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ELIZABETH CITY, N. C, FRIDAY, HAY i2nd, 1903.
No. 60:
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Mr. J. F. Sanders -Has a Big Thing
In Hand. ,
Competing With, Norfolk.
Yew Cities Have an Industry Which
are More Up-to-Date ; Than the
Elizabeth' City Iron Works.; A
Combination of Two Active Busi
ness Concerns.
Few cities with less than ten
thousand inhabitants have as many
large industries to boast as Have
the people of Elizabeth City. Last
week we spoke - of the . Pinner
Cheroot and again in looking over
the field we have taken liberty, of
poking our reportorial nose into
another large -plant, which is " io-1
day in it's highest state of p'erfect
ion. For eome time Elizabeth
City.boasted of two" very valuable
founderies. These'twro plants were
owned and operated bv Messr's. Ji
F. Sanders and George Scott. Mr.
Sanders' was. the oldest recognize
.machinist,. while Mr. Scott brouphj;
with him- some df the finesM'and
latest modeled machinery ever
pla ced -in this city, or even x in
eastern Carolina: -Years of thought
and painstaking experience had
made the name of "banders, as
applied to good machinery or
moulding, a sinonym for that which
was perfect. -One of Mr J. F.
Sanders chief characteristics is his
determination to have things exac
tly as represented. Few men who
possess this, trait fail to give, satis
faction. It is a tvpe of the old
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school of workmen, who invariably
lay emphasis on a good record,
brought about : by iair dealing.
Having lived in this section . for
o
about twenty-nine years, Mr. Sand
ers has made friends, who trusted
in his ability, and . his plant , was
acknowledgea tne leaaing one.
Mr. Brad Sanders, a son - of the
beforementioned J. F. Sanders,
grew up under his lathers able
directions until he had sufficiently
satisfied the ' older gentlemen's
ideas of what a good machinist and
foundry man should be. Then this
young gentleman was given charge
of a part of . the business. The
t wc Sanders had it. all their . way
until the arrival of Mr-Scott, .with
his up to date machinery. Then
things began to look as though
the "Sanders" were going to have
a fight for first place: but nbt so
Mr; Scott, had simply introduced
to them those essential parts, of
big plant which the Sanders plant
had already aspired to, and as soon
as the Scott,: plant proved the
efl&cacy of the new machinery, Mr
Sanders determined to own it. So
as time pasped the Elizabeth City
Iron Works began tofind ways and
means to own its rivals ; mammoth
business, and rjlanl. It was thus
that twO of the largest enterprizes
i n the eastern part of the state
consolidated on . January 1st.
1903. The Sanders plant covered
24x60 feet, with an engine room
20x24 feet and a storage room 20x20
feet. The Scott pjant foundry was
' 50x50, with machine shops 50x100
feet. It is hard to say which o
these two firms were doing the
best business at this time. At any
rate Norfolk must have felt the
difference in her trade, for the fish
ennen, ; and .others, who needed
ARTICLES.
Ltunber ' ; '
Piling '
; Logs . ; .
Cooper timber ;. . -
Shingles i"
Brick ; ,
, Grain
V Fertilizer and lime i
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" Cotton Beed(f i : :
- Bales of cotton. i
Hogsheads of tobacco
Mill and feed Btnff
- Oysters and green peas
Groceries and can.
Hay
" Salt, cfFee and sugar
Bags peanuts
Hardware, machinery
Farm impliments -Tar
and oil .
Egg crates J
Bbls potatoes I ,
'' 'Packages truck ,
Packages cf fish'
Vessels of oystera -
Yesfjel loads of mqlons
Dead and live stock
Fresh meats ;
.' Packages cakes, crack'rs
,4,Dry goods
r Cord wood t
Car loads furniture
Coops poultry '
Horses and mules
Empty barrels, crates,
Butter dishes - ,
Knitting' mill
Cotton factory
Elizabeth City
" Electric Light Co.
Prepared for the
foundry supplies were quick to see
the' difference between going, all
the way to Norfolk, and buying
from a first class plant here. So
it was that prosperity fell into the
hands of; the two V foundries and
after the consolidation the Sanders
plant having absorbed the Scott
foundry, the work increased more
rapidly than it had even been an
ticipated.
