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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
WHILST ALL PROPERTY
AT ITS REAL VALUATION
J. p. Thompson Supervisor Of Tax Re
valuation In Pasquotank
County

P. H. Williams, president of the Saw
ings Bank & Trust Co. of Elizabeth
City has been appointed District Tax
Supervisor under the Revaluation Act,
with a salary of $3.50 a month and ex-
penses Mr. Williams will supervise
the revaluation of taxes in the IA coun-
ties embraced in the first congressional
district,
J. P Thompson, former auditor of
Pasquotank county and more recently
Clerk of the United States Court at
Elizabeth City, has been appointed Tax
Supervisor of Pasquotank county. 1t
will be his business for the next twelve
months to put every piece of real and
personal property in Pasquotank coun-
ty on the tax books at it's real valua-
ton. Mr.. Thompson will receive a sal
ary of about 5000 month for his work
Mr. Williams and Mr.. Thompson went
to Goldsboro Tuesday night where they
attended a conference of the tax super
visors of all the eastern North Carolina
counties, the object of the conference
being to familarize the conferees with
the details of the new tax legislation.
Mr.. Thompson will begin Immediately
| to re-assess property in this county
He will take one township at a time
until the job is completed. AS he com
pletes the revaluation of the property
in a township he will call a meeting OF
the board of appraisers of which he
is chairman. The other members Of
T w Will
cox and J. w. Perry. 1t will be the
duty of this board to hear complaints
and to generally review and approve
the work of the county supervisor.
It's mans job that the county SUI
pervisors of taxation have ahead O.
them. It's going to be hard to convince
some folks that they have got to tell thu
truth about their property. It's goins
Ito be hard to deal with the man VIII
has been listing property at $40 al
Iacre that he wouldn't sell for s100 al
acre. It's going to be hard to get tn
value of live stock from men who hav
been listing good mich cows at 81
a head.
But Jim Thompson of Pasquotanl
says he feels strong enough for the jo
and he assures this newspaper that h
is going to carry out the letter and tn
lspirit of the law. Taxes for 1919 wi
be collected on the basis of the 191
revaluation. The revaluation will no
be effective until a special session @
the legislature has been called and tn
tax rate reduced to conform to the ne'
valuation. 1t is believed that an hon
. est revaluation will give Pasquotan
J tax rate Of about 30 cents on tn
| hundred instead Of a rate of 90 an
| some cents based on the present ficti
Itious values.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
MAYl3
IS ELECTION DAY
Result of Municipal Election
Depends upon The Activ-
ity of Good Citizens

Tuesday, May 13 is election
day in Elizabeth City for the
election of a Board of Aldermen.
Two aldermen will be elected
from each of the four wards in
the city. The voter has no other
voice in the government of this
town. The aldermen when elec-
ted appoint a Mayor and a City
Manager. The City Manager ap-
points all other officials, with
the approval of the Board of Al
dermen. The kind of admins
tration Elizabeth City will get
for the next two years depends
upon the calibre of the Board of
Aldermen they elect next Tues
day. The people of Elizabeth
City are aroused as they never
we're before and earnestly desire
to see a change in the political
administration of the city. They
will see no change if they do not
put their desire into action and
get out and work and vote fol
honorable men in the election
next Tuesday. No tax payer in
this town can put in a better
days work with more profit to
himself and to the community
than to lay his personal affairs
aside and spend every minute o1
his time next Tuesday in the
work of electing a decent set o1
Aldermen. The man who sticks
to his own self interests on thai
day will have no kick coming
if politicians continue to contro
the city.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
PASOUOTANK TAKES IT'S
QUOTA WITHOUT DELAY
Victory Loan Campaign, Hav-
inq Smaller Quota

Pasquotank went Over the Top with
a few thousands to spare, in the Vic
tory Liberty Loan campaign Thursday
night, May 2, while the rest OF the
country was two thirds in arrears OF
its quota. One other northeastern
North Carolina, county outdistanced
Pasouotank; Chowan went over with a
20 per cent. oversubscription the Day
before Elizabeth City closed. J. II.
Mcmillan, Jr., was chairman OF the
FChowan Victory Loan Committee and
personally did most Of the work in that
county; Chowan's quota being $115,-
900. W. P. Duff, Chairman for Pasquo-
tank had to pull across with a quota
Of $351,000.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
OFFERS $500 REWARD FOR
ARREST OF NCENDIARY
His Home, OutbuiIdinss and Contents
Destroyed by Fire of lneendiary 90
Origin

