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THE BEST ADVERTIS
ING MEDIUM IN ELIZA
BETH CITY.
A NEW PAPER WITH
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VOL II
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1912
NO. 16.
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IJRRROIV ESCAPE
FROM DEADLY GAS
UNCONSCIOUS OF DANGER MEN
ON STEAMER HATT'E CREEF BE
COME DROWSY AND LIE DOWN
TO SLEEP AROUSED IN TIME
iBY CAPTAIN JOHNSON
A tragedy, in which four prominent
r,tizens would have lost their lives,
was narrowly averted on the steamer
L-.ttie Creef last Saturday morning,
nhile she was en route to this city
.'iwn Manteo, N. C.
Messrs. F. M. Grlce and D. A. Mor
gan of this city, Mr. Newby of Hert
itrd and Mr. Johnson, a traveling
salesman were passengers on the lit
tie steamer. .They wept into the sa
loon to have a social game of cards.
Tfce Jother passengers either remained
en deck' or In the pilot house with
C&ptain Johnson. About two hours af-
tt i wards, lone one entered the sa
loon and found these gentlemen ly
iD down asleep. Their appearances
rfiicated that there was something
-wrong with them and Capt. Johnson
was notified. He Irushed into the
tUoon after he had thrown the doors
ftid windows open, and dragged the
ryn'.on deck where they partly re
vived.
When they arrived here Dr. McMuI---.-.
rendered necessary medical at
Tf j. tioji and they were soon out of
'K.ngTr, but i,t was some time before
;t';l of the bad effects of the gas, which
c.me near killing them, disappeared.
Mr. Johnson was the worst off of
mid he was not able to walk when.
ihr Ifattie Creef arrived here.
Or. McMulian stated that these, gen
jen, were under 'the influence of
. ; vbon Monoxide, one of the most
i r-Irndly gases known; and in thirty
m mites more they would have been
dead.
Members of the party stated that
rbey first, began to feel drowsy which
grew on. thenr till they all lay down
. aBd wen? to sleep. This was the
last thins they knew until they were
revived on tVe deck of the steamer.
They stated that tliey could not de
tect any gas anywhere and other pas
sengers who went into the saloon to
help rescue them stated that they
cculd not detect any gas either.
The absence of the scent of the
g:s was easily accounted for by the
iind that was escaping. Carbon
r.vnoxide has no smell.
Capt. Johnson, since the accideift
b:: located the leak and the ma
chinery has been repaired. Every
precaution is being taken by Capt.
Johnson and his crew to see to it
that such an accident never happens
.Viin.
LAST STAND FOR
HID ROUTE.
FIGHT IS MADE SOLELY ON
GROUND OF DAMAGE TO CANAL
PROPERTY AND OF INJURY TO
LOCAL INTERESTS
J B. Flora, mayor o( Elizabeth City,
D.M. Jones, president of the Mer
chants' Association, J. P. Overman,
postmaster, C. II. Robinson, Ex-Judge
J. B. Leigh, W. T. Love, J. Q. A.
W ood and Secretary Lamb of the
Chamber of Commerce spent some
time -in Washington, D. C, this week
if the interest of the Lake Drummond
canal. , v
The delegation, composed oSome
of the leading business men of the
city appeared before the Rivers and
Harbors Committee of the United
States Senate- Wednesday and pre
sented the interests of the people of
this section in this canal as a water
course for local commerce. The dele
gation did not go to Washington for
the purpose of fighting the Albemarle
and Chesapeake Canal, but on the
other hand, to advocate the purchase
of the Dismal Swamp Canal and its
maintenance by the United States gov
ernment as a" free waterway. The
delegation took a position should the
A and-C. Canal be maintained as a
free waterway, the owners of he Dis
mal Swamp Canal will soon have to
al.w.-.on tir canal for the want, of
patronage, as shipping and commerce
will not pay toil when a free water
course is ottered. U the Dismal
Swamp canal is purchased by the
Government and maintained as a free
waterway, though on a smaller scale,
the canal wiirbeTieptopened to the
commerce of northeastern North Car
olina.
