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1 '; ' ' j A ' V: : v. J NEWS WITHOUT BIAS VIEWS WITHOUT PREJUDICE AIC ' OFFICIAL PAPER OF CURRITUCK COUNTY v-v; vt VOL III ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MAY. 27, 1913 NO. 24 I TAW sc, ,3 a t 7; Is 1 d - GIT? CHMF0 SCHOOLS PRESENT F0ES AS 'ENDSWW CUSS CLOSING EXEDGISES THIS VJEEK Elisabeth' City afa' the Norfolk why It is to the interest of the Southern Railroad are at outs. Norfolk Southern not to bo dis- The road and the town have Ikh?u criminate aguinst ub. Here It is: at daggers poiutif ever.shioe :the , When the retailer at Sbawboro s " . ' " . I m : ...... f t ,i - f ' - TT it. - r i - irniiTiiTH Hi arnonitiA nirn npnnv. ui iitrinirn nrnprn punna iniin . rt T1 Itn. IJmAiAM Y nJ I AftinrrAw I w r - o jennyson'S .frinvcw w rw"w ;fru,w,vn ed Elizabeth City-of itn regular KUanbeto City, the Norfolk Soli OS Sight With Strong Cast of High School Pupil Uraduatlng txercises inursaay. The closing exercises of the K Vlizabeth City Graded school are 4d take place on Wednesday and 'Thursday nights of this week. The public generally and the pa :lrons of the school especially are invited to attend The exercises ; promise to be of an unusually in teresting nature, , On Wednesday night will be pre .-sented by a cast of high school pupils Tennyson's "Princess .one of the most elaborate and dif i licult productions ever attempted here on a similar occasion. The pupils In the cast have had care ful training and tbe production promises to be. quite a success. On . Thursday nigbt are to oc cur ; the: graduating exercises. The program will consist of mu sic, short addresses by different members of the board of trustees, j the presentation of medals ' and j the reading of the honor roll. Admitr l r i 1 r-: t r.iciit is tree, f 1 ft!" 1 tl.U a lar ' "! ' f' or if t rscbool by uiu-auiu-. ,7 oa tttim- day night a general admission fee of fifteen cents will be charged, 'but school jchildren will be ad mitted for ten cents Reserved wats will be sold at twenty -five rents. - .'- , -, , - The cast of characters in the "Princess'' are as vf ollow : -Princess Ida Pattie Walker Ladv Psvcbe ;: Nettie White Lady Blanche . Margaret Sheep Melissa J Marie Whitehnrst Marie TxsRoy Elizabeth Dexter. ; Ruth Reid High school pupils , Ralph Pool Vance Hooper ; Victor Overman Rar Toxey 1'" Edward Oriffin King EdwaW "WANDERLUST" locnl train and cmafte what had been a most, convenient through train " to NorfoJk a' slow local. Kven before that time th rela- uuu una iivnv Aim. 1 1 1 f Ihern -will haul such goods and collect freight on them twice once . in brinrine them here to the jobber and once in delivering Ihem to the retailer. . On the Rules Governing their Appointment And When These Are to be Hade MR 015 .ini. OIES SUDDENLY Second Death Among Market Men Within Past Few Weeks A young Carolinian has won recognition as a writer from one of the large book-publishing nous es. - . . . .v.: T:. i A tale of a North Carolina We are told", however that It other band, when the retailer or- was not alwavs thus. .We;un- ders direct from Norfolk, the derstand that - when V Mr. King railroad will halil the goods only was i preside t of the Norfolk once. Surely ,then, it is to the Southern them wn the friendljippt interest of . the railroad, as well feelinar between the" itown and, a of Elizalwth City that the the railroad." Whv this esfrariire present freight discrimination IpieniT.-i' , should cease. TheAdvance' sneaks nlv from - In the matter, of the present hearsay and we trust that wevare passeuger train schedule, also, we , Washington, May, 24th The innil of nearly every member of Congress is bein"; clogged with re quests for information relative to the filling of fourth-class postofH- ccs. ilere is the Information most -sought: , (J. What was" the Taft order pertaining to 4th class postmas ters? A. It was an executive order made on October 15, 1912, placing all fourth-class postmas- ers under Civil seniee without an examination. V Q. What was the effect of this order?, A. Itmeant each Tim honlr la a nArrntive of live v v- t- nA r-i. toik uTnern nas -.reverse, r its iWflnhlA mtvU tliA flnthor'a ndven- wher. Norfolk gets first c r,fd. . --v., - i . Ul T-M!l -I. tures and experiences while ,lunArvf ",",,,;u in many, parts of the fTK aei & tramping Irrif 1 r.taf. this Is absolutely t true- t)f' i "Violet 'Pupils Court Ladies "The Prince Tflnjr Oama "TloTian ; "Cyril ''. Ipse Attendants of TTaieht and Edwsrd HrifflCMW Haight and William Weatherly MRS. CORA DEAN DEAl) Mrs. Cora liean of Franklin county and mother of Mrs. Spen . "ceij Chaplin of this city, died at fcer home at Cedar Rock,; N. 0., !last Tuesday at noon, ' She is survived by her bus iband, W. T. pean, and six chil dren. She. was about 54 years , - old and succombed to a stroke Of paralysis. . r' ' Mrs. Spencer Chaplin received 'word last Monday that her moth er waa sick and could not re K'over, and left immediately for her bedside. A telegram later to another daughter at Mackey's ' Ferry brought the newa that -Mrs Dean was dead. Mrs Chaplin Awa planning to visit her mother' -4 in June..