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RIP i) A MtSmL JbCONOMIST VOL. VI ELIZABETH CITY, N. C THURSDAY. MAY 17 1906. 5tf ' iNU 14 J STERY ONLY ELE Material ShippecJ . Proposed Lighthouse At Cape Hatteras FED l&S. Jil l. C.C. TET UNSOLVED ill COI MY UEN U SOLI . - " RODS CANNOT VOTE Winslow For Mackey's Creek. Application was made yesterday by the Norfolk arid Southern Railway to Captain Eveleth E. Winslow Tnited States Engineer, at that city for permission Creek with its to line. cross : Mackey's This is the first move which has yet been made to connect the lines of the Norfolk and Southern with those lines of the Virginia and j Carolina Coast Railway Company which have recent ly merged. The specifications as submitted to Captain Winslow call for a forty-foot draw at the creek and a bridge of con siderable length1. The Norfolk- and Southern road enters Mackey's Ferry on one side of tfre creek,-and the Vir ginia and ' Carol jna Coast enters the iov.il on the other side. Since the con solidation of the lines it has become luoessary to dispense with the double warehouses' and to operate! the two from one terminal the samd as will probably be It is expected done in this city. that within a short time application swill be made by the combined properties for permission to cross the Albemarle Sound on a bridge. This bridge has been pro jected for some time and will when completed extend for several miles over water. It will obviate crossing the sound by boat as is necessary at present. - Shipping interests have already giv en notice to Captain Winslow that they, will oppose J the project of the Norfolk and Southern In crossing the sound as suggested by bridge, but Mr. King has said he ous trouble from anticipates no seri- thel objections to be made, as it will be shown wherein the bridge will be of benefit to the larger number of people. Plans for the ires tie have now about been completed and their submission for examination will soon follow. J - I ! Good Prices Yet On Peas I i Market quotations received this morning by Mr. W!. C. Glover, the commission merchant, on peas and cabbages are as follows: New York Peas,1 1-2 barrel, $1.50 to $2.25; bushels, $1.00 to $1.25; cab bage, $2.00. Newark Peas, 1 2 barrel, $1.50 to 32.501; bushels, 75 cents to $1.50. Philadelphia Peai, 1-2 barrel, $2.25 to $2.50; bushels, $125; cabbage, $2.00 to $2.25. . ' Baltimore Peas, 1-2 barrel, $1.50 to 2.00; cabbage, $2.00 to $2.25. Wagon axtl cart loads of both peas and cabbages are hauled in great i numbers to the depots now each day and all the transportation companies 1 are doing a rushing business. The shipment of ootatoes will soon ?jegin, within the next week probably. Reports concerning this crop are fav orable and the shippers will likely make money some of that Hhey lost i i last year. City Attorney Thompson has not yet served notice jon the water com pany showing -wherein the company is not fulfilling itsj contract to furnish good, potable j water to the citv, which notice was . or dered served by the board of Tuesday night. It was understood the paper would be served yesterday, but Mr. Thompson was out of the city. It will ; not be giver(j today either, .as its preparation by that official has not been perfected. Pursuant to the notice the water company will hae representatives at the ; next meeting of the aldermen to w show pau.se why ; this "contract should 'not be annulled, or their pay held up. NOTICE I ITER GO.WOT SERVED S. Engineer 40 Foot Draw TREMENDOUS CHOP OF ST The strawberry crop in North Caro lina this season has been tremendous. The movement of fast freight from that section, railway men say has been phenomenal. The Atlantic Coast Line, which taps the mostj fertile of the Carolina truck farms, handled within a radius of 100 miles of Wilmington, 4;000 cars. Any day's shipments represented an average of four quarts of berries for every man, woman and child in North Carolina, (with a trifle of 150,000 quarts left over. i Pasquotank and the counties imme diately neighboring did not contribute to the strawberry crop to any great extent, but while that crop is now on the decline, the crops of this section have just commenced to be shipped, and it would be interesting to know how many; people could be fed, and how long, on the thousand of baskets of peas, crates of cabbages and bar rels of potatoes, when those three vegetables' are nearly exhausted.' In Interest Of Public Roads Many of ; the counties throughout the state have issued bonds for the construction of macadam and other good roads. The result has