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CFjflHR ELIZABETH, CITY'S SEMI-WEEKLY r;T75 171TH0U. BIAS I f PREJUDICE I PAPER ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 1916 NO 41 1 II II 1 ' t I I I ill l i i I '-' 7 '. ill i i i i ill it ii i mi-' tMOMTES 111 I iimOTMI'O OTflDC 0 OIUIU WHLOIUII Saturday, May 27th, Has Been Set as Date and Many Will Attend The final pol.tical rally for Pas quotank County before the primary will be held at J. B. Walston's store at bid Weeksville ou Satur .daj, May 27th. At this tinie every De-mocrutic candidate asking for nomination to office in the Primary will have op portunity to address the voters and to put h's claims befuj-e them. Political speaking at ' Old Weeks vllle Just before the Primary has come to be an annual affair, and voters as well as candidates from aJl over the county have come to fluke It a point to be there. The crowd this year promises to be un usually large. Interest in local politics has been growing warmer for the last several weeks. The race for the office of sheriff and that for the office of aud'tor attracted Interest from the beginning; but for a long time it appeared that candidates for other offices would have a walk over and indeed that some of the county offices might almost go begging. The appearance of new candi dates jn the field within the last -week, however, ,, has changed all this. It now appears that the only man who has a clear field ahead with the exception of two candi dates fof County Commissioner, is Register of Deeds J. W. Munden. whose popuarity has been so pro nounced that no Democrat has vared to oppose him. For many weeks it seemed that there would be no opposition to E; S. Scott, candidate for County Re presentative, but the annonuee ment of D. C. Perry, just made last week, 'gives Mr. Scott an op ponent who has always polled a good vote, who defeated W. O. Saunders four years ago, and whose record in the legislature was good. The race for Sheriff la still be tween Charles Iieid and Shclton G. Scott, both of whom have a large following. Thompson and Carmine, both of whom are well known to the voters of the County, will again match their strength, in the race for the office of County Auditor, with no th'rd candidate to divide either's following. The race for the office of Trial Justice is now a three cornered one, with each candidate expressing him self as pleased with the outlook tor h!a electron,, E. L. Sawyer, Col. E. F. Lamb, and George J. Spence are the aspirants. Candidates for County Commis sioner were slow coming into the field this year but now the woods are full of them. For Elizabeth City township J. G. Fearing. N. G. Crandy and T. B. Wilson are can didates; for Mount Ilermon , Elihu Ownley Is the only candidate; in NIxonton there are three candi dates, W. F. Jenn'ngs, Sam S. Knowles and T. L. Overman; Jo seph M. Jennings Is the only can didate In Providence, while In Sa lem J. C. James Jr., T. E. Palmer and John 'Kit' Wilson are candi dates. Unusual interest attaches to the nomination of commisslonerse this year in that each, candidate wTl be voted on by the whole county in stead of only by his own township .as heretofore. fThose candidates who are with out opposition have been duly de clared the nominees of the Demo cratic party and they will not be vot ?(! on In the primary. The Republicans this year have put out a full county ticket wh'ch la as follows: FoV Representative, William G. Pool; For Register of "Deads, Victor E. Meads, for Coro- SPEAK IT AOII J T nUHIll I ELECTED STATE CHAPLAIN Rev. E. F. S.iwyer of this cky was elected chaplain of tha state convention cf Odd Fellows at their meeting in Wilson this week. Mrs. L. C. Baum of Poplar Branch, Cur rituck County, was re rkcted presi dent of the Rebekahs. ; FOR COuNTY COMMISSIONER FROM NEW LAND TOWNSHIP I hereby announce myself a can didate for renominaton to the of fice of County Commissioner from Newland Townsh'p Pasquotank coun ty, subject to the action of Demo cratic Trimary. Any support rendered me will be appreciated. H. W.. Bright. CANDIDATE FOR REPRESEN TATIVE I hereby announca mjself a can didate for Representative of Pastjuo tank County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary on June 3rd, and pledging my self if elect ed, to serve and protect the inter est of the people to the best of my abilty. Respectfully, D. C. PERRY. TO THE VOTERS OF PASQUO TANK COUNTY I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Commlss'oner from NIxonton town ship. Pasquotank County, subject to the action of the Democratic Pri mary. Your support will 1)e ap preaclated . T. L. OVERMAN tP npd. