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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-17
WILL NORTHEASTERN
N. G.. FALL BEHIND
Or. Rollins Gives Expert Opinion Why
We Should Raise Better
Cattle

: The speech by T5Df. itartWeii
Robbins before2the members of
the Chamber of Commerce at
Tuesdays meeting of that or
ganization, made a profound inn
preston on those who heard it.
An abstract of the address is
here given, because the theme is
one that should interest all read
ers of this paper, and THE IN
DEPENDENT welcomes this op-
portunity to carry to it's readers
expert opinion on a question re-
lated to the development of the
resources of northeastern North
Carolina.
At the conclusion of DR.. Rob
bins address, the meeting voted
to appoint a committee of five
to cooperate with the Federal
government in its tick eradi-
cation work in Pasquotank
county. In part, DR.. Robbins
said :-
s"Tick eradiction is cooperative
work; cooperation between the Fed
eral Government, the state OF NorIl
Carolina, the County, and the Cattle
lOwners. without either cooperating
tick eradication is failure.
"The large, olive green tick observed
on cattle is the female tick which en-
gorges itself with blood, drops to the
ground, and lays from 300 to 5ooO tiny
eggs. In about ten days. In the sum.
inoer time, these eggs hatch 5000 to 500t
ticks the size of a chicken mite witt
tonly six legs. It is not their nature tt
crawl on the ground. They take VI
the first OBJECT they come to. speal
the cow. When the cattle comes II
contact with this cluster OF ticks, tnee
get on them and attach themselves
In seven days they shed skin or mott
and they then have eight legs. Thei
it is a matured tick: ready TO .arop e
the ground as an olive green tick
4 The quickest that we have knows
ticks to get on the ground from tn
cow is twenty one days. That is tna
/ reason for dipping the cattle ever.
fourteen days SO as to Kill these tiGRa ,sla
before they become grown ticks. Tn'
little tick will live in the grass wfthou
anything to eat from two to seve,
months. This is the reason that WI
Ishould dip the cattle every fourteel
i days for q period Of seven months, be
4 ginning the first Of March.
I Ticks either kill good cattle or de
igenerate them to scrubs. It is estimaf,
led by the United States Governrnen
4 that steer weighing 1000 pounds
i grossly infested with ticks. In on
i wears time the, tick will take 20
I pounds of blood from the steer. ~
q An experiment conducted by tn
Bureau Of Animal Industry, Unite'
Estates Department Of Agriculture
fproyed that milk COWS, slightly fnfest
Fed with ticks produces 18 6-10% les
milk, and those heavily infested pro
lduce 424-10% less milk than cows frs
from ticks. The ticks also cause a
, [econonnic loss in leather. A tick In
!. Tested COW hide will bring SO cents T
Isl 90 less than tick free hide
/ Southern cow hide free from tick bite
lis the best leather in the world. b
8 climate naturally makes the leathe
iof fine texture, used extensively in up
: holstering fine automobile furniture
: and gives eorne leather which take
. Ithe different stains more readily tina
III other cow hides. -
! zPasquotank County at present ha
-, 548 cattle. When PasQuotank is re
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-17
AN UNUSUAL SERVICE

7 The country is full of good
eye specialists and there are
hundreds of good eye glass man
ufacturers, but it is worth some
thing to Elizabeth City and vi
cinity to know that<both can be
found in this town. DIR. Hatha-
way is not only reputable and
|skillful optometrist, but he
grinds and fits glasses on his
premises. This unusual service
is seldom found except in much
larger cities.
DR.. !. D. HATHAWAY
oPToMETRtsT
over Mccabe & Grice
Elizabeth, City, N. c.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-17

See page ten this week for s R. siff's
Victory Sale. He is Offering some
astonishing bargains to all who visit
his store during the next ten days OF
this sale.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-17
70 uaERrY LOAN susscRlsER.

