North Carolina Newspapers

A - The Best Place on Earth to Live, Elizabeth Ciy, Pasquotank County N. C I VOLX ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1911 NO. 36 I I MR. RUCKER TO GO TO PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. It Is rgretted by the people of" Eli 1 Mbeth City that Mr. J. A. Rucker 1 managing member of the firm of : Kucker & Sheeley will retire from the business here ant will go to Pe- tersburg to go in business with his " brother Mr. Rucker has been a resi j tent of his city for several years and si"; Tie has been very prominent In both ll - '. ... i IT. I. " Business ana social circieu . no id 5 a verry courteous jind- affable gentle t . -man and has .won the entire confl the people throughout this hia integrity and strict CAPTAIN SEXTON DIED WEDNES DAY. . man and h I ' 'wltlon by 1 i business principles. The business of Rucker and Shee- ly will be continued In this city un 4er pra rally the 6ame managem nt with the exveption of Mr. Ruc ker who has been at the head of it Mr. Rucker will likoly retain an In terest In the business. Just when ae will sever his connections with the firm of Rucker and Sheely has aot yet been announced ,T0 ADVERTISE IN BOOKLET The Board of County Commission era held a regular meeting Monday in the register of deeds office. . - A committee composed of'E. F. Lamb secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; F. M. Grice and Dr. I J. H. White appeared before the Bpard in behalf of a petition from ' the clumber asking the county to ), appropriate one hundred dollars to telp defray the expenses of ad ver-V- Using this community in a booklet that the Norfolk Southern Railroad i officials .. are . preparing ifor C&tH6m tlon. The petition was granted and the appropriation was made. DRIVING PILINGS S- i Work has begun on driving piles !or the foundaton of the new build ine that C. H. Robinson will erect In Water street. The construction work on the building will be commen . ed at an early date. This will be ti1-a three-story building occupied by W. H. Weatherly and Compony vhojesale grocers. Captain William Sexton one of the oldest residents of this section died Wednesday morning at the cou nty Home at the age of 82 years. The interment took place in Holly wood Cemetery. Mr. -Sexton was born in Tyrrelll county and lived there many years. He has been a resident of Pasquotank county for a long time and ah inmate of the coun tyhome for ten years. He was an old sailor and well known in shipping circles many yoars ago. Hewas a genial old man and was liked by all . TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mabelle the 6L year, old daughter of Mr. George Chapell was taken to St. Vincents HospitaMn Norfolk on Wednesday to have an operation per formed for an attack of appendici tis. Dr. O. McMullan accompanied her NEW PASTOR INSTALLED Rev. James B. Black was Install ed pastor of Cann Memorial Presby teran church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock with appropriate exercis es which were witnessed by a large congregation.' ' . Dr. Summerill of Newbern N. C. Rev. H. B. Seabrlght of Washing ton N." C. ; -and Prof. Beachman of Edenton conducted the exercise. Dr Dr. Summerill preached to a large congregation Sunday, night and hia sermon was heard, with a great deal v "2 MASONS TO BUILD . Grand Master R. N. Hackett of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons says the trustees of the pro posed Home for the Aged and Infirm-Masons at Greensboro is to be gotten under way so far as the er ection of the main building is con- cerned before the fall. The con- ( "A I be awarded May .12. gives 25 acres of land The Masons of the (State are to raise the balance of the f money and erect a $50,000 building. ing. I tract is to Greensboro hi - sand $5,000.. y GARRENTON-BARNARD CELEBRATED FIFTH BIRTHDAY Masters John and George Swindell celebrated their fifth birthday at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swindell in Hunter street last Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock by entertaining a number of their young friends in a birthday party. Varous kinds of games were indul ged in and refreshments were serv ed. The following young people were present: Tilton Hayman, Davie Wi- lley, Richardson Sedgewlck, Fenner Willifrd, Vernon Hayman, Sam Gas kins, Calvin Patrick, Alton Hayman Edith Willis, Maude Saunders, Sadie Mae Wood, Iona Williford Violet Wllliford, Cora Chaplin, Inez Chap lin Margaret Ruth McHorney, Mil ton Guard, Mildred Hayman, Lilla Pigott, Estella Owens, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Caroline Hayman, Mrs. Mag McHorney and Miss May Patrick. Primarv Held Many Surprises -1. .. . A Land-slide For TIjie Cit izen's Ticket Results In The Selection Of Fine Set Of Officers NEW LAWS READY The Democratic primary cf last Tuesday held qultej a. number of surprises to the average citizen. The fight during the campaign lias been hotly waged and the laBt days of it were very bitier so much so that it was a relief to see it