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FROM SALEM TOWNSHIP I hereby announce myself a can didate, for County Commissioner from Salem Township, subject to the action of the Democratic Pri mary on June 3rd. JOHN M. WILSON, better known as John "Kit" Wilson FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FROM NIXONTON TOWNSHIP I hereby announce my self a can didate for County Commissioner from NIxonton Township, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary on June 3rd. SAMUEL S. KNOWLES. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER FROM SALEM TOWNSHIP I hereby annonuce myself a can didate' for County Commissioner from NIxonton Township, subject to the action of - the Democratic Primary on June 3rd.- W. F. JENNINGS. 2t tues 23 30 For Sale Cheaii 'Two second hand bicycles, in gorl condition. Either one a big bargain. See Vernon Gregory. Poindexter St. May 23 20 ner. W. N. Price; for Sheriff. S. S. Overman; For Auditor, Roy E. Chesson; for Trial Justice, N W. Dailey; for Commissioners from Elizabeth City townsh'p, S. M. Newby and Jarvls S. Seeley Sr.; Mount Ilermon. T. 8. Ownly; New land Joseph F. Jones; NIxonton John . Morr's; Providence, Jerry Kawvr; saiem, u. T. James. C. L. Needham of Shlloh was In the city Thursday. H tin irtatr of Nortrj f arnluta Drpartmrut of .Mhintry (Brnrral illalrirjr) May 3rd, 1916 Colonel Wilson G. Lamb, Chairman State Board of Elections Raleigh, N. C. My dear Sir: . Replying to your inquiry of this date, I beg to advise that under the State-wide Pri mary Law an elector who declares that he regularly votes the State and County Demo cratic ticket should be allowed to participate in the Democratic Primary and vote in the State and County boxes. . , Such an elector cannot vote in the Na tional Box of either party as the law does not contemplate that in the Primary one shall vote a divided ticket, but of course he will be permitted to dp this in the general election. Very truly yours, (Signed) T. W. BICKETT, Attorney General. . V llfill I ATTEND Camden County Loses A Public Spirited Citizen in Death of Mr, DeFord A large number of prominent citl zens of Elizabe'h City attended the funeral of Mr. E. M. DeFord Fri day afternoon at h's home In Cam den. Mr. DeFord was sixty seven years of age and had been In poor health for several months. A few weeks azo his condition became such that It was nect ssary to take him to a hospital in Richmond for treatment A telegram received from Richmond Thursday morning by Mr. Deford's brother gae the unexpected news that he w.as critically ill with pneu mon'a. His death occurred on Thursday afternoon and his remains were forwarded to Camden as soon as possible, reachln?: there on Fri day afternoon. Mr. DeFord was a member of Sawyer's Creek Iiiiptist church, but the JJtptist ministers of the section were in attendance at the Southern Baptist Convention at Ashevillo this week, and the funeral was conducted by Rev. C. A. Ashby. rector of Christ Church. Mr, DeFord's estate, which in cludes property in Pasquotank, Cur rituck and Virginia as well as his farm In Camden Is estimated to be worth about fifty thousand dollars, is left by will to the dead man's brother, Mr. W. O. DeFord. who has for the past six months had It 'in charge. '' '" ' ' Havin? served his county In the General Assembly In Raleigh, as a member of the board of county com missloners and as chairman of the county board of education.' Mr. E. M. DeFord had always taken his stand on the side of progress and of the common good. The fact that he voted for a local special school tax. knowing at the same time that he would be the largest tax payer and having no children to educate. Is a fa'r Index of his character." One of the directors of the C'tl zens Rank of Elizabeth Clfy, a snc rcBiful farmer and business man. Mr DeFord was well known