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Vs ' 1 V - t " 5 -w s ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1910 ' 1 - . - t i 4y NO. 25 WMLL AtfMTTATad . of C. Will Meet To Night, Business Of Im portance Will Be Dis cussed. Large Attend ance Is Desired. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular session tonight in the town hall, beginning at 8 o'clock. President Lamb is desirous that the membership of the chamber turn out and give a large representation as there will be matters of great in terest to the people of this town dis cussed. The chamber has been re cently re-orgahized after a period of inactivity and it is hoped that v the re-organization will infuse new life in the organization, and that it will go forward! tjj accomplish the things intended for it to do. Mr. Lamb rec ognizes the fact that alone and un aided, he can not make the chamber successful., but that he must have the active co-operation off every member and their enthusiastic sup port. Every citizen recognizes that there is an imperative place in this town for the chamber and that much can be accomplished through it. At the meeting tonight the matter of electing a secretary will come up on report of a special committee, svho will report as 'to the advisabili ty of employing a secretary for all his time at a regular salary.- The decision will be an important step in the re-organization of the chain be;. fll. SHOWN GOES TO EOENTON ;f ' ' ! John H. Snowden who has held the position of ticket agent for the Norfolk and Southern railway here for some time, has been appointed by the railway company agent at Edenton, N. C. Mr. nowden went to Edenton Tuesday to enter uponthe duties of his position, which is very responsi ble. Mr. Snowden has resided here for many years. He is wll known and is vejy popular with the people. Mr. and Mrs. Snowden were prominent in the social life of the town and they will be greatly missed, but their host of friends are pleased with the recognition that Mr . Snowden has received at the hand's of the Norfolk ana Southern Railway and at his promotion. Schools in good condition. Prof. l. c. Brogden, State in spector of Elementary schools has spent the greater part of the week fcere inspecting the public schools of the county . Prof. Brogden made a personal in- spectioi of the schools and found them ;n good condition. , Under the supervision of superin tendent Little the schools of this county have made considerable pro gress and are now as fully profi cient as the public schools- of any county in the state. r,ake your dollars do double duty, by .pending them at Fowler and Co's new jewelry store. Buying for cash arid selling for cash enables us to se'l on small margin. The balance is yo ire. New goods constantly arriv- NO THING HEARD OF CLAUDE BALLARD E. B. Davis' Trip to North ern Cities Fail to Lo cate Him. Mr. E. B. Davis retured Monday from a trip to Washington, Philadel phia, Atlantic City and other North ern cities, where he had spent sev eral days searching for Claude Bal lard, the young man, who is so strangely missing from his home in this city. Mr. 'Davis reported that he could learn nothing of the where abouts of young Ballard, while on this trip He has been missing from his home here now two weeks and noth ing has been heard of him. He Was tracked to Norfolk, and very likely he went from Norfolk to Washington ' D. C., but beyond these movements nothing has been learned about him and his friends are unable to offer any clue that will help to discover his whereabouts . Nothing has been learned of any cause that would have induced the young man to leave a pleasant, con genial home and a host of friends, and go away in such a mysterious mannel His prolonged absence in which no word has been heard of him, makes his movements still more mysterious His friends feel confidence that noth ing has happened to him, and that he will eventually- be located. GETTING READY FOR CONVENTION Greensboro, N. C, March 3. All of Greensboro is being reminded to day that the American Tuberculosis Exhibition is coming to town. Satur day the various committees had mail ed from Columbia many plans for the work which will be taken up from today with great vigor. In a few days all of North Carolina will be hearing about the exhibition and the convention which will open sim ultaneously in this city the evening of the 15th. HORSE CUT BY WIRE Mr. Abner Morgan of the Newland section of this coifnty, ojae day this week met with the misfortune to have a very fine horse badly cut up by coming in contact with a wire fence. DELIVERED LECTURE AT MOYOCK, N. C. Rev. I. N. Loftin, pastor, of Black weli Memorial church went to Moy ock last night and delivered his lec ture "Changes or Through Changes" to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Loftin has already delivered this lecture a number of times be fore very cultured audiences in North Eastern Carolina; and the lec ture has been well received. Mr. Lof tin's popularity as a lec turer is daily growing and very fre quent demands are made upon him to deliver this and other, lectures. HOLDS PACIFIC OCEAN RECOD (By The National Press) San Francisco, Cal., March 3 O- A. Poole, a tea salesman with? head quarters in Yokohama, cleaims td hold the record for crossing the Pa cific ocean. His next trip will be his fiftieth. The distance he has traveled is equal to thirteen times around the world. IEAHEiaiS " - HERTFORD NEWS Hertford, N. C, Feb 20 A very attractive Valentine party took place at the home of Miss Vera Rutenberg on Church street. The house was beautifully decorated with red hearts. The lights Were shaded with paper of the same color which made the scene quite vivid. Those who attended were Jessie McMullan Evelyn White, Lillian Perry, Madeline Perry, Belle Walter Gladys Small, Susie Morgan. Mary Morris, Katherine Xewby, Jere New bold, Robert Blanchard, Earl Sikes Thomas Sumner and Hillary Win slow . The refeshments which were heart shaped sandwiches, pickle saltines, cheese-straws, hot chocolate and fruit were greatly enjoyed by all present. 