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'j 4.. 4.. t 4 "VOLLXII No". 29 NEW BERN, N. C, TUEDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1 1913 The Vjah UNSETTLED THREE CENTS PER COPY ft ii; e;i celeduated ran; C lit H BEFITTIDG CbL'DER Horse Racing At The Fair Ground Was The Chief ' Event of The Day - OIORERIE CUES CALLED OFF U UCOUI OF RAIN Many Visitors' Spend the Day In the City and Join in Festivities . "''.'."Yesterday, was Labor Day in. New ' v Bern and it was celebrated by a-general suspension of business during the v afternoon and every one who (.cared '.to do so were given an opportunity of v witnessing the events which had been " ' planned for the occasion, s -? The chief event of the day was the r" horse racing at the Eastern Carolina Fair Grounds, It had been I planned " v to' have ; motorcycle racing also, but - V: just before the first horse race was run, . a heavy rain fell, causing the track to . ' become so slippery that racing, with the - heavy motorcycles would have been dangerous and these,events were can; . , ..celled,."--,. j x .'r , . Long , before Jhe hour designated -for the races to begin,: the grandstand began to fill and when the first race was ' called there" were at least' a thousand . " people within the grounds. vThe -first ' tace'was for the,-horses in thethree .minute class and in which Rubber Doll, owned by C.-W. Bush; Lucy, owned "by G. H. DuVal; Bob Tucker, owned , "by j;"0; Causey, 'and Mary Elizabeth, ' -owned by T. W.olton participated. .Only three heats were run in this racee. Rubber Doll winning the first prize, Lucy the second and Mary' Elizabeth iff -third, '" " -''.M' ' i The race in which the horses running an the . two twenty-eighty class were ' entered was without doubt the most i exciting event of the fternoonr , In i. this race - there were four entries; '' Billy Boy, xowned by A." B. Cox; Billy Hal,; owne'd by T," A. ' Grantham; - Virginia Guard, owned by Dallas White " and Mary B..owjied by Charles, Reid. "Five heats were, run-in this race. , Vir '. rinia' r,nard won" the first prize, Billy . . 1 . , . j n:n.r Rn , , , , ..,.. -' Hal took -'Ue iecouu uu nai .xuo , , , , ' . . . . in third. y A .1 . - l'' There Were four entires, in the free . for all race, wluch was the last on the program ?and three heats were run. The horses in this race were June Boy, ine nors , Owned by Charlie Codd; Mattie, owned some whiskey The young men were i by i ? L Hurst; and Rockefeller, owned f be dn thls and afte' y . " r ii. - r 4-Via into . the mans- conveyance started by John Dawson. Belton G. uk , he . , first prize, June Boy tne seconu anu - ,n section the driver " . WiSSmEU B.- Lane and George one of the' yo.ng men to get out Kiiucuu " i .--:..j.-and wait at a certain point and that N. Ives of this city acted as udges he P nd C C. Thompson of. Elizabeth wh; ' f)r Citv was the official .starter. ' Vuy wa' ; . , A, . tU Suspecting no foul play the occupants JVfter the conclusion of - the race, P acquiesced in this ruest . the crowd lost no t.me in gett ,ng back tllemqalighted vhlIe thelther to the city. A few of the to s had rem'ained ,in the ack and continued . to. return on - the afternoon grains v , v and these left before the conclusion of & hundf & the racesbut many W polntr where the 8treet.is very dark( in.the'city. At both the Athens and P - Star theatre special programs had been V l. prepared and these were well , worth Thevhoked him 'alinoat "seeing. ' New Bern s moving picture ,nsen8ibility Und robbed Mm of ' theatres havenhe ireputat.oA of bemg Md.. . the verv best And whenever they an- ? . D ,; ine vay vt , ',. The men ran and Mr. Bennett was left nounce that they have an expecially . .. , . '.. . v.1 i ... i ' i j lying in the road where his companion eaoA -show there is always 4 crowd . - . . ,' gooa -Biiuw . i , v , found him a ifew minute t later :v ! on hand to witness the performance. , j ... - vu L i " The affair was reported to the police The Red Men held forth at Ghent t work Tark burning the home of a pale face ' And doine other stunts and, many . X . , auu UU1 5. j . t I within a short time they had the men persons visited this resort. , ; MUST HAVE UGHTS.ON BI guilty paVt;es. Daisy Mc Kay was first , -. 1 .. s- .' placed under 'irrest. It is thought that ' . ,.