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NEW BERN, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1912
THIRTY-FIRST YEAR
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SECDlSSE?mBNCE
v Educational Day and Lit
tle Folks Flock To
The Grounds.
ALL TRAINS HAVE EXTRA
; PASSENGER EQUIPMENT
"Visitors Praise Manage
ment of Fair For Good
Work Done.
Yesterday, the second day of the
.Eastern Carolina Fair, was Educational
Day. Several thousand free tickets
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' m. children of Eastern Carolina and they
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"SJ turned out in numbers together with
-t- their mother, fathers, brothers, sister
Ami ii fact all relations it seepufd.
x - That they ware all there is evidenced
by the fact that in addition to the
regular coaches carried by the passenger
' trains, there were several cars added to
each train. It was estimated that
there were between nine and ten thous
and visitors Sn the city and fully nine
ity per cent of these went out to the
--grounds. These in addition to the
v throngs of local people who visited the
Fair caused the grounds to present a
lively and animated scene.
During the forenoon the visitors
spent their time in inspecting the many
varied exhibits to-be found in the main
.exhibit hall, the poultry building and
the live stock department and also in
j!'' attending the shows, and last but not
, - least in listening to the spiel of the "hot
- dog" and red lemonade men.
1 f Long before noon the immense grand-
ttf. stand began to fill and by the time
m Passeri's Band opened up with a con-
: ' . cert, the first number on the program,
"f "A; .every seat was taken and standing
room was at a premium. So large was
the'erowd that more than two hundred
' gentlemen gave up their seats to ladies
r t and -themselves went into the enclosure
inside the race track.
Motor Cycle Race.
The motor cycle race was the first
race to be called. In this there were
three entries: George Sjratton, Archie
Templeton, and David Morris. It was a
thriller from start to finish. The racers
circled-the half mile track ten times be
fore finishing the five mile run. At
times so swift did the riders whirl down
the track that everyone in the grand-
, - -stand almost held their breath for fear
that they would make a slip on one
,V of the turns and be dashed to-death.
, -"'f At the conclusion of the race the judge
' . .announced that Mr. Templeton had
' B'on, making the five mile run in 6
it .Jninutes and 40 seconds. Mr. Morris
v fey me in second while Mr. Stratton
'dropped out before the finish on ac
fr count of an accident to his machine.
' Following thiss race was an exhibition
' . "': '"race by Messrs Fuerstien, Ball and
; Oregory of Norfolk. In this Mr.
; Fuerstine was announced the winnej,
;. ' i'dmaking the five mile run in five minutes
' and 38 seconds,
i - 5, Horse Racing.
. ' v In the pacing and trotting racce there
- . ' -were eleven entries and three heats
' "were run Farmer Gentry, owned by
llr. N. E. Doyle and driven by Mr. C.
' - R. Bush, won the first prize, Oneida
; .Lad, owned by C. H. Hatchell and also
"PROGRAM AT THE ATHENS
TODAY.
p The Lamont Musical Comedy Co.
Appear again tonight in a change of
program, presenting tneir very laugn-i'-'able
comedy, "A Tripto Paris." feat
' urinjf Miss Bain' toe dancing. , ,
' Picture program as follows: .
J L "Twilight".-Thisis beautiful dra
matization of one of the sweetest
' musical (compositions 'ever written.
' "Just a Song a,t Twiltght'l The-fadi
ing year of two old sweethearts bring
-back the tenderest of memories. -.;- A
, :uJht UnwiUing Brlde'Ap ; ixcel
. lent Indian love- drama'-fv
. "Wiffles and the Mi?
"X splendid comedy trick picture. ;
. ' "The Bud, the Leaf and the Flower'
-This is one of the wonders of nature,
: the . growth' of a flower reproduced in
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h, Prices this Week, 1st floof 15c. to all.
Balcony 10c. to all. ' No matinee today
-everybody is' going to the Fair, Show
tonight starts at 7 JO.
driven by him, won the second prize.
Ohio Red, owned and driven by W. C.
Skadden won third prize and Billy
Boy, owned by A. B. Cox, was award
ed fourth place. In the running race
Charlie, owned J. A.Miller and rode
by Nathan Edwards, won first money
while second money was divided be
ween Red Oak and Bob rode by Miss
Harris and Miss Sheringham.
The remainder of the afternoon's
program was taken up with the free
acts, of which there are a large number.
As on the the previous day Hardy the
high wire king, and the Roman chariot
and standing races were highly praised
as was the work of the other performers.
j The baloon ascension took place short
: ly after 4 o'clock and was a complete
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success, rroi, KauD ascending to a
, heihth of servai hundred feet and mak-
ing his triple parachute drop.
Mr. Zarrow Captivates Audiences
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One of the most pleasing of the free
attractions is the' singing of Mr. H.
