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Kditor in Chief * NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS * Assistant Editor *
Margaret Gordon ? _ A? tqld Ry _ J Annie Miller Seelev >
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Scholarships an privileges grant
ed by schools, clubs, organizations,
classes or Individuals to students of
high school grade lo go lo specified
institutions, or in some cases to any
Softool of the winners choosing, with
tuition free usually, but sometimes
they Include the total necessary costs
of an education.
These scholarships range in value
from twenty-five dollars to over one
thousand dollars annually for four
years. You can see wherein this
'enables many pupils to attend col
lege, when otherwise they could not
have afforded it.
Scholarships are awarded for var
ious reasons. Some schools allow
students free tuition who have used
their Influence to secure members,
some financiers buy scholarships in
colleges, instead of making dona
tions. and give them to students as
prizes for merit or special work or
to those who cannot afford to de
fray the total expenses of a college
education.
Scholarships nrc often offered by.
athletic associations of colleges and
universities to good high school ath
letics in order to induce them to en
ter and play on their teams.
It is no disgrace to get a scholar-1
ship, for many of our great nun have
obtained their education that way,
and often times have done, chores,i
gardening, special teaching and ev-j
en servant duty for scholarships in;
school p. Instead, - It 1" quite nnhon-1
or to obtain one of the many scholar- j
ships offered each year, for a great
number of students all over the
country try for them.
One of the best scholarships ex-(
tended to the high school students
Is the one offered by the Highway!
Education Hoard In a National good j
roads essay contest. The subject
this yebr is "The Relation of I in-'
proved Highways to Homo Life."!
This scholarship Is valued at one
thousand dollars annually for four'
years at any college or university
and Is intended to defray tuition.)
room, board, books, and special fees..
The purpose of this contest is to.
stimulate Interest umong the people
in what is one of the nation's most
vital problems, the development of
roads and highway transportation.
Trying for any of the scholarships
offered require studious Investiga
tion, research and ket'n observation.
havk tiik tiikks
If man of long ago could talk to
us and tell us what he longed for
most ill his lost kingdom, probably
he would say the trees. Kvery city
or town should have trees and not
only that, they should be taken care
of properly. One does a great ser
vice to his city or town by planting
trees. They are small and ugly at
first, but In the years to come they
add to the beauty, and it makes ev-:
ery one proud to have the streets and
yards decked with pretty green trees.
Trees should be cut down when
they are dead and are no longer any
good but when they are pretty and
are doing no harm there Is no need
of their being cat. Take for in
stance the beautiful magnolia ire
thai once stood In our own school
yard. It was cut down, ?but no one,
except the ones that had It cut has
been able to see why It was cut
down. One might say. "Why was* It
ho valuable?" The tree itself was
not doing any harm and the waxy
green leaves with white blossoms
are certainly a more pleasant sight
lo look upon than the Minify barren
spot. It was a tree of the rarest kind
and it certainly added to the beauty
of our school. It will take many
years now for another one to take Its
place. Though many people were op
posed to its being cut. it fell Just
the snme. but I believe If the boys
and girls had begged for it, it would
have been left.
Now Is the Jlme of the year for
tree planting and the question is,
"What kind of tree is best?" Mr.
Carhart of the American Forest and
Forest Life says the American elm
Is the best. It is easily planted,
the winds can do It little damage and
1 does not have many pests. There
are Its moth and scale enemies, hut
the elm Is worth saving and should
be sprayed to protect It from Its en
emies. Other types are the linden,
basswood. hickory, walnut, oak and
maple. In choosing trees we should
nlways choose a national one because
they are easily cared for
Trees do not cost anything and we
should plant more of them than we
do. We can go to iilnost any swamps
and dig up a tall "switch like" tree.
An example of what trees have done
for our town may lie seen on West,
* Main street.
Rrad Tliin fttentuiftc?
It toll* how your "Shoo Doctor"? j
the up-to-date repairman?ran lirln;;
you Health?Comfort?i:i <mom) .