-- :.- 'J-Z- .a.''. . Besidea Mrs. Chaplin, the chil lren Burviving Mrs. Dean are: Dr.- T. J. Dean of Nashville, N. C, Mrs.W.WJHayman, of Colum bia,' -.Mrs . Lindsay Harrison, of Franklin county and Misses Ber ihat and Lena Dean. ('OsiMioi. A VnKfiKia" ' aAtrotii-nn ing far afield in Europe and Amer no fe:9f V"fai?fB?, Ift11'' 7eat thf inte,t! ?,f fte i. i i.n i tnr j i t-n imaiHr. isnr n- nn nnr itPiiavp mar , nwui v. -nua ue minium ciuu' book just off the press of the ?is bosdht is jhe ralkrnd's them are identical. The present i-rnoi1n.v PHwh?no. nn,nr fault.- Mr. Kinff took the ground slow schedule that has to be main ".I 1 1 J I xl - a mi i ,1 . . .,v . ! 1 t..i T.- J i. J of New York. The author is Rob ",at vuxbdwa uiry ana we prin muuuu nnMAu ' A'avAVnio 1 varouna lowna aeservea niw. con ? htcuuui ot. iue uuuiwwn rnoin nwn ii tho rJrnm. sineranoB at tne rajiroaa s nantrs. ivm wuu ver.v ueavj iram in iourtn-ciass rosimaster in iue or's Horse Guards, Solicitor of H" 1 u.riy.i w.hw,i 4 w I ' """ wuu'u fi.. iK, TnVliIal TiiBl-Mf'1 tkna i ct-iiip,n-iij, wi iiiikt umvijh -hhu y , ht imn u.n iiiuiu iue viuce luui-uuiitrir itumiu- on of North Carolina's cominff every new Industry .was fostered. hooKe some other noute to Aor-J less of his fitness or qualifications xt x.f wrTriiii?, ihmi .rty -r(?i. V1'' " r u. tit-uts. . i vhuxaixub ui t'uui iu xxiit-t can oe no donDre'iner, xnax, me changed schedule is retarding the development! of this town a re tardation which can but react up rn the railroad. ' This editorial is written in a Mich is the-: impreon,:prpvA.i : ng ' spirit of : tolerance and concilia here. : ' - ,"'v-:-a v':." V ; -"t ion . , We do. not claim all wis- 'iro 1iJb Vtxi ts nf-Vw ai. i idom in the matter and we doubt not to-existt rThe Ad vaQc.e-M Ml iwbaAmkpM bastt troubles oe oeiignted to see better feeling us-aimcuiaeH .uuu us proinemB. between the railroad and the liut let tne officials or tne .roau town restored.. We beliAVP thnt meet us on friendly eround. Let it will pav the Norfolk Bouthem them meet our suggestions and to ndont a more conciliators at- patiently explain their side of titude - toward ' Elizabeth Citr the question. Let them show and show some disposition to their spirit friendly and we do manifest a more friendlv snirit not believe that the town will be toward , us. We have no doubt unreasonable in its demands that such a spirit; would be re- But if the Norfolk Southern ciprocated. does not and will not show it- TTiia nnm.r liaa ntataA mnru npt . trflCHhle in this matter, let than once that the future of the Elizabeth City take action prompt ernl shall nnpoint one of the three Norfolk Koiitlu-m is denpnrWtnn v. Let us send representatives receiving i hp ihKiii-i iumuK before tne corporation commis sion and state our case., Let us use our best efforts to get prompt action and definite results in this find in various Ett- i-( '' Vs-fs-r L-nving''the r . . r-rolina. Wi.viO Uu i .v ... . , - -TOty won him -the name- of 'Tighting Bob." i ' w. -a The story tells of me at sea and in the wild lands of the west and in the by-ways of Europe Incidents of North Carolina peo ple make the book, appeal partic ularly to Tar lieels but that its interest is more than state wide is shown by the fact that a pub lishing house of national reputa tion is risking a large sum in pub lishinir it. There is not a dull moment in its reading. "Wan- flprlnst'' is attractively printed and handsomelvt bound in trreen on the development of this sec flilk. The Ronthern Press Bu- tion of North Carolina. In the based on a competitive examina tion. Q. Wherein was this order nn fair? A . It put postmasters under Civil Service who had re ceived their appointment by vir tue of . political considerations and took no account of merit whatsoever. ? -. Q. What is the "Wilson Way?" A.""r7Mi'sident:Wilson4oiMay, 7th 1913. issued an executive or der, amending ; the