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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1912
NO. 37
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FOUND
DNCE FAMOUS JOCKEY
DEAD WITH THROAT CO
'si" Smith, horse Trainer and one time Jockey for Mr. M.
White of Hertford takes own Lite by slitting Throat from
Ear to Ear Found dead under a tree in yard of Mr. Na
than Gregory near Shiloh.
COLUMBBIA NEWS
-Mrs. C.
B
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.. u 4.-n;nnt tlirniifrhnnt this
i aooH "nniW a Columbia, Sept. J
in The parTof Mr. Nalian McKeU, . Reception last
Gregory of Shiloh yesterday af Monday night at her honieon
vncguxj the corner of Church and Bridge
' , . . . , streets in honor of Mrs. Lela
; Smith was training horses for strickland Tho8e who attended
Mr W. K. sawyer ot were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Koh
on xBB.iurm ui mi. ys"v, j Mr and Mrs. S. M. Mc
BMion race iraes oemg muiian, Misses Phoebe Cohoon
on uuh iariu. Eva Bateman, Lula Jones and
Mr". Gregory's family left borne Messrs Tom Armstrong and Her-
yesterday and on returning in uonlier 0f Washington. N.
the afternoon found Smith, with c Dr Charles Flowers of
a great gasn in uw im-oui. uu Gum . C.
a bench under one or tne trees Mia Mattie Hassell of this
in the yard. He was quite dead. place 8pent tne week with Misg
Mr. W. R. Sawyer was noti- Stella Cohoon at the Jones farm
fied of' his death and left yester near xown.
day evening for the scene of the Mr. H.:W. McClees, and daugh
tragedy ' to supervise arrange- ter, Miss Bertie, returned home
ments for giving the unfortunate last Friday from Middlesex, N
man a proper burial. C. where they have been visit-
iner Mr... McClees daughter. Mrs.
KJi KJIUA 111, CKJ IT H7 V X I d -
'.'Iv railed was about sixtv ears Jones.
old. He is survived by a wife iu rs.pyiauanu or acouioii.
and two daughters, who reside was tne guest 01 ner orotner,
in Danville. -Va. Tbev have been Dr. U.- A- Flowers tins week.
notified nf his death and it is After spending several days
possible that the bodv will 1m with her sister, Mrs.. Mary Wi!
sent to Danville for interment. lev returned home last Saturday
, t rt ni Mr. William McClees .went-to
n-in his davfiving the hors Middlesex, Monday to vis,
of Mr. M. H. White of Hert- s's,ter: -f' r- JVue-
- . fame1n
es
ford and being .well known a
j-Jnong horse men throughout the
... eastern part ot tne countrj nav
ing appeared on the tracks of
, most of the larger .Northern cit
ies.
The news of his death was a
great surprise to this community
and no motive for the deed has
'been yet ascertained.
It is known, however, that "Si''
had been getting alcohol from
Mr. Sawyer, professedly for use
in rubbing down Mr. Sawyer's
lidrses. There is. evidence that
the dead man had been applyin
this liquor, in part at last, to
the lining of his own stomach.
Sold-for external uss, it is be
lieved that the fiery beverage
must have -razed Smith and that
he committed the art which end
ed his life in a moment of fren-z.V.
SURPRISE TARTY
Mrs. George Barrow delight
fully entertained a surprise pa
ty-Monday night given in hunuv
of her guest. Miss Evelyn .White
of Hertford. X. C.v ' The time
passed swiftly in merry conver
. sation, laughter and songs. Pain
ty refreshments were temptingly
served. The following guests
were present: Miss Fay Wil
liams from Illinois, Migs Mattie
Bell from Baltimore, Misses Mar
garet Sheep. Ruth Reid. Xe-Il
Etheridge." Elizabeth Derrickson,.
Elizabeth Dexter, Mildred Com
mander. Xellie Weeks, Xellie
Ward and Annie Weatherly.
Messrs. Fleetwood Dnnstan, St.
Clair Chesson. Harold Foreman,
Robert Blanchard from Hertford
Edward Griffin. Dallas Dailey
and Beulah Leigh. . '
XOTICE TO PITILS
Miss Elizabeth Baker will be
pleased to see her' former pn
pils and any others who wish
to study piano or organ with
her at her, stodio, Xo. 8
Main street, Sept. 16th. .
Sept 6 2t
Miss Fanie Hollowav. who has
been in a Xorfolk hospital for
several days returned home last
Thursday, accompanied by her
brother, Mr. L. M. Hollowav.
Mr. G. V. Cohoon. after spend
ing several days with" his parents
and brother, R. E. Cohoon at the
Jones farm, returned to Xorfolk
Saturday, accompanied by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Co
hoon. i
Mrs. C. A. Flowers and Mrs.