JOSEPH AMMKF.N
Corner Martin ami Matthew* St*.
Phone 6M-W.
SUNDAY, MAY 11 Til $
IS ?
MOTHER'S DAY
Iliwc Your Order To-day.
Ryan Floral Co., In?.
phone Ma.
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THK CAIIIMNAL
I^arry DuvIn, 3rd liradc
The cardinal is a medium slz-1
bird. The male is red all over and
has a long tuft on Ills head. The fe
, male is a rich brown with Just
1 red to brighten it.
The cardinal eats mulberries, ce
' dar-berrUs. grapes. seeds of grasses,
beetles, crickets, grasshoppers, flies,
ants and other insects, it is very
fond of rosebugs.
The female builds the nest of
leaves, bark, twigs, pieces of grape
vine and lines it with dry grasses.
'.They build the nest eight or ten
feet f.? ?? the ground in leafy bushes
or i.i . ?r four white eggs
sp? \1 ' w is b: ?wn are laid. The
in: ? i :* l .;?-!* he food while the
lei. i ? -? i.. . he little ones.
'* .ii* cardinal has a sweet song and
lis vory useful to the husbandman as
it eats instccts that Injuro the crops.
SCHOOL M.\TKS
By Georgia Heath
In the styide of the old pear tree.
Just two school mates, you and me.
Many an hour of happy glee.
In tho shade of the old pear tree.
But now we are old.
And have lost our glee,
I Let's go back to that old pear tree
Two old schoolmates, you and me.
CM'II IS OHUAMZKD
By Margaret Baiim
A club has ben organized In our
room by the children. The follow
ing pupils were elected as officers:
President?'Nina Turner .
j Vice President?George Scott.
i Secretary?(Marine Punch. -
I Troasnrer?Selma Horner.
Every Thursday morning a meet
ing is held in our school room and
wo are entertained by different pu
pils reciting, telling jokes, riddles
and many other interesting things.
KASTKIt
By llrlsm Kern
Raster means life. Long ago it
was a festival to celebrate the
awakening of nature from the death
of winter. Jesus loved nature. lie
feel asleep and came back to us at
Efcster, to loll us of His new life. I
.Miss Dlanchard bad us pre
pare for Easter in so many ways. |
Our room was beautifully decorated'
with free hand drawings of chicks,1
rabbits and pretty, baskets of
flowers.
THK 1*1"HIMjK MAHTIX
Btrliaril Thompson, Ilrd Grade
The male purple martin Is a lus
trous blue-black and a little duller
on the wings and tall. The adult fe
male is gnyish brown glossed with
steel-blue on the upper parts. The
under-part Is dark gray with a lit
tle whitish on the breast.
The martin eats very little food.
7hoy eat flying insects like mosqui
toes, grasMhoppers aru' worms.
Some of the habits of the martin
are keeping hawks and crows away
from chickens.
They also destroy locusts "and
beetles.
BK.U TIFl \, FM>\\>'KS
By Mary limine Bailey
The students of Miss Paulk's
freshmen class room are very proud
of tli'* beautiful flowers which, they
h-ive had blooming in their room
this Spring. We have had all
colors of liyanelnths and many nar
cissus. We have a box of wandering
jew In tho room and another with
nasturtiums which will be in bloom
soon. There are also six potted
plants. Our room has been com
plimented on being the prettiest
room in school and of this we arc
? very proud.
I " mSm -
The Apoiberary Sltop
I'HONE ?<*?
A Good Drug Store
CONFINED TO BED
Birmingham Lady Took Cardni
for Relief of Change of Life
Troubles and Says It Helped
Her "So Much."
Birmingham, Ala "I first took
Cardui for that tired, worn-out feeling
that comes from being dreadfully run
down," says Mrs. Catherine K. Smith,
of 2106 Stout Street "Twenty-five
years ago, 1 was suffering from wom
anly weakness.