Taft order, which provides that in all fourth class post offices where the com pensation is f ISO per year or over there shall be held an open com- netitiive examination by the Civ il service Commission, the result of which shnll be certified by the Commission to the Postmaster Cenernl. The " Postmaster Cen- reau of Asheville Is the Sonthern distributor. " long run the interests of the town and of the railroad are Identical though perhaps sit would be ex- appeal to the corporation com MR. HENRY WOOD- DEAD pecting too much to hope that n mission. And If we can, wltn our corporation should be farsighted best effort and alter we nave las- enoneh to realize this fact. But en up the matter wltn tne corn- look, for instance, into the mat- mission thoroughly and through ter of freight discrimination, Tt our best men,' accomplish nothing is admitted that the railroad and gain no advantage, let's let We are prone Mr. Henry Wood, aged seven ty-six years, died Saturday morn ing at hls home near this city. TrmAral service -were conduct ed from Corinth Baptist Church gives Norfolk the advantage of the matter rest .Q: How are they appointed when the compensation is under flHO? A. By the Postmaster General based upon a report by a post office inspector. Q. Who holds these examina tions? A. Local examining boards are appointed by the Civil Service Commission to conduct the examination.- Q. When will these examina tions be held?. A. It is impos Knndav afternoon bv Rev. L. T. us in freight rates, even when a to have too much protesting and Jsible to tell at this time; but they UAOi o imlf nflflt foii r o'clock. town Is so near ua as Hertford, nickerlnir that wastes itself m X.V,,,, v r- - - , . . 1-J i XV.X Mr. Wood is survived by a I wnv snouiu it qo .bot lneixectuai compiaiuinjf una umi 4a aA o lama AnmW tit t wo do not Know what answer does notninir except Keep tne i. . . .. . "... . .. ... . hildren, grandchildren and great tne railroad win give m this mat- railroad and tne town ooin in a mtafiA fhildron. TTiesft are said ier: our we ran cive a reason iu iiumur together to number over one hun dred. " ' ' Mr. Wood was a prominent farmpr of this'eountv and was well known and held iii high re gard wherever he was known. lie was especially noTeo A PUBLIC HEARING the Invish hospitality with which h welcomed and entertained vis itors in bis home. Norfolk, for authority Va., May 22nd By of . the Secretary of SHOOTTNO AFFRAY A PROGRESSIVE JEWELER : Mr. Louis Selig has contract- ed for 1000 inches of space in the c Advance to be used between now and Christmas. Mr. Selig ex pects to -carry an a4 in practi cally every, Issue of the paper and readers of this japer will do well to follow these ads clqsely, as v they will contain Tahmble ang gestions about seasonable' gifts ic jeweliy. . A negro named Bryant Robins got in a shooting affray over in Sawvertown known as "Pennsyl vania" emptying the contents, of a double "barrelled shot gun load ed with number 8 shot In the ab domen of another negro named Halse Newby. Robins then took "leg bail" for Camden, but Shores afid his manhunters got down be hind him and trailed the negro to earth over about Gregory s siding in about two hours. He is now lodged in Jail await ing ' the outcome of Newby's rwound. . Ed Johnson, colored, was up In police court yesterday morning on the charge of Wind tigering. Judge 'Turner gave him twelve months on the roadV War, a public hearing " will be held at the Custom House in Nor folk, Va., at 10 A. M., Thursday June 5th, 1913, for the consid eration of the question of adopt ing rules and regulations to gov ern the method of assembling and andiing raits in the Inland Wa terway from Norfolk, Va., to Beau fort Inlet, n. C, A tentative draft on such rules and regulations has been drawn up for discussion at the public hearing; and may be inspected at the U. S. Engineer Office, Roo m2, Custom House, Norfolk Va., or may be furnirbed to in terested parties upon application. All parties interested in this matter are invited to attend the hearing at the time any place mentioned to the secretary of War for consideration and'dici- sion, it la requested that remarks and arguments be reduced to writ Ing and be presented . in dupli cate. '.. ", . . HERTORD HAPPENINGS will be held as soon as the depart ' raent can take care of the work, and as the needs of the service require: Q. Where are examinations held? -A. At the most conven ient point. Q. How does one make appli cation for examination? A. Af ter an examination is announced the applicant secures, upon re quest, at the local post office, form 1753, which is the proper blank to be filled out and which contains full information pertain- ; Mr. W. N. Davis, a well known meat market man of this t-it.v died yesterday morning. (, ' The news of this sudden aid deplorable death flashed over tbe streets of Elizabeth City yester day morning and cast gloom ev erywhere. . 