ill
'Twas a Warm Meeting
Friday Night.
CONGRESSMAN SMALL SPOKE..
-Building Will Not Go On
. Matthews St. If Addi
ction to Appropriation
VCan be Secured. Mr.
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Staining an Additional
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! The Court House last Friday
f presented the appearance of a land
imnfl'. p.rnsn. ah hiiimiuiiubu. ex
clusively in these columns' a meet
ing of the Citizens and Chamber of
$ Oonmierce would; be held and the
jcjjiieti&n :of a suitable site for the
public building -would be finally
decided. f
" ? i At 8 :30 o'clock the chairman
' 'called the meeting to order and
Congressman Small, who was pres-
ent, was. called upon for such re-marks
as -he desired to make.
r Small spoke for about thirty
wmfuntes,-u as was expected he
aid lDut Mtle concerning the pub
lic building. Mr. Small spoke of
the Coastwise Inland Waterway;
of the mail service of Dare county ;
of the Rural Free Delivery and al
so consumed:a,few minutes in dis-
the .development of this section,
after which he approached the
subject for which the meeting was
.called. . Mr. Small was brief but to
the point. ; He discussed the mat
ter in, hand in a conservative man
ner. He demonstrated, - thorough
ly,., the . non-partisan position he
was. assuming in the controversy.
Said he, ??I have no suggestions to
offer, . no criticisms to pass, or
opinions to make. The matter is
onewhich you alone are to decide
If the bili as it now stands is not
satisfactory I will be more than
glad to use my influence in obtain
ing any amendment upon which
you may decide." . L
. At the conclusion of his remarks
Mr. Small said that he would be
glad ito answer any question or
questions ; relative to the matter
under discussion.
- Those favoring the Matthews St.
site contended that, another delay
in the construction might result in
tne witnorawaf oi tne entire ap
propriation. Mr. Small assured
them that there was no danger of
such being done. . It was then con
concluded that the. patience of
congress was already exausted and
that'a request for an additional
appropriation would be ignored
In reply Mr. Small said, "It dosen't
pay to be modest in making re
quests of ..Congress, Money to
them is like, so' much water and '.
have found that tlie. man who de
mands the most is the one who
usually gets -the . hearing. If the
present site is hpt satisfactory and
jou wish an additional appropri a
tion, large enough to. purchase i
larger and more suitable site, I en
tertain no fears whatever of not
obtaining such'an-addition to the
appropriation during the next ses
sion of congress; s . . -
...i several-; warm, ae Dates among
different factions then , followed
Hon.E Fv Ay dlett was - recognized
by the chair and he made' a speech
thatf met with the hearty indorse
ment; of every person present.,.
Mr. Aydlett said in part: "There
is no need of so much wrangling
over this matter. We want to see
the building in course of construc
. tion, but at the same time we want
the building to ;be a spurce o
pride to the town: want the v bui cl
ing erected where it , will be seen
, -and appreciated. I have no per
sonal interest, whatever, at hear
when I say that theTMatthews St.
'site is no suitable location for such
cntsite, I: dare say meets with the
-disapproval ot any tsq tnliiijj
itizenv A hundred thousand dol
lar building on Main street is far
more preferable than ..a huridred
and twenty thousand dollar build
ing on a; site at - the rear of which
is located the county prison, on
the left a negro music hall and the
city stables and on the front the
back yard of a private residence
staring it in the face." . v
Mr. Aydlett's ' speech expressed
the sentiment. of eery one present
and to the suprise of many even the
dissenting , faction : agreed to lend
their support to a motion to have
the construction delayed until'Mr."
Small could ask for an additional
appropriation at the next session
of Congress.
It was unanimously agreed that
if Mr. Small could obtain an ad
ditional twenty thousand dollars
for the purchase of a new site that
a site on Main street, between Boad
street and the water should be pur
chased and building erected there
on. If an addition to the appro
priation could not be secured then
the building was to be erected on
the site now owned by the govern
ment..' ,;;;-' 1
Elizabeth City, should congratu
late itself upon the large appro
priation awarded it for it's
public building. Goldsboro, a few
months ago, only received $45,-
uuu.uu;. ijreensDoro, some years
ago' received but $35,000.00 while
Asheville's building cost the gov
ernment but $40,000.00.
