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The Only Democratic
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Published in Elizabeth
VOL. 1
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY EVENING OCTOBER 13 1916
NO. 122
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SriEIIDID SPIRIT
CO-OPERATION THE KEYNOTE
OF RESPONSES TO TOASTS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Not a dull minute characterized
the Dutch supper tendered the mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
in the Y. M. C. A. last night from
the time o fthe opening remarks of
President Ga ther down to the com
i!etion of the last details of busi
ness when the organization adopt-
cd its constitution and by-laws.
One of the most important fea
tures of the varied program was
the report of the business manager
which showed that since its organ
ization there has been paid in to
the treasury the um of 1190.69, of
whjch 1100.51 his town lexpendea
for current expenses, The business
manager. President Gaither pointed
out, has received no remuneration,
for his arduous labors in behalf of
the organization.
J. K. Wilson responding in the
absence of the mayor to the toast,
""Our City" stressed the need of
municipal docks. The city has clos
ed up all the small docks that used
i'o Indent the water front and which
' fforded shelter to small craft, leav
1 ng no provision for a safe docking
lace for vessels of this description.
' Mr. Wll?on advanced the idea that
some provision should be made for
the accommodation of vessels of
("his class which have been bringing
a large volume of trad to Elizabeth
City and which may be less dis
posed to come here under condi
tion as they now exist.-
Dr. It. L. Kendrlck responded to
the toast "The Place of a Y. M.
C. A. ift Elizabeth City.
Dr. William Parker spoke on
"Some Impressions of a NewComer.'
Mr. Vergil Walker of New Bern
responded to the toast. "The Field
of Water Transportation in Eastern
Carolina." Mr. Walker is convers
ant with conditions and needs in
this field and made a most forceful
address.
The t toast "A I",ea for a Coop
eratlve Spirit." was spoken to by
E. F. Aydlett. Always a pleasing
speaker, he seemed at his best at
this meeting and delivered many of
those present suid, one of tlie best
speeches they had ever heard hlTfl"
make. -fy
"Some ftoad Improvements' was
x" the subject of the remarks of Mr.
VSV. J. Woodley of the county High
way Commission. Mr. Woodley
spoke of improvements that have
been and others that ought to be
made, preparing ttlie wiiy Tor the
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Duouifrn ivianurt, hi his report, 10
get very forcibly before the mem
bers, tthe need or the proposed
.pwamp road linking Tadmore tand
Gates county.
After tthe completion of the for
mal program the members" got down
to business. The entire membership
consisting of 156 members, was div
ided Into two divisions. Under the
leadership of S. B. Parker and Joe
WInslow a membership campaign
will b put on which. It is hoped,
will add very largely to the number
enrolled as active members of the
ChatnR of Comerce.
The tallowing committee of fire
were appointed to direct the activi
ties of the Chamber of Commerce
In the development o fthe agricul
tural resources of the territory with
in Elizabeth City's trading radius:
. W. Fails, w. C. Morse, John J.
Morris W. J. Albertson and C. O.
Robinson.
TbVRetail Merchant's. Division of
the Chamber of Commerce will be
under ' tthe leadership of he follow
... 1ng: O F. Gilbert J. B. Ferebee, H.
C. Bright, J. T Stalling, and C. A.
3ooke.' '
tA special committer was appoint
ed to co-operate with a' similar com-
irh,tf already -t wor'; In Gates
SEARCH LIKELY TO
BE
PWGED
COAST WILL BE THOROUGHLY
COM BSD BY NAVY DEPART
MENT FOR DESTROYERS
(By UnlttO Press)
Washington, Oct. 14 Reports In
dicate that the search of United
States destroyers for a secret naval
Use on the Atlantic coast is likely
to be a prolonged one. No trace
of such a. ase has yet been discov
ered, but the coast will be thorough
ly combed, the Navy Department
states, before' the search Is called
off.
Dept Of Justice
Investigates
(By United Press)
Washington, Oct. 14. Charges of
widespread election frauds in a
score of American cities in the
States of Ohio,, Mlchiagan, and In
diana are under investigation by
the Department of Justice.