Lela Strickland went to Xorfolk
Tuesday to visit Mrs. Strick
land's father, who is in a hospi
tal at that place for treatment.
Mr. Mark Majette went to
Xorfolk this week on business.
Mr. W. S. Carawan went to
Xorfolk this week on business.
Mr. Herbert Bonner of Wash
ington, X. C... was among the
visitors of our town this- week, i
Mr. J. T. Alexander of Tra
vis, v r.. was in town last Fri
day.
Messrs. D. G. and Alva
Combs left Tuesday for Warren-'
fon. X. C. where t hey wi 11 a f
tend the Warren ton high school
the coming year.
The. Xorfolk Southern Rail-
load Company will give an ex
cursion at special cut rates to
Norfolk next Sunday. Manv of
our citizens will avail themselves
of that wpp'irir.nify jo make a
visit to that citv.
Mr. Charles M. Brickhouse
left Tuesday for Raleigh, where
he will attend the A. and M. Col
lege the coming year.
Mr. John Owens of Currituck
was in town this visiting friends.
this week.
Mr. W. P. Dayman 'and fanu
ily who have loen spending sev
eral week up in the Blue ridge
Mountains, returned home last
Saturday.
Miss Marie LeRoy of Eliznletli
City. X. C. is the guest of her
aunt. Miss Ruth LeRoy. on
Church 6treet. .
Master Philip Mc Mullen re
turned home last Tuesday from
Xags nead. X. C.
Miss Gladys Xichnls of Xor
folk. Va.. is. the guest of Mrs. J.
B. Snell this week.
Mr. J. R. Brickhouse and wife
BOAT SINKS
IN SOUND
ATTENDING COURT IX CUR
K I TUCK; PARTY FROM MO
YOCK HAVE XARROW ES-
. .CAPE FROM DROWNING
WHEN GAS BOAT TEARS
BIG HOLE IN HKK BOT
TOMALL RESCUED. HOW
EVER.
the , bottom
time after
As a "party from Movock were
returning home last Monday af
ternoon from Currituck Court
House, where they had gone to
attend court, their- boat struck
a log or some obstnlMipn. in the
sound with such disastrous effect
that she went to
within a very short
the accident. .
As soon as the Vessel struck.
she was headed for the shore,
but "killed" by the inrushing wa
ter the engine had driven the
vessel but a few feet when she
went to the bottom in ten feet
or more of, water.
Standing on the top of the
vessel, those on board were able
to keep above the water; though
their footing was very insecure
and those who could not swim
were in grave danger. Luckily
the water was smooth or the
accident would have resulted in
more than one fatality.
Jis it was WilUPoyuer of Mo-
ock ca tne very near losing his
life; and it is thought would
iaye done so had it not been for
the timely aid brought him by
Branson Grav. Young PoA'ner
had started to swim for the
shore with the idea of bringing
a boat to his comrades in dis
tress; but the distance was too
great for him. Seeing his evident
need, Gray swam out to himwilh
life preserver;, ami ".with this
he was able to keep afloat until
help ail ived.
Finding himself encumbered bv
is clothing. Gray kicked off his
trousers, in the pockets of which
ere five dollars and a watch.
This so far as could be learned.
besides of course the damage to
the boat, was the extent of loss
resulting from the accident.
Those on the boat, besides the
two alradv mentioned, were: D.
Cox. R. O. Bagley. J. W. Mac-
key, J. F. Gray., Sam Aydletf
and two colored men.
The boat, we are told. has. been
towed to the landing and is a-
gain readv for service.
Tt belonged to Dudley Bagley
f .Movock. . '
of, River Xeck, X. C, was iu
town last Sunda3 evening" at
tending services at M. E. church.
A party of young men started
for an automobile ride; to the
home of Mr. J. 11. Weatherly but
owing to the electric; storm had
to return home when only a few
miles from town.' Those in the
party were Howard Combs, Will
Sawyer, Robert Jones, Win. Mc:
Clees and Robert Kohloss.
Mr. Deward Parisher of Gum
Xeck, X. C. was in town last
week.
Mr. Will Sawyer of Gum Xeck
was tho guest of his brother, Z.
T. Sawver last Sunday.
Mr.' J. M. Woodward of
Soundside was in town this week.
Mr, Waller Xorman, of Xor
folk, Va.. was in town this week
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. W. M. Brickhouse, C. S.
C. of Tyrrell, made a business
trip over in Scupiernong towu-
PASQUOTAXK SUPERIOR
j COURT CALENDAR
1 MONDAY. SEPT. J6th.
State Cases and
t 7 Mary C. Perry s Peter
Perry
12 Joshua Zachery vs Blanche
Za cliery.
