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- sn nrz7 n :"r n . n in n't dt , OFFICIAL PAP. I . . OF BIAS 4 viETr5TriraotT CURRITUCK COUNTY PREJUDICE VOL V ELIZAB$TH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY APRIL 27 1915 NO 34 . wm '-y ' . i I , ' i). V i . s V GAHDiDATES Will HR THEIR FATE lEIiaOItSilEICOmilEB T0III6BT And Incidentally the Town 4Will Xearn What Sort of Adminis tration to Expect Voting in the municipal pri mary for the selection of lem "ocratic candidates for meni 'bers of the Hoard of Aldermen will begin to-day at noou. ami 'continuei' until eight o'clock. As soon as possible after the Vote is counted an extra edition of Hie Advance carrying the complete returns from each ward will be put on ' the press and this edition will be sold at '4his office and on the streets t.o bright and to-morrow morning at two cetat a eopy. It is ex jKjcted that the extra will begin to come off the press at nine o'clock . What the result of the Pri mary will be this newspaper -doe not undertake to say, But the prediction made in these col imins at the first, announcement .of the date of the primary that the First w.und would be the field in which would occur in teresting developments and where the .teal conflict .of this primary would be fougfht out has .been abundantly verified. la !.Jil.i there 4U aeestk tUan . ix v eanaiaates .asking : ror; office. j, ? - Jlathlas Owen stays in the race, v,rtiuori ju me uejpumg 10 me 'contrary notwItliBtanding. Since the last issue .of tlie Advance went to press W, J. Harrison has entered the list and the four others are Roscoe Foreman, L. E. Skinner. S. II. Johnson and .). W. Ballance. . , In the other lour wards there are no new developments. J . 1L Heath's candidacy in the icoinl ward is a definite fact .but does not npjieur to have .been taken very sriously. It may not be amiss to name .again the voting places which .are as follows: First Ward: Godfrey's store. Second Wand: Alson Miller's tore. ' Third .Ward: 'X. A. Jones' store. Fourth Waifl: Hharber's tore ( Fearing 8treet . ) The following are the tickets for the respective wards as ' they have been printed., XB ALDERMAN 1st WARD L Vote for two: 8. H. Jdhn- Kion li. K. foreman, v . .1. alarrison, J. W. Ballanee, Ij. E. -ftkinnpr. Mathiaa Owens. 3FOR AJjDERMAN 2nd WARD Vote for two: L. W. Anfler son, J. '. Commander, O. Ij. Heatli.. FOR ALDERIMAN tr1 WiBll Vote for two: I. C. Cohoon.' 5. C. Jappendick, I). C. Perry lng vn a m0Bt beautiful FOR ALDERM1AJN 4th WAKI hmdi. About five thousand Vote for two: C. H. Rooin-.aollars nas gpent in en on, J. L. Pritchafti, W. R. Urging the chancel. Williams . , ,,It quented that all , offl cers in any chui4 : oiahization Dr. H. T. Aydlett left yes terday for the PaBamaseinC Exposition. " J SWISS BELL RINGERS COMING Concerning th,e Swiss kell Ringers who will entertain Theatre goers at the Alfcrama iiext Monday night the feerliii Tost said; '.'This 'Company leaves for Liverpool.' England. from whence they sail to America. The Herlin audiences will remember long i he very Hue work of these remarkable musicians." The English press is quoted as say ing "The program of novelty musical Instruments was one of exceptional merit and the large audience allowed their ap- preciiation by their applause." "This very unusual eoneert drew a large auflieri!e of fcnglish, A- mericans, and French''. "Noth ing so splendid has been1 treard here before" (Olousester) . Among, the numerous recom mendations from the American press which this company has re-fi ceived the following from the Fitchburg (Mass) Sentinel is typical "Th'e program offered classes,; ranging frpm' the pop ular songs ' of. the day;"' thrptigh the . familiar old (ffolk,: songs; and ftynthern Jteiodies-, to'- -classical composittun and'- grand t opera. There was nothing on the ex teivled 1 ist of seven teen num Iters that ,failed to interest tin1 audieiuv, encores Imm ng frequent ly demanded and chwrfully giv en" In aiUlition to their accom plislmient of producing pleasant harmonies upon the Swiss bells these musicians also play a great variety of instruments a mong which are the violin, sax ophone, cello and harp. In so large a number of instru ments and so varied a program ithere will (be necessarily much to please the taste of every .one and the ability of the players to exerutc each number . with more than ordinary skill makes the pleasure of the concert as sured for each one that attends. Seats on sale at Seng's Mon day, May 1st. adv CHRIST CHURCH Messrs Jos. T, McCabe, Ed son Gam C. Edward Griffin and F. C. Jacocks were elect si delegates to the IMocesan (Council which meets in New- Vwvn Mv 1ft 1H Chrint IChurcli at Newbern has under- , gone extensive improvements nftA hv thn time for this meet handling fuatt::; report re-port to Ashby 'as soon as pos