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j V GIVE ONE DAY'S INCOME TO THE ORPHANS ON THANKSGIVING News Without Bias Views .Without . Prejudice The Only Democratic Newspaper Published in Elizabeth City VOL.5 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 24. 1916 NO 103 i 1M . . . EASTERN CARDLII1A PRODUCES FOUR CZ2W . Elizabeth City the Logical Point for Packing Plant Pugh A number of representative clti zens of all this section were guests of honor at a sup per given by the Chamber of Com merce at the Southern Hotel last night to a Committee from the city and adjoining eounties for the dls lLion of the possibilities or or J iizlng a Packing Plant for this section of North Carolina. C. R. Pugh, Mnager of the Cham ber of Commerce, is intensely in terested in this movement and ex ceedingly optimistic as to the out look for its success. In an interview given this paper this morning Mr. Pugh said: "The principal pork packing states from a co-operative standpoint ac cording to the U. S. Bureau of ani mal husbandry are Iowa, Minne sota and Wisconsin. lowa flas per capita wealth of $3,539.00, the highest save one 'of any state in the Union. xsortn Carolina has a per capita wealth of 797.00, the lowest save one of any state In the Union. IOWA N. CAROLINA Population 2,224.771 2,206,287 Number of farms 217,044 253,725 Average acres per farm 156.3 88.4 Average acres worked per farm , 135 34.7 Per cert of land owned , 86.4 39.3 Value of land prr acre worked 182.58. Cattle per farm 22 Average Value $9.24 $15.29 3.7 $3.78 Chickens per farm 110 23 "A study of these figures seems to warrant the statement that the i per capita wealth of North Carolina 'ears the same relatW to that of i4owa, that the live stock on farms in North Carolina bears to that on farms in Iowa. . "The records of our local express office show an average of 40 hogs per day during the months Novem ber, December and January. It costs 45c per 100 lbs to Norfolk. It costs 90c per 100 lbs to Raleigh. 'It costs 79c per 100 lbs to Richmond "The most significant statement given out by the agricultural depart ment. In connection with the pack ing industry In this State is this Eighty per cent of the hogs of North Carolina are produced in thirty-five counties in the extreme Eastern part of the State." "This argues beyond any other plea as to Elizabeth City being pe culiarly adapted lor the location of a packing plant. 10c Milk 10c Mil'.; 10c Milk 10c Elizabeth City milk men have a sain advanced the price to 12c a iuart effective Monday the 20th, T inst. In many of the large cities the price today Is 8 and 10 cents for Certified Milk and the expenses of the freighting to the cities and de llverlng much greater than here. If you are willing to agree to buy all the ml!k you use for the next three years trom a new strictly son j ltary dairy that will guarantee to furnish pure certified milk at 10c n quart delivered to your door, please sign coupon below and mall or send to M. X. Y. Z. Care Advaneo nt once. Signature St. ft No. Qts. used dally .. tl. FIFTHS OF SUIE'S F : : Says Manager C. R. TO W HUSOES ANSWERS BELATED CONGRATU LATORY TELEGRAM SENT TO WASHINGTON LAST NIGHT Waslngton, Nov.; 23. President Wilson this morning sent the fol lowing congratulatory telegram to Charles E. Hughes, Republican can didate for President in the recent election: 'I am sincerely obliged to you for your message of congratulation. Allow me to assure you of my good wishes for the years to come. The Republican candidate's tele gram of congratulations reached President Wl!son last night. Two Men Rob So. Express Co. h Chatagnooga, Tenn. Nov. 23. Two men who held up Fred Cornlel son, southern express driver, and robbed his wagon, are reported to have obtained $40,000. The robbery was reported when Cornlelson staggered through the door of the express company's of flee. The money was being shipped to southern banks. AN EXPRESSION ?F APPRECIATION i Rev. N. P. Stallings, who is now improved after a long and severe illness at his home at Moyock, sends to The Advance the following communication: Editor The Advance: Allow me through your paper to thank the people of Moyock and community for the many kindnesses shown me during my protracted ill ness. I have been confined to my room for seven weeks or more. Dur ing my illness I have felt my tin worthiness so many times. Brethern R. O. Basley and N. W. Powers, each brought me a big two wagon load of hay and put In my barn, the neighbors have brought barrels of nice potatoes, milk, butter, flowers and many other things too numerous to mention. I can never reciprocate this token of friendship and respect I can only ask our Father above to requit them for all they have done.' My Churches have from time to time sent my salary in Just as If I' were rendering them the beBt of service for which I feel very grate ful. Sincerely, N. P. STARLINGS. Nov. 23-16. WILL PRESENT PLAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON The Junior Llierary Society ot tho Elizabeth City Hith School ho s dramatized "The House of Scve i Gables" and will present the play at their next meeting, Friday arte; noon, November 24h. A very cordinl Invitation Is e.j CndPfj the public to attend. I II REPUES britiiiic