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VOL IX
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1909
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the Best IHIdmes in this Section.
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circulates in
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IFSiniaiiD
Great Grotyds Attend
Away Satisfied
In a Very Short Time a .Great
Amount of Work is Done to Fash,
ion Out the Details of an Interesting
Agricultural Gathering, . Which
Paves the Way for Greater Falra.
The Albemarle Agriculture Fair
pened at the' Albemarle Park last
Tuesday at eleven o'clock..
A parade proceeded the opening.
The parade was composed of the
Varshalls the city officials, the fire
department and a number of floats
prepared by the merchants. The
parade passed through the principal
streets of the city and then marched
to the Fair grounds. Upon the ,ar-'
rival of the parade the Fair was form
aHy opened. A large number of "ex
Woits rebn 4nnta
any trere lffiitidle 'aturing Tuesday
The principal event of the day at
the fair was the races, which began
at 1:30 o'clock. There were three
events, in which a number of horses
bad been entered. The first race was
won by Umber Twig, owned by Dr.
Warren of Williamston in a time of
(22 1-4 The second race was won by
Blazelle in a time of 29 1.4, Minnie
Reid owned by Wade Reid v on the
colt race.
A large crowd witnessed the races
tm ihe first day.
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Wednesday was a j record breaker
for attendance. Early in the morning
'a great crowd began to pour into the
city from every section of the dls.
trict. The city was thronged and
when the fair opened on the second
day, the fair grounds were literally
packed with interested visitors.
The Agricultural exhibits, though
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fioeiFiniarle Fair
and all go
they were not very extensive, were
Tery creditable. These lexhibits of
tfarm products were well selected
and in many instances gave the visi
tors an idea of the capabilities of
our i soil. To say, the least, the Ag.
ricuiitural ' exhibits did credit to the
fair management when Ihe fact that
this has-been a hard year on farmers
and that on account of the lateness
of beginning the fair movement, is
taken in consideration. These ex
hibits will serve to stimulate the
visitors to prepare to participate in
future fairs.:
In the ladies (department, every.,
thing was splendid! The exhibits of
this department has never been
larger or better prepared. The fancy
work exhibition Iwas a revelation to
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articles of- rare artistic valne were
displayed." The ladie surprised . the
tisitars. to; soj much, a Very few
were awar ot the existences of these
beautiful artistic exhibits.
The art department was well rep
resented in which a' great number of
excellent paintings were' displayed.
There were also In this part of the
exhibition hall a great array of in-
teresing curious. Taking all things
in consideration a visit to this part
oi me nan wcu wwiu umo.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co.. .
The Duff Piano Co. The Eiizabetn
City Buggy Co., W. S. White and
C, R. E. Quinn Furniture Co. and
Sharber and White Hardware Co.,
Owens Shoe Co, and other business
concerns had exhibits that attracted
considerable attention .
The racing events on the second
day were very interesting. There
were two events. In the first event,
Estelle owned by Mr. Wilson ol
2:28. In the second event the raeejembled was master of ceremonies on
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was won by Albanner, owned by Mr.
Lambert in a time of 2:29 3.4.
The third day of the Fair was well
attended and the crowd of visitors
took the liveliest interest in the pro
ceedings. The fair closed Thursday evening
and the greater part of the crowd left
at once for their homes.
As the fair closed just as we are
going to press, it is impossible to
give an account In full or to publish
the premiums awards. These will ap.
pear in the nex issue.
While the fair was not as big as
.possible some expected it to "be, yet
it was anything except a failure. The
movement to hold a fair in this
city this fall was started about two
months ago, and in this short time the
fair has been worked up until it was
a financial success the management
coming out whole to their surprise.
Besides launching a fair and managing
it- in such a manner as to make it a
financial success, this fair paves the
way for future fairs of greater pro
portions. FIDDLERS HOLD
THEIR CONVENTION
one of the most interesting and un.
ique events connected with the Ag
ricultural fair was the Fiddler's Con.
venUon held in this city Wednesday
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agregations of tlme fIddlera ever
'.n jn this city or any other city.
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mere were uoouu xo wuauiu
for the prizes. Some of these con-
testants were old men at least 70
years old, who. gave the people some
of the tunes that were popular in
day long ago.
A very large audience gathered to
witness the Interesting event and, to.
say that each and every member of
the audienc was delighted with the
performance, is putting it mildly.
Lieut. W. A. worth tnrougn
this occasion and Mayor Fearing
presided over the convention -in an
able manner. Mayor Fearine made ;
jtthe opening address -which was a I
msterpieee of oratory. He has been'
the receipient of many felecitatious
for this effort. !
After the" address the fiddlers pro-1
oeedea to discourse the . sweetest?
mule ever. heard in this city as they1
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viewed with each other in their ef-;
forts to gain the prize. The., audi.
