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0 ELIZABETH CITY'S NEWS WITHOUT! BIAS ' T M AT 9 Tffnnrr "w r WS WITHOUT PREJUDICE PAPER VOL V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1916 NO 13 .'' n I .J i '- - TO 41IIITE0 EFFORT MM TO BE MADE F0R ELIZABETH C ITY- F AIR THIS FALL Effort Will be Made to Raise Twen ty Thousand Dollars and Put Fair Association on Permanent Footing. Elizabeth City is ta have a Fair association with an- authorized cap italisation of twenty thousand dol lars. As soon as half of this amount has been subscribed, sub scriptions become binding and an organization will be effected. This is the program which was detirmlned upon last night at a meeting at the Court House. Work t A a fair in Elizabeth City has tTtjn at a standstill because there liave been two fair associations liere, and it was generally felt that -there would have to be a union or forces before the movement for a fair could be made as- big a success . as the opportunity for a fair in this section justifies the people in ex pecting. Last night the hope for consolida tion was realized. The proposl tfon of W. L. Cohoori to turn over to the association represented by W. G. Galther and others the char ter and subscription list of the or ganization which he had effected was. accepted; and it W felt that the settlement of this vexing ques tion cleared the decks for definite action toward organizing a perma nent Fair Association. The name of the consolidated organization will e the Albemarle Agricultural As sociation. After the decision had been made to attempt to raise twenty thousand dollars In subscriptions to stock, a central committee to take charge of the subscription campaign was ap pointed consisting of J. T. McCabe, Louis Sellg, W. J, Woodley, S. H. Johnson and W. G. Galther. A call was then made for vo'unteers who would give their time, for a Tialf a day or more, to solicit stock and there were quite a number of responses. ,The Importance of reaching an early decision as to when the fair should be held was stressed and it , was determined to announce that Elizabeth City's Fair will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. of the week folowlng the Virginia State Fair at Rich mond. The solicitation of subscriptions to stock will be begun at once and nubmers of business men last ni?ht expressed the belief that there would be little difficulty In securing 'the amount needed. There are several thousand do'lars on the sub scrlption list already In hand. The meeting last nlpht was presld d over by Wesley Foreman, tem porary chairman, with C. R. Pugh as temporary secretary. RECEIVES NEWS OF . GRANDMOTHER'S DEATH. Mrs. Richard Owens received news Wednesday of the death of lier grandmother, Mrs M. L. Selby, near Columbia. Mrs. Selby was seventy-eight years of aire and had been quite feeble preceeding her death. The funeral wss conducted from the home of Tr R. B. Drane of Edenton and Interment was made In the fam ily burying ground. Mrs. Selby wa an active member of the Epis copal church and wldelv known throughout the eastern part of the state. She .Is survived by one son, Percy Selby of Columbia with whom ,"e made her home; one daughter, flrt. Lee Boomer of Hyde county; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and also by three sisters Mrs. Sharpe of Raleigh; Mrs Laura Tucker of Camden, JESSUP TWINE Belvidere, N. C. February 8 On Wednesday evening February 2 the home of Mr. and' Mrs. J. J. Jessup was the scene of a pretty marriage when their eldest daugh ter, Mae Eizabeth, In-the presence of a few relatives and friends be came the bride of Mr. Tarlie Mc. Twine. The parlor had been attractively decorated with cedar and pot plants for the occasion, the color Bcheme being white and green. At7:30 p. m. Miss Blanche Spence played and Tim Jessup, brother of the bride sang "Believe Me if All Those Endear.ng Young Charms' '. After this Miss Spence played 'Me ditation" very soft y while the bri dal party entered. First came Miss Maude Jessup, sister of the bride, dressed in a blue coat suit with gloves and shoes to match. with J. J. (happell, Jr. Next came the bride," dressed In a blue coat suit trimmed in fur with gloves and shoes to match. and wearing 41 coquet of pink carnations and fern. Rev. A. A. Butler spoke the beautiful words that made them man and wife. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Twine left for their home near here. Mrs. Twine is a member of Whltevi le Grove Baptist church and a great Sunday School and church worker. Mr. Twine Is a member of Bethany M. E. church and Is a prosperous farmer of this locality. SALEM FARMER CAPTURES . EAGLE H. M. Prltchard, a prominent farmer of Wecksville, while in the city Saturday gave an Interesting account of shooting down an eagle on the preceeding date which had been carrying off h's chickens of late. ' 'He had ceommltted a number of depredations," said Mr. Prltch ard, ' 'and- with my own eyes I had twice seen him carry off . a full grown hen from my flock, and I had made up ray mind to get him, or at least to spend one day tryln?. Fri day I took my gun and by noon I had brought down his eagleshlp. I did not measure accurately, but my Judgement Is that with pinions outstretched he will measure at least seven feet from tip to tip. We did weigh him and he tipped the scales at eight pounds The bird was only wounded and I took him home and shut him up. This morn ing he was on his feet and seemed to be Improving.' FINDS CROP OF POTATOES Vernon Godfrey who has just bouuht a farm In this county was walking over his new property a day or two ago and stumbling over a clod of earth kicked out a ;?ood potato of the Irish family. There upon, Mr. Godfrey began to investi gate and found a first rate crop of potatoes In the ground In good con tion. lie is therefore busily har vesting his first crop on his new farm, and wondering what he did to deserve it. ' Ohio; and MIbs Florence Croston of Tennessee. 8E IT AT SA1S MRifWilER Will Bring to Elizabeth City Picture That Has Made Record Sensation Norfolk Theatres have been rush ing pell niell over each other to se cure the return of the big film 'The Battle Cry of Peace' but Elizabeth City people, thanks1 to the brains and energy of Manager A. K. Kra mer do not have to go to Norfolk to see the most sensational Ameri can picture ever thrown on the screen. - 'The Battle Cry of Peace' made its appearance before the American public at Just the moment when their minds were stirred by the great problem of national prepared ness, and the realistic portrayal of the result of unpreparedness has been more effective than -the speeches of great men and the voice of the American press. Appearing in Washington, D. C. for four weeks, It attracted the at tention of ..the National Capital In no small degree, and accordinr to press reports Is litcally setting the State of Florida afire with patriotic enthusiasm during Its present tour of that section. "The Battle Cry of Peace" will be shown at the Alkrama on Friday ening. The tickets for the after noon show will not be honored at night, nor night tickets in the af ternoon. All tickets are for re served seats, and the demand for tickets will no doubt be immense. It Is therefore wise to secure tick to lose the opportunity of seeing ets as early as possible in order not the every where talked of sensa tional ten reel war drama. adv FIRST BUILDING AND LOAf COMPLETES ORGANIZATION Within' the last two or three weeks there has been much talk of, the organization of building and loan associations in Elizabeth City, but so far only one association has publicly announced the names or Incorporators. This is the Eliza beth City Building and Loan Asso ciation for which Attorney Roscoe W. Turner is sponsor. Speaking to a reporter for The Advance Monday Mr. Turner stat ed that In the organization of this association he was acting for a number of business men with large business interests in Elizabeth City, nd that the Charter for the Asso ciation has already been received. The Incorporators are: E. F. Ay dlett, S. R. SIff, M. B. 'Sawyer, M. B. Simpson, H. W. Morrlsette, G. R. , Little and R. W. Turner . ' 'Since the incorporation of the Association", said Mr. Turner, "application has been made for stock to the amount of four thous and dolars. Membership cer tificates wtH be Issued calling for payments of twentyflve, fifty, sev enty five cents and a dolla a week at a par value of one hundred dol lars. ' 'The Association will make 'oans 1-on'y to Its members and the stock Is at any time good for ninety per cent of Us par value as collateral. ' 'The looks of the Association are now open 'for subscription of stock and for members.' ' ' BACK WITH BLOODHOUNDS J. W. Shores who spent last monfth at Newport News and -. was reported to have moved to that city permanently, is back In town again with his b'oodhounds and announces that he will make Eliza beth City his permanent head quarters still. Store Tor Rent No. 15 South, Water St., next door to Melick's. Apply to Dr. J. H. White. febtf BELVIDERE 111 -LEAD TIE-STATE Old Community of Friends Will Put Themselves in Van of Progress Belvidere. in Perquimans, is the first community in the State to come under the organization and registration plans of the State Bu reau of Community Service. In a statement to The News & Observer W. C. Crosby, executive secretary of the