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1 4 t U 7c:IIy Jc-jtc J Published every Tuesday m Friday at 45 Pollock ; Street By L J.Li Prb0ii3 Co. Today is "found hog day." If the pesky littl critter even m mueh a pokes' hie snout from the eonfines of hi lair be will be annihilated in staater. Joecphue Daniels of Xs and Ob server fame, says that as toon at he gets through cleaning out and in creasing the navy, he's going back to Raleigh and spend the remainder of hi life in roasting puhlio officials. Jofephus has certainly been handed some hard knocks since becoming secretary of the navy and if he be lieves in reciprocity, then are a whole lot of people who have something com ing their way when he again picks up the pen. If there is any on set of men who deserve real credit for what they do; the risk they take ant the lives and property they save, it is the officers and crews of the revenue, cutters. These men do not seem to know the meaning of (he word "danger" and but for them the loss of both life and property on the seas and smaller bodies of water, would eaoh year be larger. Too much cannot be said in their praise. The Raleigh News and Observer has been receiving a number of com munications of late signed by "tax payers," "Citizen" and other similar non de plumes and (as is the case in all good newspaper offiees) these missives have been consigned to the waste basket. The Journal has the same trouble as the News and Ob server. Each week we receive com munications of real merit which weare forced to throw away on account of the fact that the writers did not fur . nish their names. It is not necess ary to publish the name of the writer but as an evidence of good faith, the editor of this paper insists that all communications be signed. The Charlotte Observer tells us that Simmons and Overman stood by the administration in the fight in the ship purehasr bill. Naturally. This might have been supposed. North Carolina's peerless sons always stand by the right thing. Over in Nejr York, matt by the name of T. Roosevelt says country going to bow wows. Same man once had a vision in South Africa and saw a river running up hill. His latest mirage is just another slight affection of his optical nerves. Says the Rocky Mount Telegram: "We acknowledge with thanks an in vitation from the New Bern chamber of commerce to attend the internat ional dinner which is to be given at the Oaston hotel in that city Thurs day, February 11. Secretary of Agriculture David Houston, Senator Simmons, President Young, of the Norfolk Southern, and others have consented to be present, and the oc casion in New Bern will be just an other step in that great eampaign for a greater New Bern. Such a move is quite the thing, and we are ready to doff our hats to New Bern." It will give us the greatest pleasure imaginable to greet Col. Home on the night of the dinner, and in fact we assure him that it will not be com plete unless his is present. Whether old man 0. Hog saw his shadow yesterday is a matter of doubt and we will be compelled to await subsequent events, or rather weather, to give an authorative as 1 sertion on the matter. Just at the ' time the critter was scheduled to ap pear old Sol was not in evidence, but a dispatch from the sanctum ' sanctorum of the Raleigh "Times was te the effect that the arrival had been delayed for an hour or two. This being the ease it is possible that the varmint issued forth, saw his shadow and crawled back in, pulling the hole in after him. ."Morgan Does Not Know His Wealth" says a' headline. The most of us can tell right offhand, even to be fraction " of penny, what our f aeneial '.. Assets ' are and " old man Morgan is to be pitied for "Wing so much like that old pirate Croesus. Like drowning man grasping a straw, CoL Horn of "the -Telegram, published over in that city . which old Sol bul seldom smiles on (Rocky Mount), clutches" at the following remarks from thewcolurriM: '"Quot ing from that cheerful little ditty "somewhere in this world the Sun is shining." Col.' Al Fan-brother juer iers "Where." That's easy to ans wer: In New Bern, declares the New Fern Journal. But when? i what we would like to know" We haste in remark "Always Is it shining! ila needed. . " '' ', 'V I'ou and OetUng won In the RaleigB ii'.c fight and the atmosphere r nind the State capital will now 1 to lar up. It wb a warm l "lares quantities of am mu it brought up to be tid by . ' in the fray." ROPER'S i LnuT . BEENJIIUT DOWN 'For Thirty Days Only" Say The Offi cials