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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA TUESDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 21. 19H
NO 152
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PACK lib
HOUSE
CHAMBER' OF COMMERCE. IN-
V
J; WES ADJACENT COUNTIES
TO CO-OPERATE IN MOVE-
h, MENT
'At tne Southern Hotel on Thurs
; 'day evening, November 23rd, The
, 'Chamber of Commerce will give a
'.supper to representative men of the
Albemarle geotion in an effort to get
definitely under way a packing
liouse movement in Eliiabeth City.
There will be in the course of the
topper an informal discimsionj of
the practical problems with which
packing has to deal.
v "It is a significant fact" Hays sec
retary Push of the Chamber of Com
merce, "that there are only eight
packing plants in the South.
)t "What is probably the leading es
I Jiblishment of this sort Is located
lit Moultrie, Georgia.
I J ' "This plant was erecteed and its
-equipment installed by the Brooks
' Engineering Company of Minnea
' frf polls, of which Mr. John W. Greer
? Uh secretary and treasurer.
. "It will be remembered that Mr.
Greer was here on Friday night Oct
29th.,' and informally discussed this
question before a number of the
- city'j representative citizens.
v. "RaIefgn ni made two atteirTpU
iS t cotmllag enthusiasm over a pack
. . Bg . plant, anj Henderson is taking
" ' wbe matter up. Norfolk is going af
. -Jer it strong.
' When It is conceded that Rich-
mend Is the nearest parking plant
to this fection and when it is fur
ther conceded that North Eastern
North Carolina is unsurpassed in its
adaptability to the raining of hogs,
then a glance at the map, which
shows Elizabeth City to be the In--duitrial
center of this section, should
. convince one that the packing house
proposition is a feasible one. I be
' Ileve that our ppople will he Inter
. ested in fhe promotion of a co-oper-
atlve packing plant which would
" .flfarnntee a stable market for their
. Jests.
' , "Dr. F. D. Owen, who is at work
fn the counties of this section prin
ts eating our people as, t the preven-
v tlnn nf hner rhnlpra ravb thnt there
can be no mistake in the estaWish-
,ment of such a plant an there is
already pork enough In the making
r,.,.fo support such a plant.
" "There Is no question, of course,
that the establishment of such a
, j plant would stimulate Interest In
' "Mr. J. M. Barr. Ex President of
the Seaboard aRilroad, who has a
farm of several thousand acres in
' Beuafort county and who Is probably
-responsible for the attention whic!
. the packing house question has re-
1 celved in Raleigh has been inter
viewed by Mr. A. B. Houti and will
1 one of the "guests at the supper
; Thursday evening. Mr. Barr will
.have 1,000 hogs for market this
year.
. "The Chamber of Commerce Is
constantly at work upon similar
matters which will tie together the
' Intsrestaj-f the people of the coun
try and the town.
, MAhY 8HRINERS TO NEW BERN
Among those K J"S Elizabeth
City tonight for IWBern to take
part In. the InstaWtfan of Sedan
' Temple In that' city on Wednesday.
' ; November 22. are Imis Sellg, C. E.
Thompson. C. H. Robinson, C. O.
I Robinson. Dr. J B. Griggs, 0. B. D.
.' DvltMiaril t 17i t nnrU ' C. A. .Tohn-
son and T. A. Commander. Mrs.
Louis Sellg, Mrs. C. E. Thompson,
and Mrs. C. H. Robinson accompany
their husbands.
Mr, J. C. Sawyer is In New York
City on ;'lniRlne"S for Owens Shoe
(', "V, "
mm still
PURSUES
COURSE
UEPORTINQ BELGIANS UNDE
TERRED BY PROTE8T8 OF
NEUTRAL' NATIONS AND AGEN
JCIES
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(By tJnlted Press
London, Nov.' 21 Notwithstanding
protests from America, Holland and
the Vatican Germany is still de
porting Belgian workmen and putt
ing them to work in German indus
trial tenters.
Moreover, Germany is registering,
presumably for future deportation
all citizens of Switzerland and of
the Duchy of Luxemberg residing
in Belgium.
A statement issued by the Belgian
department of justice states that
the deportation of Belgians, con
tinues without respite."
Buteau Issues
Cotton Report
(By United Press)
J Washington, Nov. 21. Cotton
ginned in 1916 prior to November
14 is 9,615,833 bales against 8,771,276
bales prior t0 the same date In
mil- -4- 3in4nufia
GRANDY ITEMS
Orandy. N. C. Noov. 20. Miss Am
ber Holloman of Elizabeth City left
Saturday to take Miss Berry's place
as assistant teacher until she could
return .
