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The Best Place on Earth to Live, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County N. C. " JJ? VOL X ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRfibAY, DECEMBER 16, 1910 NO. 17 I YOUR mm AND PINO NOW. HARBORS BILL toW the time to do lour shop- pins for Christmas, to-aay, not day teforo Christmas, -!. 511 vnn ruvrsist in la-vine" VV uv " " j t it 0S until the very lat day and lave to do your shopping in a rush when ifc will certainly be very un satisfactory to you. Thee tores have stocks of holiday goods installed, and, anticipating the rush of shoppers, have provided small armies of clerks t wait on yon. Now you wHl ul them more at leisure and williug iq edy to wait on you and to assist yon in, your gelections, Now is the time to do your shop ping. Bo it to-day, ittl to jfcur ad vantage and comfort. WEDDINGS CPX-EASON. Willis G. Cox and Miss Josephene Eason were united in marriage last Sunday. Eev. J, H. Buffalo pastor of City Road Methodist formed the ceremony. In record time, and spending at the rate of $7,000, OOp an hour, the House of Represetatives in about three hours passed the River and Harbors bil malting appropriation amounting to $21,894,861 for River and Harbor work during the fiscal year ending JaneO, 1912. No vote was tken, the hill being passed by unanimous consent; and withhe exception of slight typo graphical error in the printed bill, not a word was changed from the form In which it was presented to the He use by the River and Harbor committee. Several amendments vets offered by members anxious to get mors money for improvements of rivers is their localities, but in each case ' the ezecution of a committee Chair- Alexander was sufficient to kef p the amendments from passing In addition to the amount carried the bill, the Sundry Givil bill is- $7,868,077 for Harbor im- prov mcntl9i2 bringing the total up to $29,262,938, W. 0. W. HOLD CIVIL SERVICE EL s i r ' Juniper Camp, No. 11 Woodmen of the World he'd its annual elec tion of officers for the year 191 1 last Monday night and resulted as id- lows: . J.T. MeCabe, Counsul Command er; H. C. Grico, Advising Lieuten ant; L. L. Windor, Banker; R. C, Abbott, Clerk; Dr. J, W. Lum&den, Physician; A. C. Garrett, Watch man; W. H. Keets, Sentry; P. E, Dosier, Escort; T. B Wilson, Man aster for three years. Quite a great deal of interest was taken in the meeting and it was agreed to hold one meeting each month, and the meeting night is to be the second Monday night in each month, commencing with the sew year. A Civil SViee examination .will be held herein the 4th of February 1911 to fill te vacancies Of the po- siti jn of Deputy collector of Cus toms at Malnteo and Inspector of Customs afelenton, N. O, and for a possible vacancy of the position of deputy collator at Elizabeth City. TbeposiBs command a salary tected and in the total i of $480 pergaimuro. Any informa tion deeiredpn regard to the exami nations can ' be had by applying to the Secretary at Elizabeth City, THE fl E. CITY IRON LD WORKS DESTROYED I he United states closes another ; t ... 1 . , a a a , . .1 Plant valued at $17,000 year m second plrce amon tbei 1 with insurance of $6?000 The plant will "be; re built fire proof. The greatest loss to Elizabeth City from any fire in recent years was sustained Wednesday night world's naval powers. The great j navv-bnildinir tapa bet.wpn frrpat, ! j . 0 7 Erittain and Germany has not yet brought tie latter country up to the United States in the number of battleships afloat, but in ships pro- number of I (elude 'MARKHAM-CARTWRIGBT. Joseph vX HiaraMWiH Katie Cartwright, both residents of Weeksville were married last Sun day at the bride's home in Weeksville. euro belt VINE SOUTH Bought A. Al old rubiic Sc street. TIN was $2,500. FASi AGROUND School Property lett has purchased the thool property on Pool money consideration II THE OCEAN iiiiihiiii . .i i m v ... Church per- Jf Jlljf nrninTiiriiT mm bwMTfM mrn mm mm mm m j I ! The following nine states as iaUy reported by the United ites Department of Agricul- fhire show an increase of 158, 294,000 busshelg of eoi, which is 45 per cent of the total in crease for the year, for the en tire United States. BURGESS-WILLIAMS. 9 Samuel G. Burgess and Miss Lula G. Williams, both residents of Old Trap, were married last Saturday by Justice of the Peace, J.C. Spence, at his residence on Main Street. Get Ready for the New Year, 1st. Clean all front yards. 2nd. Clean all back vards. 3rd. Clean all alleys. 4th. Mend your fences or if they are picket front fences, we beg you tearthemdown. 5th. Keep your chickens at home where they belong. STATES N Carolina H Carolina Gorpia Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Texas A v. Yield per Acr in bushels WOO ?S2 1 8 167 130 13. 