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THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thurs- Net Circulation Tuesday 1,096 Copies day. VOL. V ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1920 NO. 239 Wednesday Was Biggest Fair Day Record Breaking Crowd Witnessed Best Exhibits and Free Attractions Ever Seen at District Fair Wednesday at the Fair the history of the Albemarle - three years ago started the of this corner of the State a v In the afternoon the grand stand was overflowing, be sides the crowd that remained in the exhibit hall and on the midway. Everybody enjoyed the races and the free attrac tions were more than up to the expectations. The living pic tures were beautiful, the tra peze acts were good, and the Jumping Overland was a breathless thrill. The J. H. Zelgler Band was on hand in gay uniforms of green and gold, and with its new director, Mr. Godfrey, it livened up the Fair tre mendously and tuned the folks up to the real Fair Pitch. The exhibit hall has never looked 0 well nor represented such a varied and well arranged display, and the livestock and poultry exhibits are larger and better than ever before. P. W. Stevens extensive display of Aberdeen Angus cattle, Shropshire sheep and Duroc Jersey hogs has at tracted a great deal of attention and favorable comment, as have also Ab erdeen Angus cattle and Berkshire hogs from Foreman's Stock Farm. "Big Time," Poland China boar jirlze winner, owned by Zenas Jen nigs weighs 580 pounds, and has been putting on this weight at the rate of a pound and a half a day for the last twelve months. Whjle run ning on rye and clover for a part of this period he gained over two pounds a day. , Poland China shoats belong ing to W. H. Bray and Son are also beauties The poultry department, managed by C. M. Cooper, showed a lot of beau tiful birds of several varieties. Mr. Cooper's own White Wyandotte's are a pretty show all by themselves. Among the curios the quaintest of pianos, 160 years old, is exhibited by W. H. Keaton. It originally came -from England and has been in the family for years. Mrs. L. S. Blades has an interesting collection of shells and stones, including the flexible sandstone found only in Stokes Coun ty. North Carolina. In the needlework department, patchwork dresses made by Mrs. W. A. Worth attracted especial atten tion. Certainly no exhibit at the Fair , is more complete than theexhibit by I Mrs. Milton Sample in the Home Ec onomics department. Mrs. Sample, who lives Just outside the city on R. F. D. 5, has 24 varieties of veg'e-1 . -i i : . ... i. ( i. i ' lauies aim iruua wmtu sue grew unu canned herself. Each jar is a de light to the eye and the exhibit in toto is worthy of any Fair anywhere. Mrs. Sample has set a most commen dable example in her method of pre paring for the Fair. Last spring she j planned her garden and her work with the idea of her Fair extiibit in ! mind and through the Buminer she ' still planned and worked. The re- j suit is worth the effort, and the ' splendid collection has aroused the enthusiasm of many sther women to follow Buch a plan another ytar. In .this department Mrs. L. S Blades also has several exhibits of unusual interest. She shows three i Jars of pears, each canned by a dltf-. erent method, one in the kettle, one by steam, and one in the oven. Another exhibit Bhows a Jar of toma toes and a Jar of pears which were canned 18 years ago by steam and are still ln'perfect condition. A third exhibit by Mrs. Blades showed a peculiar wooden paddle used to stir fruit butters. This pad dle hat been in Mrs. Blades'famlly for fifty years and has stirred many and many a big kettle of fruit but ter. The prizes are so many and the exhibits so excellent, whether they received prizes .or not, that The Ad vance has not space to mention half I he interesting details. Following, was the biggest Fair Day in Agricultural Association which business of giving