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' I.: : r m s --,s I ELIZABETH CUT'S PAPER VOL IV ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1915 , NO 73 il I is ji o. v III t . I - l A ' V 1 CURRITUCK MUSS DECIDE BRflY AND BAXTER CODTEST Supreme Court Reverses one of Lower Courts Find' jngs Making Election of Register of Deeds a Tie. , Unch interest was evoked here yeaterday and no doubtless more ' will be called forth In Currituck by the announcement that the supreme court has handed down Its decision in the case of Bray vs. Baxter and finds that In the election of the register of deeds for Currituck county the vote mi a tie, and that therefore neither candidate was elected. I So It appears that, there will be & aether chapter in one of the hard est fought and most bitter election cases ever staged In this section. For It will now be the duty of the county commissioners to elect the register of deeds, and in the time which must intervene before a meet ing f that board can be called It Is possible that all the exclement and teellng which swept the county at the time of the contest may be fanned into flame. . 1 Readers of this paper1 will remem ber that when this case was heard by the referee, Judge J. B. Leigh decid ed that Baxter was elected by a ma jority of three votes. Judge Harry Whedbee, before whom the case came up at the March term of Currituck Superior Court, sustained the refer ee's findings throughout except in one Immaterial finding of tact, which 4id net titer the rote. Bray appealed the case to supreme -court and the final decision was handed down Wednesday evening. The point in which the) supreme court reversed the finding of the ref--eree was that in which the referee found: "That three of the four votes Tor Bray not counted in Orandy pre cinct were properly thrown out." The votes for Bray thrown out at Orandy were not counted because in these three cases the voters had voted for more than three county commissioners the number which constitutes the board of county com missioners in Currituck County. As to the vote for the register of deeds, however, the tickets were properly marked and indicated Bray as the voter's choice. The supreme court held that they should have been counted for him. The "members of the present board of county commissioners are W. M. Stewart, chairman, W. S. Newborn, and E. M. Walker. Pending decision of this case Mr. Baxter has been serving as register of deeds and as clerk to the board. SCHOOL OPENS AT COLUMBIA Columbia, N. C, Sept., 15 The -graded school opens here to-day with tttrite ladies teaching. Miss Hodges wbb taught here last year is back iagaln. Smjr. Clem Flowers of Beaufort County is visiting Dr. C. A. Flow ers and Dr. Charlie Flowers. The Branning Manufacturing Co., will shut down one week for re pairs, beginning next Monday. Charlie McKeel, son of Dr. C. B. McKeel, left this morning for Phil adelphia where he will complete his studies In pharmacy. Miss Dean who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Hayman left this morning on the John H. Small. Dr. C. A. Flowers Is moving his ofllce to larger quarter. BLACgWEIL MEMORIAL CHURCH Rev. I. N. Loftin will speak at Blackwell Memorial Church Sunday morning from the subject "A Man and his Lord;" Suifday evening at even-thirty "The Devil's Oaptlvee." Mr. Loftla, ha )uit closed a suc cessful meeting at tethet near Ed . enton, where he assisted the pastor, .ZjHfj.ti; Welled, .-H; 'r, less POPLAR BRANCH DEFEATS RIDDLE Poplar Branch, N. C, Sept., 14 Poplar Branch and Riddle ball teams crossed bats on the local diamond Saturday afternoon. The game scored 11 to 9 in favor of Poplar Branch. This game closed the sea son. Poplar Branch team has been organized three months and has been exceedingly successful. Mr. William Harrell has accept ed a position with Mr. D. W. Wood house as clerk. Miss Louie Evans is visiting her sister, Mrs. Morgan, at Oak Grove, Delaware. ' Mrs.C.C.Crank has returned from an extended visit to relatives at Pow ells Point . :r-it0. Captain Arthur Hampton, Mr. Er nent Wright, Misses Sudia Wright, and Beatrice Parker Were guests of Miss AHC fcUowden last week at Currituck. Miss Pearl Whit te' intending the Norfolk High School tkUt yeaV. Mr. Warland Parker Wfl H EM- abeth City Saturday. AT CHRIST CHURCH Services at eleven in the morn ing and eight in the evening will be held at Christ Church Sunday. Morn ing subject, "Feast of Tabernacles." Evening subject, "Issachar." The Men's Bible Class meets at ten o' clock in the morning. The Brotherhood of 8t. Andrew has determined to put in a Parish Paper and this will appear soon. Miss Clara Covert, who has given most satisfactory service as organist since last February will leave the