WV. Midget, of Manns Harbor, Dare
couty, is Offering a reward Of $500 for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the party Or parties who
burned his home and several hundred
dollars worth Of personal property on
the night of April %. Mr.. Midget
ooasted one of the incest homes on
croatan. The home, including the cook
house and smoke house were burnt
to the ground. Practically all the fur
nlture was destroyed, Miss Mary Mid
gett his daughter, lost more than 800
worth Of clothing.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
EVERY TOWN IT'S
| OWN LAW MAKER
Elizabeth City Can Change Its
Form of Government Without
Having to Go to The

Uninformed persons are saying that
the City Manager form of government
in Elizabeth City can not be given a
fair trial until the Legislature Of North
Carolina is appealed to to make some
changes in the charter of Elizabeth
City and in the act creating the office
of City Manager in this town.. We are
told that the Legislature must give us
authority to elect our Aldermen from
the city at large and curtail the powers
of the Office of Mayor.
Perhaps it will interest the people of
Elizabeth City and other North Caro-
lima towns to know that they don't have
to 20 to the Legislature of North Caro-
| lima to change anything. The power to
revise, amend or abolish the charter
of any town in North Carolina lies In
the voters of that town. Under the
Municipal Machinery Act of 1917. rs
per cent, of the qualified voters of any
| town or city may force the County
Board of Elections of their county to
call a special election. In this election
when called, the voters can adopt any
ione of several plans of government, IN
Guiding the initiative, referendum ano
recall. One of these plans of govern
ment provided by this Municipal Mach
inery Act calls for a Board of five
Aldermen elected by the town at large
REGARDLESS of ward boundaries. The
alderman receiving the largest 1umoe'
of votes is declared Mayor of the town
He functions as Chairman OF the Boacs
of Aldermen and nothing more. Ihl'
Board of Aldermen then appoints
City Manager, who does not have to b'
a resident of the city or of the state
He is appointed for no specific term ant
lcan he dismissed when he fails to per
form his duties to the satisfaction
lthe administration and the people.
| Elizabeth City does not have to wal
flor a LEGISLATURE to do this. The Legls
llature has said that the towns and cit
!, les of North Carolina should govern
themselves and the power lies in tn
people of this town to change thel
form of government whenever the
wish, and as often as they WISH.
If the people of Elizabeth City wan
to change their form of governmen
: this newspaper will show them how t
do if and give them all the informa
tion they will require. The legisla
ture has given the people the author1t
to act and men who tell you to go to tn
LEGISLATURE for municipal legislat1o
are either uninformed or are purposel
giving you misleading advice. Eliza
beth City and every other North Caro-
lima town can have any form of gov
ernment it wants, without waiting fo
a biennial session of the Legislature
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09

FOR, SALE:-Pure Bred Duroc Jersey
Pigs eight to ten weeks old. entitled to
registration. A. e. COHOON, City
J
pM9-2t.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
YOUNG FRED SHIPP THE
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
Stabbed and One Lung Laid open os
coIored Boy in New Bern Last
Sunday

Fred shipp, IA year old son OF +. H.
shipp, formerly of this city but no"
with the Pepsi Cola Co. at New Bern
was stabbed by a Negro boy In Ne"
Rern last Sunday and is lying IN
NJ, Rern hospital with a cash four
inches long and three 1ncnes oeep -
one lung. The stabbing caused d heAl
riot in New Bern and three NesroeS
are in Jail pending the recovery o'
death of young Shipp.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
HATHAWAY SAYS

IF YOU wear glasses, have
your eyes and glasses both
examined from time to time,
and 20 to the place where you
can afford to pay a reason
able price for real professional
work Remember your eyes
are your bread-winners' Take
care of them.
You have your teeth ex-
amined twice a year. why
not your eyes? They are
more important.
DIR. J. D. HATHAWAY j
optometrist-
Phone e9o Bradford 6lds
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09

