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ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, EA-TUIHXV EVENING.
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Betsey Beams W dcome
r For Good Will Day
Dressed up and" Waiting for Holi
day Guests With Program
Brimful of Joyousaess
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Elisabeth City is beaming with
- broad smiles of welcome for herj
- guests on Gooa win uay, juij mo
' ' Fourth.
; There has been no let up in pre
parations tor this big annual cele
bration since the Chamber of Com--merce"
announced a few weeks ago
- that Elisabeth City would Again be
? hostess to '"her friends throughout
' the entire countryside this year.
And now the feast is spread and
the Chamber of Commerce and the
lJr,atit town 0,d tne P1' 'Welcome
" "-"The Invitation is not "come and
! ' " aunil vnnr mnnev horn " hut Pome
and enjoy a day brimful of amuse
ment without cost except for your
lunch. . . .
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IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS FIGHT'
INQ RUSSIANS HAVE TAKEN
OVER EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS
(By I'nttcd Prws)
Petrograd, July 2. Russia's of fen
sire la now fully under way.
664 prisoners have been taken and
Every merchant In the city is pre- today greU artu,ery preparations are
;- paring to accommooate as many peo-. roarlng aU ainog tne Gflilclan front.
pie as possible as long as the stores Thlg 1(J Ru88la. nrgt offensive un
remaln open. There will be chairs der ner new democratic regime and
nd ice water and a welcome warmjlt contlnues today with 'artillery fire'
onougn 10 rmu me uonwi wlu of great intenslty" In the direction of
hat the weather man can sena out. Zolotchov and Breiany in Gallcla.
"Everybody in Betsy will be ready to
direct visitors to the various attrac
BEGINS GENERAL OFFENSIVE
Washington, July 2. Russia's of-
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tloas of the day and to aid them in fen8ive ,n 0allcla Is probably only
any way possible so that their day tne beKlnnlng of a great general of
may be a thoroughly happy one. f enslve.
Good Will Day la a grand climax The State Department states that
of joyousness. There are other fes- 80me weks t advised that
tlve occasions during the year, but organization of the Slav army was
they usually involve expenditure for under wy nd bat general attack
Tlsitors in 6ne way or another and,would be Deun bout July 1st. . !
their interest 11 limited to a smaller KOMINSKY CAPTURED
number ot people frequently. Good Petrograd, July 2.The town of
Will Day embraces everybody, little Kominsky has been captured, accord
and big, young and old, rich and ,n t0 lategt news from tQe war office
poor, If there be any poor In this1 Mow Pawners ara. being brought
land of potatoes-v-and has attrac-111 bourly.
tions that will compel the Interest of I Mlnlser of War Kerensky.has ln
all mankind. formed the cabinet that Russia has
begun to play her part with the Al
PATRJOTISM THE KEYNOTE lied armies.
' Very fittingly for the day chosen : General Brusiloff Is driving again
and for this period of national rally- at the Gallclan city, Lemberc, in the
lng to the colors, the keynote of jsame region In which the Russian of-
Good- Will Day is patriotism. Flags ' fenslve was waged last summer. He
are already waving from many of has smashed through to HaliU and
the city's largest public buildings and is now fighting along a 25 mile front.
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Mr. Brvan. decorator from Norfolk
4is busy with the working of hanging
red, white and blue over doorways
and arches and from post to pillar.
In the big paYade the same Idea will
be manifest In large measure, the
Boy Scouts, the Home Guards, Eliz
abeth City's band, the Red Cross,
but all of that is quite another story.
Briefly, Betsy Is dressing up In hon
or of the day and in appreciation of
her guests
The Junior Order' of American Me
chanlcss will present a flag to the
local school, one bf the officers of
the organization making the presen
tation address.
Chairman I. M. Meeklns of the
school board will respond for the
school.
GERMANS ADMIT LOSS
Berlin, July 2. The loss of the
village Kominsky in the Russian of
fensive is admitted at the war office.
FUNERAL OF ,
H. A. TARKINGTON
Quite a number ef Elisabeth City
people attended the funeral Satur
day of Mr. H. A. Tarklngton at Bel
cross. '
Mr. Tarklngton was eighty four
years old and died on Thursday. Thi
funeral was conducted at the home
by Jlev. J. K. Henderson and inter
ment followed in the family burying
ground.
