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- i 4 "V " --.I I l ' -i VOL Xif rn iiiHiii DDUuun S0U1E SURPRISES New Candidates Won Out at the Polls Last f t Monday ; DR- FEARING MAYOR NO NOMINATION FOR CHIEF, OF POLICE J. B. - THOMAS LEADS ALL THE CANDIDATES, A NEW PRIMARY QUESTION. TO SETTLE THE The" Democratic Primary for the corporation of Elizabeth City was held last Monday for. the, purpose of nominating 'candidates for the var ious municipal offices. Considerable interest was mani fested in the primary; and nearly a thousand voters attended the polls between 12 o'clock aoon ana 9 o'clock pI.Mn.V to cast a Fallot for thecandi 'dates. - i t i -! .. .The -following Is. the result of the primary." i Mr. Zenas Fearing was nominated for mayor, receiving 399 votes, while his opponent, attorney T. Mark ham received 321 Totes. v , . M. W. Berry : was nominated t- v f or city tax .'collector jreceivingi382 votes, while hra.o'ppefflt-r.Greenleat, Jr. received 125 'votes arid R T. White hurst received 216 votes. G. H. Wood was nominated for Clerk Treasurer, receiving ; 354 votes while his opponent, W- Ben Good win received 329. No one of the three candidates for Chief of Police received a majority in the primary and another primary will be called to effect a nomination. J. B. Thomas received 335 votes A. C. Bell received 263 votes 'and R. C. Gregory received 138 votes. M. N. Sawyer was nominated for aldermen in the first ward,' received 102 votes, while his opponent, J. -B. Ballance received 69 votes;- Louis Anderson was nominated fcr alder, man in the second ward with no opposition; T. P. Nash was nominat ed in the third ward, receiving 111 votes, while his opponent Wesley Williams received 82 votes. D. M. Jones was nominated in the Fourth Ward without opposition, and N. R. Parker in the sixth Ward without op position. C. C. Spires was nominated for Alderman in the Seventh Ward, receiving 62 votes, while his oppon ent, M. G. Wright received 49 votes. Messrs. J. B. Flora, P. H. Wil liams. W. H. Weatherly. J. T. Mc- Cabe and Mathias Owens were nom inated for members of the board of control. i Second Primary. A second Democratic Primary for the corporation of Elizabeth City i has been called for next Monday, begin, ning at four o'clock p. m., and ending at . 8 o'clock P. M., when the voters of the city will again cast their vote for candidate for chief of Police. Stumpy Point, N. C. April 18. 1'heer was a match game played hereSat- urday evening, between Wanchese and Stumpy Point teams. The .score.; was 8 to 10, in Stumpy Point's fayor. i; STUMPY POINT BOTES Rev. R. A. Burton filled WBegiila..!0&- appointment here Snndav Them was Mr. John M. Wise left to attend J Mrv Ed' TwiforcT and family ;of iuauuo . xioiuur are yismng ai tnis JDssea Etta Twiford and Lavlnla .MflTiii ar visitinig fi relatives and friends at vRodanthe, U. ; C . ' Mr. r and Mrs. John Pinner of East! Lake areg visiting , at this place. Mr. andMrs. B.J J Payne re turned from Manteo Sunday where i they have , been on a short visit. ., Mr. .fend Mrs. B R. Wise and lit-i tie daughter returned from Manteo I Sunday where they have been on ai short visit. Mr. Herbert Gard of . Mann's Har- borvwas in our -midst Sunday. We are sorry to report of the ill ness of Miss Celia ..Hooper. We hope to see her. out soon. V Hertford, N. C, R- F. D. No. 3, Mr 'iMasslin Jackson otfl the M- harmlfi .nmber Comnany. of Hert- xr W in m,r Tnidst SundaV thSvriLi nf fHends and relatives. I SUTTON'S CREEK Mr. Walter Jackson returned homeDurinS ceremony the Flower Sunday after a visit of two days with 'friends and relatives. :Mr. Brooks vBarcleft made a trip r'-V-- r . . . . , to JSew Hope aturaay to attena j hnslnPsa' , , ax tsuof , flsu weB' muMj rMwpoi iev popular" teacher' 'in charge. She Wiirgive an egg hunt on: April 30th tions. The bride was beautifully cos for the scholars. turned in a blue traveling suit with Mr. Charlie Weeks has accepted a position with the Major and Lomis Lumber Co., at Yepim as foreman of a skiding machine. Mr. Oscar Hunter and wife. Mr. Jackson and wife went to Belvidere 'Sunday afternoon on a pleasure trip, Mr liiwp onr nonular oastor filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove Sunday morning. His sermon was a very impressive one. BELVIDERE NOTES Belvidere Notes. April 14. Miss n o -NHnhoisrtT, nf RaJtimore is visit-1 ing her uncle, Mr. J. Nicholson on Main Street. Dr. S. N. White went to Norfolk last Thursday. Mr. S. C Perry went to Baltimore last Thursday to