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JCOALING STATION 1 I
. WILMINGTON, June 2; The traf
:'fic committee of the Chamber of Com-
- merce, of which Mr. J. Allan Taylor is
chairman, has been advised by Senator
v Overman that the Senate committee on
location - of the proposed government
' coaling station -which Is likely to be es
tablished at come point on the Atlantic
coast will viit Wilmington and South
port next fall ',- - ,. "
; Wilmington . and" ; Southport . have
- united in an effort ta secure the coaling
: station for the latter place. . These two
"ports are working through their com-
mercial bodies, Wilmington through the
j Chambet , of Commerce and Southport
through the .Commerce Association.
' Committees from both were appointed
-some time ago. - The latter organiza
tjon issued n attractive leaflet, setting
- forth, concisely the many advantages of
Southport for the coaling station.
f The Senate committee will visit Nor-
folk, ; Charleston, Brunswick, Jackson
ville, and other .South Atlantic ports.
WON'T REBUILD
'T ' ,
Plant At Oriental Wo'nt Be Re-.
t Reports from Oriental ., are! to the?
effect that tne , ten tnousana aoiiar
pine knot factory which' was destroyed
by fire there 6ne flight last week, will
not be rebuilt and this decision on the
part 'of the owner ' R 'A1': Dudley," is
regretted by, the citizen of the -town."
This , j plant which: inianufactu 4 volUrj
paints, varmsnes ana metucines worn
t1)')Ue kmrtsg; was' theJonly onC of1
its kind in &e would andwas dojog
a thriving business up, until the time
that it was destroyed W fire. The
origV ol !t the : flames 'still remains W!
in)4teryand the only:; soluUon is that.
they were caused by spontaneous com
bustion, caused' by the excessive heat
and the dry weather.
RAPID PROGRESS BEING MADE
ON' WAREHOUSE
Rapid progress- is being made on
the construction .of, the- tobacco ware
house. The walls have been erected
tor the first floor and the flooring placed
in' position. With the . present force
employed It is expected that the build
ing will be completed within a few weeks.
TWENTY MARRIAGE LICENSES
DURING MONTH OF
may:
There were twenty marriage license
issued during the month of May, seven
of which were issued to white people,
the remaining thittesn were issued to
colored people. -
.Mrs. W. C. Gibbs, of Bayboro, re
turned home yesterday after visiting
at the home of Mrs. D. W. Basnight.
You1 cannot expect a ficcd thing like this to last forever and we don't want a single one of you to miss this SALE. Do you realize that Saturday is
the last day of this Eaigain Feast and the stock is as we predicted, fast disappearing. Take time by the forelock, Hasten here, where the saving
pow er to you is beyond a doubt. BIG. : It is a good deal easier to save a dollar than it is to earn one so come.
r i Today Is Linen Day
This includes Table Linen, Bed Linen, Dress Linen arid all sorts of Linen and White Goods as well. All arranged out in the open for your close,
critical examination as the values are without a doubt the best the markets of the world have to offer in good Linens.
: , r Vacation Needs
You cannot go far without a Trunk, Suit Case or Grip. We have a window full of these goods and more inside for you to make your selections
from The June Brides will do well to look this line over Trunks in all shapes and styles, including Wardrobe Trunks. Suitcases and Grips,
no matter if it is only a straw case, or a fine Leather, Linen Lined Case; we have it, and at the smallest prices you could hope to get good baggage
WMircX'K ',-frV-i:t;f? . More Footwear
Brought out for thevfir$t time and on display, marked and sized for your convenience. The prices are the smallest part about them.
w - 5 ' -Clothing"-"' ( . :jv', .
Better and. rarer bargains than you have ever had the good fortune to have offered you' in this town before.
