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SETH NEWBY, VISITS - HIS SISTER j
LOCKS HER IN
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AND BOTH DIES "AT HIS HAND.
THE TRAGEDY OCCCURED
LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AT ONE O'CLOCK. 1 ,
A du-al tragedy occured in ' this
city last Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock in which Seth Newby shot
and kiUed his sister, Mrs. Clen Bar
nes, and Ihen killed himself at her
home -on Parsonage street!.
Just before one o'clock Newby was
seen by the neighbors to go into his
sister's home. A few minutes after
wards the report of a pistol was heard
twice in rapid succession followed hy
the scream of a woman. After a
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slight pause two more shojts were
heard. The neighbors partly guessed
the trouble and sent in the alarm. 7
Chief of Police J. Bush Thomas re
sponded with the i greatest dispatch.
When he arrived at the home, the
liouse was" cl6sed and all "was quiet.
He 'broke open the front door and
then a room door, where he found
Newby and "bis sister lying on -the
floor with bullet holes in their heads.
Newby was already dead and Mrs.
Barnes was in the last struggle of
death, dying in a few minutes after
the chief entered the room.
' The husband of Mrs. Barnes was
summoned from" the Mills where he
was at work. .
The bodies were prepared for
burial and Sunday morning they
were intered in Hollywood cemetery,
Hey. E. F. Sawyer conducted the
funeral services .
The Cause of the Tragedy.
Mrs. Barnes had only been mar
ried a week, having been married on
Saturday night before the tragedy.
She had for a long time lived with
her brother, and he was greatly op
posed to her marrying. Several times
last week he threatened to kill her
and other rash statements. ., Nobody
paid any attention to his remarks, be.
leving that he really intended noth
ing. He bade a gentleman good bye
while on his way to his sister's home
to commit the deed, saying that he
would never see him again.
Mrs. Barnes was about 45 years
old. Newby was several years her
junior
VETERANS TO MEET.
Currituck, N. C, July . 7, 1909 The
Henry M. Shaw Camp Confederate
will hold its annual reunion at Per
kins Chapel near Shawboro Currituck
County, N. C the day for the re
nuion will be made known later on.
, J. B. LEE 7 Ad jt.
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS
The following is a schedule of the
pastors for next Sunday.
Rev. J. B. Ferebee, Elizabeth City,
Ramoth Gilied church.
Rev. A. W. Price, Columbia, Wes
ley's Chapel 11 a. m., South Shore,
3: 30 p. m'., and 8:00 p .m.
R3v W. R. Haight, izabeth City,
Berea H a. m., Olivet 3:30 p. m. :
Rev. J. Y. Old, Elizabeth City, New
begun li a. m,, Union 3:30 p. m. .
Rev. S. F. Bristowe Elizabeth;; City
Moyock 11 a. m and 8 p. m; r
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EAGLETS.
Clover Hjll Butter 34 cents other
good creamery Butter 28 cents. v
Fresh Country eggs 30 cents per
dozen. Eagle Grocery, Phone 145;
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LIE Jli SWAMP
The -State Board of Education has
acce'pted a proposition from Ohio
capitalists for the sale of ' the Mat
tamuskeet Lake and Swamp, Hyde
county, for the sale of the property
for $100,000. The purchaser obligating
themselves to form a North Carolina
corporation and enter into the forma
tion of a drainage district that will
include the 50,000 acres lake bed con.
veyej in the sale and 125,000 acres
of 6wamp owned by individuals, and
accomplish the drainage so the lands
will be available for agriculture. The
expectation is that it will constitute
the richest lands in the whole country
,The sale was brought about for the
State by Engineer J. O. Wright of the
United- States Drainage division of
the-'departirieht of agriculture.
OLD TRAP NOTES
Old Trap, July 6. The most severe
thunder storm of the season occured
Saturday afternoon. The v rain-fall
was immense and the display of ligh-
ning was almost terrific. As a result
of the heavy rains of late the crops
the damaged very much.
Mr. John E. Gard of Currituck and
Miss Isabel Burgess of this place
were married at the home of the
brides' father, Mr. J. B. Burgess. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
dress of white silk and lace, and the
groom wore black.