bureau, spreads the gospe. of this abso utely new step com munity organization. The organization st Belvidere was accomplished at a meeting of the people In their schoolhouse. The story of Secretary Crosby is brimful of the inspiration of a community awake and at work on the lines of progressive activity. For years Bel videre sober, conservative Belvi dere has pointed with pride to those of her sons and daughters who have come back home at Inter vals with . records of achievement and laurels of accomplishment out in the world. But no thought has been given to holding these sons and daughters of the upbuilding of Bel videre as a community Now It is all chan ted. T!3e whole community is aliv- to Its needs. Ed ucation,, health, agriculture and so cial life have recieved an Impetus that the o'd Friend community has never before felt. Relvldejh is one of the fine old settleme(l cf Eastern North Caro lina known for onservatlsm. It Is largely settled by P'rlends, although other denominations are strong in the community and have a church there. The boaBt is that for seventy five years their schoolhouse has stood at the same spot. One wo man, Miss White, was principal of this school for twenty two years. It was established by the Friends church, but five years ago it was deeded to the -ounty board of edu cation. It is a large building with, with three large class rooms and one class-room and an auditorium a bove. The auditcrium is large e nough to seat the entire community of about a hundred families. The school population of the com munity, Is 120, thoiiTh the average daiy attendance is 95 In a territory of thirty square miles. Local Tax Campaign. The task set oun for the work of the committees forthe next six months includes a campaign for a ocal school tax. This will be the duty of tno educational com mittee. For seventy five years the school has been In existence at Belvidere, and In these seventy five years not a cent cf money has been raised by sveclal tax in that district. Every one of the men and womfcn prettent pledged their support to the special tax, not only their moral support but their ac tive efforts, to secure its passage !n an election. The farm progress commltee will Insist in the next flx months that the farmers sow at least Home kind and amount of cover crop during the ccmlng winter and to sow, this year, some land n peas to plow down, having In mind making it a seT feeding comunlty with monf.y crops as surplus crops. The crop marketing committee will foster the pooling cf community pro ducts, such as cotton seed and soy beans and the standardly on of marketable products. The health commitee will devote Itself to Improvements of the public health of the community, lendllng Its energy toward Banltary disposi tion of waste, toward screening against flies and toward Insta'latlon of fly traps. Efforts against pre ventable diseases will be a big part of this campaign. The social life committee has set for itself the task of encouraging ENDORSES W. T. OLD FOR FEDERAL RESERVE AGENT Col. E. F. Lamb on yesterday gave this paper the following state- ment for publication: Eastern North Carolina Is very much interested in the appointment of Col. W. T. O d to the position of Federal Reserve Agent and Eliza beth City friends have approached me. asking that I should make pubi c their endorsement of Col. Old for that position. 'Co . Old, as a youngster was active in organizing the First Na tional Bank of Elizabeth City, N. C and was made Teller. He soon advanced to the position of CaBhler, which position he held until he moved to Norfolk, Va. While here he organized the Eliza beth City Savings Bank and Trust Company and was elected Presi dent. He also organized the Bank of Plymouth, and was its first President. And he was active in the organization of the Citizens Bank of EdepoTa, N. C. The successful career of each of these banks attest the merits of Co . Old as a bankling man, His connection with the Seaboard Na tional Bank, Norfolk, Va., is of re cent history, and also reflects great credit on his ability as a successful banker, and a man of constructive gcnlous. ' 'While he is conservative to a marked degree, he Is progressive and his record places him In the front column In the march of pro gress. He Is broad In his views, delving into the elements of de velopment snd Is far reaching In grasping such advantages as tend to the acquisition of. and the utili ty of Banking Service. "I can safely add that this peo ple recommend Col. O d for the position, and that they unqualifiedly endorse him as si safe, efficient and successful banker of experience and mature Judgement.' DOMESTIC SCIENCE TAUGHT AT BELVIDERE ACADEMY Belvidere, N. C. February 