Accordingto the Government sched-
ule for payment by instaHments on
subscriptions to the 4th Liberty Loan.
a 2o% payment viii be due january
18th. Subscribers are asked to can 81
the bank and arrange payment
promptly.
FIRST G CrzNEys NATIONAL
BAgK
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
In OCIE TY
y y y II y u Il y q q u u u u

] q = q II 4 Y u y 4 4 q 4 y .
Pleasant Afternoon
The T. E. L. Glass of the First Bap-
fist church held a most enjoyable
business and social session yesterday
afternoon when Al members of the
class gathered at the hospitable home
of Mrs. E. N. Goode on South Mis-
souri, avenue. Mrs. Good was assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. Fullerton
After singing, my Faith Looks Up
to Thee, the devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. r. ]. Straw,
teacher Of the class, who took Faith
fulness as her subject. Mrs T. B.
Anderson took the Presidents chair,
and the business proceeded with
splendid reports made by the Home
Department, Hospital Committee and
Corresponding Secretary The Sick
Committee reported SO visits made
to the sick during September and &C
general visits were made. The Flow
err Committee reported S76 on hand
and 95 members were reported as be.
longing to the Cradle Roll.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. t. B. Anderson.
LIST President-Mrs. H., c.
Stevens.
End Vice-President-Mrs. Fraser.
Bird President-Mrs. r. R.
Gresham.
Treasurer-Mrs. Goddard.
Secretary-Mrs. Bridges.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs, wal
liams.
Corresponding Secretary - Mrs
Headley.
Reporter-Mrs. B. l.. Keathley.
Chairman Hospital Committee
Mrs. w. w. Jordan.
Chairman Absentee Committee
Mrs. ]. d. Allen.
Chairman Flower Committee-Mrs
Garris.
| Teacher-Mrs. r. ]. Straw.
Assistant Teacher-Mrs. w. q
Edwards.
A social hour completed the yer,
enjoyable and profitable afternoon
during which time the hosteese
served delicious ice cream and cake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
CONDUCTOR BUTTS
FATALLY WOUNDED; DIES
AT JACKSONVILLE

This mornings Tampa Tribune
says.
Rey Butts, freight conductor on
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, was
shot and fatally wounded at Palatka
yesterday morning by negro who
was attempting to gain entrance to a
caboose which Butts had just locked
up and left.
Butts returned the fire OF the negro
and wounded him but died himself
after being taken to the hospital at
Jacksonville. The wounded negro
was taken to the Putnam county, Jail
at Palatka.
According to statement made yes
terday by an engineer from Sanford
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

four negroes held up and robbed all
aged man in Sanford some time Sat-
urday night, the Sanford police ar
resting one of them, but failing to
get the other three. A posse is hunt
ing for the men near Palatka.
Sunday the train conductors were
notified to be on the watch for these
men on their trains, and yesterday
morning when at Palatka, Conductor
Butts on returning to the caboose
which he had recently left, surprised
negro in the act Of attempting to
force the door.
AS soon as the negro saw Butts he
opened fire, Butts replying with shots
from his revolver, both men being
wounded, Butts fatally.
The conductor is well known and
has many friends in South Florida.
He leaves a wife in Sanford.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
PREDICTS TROUBLE
UNLESS GOVERNMENT ISSUES
LIBERTY BOND CERTIFICATES

Mr.. Samuel Rogers writes prom
inent banker the following letter,
which Is self-explanatory:
Lakeland, Fla, Sept. 20, 1919
"Mr. 0. p. Norris,
Cashier Peoples National Bank,
Brownsville, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
81 have a letter from my brother,
Tom, which states that you are OPP
posed to the issue Of Liberty Bond
certificates, because 1t would make
too much money. The loyal, patriotic
working men who paid out good
money which they were not able to
spare, and must now sell the bonds
they bought at a discount, are now
lined up for a change, and the pro-
fessional politicians, the anarchistic
labor leaders, and the bankers, all Of
which live off the people and work
not, must be disciplined.
when the government and railroad
workers take over all the roads and
pay off the stockholders in govern
ment bonds, l expect to see Liberty
Bonds reach rs per cent. level, the
railroad bonds so per cent. level,
and next thing in order, when tn.
government takes over all the banks
and pays off the stockholders in gov
eminent bonds, the bank bonds will
be in the 80 per cent. class.
''All this is sure to come to pass II
the sleepers do not wake up mighty
soon.
SAMUEL ROGERS"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
.BI.WEEKLY LUNCHEONS
Of MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
RESUMED, BEGINNING TODAY