Miss Eva Berry, who has under
wne an operation in the Elizabeth
City Hospital for appendicitis. Is
rapidly improving.
Misses Hattle Trueblood and
Siulie Simpsrfn spent Saturday in
Elizabeth City.
Miss B(ulHh Corliell of Bertha,
spent the week-end with her aunt
Mis. T. J. Grandy.
Miss Belinda Harris and Mr. Jor
dan Owens were married on Sunday
ut the home of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Grandy and
children motored to Virginia on Sat
urday.
Mr. Midgett of Elizabeth City
passed through today.
Mrs. Hlnton. of Shiloh, who has
been giving singing lessons at Pop
lar Branch Methodist church, finish
ed her course Friday evening. Each
member of the class feels gratful
towards Ifer for the work she ac
complished. Mr. Clingham Woodhouse is visit
ing relatives.
Mr. an M- Charlie Brock and
children were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Nathan tayner on Sunday.
20 discount on Coupon books
this week only. Albemarle Laundry.
N.21,22,28,24.
10c Milk 10c Milk 10c Milk 10c
Elizabeth City m.ilk men have a
gain advanced the price to 12c a
quart effective Monday the 20th
Inst. In many of the large cities the
price today is 8 and 10 cents for
Certified Milk and the expenses ot
the freighting to the cities and de
llvering much greater than here.
If you are willing to agree to buy
all the ml'.k you use for the next
three years from a new strictly san
itary dairy that will guarantee tf
furnish pure certified iilk at 10c
quart delivered to your door, please
sign coupon below and mall or send
to M.
Xi Y. Z.
Care Advance at once.
Signature . I
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VICTORY FlGKLE
III
WORLD AVAR
SUCCESS OF ALLIES AT MONAS
, TIR OFFSET BY GERMAN
GAINS AGAINST ROUMANIA
-J'i-'NWfc.
(By United Press!
London, Nov. 21. The Serbians
are hotly pursuing the Bulgarians
and Germans retreating , from Mon
astic The victors have occupied the
towns of Makovo, OredovO, Vrancel,
Ridarie, Bitlanik and Nevak.
The war office at Petrograd ad
mits that under German pressure
the Roumanians have retired to
Tiliash.
"Our infantry now stands before
Craiova" is the report from Berlin
of the German sweep into Rouman
ia. An Athens dispatch claims that
the Greek cabinet has refused the
allied demand that German, Austrian
and Turiksh ministers withdraw
from the city before tomorrow.
Weeks Funeral
At Home Today
The funerat of Mr. J. Frank Weeks
Sr., who died suddenly at the Caro
lina Hotel on Sunday, was conduct
ed at the home l Mr-JJC-'Wi
on West Main street this afternoon
at three o'clock.
The services were conducted by
Rev. D. P. Harris assisted by Rev.
C. E. Culbretb, pastor of City Road
M ethodist churcn
The pall bears were E. F. Ayd
lett. M. N. Sawyer, t. P. Nash, Sr.,
George Wood, T. B. Wilson and W.
('. Dawson. ,.
Following the service the body
was laid to re-tt In Hollywood rem
etery .
Anions those attending the fun
ural from outside the city were Dr.
Steven B. Weeks of Washington, D.
C, Mrs. Selius Ferebee of South
Mi'ls. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. F. Spence
of Newland, Paul B. Weeks of New
land .
Must Accept
President's Plan
(3v United Press
Atlantic iCty, Nov. 21. The final
plan for the withdrawal of American
forces from Mexico, and for the
maintenance of a border patrol, with
president Wilson's approval, will be
presented to the Mexican Peace
Commissioners today with the state
ment that the Adtninslstration ex
pects its acceptance without further
wrangling.
JURYLIST
jury list for Pasquotank County,
Court, beginning January 1st, 1917.
FIRST WEEK
N. P. Parker, R. F. Prltchard, J.
A. Lowe, E. J. Swain, T. D. Jones.
Edward Markham. Jr., 8. T. Cooper.
Ellhu Harris, S. M. Brothers, Sr. L.
W. Jackson. C. W. Morris, L. C. Par
ker. J. R. Sawyer, H. G. Parks, Eph
ralm Brlte. T. 8. Owens, Jr.. F. P.
Morris. W. J. Grant, Granville Smith
son, J. W. Overman, IL C. 8herlock,
M. 8. Cartwrlght, J. T. Davis
(Salem), E. A. Williams.
SECOND WEEK.
John A. White (Nixonton), Char
les L. Sawyer (So. Ave.), Wf E.
Whitehurst, M. G. Sedgewick, A. B.