" Mr., Tarklngton is survived by a
wife,' two children. Mr. T. W. Tar
klngton of Belcross and Mrs. George
Williams of Belcross. There are " a
large number of grand children and
six great grand children. Among the
grandsons is Mr. S. B. Tarklngton of
this city. Mr. and Mrs. Tarklngton
had lived in wedlock for sixty wears.
Mrs. Tarklngton Is an aunt of the
late J. Heywood Sawyer of this cltr.
Mr. Tarklngton moved to Belcross
in. early manhood and since that time
has been a prominent member of
Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church.
Among those attending the fun
eral from Elizabeth City were: E. L.
Sawyer, Miss Narcissus Sawyer, Mrs.
Jerry Sawyer, C. R. Tarklngton and
S. B. Tarklngton.
A NEW KIND OF DUEL?
B. Y. P. U WILL
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ACTIVITIES OF ORGANIZATION
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
, HOT SUMMER MONTHS OF THE
bummer i; , ;
"The Colonel's staid." in three
acts will be presented by tht Bap
tist Toung Peoples Union ot Black
well Memorial Church next Friday,
July 8, at eight o'clock, In- the annex.
Preparation for the play .has been
j going on for some time and It is ex
jfcected that it will prove very popu
lar. The admission war be fifteen
cents tor children and t wenty-five
cents .for adults. Following la tht
cast "of character: 1 ' . . .
Col. Rud .Henry . Newbold
Col.. Byrd.b...Elwyn Trueblood
Bod (Col Rud's Son..Bim Burgess
Marjoris (Col Byrd's daughter)?..
..'.Ulurilla 8trahl
Mrs. Emmella Carrol...Callle ferry
Chlng ..-..Emmitt Wynn
Mr. Baskom ..v...Tom 8utton
At the regular meeting ot the B.
Y. P. U.last Sunday nighrit wM
unanimously decided that the organ
ization would not disband as usual
for the summer months. On the ofh
er hand the officers are making every
effort to Increase the membership
and efficiency of the organization.
, (By The Press Agent)
A gymnasium game, said to be
new, Is "blind boxing." The two
contestants are blindfolded and
punch each other as best they can.
It is said to be very funny.
But is Isn't new. Years ago, ac
cording to history, a pirate and a
gentleman of title engaged In a blind
fold duel with daggers. Pretty Mar
garet Brent, a Maryland girl, was to
be the prize. The pirate won. It
wasn't funny In those days.
The Incident Is shown In "Sloth,"
starring Charlotte Walker, one ot
McClure's Seven Deadly Sins, which
is to be at the New Theatre on Tues
day.
Tonight At
New Theatre
(By The Press Agent)
"The Men She Married." will be
the headline attraction at The New
Theatre today. The moving picture
fans of the city will find a very in
teresting story of modern day type.
And for the one who loves excitement
well the unscruplous adventure gets
all that Is coming to him in the end.
The gowns are splendid nd the fem
inine sex can see the latest designs.
Also a Pathe News, of every day
events.
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Boy Emperor, Removed in 191 ?
placed on Throne, Civil v,
Regaridedi as; Inevitable
WHY GOOD WILL DAY
Good Will Day was Inaugurated in
1916 by the then newly re-organized
Chamber of Commerce.
vV- The Idea In the mind of the mem
.., bers of the Chamber of Commerce,
; EHzabeth City's leading business
men was to entertain the people in
i' the city's big trade territory, to ln
;Tite them all here for a real holiday,
'not to ask them to buy, but to come
to enjoy the free attractions pro
vided for them by the city.
Goo Will Day is an expression of
ppreclatlon to -the people of the
villages and communities of
- "' Dare, Hyde, Washington, Tyrrell,
Lj V Chowan, Gates, Perqnimans, Pasquo
. ' tank, Camden and Currituck. It is
likewise an expression of neighbor-
lines! to these people. They come to
' m - .a
' FA "i ".wns,
THE WHITE RAVEN
AT THE ALKRAMA
(By The Press Agent)
An attraction worthy of yuor at
tention will be the headliner at The
Alkrama today matinee and night.
This feature Is "The White Raven,"
starring the celebrated stage ifavorite
Ethel Barrymore. The White Raven
is out of the ordinary run of things.
It is a picture that will make itself
felt, and will Interest you from the
very beginning. This story does not
rely on the popularity of the star to
carry it through. Both the play and
the actress will cause you to spend
an evening of real pleasure.
Here comes the train boys, look
out, Helen Holmes In the Railroad
Raiders, will furnish you plenty of
excitement.