HERE the remarkable pictures ever snapped sy 1s 49, e
left and eIasp"s re and is cy
sandng
between
and
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
ENTERTAINED ON BIG SCALE

A delightful entertainment was given
at L. Walkers, Barco, Currituck coun-
ty Saturday, May 3. in honor of the re-
turn Of his two sons, Jack T. and Den
mis- S. Walker, who have been in the
army overseas. More than 100 guests
were present. Ice cream. cake AND
other good things were served and
every one had good time
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09

THE accompanying picture, snapped
by w. O. Saunders, shows DR.. 3. G.
Henine, pastor Of First Baptist Church
of Elizabeth City, mounted on a War
Tank making a Victory Loan speech
On that occasion he raised $4,000 IN
about II minutes. Whenever there's
money raising to be done for any good
and worthy cause, this man Henins's
m the lob, In size he's the smallest
parcel of ministerial sinew in Ei!zaoetn
City, but he looms large and oooms
loud among those who know him. he
made a speech at Salem Baptist ehurcn n
last Sunday and rolled up a handsome
list of Victory Loan subscriptions IN
that church. When there's money 70
be raised the call goes out tor Henins
He never disappoints.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09
APRON SOCIAL MAY is.

The Parsonage Society Of City Road
Methodist Church will give an Apron
Social in the church annex next Thurs
day night, May Is. A good program has
been arranged and the public Is IN
vited to attend. Refreshments Will oe
served free.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09

L. c. Relfe, farmer and merchant OF
Durant's Neck, well known thruout this
city and section, is in the Root Cancer
Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind, under
going an operation for. cancer.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-05-09

FOR SALE:-A pair Of mules. and
Years old respectively, weigh 1,1oo IDS:
each. Sound and solid. Can be seen
at MADRIN g. STOKES stables, Matt
|hews St., Elizabeth City. Can be 1onene
cheap.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

such a date that there could be no
question of being able to get in the
(80) eighty days by the close of the
session.
No school in the district, white or
colored should run less than three
months. In schools running three or
four motnhs, it will require the en-
tire session to comply with the law
The County Board of Education re-
commends to all parents or guardians
that they avail themselves Of the full
benefits of their respective schools,
and to this end recommend that all
pupils be entered at the opening of
their school.
The school attendance act makes
ample provisions for the enforcement
of the law, ana as the raw has been
made to place our State in higher
place educationally, and to Danish ILL
teracy fro mour State, it is of the
highest Importance that it have the
cooperation Of every one who desires
to see improvement.
For fuller or further information
write to the County Superintendent Of
Education.
BY order Of County Board of Edu-
cation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
AMERICA WARNS
RUSSIAN SOVIET

Washington, July 1.-The Russian
Soviet government was warned by the
United States today in message setn
through the American legation at
Stockholm that reprisals against
American citizens in Russia would
arouse intense sentiment in the
United States against the Soviet
heads.
The warning was contained in the
cablegram sent by acting Secretary of
State Phillips, in reply to protest
from Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitch-
erin, against the reported arrest of
L. G. A. K. Martens, the Soviet rep
resentative in New York.
The protest intimated that reurisals
might be taken against Americans in
Russia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
DEATH OF DIR. a. s. TODD
Prominent Citizen of Manning Passes
Away in Columbia.

Columbia, June 27-Dr. A. S.
Todd passed away yesterday morn
ing in Columbia after an illness of
five weeks. He had been in failing
health for number Of months and
the end was not unexpected.
Dr.. Todd was a son Of the late
Archibold and Jane Todd of Anderson,
S. c., and resided in Anderson for a
number of years. He graduated from
the College of Physicians and Sur
geons of Baltimore, Nd, and practiced
in this State and Georgia for some
time. For the last fifteen years he
resided with his family in Manning,
where he was prominent citizen and
an elder in the Presbyterian church.
Two years and half ago he was
preceded by his wife, who was Miss
Ellen Archer of Anderson He is sur
vived by two daughters, Eleanor Todd
Of Columbia, and Mabel Todd, of
Washington, D. c., and four brothers,
John w. Todd, Seneca; Albert w.
Todd, Charleston; R. r. Todd, Lynch
burg, Ga, and Andrew C. Todd, of An
derson.
The remains were nterned in the
cemetery at Manning Friday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock and
Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASS
Mrs. f. G. Alsbrook, Principal.
Manning. 6. G.
For Bows and Girl


