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MR. MERCHANT: C THE AJi"GER,--"-; . 1 : Does Job printiiif of evey description, ; Prices and Quality - Guaranteed, - The Leeger is read -) by over 6000 people each week in Bertie County. VOLUME 26 WINDSOR, N.C., raURSDAY MAR; iiTH. 1914. No45 wv 0 ' '' r 1fT'-'1ff iMiTl1 rTfT?; 2 ir-frtlT ffTlT r' 'trr A Democratic Rupgrt r - . Mr, Editor: Please publish the fol lowing about our able Congressman, Claude Kitchin, taken from the April number of the Cosmopo itan magazine. GEO. L. MARDR 3. In tbe Sixty-fourth Congress, the Democratic House will witness a pic turesque and almost startling ch nge of leadership. Down in Alabama, there is pro gressing a political duel to; the death. Oscar Underwood and Richard ear on Hobson are in the fiercest of grap ples for the senatorship. In (Ala bama, the4 Senatorial and Congres sional elections are simultaneous. Un derwood and Hobson cannot run for the Senate and Congress at the same time. Wherefore, if Underwood wins, the gallant and dashing" Hobson is re tired for a season to private life. And if Hobson wins, the floor-le ader of the Democracy stays at home. In either case, the Democrats of the House, in majority or a minority at that lime, will lose the cool capa ble, and constructive statesman who lias led his party with much admira ble and controlling power. In either event, the Democrats will have a new leader in the Ways and Means Committee and on the floor, nothing short of death or with iirawal can prevent, tbt ledership iii:;g to Claude Kitchin, of the o?!ii North Carolina. irom Sec- Owing altogether to Claude H it::h- admixture of indifference i m s rare an! mociesty, it is doubtful if one the readers of Cosmopolitan ' h-'.lf of h ive heard of the brilliant and Southerner who ia about to fall to the 9econd most conspicuous able' heir and responsible honor in the ranks of the Democratic party. In the Congressional Record, f hich is always an autobiography. Qaude ! Kitchin occupies not quite seven lines an attenuated-pa agEaph-&ta mong the swelling lines on either side which' describe his "colleagues and contem poraries. In his office desk and among the archives at home, there is not to be found one of the many lavisn eu logies which his admirers have written. A few scattered criticisms, with one or two partisan assaults, matte up ma personal collection lor immor He was born at Scotland Neck, Carolina, in 1869. graduated ality. North from mar- Wake Forest, in June 1888,wad ried to" Miss Kate Mills, five months later, and admitted to the bar, in 1890, He has nine children, and without having held any other office, has serv ed in every Congress since the Fifty seventh. This is all that the coming Dtm- ocratic leader has to say of himself THE NEW LEADER- With Oscar Underwood out of the race, they could not find, in a Democratic House-, a man who I th! .a chance to win against Claude Kitchin for the leadership. He would have doubled the vote of anv cardidate from Pensylvania or New York, and swept any Southern or Western entry off his feet. For the North Carolinian is a figure of romantic interest and power among his party colleagues, and of almost qual admiration by his political op ponents. He is generally regarded a the brightest and most scintillating partisan upon the floor. "He Is a superb debater," said Champ Clark. He i9 the best rough-and- tumble fighter in Congress," said John Wen ley Gaines. He is the dashing;Dem ocratic Rupert of debate," said Col lier, of Mississippi. "He holds a firery furnace of facts and ideals in. a temper so cool and masterful that he is well-nigh irresistible! said Martin Littleton. Since Claude Kitchin's great speech on Cannonism and, the Tariff," the Democrats have leaped to hfs leader ship in debate, and the Republicans have feared him as they do no-other man. He unhorsed the redoubtable Grosvenor, of Ohio, in full tilt. He toppled over Payne, and the dauntless and aggressive Boutell wishes ri more of his oratorical thrusts. One day, three months after the anndn speech, Claude f Kitchin un ' limbered once more on the tariff. Lenroot, of Wisconsin, all innocent and ' unconscious rose to 1 interrogate him. Leaping to his feet, old 'Joe Cannon rushed back to the ? Wisconsin man. - "Sit down, Lenroot!" said- he. licn't yen i:noT7 that rr-n h !!