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k4C ,'t, s v. "As - s j jt " ' - v.'i VOL IX ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINAFRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1910 NO. 31 - 'S .... . .5 X - j? - . MRS. DIED LAST FRIDA Y ONE OF THE BEST WOMEN THAT EVER LIVED IN NoWlH CAR OLINA. Mrs. J. C Meek!ns Sr., died at hex home in Columbia last Friday morning at four o'clock, after a sudden and brief . illness. She was about 73 years old. She is survived by a husband, two sons, - J. C. Meekins Jr., of Washington, , N. C, and I. M. Meekins of this city and a number of grand-children. The husband and children were present when the end case, having been sum moned by telegraph. The funeral services were conduct ed over the remains Saturday, by Rev. W. B. Morton, pastor of the Baptist church and the inlferment took place in the cemetery near Columbia. Undertaker Zeigler of this city, conducted Jthe interment. A large congregation of sorrowing friends of the family attended the funeral and interment. Mrs. Meekins was a most estimable woman. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Columbia, and was a consecrated christian and a de voted church worker. Her long -life was noted for its piety, and was filled with deeds of kindness and acts of charity. She was welt knbwtt tBnragh out North Carolina and was greatly be5 loved by all. Her sudden death came as a shock to the people in this city and com munity, where she has spent much of her time in late years. CUM NECK NEWS Gum Neck, April 21 The spring weather has been very warm and favorable for the farmers injthis sec tion for the past month, and most of them are well up in their work. Some are nearly through planting corn. Most of the farmers are hopeful for the crop of 1910. There are some progressive signs on many of the farms, such as canalling and ditching The prospective increase in the cot ton crop will not be as lafge as raig'at be expected, owing to the Mgh prices of same this season. Rev. Mr. Morris of Columbia filled his regular appointment at the Cea vier Grove M. E. church Sunday, April 3rd., Brother Morris is a man that is greatly liked by all the peo ple in this section' Miss Eva Weatherly of East Lake is visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. Cottie Bustillo of Tampa, Plorida, formly Miss Cottie Owens, has been -visiting relatives in Tyrell and Washington counties. She is nowlhas made upon the hearts of the visiting relatives at Harbinger. Mr. C. C. Combs of Baltimore, Md., is visiting here. " Capt. J. W. Ireland of Beaufort was in our midst part of last week, visiting his brother, Mr. D' S.. Ire land. ,Mr. L. A. Armstrong of (Elizabeth City, was in our community one' day. last week looking after his farming affairs. ':;" Sheriff F. L. W. Cohoon of Col nmbia was in our section part of last week looking after taxes and other business. apt. I, a. Hussey?Sv school at The Fork Road is now closed. Capt Hussey made the people a ' good teacher, an was liked by all the children. ' - My. Andrew Cohoon, one of Messrs' J. "B: Flora and Cos traveling sales men of Elizabeth City, was in . our midst the past week attending ta business. Mr.. W. A' Cohoon of Columbia and Mr. D. O. Newberry of Elizabeth City were in our midst one day this week. M. P. Owens is visiting relatives and friends at Harbinger. A F, Jones, one of our prominent merchants is very Mr.' B. P. Simmons who has been, very ill for the past month or two is improving slowly. j i PEAS ARE EARLY Numerous shipments of green peas have been made from this point this week. These shipments are more than a week earlier than the first shipment made last year. The farmers are ; receiving fancy prices if or their peas and, if jthe prices hold . good, they will make money, out iot their pea crops. The seasonf favorable for ma- will from now on rush their peas in to the Northern markets. AMERICAN PEARL $20,000 New York, April 21 An American pearl, weighing 187 grains, has ar rived in the Maiden Lane district from the Western fisheries. It is as round as a marble and is said by New York dealers to be the largest perfect fresh-water pearl ever seen in this city. The gem, a beautiful pink, is valued at $20000 by Maurice Brower, the dealer who purchased it. . It was found by a "pearler'' a short time ago in White river, Arkansas. the ROOSEVELT ON WAV TO PARIS JBudaespt, April 