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Camden And Currituck May Get 16 Foot Road Hurl Offers 12 Miles ?>f That Width in Men of Nine Fool Itoad All the W ay l?? Currituck Courthouse If Certain Conditions are Met The possibility of a lti-foot instead of a nine-foot State high wity through Camden County and part of Currituck was revived last week through the efforts of Secretary Job of the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce. Only one obstacle is now i 11 j the way of the construction of j 12 miles of 16-foot road from the end of the Pasquotank Riv er State Bridge flouting con crete t-oad toward Currituck Courthouse. Observing last wwk that bidH were to be opened by the State High way Commission on January 31 for a nine-foot concrete road througn Camden County, the directors of the Chamber of Commerce on -Monday night of last week voted to send Secretary Job to Raleigh to appear before the Commission in a final ef fort to win the Commission over to a wider road. Accordingly, Mr. Job left for Ra leigh Tuesday night and spent all ot Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in that city conferring with Governor Morrison, with Highway Commis sioner W. A. Hart of this district, with Chairman Frank Page, and with other members of the Commis sion. At Ratelglralso Mr. Job found a delegation ' from Camden, headed by Herman Newborn. M?TP to the day of the lettlngs," said Secretary Job to an Advance re porter on Thursday. "I met with very little encouragement. ''Governor Morrison I found very' favorably disposed to our section j and he assured me that h? did pr? feel. In view of the large number of] bridges to be built in this district.! that the apportionment for It was adequate. He thought, however, I that we would have, to wait for re lief until the n^xt session of the Leg- \ IftlAttl re, ? the extra session If on ? should be called, or the regular ses sion should there be no extra ses- ; slon. He expressed the hope that; when the next Legislature met it; would make more adequate provi sion for the first district. "Commissioner W. A. Hart | reached Raleigh on Thursday, and j after a conference with Mr. Newborn j and me asked that the Camden del egation pnd I wtilt over in Raleigh! until Friday. This I did, ns did alsT; "Mr. Newborn, tliouuh the other! monitors or the Camden delegation had to return homo Thursday night. ? "No bids were received on the nine- foot paving project through Camden County Thursday, end there- J fore it went over to the March let- 1 tln^s. This opened the way for re- [ consideration of the width of the, road. "When Mr. Newbern and I saw Mr. Hart Friday morning, he askel US if the .people of the three coun-[ ties of I';isqnotank. Camden and Cur-! rltuck would prefer a nine-foot road j to the courthouse in Cnrrltnok or a 12 -foot road as far as could he built with the funds available at this time. I asked hfnv how far that would b?. 1 and he did not know precisely; but promised definite figures In the after-' noon. Accordingly, we met again that af-[ ternoon anil Mr. Hart told me that ' he was prepared with the funds available for this project to build j about 12 miles of road from the end of the Pasquotank River State! Bridue floating concrete road across! Camden and Into Currituck. He said! that he would engage to build the road on two conditions: First, thatj Camden should nlve the State a I right of way over the route selected by its engineer; and, second, that the proposition should be endorsed by Cu rrituck. "Accordingly, Mr. Newbern and I came back home and on last Mon day, with J. T. McCabe and City Matter John Bray an a committee from the Chamber of Cr/mmerce, I went befofe a Joint session of the] Board of County Commissioners of Currituck County and secured their unqu^Tl/led endorsement of the pro posal. "Tnfortunately Camden