EDITORIAL
wrpng, M. you often must be, tney
want to know wbetner you will give
P
Oie Aianteo High school ana to oe-the young men in college wno are , questions, and eren wnen you
btfve tuts aiuueiiis anu faculty Ai .preparing to practice law could be
jviorfciu iue . u-au.u new u.ga school jiersuaded to turn tneir eftorts into
bu.ld.nif. i uu.iuin mam a more useful Melds of endeavor, the, the truth tale chanTe In your colum-'
' i 4 step lorward icr educai on in ;-tate would De infinitely better on. ns. They want a decent newspaper.
, i.aie tudu.i .iiiii ue Advance . The Advance nas no do.uDt that
, uceply g.ui iiud at lae assurance, ihere is a great deal ol trv.th in
EDITOR.
l, t. rrom those who
.--i to becure thIB build
fuuiy ; tftat tu s paper
ui i an en d i lor ui"
i ' U" icture siauds :.
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lie ip;u!:i! of :.: :i!:t
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..liat the jude sa-.d, but W . J.
I'eele is not a lawyer or the ordi
nary kind. Vvben we hear men
.u oh .- lawyers in general our
i ! .ui us to him and we fcnow
..i v.- i.i i.ii: ,ioc gilts of minu
. ii :ha icea iv.-UU..-
i. : i I:.-- !--r -...oiial v;ork ne
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. .i y . ! .) . i. . w .:'.. Ii :a
i i to iusticO in
. ( . ' , i . r . . a ni'ii I;
il-..'.. t:wi .-.t'iuut sa'-Ti-i
ii ia i'lo effort. Sljnd-
nest I.i vers in tne
to command al
ii.
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M'rtrKlr'TlP.N KATKK
One Year fl.oo
Six Months 5(t
tius Momii 10
1'ubhititd TucHUnyg & Fridays
The Advance is glad to give
pace in this issue to special news
notes from the Elizabeth City Hjigh
Bchool. We are Interested in all
the schools in the section, but we
are especially interested in the
school here, and we nope that this
It the beginning of a regular Eliz
abeth City High School Department
in The Advance. At the head of
uch a department we should be
(lad to place the names or six
dltors; a boy and a girl from tne
blgh school, a boy and a girl trom
the grammar school and a boy and
girl from the primary school.
If this suggestion meets with favor,
We shall be xlad to begin Ti.s d
purtttent with Friday's issue of
this week.
vu s fi r his services compensation
i oiumensuruto with that standing,
to one much in nia omce he seems
to have (Illiterately chosen to ouild
of
Over at Creswell, in Washington
County, there Is either a good teach
er or a bright boy. In last week's
Issue of the Roanoke Beacon is a
Composition on Creswell, written hy
one of the school boyR of the town
Which "tells more about the town,
Quoting a prominent resident, "than
J knew myself." If every Rchooi Tioy
Will keep his eyes open una, wTfen
Mked to write a composition. Ttli a
bout things near at hand, he is put
ting himself in the way to realty
learn how to write with oriKinarty
and style. On the other hand, he
Will never make much progress in
this direction as Ion" as he wortos
On subjects which he knows littie or
nothing about at first hand.
According to reports which we
Iiave gathered from var our coininurr
ities of this sectioni the Tinners
hare kept up better with their work
this year than ever they romemner
to have done. It is said that cne ex
planation for this lies in the fact that
labor has been easier to got on the
farm th's year than in any year with
in recent times. IT strikes us that
this abundance of inbor is the reTTOlt
of the small cotton acftaff?. This
Jear, with cotton piTces high, there
baa been no cry evPn BDout any dif
ficulty of securing OTHon p'ekers.
And this experence. should Im
press upon the tarrners oi this sec
tion the advantage of contfnuing
to keep the cotlon acreage loV.