PPfWDItlG
IT HERTFORD
Miss Nellie B. Newby, the Bride of
Mr. Thomas J. Nixon Revival at
Baptist Church.
Special Correspondence of the Ad
vance. A very pretty wedding was sol
emnized at the Methodist Episcopal
church South, at one o'clock Wednes
day when Miss Nellie B. Newby be
came the bi.'de of Mr. Thomas J.
Nixon.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with ferns and bridal wreaths,
from among which gleamed the soft
1'rht of many candles. The cere-
irony was performed by Rev. F. M.
Shamburger, pastor of the church.
The bridesmaids were beautifully
gowned in white marquisette over
pink. The maid of honor was Miss
Katherine Newby, sister of the
bride. She wore green massaline
and carried pink sweet peas.
The bride was dressed in a travel
ing suit of tan with hat and gloves
to match, and carried bride's roses.
At the conclusion of the marriage
rite Mr. and Mrs. Nixon left for a
northern tour.
Mrs. Qua,nty and daughter, Mrs.
Xicenlieims left tor their home Tues- '
(!.! after spending a few weeks with
their daughter, and sister Mrs. W. H. '
Jenkins. !
Revival services are being hold at i
the Baptist church , this week. We j
hope they will have a very uccess
ful meeting.
Mrs. Daniels left a few days ago
for her home in Arcadia, Fla., af
!e; spending some time here visiting
sister, Mrs. It. B. T. Thach.
FIB
GROUNDS
STILL PATROLLED
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El Freida Hat Not Left Carolina In
lets and is on the Alert to
Enforce Law.
litTa
The expedition of the State Milit
t::rt has been in Pamlico Sound for
several weeks enforcing the fish law,
liiii., beeirj ''disbanded, and the mem
bers of the different naval reserves
have, been returned home.
The EI Freida, with six men on
beard is tyjtill in that,, section of the
sound wpero the . violations have
been going on, patrolling the waters
and seeing that the law is obeyed.
It Is reported now that all fisher
men re complying with the require
m nts of the fish law and that there
arc no violations at all. The pa
trol will be kept up during the re
mainder of the fishing season..
It was freely prophesied, when Mr.
Venn first attempted ,to compel obey-
ance of, the fish law, that he would
fail, as tie law is very unpopular in
Dc.re county, and many of the 'fisher
men feel' that they are morally jus
tified in breaking the law, which they
consider infringed Upon their rights..
It. - looks now that Mr. Vann has
been very successful in enforcing
lie law, though he had to adopt dras
tic measures. If is predicted that
tl;(re will not be any trouble another
season, as the fishermen who have
hitherto broken the law, will hereaf."
J'ter obey it rather than be pip; to the
I trouble thy have been put to thi.-i
a son., .
BURGLAR
ROBS
COUNTRY STORE
BLOODHOUND PUT ON TRAIL
AND THE ANIMAL TREED, BUT
THERE WAS NQgfipjffifoM E.
A burglar broke in the store of Mr.
Crowder Meads of the Dry Ridge sec
tion near Weeksvillo lust Friday
night and stole about twelve dollars
in cash from the cash drawers and
several dollars worth of merchan
dise.
As soon as the burglary was dis
covered next morning, Mf. Shares
wag sent for to take his blood hound
on the scene. When the dog was put
on the scent, she trailed the burglar
to a tree and stopped. She. re
peated this act several times and the
attempt to run down the miscreant
ha(i to be Kiyej it.
It Is certa.:: tl at the burglar rode
to that tree on a bicycle, and leaving
his wheel there went into the store
pnd committed The robbery. He walk
ed back to. the tree; .mounted the
wheel and rode away. This pre
vented the dog from taking the
scent any farther.
DATE CHANGED
TO APPIL 25TH
"MISS TOPSY TURVY" TO BE PRE-
SENTED IN HIGH SCHOOL AU
DITORIUM NEXT THURSDAY
AN EXCELLENT PLAY BY LO
CAL TALENT OF THE BEST.
SUED FOR $10,OCO; WAS AWARD
ED $2.50.