may r EIIIEBTOEIAIIE IF AMtRICAhv SURGEONS WERE OiM BOARD WERE CLEARLY ENTITLED PROTECTION Washington. Nov. 22. The de- structirn of the great British hospl tal ship. Britannic seriously threat ens to enter Into the tangle of pos .Ikl. i . uiuio Buumarine complications be tween the United States and Ger- mapjr. The reported presence of Ameri can surgeons on booard the ves sel renders the case one for serious refection, and possibly for serious action when taken .In connection with others which may show the trangresslon of the German pledges and of International rules ,m the event that no Americans were" aboard the Incident may be taken merely as an indication of which way the Geman wind Is blow lng. A hospital ship, under the rules of the Convention of Geneva is 1m mune from attack. Subsequent changes In the method of warfare could hardly effect this status of ships engaged in , erands of mercy. Hence if American Burgeons were present it Is held that they wero clearly entitled to protection. PALL OF WAR BECLOUDS PALL, OF DEATH IN AUSTRIA'S CAP ITAL CITY . - London, Nov. 23. Vienna will not parade her sorrow in the servance of the funeral of the ceased emperor, Franz Josef, her welcome in the celebration no 0 the ascension to the throne of his successor, Charles Francis Joseph. Vienna dispatches Indicate a de parture from the rigidly formal and richly ceremonia customs which have hitherto marked the passing of all monarchs. The pall of war beclouds even tho nail of sorrow. Vilenna. draped in f. black Is literally wrapped In a shroud of morning . The body of the dead monarch lies in a state in the imperial pa lace. , Hertford School News The Hertford High School will a- gain be a contestant in the . State Debates for the Aycock Memorial Cup. The question for this year will be: Resolved; that ttie u. a. uoveui ment should control the railroads. " We will be grouged again with Bel haven and Edenton for the prelimi nary debates In March. Hertford has turned out - very strong debating teams in the past, being wrecked on the color of the enemies nair nu- bon rather tHant he strength of their argment. The sole survivor oi the last two debating campaigns sug gests that Mrs. Hawkins milliner coaches the debating teams this year. We may adopt this advice, as we are out for results. The marching records In the school during the past month were very high, the Third, Fifth and the Sixth grades being tied mr coiur honors. In marching ofT the tie. the flag was won by tho Sixth Grade. Miss Harriett Nixon. The tree planted by the class of 1!1 last fall, and christened -wood row Wlli'on" Is growing very rapid ly. How could It d0 otherwise? in i rifiT Dinmc HILL II U 1 IIIIIHUL JOT 00 SORROW HUT EXPECTED TO ATTEIID OKIE ANNUAL THANKSGIVG EVENT WILL NO DOUBT DRAW USUAL, BIG CROWDS FROM HERE West Raleigh. N. C, Not. 23 - Tne Interest of the sport lovers of Aortn Caroina Is rapidly centering about the Thanksgiving football game between A. and M. College and Washington and Lee at Raleigh. This will be the bleeest battle o be staged on North Caro lina soil this year, and the first Thanksgiving contest to be played on the Tech's home grounds - in many years. Announcemnt has been made of special trains and reduced rates on all ines to accomodate the tide of traffic which wi'l flow to the Capital City on "Turkey Day." The largest attendance to ever witness a football struggle In the Tar Heel State Is expected on thl occasion. The State Teachers' As sembly, the meeting of the general a'umni of A. and M. on the morning and the college dance at night serve as further a tt radons, In anticipation new sets of bleachers have been erected along both sides of Riddick Field, concrete stands takilng the face of wooden bleachers on one ilde. , - The A. and M. team has shown wonderful improvement In both form and fighting spirit since they have been under the guidance of Coach Harry Hartsell, who only recently took charge, asslted by John Bray and other alumni. Last Saturday the Down Homers accomplished what no other team, with the one exception of the Navy when in the early part of the season, has done this year, when they crossed George town's goal line.. From now on Hart sell will work his men with the one idea of preparing for the final fracas with the Virginia aggrega tion. The Generals' eleven is gen erally conceded to be one of the best in the country today, so the football fans are assured of an un ususal exhibition when these twe teams meet on Thanksgiving. Forest Fires In Alabama Mobile, Ala. Forest fires raging along the Mississippi guir are spreading toward the turpentlme camps and endangering the homes of many farmers, r W. C. T. U. CONDEMNS WHIKEY ADVERTISING The W. C. T. U. met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O. F. Derrickson on Main street, with the president, Mrs. Clay orreman pre siding. The subject of whiskey advertise ments in the newspapers was brought up and a resolution was passed con demnlng such advertisements aim pledging the active support of the TTnlon to the enactment of a law by the next legislature prohibiting the circulation of papers carrying whiskey, advertisements in North Carolina. TO 'SUPPLY FOR MR. STALLINGS Mr. Herbert Ppel,of this city