- ' it-' McKay is one of the men who did the " There is a city ordinance compelling,. ... ;. ,- . x. 1 . , ' ,. , r . j robbing. . Sunday, afternoon ! Archie blcych-riders to carry lights on their L. the man wh' drove the machines at n,ght and Mayor Bangert a8 at yesterday gave Chief of Police Lupton " . . . . ; . : , ii i, . fare now in jail awaiting a preliminary instructions to arrest all violators of ' . c- u . v . -7,v;. - . ' .. ... , ... f ! hearing which will be held this morning. LUIS t)rtilHalll-C aiiu Lliiiu uwviv , . U1U mm. ... v ; ,. .v . Wl-n a woman makes a strenuous c.Toi t to learn a secret it isn't for the pur-ose of keeping it". ,'.""' ' ( ' 1 1 us are rot all" women j.-.; '. y are in the "Doubt- 1;. Tl: I t ff MRS. CCNGDON, ENTERTAINS Gives Delightful "At Home; ; For Mrs. Edward Hancock Mrs.'' David Congdon charmingly entertained a. few friends 'at'- a small and informal ,"At Home" yesterday afternoon at -. her home on Graves street, in honor of Mrs, Edward- Han cock, a July ' bride, and Miss Mamie Hunter'Richardson.a bride elect, whose marriage to ; Mr. J. D.J Kinser, of Tampa, Florida, wilt take place the eighth of October. r. In addition to its natm-al setting,, the. beauty of Mrs. Congdon's home was -greatly enhanced by. the artistic arrangement of ; a wealth of lovely blossoms. " Little Miss Amelia Hahn presented . the card tray at -the door and the guests . ere welcomed in the reception hall by Miss Sara Congdon, Mrs...; Richard Lane and " Miss ' Jane Stewart."'. v ,'i 'i, The hostess and honorees received in the front parlor! Mrs, Congdon was becominlgy gowned in white mull,, MrsVv Hancock wore an exquisite im ported creation and Miss Richardson a yellow chiffon. .-. -,; Mrs. George Stratton graciously led the guests into the : living room where , they were Received by. Mrs. Charles Hancock and Mrs, R. A. Richardson. , ; There a beautifully appointed table was presided over by Mrs. Rosamond Hancock. Cake was served, from one end of the picture table and delicious punch from a handsome cut glass bowl at the other end by Misses Sara Rich-1 ardson and Matilda Hancock. . i ATTACKED SATURDAY NIGHT , IN FIVE POINTS ' , ' , SECTION. ' Last Saturday afternoon two young men i who told the police, that - their name was oennen snu wno live , in - n , j ...-,'..1. ,. . ; . Pamlico countv. nc.r Rsilsboro. came to New Bern to spend the, night. While - , ,: . . .. . 6 1 J . -i I. . , . nd asked ,f they wanted to purchase . , ,. , i . . j . ii 1 The third man Implicated in the robbery has not : been apprehended. What has become of the old fashioned man who thought a woman should not have been engaged any oftener than sfie had been married, and that one marriage was enough for any woman? When a man proposes to a girl she ca n act just es surprised as if she hadn't mc it herself. ',. .,..''.,'':; NEGROES PAMLICO MAN WILL TRY FOR A STATE STOCK LAVJf All" Interested Are Urged To Be In Raleigh On September ' Thirtieth, . - ' ASK LEGISLATURE TO . ACT Some Who Opposed Law At Regular ' Session Sa d To Be Now In ' ' Favor Of It. , "All persons in this section who favor; a State-wide stock law are asked to be in '-.Raleigh on September 30;" said B. F Keith; of Wilmington, one of vesterdav s visitors in the city. ' Mr. Keith is one "of the most active sup porters of the proposed legislation On the date named the Legislature will be in session to consider the freight rate problem, constitutional amend ments and other matters. It Will be a good time in the judgment of Mr. Keith to get "a State-wide stock law enacted. I He was asked if the fact that the special session was called for the speci fic purpose of considering freight rates and constitutional amendments might not be considered as. meaning that no other matters could come up. He said that he had thought of this and to make sure of his ground had written Govern or Craig who replied that there would be no reason why the Legislature should not pass, if it so desired, tne pro posed -law. Mr. Keith said that the Governor was in' favor of such a law being enacted. . . v "This State will never make any head way in the growing of stock," Mr. Keith said, V'until it gets a State-wide stock law. Our beef cattle are under the government ban and our hogs die out in great numbers weithcholera, these conditions being the inevitable result of allowing'scrub cattle and Woods hogs to run at large." . Mr.