The local plant of the John L. Roper Lumber Company, one of the largest manufacturing plants in the South, was yesterday closed down for a period of thirty days. A state ment given out from the local office of the company is to the effect that the close down was for the purpose of giving the plant a thorough over hauling and making a number of re pairs and I improvements and that work would be started up again on the first of March and that the full force of men would be euiploytd. While the plant has closed down, the company will continue to till its or ders having a large mpply of lumlxT on hand and this will give employ 11:1 rt to x number of men. Coming jul at this period, the closing down of the plant will work a great hardship on the men who have been employed there and who are dependent upon their wages for support. However, there are other plants in operation in ami around New Bern and tlitse will g.ve tem porary employment to many of those who have been thrown out of work. DIVERSIFY THr CROPS (Contributed.! Will you tell us how to diversify: we cannot grow livestock on account of tieks, cholera and free ra litre, and if we could grow it. we cannot sell it to outside markets, on account of the filthy, fevered tick. Will the news papers, politicians, and tuismess men i open up the way to diversify. We are too stupid to see it. Docs your business men feel any real interest in successful diversifica tion? H.4RLOWE NEWS Citizens Down There Looking for the Ground Hoii llarlowe. Feb. 1 -Here's hoping the ground hog won't sec his shadow tomorrow. Mrs. Jennie Bell, who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. .). (i Taylor has returned 'o her home at (ioldsboro. ' J. H. Mason was in New Bern Friday of last week on business. Mr. .1. (i. Taylor is at '.ending court in New Bern today. Miss Nettie Oglesby of Newport. has been appointed to finish teaching the public school term at this place, and will begin her work this morning. Mr. Roy Taylor -pent Saturday and Sunday at Newport. Mr. W. C. Williams returned Sat urday morning from a business trip to Vanceboro. The maiden run of the "Keyno" from New Bern to Clubfoots Creek was two and one-half hours instead of three and a half, as puhlsilied in Friday's news from this place. Quite a number of people from this section are attending New Bern Court this week, among them are Cluad Taylor, W. 1.. Harris, J. H. Elliotte, F. S. Becton. J. A. Morton and others. Messrs. Raymond and George Ball, of Merrimon, are visiting in the neighborhood. Miss Myrtle Mountain and sister, of Windsor. N. C, arc visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. . J. A. Morton ROOK PARTY Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Howard En tertain Friends Vanceboro, Feb. 1 One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the rook party given Wed nesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. O K. WT. Howard, at their lovely home on West College street, in honor of their house guest, Miss Clara Lambert, of Norfolk, Va. The home was artis tically decorated with cut flowers and potted plants, and a delicious falad course was served by Mrs. Howard, assisted by Miss Lillian Smith. Aftor the games were over, Mist. Corrine Tucker, the accomplished music teacher of the farm life school, rendered several choice selection on the piano, followed by two vocal se lections, very beautifully rendered by Mrs. George L. Pritchard and Mr. Geo. 0. Marshall. These added much to the pleasure of the evening, and when the "wee small" hours were fast Approaching, the guests very reluct antly bade Mr. and Mrs. Howard good night. Mrs. Howard is a charming hostess on all occasions, but seemed to have surpassed all other occasions last ' evening. .. Among the invited guests were Dr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harvey, Misses Elizabeth Moore, Vivian Dil tion,' Florence . Wetherington, Connie Tucker, Lillian Smith, and Messrs. Geo. 0. Marshall and Claudius , L. Ives. , . Edwin G. Hill, of Mullen 8. C, arrived in the eity yesterday morning and will spend some time visiting his brother ' United State Com missioner Charles B. Hill. Mr. Hili is engaged in the lumber business in South Carolina, but for the last few months he has been in poor health, and while here he will consult a local physician. , .. ; '',',' G. 8. Dennis,- of Grand1 Rapids, Mich., who has been ; spending a few days in New Bern, left yesterday morning for a visit to Beaufort. CHANCE FOR GIRL Here's a Farmer In Virginia Who Wants a