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VOL IV ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDA Y OCTOBER 22, 1915 NO 83 1TTEI.1PIS LIFE on nine w Young Woman at New Bern remains Conscious and Doctors Hold Out Some Hope (Speqial To The Advance) Newbem, N C, October 21, 9 p m Doy Price, trip young woman who attempted to MM herself in a room at the Gaston Hotel Tuesday morn ing, la still living and pfiyajciana say that she still has a chance for recovery. Bruce C Swain of Norfolk U whom Miss Price was to be married the night of the day she fhot her self, is in the city and declares that he WMl remain here until there )s some change tin her Condition. Swain passionately declares that lie (loves the young woman and Is anxious to marry her. The case le a complicted one in the extreme, and consists of the eternal triangfa two men and woman and It it fear ed that it has not been ended even if the woman recovers Dotty Price, a young woman whose, home was near NewBern and who seems 10 have been effljrtoyed as waitress in a number of hdteirin the state shot herself through the body just elme the heart In a room at the Oaaton Motet at New Bern Tuesday inoi Din. Her Drainer who was loot tag into her room through toe win dow witnessed the rash act. Dolly Price came to New Bern pre eumably from Gtfdsboro gast Satur day and registered at the Gaston Hotel where she remained over Sun day. On Sunday night she is said to have received a Jong distance phone message from W. !. Smith of Goldsboro and Smith hinftelf came to New Bern Monday evening, saw the girl and talked with her. In a Better to a frteriU in New Bern written Monday afternoon, Miss Price stated that Bruce Swain or Eliza beth City was coming to New Bern to marry her on Tuesday and that she had rather die than become his br de. Tuesday mornftig sue came down to the cferk's office at the hotel and giving him her purse requested (that he keep It for her. t contained $70 in currency and silver. She then returned to her room, lock ed herself in and he'd another long distance conversation with Smith VT Ooldsboro in which she toyd 'film that she was going to end her Tie and had caFed him up to say good tye. At this juncture word had reached Manager Cherry of the hotel that the girl was about to kill herself aha R? at once went to her room. FTnff lng the door Hocked he began to try to force an entrance when the glf! voice warned him that If he succeed ed In doing so she would shoot Tier self immediatelv. Rushing down to the Jobby of the hotel Mr. Clterry encountered the, girl's brother and the young man was given access to a roof on which a wffidow of his sister's room opened. He reach"PB the window and ltk1ng n saw the girl standing in front of her door with a revolver pressed to her se. He begged her to desist but, een hs he spoke the Kirf pulled the trigger and dropped to the Toor screaming. At this those outside th floor forced an entrance and a physician" was Immediately summoned. Ater examining the wound ie he'd out no hone for the eirfs recoverv. The a'r1 was consc'otm. however, and stated to thoso present" thaf td no mpret for her r"h ',r n life had becom a burden to Vbr. For rne 'me after throne wa iineonceknm but contrary to si" T nectt'on h reM'ned 1 0TsciW?, nee nd retained, her hrf d m Ttf - and on wednriv sfterncon aamiiu ed "her " bedside that she wag sorry 8H0RES GOT ONE OF -THEM J. W. Shores returned yesterday yesterday evening trom Hertford where he was ca.led earlier In the day, to come with bis bloodhounds to assist in the effort to apprenend the burglars who . enured the store ot Mr. J. P. Jeesup of that C.ty Wednesday n'zht and got away with about a hundred dollars worm of cash and merchandise. The call to go to Hertford reacned Shores Thursday morning and be reached the scene witn his man hunter by half past nine o'clock. The dog took the scent readl y and trailed the robbers to the house ot a negro woman living on the rlvr. Close.y pressed she admitted that ter with the added 'exifanation. n oertain negroes rrom Wlalall had is printed at the regular rates charg- been at her house the night before ed for Apolitical advertising. and admitted that among them j Snowden, N. C. Septemoex H were two whose names she did not Mr. T. W. Baxter, know. Curr.tuck, N. C. The posse therefore went to Win- Dear Sir: fa.l and had not been long thers The Supreme Court or North Caro befor they saw a negro walking ( Una has declared a fie vote oetween a'.ong the street near the Norfolk us for the office of Register oi Deeds Southern depot and acting suspi- 'and remanded the case to the County clous.y. He was arrestea and i Board of Elections to determine, it was found that he was wearing