Dee Zarrow, accompanied by the
famous Passeri's Band which is furnish
ing the music for the occasion. Mr.
Zarrow has a voice which not has yet
failed to reach the highest note nor to
be heard all over the stand and ad
jacent inclosures, still it does not seem
to be loud. .
Crowds Praise Management.
The crowds that thronged the grounds
during the day were most flattering in
comments as well as in numbers. The
arrangement of the grounds is such
that all special departments are closely
arranged with reference to one another
and with reference to the grounds as a
whole. Thebuildings were designed
and arranged with a view to exhibition
purposes.
Although there are rmany visitors in
the city the hotels and boarding houses
arc taking care of them in a creditable
manner. Many of the private homes
.have thrown open their doors and have
taken the strangers in for a few days.
None of the hotel and boarding house
proprietors have gone up on the prices
of their rooms and board.
Much credit is due the special police
men and the menmbers of the regular
force stationed at the grounds for the
excellent order they have preserved.
There has been little or no rowdyism.
Today's Program.
The program today will start with
a band concert and motor cycle race
promptly at 12.30 o'clock. The free
acts will run through without an inter
mission and the balloon ascension will
follow immediately. Next will come
the horse racing and this will be followed
by the football game between the New
Bern team and a team from A. & M.
College. This will continue for only
about thirty or forty minutes and the
visitors will be allowed an opportunity
to spend the remainder of the afternoon
looking over the exhibits and visiting
the other attractions. The horse show
will also be held today. This will be
well worth seeing.
DIES AFTER TWO DAYS 'ILLNESS
Miss Myrtle C. Lewis, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver D. Lewis of Bel
lair died last night at the Stewart
Sanitarium following a very brief illness
with hemorrhagic-fever. Miss Lewis
was in the city Monday practising for
the wisses' riding contests in the
Horse Show today. She ' complained
of not feeling well, but no one dreamed
that in a few -short dayvshe would be a
corpses Tuesday morning at five
o'clock she was seized with the deadly
disease with which she; died.'. She was
rushed to the sanitarium at one o'clock
the same day and last -night at seven
o'clock -she died. When brought ' to
the; hospital it was seen, that she had
very little chaftce to recover, She was
sixteen years of age. , The funeral will
take place, from Beech . Grove church
this afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be
conducted by Rev. 1. W. Rogers.-' ' "
. -TRUSTEES. TO MEET,
v This morning at 10 o'clock the trustees
of 'the Craven County Farm' Life School
will hold a meeting in (the office of
County Superintendent S. M. Brinson.
State Superintendent JV Y Jpyner will
be present anf will deliver ;- a ""ahort
talk. .' A noted agriculturist from an
agricultural school ii Georgia will also
be present. . It 1 is. probable that the
trustees will go over to Vanceboro this
afternoon -and visit the site of the pro
posed school. - ' '(y - ' ,
VERDIT OFJJGT
GUILTY FOUND
Messrs. Potter of Beaufort Acquit
ted of Charge of Breaking
Pura Food Law.
RETAILING CASES ARE HEARD
One Defendant Sentenced to Four
Months in Jail and
Fine of $100.
Judge Cbnnor and the other officials
of the United States District Court
which is in session here this week, had
a Dusy time yesterday. Altnougn not
so many cases were disposed of during
the day, every minute was taken up
in the transaction of business.
One of the most important cases dis
posed of was that of the United States
vs. G. D. and E. C. Potter of Beaufort,
trading as the Beaufort Little Neck
Canning Company.
In this case the defendants were
charged with a violation of the Pure
Food and Drug Law. They were ably
represented Uy Mjt.: L. I. Moore (4
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Beaufort. After hearing of the evi
dence and the arguments had been
concluded the case was given to the
jury and a short time later they re
turned a verdict of not guilty.
Ben Robinson plead guilty to a
charge of retailing spirituous liquors
without a government license and was
sentenced to a term of four months in
jail and to pay a. fine of $100 and the
cost of the case.
Jesse Mink plead guilty to a charge
of retailing. No sentence has yet been
passed.
Jgsse Smith plead guilty to retailing.
Judgment was suspended upon the
payment of the cost of the case.
Hezekiah Boone, charged with re
tailing without a government license,
was found guilty by a jury. Sentence
not yet passed.
TO ATTEND FUNERAL.
Mrs. J. y. Wolfenden and daughters,
Mrs. Hartsfield and Mrs. Duffy, left
yesterday morning for Chocowinity to
attend the funeral of Mr. Fred Wolfen
den, brother of the late Mr. J. J. Wol-f
enden of this city, who was found dead
Monday night near Washington. The'
coroner held an inquest ovr the re
mains of the deceased and rendered a
verdict that he came to his death from
natural causes. ,
CHAIRMAN WALSER PREDICTS.
Lexington, N. C, Oct. 30. Zeb. V.
