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' I Bbs . Views Without Prejudice PubH:l:c J ia Ei: ' A Cit7 VOL. 2 ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 19. 1917 N. MORE HOPEFUL TODAY THAN SINCE BREAK Officials at Washington See Change In Attitude of Germany Toward U S Wilson Has no Immediate Intention of Going Before Con gress Again. Y ROBERT J. BENDER United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. Feb. 19 Although unchanged in certain dangerous particulars, the German American situation is generally regarded by officials today as mora hopeful than at any time since the breaks The -situation is such that the United Prejjg can state positively that the President has no present Intention of going before Congress to discuss it. No "Overt act)' has yet occur ed and officials see in recent ac tions by Germany an apparent change of attitude toward this gov ernment. President Wilson does not mean .to pause, however, In the work of preparing for eventualities. Those opposing the President's again ap pearing before Congress point out that with, the appropriation assured through the joint resolution of Congress the President always would have the power to protect Americans short of the actual de claration of war. r PROTECTION. AGAINST VlE - Senator Overman today declared in speaking for the Espionage t Bill ior protection against spies in case ct war that "there are ft hundred thousand spies now in the . United ""fjlrttesT'' '"7 V"-i "'"8 JYOT REpIy TO UNITED STAtfeS The? demand- for the release of Yarrowpale ' prisoners was snt te 'Germany Saturday. On Sunday ' the : i -; State . Department - received ' word trom Berlin .through the "Spanish Ambassador that the pris oners would be released shortly. It Is not believed that this was a reply to . the communication sent since so quick an exchange of mes--eages was practically impossible, but was merely a reply to the in ' quiry of the - status of prisoners sent earlier. 7 Justice To Russian Jews Petrograd, Feb. 1 Removal of restrictions on Jews entering busi ness and the extension of greater freedom to the Jews is planned by the government it wa8 learned today.. German Press Attacks Gerard (By United Press) Amsterdam, Feb. 19 A violent attack on Gerard was made by the Berlin Tages . Zeitung today, charging that Gerard used his offi cial position to transmit lnforma, tion to America so that it might ul timately reach London and Paris, and that he went to the utmost limit in connection with- the cap ture of Sir Roger Casement. MOYOCK LOCALS Victory For The British A (By United Press) London, Feb. 19 Details received today of the brilliant British vic tory around Mlramount impressed experts here with the preparations made by Britain for the great offen sive of ,1517.. ' Two days of fighting resulted In ejecting the Germans from nearly six square , miles terrain' of enor mous Itragetic Importance despite the . handicap of severe weather. To Relieve U S Traffic Miy, and Mrs Nj Q, Sanders and Mr.and Mrs'. ' Sam Hill spent Fri day in Elizabeth City on business. Mrs. S. M. Mann and little son, Southgate, spent Thursday with Mrs. T. P. Snowden at Snowdens N. Ci Mr. Will Aydlett spent Thursday In Elizabeth City on business. Miss Inez Lee is) spending the week with her sister Mrs. J. W. Flora. Mr. Charlie Poyner who has been 111 at his home Is improving rap-' Idly. Mrs. W. E. Turner spent Friday in Norfolk shopping. Mrs. Sykes of Stf Brides, Va. spent Thursday with Mrs. W. L. Wilson. , . :jffl3ra: Mr. Richard Oliver is ill at his home, near Moyock, with- measles. Dr. R. Allen Bagley spent Thurs day in Norfolk the guest of Mrs. W. W Alfriend. Mr. Cecil Mackey entertained the Wesley Bible Class Thursday even ing with a very delightful Valentine Party. Mlsg Ida Bray spent Saturday In Elizabeth City with her sister Mrs. Ella Wilkinson. Mrs. Bessie Ownley and little son of Oklsco are visiting Mrs. Own ley's mother Mrs. D. A. Cox. . On account of the cold weather the creek has been . frozen over and they have been unable to set nets for fish. , i' Washington, Feb. 19 In order hot to Interfere with the plan of the railroad, leaders to relieve 'traf fic congestion, the Interstate Com mcree Commission 7 today ordered the new