! the boat lines will make special rates
for visitors to Elizabeth City on
Good Will Day, co-operating with the
city in the effort to give the people
of this section a thoroughly enjoy
able holiday brimful of interest from
beginning to end.
VARIED ATTRACTIONS.
The Sensational Howards, horse
racing at the park, a play on the
...Program...
GOOlT WIIX DAY
JULY FOURTH
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courthouse green, these are some
Elizabeth City to buy the necessities! the attractions of the day The
of life. They have helped to build
Elizabeth City by making the town
trading center. Elisabeth City
know them nersonallr.Good
W1'AA vwas set anart as a bla fam
EXCCRSION RATES :
Tlis Norfolk Southern railroad and
program has been arranged with care
so that nothing need be missed by
any one The cafes, hotels and drug
stores will make every effort to serve
refreshments to the ; large crowd
VMott and werybody ls invit.1,lu,,ck ,0 erybody may' see
all that goe
on during the day.
JL
' Mrratd) Mrs.; Willam ; Baker ot
Grandy were In the city Saturday. ,
III
(1:30 P. M. Formation:
4Jand.
Officers of -Chamber of Commerce.
City Officials.'
Officers of Community Fairs.
County Officials.
Home Guards.
Fire Department.
Pageant Actors in Auto.
Fraternal Orders.
Comical Displays.
Floats.
Line of. march : Foran on Church street ( to
go east) at Martin Street all floats and organizations
should be at place of formaticeji bv ONE O'CLOCK
From Church to Water Street, Water to Main; Main
to Perse; Perse to Church; Church to Eoad; Road to
Burgess; Burgess to Poindexter; Poindexter to Main;
Main to Court House, and disband.
II. (2:30) Presentation of National Colors to tho
Graded School by J. 0, U. A. M. Speech by
an official of the organization and accep
tance on the? part of the School Board by
Hon. Isaac M. JTeekins (this to take place
on the platform at side of Court House
Ureen.)
(2:45) "Aerial Howards (Bicycle rider across
a wire stretched from the top .of the S. R.
Siff's Company store to the store of Mc
Cabe & Grice, performed by Mrs. Howard
while Mr. Howard does trapeze work un
der the wire while she is riding.)
(3:00 Races at Old Fair Grounds (these races
are under the auspices of the local riding
club and not connected with the Chamber
of Commerce.)
(4:00) Swimming contest (This may he seen
from the foot of Fearing and Main Streets
and a prize will be given the winner.)
(4:30) A greased pig will be turned aloose at
the arch on Main street and will be given
to the person catching him and bringing
him to the Judge at the Arch.
(5:00) Out-Door Pageant "The Moon
Queen" (Thi beauitful opera will be giv
en upon a stage erected fpr this purpose
at the Court House preen under the per-,
sonal supervision of Misses Hattie Harney
and Martha Elliott.) '
- (8:30) Aerial Howards high wire bicycle in
troducing a wonderful display of Niagara
Falls fire, works, ( ,
(9:00) "STUNTS". (An . announcement will
be made at, the conclusion of, the opera
"Moon Queen'! concerning these stunts.)
Note: The- music will be furnished by the V'
J. IL Zeigler Band for which a massive floai has been I
provided. ' 1 1 -
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AFTER FINISHING' IRISH POTA
TO CROP FARMERS ARE BUSY
FIGHTING GRASS IX SWEET
POTATOES, CORN. OOTTOX, AND
' WATERMELON8 , . , . i ?
Powslls Point, N. C. Jans tl.I
a trip from Newbern's Landing to
the Point The Adrance representa
tive has been told oi .erery . hand
that labor Is seriously short
This la das to the fact that some
of Currituck's youtb hare Tolunteer
ed to fight for Uncle Sam and that
many workers hare been led to th
cities by the lure of high prices, paid
for labor. The farmers are' paying
from $1 to $3.25 and board day
for labor and cannot get as much as
they need even then. This shortage
is especially serious on the farms
where the acreage is large. The grass
got a good start In the sweet pota.
toes while the Irish potatoes ' were
being dug and rushed to market, and
heavy rains have prevented the war
on grass at the Tory time whenjhe
work should have been done.
The farmers are making a desper
ate effort to get ahead of the! grass
and the fair weather this week has
helped them considerably in this res
pect. From before sunrise until sun
set they are lifting' their. share ot.th
burden ot feeding the world. An ob-
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server seeing ia seat ui mono iur
rttuck farmers at work cannot doubt
that they arc the ben soldiers Uncle
Sam has. ,
The Irish potato c op in Currituck
was not gm good as it had beln in
other years. The cool weather of a
late Rpring together With rain at the
digging period hindered in many
I caseo. Exceptional records were made
however, and the good pricesjlrought
more clear money to the farmers
than in any previous Irish potato
season.