is still dl vlded on the question of route, though opponents of the route chos en by the State engineers at a mass meeting at the Chamber of Com- 1 inerce rooms last summer went on : record as being willing to make no i light on route, provided that Cam den be given a 16-foot Instead of a nine-foot road. "The Chamber or Commerce or Elizabeth Clly lit, or course, not Iii . terosted in tho question of route. It Ib vjtally Interested, however, in the, matter of a 16-foot load and hopes i that Camden will find a way to ?et i together on a proposition that would] Insure the b^inn'iu? < t construction on a 16-foot road thrhugh that Coun ty this summer." Here is the formal acceptance on the part of the Hoard of County CommlsHloners and of members of tho Highway Commission of Curri tuck of Mr. Hart's proposal as pre sented by Secretary Job: Currituck. N. C. February 4. 1024. At a joint meeting of the Hoard of County Commissioners and Highway Commission of Currituck County. R. | C. Job. secretary of the ^Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce, appear- 1 ed and stated tliaf Mr. W. A. Hart had offered to build a 16-foot road about 1 2 mll*s In length from the present Camden Ferry Road Instead of a nine-foot- road to Currituck Courthouse. The above Commis sioners and the citizens assembled do hereby agree to accept Mr. Hart's proposition of the 12 miles of 1ft looi road at ibis time and the bal ance to be completed aa aoon a? funds are available. We take this opportunity of ex pressing to Mr. Hart our satisfaction of the work that Is being; done on the highways of our county. (Signed) It. I\ MIDGETT, Chairman County Commissioners. J. W. FISH Kit, J. D. CLIFTON. K. R. JOHNSON, Chairman Highway Commission.; W. H. COWELL, Highway Commission. Other prominent citizens of Cur-' rituck who endorsed the proposal, with- their signature were: P. N. i Bray, W. C. Flora, It. C. Flora, sher iff; II. II. Hell, C. S. C.; W. D. Cox, James A. Taylor, register deeds; W. D. Ferebeo, \V. W. Smith, cashier Rank of Currituck: W. S. JarviJf, president Hank of Currituck; M. D. Fisher, J. W. Sanderlln, M. S. Fere' bee, Ij. M. Ballanco, Irving Sawyer. D. W. Barley, assistant cashier Hank of Cu rituck ; It. K. \V??st. O. L. Hall, acting secretary County Highway Commission; Thos. L. Brumsey, C. Mathias. W. H. Snowden, W. F. Ilal- ! lance, and J. X. Catoii. CAPITAL CROWDED WITH THE CURIOUS j Visitors to Washington All | Try to Help Congressional | Committee in Teapot Dome Investigation, It Seems. Ilv JOHN .1. W. XKVIN. (Copyright. I'j24, By The Advance) Washington, February 7 ? Main street Has bfeen transferred to Washington. Without regard to 1 the political significance orf the various investigations now _An pro ' gress in Congress and in its com | munities, there can be no denying the popular appeal they make. The city Is crowded with the curious^ This is their supreme op portnnity to gaze upon the persons who orccupy the seats of the mighty, and occasionally themselves i to "horn into the limelight." Naturally the oil inquiry in the | Senate foolds the center of the stage. But as overflow attractions in the side show tents there are the Bok peace plan inquiry, the effort to show whether the -Russian gtrv ernment merits recognition, the tax small "probes" which are all a part of the daily legislative grist. In consequence the visitors crowding the' city today actually represent every section of the United States. Of course Washington always has been a great winter resort. This has been especially so when Con gress was in session, with its ma jorities in danger through "insur gent" movements and the like. But not since the days just preceedlng the entrance of the United States into the late war have the hotels and rooming houses been acr jammed as they are today. The galleries of the Senate and House would