rules hastening the return of empty freigt cars deferred un til March 15th. ' ' . ) RESULTED IN MISTRIAL The caseof W. A Brltton, adnln-i istrator, vs., The Peoples Line went to the Superior Court Jury Satur day evenihg and resulted in a -mis trial. ' . Judge Daniels set aside the ver dict of the Jury in the case of Bar ron vs. Truptpps of the State Un lvwsity. ' "' ' ' . Matinee At 2:30 and 4:00 With matinees each afternoon at 2:?5j and at four o'clock the New Th atre is attracting good ..crowds fo: lt3 afternoon aa well as Us ev cainj performances. ' The Wednesday attraction, "Lit tle Eve Edgarton", Is advertised aa a show usually commanding a fifty oenta admission rata but the show will be given here-- for five - and ten cents. , It ia one ot the blue bird features - which' have . proves widely popular. V t;: " ?. t "The Unattainable" which was ad vertlsed for 'Saturday will "be shows on Friday, Matinee Tuesday AtTheAlkrana "The Second In Command" is the big feature for the Alkrama's show tonight, featuring Francis Bushman and Marguiite Snow. In addition "The Great Secret" featuring Francis Bushman ' and Bevrly Bain, will be shown tonight Exquisite little Marguerite Clark is the star of the Famous Players adaptation ot the celebrated n tale "Snow , White" which is the Paramount Picture at the Alkrama Tuesday. Having starred In the Stage 'adaption of t)(e story under the personal direction of Wlnthrop Ames at the Little Theatre, Miss Clark will unboubtedly prove Irre sistable m the. motion picture, ver sion of the beloved tale. Director J. Searle Dawley, who produced the picture, has used the same cos tumes which created such favorable comment .when they were worn ' in the stage play.' A ' special Matinee for School children at 9 :30 Tuesday afternoon will be shown. ROOF DURNEITOFP Sunday morning about 8:30 the fire alarm sounded and the fire company arrlvin gqulckly upon the scene found - the unoccupied two story frame building oh ' Spelman street belonging t0 Ellen Zena Lane, colored, on fire. The roof was burned off before the flames could be entirely extinguished. DEMONSTRATION AT PARKER BROTHERS ; i Interesting dem.onstratios in the making of wholesome deserts In short lime and little trouble are be Ing conducted this jweek at Parker Bros, by the Minute Gelatine ; and Minute Toploca advertisers. House keepers are extended a cordial In vitation and samples of the deserts made are served. - AT'tlOME FROM THE WEST THEATRE TRAIN FEB. 27TH The Norfolk Southern will run a special theatre train to Norfolk on Tuesday, February 27th for the ben efit, of those wishing tor attend Nor folk theatres. Among the attrac tions , billed for that day are "Fair and Warmer" at the Colonial, Tri angle plays at the Ne wWells, and Keith's Vaudeville at the Academy of Music. The train leaves Eliza beth City at 6: IS 'p. m. and1 stops at Stations , between Edenton . and Norfolk. - '" ' COTILLION MONDAY NIGHT The Elizabeth City Cotillion Club will give its February dance on Monday night, February 19th. Thls Is the laBt dance of the seasoi clnoe Lent begins on Febrr&ry 21. Mr. Anson Cohoon. a former Eliz abeth City boy, arrived in the city Saturday to visit . bis father, Mr.'F. F. Cohoon, after a cold Journey from his adopted state of Oregqn. Mr. Cohoon came the Southern route 'via Los Angeles, El Paso, and New' Orleans, but found that the . cold ware was not to be escaped even In the 1 sunniest ' of climes. " CAtilGWS TO OUR PATRONS: sThis is to notify you that we have purchased the pjaning mill -bo slnesa of Krame Bros, ft' Company as well as the stock at .the Saw Mill. We will continue tbe . busi nesg at the same location on Mar tin street in all of its branches, and wHi be v prepared to serve "the public more promptly , and bette than ever. ' The trade5 of the , ciist tomerg of the old company ' is re spectfully SOIlCltPQ... ' ..i 8t I ' KRAMER BROS CO." ; M .. V.,,. ' " " I have in my position a Camera which was either lost 'or stolen. Owner 'can secure same -by apply Inpf it MundPn's Flt;h Market WOMEN AND GIRLS 0 PASQUO' : TANK BEGIN , PREPARATIONS TO FEED THE COUNTY IN E VENT OF WAR OR PEACE , ' X- ' . - - - Pasquotank Canning Clubs for the year 1917 are forming' this month and in addition "to the ' re-' enrolment ot old members' there ia the addition of many hew names. The Woman's Clubs' ot the 'Coun ty are taking up canning also with the idea' of ;. filling their pantries. and perhaps disposing of the sur plus,, together with ' the patriotic thought in mind ot being ready- to "feed the country" in the vent ot war.. c-.