21 Roosevelt and his son, left here tonight by the Or iental express for Paris, where they will arrive Thursday morning. In stead of crossing Switzerland, the route runs north through the Aus train Alps and Southern Germany, entering France at Avricourt. Roosevelt's last dfcy ta Hungary only furnished additional : proof of the' deep impression his personality People, high and low. The pitch of enthusiasm increased to the moment of. his departure. Hundreds cheered in front of the hotel, when he lett this morning for a visit to the gov ernment stock farm at Babolna, where the breeding of Arab hores is carried on and thousands were massed about the station when he returned at 8 o'clock. They greeted him with Hun garian cries,, equivalent to the Ameri lan KTTiiTrah frtw TJnOSftVelt'' whichl .Vu I II I 1. 1 1 .-r the extPresid)snt seemed to under stand thoroughly appreciate. There is no cough medicine so pop ular as Foley's Honey and Tar. It never fails to cure coughs, colds, croup and bronchitis. 'Brown-'s Pharmacy. ' 0 A number of yrhite boys ranging in age from 10 to 12 years, were up before, iudge Sawyer Tuesday upon the charge of breaking into a freight car. They c are : bound over ' to 'the Vext term' of Superior Court, r. K. KING INLAND x IT i SHOWS THE "PEOPLE THAT IS TIME FOR THEM TO GET AC-I TIVE IN THE MATTER. An informal reception was- tender ed by the Chamber of Commerce to M. K. King of Norfolk, president of the Lake. Drummond and Dismal Swamp Canal Co., in the Elks Hall last Tuesday morning. A number of prominent business men were pres ent tc meet .Mr. King and hear him discuss the Inland. Waterway and the Dismal Swamp Canal' Mr. King spoke in an informal way telling of the progress that has ' been made for the perfecting of the .plans for the intra-costai waterway. He said that the -part of that -waterway that most interested the people of this section was the part that passed through North Carolina. The engineers have recommended the pur chase of the A. & C. Canal for the jrjoute, and he said that Elizabeth City people could not afford to sit idly and permit the waterway course, to go that way, and leave Elizabeth City out. He. said that Norfolk will be ben efitted by the Inland Waterway re gardless of the route selected, but that Elizabeth. City and surrounding counties will' be greatly affected by the route' and that should the A & C. canal be used, it will greatly in jure the property of mis city and section. Mr. King suggested to the gentle men present that they immediately set in motion some action looking to the selection of the Dismal Swamp Canal for the inland waterway and that some competent man be employ ed to gather statistics showing the immense volume of business this city, and section represents and the com mercial importance of Elizabeth City. He said the business men and commercial bodies of this city had relied upon their Representative in Congress and the bigger cities to se cure the inland waterway, but that the others had the securing of the waterway uppermost" in their minds and ambition and that now was the time for Elizabeth City to make known her wishes in regard to the location of the inland waterway and to , back her plea with statistics showing that she has a right to be heard and her wishes demand some consideration . Mr. Kings' talk was heard with a great deal in interest and"the bus- iness men present were of the op inion that it is high time that Eliz- auiu v-..y &i, " v save the Inland waterway for Eliza beth City The Chamber of Commerce will be called in the near future when the matter as it was set forth , by Mr. King will be discussed and plans will be mapped out as to the best course to proceed SENATE PASSES WATERWAY BILL Measure Carries Appropriation of $52,500oq$ fortl improvement of Rivers and Harbor. Washington, AprilThe Rivers and Harbor bill, carrying an appropriation of $52,500,000 was passed by the Sen ate today' In the House the entire session was taken up by a discussion of the Rail road bill. . Towards 4 the -close, of. the session there was so little demand for time to discuss tne measure that a plan previously made for a ' night session was abandoned. The portion of the Rivers and Har- ' DISCUSSES WmmRWAY bors hill, receiving, the greatest de? . ' ' i gree of consideration was the pro yision fot'the continuation of the WMterwayjB ' Commission until 7 1913. Senator Newland 