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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 2D. 1917
NO. 97
1111 PROHIBIT 0!
IS NOI UjiLILY
FOODSTUFFS BY GOVERNMENT
MAY LEAD TO CUTTING OFF
'GRAIN FROM BREWERIES
tBy Oolteu i'rMs) --
I-1 Washington. April 20. Whether
"war prohibition" will be an emer
r jency measure of the present Con
X gress will.be determined shortly.
. ",, The President and his cabinet
1 i'took up today the recommendations
f ; ot Secretary Houston for legislation
covering the entire problem of food
-"-conservation and distribution, and
Secretary Houston's suggestion was
V laid before Congress this afternoon
4 Simultaneously the Government's In-
teations as to war prohibition are
: likely to .be divulged. The prohibi
tion question i8 closely associateu
with he food problem. Congress
was asked to give the Government
v authority, which if granted, would
' place the ""country's entire fond pro
duction under just supervision
. This would include of course, pow
er to shut off grain or other food
stuffs from the breweries
r Moyock Briefs
Moyock. April 18. Mr. J. P. Bry
ant spent Sunday here. '
Mr. J. J. Morse spent Tuesday la
NofoOk.
Mr. S. F. Adylett spent Friday In
Norfolk.
Mrs. Hertnan Newborn and two
little daughters are spending some
time with Mrs, Newbern's pother
and sister at Moyock.
Mrs. A. J. Adylett spent Wendes
day in Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Flora hare
returned So Statesville after spend
ing, some time with Mr. Flora's
mother Mrs. Laura Flora.
The Epworth League will have a
Council meeting at the Methodist
Church Friday "night. ,
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. W. D. Cox last Wednesday.
After the usual business wassttend
etl to delicious refreshments were
served.
fUl REBELS
STRIP
REPORTS FROM URUGUAY
STATE THAT FIGHTING IS IN
PROGRESS BETWEEN GER
MANS AND GOVERNMENT
TROOPS
JBueBgA4teft," April;, 20. Wlhan,
llr-tight Erasillian censorship- J id
X-n raniirt u frnm TTriiffimv 'rtpclnrfl
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' that the German revolt in the' Bra-I -
1 1 1 ( I r
Leaves City
ForDelaware
tillian provinces is growing in pro
portions. '
Refugees pouring into ITntuvy
report fighting between the Gor
man re,els and the Government
forces in Brazil. The Urumiayan
Government ha dtspatchojd re
serves to the border to prevent any
violation of its neutrality or sovereignty.
The Rev. J. H. Warren, l'astor of
Pean, Street t?tholist Church re
ef h e.1 au Tnvltd'on Item i tie Kings
Wood Methodist Fourth of Wilming
ton, Del. Mr. Warren was not in
clined at first to answer I ho call, but
filially decided to visit the City and
Church.
After preaching to tbU congrega
tion and agate receiving a unani
mous invitation by the Bishop Dis
trict Supt. and the peoule Mr. War
ren has decidtd to accept the call.
W'llmington Conference i8 one ot
Ihf very best Conferences and ot
ters many advantages to a man ot
Mr. Warren's type. Thero aie twen
ty M. B. Churches in that one
City, together with Schools ahdTToU
'eges and every advan'ate tint his
y may denlre. Mr. v.'arren
starting at the bottom in his
r r Division is
m nnn
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HARD
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IDEA HOLDING ITS TRENCH IN
FACE OF ADMITTED OPPOSI
TION FROM WHITE HOUSE
BELIEVED THT CONTROL OF
(By United Press)
Washington, April 20 Despl.e the
adminrititon'B efforts to annihi
late it, the Roosevelt Division idea
is holding its trench. It i3 the meet
formidable obstruction in the p.th
of the President's selective rcon
scrlptlon plan. Betting favois the
idea that T. R. would get Into the
trenches with a volunteer force In
France long before the first con
st ript dirtsons are ready for the
fray.
It is admitted that President Wil
son is opposed to the plan. Friends
of the (Jolonel insist that Wilson-
opposition is predicted on the poli
tical possibilities likely to ensue
when Teddy comes niarchng home.