. 1 : . a :.' iO( 1 this y ar ha.5
i 'ii !!: i t wi' l l.i . ti ch s cvn
" : . !y u'ove t!ie e::roiiiciit at
Lis t me last year and w.tnin two
r ilrce of the enrollment for the
::tire session l.i,t year. Moreover,
lie evtal.libhiiieiil nf tli s h ;:h school
sal the urow'nj: interest in it nas up his practice among farmers
(bled to the interest in education only moderate circumstances.
hroimhout Dare county. Hatteras I!ut it is outside of hs profession
lias an enrollment of 12S tlrs year as is intimated in the editorial
;.s compared w tli It;: for iht first which we have quoted, that W. J.
'nonth last year; and an average at- Peele has done greatest service,
tendance for the first month of a- An indication of the extent of this
hove ninety on per cent as 5m- j i ei vlce is to be found in the fact
pared with an avprage attendance that he has found time for occasional
i'or the first month last year ot ontributions to this newspaper
seventy four per cent. Dare county c ontrtbutlons which, by the way,
already stands among those counties! we have no doubt deserved more
of the state In which the percentage ' attentiob than they received. When
of Illiteracy is lowest. With Its j the question of the choice of the
present school facilities another gen rente for the Inland waterway, as
eratlon will see In Dare county 7f , between the Albemarle and Chesa-
citlzenshlp trained in the scTTootH fie- peake and the Dismal Swamp Canal,
yond the fundamentals of the fhree!Wns being discussed he became ln-
ra. 1 i,..0sted. studied the reports or tne
I engineers and at' once went to the
AN UNUSUAL TRIBUTE ibttom of the nuestion in a way that
trade .the ed'tor of this newspaper,
mil should have mnde the friends
f the Elizabeth City route here,
feel ashamed. Tnnt it had the
better effe-t however, v. tvee nev
er had anv evidence.
The Advance w;is mor"1 or less
aequa'nted with tt e tacts set forth
'm the subjoined editorial from last
v eek s issue oi the State Jornai, but
e had not expected to see tnem in
rr nt durini? the lifetime of the man
who Is the subject of the enconium:
"Lest we lorget, it may not De
.Hit of pluce to record here what is
i simple lact worthy to be handed
'iowu to all future generations. It
U thal.YV. J. I'eele, a practicing af1
IJiney at law of tats city is one of
the most useful men that fTTe
State has ever had. Modest, re
tiring, unselfish, he has seemed
w;lling to inaugurate great move"
ments and then drop out of signt in h improvement oi your paper it
l.ui-huit of his private and profess ' lrt h,'8t weekly 1 see, and one
ional affulra. Me inat-uratod. ! reason is you give in it your own
and as loru as necessary, led the 'iv"'WH UP evtry subject upon
movement for the establishment of! ,,ll(h ou write--and
the North Carolina ( 'ollege of Agri
culture and Mechanic Arts. To
j NOT IN ITS OWN COUNTRY
j It Btrihos 'i ne. Aavance that it
j would not be amiss again ai this
I time to call the attention of Its
readers to what S . j. Peeif had
Mo hay about this newspaper about
i .
three years ago.
j "I want to congratulate you on
.iiK h you w rite- -and vour v ews
aie disiiiiere8ted i mean unpurchas
ed L.. lear, favor, or anectlon, re
him Is due the chief credit lor this ;wlir(l or Uw tloi)t' reward, so tar
as I am able to see. The position
irreat Institution, which is proving
such a blessing to the people of
the State. He conceived and or
ganized the State Library and His
torical Assocation, which has be
come such a useful and elevating
institution in the life o our people.
