flKEUGlTIELEriTOB
jrl,i.USHED BY THE
ELEVATOR PUUUSniNG CO.
Entered in the postoffice at Elm City,
N. at *eeond-elA»t matter.
rVJtLl8BXR*8 IfOTICK.
We wish a live correspondent and
agent at every postoffice in tbe vicin
ity of Elm City.
Our columns are always open to
contributions by any citizen on live
local questions. We are not resp*n-
•ible for the views of contributors,
and all articles must be signed by
the writer.
Bates for advertising space will be
furnished upon application.
Anyway, we a^e not going to be
quarantined against.
Germany is scowling at England
and smiling at America.' What does
this mean?
Senator Hoar appears to be still
unconvinced of our ‘‘manifest des
tiny in tbe Philippines.
The excellent service rendered by
the Kooky Mount fire department
at the Hotel Marriott reminds us—.
Croker’s resignation from the lead
ership of Tammany will probably
not call forth many resolutions of
regret.
While compulsory vaccination may
seem a harsh measure, yet it is well
to remember that “an ounce of pre
vention is worth a pound of cure.”
One of dur contemporaries refers
to Cleveland's brilliant Secretary of
the Treasury as John G. Carlyle.
How fleetiner ia fame!
So many presidential possibilities
being brought to light a« a re-
Ipalt of the Schley controversy that
seVeral jaew parties may have to be
orgaaized to take care of them.
If the citizens and city officials of
Elizabeth city would only postpone
their quarrel until the Cropsey ma*-
tir is settled, it would be better for
ftll parties concerned, except, per
haps, tho.murderer.
Admiral Schley has been receiving
a large number of favoi-able verdicts
from tjie American people. Just
now the Savannah Board of Inquiry
is rendering its verdict in accordance
with the others ho has received
along the line of his journey south
ward.
In view of the action taken at
Bocky Mount Tuesday with refer
ence to smallpox, it is incumbent
upon every resident of Wilson Coun
ty to show his loyalty to his county
by being vaccinated at once. This
should be done not only as a very
necessary precaution against tbe dis
ease which is in our midst, but for
the sake of the county’s good name
and business interests. A quaran
tine would mean to outsiders that
we Mere unable or unwilling to take
proper care of the disease and pre
cautions against it; to the residents
of the county it would mean a fearful
loss to business interests and the
other hardships attendant upon stag
nation in business.
Elm City has been practically free
from ihe disease, and has taken all
. he precautions advised by medical
science, except compulsory yaccina-
tion and we should submit to this
without complaint should it be
thought best to require it by those in
authority. There will be some io-
covenience in the way of sore arms
as a result, but there will be the sat
isfaction of knowing that the most
effective means has been taken to
put a stop both to the disease which
threatens us and the outside discus
sion which has harmed the county so
much of late. By all means be vac
cinated.
Lexington (Ky.) Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy, has
Bent a written petition to the mana
ger of the Lexington Opera House,
asking thrtt the play “Uncle Tom’s
Cabin” never be played again at the
opera house there. They gave as
reasons that the best citizens and
old families living in and about Lex
ington were once slave owners; that
the incidents of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
are not typical of slave life in the
South, but of isolated cases; that the
production and its advertisements
with bloodhounds and pictures of an
'"old negro m chains and a stave ow
ner with a whip in hand, present a
false idea of the history of the times
to the children of the city and are in
disrcf pe jt to thv Bouthem gentlemen
and good citizens and their families
^ tbftt p«rt oi th© cpantrjr.
The report of Hon. Maitin Dodgt?,
U. S. Director of the Office of Public
Road Inquiries of ^_the Agricultural
department for 1901, says that during
t'le year representatives of the office
visited nearly all the States and
made scientific investigations re
garding local conditions, road ma
terials, etc. Several State legisla
tures were furnished assistance in
framing new road laws. Farmers
oi'ganizations, institutes, business
organizations, schools,colleges, peti
tioned for co-operation and advice,
which was accorded as far as the re
sources of the officc permitted.