'Everything! was arranged to carry out the Valentine Idea. Belle Walters was dressed as a gypsy and as she sat by the farm fire and told: fortukies much laugh ter was ta.king place within the room. Paper hearts, with the word Vat- entine written on them were distri buted among the guests. The one who maiie the most words out of the cno" word "Valentine received a prize. It was won v by Jere New bold. FRED EMERSON BROOKS The notable literary event of the month will be the appearance at the Auditoroium of the High School on March 11th, evening of Fred Emer son Brooks, the distinguished authr- orator, brought to Elizabeth City by the Radcliffe Entertainment Bureau. Fifteen years on the lyceum plat- for, so far from straining the cordi ality with which he as originally re-! ceived, have served only to increase the popularity of Mr. Brooks as an entertainer. His poems are read throughout the country and one of them "Pickett's Charge at Gettye burg"1 has gained a national reputa tion. It was of this poem that Henry Watterson wrote in such high praise declaring it to be the finest piece of work he had ever heard and the Superior of Tennyson's . famous "Charge of the Light Brigade." In a lighter vein Mr. Brooks has produced ' some clever and widely quoted dial- childhood rhymes. As a speaker. Mr. Brooks has long been recognized as one of the best on the lecture platform. He has a ready flow of words, a magnetic de livery, and a power of pantoinine and mimicry that adds a fund of quaint humor to his character sketches. Brooks programs are always enjoya ble and the one arranged for this city will be among the best on the list. There is every promise of a large audience. SAVES $400 TO WIN $10,000 BET Elmer von Vleet Earns Large Amount in Two Years's Time (By National Press) Elmira, N. Y., March 3. Elmer von Vleet has returned to collect a wager of $10,000 made two years ago that he could not save $400 in that period while working as a day labor er. He has been driving a milk wag on in St. touis at $40 a month and has worked in several other cities of the middle west, saving the ?400 with ease. MEET Profs. Brogden and Walker Will Deliver Addresses. This The Last Meeting of The Association of This Session. Superintendent Little of the Pas quotank County Public schools has sent out the following notice .to the members of the Pasquotank County Teachers Association, advising them of the meeting of the association to be held here next Saturday, i Elizabeth City. N. C, March J, 1910 To the Teachert'. Noxf Saturday, the 5th., will be the regular monthly meeting of the County Teachers Associaation.' This will doubtless be the last meeting held this session. I am desirous of making this a strong, beneficial meet ixg and arnlnot only going to insist on each one of you being present, but shall expect you. We will meet meet in the High School building at 10:30 o'clock. In order to have something: defi nite for presentation and discission, I want each of you to study careful ly the story entitled "Little Carl's Christmas'' found in Classics.' Did and New, Third Reader." Bring a book with yoi and come prepared to discuss how to teach the story. I want you all to be here Saturday, regardless of the weather, so endeav or to make arrangements according ly. Your very truly, G. R. LITTLE, County Superintendent Prof. Brogden, State Exaniiner of Elementary schools who is now in this county making ah inspection of the public schools, and Prof. Walker State examiner of he High Schools will be present at this meeting and will make addresses to' the teachers, The different phases of teaching will be taken up at this meeting and will be discussed at length., Stfpt. Little is anxious to have a large attendance of teachers, as this will be the last meeting of. the pres ent school session. GUM NECK NEWS Gum Neck, Feb., 28 Mr. Armstrong is very sick. D. Miss Martha Jarvis has been on the sick list for a few days. Mrs. Chas. Patrick is very sick at this writing. Mr. H. L. pohoon is moving on the McCleese Farm. Chas. Roughton is making improve ments on his home. Walter Armstrong and Miss Mae Hussev were married last Sunday,. The farmers are very busy now planting Irish Potatoes. A great many potatoes are being planted here this season . C. L. Spruill of Cresswell. N was in our midst last wreek. Dallis Cohoon is going to move 'to Killkaney some time in the near fu ture . D. K. Sawyer has moved to the old home of Mr. John Jones. Mr. Sawyer will become a farmer. CAUGHT NEGRO JFTERJ YEARS Isaac Mercer Who Made a Deadly