-v The Club at Dry Ridge has eight girls., already, the Berea Club enrols Its' entire 1 membership, the Bayslde Club has, the majority T of Its old members with some, new ones, the Sound Neck Club' has a large mem bership, the Corinth Club is re organised, also the Forks Club, and a sew club iB organized at Broth ers Schoolhouse. The Corinth Woman's Club met last Thursday with Mrs. H. C. Wood and the subject of Spring Gardens engrossed the attention ot the members. Indeed the de velopment of the Canning Club work and the Home Demonstration Work in the county Is awakening a keen interest' in better gardens for the entire year. The making ot tireless cookers has been of .chief interest to the clubs during the bad weather when gardening and canning could not be atteded to. A domestic science class at Fork schoolhouse ' with halt its' members canning club girls is very much in terested In Its new' work and has wofl the co-operaton and Interest ot Its community. : , ' BEANS ARJE SELLING, i, i The 1916 output of canned string ,beans 18 now selling well. Grocers In the city report a large Increase in sales recently since publicity has been gven these products and their excellence has been tested by Eliza beth City housewives. There Is still a large supply on hand, how ever, and it is hoped that housekeep ers will continue to v patronize the Canning Club girls at their grocers and thus encourage the work for the season Just now beginning. TO MAKE BEANS BETTER. The Home Demonstrators have given instructions to purchasers of these beans which Insure the mak ing of the finished article of food better than if attention is not paid to this detail. Tbe water must be poured off the beans and they must be rinsed in cold water to make them just ex actly right. These Instructions do not mean to imply that the beans are not good ust dumped trom the can, but they are given as a sug gestion for making them exception ally good. . GOOD OEASON PREDICTED. The cold weather of the past tnonth has caused the prediction by those observing ; the seasons for many years that , this - spring and summer will prove favorable for fruit and vegetable growing, and the Canning Clubs are hoping - tor a greater variety than last year af forded. ..- - AT BRISTOL m .?;4 I :-.!' , 7 . ' " . v ' MR CHARLIE DODD WAS FOR MERLY MEMBER "OF t FIRM, OFt FOWLER A COMPANY. .STORE,, CLOSED THROUGHOUT ':.;monday, '':Vp . '-,. i Ball Starts Rolling to Pay-Up Ganii ; J . ,. With Inducements of Special ; ; gains and a ,Goo(J Ratiqg It I - a Mistake Not tQ Get in - the Game Gold Medal . UnTiirift . R. W. ISLEY : Currituck, N "C February 19th, Students In the ' white schools of Currituck are' urged to write papers oa the subject Thrift". The Nation al Education Association will give a nice gold medal to 'the student who has the best paper. Students of any grade may enter the contest All students desiring to enter the the contest are asked to talk the matter over' with their teacher and begin work at once. ' Teachers are asked to explain the matter to stu dents and urge them to enter the contest. ' Some student ' is the coun ty will win the medal. It may' lie the most thrifty student who wins the medal. ' , ' "v . The best paper on "Thrift" will be read at county commencement. Prises will be ' awarded students at county commencement who have the best papers on the care of the teath: Students In the sixth and through thsllih grade may enter this contest. A prize will be given to each of the five best papers from each grade. All papers are to -be sent to the county superintendent . Vor grading not later than March 10th. . Girls baking cakes for exhibit for prizes at the county commencement are asked to use "Bauer's Flavoring Extracts" . This can) be secured at the . local dealer or in Elizabeth City. Prises are ready tor the best cake according' to announcement. TED Sill1.! 111 FUliillSII PEP Pay-Up Week began Monday, r ruary . 