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THE STATE
ARE SOON TO MEET
TIMELY ADDRESSES WILL BE
" MADE DURING THE SESS
IONS IN RALEIGH.
RALEIGH, April 24. The KSlh
annual convention of the North Caro
ina Banker's association will be held
n Raleigh May 12 to 14
The association will convene Tues
day evening at 9 o'clock, in the hall of
the house of representatives at the
Capitol.
The program for the convention
promises to be of interest to all bank
ers who can avail themselves of the
opportunity, to attend. Hon John
1 Skelton Williams, comptroller of the cur
rency; Charles W. Tillett, of Charlotte,
and Col. John F. Bruton, of Wilson,
will be the principal speakers. The
subjects upon which they will talk are
of great interest to the banks of the
state at this time.
Reduced rates have been secured on
all of the railroads, on the certificate
plan.
The Raleigh bankers have provided
many social features for those who at
tend, and as the capital city is known
throughout the State for its hospitality,
nothing is more certain than that every
person who attends the convention
will be delighted with the social features.
Strengthens Weak & Tired Women
"I was under a great strain nursing a
relative through three months' sickness"
writes Mrs. J. C, Van De Sande; of
Kirkland. 111., and "Electric Bitters
keot me from breaking soon. I will
never be without it." Do you feel tir
ed and worn out? No appetite, and
food won't digest? It isn't spring
weather. You need Electric Bitters.
Start a months treatment today; noth
ing better, for stomach, liver and kid
neys. The great spring tonic. Relief
or money back, 50c. and $1.00 at
your druggist.
Cooked brains and Her
ring Roe, both fine for
breakfast, Hackburn
ONE YEAR IN JAIL.
Punishment Meted Out To Nor
folk Bookkeeper.
NORFOLK, April 24. Tried in the
Corporation Court upon an indict
ment charging grand larceny G. A. Hep
tinstall, formerly employed as a book
keeper for Smith and McCoy, ship
builders, was convicted yesterday and
his punishment fixed at one year in the
State penitentiary.
Heptinstall was accused of embez
zling $5,900 belonging to Smith and
McCoy while he was employed as
bookkeeper lor that concern and hav
ing charge of the cash. His specula
tions, it was charged, extended over a
period of eevrral years. He is a native
of Washington, N. C.
The dcfandant was represented by
Attorneys Jamts G. Martin and Thom
as H. Willcox. He was prosecuted by
Commrrn-'ralth's .Attorney Shackle
ford and Paul Kcar.
VANCEBORO SCHOOL COMMEN
CEMENT. Vancebcro School Conijrencenient
will be held on May 12th and 13th.
The Dover High School will take part
in a debate on Woman Suffrage also
in Atheletirs.
PLENTY
OF GOOD
LEFT.
SEATS
Despite a very Iarj:e f rst day sale of
reserved seats fcr The Iron Master
yesterday, there are plenty of good
ones left both on lower floor, and the
balcony. So in the meantime let us
urge you to attend to your purchase
today, as it looks as if they will all be
sold out
performance, next Tuesday night, the
28th.
MORTGAGE SALE
Pursuant to a power of sale contain
ed in that certain Real Estate, Mort
gage executed by, Henry Croomsand
Peggie Crooms his wife to Sarah Reiz
enstene and duly assigned to Isaac
H. Smith, bearing the, date 15 day of
February 1913., .the same being re
corded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Craven County in book 193,
199, I will sell at the Court House
door in New Bern N. C, on Tuesday
the 21 day of April 1914, at the hour of
12 o'clock M., t the highest bidder
for cash, all of the following described
property as conveyed in the Mort
gage aforesaid, to-wit: All that cer
tain tract of land situated in the town
of Dover Craven, County N. C, and
bounded as follows: Beginning at a
ditch and runs N. 71, W. 88 yards
with Salina Freeman's line thence N.
20, E. 27 yards to a stake, thence
S. 71, E. 88 yards to a ditch, thence
with said ditch to the beginning con
taining one half acres more or less.
being the same land conveyed by deed
dated first day of December 1906,
from Peter Hawkins to the said Henry
Crooms which said deed is recorded in
book of deeds Number 174 Page, 158
in the office of the Register of Deeds
of Craven County.
Isaac H. Smith
New Bern, N. C, Mar. 20, 1914.
Mortgagee.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
V .. ,V TRICT. ' i
At; the request" of. many Democrats
from -various sections of the district
T hereby announce that 1. will be a can
didate in the next Judicial convention
for the. nomination for the? office of
Solicitor for this, district.;' Respectfully,
R. A.? Nunn-
At the solicitation of many friends,
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Commissioner from No. it', Town-
ship at Craven county, subject to the
Democratic primary . tp , be held . May
12. If nominated and elected,!, hereby
pledge '; myself to discharge the duties
of the office to the best of my ability.