puchase his new Spring goods. ' Mr. Bert Nicholson and . daughter of Greensboro are the guest of M. J. Nicholson; Miss Annie Riddick, who spent-the hPr aister in Hih Point " returned home today. Wedre sorry to report Mr. 1. Wird on the sick list, hope he Will soon be out The young people in and around! this place spent a very enjoyable evening at : the . home of Mr . C. H. White, Monday evening. . c M5J33 ; Carrie J. Wooten '-. made a trip to Hertford Saturday. , 5 ?M Irvin and iMss Ira Ward made a trip to Hertford Saturday. iMrVvIrvin .and MJss Ira Ward made m ij!ewiv Sundav evening: at rrf'- uta fflad to note that A. - L : I;i Midgett ' isiable. to bo but again vter; an illness of .several days. i"4ES FAIR ; tA'.'t.' , "? fiEKIC-:iaDf MISS EUJE ? SEDEWICKaN ;A PRETTY ; HOME WEDiblhP WEDNESDAY BECOME -"MRS AFTERNOON F. M. WEEKP- A beautiful : home wedding v as solemnized ins this ' city Wednesc iv afternoon at 2.20" o'clock, in wh ch Miss iEllie - Sedge wick, the beaut: and talented daughter of Mr. Mrs. H. , Ei Sedewick , became bride of Mr. f. Mullen Weeks, The ceremony, was performed the parlor of 'the. home of the brlie on Hunter street, which had bfen artistically decorated in a cqor scheme of green and white amiq a profusion of palms and flowers. I Just before V the bridal nartv e tered the parlor, Miss Annie Ria Gilbert sang-VMelodies o Love." M3 Lucy Gregory rendered iMendJiles vxi a c u,.a W . rorea. J D. Bundy, the pastor of the First Methodist; church perfornfedi the ceremony in a most impresshre manner, using me ring ceremoty. nS was rendered. A number t U,BUUB were preset iu witness nappy event. The artistic blendag Pf candle llghts tne decoratin Iinronenf o.l a ' ophoma if honntv n rr. - the guests.' Miss Elizabeth -Weeks . was, tl maid of. honor, fch waft Wnm erf ll .--r-: - Mack picture hat and carried Carna hat to match and carried Bride's roses, Mr. A. E. Brothers was the best man Immediately alter tne ceremony the bridal party escorted Mr. and Mrs. weeks to the Norroik ana Southern depot, where they boarded a north bound train for an extended wedding tour of Northern cities. Mrs- Weeks is a beautirui and nign y( accomplished young lady and is very popular in a large circle of friends in this city Numerous handsome and costly bridal presents attest to her popu larity. Mr. Weeks is a prominent young business man and is well known in this citv where he is held, in the highest esteem by all who knows him. STEAMBOAT CO. PAID THE COST The Tar Heel was in error in last week's issue in a statment of the disposition of the libel suits against the LeRoy Steamboat Company when it was -stated that the libellant was taxed with the cost of the ac tion. This was not so as the LeRoy L,-.. , - Dieamuwai company was uiacu w ilu Z itwrmw ui (xiu cost ail me omer cnarges agamst me Steamboat company were dismissed arid the fines remitted. From a desire to injure no ne or to misrepresent no one, we make this correction to set the report right. .' - : 7 ; ' I Mrs. Mary Midgett of Rodouthe spent several days in the- city this week purchasing merchandise for.her store at Rodanthe. . , Messrs. W, J. Griffin S. A. Griffin C Davis and O. Jones of Mbnteb spent several days in the city this week on business. The Senior . base ball team is mak- af - ing .preparations to play baU this sea son. HAUEBEBUHfJORK ON THEIR THEEORY BRICK BUILDING ON MA&' STREET. WOR& TO BE PUSHED TQ j RAPID COMPLETIONS Kramer Bros and :Company began ne work of excavatin? tor their new - C,e "ng last Friday. At the swue ume urays negan hauling ptioks and. other building material On the eround " 14.: The work has-been vieorouslv nusTi ed ever, sine anrt -win nntinnp nn. " ' " I til -everythinK 4s readv for the be- ginning of the construcUon of the building. The actual construction of this building well hesin e .riv as toossihla flfii win 'W nndfidA , rapid completion. . v The buildine well be about 90 bv 120 feet and three stories hitfh. It will be located on "the lot between the Bee Hive store and Marine Street which was recently rpurchaased from Mr Tnhn T.niil Wintnn ' - I The buildine wfll . be-a modern Structure arram?rf with an avo fn conveninces for stores, officers " and lodge rooms. j s 1 CRESWELL; NEWS In Which the Movement of the Peo. P,e OT wai progressive lown are pie of that. Progressive' Town are Manner. Brilliant Social Event at Cresswell. Clrcpswell, April 20 One of the most enjoyable and delightful events of the season was the dance given at the town hall on the