14.5 18 15 1910 Ten 2r 18 8 18.5 14 3 18 ?3!5 24 20.2 Total Crop in bushels 1909 is ? VI 7 47.328.(u0 n.C 87,041, one ll.Si 61,1-0,000' 43,646,000 40,745,000 :l.l&6.(0 P0.W0,000 122,260,0O( 17.5 1S.7 19. 1910 54.621.000 r7.754,00; 44.783.000 C4.S08.000 63,438.000 06 238,000 fift .835.000 ew.ai 6.000 181,088.0011 Tr.fa1-. 5n9.454.OJCC0.74S.C00 502.4-"4. CO war resales of all kinds Germany j ,n. , Km , K. . " uvu v. uiuuv VIIC OJj 1 LttCL lU JX. OI will crowd third place. the MISS DAY WILL GIVE A RECITAL Miss Helen Marie Dav, Director of Vocal Department Meridith C lege vill give a concert in the High School Auditorium, asisted by Miss Hose Goodwin her pupil. Miss Dav is an artist of first Iron works was totally destroyed by fire and ail the machinery lost. Fire broke out in the furnace room about nine o'clock and the building rapidly burned down in spite of the heroic efforts of the fire .department. The buildings in the immediate vicinity were in great danger for a while, but the depait ment managed to confine the flames to the burning building. The roof j of the old. depot building eauerbt on I I . mm . . rank, having spent several years tire but was tinguished without Total increase In one jeer 168,295,000 ffi HEEL TALES One of the daintiest little volumes of choice literature to come intlo our hands is "Tar Heel Tales" by H. E. C, Bryant. The mechanical work was done by Stone and Barringer, publishers, of Charlotte,. K. C, and it is a work of art that is an orna ment to any library. The volume is filled with Bryants best literary productions, in which he deals with the Southern negro in his quaint tales in perfect dialect, ljut few authors of negro dialect can approach anywhere)fcear the per fect dialect of the old time negro lot! Chandler Harris, knew the ne gro 'ATid was the m aster. of his cialect Brvant is Harris' equal. o Korth Carolina Ubrary should be without this book, and it will makea splendid Christmas present ?or a literary friend. - 4 'Tar Heel Tales" are on sale in Elizabeth City at Meliek 6th. When you've done what", CHAMBER APPOINTS you can at home come and join us, (if not members already), attend the meeting and help us in a "long pall, and a strong pull and a pull alto gether" for the betterment and beau tifying of our town. We need the help of every man woman and child in town and we know you are not going to be con tent until you put your "shoulder to the wheel" and feel that you are as sisting in this great work. And, we know, too, that we are not going-to be content until you do. s. ITS COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Chamber of Com merce last Monday afternoon, the following committee was appointed Charles Reed, W. A, Worth, Geo. J. Spence, Dr.L. S, Blades and W. L. Cohoon. This committee will co-operate with Louis Selig, chairman appoin ted by the Retail Merchants Asso ciation to make preparations for the big banquet to be served here dur ing the convention of the oyster-men. ia J. W. Muniord, master ill fated cbooner, William svidlon and crew of five men through the city Wednesday en route to their homes in Baltimore The schooner Davidson Was a craft of 22 tons net register, own- ioy Coerattf "White, of Sharp- town, Maryland. She was laden her from "Beaufort to New York,, When off the North Carolina 'Coast, Captain Munford sounded I and found fourteen feet of water, j He turned the schooner over to the mate with instiu tians to sound, land when he found 8 feet of water to stand off shore. The captain re tired and the next thing he knew, the vessel was aground where she has fcone to pieces, being a total loss. The life saving crew of Paul Gamiel station took the crew off and cared for them. abroad studying in Berlin, Paris Vienna and London assistant in structor to Matza von Nissen Stone of Berlin, former Court Singer to Emperor William. While singing in the Manhattan Opera House under the direction of Damrosch, it is said that in a chorus of 850 mixed voices accompanied by the New York Symphony Or chestra, her voice cond be heard above orohestra and chorus. Never i& Elisabeth City's history have thh public been permn!fea- hear an artist of such broad rep utation at home. It is a pleasure that we can an nounce that she will be here Friday Evening. Dec, 30th 1910. Tickets on sale, Tuesday, Decem ber 27 th at LouiB Seliga. much damage. The Elizabeth City Iron Works furnished employment to about forty people regularly with a weekly pay roll of over four hundred dol lars. The Are originated in the fur nace room. The company has about $6,000 insurance and the plant that was de troy ed was valued at 17,000 . - Mr. Sanders