ended. , The results of the primary ins ures a fine set of officers for the next two years ajud the people , The following is the result of MAYOR. generally are satisfied. the vote polled in the primary: 1 The Public Laws passed by the pu-. blic printer and in the hands of the secretary of State for immediate distribution to the justices of the peacel throughout ,Uhe state ifiere being nine thousand of them over tfhe state. Col. Crimes secretary of state procured a special act from the recent legislature for making three instead of two dlvisione of the acts Public Local Public and private each group to have a seper ate volume. Heretofore there were two volumes Public Laws and Pri vate Laws. The Public Laws just out are those having state-wide ap plication. The volume is less than' 500 pages and is geing gotten to the magistrate and other administrators of the laws very much earlier than ever before. It is estimated that the state is saved more than $3,000 by this sub-division of the Acts through the expeiience and careful study of Secretary of State Grimes REQUESTS DECORATIONS FOR MEMORIAL" DAY The ladles of the Episcopal Ceme tery Society desire that ail tho grav es be decorated by next Tuesday so as to have everything in roadlness for the exercises to be held on Me morial Day. , Those who have flowers to contri bute will please send same to the Cometery or notify the committee and same will be sent for. DECLARES WAR ON SOOTHING SYRUPS PUSHING WORK ON STRFET PAVING 1st 2nd 3rd . 4th total Ward Ward Ward Ward J. B. Flora ... 151 110 87 109 457 Dr. Zenas Fearing ........ 81 174 47- 62 354 J. B. Flora's Majority 103 Chief of Police: J. B. Thomas .. .. A. C. Bell., .. ... . hr -V.- Mann;;.v '." ." J. B. Thomas's 1st Ware 104 111 2nd Ward 192" 83 3rd Wards 61 '14" 8 6k 7. 4th Ward 64 8 11 "" total 421 40 Majority 75. M. W. Berry for city Tax Collector had solid vote. For Treasurer: no opposition and received a 1st 2nd 3rd 4th total Ward Ward Ward Ward ' J. T. Spence 138 132 98 100 468 G. H. Wood .... 47 47 28 30 162 """"" W, Ben Goodwin .37 99 17 22 175 J. T. Spence's Majority, 141 votes over all candidates. . jf Aldermen in 1st Ward: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th total Ward Ward Ward Ward T. P. Nash 171 M. Owens, 16fi P. H. Williams '66 EVANS-GREGORY .Thomas G. Garrenton and Miss !Heln Rarnnril hnUh rfisiHpnfrj of Riddle CamJen county, Wednesday '.-secured a marriage license and -were united in marriage by register lof -Deeds J. W. Munden in his of xtce in the Court House. Vf Both Mr. and Mrs. .Garrenton are prominent in Camden county where hev are well known and held In Jiigh esteem. The, Tar Heel extends congratula- Cess in winning such a fair bride and to Mrs. Garrenton its best wish s'for perfee happiness through life John E." Evans and Miss Carrell Gregory both residents of this city were united in marrriage Sunday night at the home of Justice of the peace J. C. Spence. Mr. Spence officiated. REMAINS CARRIED TO HIS OLD HOME Wesley Williams . . Aldermen In 2nd Ward' J. C. forimander .. M. N. Sawyer .. .. , N. O Grndy . . . . L. W. Anderson .. .. Aldermen In 3rd Ward: W. T. Love W. T. Old N. R. Parker . . . . . . Aldermen In 4th Ward: C. H. Robinson.. .. E. R. Outlaw .. .. . M. G. Wright , James Barclay 64 257 152 111 143 98 89 50 Preparations for paving "are being rushed on Main Street. The. exca vations are being made as' rapidly as possible and the brick is being placed on the grounds. The work work will begin in a few days and will be rushed. The contractor expects to haye Main Street paved as far as Road Street by the first of June. FISHERMEN MA? GOOD CATCHES Reports from the down sound sect ions state that ..the fishermen have made good catches this season and have made a good seasons work. Large quantities of fish have been shipped to the northern market for which the fishermen have received good prices. CROP CONDITIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA Reports made by the, fertilizer in spectors to the state agricultural de partment Indicate an increase in acreage of cotton 8 percent, corn 5 per cent: a decrease in acreage of tobaco 8 per cent: large increae in the amount of fertilizer to be used on corn, wheat, slight Increase in acreage, .condition about as last year AH report great damage to the fruit crop from frosts. 123 130 42 10 UNVEIL MONUMEN' NEXT WEDNESDAY Board of Control: Dr.O. McMullan, G. D. B. ler and -Dr. S. W. Gregory. Pritchard, W. C. Glover, F. H. Zieg- A'. 