Stowe, J. C. Combs, A. B. Seoley,
M. C. Rlggs. A. M. Mercer, Willie
Jer.nirgs (Mt. Hermon),.W. A. Jack
son, E. H. Ccoper, R. H. Command
r, I. R. Richardson, Wi'son Godfrey
Wilson Temple, T. C. Perry, E. C.
Plight. E. C Bell. W.. J. Copeland.
ohn ; Stanley,' J. T, "Davis ' (E.' City)
C. F. MundcnvI. P. Jennings."
SPEAKERS
LECTURERS OF NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION
TO BE HEARD THERE
Chapel Hill. N. C, Nov. 21-Vlth
in the next month several noted
speakers come to Chape! Hill for
lectures at the University and nt
least one important convention will
be held here. On Wednesday night
of this week the second series of
lectures on "American Citizenship
will fce begun by James A. Mc
donald, editor of the Toronto (Can
ada) Globe. Prof. George B. McCel
lan of Princeton University deliver
ed the first setters last year. This
lectureship Is supported by funds
given by heirs of Sol and Herman
Weild of Goldsboro, and like the
McNalr series, has become one of
the big events of the college year.
Mr. Macdonald will deliver three
lectures on "The North American
Idea." On Wednesday night he will
discuss 'The North American Idea
in the American Republican;" on
Thursday "The North American I-
dea in the Canadian Dominion" will
be his theme; in the last lecture
1 ? will consider "The North Ameri
can Idea and America's Internu-Il-m."Dr.
Macdonald's fame as a lec
turer both in his own country and
i
niteWftw-Ul. -in&ke Uuuud
Itctures of "national Import, espe
cially at this crltl! time In the
nation's history. ""'
The McNalr lectures. which
come In Felruary, will this year be
delivered by Hugh Black, now of
the Union Theological Stminarv,
but formerly of Edinburgh, Scot
land. Besides being a famous writer
Dr. Black is regarded as one of thp
two or three biggest preachers in
the wnrld. He his always drawn im
mense crowds in New York Citv
sinro he Megan to maae nis nome
therp. These lectures are concerned
with problems of religion, philoso
phy and science. Dr. Blacks sub
jects will be announced later.
The coming Newspaper Institute
at the University. Dec. 7-9. is al
ready being much discussed by thp
newspaper men of the state. an1
there are many indications that
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SUFFRAGE HOST8
ARE MOBILIZING
HAGIIJS EVEflTS
IVILl II1TEREST
SSJSMBVBSSBBBJM
GOOD CROWDS EXPECTED AT
ALBEMARLE PARK TRACK ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
Eliiabeth City turfmen are pre
paring for a racing event on Thanks
giving that will no doubt bring to
the Albemarle Park track on that
day a goodly number of spectators.
Purses aggregating one hundred
dollars have been provided and , al
ready a large number of entries are
assured .
There will be two races; a 2:30
class and a 2:50 class. Fifty .dollars
will go to the winners In each race,
the first horse taking 125.00, the.
second $15.00 and the third $10.00.
Entered already for the 2:30 class
are "Chatty" owned by Frank Al
bertson, "Billie Hair" owned by B.
M. White, and "Col. Snow" owned
by Moses Stokely.
Entered for the 2:50 class are
"Noble Boy" owned by W. E. Stokes
"Mary B" owned by P. C. Harris.
"Dan Patch" owned by J. J. Watson
The respective owners of these
horses will drive in each race.
It is hoped that arrangements can
be made for a running event; and
definite announcement as to this
may be looked for later.
Home Problems!
Are Discussed
(Bv United Press)
Washington, Nov. 21 The Suff
rage Hosts are mobilizing for a bin
drive on Congress at the coming
session, when they anticipate the en
actment of Federal woman suffrage
legislation.
RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY
Mr. Theodore Chandler who has
been visiting his family here, the
guests of Mrs. .1. B. Flora on East
Main street, has returned to his
home In New York City.
WILL APPEAL TO BUSINESS MEN
(By United Press)
Washington. Nov. 21 A call to
American business men to meet the
unprecedented trade conditions af
ter the war will he the keynote of
the Presidents message to Congress
at the opening of the next session;
of that body. He expects to appeal
for more co-operation between em
ploye and employer and for the eli
mination of class feeling.
Mrs. Walter Homan left Thursday
for New Bern to visit her sister,
Sirs, B. B. Davenport.
J. F. Bpence of Newland was In
the city tod siy: ' ' " t-h
The Home Demonstration Club of
Sound Neck met the county Home
Demonstrator. Miss Man-la Albert
son, at the home of Mrs. Bill Davis
Monday afternoon. There was an in
teresting discussion of home econ
omics and an encouraging show of
Interest on the part of the club mem
tiers, a large number of whom were
present.