will supply for Mr. Sta'lings of Moyock on Sunday, speaking at Shady Grove at .eleven o'clock, at Pleasant Grove. Virginia at three o'clock and at Moyock Sunday evening. MULES FOR SALE Three good mu'es weighing from 9H0 to lir.o pounds. Apply to F. N. Williams, It F D 3, Pox ?,C. 20 discount on Coupon books this week only. Albemarle Laundry. N.21,22.23,24. PERMIT FI , READY FOR IBPORATIOU Will Employ Full Time Trained Secretary and Begin Plans for Next Year at Once On Friday night, November 24th there wilf me a meeting of the stockholders of the Falr Associa tion for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization and of meet lng delegates from the other cities of Eastern North Carolina with a lew to organizing an Eastern Car olina fair circuit. "A fair for next year In Elizabeth City," says Mr. Thomas J. Mark ham, "Is assured." "We have the stock and we have as stockholders men whose standing in business circles makes Its finan cial soundness sure. "It Is our purpose to organize and incorporate a permanent association that will purchase Its own grounds and erect thereon modern buildings adequate to every need of a fair representing the nine counties this section of "we expect to employ a trained secretary, a man sent us by the Hagerstown Fair Association who will give his entire time to the in terests of the Fair Association. , "Work will begin at once looking toward a fair n?xt year. A premium list will be prepared put into the hands of a printer and by next spring this premium list will be In the hands of the farmers, .so that they will know just what to expect and JuBt what to work for. Alaskan Rate Hearing Held (By United Press) Washington D. C, Nov. 23. The second of three hearings the Inter state commerce commission is hold ing in its inveHtigation of Intra and lnter-Alakan rail, rall-and-water freight and passenger rates is be ing held to day at Juneau. The third and laBt w,!1 ,ie at Seatt,e Decem ber 4. i AT EYWORTH METHODIST The pastor, Rev C. B. Culbreth, will preach at Epworth church Sun day afternoon at four o'clock. This will be the last regular preaching service before the pastor goes to the Conference. There will be a Thanksgiving ser vice at Epworth on Thursday after noon Thanksgiving Day. "If ever there was a time," says Mr. Cul breth, "when we ought to give thanks for God s goodness and kind providence it is now. We extend a cordial Invitation to all the people of the community to worship with us, both next Sunday afternoon and on Thanksgiving Day. The Sunday school will meet Sun day afternoon at three o'clock BLACKWELL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. I. N. Loftln has returned from his vacation in New York City and will occupy his pulpit Sun day at both services. mnrolng will f Go(,.g Word Rhnii Never Pass Away." in tn evening he will tk on "Making the Election Sure." -I feel sure", snys Mr. Loftln. ,1.1. -in fcna done me much uiai "'v good. I am glad t P"t 'n " W place of work and to my Pnop.e. -nd I want to them Ml at church lext Sunday and try to let them un dorstsnd how gratful I io in for giving mo this rest." llITIOII SILENCE SEEMS VERT onous GRAVE FEARS AT LONDON FOR SAFETY OF ROUMANIAN TROOPS REPORTED SURROUN DED (By United Press) , London, Nov. 23 Ominous ill eca from Bucharest adds to 'the fears for the safety of the Rouman ian armies which Berlin claims to have encircled south of the Dan ube. There have been "no reporti from the Roumanian capital sine Sunday. The night was one of calm on the entire allied , front In France. News comes from from. Paris this morning, however, that Lieutenant Ouynemer had brought down hit twentytsecond German battle plan. A dispatch efrom Athens stat that French marines have assumed charged of the Psloponesus railway station. RETIRED SAFELY IS LATE REPORT Bucharest, Nov. 23. "We retired westward from Craiova" ig the offi cial statement from the Rumanian front. Rumanian retirement to the positions from points In the Jlul val ley, but elswhere the Rumanian troops' are retraining their position. TO OREGON LEGISLATURE TO CON MATTER OF FORTY SIDER EIGHT HOUR WEEK (By United Press) Portland, Ore., Nov. 23 A 48- hours of labor a week law for wo men will be placed before the Ore gon legislature when it meets the second Monday in January, by the Consumers league of Portland. This act provides that women may not work for wages more than 48 hours a week. It does not, how ever, limit their labor to eight hours a day. The Idea Is that wo men may work more than eight hours five days a week, s0 they may have a half holiday on Saturdays. The law Is modeled generally af ter the California law. Father O'Hara a prominent member of the Consu mers league, says a bill similar to this will probaily be submitted to all the state legislatures assembling this year. Another bill to be presented to the Oregon legislature provides that owners of cold storage ware' houses must have monthly reports to certain designated government ofhclals, giving detailed Inventory of all goods In their plants. This law Is inteded to hnlt the pratlce of storing perishables, such bs but ter, during a low price period, and keeping thera until prices go up. HOURS
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