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ONLY 7 MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS! News Without ' Bhs Views Without Prejudice The Only Democratic Newspaper Published in Elizabeth City 1r. VOL 1 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTHCAROLINA FRIDAY OUNIXG DECEMBER 15. 1916 NO 164 Says Peace Proposals Due TnCnnrlDnriiV inTprninv luiuuuiamtm utimauj Past Few Weeks Characterized as "Reign of Terror" with Internal Dissensions and Strained Rela tions Between Various States By LORD NORTHCLIFFE (Copywright 1916 by United Press) London, Dec. 14. Germany's peace proposals tre due to the (act, which neutral correspondents Ir.ve not been allowed to Indicate, that during the last few weeks grare in ternkl sissenslons have arisen in Ger7 j ling to food shortage. This situation has been termed the "reign of terror". Relations are strained between the various states and also with Turkey. The proposals have been eceived with contemp by France, Russia, Italy, and Belgium, these nations standing as firm as Plymouth Rock In their positions. TO REJECT OFFER OUT DEFII1E TEBMS (By United Tress) London, Dec. 14. Sentiment here increases in favor of Includ ing in England's answer to Ger many's peace' note a definition ot the basic terms. It Is centain that the answer wl'l be a rejection this time but is ("It that the Allies will meet the German stategy by a move which will put the Allies in a position to make known their de mands and concessions. Assumed Command v-' Averted Panic (By United Press) j Norfolk.. Dec. 14. How I. D. Lerimlfr the battleship Nevada, a , passenger, ' assumed command when '; the steamer Powhatan was struck last night; and averted a panic is (told by passengers landing by the utter to-day." CHRISTMAS ALREADY ARRIVED AT MITCHELL'S DEPT. STORE A visitor sit Mitchell's Depart ment St6ro this week glanced about her and excjalmed: "Why I never aw such a wfmderfu! variety. Christmas has surely come al ready' And both of these statements are true.' ' The variety Is there ' and so is Christmas. The, variety ranges from the handsome em broiderled klmonas which came all the way ffom Japan Just the other day, 'ringing'', wonderful' cherry blossoms, j chrysanthemums, wis taria and dragona to delight the feminine American heart; an In exhaustible assortment of dainty Japanese handkerchiefs; to the amazingly big character do:is that have eitight the eye of every kid die in town. These, indeed, are scarcely a beginning fn the C:ta 1"S of Christmas suBpestlws. to ho found nl intol-oll's. yh i.nvn found nl v tive hol-"v jv3 itself, wilh its cUrae- y uocorations tmi its p-enl. display; of useful and beau! I I'ii! gifts. . adv The big-cut, best dolls in old :"iifitas whole pack. 'Just see ':,,,u t MITCHELL'S! DEPT. TORE. -:....' i i1 J P Morgan Is Secret Visitor (By United Press) VVashinton, Dec. 14. J. P. Mor gan, financial representative of the Entente Allies in America, Is a Be cret visitor at the British embassy, supposedly to gather Information oi the attitude of the Enteute Allies townrd Germany's peace proposal It Is also assumed that his visit may have a Iroad effect upon fu ture defelopements of Internation al financing. WILLIAMS-LAWYER A murriago of considerable local Interest took place at the Lome ot J. V. Munden, register of deeds, today at noon, when tiss Pearl A. Sawyer became the bride of Mr. Trevar J. Willhms. The groom is a promising young farmer of New lands and is the son of Mr. and Mrs; V. T. Williams ofthe same place. The bride is the daughter oi Mrs. Susan Sawyer, of Camden county. The marriage was performed ira meadhtely after the couple arrived from the bride's home. Only a few close friends witnessed the cere mony. They were: Miss Beulah Williams, sister or the groom; Mr. W. G. Sawyer, brother or the bride Mr. J. J. Brothers, Miss Dela Wil liams and Miss Annie Bright, of Newlands;. and Mrs. Newton F. Epence o.f this city. Mission is One of mercy (By United Press) Denver, Colo:,, Dec. 14. They look like soldiers coming from the trenches where gas bombs have been fulling in numbers,' Mask, gog files nnd curious tankn on their b-Jcks add to the impression. But their.