PRAISES FOR
THE TAR HEEL
Rev. Mr: Stone Pays Us a
Nice Compliment
ALWAYS CLEAN
HE GLADLY, READS THE TAR HEEL
AND ENCOURAGES THE . MEM
BERS OF HIS FAMILY TO DO
LIKEWISE,
The Tar Heel has never been given
to "blowing its own horn.". Whatever
the Tar Heel does or says,, commen
dable or otherwise, we never boast of
it. but leave it to our readers to
praize us or condemn.
Dozens of people, of ate have taken
'occasion to express to us, their hearty
appreciation pi The Tar Heel in the
strongest terms of highest praizes.
laterally -we feel, grateful that our
great host of readers think so well
trf the Tmr. 326ei, but hare always re
frafi froaa "heralding it abroad v But
the first of this week Rev. "E. v W.
Stone the popular pastor of the First
Baptist church took occasion to say,
so many nice things about the Tar
Kaei tJghttoto'our -jears tbaVhonmn
as we are we Isan not' Jtifrain f rom
repeating them for the -beneit bf-ourf
readers.
Dr. Stone took occasion to say to
ts that The Tar Heel-is one of the
afcfest and cleanest' weeklies that it
has ever been his lot to read. A
"It comes to me each week fresh and
clean, -without a single utterance 8r
suggestion in its pages that can pos.
sibly give any offense to any mein-
ber of my household. - .
"I have been receiving the Tar
Heel" says Dr. Stone, "regularly ever
since I have been in Elizabeth City.
1 gladly welcome it into my home and
T encourage the members of my fam
ily to read it." ,
"I have never had occasion yet to
take a copy of the Tar Heel from the
"hands f any member of my family or
even yet bad occasion to exclude a
opy of a single issue from my home
"The Tar Heel is a first-cliiss fam
ily newspaper edited uon the highest
principles of journalism.'"
Naturally such words as these from
a gentleman of such standing as Dr.
Stone makes us think well of The
Tar Heel, and they make us. feel grat
ful that our efforts are appreciated.
BETTER DO IT NOW.
Pay
Taxes and Save Yourself
and Trouble.
Cost
To save cost and trouble those who
have not paid their State and coun
ty taxes had "better do so before the
First of April, as at that time Sheriff
Heid will advertise all deliquents.
Sheriff Reid would regret to have to
-advertise any, but unless you pay, it
-will be his duty to do, and it will be
-vione. . " V
Pay now and save
cost."
trouble and
A BIG SUCCESS.
The E. S. Chesson Co,. Spring Open
ing took place - Wednesday and
Thursday and it was , a busy, time at
this popular establishment. -
The store was in splendid shape
-and the great throng of shoppers and
-visitors were highly pleased with the
splendid showing. : . -v
The surrounding . pounties . were
largely represented. Jt shows that
their page ad in The Tar Heel the
-week before brought results. "
The Crystal has a very "nice line ' of
Saster postal cards Phone itf. A II
-SANDERS Proprietor. C '
IllSflOTES
? t?w-York, March President Roose
velt sailed for East Africa on the
steamer: -. Hamburg from Hoboken at
U:Q6 m. Tuesday.' . "
With the departure of . Roosevelt
on; tne t Bteamsnip Hamburg; begins
the most interesting journey -ever un
dertaken by an ex-President of the
United States. General Grant's trip
circled the globe, but it was for the
most part in the beaten path of
traved, while Roosevelt Is going into
a wild unexplored country.
Sharon, Pa. Mareh Willie Whitla,
the ransomed boy, after an experience
of "five days with kidnappers, was
returned to his mother's arms. The
reunion took place around the family
heartstone in the Whitla home and
no prying 'eyes were permitted to
witness the greeting of mother and
son, only the immediate relatives of
the family being ' present at the joy
ful home.coming of the lad.
Richmond, , Va. March Convicts
in the State ipenitentairy, who have
organized a Bible class, have agreed
to support two missionaries to work
among "the people of China. They have
contributed the money to this work
and it has been forwarded to the so
ciety for this purpose., ( v
os Angles, March Nearly three-
days havepass(B4 ' since the balloon
America -went up from Tournament
aryfcPasadenaiC with Captain A.