need to bo made of t'ubbor if all who seek entrance were to be accomodated. Members are appealed to for uekeys fc/r the vis-! itors' galleries. M^r invariably have to be disappointed. As usual the women predominate among the visitors. They lean forward and follow every utterance closely. Their whispered comment occa sionally carriesVto the utmost cor ners of the roam. Frequently their remarks are of vitriolic character which disconcert the speaker or the witness. As a matter of fact, because of Ufe bitterness of the partisanship that has developed among certain of the spectators, a couple of veteran Washington detectives have been as signed to the capitol to keep a A-Htchful eye on the oil hearings. Ktgular capitol police are on duty everywhere to keep the visitors within bounds, see that they observe the rules of propriety, and dor not interfere with any of the principals or witnesses at the various inquir ies. It is no secret that one of the compelling causes of the continued illness of former Secretary Fall is his disinclination to "face" the crowd that Jams the hearing room. Fall has been well enough to tell his story to the committee ever since he reached Washington. His attorney, Levi Cooke, admits this. Hut Cooke, and Fall's personal phy sician. have insisted that th*? ordeal of submitting to a severe cross ex amination In the face of a hostile I crowd very likely would result in a complete nervous breakdown. So they have tried their best to keep him from having to face the crowd. Incidentally, in this connection, persons who were about the Senate when former President Wilson's health broke down recalled today that it was the then Senator Fall who was most active in insisting that a committee be named by the Senate to visit the White House and determine by personal contact whether Mr. Wilson actually was able to perform his duties. Sena tor Fall entered the sick room and saw the President. Although the nation's chief was paralyzd in his I left sida, and arm, the grasp of his right hand was warm and firm ? if i none tocr cordial, while his voice was I strorg. Mr. Fall reported to Sen-I ator Lodge of the Foreign Rela tions committee that any move to] transfer the reins of government by congressional resolution from! .Mr. Wilson to Vice President Mar shall would be Ill-advised. The vast majority of the visitors' seem convinced that good material j tur the campaign grist mill next au-, tumn is being ground out, and seemj happy that when they get hack' home and the campaign grows warm ; they will be able to "point with pride" or "view with alarm," re calling that they were on the scene) in person when events were in the t making. A Word to Wise Men 2.">0 Men's ami Y tiling Men's ull-yrur-roim?l Suit*. In he nol(l at llir following prices. LOT 1. 50 Men's Suit* 813.93 LOT 2 50 Men's Suit* 816,73 LOT 3 2 > M ii'h Siiils 8111.00 LOT 4 1(H) P.Ien's Siiiu 825.00 LOT 5 23 M. n** Siiii* 829.50 ALTON, CLOTHCHAFT, KIKSCHBAUM Mrn'l Overcoats al Whole sale prices, 813.10 to 828.00 T. T. Turner & ; Company | Schoble Hats Spring Styles Heady for Your Iniiprclioii Weeks & Sawyer f Where the He*t Clothe n X Come From .< NEW OIL FROM EUROPE RUBS OUT , RHEUMATIC PAINS. Gel This Written Guarantee From Your Own Druggist Don't suffer another minute from iheumatlc pains ? gout ? aching, muscles or stiff Joints! Here's guar anteed relief. A soothing, calming oil | that's almost magic in Its quick ef fect'. Certain relief? or every cent of. your money back. Well known ani highly recom- ' mended all over Europe, lluhler OH. Is now at yottr druggist's, and ho is authorized to positively guarantee that It will relieve your pain. Harra-j i. to skin or clothing; easily ap plied with the finger tips ; lluhler Oil n; shnply amazing men and women who despaired of banishing rheumatism or gout. The most adi vanccd, stubborn cases show astonish-' lug improvement almost at once. New Life ? With l*aln All Gone! ( Tired muscles regain life; creaking joints become supple; annoying twinges cease. 