BO.Ieving the people to oe the tart of the clothing stolen from sole arbiter in such cases, and that Jesssup's on the previous night. Jan unqualified expression trom them He also had a smal quantity of only, w Ii give satisfaction to botn loose change in flis pocket. jTaked aides. I hereby surest to you; about the other missing merchandise j That we get the Board of Elections he sa d that his partner whom he to wlthold any act on In the matter cal ed 'Tom' had a grass sack full uatk we can have a primary under of shoes and clothing and THST De ia8t aet of the General Assem several pairs of shoes had been D y With the fd lowing exceptions: ost. He said that 'Tom' had left Each 0f U8 choose a pal holder for him, going In the direction of each precinct and they name the Chapanoke. The posse went toijujgt18 an(j that Baij primary be Ke!d Chapanoke by automobile ana not vater than October 26'h. nextJ Shores and one of its members Rnd tne ga)(i Board ratify tn result walked back to Winfa'l, but failed the primary. to get any trace ot of, the missing i Not 0ubitig ' 'fa ,tn least a sin darkey. The man who had i Jbeen lcero an(f an honest decision of The apprehended was taen to Hertford Board, ndr am I fearful that they and lodged In jail. He gave his wox& De averse to me, but It is tie name as Charge Miller but it is be- ( vond tne human sk'll or imagination lieved thht this is not his real of any three men to decide such a name. 1 grave question or task without leav- ing serious doubts in the minds of BLACK WELL MEMORIAL 'the people as to who Is justly and CHURCH properly entitled to the office, nd " ' rankling in the breasts of our Mends Rev. I. N. Lottln will speak Sun- ana; neighbors that nothing but death day morning trom the subled wouid efface,' the contemplation of Redeeming Love' and on Sunday j ' ich u deptoftbM, night from the subject 'HumailtyT On the other hand, It we leave the Fear of Jesus.' All church members matter to the people, whoever may are urged to be present at these ser- vices and a cordial invitation is ex- tended the public. Revival services wit be held" next week at Black well Memorial Church. Evangelist J. W. Ham win assist in the preaching and he win be accom- palled by Prof. Lyon, who will have charge of the music. DI8CUSS SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK Night School, the training of teach- I ers for Sunday scaooi wont, tne enlistment of new members and es- pecial y the members of the church, and the organliation of new classes, were the subjects) discussed Wednes day evening at tne Sunday scBool mass meeting of biackwell Memorial church. An enthusiastic meeting was held and plans weTe made for the extension of the work of the Sun swan Quarter, N. C. October 20 day school during the coming year, sound aeleep in an old store at Matters of especial interest to the or ganlzed classes will be discussed on Sunday morning, and an Important meeting of the deacons of the cBurcff will be held after Sunday school. for her rash act and hoped to recov- i er Bruce B. Swain, the man to whom Mlao PtHpa iii tn hnv hnen mar- ried, reached New Bern on the afternoon of the day when the tra gedy occurred. Swain is the son of WF.llam Edward Swain, lormeriy of this city, who moved to Norfolk with his family and there committed suicide. Those who knew Bruce Swain when he was in BlteSbeth City stated to an Advance reporter that he had not lived here in four or five years, though he was here on a visit recently, it amears that the girls reason lor not wishing to marry him lay sole'y in the fact that she had become enamored of Smith at Ooldsboro. ;IvnU seem to" show th ough that Smith did not ! return her ' ltlm:l??T;y.;Ftthnto9A& 'relatives. iFr .-. TO THE PEOPLE" . BBftV Believes That the O.ily Way to Satisfactorily Settle the Ques ion once and for all . P. N. Bray requests tne publication in The Advance Oi the fd lowing fet- be their choice, no body could havel any cause for complaint, and. such 'action, would leave an atmosphere wth peace and harmony, while I have not mentioned the matter to a single member of "We Board, I sincerely, believe Thar they wouW rejoice to he relieved ot suet .an undesirable position. This is my own initiative, and with out advice or knowledge of Counsel. I will appreciate an early reply, Yours truly. a u etnev. r' " 7 " rP tn A lAff AF Tbe anove is a w sent Mr. Baxter, to which he has not replied but orally TOUses w cept this proposition, to leave It to the people. adv. Bn TAKE8 TOO LONG NAP Fa'rfleld, Dave Collins, a negro wiji a reputation as the worst tttief jn the county, was arrested Monday night about eleven o'clock by Deputy U l. Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer with his prisoner drove nlnoTeen ral es after the arrest and Collins in inii hern about one was iuub o'clock TUeSQay morning. "a aerved a term on the chain gang here three or four years ago. PRITCHARD BRIGHT mf. Johnnie Pritchar and Miss Grace Bright were married at me home of the brides father, . Mr. Grandy Bright, Wednesday evening at 7:30. The attendants were Miss Lula Pritehard, Miss Lula Pn nAnnr Messrs Clyde Scott and .Robert Davis. - Mies Linda Thorn- tern rendered the wedding music Bni the ceremony was performed by ttlce of the Peace J. vVMunden jn the presence of a larfe' number li mm WW: PASSES ami Hyde County Loses Citi zen of Real Worth and Progressive Leadership on Tuesday Swan Quarters, N. C. October 20. Ki lends from all over the slate were present this afternoon at tne funera. services of Mr. Ureeiey Bnnn, wh.ch were conducted b Kev R. R. Grant, pastor of the Methodist church. Mr. Br nn has been County Treas urer of Hyde for the past six years, a as director of the Bank of Hyde and the Bank of Belhaven, and one of the most prominent men ot the section. His death came as a dis tinct shock to his friends tbrougn out the county and brought sorrow to the community. Seized by an acute attack of pneu monia on Sunday morning, his death occured early Tuesday mornin", after every , effort on the parT or physT clans to check the ma'ady and save h i Ife. Dr. J. O. Blount was cal'ed from Washington for consu'tat on. Mr. Brinn was fitly years of age and until the attack on Sunday morn ing had seemed to be in perfect heMth. He Is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was .'"as 01va Swinde'l, and one child, Ire dell, besides four brothers, Sanford, Tom. Bernard and Char lei the !atte? being his twin. CHEMICAL ENGINE DOE8 GOOD WORK Elizabeth City's auto Ire tfucft did good work again Wednesday afternoon when the roof of Capt. Gordon's house on Riverside Avenue caught fire, probably from a spark from a chimney fue or from tne near by lumber mil. The Are truck was rushed to the scene and the blaze was eitingulsh ed by chemicals before any serious damage was done. FUNERAL OF W J GODWIN The funeral of W. J. Godwin was conducted Wednesday afternoon at four o'Cock from the home on Eucl'd Avenue by Re. O. F Smith, pastor of the First MeTbodtst church. Interment fo" lowed in Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. Godwin died Tuesday flight, having been in Kl health for more than a year. He was sixty fTve years of age and is survived by a brother and three sisters. A na tive of Tyrrell county he came to this city about th'rty five years' ago and since that time has fo'owed the trade of fisherman in this section. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS IN THI I38UE Attention is cal ed to the following new advertisements in this issue": S'. R. 81FF CO. Special Offerings tor ibree Days. PEOPLES BARGAIN STORE Low Fflces for cash Purchasers. MARKHAM St f EREBEE CO. Time to Buy Heaters. A. F. TOXEY CO., Orde? Loaded bhel's Now. C. W. STEVENS CO.. Mlcheiln Tires. M. LEIGH 8HEBP CO., New Offerings in Ladies Suits ana Coats. UPTON MERCER News has been received here of the marriage in Norfolk' Wednesday of Miss Bettle Mercer and Mr. Fred Upton, both of Camden. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cox accompan'ed the rr'dal party who were taken to Norfolk by, Mllae W." Perebee in Du POPLAR BRANCH HONOR ROLL I Oplar branch, Ootouer la The Houjr aoi. bf ioo t-oplar Branch High Scaooi tor tue EiSV-'aionth was m lol 08. 2nd Grade . Alvin Saunders, Sanfori Giegory. 3rd Grade Mildred Ba.lance. Louite Saunders. 4tu Giade 'iiietis Walker, MaLe. Grandy 8 th Grade Fannie Simpson. The requirements tor the honor roi. are: satisfactory deportmeul, a average of 95 and peTiect attendance. trcpdiatons are oemg made Tor & Haloween Soc.al, Saturday OcX. 30 at the High Schooi bulluTn? Hal.oween stunts wl.l be carried out n the fancy booths and refresh nienti. Miss Ju ia Pasmore who has made a study of palmistry, has consented to tel fortunes. TKere wiL be a short program.. Miss Bray now has on roll It 4 music pupl.s. Miss Bernle Parker ot Aydiett has entered tht ninth grade. , The Teachers Reaaing Circle held at Jarvisburg list Saturuay Whs re ported a decided success. Mr. Klff of Ahoskle, N. C. recent y. spent a few days here. Thh W. O. W. unveiled a mon ument erected n memory of one their sovereigns, Mr. STT Clair O'Neal Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. True ceremony was suc cessful carried out and was wit nessed by a large crowd. Miss Pauline Whue spent the week end with her parents ax Knotts Island. Miss Sudle Wright Jeft Monday to teach at Swan island. Captain Arthur Hampton of toe stewner Waterlilly, has