been that these counties have been more thor rou'ghly developed and become much more prosperous than those counties which have; been content with poor roads. The issuing of bonds by a county will mean but a very small in crease in taxes, wrhich as the years go"on, will be more than counterbal anced by the large increase in the value of land and of other taxable property. It is a fair and equitable arrangement that future generations should pay for a portion of the im provements they derive of our public roads, as as great a benefit as the present generation. Too many have the idea that to bond their county will mean a very large increase in their taxes without their deriving any material benefit from the expenditure, not realizing that the increase in the value of property; and the decrease in the cost: of maintenance of the roads and wear and tear on horses, wagons, harness is so much money saved. Are: you interested in good reads? If so,' call meetings in various sections of your county to discuss this important question and also the ad visability of: bonding your county for the purpose of raising sufficient mon ey to macadamize the principal roads of your county. The members of the North Carolina Geological Survey Will, as far as pos sible, meet your committees and de liver addresses in your counties re garding the value of public roads; the best methods of constructing same and the issuing of bonds. The Geo logical Survey will also assist in the construction of the first mile of maca dam by furnishing an engineer to give instructions and superintend the work. In making up your glasses I take as much pains with each pair as though I had to wear them myself; this insures, perfection. You select the frames in which they are mount d and I guarantee satisfaction. Dr. J D. 7'Tfhaway. Optician. Miss Neva Cahoon and Eva Ches son, of Roper, are in the city visiting friends and relatives. RAWBERRIES ROANOKE ISLAND MAN THIS MORNING SAID PEOPLE THERE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A WORD FROM MISSING CAPTAIN. In view of the fact that here, not a ray of light has yet been thrown on 'the mystery surrounding the strange disappearance of Capt. Geo. Midgett, who has been unaccountably missing about six months, a Roanoke Island man, who resides near the old home of the captain, and who knew him well enough to deeply interest himself in the search made, was talk ed with this morning by a representa tive of this paper. The result of the conversation was however only to prove the Roanoke Island people as deeply mystified as the locals! It will be remembered that Capt. Midgett left his boat near the Nor folk and Southern wharf, saying he would consult a physician and from that moment all trace of him ended. The proper inquiry was made and the police dragged the river, but with out result. The Roanoke man said the people there have long since abandoned the idea that Midgett met death, the con clusion having been formed that he is at either Norfolk or Baltimore. If he is alive he has given no indication, as his wife and children have not 're ceived a word to assure them either way. ; , Alive or dead, the mystery of his disappearance is one of the deepest remembered in this section. The engagement of Mr. Solomon S. Richold, of this city, and Miss Blanche Goldsmith, of Baltimore, appeared In the society column of yesterday's Bal timore Sun, and confirmation of it has been received here. In the announce ment no date or place in which the marriage ceremony will be performed was given, and his intimate friends here are unaware of either detail. Mr. Richold is connected with ;he Bee Hive, the big department store here, and is well known and popular. Miss Goldsmith is among Baltimore's tnost graceful and accomplished young society ladies, and the friends of each are congratulating them on the an nouncement. It is thought the marriage will be solemnized in Baltimore. Marriages To Be Sunrises Considering the season, the past month has been as dull as it ever gets in the marriage license depart ment at the court house. The license issued and the subse quent ceremonies have been excep tionally few, and mpst of them have been Norfolk couples. : If whispered reports can be relied upon, however, the almost unprece dented dullness is soon to be broken. It is said that several local couples are to launch On the matrimonial sea within the next few weeks, the first voyage to commence next Wednesday. No formal announcement of this mar riage has yet been made and the names are withheld. In the whispered reports it is stated there