North Carolina Newspapers

- 1 - . ' , ; - - . - . - i - m.z ii x if vjgr' i t r ; - 4 - NEW BERN, N. G, TUESDAY fo VOL.LXnNo90:. Tbs Wmtfcer: RNING. MAY 13, 1913 THREE CENTS PER COPY. , f i 2S-' V. wit : ;'r VWtas tilUe ; Barrel! . Comes To W mm New Bern, Visits Friend, ' , ' X i V PARENTS ARE DISTRACTED father Believes Missing Girl ' Endeavoring To, Join A Is Georgia Physician. ; Sunday afternoon Miss Lillie Har well the sixteen-year-old daughter of , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harrell of Beaufort donned her street apparel, walked toT the depot and boartfed the west bound train. Upon its arrival in this , city s!he went to the home of a friend oh Hancock street for the purpose of spending the night. Suspecting that the young ldy had run -away from home, this friend refused to let her remain there overnight. The girl left -the house and since that time, although -the police, and the anxious father have made every effort to locate her, she has not been seen and her whereabouts remain a mystery. Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. 'Harrell went oyer to Morehead City to attend the unveiling of a monument At that place by the Woodmen of the World. Their daughter, Lillie, remain ed at home and they had not the least inkling of her intention to run away Upon returning they discovered that ' she hadg&itind after making numerous inquiries' (Mrned that she had boarded the train enroute to New Bern. As soon as this fact 'had been dis covered the young lady's , father tele phoned to Chief of Police C. Lupton and asked him to make a search for her, at the time telJing him that she 1 -would-probably be 'found at the home of her friSyitr on Hancock street. The Chief and one. of his officers visited : -this plate and learned tha she had been -'there' but had left about an hour pre ' - vwus. - for the next two hours the Chief Visited boarding houses in the city in jhjhbpes of finding her but this earcn-.pryeq witnout, avail. .' Yesterday;? morning J. H. Harrell the ybuhfclady's father arrived in the city " a icHd! ting the day he assisted the officers In their search. Every Vplace where the officers and the dis tticted tether .thoiight that the young f Jady woud $e y. as. visited but no, trace of JteY.xpMajaeouna. every out " joing -trVi has-bejep watched and the policfere jferainyhatBhe has not le:t v the -city h ; 4iil jahdjiiflheir belief she The fathijwasWeryiewed ?by a ''-SjoWpd rerter,. yesterday afternoon 1 V ;': - just ; befcre he.boarded the train re-k-fH turning homcfiituL he .said that he. be- j3r lieves that his Jaaiitgher is attempting ",: to reach WaycrSss 'Ga. where she will Vvi join Dr. Jv T. Dixon. This Dr. Dixon. . -Mr. - Harrell is eixtv-eieht years " o'd'and has known the missing girl 1 X'v's - J for sontQ tin;e,.and'has great influence pw he r..Afyth ; -y; U . .-'iV---.'.--.Mr. Harrell ai4 that .the Waycross V ' rXs',r'an been Eeaulort some, rWA griardeat until .the' ''.father bad, rv-foimd--t the tate ot.affairs and pu ifti stop to his attehtiones to hi daughter. . .' - ' . - .- . . . The mother of -tho youg lady.s ."'fidistracted. with grief and Mr. Harrell : , :atea tnat tt, was. necessary aor mm to V.v i- .xeturn nome iast evening ro De wiin " f liW;'dd that ;he-' would . probably re- 'turn today" and- continue.'iha search. , v 1 In the meantime the local' police are '';' :' V doing .'everythiDg fnc their .'.' pqwerj to . ' : ,, t. locate the young lad'and if she is yet .. . iii the city ihey will probatfly be sue ' ,'ccssful 1n finding" her. J' S -;-.'rs,jr Y-ixr-rj. A-' V '.,'. ., "i '-'VT - - : X , Tfie'condition '.of; Miss' liltte Smith - 7. -who resides at o. :'34iancock btreet 2 1 has been ill for some time with , ,- . an attack of typholdfever continues . ' . iinchanied. s. .r i' . S ', , ' -v - George N. I ves returned iast evening ' fron visit' to hi's farm st Newport. ' Indei to New Admtlsements , Masonic Opera House Slumbcrla'nd. New Bern. Banking & T""t(Co.- Orttitg ahcsdNinancially.-'-' ' t ' National Bank The old bank the strong bank the liberal bank. ' Cuien' Savin;;! Bank & Trust Co. ir,,!l COfit of living.- .....