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VOL V
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROL A. DAKAPRL 23 1915
NO 33
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INTEREST GROWS WALKER SPEAKS
III PRIMARY 11 POPLAR BRANCH
Announcements by New
Candidates Assure Plen
ty of Excitement Next
Tuesday
Those who had predicted
"Elizabeth City was about
have a quiet aldermanic
mary for imce, seem agah
lull
to
pri-to
have missed the mark.
V? The definite announcement
from XV. K. Williams that
he. is candidate makes certain
a warm aiil interesting race
n'n the fourth ward between
'himself and -I. E. I'rili hard ;
while, in the lirst ward interest
'has been added to interest by
the coming nut ol' Hosyoe Fore
iiiiin and S. 11. .l(dinson.
With the apM'arance of
these two candidates in the field
rumors have lx,gui to float a
bout that Mathias Owens would
withdraw from the race; but
in this paper he authorizes
the definite statement that
.he is in the race to the finish.
Another new candidate in the
(field is I). 0. Perry who in
this issue is announcing his
candidacy to represent the
third ward. Previous pri
maries bave shown Perry popu
lar; but I'. C Column and
c. C. Pappendick were in the
lield before 1 1 , 1 1 1 ami both are
expected : make a good show
ing.
Willi thr ciiir of new can
didatrs and tin'- certainly lli.it
ill 1 1 1 -; i -1 i ; 1 1 1 rvrn ward at
least one of thr candidates
have to tiglr lor thr noini na I ion
popular interest is wat'iuiug up
ami the indications are that
the otr will be unusually
large. Thr fact that the
board now decided upon will ap
point the citv oflicers and
name the town's lirst city
manager is causing public spir
ited citizens to look forward to
its results with unusual inter
est .
6ILBERT SAYS II AGAIN
Mr. O. F (iilben nails at
tention again in this issue In
hip recenl purchase of a f:?,500
M of men's clothing from L.
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Wt of
P. Ill
v"l3ore.
irief & Company of Haiti
Mr. (JillMMt was on
spot when the large order
tvas ready to le shiped to
another firm and the (Irief
Company learned tlmf this firm
was financially involved and
held np shipment. Seizing
the opportunity to secure for
his customers some unusual
values Mr. (Jilbert took over
the entire order and tells of
the lMirgains which he is thus
able to offer on page eight . adv
Dr. O. MrMullan left Mon
day for the Panama Pacific
exposition at Han Francisco.
He is expected to return about
tJie fifteenth of May
Delivers Inspiring Address
On Occasion of Second
County Commencement
With hundreds of enthusiastic
school children and loyal pa
trons and citizens, Ciirritink
county, April 17th, celebrated
the second annual county coin
mem ement of public schools.
I'slicred in with an inclement
sky that soon changed to
fair, this occasion was one of
the greatest educational days
in the history of Poplar Branch
and Currituck County. Early
in llii- morning cars loaded
with people began pouring into
the village from different sec
tions of the county, and by '2
o'clock the school yard and au
ditorium were thronged with
happy and jolly leople proud
of the grand invasion which
marks another milestone on the
road of progress in Currituck.
The weather threatening pre
vented tile much expected parade
and at eleven o'clock the ex
ercises began in the. high school
auditorium. The esereiseH
were opened with music, after
which the Hev. C. P. Jerome
conducted the invocation. Supt.
.1 . .M . Newbeni presided and
introduced Prof. . W. 'Wal
ker as one of Currituck's noble
sons joyously returning to his
native people who are always
ileli.'rlilrd to see him. ) Prof.
Walker delivered an interesting,
insl rut I ive ami practical ad
dress in an auditorium crowd
i vviili cage" and anxious souls
In hear his inspiring message.
Alice Dr. Walker's address
he w as asked l Supt . ! . M
New bcrn J to deliver the cer
tificate 'of promotion to the
students finishing the seventh
grade. P.efore he delivered
the certificates he talked In the
students urging them to enter
high school next year. Pop
lar Branch school received fif
teen certificates for students
completing seventh grade work.
the largest number any one
school received, while drandy
followed next in order, receiving
seven .