last of the month to study music In Philadelphia. Mr. S. W. Wells will be her successor. SOCIETY RESUMES WORE The Ladies Aid Society of Black well Memorial Church met in the church parlors Tuesday afternoon. Various members had returned from trips and summer outings and a large attendance of enthusiastic la dles resumed work and discussed plans for greater activity during the fall and winter months. At the close of the business session delicious re freshments were served by the' offi cers of the society and a pleasant so cial hour was enjoyed. MANTEO BRIEFS Manteo, N. C. 8ept., 13 Miss Mattle Griffin left this week for the State Normal College at Greensboro. Miss Annie Jones left the first of the week for Morehead where she will teach this year. Miss Nannie Jones left last week for Georgia where she will teach this year. Miss Jones has for a number of years given efficient and faithful service as a teacher in this county and along social, civic, and religious lines has accomplished great good. The communities in which Miss Jones has labored re gret deeply her leaving the county for work in other fields. KNOTTS ISLAND PLATS BALL Knotta Island; N. C, 8ept. lS--Knotta Island and Creeds crossed bate on the local diamond Saturday afternoon. A large crowd witnes sed the game, the feature of which was Dr. Mayaard'i pitching and batting for Knotta Island. The score was eleven to two la favor of the home team. Miss Mattle Banks has returned from ashort stay at Virginia Beach, JOrllEB UK HWIOII Announces Dates of Open ing for Dare County Schools and Manteo High School Manteo, N. C, Sept., 13, 1915. Editor Herbert Peele, Elizabeth City. N. C. Dear Sir: I wish to announce through the columns of your paper that all Dare County Schools except Wanchese, Stumpy Point and Hatteras which are opened by special order will open on Monday, October 4th. The open ing date for Manteo High School has been postponed from September 20, to October 4th. The Board of Edu cation have made this change In of- der that we may begin in the new high school building which will be ready by that time. All prospective boarding students from other points of Dare County are requested to bear this in mind and come, if pos Bible, In time to b here On the open Ing day, October 4th. It Will be bet ter to wrtfe the principal what flay to expect you. Arrangements have been inside by which excellent board and ropin are offered boarding stu dents in private homes at very rea sonable rates. The hearty support and co-opera tlofl 6i all patrons, pupils and teach ers oi th;e county are solicited that we may mafrd fie ensuing year ffc;e ban ner year w educational Work for Dare Courtly- A number of teach ers have already signed card's pledg ing themselves id devote some time to the "Moon Light Schools" teach ing the old men and women of (he county who cannot read and wrffe. As citizens of Dare County, let us be proud of the fact that our county Is fourth best county In the State in adult Illiteracy, our rating being on ly 6.8 per cent, as compared with 14 per cent, for the State average. We should not be content, however, until we stand at the head of the list and all our men and women are able to sign their names. Let every man who can not read and write his name call on the teacher who will teach him to sign his name and make him glad of the year 1915 and the day he learned to write. The Northeastern District Asso ciation of County Superintendents will hold Its meeting here on Septem ber 28, 29, and 30, the program for which will be announced later. State Superintendent, Dr. 1. Y. Joyner, and State Director of high schools, Prof. N. W. Walker, will be here on these dates and it is hoped that the high school building at Manteo will be completed so that the dedication may take place while we have these lead ing educators of the State with us. All friends of education in Dare Coun ty are Invited to attend these educa tional meetings. It is proposed to have an educational rally for the entire county and further announce ment will be made and Invitation ex tended some time during next week. Thanking my friends in Dare coun ty for the support they have thus far given me In the school work of the county and thanking you, especially, for your loyal support In everything that makes for the up lift of our county, I am. Sincerely yours, B. W. JOYNER, Dare County Supt. of Education. ASHBY MAKS SWIMMING RECORD Clarence Ashby, son of Rev. C. A. Ashby, recently made an enviable record among toe boys of bis age in the city by swimming from the Texaco wharf to the beacon on Cobbs Point, a distance of -two miles. Mrs. W. H. Jennings has return ed, from a visit to retatryea at Mlt ford, Delaware. tt v TIGERS GIVEN FOUR naflfHS Error Made