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MPAf r' i'TH I I !! ,J A . rW W ' I J IIEWS WITHOU i 1 tiEWS wrnio rrr PREJUDICE I FOL V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY JANUARY 7, 1916 NO 2 r .Wc . . ., -7 n A - : . i v l aw ". M M Iff IX IJflfff f J . lIElESSiSAIIES 'S LIFE One-Time Elizabeth City Physician Prescribes for Child Seven , Hundred Miles Away Cape Hatteras, X. C, Dec. SO An incident' without a precedent -occured here a few days ago "when the wireless operator received a message from a ship standing out seven hundred miles to sea and Istating that an infant child was on .hoard at the point of death. The message Was sent out ,-hy A mother in the hopes of locating .some physician who would pre scribe , by wireless and save the life of her child. : Whea the Hatteras station pick- tju up iue message ur. suiion 01 -this place, was promptly communi cated with and told the ailment of tthe child. Immediately ho gave the proper prescription and the "wireless operator sent it on its way across the waves. The ship picked it UP. ... ,-. ,.,...,..,., Several hours later tie operator 4"l Hatteras received a message fl n the ship stating that the pre .!. totton had been . filled from the H pharmacy and that tho child wal Imorovlne. As a culmination of these strange events, Doctor . Sutton yesterday received a check of three figures and a letter thanking him for the (Services rendered the child. The letter was written by the . child's mother and mailed in New York. 'The wireless operator also received - a check and a letter of thanks. A STATEMENT To The Readers Of The Advance And To The Public Generally I wish to Bay relative to the Stan dard Oil Co., libelling my boats that I have operated a fish business in Morehead City for the past ten years, buying gasoline from the Texas, Crown Oil and Wax Company and I have bought as much as fifty barrels at one time from the Stan dard and have never owned any of them' longer than ten days. If any man wishes to know my : reputation, let him write or wire anyone in Carteret County, or any where that I am known, and I'll pay the expense. I owe the Standard Oil Company and I simply asked them for a little extension of time, and without one bit of warning or such action, they libelled my boats. At onee I filed complaint against them through my attorney, Mr. E. F. Aydlett,Vand will fight them to a finish. I did-not buy gasoline on the credit of my boats. - I did not have to. I bought the oil as a ' local dealer in oils on my own credit. ( I try to treat every man on the square and I pay my just and honest debts. M. S. Lee. It blackwell memorial services sunday : On Sunday morning 'at eleven o'clock Rev. I. N. Loftln will speak from the subject, "The Here and Now of the Gospel," and ,on Sunday night at half past seven o'clock from the subject "The. Growing of the New Man'' At a business meeting of the church last week the pastor's sal ary was raised for the New Year; this movement being made both in .appreciation of the pastor's earnest service for the church, and as a resolution on the part of the church to accomplish even more during the coming yea.-. SHOEING SPRING STYLES A representative of the firm of. Ii. Stern & Son, New York's dis tinctive custom tailors, is with Mltxhel's department stjore, this week conducting a Spring showing of styles and taking' orders for Fpring tailoring, adv. JUDGE BOND HAS DISPOSED OF MANY CASES SINCE TUESDAY (The following cases have been disposed of in Superior Court since Tuesday of this week: J. H. Johnson vs. Maria John son, non-suit; Starke vs. Isaacs, re port of commissioner confirmed; York vs. Sessoms. nonsuit; Harvey vs. Harvey, nonsuit;- Morris vs. Mrls, npn-suit; Shannon vs. Shan non, decree of absolute divorce; Hinton vs. Williams, judgement; Johnson vs. Johnson, non-suit; Ruth Jlnton vs. C. C. Hinton, non suit Berniee Brown vs. James Brown, nonsuit; Sallie Kogerson vs. Gabriel Uogerson, non-suit; Overman s. Oscar Lister (5 com plaints)' judgement atlirming decis ion of referee and practically sus taining contentions of plaintiff; Leonidas Banks vs. Mary Banks, nonsuit; Harvey vs.-Harvey, de cree of 'frbtsoiiite divorce; Pritehard vs. Riggs, judgement settling boundary dispute; Brown vs. Ma son, judgement; Lister et als vs. White (2 cases), compromised; Jen nings vs. Dominion Lumber Com pany, compromise judgement; Eliz abeth Hlnes vs. Silas Hines, non suit; A. G. Greenbaum vs. Bern stein Miller Company, compromised; Annie Swindell vs. Willie-Swindell, decree of absolute divorce; Saw yer and Lister vs. James Rank horn, compromise Judgement; Worth vs. Newby et a's, judgement for plaintiff; Riddlck vs. Norfolk Southern, compromised; Parker vs. Luther Jones, vompromised; Eula Wood vs. Norfolk Southern, non suit; D. J, Smlthson vs. Oliver Lane, non-suit; J. K. Parker vs. B. H. Newly, non-suit. TURNER AYDLETT Moyock, N. C. On January 1st at half past eight o'clock Mr. Wil liam E. Tnrner and Miss Ruby Aydlett, both of Moyock, were mar ried at the home of the bride's father, Mr. S. F. Aydlett, here. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. P. Stallings. Mr. Turner fills the position of agent for the Norfolk Southern here, and Mrs. Turner is one of the town's most attractive young ladles. AUSTIN HAYMAN Maple, N. C, January 4 Mr. Pell Austin and Miss L. Hayman, both of Whale's Head were married here on Christmas Eve by Rev. J. A. Willoughby at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Austin are popular young people of Whale's Head. TO RAISE WHITE POULTRY ON AN EXTENSIVE SCALE Maple January 5 Rev. J. A. Willoughby of Maple has begun the New Year with plans and pre parations for developing an exten sive poultry business on his farm here. : Mr. Willoughby will raise only pure bred White Orpingtons and White Leghorns. He has started out with two large incubators, and with a number of prize winners of the White Orpington and White Leghorn family from Chicago, and expects to convert his farm into an ideal chicken farm, which he will name the Currituck Chicken FarmV BEREAN CLASS ENTERTAINS FIDELIS The Berean Cla?s Number One will entertain the Fidelis Class Num ber 1 of B'ackwell Memorial Sun day School in nn Oyster Stew , in the Basement of the annex on next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. All members of both classes are ask ed to be present. ' The Berean Class will hold an im portant business meeting at seven thirty and it is necessary that all the Eereans be on hand at that hour WINS FREE RANGE W. C. Skinner of Perquimans county was the lucky winner of the handsome cooking range given away by the S. R. Slff Company on New Tear's day. CURRITUCK COUNTY BOARD ' OF EDUCATION MEETS Currituck, N". C, January 4 The Currituck 'County Board of Educa tion could not meet last Monday, January 3rd. However, it will meet next Monday, January 10th. to apportion the county school funds. The various local tax district school committeemen are notified of this work and are notified in this paper aain to have representatives present to help apportion the local t.'.x nuney. The schools that are i ol it'Mreseutcd in Monday will be iepresented by the county board of education. Of course, all the meetings of the Board are open to thi' public, and the Board is -glad ttr the public to appear. The board insists on all committeemen in the county being present or a pood repres-etation from each school bein- present. ... CRESWELL NEWS Creswell, N. C, January 1 Rev. W. O. Winfield filled his appoint ment at the Church of Christ at Scuppernong Sunday and Sunday night. A large congregation was in attendance. Rev. W. R. Haight held his reg ular service at the Baptist Church on Sunday. Miss Elsie Bateman is spending her vacation at home with her par ents. She hag been teaching in Tyrrell county. ' ' Mr. J. E. Norman and family at tended services at the Christian church at Scuppernong Sunday. Mr. Henry Overton, brother of Mr Dave SpruIU, is very ill at Newton Hill. Misses Elma and Stella Norman are visiting relatives at Jerry. Miss Lillian Dillon returned from school at Ayden Wednesday and spent a day and night with Misses Edna and Stella Norman. . Haywood and Tom Spruill left for Grimesland to day to finish their cement bridge across Tar river. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.. Norman of Scuppernong were guests of Mr and Mrs. J. E. Norman this week. Miss Elsie Pritchett returned Wednesday from Klnston where she has been in school. Miss Sadie Bateman gave a party Tuesday night to a large number of friends. Mr. J. T. Jackson's little daugk ter who was taken to a Norfolk hos pital for an operation for appendi citis about three weeks ago is ex pected home Satucday. Mr. J. T. Jackson arrived to-day from Norfolk where he has been to see his little daughter at St. VIn- kcents hospital. Mr. Albert Barnes and Mr. wmie Armstrong are visiting relatives and friends at Jerry. . Miss Maynolia Robertson left Wednesday to visit her parents at Robersonville. Mrs. Tom Spruuill is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Sam Sexton. - Mr. 0. D. Hatfield and family were here on Christmas day. Mr.. Milton Starr Is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Starr. A Christmas tree was the attrac tion at Perry's chapel on tfueBday night. Mr. and Mrs. Raymon- Holmes are visitin? his parents Mrs 4and Capt. D. H. Holmes. Mr. W. B. Bateman motored to Roper Sunday. Mr. W. II, Davenport went to Norfolk to-day. Mr. J. G. Galther's sister is his guest this week. Miss Matilda Foley of Beasley is visiting her brother, Mr. Tom S. Foley. Mr. Curtis Overton and Miss Hor tense McCabe were married last Sunday. Mr. Newbold, the father of Mrs. J. Wi Starr is visiting her this week. FOR SALE Four horses, and one R. F. D. Mall Wagon. Horses sound and solid. Can be seen at my place on Rum Road one half mile from Elizabeth