-s is a mission of peace their motto is safety first. ' They are students at the' State School of Mines, Gulden Colo., members of the s-chool's ; new ' de partment of "Safoty and eflicency engineering," the first school de partment oft its kind' to he estab lished in' the United States. The fquad Is under the tutelnge of J. 0. Roberts who was for many ears in ch:r;:e of the governments mine rescue cur and he knows the l-orrors of the mino accident a a veil perhaps as any m-n in the country. Af the school of mines ho is turn i ig out men equipni to orgr-;-; the i iher., of i !;'? world into wftv-firF' km id , that will diprei:e th , nnu ;1 list of victims of mine accidents. Any. afternoon in 0;M"ii, in the frmtiiiiiH Ibo safely class nr:" lm (.!) divrg ir.to t'.:; ekirknoss of a ! a- JUKI ho'e. on a ' nilsr.hin of rrrv ( U" whilo the elneency sqiind wait it the month with lmndnges and I ulmotors and knowledge of first aid methods. All doing practical v i'k of rescuing Bin adds " iUllLLIOH II MAKING TOTAL FOR TWELVE MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31 1917, OF FIVE MILLIONS London, Dec. 14. The war office Eupplimentary estimate provides for an additional mi'llon men of all ranks In the British army for the year ending March 31st. 1917, mak ing a total of five million for that twelve month period. PRICES FOR LIVE HOGS The following quotations from Kingan and Company, Pork Pack era, of Richmond will be of interest here at this time: "We are p tying to-day for prime quality Live Hog3 following prices: . l!05-r25 lbs. avg. from 10.25 to 19.50 17.V200 liis. cvg. from 9.K0 to 10.25 155-170 lbs. avg. from 9.50 to 9.75 125 -150 lbs. avg. from 9.00 to 9.75 loo 120 lbs. avg. from 8.50 to 9.00 Pigs from 8.50 to 9.00 Sows from 8.50 to 9.00. Soft or Oily Hogs, lc to li loss above prices." Hops priced at market value day they are received. OFFICIAL NOTE PRATICALLY IDENTICAL WITH PRESS DIS PATCHES RECEIVED EARLIER Washington, Lfce. Mt Germany .s peace proposals reached the State Department overnight. Secretary Grew of the Berlin Embassy trans' mitted with the note a conndentai memorandum for the President and Secretary Lansing, to be used hy thetn in dealing with the peace sub ject. The text is to ail intents iden- ical with the PresB dispatches re ceived earlier. Amrlc's first step to carry out tho withes of Germany and the C?ntnl Powers as their diplomatic representatives in the Entente Cap l'a'.s was taken today. Within a f.w hours nfterthe receipt of the of ficinl text of the Teuton pe ice pro posal Secretary Lansing tit the President's order dispatched It to London, P rli, Petrograd, Tokio and the provisional capitals of Ru mEr.li, Se'bi:i bvA Belgium. O'rnntn.'s communication to her cnimies was sent without sugges tion! or comment by 'the President. jThla r.ction completely fulfilled the request of the Central Empire made i.f the UiiHcd States. It is stated upon the highest ru Ihcrlty that the President's mind is still entirely open. He is still undetermined and will reach no !e cision until he his confldental ad vic.s from American representa tives nt the Ent.-nte capitoX One ji'ilnt, however, I ecame clear tod y. Th; is how careful the Pre,? i'.l'iit'Oid hN advisers are lh.it no m. vn be in'de ! thC'i whb'h tni'.hl l.e r e-ived urif '.votal.ly 'by tlv' Al lied covprnment . H ban le n tis- .t;e t. el to b'm that, perhaps a ftute- nifiii, fn!', concl:) i-iid clear. Oeilv crf d to the.'