been called home on account of the seflous ill ness of his father W. H. Hampton. The Mclver Literary TWciety en- tertailed the Ladles Betterment Society last Friday afternoon. CALLI3- HARNSBY Luthtr M. Colli- and Miss Marglle Louise Harnsby of iork county, Ta. were married Wednesday by Justice of the peace J. W. Munden at his home on 8e den street. The groom Is the sob of Mr and Mrs. Iff: P. Ca lls and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i. a. Harnsby of York county. THE BARGAIN STOITc ADDS MORE HELP It opened Saturday October 16tn, without much publicity. seven clerks coufd not wait on the crowd. This Saturday we wMl have twelve to fourteen clerks ready to serve you. A ten thousand dollar stock of most everything and the price is lower. adv AN IMPORTANT PURCHASE O. F. GQbert has Just purchased a big sampfe line of the newest and most up to date ladles hats that came out of New fork. They will. be on display at The Peoples Bar gain Store Monday October, 25th. at less than wholesa'e cost. aHv WILL SETTLE BRAY V3 BAXTER MONDAY Currituck, N.C. Oftober 21 It Is officially stated that the BoaYd of Elections of Currituck county will meet Monday to finally decide the? question aa to whether Bray or Baxter shall serve Jhe peop'e as Register of Deeds of this county for the two year term beginning 'ast January. TO CONDUCT DANCING CLASS AGAIN S Mr. and Mrs. rfTmg Calkins "Who have been conducting a large class of dancers have gone to New YoUf to spend two weeks learning afew new steps. They wi I return in fwo weeks to conduct another class. Misses Ella and TA'He Perry of WaterlCly are visiting Miss Pearl Mann on Riverside. BEGINS SERIES MAY HIT 't t . ;. .- .' . V N ' W.,' Rev. R. L, Gay of Sate Anti Saloon League Will Speak Throughout Cur-, rituck Rev. R. L. Gay who . has ' re cently been made, field Secretary of the North Carolina Ahk ' Saloon League will begin a national pro: bibltion rally In tfilir ( section next Monday night, speaking tWoughout Currituck county ncTC'weetV ' ' Mr. Gay was tor some time pas tor of the Baptist Church at Wash- ' lngton and has the reputation of a (earless and forcefufspeaTerJ His appointments are for Bhawboro next Monday night, Poplar Branch". Tuesday night, Colnjock, Wednes day night, Currituck Thursday night, and Moyoct Friday ' night. October 29th. - ' '. Congressman John H. Small i of this district has made' pubKc ; hU determination to abide by the Tote of the people whom he represents in regard to CSe question of national prohibition and the i Btate Antl Saloon League Is preparing to ' Inform the people, upoa the subject of national prohibition, that they may be ready to express them selves when the opportunity is given. WELL" KNOWN. LECTURER HERS Dr. J. J. Ha I, Director of the Amer lean Peace Society, of Atlanta wilt ecture Sunday night at the Jtft Bap tlst church on 'What i Haw and Lear ned In the War Zone.' :a;:' On Monday nlgut at an nour to M appointed Dr. Hall win spea- at the, High School. rr JUBT COME TO TOWN Among the new arrlvaya 'a ttlU ' city this week are handsome, boys t the home of Mr and Mrs. LotfU Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Tog ley, and a beautiful girji at xne home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kramer. , . GIVES MASQUERADE PARTY The L. W. Class of BlackwU v Memorial Sunday School will fire A masquerade party in the annex tff nia-ht. Refreshments .wlfi v M served and the public re) corUfly invited. v : marriage wedding. THE COTTON MARKET . i.. . as': The following are the prices quot .' section yesterday. All gins are'iV invited to make these reports to the . Advaico on Tuesday between twetfe' '. and two o'clock and on Thursday ' ', after three o'clock. C5nts G. W. Towe, Chapanoke S.JS N.. Bright, Woodrille f.Si' :Jf ; Peoples Oil and Ginning co. I.2S j . W. K. Leary k Son Old Trap S.S0 Gregory k Forbes Shfoh 1. 10 Other Oats No Report,, 8HAWB0RO BRIEFS Bhawboro. October 19 Mr. and Mr. . Laurence Relndel hf.--V sn4,; children of Portsmouth have turned to their home after a visit';,', to Mrs. Reindel's . parents, HTr. '? :. . and Mrs. Mack Smith. ,f jf; ' Mr. Arthur 8mith of Great Bridge ; ( Vs., spent Sunday with his uncle VJ; Mr. Mack Smith. x ' Mrs. Oscar Sawyer and daughter,.' Emma, of this place spent the weeK -f end with Mrs Sawyer's sister, Mrs' .' ' Clifton of this city. Mrs. L. R. White and little son,; Wilson, of Sea Gull wer the weeX, end guests of Mrs. White's consi-,;, Ins, Mrs. Mack Smith and Mrs. ' J. W: Sanderllp. : J&)X Mr, John 8tarboard of lndlanfown ; attended the Firemen's . Carnival al Saixaheth; City JSaturday;,; . j, . W ': 5,.;' ; 'li'V.'v'" V '.' 4 "Nr Hi
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