North Carolina Newspapers

VOL IX ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY j AUGUST 27, 1909! NOl MR. DA1LEY DIED TAKEN VIOLENTLY $1CK UPON HIS RETURN 1FROM A BUSI NESS TRIP TO NORFOLK. MR. OAILEY NEVER REACHED HIS HOME. V Mr. Dailey, a prosperous and high ly respected farmer and merchant-of Salem Township, (this county died last Sunday morning at one o'clock at the Elizabeth Hotel in this city af ter a brief illness. The remains were taken to the home in Salem Sunday afternoon and the funeral and interment took place Monday afternoon. Mr. Daily made a trip to Norfolk last week. He was in apparently good health. He was taken sick up n his return to this city on Thurs day. He continually grew worse un til he died. ' Mr. Dailey was about 65 years old. He is survived by several sons and daughters. He survived his wife about three months. He was a good man and was in held in high esteem in his communL tj "t0 -.--'-' i t 3ohn WU Evans Of Manteo' was in the city this week. Jeff Davis of Columbia was in the city this week on business . i Mrs. P. H. Ives is spending this week in Baltimore. K. R. Newbold of Hertford was in this city this week. EAGLETS. If you have difficulty in getting eegs from your grocer, or as to that matter, anything else pertaining to a first-class grocery. Call us up, and you will come pretty near getting it. Eagle Grocery, Phone 145. TO THE' LAKE , MATTAMUSKEET (News and Observer. Lake Mattamuskett is tb be offic ially looked at and investigated to morrow and there left here y ester, day a contingent of State officers to do this. In the party were Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes, State Audi tor B. F. Dixon and Superintendent of Public Instruction J. Y. Joyner. Going also to see the lake "and the country it is proposed to drain was Mr. Josephus Daniels, editor of the News and Observer. Governor Kitcn- in is already in Eastern North Car. olina and will join the party at Washington today, attorney Gener al T. W. Bickett will go today and be with the party. The State officials are going to m- vestigate conditions as to the drain, age of the lake and the Mattamus keet Railway, in both of which the State has an interest. Today the party will go from Washington to Belhaaven by automobiles over the suggested route of the Mattamuskeet Railway from Washington to Bel haven. Tomorrow it will go around Lake (Mattamuskeet in automobiles and at noon will take part in a drain age conference at Swan Quarter. Af ter this Governor Kitchin will re turn to Scotland Neck to be with his family, who are visiting relatives, and the others of the party will re- turn to Raleight on Thursday night. HERE LAST SUNDAY MORNING MRS FEARING -IMPROVING Mrs, Zenas Fearing Sr., after a serious illness of several weeks has improved in health so that she is able to sit up. The many friends of the family will be delighted to learn of the im provement and the excellent chances of recovery. LAWN PARTY. The Philatha Class of, Blackwell Memorial Sunday School held a lawn party last Monday night for the benefit of the class. The party was largely attended and it was greatly enjoyed. INJURED BY A SAW. Herbert Jones met with an acci. dent while at work at Kramer Bros' Planing Mills, last, Monday afternoon in which he sustained a painful in jury." He -had his" arm caught in a saw and badly lacerated. Ir, H., D. Walker attended Mr. Joned and rendered iarrglcal atten tion. EAGLETS. While there has been a sharp ad vance in the prices of butter and cheese, we have not advanced our prices yet Investigate. Eagle Gro cery, Phone 145. GREAT HAUL OF MULLETS FISHERMEN OFF BEAUFORT CATCH HALF MILLION POUNDS OF FISH. Press The following Associated Dispatch from Beaufort says that a catch of mullets aggregating half a million pounds, said to be the larg est ever known along the Atlantic coast, was made off this port by deep sea fishermen this morning. The fishermen went to sea early today in search of menhaden, but their boats ran into schools of mul lets miles long, and each vessel was loaded to the gunwales with them. The catch was brought to mark- et here, and the entire working force available here will be engaged ali night in preparing the fish for' ship, ment . f MOTOR CYCLE RACES. Attention is called to the Motor. Cycle races to be. held here on September 11th, which are adver tised in another column. Look for the advertisement. We have not heard of a single spectator who was not pleased with the last races. If you did