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I COBB BROS. & CO So, State Phone 438 So Bell Phcne 448 BROKERS. Members of New York and Norfolk Cotton Exchange. Correspondents of Chicago Board of Trrade and New York Stock Exchange. . ( COTTON STOCKS BONDS GRAIN PROVISIONS. 1 Special attention given to Telegraphic and Phone orders. Execution of all ordders reported promptly. Any Information desired regarding markets will be gladly furnished at any time. 101 Plume Street IkOllf'olJ,. ,,,,,. w,, The Weekly Advance - SUBSCRIPTION HRICE ONE YEAR .-VM SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SIX MONTHS , 50c UBSCRIPTION PRICE THREE MONTHS 25c DO You Need a Motor? if You Do, Buy PEELINSS. m POLICY. Did we ADVA.N'Ci: the TAIt You bet) we did. Did tho ADVANCi: pleaso yen ? Tell ua about It. We ure grateful for ilio kind Hi litis already said of uh, more (;riitefiil for the liberal patronise Unit lias been extended to us' The ADVANCE is no beggar. It doesn't neen pyin pathy. But we believe that it do serves support. , '.'A tough proposition to run a news paper In old Betsey", we are told. Don't mind It a bit. It's a lark. Of course we expect to come in for some bard knocks. But your hum ble servent is used to them. lie taught school for seven years'. And we don't expect to get rlch,--especlally while trade is dull. But we must confess that it hns pained the editor somewhat, heretofore c . customed , to . a, regnlarBalary and a small outlay to see ills bank account dwindle from the inroads of a heavy expense account. A word to the wise is sufficient. And we believe that our advertisers arc wise. We trust that no one will take of fense because we styled the TAR HEEL aged, decrepit forlorn. Ev erybody knows that it was so. No one should think, however, for a moment, that these adjectives will apply to the ADVANCE. It has its faults, as we know too well. Some of these are the natural result of youth and inexperience. It will get over them. Others it has inher ited from its foreparents. These will be more persistent. But we hope to overcome them also. There's clpan, vigorous new blood in the concern. . But we don't ask the world to fall at our feet in a day. We know that U will take patience, perseverance and pluck to gain a place in this -little corner of it. But the AD VANCE has all three of these quali ties in large measure. With only one man in the composing room and that one an apprentice, it came out last week: and only a day late Its t i Iiittt w k we (i. fined our creed I Now we propose to jet forth our po iiy, It lms lias already been tntimat editor was frail and delicate as a boy. Now he can tramp twenty miles in May weather through Gates county sand, and hasn't been sick in over six years. Made a man out of himself against odds. See? Got his education the same way, too. Had to work for it and wait for it; but he stuck to the job. The ADVANCE, then, shall not be easily discouraged. Nor do we pro pose to rest in sodden contentment at the first breath of success. Its name shall be its watchword. AND SO SHALL WE. The young orator fresh from his first year at college was describing the battle of Gettysburg. "That, la dies and gentlemen," he exclaimed, was a magnificent spectacle. a thrill ing moment, as the boys in gray, the flower of Southern chivalry, left their breastworks and began their advancee upon the federal line. Half the distance toward the cannon crowned heights had they marched, In all the precision and pomp of mil itary glory, when there came a blast from the enemy's cannon which se vered their right arms from their bo dies, but they mached on, they mached on. There came another blast from' the enemy's guns which severed their left arms from their -bodies, but they marched on, they inarched on. clasping their trusty muskets to their breasts. Another roar " from - the smoke-wreathed heights and a sheet of hurtling lead severed their right legs from their bodies, but they marched on, they marched on. Again a burst of flame and a deafening roar, as another vol ley severed their left legs from bo dies, but they marched on, they inarched on, leaving their bloody footprints upon the sands of time. The ADVANCE would like to march on, too, in the face of all opposition, or ridicule, or disaster. Would you like to help it! there are three ways Jn which you can do so: Ton can subscribe to ' the paper. Ton can advertise la it Ton can patronize Its advertisers. It's up to you. vl in the od. tor's declaration of in dependence, but in this article it will l,e expressed in more detail. In tile first place, the question (lisouKsed and the news published on ihese pases will be RenerrJly speak ini; of a local nature. Not strictly hut largely the Advance will confine itself to those issues of primary and peculiar interest to the people of our own section. National questions will be left for the most part to the da lies and to the magazines published in the large cities. The Advance is for Elizabeth City, it is for Pasquo tank county. It is for Eastern Car olina. In the second place, then, it. shall be our purpose that these pages shall make for the progress anl develop mcnt of this section. The eyes of the Advance will be sharpened to see the advantages of its territory and ita pages