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1 7 ""S"V ','! T ZABETH;CIT'SAWwiim t- ATTEND LI . iiliiii . ', '; '- A NEW PAPER v WITH AN INCREASING CIR THE BEST ADVERTIS ING MEDIUM IN ELIZA BETH CITY. VOL II ELIZABETH, CITY, NORTH AROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1912 NO. 25. PUGH ROBINSON ACQUITTED W MURDERER GOES SCOTT FREE Young Man Who While Drunk Shot To Death Seaman Harney &6i the Flfreida Acquitted By Superior Court' Jury Which Brought In Verdict Last Sun day, Public Opinion Outraged Pugh Robinson was acquitted of the charge of murder by a superior court jury last Sunday alternoon at 5 o'clock, after the jury had been out - on the case for twenty-four hours. Tao-verdict though contrary to the pablic sense of justice was not alto gether contrary to public expecta tion. Throughout Sunday as the crowds discussed the case and spec ulated as to the verdict that would be brought in, numbers could be heard who expressed themselves as -willing to wager that Robinson would be acquitted. ' Perhaps a still greater number be lieved that the jury was hopelessly divided and that the case would re stUln a mistrial. Indeed word was sent from the jury to Judge Bragaw on Sunday that an agree ment was impossible. The judge replied that as court would be in session here all this . week and at "Washington for ; the two weeks fol lowing, the jury Would have all the time, it needed to get together. The -effect of this clear-cut message to the jury as - electric. They "got ! together" in less than four hours. The general Impression prevails that verdict for acquittal was favored by men whose business interest would ;. not suffer greatly by their absence. Alarmed by prospect of enforced -neglect of business Interests that to them wmld entail heavy loss others -yielded convictions to interests and conceded to the verdict for acquit tal. ' It is the general opinion that young Robinson should have been convict ed of murder in the second degree,' to say the least. The argument put forward by counsel for defense was to the effect that Robinson returned to the boat get leave of absence, taking his pistol along to protect him self against Harney; that as he came on board Harney saw him and start ed again to attack him, whereupon Robinson fired in self defense.' Eye witnesses to the tragedy were on the stand, but the defense had to rest their case solely upon the de fendant's uncorroborated testimony. Yerdict for acquittal under such cir cumstances is certainly extremely un usual. Robinson was released and went to his home in Edenton Sunday night, where doubtless the news of his ac quittal had already brought joyous ijelief. The picture of the reunited fMnTrjMs the only apology that can be offered for what is regarded as a glaring travesty on Justice. Ex-Judge George W. Ward, TB. F. Aydlett and W. M. Bond of Edenton represented the defendant and solic itor Ehrlnghaus prosecuted for the State. THIS REMINDS YOU About five hundred subscriptions to the Advance expire with this issue. These are the subscriptions of those "who first came to the. support of this paper and who should be our .stau.ncb.est friends. Already a few ..' renewals have begun to come in, and we hope that the next two weeks will break all records. Those In terested in the paper are requested to remit the amount of a-year'8 sub scription without waiting for state sent Those not desiring the paper another year are requested to notify either us or their ru-istmnatpr DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT MANTEO The 18th session o the Elizabeth City District Conference will be held In the Methodist church in Manteo, from July 2nd to the 5th. Rev. M. T. Plyler, elder of this district will pre side. .. - The following program has been prepared for the meeting: TUESDAY, JULY 2nd. 8 P. M. Opening sermon by Rev. F. M. Shamberger. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3. 6:30-7:30 A. M. Early Devotional Hour. Theme; "Unconscious Good ness." 9:00 A. M. Prayer Service K. F. Du val. ' ' Oreanization. Reports of Preachers. Essentials to Intenser Spiritual Life: (a) The Ministry J. H. Potter. (b) The Laity W. J. Watson. Timothy Morgan. Open Conference: Secret of Meth odist Success. 11:30 A. Jd gjirai04 Rev M. Si Grant,. 3:00 P. M. Song Service J. M. Byrd Needed Conservation: (a) The Struggling Church B. P. Robinson, F. B. Noblett. (b) The Unused Layman C. C. Smith, W. A. Piland. (c) The " Neglected Child O. F. Seyfert, G. S. Bearden. Open Conference: Needs of Metho dism in the District. 