- with grape and canister? Every time vou touch him he scores for the Dem ocratic party. s "Let him speak with out interruption!" And the Cannon counsel has since then become the policy of the Repub lican controversialists in the House. A RyPERT TO THE FORE. This, then, is the new Democratic leader of the Sixty-fourth Congress as different from Oscar Underwood as Rupert from Cromwell, as John Red mond from Charles Stewart Parnell. Underwood, calm, convincing, im passive, often metalic and sometimes heavy, always persuades but rarely in spires. Kitchin, dashing, magnetic brilliant in oratory and sparkling with wit and repartee, will lead his party with the splendid dash of a cavalry- man in a charge and carry by assault ir ne ever iaii9 to unaermine oy logic. - Let no man think tha't the Demo- cratswiir follow a mereiv spectacular and showy leader in the next assizes of National debate. Far from it. Claude Kitchin is a student and a thinksr. His memory is marvelous. His knowledge of" public men and pub lic questions is unsurpassed. He reads incessantly. He knows the tariff as well as Oscar Underwood. His eulogists say - he knows it even more comprehensively. His temper is absolutely imperturbable. H is as I cooi as a cucumber in the fiercest heat of debate. No man ever saw him I shosv anger or confusion in any con- troversy. He is without fear, and i ieerns incapable of fatigue. He loves ht for the sake of the principle as well as for the sake of the fight- He fights without bitterness and emerges from his slashing rounds of flashing repartee and seathing sa tire leaving no personal wounds that are not healed by a handshake. He is rooted, and grounded in the Demo- cratic faith and m loyalty to it. riis record is perrect ana unassanaoie, ana his personal character " remarkably purebraialqu that have been born out of the South ern Democracy. If Claude Kitchin has a weak spot in his qualifications for leadership, it must be found in the iac that he j seems to be without vanity and with out ambition. He never seetcs the limelight, never courts applause, and has flung away more opportunities for ! distinction fhan most men have en joyed. So far as winning honors and publicity for himself, he seems con stitutionally indifferent. It is the opinion of those who know him best I that the abilities of the coming leader of Democracy has never been tested or developed, because his ambition has jever spurred him to his highest en deavor. His Nepeeche8 have been al most lamentably rare, and he is void of self-seeking' or display. With the honor and responsibility of i his erreat party in his hands, holding I the leadership where it is his duty to be evei in the breach, it is the confi dent prediction of those who know his patriotic devotion to is party and his intense and conscious loyalty to every trust, that the close of the Sixty-fourth Congress will see in Claude Kitbnin, of North Carolina, one of the first and soundest Democrrtic statesmen of this progressive and eventful era of our national life. Patrick Henry lounged and trifled away his splendid gifts in aimless idle- nesi; until the scene the Virginia House of Burgesses fired him to that matchless defiance to the English king and fixed upon him the responsibility under which he became immortal. , And there are many who believe underthe serious abiigations of lead- niiu hjui v --" j t ership about to be imposed by the representatives of a triumphant Dem- ocracy, that Claude Kitchin, of North Carolina, will profit by that illustrious ; example. Mrs. Penelope Pygh Bond Her many friends and rela tives in Bertie county have heard with much sorrow the death of Mrs. Penelope Pugh Bond at her home in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Bond was : Miss Neppie Pugh, daughter of Mr. Frank Pugh; and his wife who was Miss -Mary Ann Rascoe, a sister of tho late John P. Rascoe, Eq. Sho- mr.rricd Louh T. Bond, Esq. who ; was-a: brother , of Mrs. John P." Rascoe and of Mrs. Wiley . Gillarh. Their home was was at Liberty Hall in the Indian Woods of this county, now owned byrs. Ed ward Rs Outlaw. ; Mrs. Borid had two brothers, Frank Pugh; and.William v Pugh and two sisters. . Mrs Kate Wil, liams and Mrs. Bettie Fanning. After the death of her first hus band Mrs. Mary'Ann Pugh mar ried Rev. ( Andrew M. Craig.8 They.,..;hadx oner son,: Andrpw Craig, Esq., now,: residing in Bertie county. - Mr. and 1 Mrs. Lewis T. Bond and their two chijdren; FrankBond and MiSS Mollie Bond :' moved to Tennes see in --: : .v ; Now Frank Bond is one of the Reading citizens of his adopted Slate. : He was Col lector of