3nce was thrilled as the old time
music poured forth from the strings
of the fiddles.
Mr, Thad Hall. -of Currituck Coun.
tv woi thP first nri7.P. Mr. A.W.I
Haskett of this city won the second' an .trprise of wjnHiltuani
nrize unon a fiddle nf'his w -make. l tade- II wU1 Ornish nunm-eo
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Mr. Wiley Upton of Camden won the
prize for the best clog dance.
The convention was closed by the
playing of Dixie n concert by the
contestants.
After -the convention adjourn"ed the
crowd-assembled in the, armory where
they particiDated a reeular old fash
ion souare dance:
The following is a list of the con.,er Bureau service.-left today for Eliz
testant: Messrs. W. P. Walston and
A. JB. Walston duet; Mississippi
Sawyer
Thad Hall, solo Devile' Dream.'
A. , W. Haskett, solo.
Wiley Hughes' and J. M. Bate
man, duet, 'OW Bob Riddle
Haskett and Chory, duet Soldier's
Joe Seymore and Wiley Upton,
duet, 'Rattlesnakes.
Thad Half and Wley Upton, duet
Mississippi Sawyer.
A. b: Walston, solo, Walls of Jer.
ic.
Janies A. Bray, solo and vocal.
Old' Rebel .Soldfers. r
Ttrt selection by Mr. Bray wis es
peclaiy fine and was greatly njojred
by the audience. ;
MARSHALL'S TOURNAMENT
One of the most interesting events
of the fair was the Marshall's tourn.
ament which
took place yesterday
The following Marshall's participate Mr. H. B. Stowe, whose leg was
ed in the tournament with the f ol- J !ton some weeks ago and who was
lowing score..
Heads-Rinas Time
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S 1 10
2 0 9
119
0 0 7
1 0 812
1 0 12
2 0 11
1 0 9
1 0 15
2 -0 11
I 0 10
II 8
i l 75
1 0 10
1 0 12
1 0 ll
1 0 91-2
1 1 11
xiai x y . oueey .... . . . . .
Harris 2
Joe Bell
w Worth
A H j. jr i
K wilson
Caleo Bell
B&xier
w p jj
p Wood
Q Waiker i
F y Scott
T CI MarVham . . .
Harry Johnson
A . C . Stokes
W. R. Pritchard
The tournament was followed by
a Marshall's ball in the Elks' Hall
last night, A' large crowd attended
the ball.
This ball was the closing event
of the fair, and when the dancers
adjourned from the merry making at
a late hour, the Albemarle Fair of
1909 came to a close.
Mr. T. T. Turner has resigned his
position with the Bee Hive and -has
accepted a position with Aydelotte &
Rotholz of Norfolk. Mr. Turner will
enter upon his duties with this firm
the first of December.
Mr. Turner is an excellent young
man. He has lived in this city for a
number of years and is well known
here. He is held in the highest es
teem by all. He is very popular as
a salesman.
Mr. Turner has a host of friends
in this city and country who "regret to
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1. T.T. TURNER
GOES TO NORFOLK
see him leave the city.
HATTERAS
NEWS
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Hatteras, N. C, Oct. 25, 190$ Mr.
J". K. Nye, of New Bedford, Masa, &r-
rived this week, and is now installing
the ne machinery in his porptrf
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factory here. Mr. Nye is now prepar-
ed t j naudle the entire poriOl$e, . Axtd
his factory will extract the .fvauri
convert the. carcass into, fertilizer
About tnree hundred Prpw, hav
i?PCC cht durmS J
u luls Industry bide fair ta.beccme
pie with employment u.;rih Jthie ' Witt
ter, the dull season here, and we wlsi
for this enterprise the mobtthaaht
success. Mr. Nye is a most. pleasant
and "affable gentleman, and his .courte
ous and kindly di8po4rition-.''h&nn.
him many friends in thu secton'
Mr. W. H. Gaskins. o fhe,W)eath
abeth city on a short business, trip
Mr. Urias O'Neal left for
zabeth
City this week on business. connected
with the factory of Mr. J. l Nye
Mr. Theo. S. Meekins, State Fish to mourn her loss She possessed sueh
Commissioner, spent the day at Hafa sweet and cheerful disposition tha
teras this week on his way rrom Beu
haven, where he had been to buy the
new boat that is to be used hf the
Commissioner in looking after the en?
forcement of the fishing laws ftk this.
section. This boat was . . $uf chased
outright by the State and is to-- he
used exclusively by Mr. Meekins in
the course of his" duties. She is a
ilarc- boat of tho crasolino tvr and
has a; vonojrse ppwer,Bvsi11 wanner xroa. fears anff waw
taorongaiy, cquippu w itn ' wi luuutf i.u
improvements, and Is by far the
larget, handsomest and most complete
motor boat in this entire section. Mr
Meekins was accompanied on his trip
by Captain Tom Midgett, Mr. Sam
Midge tt and Mr. John Wescott, all of
Manteo.
taken to Washington to the hospital
f treajtment. returned home this
week. Mr. stowe had to nave nis;
leg amputated just at the knee Joint,
as shortly after 5 arriving at the hos.
pltal gangrene;et in. d the physi
cians found it impjpssilple-to save his
leg, iir, Stowe Tooa , not entirely re
covered, but Is ; abfeio1; be back at
homewhere hi fwonii 4 being cared
for by Ms. 'family, and It is expected
that hevwilIrn'soioTi;.h able to get
out on crutches Mr. Stowe's many
friends here deeply sympathize with
him in his misfortune.