The Elizabeth C.'ty delegir on re
turned from Washington, L. C, yes
terday. This delegation and big del
egations from South Mills, and Wal
lacetown, Va., appeared before the
Rivors and Harbors Committee of
the United States Senate, Wednes-
drv at eleven o'clock to present the
claims of Eastenr North Carolina to
the Dismal Swamp canal, in an effort
to induce the V. S. Government to
purchase the Lake Drummond Canal
inc! maintain it as a free waterway.
Secretary Lamb of tbe Chamber of
W. P. KNOWLES OPENS
PLUMBERS STORE
There is a big difference between
1 ,(.!( and $-'.50; but that is just"
ii . '.u difference between what J. L.
On Fearing street, just a door or l'.;,ncliard of Hertford sued the Nor
tw0 from the Advance office, there p r,; Southern rairoal ami what the
was opened last week an establish- j uy awarded Lim damages last
NEWS FROM COLUMBIA ,
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Mr. D. O. Newberry of Elizabeth
City, was in town this week on bus
iness. Mr. M. If. Tillett-of Elizabeth City
spent' several ' clays here this week
cluing some legal work for the Rich-
The play entitled "Topsy Turvey"
which will be given under the aus
pices of St. Catherine Guild of the
Episcopal church, will be presented
n the Auditorium of the High School
on the evening of Thursday, April
25th instead of Friday, April 26th.
I The change of date was made nec
essary on account of a meeting of
Odd Fellows on Friday evening, Apr.
201 h.
This is an excellent play, and with
the strong cast of characters that It
bar for Its presentation here, the
event should be the success of the
sea son.
The characters are: Nellie Clar
endon, or Topsy Turvy; Mrs. Claren
don, or Topsy 's mother; May Golden
Tcpsy's cousin; Frarfk Golden, May's
brcther; Miss Spriggs, Topsy's gov
erness; Lord Clarence, a rich Eng-
liftman; Deacon Jones, a pillar of
the church; and Ned. a ncro seiv
vpnt.
Miss Alice Newconib is "Topsy
Turvey",. Miss Grace White will play -
Miss Spriggs, and Mr. Will G.
Guither as the deacon. Others tak
ing part are Miss Rose Key, Mrs. L.
E. Skinner, Guy Broekott,, Albert
'Worth and Elbert Sponee.
The play opens in the parlor of the
Clarendon home, disclosing Deacoa
1 Jones on the eve of proposing to Miss
iih'11,1 Cedar Works. .
Mr. C. H. Balfour, traveling sale-1 Spriggs. The Deacon's attempts to
man of Elizabeth City, made his
rf fular. trip to Tyrrell this week.
MARVEL REEDER
J
Mr. W. C. Marvel left to-day to go
to Philadelphia, where he will be
.Married to Miss Emma. A Reeder, of
"J.at city. Mr. Marvel and his bride
rill return to this city next Tues
day.
Mr. Marvel is manager of the Five
and Ten Cent Store. He has made
bis home in this city for more than
a year. . He Is very popular with a
large number of people. '-p-
MR. PRITCHARD HAS .MOVED
ELECTRIC 8TORE 1
Mr. C. G. Pritchard, the electrician
ha., moved his office and store
rooms from Main street to Water
street next to Main street
Mr. Prltcharn" has installed an ex
trusive liae of up-to-date electrical
fixtures, and is prepared to give the
Mrs. Carolina Hayman, daughter
ture,s and In the wcrkk of Installing
them. -
Mr. Pritchard has been a resident
of Elizabeth City all of his life. Ev
erybody knows him, and knows his
ability to handle any kind of an elec
trical Job that may be placed In his
bards. vt i ';
TRY ONE OF HARRIS' REGULAR
25 Cent DINNERS. THERE ARE
NONE BETTER. YOU' GETYOUR
MONEY'S WORTH.
ment that will supply a long-felt need Friday.
in Elizabeth City. This Is a show- The second of the two big law
tooin in which is displayed an tlabor- , suits of last week's Federal Court was
ate line of plumbing fixtures and ac- j ldanchard vs. the Norfolk Southern
cessorie. Heretofore the pre pec- railroad. The suit was for $10,000
tive purchaser of such supplies haa j I'm- alleged damages, sustained by the
had to make his selections from a plaintiff by being assaulted by a con-
Commerce and Ex-Judge J. B. .Leish crtalog or go outside of Elizabeth City 'ductor of the Norfolk Southern while.
spc.ke in behalf of the Elizabeth City 1 10 supply hi wants. This is no long- !, was in the act of leaving the train
d( legation. . J er the case. One has now only to' .v Hertford.
