North Carolina Newspapers

j I ir ' ' ' ' ''' ' : 1 HE WEATHER J j FOB ONE DOLLAtt. NWIBiR 141 NEWf BERN, 'NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12 1912- THIRTY-FIRST YEAR ill YourlncomeAssured j ' : .;. i . . ; , ... " . - .... Persons who live upon the income from $heir money j&nd, the Certicates of Deposit , issued by this Company-to be a profitable form of Investment bbcause1nterest .at. the rate.of 4 per cent per annum is paid and the safety of the principal sum is absolutely guaranteed. ;: S&vtotfl ind Time Depjsils Invited mi & NEW BERN BANKING an a TRUSHCOMPANY NEW (CRN ,N.C momiNm-- news Will Interest You. The selection of a new suit this Fall is an Impor tant matter. You may come here and have all the time you wish, see as many models as you want to, and try on the suits you desire. L "YOUB SATISFXCTIOK IS OUR IM6ITI0N." On the 16th. and 17thr The Haas Tailoring Co, of Baltimore will exhibit their line of up to date suitings made up in the very latesjt style. We cordially invite the public to call and inspect our goods at any time, which does not put you un ier any obligation to buy whatever. I SAM LIPMAN Cor., Middle and S., If. Sta.: . v ; , Brvm filnrfr HST- MBDLIBA fflCHEBS' TBIIWIHB :SRHnm A. State school to train teachem for the public schools of North Carolina. Every energy Is directed to this one purpose. Tuition free to ail who agree to teach. Fall Term begins Sep tember 24. 1012. i . Tor catalogue and other information address. ROBT. H. y BIBHT, President, i Creenvilfe. : I C, ' 1 , r S; BIS AIL:;! . ' . ' "' i- ' ' ' - ;: " ' v . : .. . a: coccus HUE. nenma of sueflus m- mm -" ; .Ftcnis io mnfi. ir- . ... . OF NEW BkRNE, N. i, :tV;l7STARDS;?l:f;J:;-': among the "banks of the City THIRD among, the National Banks of the State. IIS fl OfilDE; III CHARLOTTE J, Leon Williams and Miss Bessie. Steere Married -Tuesday Night" LEAVE r FOR A TOUR Friends Remember Couple With Handspme Array , ; , o Presents, 1 - A. Mr, j. jueon WUlianu 01 tbis city and Miss Bessie Steere "of Charlotte were jnarried Tuesday nightin Char lotte. Yesterday' Charlotte Observer gives the following account of the wed ding: "The home of Mr. amj Mrs. Lucius E. Steere at 211 South Myers street was the scene of a ceremony of excep tional charm and beauty last evening at 8:30 o'clock when -their daughter. Miss Bessie Lente Steere, and Mr. J. Leon Williams of New Bern were married by R'eV. Dr. Gilbert T, Rowe, pastor of Tryon Street Methodist church.. "The entire residence was elaborate' ly decorated in honor of. the event.. the color scheme being white and green. The vows were assumed in the north parlor before an altar formed by an exquisite arrangement of palms and ferns and an arch covered with ivy. White candles shone in colonial candle- stickstrtth tall white tapers. To the strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march played by Mrs. I. W. amieson, the bride and her father, Mr. Lucius Steere, decended together the broad colonial front stairway which was decorated in white and green, white cloth and ivy being gracefully looped from one to another of the seven posts. At the foot of the stairway they were met by the groom, who accom: panied the bride to the altar. Teh attractive young girls, pupils of Miss Steere's class in Tryon Street Metho dist Sunday schoof, held white ribbons wound with green maidenhair ferns forming an aisle from the foot of the stairway in the reception hall to the entrance of the north parlor.' . , , The bride s only attendants were Mrs. James E. Steere, dame of honor, and little Miss Mary Johnston Steere, daughter of Mr. aqd Mrs. James E. Steere, ring-bearer. Mrs.. Steere wore 'gown of green messaline silk with lace overdress,' elaborately trimmed real lace. She wore diamonds and pearJs. Little Miss Steere wore a dainty dress ols hand-embroidered white batiste and lace. "The bride's wedding gown was of cream satin duchess, trimmed in rose point lace. She wore a bridal veil trim med witu orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a pearl and diamond pendant, jthe gift of the groom. She carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses and .maiden 'hair ferns. After the ceremony a reception Was j given. At the conclusion of this JVlr. and Mrs. Williams left for a tour of Northern cities.. On their return they will be at home in New Bern, where Mr.' Williams is secretary of the chamber-of commerce and a practicing at-: torney.