Walser,. chairman of the Progressive
State Committeee, gives out a state
ment in which he claims that Roose
velt will get ninety per cent of the
former Republican vote in Northt Caro
lina, with Iredell Meares, the Bull
Moose candidate for Governor, a close
second. "The Bull Moose", savs the
Progressive Chairman; is on the war
path and the elephant and the donkey
have made a break for the tall timber."
D. P. Henry of New Bern is the Pro
gressive party elector from the third
district while Clyde Eby is the party'
candidate for insurance commissioner.
The Great
Eastern; Carolina
NEW BERN, N. C.
p October 29th,. 30th; 31st"and November lst 1912
l C liTf AMY
iuuu Ul IL.II IIIIIII daily. HARDY, the
High Wire King. Horse Races, Motorcycle Races. ' -
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V ' The motorcycle races willvbe a feature at the
Fair this year. Don't fail to see them. 1
", -' The Roman Chariot races will be exciting; i
-" The horse racing will be thrillinl. ; .
Hardy, the Hih Wire King will make you $
, noiuour Dream. s , t
r There will be many other attractions. ' 4
. J. LEON WILLIAMS,' :
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EXTORTIONATE
RATES CHARGED
Some Automobile Owners Take Ad
vantage of Persons Going
to the Fair.
CHARGE FIFTY CENT FARE
Don't Tell Their Patrons the Price
Until Machine is Under
Full Speed.
It was learned last night that a
number of the owners of automobiles
which had been brought here fromj
other towns to be used in transporting
the visitors to and from the Fair
grounds had compelled their passengers
tc pay 50c for a one-way trip, not tell
ing them tlte price until the machine
was under way.
It was the understanding of the
directors, of the Fair that these people
would not charge more than twenty
five cents for a one way trip and with
this in view they asked the Board of
Aldermen not to make them nay a
licease (ax and their request s grant?
et
The management of the fair will use
their best efforts to let the public know
of the extortion above referred to to
the end that only the autonobiles and
conveyances charging the standard
price of twenty-five cents for one way
will be patronized.
Hardly anything in connection with
the Fair has given the officials more
concern than this effort to take advant
age of the unsuspecting They urge
every one to use either the official sight
seeing automobiles, some other con
veyance charging twenty-five cents or
go by the boat line on which the charge
is only fifteen cents.
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SINGS To BEAT THE
BAND.
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Dee Zarrow.
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BIG T ORCH LIGHT
FOfl SENATOR SIMMONS TONIGHT
GEORGE G. THOMPSON KILLED.?
Well Known Railroad Man Slain
by His Clerk.
Greensboro, N. C, Oct. 30. George
G. Thompson, division freight agert
of the Southern Railway with head
quarters here and widely known and
connected . in the South, was shot and
killed by William F. Blair, chief clerk
in his office, at noon Tuesday. An
effort by Blair to end his own life
when advised by Dr. W. P. Beale that
Thompson was dying, was frustrated
by the physician, who wrenched from
his hands a 32 calbire revolver fresh
ly loaded. When carried to jail he
muttered in broken sentences regret
of his action and declared he had kill
ed his best friend. Later he lapsed
into -a semi-comatose state, brought
on, his physician said, "bythe use of
whiskey during the past week."
Thompson was Sofc down in, Plaif's
hjqs after be had responded to a rf
que$t by telephone of hjs assailant th,at
he come to his home for a few minutes.
The request by Blair was the result
of a note delivered during the morning
and signed by Thompson, in which
Mr. Thompson stated that effective
November 1st, the services of Blair
would be no longer desired in the
division freigt offices. Five minutes
after Thompson entered the home the
first shot rang out, and when officers
forced an entrance Thompson's pros
trate body lay in the reception hall.
Five shots had been -fired and every
one had e'ntered the body, four per
forating the abdomen.
George G. Thompson was a ntive of
Culpeper, Va., and was 48 years of age.
He entered the services of the Southern
at the age of 12 years and for the past
15 years had been divison freight agent.
He is a brother of J. S. 1!. Thompson,
formerly general freight agent of the
Southern and now a business man of
Atlanta, and who is ill in a Kishniond
hospital; also of Richard Thompson, a
Washington attorney. About three
years ago he married MissJfolly, daugh
ter of a Baptist minister in Atlai ta.
GROVER CLEVELAND'S WIDOW
TO MARRY THOS. J. PRESTON
Announcement of Her Engagement
To Professor is Made.
Princeton, N. J., Oct. 20. Mrs. Gro
ver Cleveland authorizes the announce
ment of her engagement to Thomas
Joseph Preston, professor of archae
ology 'and history of arts at Wells
College. The date of the marriage is
not yet determined, but will be an
nounced later.
Mrs. Cleveland is a graduate of
Wells College and has been a trustee
of that institution since 1887.