Judge Leigh took the position that i visit the. etablisbment of Mr. W, P The trouble .which caused the suit,
the failure of the U. S. Government j K nowles, who by the way, Is one of 'cn-un ed in a dispute over the pur
to own and maintain the ' Dismal the best plumbers in the State, hav- liase of a seat in a chair car. Mr.
Swamp 'Canal as a free waterway, inf: come to North Carolina from Eng- I ,'; ncharcl and the conductor became
land, several years ago. : volved in a row, and the plaintiff,
Mr. Knowles has an especially elab- , nianchard, claimed that the conduct-
orate displayof bath tubs, but a sam
ple of almost anything in his line
that the most fastidious could de
sire will be found in his shop, and
keeping these things now on hand Mr.
Knowles can give orders for Installing
them very prompt attendtlon. The
store occupied by Mr. Knowles lp
that In which the Electric Supply Co.
was formerly established. It has
been thoroughly renovated and Is
kept clean and neat, so . that lady
customers may visit it at any time to
rnike selections of fixtures or plumb-
irg accessories of any sort for the J
. i
tcme. i
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The stock already on hand Is a
Canal Company had representatives j a large one, but it is Mr. Knowles i Mrs, J. D. White died last Sunday
present and they spoke in the i plan to continually increase it, as ne ' at her home in Main streets, after
wil! compel the owners of the prop
erty to finally abandon it, which will
clrse up this important, watercourse
and thereby destroy' all "means" of
water transportation to the people
of South Mills and the section tra
versed by the Dismal Swamp Canal.
This -will depreciate the- value of
property in this section; and, at the
same time greatly injure' the busi
ness interests of Elizabeth City. The
members of ' the Committee todk a
great deal of interest in the discus
sion and asked a great many, ques
tion ' pertaining to the condition of
affairs as connected with the canal.
Attorney W. I. Halstead and oth
er . spoke' in behalf of the South Mills
delegation and the Lakje Drummond
o.' knocked him senseless as he
he stepped from the train in the
night, and that he lay in an uncon-'
si ions condition until found by
friends.
The trial in Federal Court was
a lengthy one, and took up much of
the court's time in hearing it.
The case was given to the Jury
Thursday afternoon and it was about
10 o'clock when a verdict was reach
ed awarding a Judgement against the
railroad for $2.50.
MRS. J.
D. WHITE DIED LAST
SUNDAY
icterest of the owners.
Members of the delegation state
that much attention was given to
this hearing on the" part of the Senv
ate Committee, and that something
may have been said that will final
ly result in saving the Dismal Swamp
Canal. At any rate the final efforts
hrve been made, as this hearing clos
es the matter as far as Elizabeth City,
people is concerned.
Mrs. Clay Foreman, Mrs. M. L.
Sheep, Mrs. C. W. Hollowelif and
Mrs. Frank Derrickson returned yes
terday from a trip to Washington, D.
("., where they spent several days.
becomes more fully acquainted with
the needs and demands of his cus
tomer ,
Mr. Knowles has been a resident
of Elizabeth City for nearly eight
years. He is a successful plumber
and a good citizen.
16 SIZEELGIN WATCH $5.50 AT
SELIG'S. . .-,
ZIMMERMAN MORGAN
a 'long illness of pellagra. The fun
eral services were conducted from
the home Monday morning at eleven
o'clock; and the Interment followed
it: Hollywood cemetery.
i Mrs. White was about 40 years old
I and is survived by a husband and
seyen children.
She was a' most estimable woman
! and was held In high esteem.
Mr. G. L. l.ivermau of Gum Neck
wrs in town Sunday.
Mr. T. II. Woodley made a bus
i'M'ss trip to Hertford this week.
Mr. J. E. Norman of C'reswell was
;;i Columbia last Sunday.