Th e Department hopes to dispose
of these cases before coming elec
tions and thereby prevent any plan
ned corruptions.
Washington, Oct. 14 The Depart
ment of Justftce Is investigating re
ports that negroes are being
brought by thousands from the
South to the North to vot in the,
November election.
Widespread election frauds In dif
ferent sections of the country are
alleged .
The negro colonization allegation
scheme, however, is giving demo
cratic !'H(lrs most anxiety.
FIRE DESTROYS
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BIG FRAME BUILDING COVER
ING ENTIRE BLOCK GOES UP
IIS SMOKE
(By United Press)
Norfolk. Oct 14 -- Norfolk's old
city market, a big frame building
occupying an entire block, was tot
a'.:y de .-t roved by fire today.
l'luns for a new market haj al
ready been made nnd the old build
ing was to be abondoned soon.
May Recall Militia
(By United Press)
Washigton. Oct 14 The National
Guard will be recalled from the
border as soon as the Mexican-A-tnerlcfb
commjifslon reports, it is
believed here.
DR BLACKVVELL HERE 8UUNDAY
Dr. Calvin S. Blackweil will
make vivid the "Voyage of Life,"
Its dangers: Hidden mines, subma
rines, false flage, drea'dnaughts, aero
planes and storms. Its protections:
chart, compass, captain, pilot, wire
less code, torpedo, shield, search
light, and anchor sure and stead
fast, eevry day and night at the
Calvary Baptist Chapel on Rlver
s'de Drive, commencing .Sunday
afternoon and night.
Services at 3:00 p. m. and, 7: 30
county to solicit funds 1or" the pro
posed! swamp Toad from Tadmore to
Gates county;- Thl committee Is
as followgf g, W. Twiford, W,"C.'
Sp.v-yer, and J. C. Sawyer.
WANTED
500 uen iii mad coisino help elect
in
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WlldUII
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By contributing $1.00 each to the Wilson
Campaign Fund
The Big Fortunes of the country are be
hind the Republican Campaign and contribu
ting liberally toward it.
The Plain People can and should help
elect their friend and champion
Send in your dollar at once to either of
the undersigned and have your name enrolled
on the list of helpers. Now is the time it is
needed. Later it will be no good
J. C. B. EHIUNGHAUS, Chairman,
T. J. MARKHAM, Secretary.
Ireland Resents
Conscription
(By United Press)
1 1 ndon, OctV lif-Iiti'ah military
authorities declare that the conscrip
tion of Ireland Is unfeasible at tbe
present time and state that they
wish to be considered upon the
sanle basis as the colonies.
U. D. C. M EE 8 TUESDAY
The I) H. Hill Chapter, U. DC.
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:
at the home of Mrs. K. R. Outlaw on
Riverside.
The elect ion of omcers will tae
place nl this meeting and the lire
sirient desires u full attendance.
WANTKD Oirl to work In tfllce.
Experience unnecessary. Apply
Thursday Oct. 19, 205 Ilinton flulld
ing. (ltpd.
ONE CErvT SALE
Harmony ' oilet Water. It has a
delicate and flowery fraUrance that
will always hold Its popularity.
75c. per bottle, 2 for 76c.
STANDARD PHARMACY ... 6t
Wilson Back
From Indiana
(By United Press)
Harrisburg, Oct. 14 President
Wilson swung homeward yesterday
through Republican Pennsylvania
well pleased with his Indiana recep
tion. Indiana is still believed to be an
uncertain quantity. President Wil
son emphasized two points while
there, contempt for such an Issue
as sectionalism ,and the. accomplish
ments uf Congress through the Hi-
redits and Federal Reserve
acts.
ONE CENT SALE
Velvet Crtatn The Original
Liquid Complexion Powder. I An
Ideal TolletN Lotion.
25c par bot-le 2 for 26c.
STANDARD PHARMACY 6t
ROOM FOR UK NT - Prefer two
men. Hlg front room. Modern con
venlences on Ko:id st near Main.
