lif.,;-, i,
l?rom the Explosion of a Kerosene Oil Lamp . Fire
: Ruined Their Home. i
Miss Lessie Westcott of; Manteo
Is Now jh a Critical Con
dition From the Terrible Burns
Sustained. -
News was received here Tuesday
of a horrible accident that occured
at Manteo Monday. afternoon in
which two young ladies were terribly
t not fatally burned,
A kerosene lam exploded in tbe
home of Misses Bessie;, and Lessie
Wescott in Manteo and their clotbes
became saturated with the oU. which
quickly ignited. '
The furniture and tapestries of the
room were soon "in a blaze- and be
tore the young ladles could' h res
cured, they were frightfully burned .
Miss Lessie Wescott is so' badly
burned that she is not expected to
iive.They were removd to the home
of a friend where medical aid was
rendered .
The flames in the residence were
finally checked, but not until - the
building was gutted tall the furniture
being completely ruined . ;. :. :
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years old and are the daughters of
the late Captain Joe Westcott. who
died suddenly last fall, while enroute
to his home from the life saving sta
tion. They have lived in their home
in Manteo since the death of their
father. They are prominent and are
well known in that section .
LATER Manteo, Jan 11 Miss Les
sie Wescott, a daughter cf the late
Captain Wescott, of the New" Inlet
Life Saving Station, was burned to
death here yesterday. She was alone
at the time of the accident. A lamr
fell on a red hot stove in the sitting
room, either, being accidentally
knocked off of the mantel by the
young lady, or being caused to crack
und fall by reason of the great heat.
The stove ,and a part of the floor
was -covered with burning oil, wbJcli
the young lady must have tried to
extinguish with her dress. Her body
was soon a mass of -flames. Her cries
"brought her older sister. Miss Bes
ie who . was in another part of the
house. The latter seized a quilt and
put out the flames, but not until her
sister's entire body, with the excep
tion of the face and head, had been
burned. She had also probably in
lialed some of the fire. She was
taken to the home of Mr. I). W.
Ktheridge, which . is nearby". Several
physicians were soon on the scene.,
but depite their best efforts she died
about 12 o'clock last night .
The deceased was a beautiful 'and
popular young lady, about 17 years
of age, and was engaged to be,mar
ried. The funeral services will-take
place at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning at Id o'clock. Rev. D. A.
Tedder, the Pastor will be assisted
by by Rev. A. W. Price, of the Man
teo Methodist church and by Rev. W
R. Haight, of Elizabeth City, who is
conducting a protracted meeting at
the Roanoke Island Baptist churchy
Citizens Bank Elects Officers
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Citizens Bank, last Tuesday the
old board -of directors was elected as
follows M. N. Sawyer ; T . - P, Nash,
Dr. O. MycMullan, V. C. Glover, F.
M. Gricef F. F. Spencer and H.f T..
Greenleaf Sr. 7i. ' ;
At the close of business for the
year 1909 on January 1st this ahk
dectared' a semi-annual dividend of
7 per cent -making a" dividend of M
per cent for the year 1909.
THE F & M
LINE
LARGE
Three Steamers Now Engaged in the
Service of this Company To Have
Daily Route to Currituck.
X
The stockholders 'of the Farmers'
and. Merchants North Carolina Line
met in this city last Tuesday for the
purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year.
The meeting was largely, attended
by the stockholders, from "Currituck
and other points. The following offi
cers were elected: J. T. Volkman,
President and Treasurer and W. P.
Ashburn. Secretary. The officers of
the company report-a very prosperous
years business for 1909. . .
The stockholders advised thai the
line of this company be extended, and
the officers of the company will enter
into" a contract at j once looking to
that nd ,
. The company now has three steam
ers engaged in its-service. The Es.
i teale Randall plyinjg ioit -the route , be7
tween coiumnia, laiizaDoui uny ana
Norfolk; the steamer Blanche plies
between this city and Norfolk through
the Dismadl Swamp Canal, and in the
near future the steamer Corsair will
ply cn a daily route between this city
and points in Currituck.
First Natinal Bank Elects. Officers
The stockholders of the F'rst Na
tional Bank held a meeting Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose
of electing a board of directors for
the 'ensuing year.
The old board as follows was
elected C . H. Robinson; L. S.
Blades; J. B. Flora; D. B. Brad
ford; P. H. Williams; W. T. Old;
'iff. H. White; Ev R. Daniels L. C
Blades; p, F, Gilbert; J. A. Kramer.
The directors have elected the fol
lowing officers C. H. Robinson
President; L. S. Blades Vice-President;
W. T. Old Cashier and W. G.
Gaither Jr. Assistant Cashier .
At a meeting on January 1st the
bank declared a semi-annual dividend
of 6 per cent after the reserve fund
had been increased.
