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Kp&SELFrskNESS JS ^TROUBLE WITH WORLD BEdfie Kerr Tells Sunday School Me Must Master Ourselves before We Can Love John II. Kerr of Warnenton. Bhi'? hl?M Superior <'nurf heiv lasi Hpk, fold tho member* of the Men's P.laokwell .Memorial! jf inlay Sehool some tilings morning that made tln-ts -it B ..ml fake notice. [- -W ? V ? was the keynote of. his ?hfjiiMw :u .:?l.iive turn auotloer.' H^I'Vcr i-.l inn ii we I? a mi d* i 4- Ives." wanii'il Judge H*.[ The '? I to-iiay. more tin.in H|r. . ami \v4>ii*-ii ? <<*# * ? in I ft r Hi ?> HbffAn it.. .tig men are reprcsentai K> Ar^-i-tiins. You forttinaff Hbrk:^l Americans. It 4' ^?L^ici ..? tiii.Iiiy can give. Von are . h :i?t?l :i- N'tirth ?* Carolinians 'you represent the purest Anglo-Saxon I>!?>?>?i to In- found in America. That makes you doubly strong. and your conduct should be governed lor the best. In your lives i you create iullueneos which will af 1 feet the future well hciug of your state and the national welfare of your country. "Kncli of yon is :: 11 influence in the world either for gno ? or bail. Your i iulluciiec will live afer you die. and iu some form will pass down thru the ages for-tells of thousands of years. llv mastering yourself you lean make that inllueiiee good atul in no other way. Selfishness to-day would plunge the countries of Ku rope into a war greater than the world has yet known, if they had the . money to finance it. Hate is in their jhearts toward one another because : each thinks the other has taken ? something away from it. The Her man people desired to own everything ! they could lay their hands on. their j selfishness caused the war we have just gone thru. "We look to the churches as the only force Hod has put here to help us to master ourselves. Every other like organization sprung from the in fluences of the church. We should support it because here we are taught the word of Hod given us thru the teachings of doits Christ. | "Don't be discouraged if you do not accomplish all you set out to fin ish. .The oldest men will tell you . that life lias been short and that they thcuydvcs never achieved half of what their ideals had laid out for , them." Judge Kerr pictured the sordid as pects of life which he finds daily in the court room. "I spend my time in trying men who cannot control themselves, and who because of cir cumstances have failed to love one another." he said. American auto factories in June turned out I'Tl.iMiO" cars. At this r .tc. Americans arc buying in u year more antos than exist iu all other countries of the world combined, in the world are 1".C. million nutos, I and I<t'L> million of them are in' America. That should stop much grumbling against our standard of living and average prosperity. One of the City's Beautiful Homes HERE is thi way the beautiful East Main St. home of Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Robinson, of this city, shows up in the light of an early morning. Photo trom The Independent's camera. 7 ~ I* %. MA1!. ORDERS CIVEN FROMPT A^ENTION NORFOLIi:, VA Pjriie Fall Woolens Make ;!s a Great Display % 1 jir )['R fir.-;t impression will bo the great variety of ueaves and the beauty of tire Autumn shades. Ih'.t it's when you stop to examine the fabrics with voitr lingers that you'll rerb/.e the richness of the *? e\t re and the real excellence of the qualities. In this display is to be seen every Woolen your "wardrobe will require?with the awl of I'A I OKIAL I * A 1 - Ml ERXS vou can easily make such garments in our own J)ome. Samples of Silks. Woolens and Wash (ioods wuai'ed on request. ? , ?All Wool Poiret Twill Suitings, 54 inches wide. Priced J 3t $3, $3.50 and $4 a yard. ?All Wool Tricotine Suitings, 54 inches wide. Priced '^t $3, $3.50 and $4 a yard. ?All wool Velour Suitings, 54 inches wide. Priced at $3 and $3.50 a yard. * I ?All Wool French Serge, 54 inches wide, in a dark ^ dhade of navy. Three extra good values. Pviced at $2, ?42.50 and $3 a yaicS. f ?All Wool Hort espun Suitings, 54 inches wide, shown jn the new fall shades. Priced at $1.79 and $2.50 a yard. 1 ?All Wool Bolivia Coatings, 54 inches wide, of un * usually fine quality and soft finish. Shown in the favor f'fd shades. Priced at $4.50 a yard. I"1: ?All Wool Skirtings 54 inches wide, displaying the ' lew plaids and stripes. Priced at $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4.50, 1$5 and $6 a yard. ' ?Woo! Mixed Suitings, 40 inches wide, in pretty plaids 'And checks that are suitable for children's wear. Priced j^t $1.25 a yard. ;.