I read of Cardui in an almanac, and
ihought I would try it. I got a bottle
and It helped me from the first After
;hat, during the whole of my married
life, I took Cardui when I needed It
"About four years ago, change of
life came on me. . . I grew weaker
and weaker, and was confined to my
lied, where I lay on my back for day*.
I was told that only a severe operation
could do me any good, and this de
pressed me very, much, for 1 dreaded
such an ordeal.
"I remembered how Cardui had
helped me for female trouble in the
past and I had read of how it had
helped other women during change of
life, so one night I told my husband
to go to the drug store and get me a
bottle. I began taking It at one*.
From the first dose I could feel myself
getting stronger. . . I continued to
take Cardui utitii I was entirely
through this very trying period of ?
woman's life." |
Carta!. at all (toalen*. NO-1M t
PLAYING BALL
]{y Dan Harris
Any one should know that spring
has come when they see so many
playing ball. We are having
a good time too. and play lots
at recess' and after school. The
afternoons are longer now, and if
we learn our lessons we have a long
time to play before It is dark. Some
rooms are getting up baseball teams
to compete against other rooms. You
see we are beginning when we are
small, so we can play a good game
like the big boys over at the High
School when we get large.
IlKN'S VISIT TO THE CITY
By Minnie Leo Brockett i
Ben Bayes was growing tired of |
'staying in his little home village,
ille was now twenty-two years old
j and had never been more than
[fifty miles away from his home.;
Every day tourists passed in beauti-,
'ful automobiles, inquiring the way
J to different places. He was tired of
seeing -the same people every day. i
Ben had saved a small sum, hav-'
ling worked in the village store fori
quite a while. How he should like
, to have a car and pass through'
J towns inquiring his way. He had
.an uncle who lived in a distant city, J
I and whom his father said was quite I
I wealthy.
I Finally Ben made up his mlnd.i
j Mr. Leary. the wealthiest man in the,
county, but a very stingy one, had'
bought an automobile, when the first;
cars were made. Just to show the ;
ire7>pte~that he -^could spend a few
' dollars. Hen went over to his house
and when he came out he had a^
wonderful automobile, a nineteen!'
hundred model, and was just twoi
| hundred dollars worse off than he
] was when he went in.
Ben was very proud of his new i
car and was fond of showing it to
all the villagers. He sent a letter
to his rich uncle, telling him that l^e
was coming to visit him, and coming,
in his new car.
His father did not believe in such !
nonsense. He believed in young;
people working.
Ben told his father that he was ;
tired of staying in the village and '
wanted to go somewhere. His father
said. "Well, the restless youngster',
I Who is forever pining"" to go some-1
i where might try going to work." I
j "But that's all that I have ever
I done, and I want to sec something. \
j I've got my automobile, now, and it ?
will take me anywhere I want to go.!
I want to show my uncle what the ;
folks back home have done, when he j
sees my new car he will wish he had (
, stayed at home and made money like
the rest of his folks," replied his i
son.
Mr. Bayes, Ben's uncle was a sue-!
cessful banker and was one of the
wealthiest men in the city. His fam
ily led in social circles, and they de- j
lighted in making a big show.1
j When'B Ben's letter arrived they I
were extremely pleased, because he I
| thought that he was a stylish young j
gentleman who had traveled a great
deal. They rented a special garage
for his automobile, and invited all ?
the city's "society" to a dinner
1 dance given In Ben's honor, on the,
>evening that he was to arrive. Great
I preparations were being made.
Ben felt like a millionaire, speed
ing through '.ho country. Re w >n
dered why a groat many people I
turned to stare at him as he passed
in his newly painted car. Many of
them laughed right in his face.
He came to town, and as he
i wanted to appear a man of impor-1
:lance ho stopped and asked one of
the men in front or the store,
"My good man. would you kindly |
tell me the name of this Tillage?"
"This is Tinsville, young man.,"
replied the villager.
"Isn't this the place where they
ring the curfew every night at
?even?"
"They used to, but they don't any
more," he replied, spitting out his
tobacco.
"Why not?" asked Ben.