'V - V TEPVNSON I PARKER ' Register cf Deeds, J. W. Muuden Monday evening issued a marriage licenee to Robert Lee Stephenson and Miss Bertie E. Parker. Mr. Archibald Hoge one of the ol dest residents of this city died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Sanders In Pearl street last Mon day at noon .after an illness of sev eral days . The remains were taken on the 2:14 train Tuesday for the old home in Canada for interment. Mr. Hodge .was 82 years old and is survived by only one child Mrs. T. F. Sanders of this city. He came here ten years ago to make his home with her and has since lived here. He was a most excell ent citizen noted for his kindness He was considered one of the best mechanics that ever came to this sec t!on. I The chairman of the Ward Com mittees met Wednesday morning and organized by electing W. C. Glover the fifth member ol the execu tive committee as is provided by the town charter. Mr. Glover was el ected chairman of the committee and J. M. Leltoy was elected secretary- - , The following la the executive committee: W. C. Glover, chair man; Dr. A. L. Pendleton, 1st ward; G. M. Scott, 2nd ward; J. M. LeRoy, 3rd ward; and C. W. Grice, 4th" ward. The board of canvassers met last Wednesday at eleven o'clock in G. M. Scott's office and canvassed the returns of the vote in Tuesday's primary with the above mentioned results . The Confederate Monument will be unveiled on next Wednesday betw een the hours of eleven and two o'clock. Dr. D. II. Hill president of the A. & M. College will deliver the address. The Confederate Vet erans of this section are invited to attend the exercises and to par ticipate with the members of the William F. Martin Camp. A pro gram or very interesting exercises is being prepared for this, ijccaEion . Washington May. Declarng that wherever the Mormon organization controls, the church is in undisputed possession of all political power contrary to the constitution of tho United States the Natonal Congrress of Mothers,, Just before the close of its fifteenth annual session here Tuesday night adopted resolutions urging Congress to enact legislation to '"wash out the foul stain of po lygamy" and destroy the power of this institution recommending an amendment to the consttution giv ing the Federal government jurisdic tion over the crme cf polygamy and protests against the acceptance by the battleship Utah of tthe sliver service bearing the replication of Brigham Young. Other resolutons adopted urge the passage of laws prohibiting' the intermarriage of feeble-minded and degenerate persons denouncing the use of soothing syrups and 'medi cate soir drinks'' thanks reBldent Taft for his fight against the 'white slave traffic' and deprecating the pub , lication of anything that is a men ace to public morals particularly reference being made to the 'so-called comic spplement." 75,000,000 SHAD WERE HATCHED THI8 SEASON is Washngtoo D. C Dr. Falson who a member of the important Com mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish eries takes a big interest in all mat ters pertainng to fish. He was here this week and had a talk with Fish Commissioner Bowers who is of the opinion that North Carolina laws for the protection of fish are not sufficiently stringent. He thinks there should be a longer closed sea son for fishing in the big waters In the State. Without legislation of this character Mr. Bowers says the Federal Government will not be able to cooperate successfully with the State authorities. Mr. Bowers informed Dr. Falson that this had been the greatest sea son for shad in many years. Fifty one million shad have already been hatched at the Federal fish hatchery at Edenton and before the season is over the number will total 75,000,000 Falson has obtained a. supply of the hatch for stream in his district WM. HYATT DEAD OFFERS REWARD FOR GIBES MURDERERS Ccapt AIN COVERT IMPROVING Captain Covert Is able to be out on the streets again after having been cop fined at home for a long time from injuries uctalned by step- ulng n ItoahgdsBy&r.toJeans.rw a ping into a hole while nt work near a dock. His many friende vill be delighted to see him fully rtord to health. MAKING FOUNDATION FOR CONFEDERATE MONUMENT Masons are at work constructing the foundation for the Confederate Vonument whf-h wl!l be erected by the Daughter of the Confederacy within tho xir-- few days. A large concrete ba"- i now being made upon which, t':.-monument will stand Coin jock Council of the J. O. U. A. M. has notified , Sheriff Reid that it will give a reward of fifty dollars for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who murder ed Captain E. F. Gibbs in February of this year. This addition makes the reward now offered five hundred and fifty dollars. In spite of the reward no clue has yet been seured that will lead to the arrest of any person for the murder The officers state that there Is no suspicion that will ever warrant an arrest. r William Hi. Hyatt died Wednesday at his home on Road street after an illness of several weeks. The funeral and internment will take place today. Mr. Hyatt was 62 years old and is survived by a wife and several children. WILL PLAY BALL HERE TODAY AND TOMORROW The Elizabeth City "Tar Heels" and the "Nancies" of Suffolk will cross bats here this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. The game will be called at 4 o'clock. A good game is promised The Tar Heels played two games here this week with old point. The Gun Pointers won the first game over the Tar Heels but lost the second game to the Elizabeth City team in a score of 16 to 11.