Elizabeth City's public building
will cost as much as all of the
three buildings named above and
yet there are some who would
have it erected on a $4,000,00 site,
The extreme idiotism of such is
exasperating to people who are
averse to hampering the progress
of a community.
Our, court house, the cost of
which, do not exceed one third the
amount of the government appro
priation, was so much a source of
pride to the city that the county
jail was removed from it's vicinity,
yet the very men who could not
bear to see the court house and
the . jail in juxtaposition have
exerted every energy to have the
most costly building erected in an
arms length of the prison windows.
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The Conquering Heroes
Return.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Our Gallant Fire Fsghte rs
Ret u rn From the Tourna
ment and the Welcome
- Ve Gave Them.
A Walking Advertisement.
Visitors to Nag's Head Sunday
were greeted with an unique ad
vertisement Over on the Ocean side
where many were disporting them
selves in the surf was where the
walking advertisement put in his
work. Fred Bell a young man of
this city was attired in a bathing
suit on the back of which was em
broidered in big flaming letters the
words "Grandy sells 'em."
Automobile and Horse.
Mr. Vernon' Blades was doing
"about face" with his automobile,
on Main street. Monday morning.
The equine attached to P. W.
Steven and Op's, delivery wagon
mistook the antics of the horseless
for an attack. Not wishing to run
up against a Jonah the horse va
cated. The frightened animal craw
fished over to McCabe & Grice
and there he was halted. Slight
damages to the auto; a frightened
horse thats all.
The New Road.
In another column we call at
tention to the - ad of the Euclid
Heights Co. Some time ago they
gave a drawing of lots that gave
universal satisfaction; this time
they are offering more unexcept
ional opportunites to those desirous
of obtaining desirable suburban
lots. - -.
Many are aware of the fabt that
the Euclid Heights road, wliich
will ... be one of the prettiest
thoroughfares in Eastern North
Carolina, will . enter this property
and as it offers a saving . of three
fourths of a mile, each way, to
those availing themselves of its use
all traffic from the lower section of
the y county will come that way.
This will bring the Euclid Heights
property more prominently before
the public , and the increase " of
traffic through that section of the
c',j will iTisure better attention,
from the'authorities, to the streets
in the fourth Ward. '- -
Nearly five hundred men, women
and children gathered at the Nor
folk and Southern depot last Sat
urday morning to greet the firemen
upon their return from the tourna
ment held in tlaleigh July 22, 23
and 24th.
tThe members, of the Elizabeth
City-Fire Co. No. 1, who remained
in charge of the department dur
ing the absence of the champions
were tnere witn tne entire equip
ment of the company; Inez, "tine
pet" having arrived on the early
freight. The colored hook and
ladder company, in full dress uni
form and other paraphernalia, in
cluding their brass band of four
teen pieces, a also present.
At ll:36 the clanging of the lo
comotive bell mingled with the
cheer of the rubbering throng an
nounced the return of our firemen.
- The white uniforms of the old
Albemarle were again conspicious
among their friends. A ringing
cheer from the multitude and a
responsive cheer from the return-!
ing heroes, mingled with the strains :
of a patriotic air by the different
brass'bands in attendance were but
part of the din that for a moment
prevailed.
At the rear of the depot the boys
espied Inez and another cheer
arose. For a while pandemonium
seemed loosed so great was the
din. Tiring from their lusty cheers
the boys gathered around the im
promptu speakers stand rnd re
ceived the heartfelt welcome and
words of praise of Mayor Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was brief but to the
point. Concluding his remarks
Prof. W. M. Hinton tokthe stand
and in a ringing speech congratu
lated our boys, upon their success
and praised them for their noble
work displayed in their many bat
tles with the demon fire since their
organization. Concluding he said:
"Long live the brave firemen of
the Old Albemarle. Long may
j they live that they may not only
protect our homes and property
but visit every section of our state,
upon the occasion of these tourna
ments, and bring back more palms
of victory."
Prof. Hinton was frequently
terrupted by applause from the as
sembled firemen and their host of
admirers.
At the conclusion of Prof. Hin
ton's address the firemen formed
in parade. The line of march was
down Poindexter street to Mat
thews, dovn Mathews , to Water
street, through Water street to
Main, up Main street to Pool and
thence through Pcjol to the engine
house.
