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CSSA.M Ot' THIS VKBSS
Everything goes to indicate that
the smaller a republic is the more
difflealt it is to govern.—Atlanta
Journal.
BMered in the postojffice at Elm City, ^ow much better off this coantiy
would be if the money spent in the
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elata matter.
rvjsLisnJstt’s xotick.
We wish a live correspondent and
agent at every postoffice in the vicin
ity of Elm City.
Our columns are always open to
contributions by any citizen on live
Jocal qwestions. We are not resp*n-
nible for the views of contributors,
and all articles must b_© .signed by
’the writer*
Rates for advertising space will be
furnished upon application.
With the advent of the new year
comos a change in tha staff of The
Elevator. It will be the aim of
this paper during the coming year
to continue its policy of working for
the best interests of Elm City, prais
ing where praise is due, and giving
Qccasionul gpod-natured scolding
when certain necessities in our life
as a city are not'fully realized. We
thank our patrons for the cordial sup
port received since The Elevator was
established, and bespeak their sup
port in the future. We wi$h you a
happy New Year.
There is good news for the' hobo
with the new year. A Soap Trust
is about to be organized in the South
ern States.
President Jtoosevelt must have
felt that he had had enough of “the
strenuous life” for one day, after
shaking hands with eigb. thousand
people New Year’s Day,
Now that there is a lull in the
Cropsey Case, Admiral Schley will
have opportunity to hold first place
again in the attention of ourselves
and neighbors.
We hope that among your New
Year’s resolutions was a good strong
one to help in every way possible to
secure proper fire protection for Elm
City during 1902, the earlier in the
year the better.
Now that Miss Cropsey’s body has
been iound, and Wilcox is in iail,
it is to be hoped that the law will be
permitted to take its course,—not
that lynching would not be too good
for the guilty party, but because
there will be plenty of time to lynch,
if necessary, after the trial. In the
meantime, the courts should have
first say in the matter.
The figures given in School News
show that there is need of increased
effort for better school attendance in
this county; while Elm City is to be
congratulated on the able assistance
of Professor Hays in keeping up its
standard of education, yet he needs
the unqualified support of the people
in his work as County Superinten
dent. Here is opportunity for more
New dear’s resolutions.
A glance at Professor Hays’ ex
tract from the Wilson County School
Census shows that of 4fi09 white
children of school age in the county,
32/' or a trifle over 7 per cent can
not read and write. At nearly every
©lection in North Carolina for the
past twenty years, a change of con
siderably less lhan 7 per cent of the
votes would haye reversed the result.
In view of the Amendment of 1900,
and the grave questions which will
surely confront the voters of North
Carolina in the future, a word to the
wise should be sufflteient.
Trnata
Mr. Charles Francis Adams made
the following remarks on trusts last
Friday at the meeting of the Ameri
can Historical Association at Wash
ington.\
’‘Mon^oly is as old as civiliza
tion. The^miieient monopoly was
something granted by the govern
ment which enabled the persons
securing it to reap vast profits.
The modern trust is based on an en
tirely different principle. It seeks to
obtain a larger profit by larger sales
at a smaller profit. It is but one
‘step more in the process of the de-
velo4imept of industry since man
: ^ommetaced making maohinery.
Tha record of mankind shows that
increased production has driven out
a small dealer by means of a larger
trade, an extention of commercial ac
tivity. No monopoly can exist which
is not under cover of the government
and there is no trust in the United 113.
States that could maintain itself [
after charging more than any one | Hattie O’Berry.
cLse for the same articUs unless it 14. Duet-“Awakening
were allied with the government.
Therefore in the study of history
throughout it will be found that the
iibetile of the trust is the tariff.”
Philippines had been applied to im
provement at home,—Danville Bee.
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What’s the use of worrying now
over how Mr. Carnegie got his mon
ey? let us keep pegging away at the
good work of taking it away from
himWashington Post.
* * *
Now comes a saloon keeper of
Elizabeth City who claims that the
whiskey bottle found on the supposed
spot of Nell Cropsey’s drowning was
purchased at his saloon by Wilcox,
and adds “or one like it.”—Charlotte
News.