J NEWj HOSPITAL 1
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Work ?6f Construction . Has Been
- Started -'
, .. Although the contract for the con
itructiorrvof St;' Luke's hospital was
awarded several weeks ago, work was
not started on1 the building until very
recently. The work of laying the foun
dations is now in progress, . and it Is
expected that the : matterial for the
building will be placed on the grounds
soon. -
This building will be located on the
cornel' of Broad and Middle streets,
and, when completed, will be one of
the finest hospitals in the State.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
PUTS OH NEW TRAIN
CHANGES UP SCHEDULE ALL
OVER ITS EASTERN LINE
. LOW RATES.
A number of changes in-schedules
went into effect yesterday on the Atlantic
Coast Line which will be of much bene
fit rn nil. .
v a Sunday train will be inaugurated
and continue until about
OCpiClllUCI
13th, which will arrive at Wilmington
from New Bern at 10:15 a. m., and
leave for this point at 7:30 p. m.
Nos. 59 and 60, which have hereto
fore, been operated between Wilming
ton and Sanford daily- except Sunday
will hereafter be run every day between
Wilmington: aOd Fayetteville only, ar
riving at Wilmington at 10:15 a. m., and
leaving at 6:30 p nvas at present.
I,tAs previouly announced, the Flor
ence local, began running daily, instead
of .daily: except Sunday,, on May 3rd.
This train leaves Wilmington at 6:20 p.
and arrives at 9:55 a. m.
, These Sunday trains will accommo
date I the travel .-from and to nearby
points to Wrightsville Beach and Wil
mington's other -beach resorts and the
Atlantic Coast Line has announced low
rate Sunday vexcursions to Wilmington
commencing next Sunday and continue
ing until about September 13th, as fol
lows, with proportionately ,, low .rates
from intermediate points.
Rocky Mount- $2.50
Wilson. A- .: - 200
Goldsboro. . 1.50
Mount. Olive... . 1.40
Warsaw..-., . 1.10
Burgaw. .-. '. 45
New Bern... 1.25
Jacksonville.; , 1-00
Fayetteville...,.- '.. -1.50
Chadbourn. 1.25
Whiteville. 1.15
Lake Waccamaw . 1.00
These rates are effective only for
Sunday trains except that from Rocky
Mount and intermediate points they
will be sold for trains arriving at Wil
mington 1:15 a. m., and 10:00 a. m.
Sunday mornings and limited return
ing to the 6:45 p. m. train on Sunday or
the 3:40 a- m. train Monday.
Children cry t
FOR FLETCHER'S -JASTO
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HUNDREDS' WILL SPEND THE
DAY AT THE SEASHORE-
LOW FARES 1
LTabernacle .excursion picnic,
Xck JcHi 'coked forward to for
several days goes to Morehead City
tomorrow. The train will leave the
"ACADEMY GREEN" promptly at
8:00 o'clock- A. M. Returning will
leave Morehead City at 7:15 P. M.
The fare for the round trip will be
$1.00 for adults and children under
15 years of agi- 50c. This includes a
good old fas' lned country picnic
dinner and transfrrtation to and from
the beach free of c' arge.
Arrangements l.ave already been
made with Mr. Wade of Morehead City
to use his pavilion at the Beach and
boats have been chartered to ake the
crowd to and from Morehead City.
Bath suits and all the necessary ar
rangements for surf bathing can be
had at the beach and the fare to and
from the beach as well as a big picnic
dinner is thrown in with the round
trip ticket. This makes the fare un
usually cheap and in all probability
as many as can be carried will avail
The big dinner will be spread under
the . pavilion at the beach on a long
table erected for that purpose and a
supply sufficient to satisfy the hunger
of as many as will go has been, arranged
for. The train will be charge of a
Committee who will see that the safety
of all who go is carefully guarded. There
will be no rowdyism going on. The ex
cursion will be run under the auspices
of the Sunday School and every one
is assured -a good, nice quiet helpful
trip to the seashore.