the people District Fair. however, is a list of First Prizes aw arded in the various departments: Livestock P. W. Stevens Duroc Jersey boar. Zenas Jennings Poland China boar. W. J. Foreman Berkshire boar. John Bell Duroc-Jersey gilt Zenas Jennings Poland China gilt. B. F. Bray Best sow and litter. A. E. Cohoon Dairy calf. A. E. Cohoon Family cow. E. Winslow, Winfall, Bull of dai ry breed. P. W. Stevens Calf, beef breed. E. C Bell Horse colt. ' E. F. Parker Buggy horse Arts and Crafts Wilmer .Hassell Copy in oil. Wilmer Hassell Drawing plaster cast. Joe Dean Best Display arts and crafts. Antiques and Curios J. G. Fearing Unique hand work W. H. Keaton Curiosity, Ol dest piano. Mrs. Claude Price Wood carving. Plants and Flowers Mrs Harold Overman White chry santhemum. Mrs. J. C. Munden Dahlias Lizzie Mae Jackson Ferns. Carrie Bright Single fern. Mrs. L. E. Skinner Roses. Mrs. Everett Pritchard Cut flow ers. Mrs. J. C. Thompson Other plants Fancy Work Lillian B. Pritchard Crocheted gown yoke. Margaret Muth Night Dress. Mrs. J. M. Wilson Embroidered baby dress. Mrs. CarJ S. Pugh.Wanchese Em broidered baby yoke Mrs. T. P. Bennett Handmade ba by dress. Mrs. Hattie Bland Embroidered towells. Mrs. H. C. Foreman Embroider ed Napkins. Mrs. H. C. Foreman Crocheted lunch cloth. Mrs. H. C. Foreman Crocheted centerpiece. Mildred Spence Embroidered cen terpiece. Mrs. J. 0. Fearing Centerpiece. Mrs. H. C. Foreman Baby pillow embroidered. Mrs. F. M. .Cooke Baby shoes. Mrs. E. L. Rogers Crocheted ta ble runner. Lillian I. Pritchard Drawnwork cover. Lizzie Mae Jackson Tatting. Mrs. J. P. Thompson, calico patch work quilt. Mrs. Claude Price Silk quilt. Poultry K. R. Winslow Barred Plymouth Rock. male. Charles A. Barco Silver Wyan dotte, male. Zenas Jennings White Wyandotte male. C. M. Cooper White Wyandotte female and best pen of White Wy andottes. A. B. Bright White Leghorn male P. Di Ives Blue Andalusian male. Everett Pritchard Black Minor-. ca male. M. L. Davis Black Minorca female. Ben Winslow Ancona male. Ben Winslow Ancona female. Jimmle Davis Dark Cornish male Everett Pritchard Pair of geese. Agricultural Exhibit Herman White Corn, two prizes. Reuben James Corn, two prizes. W. D.Morgan, corn. Milton James Corn. B. F. Bray Cotton (bale) K. R. Winslow Cotton seed. , Payne of Currituck Best display of tobacco. W. H. Upton, grain. A. E. Cohoon Soy beans. J. C. James, Jr., 8oy beans. W. T. Jackson Peanuts. E. S. Scott Apples, three prizes. " J. N. Asbell Apples Women To Meet . Thursday at Four All women of the community are cordially Invited to meet at the Moose Hall Thursday afternoon, this week, at four o'clock to study to gether the dtfzenship lesson on Elections. P. G. Sawyer, chairman of the board of elections here, has been in vited and has kindly consented to explain to the women the machinery of elections and voting. The meeting lg non partisan and au women are invited. . There will be reports on registra tion also. Saturday Is the last day to register and the women are urg ed to register wlthaut further delay. Dr. W. F. Lowry Apples 2 prizes. J. C. Ferebee, Belcross Apples. W. J. Saunders Apples Dr. W. F. Lowry Grapes. Dr. W. F. Lowry, collards. Mrs. Milton Sample Pepper, two prizes. Mrs. D. W. Morgan Mustard. P. D. Ives Okra. Mrs. M. B. Sample Tomatoes. Edna Russelll Pumpkin C. W. Ives. SnaD beans. Mrs. M. B. Sample Artichokes. W. M. Saunders Sweet potatoes. W. M. Saunders Irish potatoes. D. W. Morgan Irish potatoes. Oscar Pritchard, Irish potatoes W. Q. Jennings Sunflower. W .J. Saunders Pecans. Oscar Pritchard Jap walnuts. Mrs. Milton Sample Black Wal nuts. Home Economics Department! Margaret Harris Best Club exhib it. Effie Morgan Best canned fruit and vegetable exhibit. Lizzie Mae Jackson Best pre serves exhibit. Lillian R. Pritchard Best pickles exhibit. Mrs. Milton Sample Best garden exhibit. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Peaches canned. Mrs. W. T. Jackson Pears can ned. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Berries Canned. Hattie Carter Cherries canned Mrs. D. V. Pritchard Apple canned. Eula Wood String beans canned. Lillian I. IPritchard Soup Mix ture canned. . Effie Morgan Tomatoes canned. Lessie Winslow, Kraut canned. W. H. Bright Beets canned. J. A. Parker corn canned Lillian f. Pritchard Lima Beans canned. Mrs. G. R. Harrell Field peas canned. Lessie Winslow English peas canned. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Okra canned Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Peach pre serves. Lillian I. Pritchard Pear pres erves. Effie Morgan Fig preserves. Gussle Harrell Strawberry pre serves. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Peach Jam. Eiffle Morgan Strawberrf Jam. Ruth Harrll Grape Jam. Lillian I. Prltchard-r Cucumber pickle. Effie Morgan Dixie relish. Mrs. W. T. Jackson Peach plck- Lessie Winslow Pear pickle. Lillian B. Pritchard Watermel on rind pickle. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings, Spiced grapes. 1Wrs. Lowry Beet pickle. "Mrs. Milton Sample Onion plokle. Lillian I. Pritchard Chow chow. Mrs. W. T.1 Jackson Country ham Mrs. MIKon Sample Corn muffins. Mrs. W. J. Woodley Biscuits. Mrs. W. J. Woodley RoIIb. Mrs. W. J. Woodley Beaten bis cuits. Mrs. W. H. O'Neal Risen biscuits. Lessie Winslow Ginger bread. Mrs. Milton Sample Cake display Mrs. Milton Sample Chocolate cake. Mrs. W. J. Woodley Cocoanut cake. Mrs. Sample Jelly cake. Lessie Winslow Dried fruit pie. Mrs. W. T. Jackson Sweet pota to pie. Mrs. Sample Pumpkin pie. Mrs. Marlon Spencer (Edenton) peanut butter home made. Ruth Harrell Grapejulce. Effie Morgan Scuppernong Juice. Mrs. W. F. 'Lowry Vinegar. Mrs. W. Q. Jennings Mincemeat. Lessie Winslow corn meal Mrs. Martin honey. Mrs. L. S. Blades dried fruit. Mrs. W. T. Jackson Lard. Mrs. D, W. Morgan sausage. Mrs. D. W. Morgan soap. Mrs. W. T. Jackson butter. GARY-WHITE Beautiful Autumn Wedding Solemnized at Home of , Bride on Pennsylvania Avenue A pretty autumn wedding was sol nlzed on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. White, on Pennsylvania Avenue when Miss Mabel Belle White became the bride of Mr. William Gary of Richmond The entire lower floor was attrac tively decorated with palms, ferns white chrysanthemums and cathe dral candles. The ceremony was performed by Rev, J. W. Bradley pastor of City Road Methodist Church. and Miss Helen Perry .ren dered the wedding marches. The bride, who was given in mar rlage by her father, wore a beconv ing suit of midnight blue duvetyn trimmed with beaver fur, with acces sories to match, and her flowers were a corsage bouquet of bride's roses and orchids. The maid of honor, Miss Annie Ro per Brown, of Petersburg, wore i gown of pale green georgette crepe and charmeuse. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of white chrysanthe mums tied with white tulle. Misses Louise Weaver of Luray, Virginia, and Irene Gary, of Wash ington, D. C, were' the bridesmaids They, wore frocks of white organ die with white picture hats and car ried arm bouquets of white chrysan themums. tied with green tulle Little Miss Glenn Perry Colonna of Norfolk, cousin of the bride, car ried the ring in a large white chrys anthemum. She was attractively dressed in a pretty frock of white net with shower rosettes of pale green ribbon. . The bridegroom had as his best man Mr. Robert Temple Ryland of Elizabeth Oity. After a trip to New York and oth er northern points Mr. and Mrs. Ga ry will be at home at Ryland Court, West Grace street, Richmond. Cox Not Against All Reservations Cleveland, Oct. 20. Franklin Roosevelt to-day denied the asser tion of Elihu Root that Cox objected to any change in the Treaty and League Covenant. He said that the Democratis nom inee is willing to incorporate In the covenant a statement that nothing therein lessons American roghts un der the Constitution or the