Bet ter Half. kKroui Urtx-nsburo Everything! The Mayor of Baltimore receives a verv int restinr letter from a far mer in Virginia who wants a wife. He wants a cook, but he imagines it is a wife. He savs he is tired of cooking h.s own dinner sno sewing on buttons, and therefore he appeals to the Mayor of Baltimore to help him out. This is a part of the letter he wrote: "I am a man thirty-three years of age. Mv former home was Richmond, Va. Two years ago I suffered breakdown in health, caused by too close confinement, having been clerk in the retail grocery business for twelve years. I decided to go to the country home of my father, an old heirloom built in the year 16M, and .rough it, hoping thereby to regain my health. 1 am of the opinion that 1 have succeeded in so doing." Following an explanation of his efforts, single-handed, to improve the farm. Mr. lee writes: "My dwelling-house consists of four large rooms and a kitchen. I have it well furnished and comfor table, but lacks the main thing neces sary a good housekeeper. I've been cooking ray meals and sewing my clothes quite a while! "Mv father counsels me to marry. I want and need a wife, and, as I am not in a position to seek, must ad vertise. I'd prefer a woman between twenty-six and thirty. Have read and heard quite much concerning the appearance and qualities of the Baltimore ladies, which fact result ed in my turning to you for assis tance." That looks like a hundred girls in Baltimore would answer that ap peal for help, and some of them would go the first train with a cook book and a box of buttons. When a man feels that it is not best that he should remaiu alone when there is some cooking to do, and appeals to the Mayor of a great city, it does look like there was a way out of the wilderness for him. HERTFORD GOES FORWARD, Hertford, X. C, Feb 1. Local boosters are working hard to make the coming chatauqua in Hertford a success, and the big advance sale of season tickets has been very en couraging. Contracts have been sign ed with the Radoliffe Attraction Company of Washington, D. C, booking the mid-winter festival for three days, February 8, 9, and 10th, and an attempt will be made to con duct a farmers institute and a big educational rally during the week. The entertainments, which will include lectures, vocal and instru mental music, impersonations, read ings, etc., will be given in the graded school auditorium every afternoon and evening during the festival. Tho following committee in charge of the arrangements, and the mem bers are acting as guarantors for the attractions: George E. Major; Rev. F. M. Shamburger; W. R. White; J. K. McMullan, W. T. Brown; J. L. Tucker; Dr. Robert W. Smith; Wm. B. Hudson; R. L. Knowles; W. F. C Edwards; Dr. Thos. S. McMullan; B. F. Bray; W. E White; D. M. Field; Wm. Madre; L R. Crawford; Wm G. Gaither and Dr. Oeo. E Xewby. NOTICE TO MARINES. frying Pan Shoals Gas and Bell Buoy Reported Extinguished The following local notice to Mari ners sent out from the office of light house inspector for the Sixth District at Charleston will lie of much interest to mariners along the North Carolina coast: North Carolina seacoast Frying Pan Shoals gas and bell buoy 2A, "FP" reported extinguished January 25, 1015, will be relighted as soon as practicable. By order of the com mis ioner of lighthouses, Washing ton. D. C. TOM H. GREGG, Superintendent. GATLINO WINS. Pou Succeeds In Lending Man. Hie Raleigh, Fed. 2. Friends of Bart M. Catling today showered congratu lations on him over his good luek in be ing recommednedby Representative Pon for postmaster of Raleigh. It was expected that the news of hit 'recom mendation would . be flashed from Washington at any hour today, Mr. Pon having announced last night that he would stand for Mr. Gatling. It wm not expected that the fight would bo prolonged further, .al though secretary Daniels might en deavor to thwart Representative Pou and Senator Simmons ; , I NEW fcERN COTTON MARKET . (By O. W. Taylor A Bon.) Middling. . . ; . ,V. ii.i.. . .7 Me Strict Middling . . '. i, . .1 7-8c Good Middling..,. iT.:.,. . . , .8 1-Sc Receipts yesterday, 25 bales. ' : Mr. and Mrs. M. Garris, Dr. G. M. Smith and J. R. Reeves spent last night in Ihe.city en route from Newport to Vanceboro. tRAVENS SCHOOLS--" FORGInG AIIEAD Reports From All Parts of The County Are Encouraging S. XI. Brinioa. superintendent of the public schools of Craven county, is in receipt of reports from the suhooli in all parts of the county, which are moat encouraging, and which