Fourteen units, English, French
Latin, algebra, geometry, history
and science. Prepares for any college
Special coaching during the summer
for teachers examination, scholar
ships for Winthrop, Clemson, the Cit
adel, University Of South Carolina or
to make up grade deficiencies Stu
dent may select date and hour
Commercial Department.
bookkeeping, Shorthand and Type
writing. This course includes Touch
Typewriting Business English, Pen
manship, Letter Writing, Punctuating,
Spelling, Arithmatic and Calculation.
Typewriting and Calculating machines
furnished. The assistant for this de-
partment is an experienced instructor
from one of the best Business Col
leges in the State. Enroll today.
Class limited. The session begins
August 18. Write for information.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES
AND PATRONS
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY

There is now on the tsatute books
Compulsory Attendance law requir-
ing the attendance OF every child be-
tween the ages Of and Id years for
period of 80 consective days during
the scholastic year 1919-2O. If the
school has term less than four
months, or so days, then the full term
of such schol shall be the Compulsory
period. Any school district may be
petition have it's entire term brought
under the Compulsory requirements.
A school census is now in progress,
and every child white and colored, be-
tween the ages Of 6 and ID years
must be registered and classified by
the attendance officer who will visit
your home or community during the
summer. Be prepared to give the ex-
act age of the child. To do this, get
the exact date Of birth and give the
attendance officer the complete facts
as to the following: Full name, date
of birth, school attended last session,
grade, school district, post office adj
dress etc.
Miss Alice Broadway, Manning, S.
c. holds the position Of attendance Of
ficer. Any courtesies you may show
her in the arduous duties to be per.
formed, will be appreciated.
School trustees should at the be-
ginning of the school term publish to
the people Of their respective districts
the minimum term Of school, and
should declare the latest date at
which the Compulsory period should
begin. This date should be fixed at
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

fiaring up again, while the metal work
ers and workers on foot products are
preparing sympathetic demonstra-
tions.
"A large number Of communists were
arrested yesterday, includinf Herr
Emonts, the leader of the bank clerks,
who had been advocating general
strike. His union is threatening to
bring another bank strike unless he
is released.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
PASTIME THEATRE

The attractions at The Pastime for
the coming week will be as follows:
Tonight and tomorrow (Thursday
night, The big feature, "Bolshevism
on Trial" "The Man of Might" will
also be shown tonight.
Friday Night-APauline Frederick
in "a Daughter of The South" and a
two-reel Mack Sennett comedy.
Monday Night--Vivian Martin in
"Mirandy Smiles" and a one-reel
Chaplin.
The above shows are all extra good
ones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
FOR SALE.

Resident building lot situated on
corner of Brooks and Harvin streets,
running all the way to Butler street.
This lot is situated near residence Of
Mr.. Jos. Sprott and is one of the best
lois in Manning
We also have another resident
building lot in the Northern part Of
town that we are Offering for sale.
s. w. Barron,
Jno. G.. Bagnal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
MORE STRIKES IN BERLIN

Berlin, via London, Jli." 1.-The
strike on the city railways Of Berlin
voted for by the transportation work
ers yesterday, began this morning.
Suburban traffic also was suspended
so that the capital is deprived Of vir-
tually all means Of conveyance.
The railway mems strike also is
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

The old two story eye-sore building
on the corner in front of the hotel is
being remodelled, and will be used
for an automobile shop. This is a
great asset to that part of town, be-
ing opposite the finest store in the
State, in few hundred feet of the
Methodist church, and too, the hotel
guests might sit and watch the fly
ing rags and scraps of paper which
decorate this old building. 1t is a
disgrace and we are satisfied council
could condemn it and have it torn
down. We hope to see some action
taken at once.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
NOTICE