- , ', , ' '. V.. Vs'bitchurst & Co. Demon- -vTWIN t CITY NO LONGER Winston-Salem Effective Yesterday Became Single Municipality. "VSnston-Saleip-Ni'G. May 12 1913. Wiping two towns off the map is an event today in the formal extinguishing of Winston and Salem as governmental units. Henceforth the eommunity em braced in these two townV will appear upon the map of 'the world as the City of Winston-Salem. Today the Mayer aad Board of Al dermen of the city of Wlnston-Slaera sicceeded'to all the authority and duties heretofore exercised by the Board! of Aldermen of Winston and Board of Commissioners of Salem. In the consolidation of the two towns which was recently determined upon by popular vote a new city is treated "with a population which has grown froln IS 000 in 1900 to 40 000 in ivij including tne suDuman seiue ments and essential parts of its commer cial and industrial sactivities. ALLEGED STORE TWO COLORED MEN CHARGED WITH THIS OFFENSE ARE NOW IN JAIL. Herbert foy and-Clarence Meldrim alias Charjes Smith, are now in Craze n county jail on a charge of being im plicated in the robbery of B. W. Can nady's store at Kinston several weeks ago, at which time a number of re volvers were stolen. Three men were implicated in this robbery but up to the present time the third man has not been captured. After the robbery the men sold several of the stolen revolvers and were taced to New Bern by these. The arrest was made Sunday night bu Policeman A. L. Bryan and Mc- Daniel of the local force and J. L Pettus and W. W. Morrison, two special detectives employed by the Norfolk Southern Railway Lomoany. It is believed that the men now in custody are also implicated in the recent rob beris of several freihet cars in this section. The S. B. Parker Company have just placed a large tin sign across the top of the front of their new build ing on Craven street. The sign was constructed in their plant and is unique in its construction. TO BR1CH OFFICE t LIQUOR DEPARTMENT OF EX- m PRESS COMPANY GOING TO ' SOUTH FRONT STREET. Vj1 V; Taylor ninager of trte local I? ,ce o.. tne utnern express company PJented the bu.ld.ng at ho. 55 South krnn troAf unA kv' thp latter nirt Front . Street anl by ' the latter part of this week will occupy this as a branch tiffide and will' .dclive.r all shipments of whiskey from that place-al6, issuing all money orders for whiskey from this j Oihce.,;- ;1 'X'i.'i.' v''."'" ' ' ' " ' I ' Since, the Search and . Seizure law and the , Webb hill ' went into ; effect the X express ;'"' company ", has;".; handled practfcajly all of the, whfakeyand beer coming; into New- Bern and as, these shipments have ' been sp large tlcjr have caused a congestion in1 the main ofiice. ( Then too the office , was. so crowded - with persons", seeking r con signments' of the spiritus' furmenti and a,lso with those whet were purchasing money orders that the regular f atrons of the company were often con pelled toT wait ' until the place ; becan e :Ui Corwded... ' y-7 ; ' i ' . ' 'V' W .' Fire visited the-qmceY fe" nights ago and after that Manager Taylor decided to move.- Carpenters are now engaged In ' remodeling the interior of the building on South Frortt street and it will ''be ready for occupancy; within a few days. "' .' ,' '",,., i' "u Carl L; Daniels o( Bayboro was among the professional visitors In the BREAKERS CAUGHT PLANS city yesterday. ', ' , ' .' V, : ; - 10DHTAKE MOREHEAD CITY Three Hundred Choppers Parti cipate In An Unveiling Exercises. NEW BERN WELL REPRESENTED Hon. Charles L. Abernethy De- livers Inspiring and Elo quent Address. Sunday was a big day for Morehead City. There were gathered there three hundred woodmen for the purpose of dedicating a monument to the memory of the late C. T. Bell which had been erected by the Woodmen of the World. Sixty members of the New Bern camp and twenty-five members of the Bridgeton camp participated in the exercises. When the train Irom JNew Bern arrived at the station ct More- head City and the choppers began to disembark .from the coaches the citizens of that town began to take notice. An hour was spent in sightseeing and noting the many improvements made, by the wide-awake citizens of that place. One of the most attractive buildings seen was that recently erected by George R. Simmons a member of the New Bern Camp. At 1 o'clock the procession formed and marched to the cemetery where