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A I. J!M """"l' St'" ,!' "J-? f -if 4', V:. : - .. - i T OFFICIAL PAPErI jf 7 f f jfl xhURRITUCK I 1 )J IWill If mwswrmour Jl COUNTY I ' IfU U Jhl ZJ PREJUDICE J VOL V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY APRIL 13 1915 M)jb ' . r i i i n V.) r 't SECOND 1 M T Sf ATE DEBATE " R MORE IIFllilllMTfF; 311 FDRJEPilBS Makes Official Request for Time Allowance of Two Weeks. vif"" - Another German Cruiser lies iu Newport News Hurlor asking for a time allowance of two weeks for repair. With hardly enough coal in her bunkers to last another 12 hours, short of provisions and Irmking water and about 1(H) member rf her crew ill with beri beri, ilie German converted rower Kronprinz Wilhelm slipped into Hampton Roads just before day-light Sunday morning and dropped aiw'hor off Old Point in the midst of .tile Atlantic Fleet of the Amcr ican naji'y. When the Kronprin. Willielin sighted the Virginian roast Saturday morning it was the second time the membeix of her crew- had seen bud since the. former North German Uoyd liner left New York harbor Aug ust .Trd and began her com merce destroying voyage that sent 14 merchant ships of the Allies to the" battoin . Of all The record -making voyage. Klie most thrilling part ame Saturday night when Captain -lieutenant. Paul Thierfehlei". the thirty-three year old com mander of the cruiser, decided lo make the dash for Hampton Honda. For sneral days the Kion lriiiz Willielin hail been steam ing ny the Atlantic coast, tier supjilv of coal and food grow ing smallefr every day. At seven o'clock Saturday nij;!it when about, two hundred miles at of Cape Henry Captain Thierf elder dr.lill t make the supreane effort of his career, to reach an American Har bor by eluding the vigilance of the Hrftish cruisei-n which had leen Htanding guard off the Virginian Cape. Intercepted wirelefw mesHagi had told him the Prinz Kitel hal dw:ided to intern and he. reasoned the watch fnlnesn mf the British crui era would lx omewhat re-lax- She dropped I anftor off the Newport News Hhip budkiing and Dry Dock Company. , al most in the twune pot Where the Prina Eitel Friedrich i Had 1 eBded her ummeree-detroying Sex oommanjler, lieutepant paptain Paul Thierfelder, ;for inrly aavigating officer ol! the Gorman cruiser Karlsruhe. gail: We got in without being 'seen fey the enemy ani we can get out the same way.'' HANDSOJtP NEW SIGN Prltchard'g Barber Shop has this week added to its fiitores and equipment a handsome new window. ttigp. that attfacfa the pawier by with its neat nnnearance and . leads the eye toward the ' newly in stalled and otiderjy arranged modern -' tonsorial conrenlences Ill PASQUOTANK Will be of Benefit toCoun ty and of Interest to State Due to the co-operation and kindness of Mr S. Y. Hastings the North Carolina exjKrinieut etation will now be enabled to carry on hoiihi exhaustive work in regard to the plant food der fidencies of the soil iu Pasquo tank (ounty. Mr. C. B. Williauni Agronomist of the of the KxpiTinvent Htation, has jnst returuel to Raleigh from a visit to Mr. Hastings farm where he selected a field that is characteristic of the prevail' itijr tyK of soil in the County. Plots were laid off in this field for the ptirjMse of making the different kinds of applications and the different amounts of sa me. The result of this work will Im of immense value both to the farmers of the County and the staff of the Experiment Station. It will show what is the best fertiliser mixtures for that type of soil ami what amjotunt of these mixtures should be ap plied to obtain the bent results. In this way it is possible to make recommendations for oilier fields with a similar soil (t is to such citizens as Mr. Hastings that communities owe thi-ir spirit of progressiveness md even fanner in that sec t on should avail himself of the oiortnniHy of visiting the ex perimental plois on this farm F. II . JET EH . JOHN GORDON SPEIGHT DEAD Holier. April, ll.--Afte a lingering illness extending over a jiflriod of seven or eight monthR. John Gorden Speight only son of Dr. and Mrs. John Speight, died here at the home of his parents at 12:40 p. m. Tuesday, April 6th- aiid the remains were taken to Hertford the, following day for interment fn the faini ly plotv ' Bishop pafst con ducting the- burial ' services,. Gordon was born, on October ilb. 188fy and a fifteen , ti months and vo days M at 0e time ". ,of his , ((eath ifB was an nniuniall bti&& boy, especially lamented o mutiic, being rganlt in the tpls'copit Church and Sunday Senool for the past ' kir 'yw. and the service of the chnrch was ever dear to his heart. He had a most happy disposition tfnd "manly bearing anjd wa uniformly