The regular Di-weekly luncheons
of the Lakeland Chamber of Com
merce have been resumed after an
interruption during the vacation sea-
son, and the first gathering Of the
kind in several weeks was held at the
fremont at noon today some twenty
Of the city's live wires being present.
Progress on the plans for advertis-
ing that were worked out by the Or
ganization was reported, and already,
Lakeland's advantages are being ex-
plotted in some of the most influential
publications of national circulation,
Other advertising plans are also pro-
crossing nicely.
In this connection the inevitable
discussion arose as to the taking care
of tourists or other visitors after
they got here. 1t was reported that
at least $500 could be accommodated
at one time, and more If Lakeland
people crowded the guests like it is
the custom in tourist towns. Grant
ing, however, that only 1,500 could
be accommodated and that these
would expend only the trIf1ing sum 0.
81 per head, it would mean an in
come to Lakeland of $4,000 a day.
The need for further accommoda-
tons, however, admittedly is press
ing, and at least one hundred houses
could be filled with good paying ven
ants, or find ready sale, If they were
available.
Next Friday the committee in
charge Of expanding sum Of money
appropriated by the County Commits
sioners to advertise the codnty will
meet at Barlow, and it was urged that
a delegation from the organization
go over to look after L1kelands in
terest in this expenditure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
PROGRAM ELKS'
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS

The following is the program OF
the afternoon and evenings enter
tainment in honor of the returned
soldier and sailor members of Lake
land Lodge No. 1891, B. P. o. E., to
be held Thursday. at 5 o'clock p. M:
Parade by Soldier and Sailor
Members in Uniform.
Boy Scouts and Civilian Members
Of the Order led by Tampa Elks'
Band.
Short Business Session of Lodge,
Immediately After Parade.
Band Concert for the Ladies While
Lodge is in Session.
Luncheon in the Dining Room I'm
mediately on Adjournment of Lodge.
After lunch the following program
will be carried out in the Lodge hall I:
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
by Entlre Audience.
Opening Remarkably Exalted Rul-
er W. S. Irwin.
Address of Welcome-Judge W. M
Gober.
Response-Lieutenant Clyde Tram
mel.
Star Spangled Banner-Audience.
Reading-Mrs. VIM. Steitz
Memorial to Members Who Died in
Service.
Observation-Disclosures.
Grand Ball.
Music by Collins Jazz Band.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
NEGRO BADLY CUT
WHEN He HURLED
THROUGH WINDSHIELD
Of AN AUTOMOBILE

Yesterday afternoon Jim Kelly, the
colored man who operates the Coast
Line gates at the Florida avenue
crossing, was severely injured,
though not seriously, when, while
riding fast on his Wheel not looking
where he was going, he suddenly
found himself hurting through the
windshield Of an automobile driven
by Eugene Tillis. The man was bad
" cut about the head and shoulders,
and was hurried to a doctor's Office,
where he received surgical attention.
He is reported to be getting along as
well as possible today, thocgh 1t will
be some time before he is able to be
out.
Kelly, it appears, was riding hur.
riedly north or Florida avenue, near
the ball park, and was looking back
ward at the time he came in contact
with Mr.. Tillis' car. The latter was
driving slowly, and the accident was
through no fault of his, but entirely
unavoidable, according to bystanders
Kelly's wheel struck the front fender
of the Tillis car, the impact throwing
him clear of his wheel and through
the windshield, with the results stat
ed above. He bled profusely, but,
while suffering considerably, Is re-
ported today as being in painful
but not Eerions rcndt on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
MRS, C. ANNABEL JONES
MOVES HER SHEET MUSIC
ESTABLISHMENT TO HER
HOME, AIS SOUTH TENN. Ay

To My Customers:
| wish to announce that | have re-
opened my sheet music establishment
at my home, Ais South Tenn. avenue.
corner of Lime street and Tennessee
avenue Uime street entrance) where
I will be found from IL to 3 o'clock
each day.
| will conduct a special sale of
music for the next ten days.
New music arriving daily.
Call and see me in my new quar-
tiers or phone 532.
MRS. C. ANNABBL, JONES,
GIL Ais South Tennessee Ave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
ISLE SMITH, son OF
NERVY OMAHA MAYOR

rs NJ A
Harold j. Paten and Iaines City 30Lsle
reacheSmth director of the
anty
their ats Omahas fighting
Floridddward
being th4ynhed Sunday night by the
of
finally
motored dowegro confined there charge
from Massachusetts, becrimnay asaulng
travelling
is ththe efforts OF the
section of Maoder but after attempt had
anbeen lynch him
a
thond attempt lynch him
injuries
here for the winter with
ure that the Telegram
excellent people to Lakeland ling the with Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