"Because it woke everybody up."
said the old man. again spitting.
"This seems to be quite a little
place." began Ren.
"Yes. but the folks in Tinsville
ain't what they used to be."
"Why not." asked Ben.
"Because they used to be child
ren." said the man.
Ben had by 4his time taken enough
of these remarks, and he started his
car and left Tinsville. He rode on
and soon came to another village. As
it was near nightfall he thought it
would be a good place to spend the
night. He went to an old building
which was called a hotel. He could
find notfody to ask anything, except
two men sitting out in front of the
building playing checkers. He
again attempted to appear impor
tant and said,
"Well if this Isn't the worse place
I ever struck." "
One of the men stopped playing
long enough to say,
"Be you speaking stranger?"
Ben thought he was going to pull
a Joke off on him so he said.
?'What do you think I am doing,
gargling my tongue?"
"Wa-al, b-crlckery, I" began the.
rube.
"Cut the chatter short and tell me |
the name-T)f this "townT* roughly
said Ben.
"This be Montgomery. I thought'
everybody knowed that," said the
rube. "
"Is it In the United States," Ben
thought he would joke the old fel-,
low a 11:tie.
"No. It's in Montgomery County,;
Alabama.
"How big is this town?" asked
Ben.
"It be a powerful big place. The
folks living here say-tliey be forty,
thousand when everybody is to
home, but the strangers Jist stopping
over for a few days, say theire is'
ibout five thousand," said the old
fellow.
"What have you got In this town." I
baked Ben becoming tired of these'
answers.
"Three things." said the rube. I
"What are they?"
"Morning, noon and night." said
the old fellow, laughing at his little
Joke.
Ben was disgusted by this time
and asked/ "How old are you?"
"I'm Just two years older than my
brother SI," he remarked.
Ben decided that he would sp^ndi
the night in another place where the
BRONCHITIS
? jk At bedtimo rub the throat and
chest thoroughly wiih?
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VapoRub I
IT Million Jarm U?J Ymarh?
peop'e were not so brilliant.
The next day Ben arrived at the
home of his uncle.
The family had made great pre
paration for his arrival. Mr. Bayes.
his uncle wa? a stern looking old
man. who appeared well bred and
liked people who were cultured and
refined. He was eagerly awaiting
the arrival of his nephew. The
party for that night was ready and
the people invited. Hen. by inquir
ing. found the home of his uncle.
He felt his Importance as he
stepped out of his automobile and
went up the walk to the fine house.
When the people saw him they could
hardly be polite to him. Mr. Bayes
could hardly greet him as his ne
phew. He wished that he could send
all the invited guests messages not
to come, but there was nothing that
icould be done.
lien felt out of place but went In
I the house. He was told of the party
that was to be that night, and he
I bo gun thinking of how he should
! conduct himself.
1 Mr. Bayes came up to Ben's
room and told him that he would be
| a disgrace to the family if he did
not discard that disgraceful automo
| bile and appear at ease that night.
He told Ben to be careful and
showed him how to act.
Ben made up his mind that the
next morning he would go home.
He had learned that he could not
mix with these people. At supper
that night he was ill at ease. He
felt out of place and wished that he
was home again. His uncle had told
I all the guests that Ben had traveled
extensively, and one of the women
asked,
"Mr. Bayes, when you were in
France 1 suppose you saw the great
tracts of barren waist?"
Ben thought this was his chance
to show his knowledge and please
his uncle, so he said loud enough for
all the guests to hear,
"Oh. yes, he has a wonderful
estate."
He wondered why nil the people
smiled to themselves and why his
uncle looked bo angry.
After the interview with his uncle
after the party he decided that he
would go home by the next steamer.
When you can't stand criticism, then
it's time to quit.
The next day when the boat
sailed Ben was among the passen
gers. He had forgotten his auto
mobile in his great misery and hu
.miliation. He had learned that
traveling gives one a wonderful edu
cation, it teaches you to appreciate
home.