evening of the 15th inst, by the Cresswell Ger- man Club. Promptly at nine o'clock the sweet and soul-Inspiring strains of Maxim's Orchestra of Norfolk, Va. pealed forth, and men and maids, chaperons and spectators began to assemble to "Trip the light fantas tic toe" and to witness the evening's much anticipated pleasure. Bright lights shone on fair women, and brave men, and the merry peals of laughter, happy faces and sweet smiles pore abundant evidence of hearts filled with gladness. We turn from this bright and pleasing picture to another of sweet er loviness,. "A rose bud garden of girls," who in their becoming attire, the witchery of their charms is made more visible to men and makes him dream in ecstacy of the raptures of Elysium. , Miss Myra Hardison was becom ingly arrayed in blue china silk and wore lilies of the valley. Miss Mary Alexander was attired in a handsome gown of pink liberty, satin with gold jtrUsmingg and ornaments to match. Miss Eloise Nixon of Baltimore, wore a becoming gown of blue CrePe de chene and - f or-get-me.nots. Miss . bridal rQS es. Miss Blanche Swain presented a picture of lovliness in white' organ r!ik anrt Nnrr.lssns MlSS Hahn of Baltimore wore a becoming costume of black Crepe de Chene and roses Miss Sadie Eborn was becomingly gowned in white French organdie-and bridal roses. Mrs. Nannie Armstrong wag attired in white china silk with olive green trimmings and bridal ros es., ': . . Those among our popular and gal lant gentlemen were: Messrs. Harry Walker Ben Duncan? Cecil Swain; nd Ji W. Starr. The Chaperons were: Mrs. E. S. Netfbold, Mrs. J hK Hassell,, and Mrs . T. C. Holmes Among the spectators - were Mrs T . A Swain. Miss Mary- Holmes Miss Mary Spruill, Miss :Ringold Baltimore, Dr. Hardison Mr. A. G. Walker and Dr. J. I".. Spruill. These hours as all nappy ; ones jdo - ;paSsed all" to; quickly, van Awhile in the midst , of sweet music and the marriy , dancer pame : the J sma- woe hours, . which announced - the dawn of I another day,.and reminded the joyous tuiyug,nat xneoau was over ana jrith reluctant, feet passed out into the, ""dawning . day .with pleasant . inein. ! ones , of the newly x"past-kours . Af. unalloyed pleasure t and happinesst; : . INTERESTING RACES The races held at the' Park last Saturday afternoon .created the live- Iiest interest among the aocal sports men, - The attendance .was good x ne first race was between ; Sham rock, owned and driven . hy J. Li. bimpson and Harry, owned ahd driven by Dr. M. M.. Harris, Sham- rock won the first heat and. Harry Mr Ben Armatrn 'r T Thompson, Mr. Thompson won the race The race between C. C. Thompson and Swertz, was won by.Mr.Swertz. A A. 11 , . ... ' . AC ne conclusion of tne races ..two nesroes - Eastman and rMJt- cn.e11 aPPeared upon the scene , with tnelr nags- A race, was gotten, up and a dollar .was raised for the prize Mitchell won the race A PARTING WORD. in re"rinS om Tne Tar Heel, I, wish to tnank the people of this clty fr the many: courtesies extended 10 me durinS my stay here, . and to asauit? iuem iuaiT uiey art ueepu . 4.V 4.1. - x. 11. . J T appreciated. I T 1 S . .. -t 1U aviuS, l wui carry away omy . Pleasantest recollecUons of - w s-j t i . a Jua aia "Pii-auie people, ana fnenasnaps, wnicha will ever es- teem. me people oi tnis city nave a city of which they may,beiTt Justly proud and beyond a . question of doubt, it has a - bright future .before it. . - . i wish every man, woman .,and piness. E. A. WOMBLE. DOUGH HALL WEDDING On Wednesday evening, April 14th at 8k.30 o'clock in the Oak Grove M. E. church, at Great Bridge, Va. was the scene of a very pretty wedding, When Miss Eloise Lonsdale Dough, became Jthe bride of Mr. Cassell C. Hall, both of Great Bridge. The church was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, in ivy, ceder, cut flowers and ferns being banked in the chancel," this with the brilliant candle lights gave the scene a very desirable eitect. Promptly at the appointed hour the bridal party arrived. Just be fore they entered the church Miss Anna Peterson, of Norfolk, Va. sang 'Because" Then the stains of wed ding march played by Miss Annie Vann, of, Ahoskie, N. C, Little Char. lotte Hall and Rosabell Walton act ed as flower girls, entered first to open the floral gates. The ushers, Messrs. H. Humphries and C., Eas- on, of Newbern followed Then Miss Mable Raper, of Raper N. C. with Mr. B. Flora of Currituck; Miss Lizzie Dough and Mr. Herman Hall, Miss Ruth Whitehurst of princess; Anne, Va., with Mr. Baxter