*?>?All Wool Storm Serge, 44 inches wide, in navy and *bj[ack. Suitable for dresses and skirts. Thoroughly sponged and shrunk. Priced at $1.25 a yard. ?All Wool Plaid Back Coatings, 54 inches wide. One '"of the most favored coatings. Priced at $4.50 a yard. 1 All Wool Novelty Coatings, 54 inches wide, shown in a number of pleasing effects. " Priced at $2.50 a yard. ! IMiwte street, first floor { , [ Mercerized Cotton Damask ? in Lovely Patterns * SO FAR as prettiness is concerned real linens are Cartel v nicer?and these are widths and qualities mo^t housekeepers like for everyday use. These are of excellent weight ? will launder nicely land wear well?the collection contains a number of spot 'and Tloral patterns. C hoice of three widths?at special /price j:. 53 inch Mercerized Damask at 50c and 59c a yard. 64 inch Mercerized Damask at 75c a yard. 72 inch Mercerized Damask at 75c a yard. 72 inch Mercerized Damask at $1 and $1.25 a yard. Afl Pure Linen Table Damask : ItT 11 F.N compain comes the housekeeper likes to have fraRf her table covered with a beautiful all linen cloth F of snowy whitened?it is a matter of pride as well ; as satisfaction. Having nice table linen is not the expensive matter it ha* been for several years. This beautiful table dam ask is an all pure linen. 72 inches wide, in several pat terns. A real Irish made linen of heavy weight that will give the expected splendid service. Priced $3 a yard. 22 inch Napkins to match?at $8 a dozen. IMtiini* first floor Danced on 91st Birthday "4 I'lM" 1 'liiiiMM I MRS/CATHERINE ST. ELME o( Atlanta celebrated her ninety* lirst birthday by dancing: at a party her daughter gave an honor ol the anniversary. Her gown, more than 100 years old, was a j^frty frock her mother wore. Mrs. St. Elme goes to several dances every aeaso/ and tU3_pleruyj)f partners.' STOVES 1 The main thing to consider about a stove this Winter is whether or not it will burn soft coal. We have the old, original Sunshine hot blast heaters. They will burn either s [ soft or hard coal or wood. Priced tt No. 114, $28.50; No. 116, $33.00 and No. 118, L $37.00. Sheet iron and cast iron heaters from $1.50 up. COOK STOVES AT A 30 PER CENT REDUCTION We are closing out our stock of Martha Washington cookstoves at a 30% reduction on former prices. You can get the stove you have been wanting so long. CULPEPPER HARDWARE CO. Things of Especial Interest Touching Woman and Her Sphere By MABEL BRIGHT 1 ? ?u ?i???_ ' ? ? y WOMEN TO FORM A BOOK CLUB Plans a re now mi fool for I ho de ; veloping of a Book Club anions wo , inon who fool a desire for llio con structive study of worth-while hooks. The oourso of study has not boon (dcliuitoly mapped out as yot. hut is to bo agreed upon later. Tho elub will not he of a soeial nature, anil I only minds will he refreshed and thoughts fed. This movement is largely due to the inspiration of Miss I Hamilton, last year's Chautauqua su jperinlendenl. whose lectures oil fa mous authors proved so interesting i i and delightful that the women who , made up her audience persuaded hel lo give them two additional leetures 'after here regular program was lin ; ishcd. Since then the need for an 'organized plan of literary study has i jbecti more than oyer felt, and the I Book ( lub promises to answer this | need in an altogether worth-while ; ! way. IN THE C1TY SCHOOLS .At the beginning of another school j f year members of the Parent-Teach ers' Association are resuming their I I work with fresh interest and enlhus- | I insni. "The Parents' and Teachers' ! 'Association." says its President, .Mrs. | C. \V. Mclick, "challenges women to | show whether they think the children i of the community are worth their e.\ I istenee or not." The association is ! i not only for parents and teachers, but the appeal is to women of all ages, whatever their individual intcr | ests may be. Formerly the general attitude of citizens toward the schools and school children lias been very impersonal. Thev have content- '< od themselves with meeting the uce jessary tinaneial obligations and have; I felt that their duty was then dis-1 charged. But now. thanks to the spirit of the Rotary Club and 'tfie Kiw.