On Saturday the canning club
girls of the county met at the home
of Miss Albertson on church street
in their regular semi-monthly gath
ering. Several clubs are represent
ed and the afternoon was given to
a lesson In chocheting. Refresh
ments were served and the evening
as a whole was most enjoyablv
spent.
On Friday the Riverside Home,
Demonstration Club met with Miss
Albertson at the home of Mrs. F.
M. Newby. A cooking demonstra
tion of substitutes for meats was
given and awakened much interest
among the members.
On Thursday Miss Albertson at
tended the community fair at Roper
where Bhq judged the exhibits in
the household department.
On Tuesday of last week the
Home Demonstration Club met at
the home of Mrs. Henry Cartwrlght
on the Leigh farm. Chickens, bask
etry and embroidery were the sub
jects discussed and particular in
terest was manifest in chickens.
The Home Demonstrator Is working
4o improve the grade of chickens in
the country homes of me county and
Is meeting with gratifying success.
REPUBLICANS ADMJT
CALIFORNIA TO WILSON
(By United Press)
San Francisco. Nov. 21. The Re
publican State Central Committee
estimate President Wilson's plural
ity In California will exceed 3400.
PAINFUL IMPRE8SION
CREATED IN HOLLAND
Ihj United Pressl
Amsterdam, Nov. 21 The Dutch
minister at Berlin has been instruc
ted to notify the German Govern
ment of the "Painful ' impression'
created InHolland as a result of tho
deportation to Germany ' of Belgian
workmen ' .',"",":' .. "
STRIKE TUT
THIS TH CONSTRUCTION PLAC
ED ON REMARKS OF ONE OF '
brotherhood Chiefs V
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(By United Press)
Washington. Nov. 2i.A general
railroad strike In January i( ' aot '
now regarded as probable. It Is thV
general belief that the danger of '
uch an eventuality has been aTrt
ed.
This interpretation is pUced on "
the remarks of Warren 8. 8tont( -chief
of the brotherhood of looomo '
tlve engineers, to the effect that
the "question of a strike will be an , '
swered later."
Last week in NeV York leaders of
the brotherhoods declared flatfooted
!y that there' would be a strike If
they didn't get a real 8 hour daf.'
u is now believed that the brother
hoods will await the test of the con
stitutionality of the Adamson law.
The Brotherhoods are shroudlnf
their movement In secrecy. Today
the brotherhood chiefs at Baltimore
addressed the conventionof the A
merlcan Federation of Labor 8
move that portends co-operation be
tween the brotherhoods and the fed
eration In an effort to force accept
ance of the general principle of tho ,
eight hour day by the strength of ?; ?
awPJVa.MWjmsua.
latum. 'Miij'rF.D J,.-
. Meantime the Department of Jut-
tice appears to be ready for tho -
test of th oonstrtulona Htjr 'of tkr-
Adamson eight-hour measure, when
the Union pacific "and tha Banta Ft
lines belgln thetr injunction suits In
Kensas ftfy to restrain the enforc
ing of the la.
The decision is vital as upon It
probably depends the question of -whether
the brotherhoods will ulti
mately resort to a strike to gain
their end.
The Investigation of the New-
lands committee will be resumed 00
Thursday with testimony of the
railroads.
Wilcox Denies .
Concedes Defeat
.
(By United Press)
New York, Nov, 21. Replying to
published reports Chairman Wilcox
of the Hepub iean National Commit
tee, denied that a telegram conced
ing Wilson's election and congratu
lating him had been prepared. The
Republican Committee Is still await
ing the official count, he said.
BESSIE BARRISDALE
AT THE ALKRAMA
Bessie Barrlsdale, who Is starred
with William Desmond In "Not My
Sister" will be seen at the Alkrama
In this Triangle play on Wednes
day night.
She was born in New York, mad
her debut on the stage at the age Of
five, and first came prominently be
fore the public eye as Lovey Mary
in "Mrs Wlggs of the Cabbage
Patlb."
In motion pictures she has been
seen In a number' of popular roles
and is now under a long term con
tract with the Triangle I nee studios
U. 8. SUPREME COURT
AFFIRMS N. C. DECISION
1
Dy J uuvq a x oro; ,
WAHhinkton. Nov. 21 The sUDreme
court nas amnnea tne norm Caro
lina supreme courts decision deny ,
ing the Seaboard Air Line an , in- .
junction to prevent the enforcement -of
the city ordinance of the city of
Raleigh, requiring the road to : move .
oertaln ? tracks,, t from - the publlo ' ,
street. '