17 E. R." Daniels vs .1. II. Le
Rov Company.
21 W. T.Old. Receiver of J.
11.' LeRoy Steamboat Company
vfe J H. 'LeRoy Steamboat Com
pany.
24 Cary P. Weston and
Richmond Cedar V,'ks vs Win.
Sawjer et a Is.
25 William ('berry vs Minnie
Cherry.
40-Lizzie Askew vs J. E. As
kew,
47 Pattie Young vs Win. Hen
ry -Young.
, - Levi Shannon vs Delilah
Shannon.
i T 1 i,t. i'. t
nurax ime vs i.aveuiu
White.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 17th.
State Cases.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 17th.
State cases and .
11 E. S. Gaskius vs Foreman
Blades Lumber Company.
14 Graded School Trustees
vsR. L. llinton et als.
15 Linnid Carbonic Comtmur
vsfW. T. Deans & Co.
19 J. C. Thompson vs John L.
Roper Lumber Company.
E. V. & W. E. llinton vs
Mr. Lilla Price.
ITIIURSDAY. SEPT, lntli t
IfT EHsha Harris and wife vs
Xorfolk Southern Railroad Co.
28 Wilson' Babb. vs Xorfolk
Southern railway Company.
20 Selim Sutton Blount et
als vh Chas. Johnson et als.
.. 30 The L. noster Brewing
I. ;o. vs u. u. rquires et a is.
3iW. T. Old. Receiver of J.
II. LeRoy Co.. vs Chas. Reid.
Sheriff, et als.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 201 h
32 P. W. Melick Company vs
C. W. Harrison.
32 Louis Selig vs C. W. Har
rison. 34 Kramer Bros. & Co. vs C.
W. Read.
3.- Sharber & White Hdw Co.
vs A. S. Xeal and wife.
370. R. Webber Moulding
Co., vs Charles Morgan.
3SD. W. O'Xeal vs Major
& Looniis Company.
3!) R . L. and C. L. Hintou,
Hxrs of Jno. L. llinton. vs A. L.
Hawkins, et als.
SATURDAY. SEPT. 21st
ej.3 Gv.vV.E STAOIN NUNUN
42 O. H . Steeley vs Dare
Lumber Company.
tt Little & Sawyer Company
vs Pittsburg Land and Lninler
Company.
REPUBLICAN PARTY IN PASQUOTANK
SPLIT HIDE OPEN LAST SATURDAY
Two sets ot Delegates sent up to .the state Convention at
Charlotte, after a stormy scene at the CourthouseJn the
Course of which VioIencewas Threatened and as a Re
sult of which, suit may be brought against D.O.Newberry
lA'CUKSION TO JACK
SOXVILLE AND TAMPA
On Tuesday. September 17lh
ll;,- Atlantic Coi-sf Lim- w i 1 1 sfl t
iimiii! trip tickets from Norfolk
Va. to Jacksonville Flu. al t.7")
and to Tampa at $11. 7-". limited
returning. to reach original start
ing point not later than midnight
of Tuesday. SepUmilior 2tth 1012.
Proportionate rates will be made
fioie other1 points in Virginia.
North and South Carolina.
Extra, sleeping cars and coach
es KMliicient to aecomn late all
passengers will lo placed - on
trains and everything will lie
done by the management of the
Atlantic Coast Line to make this
a' first class excursion .
For tickets, pullman accomoda
tions and schedules see the near
est Agents, or address, T. C.
White. General Passenger Ag't..
or W. J. Craig. Passehger Traf-
she has
visiting
l. : i . n. i
Vr S' ,. ' . .Jii1 Manager. Wilmington, X. C.
Mrs. Clara Spruill returned .
from Camden county, , WILL SPEAK FOR SIMMOXS
Hon. V . M. Bond of Edenton
will senk in support of the can
didacy of Senator Simmons at
Camden Conrthouse at noon,
Monday, September 9th. Proba
bly speches for the other candi
dates will be made during the
week also.
home
where
weeks
frinds.
Messrs,
spent several
relatives and
Starker and Alonzo
Woodward passed through town
last Monday evening, going to
Machis Chappel to attend
church services.
The Republicans of Pasquo
tank held their county conven
tion at the court house last Sat
urday, August 31st. The session
was a stormy one.
Trouble arose on account of
the fact that there were two fat
tions in the Republican ranks
The regulars charged the insur
gents with being "Bull Moosers"
and attempted to exclude them
from the convention, going so
far as to have sheriff Reid to lock
the doors against them.
The (insurgents, 'however, did
not propose to be silenced in this
high-handed manner; and insist
ed that sheriff Reid unlock the
door. This at length the sheriff
did.
When the door was opened, D
O. Newberry bifaced himself in
the entrance and defied the ihsur
gents to enter.