-inis Club, people are beginning I to see more and more the need for personal interest and service. Since the men are coming to realize this more than they ever have before, their organizations can surely be | Counrcd on to hack up the work ??f the women, who arc always closest to children and who have the finest opportunity to serve them. The work done la si year by the association in distributing milk to the school children has had state-wide comment ,and they arc anxious to continue this work as soon as tinan eial support can be secured. The Parent-Teachers' Association '5 inu a member of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and has ambitious plans fur the future. THE NEED FOR A PLAY GROUND GROWS F?r years the court house lawn lias been so well kept that it lias been a pleasure and a pride to the whole town, as well as an unfailing subject for favorite comment from strangers. Itut now at the end of summer it has the appearance of a J man fast becoming, bald, no longer merely discouraged but almost re- j signed. And certainly it lias grown worn in a good cause. All summer it has been baseball diamond, grand stand and bleachers to varying crowds of small boys. "With amaz ing rapidity the gang gathered each morning after breakfast, old players took their places, newcomers were passed upon and assigned to theirs. In five minutes tho game was on and the court house echoed cries of "Fair I'all! I sav that was a fair hall!" "Take 'ini nut!" and other terms too technical for use here. Every grown up little boy who passed?or tried to pass?stopped involuntarily audi watched until, he at length rcrnlled the business he was out upon, and; reluctantly moved on. I till collectors on the lirst of the mouth regularly gave their attendance, and women in the neighborhood gratefully testify that even book-agents and men Sell ing hosiery and magazines Jofi their: intended victims to look on at the game. It was very noisy and sometimes a little trying to those who lived near by: it wore off the grass and ruined j the looks of the square; but' nobody complained and not a single "Keep j off the grass" sign was put up. Those , bare places where the bases and the; liome-plate and the pitchers' stand were, show that Elizabeth City real-J izes the right of her children to a place for healthy, wholesome play, but they also show that as yet noth ing lias been done to provide such a place. It is the old playground ques tion. which like the poor, is always i with us, and has been with ns so j ilong that everybody seems to ho too, ; thoroughly used to it to mind it at j all. The new high-school lot offers tit least, a temporary answer to the | question, for the town can surely af ford a supervisor to direct, the play | j and see fhnt any equipment, which i has by that time been obtained, is inot damaged. A trained supervisor j is needed, but if that is as far away las the purchase of a city playground, [ at least it is possible to secure tin- j trained service. In that way the equipment, could he used not only j during the school term, but thruout' the year. It seems to he up to the women of the town. Everybody realizes the need, hut everybody waits for someone else to act. Very few married mea^canTdrlye < trvauJtKwUh one haacL; ? . . Prettiest Girli J| - .In Capital ? TlyfISS EVELYN LEWIS, shown [Vj_ here, represented the city of v Washington in the Atlantic ?ity pageant Sept. C, 7 and 8. Shojj ?lad p*}viously been chosen, by popu-1 !ar vote, as the prettiest girl in the j} apital. Miss Lewis has a position | with the government,.in?the_Vet- | "rms bureau. TEACHING THE BIBLE THROUGH THE EYE Christ Episcopal Church Arouses In terest With Pictures at Sun day Night Services The silver screen .it Christ Episco- 1 pal Church this city is drawing a good attendance on Sunday nights in spite of other religious attractions in town. Colored pictures of Ilibli cal scenes thrown up to life size, and made plain with lectures bringing out the lessons of different events, are giving to church goers a more com plete. comprehensive and interesting i version of the scriptures than eau be j obtained by reading them. The subject Sunday night was "Creation. Adam and Eve and the Story of Noah." The plan followed by this church this summer of giv- i ing illustrated lectures 011 the Ttiblc I at night service has proved such a success that it is being continued.! The attendance has increased from week to week, and was unusually good even during the warm nights of June and July. The slides have met with keen interest on the part of the children, as well as the grown pen pie. and prove that it is not impos sible to get. people to go lit see the j right kind of pictures when they are attractivelv and interestingly shown. I 1.485 IN SCHOOLS I I In the Elizabeth City I'nblic' Schools the enrollment for t ho ? sellout year l!