not see them don't miss them this time. EAGLETS. A fresh arrival of Hecker's Rye Flour, Graham Flour; Hygienic Whole Wheat Flour, Cream Hominy, Proam Oat. Meal and Opal Salt. Popular prices. Eagle Grocery, Phone 145. in the Best SOME UNKNOWN SIN FIRES RANDON SHOT r V THE BLOOD HOUNDS TRAILED THREE TIMES TO THE SAME PLACE IN THE PUBLIC ROAD. fHE WOULD-BE MURDERER IS . ' ' SUPPOSED TO HAVE DRIVEN AWAY IN A BUGGY. THE DE TECTIVES HAVE A SUSPECT UNDER SURVEILLANCE, BUT RE FUSE TO DIVULGE THE NAME. EXCITEMENT IS HIGH. Moyock, N. C, August 21. S. D. (Poyner costmater at Moyock, was shot with murderous intention in his home last night at 10 o'clock. The would-be murderer aimed through a window at the reflection of Poyner's head in a mirror across the room. The mirror was shatteed by two heavy loads of buckshot from a double barreled shot gun. The two yearjold infant sleeping in a cradle nearby was injured by several stray shots. Mr. Poyner sustained no in juries. A pose of angry citizens armed themselves at once, but got no clue as to the whereabouts of the would be assassin. Bloodhounds were sent for and arrived on the early train. Detective Stevens and Powers from Norfolk are now at worfc. with S. S. CONVENTION AT SHAWBORO A LARGE CROWD OF TEACHERS AND WORKERS GATHER TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. A Sunday School Convention con vened at Shawboro this morning and will be in session today and tomor row. The following topics will be dis cussed. 1st, The 7 Laws of Teach- iinS 2nd Development of Child Life; 3rd, The Teacher's Teaching work; 4th, The Teacher's Work other than Teaching. The discussioh of these topics will be led by Revs. W. R. Haight and I.N. Loftin of this city. A large crowd of Sunday School teachers and workers are in atten dance upon this session of the con vention. The people of the Show boro section have made ample prep arations for the comforts of the vis itors . IN HONOR OF MISS WHITE Miss Lizzie Winslow gave a de. lightful party last Wednesday night at her home near this city in honor of her guest, Miss White of High Point. The following were present: Misses Sadie Fearing, Beulah Evans, Kate Wood, Mary Love and Hazel Evans, Messrs. Tom Markham, Walter Small, Tom Love, C. Garret, Keyon Wilson, George Spence, Joe White, Robt Lamb and Mr. Barrow. SCHOOL OPENS. The fall term of the Elizabeth City Graded school will begin on Septem ber 20th, Superintendent Sheep expects a large enrollment this fall. omes m this in ASSAS he hounds. The whole countryside s aroused. 3f the would-be murderer s caught he is liable to suffer in jury at the hands of the angry mob of citizens. Mr. Poyner is a highly respected citizen and his friends will leave nothing undone in hunting down the would-be assassin. : CITIZENS OFFER REWARD A dispatch from Moyock yesterday stated that the would-be-assassins had not been apprehended, althougn postmaster' Powner had a clue as to the guilty parties. The citizens of the Moyock sec tion offer , a reward of '$800 for the arrest of the pSurty or parties, who fired line shots. FOLKS OF GATES IN BIG PICNIC WILL START MOVEMENT TO ERECT MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE VEiTERAtNS OF GATES COUNTY. Tha people of Gates County will meet at Gatesville on September 2nd in a mamouth mass meeting for the purpose of launching plan for the er. ection of a monument to the Con-! A teueiitLe veterans in jate louuij. Hon. B. F. Dixon, the State Au. ditor and solicitor H. S. Ward will be present on this occasion and will deliver addresses. The Gates County Band will fur nish music. A special feature of this mass meeting is a big basket pic. nio in which every family in . that section will attend with a big basket filled with good things to eat. Everybody is invited to attend this meeting and participate in the festivities of the occasion. CAMDEN COUPLE WED. Harvey Gregory and Miss Addie Mae Brown, both residents of Cam den County were married, in this city last Wednesday, Register of Deeds J. C. Spence officiated. EL FREIDA IN. PORT The government yacht El Freida, recently set apart for the- use of the Naval Reserves of North Carolina, passed through this port last Wed. nesday enroute to New Bern, where she will make headquarters. She 6 an elegant yacht. She cost the U. S. Government $120,000 to build her She will be kept in these waters for the exclusive use of the Reserves. Section. A GOOD MAN LAID TO REST SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORK ON FAIR The work on the arrangements for the Agricultural Fair to be ; held here this fall is .' being vigorously pushed to a rapid completion. The preminum list has been made out and is ready for publication. The list is a lengthy one and contains a number of handsome prizes to be awarded. - v A considerable quantity of stock has already been subscribed and new subscriptions are being received every day. Secretary Parker? ffcedlasjght that the FjUr5risgfej af,iat this will be the biggest Eir f if er held in this section. This seems to be an opportune time, said Mr. Parker. The time is ripe for such a movement and we are pushing it along Jfor all. its worth. . .' " , Mr. Parker eays - bats t$e-manage ment ot..theiijQ of support and encouragement. The premium list will be publish ed in the near future. EAGLETS You are invited to call and ex amine our line of Agateware, rang ing in prices from 10c to 25c, also useful articles in tin and glassware. Eagle Grocery, Phone 145. OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS Otis, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Armstrong was taken to Sarah Leigh Hospital in Norfolk last Monday to undergo an 'operation for appendicitis. The little fellow has already had two attacks of appendicits 1 and a third and more violent attack is fear ed, so his parents took him to the hospital for operation to prevent it. Our Clerks Smile When You Ask Then to Grind Your Coffee. We have installed the latest model Hobart Electric Coffee Mill, which makes it possible for us to grind your coffee just like you want it and the pleasure is ours. Two things are most important for the making of a good cup of cof feeQuality and proper granulation or pulverization. We carry the very best grades of coffee, selected and blended for their cup value, and we have the Mill to grind it to suit the pot you are using. Trust us with vnnr rvtffoo nriTora and 'uia H i f- ference. Your Sincerely, SCOTT AND TWIDDY. Tea and Coffee Headquarters. 106 and 108 Poindexter Street, Phone 72. - MISS RIGGS DEAD. Miss Amelia Riggs died at htr home on Parsonage street last Mon- day night very suddenly. The funeral was conducted Dver the remains Wednesday afternoon GOES MERRILY ON by Rev. J. D. unday and the inter- and Mrs; scar Commander left yes. ment followed in the Episcopal ceme- terday for an extended trip in Cau tery. She was about 65 year's Old . ada. MR. EVAN PRITCHARD PASSED AWAY LASt THURSDAY EVEN. ING AT THE AGE OF 73 YEARS. LIVED A MOST EXEMPtARY LIFE. Mr. Evans PriSfcchard one of the oldest and most highly respected: citizen of this town died last Thurs day evening after an illness of sev eral weeks. The, funeral services were con ducted over the remains last Satur day afternoon at font o'clock from the late noine on Road street by the Itev. Josiah Eliiot and the interment .followed? In plywood cehWtery The following; were th pall bearv ers: Messrs E. M. Stevens, T. ans, T? Love, George Twiddy,, W. K. Carter and Rev. Josiah El liot The funeral sand interment was largely attended by .friends an laetofc Mf. Pttchard wars 75 year oM. He is survived by- two eons, Messrs J. L. Pritchard and1 L. J. Pritchard and a daughter, all residents of this city . Mr. Pritchard was a life long res ident of this section, and was well known in this community. He was a good man, especially noted for his many deeds of kindness and charity, during a long life closely identified with every religious and industrial movement of this section. He lived an excellent life and he Will be greatly missed. E -Belvidere, August 25, 1909 Mr. J. Nicholson and wife returned home last Friday night. Miss Addie White of Parksville, who has been visiting friends in our village returned home today. Misses Edna Bufkin of Elizabeth City and Julia Chalk of WJnfall are visiting friends and relatives in this place . Mrs. J son, Mr. R. E. Wright is visiting her V. Perry of Hertford tnis week Mr. B. H. Harrell who has been visiting his sister for the past home in week will return to his Goldsboro tomorrow. Mr. Irvin Ward went down, to Wtoodville last Friday to attend the protracted meeting. Messrs. Haywood and Alyah Lamb of Philadelphia are visiting tneir . . . parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lamb. Jordan Brown of Mr. Northamp. ton County, and son Mr. Charlie Brown of Philadelphia are visiting j Mrs. Gosu White. j Mr. and Mrs M. L. Sanderlin BELVDER 'Sri' -it i f c I V --j i. it- f Iff - wf i i I 4 1 " - - - r " 5 " v - ? ?