Although obliged to get along
without either subsidies or prize
money. Admiral Noah at least
had the satisfaction of knowing
there was no Bureau of Navigation
to criticize his starboard loops.—
Durham Herald.
* * *
The Secretary of War is to be com
mended for his frankness. He de
clares the war in the Philippines is
still on. This is better than the for
mer policy of declaring the war over
when the declaration was lacking
the essential elements of truth.—
Winston Sentinel.
* * *
If President Roosevelt in distrib
uting his favors to party friends in
the south will avoid the class that
proved so offensive he will hel.-: the
south, and command more of its res
pect. Give the country competent,
decent, sober, honest, fair, oblig
ing, faithful men who will represent
the federal government with dignity
and credit.—Wilmington Messenger.
* * *
The demonstration of the inhabit,
ants of the Danish West Indies
against being sold to the United
States is worthy of the observation
of our government. When Presi
dent Gaant set out to buy those is
lands he sought the consent of the
inhabitants. The precedent is not a
bad one. The people there have
some rights which both Denmark
and the Un ited States should heed.
Atlanta Constitution.
* * *
It is nothing new to learn that the
politicians are afraid that Admiral
Schley will become a political fac
tor. They are afraid of their own
shadows on the smallest intimation
that a new and unexpected candi
date is forthcoming. But Schley
will likely not give them any trou
ble unless he loses some of the ex
cellent judgment which has charac
terized him in the past. —Greensboro
Telegram.
* * *
Iowa is nearly the whole push in
Wasington. Besides the Secretary
of the Treasury and Secretary of
Agriculture and many other appoint-
tive positions, an Iowa man is speak
er of the House, chairman of the
Nicaraguan Canal Committee, chair
man of the Senate Appropriation
Committee, and Agricultural Com
mittee. If there’s anything else
Iowa wants it should ask for it, for
where Iowa sits is now the head of
the table in Washington.—News and
Observer.
Viiriatmaa Xtuteal*
A musicale was given by the pupils
of the Elm City Academy Friday
evening, December 20, at the school-
house. There was a large attend
ance and the musicale was greatly
enjoyed. The following program
was rendered:
1. Duet—“Tres Jolie.”
Misses Lillie Watson and Mat
tie Lee Dixon.
2. Recitation—“The Warning.”
Miss Ethel Brinkley.
3. Duel—“Homeward Quickstep.”
Misses Viola Dixon and Lessie
Taylor.
4. Duet—“Morning Star Waltz.’’
Misses Westie Williams and
Blanche Wells.
5. Chorus—“Christmas Pilgrims.’
Class.
6. Duet—“Golden Chimes March .’i
Misses Lady Doles and Addie
Owens.
7. Duet—The Ocean by Moonlight.
Misses Elsie and Marie Griffin.
8. Song—“Telling Dollies.”
Class.
9. “Juanita.”
Misses Doretha Farmer and Lucile
Moore.
10. Duet—“March of the Goblins.*’
Misses Fannie Vick and Hat
tie Dixon.
11. Vocal Solo—^‘Asthore.”
Miss Pauline Batts.
12. Recitation—“Bill Smith.”
-Miss Lady Doles.
Duet—“ Les Dames De Seville.
Misses Mamie Hales and
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J. O. W. GXIAVESL7, Proprietor.
avsT ron Fijy
Sunday-school teacher— I was very
sorry to hear, Sandy, that you went
fishing last Sunday; yon should cer
tainly siet a better example than that, i
Now, here’s a little boy (turning to
newcomer) who doesn’t go fishing on
the Lord’s day. Do you, little boyf
Newcomer— No.sir.
S. S. teacher—Ah! I thought as
much. One look at that innocent
face was convincing. And why don’t
you go fishing on Sunday, my little
man?
Newcomer—’Cause there ain’t no
fishing where I live. —Boston Cou-
Farmer Wayback—Those pesky
boys tied a tin pail to that dog’s tail
and ran him eleven miles. I’ll sue
’em.