Attention Is now 'centered on the
potato crop. An entire family may
often be seen turning potato vines,
or hoeing out the grass In the potato
Patches. cp;;::",
Sweet potatoes will be a little late
this year but prospects are good for
a large yield. Digging will begin the
last of July.
The first corn of the season is
bearing tassels and 'the crop looks
good. That planted later has been
hurt somewhat by the rains.
Corn planted just behind the Irish
potato crop Is beginning to come up
and its outcome will depend upon
weather conditions.
Sewral Currituck farmers planted
their first cotton this year. They do
not expect much of a yield from this
crop and fear that getting It picked
will be difficult, but believe that the
price may make up for these dlsad-
' vantages.
Watermelons and peanuts are also
being raised. Peanuts are raised chief
jly for home use. The watermelon
! crop Is late and there will be plenty
' of them in due season.
' 7 (By Unlud Press)
V Shanghai, July I. iisuaa T.
former emperor of Chjna', depc;
the revolution which made CLI .
republic, today announced hid ;
eession to the throne and hi a.
tion of the government. l
" At Peking martial law thrci:
the empire was formally prod..:
and. President LI Yuan Hung
formally ordered, to relinquish i
authority. . .: . - -
cmi war inevitaeij:
Washington, '.July J. C!
Monarchists have accomplish e l t
coup d'etat, dislodging PresW ;t
Yosn Hung, according to State I
partment Information., ,
l' Chang Sunn, declared dictatr,'
the power with the full backlr
his party including that of Hsu I
Chang, cabineteer, of the repul
They will restore the !boy emper
Hsuan Tang, who was removed
if it. ; v. r f .- '
The State Department message v
dated yesterday and indicated t
the soup would occur Immediatf
' As 8outh China Is bitterly on
to this overthrow of the govern tr
clril war Is regarded as practk
inevitable. ' . , .
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MANY OF THE BEST AND IV.
EST HORSES IN ; EAST
f NOKTn CAROLINA HAVE 1
ENTERED FOR WEDNESD.V .
V RACES VVvv,! V V,"
' At itwq o'clock at Albemarle Pr
the Good Will Day horse racing l
fins.'
Many of the best and fastest nor
have been entered for these rn
Among them are Leeman by W.
Davis, Sllak by T. B. Cooke, r
Hall by A. L. Toxey, Rer byt.
Hodges, Star of the Sea by L. A.
strong, Mokant by J, H. Banks, 1
die by Dr. C. 0. Ferebee.'ilary B.,
I. H. B. Lowe, Neletta by Dr. R.
Davis, Country Boy, by L.' B. At
strong, and Katie by Jessie Morr:
An admission ot 25 and fifty c:
Is charged for this attraction. 1
grand stand is free and there is
charge for parking automobiles.
EUCKEE AND SHEELT
WILL CLOSE FRIDAY P. M.
The Arm ot Rucker and Sheely will
close their store Friday afternoon
during July and August. By error,
their name was omitted from the list
la Saturday's advertisement.
. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lutia end
daughter of Conway, Iowa, are now
visiting J. r, Banders and family on
Pearl street. Mr. L,utln left here thirty-nine
years ago and this Is his first
visit here since tint time.
NOTICE TO THE PATEC
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NORFOLK & OAEOLI" '
TELEPHONE &TELEa?.Al
COMPANY, .
This is to notify the patrons of i
above named Company that under
existing laws we arec compelled
have the various reports which
have to make to the Federal Gov
rnent and to the State in on' tlr.
we will be penalized for falling to c
ply with the law.
We therefore request you o 1
your rent in the Company's Ofllco.
East Fearing street, not later t
the 10th of each month. -Upon
FAILURE to comply WE "WDLT
COMPELLED TO DISCONT
YOUR SERVICE ; FROM 5
DATE. . "'"'-'vi'
Owing to conditions brought r
by the present war we are una! '
any price to purchase more I
ments, and if we should be con
to take oat your 'phone we '
unable to reinstate yon until r
ttons change., Therefore, take
and govern yourself accordln, '
I All telephone rents are IV
PAYABLE oa the FrRST T
, EACH MONTH in advance t
Company's office.
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egraph Co.,
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