Mr. E. P. Cdlvoot) spent several
dsiya in Roper this w;eek working on
u telephone line.
Mr. V. II. Dennett, principal and
M!ss Ethel Railey. one of the assis
tant teachers of Scuppernong high
school, was in town last Saturday the
i;iifsts of Miss Bessie Owens in Main
st l eet.
Miss Eva iiateinan who has been
t'.f. celling in Wake county, lias re
uvued home to spend the summer.
Miss Stella l'edo of Norfolk, is the
.nest tins week 0f Her sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Hpntill.
We are glad to see that all the
-t'!ek work has been completed on
the new M. E. church. The work of
putting the roof on will be begun
in a few days.
The new bank building is now be-
ine; completed by the contractor, Mr.
J. If. Hayman. They expect to have
it finished and by May 1st to occupy
it.
Mr. G. N. Hurdle is having a store
building erected on the corner of
Church and Bridge streets.
Attorney I. M. Meekins of Eliz
abeth City was 'in town this week.
Mr. Clive Liverman and Miss Mar
tha Alexander were united In mar
riage last Sunday evei.ing at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Alexander on Road
street . Both parties are prominent
In social circles here, and we wlshfor
them a long and prosperous life.
Mr. J. L. Thurston of Hertford
was here this week on business.
say what Is on his heart arte ex
tremely, ludicrous the brave begin
nings of his declaration of affection '
trailing off Into feeble .remarks about
the weather. Just as he has con
fei sod, however, that he meant to
say what he just said hp didn't say,
and things are beginning to come
hi.i way, the scene is Interrupted as
the- leading lady makes a character
i:itic ilenoument upon the stage. She
is joined a moment later by her ,
cousin Frank, and the two trouble
makers of the p'ay are seen together
and at their best. Before the cur
t ; : 1 1 1 falls Ned, the negro servant in
the Clarendon home, who plays no
sn ail part in the little drama of fun
mh: lov". Mi.Kes his initial appear-
IllWe Oil 'll" stage.
With interest aroused from the
start, thy audience will find no te
dious moment during the entire per
foiuiance. Tickets are on sale at Fowler's
Jewelry Store. General admission
.T cents; reserved seats GO cents.
HOME OF
MR. GUIRKIN TO
SOLD
BE
Mr. Alexander , Zimmerman and
Miss Mae Morgan, both residents of , SCHOOL CLOSES AT WEEKSVILLE
Norfolk secured a marriage license
yesterday and vere united, In mar
riage by Justice of the Peace J. W.
Munden. ,
The were accompanied by Miss
Emma Rhodes and Mr. C E. Powers
of Norfolk. -
The closing exercises of Palmer's
school. -near Weeksville, N. C. will
be held at the school house on Wed
ufsday night, April 24th, 1912, at
eight o'clock. An admission fee of
hi teen cents will be charged.
The beautiful home of the late
J Charles Guirkhi in Church street will
be sold next Saturday at public auc
tion by the executor of his estate.
Thip is one of the finest residents
in this city, and the sale gives an
opportunity for the purchase of an
elegant home.
DFBATE ON WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
TO-NIGHT.
The debate on woman's suffrage
will be held to-night in the audito
rium of the High School under the
auspices of the Womans' Betterment
Association.
The debate will begin at 8:15 o'
clock harp, and the doors will be v
closed at that time and will not be
opened again until after the first
speech has been made. This will be
done to prevent interruption.
Rev. C. F. Smith and Ex-Judge J
B. Leigh, and Rev. J. D. Bundy and
attorney I. M. Meeklng are the debat
ers. These gentlemen are well known i .
speakers, who are capable of debat- a
Ing this question In avery lnterest
ir. manner. '
The public , is requested to patron-Is-
thlx debate. The proceeds de
i ': ( from he sale of seats will be
(' oed to the work of the association.
J, T. Wood, of the Woodville sec
tion, was in the city Monday.
! CARD OF THANKS
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We wish to extend through the col
umns of the 'Advance, our sincere
thank? to all who were so kind to
u.i and helped us so faithfully, in our
recent troubles and great affliction.
Respectfully.
JXO. D. WHITE and FAMILY.
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