stated that the plant will be rebuilt at once and the build ings will be constructed fire proof Rev. j. p. Spence Preached. . Rev. J. Paul Spence, of Norfolk, Sunday occupied castor Stone's PQlpit in the First Baptist church jd preached two very fine sermons Taey were heard by a large audi ence with great deal of interest. BIG BANQUET FOR 0YSTER9IEN. At ft recent meeting of the Retail Merchants Association, a committee of which Mr. Louis Selig is chairman was appointed to take charge of thh banquet which will be served to the oystermen dur ing the Ovster Convention. Extensive preparations are being made to entertain the ofstf'tmeiti when they meet, a number of prominent nsner-; y meft nd oystermen will be: 12:iB Ai r ti the ovster m- s io; dustry and laws needed fpr ts protection. IN NW RESIDENCE. C. C. Popendick has moved into his new residence on West Main St. The residence has recently been completed and it is a handsome one. COMMISSIONERS SALE. Whereas, by virtue of an or der of the Superior Court of Pas quotank County, made by W H. Jennings, Clerk of said Court,on the 10th. dav of October 1910, and which order commands the calf for nnrtirion of the lands hereinafter described: , NOW THEREFORE, I, J. B Leieh. commissioner, appointed bv the said order, shall, on Mon day 2nd day of January 1911 at 12 o'clock M. offer for sale ax rmblio auction, for cash at the court house door in Pasquotank Countv, N. C. the followong de MR. BRICKHOUSE MOVES TO FENTRESS 101,100,000 UNDER STARS AND STRIPES Population United States Proper 91,972,256. In crease of 21 per cent, In the United States and all it's possessions the stars and stripes pro- Warren Brickhouse has disposea tect 101.100.000. This enormous of his interest in the livery firm of Laftnubais fhedBial estimate of the Armstrong and Brickhonse to Ben Armstrong and will move in a few days to Fentress, Va., where he will engage in farming pursuits. Mr, Briokhouse has been a resi dent of this city for the- past nine years and has been in the livery business about five years. He is well known and is esteemed highly as a citizen. NOTICE. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. December 10th, 1910. - - 1 J cribed or parsei of land, viz: The regular annual meeting A certain tract or parcel of of the Stock-holders of this LOCAL MAILS. Leave (North) 5.40 A. M. M P. Mi 2:14 P. M. 4 r' F0LFY OPTVnT ATATIOTl IVitfliUlUTKI Leave (South) 10r23 P. M. 12:25 P. M. 10:48 P. M. Arrive (South 5:40 A. M. 4:00 P. M. 2:14 P. M. IWi Hi ' i AH outgoing malls, close llf hour prior, ttm? of epartaro o schedule jalfbve. toeMentally the hnVA schedule la a full time sen NEW DISCOVERY dale of all train, arrivlns end de- .larid sitnated an Mt. Herman Tbwnship. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, and bounded as follows: On the north by , ,the lands of Carey Brown tym' the east by the lands; of Jofen Tay lor ; on the west by the lands of Richard Btlett; on the south by George Turtle, it being the same tract or xmreel of land which Mary Eiiaa Overton a quired from her father Theophu lus Operion. by deed duly of rec ord in the office of the Register of Deeds for Pasquotaitk County aid ?ract ctmtaifihig tweuty five acres more or less This 1st day December 1W0 IMAGO.. Commissioner. D 9 16 23 hank, for' the election of di rectors, will be held at its tsanking-nouse on luesaav, krmarv 10th. 1Q11. between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock rVM. W. T. OLD, Cashier. MOVED HERE. G. W. Rogers, and family have moved here from . Roanoke Island and will reside here in the future, iolevs ktoneypeis United States Bureau of the Census announced today in connection with the population statistics for the country as enumerated in the Thir teenth Decennial Census. It includes the Philipines, Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, and the Panama Canal Zone. Within it's borders en the North American Continent, exclusive of Alaska, the United States has a pop ulation of 91,972,266 inhabitants. During the last ten years the States of the Union had an aggregate in crease in population of 15,977,691 whieh amounts to 21 per cent over the 1900 ) figures v The grand total includes 7,635, 426 in the Philipine Islads as enu merated in in the census there in 1903, and estimates for the popula tion of the Island of Guam, the American possessions in Samoa and persons on the Panama Canal Zone. The number of persons in the millitary and naval services of fhe United States stationed abroad and on naval vessles.is 55,608. V ... New Clerk ofU. S. Court. Attorney PhU Sawyer has been appointed clerk of the Federal Court to succeed attorney T. S. Markham who has i
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