City, N. C. Will sell cheap for cash. W. Thomas Harris; R.P.D. 6 It PHILADELPHIA PREACHER LECTURES AT CURRITUCK Currituck, January 4 On Friday night, Dei ember 31, Rev. E. T. Liddell of Philadelphia lectured in the court house tor the benefit of the Currituck school here. He selected as his subject "The Arc of the Covenant" and handled It well. He showed how ignorance Is the root of many evijs, and show ed that today there is no excuse lor a man or a woman being Illiter ate and depending on other -people tor thinking. Door receipts amount ed to if-ti and one-fourth went to .Mr. Liddell. Next -Saturday, Jartu'ary 8th, all Crawford Township teachers and Woman's Betterment Associations Will meet here in the Court House at one o'clock. All township tea h ers are required to attend and all ladies urged to attend. The good ladies will elect township ollicers for the Betterments of the town thips and will make reports as to the work done this last fall and will plan for the future. Teach ers wi 1 discuss "Common Branches and plan for the Spring work. Evetj school patron in Currituck cunoty is urged to keep his child ren in school until it closes. The cultivation of the child's mind' Is more importantt than the cultiva tion of potatoes or doing any-thlng else at home. First, cultivate the chllds mind and then he sees more clearly how to cultivate potatoes or do anything else. The -teacher cannot teach the child unless it is in school. If it goes to school regularly it may become a great man; but if kept out of school it may become a very ordinary man, so then do not pull your child away from work that may cause him to become a great man. Encourage him and do'all possible to make him help himself. Currituck is having visitors that may- not le called pleasant. A little wandering Gypsy band is travelling through the country and creating a great deal of trouble. Last week these people ere near Barco, got in' trouble by laklng that which did not belong to them ?nd were arrested and tried fcr same. iThey claim to be able to tell a person's so called "fortune" and many of the people are crazy enough to believe such "taffy". The good people of the county should keep away from them, and if they do not, they will see when too late. BELVIDERE NEW8 Belvldere, N. C, January 4 Mrs. Charlie Parker of Elizabeth City spent several days last week with her father Q. R. Hurdle and was accompanied home by her sis ter. Miss Eucel Hurdle. The Missionary meeting held at Plney Woods Friends Church last Sunday was enjoyed by all who at tended, and especially the remarks given by Rev. Rufus King. Mr. Mark Alexander of Hertford spent last week with friends of this place. Mr. Earl Hurdle of Hertford, N. C. spent. Sunday with his . father, Mr. Q. It. Hurdle. ; i Mr. James Carabell of Edenton spent Sunday at the home of . H. A shell. Misses Mary I, and Margrett White let Monday for their home in Sunbury. Miss Lerimi Ward spent Saturday and Sunday with relative in Ry land, N. C. School will open here again Thurs day after a vacation of two weeks. The Whltevllle Grove Sunday School, will present to the Thomas vllle orphanage next Sunday a gift of $10 drawn from the treasury. HELP WANTEDMALE. Sales man wanted to handle a partly es tablished route, selling a good lino of merchandltfe from house to house. ,Good paying permanent position for the right man who can furnish a personal bond. Call on M. C. Beach, 210 Fearing street, after 5 p. m. jan 7 3t npd GIVE NEW YEAR'S BANQUET IN ELKS HALL TO-NIGHT The Elizabeth City Elks will give their annual Nw Year's banquet to-night. All visiting brethren are e'iven a cordial invitation to join the brotherhood in an even ing's delightful program. In ad dition to the orchestra, musical unmbers by the well known Elks' tuartette will be an enjoyable fea ture of the evening. After din ner speeches by a number of prom inent Elks will also lend spirit to tuo occasion. CAUGHT MINK IN FEED STORE The store of Spence & Hollowell, commission merchants and seed dealers, was he scene of consider able excitement Wednesday after tioi'ii when a largo mink was cap ture j in, the rear of the store which stands, with its back to the river. A noise was heard in the back part of the store and the clerks go ing back found the mink "in the act of killing a large wharf rat. Both mink and rat were killed and the mink's hide, worth it is said about four dollars, is in the possession of one of the employees of the Spence & Hollowell Company. For Rural Education The greatness and prosperity ot the fifty mlliion people who dwell in small towns and on farms throughout the country depends on what they are able to learn. De prived, as they are, of libraries, the close communion of their neighbors and, frequently, adequate schools, the young man of the small town may grow up totally unable to com pete with the man who has had bet ter advantages. For the purpose of educating these people, tho gov