>'J2-2o is as follows: 1 ligh-sehool. .'H'O.. (Iraininur-sehool. ftltl. I'riniiiry-school. .">.'14. Among tin1 now teachers are Miss T'.i'iii rice < 'antroll of .Mississippi, and .Miss Bertha Hollingswnrth of (Jror* gia. who are tcaching English in thoj high-school: Miss Janic Walj. who is offering a business course; Missj Mary Willis of Virginia- who has charge of the fourth grade; and Miss India Hartlott from South .Mills who )i:i s one of the tirst grades. Miss I Stillie Cold) of this city has the sev enth grade formerly taught by Miss Martha Elliott. Miss Elliott aeeept ed a position this year as superin- i fendent of one of the Norfolk high schools. NEW PASTOR ARRIVES The members of the First Baptist! Church of this city, will welcome their new pastor, Dr. Samuel II. Teinpleman next Sunday when he i will preach his first sermon here as i pastor. Dr. Templeinan's wife and | children have already arrived and are moving in the pastorium on Main ! Street. Norfolk Southern R.R.! Announces REDUCED ROUND TRIP ! FARES to NEW BERN, N. C. account EAST CAROLINA FAIR Tickets on sale daily Sept. 25, 26, i 27, 28, and for trains scheduled to arrive New Hern, N. O. before noon of September 2i>, 1022. Limit for return to reach original starting point before midnight of September :t0. 1022. For further particulars i call on or write to your nearest tick- | et agent, .T. F. DALTON, General Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va. The needle is mightierAthnnkHu> ?-? lV i ' - Questions Asked by a Taxpayer ConcerningElizabethCity'sPubKcUtilities [ The following letter by ,1 Taxpayer in which questions are asked conccrr' the service rendered by their Sewer, Water and Electric LightdC'ompanics indir.it that their action in respect to increasing the facilities eitftpr-through tannic" ownership or development of the present plants will be governed bv the desired. i j We therefore welcome this opportunity to explain the position of the cninp-lIu. regarding the points raised by this Taxpayer's letter. MR. HOWARD E. CROOK, Elizabeth City, \\ f.. President of Public Utilities, September 21. \r>22 City. Dear Sir 1 have read with interest your Open Letter to the people of Elizabeth (|tv and I am frank to say that certain of your statements have impressed nic so nil!cj, i that 1 am writing to ask for information on some points that I would like t<, |1;a,f explained and about which I feel sure that the people of our city would be interest, cd in knowing. 1 believe I am correct in saying that the people of Elizabeth ("in have no desire to be unfair with you, but from the information that they novv ' have many of them no doubt feel that the present plans of the ( ity ;tre for the best interests of this community. For the purpose of having the matter placed before our. people from your viewpoint. T would ask that your companies answer the following questions 1?What have you to say about your failure to sewer the whole town? 2?Why have you not furnished good water? 3?Why have you not installed an up-to-date electric plant suppyling contin uous and steady service? -t?Would it not lie better for the City to start over again and construct ut? to-datc sewer, water and electric plants than to purchase your properties even though this result in a great loss to you. Hoping your companies may see fit to make reply, I remain, Yours truly, A TAXPAYER. Each of these questions will be answered fully in the next issue of The In dependent. What Elizabeth City's Public Utilities Consist of Most people in Elizabeth City are accustomed to push a button and get light, the industries throw a switch and get their power; people turn a spigot and arc supplied an abundance of good water, they mercl pull a stopper or a handle to carry used water out of their homes. To provide this service MORE THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS HAVE BEEN INVESTED over a period of years. This money has been spent in plants