Nevey before, says the report, has
there been so much interest mani
fested in the subject of road build
ing, and more actual work was done
last year than ever before. The di
rector will coutinue the work during
the ensuing year and enlarge the
scope so far as the appropriction
will permit. Five places have been
selected where the office will assist in
building object lesson roads: Buffalo,
New York, Cumbetland, Md.; Char
lottesville, Va.; Jonesboro, Tenn.,
and Tama, Iowa.
The office will co-operate with the
National Good Road Association and
the Southern Bailway in building
object lesson roads in North Caroli
na, Tennessee, Georgia, South Caro
lina and Virginia.
The director saj's that the work of
the office is purely educational
There is naiutention to^shift the bur
den and responsibility of construct
ing improved roads from the States
and counties to the general Govern
ment.
Tha director suggests the organi-
zatioR of two or three outfits of road
building inachinei*y, including rock
crushers, screens, rollers, road gra
ders, etc., to be sent to the various
places which have asked for the co
operation of the department, and
where preparations have been made
for actual road constuction. Each
of these outfits should be accompa
nied by one or two practical road
builders and a road engineer.
'rhe director asks an increase to
$75,000 of the appropriation for his
office.
Carolliin’t Bnrglary Law
North Carolina is the only state,
we believe, that m akes burglary a
capital offense. That this law is
strictly inforced is indicated by the
recent conviction and sentence to
death of four men who committed
burglary.
The case was appealed to the su
preme court but that tribunal affirm
ed the judgment of the court below
and the prisoners must die on the
gallows.
The North Carolina burglary baw
is based on the well founded assump
tion that a burglar is a murderer at
heart. Almost invariably he goes
armed when he breaks into a house
and will kill if by doing so he can
prevent his capture. There have
been in our own State and in Atlan
ta instances in which burglars when
surprised at their work fatally shot
or stabbed persons whose residences
or places of business they were vio
lating. Where it is known that the
crime of bui-glary is likely to be vis
ited with death men will hesitate to
engage in it. Citizens of North Car
olina generally approve the severe
penalty which their State fixes for
burglary and believe that it has a
salutaiy effect.
The execution of four men at one
time for burglary will be an impress
ive object lesson.—Atlanta Journal.
A remarkable cure of cancer of
twenty years’ growth has been effect
ed in San Jose Cal., by means of the
X-ray in the case of Father Comer-
ford, a catholic priest, 83 years old.
The cancer was of the lupus varie
ty, or skin cancer, and has been
gradually spreading over the priest’s
face. Prominent physicians of France
and this State had pronounced it in
curable.
Two months ago Father Com^r-
ford placed himself under the care
of Dr. G. S. Hall, of this city, who
had just returned from a two years’
study in Europe. A daily treat
ment of fifteen ‘ minutes under the
X-ray was commenced. After the
twentieth treatment it could be seen
that the cancer was healing. From
that time up to the thirtieth treat
ment the affected parts healed rapid
ly until the cancer has entirely dis
appeared, leaving only a scar.
BUSINESS LOCALS
Subscribe to The Elevator.
Let us send The Elevator to you
for 1902. It only costs one dollar a
year and it gives all the local news
each week. Subscribe now.
BfI Tlie lev leat
in the right way by subscribing for
The Elevator.
AVBLTS UfTABEBODSE
ROOKT MOVNT, N. O.,
Leads the world in HIGH PRICES for TOBACCO. If you want Honest Treatment,, Highest Possible
Prices for EVERY LEAF of your Tobacco
mm If n mmmrl
S^±c3s: -fco JOOLG I “'W±ll Sl3±clfc I30
J. O. W. CrHAVZiLT, Propiietoi:.
JUST FOR FUN
Jack—What is the secret of your
popularity with the ladiesi
Tom—I always mistake the society
queens for debutantes and the deb
utantes for society queens.—Life.
* * *
Desmond—If you buy this elegant
fur coat, Dorothy, how are wo ever
going to pay for it?
Dorothy—Oh, Desmond, don’t let’s
talk about two things at once! Let’s
talk about the coat.—Life.
The Cook—Mr, Smith says you
are a perfect fright.
The Pretty Parlor Maid—He’s a
hateful old thing, anyway.