the impressive dedicatory exercises were conducted. Hon. Charles L Abernathy delivered the unveiling ad dress in his usual eloquent and force ful manner r.nd he charmed the large number of spectators "who heard him. Immediately after the unveiling ex ercises the Daughters of the Confed eracy of that place held their memorial exercises and decorated the graves of the old Confederate soldiers with many beauitful flowers. The day was an ideal one and the large cemetery was literally filled with spectators. Notwithstanding the im mense crowd the exercises were con ducted in an entirely satisfactory man ner. The members of the local camp of Woodmen of the World wish to ex press their thanks and appreciation to the Morehead City Woodmen for the hospitable manner in which they were treated and they also include the entire population of the town for everyone did their best to make their visit a pleasant one. r I DAMAGED S UNHURT MARVIN W. LEWIS BY PRI ENCE OF MIND ES CAPES INJURY. By the exercise of p-estnee of ir.in under conditions m n miiu have unnerved a more excitable person Marvin W. Lewis early last night es caped serious injury in a bicycl-ajto- mobile collision on Middle, street near Broad. He had stopped at a r-tore on the Weat side" of Middle street hud mount ed his bicycle, and was-turning to go up ths street when he heard tl.e noiiit ofan automobile horn coming from the directiolj of; Broad and- Middle. He looked id ihc sourco-of the ncisc and saw Mrs. T. D. Warren coming up Broad in her automobile. While watch ing the possible danger on Broad stet'et he' forgot about possibilities of trouble from the rear and almost before he could escape- the, automobile of Dr. Primrose was bearingdown upon him. r, Leaping back from the bicycle Mr. Lewis.', left his machine to catch the brunf of the collission. It was run over and of course considerably damag ed. - But Mr,, .ewis escaped without a scratch. ?lA;yp' ''' -. ; :No blame is believed toVtaelt to any one in connection with the accident. ."'V1- '. ' The condition of Mrs. A. R. Winston of Franklinton who is now at the - home of herf parents, Mr. and, Mrs. L. H. Cutler, Is improving rapidly and her early recovery anticipated. - .' OR ODER EARLY MORNING VISITOR IS Wilmington Negro Gets Serious Wound While Attempting to Enter House. WAS WARNED NOT TO ENTER Now In Craven County Jail Awaiting Trial On Serious Charge. While attempting to break into the home of Ida Bryan colored in Smith Town early Sunday morning Alex Hall colored who says that his home is at Wilmington is now confined in Craven county jail recovering from the effects of a pistol wound in his left houjder and awiating trial on a charge of housebreaking. Sltortly &fter 4 o'clock Sunday morn ing 1all went to the house ol Ida Bryin and demanded admittance. The ownar ol the house decided that he was not welcome there and so told him but the would-be-visitor would not take.no for an answer and attempted to gfin entrance through one of the windows on the lower floor of the building. Then it was that the Bryan wom&n got her artillery in action and began to pour the leaden pellets in the intruder's direction. One ball found its rhark and left a ragged hole in the victim's anatomy. Ttis had the effect of drivine Hall away from the house and in search of a pjysician. Although he must have been suffering excrutiating pain and also having lost a quantity of blood he succeeded in reaching the Elk's Temple and found the office of Dr. Joseph Patterson. The physician took the man to Stewart's sanitorium and dressed his wounds and he remained there until last night when he was re moved to the county jail... The wound is not thought to be serious and the victim will probably be fully recovered within a few weeks WILL CONDUCT REVIVAL. Rev. Dr. E. T. Carter pastor of the First Baptist church left yesterday morning for Thomasville where he will conduct a revival meeting. He will preach three time daily at eight ana eleven ociock r.i tne morning and at eight o'clock ;it i.ight. The eleven o'clock service will be for the children of the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage. WANTS HIS WIFE'S ill ANNULLED HUSBAND CLAIMS SHE WAS MENTALLY UNBALANCED AND WAS PERSUADED. 