Many who could not meet them
at the train were lined up on each
side of TMain street awaiting the
procession. At exactly noon the
glittering pageant swept into Main
street. Mayor Wilson and Prof.
Hinton headed the procession, fol
lowed by the Albemarle band,
next came Miss Inez Bell of Ports
mouth for whom the pet engine
was named. Miss Bell was seated
in a "rubber tire" ancLbore a silken
banner presented ;theompany by
admiring friends.
Inez "the pet" came next in the
procession. Many were the admii
ing glances she received. With
her bright trappings glittering in
the noon day sun she passed, and
the heroes bove into view.- Hollow
ing them came the relief . engine,
hose reels and other equipments of
the department followed by the
(colored) Diamond Hook and Lad
der Co. and its band. On every
hand the firemen were greeted
with the words of welcome and
demonstrations of applause. They
were. truly i the heroes of the day.
Now's the Time to Invest
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Euclid Heights:
Avail yourself of this grand opportunity before the, advance which is
bound to come. 1 w t- .
DonX Get Left.
; " ' , The great sale of lots in drawings offer great inducements to Home-
seekers and investors with eithr large or small capital. ;V
: y; The cheapest lot sold is worth the purchase price of $150. "
Jklany are worth double the purchase price. One is . ;
WOrth' nearly . . ' . -
Nine times the purchase Price.
this makes it a great money maker 'for. all who are fortunate enough
v to secure lots in this drawing. .r ,
- . Consider the faqt that the Euclid Heights Boad is just opened up. It
'', will carry ' . . ;."" " ' --l
The Bulk of the People of
Pasquotank County
Thrpcigh this Ifine Property
such an important thoroughfare with the vast numbers of peorle it
will cause to .pass through Euclid Heights is bound to give prominence
and make these lots very-yaluable.
OPon't Pt it (Off ; -
and get leftr Bring or send $10 dollars and secure; the best bargain
you ever made . . ' . . - 5-v v
ou Nay Mef 1
The Olousc and LM Wor
For $fl SD)o
You only pay $10 dollars cash and $10 dollars a month for 14 monihs
Simply paying house rent for a few months secures a life time ome.
Its such an easy way to make V :
The Ofcest Bargain of
our D-ife
You are sure of your moneys worth with the brightest prospects of
doubling your money many times
DDon't Wait too Long ' '':f;'3;rt:
Bring or send your first payment at your earliest opportunity. .
Euclid 01 eights (Co
L. &. BLADES, Pres.
C. W. HOLLOWELL, Sec.
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A. C. HATHAWAY,
Treas. and Gen. Mr.
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A full line of Felt and Crash
Outin Hats. Also a fine as
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Veil" so popular now.
w. mi & Co.,
Watcs, St.
The Little Gem Hotel, Opposite Hotel Arlington
Now Under New Management.
, - Good table; cool, comfortable rooms and guaranteed
protection against mosquitoes and. chinches. Bates $1.00
per day, meals 20c. Special rates for week or month.
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$151,944,756,96.
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mirenauig insurers win Des serve tneir mtereete by securing a policy in the NortnwB
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, FRANK U. DEXTER, Agent,
. . ELIZABETH CITY, K. C
JOHX WISE KELLY, Special Agent. r.-
eats are up and out of raech of many.
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Puliiicr
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you will find many good substitutes in reach of alL . Assortment of
Cereals either . of which will make : a good- wholesome breakfast.
Cream of Wh6at, Grapenut, Crushed Oats, Wheat Flakes, Shreded
Whole Wheat Biscuit, .Wheat Grits and others.- .
FULMER & WHITEHURST have received a fresh assortment of
Heinz's fine Preserves Jellies, Apple and Peach Butter. Call an
sample them. '
The latest thing at Fulmer & Whitehurst's is WhoJe
Canned Pineapple. 15c a Can. .
; Canned apples that are good, put up' from selected winter apples at
lOo a 'can; try them. - , a-
A box of Wiley's- fine chocolate' is always acceptable. Fulme
Whitehuust receive1 fresh supply. every week. ' - - .r ; -
Fiiltner & Whitehurst,
Corner Main and Poindexter St
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