday for a few days visit at Tarboro. T. C. Etheridge left yesterday for Oxford to attend the Methodist Conference. Chas. Warren, of Jacksonville, spent yesterday in the city. Judge O. H. Allen, who has been holding court in Jacksonville, passed through the city yesterday enroute to Kinston. Harry Faulkner returned yesteray from Willia mst own. L, M. Cutler left yesterday Greensboro for a few days visit. for Jas Gaskitl left last night for Beaufort for a few days' visit. Ex-Judge O. H. Guion returned last night from Goldsboro. W. A. Purifoy, of Truitts, was among the business visitors in the city y ester day. Bruce Carraway, of Newport, ar rived in the city yesterday for a few days visit. Jas. H. Simmons, of Polloksyille, arrived in the city yesterday for a few days visit. W. A. Mcintosh returned yesterday from Wilmington. Geo. Bowden left yesterday for Vance- boro to look after some awning contracts The Journal's editorial a few days ago on the Jamaica Ginger Jag shows this method of intoxication is known elsewhere except within the bounds of New Bern. The historical editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer has un earthed the fact that when the first prohibition society was organized in December 1850 by Fountain Stream well that the "J. J. J." made its initial appearance that night, and has been in use in different sections of the country ever since that time. However it is safe to say that its victims in this city will be very few in the future The local physicians have "got on' to the old tope-s who have been making use of the drug and are refusing to furnish them with it only in very small quantities. Deputy Marshal Samuel W. Lilly left yesterday for a few days' visit at Morehead City. R. L. Woodward passed through the city yesterday enroute to Oriental. Rev. Dr. Lumpkin, of Winston- Salem, arrived in the city last night and will preach in the First Baptist Church today. Norfolk, Va., is one of the cities that has become tired of being "stung" by fakirs. The authorities there nave taken action intending to put a stop to the ravages of these human parasites, and the Ledger-Dispatch of that city, has the following to say of this move on their part: "The City Attorney has been request ed by the ordinance committee to frame a law prohibiting the operation in Norfolk of clairvoyants, fortune tellers and other fakirs who under one pretext or another cheat credulous people out of their money. No city should permit the operation of this class of fakirs who prey upon the ignorance or credulity of people and offer nothing whatever in return for the money they take. The recent discovery of a clairvoyant trust or combination showed thatt a syste matic scheme of robbery was being practised in some of the Western cities. By co-operation and a plan of keeping each other in touch with im pressionable subjects they pursued and obtained large sums of money. Such people are fakirs pure and simple and should not be tolerated anywhere." The authorities of New Bern would do well to follow the plan of the Virginia city's officials. While this city has not as yet been hard hit by any of these fakirs there is no telling when such will occur,and as "a stitch tn time," etc., an ordinance prohibiting the operation ol various skin games by these fakirs may save some local resident many dollars. In those lands women have none of the feeling of sensitiveness which here keeps many from needed exercise because they dread the comment of observers. If anything, they incline to be proud, as they should, that it is to be their lot soon to add to the number of human lives. In a well ordered society, the sanc tity of womanhood at this crisis of its chief functioning would be most carefully emphasized by custom. . So far from inviting any greeting of derision or inspiring unsavory thought t should touch the chivalry ol men not less quickly than it is does every where the sympathy of women; and even for children it should be the means of begetting higher reverence for motherhood, as with right instruction it would. The lapse we, in this country, have permitted ourselves to make from this natural and normal standard is indeed, as Dr. Eliot says, "horrible.' "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," Woman's Weekly . Personal J. H. Weddell returned to the city last night to spend Sunday with his family. W. C. Chadwick left last night for Beaufort returning home. Col. P. M. Pearsall returned last night from Raleigh after a few days isit with friends. A. D. Ward returned last night from Trenton where he has been attending ones County Court. Judge Harry Whedbee, of Greenville, arrived in the city last night from Trenton where he has been holding court. L. I. Moroe returned last night from Goldsboro. C. L. Abernethy passed through the city last night from Trenton enroute to Beaufort. New Bern's gates are, at all times, open to strangers and the glad hand always awaits those who wish to tarry awhile within the confines of the "Ath ens of North Carolina." However, the fart that the gates are always open is by no means a significant fact that this is a "wide open town." Northern hunters who come to this section must abide by the laws of the State and county. These laws are made to be observed by all the people, both local and those from other sections and the game warden intends to see that they are observed. It has been reported here that a number of hunters who have leased a preserve in this county have placed a wire fence across a navigable stream for the purpose of keeping off trespassers. An investi gation of this report it to be made and if found true the men who violated the law in this manner will be severely with. rt wen Known local busines man, who has invested his money in various enterprises in the city, has said that by 1920 New Bern will have a population of fifty thousand. This man is not a dreamer by any means and the fact that he is sinking his money in local enterprises and real estate shows conclusively that he is lucking up h belief with the coin. At a mass