B,,; Mueller as.Ilot and five promin
ent business men of Pasadena as pas
sengerl? and wat an early, hour ; this
morning no word has come regarding
ie "landing of the balloon or , the
fate of its human freight. Searching
parties that left Pasadena and this
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city yesterday are nuw iu vaiwus
places in the mountains, and at day
light began a search of the accesible
parts of the ranges and canyons in
the hope of finding the members, of
the party.
Corte MaMdera, Cal., March it is
openly announced that GKngiro Aoki
betrothed to Helen Gladys Emery,
daughter of Archdeacon Emery, of
California, will be tarred and feather
ed if he visits his finance, here. Aoki
left town suddenly, according to local
Japanese, soon after the engagement
was announced by Miss Emery's
mother, and is in hiding near San
Francisco.
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Wilson, N. ?., March Last Sat
urday Sheriff Sharp received a com
munication from the town of Never-
son that Ben JBoykin, the 18-year-old
boy who shot his brother-in-law, Bug
Williams, in that town on the thir
teenth,, instant, was making prepara
tions to flee to Florida to the home of
his grandfather.
Richmond,. Va. iMarch Arthelius
Christian, a negro, who, in Boteoart
county, on Feb. 18 criminally assault
ed and then stabbed . to death
young white school girl was electro
cuted in the penitentiary today. He
was indicited, .tried ahd convicted with
in' 24 hours after his capture.
Baltimore, Marh Vice-President
George L. Potter, ' of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.rhas issued new Or
ders, concerning drinking by employes
especially .trainmen. The order says
that any man who enters a bar-room
insp.s his to3ition. whether on duty
or off."
ANNIVERSARY SALE.
Rucker and -Sheeley's Six Aniver-
sary was pelebrated at. their store yes
terdav "hv the beginning of -' a big
Spring Sale. The display was a mos
excellent one in the v various depart
ments : imd a great crowd of buyers
and visitors attended.- The offerings
this year are. particularly flattering
and Mr. . Rucker has outdone all pre
vious records.
- These anniversary sales are grea
occaslpns and the .people 'have begun
to expect great things and verily tiiey
are not disappointed.
PEPSI COLA GROWS IN -FAVOR
MESSRS .D..W.. DAVIS AND SON PROPRIETORS' OF THEPLANT HERE
AREDaiNG A, LARGE AND INCREASING BUSINESS.
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' Messrs. D. W;' Davis and Son, pro
prietors of the' Pepsi Cola Bottling
plant ' in this city, ' have 'made Pesi-
Cola the " most popular drkvk W this
section of the state. Iheir, territory
covers several counties. Thev have
created a 4jig lemand which- is con
stantly on the increase for this Tde
licious and healthful beverage. ... !
. Their plant here is always kept, in"
perfect orderf-the utmost attention
being given to sanitary conditions and
cleanliness. -The
absolute purity of their goods
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MAM
IMPROVEMENTS
The Congregation of the
First Methodist Church
will Renovate Church
AT COST OF $1,500
EIGHT NEW SUNDAY
SCHOOL
ROOMS TO BE BUILT. CHURCh
TO BE PAINTED, AND MAN1
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
At a meeting ofthe building com
mittee of the First Methodist church
last Monday night plans were perpar
ed for considerable addition to the
Sunday school rooms and for many
improvements to the church.
The plans as agreed upon by the
cpmmittee calls for eight ew Sun
day school rooms. These Sunday
school rooms are to be constructed
so they can be thrown -into a single
room when necessary. The church is
to be painted both insidei and out, the
front of the church is to be restuccoed
and much of the interior wood work
will be renewed.
The lighting arrangement will be
changed and new fixtures will be in
stalled. The contract for the construction
work was awarded to G, W. Benton,
and the contract for the painting Was
awarded to Mr. Davidson Williams,
The. work, it is estimated, will cost
The wortc is to begin at once and is
to be pushed to a rapid completion.
BEEF, IRON AND WINE.
r This is che "time of the year ' that
every one needs a tonic. In this issue
Brown's Phannacy. is telling you
about the merits of their own Beef,
Iron'and:Winei.tonics. If you want
something' wftb real excellence and
from whibhyout-will 'derive benefit,
your should',try.,ii.
MAKE
can always be depended upon.