He originated and carried to suc
cessful accomplishment the State
Historical Commission, which is
i,u took on the parcels post will
itiimed ately cause every right mind
ed man in your community to sit up
and take notice; if indeed he had not
already taken notice of you before,
and whether he agrees with you or
not. The point he will note is that
yon took your position contrary to
the expressed opinion oi the mer-
Wlth everyt-ody talking nbout n
Short cotton crop, Gilhert Rrickhouse
down In Tyrrell county, says rnaf
be will get seven hnies from TTVe
acres this year. At present prices
for cotton and cotton sed the In
come from that five acre? will be
over "v( hundred dolbrs. And In
Tyrrell count v cotton Tioney is spend
lng monry. r' r the tenner rT?e e
nough ho?s nnd homy TiT pay the
running expenses ot the f.m .
The Advance v. onM Hte to nk
the power? that ;n why t 's tV I
Bttrmpy ro'r.t. nlnuo ct' Tle ro
Ofttes In P.'.rc ennntv rcfr'rq i
mn'l orlv tli'N-e ,-i week. Wi'l- i
TBfltly Ipth nr convenience n' '
tnn'l ffci'fic-, rcacbinnr pt"iv noo'c
and corner o1 the vmd tho-e gooit
people have reen Cie'r rontt cut
.down from f' to fh'P" t:i''es n
.week rppir"n'lv vtbent nnv re
fon whomever, if ve vni'"-",nnd t"
iptise arltrht. Tn ri"''" the situ
ation more de'oriUz'nsT. there
feonle havo no other tioiin or
jeommnnlcef ion wth the otfs'df'
world escept the'r nti'N, thev
win not he renched hv phone r
"elegronh. The rtenprtmeiTT should
r!T thm some relief.
doing bo much to perpetuate the ciauts. u mceung assembled, and
noble deeds of this and former gen- . 1 ontrary to a certain narrow view ot
eratlons. In his brain was born the'tholr Immediate interests. The on
idea of the rural school library, and looker has already observed that it
his tireless efforts are TesponBrSle is fron tn" merchants you must get
for its adoption as a pnrt of the ed- n'OHt of vour advertising and that in
ucatlonal system of the State. Other ' "l'11" f 'hat 'act you aavse what
things he has done, nut these four 'vou ,s to their ult mate infer
are sufficient to entitle him to the ,B,. and if not. then certainly to
ratltude of bis people for all time. tne interests of the people at large.
The usefulness anu far reaching in- i At first blush it looks easier to crook
n-ence of these institutions are n- 'he pregnant hrnges ot the knee that
-sttmable and it is hTflrely an act ot thrift may follow fawning" but In
m-Vct' to make this humble record the ,0"g run t a hard road that
of that fact that they owe their ex- the flatterer travels and the Hook ot
sUnce io his patriotic roresieht Hooks has sa'd that the way of the
nd iitcl'igenl offon . At some Transgressor is hard.' Touching
-rnP"ient season wo wish to puTT- jour position I desire To add that you
Msh with some detail and elabora- arp abreast with the best thought of
vti the Irrtory ot the Inception this country, and of Europe where
'ml zrowth of these movements, the scheme has been Ions fried and
'Hic-p are North Carolinians whose worked well. If you take your posl-
one that can go in tnelr homes and
will not have to oe censorea at the
doorsteps to see wbetner It contains
matter too scandalous tor decent peo
pis to read. Such a "newspaper has
, ,i fr end ia evry I've com"nuni
v in x'orth Carolina. Tr preach
ers v be ycitr fr ends Cec ".o fhev
know, if they are wise t:-at yn".
: pulp t tor t' ':teoi:-r"'?8 It
i oworful tl."n taefi-s. -'
'I t bought I w.Mlrt t "i t'li mi' "'
"el 1 deuH a'" ,t ' v v T:y mr--niitJe-t
persons have ciid -.n tnir
hearts. I heaTd so j'M'M a man
as Dr. Curry once throw away fiis
moOity, pro hac vie and say to his
audience at the State University
"I am sorry you dm rot nptilauoTthls
sentiment. He went hack and
ook a running start and a little
rpple of applause followed his cre
scendo. Then he gathered him
self up 'n his vehemence he
nroiunt forth an nis strengtn oy
'and and sea and wave after wave
of applause shook his mighty audi
ence. I hope some things will
not fall still born among the placid
waters of Eastern North Cffrolina.