-American people, and the wor'd ni"!it wedge- adopted.' b the entering II')L!I)Y SUITS FOR MEN. Ask tn's hem at MITCHELL'S DKPT STORE. PEACE PROPOSALS REACH PRES DENT Tii mm mia corps UNDER NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT A. & M. COLLEGE WILL HAVE NEW MILITARY FEATURE. "West Raleigh. N. C. Dec. 14 A Reserve Offlc3rs' Training Corps, un wer proii.in of the National Defense Act, will be established at North CarroMm Co.lege of Agriculture und Mechanic Arts beginning with .ho next college year. All students who ar0 citizens oi the United States', 14 years old cl over, and whose lodi!y condition In dicates that they are physically fit to perform military duty are el igible for the corps. Members of the National Gu:rd are not eligP le but authority to obtain their dis charge has been secured rfom the War Department. Thro3 hours weekly of theorpti- c.l and pratical military traiinir. prescribed by the War Department, are required ilurii'g the last two years. Members are also required to attend two c mps of four weeks each during the four academic years. Nn return the student com plying with these requirements wili lo furnished commutation of rat ions (about eighty dollors per year) uniform,' etc. Any graduate of the Reserve Of fleers' Training Corps may be ap pointed a member of the Reserve Officers' Corps by the President of the United States, providing: the prcdunte has completed the camp training and agreed in wilting, up cn reaching t!:e age of 21, to serve the United Stites In the capacity oi reserve officer for the period of ten yeirs. The President may ap point any member of the OlHcers Reserve Corps a temporary second ! eutentwt in the Regular Army (in time of peace) for a period not tc six months at a salary or 1.00 a month and allowances. Uuonj ap plication the six 'months' training may be had following graduation, in which cas the tralnfng camp at the end, of the senior year will not be required. In time of war the Pres ident mfcy ordhr reserve omccirs. appointed a8 above, to active duty with any of the forces of the Unit ed States In any grade not below that of second lieutenant. FEREBEE-DOXEY Sligo. D(c. 13. Mr. Bryan Fere were night Saw- bee and Miss Minnie Doxey quietly married last Sunday by justice of the peace A. D. yer at Tulis. ' ' Mr. ard Mrs. Ferebee went tc lb.a belh City first to seourn a 11 cense, but the youthful appearance of the bride caused Mr. Munden to hesitate and fnally refuse to Issue the license. Returning the couple secured a license t:t Currituck and reached, the home. of. the justice of peace at 9:15 Sunday night. Wit nessing the marriage were Misses Chloe . Doxey, Chine Ciiton, Messrs. Haywood Doxey, Willie Cnton and Ed 'Toxey, relatives of the bride The bride, In spite of her youthful !ni'penraiiee is reul'y nineteen yeirj of age. M.r Fcebec Is a prosperous mer (hflnt of S'igo where the couple wl'l make their hor.i". Mrs. Fere bee is the daughter of Mr, Colum bus Doxey of Ciirriirek, and has a liirre numhfr of friends in the conn' ty. v BAZAAR AT WOODVILLE. Tii,. Woman's Bellerment Society if Woodvilln will ive a bnz-.nr at the school bouse o;i Dcaembor 15l for the Lcnefit of the school, Ad midon Ib free and tb0 public In cordially Invited. mm acted 1PI1 LITTLE AND FIELD MARSHAL'S DECLA- RATION OF "NO REST THIS WINTER- STILL STANDS Berlin, .Dec. 14. Despite many,a peace proposals, Von denburg's declaration "No rest winter" still stands. Military Ger-Hln-this au- thoritiej repe3ted thlg quotation ot tho Field Marshal's remark in com menting tcday on the fact that G:rmary weighted carefully the c cj question before her announce ment was nade, knowing that Eag land did not desire peace because the Allies Intend to launch an nor mous spring offensive. THE SQUIRE KEEPS BUSY The home ofMr. J. W. Mun den. Register or Deeds, was the scene cfv. three marriages Tuesday, tw0 In the morning and ono at night. The participating pirties were from Norfolk and other points outside of the city and remained in the city only a short while. The Prst to take placee was th-it of Mr. William A. Wlnslow of Norfolk, and Miss Mabel Virginia truui, or irouivi le. Thev' were accompanied by Mrs. J. M. De- Long and Mrs. M. C. Robinson, of Norfolk, sisters of the groom. Mr. Frank Francis Rolssner and Mh-s Elsie Elizabeth Goolz, ! of Hnmpton were als() married In' the mcrnlng. Coming from way un In Whltestone, Mr. Alvln Kirk Lewis met his bride elect, Miss Susie Jane Po well of Norfolk, and tney continued on to the city tc be married. The ceremonv was