Today the big foundry is in the
zenith of. success. The suceessfal
manufacture of special machinery,
for all purposes and repairs, cast
ings of every description, duplicate
parts for every imaginable thing in
the machine line, such as engine
repairing and parts, plow castings
screws, nuts, bolts, taps, rivets, and
it way be said anything from a nail
to a massive ship rudder, capable
of guiding a first class battleship
in the navy, can ba sent out in per
fect style from the ' Sanders plant
3?he maij who cannot find a tiny
screw for delicate work can find it
at Mr. Sanders shopor one of his
efficient force can quickly make it:
The man who is looking for an
immense iron, mould and who
figures on transportation from New
York city, can find wha he" wants
or have it made at Mr. banders
place. r
One 'of the : chief things which
struck The Tar Heel man' at the
Sanders plant was the systematic
manner in which every part oi the
plan! is conducted.' v The Office and
store room are seperate and . com
plete, under the special supervision
itatistics of Eliz&.bethCity ,
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For Year 1902.!
No. Ft Pkgsl No. Tons. (Reduction.
98,117,1371
Pieces ',50,000!
. 70,735.0001
cords 27.0C0
15,500,000
Per Ton
25,560
15,231
110.00
goods
3.2W
,&c
Bbls
Gain in Freight , j
800
.
etc
Total No. tons
eyy.172
purpose of showing the net gain in Reduced Freight Rates, to be derived per annum,
Proposed IiJaaid Walter-Way from Norfolk Harbor to Beaufort Inlet, N. C. ,
of the senior member of the firm.
On the inside of the foundry may
be found many massive and valu
able machines. It is a fact worthy
of notice that Norfolk has not a
single piece of foundry machinery
which cannot be . found at the
Sanders plant. In the shops, young
Mr. Sanders, holds the reins. Here
under this energetic and painstak
ing young foreman and member , of
the firm, are dozens of the be st
workmen, obtainable. These men
are continually watching their in
dividual lints of the work. Every
man keeps a pencil record of his
days work, sho wing just what piece
he has worked on and what re
lation his work has had on the
days out-put. Thus. the best men
are soon learned and the machinery
requiring the most skill and care
is given to the man best adapted
to his particular work. The mould
ing rooms are always busy ; ; the
big, steel and iron lathes are con
tinually turning out the highest
grade of work. Seven lathes capa
ble of holding iron 60 feet in
leugth. down to a tack, are ever
revolving, and at each of the id
lathes stands a man who knows
that his wcrk, when wrong, is
charged up to him. , Tids makes
thetmen careful and gives the real
secret of the success of the
"Sanders" name, when; applie4 jto
machinery or casting. Heavy iron
drills are also found, each being
manned by an expert , machinist
The plant has formerly been "car-
fried on; with a steam plant,, bu.'
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Amt. Gained.
REMARKS.
Received, and shipped from this port
From Albemarle Sound via E City, North
For local trade and manufacturing
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For local-trade and manufacturing
Manufactured here and shipped ,,
Those received and those mf d and shipped
Purchased by merchants and mill men here
Handled here . ,
Received for home consumption
Purchased in this section aad
Local and thr9ugh cotton
In transit "
Home jionsumption and distribution .'
Canned here and shipped abroad .
Local trade and for distribution
213,37t
" " " for the north
Mostly in transit for the north ' . .
Local trade and distribution
Local factories pnd in transit
' trade w " " .
Local trade
and distribution
only '
Mostly ila. transit
Local trade
Handled here '
Manufactured here
Goods received and shipped
during the past week an electric
moter, of powerful voltage, does
the work. This is another example
of the up-to-dateness of the Eliza
beth City Iron Works.
Outside the shop the work is su
perintended by Mr. Jeff Davis, whn
is fully aware of the importance of
his end of the business. Hr. Davis
is an all around machinist and
foundryman. There is little in
his line which he does not under
stand and that is the reason he
was given a chance to become a
member of . the firm, which has
made such a good repuation. ' This
member of the firm, is a fit mate
for the two ' "Sanders," who, with
him, form a strong team. , .
In conclusion The -Tar. Heel
would suggest to her readers
throughout the seven adjacent
counties in which ,her 3,600 sub
scribers reside, that before they
place orders in tho bands of Nor
folk foundry men they call at The
Elizabeth City Iron Works and
catch a conception of what can be
done for them here. :
WANTED: Fifty Young "Ladies .to
operate electric power machines ;on
ladies shirt waists. Easy work. Good
wages ,wliile you learn. Large wa
ges after you. become expert - .
Address; with references, -The
i Leftoy ' Shirt Waist Company, v
Berkley,' Va.
4-t . . f - '
shipped .
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out
by establishing the
Russia Resents Foreign Offer.