Thaiikuig;'';mxji:fndV,i9sadvaBce
(6r any assistance rendered m in the
coming primary," I . anv?: Respectfully, "
I C. J. Heathy Ernul, N. C
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF CRAVENl
COUNTY, N. C.
CANDIDATE OQPPAGE
I would be glad to represent the peo
ple of Craven County in the next
General Assembly and trust that the
party may see 'fit to nominate me in
the coming primary for the county.
If I am nominated and of "course
elected, it will be my greatest desire
to represent the people of the coun
ty wisely. I believe that-1 know the
county and the administration of its
affairs in detail, and therefore can
be of fervke to my constituency.
G. V. Richardson
3- 28-ti Dover N.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF CRAVEN COUNTY
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for renomination for the office of
Sheriff of Craven county, subject to
the . Democratic primary to be held
May 12th 1914. If nominated and
elected I hereby pledge myself to dis-
TALKS TO VOTERS
My Countrymen : . i
As I have formerly announced my
candidacy for a legislator ' and wish
ing to keep my "name fresh' in your
memory, I am again -writing to say
the old pot is boiling and I am' anxi
ous to secure the crown of 1 honor at
your hands. -
As I am a young man born of Am
erican parents, brought up under the
teachings of democracy, even in the
days of rebellion and to the present,
I am proud to point the honor which
my "parents have accepted at the hands
of so liberal a race and t.o those willing
to place my confidence and -work for
the good cause, and for such demo
cracy am I appealing for my country
and oiy race, that which so great a
people cannot refuse the lifting hand of
youth which is the pride of our country.
And in the same strain I ask the la
dies, old - men and our younger gen
ration for their careful thought aned
kind word. I, in return, promise to
watch the future fight for the honor
best of my ability, as I have in the
pasfT Thanking 'the Democratic vo
ters for their past support and solicit
ing a continuance of same.
Very Respectfully
Richard B. Lane
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF CRAVEN COUNTY
APPLICATION FOR THE PARDON
OF ROBERT JONES
Application will be made to
Governor of North Carolina for' the
pardon of Robert Jones, convicted at
the January term of the Superior
Court of Craven county for the crime
of assault and trespass, and sentenced
to serve the term of six months in the
county jail. All persons who are op
posed to the granting of the said par
don, are invited to foward their pro
tests to the Governor without delay.
This 23 day of March, 1914.
Carl Daniels Attorney.'
We keep Grape Juice
in Pints and quarts.
Dackburn
vVhenever You (Need a General Ten
Take Grove's . ,
Tti CtlA Standard flrnwtn TnstplM".
ng before the date of the fhilj Tonic is equally valuable as fc
.cneral Tonic because it contains int
cJl known tofrft oropertiesof QUININE
The price fifty cents, and the cause , Malaria e,,,
Hnilds no the Who'e System. , 50 cents
is a good one, so get busy. t
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A BANK WITH A BEI
D
is not necessarily an old bank. The
rapid growth this institution has
enjoyed since its establishment is
evidence of the high degree of esteem
in which it is held. , ' ,
We invite your account, assur
ing you unquestioned safety, , and
the, most modern equipment for the
transaction of your banking affairs.
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charge the duties of the office to the' . , ...
.... ld land of chivalry which' we
hope all nations would regard.
To the business men keeping hi
mind our awakening farmers and their
dependents, I will legislate to- the
best of all interest by not leaving the
laws of Christianity which teaches,
a thing tha hurts no one and does some
one good, accept of it (and a thing
that hurts some and does no one good
is evil, shun it.) While feeling with
joy the outlook for my success I will
thank any one to bring to my notice
should one of my worthy opponents
raise any question that would be de
trimental or poison your mind of me,
so I can answer in open fold in honor
or regret to my sponsors,
With wishes that I could look each
man' in the face and ask him for his
support, I with unbound faith in you,
must say I cannot do so, from lack of
time and business. Hoping' of getting
better acquainted,, I amn '
D. W. Coppage,
Vanceboro, N. C. (adv.)
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for renomination for the office of regis
ter ofDeeds of Craven county subject
to thes Democratic -primary to be
held Tuesday May V- 1914.
If nominated at the ' primary and
elected I will give my best endeavors
to conduct the duties of the office with
the same efficency and -courtesy
have etrived to in the pact.
Thanking the Democrats of Craven
county, and assuring my lasting grat
itude and unbounded appreciations
for their past support, I am.Truly
Yours,
Stephen H. Fowler.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF CRAVEN COUNTY
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Q First I desjre to thank theDemocrats
of Craven county for their past support
of me for the office of County Treasur
er and to assure' them of my grateful
appreciation.