performed Tuesday night. THIS, WOULD SEEM WORTH INVESTIGATING F. Lee Sheppy, 8th Floor 243 W. 17th street, New York City, Gener al Sales Manager of the largest concern of hs kind in the world, wants three or four men in Pas quotank County and several men In adjoining counties to w6rk for him Bpare t'me or Bit the time. He can use only those who have a rig or auto. Woik Is very pleasant and no previous selling experience Is necessary. Work consists of leaving a wonderful new household necessity in tho homes on free trial Tests at more than thirty of .the leading Universities and tho Gov ernment Bureau of Standards show this new article to be four times as ellicb nt ns the article in general use in this section. Articlo is needed In every rural home nnd benefits every member of th house hold, bringing cheer, comfort and happiness Into the home. Not necessary to be away from home nights. Pay from $6.00 to $15.00 per day nccqrdlng to ability and number of homes visited. In writ ing Mr. Sheppy, mention what tewnnhips will be most convenient for you t0 work in; what your reg ular occupation is; your age; mar ried or single; how long you have 'Ped In the community; what kind of rig or onto yon have; whether you wls, to work spare time or steady; how much time you will have to d"vete to your work; when you can start; and about bow many homes are within six miles of you in eneh direction. This Is a splendid opportunity for sever' 1 nun in Pnsqtntank County and counties adjninin;; to nmke good money working steady or spire tin'o only. No lifvestment or bond iieecs -wry . tulv dec. 12 13 14 15 DiiiF'T FROM JAPAN, some. th'.!!;.- rew in ('hristmns gifts. Km bvoideried klmonas. handkerchiefs ml silks. MITCHELL'S DEPT. STORE. ' nit mm Ml Mil BETWEEN NEW YORK AND CHI CAGO IF PRESENT PLAfS CAN '. BE CARRIED OUT Washington. Dec. 14. A regular aeroplane six t0 fourteen hour mall service between Chicago and New York Is to be established by. thf Post Office Department if the plant now under consideration go through the Department announced tdday. Let the Wife Read This St. Paul Minn., Dec. 14 When husband and wife meet In that thrilling 3 a. m, encounter at the top or the stairs. Hubby may now truthfully state he never had a drop, no matter how badl pickled he may be. ir friend wife is a stud ent of dentistry, he may get by with his yarn. Dr. H. D. Alrlch, member of the &t. Paul district dental School said today, Defective teeth improperly cared for, may developer alcohol in the system which may cause their owner to reel and talk foolishly, he said. Favor Prohibition and Food Probe Wa,8Bington, Dec. 14. The House Judlaciary Committee today favoiably reported the bills for nation-wide prohibition nnd also for the rood probe. Tb0 committee, reported without reccommendatlon tho bill for wo- man'g suffrage. Live Little Locals Many Minor Matters Merely Mentioned Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Wood, of Woodvil'.e, have returned to their home afer 'spending sonn days with. Mr", and Mrs. J. f. Munden on Selden Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edney, of Wilmington, N. C, arc visiting C. E. Overman on North Red Street. Mrs. J. c. Gregory,, who haa been visiting her mother Mrs. G. W. Stegar, 'on Southern Avenue, returned to her home In Norfolk tcday. Mrs. 11. W. Godsey of Wan- - chese, is visiting her sister, Mrs. , J. D. Johnson. Mr Fred Rogers of Norfolk, pass ed through the city Wednesday en- route to Wnachese. Mr. E..P.' Scarborough passed through the city Thursday enroute to his home at Avon where he will spend the holidays with bis f imily. Mr. Scarborough la cnmlmpii hv the Du Point Powder Co. at Car ney's point, N. J. Messrs. Farrow Meekins and Ethan WiFo brought a lo-.rt of ovs- lers from Stumpy Point this week. Mr, Wise continued on to Paid more on business, Mrs. Zrnovah Etherldgo, of Man- too, is visiting Mrs, Lola Seymour on West Burgee St. HOLIDAY SUITS FOR MEN". Ask to rco them at MITCHELL'. DEPT. STORE, r :i u -f , ; , E
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