in Allowing Cases to go up to Super ior Court Without Hea ing. The case against Edgar Williams and F. A. Crank, charged with sel ling whiskey, came up before Judge Sawyer In Police court Thursday morning. Both defendants entered a plea of nolo contendere and were sentenced by the court to four months on the county roads. It was on Wednesday, September, 1st, that Crank and Williams were taken at Lamb's Ferry by Chief Thomas and Officer Gregory at about three o'clock In the morning with twelve gallons of "bottled in bond" In pints in the automobile which they were driving. They were brought to Elizabeth CUy and put under bond for appearance in police court at nine o'clock that morning. At some hour after daylight and previous to nine o'clock they both left town In an automobile which Crank had been driving and to which N. It, Parker held title. They went to Norfolk ahd for some days there after tract Wail lost of them, though the automobile In whfcff they made their getaway was tQWM&&: Just one week afteY titf 4f pt their arrest Williams got in Mrgsftf nicatlon with the police here an4 Ad vised them that he would, return on the night express of that date. He was met by an officer on his arrival and again bond was arranged for his appearance In police court. Thurs day morning Williams waived the pre limhtary bearing and asked for trial by Jury, giving bond for his appear ance at the next term of Superior court. Crank, who arrived a day or two later than Williams, took a similar coarse'. So the ETfzabeth City public thought the matter settled until next week, but Thursday morning the news got about that both would ap pear In police court at nine o'clock. A considerable crowd was on hand. but the case was disposed of in short order. It seems that the court erred in sending this case to superior court without a hearing and with out Judgment In the first Instance. Rather than suffer delay which would follow the error if It were allowed to run its course both defendants agreed to appear before Judge Saw yer yesterday morning. TRAVIS BRIEFS Travis. N. ('., Sept., 13 - Mr. Ed ward Owen Is visiting relatives in this section. Miss Maggie Armstrong has re turned tq her home In Ayden after a visit to friends here. Mrs. Mattle Ward entertained a large number of friends at her home last evening. Mr. Curtis Overton is visiting rel atives andf rlends In Roper. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Owens of Sbiloh are visiting friends here. J. D. Furlough has returned from a short visit to Coinjock. The meeting at the Methodist Church here closed last week. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. B. C. Hennlng will preach on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock from the subject "TJme to Wake tJp," and 09 Sunday evening at seven-thirty, from the subject "What to do with- what we Heaf NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS Mrs, M. E. Smith will open up her private school at her residence, 407 First 8treet, September 20th. Night school from 7:04 to 9:30. , R. T. White of Hertford was here Wednesday. r ' '' POPLAR BMIICH SCHOOL OPEIIS And OpeningDay U Mark ed by Inspiring Speech es and Excellent Enrol ment. Poplar Branch, N. C, Scot, 1 The Poplar Branch High School op ened September 13th. Many pa trons from this and other districts were present. Supt. Isley, Prof. and Dr. unggs addressed the au dience. Prof. L. L. Lohr is the new prin cipal of the school, with Miss Pass more as assistant principal. Miss Katie Bray returns as music teach er. Miss Gladys Jerome is substi tuting for Miss Carrie Parker who has been ill and is unable to re turn. There are 158 students enrolled; 35 in the first and second grades, 35 In the third and fourth, 28 in. the fifth, sixth and seventh, and 60 in the high school. There are SB music students , There are 36 pu pils from other districts In the high school, 18 of these being boarders. . A reception will be given in hon or of the new high school students Thursday night. The patrons of the school are extended ! special Invi tation to this entertainment," ENTERTAINS 80II00L BOARD Roper, N". C, S6tft., 14 Mr. B. 8. Clark entertained" the school board and teachers at his home Tuesday evening. Those present were: Misses Augusta Carttarphen, Eth el Bailey, Bernice Pagan, Agnes Speight, Prof. G. H. Weaver, Messrs W. C. Thompson, B. 8. Clark, N. W. Sprulll, T. R. Hassell, Mrs. T. R. Hassell and Mrs. B. S. Clark. Mr. J. P. Clagon has recently re modeled his home on his plantation near Roper and has made of it a most attractive residence. Miss Isabel McAllister left Wed nesday for the State Normal School at Greensboro. Messrs. J. T. McAllister, J. B. Phelps and L. E. Hassell made a brief trip to WUliamston Tuesday. Messrs. W. C. Thompson, T. R. Has sell. Prof. W. H. Weaver made a business trip to Plymouth Tuesday in the interest of Roper High School. Miss Virginia Lipscomb has return ed to her home in Norfolk after a visit to her cousins, Misses Ethel and Lillle Barco. Miss Lillle Sltternon left a few days ago for Powells Point where she will teach this year. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Allen spent the week-end in Edenton. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dillon spent the week-end with relatives near Elizabeth City. Miss Sarah Leary of Norfolk Is the guest of her son. Mr. J. L. R. Leary. Misses Eva Cahoon and Clara May Sprulll of Columbia were guests of Miss O'Dell Spencer last week. Mrs. W. J. Sparrow and Mrs. J. D. Swain of Washington are guests of the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ambrose. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith of Nor folk is the guest of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs W. S. Am brose. Misses Callie and Lula Ambrose of Norfolk are spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Ambrose. Mrs. J. E. Sexton has returned from an extended visit to relatives at Creswell. Mr. Joseph Norman of Scupper nong spent Saturday with the fam ily of Mrs. J. E. Sexton. Misses Maude Norman and Elsie Wynn of Scnppernong were guests of Mrs. J. E. Sexton for several days this week. Mr. J. E. C. Johnston and daugh ter, Mary; left Thursday on an ex tended visit to relatives and friends at Chorea Island, Currituck Coun 3 Minimum Stock Required Has Been Subscribed ajidnow Definite Plaoj to be Discussed, 4 As a resuit of a few nours WOrk yesterday afternoon another flTS huaJ PMDES FI dred dollars was added to the stock subscribed In the fair association organised here on Monday night, AoV gust JOth.; ",;sii:'j This amount practically brings tn subscriptions to stock up to the miov : Imum requirement of two, thousand ; dollars, and tonight at eight o'clock there will tfe a meeting of the stock- t holders at the courthouse to effect ' permanent organization and to de cide whether or not to attempt sV?;' fair this year. , The latter question Is ene In which ; a great deal of interest la being tak . en and which wUlJbe fitfljrsynd, open-, ly discussed. All persons Interested " in making the fair a regular annual' , event and a success are Invited tof:1 . attend the meeting. , . Among those subscribing to stook in the fair will be found farmers from Pasqudtank and Camden coun , ties and many of EUiabeth City's most substantial business men. It js believed that jben thf purposes and aims of the association are oughly understood sttbaorfntloaj to stock will cam in rapldl? tad al most without solicitation. 4 r'; GREGOBY-TOXEir Mr. Samuel W. Gregory and MiM Minnie Toxey, both of Shlloh, Cam 'v den County, were married here Wtd- . nesday by Rev. H. P. Lamb, pastor !1 ! of Shlloh Baptist Church, at his rea- idence on Broad street. The cere- " mony took place at about one o'clock and soon thereafter the bride and groom left on the north bound train V." for a tour of Northern cities. Upon pj their return they will make thelf V . home at Shlloh. , ,! f Mr. and Mrs. Gregory are weU V known here where they have many (y friends. Mr. Gregory is a brother Ms of Mr. Wlnfred Gregory of the firm " '" of Sharber and White of this city. EMMIINEI MOW EKE ill V V Miss Jennie Cohoon entertained Monday evening at her hotne on Burgess street in honor of her guest Miss Ada Davenport of Columbia. Music and games were enjoyed and delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Am ber Holloman, Mary Ward, Eva Ber ry, Lillle Seymore, Lessie Tolston, l.ula White, Aurilla Strahl, Evelyn Munden, Ada Davenport, Jennie Co- ' hoon ; Messrs. Bryan Venters, Eddie I Spires, Roscoe Wynn, Virginia Morri- sette. Leslie Belangla, Willie Owens Henry Newbold, Hugh Chappel. Earl Chesson and On Tour of Middle West Dr. 8. W. Gregory, who is a mem ber of a party now touring the cit ies of the middle west. Including Buffalo, Niagara, Detroit and Chica go, reports from the last named city , that the trip has been a moat de lightful one. j A. B. Walstoo baa sold all his real n -estate holdings at Wseksrllla tb-'tnt.;":",';-' Weeksville Ginning Company ; Thijv price paid for the property traa,:abx,; thousand dollars, 11150 was pald:; for the part of tke property purcnaaV; ed when the plant was erected end .: . -the company baa Just bought taw' V rest of the tract. . - ty. : Prof. O. W. Weaver of McDowell County arrived last week to begin the year's work at Roper High School next Monday. .,; :J;' ' y..v . -.', - Iff 'TK ffli I1 - -' "J V ' ' ; t -- , ' - .
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