3Ir. Davis was high ly regarded here and his friends are broken np over his untimely end. He was only thirty-seven years feld, and leaves a wife wid owed and four little children fa therless to mourn their loss. ' Mr. Davis appeared In fairly good health until last Wednesday when he was siezed with ' a rio lent attack of acute indigestion, 'from which he never rallied, A gainst the advice of his physician! he was on the street last Satnr. day, when bis altered and etna dated condition was remarked on' by his friends. He died Monday morning between ten and eleven O'clock. . V ' Mr. Davis was a member of the Junior Order and of the Red' Men, in good standing in both . orders. Straightforward dealing, kindliness and a , disposition al ways to oblige his , friends . had made him well'TIked'and he will be greatly missed. He had been in the employ of Mr; Ci OY Pap pendick of this city for , twenty years. J 3 " Besides his wife and children. Mr. Davis is survived by one brother. Mr. P. S. Davis, who is in the employ of the firm of Nelson Morris, a large meat pack er of New York Mr; Pappen dick telegraphed to New York the news of Mr. Dais, death, but it is not eertaun that the tel egram will find the brother there, as he travels all over the United States in the interest of hia firm. Mr. Davis' wife was tt Miss Davis, daughter of Emerson and Etta Davis, formerly of this city, but now of Norfolk. ' m'; Interment will probably take place tomorrow. ; i , - Hertford, N. C, May, 26th The Closing exercises-of the grad ed school, occurring last week were well attended and much en- lovfcd" Rep-inn In Ttiiirsilat' eve- 1 O J I. , nine and closine Eridav evening "g to tne exammauon. the pupils presented each part of Q. What is tbe nature of the the varied nrosrram with an ant-1 examination? A. It covers ele- "ness and excellence that attested imentary arithmetic, penmanship, their careful training and their letterwriting, copying tests, to- interest in the work. Deserving tgether with statement as to fa special mention are the cantata cilitles for transacting the bus! of Thursday evening, the class 'nesa of the office. day exercises of Friday afternoon and the class play Friday night. The speaker of the occasion, Hon. J: Bryan Grimes, was in troduced by Attorney," J. S. Mc- Kider of this city. .. Mr.. Far Hussev of Elizabeth City was in town Friday, Mr. Jarvis Sugg of this town returned Saturday from a busi ness trip to Washington, N. O. -Mr, Jerry Newbold 'returned Thursday morning from Wake Forest College where he attended school this vear. Q. How can one get more com plete information pertaining to this matter? A. By writing to the "CivU Service Commit tion, - Washington, D. C," asking for copies of form 1752 snd 1759, which contain instruc tions to applicants and rules and (regulations governing appoint ments, or by writing your Mem ber of Congress. Miss Ruth Windsor of Millford rille, Del.,' Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oliver Gilbert. SENT TO THE ROADS ;, FOR RESISTING OFFICE!! Richard Riddick got twelve months on ,the roads in police court yesterday for resisting aS o cer. y Thomas and his force raided the room over Mary Taylors shop on Brown street Saturday night, where a crap game was in pro gress. , As Chief Thomas flung open the door Riddick siezed a glass tumbler and flung ' It at Thomas' head, barely missirj the officer. The negro was ar rested and lodged In jail 'til this morning. -' 'l, 1 MRS. CHLOE MATHIAS WEST Mrs. Chloe Mathlas West, wid ow of the late Joseph Quinton West, died at the home of Mrs. L. O. BaHance, 209 Pearl street, Thursday night after an illness of several day. , The body was taken to the old home near Moyock, Currituck county, Friday, and the inter ment took placer the same day. Mrs. West was sixty-eight years old. She is survived v by three children, G B. West of Norfolk, Mrs.'L.'C. Ballance of Elisa beth City and Rev. W. B. West of Spray, N. Cv, and also a step daughter, Mrs. Emma Gregory of Elizabeth City. She was aft excellent wenan. was well known and Was 1x13 is high esteem here. -
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