Ta supply the increasing demand
in. i this r territory .this firm nas es-
iablished a plant-at Edenton, Nf C,
iWhicfi. will be run on - the same Jiigh
.grade principles rf; the - plant here.
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jO'epsi. Ck)la is a North Carolina
product whose home office is at New
b'n. The growth of the sale of this
beverage has -been marvelous. It -is
now sold in many States and where
eyer it is introduced it is a winner
and? takes the pace of other fountain
andbittled drinks.
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TO CURRITUCK
The Steamer Virginia In
augurates Excursion
Rate .
ON EVERY SATURDAY
THE LEROY LINE BRINGS MANY
PASSENGERS TO THIS CITY.
LARGE AMOUNT OF MERCHAN
DISE IS SOLD TO CURRITUCK
PEOPLE THROUGH THE
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STRUMENALITY OF THIS BOAT
LINE.
Beginning with next Saturday, the
LeRoy Steamboat Company will in
augurate an excursion rate on the
steamer Virginia from points in. Cur
rituck to Elizabeth City and return.
The' round trip will be 75 cents.
This inauguration will beof great
significience to the merchants of
Elizabeth City, as it will greatly in
crease the passenger. traffic from
points in Currituck to Elizabeth City.
The passenger traffic over'the Le-
tRoy Steamboat; Company is already a
large one, inWiiich many purchasers
of merchandise "are brought here
daily to buy merchandise of the local
merchants. To increase this number
of passengers-is the purpose of the
Company, not that the company's
profits very greatly by the increase
of passengers on the reduce rate. The
merchants, profit, hence the
Steamboat - Company considers itsel
well paid in serving the merchants o
the city;: " . ' . :
These reduce rates will contirfue or
every, Saturday until further notice Is
given. . . - -
Have you seeatthe,.: Crystal's newl
line oof Chpcolates"25c.lb Phone 120..
A. L. SANDEJIS, Proprietor
REDUCE RATE
fJECKflOIES
v Gum Neck. N. C. JMarch; 22. The
Flying JDevil has - been captured "at
last, so it . basbeen reported, that
some parties here, in our section have
run up with a very currious -looking
animal, or devil as some; one is -calling
it. It is reported ?to "look very-much
like a large mule or hojcse only'it bas
wings and very. large At that.,..C
I The writer has been told that on
last Monday night an army of ' men
caught this animal, and it 'is said' that
it took three men 'to spread outfits
wings. They supposed it to be a
young one land not able .to fly' very
much. We have as yet to learn who
these men ,'were . that were brave
enough to pull outJthis devil's wings.
Now this can not' be depended on
as being a true story, probably we
will learn more 'about this animal' by
next week's Tar Heel.' As I "have n$
seen the creature,' hor have'seen' any
of ; the parties who helped to capture
it." I don't think we will be bothered
with it any more.' ' ,
Mr. D. C," "Sawyer went, to
umbia, on business Saturday.
Col-
Mr. J. B. "Armstrong and Mr. C.
F. Kemp made a trip to Columbia
Friday.
Our farthers -are making S00i u5e
of this fine weather.
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' Mr. D. F. Armstrong is most ready
to put the Hnishintg touch on our new
school building. ' '
The Richmond Cedar, Co. and ! the
banning:' ManufaurrTJb!afe "doing
a rushing business in our sectioft'now.
Miss Dora Sample entertained
quite .a number of young people Sun
day. The steamer Alma' brought in
a
large cargo of fertilizer JFhursday,
which will be distributed among the
farmers.
Messrs Coboon and Partridge are
still doing a nice business' ) sawing
lumber.
Mr. L. A. Armstrong has. purchased
another nice horse for the McCleese
farm. -
A BIG SALE.
Lavensten's Spring Opening and Eas.
ter Sale Starts April 1.
Mr. H. H. Lavenstein will have
his Spring Opening Sale, to begin on
Thursday April 1st, and this great
sale will last ten days. -
This great store is crowded with
the latest and most stylish goods of
t
spring and summer.
In all the various departments the
goods have been marked down for
this special occasion. which, Mr,
Lavenstein says will be the greatest!
in the history of the establishment.