See Mis. Land, at K. U. Slff Co.
Oct. i:i :itp
WHAT THE PRESIDENT ACTUALLY
DID TO AVERT STRIKE DISASTER
Before I consulted with them (the railway execu
tives and the representatives of the employes) I made
myself acquainted with the points at controversy.
The firstthing I told both sides was that I Btood
for the eight-hour day. We believe in the eight-hour
day because a man does better work within eight hours
than he does in a more extended day. I said to the rail
road executives : "You are asking that the result of
the eight-hour day be predicted and the prediction be
arbitrated. The reasonable thing to do is to grant the
eight-hour day not because the men demand, it, but
because it is nght and let me get authority from Con
gress to appoint a commission to observe the results
and report in order that justice may be done the rail
roads in respect of the cost of the experiment"
That was the proposal which they rejected and
which Congress put into law, a proposal which I made
to them before I conferred with It, which I urged upon
them at every conference, and which when the one
side rejected and the other accepted I went to Congress
and asked Congress to enact. I did not ask either side '
whether it suited them, and I requested thy friends in
Congress not to ask either side whether it suited them.
I learned before the controversy began that the whole
temper of the legislative body was in favor of the
eight-hour day,
In the House of Representatives the plan was
passed, was sanctioned, by a vote which included sev
enty Republicans as against fifty-four Republicans. In
the Senate the Republican members held a conference
in which they determined to put no obstacle in the way
of the passage of the bill. Now, this was because the .
proposal was reasonable and was based upotf right
'From President Wilson's speech to New Jersey business men -St
Shadow" Lawn, N, J, Sept 2J. i ...,v: .--. .:-.,.
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MEETING
ELEC'S SECRETARY AND COM
MITT CHAIRMEN AND ADOPTS
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LA VVS
The Ladles Auxiliary of the Y.
M. C. A. met In the parlors of the
building on Wedjesdan October
11th, at 4:00 p. m. with Mrs. J. Q.
Fearing President In the chair.
The meeting was opeend with tbe
Lords Prayer in concert followed
by minutes and roll call. Mrs. M.
Leigh Sheep was elected Secretary
and by request of the president at
once took the chair.
Society decided to elect the fol
lowing officers:
Mrs. c. U. Pugh chairman Char
ity Committee. Mrs. J. W. Foreman
Chairman Entertainment Commit
tee; Mrs. C. A. Ashby Chairman of
Boys' Committee; Mrs. W. J. Wood
ley Chairman of Reception Commit
tee; Mrs. 8. 8. White Chairman of
Room Committee; Mrs. R. W. Tur
ner, pianist.
Mrs. J. W. Foreman provided a
very entertaining musical program,
as follows: Solo, Miss Marian Wood
ley; Reading, Miss Fannie Owens,
Piano 8oto, Miss Clara Covert;
Solo, Miss Nannie Banks.
Miss Covert kindly .played on the
piano while tea and cakes were
served to those present.
The society decided to hold the
regular monthly mining on the
4th Wednesday, as no other meet
ings are held on that day, and each
member Is urged to be loyal and
attend every meeting possible, and
make no engagements for that day.
Come help to make our Y. M. C.
A. a credit to our town and a splen
did meeting place for our boys.
The following constitution and by
laws were adopted by the Society:
CONSTITUTION
Article 1
Kertion 1 The nume of thin or
ganization Hhall be c lied the La
dies Auxiliary of the Young Men's
Christian Association.
Section 2 The object of this aux
lllaiy shall be to ass'st the Hoard
of Directors in the spiritual intel
lectual, social and physical welfare
of the young men.
Article 2
Section 1 All Ladies of good
character, arp e!li(lble to member
ship. Article 3
Section 1 The elective oflicers or
this Auxiliary shall be President,
Vice-President. Secretary and Trea
surer.
Section 2 The term of olllee
shall be one year and the elections
shall be held at the regular meet
ing in May.