Tickets will be on sale at the train
and accomodations have been arranged
for a large crowd ld members of other
Sunday-Schools-as well-as those who
are members of no school are given a
cordial invitation to go and partici
pate n this day of recreation and en
joyment. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF IRISH
POTATOES BEING MADE ,
Large shipments of Irish potatoes
are daily being shipped from New Bern
to the" Northern markets. A large
quanity of these potatoes are grown
in Craven county being hauled Into
the city by wagong. Some of them are
shipped here by boats from the adjoin
ing counties for shipment to other
markets.
FISH MARKET
The Summer fish has arrived. Trout
Star fish, Blue fish, spot hog fish, from
the salt daily. Call and get quick
service. Claims when I can obtain
them.
I A. W. WALSTON, 18 Middle st.
Phone 747.
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Getting
Middle Street, NEW- BERN; N. C.j
TAKE IT IN TIME
Just As Scores of New Bern People
Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect kidney backache,
Urinary troubles often follow.
Act in time by curing the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for weakened kidneys.
Many people in this locality recom
mend them.
Here's one case:
W. L. Benson, 620 S. Second St.,
Wilmington, N. C, says: "My back
ached nearly all the time and I couldn't
straighten after stooping or lifting
when I got up, I was very lame and
sore and I noticed that the kidney
secretions contained sediment. Soon
after I used Doan's Kidney Pills, be
fore long I felt better In every way
and it wasn't long before I wasenjoying
the best of health. My advice to any
one suffering from kidney complaint
is to try Doan's Kidney Pills."
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Benson had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo, N. Y.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
"The Standard Railroad of the South".
Passenger Traffic Department.
REDUCED ROUND TRIP RATES
WILL ME MADE FORMMMMM
WILL BE MADE FOR
SPECIAL QSCASIONS
BY -THE
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
THE STANDARD .RAILROAD
. THE SOUTH.
OF
THE RATES ARE OPEN TO THE
- PUBLIC.
NOTE! The first dates named are
those upon which tickets may be sold,
and upon which the trip must be
begun, and the last date is the fiunal
RETURN LMIT the last date opon
which the original starting point must
be reached. - j
WASHINGTON, D. C June 2 and
3r June 7.
WACO, TEX. June 3, 4, 5, and 6;
June 22.
HOUSTON, TEX. June 5, 6, and
7r-July5.
ISLE OF PALMS, S. C June 10,
and 11; June 17. '
ATLANTA, GA. June 13 and 14;
June 24.
June 24.
CHICAGO, ILL. June 20, 21 and
22 July 4.
LOUISVILLE, KY. June 22, 23
and 24; July i...
BUFFALO, M
Y June 27, 28
and 29f July 8.
ATLANTA, GA. July 6
and 7;
July 15.
For total rates, schedules, reserva
tions, etc., to any point named and for
and desired information, apply to
T. H. BENNETT, Ticket Agent,
New Bern, N. C.
T. C White, General Passenger Agent,
W. L. Craig, Passenger Traffic Manager
Wilmington, N. C.
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
TO
NORFOLK
VIRGINIA BEACH
MOREHEAD CITV
BEAUFORT.
Round trip Summer Tourist.
Week "End, and Sunday Excursion
fares Season 1914.
NORFOLK.
Week-end $4.75. Sunday Ticket
$2.50. Week-end Ticket on sale
Saturday trains June 5th to Septem
ber 12th inclusive. Limited to fa
llowing Tuesday. No stop overs al
lowed. Sunday Tickets on sale Midnight
train Saturday night limited to
leave Norfolk 9:00 P. M. Sunday
night following. No stop over, no
baggage, nor sleeping car accomo
dations allowed.
VIRGINIA BEACH.
Add 40c on Norfolk rates, same
limitations aa to Norfolk.
MOREHEAD CITY.
Season ticket $1.60; Week End
$1.50; Sunday Ticket $1.00. Season
Tickets sold daily May 15th to Sep
tember 30th, 1914. Limited Octo
ber 31st, 1914. Stop overs all points,
usual baggage allowance.