polite ' Taad oonr teous to all and po one enjoyed a greater nninbeV of friends than he. lie took an aptive part in all Jnniof'ofganUations of his beloved church, anl wa very popular with his class mates in Roper High fichoolv The school was closed all day yYednesday. as a mark of respect STATE DEBATE WON GV GIRLS And Manteo Had Distinc- ionOf Sending All-Girl Team ' .v - The Aycock Memorial cup was won at Chajiel Hill Friday night by two young ladies of Wilson- Misses Italia Flem ing and Ethel Gardner, in the final debate against the repre sentatives from the Statesville school . '()f the 1 debaters partici pating in the first preliminary this year LMl were girls, and Manteo had the distinction of being the only school in the state to send an all girl reprc seutation. Mantel's debaters were Misses Maylge Daniels, Naomi Daniels, Lillian Hassel and Louise Hassel. Miss Madge Daniels- had been to Chapel Hill last year as a representative from Mnncco. In the Hrt preliminary Fri day four schools of the forty nine represented won both sides of the question and Manteo was among this number, with Raleigh, Burlington, and Harthagiv In the sovond pre liminary twelve teams on the affirmative and 'twelve on the negative tried their steel, and in the final contest Wilson's negative' sieakers won the cup from Ktatcsvirfe's affirmative, triumphing over !MN olluir le-batci-s in 111 counties aiul over J.-ill sclieols. DID NOT WANT TO CATCH THIEF J stran,fa darkey broke into the bouse of George Harris near Itelcross week before hiL stole Harris' clothes and also his wife's olothes and a gun. Pursuit was begun and the ne gro, was chasejd all oyer the section, finally escaping by boarding a Norfolk Southern freiflhft train near Pasquotank river bridge. The train stop ped in the swamp for a hot box and the negro took to the wopds. He was seen crossing a fleUd near "Camden by Oal Lamlb who gave chase. Discovering that ithe ttieif wa about winded and that he was gaining on him Lamb desisted from pursuit. The burglar rettaped. lUBfl ne Ten weens oiu Irish Setter Puppy dog. Four wMte feet and white blaze oh the breast, Reward if returned to P. G. SAWYEB, 3 t pd to his memory and several of the teachers, and a number of his srnhool -mate and friends accompanied tbf family to ilertford to pay a last tribute of respect. A profusion of flowers in handsome designs were sent as tokens of respect by loving friends and relatives. The following is the honor roll for the month of March for th.' Elizalicth Cjiy gradnl schools . Gnit'le l.Miss Porter's room Johnnie Crank, Oscar Meggs. Thomas Williams. tirade 1. Miss Stephen's room Walter Hetts. Hilda Hallance. D'Wey Copeland, ivian Copel. Vernon Chappelle- Elizabeth Williams' Raymond Chessoji. Lillian Wilkins, Frank Hollo well, Jehue Hickman, Linwood Hughes, Wilbur Madrin. J(M Pool, William Penjy. Willie Hiehurdson Willxiurne Smith, Martin Zimnicron,. Grade L Mrs. Fea rings room Chas. Jenkins, Elizals'th Carter, Elizabeth Peelv. Ruth (Saskius, Evelyn Hecknr. Grade 1, Miss Zoelleis room Lawrt'iice Aydlef.t; Charlie Crank, William I Minkwater' Minnie Hitrket. Renne Crank. Marjorie Sknner. Miwy Tar enton, Ixiuise White. Gnuk' 1, Miss Dexters room Mary Winslow. tirade 2, Miss Wdllis' room James Hill, Marion Seyfert, Edward Olfh Willis ICi-amer, Mary Jackson, Mary Hollowelb Harold Chesson, Ellen Melick, Nell Jont's, Jos. Ferebee, Kmi ly (Commander, Ada Bolangia, Mnrv Dozier, Rachel WiUkimB4wt Nannie Stokes. Ruth ftright. irale 2, Miss Fere-bee's roosn William Dai ley, Ham-ey Good ('(MMlwin. Aubrey Heath. Curl ton Wood ley, Gcfrlrude Harrol, Ida Jones. Nellie Jordan. Helen Little. Mary Tnnblood- Cora Klm,.s. Crade '!. Mrs. Skinntp's room K.iikIhII 1 liilloimin. Jack thveii. .Varion Trueblood, Joe Spence. .los. Stcgar, Lemuel Itl.iilis- I'.raillonl Sautlers, Ray iiioii.il llairel- IxHini Grifi'iu. Sadie Wood, MaUie Fearing,. Jauie Hale. Grade 2. Mis. C ommander's room GhuirlcM ' 'arm inc. HeTen Iflichflilson, Eunice Haymen. Siwiie Sylrt-Kter. Grade 4, Miss Cobb's room Iieona Lewis- Sarah Hill, beth Commander. ,Susie Rhodes, Lois Winslow, Fannie West, Maggie Murden, Earnestine Hallance, Luther- Davit. Grade 4- Miss Weatherly's room Annabell Abbt, Estelle Ijeonard, Alice (3ohoon, Charles Ash by, Erskine Duff. Oussic Sample. Haywood Duke, Wil liam Pritrhard. Haywood Duke,: twrry Skinner. ,Prade,r), Miw 'bb's nx?m Evelyu Drit Grade fk Mrs. Peaiou'g room Emily Jennings, Annie White Mary Spragins, TheUna Grey. Elizabeth Hathway. Grade 5, Miss Wards aaoni Vivian Ballance, EHzabeth Bage ly, Eunice Goodwin- Elisabeth EtheridgeV Sophia Davis. Gradm, 5. Mrs Atwater's room Manr Chesson, Ruth White, Buth Johnson, -Harry Parks, Claode-Ward. Wiej-pnan Mun den . . - jGrade 6. Mish Twsiter's room Rubelle Saunders, Edna Stok ley. Ellen iBell, George Mod lin, gpencer Chaplin, William . I " ..