The Cook—I heard him say so to
Mrs. Smith.
The Pretty Parlor Maid—That’s
different. Do you know, I think
Mr. Smith a most agreeable gentle
man.—Boston Transcript.
*
“She has improved iu her singing
and she knows it, too.”
‘Think so? I noticed it didn’t re
quire very much applause to induce
ber to sing again,”
“2so, but there was a time when it
didn’t require any applausb at all.”—
Philadelphia Press.
* * *
Mrs. Gatter.sou—You will come to
dinner anyway, Mr. Tutter, will you
not? Though I am afraid there
will not be many interesting people
present.
Tutter (gallantly)—What differ
ence does that make? One is always
sure of a good square meal at your
house.—Brooklyn Life.
* * *
The old Teutonic baker was some
what deaf.
“I say,” yelled the customer, scru-
tenizing his change,'“I don’t think
this is good.”
“Vot?” asked the baker, holding
his hand to his ear.
“I don’t think this half-dollar is
good.”
“Speak louder, mein frient.”
“I say I want a better half.”
The old man’s face brightened.
“Oh, you vant a beJder half.
Veil, mein frient, dis vas no matri
monial bureau, ut vas a bake shop.
—Chicago News,
* * *
“My dear,” said the meek Mr.
Newliwed, “I don’t like to complain
but this omelet you made—”
“What’s the matter with it?” she
quired.
“Well—er—it’s rather hard to cut
it, and—”
“Gracious! I was afraid that man
would send me tough eggs. I’ll stop
dealing with him.”—Glasgow Even
ing Times.
Social J’hUotophy
It is not good form to wear rub.
bers in a parlor.
Don’t be afraid to tell your wife
when you regard her expenses as a
trifle extravagant.
*
It is well to forget a siubadminis-
tered by an underbred perso n.
Did you ever notic e how chilly g,
woman can be when another woman
assumes a patronizing airf
. *
It is difficult to understand why so
many men regard brusqueness as
dignity.
*
It costs little to assume a sympa
thetic attitude toward one in misfor
tune.
♦
It is amusing to see men pose
when forming a part of a theatre
box party.
*
Did you ever notice how many
men discuss m^ie as ah evidenco of
intelleciual superiority?
*
It is well not to notice the inaen*-
does of a self-constituted 'moral cen
sor.
There is no use trying to argae
w'.th a woman who is pedantie.—
Chicago News.
QB. E. G. MOORE,
Physician ani> Subgeox,
ELM CITY, - N. C.
Office at the Drug Store.
CHEABS, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Elm City, - - - - N. C.
I^”Office at Residence.
W. H. Day, David Beli.,
Baleigh, Enfield.
B. T. Barnhill, Elm City.
QAY, BELL & BABNHILL,
Attomeys-at-Law,
ELM CITY, - - N. C.
Practice in state and federal courts.
Car Load
IFLOTTIt
Car Load
Car Load
O-^TS
Just received by
DIXON &CO, "
ELM CITY. K. C.
FlRIl
INSUMNCE
If your Dwelling, Store, Stock of
A1 crchandise. or Fiimiture is not pro
tected from fire call on
E. 0. McGOWAN
for rates, etc. Only the best policies
written.
Winstead’s Hotel.
MBS. COBNELIA 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.
IRaii3©s =
$1.00 to $1.50 per day.
$10.00 to $15.00 per month.
Rain and
Bad Weatber
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
SUZLOOS-
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 throuerh
the slush and mad of thaw
ing snow or a recent heavy
rain is always a pleasiug
sight and lends eelat to one’s
appearance.
Hay and
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..
ELH Giry, N. c.
iiiMMiliiaii
Coif petition is the Life of Trade
PGim’s im PATS.
M-k BEICE
For sale cheap hy
JNO. L. BAILEY.
WILMINGTON & WELDON B. B.
AND BRANCHES,
AND FLOBENCE B. B.
(Condensed Schedule.)
trains going south.