Week End Tickets on sale for all
Saturday And for Sunday morning
train, May. 30th to. and including
September 13th. Limited to Tues
day following date of sale. No stop
overt, usual baggage allowance.
Sunday Ticket on sale each Sun
day -May: 31st to and including
September . 13th. Limited return
same date. No stop overs or bag
gage allowed.
BEAUFORT.
Add 20c to rates to Morehead city,
same limitations as , to Morehead
City
WEEK END INCLUDING HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS. .
: Board and Lodging, Saturday sup
per to .and including Monday break
fast, and transportation. Rate $6.00
Tickets sold each Saturday, June
20th, to and including August 29th
1914. Limited to return Tuesday
following date of sal. No stop ov
ers allowed. Usual baggage allow
ance. Extension of-tickets. Week
end and Sunday ticket to More
head and Beaufort can be extended
on application to agent and pay
ment of difference in rate.
For further information apply to
T. H. Bennett, Ticket Agent, Phone
737 or E. D. Kyl, T. M.; H. S. Leard
G. P. A., Norfolk, Va.
Timely Suggestions
We can handle to advantage
any requirements in Insurance
such as FIRE, LIFE, Accident
Burglary, Plate Glass, Live
Stock, etc. aed will thank you
for your business. Also have
several good homes and desir
able building lots for sals.
VV. G.BOYD
To Caie . oold in On i Day
ke LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops Uw
l ough and Headache and work oft the Cold.
Drug-gists refund money if it fails to cure
. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 2So.
V SIN
A. CL Schedule f
Following is the schedule lrom Neir
Bern in connection with the new sei":
vice. Lv. New Bern.... 9:35 A.MV
Ar. Wilmington 12:50 P. Ml.
Lv. Wilmington 3:45 P.Mt-
Ar. Florence 7:35 P.M.
Lv. Florence 8:00 P. ML
Lv. Sumptr 9:30 P.MC
Ar. Orangeburg 10:53 P.M.
Ar. Augusta 1 -.40 A.M.
Ar. Atlanta 6:00 A.M.
Passenger may remain in sleep
ing cars until 7:0C a. m.
Rjturning the train leaves Atlan
ta 8:00 p. m.. Central time; and ajp
rives Wilmington 1 :15 p. m , and Ne
Bern 6:45 p. m. Eastern time.
Connections are made in the Un
ion depot Atlanta with the " Dixie
Flyer," (leaving there at 8:00 A. M.)
which is a solid train to Chicago?
carrying sleeping, dining and obaer
vation cars; also through sfeepiag
cars to St. Louis; and with the"Seatht
Atlantic Limited," (leaving at 7:12 aw
m.) a solid train to Cincinnati, carryiag;
sleeping and dining cars; also threagb
sleeping cars to Louuville and Indtaa--apolis.
Connections are also made in At
lanta with the Atlanta & West Potn
R. R., for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans and the. Southwest; with the -Southern
Ry. for Birmingham, Men-,
phis and the West with other divert- -ing
lines for points in South Georg
ia, etc.
For reservations, tickets and scheaV .
ules, to any Western destination by
this new and attractive route, by oM ;
and reliable lines, apply to T. H. BEN
NETT, Ticket agent of theATLANTIC
COAST LINE, The Standard Rails -road
of the South. -
NEW BERN TO HAVE A HIGH
CLASS MUSICAL ENTERTAIN
MENT ON JUNE 5th.
The Musical which is to be given
by the Thespis Club, for the benefit
of the New Bern Library, promises to
be one of the best and most delightful
entertainments that that has been here
for years. They are now having daily
rehearsals, and a program of the var
ious selections will be given at an early
date. Tickets will be put on sale to
morrow. Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASXORI A
l R. EAGLE
CIVIL ENGINEER
Rooms 408-9 Elks Temple
New Bern, N. C.
Surreys and plans for
land drainage and munici
pal improvements a spec
ialty. General surveys,
maps, plans, specificotions
estimates.
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