I desire to announce my candidacy
for the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the will of the democratic
voters at the Primary on May 12, 1914.
and to assure the Democrats of Craven
county that if nominated and elected
I will conduct the office in the same man
ner of courtesy and efficiency as I
have tried to conduct it in the past.
Yours respectfully,
B. B. Hurst.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE DEMO.
CRATIC VOTERS OF CRA
VEN COUNTY
Having under the appointment; of
Judge Whedbee, served for the unex
pired term of W. M. Watson, as the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Craven
County; I respectively announce my
self a candidate for election to the office
of Clerk of Superior Court of Craven
county, subject to the Democratic
Primary on May I2th, 1914,'.' If elec
ted, I ' promise to perform faithfully
the duties of the office with juniform
courtesy. Respectfully,
W. B. Flanner
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
' , OF CRAVEN COUNTY 1
t hereby announce myself as, a candi
date for renomination as the Demo
cratic candidate for Representative
from Craven county in the North Car
olina General 'Assembly, subject -,to
the action of the Democratic primary
May tt.:;.,''
While' regretting that the press , of
business makes it impossible for me
to make house-to-house . cany ass of
the conaty, v J refer the .' Democratic
voters to Dry past record in tht Legis
lature for my qualifications to worthily
represent them.,"' . , , i
, If nominated and reflected,! promise
to jerve the people Of Craveft county
to the best (if my ability as ' I have
done ill the .past. j:jirTU,r
j u;, : :,. : ,.;'r :g; a, wutford.,
KXskiiv N.' C;i. April 8th, i914i
:Is .alway j lookinsr for trouble, always trying to crawl
.throujrh the screens and in a" good many, cases succeeds
in getting through.. He finds .a stumbling block when he ;
tries to get through the kind of screen wire that we are
.'. soilings :Call phone HTand we. will call and get measure
ments, i '
. GcsIJIl Cardwac and Pll;Su;Iy 1C0.
- 73-75-77 Middle Street f - - Phone 147
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fe?J Porch isa very desirable spot during . T rg '
the -summer if properly shaded and fnr-t
nished , comfortably ( This arrkngement ' ,
; can he. had for mefe trifle of cost and ; 53
these Springdays suggest .the advisability, jj
y of equipping your porch ready for the hot, ,
sultry Summer days--We have the best to SrJ"
be had. ,,Y - ' "v . ' - 1- .
J. S. MILLER Furniture Co;
"the Home Furnishers":
Phone 229 99-Middle St.
7g THE PEOPLE'S TICKET
At the request of many of the voters
of Craven county the following gentle
men have agreed to run for the posi
tion of County Commissioners and we
hereby present their names to our
people for election at the coming prim
ary of the Demcratic party. J. W,
Biddle, Geo. K. West, Henry A. Mar
shall, , Harvey B. Wadsworth, . Gee
Dixon.
. The people of the county )tnow these
gentlemen and inow them well, and we
feel that in their hands the expense
of the county will be greatly reduced
and its every interest faithfully ser
ved and protected.
. Let us go to the polls on' the day of
the primary and elect them by a rous
ing vote. Many Voters. ' , .
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
I am a candidate for renomination
for,' Office 'of county Commissioner,
subjects to the Democratic Primary.
I have tried to serve the county with
fidelity and if re-elected will perform
the duties of the office to the. best Of
my ability. Sincerely, .'. u . . ' . t
" . ' ;C. DVBradnam
Look to Vour Plumbing.. C
.You know what happens in a house in
whicH. the plumbing is In pow condk
tion everybody in the house is liable
to contract 71 typhoid j or some, otatt
fever. The digestive organs perf x
the same functions in the human b jd
as the plumbing does for the house, tad
hey should be kept in first class c
dition all the time. If you have ssjj
trouble with you'r digestion take Chan
berlaln's Tablets and you are certain
to get quick relief.! For sale by all
dealers.'- - ',' .
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
s OV, CRAVEN COUNTY r : -
desire to announce my candidacy
for County;;Commissioner,'; subject .to
the will of . the Democratic Voters 'at
the Primary, on May 12, J914. And
to : assure the Democrats of .Craven
county; that if I "am nominate4 and
elected, I ;,; will fendeavor to , promote
the welfare of the whole county1, for
the good of its people.. Yours Respt,
- J, E. Daugherty.
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them for relief ? These are symptoms of tyestrain of a nature fraught
; with serious consequences if not attended to." Let me demonstrate to
you the vaule of long daily experience in Expert Eye Testing aad the
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