-Keith said he fully understood that the State-wide stock law when enacted, as he fully believed it would be, would be over the . protest of a considerable number of people. "But these very men," said he, "once they see the law in operation will be among its warmest supporters. Did you know that there has never been a county or township which, having adopted the stock law ever went back to the open range: Mr. Keith said that his information was that several" of the 1 legislators who opposed the law at the regular session of the Legislature would sup port the measure at the extra session, The meeting in Raleigh on September 30 he stated was for the purpose of bringing , influence to bear on the Legislature to pass the legislation asked fr. He believes that a, big gathering at the capital of friends of the measure will have ahelpful effect in convincing the law-makers that the best interests gf the State demand the passage of a stock law. ' , i Mr Keith is collector of the port of Wilmington. His term expires Marck 1, 1915. j-'- Prominent Democrats of Wilmington dislike to see a Republican hold" a lucrative office so long under a Democratic administration and strong pressure will be brough to bear on the authorities at Washington to ask Mr. Keith to step down and out. As the Collector, has been very active during his term v in v advancing the interests of .'the port, he' believes that justice demands that he be allowed to serve out hfs term. ;''-. , OYSTER SEASON OPENS. ' Yesterday! being the , first day . of the first fall month with an "r" in it, . Un,r in nvbtAf BMnn. I. B. 7.i.- ..wrwl Kin w nr. to1 the.minufe ,with a fine lot of the bj practice with the b.g guns, left Satur valves. H bought" twenty bushels day night fcr Norfolk and arrived there broueht in by Captain Jones Styron, a veteran oysterman of Core Cound. I They were caught earlu yesterday ; ' j J1 ja k w morning and were declared by oyster J experts to be particularly fine, vlhey. . t.t sold at a dollar. ibusheUnd the. demand (tTrat the division made an enviable for them was. fairly brisk.. JUST LIKE A VACATION. ; ' ' It is reported that Mrs. Pankhurst went to France for the rest cure.- But it is the English government officials and the London bobbies who will get the real rest. Cleveland Pain Dealer, M -' npi r ii 1 1 PAUL '1 KILLED BY TRAIN Accident Occurred' Early Sunday Morning Near Mullins, South Carolina. - THE FUNERAL HERE YESTERDAY Body Accompanied Here By Rep resentatlves Of Brother hood Of Tralnme n. Paul Grantham, a son of Mrs. G. K Grantham of this city, was run over and fatally injured Sunday morning about foir o'clock at Mullins, S. C. ne uved about hall an hour alter Deing found. He was the front brakeman on a freight train and when last seen was on top of one of 'the cars. It is supposed that he fell between two of the cars. The train stopped at Fair Bluff to put off a car. Young Grantham set off the car and was seen to climb on top of one of the cars. At Mullins there was some other work to do. The young man could not be found. The conductor thinking possibly the brake man was in the cab went ahead and did the work himself. Then he asked the flagman if Mr. Grantham was in the cab. The flagman said that he was not in the cab, whereupon the flagman was sent back to look for the missing man. The flagman found the unfortunate man some distance down the track. Both legs were mangled and the un fortunate young man was bruised and lacerated about the body. He died in, about half an hour. The body was carried to Wilmington and from there was brought on here yesterday morning being taken on arrival here to the residence of T. A Grantham, 29 Hancock street. The following fellow members of Cape Fear Council, No. 780, Brother hood of Trainmen, accompanied the remains here: A. R. Johnson, L. D Hollingsworth, C. W. Rice. R. T, Watkins, R. E. Chadwick, J. N. Thorn burg, L. Leon, V. G. Webb, E. A. Futrell, J. W. Westbrook, S. R. Chinnis and- G. W. Autry. With the funeral party also was Miss Ruth Privett, of 217 North Second street, Wilmington, to whom Mr. Grantham was engaged to be married. The funeral was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon from Mr. T. A. Grantham's residence and was con ducted by Rev. Dr. E. T. Carter, pastor of the First Baptist church. The interment was in Cedar Grove cemetrey. The pall-bearers were Messrs. G. W. Autry, A. E. Kelly, R. T. Watkins, Paul Pate, Sam Chinnis and V. G. Webb. The exercbes at the grave were participated in by the representatives of the Brotherhood of Trainmen with J. N. Thornburg as president as L. Leon as chaplain. Mr. Grantham is Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Grantham, and the following brothers and sisters: T. A., Z. Z., L. T. and Dewey Gran tham and Miss Eloise Grantham, of New Bern and Mrs. K. H. Betts, Of Rockingham..