have brought forth much praise from him for the efficient corps of teachers employed at each of the various institutions. In the local schools, both white and colored, the attendance is large end the pupils are making greet progress in their work. A new building has recently been thrown open, and the' addition of this improves the facilities for accomodating a larger number of children, and this is just what ha long been needed. Down in No. 7 Township where the onlv "central school" in this part of the State is located, great progress is being made. Children for miles around Thurman attend this school, and are transported to and from their homes in large busses. At the public school at Vanceboro, and also the Farm Life School at that place come excellent reports of large attendance and much progrSes and the same thing is reported front every section. According to oupi. Brinson's statement, the people of Craven county are taking more in terest now in education than ever before. SCORES AFFECTED BY LATEST ACT OF CONGRESSMEN i , Combining of Revenue Cut ter and Life Saving Service of interest . . 5,000 AREAFFECTED Life Savers Don't Seem to Take Much Interest In New Order. Some scores of men along the North Carolina banks thirty miles east of here are vitally affected by the passing last week by Congress of the act combining the revenue cut ter and life-saving services. Reports from the isolated stations along the shore of the Atlantic indicates that, although they are to be converted from ordinary civilian eitfptoyes into enlisted servants of the government, the life-savers are stocially indifferent to their "fate," those who do not openly welcome the change. This is as would be expected, since when it gets down to a little matter of passing the physical examination necessary for entry into the enlisted service there is hardly a man-Jack among all the surfmon who wouldn't grin in con tempt of it; and besides, the men who patrol the beach in all kinds of weather and risk their lives to save others are famous for their patriot ism. ; Fight ?Sure The fact that in war they would be turned over to the navy and would bear arms doesn't matter a whit to them. Between four thousand and five thousand men in the former rev- enue cutter and life-saving" services are combined under the act into one corps, scattered in crews - of from eight or nine to a hundred men all along the harbors and shoreline of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Gulf of Mexico and in the Philippines and other dependencies. Two reve nue outters are stationed, in North Carolina water , many stations shel tering life-savers dot the barren sand waste separating the sounds from the sea. A Lonely Life .,. . The life led by the turfmen is a lonely one, and the change for them is generally welcomed .because it will put them in contact with men in the same pursuit that of saving Uvea and property under the same officers, virtually brothers in uni form and in arms. The surf men of the North Carolina banks, are un- ilUMUfJUij ijn unci ywv vw v f men to be found in the 8tate, almost without an exception native born,' and have all of the innate intelligence of their speeies. There are. gold medals enough among them to start a mint almost, and inoluded are sev eral from no less a person than the Kaiser of Germany.' The medals, al though received with embarrassment and seldom worn if there is a way out of it, are carefully preserved, for the rife" saving man is the proudest of his race. He lives next door to nature in its widest aspect, n be is proud of himself and his deeds, but too proud to boast of them. The combining of the forces will improve them both, and in time of war, the national defense by some hundreds of men better than any yet. , 3. L.' Lewis returned yesterday morning from Morehead City where he spent the week-end with l)is fam ily. , - ' The funeral of Mrs. Sidney Arthur who died at Aakins last Baturday at the age of seventy-five years, wal conducted from her home yes!' -rdey at noon and the remains lnti i. 1 is the family burying gsound at A,lJ. EDITOR FOY IS AGAUI ON JOB EtateftT- Carolina hlan Wields Pen Up In Hilly Country - Mebesw.Feb. 1. Mr. O. Foy is tain editor of, the Mebane Leader, tr local weekly. Last fall he sold the a pet to other parties here, feel ing that his health forbade his being eonined as closely as office work re quired. Sine that time several have taken their stand at the editorial wheel only to yield it to other hands after the voyage through one or