Administration backers only ridi
cule thi8 suggestion.
MISSIONARY DAY
AT BACKWELL
MEMORIAL
Next Sunday is Missionary day at
Blackwell Memorial Sunday school.
The following is the program:
9:00 a. m. Sacred Concert By
the Sunday School Band.
9:30 a. m. Song Service By
Chorus Choir and School.
Prayer.
Bible Reading Led by those hav
ing Bibles.
Band March 'Onward Christian
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MASTER FRED FEARING
Winner In Sweetest Baby Contest
with 2,350 votes to his credit. A
close cecond was Fences Pappen
dick wlh 2,028 and Flora Johnson
"with 1,400 votes.
Soldiers."
Song By Primary Dpartinent.
Exercisse P.y Miss Perry's Jcni'jr
Boys.
Exerclne By Miss Broth r's Ju
nior Girls.
'Giving and ivlnrf By NV.ss
Annie Belle Trueblood.
Cornet Solo By Larry Enni, Skin
ner. s
Exercise By Miss Jones interme
diate Boys.
Exercise By Miss Morgans In
termediate Girls.
United States Flag Pageant By
forty-eight young men of the Berea
Class and thirteen youn women of
the Fidelis class.
BRAZIL LOSES
ANOTHER BOAT
-REPORTS THAT LEAK THROUGH
CENSOR INDICATE THAT ALL
IS NOT HARMONY IN SOUTH
ERN REPUBLIC
(By United Press)
Tub Janerio, April 2D. The report
today 'that the Brazilian stcimer
1 .KsBelem, has been torpedoed ly n
German suhmariu? in the Medi erra-
a nean aroused still further excite
ment here. '
The unconfirmed announcement
that the German minister, P.ioli::.
will go to spread German pronagan
do throuph Chile is t 'l en here ns a
clear, indication of Cliile's lack of
sympathy with Brazil's brer;' in
relations with (3rmnn.
The Federation of Labor has noti
fied government workers not to
fght in the event of war, nddlntr
that "the government had better
employ the idle workmen ?h"fin' let
them engage in hostilities."
new field of labor. There are only
five per cent of the Mlnhlers who
receive more salary, than he Is of
fered. Mr. Warren stated to a re
porter of this paper that he regret
ed very much to leave the old North
State, and especially the Washing
ton Institute, Washington, N. C.
SALE BEGINS SATURDAY
Winter linpered in the lap of
spring in a most tantalizing not to
say immoddest manner. But Spring
Isn't thinking of tarrying in the
arms of Summer a bir And before
anybody realizes it. Summer will be
here.
That's why the Womans' Wear
Stere Is getting ready for it.
On Saturday. April 21st, and for
ten days following, I this up-to-date
centre of fashion will "have a Sale
that is sure to move its stock of silk
dresses, suits, coats, skirts and o
on.
You see. this had to l e done to
make room for the big stock of wash
Rkirts, suits, dresses and real sum
mer things that are arriving al
ready. Prices are going to be cut on all
Vprinjg garments, so that, it will
he to the shopper's advantage to
buy them immediately. Startling re
ductions on beautiful garments, that
sums uj) the situation. But, seeing is
believing, and shoppers are urged to
see these lovely 1M7 models on tho
opening day of the sa'e at The Wo-
i man's Wear Store. . adv
CARD OF THANKS
So many Kindnesses were shown
Mr. Loftin during his illness and so
many expressions of 'Sincere sympa-
"f. J : ,
thy have come to hix, home since
his death that it has been ifflpossTn"
hie for me to thank each friend In
dividually, and I wish to thank them
all through the columns of The Ad
vance tot each kindness to him. and
to tnj
roe. ,2. . u .'" V.:., ,
Mrs.' I. N, LOFTItf.
mr..an(ivigrs. u. li. iirarirorfl re
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STARS AND STRIFES
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BOTH AMERICAN AND BRITISH
FLAGS TODAY FLOAT OVER
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT BUILD
London. April 20. This is Amert
lea Day here. Thousands of. Ameri
can flagg dress the city and a nota
ble audience assembled at St. Pauls
to do; honor to America and to fecon
crate themselves to England's Ideals.