After the tertiflcafes were de
livered little Nettie Hnowden
of the seventh grade presented
an at tractive! y printed
and painted and neatly fram
ed copy of 'The Long leaf
Pine' to Prof. Walker. She
spoke as follows:
'Professor Walker, in behalf
of the seventh grade I wish to
present to you this little scrap
of our handiwork. 1 know that
in your travels through our
great state you have had many
nicer things said to you than a
little girl can say. but I can
assure you that there is no
ones who loves you more or
appreciates you more highly
than your little friends at Pop
lar Branch. As we go into
higher grades we know that we
have your strong arm upon
which to lean. Be true t
us and we will be true to vou,
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Prof. N. W. Walker,
of Chapel Hill
NATIVE OF CURRITUCK 19 SPGKE Al SOUTH MILLS AND Al POPLAR
to our Slate, and to our Nalion.
"My dear l.itnl. please at
cept this not for its intriupic
value but
is a toker o
our
ll-
he
lection. We
I ul lire to ires-
n.pe
in
il to you so. ne
v alr.c.''
Jung ol mere
In his addle
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Valke
and
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tlic prop
in re a
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I ) niicr aim i I rani vv re srrv ed
on the grniniils bv liie P.etter
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L'lelil .ssot la l ion. p;m e"iis ni
which anioiin.ctl lo tiily live dol
lars. Immediately after din
ner Ihe s.-liool girls eiigagetl in
a lively basket ball contest .
Miss Irma l'orbes of Minnesota,
acted as releree. Next the
bnvs jilave a holly coiitestet'
game of tennis.
The declamatioa and recita
tion contests which attracted
the attention of the crowd next
were of more than ordinary ex
cellence. Blanche (Iriggs
won the n.ojal for the best re
citation. , Tlrs medal is giv
en by lr. Uriggs. Julian
Bau'm won the medal for the
best declamation. This medal
is given by Judge Ansel I of
Washington. I. C. Both of
the winners were pupils of the
Poplar Branch Sihonl.
Another interesting feature
of the afternoon w;i an old fash
iotied spelling bee conducted by
Miss Morrow of (iraham, N. C.
Fannie Simpson proved to 1m
the best speller and won the
Webstcrs 1'niversal Iitionary
given by Ir. W. T. (iriggs.
After the spelling bee Pearl
White presented a copy of the
Ixmg Leaf Pine' in tb0 name
of the seventh grade to the
High School. She spoke
follows :
"Fellow students, ladies anl
gentlemen, language is inatle-
I AST WEEK.
(piate to express my feelings
toward this school, if officers
and teachei-s. The heart
spcai.s mcsi wnen ttie lips
move not. However, in hi half
i), my class I wish to present
' this . hoiil ihis little iiieiiien-
i
ol our nvvn handiwork
i h,. p K ed on the walls of
i;'. I'lii.lin- as a reminder lo
1 1 1 ii . i cla-. ,i's of ill' class of
! ' ! r i I.:- s VV'i , il 'III a fail
v i I a' a u i mi in I i v r
i i.:'.t ' i 'a- - s ,o work as w r
'avr vv, ,:...,!. May llir '.v.
;ii - ol I he p in- l,r raililc.na I ii
of n;,r iovr lor .air siale. our
s' In .o . mi r homes and e.o Ii
o iii r . Ma v I he I a r of I hr
Miir lir rinlili nia I ii of our si ick
ahiliiv our tenacity of purpose,
our untlving aiai to maki the
world better h making our
selves better. May enough
of the proverbial tar stick to
our heels to hold us in the con
tines of the Old North State,
for there is no place like Car
olina. Wishing vou my friends
the best of everything good, I
am yours for educational pro
gress'-.
Poplar Pram h won tirsi ami
second prizes on its exhibits
and I! randy won third prize.
A musical program of solos,
duets, and (pianettes wuw also
greatly enjoyi! . At t.lie close
of the day's exercise many of
the people who had enjoyed tin
main varied features of the pro
grain liia-ered mi the grounds
expressing their approbation
and greeting friends from all
parts of the county .
FU
Al.DEB.VI AN
WAHD.
FIKST
1 hereby announce myself a
candidate for alderman from the
first ward, subject to the Dein
octal ie Primary next Tuesday.
Your support will le apprc
dated .
Respect fully.
Hi. n. JOHNSON .