8:00 P. M. Sermon. THURSDAY. JULY 4th 6.30-7:3.) A. M. Early Devotional Hour. Theme: 'The r"6se if a Divine Impulse. 9:30 A. M. Prayer Service J. A. Morris. . Reports of Laymen New Demands oft he World-field: (a) Of the Ministry J. D. Bundy. (b) Of the Laymen J. W. Harri son. J. B. Leigh. (c) Of the Women and Children J. H. Buff aloe, J. A. Martin. Open Conference: Can we make a Genuine Advance? 11:30 A. M." Sermon. 3:00 P. M. Song Service M. B. Cox. Presentation of Institutes: (a) Colleges, (b) Orphanage, (c) Advocates. ' Open1 Conference: (a) Sunday Schools, (b) Epworb League, (c) Church Finances. 8:00 P. M. Sermon. FRIDAY. JULY 6th. 6:30-7:30 A. M. Early . Djevotlonal Hour, Theme: "The Heavenly Vision." 9:00 A. M. Love Feast and Exper ience Meeting. Revivals In the Districts: " (a) Hindrance to Best Effort J. J. Ferebee, C. P. Jerome, (b) Secret of Real Success C. A. Jones, M. Y. Self.' (c) Conserving the Results. W. H. Brown, F. M. Shamberger, j Open Conference: Do.we Give Ev ry Interest its proper care? Conference. 11:30 A. M. Sermon. 3:00 P. M. Song Service Reports of Committees. Election of Delegates to Annual Miscellaneous business. 8 ; QQ iL. Sermon. COLUMBIA NEWS Columbia, N. C, June 20th.' Special Correspondence.) On last Monday night the Norfolk Southern station was broken ' into, the money drawer torn down," and about $15 belonging to' the Western Union Telegraph Company was' tak en. No other damage was. The burglar left no clue by which he could be caught. ' He entered by J taking window light out. lii.2suas taoin etalon dlililiun ununu Mrs. S. M. McMullan, J. L. Spruili; AWT'Sykes, went to Elizabeth City last Sunday night on Capt. R. S. Height's Gas Launch ' to attend the tiial of MeekinS vs Braning Mfg. Co. Mr. W. A. G. Cohoon went to Eliz abeth City this week on business. , Mr. J. T. Pucket made his regular trip to Tyrrell thiis week. Mr. D. W. Sawyer of Belhaven was h' town this week in the interest of the Sawyer Grocery Co. Mr. D. P. YThite of Elizabeth City was in town this week on business. Mrs. B. S. Brlckhduse left Wed r.er.day to visit relatives in Pasquo- tf.nk and Currituck counties. Mr. J. C. Meekins, Jr., of Washing ton, N. C.., was in town last week on business. 'u Miss Sarah Cohn of South Mills, Va., is in town this week . visiting Misis Ada Davenport in Martha street. We are glad to see Mr. J. J. " Mc clees, who has been confined at his home for several weeks with small pcx, able to be at his store again." Mrs. Jos. C. Meekins, of San An tonio, Texas, is the guest of his pa-' rpnts Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McKeel in. Bridge street. - Mr. C. F.' Godwin who has spent several days in Tyrrell soliciting ship ments of Irish potatoes has returif el to his home at Croatan, Dare county, N. C. f POTATO MARKgX -1'-. " "CIO 4UULCU UU W Phila' market "" yesterday-w cl'i? y3.25 per harrell, and on l.r jrk market as selling'; for ,0 per barrel. The receipts on the Philadelphia market yesterday were very heavy and the New York market received 74 car loads by the Pennsylvania rail road and 14,000 barrels by the O. p. S. S. Co. " The market Is expect ed to decline some-, as Virginia and Eastern Shore are in the midst of their digging. The local commission men say that they believe potatoes will stay around $3.00, in spite of heavy ship ments. ; The local crop -- has ,. practically been dug, there.being ' hardly five per cent of the crop ill the" ground. GOT ROPE IN WHEEL The State Militia boat El Freida while en tout" to. New Bern last Sunday met with an accident which disabled her so she had to be towed into port. ' While In the Albemarle Sound, a hawser got into the wheel and stopped the the engine. The crew worked all ' day to get it out and failed. Sunday night the captain of the Virginia, while coming up from Nags Head observed distress rock ets being shot off. ' Capt, Richardson went to the boat and towed ber Into the month of the Pasquotank river, where the Pompano took her and came on to Elizabeth City. " The rope was gotten out Monday after noon at Wlley'a railways. 