right of Congress to declare war. ' Providence, Oct. 20-Governor Cox, answering a questioner here to day, said that he was opposed to any prohibition legislation In conflict with the constitution as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court. He said that he had been governor of Ohio three times and that the liq uor Interests did not contribute a nickle to his campaign, . LITTLE BOYS HURT WHEN PONY RUNS AWAY Carl Perry has his right arm bro ken and Carl Blades is badly bruised as the result of a pony runaway Wed nesday afternoon. The pony was new and belonged to Carl Blades." The two boys were driving home along Fearing street when he suddenly became frighten ed and ran away with them. Both boys are getting ulong quite well with their injuries and ong quite well with teir Injuries and their friends and family are glad that the accident was not more serious. Nine Are Killed; Fifteen Injured Erie, Penn., Oct. 0 Nine per sons were killed and fifteen injured in the sldewlpe of the Chicago, Bos ton limited by the Buffalo-Cleveland train today. IS SERIOUSLY ILL J. F. Morrlsette is seriously ill at the home of his son, M. 0. Morrlsette, on North Road street. He has been In falling health for some time, and on Sunday became very 111 and hus not rallied since. CLAIMED IT TOO FOUR YEARS AGO Chicago, October 20. Democratic Chairman White said to-day that the Republican claim that Harding had 395 electoral votes was Just ton un der what they were claiming for Hughes four years ago. As a matter of fact, the Democrat Is' chalriNan said, Harding will not get over 244 electoral votes. :,'!-'';' - , it I .. V . . 1 ; - . r i ; r ; rv- . - '! t I i ' V ' it f ! i . : A V 0 NELDA HEWITT STEVEN'S Who comes to Elizabeth City Thursday evening in her delightful concert, "Phases of American Mu sic." The concert Is given under the auspices of the newly organized Elizabeth City Choral Society and Elizabeth City people interested in good music for the town are asked to patronize this delightful enter tainment and thus insure the coming of future musical attractions. Tickets are on sale at Selig's now and should be secured at once Prices are only Jl and $2. The con cert will begin promptly at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the high school building. Following is the program: Aboriginal Tribal Indian Melo dies (From the Collection of Stella Prince Stoker) 1 Squaw Dance 2 Love Charm Song 3 Moccasin Game Song 4 Mon-go-dug-wln (Love Spng) 5 Lullaby 6 Nett Lake Dance By the Waters of Minnetonka Lieurauce. 8ongs by First American Compos ers (1734 to 1864 1 My Days Have Been So Won drous Free F. Hopklnson 2 Beneath a Weeping Willow's ffrTShade F. Hopklnson 3 Katy Bell Stephen Foster Juba Dance (From the Suite In the Bottoms") R. N.Dett Old Negro Melodies and Planta- Hon Songs 1 I do'an wan't f u't stay hy'ah no longah-Burleigh (The following are Mss. Songs from the personal collection of Nel da Hewitt Stevens) 2 Couldn't heah nobody Pray 3 I done done 4 I Jes' can't keep from Crylu' Some Time 5 Blow Ii'l Breezes Blow 6 No hidin' place Down Dar Romance La Forge La Forge Valse American Sonji of Today 1 Morning Speaks 2 Twilight Katherine Glen 3 My Little House Seneca Pierce 4 Song of the Open La Forge Intervening piano soIob and ac companiments played by Rosemond Crawford. FARE TO FAIR IS 15 CENTS Jitney Drivers Who Charge More Will Be Brought Into Court Says Chief Holmes Chief of Police Holmes desires to call general attention to the fact that Jitney drivers are allowed to charge but 15 cents fare each way for trans porting passengers to the fair grounds. When it was called to his atten tion that some of the drivers arc claiming that the city has no Juris diction as to what fare shall bo charged outside the corporate limits of the city, the chief said that the drivers could fight that out after they got Into court, that it was his business to enforce the ordinance and ha