The bride's father Mr. R. N. Bur
gess and wife of Norfolk,. Va., were
present at the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Gard left Thursday
for Currituck where they will make
their home.
Mrs. J. T. Leary and daughter,
Mary, have gone to Norfolk, where
little Mary will be treated for cancer
of the mouth.
Mrs. J. M. Burgess is - spending
this week in Norfolk.
Mrs. H. B. Burgess spent last week
in Norfolk.
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The Misses. M. Bell Pugh, Beatrice
Pugh and Effie Burgess were the
guests 9f friends in Elizabeth City
last week.
Protracted, meeting will begin at
Wesleys-Chapel next Sunday services
being conducted by Rev. C. P. Jer
ome. P. C.
EAGLETS.
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Heinz Pure Apple Vinegar (strong)
3a cents; Heinz White Pickling Vin
egar 40 cents. Eagle Grocery, Phone
145.
TO HOLD CONVENTION.
: Odd Fellows will hold their Dis
trict Convention with Fruitville Lodge
at Knots Island on Wednesday J uly
14th, t convening at 10 o'clock a, ,m.
- From Call reports this is going to
be One" of 'the largest meetings ever
held in this district. ' "
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY,' JULY
MANN HARBOR
NEWS
Mann's Harbor, July 8, The Manns
Harbor and East Lake base ball teams
crossed bats here on July 3rd. The
game resulted in a score of 15 to 3
in favor of Mann's Harbor. A second
game was played at four o'clock on
the afternon of July 3rd. This game
resulted in a score of 10 to 3 in
favor ofMann's Harbor.
We regrat to have to note the fol
owing on the sick list Mr. J. ' E.
Midgett, Mrs. Lizzie Mann, ; Mr. J.
Midgett, Mrs. Fannie Mann and
Master Dalton Hooper.
The crops at this place are looking
very good, considering the weather.
Rev. R. A. Buxton filled his regu
lar appointment last Sunday.
Capt. J. C. Craddock of the Flossf
Miur took the Sundiay school out on
an excursion to Nags Head, on July
1st. The excursion was greatly en
joyed . y
The Junior base ball team of this
place is practicing to play Stumpy
Point on July 10. They expect to play
the senior team some time in the
near future.
Mr Paul Mann returned this morn,
ing from Manteo where he has been
on business.
Mrs. W. O. Barnett of East Lake
is spending some time here visiting
her parents -
Messrs. Lee Waterfield and Tom
Evans of Powell's Point, were in our
midst Sunday and Monday.
Messrs. Oscar Midgett and James
Pugh of Rodanthe were visiting here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Midgett came to see his moth-J-
Mr. W F. Tillit of this place re
turned from Buffalo City where he
has spent some time at work.
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Master Sam Tate who has been
visiting his mother at East LaLke
returned home Sunday.
EAGLETS.
F F V Hams 19 and 20 cents.
Shafer's Lean Hams, 16 1-2 cents;
Boneless Breakfast strip 20 cents r
Pic Nic Hams 12 cents, Morgan an I
Gray's Shoulders' -14 cents. Pure
open kettle lard. 15 cents; Shafer's
or Burkhard's lard 13 cents. Snow
drift or White Cloud 10 cents. Eagle
Grocery. Phone 145.
THE BEST REGULATOR.
We promise to return every cent
paid us for-Rexall Orderlies if they
fail to satisfactorially relieve con
stipation. They are eaten like candy,
-fare-particularly good for delicate
persons and children, do not gripe
or cause nausea, and may be taken
at any time of day or night without
any inconvenience whatever. We
want you to try Rexall Orderlies at
our risk .because we are positive
they will do as we claim. Two sizes
10c and 25c." The Standard Pharmacy.