17,100.00 FOR FARM. : Attorney P. G. Sawyer has purchas el the Pendleton farm, a part of the C. W. Hollowell estate. The money consideration was $7,100.00. The deal took place last Monday by which Mr. Sawyer became the owner of this farm, ' ESTEEMED COLORED MAN DEAD Jerry White, an aged and highly rptpected colored man died at his home In this city last Sunday. The remains were taken to Okisco, Tues day for Interment. He .was 85 years old. MONUMENT TO CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS, HERTFORD, N. C. 1 !: i .11 The above is a cut of the Confed erate Monument Unveiled at Hertford on Wednesday of last week, he Monument stands 'on the Court House Green near tlie street and to the ex treme left or the square as one faces the court house CAKE BAKING CONTEST M. P. Gallap & Company wish to announce to .the ladies of Elizabeth City that they are going to hold a Cottolene cake, baking contest pn next Thursday afternoon and night fcr the benefit of the monument fund of the"TJrH.-HfflOhapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in which they will offer valuable prizes to get the ladles interested in helping out this good cause. Ev ery cake submitted for "prize, will be sold, and the proceeds derived from the sale will then be turned over to the Daughters of the Confederacy. Ba.:flersedGN&cforlvstore ROIA N Bring or send your cakes to our store not later than six o'clock P." M. Thursday, June 27th. We trust that eery lady will take part and help this good cause. There will be cir culars put into every home . giving full details. Remember Cottolene Is to be used in pla e of butter in bak ing your cake. There will be a good time, with refreshments served free to all present Thursday night. " The contest will be under the di rection of Mr. H. p. Farrar, with a lecture by Mr. Adcox, which ought to prove of interest to every lady. , ..There will be no names used in this contest, every cake being enter ed by number and judged on merits not looks. KICKED BY FRIGHTENED HORSE The following particulars of the death of little .Margaret Black, .late of this city, now summering in North Hampton, N. C, will be 'of In- tprest to the many friends of the for mer pastor of the Presbyterian church, and his wife. - Mr. Black has just returned from a drive last Friday afternoon, when his little daughter begged to go with him to the barn. He lifted the child and placed her in the buggy, but before he could take bis seat by her, the horse suddenly shied, the l'ttle child fell out, and a kick from tho animal's hoofs gave her her death blow. Mrs'. Black who was a witness to the scene, rushed to the child, gathered her into her arms and carried her Into the house. The little one complained once of a pain in her side, but in last than twenty minutes she breathed her last. ; Mr. and Mrs. Black are much be loved in our community, and the hearts of our people ;ro out to them In deepest sympathy In their great bereavement. PLANS FOR OIL MILL ' TAKE DEFINITE SHAPE Committees Appointed To Draw Up Charter, Select Site, and to Make Recommendations as to Ma chinery Committees to Report And Company "to be Formally Organized To-night. THIS WEEK'S SESSION OF SUPER IOR COURT This week's' session of Superior Court has been devoted to the trial of civil cases. The suit of Capt. J. If. Towhsend vs N. S. railroad and R. S. Neal was taken up .Monday and two days were consumed in hearing It. The jury on Tuesday night at eleven o' clock rendered a verdict' awarding Itbcr plaintiff a judgement for five hundred dollars. This suit was s for 'the recovery of damages sustained by the plaintiff's vrpsel in colliding with the piling of the Norfolk .Southern bridge a cross the Albemarle .Sounds while file bridge was tn process of construe tion. The boat was badly damaged. Messrs. Aydlett and Markham rep resented the plaintiff; and attorney Pruden of Edenton represented the McClean . Construction Co., : and at torney W. M. Bond represented the N.. S. railroad and R. S. Neal.. . , The cse of' Hopkins vs the Bran ii!K Mfg.1 Co., of Tyrrell county was taken up Tuesday afternoon and finished Wednesday morning. This suit .was to recover for damages for personal Injuries that the plaintiff sustained while working fo the de fendants in a lumber woods 1 Tyi rell. The amount of damage itied for was $7,500. Contrlbutary negli gence was the basis of the suit, but the evidence was not sufficient to wnrrant the case going to the Jury and it wag non-suited. The case of R. T. Bell against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad was dis posed of yesterday afternoon. The suit was for the recovery of alleged prrsonal damages sustained by the plaintiff, while a passenger on the defendant's train. The jury award ed a verdict In favor of the defen dants. ENTERTAINED BRIDGE CLUB i Misses Mary McMullan and Evelyn Aydlett entertained the Auction Bridge Club last Saturday afternoon, at the home of Miss McMullan on Pennsylvania avenue, delicious re freshments were served In ten courses' home-made rolls, hot and crisp, crab salad, cakes and ices. The guests were . Mesdames Wlnfleld Worth, Frank Scqtt, Tom Old, O, C. Rhoades, S. S. Mann, Harney John sen, W. P. Duff, Joseph Greenleaf, Bleecher Ehrlnghaus, Herbert Walk- ei C P. Brown and Misses Mattie Griffin, Eloise Robinson, Alice Out law, Minnie Leary, Margaret Hol lowell, Maude Grice, Mattie White hurst, Nan Burgess and Carrie Jones. 