-- He was about twenty- four years of age. In their great be reavement the stricken family have the sympathy of many friends. SOLEISR-SAILORS CONCLUDE .TARGET PRACTICE AT ' GARDNER'S BAY. The rforth Carolina Naval Militia, who spent . several days at Gardner's Bay last week on botf i of the battle ship . Alabama, ' engaged in target yesterday. r v - r l T ', ko is irt charge of the New Bern showing in the target practice and that C. Scales made a better record than any other individual.-1 ' i " 'i i : ; Returning . to New Bern the locsl division will bring with them the Naval Reserves training ship Elfrida and the torpedo boat Foote which have been undergoing . repairs , at. the Norfolk GROT! NAVAL MILITIA RETURNING HOIUI navy yard. : . r: 1 a t COOLER WEATHER SOON. ; "Wave" From The Northwest Due Latter Part Of Week. Washington, D. C, Sept. 1. The government weather forecast for the week, as issued Sunday is: "The di tribution of atmospheric pres sure over North American Continent and the adjacen oceans i ssuch as to indicate warm weather the first part of the coming week over the greater part of the country east of the Mis sissippi River and in ,the Southwest; in the Northwestern States a change to considerably cooler weather is prob able during the first part of the week, and it is likely that the cool change will advance eastward and overspread the Plains States and the upper Mississippi Valley by Wednesday or Thursday and the Eastern and Southern States the latter part of the week. Local frosts will occur by the middle of the week in the far Northwest. A disturb ance that is now over the northern Rocky Mountain Region will move eastward, attended by local showers and thunderstorms, and cross the Great Central Valleys Tuesday and the At Iantic States Wednesday r Thursday. Otherwise the week will be one of gener ally fair weather. "There are no indications at the present time of a disturbance in the Wes Indies." DEATH BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HEART DISEASE. While walking along the county road near W. F. Foy's farm about seven miles from this city early yesterday morning, James Hooks, colored, found the dead body of Dempsey Jones who up to a short time ago, conducted a meat market on South Front street ear the corner of Metcalf stree but who of late has made his home at Tr.nton. The negro notified Mr. Foy of finding the body and the litter sent to this ci y and notified County Coroner Dr. Raymond Pollock who empanelled a jury composed ot Charles Ellison, Oscar Kafer, Thomas Daniels, Jake Hartsfield, M. D. W. Stevenson and George Wood and went to the place at which the body was found and made an examination of the remains. Owing to the absence of -several witnesses the holding of the inquest was continued until today and the body was brought here and placed in J. K. Willis' under taking establishment. Mr. Jones was in New Bern Saturday and stopped a short time with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hardy who conduct a store on South Front street. He left there about 5:30 o'clock, telling Mr. and Mrs. Hardy that he intended walking to Mr. Foy's home. Knowing that Mr. Jones was not physically able to take such a long walk they advised him to wait and return on the steamer Howard on which he came to New Bern. However, he disregarded their advice and started out. Returning home late Saturday night Mr. Foy ran over some object in the road but it was so dark that he could not tell what this was and and continued Onliis way. It is believed that this wafe the dead, man's body as across his face is a scar which appears to have been made by the wheel of some vehicle. It is not believed that there