The Only
HE MAKES A
FINE SPEECH
MR. AYD LETT'S SUBJECT WAS
"THE PROGRESS OF TH LAW
STATE, PAPERS MAKE FLAT
TERNIG COMMENTS. ,
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E. F. Aydlett has returned from
Asheville, f N.f C, where he went to
deliver an address Tbefore the Bar As
sociation.,. We see from the report of
it, he made an able address which
has been t highly -trpoken of by " man
newspapers throughout the State:
The News- and Observer of Ral
eigh has the following to say of it:
"E. F. Aydlett made a fine speech
on 'The Progress of the Laws," and
basing his remarks upon the princi
ple that all things change, he dis.
cussed some of the questions that are
demanding attention now. He .first
took up capital punishment, and said
that he did not think it long until
capital punishment would be abol
ished. 'It was not the severity of
the punishment" said he, "but the
surety, wnich makes it effective." He
treated the gradual change in laws re
garding the rights of marriedf wo
men and looked f or the.enatcment of
laws in the near future giving mar-
Tied women complete -control of their
own property. "Sjiersiquld have the
right to hold positions of -trust, -a
-voice in the govejmment and the con.
trol and management of .her own es
tate." said he. He discussed the
homestead law , at length and said
that while the purpose ' of the law
was to. protect the home of the man,
and hers after his death, and their
children, yet it ought not to release
him from his liabilities, neither ought
it be unjust and unequitable to the
indulgent creditor. He wanted the
constitution to be so changed that
the Legislature could increase or
diminish the homestead and personal
property exemptions. He " advocates
the election of nUited States Sen
ators and all other officials by the
direct vote of the people.
The Daily Charlotte Observer one
of the ablest papers in the South
speaking of the speech said it was
"An admirable Address." The Ashe.
ville paper pronounced it a ' Fine
Speech" also many other papers in
the State spoke of it in the same way.
Mr. Aydlett's friends feel gratified
at ihe splendid impression made by
him and the spirit with which his
effort was received, he is recognized as
one of the ablest and most influencial
lawyers in Eastern North Carolina.
SUTTON CREEK
NEWS
Sutton Creek, N. C. July 6th, The
farmers of our community are very
much discouraged with their crops.
The farmers say they think' that Sat
urday's rain was the largest they
have ever seen.
Mr. d. W. Jackson made abua-
iness trip to Elizabeth City Friday.
He is also thinking of taking a
Pleasure 1 trin to Asheville for his
health. 1
Mr. and Mrs. W. C Hunter were
the guests of Mr. Hunter's sister,
Miss Mattie Hunter at a birthday
party on the 6th of July.
Mr. Ernest and Mr. Dick Stallings
were the guests of Mrs. Clara Hollo-
well Sunday afternoon.
We had quite a surprise in our
neighborhood Sunday afternoon July
4th 1909. Mr. J. P. Elliott was mar.
ried to the daughter of Mr. John R
Buxton, Mr. James Babley married
them at Chapenoke, N. C, After the
marriage they took supper a,t the
grooms. . - . ' .
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RESOLUTIONS
ARE ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONSS
OF SYMPATHY
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ADOPTED BY -TALULt;;. ENCAMP
ME NT . NUMBER 8,
J MONDAY
NIGHT, JULY 5TH, 1909r UPON
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THE DEATH OF BROTHER JOB
STANLEY.
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Again has the .pale faced messen
ger knocked at the door of our En
campment and in obedience to the
summons, another of our loved ones
has left us for a season, and with
hearts and saddened!- eye we lire
again reminded that 'death lingers
ever near, and his. summons comein
the early dawn of the msrning as
well as amid the evening shadows,
to the young and old alike, to our
lovei ones as well -as to . those we
Icno yf not nnH wo rloafr-A r nonea
for5aWlhile, and upon tfie meSSr?of
our dead Brother drop this flower of
annroriaHnn o-nA ro t!
of enternal remenberance, therefore
be it resolved:
FIRST
That in the death of Brotlie.- Job
Stanley this Encampment, has sus
tained a sincere and a heart felt loss,
he was ever present at our meeting,
his hearty laught, his warm words of
friendship, the tender glance "of the
eye, and the brotherly grasp of the
hand, we shall ever miss. He was a
true Odd Fellow, true to his fellow
man, 'bis Lodge, himself and his God,
amd his life was typical of the teach
ing for which we exist, and the prin
ciples upon which we rest.