Her wedding to President Grover
Cleveland, which took place in the ex
ecutive . mansion during his first ad
ministration, was one of the notable
events in the' history of the White
House. Her father, Oscar Folsom, was
a law partner of Mr. Cleveland, who,
upon Mr. Folsom's death in 1875 be
came Frances Folsom's guardian.
.. After his retirement from the presi
dency, Mr Cleveland made his perma
nent home in Princeton and. Mrs.'
Cleveland has continued to reside there
since the former president died in 1908.
Her two daughters, Esther and Marion,
and her son Richard F., are living with
her here.
' The announcement of the engage
ment was made , by President John
Grier Hibben, of Princeton University,
who said:
"Prof.t. Preston is 50 years of age.
He is a graduate of Princeton and one
whom.. we hold.;in very . high esteem.
As a young man he began his univer
sity studies at -Columbia, which, how
ever, were interrupted on account ot
killiness." At that time he gave up the
idea of completing his education and
went into business; in which he made
a -very rapid and notable success, es
tablishing him at the head of a , very
prosperous manufacturing-company in
Newark, N-: J. After securing a sub
stantial, fortune and feeling - keenly
that continued business success could
not compensate' for his abandoned col
lege career, he determined to attain a
long . desired end which ' his -earlier
years had denied him. .Although bear
ing the age of 40 he nevertheless clog,
ed his active business career, and went
abroad to study for two years at the
Sorbonne, Paris. 2
"Returning to America he came to
Princeton, for two more years of ad-.
PROCESSION
He and Hoil, N. J. Rouse
To Address Voters
At Court House.
RECEPTION IT THE ELKS'
CLUB FOLLOWS SPEECHES
Friends Of Senator Plan
To Give Him Roy
al Reception.
Senator Simmons be in New
Bern tonight and his friends have plan
ed to give him a royal reception. At
7:30 o'clock the Simmons Club of Cra
ven county will give a torch light pa
rade. They wish all the friends of
eatctr Sinjflnpii who are in the city
o- participate his event and to
assemble at the corner of Middle and
Pollock streets at that hour and
torches will be provided for them.
After the parade Senator Simmons
will deliver an address in t he courthouse
and every Democrat is urged to attend.
After the speaking he will be tendared
a reception at the Klks' Club. The
speaking tonight will be well worth
hearing and the attendance beyond
any question will be record breaking in
its size,
A large platform has been erected in
front of the court house and the Sena
tor will speak from this. Above and
around the platform have been placed
many electric lights in a very unique
and artlactive design and tins will add
much to the occasion. Hon. N. J.
Rouse, of Kinston, has accepted an
invitation to address the Simmons
Club and at the conclusion of the Sena
tor's address he will entertain the audi
ience with a brief talk on the political
issues of the day.
ORIENTAL FIRE FIGHTERS
DID
GOOD WORK.
After a careful estimate, the John I .
Roper Lumber Company have found
that the loss caused by fire at their
Oriental plant Monday afternoon will
amount to $25,000. This is partially
covered by insurance.
In speaking of the fire ,Mr. J. Will
Miller, cashier of the Bank of Oriental,
who was in the city yesterday attend
ing the Fair, said that a short time after
the blaze was discovered it looked as
though the entire plant would be de
stroyed. "The' company' has excellent
fire fighting facilities and these were
brought into service but if it had not
been for the excellent work of the
Oriental fire department the loss would
have been much greater.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
The Republican Senatorial conven
tion was held in .this city yesterday for
the purpose' of nominating candidates
for the Senatorial contest in this, the
8th District. After a caucus Mr
Nathaniel ,H. Russell, of Carteret
county and Mr. William J. Jordan, of
Green countywere unanimously chosen
as the candidates. Mr. T. B. Brown
was elected ch airman of the executine
Committee and Mr. Charles B. Hill
secretary.
ditional study. On account of the
wide range and unusual excellence of
his work, both in under-graduate and
graduate studies, he took at the same
commencement not only the degree of
Litt B., but the degree oflM. A. as
well, a very unique attainment. He .
was also elected at that time to the
Princeton chapter of the Phi Beta
Kappa Society. ...
,JProf. Preston was exceedingly pop-,
ular and made many friends while at
Princeton. He was subsequently "ap
pointed Fellow of the American SchooK
of Classical 'Study "at Rome, and later
won in,a competition open to all uni
versities of" the United States, the- fel
lowship of the Archaelogical Institute
of America." - . i s
NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS. ',
Bain & StyronWhat is to become
of your wife and children? .J
Tojson Lumber Co.Moulded panels -
NeW Bern Banking & Trust Co!
The standard of living.., 1 . : . '
John L. Roper Lumber Co. Card
of thanks. ' "V. . ' " 1 :.
J. J. Baxter Special prices vthir
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