'f they do we have need of a new
newspaper here in Raleigh and above
'II a newspaper editor. We had
only eighteen newspaperss here the
last time I took the census. They
l ave largely made Kaleigh what it
Is but there Is not one of them
that could not be Improved by the
addition of another I've virile editor
who can call his soul his own.
"Rut It ' a hard thing to pull a
young man away irom Eastern
North Carolina and i will Hot tempt
you, too mlich though e need" men
more than we need money nere and
we have not a few in your Business."
Attention
!?or apples, oranges, bana
nas, Lemons; Limes,
Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions
ami Kuta Baga?
'GALLON
A B. Seeley and
Son
Vii ilesale Fruitsati I Pr.1uce
v;mzaki:tm city, n. o.
we buy in car lots
IgjfglGONS BUGGIES HARNESS
vAcc:. ,covr ' V M i!' U M
- ''-I Her. f ,
j . . v m
nmm 8 co
'lemory is iierpetnaTed in marble
n I bronze who have tint nccdTn
l.hed belf so much tn- the com
'ion welf're as bas hern doie 'n
fner movements above mentioned.
'II is needless to
if written without
eenncnt en
lie "' '
Mr.
pn.l:
nv
the
I'eele
it
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.iovin; the
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Dalits oi
that this
knowledge
We are
re rnew of
'. i ovn r.t'v
', ? :V tho'.:s
v.iio are cn
n is gentus
t ' Tt,WB the pleasure of the ed'for
while tt Manteo last week- to visit
tion regardless of your pecuniary in
terests In all matters oP principle you
will have splendid success lor there
's n"ed of such a paper every where;
and there will be demand for it too
ns you have established in the miulK
of all good men your reputat on up
ui tint point. I do not mean tTuit
y cur .'-ucce.-s win no measured en
tirely by dollars and cents; these vill
. ,'ini" alar;: in duo course and will
not c':itii;i iini' uiey come too
l'. it i ;- icu'.o ii. c inicd; but 1 i.vm
ou v. ill larl-e a lan'ces-lul newt)a
;.er can tb.it : 'I-acta and voi. ci I he
ititf 'ii;;cii ."e a:; I n;e"rity of your
. i mt.vm'!.- ami in- 'tentilly n'.p-i to
11 !:! I a id ctivag'hcn your own
c'.:. r:.i tor : "d rc;uta1:on. What
fi(.(-:-. it it' I t a i an ,( ho gains the
'.-.ule fcvp-'iier world and lose his
o-.vn c'aar.i' u r -hla re!f respect, his
rerao of brotherhood, to h!s fellow
man, whom hn was pnt there to
ai'd know not to whom the credit is
ilue; and our own idea or Justice
prompt us to niak'o D:'s record.''
Durin;; the recent res ,on of Fed
eral court ere a Jur i-t whoo name
is known beyond the bounds of tils
state said to the editor of tins neWs
papor: "1 am a lawyer and a mem
ber of the bar assocftion of this
State and America, out 1 want to bo-vo. his tvimpicr.sh'p oi tha poor
tell you that the ordinary lawyer whom ho was put there to defend?
is little better than a cumboror ot ' "
tho ground. If North Carolina "A newspaper la not aU news. Tne
had less than half Its present nuS- good people or yoar community want
br of lawyeri and tt two thirds of to know where you stand on living
COTTON ,GRAIN PRODUCE
November 2 1915
ELIZABETH CITY, N. 0.
COTTON
Strict Middling $
Middlinc
FHAS
B ack eye, per bu. fl.u to $1.75
Black per bu. 1.26 to J130
EOGS
.len Kggs. per doz
MKMJNli TOIiAV
I'UH'H
Patapsco, best patent
MKAIN
OatB, per iiushcl
(:orn white, per bk.