Mr. Cityman -Was it your dog?
Fax'mer Wayback—No, it ^as my
pail.—Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
* * *
“This the salesman- said, handing
out another package, “is also ""an
excellent substitute for coffee. It is
very wholesome. It makes red
blood.”
“Havn’t you something,” asked
the young wonian with the earrings,
“that makes blue blood?’’—Chicago
Tribune.
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Brown—That’s a swell stud you
are wearing, Smith. I wish my
friend Jones could get a glimpse of
it.
Smith—Is he a diamond expert?
Brown—No; he travels for a glass
factory.—Chicago News.
* * *
“Is there any water in metals?’’
asked the instructor of a class in
physics.
“There seems to have been some
in capper,” responded the young
man with the bad eye.—Chicago Tri
bune.
pR. E. G. MOORE,
Physician and Surgeon,
ELM CUTY, - ~ - - N. C.
Office at the Drug Store.
Pointed Vmrngrnpha
Every man should sit on his self-
conceit.
Only fools imagine the world can
not do without them.
Fortunate are they who learn wis
dom from the folly of others.
Riches are the wings that make an
angel of just a plain, ordinary girl.
Few people die of love, although lots
uf young people are dead in love.
Many a man who travels on the
right road is headed the wrong way
If a woman hasn’t any other
object in life she can act as compan
ion to. a pug dog.
The millionaire who has a titled
son-in-law has something to look up
to and put up for.
A widow is entitled to her third,
but men are usually shy after she has
planted her second.
The man who feels every inch a
king at night is vory likely to feel
like the deuce the next morning.
A new broom is able to raise more
dust in a minute than a fresh young
man can produce in a thousand
years.
It takes a genuine philosopher to
discover a number of good and si
cient reasons why other people should
be satisfied with their condition
in life.—Chicago News.
of the
Lion.”
Misses Ivy Pridgen and TjinHa
Barnes.
15, “Columbia’s Party.”
Orif/iual Ohgervatlont
The light of Washinj,to i city is the
s’candle.
A great many grandfathers are
anything but grand.
The holid.ty big head is beginning
to diminish in size. .
- It is natural for the cov^boy to be
noted for his “horns.”
An ounce of favor goes mucH fur
ther than a pound of justice.
It was a “green” Christmas, but
many who celebrated painted it red
Many stockings were well filled in
Orange without the aid ef Santa
Claus.
A great many who can neither
read nor write can “reckon” all
right.
Many men have been generous to
a fanlt this week, the fauit of get
ting drunk.—Orange (Va.) Obser
ver,
CHEARS, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Elm City, - - - - N. C.
2^*0ffice at Residence.
W. H. Day, David Bkll,
Raleigh. Enfield.
R. T. Barnhill, Elm City.
QAY, BELL & BARNHILL,
Attorneys-at-Law,
ELM CITV, - - N. C.
Practice in state and federal courts.
Competition is tue Life op Trade
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If your Dwelling, Store, Stock of
Merchandfse or Furniture is not pro
tected from fire call on
E. 0. McGOWAN
for rates, etc. Only the best policies
written.
Winstead s Hotel.
MRS. CORNELIA WINSTEAD,
Proprietress,
ELM CITY, - - - N. C.
Centrally located.
Convenient to the depot and busi
ness part of town.
Table supplied with the best the
market affords.
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$1.00 to $1.50 per day.
$10.00 to $15.00 per month.
Rain and
Bad Weather
will soon be with us for a
long stay, and as is our cus-
we have prepared to furnish
our patrons with the com
forts of
S±Loe>s-
A new line has just been
received at our store and we
invite your inspection of
them.
Clean, well polished shoes
in a gathering of people who
have had to walk through
the slush and mud of thaw
ing snow or a recent heavy
rain is always a pleasiug
sight and lends eclat to one’s
appearance.
Hay and
Xsime.^-^
We now have in our ware
rooms a car load of NO. 1
TIMOTHY HAY and a car
load of wood burned LIME.
* Call and see them.
Jno. L. Bailey & Co..
ELM CITY, N. C.