- ' "Miss Steere is a talented and poptu lar young woman who has many friends this city. ; She was educated at Elizabeth College. . Mr. Williams for. merly resided here or a," short, time. He is a graduate of the Trinity Law School and ir a young -attorney who ranks high in the esteem of the -New Bern people among whom he has cast his lot. o This regard - finds 'expres sion in t large rosewood chet,of silver presented by rhe New. Bern-, bar,' two cases ol silver Irotn the-chamber ol commerce and a handsome -gift 'from the Eastern. Carolina Fair Association of: which Mr. Williams is secretary, ; Out-of-town guests at the-wedding included Mrs. James Ray of Laurin- fburg, Mrs.-Kate -Gordon of Yorkville, Mrs. P. M.t Roberts of Winstoh-Salem Miss Edna Wilson of Winston-Saletru" LVODDJIDW Mil TO TOUR WEST Ills First Invasion Promises ; tQ Be Marked by, Grea Enthuslasin. , 4 . - . i IS IN)' GREAT DEMAND But Word Gomes That Doubtful Districts Needs r ' Him Worst. New York, ., Sept. 40. Governor Woodrow Wilson's first invasion of the West since he was. nominated for Pres ident on the Democratic ticket has every indication of being one of the" most enthusiastic tours ever made by a Presidedtial candidate. One of the problems that confrontad Acting Chairman McAdoo was- to sat- .r..i ' . r my ine popular aemana irom a score of cicies who wanted to honor Gover nor Wilson as their guest. Governor Wilson will practically open the Iowa campaign on the 17th, when he makes his first speech in Sioux City. Minneapolis and St. Paul are mak ing elaborate arrangements for ' the Governor's visit on the 18th, and Michi gan democrats are going to rally in Detroit on the 10th. Congressman James, M. Cox, Demo cratic candidate for Governor in Ohio, will greet Governor Wilson at Colum bus on the 20th, along with Governor Judson Harmon. While Congressman Cox has-been carrying on 'a vigorous campaign throughout Ohio, he asked that Governor Wilson would make at least one speech in Ohio, "just to show td'the Democratic National leaders the real sentiment of Ohioans and give you an indication of why you are gf ing to carry the state by over lOO.OOO. On his way back to Sea Girt , Gover nor Wilson will address a mass meeting at Scranton, Pa, The reports from various stste chair-1 men and National Committeemen have all been.along the lines of, "while we will be honored to have Governor Wil son, we would rather you would send him to some of the doubtful districts." in The Ladies -.- Foreign . Missionary Society"' of the Presbyterian : Chursh will meet Thursday " afternoon, Sept- 12, at 4:30 o'clock iq the ledture room, topic, ' Japan - ' " PROGRAM AT THE ATHENS . TODAT inrn i rnnmr AUG ntnUllito PART IN ROOD And as it bai Eorploa and Undivided Profit amounting to $106,000 and pital amounUngtollOCOOo', iThas a place on the National Bank Roll of Honor, which includea only banks having Surplus and. Undivided profile equal to or exceeding their Capital stock. ; ,: ..' - K PES "TEriST r;: IF" t King . Kollins .and . the. iwo Klifton siters.u- Comedy , novelty musical en tertainers. 'High - class popular and ragtime 'selections, Duets and Solos. This is 4 splendid, trio. - We have one of those; exciting AVestern pictures to day'Broncho BillyV Gratitude," featuring-G- M.Anderson, the Essany Cowboy player. "The Ene of Rbbes pierre" -is another good picture, taken from the actual history of a man whose personality dominated the , committee of safety in the early days of the French revolution. "A Prisoner r-f t'.ie Haiem" ' a 1 C . T i Tti product ion t en in f.