and modern equipment and machinery that functions every minute of the year. As only a few people have any idea of the extent of the three companies' (sewerage, water and electric light) facilities, the following is presented for the in formation of the community: Sewerage System: Elizabeth City's sewerage system consists of 30,000 feet of main pipes connect ing with 550 homes and business establishments. Two pumps carry the sewerage into the river, thus protecting the health of the community. Main pipes as well a> connections arc generally in good condition. This is proved by the low upkeep expense, records showing that as little as $17.50 was spent over a period of three consecutive years in repairs. Breaks in the pipes have occurred, occasionally, how ever. rWhile all homes are not connected with sewers, this may be done by adding to the present system. ... Water System: Iv About nine hundred homes and business customers are supplied by the water compan. Sixty-four thousand feet of water mains serve Elizabeth City. The average daily consumption of water is 400.000 gallons. Water is secured from Knobb's Creek, purified and filtered by modern methods. Ample pressure is maintained for ordinary use. auxiliary pressure bertig applied in lire emergencies and meeting insurance underwriters' requirements. Health Depart ment anaylses certify the purity of the city water supply. Light and Power Facilities: Elizabeth City seldom uses more than fifty per cent of our generating capac ity. \Vc serve fifteen hundred patrons with light and power. Large investment* in modern machiner, equipment, materials and supplies have been made in order to provide electric current. Much of our materials and supplies is purchased in Kliz abcth City. W'c have every confidence in the fairness of the people of Elizabeth City. We refuse to believe that they will accept without question the many incorrect state ments which have been and are being circulated concerning the phsical condition of our properties. We claim that the plants ar^ in good condition. . The Fair Attitude of a Citizen Towards Elizabeth City's Public Utilities My suggestion tli.it if the people of Elizabeth City eventually decide to op ciate one or all of the public utilities the existing facilities could he made the nuc leus of an enlarge service has met the approval of mativ citizens as a sound busi ness proposition. A prominent citizen who requested that his name he withheld at present has informed the Companies that the suggestion is one that the city authorities and the people should go into deeply as it promises to save Elizabeth Citv a large amount of money. 1 , | J his citizen stated that the people should remember that the first thing to be considered is the cost of building sewerage, water and other facilities and ho ques tioned whether or not such an investment would be justified in view of the fact that the city already has going facilities at its command. 1 he citizen favored municipal ownership of utilities vital to public welfare. He realized, however, that the present plants have served the people for years, and reasonably well, and that they have a large intrinsic value. Certainly they could not he replaced for anywhere near the purchase price and the citizen declared the plants ai e in much better condition than the people realize. The citizen was also impressed with our claim that it would cost more for the city to replace the sewers on Main, Matthews, Fearing and Church Streets from Koad Street to the wharf than the city has offered the ompany. He also said it would cost probably twice as much to re place the water system as has been o'* fered the Company. He realized the difficult and interference with business that would result from tearing up all the streets in Elizabeth City to construct new fa cilities. This citizen wants the city to pay a fair price for whatever it buys from the utility companies. He favored fair treatment to the outside and local capita! that has been invested in the properties, especially since no return has been made up?" the investment during a long period of years although the people of Elizabeth Cny have enjoyed the benefit of the facilities. HOWARD E. CROOK, Electric Light Company of Elizabeth (it) President, Elizabeth City Water & Power Compaq Elizabeth City Sewerage Company. 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