--.-yvHII I bllW THAN ASKED FOB And Building of Addition To Church To Go For ward At Once The Ixnaril of deacons of chirk well Memorial Church last Sun day morning laid liel'ore and rerjoiiimeii(lcl to the church plans for tht builditg of an addition to the Smijiltiy School auditorium and installing a new heating jlant for the entiir church building. The plans wcit adopted by the church and axinling to the reKot. of those who timed the session, within four minutes after the motion was jmssexl to raise the fa.OtMt for the Learning out ot the proposed plans, the sum of ffj.2MI lml been sulmcrilied on the spot . The propose addition will IK1 made on the North side of the. church, adjoining the pre sent Sunday School annex and enlarging that auditorium froiin it present dimensions to a room ftfty four feet square. The part added will bo thirty six wide, seventy two feet and two stories nigh, liesides increiising the and enhiinciiig the appear of the Sunday school long and size limy auditorium will add to the school equipment thirteen new ciass rooms. The building committee whicji r, comprised of the lioa.nd of lea-ons met after the morning servih and aioiritcil a cciilral cominillec to have iu charge the const! net ion of the new rooms and the installation of the heating plant . This cent nil coin miiUoe consists of M. .'. Sawyer- chairman, George. VV. Brothers. E. F. AyUett and Charlie Ward. The committee announces that the building will be l !:un as soon as it is )K)sible to get he nec esHsary materials on the ground and the work will go forward as rapidly as possible. AGED N'EGHO DEAD I)avis Hollowell, an aged and respected negro, living on Green street, was buried in the col ored cemetery Monday. He was about seven ty-ftve years od. Ohesson, Roosevelt Stowe. Grade 6, Miss Elliott's room Clye Harivb Margaret MeCabe, Isabel Xash, Tfelen Williams, Clarissa, Winslow. Joe Ashens, 6live Berry, Jos, Cliffont, Oscar Gregory, Francis Seyfert. ' tirade 7 Miss Webbs room Jennie Mercer. Rena Ward Hel en Wood. High School Margaret LeRoy ltande Pierce. Francis . Wil Hams, Eleanor Hall- Thehna Sykcs. Delia Williams. Wilma Sampk?, Graham Evans, Clar nco Ashby. . FOR RttlEF F First National Bank Will Receive Contributions Needed Promptly The First National Bank of this city is headquarters for donations to the Commission for Relief iu Belgium and will Is- glajil to receive coutribtt' Hons and to give information in regard to making donation to this fund. The Commission has announ ced that shipments of clotbr ing during the last few months have been so large and gen erons that no more is needed for a liumlH-r of months and that the splice in the st earners is needed for the ttrjuisortation of food. All committees and iinlividuals have lieen urged by ihe Commission to foTus their efforts iismi supplying food, of which there is serious and growing shortage., In a handbook setting forth thi ncdM of Belgium the Relief Commissi n denira tile folloWr ing widely ciitrulated report! iu regard to the Belgian siiuatioln: First, that Ger many would have fed the Bel gians if America, had held off; Second, that the (lenimns ap propriate the foofd sent the Belgians by America; third' that the Germans impose a tax on the entry of American re lief supplies; Fourth, that the wealthier Belgians could food the entire wpulation; Fifth, that the Belgians could ,go to work ami earn enough to feed themselves. In regard -to the las; two statements ei- -i planatiou is niae that;, ther is no money in Belgium and n work to do except digging; trenches and making militarj supplies. Belgian had da- depended upon her farms which have lioeH ( . demolished, her C4ws. which had to bp . slaugb tea'1 foj foHl, her exports and imports, cut off ,by war, unl! she is now without re- sou if e . Supplies nejtxled ai'e, claifled in( the oler of their utility w . follows: Flour, unground grain, and breadstuffs ; rice. dried peas and beans. andj, other (dried and evaporated vegeta- , bles ; condensed ' milk ; pre- -served meats such as , cannejd bef, -ham, bacon and larJ; coffcfi and tea Condensed milk and prepared .baby foods are said tp be of especial . impor- " tance, the starving babies W ing one of the most pathetic , ieenes of the little country. R. E. Quann left to-day fof Northern and Western cities to buy furniture for his bif , tre on IHnndexter fet., ' Mr. Cam. W. Melick Oifrtiil this. week. is in Miss Sophie Lanneau of $&5i Forest wag the guest of Mrs. , Herbert Peele on Friday ot last week. V ' , ,
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