The many friends CT Mrs. +. R.
Carswell will regret to learn that her
condition became so serious that it
was found necessary TO remove her
this morning to the Morrell Hospl
tai, where it may be necessary for
her to undergo an operation for alp
pendicitis. Her mother has been
wired for, and she will probably
reach Lakeland this afternoon. The
many friends of the family earnestly
hope that she will ere long be entirely
recovered and that the Improvement
will come quickly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

In writing of the projected apartt-
ment house yesterday we referred to
it as a "100-room apartment house.
The plans are for 100 apartments in
stead of 100 rooms, so it would have
been more proper to refer to it as a
"3OO-room apartment house.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
|R NELL. AT THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH TONIGHT

DR.. j. l.. Neill, Of Nashville. Tenn,
Fill deliver an address at the First
fethodist church tonight at $50
clock. DR.. Neill has a subject that
hould interest everyone who believes
hat Christianity is good for the
fhole world. The public is invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Mrs. J. F. Crazy and family are
now occupying their new home, cor
ner of Ingraham avenue and Lime
street, which they purchased recently
from Capt. j. L. Morgan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Miss Lucille Croft, former teach
e in the Lakeland schools, is now
II Arcadia, where she will teach the
cming term, her many Lakeland
flends will be interested to learn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Mr.. L. c. Lee has just returned
from a delightful western trip, which
included visit to Chicago, Los An
geles, San Francisco, and other west
ern cities. He attended the annual
meeting of agents of the New York
Life Insurance Co., while in the West.
He reports a great trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

DR.. W. X. Piner continues to
pwly improve, his many friends will
} pleased to learn, and hopes for his
fcovery grow brighter daily, which
a matter of great "ejoici.g amcns
Is many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Sinquefield, of
Alabama, are visitors to the city
guests of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. C. Lee at their home on South
Florida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

W. H. Byerle and family, who have
ZEN here for several months, re-
armed today to their former home at
Outh Bend, Ind.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

The hairs from the snout Of the
walrus are collected by the natives
of Alaska and exported to China,
where they are used as toothpicks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Mrs. H. G. Bell and sister, Miss
Itella Nelson, left today for Tampa
md st. Petersburg, for a visit of sew
raj days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

dr. E. Wickman went up to Jack
sqVllle today on a short business
tt p. He will return tomorrow morn
lit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Mrs. j.. P. Thompson expects 70
leave tomorrow for Jacksonville,
where she plans to enjoy a months
visit with her daughter, Mrs. j. H.
Delcher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

Missionary Society Meeting.
The Missionary society Of the
Christian church will meet Thursday
afternoon at the church at 3 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30

udge John S. Edwards has not
y9 made a ruling in the Neal Turner
caie' 1t was announced by his Office
thb afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-30
Lakeland LacOniC,s

PORN, on Monday, September 10Th,
MIR. and, Mrs. ]. j. Conor, a fine
Of.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-01
ROsen Rye


A. J.. Rosen was graduated from the
Michigan Agricultural College in 1908;
that is eleven years ago. He was q
Russian student and after graduation
went into the employ of his govern
ment gathering seeds and ideas for
the aid of the Russian agriculturist.
In making his collection he obtained
several samples from Michigan, and
wishing to return the compliment sent
the college an envelope of rye ne
found growing in Russia. It has since
been known as Rosen rye.
The Rosen has a shorter, sitter
straw than is ordinary and yields
about twice as many bushels to the
acre as the old-fashioned common va
rieties, because the Rosen heads are
much larger and better filed. The
head is not longer than the common
rye, but gains in size and weight thru
width and density. Rye is four-r -rowed,
Mat is, two flowers at each point or
\ the rachis, alternating on the head.
In the case of the common varieties
only about half of these flowers are
fertilized. Typical Rosen rye has less
than thirty per cent of its heads with
ten per cent of the grains missing.
The result is that ninety mine per cent
of the grains are generally fertilized
on most of the heads. This gives the
crop large square-headed appear
ance. Nearly complete fertilization
may extend to ninety-nine per cent
of the heads.
The first of this rye was planted
at Michigan Agricultural College, East
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-01