1 ENTERTAINED AT DINNER PARTY Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Walker en- ' frtltlAi1 ft mum hor nf rrtanda at a dinner party last Friday night, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Old, who, to the great regret of our community left last Tuesday to make Norfolk their future home. The guests who enjoyed Mrs. Walk- er's hospitality were: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Old, Mr. and Mrs. M. Leigh Sheep, Mr. and Mrs. WlallXd W'u'k, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S?ott and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kramer. SMITHWEST Samuel Edward Smith and Miss Cladys' Eulalia West, both residents rf Suffolk secured a marriage li cense last Monday and were united In marriage by Register of Deeds 3. WManden. . The Elizabeth City Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Fertilizer Factory being now one of the assured enterprises of to-1 morrow, the fifty thousand dollars capital stock, as announced last week, having already been subscrib ed, definite plans for the plant are now being marked out. The stock subscribers held a meet ing last Friday night in, the Cham ber of Comerce rooms In the course of which plans for the erection of the plant were discussed for the first time. A committee- composed of C. E. Kramer, chairman; C. W. Stevens, L. R. Foreman, C. O. Robinson and J. Q. A- Wood was appointed td prepare a charter for the company. A coriimittee was also appointed, con sisting of W.' J. Woodley, chairman; C. W. Stevens, W. T. Culpepper, C M. Edwards,' and George Beveridge, to recommend a site for the plant. Thla committee received bids 'this week foi a suitable site. The plant will require a lot containing an acre of' land or more and must be located on the water and accessible to the rail road. The committee on machinery Is composed of L. R. Foreman, chair- , man; C. E. Kramer, Walter Wood, W. A. Pinner, and'A. M. Willejr--These committees will make recommenda tions at a special meeting which is to be held' to-night, at which time tb.e company will be formally organ ised... A Board of Dd-ecors Wtt ba selected and the officers 'will be lect ed. The charter, too, will be drawn up and the machinery to be purchas ed will be discussed. Actual construction' world is ex pected to begin on the new plant In the near future and the promoters of the enterprise expect to have the mill In operation in ample time to handle thla year's crop of cotton seed. WILL LOCATE ON FARM Prof. Mr P. Jennings and family have returned from Creswell where they have spent the past year. Mr. Jennings has been nrinclDal 'of the Creswell High School for the pitet four years. He has resigned hi position and will not be with the school any more. He will locate on his farm near Elizabeth City and will devote his time to farming. . VAUGHN OWEN James .Vaughn of Newport Newa, Va., and Miss Mabel Wilson Owen of Charlotte county, Va., secured a mar riage license here last Friday and were united In marriage by Justice of the Peace J. W. Munden. CUPID'S PLANS GO AWRY Cupid occasionally strikes a snag ignomously In ' his efforts to unetl hearts that would beat as one. He 'failed yesterday afternoon, when Mr. J?,m1e B' Sm'th of Perqulmman.p- den for Uscense to wed Miss Mary Jane Monds also of Perquimmans Co. The evilence as to the age of the 'joungJadywa? not fflcient to ln- duce Mr. Munden to part 'with the license so they are now resting in the vaults at the Court-House, while tho anticipated bliss of the couple Is sadly brighted. , HARRIS MORSE Mr. Cale V. Harris of Kitty Hawk and Miss Essie Morse of this city vere united in marriage last night the home of the bride's parents ""in this city. . Rev. J. D. Bundy perform ed the ceremony! -: ' $ . -
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