St Petersburg, May 19 The
Russian government has received
no representations from the govern
I ment of the United States in re-
gard to the Kischineff massacrees,
beyond an inqury through- Am-
bassador McCormick several, days
ago, whether the money supplies
which were being offered from all
parts of America for the sufferers
would be acceptable to the Rus-
sian government The Foreign
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Office replied that while it greatly
appreciated the American generosi-
ty there was no need for relief as
the wants of the inhabitants . of I
Kischiheff would be looked ' after, journ here and the lodge which he
There is no doubt that while Rus- has instituted will no doubt miss
sian officials much regret te
Kischeneff massacre, they ; recent
what they call the ant-Russian
agitation in American, "which they i
claim is fomented by the influential
Enghsh press.
There was a Tart,v nvfin n.f thftl
home of Miss Mildred Spenc at
her home on Road street last Fri-
day night The entertainment was
given by a number of young ladies Li. Midgett, of Manns Harbor; Mr,y
and the Spence home was tendered C. B. Burgess, of Shiloh; Mr. C. -by
Miss Mildred tJpencC. Music Ballance, of Mumford; Mr. James
and songs were rendered and cream
and cake was - served. Everjone
declared themselves ;highly de-
lighted with the evenings amuse-
ment and Miss Spence was voted
a most charming young hostess.
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Subscribe to the Tar Heel only
$1.50 a year.
Fraternity
anizctt
The Mystic Circle iTakes in a Num-
t ber of Ladies.
Tlie Election of Officer
Many of Elizabeth Citys Best Peo
ple Form fhe New Lodge mem-
bership. Both Ladies and Gen
tlemen Admissable to - the New
Order. ' - - '
The Frateral Order of the Mystic ;
Circle ,met Wednesday night and
held ' an interesting meeting. . v"
There were present a number of: .
ladies among them being some r of.- .
the most popular .society folks of ' .
this city. Those whose tamest
were enrolled were Mrs. George M. v - ;
Daniels, Mrs. A. B Ferguson Mrs,
W. M, Ferguson, Mrs. L.- E Skin
ner, Mrs. H. B. Walker and Misses. .
Leath Hill, Jennie BaJlance, Min -
nie Lou Bell, Glennie Bell, Lillian
M, Brothers, Adlaial Savills,, Sadie- . ' .
Wilcox, and Mrs. Cassie Morrisett - r
The following, have been, entered
though not- yet initiated; "Misses
Katie "Ehringnaus, - Mary- Grice . '1 J
Mattie Cartwright, Mae Bied.and'J: ;
Eva Pailin. v
( The Fraternal ' order has now -been
in existence for some weeks.
It was first'introduced here by Mr-v ,
George M. Walker, who has prov
ed himself a worthy member of the - :
order. The fraternity is an old one r ( ' -and
is a good social and insurance-1" ,
order. . It has many- members
among the gentlemen and promises - :
to be one of the foremost orders of- i
the kind in this city.li";
QAtJa recentmeeting the officersr .
iwere elected :JGeo. W. Daniels,
Worthy Ruler; F. G. - Thompson, '
Vice Ruler ;! Capt. Wainrierht, Past
Worthy Ruler; A. B. ; Perkinspn,
Chapalin; Tw T. Turner; Worthy
Tres. J. P. Thompson, Worthy Col-
lector.
- The Tar Heel congratulates the
new order in having such an ex-
cellent class of membership. All
of the' members are from the best
people anol the Fraternal Mystic-
Circle has already gained "great
popularity in our city. It is a' good
nrdp.r fnr nv xnnrw man nr vvrw
J w o ,. .. . . ...
man who desisrs ' insurance at' a.
low rate with good good lodge ,
benefits. Mr. Walker has made
himself wery popular since his so-
him, when he has closed his initi-
ative work in Elizabeth City to open
new lodges in other fields.
The Tar Heel Register, ,
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iWtonlTtoaedo toxl
inS the'past week: 'Mr. William
Carter, of Durants Neck; "MrJ ? pj
A: Key, of Mumford;-Mr. D. Oi
Newberry, of Columbia; Mr. J. ,T:
Jones, of Manns Harbor; Mr. N'
H Swain of Powells Point Messr's A
S. W .Ohappell and ,H .IiChappell,;
of Belvidere; Messrs Thad. Snow- -
ubu auu. - xbrmK... 'Xxeeion, ost
K6hnkee; C. P. Midgett and a W
Midgett, of Rodantbe.
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