SECOND-
That while we sit amid the shadow
and sorrow as those bereaved, yet we
mourn as do not those who have no ;
hone: bevond the shinW stars. ;
where crystal river flows, and the;past fe months of her life, and last
tree of life is blooming, we shall see'oaiuraay mgnt quietly Passed away
him hVA ani w if wo nrfl faithful i
and true as he was.
THIRD
That to the widow and children
left behind, we bow with them In
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their affliction, and mimrltnsr our tars
with them, we can only point themfuon or same we are -offeS special
to that God who has promised to be
a husband to the widow, and a father
to the orphan.
FOURTH
That a copy of these resolutions be!
sent to the widow of our deceased
brother, a copy spread upon the min
utes of thfc Lodg, and a copy pub
lished in the city papers.
SIXTH
That as a further evidence of the
esteem and love we have for our 'de-
ceased brother, we wear the usual
emblem of mourning for thirty days. I
Fraternally Submitted.
M. N. .SAWYER,
B. F. SAWYER,
ROSCUE W. TURNER,
Committee .
EAGLETS.
Our chicken coops are over crowM
ed, and in order? to relieve the condi
tion of same, we are offering special
inducements on large spring chick
ens. Eagle Grocery. Phone 145.
EAGLETS
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Large, fat Norway Mackerel, the
best valuer In town for 10 cents. In
vestigate, Eagle Grocery, Phone 145.
the E)istrict News
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THE REMAINS OF MARY ROLLIN-
S"ON NOW PEACEFULLY, SLEEP-
ING' IN HOLLYWOOD
TERY. .
CEME-
-Qne of the aaddest deaths to oc
cur in this city, was that of Miss
M,ry Rollinson, which occured last
Saturday night at the home of. her
parents on Cypress street,' Funeral .
services were conducted over her re-'
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mains Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock by the Rev. J. H. Hall and
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the interment took place in Holly
wood Cemetery immediately- after
wards. - The following were, the pall
bearers. Louis Cox, Alonzo Cox, Ro
land Sawyer and George Pappendick.
She was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Rollinspn of this city. Sho
was about thirteen years old. She
was on ,.of the brighest and most ,
lovable girls in the cityj She was dT
leader of her classes at. school was
very popular with her playmates,. and -
waatne iayorue in a large circle or x
inenas., , r f .
Following a severe case-' of ' whop- -Ing
coughs-several nionths ago con- "
oa) Jier and lnspite' of
an 1 . , mm , mvjng . . , attention,
UUI Bln5 anl Science- COUld
do to-
save her life or to prolong life death
j claimed her in a very short time. ,
Fond parents, -seeing their beloved
daughter fading away in a last su
preme effort took her early in the
spring to Asheville -the land! of
skies, where, it was hoped, that the
air would assist the physicians in
prolonging her life, but the trip and
the change was of no avail. 'The phy
sicians soon pronounced the case a
hopeless one and the parents with
untold sadness of hearts brought lit
tle Mary home to die amony friends
and loved ones.
She was brave and patient at all
times and was fully aware that the
end was near at liandv Living ever
I in the presence of her mother, satis
fied with the loving touch of that
ary nvea .'tne
luw -"e ttIul w uer maKer.
EAGLETS.
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cu a"u 111 U1UW 10 reueve me conoi-
inducements on lare spring chickens.
Eage Grocery. Phone 145.
COHfJSTOfJ MS
Colington, N. C, July 9. On the
29th of June Messrs. J. D Hayman
and Spencer Davis of Wanchese visit-
ed Colington, coming over in a swift
launch. They 'Spent the day listing
taxes and meeting friends .
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Melson have
moved to Edenton where they will
make their home in the future
Mr. M. B. Forbes of Shiloh has
been visiting friends at this place.
This was Mr. Forbes' first trip to
Colington in two years. His many
friends were glad to see him.
Mr. 0". Gamwell'of this place died
on July 3rd, after about three weeks
illness. He died from the effects of
aparalytic stroke. He was 77 "year
old. He Is survived by a wife and.
twp daughters; 10 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. He was in
terred in the Melson cemetery at
this place.e wasvthe oldest man in
this section! He was a good man and
he will be greatly missed.. .
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