8 The eighth and ninth grades of Be'vldere Academy have organized a Domes tic Science Class and it Is doing good work with every member showing much i'terest. The class meets twice a week, Mr. L. N. Hoi- lowell giving them the privilege of using his house and kitchen uten sils. ' ' wholesome sports and recreation by a community playground and Indoor sanies for o'.de people. This com mittee will also make community surveys and maps. In the meeting for organization Secretary Crosby was aided In his presentation of the cause of com munity service and Its purpose in the state by Mr. J. H. Montgomery, executive secretary of the Virginia Co operative Educational Association which promotes comunlty leagues In the State of VIrgina. He was at Belvidere cn invitation of Mr Cros by. With the selection of Rev. S. A. Wood, president; ur. I. A. Ward, vice president, and Miss Lucy White, secretary-treasurer, the community organization agreed to meet once each month in the school auditorium. The February meeting will be de voted to a lantern slide lecture furnished by the State Board of Health and given by the chairman of the committee on health. It will likewise be the occasion for the launching of a local tax campaign. Organization Formed The chairman and secretaries of the committees for the organiza tion are: Educational committee, Mr. E. L. Chappell, chairman and Miss Mary White, secretary; . farm pro gress committee, Mr T. R. Ward, chairman and Mr. John Ward, secretary; crop marketing com mittee, Mr. Brag Perry chairman and Mr, W. J. Askell, secretary; organ'zatlon and social life com mittee, Miss Eunice Park, chair man; Miss Columbia Wright, vice chairman, and Miss Lil le Mae Raeford, secretary. HEW HOME FOR'1 I Growing Institution's Stockholders Discuss Plans at Unique Banquet The banquet enjoyed by stock holders and directors of the Savings Bank and Trust Company in the Masonic Hall Friday evening, the first social function of Its kind la this section of the State, was an u nlquly successful affair. Celebrating the close of twelve years remarkable growth and bring lng stockholders in " closer touco with each other and with the direc tors of the banking institution, the occasion was marked by happy ac qua'ntanceshlp and timely speeches, The Savings Bank and Trust Com pany was organized In 1903 with W. T. Old as president and George B. Pendleton as cashier. In 1906 H. G. Kramer was elected Cashier and the present officers are: P. H. WI1 Hams, president; E. F. Aydlett, vice president; H. G. Kramer, Cashier; W. H. Jennings, Assis tant Cashier. About sixty five stockholders were present on Friday evening and with P. H. Williams as toast master, E. F. Aydlett, W. T. Old. Dr. J. H. White, W. J. Woodley, C. E. Thompson, and W. L. Small 're sponded in soeecbes emthaslziti2 the following faefs concerning the history of the Savings Bank . and ' Trust Company: "This Bank was the first in the city to remain open Saturday nights ' 'It was the first to pay Interest on deposits. 'It was the first to increase the rate of interest from three to four . per cent. ' 'It was the first to open a Trust Department. 'It was the first to Btart Christ mas Savings Club. "It was the first to pay out clean or new currency "This bank is now one of the leading financial institutions in this section of North Carolina and has resources of over half, a million dol lars. ' 'In the near future the Savings Bank and Trust Company will erect for Its constantly growing business a new home." The menu, one of the most elab orate ever served to so large a num ber of guests, was prepared by W, C. Twiddy of Deans. BIG DAY IN BELVIDERE Be vldere, N. C. February 9 The Betterment Assoclat'on met today ror the purpose of organizing. Mr. Crosby of Raleigh N. C. and Mr. Mongomery of Richmond Va. made excellent speeches. The morning was taken up with the speaking and at noon a free diner was given by the peop'e of the vicinity snd the Domestic Science Class. In the afternoon organization took place. Rev. Wood was elected president of the Society, One of the first things the Society will do wfll be to try to get a High School here. UNDER NEW NAME Last Sunday the Phllathea C ass of the First Baptist Church changed their name to the Athenuum Bibb Class and the Baracas changed thelr's to the Acme Bib'e Class call lng their Unlou the Double A Un ion. The Double A Union (formerly the Baraca Philathea Union) of the First Baptist Church wl 1 postpone until a later date the Sugar Stew they were to have on Tuesday even ing the 15th. MOVING GROCERY STOCK The D'. R. Morgan Company of this city will this week move their stock Into a store on Water Street recently vacated by Fowler & Com-