SPECIAL
TOILET SOAP
OFFER
As long as our supply lasts we
arc offering a box of French
.Milled Toilet Soap that Is val
ued at for
33c*
M. P. GALLOP CO.
i
Plioncs 3 and 57
Ladies We Have
Valipar Varnishes, Stains and Enamels. Nothing
better for Floors and Furniture. Makes them look
new and lasts.
E. J. Cohoon & Co.
YOUR YARDSTICK
The Miiry of 1111111*8 |iro(!rr?s is written daily 011 the printed
|iapf?in messages froiti nil corners of the globe. Only history
can measure it.
Wl the progress that concerns yon moat?tin* bftttrr talcums,
tonth-lirushrs, sIioch and iiutoinnhiles that run give yon daily sut
isfartion?you run measure ax y >11 read. *
Advertisements are your loeal yi'rd-ticks. They tell of the new
and the hest your own dealers cirry.
If you read the advertiaptnrnti*, you run buy wares that repay
your confidence?wares widely ulvrrtiscd because widely helieved
in. Moreover, l?y helping you select the new, economical and
best today, the advertisements b.-lp you save for the new anil best
tomorrow.
Let The Advertisements Keep You Alert, Progressive.
Let Them Help You Save
I Mc CALL
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Make Home Seuing
a Real Pleasure
Our piece goods depart
ment is showing a wide as
sortment of beautiful fa
brics.
Rucker&SheelyCo.
tnzabetli City's Best Store
PHONE 114
Standard Pharmacy
THEY WILL SEND IT.
Make Your Hens Lay More Eggs
Feed
M ash
FOR SALE BY
Aydlett & Owens
Phone 456
Elizabeth City, N. C.
r. S. AND GOODYRAH TIKES
For Service ami Satisfaction
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PHONE ?t>7
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STOP THAT BACKACHE!
Many KlizalxMli t "It y Folks Have
Fouml the Way
la a dull, nerve-racking headache
wearing you out? Do you feel older
and slower than you should? Are
you tlrrtd, weak and nervous; find It
impossible to be happy, or enjoy the
good times around you? Then there's
something wrong and likely it's your
kidneys. Why not get at the cause?
Use Doau's Villa?a stimulant diure
tic to the kidneys. Your neighbor's
recommend Doan's. Head what this
Elizabeth City resident says:
L. W. Madrin, machinist. 701
Southern Avenue, says: "My back
played out when I stooped to lift
anything, sharp pains * darted
through my kidneys and it was all I
could do to straighten. Many times
my kidney secretions were unnatural
in color and I was convinced my
kidneys were out of condition. I
bought Doan's I'HIs at the Standard
Pharmacy, and they cured me. I
haven't been bothered since.'*
r?0c at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfrs., liuffalo, N*. Y.
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH <J
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< ? How To (Jet Relief >V*hen Head < >
* | and Nose are stuffed Up. * |
t
Count fifty I Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
tril* will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more snuffling, hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or headache;
no struggling for breath at night.
(Jet a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Halm from your druggist and apply &
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. It penetrates through
every air passage of the head, soothing
and healing the swollen or inflsmed mu
cous membrsne, giving you instsnt re
lief. Head colds and catarrh yield like,
magic. Don t stay stuffed up and mise?*2 A
able. Relief is sure. * ?
SULPHUR IS BEST
TO CLEAR UP UGLY,
BROKEN OUT SKIN
Any breaking out or skin irritation
on face, ncck or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentha Sulphur,
?ays a noted skin specialist. Because
of it* germ destroying properties, noth
ing has ever been found to tak< the
place of this sulphur preparation that
instantly brings case from the itching,
burning and irritation.
Mentho-Siilphur heals eczema right
up, leaving the skin clcar and smooth.
It seldom fails to relieve the torment
or disfigurement. A little jar of
Howies Mcntho-Sulphur may be ob
tained at any drug store. It is used
like cold cream.
666
it a pretcription for Malaria,
Chill, and Farer, Dengue or
Billiout Fever. It kill, the
germm. ?