will be the usual complement of surprises, etc., and in some la stances where the dates only were given, speculation runs high as to names; If your glasses need straightening step in and let me do it for j-ou. Only u minute's work that will save -on aeks of worrr C . J. D. Hathaway, Optician. April 9 lw. MR.RIGHQLDTOWED BALTIMORE GIRL IN COLLECTION OF POLL TAX SHERIFF REID HAS ESTABLISH ED A SPLENDID RECORD THIS YEAR AS BOOKS WILL SHOW. Only eleven white men In Pasquo tank county will be deprived of their vote in the approaching election on account of non-payment of poll taxes and In collections. Sheriff Charles Reid has established a record which j has seldom, or ever, been equalled In j the county. From only one county in , the district has a better record been reported.; The Edenton correspon dent of a Norfolk paper is authority for the statement that no man white or black, will lose his vote in the election from tho cause indicated, and gives Sheriff Norman credit for a rec ord, if really attained, that has never yet been equalled. Such a record is a thing almost unhcerd of and may be accidentally exaggerated. In tax collections Pasquotank county will compare its books with any in eastern Carolina. To Establish Daily Line Of Steamers In the near future the steamers Hamilton, Guide and Tourist will es tablish a daily schedule from Colum bia and all points on the Scuppernong and all North river points to Eliza beth City and Norfolk. This service promises to be the best water service in transportation ver given In eastern North Carolina. The shippers in the localities reach ed by this efficieit line of steamers, have for some time awaited such an announcement, and it will be received with much interest and gratification. Mr. J. H. LeRoy, the general man ager is ever alive to the interest of the localities he serves. Columbia Baptist Church Completed The new Baptist church at Colum bia has now been completed, work on it having been in progress a num ber of months. Rev. X. P. Stallings is paster, and he will deliver the first sermon in the new edifice next Sun day. The church is one of the most hand some aid best fitted to bo found in the whole section, and the members fell a just pride. The new hotel there has also been completed and splendid accommoda tions are to be had by transient peo ple. New residences, new places of business and; other structures arc go ing up. and In this respect Columbia is on a boom. Suits Against Royal Arcanum Additional j suits are accumulating against the; Royal Arcanum In the courts of this state. A short while ago John Buster, of Durham, who had a $3,Hrt contract, but dropped it when the rates were raised a short while ago, brought suit to recover the amount of the money he had paid into the company with the interest. Two other suits have now been Instituted in Durham. John B. Walker has sue for $50 and Interest, amounting to about $7w and A. A. Couch has sued for $3G3 and interest, amounting to about $300. Both of theso men had $3,000 contracts with the ccmpanj. Miss Mattie Godwin went over to Columbia today on the Guide. She will visit at Lako Phelps. COTTON H IHE NOW IfJ SESS GOV. GLENN AROUSED ENTHUSI ASM BY HIS WELCOME TO VIS ITORSTHE PLANTER AND i SPINNER. 4 The tenth annual, convention of th American Cotton Manufacturing As sociation was called to order at Ashe ville yestenVy by i President II. M. Miller, Jr. Governor Glenn in wel coming the delegates on Whalf of the state, aroused the vnthusiam of his hearers. After reviewing the prog ress of the South since th. civil war he declared that great fortune await ed the investment of capital this side of the Mason and! Dixon line. T'u principal event on the prograr.i U r the opening session was the ..M;uaI address of President Miller, u.,, re-1 counted the progress made by the as-1 sociation during Uk pist -tr. Mr." Miller dwelt upon the relati' tis ci.t-1 ing between the planter and the spin ner. He said that the former had ever looked upon the latter with dis trust. This feeling of a itagonlsm. he said, was not real but imaginary, the Interest of the planter and spinners being mutual. Will Celebrate 60th Birthday Mr. James R. Wright, postmaster of Gudger, having held that position for 17 years, will tomorrow give his children. wh. number thirteen, and many relatives a festive party at his home in commemoration of his COth birthday. Though he Is what Is now regarded as an old man, Mr. Wright is hale and hearty, and not one of the number to gather at his hospita ble home tomorrow will enjoy the oc casion more than himself. Mr. Wright