Flour and Fuel, and is living at 5716
Grand Avenue, Duluth, MINI. His tes-
timony follows:
f'I am in better shape now than /
have been in eight long years." said
Mr.. Wick. MY stomach got out or
order eight years ago and started
down hill. Food began to sour in my
stomach after each meal and it got
( so that I just couldn't digest anything
| | ate. Meat I hardly dared look att
for it upset me SO that | would be IN
pain for hours after eating it. No
/ food tasted right to me and lost my
appetite and could only mince along
on some kind Of light diet, which was
hot enough to keep up my strength.
My nerves got all torn up and would
be restless at night and couldn't sleep
| / felt tired and Wornout all the time
and nearly every day would suffer
! for several hours with a headache.
81 am here to tell you that Tanlac
/ is a wonderful medicine, for it has put
me on my feet again. My meals can't
come too often now, as | can eat and
enjoy almost anything that is pre-
pared for me. A big steak looks good
to me now, for know can eat it and
enjoy it and not have to suffer alter
wards. The headaches are thing OF
/ the past, my nerves are as steady as
a rock and ! can just sleep like a
/ healthy child at night. In the morn
ings get up feeling fine and go all
day long without feeling a sign or
the old troubles that kept me down
for so long. I am glad indeed to tell
what Tanlac has done for me, and
anyone who doubts the statement may
/ Just call me on the phone, Cole 1O8
and I'll gladly tell them just what l
have said here"
TanIac is sold in Redwood Falls by
Public Drug Co., in Belview by A. r
i Abraham, in Milroy by Frank Taplin,
in Revere by Henry n. Tackle, and IN
Lamberton by M. G. Anderson.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-01


/ Lansing, in the fall of 1909. The Mich
| igan Experiment Station was not long
| in observing the vast superiority OF
| Rosen rye over all others, and since
| it has been distributed among farm
ers, several have reported yields over
| fifty bushels to the acre.
The Rosen rye was introduced to
the farmers of Michigan IN 1872.
About six bushels were distributed
that year. But as most folks grew
/ it alongside of common rye, only the
offspring of one of these bushels could
be used in the future as pedigreed
Rosen rye. This bushel was sent to
Carlton Horton of Albion. He sowed
| it on an acre and obtained thlrty-fl
bushels la 1913 He realized fully
that the value of this rye would soon
be lost if crossed upon by the common
sorts. In conversation with the
writer he related many stories of how
he persuaded his neighbors to grow
this rye to- the exclusion of all cth-
ers. Those who saw the phenomenal
yield at harvesting time in 1913 would
have paid him five dollars a bushel
T for a start of this seed. A next-door
neighbor was the hardest to convince,
but Mr.. Horton traded him bushel for
bushel year later, that no common
rye may continue to be sown near by.
The result is that in 1913 the whole
countryside for miles round Mr.. Hor-
tons farm grew no other rye and no
wheat.
| The pedigree grain situation is be-
ing taken care of by the Michigan
Crop Improvement Association, a
/ farmers organization whose secretary,
J. w. Nicolson, is the extension spec
ialist.
i The inspectors began their work in
/ June, 1913, and during the next month
passed about 1000 acres, being only
about one quarter of one per cent OF
the estimated acres Of Rosen rye in
| Michigan. This area yielded 22,349
bushels. This is good yield when
| it IS remembered that most Of this
grew on sandy soil, and that fifteen
bushels an acre was considered a high
| yield for Michigan rye before the Ro-
sen was introduced.
The question naturally arises: How
about the ninety mine and three-quar-
| ter per cent of the acreage? Most of
| it is good rye, but not up to the pedi-
greed standards of the state. 1t has
usually been crossed upon by COM
mon rye to some extent. Some OF 1t
| is Just as good genetically las the
pedigreed. Someone failed to get his
grain certified and sold it IN that COM
| dition. Thus the grower got uncerti-
lfe0 seed which is not eligible to pedl-
gree. However, some of the so-called
/ Rosen is not much better than the
T. < III <y1pn la n0Y,9 gr70Tl on.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-10-01

listen to the advice from their
parents, and also little girls this
would be different.
81 have fooled away my little
start in life and L am ashamed Of
myself.
s'Well, / guess | will have to
bring this to finish as I am get
ting awful sick. Goodbye. Rich
ard Harris"
The life of young Harris ended j
a tragedy. What a pity! He wa
given every opportunity to make good
but he gambled away his chance an
sought refuge in death. The warn
ing note left behind will be read b,
thousands of youths. Some of then
may pay heed to it, but there are $
few young men nowadays who car
to accept the advice Of those who hav
played a losing game and pay for
in the rash act Of self-destructior
Advice is the cheapest thing in tn
world. That is why so many youth
pay SO little heed to it. Mankat
Free Press.
Overgrazing will ruin the best 9
DaStureS.