'sought to have this body wive'rted Into an executive body, ibuf was unsuccessful. Contending, in the ame connec tion for a 'more systematic effort in the improvement of the more im portant, waterways. Senator Owen de clared that more than a hundred streams mentioned in the bill are un fcnown ,4o students of geography, He said that'jBasic streams like the Mis sissippi the Ohio . and the Missouri should be improved in " advance of the tributaries. He pointed out that the Arkansas" river, in Oklahoma is entirely- unprovided for in the bill, while he 'said ' $15;000,ODO is- to be expended ' on inconsequential streams in New Jersey. Mr. Burton replied . that the New Jersey : streams are hot unimportant Among 't(he amendments adopted just before ' the bill was passed was one by Senator. W. A. Smith; author izing tie Waterways Commission to make .inquiry into the feasibility of a ship canal acro the State of Michigan. ' ' sine- LeRoy Sawyer and Miss Pat tie Wood were married last Tuesday night at the home of the brides' par ents, near the city. A number of friends were present to witness the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer left Wednes day for Oklahoma where they will make their future home. BIG FIRE IN DETROIT Detroit, Mich., April 21 Fire broke out shortly after 6 o'clock tonight in the Hunter and Hunter Department store, a five-story building in the center of the retail district in Wood ward Avenue. The stock was com pletely destroyed and adjacent build ings were threatened. HAS APPENDICIIS Captain T. M. Gard received a telegram Wednesday morning from Munden's Point, stating that Captain Ernest Burton had been stricken with r" Captain Burton is well known here, wnere ne has resided ror a number of years. He is employed by the Le Roy Steamboat Company. His many friends in this section wish for him a speedy recovery. Saved From the Grave. "I had about given up hope, after nearly four years of suffering froM a severe lung trouble,'' writes Mrs. M. L. Dix, of Clarksville, Tens. Of ten the pain in my chest would be almost unbeartble and I could not do any work, but Dri King's New Dis covery has made me feel like a new person. Its the Ttest medicine made ior the throat, and lungs." Obstinate coughs, stubborn colds, bay fever, la grippe, asthma, croup, bnmc&itis and hemorrhages,- hoarseness and., whoop ing cough, yieud quickly ta this won derfui medicine. Try it 60c and $1.00 Trial bottles free. Guarantee by-The Standard Drue Co. Dont Throw It Away. Clean you old and worthless fur niture with soap and waters Then apply one coat of L. & ;M. Varnish all ready for use. It makes . it new at a cost - of almost nothing. ; Get it from D. M. Jones Co. SEE RUCKER AND SHEELY'S AD ON PAGE FIVE "V - i . .V.:.- . MR EHRINGHA US FOR BEAUTIFUL PAINTING I One of the handsomest paintings to be exhibited in this city is now on exhibition in a show window at (Mitchell's. The pcture is a Scottish country scene, in which a flodk of sheep is portrayed true to life. I The painting was done by Mrs. W. P. Knowles of this city and it is an artistic piece of work. HUGHES VS PRITCHARD Our reporter has been taking a slight interest in this Hughes Prit chard controversy, and has gathered the following facts, which may- be useful in giving our readers a true insight into the matter. Mr. D. L. IPritehard, father of Mrs. M. E. Hughes, and grand father of Miss M. E. Hughes, who are the plaintiffs in the controversy, owned a farm in Camden, of five hun dred acres. A few weeks before his death he made a deed conveying it to his nephew, D. T. Pritchard, the defendant in the controversy reciting $2,500 consideration. . v After the death of her father, Mrs. Hughes and her daughter were in formed that no money was paid for; the lands and it was conveyed to IKT r Pritchard, .by her f atherr toe held 2-3 for her during her life, and after her death, the remainder; to go to her daughter, Miss M. E. Hughes. Mrs. Hughes and her daughter, brought suit for the two-thirds and won. The case was tried befOre Judere Brown. Judsre Ward and E. I F; Aydlett appearing for the plain tiffs and T. G. Skinner and J. Hey wood Sawyer for the defendant. On the trial, D,. T. Pritrhard swore that he purchased the farm in fee and paid $2,500 for it, which was its full value. That he did not take it from his uncle' with" any trust or agreement to hold, either for the Hughes, or for . his children. The jury found the facts against him. After Mrs. Hughes recovered the two thirds of the land, she and her daughter filed a petition, for parti tion and made D. T. Pritchard and all of his children defendants. Neither Pritchard nor his children over 21 years of age, filed any answef, but the guardian ad litem for the min ors filed answer. The division -as made allotting one third to D. T. Pritchard, and two- thirds to Mrs. Hughes. Exceptions were filed on behalf of the' children. After the division, the interest of D. T. Pritchard was sold, under ex ecution, on the judgement of Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Hughes purchased it. Now the minor children, under 14 years, make a motion to set aside the service which was made upon them- by the sheriff, reciting as rea son therefor, that copy was not left with the minors,, and also suing for their interest in the one-third of the Pritchard farm, claiming that their father held it in.-trust for them. In ordar for. them to recover, they must show that the facts sworn to by their father, on the Hughes trial, were not true, and that in fact, he held it in trust! for them, although he testi fied, upon oath, that he owned it in fee.. y It may . be said, to the credit of those who were twenty-one years of age, that they have never attempted to put their father in that position. In the present controversy, Pruden and Pruden and Aydlett and Ehring haus, represent Mrs. Hughes and Miss Hughes, and. H. S: Ward, and W. A Worth the Pritchard heirs. DONT (Ml SS READING RUCKER! AND SHEELY'S AD ON PAGE 5, Hon., J. B. Leigh returned , today from a professional trip from Curri tuck County. v SOLICITOR WILL DECLARE HIS CANDIDACY WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WILL MAKE GOOD SOLICITOR. It is being rumored that Mr. J. C. B. Ehringhaus will be a candi date before the Democratic Conven tion for the office of . Solicitor in this district, Mr. Ehringhaus will very likely de clare his candidacy within the next few days, and will ask for the.supjv port of the Democrats of the tiis trict in the convention. Mr. Ehringhous is a very able young attorney, is well known throughout the district. His many friends in the district feel that he is the man for the place. If he de clares himself a candidate, he will re ceive the support of the Democrats of this section. ; Mitchell's Department store, has fc big ad in this . issued of tnfeTaii ' telling its patrons of the . big par gains that await them at this store. This is an opportunity for our readers to purchase seasonable and stylish merchandise at' real bargains. A visit to this store will convince you that this ad is worth your reading. Get busy and do not let this" oppor tunity go by. Large crowds of shoppers are tak ing the advantage of these bargain prices and visiting this store daily. They find everything as it is rep resented in these aas. Join the crowd and go to Michell's for bargains." it will be to .your finan cial interest and the merchandise pur chased will please you.. Rucker and Sheely begins this morning a special three days' sale, of seasonable and stylish merchandise. They have an ad in this issue of the Tar Heel telling IJheir patrons all about the big bargains. A reading of the ad will . demonstrate that these prices are real bargains. Be sure to visit this store when in Elizabeth City. It will mean a big saving to you,, This popular store enjoys a large out of town trade, which visit Ruck er and Sheely's on every trip to this city. Fall in line with the crowd and go to Rucker and Sheely's. It will be to your gain and at the same time you will secure merchandise that will give you entire satisfaction. RUCKER AND SHEELY'S AD ON PAGE FIVE HAS SOME INTER ESTING INFORMATION FOR YOU. Make Your Dollars Extend Our agency will prove that thirty five years big sales and pleased users of the L & M Paint ..will save you dollars, because when painting with L. & M. you are using metal Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead. Zinc Oxide is imperishable and makes the L. & M. wear and cover likt gold. The L & M Colors are there fore bright and lasting. You won't need to repaint for 10 or :15 years; Resides L. & M . Paint cost less than any other, say about $1.3Q per gallon Sold by D. -M. Jones Co. III milUIILLLU RUCKER AND SHEELY'S SALE 7 J t t 1 . i . ! 1 1 n j 1 1 .1 - - s ) Nlt ' 1 to' r 4 f 3