Dated
Dec. 22, 1901
No. 23
I daily
o a
ec g
o s
5z: ®
No 49
. daily
Lv. Weldon
Ar Bocky Mt
A M
1150
100
P M
938
10 32
P M
P M
Lv Tarboro
12 22
7 22
Lv Bocky Mt
Lv Wilson
Lv Selina
Lv Fay’ville
Ar Florence
1 05
1 159
! 2 5.-)
4 30
7 35
11 02
11 10
11 59
1 12
3 15
7 52
8 31
12 .'>2
2 40
Ar Goldsboro
Lv “
Lv Magnolia
Ar Wilmin’n
P M
A M
9 20
3 15
425
600
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
Dec. 22, 1901
o 3
= 1
cc
o S
;z;'0
tHi'O
A M
P JI
Lv Florence
10 05
8 05
“ Fayette’lle
12 40
10 09
Lv Selma
2 10
1125
Ar Wilson
2 57
12 07
A M
Lv Wilm'ton
930
Lv Magnolia
1105
Lv Goldsboro
735
12 26
PM
A M
P M
Lv Wilson
2 3.0
8 20
1134
1 18
Ar Bocky Mt
3 30
9 00
12 10
1 53
Ar Tarboro
934
Lv Tarboro
2 31
Lv Bocky Mt
3 50
12 43
Ar Weldon
4 53
P M
137
A M
We carry a large stock of Ih'y Goods, Shoes^
Hafs^ Notiofis Hardicare^ Harness Fur
niture, Feed Stujfs, Etc., ami are prepared
sell as cheap as is consistent ivith sound
business policy^
We 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 of
the necessities of life.
Jno. Iff. Bailey i£ Co.,
ELM CITY, N. C
—-the-^
ELM CITT ELEVATOR
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Boad leaves Weldon 3 15 p m Hali
fax 3 29 p m Arrives Scotland Neck
4 10 p m Greenviil 5 47 p m Kinston
6 45 Returning leaves Kinston 7 30
a m Greenville 8 30 a m Arriving
Halifax at 11 05 a m W ^Idon 11 20
daily except Sunday.
Trains on Washington branch road
leave Washington 8 IH) a m and 245
p ni arriving Parmele 8 55 a m and
4pm Beturning leave Parmele 11 10
a m and 5 22 p m daily except Snn-
~day..
Train leaves Tarboro daily except
Sunday 4 35 p m, Sunday 4 35 p m,
arrives Plymouth 6 35 p m, 6 30 p m
Beturning ieavos 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, arrive Smithfield 6 10 a m Be-
tuming leaves Smithfield 7 am, ar
rive Goldsboro 8 25 a m.
Train on Nashville branch lesves
Bocky Mt at 9 30 a m x^nd 4 00 p ni
arrives Nashville 10 20 a m and 4 23
p m. Spring Hope 11 00 a m and 4 45
a m, Beturning leave Spring Hope at
11 20 a m and 5 15 p m, Nashville 11
45 a m and 5 45 p m, arrive Bocky
Mt 12 10 a m andG 20 m. Daily ex
cept Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily except Sunday
11 40 a m and 4 15 p m Betnming
leave Clinton 6 45a m and 2 50 p m,;
Train 78 makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily.
All -ail via Bichmoi'd also at Bocky
Mt with Norfolk and Carolina Boad
for Norfolk daily and all points North
via Norfolk.
H. M. Emerson,
, . — P»»«nger Act.
J. H. Kknlt, Gen’l
T. M. Emeksoh. Trafie lf«a»cer.
A seven-column, four-page Local Paper
published every Friday at Elm City, Wilson
County, North Carolina.
SUBSClilPTIOZff :
On.© ^ eanr. - - $1,00
S±:x: ILi^oan.'CiLS, - - oOc
T~hT^ee JVCo-r-' S3 _ 125c
An advertisement in The Elevator is a
good investment for any merchant in Elm
City. Advertising rates will be furnished
on application.
JOB WORK!
We are equipped to turn out neat Job
Work on short notice. If you need
Letter Heads,
Note Heads,
Bill Heads,
• Statements,
Envelopes,
Posters,
or Cards;
In fact anything turned out by a first-clas:
Job Office, we would like to show you oui
samples and quote prices.
THE ELEVATOR,
tr-ivn. i