throughout he entire section. He Is survived hv one brother Mr. W. O. DeFord of Camden; by three nephews; Charles Morgan, Virelnlus Cowell, 1, w, Tf... Cowell and by one niece Vlss Sudia Cowell nil four of Cur ID I HA rituck county. A. 111. WILLEY 5 IIY After Months of 111 Health Appeared to be on Way to Entire Recovery The- funeral of Mr. A. M. Willey was conducted Sunday 'afternoon at three o'clock from the home on West Main Str.et by Dr. Calvin S. Ulaekwell of Norfolk and Rev. I. N. Loftin of this city. Mr. Willey was sixty elbt years cf age and , had been in failing health for a number of years but re'U'ii'ly hud appeared to be regain ing strength and vigor. On Friday afternoon he attended the funeral of Mr. E. M. DeFord and during the afternoon sike of feeling un usually, well, deenring that he be lieved himself to lie entirely recover ing from his ill health. His death occurred at eleven O'clock Friday night. Mr. Willey was a native of Cur rituck County, moving to Uils city fifteen or twenty years ago from Snowden where he was a success' ful planter. He was married when a young man to Miss Chloe Wilson of Curr'tuck County, and leaves two children from this mar riage. Dr. H. S. Willey and Mrs. J. M. LeRoy. both of this city. His second marriage occurred about a year and a half ago to Miss May Guirkln of this city, who survives him. He leaves also a brother, John Willey of Walacetown, Va and a sister. Mrs. Burke of Ports mouth. One of the d'rectors of the Sav ings Bank and Trust Company and a citizen of substantial worth and public spirit, Mr. Willey was wide ly and favorably known, and his death was a shock to countless friends throughout the section as well as to his Immediate family. GIVE PICNIC TO POOR Adjutant Gossett of the Rescue Workers Is soliciting funds for a picnic to he given to the poor of the cfTy at the Fair Grounds at an early date. The outing is to he particularly for the mothers and children. Mr. Gossett will lie glad to receive contributions for tills object. Mrs. O. A. Twiddy 's visiting her brother C. R. White In Norfolk. BIG HEM IS THE CHAUTAUQUA Best Program Yet in Judg ment of Director PaulM. Pearson and Others "Th s is the best program we lave presented. I want the pleas ure of telling you so." So writes I'irector Paul M. PearsSt: from Chautauqua headquarters in rc mrd to EPzabeth City's" Seven Joy ous Days and a nfere glance through the program Is entirely (onvinc ng, for from the lecture by an Arctic exp'orer on the first day to "The Mikado" cil the last night there is a variety of entertainment of superior' quality and extra ordi nary Interest. Dr. Lincoln W rt in his lecture "The Conquest of the Arctic" has a. human interest Rtory to tell of the most thr'lling kind. Nearly twenty years a-:o when the Alaska crnzo was on, he was one of those who went to the frozen north, keep ing step with the advance guard of civilization in those uncivilized communities. Put his beckoning hand was not "the lure of the gold" but the lure of human need. "The Ccnqucst of the Arctic" tells this tale. It covers three years of life, andventure and ex- plorat on by canoe snow shoes and dog train In the lands border ing the clrcum polar sea. Dr. Wirt's discoveries and ex plorations parallel In many re spects those of other Arctic travel ers, but his interpretation of Eski mo life, and the story of his dogs are absolutely unique. H's I'ght during the long night of an Arctic winter In quest of relief for his sick, ice-imprisoned com panions; the almost human intelli gence of his do? 'Whiskers,' the leader of the pack; the Igloo vil lage never before visited by wh'te man; the strange customs, fetiHh dances nnd heathenish orgies of the Eskimo; the treachery of false j guides; the awful silence and Ion- liness; the auroral sjdendora; the escape from wolves; the attack of a whale vh le at sea in an open kay ak and the. final escape all this and much more, combine to make an altogether unusual lecture which bus lieen given more than one thoua and titm s. The mus'cal features of the first days rogram are two concerts by bovs from the choirs of Huston's biggest churches. 