Mr. Lavenstein, who has been
a heavy, dealer in furniture has de
cided to cut this departiitent out. He
says that he will put-this $30,000
stock of furniture on the market at
ridiculously low prices In rdefc to
move it quickly. While the - special
Sale proper will last. only te$ days, the
special low prices on furniture will
continue longer in order to completly
close it out. '
Read announcement in this issue.
SPECIAL ON ORGANS.
For the. next ten days . The
Duff
Piano Compahy Xar. making special
prices on" Organs. It will , pay- pros
pective buyers to . investigate. - They
also have some very handsbine pianos
at prices which will appeal to you.
MR. MARKHAM FOR MAYOR.
Mr. Thos. J. Markam Is a candidate
for mayor in the coming Democratic
primary. . ' .
TO ELECT OFFICERS.
-The, Elks-wli? hold an . Important
meeting tonfeht. Election of. officers
Every member is urged to be present
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GONE TO BUY
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THE STEAMER
The Farmers " ' and Mer
chants N; C:Xine Elect
: , . Officers
STOCK PAID IN
A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF PROMINENT BUSINESS. MEN
AND FARMERS. LINE TO BE IN
OPERATION IN THIRTY-DAYS:
A number of the stockholders of, the
Farmers and Merchants'- N. Cv Steaia
boat ' Line held a meeting in 'Curri
tuck County last Tuesday for the pur
pose of electing a board of directors
to direct the operation of the.' linel-
The meeting was" largely attended
by the stockholders and the foflowing
officers wer nainedi T. Valkmaa;
Powells Point, .president B.B: Hal
stead, "Norfolk, vice president BBn
fforf oik, vice-president ; 51.
Newbern, Powell's ;Point, .itrieasuret;
J. M. Newbern, - secretary.? and Cap
tain B, F. McHorney; Norfolk, . Gen
eral .manager. sCL--- . '''-&-'
i Jhe following board of directors was
elected .;:&ss 'Dtdg $ ldJ;Tjkn
foieWllarbtogi :il0$&r, ,
Powell's Point; J. T. Valkinan,Po
ell's Poinf; D. R. Scott, Jairresburg:
N.'H". Caroon, Jarvisburg; E;, H.i
Johnson, Currituck; B.B. flalstead,
Norfolk; A. Hampton, Con jock; JVB,
Joyner, Norfolk';: Capt. B. F.' Mc
Horney, Norfolk.
The following xomint t tea '. was i ap
pointed to purchase the steamers to
be operated an this line: Captain B.
F. McHorney, J. Valkman, A; C.
Mlenter, Chas. Colona, Ji M.' .Burgess.
Altermates on this committee axe ::
B: B . Halstead, H. M. Ballauce: B
R. Johnson, E. Mitchell. '
The following committee on by
laws. was appointed: Dr. J. M. New
bern, Jarvesburg; B. F. McHorney,
Norfolk; E. R. - Johnson, Cuirf tuck;'
W. A. Brock, Powell's point and j; T.
Valkman, Powell's' Point. : V .' ' '
This company will purchase at once
up-toAlate steamers that are fittees:
pecially to ply through . Currituck
Sound to Norfolk. . J
Captain 'McHorney 'stated .-Wednesday
that the steamers will be - pur-
chased within the- next thirty days,
and that the steamers . and .the ser
vice that will be given to the people
will be the best that can possible be
The purchasing committee- passed
through Elizabeth City enroute ' ; to
Norfolk Wednesday afternoon. The
committee has a number off, elegant '
steamers in view, ana some or mese
will be purchased . , -
This line when in operationf ,'will
ply between Elizabeth City and. Nor
folk,' Va., through
Sound.
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A great number of joints- wi
ill
made betwen Elizabeth "City land "Nor
folk.. ' ;-'i.. -. , :
This steamboat-line ! has the strong
est backing . possible. The board of
directors and. officers of the company
are prominent business man , and
farmers. 4 . V ".
The stock has been paid in' and. the
money was deposited in 'a bank in this
City .before the .officetffOf jihe com
pany started to purchase the'Steain
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CLAY FOREMAN SINKS.
The tug Clay. Foreman,, while towe.
ing a schooner last Monday struck an
obstruction in the mouth-of the Pas
quotank rlrer just after ' Jshe had
crossed the bar and spranga leak.
' ThS Captain beached -theitug, and
he and . the . crew boarded the -vessel
and returned to the city 4
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