Assault On Robert Clifton of Wash ington Co. in the Hands of an Officer. J. E. Tarkenton, a special depu ty sheriff of ' Washington County passed through the city Wednesday having in charge a negro named Isaac Mercer, who has been wanted by the authorities of Washington county for the past three years upon the charge of making a deadly as sault upon a highly respected white man named Robert Clifton at South Forks . The arrest was made Tuesday afternoon in the Moyock section of Currituck county, and officer Tarken ton was taking the negro to Washing ton to stand trial for his crime. . The negro assaulted Mr. Clifton with a piece of lead pipe crushing his head and in spite of the best surgical attention Mr. Clifton never recovered from the terrible wound he received on the head and he is now partial paralized. The negro fled as soon as the crime was committed and went to New Jer sey. Nothing was heard of him until recently, when he was located in. Cur rituck Coitaty: , CURRITUCK COUPLE WED WEDNESDAY. Register of Deeds, J. C. Spence united in marriage Wednesday after noon in his office, Alphas Morris and Miss Mae Barnard, both residents of Currituck county. Both of the contracting parties are well known in their community and are held in high esteem. TEey re turned to their home on the" after noon boat. MILKS COWS 750,000,000 TIMES, Dolphus Dewing, Although 80 Years Old( Still Cares for Thirty Animals a Day. Franklin, Vt., March 3. Dolphus Dewing, who, although 80 years old, still milks thirty cows a day, esti mates that during his life he has milked not less than 750,000,000 times He has milked from a score to a hundred cows every day since he was 10. years of age. LONG QUEUE MAY BE ABOLIHED Latest Announcement of China is That Celestials Cut Off Pigtails. (By The National Press) Hongkong, March 3 One of the most noteworthy proofts of Chinese advancement in the ways of modern cililization is afforded by the imper ial edict, effective this month, which permits Chinese to cut off their queues without losing cast. Former ly a Chinaman without a queue was looked upon as - an abandoned crea ture, especially in the interior towns, where they were often sub jected to gross indignities. The aueue was introduced into China by the Manchii dynasty nearly three centuries ago. It is said to have been originally suggested to the Manhus by their sense of gratitude to the horse, that animal lhaving played a great part in the Tartar conquests. In short, the "pigtail" was method of establishing a rela Jtionship -between hum;n beings and horse? . ML BUILD A mm BRIDGE The War Department Has Already Granted to the Camden Ferry Co. the Permit to Construct the Bridge. The War Department has granted a permit to the Camden - Ferry com pany to build a bridge across the Pasquotank river between; this city and Camden County to take the place of the ferry that has been operated. for a number of years. The plans have already been drawn for the bridge and the actual construction wijll begin before the first of April. The bridge will be 60,0 feet long and will be biilt of steel-and wood. It was to have one draw 75 feet wide of the rolling lift type. The bridge, when completed will cost about $10,000.- The company ex pects to have the bridge ready for the tfse "of the travelling public with in six months. The terminals have been secured a little farther down the river from the route of the ferry. PATRIOTIC SUPPER First My; EL; Annex, Friday evening March1 4th 1910. 1st Session of Bro therhood' of Veterans, Songs and chourses by Red Cross nurses, roll call of Brotherhood of Veterans. Supper served by Red Cross nurses . Visit the tents Jreprestentlng State of North Carolina, Virginia, Califor nia and! Louisana. v INSTALL OFFICERS The Pasquotank Canton No. 4, I. O. 0. F,, has .installed the following officers: H. T. Greenleaf, Jr. capy tain; J. B. Ferebee, lieutenant; J. C. Sawyer, ensign; W. S. White, treasurer and W. H. Zoeller secre tary. A banquet was served by the Rebekahs . TURNING To THE SOUTH There are tens of thousands of Scotch and English and Irish tenant farmers, who are hard working and thrifty people and are paying from $5 to $40 an acre money rents an nually and many of them supporting a family upon a small acreage, who would come to the South and soon "become (land-owners of ther knew the opportunities as they do exist today . These people are excellent farmers. as a rule. They are the same stock of ScotcW-Irish and English. who came here and settled in the south 200 years ago, and whose descend ants we southern people are-today. For what better putt-pose could the States in the South make appropria tions than to let these tenant farm ers know the splendid opportunities to become land owners, in our South ern country . The South should exploit her re sources and opportunities more in the west and north-west. That re gions climate is driving many peo ple with capital from that country, who are looking for a better climate and cheaper farming lands. Make your "cMlars do double duty, by spending them at Fowler and Co's new jewelry store. Buying for cash and selling for cash- enables us to sell on small margin. Th- balance is yours. New goods constantly arriving. r i .73 t i :-J " '. 'I '7 I) I 1 v . ,i
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