was any foul play in connection with Mr. Jones' death, but it is thoughts that he was suddenly seized with an attack of heart disease and died where he fell. He was seventy-six -years of age and survived by " his wife who lives at Trenton and one son who is employed with Armour & Company at Wilming ton, r i , (-. ....' - Index- to New Advertisements H. C. Armstrong Phone 1 74. '.New. Bern ;, Banking & Trust Co. The fibre of business. National Bank We invite you to open an account. . Duffy Grocery Co. For a square deal, give us a call. ' , ONLY TWO JUMPS .The aeroplane flight from subrise to sunset, with a single stop of 1,030 miles surely brings the cross-ocean trip pret'ty near to a practical solution by arrang ing a. rest ship near the half way point. York World. " , DEAD MAN BODY FOUND ROAD YEARS W STATE'S PRISOfi Till Kenyon Pleads Guilty To A Charge Of Second Degree Murder. HE KILLED IKE BENDERS Highway Robber Also Given Long Term In The Peni tentiary. A two weeks term of Craven Countyn Superior Court with Judge Harry W. Whedbee, of Greenville, presiding, was convened in the city yesterday morning. The first week will be taken up if neces sary, in the disposal of the criminal cases and the remainder of the term will be consumed in the disposal of the the civil cases. After the grand jury had been chosen yesterday morning Judge Wheebee delivered his charge to them. While fully covering the fundamental prin ciples of the law in a concise manner he was brief and to the point At the conclusion of his charge the grand jury retired to their room and, after a petty jury had been secured, the work of disposing of the cases was begun. One of the most important cases was that in which Till Kenyon, colored, was charged with killing Ike Benders, also colored. The defendant submitted to a charge of murder in the second de gree and was sentenced to a term of twenty years in the penitentiary. Another case of more than usual interest was that in which Louis Green was charged with highway robbery. The tieendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve ten years in the penitentiary. The following cases constituted the remainder of the docket disposed of during the day: William Midgette pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying concealed wea pons. Judgment suspended. The de fendant pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny and was sentenced to a term of two years on the mnntv marl Churchill Clark pleaded guiltv to a charge of carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer. Sentenced to serve two years on the county roads. Arthur Spencer pleaded eiiiltv to a charge o carrying concealed weapons and was sentenced to the county roads lor a term o! two vpnrc William Morris pleaded euiltv to a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was sentenced t serve three months on the county roads and also to n.-iv a fine of twenty dollars and the costs of the case. The case in which Emeline Murohv. colored, is charged with murder will in all probability be taken up today. ATiTHE ATHENS TODAY Biograph and Vitagraph features to dayfirst is a Biograph. ' Death's Marathon." Showing the self-centered man, ever confident of his success, wins in love over the more sensitive friend. As--surance and success come naturally. Overwhelmed by the game of chance, it is significant that he takes his defeat with less philosophy than most men. To him it is utter failure the end of all. His incompatible nature causes him to carry his rash act to the climax, nor can others prevent. Next is a Vitagraph featuring Mrs. Mary Maurice, entitled: "One Can't Always Tell." By getting their rich aunt and the new hired girl mixed, the mercenary niece loses a fat legacy. A good comedy drama. "If Dreams Come True." A rich comedy different from the ones you usually see. "A Western Romance." A tale of dynamite and devotion acted in true Western style by ex perienced cowboys. Our show today is above the average. , Matinee daily at 3 o'clock. Con tinuous show at night starts at 8 o clock. - , TAKES DELIVERY TO WIN ' She Just; think bf it; the pitcher on our balr ream gets more money than our minister does. ' - . '. : He--Ye8, but the pitcher has a bet ter delivery.BostoH Transcript. TWENTY PROGRAM
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