Both .'King and Queen were present
as well as other royalty, and the
entire American colony " Including
C'f Amrlf"-n Bml'Rssnflor.
To The Citizens Of
Elizabeth City:
As you know, our President has called upon the va
rious Governois of the State throughout this Union
and the Governors in turn have requested the execu
tive heads of the various towns and cities in their res
-'pective states to do all things possible to relieve the
foqd situation and reduce the high cost of living large
!y the result of the conflict in which we are engaged
as a people, 1 am calling upon each and every one o
you owning or controlling any vacant lot or lots in E
lizabeth City suitable for cultivation, to immediately
plant and raise everything possible for the relief of the
people, and should any of you not be in a position to
use these lots yourself, then I earnestly request that
you tile the same with me, giving description there
with, that I may turn these lots over to a committee"
of good women who have this matter upon their hearts
and who will furnish the seed and see that it is Culti
vated. I know of no more patriotic duty that we can
perform at this time than that of aiding our people
who suffer because of high prices.
In earnestness and sincerity I call on you and ask
thai you render this service to humanity, and I feel
confident that it needs onl) to be called to your at
tention to be granted.
Any service that lean render as ;he official head Of
this city will be a pleasure, and I ask that you call upon
me at anytime.
Respeatfully,
.' ; 'P.G. SAWYER.
- MAYOR.
TREMENDOUS VALUE OF PRE
VENTIVE MEASURES IN SAV
ING NEXT WINTER'S MEAT
SUPPLY ' - r
By Dr. F. D. Owetl "--
Hog cholera i8 an extremely con
tagious' disease affecting hogs only,
which is characterized by its ex
treme high mortality rate, rapidity
of spread, and the fact that it caus
es a larger financial loss to the
farmers ot this country than any
other animal disease. It is a preven
table disease, but not to any g.eat
extent, it is cnrable.
There are thtee forms ot cholera,
but all due to one cause, a very
small germ or organism that is car
ried from farm to fawn in a multi
tude of days.
The first form of cholera, known
as the hyperacute, will usually, kill
the animal before the owner has had
time to knok that they are sick. Usu
ally the victim of Jliat form will die
with in oiTe to six hours after show
ing signs or sickness.
The second form, known a the
acute type will usually kill the ani
mal in from two to fourteen days.
And the third type of the disease Is
known as the chronic or lasting
form, and in which the victim will
linger for a, period varying from two
weeks to three months.
When ho,? cholera appears In a
hei'df, uick action is essential to
the saving of the herd. By acting, at
once, after liOg cholera has biy-
diagnoned, and having the healthy
ones vaccicnated, or inuoculated, it
will betpossibly to save from 90 to
9fr per cent of the entire herd.
A good hog man wtll see his' hog
every day and watch carefully as
they are feeding for any sign of
unthriftlyness, or any animal that
lags behimi the herd a they drift
along. That animal should he Imme-
l diately taken away from the re)
mainder of the herd, placed in close
quarters for further observation, and
if it develops into cholera have the
entire herd immunized at once.
In the beginning of an outbreak
of the disease, especially if there
hag been no disease in that section
for some time, it may be difficult to
at once diagnose cholera, and often
times It Is real economy to slaught
er arid post porten the sick one.thus
saving time In treating the halance.
Such post mortem, of necesslty.must
be done by a man who has been
trained in that work.
The anti-ho cholera serum, pie
pared from the blood of an animal
that has been rendered so hyperim
mune, that he has more than he
needs of the protecting elements.'Ji
will save practically all nwlne that
are treated before the disease pains
entrance Into their systems. How
ever, after it has started, the chan
ces of having the anim.ii is reduced
nearly half. The method tit
the Hcrum known as the serum alone
method, will protect for a period
Tlng from four t0 eight weeks,
after whi'h the animal Is Just ax
piisceptahle a8 he ever was. The
'nethod known as the s"rum kItiiiI-
Tiinoous rr in;-time met noil, on
.he other hand, will protect for a
uorlod ranging from six months ui;
'o ten years or longer. But the hit
ter method can bo used only bv
pome one with previous training,.