1 wo easts- n r.s m'ed ye t -nlay s sission of ( raven coiii.ty Superior Coutt. The fmt wis a divorce action entitled J. S. Ko! crts vs. f'crtha Rob erts. In this caic the pi. until! was awarded a verdict. The scc nd action taken up was that in Re Will of ?abra Price. In this case the h. stand ol baora I rice now deceased is endeavoring to senurc possession of property valued at about four of five hundred dollars which his wife willed to her mother. In his contention he claims that his wife's mind was unbalanced and that undue influence was used in causing her to make such a will. E. M. Green and D. L. Ward are the propounders in this case while, R. A. Nunn and D E. Henderson are the caveators. Con siderable time was taken up with the taking of testimony and it was, late yesterday afternoon before the argu ments, begun and the Case was not concluded at the day's session but will be taken, up again this morning. This fs the second week of a two week's terni of Craven county Superior Court and thereare quite a number of interesting cases remaining on the docket to be disposed of. J; 0. BowdeA of WilmlngtorrU In the city for a few. days. - Mr. Bowden Is thinking of locating In New Bern. SHOT COUNTY SCHOOLS FAVORED. Are Presented With A Number Of Books and Photographs. Hon. L. I. Moore has presented the schools .of Craven county with twenty- ve copies of the "Life of Charles B. Aycock". These books are now in the possession of S. M. Brinson, Superin tendent of the Public Schools of the county and will be presented by him at the beginning of the fall term, the wenty-five schools whose final reports hows the best attendance for the term. Mrs. Charles R. Thomas and George Moulton the latter who is connected with the Wooten Studio, have presented he schools of the county withseverai ice photographs. The gifts will prove of great value to the schools and are ighly appreciated. After undergoing a slight operation at Stewart's sanitorium. George Wood, one of the dispatching clerks in the local postofike, has sufficiently im proved as to be out. JESSE R. STRICKLAND SUC- C MBS TO AN ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE. Jesse R. Strickland was found dead n his bed at the home of his brother Ransom Strickland No. 38 Pasteur street at an early hour yesterday morn- ng. The deceased had been ailing for several days but his condition was not considered serious and his sudden demise was entirely unexpected. Heart failure was the direct cause of his death. Mr. Strickland was forty-one years of age. For a number of years he was n the employ of the Union News Com pany and worked as a news "butcher" on roads in eastern North Carolina. A few years ago he became -nientally deranged and since that time has lived with his brother Ransom Strickland. About ten days ago he became ill and a physioian prescribed for him. Since that time he has been taking the medicine given by the physician. Sun day night his condition was very much mproved and the members of the fam !y thought that he would be cntirelv well within a few days. lie retired about 10 o'clock and this was the hist time he was seen alive. Yesterday morning Mr. Ransom Strickland entered nis brothers rooms and found him lying lifeless n the bed. Death had evidently occurred several hours before as rit;or mortis had set in. i ne parents oi tne ieau man live . Ti- r . i i i , near Wilson and they were notified of their son's death. The funeral will be conducted from the residence tins morning at U):.U) o'clock by Rev. J. Phillip YVoodard, pastor of the I-ree Will Baptist church and the interment will be made in Cedar drove ccmetirv. PROGRAM AT THE ATHENS TODAY. VAUDEVILLE Jeff & LaVerne Healy Original songs -patter solo trick:., and comedy piano playing. This act received a hearty applause last nielit - tis a good one and will amuse and please you. PICTURES. "The Butterfly Of A Day" The history of the Ephemera, or common yellow butterfly that lives only from sunrise to sunset is unfloded here in by means of various miscros- copic views. 1 he him is both pleasing to the eye and enlightening to the mind. "Cod Fishing From A Trawler" This is a delightful journey to the fishing banks to witness the catching and handling of a boat load of enormous cods. "A Race. With Time" An interesting and exciting railroad picture. "Billy McGrath on Broadway" A doubly strong farce comedy of clever and eccentric situations. Matinee daily at 3:45. 