The new building of the M. E.
church South here is being rapidly
pushed forward; to completion. The
building is now all. shut in and the
floor being laid and the steeple is
In course of erection. It is intended,
when completed, to make this the
largest, ' handsomest . and most
thoroughly appointed church building
in this section. It is desired to have
the building completed, in time -for
the district conference which meets
yat Hatteras next summer.
The schooner Susie Muir, that has
been engaged in running a freight
roite between Hatteras and Eliza
beth' City for some months past, has
been sold to a Mr. Davis, of Hyde
County and the schooner George
Gaskins wilf now run on the freight
route here.
A woman went Into a. newspaper
office and wished to advertise for her
husband who haad disappeared When
told, that they charged twio. dollars
an inch she went out, saying IV would
break her up at that rate as her hus
band was over six feet long.
A man who has kept count of the
number of kisses exchanged" with his
wife since their union consents tOj
its publication as follows: First year,
35,000; Becond year 16,000; ' third
year 3,650; fourth year 120 'fifth year
2. Ho then left off keeping record :
MISS NE WBOLD
WEDS MR WALES
Messrs. S. C. Newbold, Herbert
Newbold and H. L. Newbold went to
Hertford Tuesday to attend he mar.
fiage of Miss Ruth Newbold to Mr.
Wales of Edenton.
The marriage was- solemnized in
the Episcopal church in Hertford at
1:30 o'clock.
Mr.' and Mrs. Wales left on the
afternoon train for an extended wed
ding trip to Northern cities.
AYDLETT NEWS
V. Aydlett, N. C, October 25, 190
Our community was .very much sak
dened on Saturday afternoon, whea
the Angel of Death visited the home
of Mr. M. Overton and carries!
W$y. his beloved wife, Lucy, age 3
yeaS A fflonthsSuid 6 i days. She died
after an illness' :&f one week leaving
V husband mother and six childreB.
to Know ner was to lpye her.
Some years ago she gave her heart
to God and became a member of
Colnjock Baptist church where she
has: led a useful Christain life ever
islnc9ivhe gladdened the hearts
all t:Ijcame in contract with he;
"f?Ratiyey;tihd friends di aH fete
fifexv&yuat they caM, ljttt Cf
m his au, wise providence aw it
t pianc ' afar
is
We sympathize with the famfl nr
thefr dark hour of trouble. Ther
can not understand now why He,
who is so good and merciful, shouht
take the light of their home from
them, but God doeth all things for
the best. We can only look to him
and say: Thy will and not ours be
done.'
The funeral was conducted at the
home by. Revs. Jackson and Willough
by amid a host of friends.
May God bless and sustain that
heart-broken family in their hour of
bereavement.
One Tuesday afternoon, the Death
Angel visited the home of Mr. 10.
Hampton and took. away his beloved
life. Maty without a moments warn
ing, she had eaten supper' and started
to leave the room when she fell dead.
She has been a great sufferer for a
number of yars, but 'bore it very
patiently. She Is survived by a hus
band, daughter and four sons.
Mrs. Hampton was a kind, lovabie
lady and will be greatly missed by
her family and a number of friends.
We extend to that sorrow stricken
family our deepest sympathy :n their
hour of trouble. It seemed hard ts
part with her but God gaveth an
God taketh away.
Tho funeral services were conduct
ed at the grave Sunday morning by
Rev. H M. Jackson after which the
body was laid to rest.
May the. God of love comfort this
bereaved family and sustain them in
this sad hour.
BOTH BOYS SAVED
Louis Boon, a leading merchant of
Norway, Mich., writes. 'Three bot
tles of FFoley's Honey and Tar ab
solutely cured my boy of a severe
cough, and a neighbor's boy who was
so 111 with a cold that the doctors
gave him up, was cured by itakig
Foley's Honey and Tar.' Nothing; else
Is ag safe and certain in results.
Brown's Pharmacy.
FOR RENT DESIRABLE RESI
DENCE on West Main street, with
modern improvements. Possession
given after October 15th. Charles
Gulrkin.
FOR RENTA furnished room in
residence in nice location, in cen
ter of town, apply to C. H. Bal
four 01 Cyprees St.
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