Internal Revenue un der President . Cleveland. Miss Mollie Bond married Mr. Porter, a gentleman of .commanding po sition and influence in Tennes see. Mrs. Bond' was for many years the leader of that influen tial and talented colony of North Carolinians who moved from Brtie county :; to Tennessee Her heart was ever; open for a word from her old home and she was delighted to: hear that her friends and kindred in Bertie county wore keeping pace with the balance, of? the world, he was a lady of engaging man ners, of fine culture, of remark able talent, of most: lovable dis position. For a number o f ; years she ha been ah invalid but she tion sweetened by all abiding faith that all was well. Mrs. Bond died in her eighty-fifth year; a long life of good deeds and gentle concern for others. James M. Myers Another of the friends of my youthN has rendered his account. Jim Myers carried a correct bal ance. He has lived in a distant part- of the State for years. .There was not an hour of his ab sence when his mind did not turn to Burtie county. I knew him in childhood. Our friend ship never broke. When I sought honors, he was ready with voice and pen. . He enjoy ed the confidence of those for whom he -wrought. He needed no checking after. I am told that death came to him quickly as he sat at his desk at work. It seems that for some days he had suffered. I wish T had known it, I would have sent ! J 1 Ann i r Vita finrVlf J mm a wuiu ui ? iuvc, . ; against disease. it ciitseifa iiie ' I have been able to De 01 service to him. His mortal part was brought to Bertie and layed away in the family burying i - - - . tt . ground on the Jimmie nemng place. He -married mr; ner-daiiP-hter. Those that he J f behind are weeping and w c feel that hearts are breaking. Nature will assert itself and the calm will come. They-will then dwell with joy on his tenderness, his faithfulness, ; his ; love" for them. . They will be happy. I prize his unswerving friendship. I had no right to think he , would go before me; butr he has -gone Toff, mfi his; love which I and Ifift me, his would not sell. -.: ' ; Francis D. Winston. 1 When in i town dori't Jprget to renew your " ' Miss Rosa RJiiitori r ; Miss Rosa Mihton, who - lived with her mother about two miles from Aulander, passed from earth to the world .that cannot be seen by the .physical eye March 9, ;1914 , fier : funeral took place from her -home on the day f olio wi ng her d eath . conducted by Revs. JW. Cam ney andjM. P. Davis In the presence of a r large 'host "of friends and relatives.1 4 - - Miss Min ton was a little over 23 y ears old, and though young she had made a strong impres sion on all who knew her. 5 She was a woman of deep con viction and full of - ambition for life's purpose to bless humahityV She was never 7 strong, but la bored hard to secure an educa tion and at the early age of 18 she began teaching school and for three years-was one of the most popular teachers of Bertie county. At the close of her third y ear as teacher her .health was seen to begin to crumble and in spite of having care and all that medical aid could do she continued to grow worse until her feeble body released that which was immortal to return to him who gave it. She was a member of Woodland Baptist church for more than, eight years, having joined the church when she was about 15 years old. She loved her church, the cause of Christ,, and Savior and when she carrieV to go . she left unmistakable - evidence-that; s"he was ready to go and in truth longed to be with . her Savior who had been so much to her during her short life. She leaves a widowed mother four brothers,' three sisters and a host, of friends and loved ones to mourn her loss. We commend unto the living the Savior whom she loved so much. A Friend, Pruden for Treasurer Mr. Editor: I never write any thing for publication, I am however, a great reader of the Ledger, and I notice that the political situation is now being agitated through your col umns. I was indeed sorry to learn that our Register of Deeds would not be a candidate for re-election. ' h has made us a model officer. Much has been waitten about, his successor, but I have not seen, much written -about who our next, Treasurer will be. I no tice from the cards and announcements in your paper that we have more material to select from for this office than any other one. It certainly looks like we might make a good selection from the number of candidates we have for this , place. I for one feel that the Democratic party will make no mistake if, at the primaries, the v nominate' Joseph C Pruden fot this office.1 He has always been a hard, conscientious party worker.