'The Angelus" will be presented iy the young but splendidly trained musicians, In a sotting of special scenery, and" other numbers, both of secular and sa cred music, will bo rendered by these cheery, wholesome young Americans. The first day's programs alone should attract tbo adventure seek ing and music lovliij people, old and young and these are followed In rapid succession by such well known attractions rb Victor' Band; -the Schubert String Quar tet; "Happiness", a Chautauqua Morality Play; the Rljou Triof The Strollers Quartet; Rosanl, the Prince of Jugglers; lectures by Dr. Thomas' E. Green and Dr. Parks S. Cadman; the climax be ing reached on the sixth evening when "The Mikado' the b'ggest Chautauqua feature ever attempted Is given. "The Mikado" is a Gilbert and Sullivan classic, known to every body. Yet few have seen It and those lucky few want to see It again. It offers the best In music and comedy and Is most attrac tively costumed and staged. The Mikado" Is worth the season ticket price to the piayaoer, but the other six Joyous days are thrown In for good measure. Mr. E. M. Walker of Maple was Ir. the city Friday on bus'ness. DR. Jilll W SUMDAY To Conduct Church Effi ciency Revival for Chur ches of Association I r. Walte.- N. Johnson of Raleigh. Secretary cf S.ate Missions, w 11 ha gin on ntxt Sunday in thla- city a revival which ;s unique in character and significance. The meeting will cont'nue for & number of days and will discuss and plun for gr ater efficiency jn church work. The pastors of the Uaptist cbunhes throughout the Chowan As sccint'on pre evpected to attend the meeting on Monday and thereafter, Joining in the discussions and co operat'ng In the movement to broaden and deepen the channels ot Christian work. This meeting1, which has baeu designated a Church Efficiency Re vival will be held at Rlackwell Me modal Ilaptlst church, and an Invi tation Is extended to all members of th's church and of other churches to attend the services and hear Dr. Johnson and other leaders In reli gious work. During the past year the Chowaa Association has made remarkaffle strides in church work through the movement begun in May 1915 for the formation of fields. Many churches are now actively at work with good pastors In charge which had been pastorless for months. Pastors are Pving on the fields In many Instan ces were formerly they dwelt la town and went out to preach once or twice a month. Results of this campaign for the formation of fields were evident In the Association of 1910, and It Is believed that the fTurch Efficiency Revival scheduled for next week Will produce results ns markd and far reach'ng. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET THURSDAY NIGHT A banquet at whioh out of town Speakers will be guests of honor will bo served on Thursday night to members of the Chamber of Com merce In the Masonic Hall. Tick- ts are given out to every member of the -amher of Commerce on payment of one dollar. RANKS HIGH IN SPELLING The lust edition of the High School Record of Chapel Hill gave the record of the Spelling Contest held ;n December in the state high schools and showed a very- creditable record for Elizabeth ( Idy and one tliat icompuml fav orably with high schools In the state of the Fame rank, the aver age being SS.7. This Is a con siderable advance over Elizabeth City's record in Oie contest of 1914. and a strong effort will be made next year to bring the aver age up to the" nineties. ORGANIZING COMMUNITY FAIRS District Supervisor - U." Wr Fi man of Wilson arrived here Friday morning to visit Mr. 0. W. Falls, the Farm Demonstrator agent, and with Mr. Falls to work for the or ganization of four community fairs In Pasquotank County to be held prior to the Albemarle Fair this fall. The State Department of Agri culture offers twenty dollars In pre miums for these fairs, provided the Department premium list is used and provided the community will duplicate the amount for premiums The Home Demonstrator, Canning Clubs anf"1fome Demonstration Clubs will cooperate with this move mcnt and premiums will be offered for the best exhibits from theso clubs. The prize exh'bits from the Com nmnlty fairs will be brought to tho Albemarle Fair for exhibit, 'insuring better exhibits for ihe big fair and a greater amount of Interest.
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