Is a native of Tyrrell and Is known throughout the county. His seventeen yeirs of service as postmaster has proven in every way his proficiency and It Is said will keep on succeeding himself till he vol untarily resigns. ; Telephone Co. To Declare Dividend The members of the Wteksville Telephone Company will meet on Monday, June 11. The object of the meeting will be to elect, new officers, declare a dividend and transact any ether business that may come up. This company has done much for the Weeksville people and those along their line In giving them the rainy benefits of one of the greatest modern conveniences. The Weeksville line Is one of the best paying enterprises, to the amount of capital Invested, In the whole section. It's stock is not on the ni3rkt and. it Is understood, can not be bought at'any reasonable fig tiro. A similar line Is being constructed between this city and Nixonton. which. It is reasonable to surmise, will prove a great source of profit to Its owners also. You'll find trading at our drug store a pleasure. Our service Is prompt and every customer receives courte ous attention. Prices are Just as sat isfactory as the 5ervlce. Standard1! Pharmacy. Mrs. Thomas and daughter, of Washington, N. C- are now here to remain several days as the guests of relatives and friends. WORK Or SINKING FOUNDATION WILL COMMENCE: WITH NEXT FEW .WEEKS.. UNDER .SUPER VISION OF CAPT. EELS. Information ban uv-, n -.. t that the firt shipments of material for the projiUHi new luht hi)ie a: Hatur as. has Unn iaade.i there during U... last few daj. It mnjUtcJ i t uh material as ill W norear in rtm mesclng the rxrzvatlms .'or the f un dcti.ju. t(, lH junU in the err h:ft ing. tr.adji-ru'is hand of the Diamond Shoal. No definite wcrd hz Ui rvcvltrd a to uhen the work, which at all times will be i:r.d-r the in-,nal mi fvrtixdon of Cap. Albert K N. f !k, tcm. will b.-uin, but apparently relia ble statements hate !--t.n made that It will be In th.. sear future. Th, tiMial calm weath.r of May. June an ! July, when even tae surfinen r.n- Riv en a varati.m. wl'l bo taken adant age cf if ti,. urk commences at (,r.r. "e., .,, ... i i-i . i , :r -.r , vr. thoroughly :ur:aint. 1 w.th th. conditions at Hatteras stmr.Iy .1 rabt th- feasib!i;.v of the pmj.-ct. at das' Cat tho ostaclcs thrown out by the shifting smds are Instincotntalde. and cite in support of thU the several previous attempts that pnned com plete iailute. It is Capt. KeJ' idea to lnk th huge foundation and fill it In mlth cement and then build the lighthouse, which Is to be ten stories In helsht. The attempt to sink the foundation will command almost world wide at tention, as it will Ic a splendid feat of engineering if accomplished. It is conceded that If the foundation can but be successfully constructed, build ing the ten stories alMive the surface will be comparatively easy. Capt. Eels has devoted yearn of stu dy to the foundation problem and has elaborate plans to overcome the aw ful forces of nature. If his gigantic undertaking Is successful his reward will be- one million dollars, which amount the government win pay him. Captain Kels was authorized by con gress to build the lighthouse and maintain It for a year, and at the end of that time, if he demonstrated that the light could withstand the batter ing of the heavy seas and shifting sands, the government would take charge of the llcht ami operate it and pay Captain Kels the amount desig nated. Supreme Council To Visit Norfolk The supreme council. Ho 1 Arca num, convened In regular m-o?i at the Chamberlain hotel. (), I"Int Comfort, yesterday afternoon for a meeting of some eight daK; One day next wwlc th committer from th grand lodge of Virginia. ap;h.ted to extend a welrome to the supreme l:Jy. of which c ommltt ee t. . Ikible of Norfolk, 1 'chairman, will inform that duty and in doing so will present to each roemtT of the Mipreme coun cil a souvenir of the occasion, stiltably Inscribed. The supreme council Is to be invited to Norfolk during It tdon at Old Point and will be entertained while in the city by Pocahor.tat coun cil of the order. TWO BQYS F1HED FOR L Two boys, r.ameii Sawyer and Spires, mere up b-fore Mayor I-ih this morning on th charge of having violated the ordinance prohibiting youths frequenting pool room. They were pronounced guilty and pall a fine of one dollar and costs-.' It Is claimed that this ordinance is almost regularly disregarded by tho youngsters of the city and mere such arrests nay follow. FH EQU EHTI H B 00 ROOM .
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