M-Class BRICE
For sale cheap hy'
JNO. L, BAILEY.
WILMINGTON & WELDON R. R.
AND BRANCHES,
AND FLORENCE R. R.
{Condensed Schedule.)
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated
Dec. 22. 1901
Lv. Weldon
Ar Rocky Mt
Lv Tarboro
12 22
Lv Rocky Mt} 1 05
Lv Wilson
Lv Selma
Lv Fay’ville
Ar Florence
Ar Goldsboro
Lv “
Lv Magnolia'
Ar Wiliniu’nl
1 59
2 5
430
7 35
p M
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0 s
52;'^
P M
P M
P M
938
10 32
7 22
1102
7 52
12 52
11 10
8 31
2 40
n 59
1 12
3 15
A M
9 20
3 15
4 2.-S
600
TRAINS GOINC. NORTH.
Dec. 22, 1901
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l~i 3
Sx
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0 ’3
;z;'0
A M
P M
Lv Florence
10 05
8 05
“ Fayette’lle
12 40
10 09
Lv Selma
2 10
1125
Ar Wilson
2 57
12 07
A 31
Lv Wilm’ton
9 30
Lv Magnolia
11 05
Lv Goldsboro
735
12 20
PM
A M
P M
Lv Wilson
2 35
8 20
11 34
1 18
Ar Rocky Mt
3 30
9 00
12 10
1 53
Ar Tarboro
9 34
Lv Tarboro
2 31
Lv Rocky Mt
3 50
12 43
Ar Weldon
4 53
p Ji
1 37
A M
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3 15 p m Hali
fax 3 29 p m Arrives Scotland Neck
4 10 p m Greenvill 5 47 p m Kinston
6 45 Retui-ning leaves Kinston 7 30
a m Greenville 8 30 a m Arriving
Halitax at 11 05 a m W ^»ldon 11 20
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington branch road
leave Washington 8 00 a m and 245
p m arriving Parmele 8 55 a m and
4pm Returning leave Parmele 11 10
a m and 5 22 p m daily except Sun
day.
Train leaves Tarboro daily except
Sunday 4 35 p m, Sunday 4 35 p m,
an-ives Plymouth 6 35 p m, G 30 p m
Returning leaves Plymouth daily ex
cept Sunday 7 30 a m, Sunday 9am
arrives Tarboro 9 55 a m, 11 a m.
Train on Midland Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily except Sunday 5 00
p m, arr.ye Smithfield 6 10 a m Re
turning leaves iSmithfield 7 am, ar
rive Goldsboro 8 25 a m.
Train on Nashville branch leaves
Rocky Mt at 9 30 a m and 4 00 p m
arrives Nashville 10 -20 a m and 4 23
p m. Spring Hope 11 00 a m and 4 45
a m. Returning leave Spring Hope at
11 20 a m and 5 15 p m, Nashville 11
45 a m and 5 45 p m, arrivie Rocky
Mt 12 10 a m and 6 20 p m. Daily ex
cept Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily except Sunday
1140 a m and 4 15 p m Retnming
leave Clinton 6 45a m and 2 50 p m..
Train 78 makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily.
All rail via Richmond also at Rocky
Mt with Norfolk and Carolina Road
for Norfolk daily and all points North
via Norfolk.
xi. M. Emerson,
Gen. Passenger Agt.
J. K. Kenly, Gen’l Manager.
T. M. Enebsok, Tr»ffie Manager.
il&Ii- -
mci&iBisi.
We carry a large stock of Dry Goods, Shoes,
Hats^ Notions Hardware^ Harness Fur-
niture, Feefl Stuffs, Etc., and are prepared
t9 sell as cheap as is consistent with sotm/d
business policy,
W“ invite your inspection of our stock if
you wish to buy anything to eat or wear for
yourself, your family, your horse, cow or
stock. If you wish to furnish your house or
kitchen; or supply your garden and farm
with agricultural implements you will find
a large stock in our store to select from.
Call to see us whenever you need any ol
the necessities of life.
Jno. Xm. Bailey A Co.p
ELM CITY, N. C
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