proposed to do It. City Manager Commander and Councilman Leigh are confident that the ordinance will stand. "They will have to put off their passengers before coming Into the city if they want to avoid the ordinance," says the city manager. COOLIDGK AT AKKV1LLK Aboard 8peclal Train, Oct. 20. Governor Coolldge invaded Tennes see today and will reach North Caro lina tor his speech at Ashevllle. BANKERS HOPE i RELIEVEFARMERS Southerners at Convention Iji Washington Will Hold Spe cial Mass Meeting For This Purpose Tonight Washington, Oct, 20. Southern bankers attending the convention of American Bankers here will attempt to formulate a plan of relief for cot ton growers at a mass meeting to night. Kome Remedies Suicidal Secretary of the Treasury Hous ton, addressing the bankers on the appeal of the farmers to the govern ment for help, said that the situa tion was due to he failure of this and other nations to provide for the stor age and marketing of farm products. He said that every producer was willing for all other products to de cline except his own. Some of the remedies offered for the situation he characterized as suicidal. To Finance Foreign Trade The Association approved the pro posal to organize a hundred million dollar corporation to finance the country's foreign trade. The working man will support a savings system which includes re tention of a part of his weekly wages of his pay envelope If the sys tem is thoroughly understood by him, Johnn F. Tinsley, manager ot a loom works at Worcester, Mass., today told the American Bankers' Association. He urged the adop- Hon of such a plan throughout the country. Mr. Tinsley's recommendation was based on the successful opera tion of such a saving system among hundreds of employees in the Wor- chester mill, which has become known as the Worchester Industrial Savings plan. In brief the plan consists of having the workers lign cards, authorizing the weekly deduc tion from their wages ahd designate the bank In which they wish the money deposited, and of organizing shop committees to encourage thrift. Weekly deductions may be , increased or decreased by notifying the shop foreman, and each week the statement is placed on the pay en- velope showing the weekly and gross deposits. . t "Of the upwards of 6,000 sub scribers in Worcester, said Mr. Tinsley, "only 150, or three per cent' have dropped out." Four conditions were named by Mr. Tinsley as necessary for the successful operation of the plan: The system itself must be simple, flexible and easily understandable; the management must energetically support the savings Idea; the fore ment must be thorough believers in it and the organization for introduc ing it must be enthusiastically In favor of the saving idea. - : The experience at Worcester, Mr. Tlnslry declared, was that the for eign bom employes "as a general rule-support the plan better than do the English speaking.' FRANCE GOT LKTTKR, TOO Chicago, Oct. 20. Senator France, of Maryland, said that he received a letter very similar to Harding's from France suggesting changing the language of the League of Nations. ."He said that his letter was writ ten by a woman who had no connec tion with the French government. SAYS WAS BEATEN BYKUKLUXMLAN Man Got Off Train at Phila delphia and Says Beating Occurred at Trenton, South Carolina Philadelphia, Oct. 20. A man giving his name as Peter McMahon, of Yonkcrs, N. Y., left the train here today and sought medical attention. His wrists bore scars as of a rope and his back was marked as by a whip. He said that he was seized by a mob at Trenton, S. C, where he was assisting Miss Florence Powell, daughter of a banker at Aiken, to get more money In the settlement of an estate. He said the mob attempted first to hang him, but resorted to beating him. Members of the mob. he declared, wore Ku Klux Klan hoods. They put him on the train and seut him north with a guard with ordors not to return.