will bo opened to publish thebe advantages 'to the world. It will have no sympathy wuh wi'.h the constitutional kickers, the chronic grumblers and the eternal knockers This does not mean that the Ad vance, will be blind to evil and in justice and greed. l: wn-tt ever shape these monsters lift their liands and dart their tongues it will stand in the fore of the fight against them But it does mean that this paper Ghall not look for wrong as the vul ture for carrion, to gloat over and to gorge and grow upon it. It does mean that In these columns truth shall not be so distorted as to make the man who has only made a mis take appear guilty of heinous crime, it does mean that the Advance shall not roll scandal as a sweet mor sel under its tongue or parade on its pages the vile slander that slips from slimy Hps. -- It does mean that these pages shall not besmirch character upon bare sus picion or attack respcctabilitty mere ly for the sake of sensation. Where wrong is evident it will be condemn ed with vigor but not with venom. The ADVANCE will pursue the even tenor of its way with charity to ward nil, with malace toward none. Again, this paper docs not expect to abuss a man because he disagrees 'with it. Claiming an untrammeleu right to its own opinion, it grants the. same right to others. Nor will the Advance shut out from its columns those who oppose its position. Its friends and its foes will receive equal consideration at its hands, and no joiiQst opinion will be disregarded. Personal controversy, however, will not be encouraged. Men should settle their personal defferences hand to hand and face to face, not through the columns of the the print ed page. This is our policy. We shall pur sue It conscientiously and, we hope, consistently. SOME WORKJOR VACATION. We are exceeding anxious to ex tend the circulation of the ADVANCE during the next six weekk. And we should like to begin right here in Elizabeth City, Ve are making just now what seems to us an especially ood offer; that is, we offer the pa per free until July 1st. to those" who will subscribe now. But personal eff ort will accomplish so much more than a general offer. We should be glad, then, to get ten bright boys in Elizabeth City to solicit subscriptions for the ADVANCE. .We will offer a commission and special prizes in addition. Boys who are interested should call at this office at once. Only those having excellent referen ces will be considered. A WORD OF APPRECJATIOfl. NEW PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO ON POINDEXTER STREET NEXT TO QUINN FURNITURE CO. With A NEW STYLE SKY LIGHT. NEW FACILITIES and in commo dious quarters. I can do your work BETTER and QUICKER THAN EVER. I Will be Glad to See You at my New Studio. Zoeller Photo Artist 4 B i Remember The New Electrical Firm At 508 East Fearing St Where You Can Get Work Of All Kinds Done Promptly, A Complete Line Of Fixtures, Lamps, Shades, Dry Batteries an3 Electrical Supplies Carried in Stock. Bids On House Wiring Furnish ed For The Asking. Special Attention Given To Dynamo and Motor Work. City Electric Supply 508 Fearing St. Elizabeth City, N. C. Why Should You Buy a Bridgeport? . BECAU SE'n's the motor that motes" Askyour neighbor about the motor that won't mote and he will advise you to buy "A Motor that will mote" A BRIDGEPORT and you haegot the best. : : : It no Bridgeports sold in your section, write for agency. : : : : Fowler & Co. SS5 Elizabeth City, N. C. ptT ! WARY PLBIMG OBI N O T I C E Any subscriber who does not re ceive his paper promptly is request ed to call at the office or write the editor. Mistakes will occur but they will be rectified carefully. Let everybody watch for the next issue of the Advance, the first eight age-number. Every effort will be made to make it an attractive one. FOR SALE Nice piano cost $250 Not a scratch on it e Will sell for $-,70. APPLY TO - Mrs. J. S. BEASLY 913 Southern Avenue ELIZABETH CITY N. C. 3t. m 19 26 J 2 9 Remember I am prepared to do all kinds of plumbing, steam and gas fitting also special atten tion to sewer connections. Thoroughly Equipped Shop ONLY SKILLFUL WORKMEN EMPLOYED Prices reasonable. Personal at tention to all orders. W. P. KNOWLES Elizabeth City g is your property safe; FearinglStreet : VicCabo ;vii Gi irte- hav? an impor tant advertismeni hi this issue. You Fbould see- it. It is'not unless it is amply protected with insur ance. No one can tell when it will go up in smoke If not fully insured see us. Delay is dangerous. WEWRITF.IT RIGHT. LITTLE & SAWYER 521 Main Street. Look Out For The New E. M. F. FOUR Door Cars C W, STEVENS MOTOR CAR .COMPANY The ADVANCE wishes to express Its appreciation of the liberal patron age extended the paper by the bus! ness men of the city this week. In deed there has been all the adver tising: that could be handled on a four-page paper. The management thinks, however that it is rate in promising definite an eight-page pa per next -week, a a linotype opera tor has at last been secured. Then there wili be spacesnd to spare. They are Perfect Beau ties t First orders received will be filled promptly Factory behind in delivery. Orders should be 'Sent in at once in or - der to secure one for this season. rawa
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