19th, on schedule r though CTd Sol dodged the i and refused to show his face. The weather had warmed un r siderably so that not even at' wad could freeze on to his c and the incentive to 'nav toda'y and get'a 'good rating,;. advsed by tbe ' Buslnes. Man's C Hit itlnrliflnn . . . J I. . j... ure 'of weight to; the Pay-Up c; paign'ot the city. The Pay tJb feature nf hn Indeed promises to add mater!.." to the activity of business in i:: beth City. y,, The . business r have made their-places of bus; attractive, and many .have off : ipecial inducements Vto make i easier for shoppers to pay back i . debtedness .and at the -same ti provide Jot . present necessities . '-'PASS IT ON " A big check BUrted vOutj brl,; x and early Just to see what BoVt of record it could make tor itself in Davtnz bills. It hnrtii that it should not W "deposited i t a bank but used immediately tl pay a bill and so be be constant' kept in circulation'' Ihrtughout f r entire week. At the end of t week, t will proclaim lta good deeds and serve to snow what can be done in the matter of paying mi. THE PAV UP SPIRIT The Pay Up. spirit, Is In the air. Of course, it doesn't mean to con fine' itsetf to the air, tor ' It might get wrought up; and turn t0 to nothing but "hot air which would be disastrous. But. it is catch! n;:; and the. sooner that everybody go'.) a good case the bigger and better the Pay Up Week Campafgln, ar.3 the more solid the rating ot the f 1 low wh0 pays up." tti really out of fashion not to pay tip (his week, and not even a tight wad wants to be quite so tat behind tie lmes. - esHHHasiMBHtaPBssMasasssssiaMkMswaM BASEBALL FANS AND BETSEY BOOSTERS' WILL ORGANIZE FOR 1917 BASEBALL AT WED NESDAY'S LUNCHEON ' Mrs. George R. Bright left this morning for , Bristol, . Tennessee, where she was called by '; the ."sud den, death i ot her brother", : Mr. Charlie Dodd, Sunday, ; 7 . Mr Dodd was connected with the firm of Fowler & Company of this fity for a numhor of years and has ,...,., frir., 1 ...vr, Tr ? re- Elizabeth City is getting ready for baseball. "A baseball organization for Bet sey, managed by Ted Sullivan ' of world fame", -that is the idea of Betsey fans for 1917, ' and '.Betsey expects to get on ' tho map base bal'lcally epeakm . ' r To this end, a no lens personage than "Ted- himself will be the honor guest at a luncheon Wednee day, at two. o'clock, at . Scott ft Twlddy's. Mr, Sullivan, who now live . at Shlloh in Camden County,- '.has' many personal friends In . the , clty; who always enjoy his short visits to town. These, with all base ball tans and Betsey boosters, ' are expected to make, the luncheon a big affair as to numbers. 7 . Mr Sul livan will furnish the ''Pep", and Scott & ITwiddy wllV serve the lun cheon at 35 cents a plate; .'7 Seats should be reserved immediately by phone at Scott ft Twdldy's. At this luncheon the matter of organization will be taken ' up, and Betsey, backed by the one and only "Ted SuHIvan will get ', ready ; In earnest for' baseball. 7' , malned closed tn-oujhout. Monday; In respect to the memory of Mr. Dodd. 77 . ' ' - W. h. Ferebee of Camden wns - 7: r., ..- v. ": licii iio; PROMINENT CITIZEN " OP NEW BERN TELLS OF. HIS SEC TION'S .STRIDES OP PROGRESS Mr. J. B. Blades of New Bern, who spent the week end In the city'; the guest' of .relatives, gave jne Advance reporter ' interesting data in regard to permanent , road building in that section Monday morning v ;:l;,i''W ' '-' - ' We are building seven or eight miles of brick road out from New Bern' eaid Mr.' Blades, ' and the cost is U.OOO a mile." 7 'That , seems very expensive, of course,'' and, yet the chief ' thorough fares of a county ought . to be of good material and ready to stand every sort of weather condition. I believe. hat , the brick road is the best , road that we can build "the' sand-clay road seemed 1 a success . forearm weather arid dry weather,, but they went . to pieces and failed utterly this winter when hard freezes followed heavy rains" ' Speaking of ; New Bern . Mr. Blades spoke with pardonable prldi of the steady growth In prosperity and population of his Home'Town. WEATHER OR NO Rain J'-" "'y nlht. Tuesd.iy f A b'- 1 r'ii hi r '
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