meeting held over in Bay boro a few days ago, a large number of the male population of the town signed a pledge not to use intoxicants during the Christmas holidays. Dur ing the past few days the number of shipments of the spirit us frumenti to that little town has considerably increased. However, it may be that this is to be used in making the fruit cakes etc., and not for the purpose of getting that 'glory feeling" which is so much in evidence around Christmas. The Snow Hill Square Deal has the following very complimentary remarks to say about the Norfolk Southern Railway Company: ' The progressive management of the Norfolk Southern has just now installed on the roads in this section eight new and modernly equipped passenger coaches. These coaches are the most elegant, safest and most comfortable cars ever used by road in this section. The Norfolk Southern has had some, accidents and disappointing ventures but all the while, the men and oiScers in control have done their best under the circumstances to give the peo ple' efficient and timely service. Des pite the prediction of the croaker the Norfolk Southern goes forward and will yet be the greatest agent Hon. W. T. Dortch, of Goldsboro, passed through the city last night enroute to Camp Bryan. W. W. Cook passed through the city l.i.n night enroute to Tuscarora. Ned Delamar left Ust night for Orient al to spend Sunday. J. C. Newsome, of Pender county is in the city for a visit of a few days. T. A. Green and H. B. Craven left yesterday morning for Oxford to attend the Methodist conference. A. E. Pittman and son Robt. left yesterday for Kinston for a short visit H. M. Kinston. Hugh Norfolk matters. Hunter left yesterday for Dudley left to look after yesterday for some business Frank Jordan in Washington. spent yesterday J. M. Howard left yesterday for Jacksonville for a short commercial trio. E. H. Jordan left yesterday fo leigh. Ra Charles Coplon left last evening for a business visit at Goldsboro. Harry Faulkner returned yesterday from Williamstown. L. H. Cutler Greensboro (or a left yesterday for few days' visit. S. W. Smallwood left yesterday for Kinston where he will hold a bearing m the bankruptcy proceedings of and A. Naiman. W. P. M. Bryan left yesterday for Columbia, S. C. Mrs. M M. ia Kinston. Marks spent yesterday Miss Mary Louise Waters after few dayt visit with resathfes and friends left yesterday for Spartansburg, S, An Important Feature ONE of the most important factor in suscessful saving s the ability to stick right at it. Saving a little from aU tha money that you receive will gradually accumulate a substan tial fund that will be available for business purposes or as a safe guard in case of misfortune. Business men and farmers can wall afford to save a percentage of their profits and professional men, women, salaried people, laborers, artisans and all classes of peo ple, should provide for possible future needs by present savings. Th a bank accepts deposits of one dollar or more. FOUR PER CENT. FOUR TIME PAID ON SAVINGS INTEREST A YEAR. New Bern Banking & Trust Company. G. C. Edge Morehead City. spent yesterday in H. B. Marks returned yesterday from the western part of the State J. M. Howard spent yesterday Newport. BUSINESS HOURS.1 We number as patrons of this institution a great many business houses which keep their accounts with us mainly because they ob tain prompt, satisfactory service and so express themselves. They appreciate the fact, moreover, that we accord careful consideration to all business entrusted to our care. J. R. Fox returned to the city last night from Charlotte. W. L. Bell left last night for Beaufort to spend Sunday. J. J. Lane, of the Pepsi Cola Co. left last night for Cove City to spend Sunday with his family. J. E. City. Provo left last night for Cove 1 1 Mrs. M. M. Kinston. Marks spent yesterday Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cutler returned to the city last night after a few days' visit in Greensboro. Misses M. Ruth Tunstall and Bessie Ormond left last night for Bayboro after spending the day in the city shopping. Capt. David, Hill and wife and daugh ter, of Washington, are in the city visiting relatives. R. G. Turner, of the East Carolina Lumber Company, left last evening (or his home in New York City. CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh ia a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally ,and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Hail's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surgaces The perfect combination of the two ingredients it what produces tuch wond erful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Props., Tole do, O. Sold by druggists, price 75 c. Take Hall's family pills for const! nation. PREMIUMS FOR STAR PATRONS. A twenty-six piece silver service set of Rogers Silverware will be given away at tha Star Theatre next Thurs- dat to the holder of the lucky coupon Several other premiums also. Premiums now on display at Bradham't new drug store. Til aaaNWtt Mott fV MlttMM IMtff aO4 bi&CaS tfef steole SyVta tftft4 Srtll WVSs cWfMlf at KM ssfffct mmA n.lf i -gmm tgt lihltluJ U CSud!cW U httvmmrt. 30c MEADOWS HORSE and COW FEED --TRY IT- J. A. Meadows New Bern, N. C. mm Children Cry for Fletcher's The Kind Yon Have Always Bonght, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of And has been made under bis per f JT- . aonal supervision since its Infancy. 1 WirTS! 'CCCCA44( Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good " are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria Is a harmless snbstitnte for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It Is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance Its age Is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years It has been In constant use, for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels, assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS I Bears the Signature Bears the Signature of In. Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought thi oawTAUW eeifWiMi towk citv.