Jno. S. Morris led the charge
against the door and broke thru
under Newberry's guard. He
was followed by the entire pha
lanx.
Finding themselves outnumber
ed and so evidentally outvoted
by the insurgents the regulars, in
eluding. W. F. Kent on. chairman
of the Republican executive com
mittee, withdrew from tjie hall
and held a separate convention
in the sheriff's office.
Left in possession of the
court room, the insurgents pro-'
ceeded to business, effect ing an en
tirely new organization of the Re
publican Party in this .county.
In the sheriff's office also the
regular routine of the convention
was gone through with and D.
O. Newberry, W. H. Keaton.
Jno. P. ..Overman. J. S. Seel v.
II . R. Griffin. G. D. Pool and
T. II. Whitehead were named
us the executive committee.
Both Conventions sent dele
gates tojhe state convention at
Charlotte. Word from Char
lotte yesterday stated that Jno.
Q. A. Wood, delegate from the
insurgents, had been elected
State Auditor would seem to in
dicate that victory lies with the
insurgent wing of the party.
The insurgents deny that they
are in sympathy with the ''Bull
Moose" party; and aver that the
effort to exclude theili from the
convention was due solely to
their determination to bring a
bout a new reorganization of the
I tojvn lilh-a rr pa rfy i n t h is" ro u n ty.
If the credentials of the insur
gent delegates were accepted by
the convention at Charlotte,
which excluded all Bull Moosers
ii-om irs cieiiiierations, tiieir con
lent ion would seem to be sus
tained. Accordingly, then, the Republi
can nominees fo r the comity of
fices this year are as follows:
For Reprcsenative. C. E. Kram
iner for Sheriff. B. T. aJmes;
For Treasurer, Jams Seclev;
and for Register of Deeds, W.
II. Stanton. The nominees for
conntv commissioners are J. M.-4
Parker. Elishia Coppersmith.
Frank Allwitson, J Q A Wood
and Ehbraiiu Cartw right.
PRIMARIES IN CURRITUCK
At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Democratic
party in Currituck county last
Monday it was decided that the
County Officers should be ' nom
inated by the primary system
Accordingly, a primary was
called to be held at the various
polling places on Saturday Octo
ber 12th.
Voting will begin ten o'clock
a. m. and the polling' places will
close at five p. m.
MARSH. MALLOW ROAST
Nags Head. Sept. 4th. Master
Erskine Duff celebrated his sev
enth birthday to day with a
marshmallow roast on the beach.
Ills friends were all invited and
all came who could for the smail
fair haired laddie is well known
and loved in the Summer Colony"
of old Nags Head. - - "
It is the special charm of a
marshmallow' roast at ' Nags
Head, that every bodv goes. A
spirit of unusual friendliness
brings to either young and old
from two yean old' babies to
grandfathers and grandmothers. '
It was a picturesque scene. The
big bonfire throwing its lieams
far out over the surging waters.
the j-ellow sand and the wide cir
cle of happy faces gathered a
round the blaze. There was some
thing a little weird too, just a
suggestion of witchcraft, in the
light young figures that hovered
around the flame, each holding
over it long pointed sticks strung
with snowy sweets, which chang
ed as by magic into brown and
creamy morsels of delight. The
mong the guests etaoiu etaoinoin
ladeued wands were passed a
mong the guests amid much
laughter and merry clatter until
all had been bountifully served
uid as the fire burned low the
birthday guests took leave.
STOLEN Pi I CYCLE
RECOVERED
Mr. Louis Cox had a, bicycle
Molen from him Monday night.
lib recovM-ed it this "morning in
DeLon's bicycle shop to which a
negro had taken it-for repairs
The negro who brought the
wheel to Mr. DeLon's sTiop says
that he bought it of another ne
cro. He is held in jail for trial to
morrow morning.
WANTS NEGRO HEIRESS
Sjf.cial.)
New Yoik. Sept. 5. An Eliz
abeth City negress, is wanted in
f Ii it- city to claim the wealth of
a l ie h .line' who has Wen a suc
cessful business man here.
NOT A REPUBLICAN
Mr Frank Albertson of this
city understands that he has been
nominated by the Republican
county convention as county com
missioner. Mr. Albertson wish
es to give notice that he will not
accept the nomination, in-as-much
an lie is ami always has
been a Democrat.
Mr. Jno. Q. A. Wood return
ing from Charlotte this morning
reported that both faction here
were seated in the convention at
Charlotte. .
Xic-e large brick livery stables
corner Martin and Matthews
streets. For rates and informa
tion, write
J. P. GREEXLEAF.
sepO 4t
"I would not give a farthing
for a man' religion if his dog and
cat are not better for it."
Rowland mil.