FAISON TAKES
HIS 01 LIFE
Man Who Once Represent
ed Sixth District Discou
raged By Poor Health
News flashed never Ihe state
ves.erdav of the dealh bv sui
ide of Dr. J no. M. I'aisoii
i x congressman ffrom the sixth
district, nt his home in Paison
Dr. Faison's health began to
let I ne while in Congress about
a year ago and despondency
of mill; resulted but no thought
of self destruction had been
expressed by him to friends or
family. About eight o'clock
Wednesday niorninir Dr. Faison
went into his house, after
transacting business with a
gentlemen in regard to his
farm, and enieriug a small
room adjoining his bedroom,
placed the muzzle of his shot gun
into his mouth and set ol)
the charge with his fool. It Is
supposed. Mrs. Faison was
away from home al the time
of the accident .
Dr. Faison was about fifty
five years of age and had Ineii
actively engaged in the prac
tice of medicine at Faison
since early man hoot I. Me was
elected to Congress in P.I 10 and
hcl.l this position until lasl
year when he refused lo again
make cllorls for ie nominal ion
and was succeeded bv Mr. Ceo.
I i . 00l (if ( llllllslllli o
"GENERAL" COMES TO TOWN
The oilman's car Store
operated by the M . I.eigh Sheep
( 'ompaiiv . is aiihouir.ing a gen
era I 'learaiice of goods al bar
gain prici's and on page three
of ihis issue calls attention to
ileitis of especial interest on
account of their combination of
price and tpialitv The al
ways attractive vv indnvvs of
this store are also featuring
some of the many bargains of
fered th women of the city
ami section during this sale.
Fill; M.DEK.MAN
WAKD
This is to announce that I a.n
a candidate for member of
the Board of Aldermen I roa
the Fourth Want, subject to
the Democratic Primary Apri
XV. K . WIIJI.I AMS
apr .' 'J7
FOR AEDEPMAN 1st WAHD
d herebv announce aiv self a
candidate for Alderman for the
First Ward. Your support
wrill l highly apprclciattd .
TiesHM'tfully,
j. IE Ft m EM A.N
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Mr. J. B. Bell has returned
to hix home in Wilmington, Del
aware, after a visit to friends
and relatives in this city and ad
jaeent counties.
CONTRACT
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Bid Of Elizabeth City
Contractor Accepted By
City
The contract for Elizabeth
City's new municipal market
goes to Mr. .!. W. Martiu of
Elizabeth City.
Bids 'or this contract were
opened up yesterday, and Mr.
Martin's hid with four out of
town tout ra tors bidding
against Inm, was mvo thous
a;, i dollars below hai. of UiH
next icompetitor. ,
file awarding of this coil
tract means that work on the
new building will begin at an
early dale and that the work
will be pressed to completion
within a year.
Mr. .Martin's friends in the
city a iv congratulating him tn
securing this big contract and
the fact that the work is to be
done by an Elizabeth City
man is a matter in which all
the community takes pride.
INTERESTING TEMPERANCE ADDRESS
The Woman's Christian Tem
peraiice I'nion met with Mrs.
I. W. Modliu on Church Street
Wednesday afternoon. The
annual election of olliccrs took
plate with the following ivsults:
Mis. Clay Foreman elected
president,. Mrs. P. S. Shipp,
Mrs. ( has Keiil. Mrs. W. J.
Woi,lev. Mrs. M E. Mel ick.
Mis .1. W. Motllin. elected
v ice Presidents. M i s. Will.
I'.oetlcher. sc. ret an . Mrs. It. T.
v rnlrls,
'inilirrn
'rcasurer. Mrs. Kate
ii. corresponding
secrela rv .
Following the election Mrs.
Ilarihr of I larrisburg. Pa.
made a very iulereMthog and in
si rat i iv c talk, speaking upon
the W. C. T. ('. work in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. llartzler
told of the friendship of the
Covernor of her state for the
W. C. T. I . work and of his
slogan, 'Pennsylvania Dry in
PUt! of the two member of
the legislature who opposed
stale-wide prohibition, one who
had recently come over to
the prohibition forces having
been influenced to do so by the
efforts of the W. C T. U.
Mrs. llartzler said also that
the liquor dealers realize that
they have practically lost out
in ihe tight ami are. getting
ready to go into other business.
The largest brewer in the
stale is now erecting
dred thousand dollai
The governor has said
the prohibitum bill
a hun
bakery .
that if
fails he
will go into every city, town
ami village and speak in be
half of setting Pennsylvania
free from ruin at the next
legislature.
Aftei- Mrs. Ilartzler's talk the
Present of the W. O. T. U.
appointed Mrs. R. XV. Fore
man and Mrs. R. XV. Turner
captains of a membership icon
test in which the organization
will engage.
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