Mercantile Bank Elects Officers
The" stockholder of the Mercantile
Bank held a meeting in the office of
the bank last Tuesday- to -elect a
The old board was elected as fol
lows George M. Scott; J. Q. A.
Wood; W. J. Woodley; J. A. Ruck
er; A. L. Aydlett;' T W. Williams;
H. H. Tavenstein and J. H. White.
" This bank was established ten
months ago and during these ten
months this bapk has established it.
self firmly and now enjoys a large
patronage. The directors and officers
of the bank are fine business men.
Cottonand Peanuts Will be Increased
, Mr; William,, Nixon, of sSunsburry,
one '.of Gates County's most promin
ent and - prosperous f armers, was in
;the city last Tuesday enroute . to
Hertford and Eden ton to look after
his farming interests in these sec
tions. " V ' 'V "
Mr. Nixon makes a specialty, of
growing cotton, and peanuts and- he
ranks as a very progressive scientific
fanner. '. v ':: . ' '.
He stated that the acreage of pea
nuts and cotton in his opinion will
be greatly increased in Gates bounty
this year. " . .
armcrs
c -ma. V
Agriculturists Discussed Important
Questions
MARE
gum neck News
Gum Neck, N C, Jan 12 The
Christmas holiday are now over, and
the people are now getting down to
the work of the New Year. .The hol
idays passed off without an incident
to mar the jopusness of the occas-
sion. Everybody in this section great
ly enjoyed the event. One of the most
delightful events of the holidays was
the auspfices of the Debations So.
ciety. This entertainment was given
in the Piney Grove School house, and
the event -was largely attended . Vis-;
itors from every part of the county
was present.
The school house had been decor
ated in evergrens for the occasion.
The speeches were" excellent, each
anember acquitting "himslf with - a
grat deal of credit. The music was
excellent andit delights . us to hear so
many people speak' in such high
praise of the event. It is the cencen
us, otpinJon that tiiitJSung: me.n of
our society ought to have the medal
for good speaking. The entertainment
was conducted by Mr. B. B. Jones.
Ralph Patrick and family have re.
turned to their home in Jerry after
having spent the holiday
fives here.
-vlth rela-
Calendar Pssqvctcnk Superior Court
JANUARY tc.m, 1511
MONDAY 17th
1 H . T. Greeplcf V. Land and
Lumber Co. ct al.
3 D. B. Bradford et al V. J. B.
Griggs et al
o M. G. Morrisett V. Elizabeth City
Cotton Mills.
7 Weinberg & Co. V. Saffer Bros.
8 Allie Jones V. Walter' C. Jones.
11 Andrew Overton V. Lillie Mae
Overton.
12 William Burden V. Georgia Burden
13 James E. Biyant V. Jane C. Bry
ant.
14 Rowland Johnson V. Maggie John
son .
15 Culpepper, Griffin. Old and Grice
Co. V. S. T. Owens.
18 J. H. Lincoln et al V. LeRoy
Steamboat Co.
19 J. H. Lincoln et al V. LeRoy
Steamboat Co.
21 Wiley Moore V. Henry Lindsey.
24 Wiillis I. Liverman V. Charlotrw
B. L'virintn,
25 Emma Williams y. Matthew Wil
liams.
26 Miles' Cartwright V. Tenie Cart-
wright.
27 George W. Johnson V. Mary
Johnson. 7
29 Kramer Bros. Co.)V. Mt. Leba
non A. M'. E. Z. Church.
TUESDAY 18th.
30 H. C. Tunis V. Buffalo Citv Mills
Inc. et al.
31 Maggie Brown V. Sam. Brown.
32 J ames E . Askew V . Georgia Askew
33 Allen Smith V. Clara Smith.
.34 -Henry Bowe V. Lena Bowe
8 H . D. Price V . Hattie Price:
WEDNESDAY 19th
4 W. HA Basnight V. East Lake
Lumber. Co:
-35 E. F. Aydlett V. Andrew Brown.
36 .Wallace C. Rose V. E, City. Cot
ton Mills.
THURSDAY 20th
37 Tet Imperial Co. V. q. w. Cart
wright ' ! ...
48 E. F. Aydlett V, N. M. .Me
lis&j i
FRIDAY 21st
38 Thos J. Newlin V. RIT. White-
hurst
EXTENSION
The Farmers are Greatly Interested
Everything that Pertains torFarm
15
3- The following institute was held a
the Court House last Monday. A
-large crowd of farmers were present
i
50-hear the discussion. ; v
jg i
u rrl 11 3 1. i j:
x uc, iimuwJUK auujwts were u:s.
V. .
fussed: v
f Soil Improvement or Corn Culture
y F. B. Newell. '
Chrisman.
y- insect Fests . and how to
Combat
Them by Franklin Sherman Jr. .
K Afternoon
Farm Machinery; Pork Growing
py F. B. Newell. I
ft Some Diseases Common ito Uve
Stock by Dr. W. G. Chrisman.
