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COME TO ELIZABETH CITY DOLLAR DAY (Tii" ! "IIIIIHIliUi" ' 'DoMai Make ..xi- an msinv x v , ; is worm -TWO on f U KJ 1 J U 1 O ,, DOLLAR DAY k (0 ReadtheAds NOW! it if HF? VOL. Commission Canning Club Make Appropriation For Full Time And Put Pasquotank On Record For The County Commissioners of Pasquotank county today made the .Impropriation complete lor a full time Home Demonstrator for the county. All of the commissioners except W. A. Pinner of this city, were pre ent. Mrs. Cam V. Melick appear ' ed before the commissioners and asked that they reconsider all pre vlous action In regard to this work and put Pasquotank in the class of leading counties of the State la farm life activities. Commissioners who had opoBed , the movement in Its initial beginn ing, and had continued to oppose It through many, meetings at which the matter had been presented again and again, today spoke of It in high "terms, saying 'Sentiment hag chang d all over the county. The people vant it now. They have seen what it means, and we are glad to re verse our vote." -Voting for the appropriation to day were: J. C. James, Jr, of Salem towrishlp. H, W. Bright 'of Newland , Elihu Ownley of Mt. Hennon. . Only two commissioners, J. M. , Jeuninps of Providence and Mr. W F. Jennings of Nlxonton, voted a- gainst the measure. . Mr. Pinner, who was absent, 'is In favor of the appropriation, as is also Mr. Fearini, who is chair man of the Board and, therefore, did not vote. Will Adjourn On Wednesday (By United Press) ' Washington, Sept., 4 The ad journment of Congress- at six o'clock Wednesday was the decision reach ed today. Air Of Warfare Still Lingers (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 4 A lingering air of warfare still clung about the railroad brotherhood headquar ters here today. Though reasonsbly confident that the eight hour bill is now a law, which means a year of peace on the railway lines, the Brotherhood tnen frankly said that there would bo A strike If the transportation chiefs ever atempt to restore the ' ten hour day. They expressed the opinion that the railroads may test the constitu tlonallty of the measure, but de clared that if the courts should deem it unconstitutional and the lines should try to revert to the ten hour system, they would call a strike at once. The more optimistic say that the wage commission created by the bill will find the men's cause Just , and In this event the railroads will scarcely overturn the law whether it is unconstitutional or ont. Mr. Frank Venters 1s at home from a visit fo relatives at Tactolus Look for The City Drug Store's Ad. in this paper. Of interest to It. F. D. readers. Bdv ELIZABETH :rs Vote For Demonstrator Progress Whistles Play 'Kentucky Home (By United Press) Lcusville Kentucky, Sept. 4 lAfter a day and night of ovations and demonstrations from crowds Jed by bands at' every hamlet through which President Wilson's special train passed en route ' t? thededlcatory servlcesat the Lin coln Farm. .Louisville presented the climax of greetings when the presidential train steamed over the bridge and entered the station here. The cheerinp at the station de veloped, into a wild, deafening roar and the shrieking caliopes of the steamers on the river wailed 1 on? and loud their welcome In . the strains of the old southern melody "My Old Kentucky Home." Find Out llovCiq I Really Am By Watching The Advertising Columns . In This Newspaper. Soon Will Be Announced A Feast Of Bargains For , a pOllM CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MORNING PATIENTS rirs HEARJND FAR Opened Only Last Year and Now Well-Known People from Other Stan s Seek its Doois The tame o. the Elizabeth City Hospital has cxtendud far beyond tne .iru.ts if the cit.tr the lining. diate section. In the past few months theTre have been patients ttiere from Vir ginia, South Carolina and Georg : as well as from the many sections of Xorth Carolina. Mrs. Martin Hoke of York Coun ty Pennsylvania, the wife of a prom Inejit Pennsylvania physician, has just undergone a very successful op eraUon atahe Hospital and Is get ting along well. Dr. John Saliba who is at the head of the Hospital here has a reputation as a surgeon which er tends beyond the limits of the United States, and to'his personal labors and wise direction are at tributed the marked success and growing reputation of the city's modern hospital. The handsome build' ng and the beautiful location of the Elizabeth City Hospital, on the bend of the Pasquotank are pointed out to ev ery visitor who comes to the city, and tlie story of the building and the prowth of the institution are told at home and afar. Not only is It no loneer neces sary for the people of th's city and section to go to other cities for hos pltal treatment, and . operation, but many people are coming to Eliza beth City for surzleal and medical aid, a'l if whiih has hatiprned in the short time intervening between the opening of the hosp'tal in Jan nary. 1915. and the present day scarcely more than a year and a half. LITTLE GIRLS IN FLAGS LEAD IOLUMBUS LABORERS (By United Pres Columbus. O Sept. 4 Sixty sall girls dressed in red, white and blue Jpday led 1,200 members of 44 abor organizations through Columbus' downtown streets, In the annual Columbus Federation cf Labor's worklngman's day parade. ai r. Take It f rDnT We'you' ne7l a fur season repertoire, a bathlns suit, a mnck'ntOHh nml a boft:e of Mothersilfl if you comtcmpliife a tirief trip down this way. Food for thotuht and also for the fbhes Is the nece'-s!ty for VotT-.crsi's. Heavy enrmrnls are e.