-vj-t, Miss Edna Johnson Dis plays Rare Courage in West Virginia. STICKS rO THE KEYS Everybody . Deserts Hotel But She Cfoes Back and Sends Out News. Copies of the Wheeling-. Sunday Register received here tell .of Jthe cour age of Miss Edpa -Johnston displayed in connection with the recent flood at Collier's, W. ' Va. ..The Register . also presents a two column picture of. Miss Johnston, wfib. is the-manager1 of , the Postal - telegraph office, here and who is now at vomer s, - ner tormer nome, on a visit. , . , I i The telegraph office in Collier's .is on the ground floor of a hotel run by Miss Johnston's -mother. .- When - the floods- began to inundate Collier's,-' the: regular' operator tried. in ; vainto- get Pittsbufg. v A Utue later an theoccup pants of - the -hotel hacf o vacate .and climb tip on an engine in the railroad yards - nearby, vtbawxrater 4, pouring in the cellar of the house. - -s-' '. ' . When Mist "Johnston realized" the extent of the flood, she stateSd that 6he conceived it to be her -duty to try to let. somebody kuow-the news on the outside of the town. She made up her mind to take a chance. .' She eft the engine, waded in water up to her knees, into the telegraph . office which was covered with water. She got up, On the desk and -almost immediatley gt a wire to- Carnegie. She called Pitts burg and the operator there answered. She warned him of what had happened. Soon after "his message had been re ceived the line wmt dead. A.ll com munication1 with the outside world was sundered. --.-- ' She started to leave the big build ing but she was cut' oh. . It was too late. She saw the Thorleys house sweot away as well as Mrs. Ludic's house ,which was just back of the hotel. The wall of watr roared with a sucking sound as it pounded against the build ing. The section of the house next to the rrrrk was lost in the torrent. "She the stable and all out hoi:ses go, creeping trth ."; n c-i.ee. After HIGH SCHOOL AT DDVEBSTARTSUP One . Hundred and -, Eight , Pupils : Present ; first -, i Day of Term. MR. GASTON PRINCIPAL Assisted by Kirs. L. T. Kor negay and Miss Jessie Richardson. Dover, Sept. 10 The fall session of heTJover High School opened Monday with one hundred and eight pupils. Prof. W. G. Caston, .principal is a grad uate of Trinity College with high honors. He nas nad one year s experience as teacher of a high school, and comes to us asa well qualified teacher and a high toned Christian gentleman. We extend to Prof-. Gaston a most cordial welcome and bid hinr-God speed in the work be fore him. His assistants, Mrs. L. T. Kornegay and Miss Jessie Richardson are too well known to need an introduc tion. They are well prepared and th r oughly competent teachers. We trust that with the splendid faculty mentioned this may be the most prosperous year i n the history of the Dover High School It is a source of much regret that we have lost from our midst the family of Mr. Furney 'Avery. Mrs.Avery hai moved to Chapel Hill to- conduct a boarding house, while her son, Mr. Wade Kornegay, is finishing his course at the University. Miss Alma has accepted a position as teacher in Chapel Hill this year and Miss Birdie will probably enter college. Miss Alma Richardson left Tuesday to attend G. F. C. at Greensboro, Miss Gladys West and Miss Fannie Richard son for Red Springs Seminary Misses Gladys and Mary Hartsfield have gone to Kinston. The oost office has moved back into Mr. W. A. Wilson's building. The Brett Engineering & Contracting Co., issue a little sheet styled "Weekly News Letter," which they send out to their diffeient contract forces. Every employee ectsone. This is done to stimulate the employes of each contract that each may know how the other cop- tracts are progressing. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, it has pleasetLour Heavenly Father to call toliis eternal reward' the soul of Brother Walter Lee Hardison, a true and upright citizen; a kind and de voted husband, and a consecrated gen tleman, who for a number of years was faithful member of Dover Council No. 189, Jr. O. U. A. M., therefore it is resolved. 1st, That while we humbly submit to the divine will we are made sad on ac count of the death of our brother and realize that this order has lost a useful member, and the committee in which he lived a most excellent man. ' 2nd,'That we extend our sympathy to the stricken and bereaved family n their great sorrow. 3rd, That a copy of these resolutions be" spread upon the minutes, one sent the New Bern Journal for publication, publication.and a copy -mailed the be reaved family. " - . - W. H. CATQN, W. A. WILSON, R. B. JONES, s'. ' Committee. - , FOOT-BALL MEET IS , LARGELY ATTENDED " A largely attended meeting of ydung men Interested in and members of the New Bern Footbsjl Association was held last night at the hall of theAtlan tic Fire; Company. vTt was Voted to leave with Capt. L. W- Smith the selec tion of the time and place for practice. And. he called the boys out for the first practice at 8 'o'clock next Monday evening v at Jthe Academy .Green.- All who , are interested- are urged to at tend! The signals will be gone; through with and other work will be done, '' '; It is hoped to-arrange a number of games during the fall and winter season. Two games have already-been arranged with Washington. One will be played on Christmas - day ..here and ,me on New Year's - day in Washington, An effort w!U also be made to get a game with the A. & second team to-be playedhere during Fair week.. . Banking for women is nowadays not only a busi ness necessity bvjtA distinct pleasure as well, in an institution such as this, where the most prompt and attentive service is always extended to them. Both checking and savings "deposits, in small or large amounts, are invited. Wm. Dunn, Pres. C. D. Brad ham, V. P, T. A. Uzzell V. P. and Cashier. More Money To Spend I J. Trade With BAXTER and'you will have more mon ey to spend for Groceries, Rail Jfoad fares. Theatre Tickets Soft Drinks Etc. You should not throw your money away by trading at-high priced stores. We are satisfied with a small profit. J. J. BAXTER. Department Store Elks Temple. hi i saw The water u3 to ber in ,1 fi W It-ini:: hi t' - 1 ' to ber, 1 to i: burg 'Vas: ' If vyou lose us you - may know that the building-is gone.'' , The -Wheeling paper after printing this message, added:, - - ;.- A Panhandle train dispatcher work ing his trick in ' the Pittsburg office early Mouday morning had taken down the brief words telling of the destruction of Colliers, when the message closed abruptly N with the above startling statement. The telegraph instrument sputtered weakly at Colliers and Mis: Johnson got the following- reply: "Will send relief. Keep your nerve. Do the best you can." (Sailed) NORRIS. She t' us reppvctl her acquatnt- v' !-.,-r i'. 1 "Tennsy" friend ' i a - v r,'. 'it an J 1 H" f i fB are now show ing over 1000 patterns of For- tic. Woolens for Autumn and Winter. Patterns that are exclusive ' in design aud tailored by the Best Tailors in America. -v. 1 . WWJM- U skJ Delightful Shcrt . . Trips To NEW YOXK AND A,LL POINTS NOHTU AND EAT ' " Affording Pleasure and Et'fit. .r :..::3tjCs3TiildCstri'a C:)C1'.c: ' First class tickets include Meals i nd Berth onlcgant!y appointed ex oress steamers.. , s . - ; - t s Ilot or Cold Sea Water Baths can be procured on Steamer witnout charge. '... . ... - f r .'. -.' Steamers are all equipped with the United Wireh s Tele, v h sr: irirr.s sail rsor.i nohfolk evttt v. : : r n : i 7 r. f Tl.keta and Stateroom ReKer.vations, Company's Wharf, I t' f( -ft., Voi folk, Va. Ask your local tick-1 P:;nt ri ,' r.'P-l f -r I'Jofitra'o.l rnrnjilili't Desk J. I pi t II - f I s I I