Winter, per bag
24c.
.48 to 50c
1155
MEAL AVT HHIJiH
VIeal, per toi $35,011
Hull, per tOa $14.00
THE J-- GKSGN MARBLE
COMPANY
?J.?f3Poi- deter Ft.
T!,c Y;;:r Choice of
Dei:p-i'at al R.m:;c.s
of Price
Manager
L 1 1 ' " O 4f
v . - . .w:. ; 1 v i' ! Hrr.
' :. - t..i ; -cr 11 ti , i , . nuw
t 1 y :ti old.
In r?S7. 3. E. D-nn !-o.,-V,t tha
i,oa troia A. C. lic.iick, Daniel'
son.
Fi;.'!)t ;eir !jo L. C. Dean, son of
S. I.. D.'tn. hourht the wkkoq from
h'statKeraaaslulusetlie wagon oa
his arm.
The wagon has stood out of doors
for 26 years; a yard and a quarter
of Krarel can bm drawn in it now.
Lewi C Dean,
R.F.O., Webberrin..
Mich.
WEiiiiumuranmiunauuuiiuinKnnitiaiuuHiiiuiitaiiUi
1
A Studebaker
that has served
three generations
Think of the money that
sturdy Studebaker made for
each one of its owners.
It is true a Studebaker wagon may cost you a few
dollars more than a cheaply made wagon, but when
you consider the years of service you get from
the Studebaker, isn't it much the cheaper wagon in
the end?
In fact, it is a safe proposition to judge your wagon
by what it costs you per year.
We have sold a lot of Studebaker wagons. Let us
tell you what we know about the experience of some
of our customers. Come in and look them over
C. W. Stevens Company
Elizab th City, N. C.
Here are Two Machines You Need
Walter A. Wood
u
Walter A. Wood
L
Admiral Mower
because it ia the only mower
that hat genuine uaderdrmft,
"floating" frame and uniform
tilt, the three big mower features
no fanner should be without If be
values his own time or his teams'
strength, and wants the machine
that does most work the easiest.
tr
Ho. is
Steel Hay Hako
because every tooth is held in
dividually and has a coil spring
to protect it against sudden
strains; because it is made en
tirely of steel and can be de
pended upon to stand up under
constant wear and tear of work
Pin all kinds of fields. Its Idng life
makes it the most economical
you can buy.
-I
Make, us prove these claimi or convince yourself by examining the machines st our store
Spence and Hollowell Co.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co
OLD BAY I.NE
"Steamers leave Norfolk G:.0 P. M. daily, and on Sun
dMvs, Sf ptetiiher lidtli, October Ultli ;md L'4th, November 7th'
and -1st, and alternate Saudavs thereafter, until further no
tice." "Italtimorr Stenm lirkef' Cotiiany's tk-kt-ts will be honored ot
Sunday lliey Imvt' no slcimcr ly lis" ClicMipejikr- Line".
l
jgpfligpQgyejJUaBSMaaaabSsgg
Torfolk routhern lailroad
OUTB c?
Freight Service1
If you value mnck tiansportation; route- your
shipments via N rft lk Southern Railroad.
"Watch tl-c time :n.-;r hytl.cir pack ..go cars,
and yon v. !! fiud that your interests r-rc best
served by
Money,"
palroniih
hernias
"Time is
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mm, r-Mnt.acmii ijwr. u.t .tut tsi' huh ,iv .jirarxt lot ajtr -jwsc.nr.mMXm i "VT-n-f. -r- rv,.-w,
Malaria or Chills & Fever
Prescription No.6C3 U prepared etpedslly
for MALARIA or CHILLS FCVER.
Fire off six doses will break sny ease, snd
if taken then aa toalo the Fsver "Till not
return. It acts oa the Bw better that) t
Caloocl and does (ot frlpa orskkea. 25 ,
JL TAk
ill
uvu rum
a a SaW . f , a "