Bell The bridesmaids all wore white princess gowns, with, short tule veils and carried white carnations. Miss Mamie Dough, sister of the bride was maid of honor and came next. She wore canarie satin, trimed in lace buttons and carried March- anniel roses. The bride entered on the arm of her father, who gave her away, and was beautifully attired n a white satin gown trimed in sham rock leaves by a coronet of for-get-me.not and carried Brides roses and lillies ol the vally; Meeting the groom with his best man who entered up the opposite aisle ahd there. the young couple was made man and wife, by the Rev. Elloit. Dastor of the church. -- . ; . -. : B. Leigh, Dr. White and Mr.7H Qa A. Wood also spoke in nlgK favor of the building of the road. : Dr.; White appointeed the follow ing , committee Wednesday morning : J- B. Flora. Chairman: r Walter L ofjCohoon and J. Q. A. Wood. These gentlemen . started on an ac- tive canvas of the i business men of : the city Immediately and we dander- stand that jthey are meeting with much success. WORKING FOR THE NEW LIKE MeetingTuesday Night .Starts the Ball : COnniTJEE ACf IVE Meeting at Court House Arouses ln terest and Business " Men are Ac- : tive in Securing: the Necessary Stock. WT1I . Benefit a Large Sec tion of This Part of the State, Renewed interest was created fa the proposed , line from this, city to Lister's Pier at a Mass meeting at o " the Court House, Tuesdaynight. The meeting was presided over by DrJ H. White, president of the Chamber V of Commerce. , The outcome was the appointment Jofa committee to assist Mr.; Wilson the, promoter, in securing, subscript tions to the stock , of the . company. Mr. Wilson has "already secured -$5200. At the i meeting Mr. J. Q. Al Wood,, stated be would be one of 2$ to subscribe $500. Mr. Boweh of Nor. folk, whow, was present subscribed ,?40.' w ' 'f The meeting was called to ordir -by Dr. White who on motion y tra& made chairman, and E.T A; Womblei. secretary. " Mr. Wilson was called en'by-thd chairman to lay the j matter before Fthe meeting. - ' jMlWirson; aftersome coinplimen- tory remarks about the Qhamber of Commerce and its usefulness to a communijty, proceeded to map . out his. plan and explain the benefits of the proposed road to Elizabeth" City Pasquotank, Tyrrell and Perquimans counties .j He stated that he had secured the right of way from this city to Lis ter's Pier, a distance of about IS miles and two acres at the terminns to be used as a park. Also a pier, valued at $2000. He went into detail about the . construction of the line, and put th figures at not over $50,000. He spoke of the county through which it would travel and the amount of freight which could be secured which he said would pay the inter est on the investment and that the passenger traffic would pay the running expenses. He spoke of the advantages that the road would be to Nixtonton, New Hope, Woodville, Durant's . Neck and points in Tyrell county. He was confident that if built it would be a paying proposition and would be a great blessing to the ter ' 1 ritory that it would serve., - i; Mr. E. F. Aydlett was called upon 1 Said he did-not come out to make a speech as he was not posted in the matter . He knew that' it would ben- efit lower part of the county. His Idea was to run the road through the cen tre of the county and have it ex tend to Norfolk. Personally he said he would rejoice to see the project carried out. " " Mr. W. L. Cohoon was called up on and made a strong plea in the interest of the road. He thought that if there was ever a feasible scheme submitted to a. t people, that this is one. He looked1 at It as a cold bus iness proposition' and as such hie. con sldered It a most jexcellent one. He argued that it was necessary to the town whose manufacturing interests " are not commensurate with the size . of her business houses. : y ' The situation whlch confronts us' makes it necessary for . us tp spread out We have 4 get to open up ' new territory.' This line will put "the low er part of the county and parts of , Tyrrell and Perqumans- Counties In the lap of Elizabeth City. It will 'v bring trade liere.iWe must get to- ' ' gether and do something. .You could not launch any scheme .which would l help Elizabeth City more. v-f ' Mr. C. W. Grice, Mr. Bowen, of Norfolk; Mr. J. B. Flora; Judge T 1- - - -V f1 ' val f ' ' s.t i t :.. it - t V ?: J i ji,. r - cj, f i .-it - 5 -'.-Vv .1 ... 9 '1 -1 ' 4 f i t 1 1 4 1 " - k r 7 ; -,
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