The Manning Canning and Poultry
Clubs will meet at the Court House
newt Saturday morning at 1O:3O
o'clock. All members are urged to
come and bring their record books.
Mrs. Edna A. Mcpherson,
Assistant Emergency Home DEM
onstration Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

Last Friday night the citizens met
in the court house and organized a
board of trade for Manning. The board
has membership of over 100 mem
bers. The following directors were
elected: r. J. Alderman, w. NJ.
Plowden, w. G. Davis, j. w. Rigby
A.. c.. Bradham, c.. R. Sprott, S. o.
O'Bryan, r. G. Wells, Leon Weinberg.
The directors then proceeded to elect
officers, the following being elected
R. j. A! herman, President; A. G.. Brad
ham, vice president; R. C. Wells,
treasurer. The president made the
following committee appointments
For booster trip through tobacco belt
r. d. Cothran, J. w. Wideman, E. c.
Horton. Hotel accommodations, r.
d. Clark, w. G. Davis, S. O. O'Bryan.
Securing permanent quarters. w. M.
Plowden, Leon Weinberg, r. C. Wells.
This last named committee advertised
in Sunday papers for commercial
secretary. We are told applications
are coming in on every mail now for
the Job. They realize Manning is a
good town with a fu:ure and they
want to come in and help push her
along.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
NITRATE OF SODA

Expected TO arrive in Manning to-
day. If you need any communicate
with US or come in and get it at once.
Baggett & Bomar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

DR.. San, Kellett has, returned home
fro mthe front in France
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Nc
Leod last Wednesday, a baby boy.
Bring your tobacco to Manning, the
best market in the State.
Mrs. H. J.} Bomar is the guest of
- Spartanburg relatives.
Contractor Mercy is putting in
handsome new front in Zeigler's Drug
Store.
Mrs T. NJ. kennedy and mother,
Mrs. Frasier, are the, guests Of rela-
tives in Jacksonville, Fla. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Surles are spend
ing the week with relatives in Dillon
county.
Dewey Jones, one of Uncle Sans
Regulars is visiting his mother in
in Manning.
Mrs. j. w. Heriot and children are
visiting the home of Mrs. Frank
Rogers at Fair Bluff, N. g..
Little Rosa Lee Weinberg gave a
birthday party Monday afternoon at
her home to her little friends.
Mrs. S. Katzoff and children are
spending some time at Wrightsville
'Is - -; ".-'
v Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Peavey and chill
dren are enjoying the sea bleezes at
Su]livan's Island. .,.
Misses Fora and Margaret Ward of
Fayetteville. Ark. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Thomas.
Soldier r. n. Cain returned from
France last week, where he has been
on the firing line.
1t would not surprise us to sec Man.
ming the largest tobacco ma. IT in
the State this year.
Soldier Allen Sauls, who has been
ON the firing lines in France. has re-
turned to his home in Manning.
Soldier Ike Peak came to Manning
from France last week, and is now at
his home in Georgia.
Mr.. Morris Ness. manager of the
New Idea Co., is on the New York
market helping TO select his Fall
stock.
Miss Lonlie Haivin left yesterday
for New York. where she will attend
the summer school at Columbia Uni
Tersity.
Mayor r. r. Coffey went to Colum-
bia last week and took one of his lit
tie children to the hospital for an OPP
GRAFTON.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

Mr.. N. T.. Harris and bride have
arrived in Manning. They will re-
main here during the tobacco season
as Mr.. Harris is interested in The
Manning Warehouse.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

AUTO SUPPLIES and Ford Special
ties at 25 rer C~nt 10 so >per cent.
saving, at w. J. Young Motor Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

"Bolshevism on Trial" at The Pas
time tonight and tomorrow night.
This is one of the timeliest pictures
ever shown and is drawing large
crowds wherever it is being played
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

Miss Madaline Shope is spending
a couple of weeks with friends II
Greenville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

ADIES-Cons'' or BEAUTY Spe"ia-
list. She will tell you the right
preparations to rse to. .hnautify your
Skin. Dckson's Drug Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02

The latest war books can be had at
The Manning Library.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-07-02
Gbe Affirming Gimses,
Published Every Wednesday

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919.