: Flies, Mosquitoe and other Insects
Which Affect Health and Comfort,
Franklin Sherman, Jr.
The residents of this city, for some
time past have been greatly annoyed
bv would be hurelars who alwav.es at
tempt to enter residence, when the
. t . , , I
uiou yji iuc uuuBC is away iiuuj 'liu 11 1 u
thereby greatly frightening the female
r.ieoibers of the household.
A few nights ago, Mrs. Ernest
Sawyer was greatly frightened by a
would-be burglar who attempted to
gain an .entrance into the home
while Judge Sawyer was away. The
intruder was frightened away but the
incident left Mrs. Sawyer in a highly
nervous state.
A burglar also has attmpted to en
ter the home of Jerry Wilcox on Road
street, while he was away. The bur
but she retained presence of mind
enough to get a pistol and then the
burglar fled .
It is believed that the would.be
burglar watches the residences and
makes sure before hand that he will
not engage a man in his adventurers.
The police is on the watch and if
they capture a burglar it will go
pretty hard with him .
Making Life Safer
Everywhere life is being made more
safe through the work of Dr. King's
New Life, Pills in Constipation, Bil
iousness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Liver
troubles Kidney Diseases and Bowel
Disorders. They're easy, but sure, and
perfectly build up the health. 25c at
Standard Pharmacy.
39 Lake Drum-mond Canal & jWatef
Co. V. LeRoy Steamboat Co.
40 The Imperial Co. V. C. W. HoL
owell. i
9 C. G. Harris V. Porman Blades
Lumber Co.
41 Lizzie Ives et al V. Chas Gring
42 Norfolk & Southern R. R. V. Com.
missioners of Pasquotank County
43 Norfolk & Southern -R.R- jV. E
44 Miles .Jennings
Co. et al.
45 Miles Jennings
Co. et al.
46, Miles Jennings
Co. ei al.
V. Farmers Mfg.
V. Farmers: Mfg.
V. Farmers' Mfg.
SALESMEN WANTED to loBk after
our interest in Pasquotank and ad
pacent counties. Salary or- j Com
mission.; Address The Victor Oi
Company, Clerveland, 0 .N
REALISTIC ROMANCE
That Begins Back East and Ends. H ere. Generous Uncle .BHIjGIye
Timely Advice t'o His" Newly Married Niece. - , '
In a remote hamlet back Bast lived
i
a demure maiden and a bashful mam
who had for some years been' living
with but one and the same object'
before them. Both were hopeless
victims of "love microbes," that were
oomg tne 'most enectuai worK unaer
the direction of Cupid himself. Fin
ally Harry ' suddenly "woke up" one
one day and decided that procrastina-1
tion was the thief of time and bliss, j
he immediately set about to bring mat
ters to a focus. Very soon there was
a wedding, y and. it wasn't longer be-
fore ttteir Uncle Bill Taylor, of Bite,
a,DeiQ vjiiy, , iorui uaroiiaa, wruie ei-
fusively of what he termned "grit'
and proposed that if they would lo
cate here, he would start them " up
in life. Very soon they; began to bid !
loved ones adieu, and were soon
speeding in this direction.
"When the train pulled in, -generous-
Uncle Bill was at the depot to greet
and welcome the much elated couple.
and aftr hearty congratulations, com
ducted them straightway to The
Southern Hotel. It was at breakfast
the next morning while partaking of
a tempting menu, that being politely -
served, that Uncle Bill first un folded,
his plans to the appreciative newcom
ers, obligating himself, first oi all, i
to build and furnish them a modern
I v .4.
home. "But in the meantime he
said; "you will find this a pleasant'
and most agreeable place to live,
since it is wlde2y known as bur best
appointed and zealously managed
hotel, and a favorite with the 'Knights
of the'' Grip tinker thegood manage
ment of Mr. A. S. Neal and TV C.
Jones, the assistant, who personally
look after the welfare of those under
the roof of the Southern Hotel.
"Come said the generous Uncle,
risinS from e breakfast table, "ihe
pleasure is now mine to introduce to
i . ,
you our town, your rucure name.
Then, too, I want to arrange to build
the new house right away. And of
course it is important that we select
a pleasant and healthful location
where we may have agreeable envire
ments abut us." Uncle Bill was soon
astir, and the young couple were
eager and beaming with expectane'.
"First, we will go in and confer with
Mr. N. R. Parker, our well informed
and wide ake real estate man here,
where is always listed the best res
idence and business properties in the
town, or in the country about, who
will honestly represent same.'' Just
a little later the trio were courteous
ly received at the office and it wasnt
long before Mr. N. R. Parker had a
check for an attractive residence site
on which Uncle Bill will at once have
erected a handsome residence.