Section 3 The 'resident shall
preside over all meetings and exe
cute whatever ether duties the Aux
iliary may direct. 35
8ection 4 The Vice President
shall preside over all meetings, and
execute whatever other duties the
Auxiliary may direct, in case of the
absence of the President.
Section 5 The Secretary shall
record the proceedings of tbe meet
ing, keep a roll of membership, at
tend to the correspondence and
make a quarterly report to the.aux
iliary. Section 6 Tbe Treasurer shall
collect and hold all money due the
Auxiliary, disburse the same only
upon H order of the Auxiliary,
keep a strict account of all finan
cial transactions, and submit quar
terly a detailed report to the Auxi
liary, or whenever called upon by
the president.
Article 4
Section 1 The meetings ot the"
Auxiliary shall be held on the 4th
Wednesday of each month at 4:00
P. M. v , .
I 8'Clion 1 The advisory council
I shall consist of the Board of Direc-
M.II11T
HinniHi
AS ROUMANIAN RESISTANCE
8TIFFENS BALKAN FIGHTING
INCREASES IN VIOLENCE
(By United Press)
London, Oct. 14 The, Koumafl
ians have halted tthe atttempttd
German Invasion of Roumanla SAd
south of Red Tower pass, according
to dispatches from Bucharest, hare
driven back the Teutons from the
border for a considerable distance. '
Bucharest also claims that 1 Gen
eral Falkenhayne has been checked
everywhere along the southern
Translyvantan frontier. On this east
em frontier the Germans have been
thrown back by strong counter at
tacks and everywhere the Rouman
ian resist c no seems to be stiffening.'
The Balkan fighting is Increasing
in violence and' the British are on
the outskirts of Seres.
King Constantino, despite tat
pressure from the Venlielos party,
continues to delay declaration of
war. He is said to fear that Ger
many would over run Roumanla
and Invade Grtoece within fort
night should Greece join the allies.
APPOINTED LIEUTENANT
BY GOVERNOR CRAIG
Dr. Claude B. Williams of this
city has been this week appointed
by Oovernor Craig Assistant 8nf
geon or In the Naval Militia With
the rank of Lieutenant and Junior
grade.
CHEROKEE CHAPTTR MEETS
Cherokee Chapter It. A. M. meets'
Monday night . All mebers are urged
to be present.
ONE CENT SALE
Attend lhe one cant sale at Stand
ard Pharmacy ' hursday, Friday and 1
8atuHjtay this week.
tors of the Y. M. C. A. 7
BY-LAWS ;
Article 1
Sec thin 1 The following commit- - "
tees shall b(. appointed by the Pres- .
ident at the regular election of offl- 1
cent to serve for one year: : -.
1. Charity and Help Committee. :- ;
2. Kntertulnmont Committee l'"1'
'.. Hoys' Work Committee. .!
4. Room's Committee. i -fi
Ylsit'ition of Sick Committee. m
ti Reception Committee , J
Article 2
Section 1 The dues of this Auxi
liary shall be one dollar per year, - "
payable !n advance. : ;-
Article 3 V
Section I. Twenty members pres . .:''.
ent shrall constitute a quorum. . ,
Article 4 4
Section 1 The order of business : t-
shall be as follows:
1. Opening prayer or scripture - v , .
reading. ,'"-.r,
2. Roll Call. i,' : .
3 Reading of Minutes.
4. Report of Committees. ;4
6. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
The work o fthe T. M. C. A, hM
been organized to help you mother ' '
in a most critical period of your . ',
hoy's I'fe, the time of Impressions
and choices, We ask your co-opera- ' .
tlon in it, : . . '
Each chairman of both Mrs. Fugh's ,
and Mrs. Houtz canvassing commit-,
tee Is urged to collect all dues of
her members and nave turned tn-
to either of above ladies before the ,
next meeting. .
Several new members were en-
rolled Wednesday but we still hope
for more to Join us In this great
Work. . , v'A v'f,':;v,
, Every member Is nrged . to ; toaka V -an
effort to attend the next "meet-1 ,
ing to- be hPld NoTember 22nd, 1914
Mrs. M. Leigh Shep,