ernment is promoting the organiza tion of the National Rural Teach ers' reading circle, the primary ob ject of which is to educate rural teachers. "More Deadly Than The Mala" Chicago, 111. "Stop thief!'' The cry echoed through the city hall, and a passerby clutched the flying coat tails of Stephen McBett. At the .Central police station Mrs. Mario Alphonso testified that Mc bett became nervous when they went to get a marriage license and started to run, and that she called 'Stop thief!' because she knew If he got away she could never get him to the marrying point again. A Quick Witted Lecturer. A lecturer who protested against people goina' to sleep during his disquisitions on hdatheln lands, would, if he perceived any tendency In that direction, introduce some queer or startling statement to re vive their flagging attention. On one occasion, when his audience seemed rather somnolent, he thun dered, out;. "Ah, you have no idea of tho sugering of Englishmen in Central America, on account of the enormous mosquitoes. A great many of these pests would weigh a pound, and they will get on logs and bark as the white men are passing." . By this time all ears and eyes were wide open, and he proceeded to finish his lecture. The next day he was called upon to account for his extraordinary statements. "But-.l didn't say one mosquito would 'weigh a pound", he pro tested; "I said a great many of them would do so." ' "But you said' they bavk at tho missionaries," persisted his Interlocutor. "No, no, ny dear sir; I said they would egt on tho logs and on the bark. You misunderstood me". Miss Essie Jennings passed through the city Wednesday on her way to Loulsburg after spending the holidays at her home at Weeksvllle. Mlsa Minnie Toxey has roturncd to the Womans College at Rich mond. Ray Toxey has returned to Balti more whore he is attending school. amy in s IT Christmas Clubs of City Banks Doing Much to EncourageThrif t among .Young and Old Elizabeth Qytl is getting the Say igns Habit. From present indications no less than two thousand persons will be members during 1916 of Holiday or Christmas Savings Clubs. I'lhis probably means that in the majority of homes in the city some member has. a savings account. A very largo percentage of these sav ers are children who from their small earnings are learning to put by a part each week to provide against future need, to pay for a college education or to lay the foundation for -ft. f und that will put them in way of entering some bti siness by the time they reach ma turity. Quite a large proportion;-too, - of these Christmas Club members art wage earners. Speaking to a r porter for this paper lastlght onft of the banxm said: "We are reach lng people this year that we neref reached before, particularly thl 'mill people and factory operatives.'' The growth of the Christmas Savings' Club In Elizabeth City hat been phenomenal. Five years ago such a thing had never been heard of here. Three years ago only one bank had adopted the Christ mas Savings plan. This year ever? bank in the city has It's Christmas and Holiday savings clubs, and the variety of savings plans offered Id creases every year. There is little profit to the bank' er in Christmas Savings deposits, but, as a bank cashier speaking to the writer yesterday .expressed It, "the plan is one of the best adver tislng schemes ever invented". The member of the Christmas , Savings Club this year becomes In a year or two a permanent depositor in the Savings department of his bank. Ho learns to pay bills by check and soon is carrying a checking ac count as well. So are encouraged habits of thrift and frugality and so are the homes of Elizabeth City , made healthier and k happier and more comfortable. 8HOW GREAT INTEREST IN MOONLIGHT 8CH00L WORK Those attending the moonlight school now being conducted in the high school building are showing much interest in their work and making good progress. Some or those attending Wednesday night said that they would like to ' con tlnue the work and would be glad to pay for It. "" " " Reports as to Moonlight School work from the rural sections are rather discouraging. The atten dance Is not good, In some district! no pupils whatever have been en rolled. ll seems nrooauie now uiat u Moonlight school work is restricted to the present month that little will be accomplished, comparatively speaking, especially In the rural dis tricts. NEW BANKING BUSINESS MAY OPEN IN NEAR FUTURE It is reported, on good authority, that though the project Is not de finitely decided upon, there is con slderable probability of tho estab llshment here in the near future of a banking house which will buy bonds, notes and other negotionabj paper and which will make loans to persons who wish to borrow small amounts and who' would like to take up such loans by small weekly or monthly payments. Miss Maud Dewy 'left this week for Durham where she is a student it the Conservatory- of Music.