- He has alwavs given liberally of both his time and means for the advancement, suc cess and best interest of his party. I do not believe- that any;, man in the race can say that ae has done more for the success of his party than J. C. Pruden.; I for one feel that that the funds of Bertie county will be. safe in the hands of Jos. Pruden. ge needs and deserves the salary of the office as much so as any man in the race. I trust the people people will nominate him for this office. G. ,W, WHITE. - Aulander, R, F.' D, , WANTED to buy old and seebnd'hand books large or small quantities; high est cash prices. Ye Old ook shop,' Asheville, N. C. ' " 1 s i mmt Children Cry r--'.,' FOtl FLETCHER'S ' J, c. Bell for TreasBrer The undersigned verily believes that withoutdelay the office .of County Treasurer should be obliterated and al low the banks in different sections of the county do the work, - It would ex pedite the payment of accounts and do away ;with needless delay, which often times occurs when a special trip hag to be made to Windsor, but '.- ii Would ef feet a saving of $600. a year which, wil be paid to some one who has tho "honor" and a bank do the biggest part of - the .work without,1 due credit as I understand .which has obtained in the past to a greater or less extent I am glad to see so many 6f ; our citi zens wak ing .up to j ' ihe ; importance of this actipn, sinc -when the i office wri created there has been ho ' special need for it. We have been informed it wea created to give another-person a job and subsequent eyeets force us taxpay ers and vottrs to' believe it. ' But however, while the effice is on the calendar and' , must"; be - filled, the waiter desires to present the. name and qualifications of John C. Bell of Whites i or the position of C6unty . Treasurer, tie is 1 very popular, well 'known in ousiness affairs. Well equipped, pompcs fieivt to perform the duties involved vith credit to himself and acceptabil" icy to his constituency. No one would make a mistake .' to vote for John G. tiell, - , S.' B'aDAM3.' Merry Hill, R F. D. . K'enney 'far Register Deeds Mr. Ei ityr: I read fyour caid say ing you wished the office of Register of Deeds. : I hope vou? will get it. It is time that an old war horse fighter like your paper has. been should be recognized." You h ape - many ; friends ; in this township,. In : fact, we feel I like you are one of our people. Th people - like -you r'a tand;' o-'n - a 'salary -of. fice,-.The Xedger, stands , up for thei best interest jot all ; classes. "It does not abuse any body, - but gives every man 'a., fair deal. , There are few men who are that fair. They generally want something for themselves and don't care for the other man. I hope IS. W. Kenney will be nominated for .Register ..of Deeds cn a salary ; basla and two terms, . r ' - I W. H. BEA.SLEY, Coleraih, N. C. ' : NOTICE TO CREDITORS OP NA THAN 'HOLLEY. y Having on the 20th day, of March, 1914, been duly qualified as adminis trator upon the estate of Nathan Hoi ley, deceased, I hereby give notice to all persons holding claims "of any kind against the .estate of said Nathan Holley to present them to the under signed at-the Citizens Bank: in 'Wind sor, duly verified, before, the first. day of April, 1915; or th:s notice will, ba plead in bar of any recovery thereon AH 'persons indebted unto said, estate, are required to make : immediate pay ment. This March 20, 1914. , . M. B. GlLLAM, Administrator, of Nathan Holley. Winston & Matthkws,: Atty'a. Jason liryan Jason' Bryan, born in North Carolina in .1784, married first a Miss Chastain. moved to Wash ington county, Ga.. and married second Tenelope Gaines, in 1810. Jason Bryan had one sister, Grace, who married a Truluck in Georgia. , Can any one give ine any information as to Jason Bryan's parents? Did he have more brothers and sisters? Was he related to ' the Jason Bryan and vMilliev his wife--children Catron, born 1785 and Charlotte, who lived in Bertie county ? , ' Mrs T. B. Raines, - Dawson, Ga. NOTICE Farm for sale 166 a cres, with two story. -dwelling of sis rooms. For further information ap ply to i- MRS. GRANT PHELPS , - . - : Wmdscr, N. Cliildren Cry ' FOR FLETCHER'S f- . v
Bertie Ledger-Advance (Windsor, N.C.)
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