sible in order that the Diocesan statement may be made out. ; NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES This is the closing week of the night svhool of Hlackwcll Memoriiil Chinch, and the Com mencement exercises will be hell,' in the annex. nxt Friday night. The school begun last fall with about foriy pits ; four teachers offering their services for Mondav. Tuesday and Tlmrsdav nignts of each week. I'llis is the. first year that the school has dosed with Commencement; Exercises' l It Comment -Cuient sermon. The pupils of the school, all of whom' work during the day will take part in the exercises, in which they are showing great interest and enthusiasm. Tlie Commencement sehiloll was preached tart Sunday night by the pastor ol church. The teachers and tliosfr of the school present occupiul the two front rows on the left of the Church auditorium. The lit? reaii and Fidelis classes attend ed this service in a body, taking four! of 'the' front seats just be low the teacher and pupils. The public is cordially Invited to attend the exercised on next Friday night. SEBVIGES a 1','EElDlf to Friday night at" 7:30 a service will be held in the Episcopal chapel at Weeksville Mriondnct the service and, Vkd full choir of Christ Church wiir attend and render fheir ' accustomed music. The public is diallv invited. good cor WAIERLILY NEWS Waterlilly April 1!0 Rev. J W. Hvruin preached 'at the Chajier Sunday evening from the subject HJonsecration to Benice. The sermon was en joyed by a largo congregation. The rtood Roads Society will pive an entertainment at the LjChapel Wednesday. On the program will be recitations by Misses Rosa and Nannie New bern and a concert by the old folks. Refreshments will be served on the ground. The ad mission will be ten atyd fifteen rents.. ,' I Mr. Wayland Parker and Mr Alma Baum spent the week end with friends here. Mr. R. W. Walker returned Ihome Tuesday after a visit to his sister here. WANTED Information and selling price of a large plot of ground in or near Elizabeth City that is suitable for imme diate lot sulHlivision . Address lock box 108, city. apr 2T it FOR RENT By Dr. II. T Aydlett, one five room Bungalow with electric lights number T east Church Street. Apply to A. L. Aydlett as be Will Attend to sufh matters wbflth;;f? A- dlett is at the EipoeifioD in'Cal Ifbrhla. . -;' i- . it pd . - PJPULAR PAIR 81 Gilroy-Roper Nuptials the Event of Season in So al Circles There uoi.er. April 4 - A marriage of uiiusiial interest :ni,l exipiis ile lieuuty was celebrated at He liitm Methodist Iiiscopai 4'hurcll; ih Hoper. X C. at hiirlr noon iii Wednesday A'pril L'lst. when Miss Mabel Ellen Koper lieiuinlp, the bride of Elmer Cooper (lildrov of iTaTOi' ton. Pa. liOiig ltel'ore the up point ol time, the elitice was rill el by the village folk, friends and relatives from far and near The church was appropriately decorated with :i mass of ferns and Ifenmwa Hlifs. the chan- tff being lighted wth tall aiid stately Candles. 'While' tlie invitKV guests were gathering Miss ('WtHee Edelblute'of Sof folk Va., a cousin of the bride, at the organ', rendered, several selections appropriate to the oc casion. The faVniliar strains of the "Bridal ChoiW from Lo hengrin announced the" apptoncb of the bridal party, who eirter- td in the following order: First the ushert, Frank D. Wilsouf anft Cyril U. Walker, uncle and cousin of the bride, followed by the bridesmaids1, SSswes. Esther Kcssinger and Biartttw Virginia Browtte; in liflgerio dfressesi with pink velvet girdle ahd! oke iMinnets. (aVryfng bunches of pink and white sweet peas. Tin1 maid of honor, Miss Ethel Kes singeiv a cousin of the bride, at tind in white crepe meteor triniml in chantily lace with touches of coral pink velvet, with xike bonnet trimmed . in pink roses, carrying a shower j bouquet of pink sweet pens en tered alone. The grolnu, ac corapanied by his bit man, Jns m- N. Haines, hi brother, was met at tlie altar by the bride leaning on the arm of her ancle. W. W. Walker, who gave trr away, the ring ceremony be ing performed by the bridex pas tor, Rev. (K 15. Perry, during which the organist softly played 'Oh. Promise Me'' The bride wore a going away costume of imported midnight blue v giarbar dine with hat and gloves to matih wearing orchids and car rying a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Her only orna ment was a bar pin set with amethysts ami diamonds, the gift of the groom. . j The couple left for Norfolk Virginia, from thence they will go to Ash villi, Chattanooga and Atlanta for the honeymoon. They will be at home after May 15th at 19.1 North Laurel street, Hazelton, Pa. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonsdale Can Roper, of Roper, N. C. Mr. Roner has for a number of years been superintendent of the John L. Roper Lumber Com pa4y of this plaice. groom is. tfifr Jroungest son ot'Hr: and Mrs. O. J. Gildroy the former being the superior ROPER HCK HON F When Second Team Was Matched Against Them on Wornen Suffrage 5tante. Airil LMJ At eight o'clock lat Friday evening in the school liuilding at Wanchesc Maiiteo's second team contestel in debate with the Wanchese first tentn. Misses Soprano Meekins and Rosaline Forlies. represented WaiU'Jicse on tlie aflinnative side of the 'Woman Suffrage' question while tlie ne gative side was defended by Misses A ml it' OHffiii mid MaU'l Kaglanl of Maliteo high school. The debaters all spike ill a clear forceful shie that would the stale. ... . . . .0 do K-i-edit to any high schoo student and tile audience of nlrfmt two hundred listen! deep interest and pleasure. The judge were: Mrs Evelyn Davis. Mrs. Pearl Sykes, Miss Mat tie Daniels, Messf$ U; W. lies ter and M. R. Daniels. They rendered their decision in ffttor of the aflinnative. Prof. t, W. Freeman presid- i ... ed ari Mr. K. Y . Jovner of ln'Wio was wretary. In his" opening reuittrks, Mr. Free man said that he hoped that his debale was die beginiiirtg of a' serieff tr debates-Thts is certainly deseed by the Man ten High school wftich iireparel to have two debates of the se res this year, one at Wiitlchese ami otne at Manteo. both "n the same' nuerv and hehl on the' same evening, ;i i i I eah visiting team defending the negative side. This Vesfr Wanchese could not accept tire "double debate" proposition becadSV it had onlv one team available. It is Iiomh1 that much interest has Ix-en stimulated at Wan chese by the recenl debate and that the lsys and girls will lx)'oine active in this sort of educational jiiipioveineut . The Manteo High School is planning for the best Commence inent that Manteo has ever had. There are only three more weeks of school work. The Coin meiircnont prograine will come from the. printer within a few days. The new high school building is being cealed and put in order for Commence ment . Mr. SandeiMn is here with his floating theatre and is giv ing the young folks and the old people too, an opportunity to turn aside from their youth taxation looking at moving pic while they spend an hour in re taliation looking at moving pic tures. The pictures are as good as can be- shown in any town of this size. tondent of the Hazelton division fc the Lehigh Valley ,Kailroad and has made a number of frlentfs on bis brief visits to North Carolina.. ROM T mucins MR. ISAAC V He Brought in His Vessel Saturday Night and Die4 Sunday Morning 'y'M:l Mr. Isaac Wood died at his home on Hunter Street at half past two oVlock Sunday after noon. v iMr. Wood was seventj-fiv6 years of age but had been ; in good health ijiid active service, until Hie day of his deathjFj was engineer on the ClaysfoM4 man and brought tire boat into harlior Satuilay nlgjit. Btrlck en with paralysis at si o'clock Sunday morning he was hot ablft. to Seak again and the - end! came within a few hours. , The body was I akeu to Richmond for internil'nr. accompanied " by) Mrs. .1. I,. Asher, Mrs. Flossie Ininan, Messrs Walter and Buck Wood. ' 4 Mr. Wood was a native of ; Elizabeth City. He joined the Confederate army" when a young1 inau and served through; , tntt war, receiving a wound; ' froth H bullet in his breast while IH service. After ,tha war he married in Richmond, . ami lived there fotf a fiuhiber.of years. After the deatli:jtrfl hiit wife, however, he returned to Eliimbeth City and later mar M4lidmMat,t tWa. city The jehildrenof;:-la' first wife1 who " survive .liimj are Walter, Joe, CbaHeflluV Innie and Billie Woodfand .Mrn. J. L. Ashur all of inoiol. He is also suniVed ,by, his stHond wife and their twelve '' year Ll daughter Sadie ' May who live in EltenMh City. rcW ;J COLUMBIA WAtlDPS EDENTG1 Columbia, April 24 There was. a IkiII game here yesterday be twem Columbia and Edent6n The score resulting was 21'.c,t0 nothing in favor of Columbia,: and being such a waUt-ovefi there was little interest in it.: The school entertainment at',v Riders Creek school house la-t night was ,greatly enjoyed.' by a large crowd. The school closed for this session witfai last night's exercises. t !.. Kill Sill II TEE ML ODD :u ' It has been called to my at tention that the report ia'bev ' ing circulated that I have , withdrawn or will withdraw : from the race for aldennan im ; , the first ward. I am insert ing this card to inform the.; voters of my ward that IT am; definitely in the race and ln) if v to the finish. The support or my friends will be appreck 'V'': ted. ' MATHlArJ OWENS J r : . Mr. and Mrs. L. 0.. Baum anl son Julian and Grady Grigg ;came over froo. Poplar Branch In Mr.Bauia'a ' car yesterday. If'V ' '-',7'- ' i , ...t' . . ... .. - ' " . . .. ., f''V'?''.'S"' .'
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