The greatest care must be ohserv
ed in its owe. and It if well for nn
ov.-por to watch the methods of the
operator, and have him observe nil
precautions in regard to cleatillreHn.
ntc. as luck of the proper precau
tion ft wl'l mean alices-, formation)
or possljli blood poisoning to set
in. 1
The dose of serum depends upon
the size of the animal, but too much
scrum cannot V given. Do not un
derestimate the weight of the hog,
an that will mean underdosing.
After the animal has been lnno
culated, he. should receive a light
feed of slops, made from middlings,
or, other mill feed, and given plenty
ot water for the next ten days.,. Ha
shouW be kept from-. wallow holes,
running traron. hli?h,'BT. fc, f
peclnlly If he has received the ser-
H SLlflSH
SIIIL11S i;i
TROOPS SURPASsWeXPECTA
TIONS OF OFFICERS IN ONI -.
SECTOR OCCUPYING POSITIONS .
OF, IMMENSE STRATEGIC IM
PORTANCE ; :!
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With the Trench Armies, April 20..
(Seventy-seven square miles of
France has been reclaimed from ths .
invader by five days of continuous
smashing byt the French troops. -
General Nlvelle's men, - progressed ;
over a front of nearly forty milea to , -a
depth of from three Quarters of a
mile to four full miles. No less than,
a soore of villages and towns hart V
been taken sfn.ee Monday. . . ,
The German losses are staggeriig
Two complete dlTlsonr or forty ,
thousalnd men, who made a counter
attack on Justin Cou-. were literally
wiped out by the French Artillery
fire. - ' ' ' ; v'
Demoralization is spreading amonp '
the German s even among the ofn
cers. Great masses of reinforcements',
hurriedly rushed to the defenses la
an unavailing effort to stem , th4.,
sweep ot the tide of the French ad .
vance. l; .
".The battle Is progressing faYOf f
ably,' is the calm way In which the
allied army chelfs regard the often '
stva. "The French troops exceeded "
the expectation of their-ofncers,how '
ever, In the advance between ,Ostt "
and Courtecamp, the attack in that'
sector reaching the proportion of ft
great success. The utmost strategic
Importance attaches to the formlda.
hie positions captured there. v
London, April 20. Haig stru'eto
again last night at Cambrai repcrt-l '
lng gains in the nelghborhod of VII
Hers and Guizlan.
Will LAV III :
CARDS Oil TABLE
GREAT BRITIAN WILL- SHOW
HER HAND IN GREAT WAR
COUNCIL WITH ' HEADS OF
AMERICAN DEPARTMENTS OF
GOVERNMENT
Washington, April 20. Great Brit
ain expects to lay all her cards on y
the table when her commissioners
meet the heads of the rarious de .
partments of the American Govern
ment here in war council. . '
All problems before the allied
Governments will be presented
and their discunsion will cover ft
a wider field ard scope than has
heretofore been indicfted. IPe
i'enenjl imprelssion prevrils that
the foremost pro'ileni i3 milataiy
ard financial co-operr.Uon; buKJ
ther subjects will be considered, .
such, for innlp.nce, as ultimate
peace terms, munitions, wheat sup
ply. licneral transportation, the Ger
man blockade, aviation and antt
submarine works.
VISITING PARENTS
Mr. Kills Creekmore of New York
City after visiting hln sjster, Mrs.
Grunt Hentou on Southern Avenue
left Thursday afternoon to visit hl
parentg at N'ew Hope. ' A I
Charlie Hughes of this city left
Wednesday for Norfolk Va., to Join
the Navy.
Thomas Spires of this city left
Thursday for Norfolk, Va. -.
Charlie Creekmore of New Hope '
was in the city .Friday. ; :-
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Union Jack over the parliament
buildin.?, marking the first time m
hisfory that a foreign flag has ' way , -ed
over the British capitol., :, i- '
um-simultaneous method of innocu
jation, Do not feed an animal that
has been recently vaccinated on
corn, or peanuts, etc. Prohably more
oonvalent hogs are killed by" over
feeding than any other cnuso.