Now I am at sea said Uncle Bill
It beats all how they build houses
these days, considering the way, they
built them fifty years ago. Why, the
modern houses of today have conven
iences and, comforts that one of my
time never dreamed of. But I know
who can help us out of this dilemma"
isaid he, suddenly (remembering J.
W. Martin, as a man abreast of the
times in this branch of, the build
ing business, and a man of original
ideas and uniform tastes in practical
architecture-and building, also as bo
ing actively associated with the
building interests here . Mr . J . "VV
Martin very soon has the, plans ready
for a pretentious $5,000 residence for
the bride. - ':j
The exterior is a renaissance x of
gothic effect, symetrical in appear
ance and cojmmodious to a degree in
its interior arrangements and is ;j list
what the bride had longed' for. The
construction of which will at once be
begun, by himwho is also bus-on the
Kramer Block and First National
Bank jobs., ,:' -
Good lumber and good material go
hand in hand with .good workmansMpi
when it comes to building a, good
house, said Uncle Bill, and much de
pends too, .upon the quality of - the
Mill work used in obtaining a finished
effect.- Now about- the lumber mill
1 work and' sash doors. bUnds and sun-
dry recuisitea coming under this- head.
.Kramer :
Bros, and Company, our live and best v
ing material here.. The yards, sheds
and ware rooms are;, ( always filled
with rough and dressed. lumber of all
dimensions, and the Aaanifbld requisi
teg m building material, adequate to
meet the demands of an exacting pub.
lie. It is needless to say that 'Kramer -
Bros. -and Co., did furnish. the bill of
lumber and; everything for the "whole
job. Uncle Bill remarked that hs
found these people very prompt , and
agreeable to do business, with.
It is the task of tnef palnter and .
1 decorator that counts most in obtain
ing artistic and harmonious results,
chipped In the. bride. For, . said 'she,
it is the painting and docorating, when
Dy a capable . artisan, that
argument the, attractiveness of both
the , exterior and Tnterior of. the home
rendering it pleasing and inviting.
Then interrupted Uncle Bill, ' 111
take no chances on botchery but I'll
see Davis and Williams, who' are ar
tists with the- brush, employing all
the time competent, men who y wield
brush dexterity .and if we
eive the naintiner. naner-haneinK. and
deicorating to Davis and illiam& we
can rest assured of getting good work
manship and a well furnished house,
painted and decorated .artistically in
ship-shape, and on time too at a rea
sonable cost. ',! ,
- In my earlier dayg, remarked Uncle
Bill, the practicle use of electricity
was unknown: it did not enter into the
instruction of building , at all but
the onveniencg-ltrrstMd'ajjnn-v
if old. How about the Electrical
equipment for our new house. T am
goins to see C. S. Pritchard. who
will wire the house, install the fix-
tures, put on the door bells, and give
us chandeliers and fixtures exquisite .
in taste and appropriateness, and do
everything right. I.expect Hettie will
want electric curling irons and flat
irons too, C. G. Pritchard does every
thing electrical and equipped for sub
serving the best interest of the peo
ple as an electrical engineer and con
tractor, and also as dealer in electric1 ,
supplies and fixtures in niany unique
and classic designs and effects. ".
Well, it is up to me ta furnish your
new residence remarked, TTdrIa TK.
and it shall be furnished in just as
good taste and' as completely as youjr
good judgement and tact willpermit
or dictate. Haw grand ishe exclainidd,
beaming with joy and eaectancy.
Uncle Bill then bade the couple to
comeVith him to R. E. Quinn Fur
niture Company, our live exponent of
fujrniture and well "informed house
furnisher, where he handles every.
thing that is smart, useful and dain
tir, needed 'to fit out the cottage and
aired . The trio ' were politely received
at 'the store, where rafter conferring
with the conversant and assiduous
ananagement, -Hettie J soon selected
some exquisite furniture for her parr'
lor and hr living room and "bed rooms,
as m well as dining room - and kitchen
furniture also carpets, rugs and mat
tings . Her purchase In .fact included
all essential requisites. Hence the pro
gressive R. E. Quinn Furniture Co.,
gut uie oraer 10 nt out tne house irom
top to bottom. The brfde said, she
was surprised o such a complete and
well appointed furniture "store in
Elizabeth City.
In my. kitchen, Uncle Bill, I want
a Faviote range,- some table cutley
and a manifold list of cooking uten-
iis,; continued Hettie. For these, we
will -go to D. M. Jones. This is the
same firm who sold us the builders
hardware, - paints, i oils and hardwood
mantels etc. : some weeks:- ? ago. ref
marKea -tne noeral uncle, x There
you can fit "out your culinary-department
on whatever scale yoii wish
The : stack is- largevand the . collection
of utensils and.wares is indeed ' cos
mopolitan . I . knowof ino better, more
reliable or; agreeable, house to .--patron-
ing. I am going to see the
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