more ues. During the absence of the old pilot a variety of talent has. been called upon news-craft: pedagogical, legal, business, , politioal, etc., none of which stood the strain, of what ever kind' it was for many weeks. Tour correspondent has not been giv ing an authoritative statement of the reasons for relinquishing hold on the steering wheel of the Leader, but sev eral suggestions have been made. It has been . hinted . that perhaps the steering gear was out of order; that possibly enough oil was not furnished the machinery Whatever that may mean or may be, enough fuel was not put into the engine whatever that indicates; that a teacher can handle a. school, and a lawyer can look after his practice, and an in surance man can work insurance, and a real estate man can manage houses and lands, and a politician can direct municipal affairs, each with more ease and a greater advantage than either can run the editorial page of a weekly paper. These street com ments may be mere products of the imagination. The fact remains that several wrote and then stopped writ ing; that Mr. Foy is again editor, though he is a weak man physically still. The general hope is, that he may grow stronger till health and strength have been fully restored The community looks to him again to dp his part in boosting Mebane "the biggest little town on earth." FOR STEVE SMITHS BODY Was Lost From The "Carl T" ASoulTwo Weeks Ago With drag nets, chains to which hooks are attached, oyster tongs and almost every other conceivable instrument for dragging the bottom of a river, searchers have for several days been making a search for the body of Stephen Smith who fell from the "gas' boat "Carl T" e'nrbute from New Bern to points,, in Carteret county on January 20th. Mr. Smith who was engineer on the vessel, had been called forward by the captain and returning to resume his duties in the engine room, lost his equili brium and fell into the river. The vessel was brought to a stop as quickly as possible, . and then and there search for the body was made, but it was not located. On the following day, and ' every day since then, this search has been kept up, but without avail. It is rather - mystifying to the searchers. that they cannot find the body and it is believed that it has been carried by the tide to some distant point and it may be several weeks before it is locatea. SXOCCMnS CRtER ITEMS Rainy Weather -Down In That Section Slcumbs Creek, Feb. 1 We are having some rainy weather now for the past week. - Dr. M. W. Ball was a business visitor at the home, of Mr. C. C. Cannon's Tuesday night. Mis Mary Ives is the guest of Miss Sallie. Russell for the past week. Mr, Fred. Bryan was ..a visitor at Mr. J. I. Russell's Wednesdsy night. - Mr. John! Pittman is spending some time ' with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Cannon. . Mr., George . Midgett and Mr. Karooh was visitors at Mr. C. C. Cannon's Tuesday night. Mrl. J. I. Russell was the-guest of Mrs, Willie . Pittmen'e Tuesday night . - Mr. John Pittman was a -Welcome Visitor a Mr. J. I. Russell's .Wad neiday aight. . ; . . , Mr, " W. N. MeGowan of Croatan was a weloome guest of Mr, C. O. Cannon' Tuesday night. ; v Mrs. J. I. Russell and Miss Sallie Russell was' visitors of Mrs. , K. Powell Wednesday night; - -4 . ' Mist Ester- Cannon was visitor of Mra. Willi Pittaaa last night. Mr. J.'H, Oliver was a visitor at Mr. C. C Cannon's. Wednesday night. Mr. W. 8. Emery Waa the guest of Mr. C. C. Cannon last night. . Valentine greetings! .... ' Ml.. and Mrs. J. B. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson, Misses Florence Wetherington, Lillie Smith, Mrs. Kel- ley Howard, Mrs. D. G. White and Miss Dillon of Vanceboro, arrived In the city last evening to attend "Shep herd of the Hills." ;. ' R. A. Fountain, of Fountain, N. C, bai returned borne after a abort business -visit to the elty. , ft. S. nnock left li night for a bunisess vUit to Oriental. . . i Tanners AticDioii ! ! t WE ARE STILL SELLING GOODS TO FARMERS AT FARMERS UNION PRICES C. L. SPENCER Hay, Grain, Feedstuff's, Etc. New Bern THE BEST SHOE .FOR. 51BOYS ..ISTBE.. WALTON "It will wear.0 Jim To Our Out-of-Town Customers You are cordially invited to make our stores head quarters when in the city and when in need erf siMy thing usually carried by a first class drug store seid us your order we will give it prompt attention and mail it to you on the first outgoing Parcel Post. Bradham Drug Co The Rexall Stores Cor. Middle & Pollock Cor. Broad & Middle ... ""ru