8oon you forget all about the annoying pain ? because it' is gone! No guess work about this sure treatment. You tr^e no chance. The, makers know what wonders Duhler, O.I will do for you. so Ihey gift] you an absolute money-back guaran-j A?k Your l>rii|rj|lal T<xl?> ('?II fit your druggist'*. Deposit ?1.50 with him and hi' will xlvo you] > writ ton guarantee that Buhler Oil will relieve your rheumatic pain* or yoa can return the half empty bot tle and have the full purchase price returned to you. Thaf? fair enough! You hnve all to gain and nothing to 'oc?. So If you want tbe comfort ?hat comes only with freedom from 'tain, try thla guaranteed treatment JtfiK? tniUy, Qn aalc at ApothcafX Shop. Albemarle Pharmacy andLeo nard Pharmacy. adT 12 Sale Days 3 W ' | FRIDAY and SATURDAY | FEB. 8th and 9th AT | Gilbert's Bargain Shop j S. POINDEXTER STREET $ ? ft & We must make ready for a big shipment of spring | ?J $ goods and in order to do this we are offering re s' ? | ductions on practically every article in our store. ? We mention a few prices f i Sale Starts Friday At 9 a. m. i Closes Saturday Night at 9 p. m. j St Boys' Suits Special lot, values up to $7.30; Friday and Saturday, $5.95 Poiret Twill Dresses 50 nil wool, for Ladies, \al ucs up (o (IIS ? $4.95 Brown Cottons Fair quality lo go Friday and Saturday for 10c Men's Itaiticoats Three itylew, value up to J5(l each; Saturda), $2.95 Table Oil Cloth llest (trade, ulll not stick or crack, 3?c kind: Saturday, yd. 35c Boys' Union Suits (iood *l.3? made; to ko Sat urday for 98c Homespun Plaids Fast colors; north _lSk| I'Vklajr ami Saturday, yard lie Men** and Hoym' Work Gloves Values to 91. OO; .the pair. 45c Men's Good Stylish Hat < Value* to fjl; S|h>< ial for Friday and Saturday $1.95 Men's Good Work Shirts The rcuular SI ,.%<i and (ll.iir> Kradcs, all sizes, S|H'( lal, 95c Dress Perenles S|?eclal lot; valor to 10c; Friday and Saturday, yd. 12c Bod Comforts tiood larjjc size; ilu'y are values; Friday and Saturday, $1.98 BROOMS; BltOOMS FI%*o Dozen 7 5c Itrooms; to ?o Friday and Saturday for 49c Hot Bed (Cottons 5,0<M) yds. Iwtimht some time tiiio, wortfi IHo today; s|>erinl. 14i/2c Ladies' Shoes (?ood w()|j,| leather; some values to 95; new st>les, pr. $2.95 Lot ( Jiilrlrnr* Drawers All sixes; \ nines to 91; day and Saturday, |?alrf 29c Indies'' Skirls IllK assortment; values to 94. ON; Friday and Saturday, $2.95 Men's mid Boys' Cups Job lot, \ allies to 91; Fri day and Saturday, 25c lAdlcs' lluator Ill-own Pure Silk Hosiery 91. SO Kradr; ?(??< lal, |inlr, 95c Men s khuki Sliirls Army ?i\le. all ultri, hi. on grade, Friday an<l Hatnrtlay, $2.45 Indies I'nie SweulcrK Some of these sold up to 97.511 Mch; Friday and Sat., $3.95 I.ndies' Shoes One lot faille*' iiiui, Ilc<.| Hlin4*ti, tt(| \ :i liif ; ((tr two ilnjft, 98c Lad res Waists These are regular K1 value, but a little soiled; all sizes, 50c - Double Blankets Xlce, large size Blankets; (trey color, worth *W; s|ieelal, $1.45 Bleached Cottons A regular 20c values; Krl day and Sat u i t In v, yd., 15c Men's "Silk Ktri|>ed Dress Shirts 1>3 grade; Friday and Sat., $1.45 Men's Dress Shoes Values to #?; to go Friday and Saturday for, $3.95 Ladies' Outing Gowns Large k1zcs, #1 .."Hi ^rnde. Friday and Saturday, 98c Men'* Fleece l.lned Shirts anil Drawers All Sizes; Friday ? Saturday 75c Boys* I'mits A nice lot. values to III. 00. all sizes- special. 95c Men ? All Wool Suits They are K?od 920 Malta, All Nlxe*; I i h lay and Sat., nult, $13.95 Men s Wool Mixed hwkatkiih Values to *2.30j special, $1.25 Men's Work Shoes (?uaranteed pure leather, un to W value*, Frl. and Hat $3.25
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