-sontin becnusp fi'uo, July and August nro the win It months !n Ducnos Aiix's, and XnUcm flriri roses bloom conlrarl-; wise In December, Thin clothes ;n re needed because, lt'o has a (tO leal climate, Bnil?gllng as It does just with'n the the torrid zone. A mackintosh comes In handy because as you sail near the equator, where often lhe coolest weather nf tho Nrip is encountered, the showers are as fveinent and fleeting ns any of our Aprll best. As for the bathing milt, it s In'Mpr'trnMe first of all beratt'-e of the advent on bonrd of XepMine and Ma dau?htr Aphro dite. They appimr as the pfpiator la crossed and Initiate Into the mys ttries of Neptune's court all those Inm'cnta who never have crossed the J'ne beforfi.' They cross the Iinft but they d0 not draw' the line and no mere sex will -zaln you ex emption from the rites. Neptune's vigilant police are no respectors of 1 fm. appari-1 and thoueh you duck nth In all the grandeur of your fes live tofce, they trail you to your stateroom's lair and lead you to be aucK'-a URoln. 'TIs i neat and plm nnpjirnn ITTTMn NLHO A it lU WITH IB mr: Increased Interest An 61 Marked " Progress i n Agricultural Activities Through-out State (Sre.iil Correspondence.) -Ita'.eigli, N. C. Sept. 5. There has never be'n a more enthusiastic and successful meeting of farmers in this State than that which has jut t been held at the A. & , M. Col lege here the 14th annual conven tion, with nearly a thousand de'le- Kaies Hiieuumg. isever were me faim women so much in evidence as on th!g occasion, and the speak ers, bcth men and women, compris ed a galaxy of celebrities more 1t brilliant than ever before. The tarn te women's convention was particular- js ly successful and insplrtn gand every m woman who attended the meeting (1 Is better equipped than she was 8? ig week previously,, and the tact will ;o prove valuable to every farm which fit these women adorn with their fine practical sense and management of the departments of endeavor which, come within their Jurisdiction. ' These conventions following on i the heels of the big showing made u by the jeorn club and pig, club (etc) boys, proclaim unprecedented activ lty for more knowledge and addl- tional equipment among that great body of Tarheels who constitute 80 jr per cent of the population of North Carolina. Farming is progressing.:- everything the farmer grows is In- greater demand at hjs;hr prices 13 than in a generation, and there are j. infill "bptter times" for the skilled" farmer in the future than ever be '' fowl. ' EXHIBITS At state fair n- One of the good -results likely to follow along this line , of activity among the farmers is an appreel- , able increase in. the number of conn ties making "county exhibits" at ;( the State Fair one of the best j methods of attracting desirable new . comers to such counties, to aid In jj building up the communities. . ; Secretary J. E. Pogue appeared e before the farm demonstrators at J the A. & M. College meeting, 'by re j quest, and explained the prepara- f Hons which the State Fair manage- ment is making for the various (Continued on Next Pace) f ' i t Presiding Eler G. T. .Vdams-. ' J'ne Inteimer.t'tcek pl ce in lb llywoct coretery. Thy pall bf arer at the funeral were Hsrht nephews cf Mrs Wl :iams. A. F. Toxey, c. D. Toxey, Jf. F. Toxey, M. . Toxey of Sliilc!i.( Galther .Toxey cf Wwks villc, C. G. Gregory, VV M. Forbes of Shiloh. and S. T. Jones of lu Point, Va. . - NEW MEAT MARKET . A new meat market has just beeu established on South Road street at the corner cf Khrlnzhnus. Victor JenUIns, former!)- with Charle Davis on I'olndexter street, Is pro prlnior. and with his many years of experience in h's business will, it Is believed make a success of his new undertaking. Do you live in a K. F. .JR.-Route Are you a yoinir lady? Read Tn City Uriig Store's Ad. in this paper adr RUB-r.lY-TISr.l Will cure Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, HeadUches, Cramps, Colic Sprains. Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old Sores, Tetter, Ring-Worm, Ec icma, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, I'scd internally or externally. 25c SEPTEMBER 5 1916 IchIa onrl Varo"n " t t at! Tl ATT Tk FARM FOR SALE 373 Acres of land, 200 acres in thrifty pine thicket, $500 worth old growth pine timber 175 acres in good state of cultivation. Buildings worth $2,000. Nicely located 6 miles from E. City, one half mile from boat landing. Fine range for stock.can be made fine stock farm ana a most desirable home. Thirty five doilars per acre on easy terms to quick buyer. N. R. Pgrker & Son ELIZABETH CITY, N. C, y 1 A. F. TOXEY & CO. 10 and 12 Water St. The Home of x . LEBANON BELLE AND FAMO FLOURS TO OUR FRIENDS We"urge you to reinforce your stock at prices now prevailing. .Jor spre-the war of heavy trading dur ing the first fall month will bombard prices up to a hisher level. A. F. TOXEY & CO. Wholesale Grocers li E INVESTING For better results use the OldJ Reliable B. P. S. or S. W. P. ready mixed Paints. Covers most, looks best, wears longest, most economical, full measure. Also anything you need in Hardware or Building Material. PORCH COLUMNS A SPECIALTY. J. H AYDLETT HARDWARE CO. WATER STREET a "It's Almost Unbelievable That Clothes Can Be So Perfectly Pressed As' Cooper Cleaning Works Do It." Still it is the easiest thing in -j - l tt." wonu io ao ior our metnoa y-!"t?r is a Hoffman sanitary steam ihftft -c? clothes pressing machine ' JQy We press the natural body U shape into ally kind of garment, give you lasting creases and a finish that's un iform. Palm Beach suits returned the same day if you wish providing we receive the call early . Panarn hs cleaned also COOPER CLEANING WKS. WE DO JOB NO. 75 rV; ' cl,ca yiyvta jt-i-v a -m. t-- -r- "Z y IE" IE E Phone 280 PRINTING
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