ii'fYiifr TEACHERS TO MEET HERE SATURDAY An All Day Session to Be Held Dr. E. C. Brooks Coming It is the custom of the County Teachers Association to hold an all day meeting once in each year, at which an address is usually made by some prominent educator. The date for the meeting this year has been set for Saturday, February the sixth, and Dr. E. C. Brooks' of Trinity College has accepted an invitation to make the principal address. Dr. Brooks is one of the most noted educators in the State and is an orator of great ability, and there is every reason to believe that his address will not only prove of a most inter esting variety but will also be highly beneficial. When the teachers assem ble for the meeting they will be divid ed into two sections, the primary section will be in charge of Miss Mollie Heath of the local school, and Prof. W. G. Gaston of the Dover high school will have charge of the grammar grades. In eaoh section matters of various importance to the teachers will be disoussed. At the conclusion of the morning exer cises the teachers will be served lunch in one of. the school buildings, after which they will assemble in Griffin auditorium and will listen to an ad dress by Dr. Brooks. '. " HEAVY RAINS UP AROUJDRALEIGH Predicted That Waters In All of the River Will :'. fi ' Rise Raleigh, Feb. 2. It is predicted that sharp rises will occur in. prac tically all the rivers of Eastern North Carolina as the result of the heavy rains which occurred from the Pied mont section to the eoaat Monday afternoon and night. The heaviest precipitation occurred at Neuse, N. C where 2.52 inches foil The rain fall in Raleigh amounted to 1.72 inches. Other stations reported to 8eetien Director . Denton ' at Ral eigh . as follows! Nesheville, 1.10 inches; Rougemont, 1.03; Graham, 1.10; Randleman, 2.51;, Reidsville, 1.34; Louishurg, 1.07; Monoure, 1.39; Tarboro, 120 and En Bold, 125. These rain will affeot tho ' Xouno. Roanoke, Cap Fear, and other rivers running from the Piedmont to the eoasU ; .. . A. Marcus, of Patterson, N. J., has returned home after spending several weeks la the eity visiting at the hosts of Mr. asd Mrs. t. Coplon N RING TOE CDILDREN And let USXfirthem with The Celebrated . WALTON SCHOOL SHOES Full Line Dry G4s tmd Clothing for the whle family. A. B. SUGAR 2.500 AWARDED ' BY THIS JURY Roper Lumber Company Loses In Craven Super ior Court Tho case of Taylor vs the John L Roper Lumber Company which wa taken up Monday morning when Superior Court convened, came to a close yesterday afternoon, when the jury awarded the plaintiffs the sum of twenty five hundred dollars. , The plaintiffs were suing for three thous and dollars for damage, wJIch they alleged was done to their property by a fire originating from a spark from ooive a omoft.o the defendant company! . .. ' j? Another interesting oaso was taken up yesterday, this being J. B. Bar row against the' Philadelphia Life Insurance Company. .. The plain tiff in this action is suing for the pay ment of a three thousand dollar in-' surance polioy. W. M. Bagley had a polioy with the above named com pany made to Barrow, but at his death the company refused to pay. the policy. Their defense, is that. Bagley secured the polioy -by fraud. Tlere is an able array of legal talent representing both the plaintiff and, defendant company. -.. NORFOLK SOUTHERN WANTS PROTECTION Say That Local ; Waiting1 Room tls Hangout of ; ; ': -,'vv-Loafer8..,-'j. 'A T. H. Bennett, Ticket agent for t he local o ffio of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company is in receipt of a letter from H. S.v Leard, General Passenger agent of the same eompany stating that' he has received infor mation and complaints from patrons of the local waiting rooms that boys oongregat In th waiting rooms, es-, pecially on Sunday, gamble, smoke' and general act disorderly, and hat asked that the matter ho taken up wit the eity omoials. : Mr. Bennett has written a letter to Chief of polio . . Ltipton, statjng fsots In the case, telling of an in itanoe where the matron employed in the waiting room had been threat ened with violence and askmd that th eompany and their patrons be given bettor protection. " , The Norfolk Southern Railway oom pany is anxious to do everything pos sible for their patrons and hope, with the aid of th police, to "clean-up", the crowd of loafers wh o have nothing better to do than hajig aroand th waiting room and tee th trains com In.. - : , , TTTi TKOtTnV TTt:
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