2 shows at night. 1st starts at 8 o'clock. 2d im mediately after first, or about 9J5 o'clock. Observe the hours and always Set a desirable seat. MRS. M.' T. fcORRIS MRS. ALMA WILSON Committee. WHITE MAN DEAD BED WARM EST PRAISE Resolutions Adopted Express The Utmost Satisfaction At Attentions Shown. 'EVERY HOUR A HAPPY ONE" Club Women Name All Those Who Attributed To Their Enjoyment. The secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs in session here last week got away from the city sooner than the reporter for the Journal had antici pated and as a result the interesting resolutions of thanks adopted by the Federation were not reported along with the remainder of the prodceedings of the last day of the convention. But the secretary kindly honored a request for a copy of the resolutions and they are presented herwiih: The Committee on Courtesies ap pointed by our honored President Mrs. Cotten desires to express the thanks of the North Carolina Federa tion of Women's Clubs for the splend id hospitality that has been accorded them by the Woman's Club of New Bern. Since the moment of our arrival every hour has been fraught with plea sure. We have been the recipients of the most beautiful cot rtesies. The city father added magic electric lights to form a dazzling great white way to welcome the distinguished visitors and not to be outdone nature herself had decked the historic old city in a wealth of spring blossom-. Grateful remembrances arc due his Honor the Mayor for the freedom of the city as the latchkey of hospi tality hungnn the outside; to the Klks' for the use of their handsome ( I n 1 rooms to the ministers of the city for the strengthening aid of their pre ence at our sessions ; to Mrs. S. I.. Diil Jr. wlilo so graciously entertaired t he council on Tuesday morning; to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Blades f..r the delight ful reception given at their spacious residence on Tuesday evening to t he Fast Carolina Fair Association for the use of its building and grounds on the occasion of the charming picnic given at Glcnnhurnie Park; truly a pictures que and romantic spot; to the owners of all the boats placed at the disposal of the guests for the trip on the ever beautiful Neuse river the trip being made doubly attractive by the sweet music of an Itlaian band; lo the vestry of Christ Church for (he use ," their Parish lloise in which uere served the delicious luncheons made so tempt ing by the fair hands of the .utindant n aidens who anticipated cci wish and desire to t li- ( 1, amber ol ( ' nerce for its niagnil'n ient reception on Thurs day evening to the music depat rment of the New Bern Woman's ( lub nnder the ef'lu ient guidance of Mrs. Carra way; lo Mrs. Fair-brother fur her poem; lo Mrs. Ives lor her poetical gems; u Hon. Ch.nles K. Thomas for his fine address of welcome to Mr.. Hymau for his genial and willy speeih; to Senator Simmons ami Congressman T'aison for obtaining the consent of the ( o ei mm nl that a sail could be given to the Federation of Woman's; Clubs on the Revenue Cutter Pamlico; the (harm of uhis unusual courtesy being increased by the polite hospi tality of the officers of the Pamlico to the papir-. and stenographers who so cheerfully gave their ai.l; and last but not least to every citizen of New Hern we would clend thanks for the kindness and cordiality of our enter tainment . Long will the memory of these beautifull daVs linger in our minds anil hearts. We are proud as North Caro linians of this grand old city of New Bern which retains the flavor and excellence ol its past grandeur the refinement and culture of colonial days combined with the throbbing pulse of mofhrn progresn which is seen in its spclendid business enter prises its beautiful streets fine schools and exquisite homes. The F.nglisfi language would be improvised were we able to express in all its .fullness the joy felt by the Federation in being the happy guests of New Bern. And so farewell! Long live beauti ful New Bern and its charming people I MISS LIDAT. RODMAN M- Chairman, FHOMFEDEM IB 1 "A. ' .1 ' 'l A' Mi'' .Y-'i ..,, j: '-