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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
COITl1lY BOARD 30 ARD
CHANGES: FRONT ]
Home Demonstration Work
To Be Continued In
Pasquotank

The Board of Commissioners Of Pas
county began the lJew1Year iTs
the right spirit at their January meet
ing last Monday by voting to continue
t41e Home Demonstration Work in this
county and appropriatine 5000 for the
purpose! of carrying on this work dur
ing the year 1918. The Board refused
to make this appropriation at its meet
ing in December and brought down
a storm of protest on it's head from
every sci ction of the county.
The Cbmmi ssioners in voting to con-
tinue the home demonstration work
re appointed Miss Marcie Albertson
who has, so faithfully and efficiently
served the Office the past three years
It was al Iso voted to pay Miss albert
son her. SALARY for the month of Dec
ember, 1913.
| One of the commissioners who 1efus-
ed to votef for the home demonstration
work a month ago was P. G. Pritehare
of Providence township. Mr. Pritcipart
laid befora the Board Monday a Pet1
tion signed by Al Of the most influen
t.iaI farmers and farmerettes in hi
! township. N1etaa nding a continuance o
1.-The work. Ear. Pritchard voted accord
.4ingly.
George M. Scott, chairman OF tn
board. who was most bitterly opposed
TO the continuance of the home demon
istration work and who is opposed lta
tspending money for anything out o
the ordinary was not present at Mon
;. day,s meeting It was said that he Wai
sick.
MondayNas a bad day for a meet
ing of the commissioners, many of then
having to come from distant point
I'm the county, but five Of them braVe'
: the weather and the meeting was heid
, The commissioners did not wait t
hear from committees and citizens o.
the subject of home demonstrate
work, but went into the business o
making the necessary appropriation an
:. re-appointing Miss Albertson early i
the morning session.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
LEAVES CITY FOR
HER FORMER HOME

Mrs Minerva I. Bradford, widow OF
the late D.BBradford, deceased, return
ed to her home this week after an ab-
sence of, some time, having been called
to- her old home in Spring Grove, York
County, Penn, on accounted the re-
cent death of her mother.
Mrs. Bradford comes to make flna
preparation to leave the city for he1
home in Spring Grove. She is a woman
of sterling qualities and it is with re-
gret we see her leave. during inc
short time Of her residence here she
has done quite a good deal of charitable
work helping those who were in trouo-
hle or unfortunate.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Bradford
held the position Of head nurse at the
Elizabeth City Hospital.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
ATTORNEY E. F.. AYDLETT
/ WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR
Launches Dandy Little Bomb Quietly at a Big
Dinner and Tommy Jones Set off
The Jazz Band
NO SAT

Attorney 3, f. Ayyl1ett of this city
aspires to be governor of North Caro-
lima in four years hdnce. He has as
pired to gubernatorfal honors before
but no serious effoat was made tc
launch a boom untH Asst Saturday night
at a banquet given B3~>aIr. Aydleft to
about thirty disti1lguishece North Caro-
linians at the i farbo-ousgh Hotel in
Raleigh. It wasn't intended that tssiee
boom should be made public then. L
was to have been pulled off under
good deal of camouflage' and sent on
it's way quietly thru the state. But
n. G. Jones formerly of Elizabeth City,
is manager Of the Marlborough Hotel
and Mr. Jones' is one of the frankest
fellows in the state. Jones never could
see why any one should keep a secret.
Jones is an ad1nirer Of Mr.. Aydlett
And SO When some one told him that
the dinner 1T the Marlborough was tc
start a boom fov MIR. Aydlett for gov
: ernor. Jones split the beans.
4 Mr.. Jones' even got, hold of a report
er for the News & observer and told
! the report er about it This then ex-
nlains the following article headed
which appeared in last Sundays News
& Observer
- s.Pasduotank county duck possi-
+ b1y did or possibly did not have any
thing 10 do with it. but after the Bar
Association banquet at the Var
, borough last night somebody start
ed am Aydlett boom for Governor in
1924 and it was passed along the
! rest of the evening as though the
a cam paign was just few days off.
: Governor Beckett and the Su-
8 pre,ine Court Justices were guests of
honor at the banquet given by the
Bat. Association. Covers were LAID
for thirty, including the partfcipan
INF the centennial celebration vest
dshy President, E. F, Aydlett,
EyIizabeth City, had sent down zee
doze7r69ts- doze7r9s The wild birds from his eoun-
Il ty and the lawyers found them just
: about as delightful as a Hoover
less meal.
afterwards someone launched the
: Aydlett boom and it was given a
q hearty reception. It will be time
for the east to name the candidate
and in about four more years, If
l. everything goes well, his announce
ment may be expected-his friends
say.
n "Mr. Aydlett is one Of the best
i known lawyers in the State and has
d SERVED over half Of his term as pres
ident of the North Carolina Bar
Association. He was one Of the
speakers at the centennial celebra- :
ton L -~e yesterday"
Mr. Aydlett had as his guest, Cover
4 lnor T. w. Beckett. the members of TT
Supreme Court, distinguished member
tof the North Carolina Bar Associate
and others The dinner cost him sal
d plate, say nothing Of the ducks.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
CllglIST CIT JRCH HAS
CALLED, NEW RECTOR

Rev Georae F. 9u late of ST. .Paufs
Parish Gree 1lVille,. (. G., has accepted
cali to fill 1.-THE va!ancy made by the
Rey Il. S. ,Ssoorn4 at Christ Church
this city. II
Mr.. Hill r. given a leave of absence
last JGly FL kr. his 9arish at Greenville
to engage i y. W. =. a. work at Camp
Wadsv.or MISUNDERSTANDING, S. c..
Mr.. Hin .As1ne to this parish early
m Decemberto fill the pulpit for that
month -and. le proved himself such
forceful, eIoq1ent and efficient minis
ter that the! congregation voted un-
animous1y tohave him stay.
He ahnouned last Sunday morning
his intekltionsto stay and the congre-
cation oaChTst Church feel they have
been veg # (tunate in securing Mr
Hill as their hector.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
WAR DEPT. ALLOWS SOL
DlERs TO KEEP uNiFoRa

Secretary Baker informed cha.rn
Bent, of the House Military Committ
recently that the War Department
decided that all discharged solid
may permanently retain the unifo
and overcoat they wear when must
ed out. Mr.. Dent prepared bill e
bodying the necessary authorityR
viously the department had p4hnnedl
have the clothing returned to the Gov
Fernment three months after the apl-
!dier's discharge. z. e.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
HINTON HEIRS FILE PETI-
TIONTO SET ASIDE WILL

The Nrst case on the docket Of the
Superior Court this week was
the John L. Hinton will case. The
heirs of John L. Hinton, Deceasd. filed
a petition to have the will set aside
Ehringhause and Small, Meekins and
McMullan,' of this city, and R. G. Doz-
ier of South Mills appearing for the
plaintiffs; Aydlett and Sawyer, Thomp-
son and Wilson, of this city, H. S. Ward
and A D. Mclean of Washington, N.
c., for the defendants. AS we go to
press no decision had been rendered
by the jury
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON
WslTsTHIs SECTION

The residents of this city were visit
ed by their first snow storm Sunday
afternoon. @s5sEs
An the morning the sky looked gray
and threatening il a snow storm
was ON its way and about two o'clock
snow began to fail and by dark every
thing was covered. .
Monday morning, Elizabeth City
folks found they had to wade through
q foot deep or else get busy with e
shovel:
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
COL. ROOSEVELT PASSES
AWAY WHILE ASLEEP

. Col. Theodore Roosevelt died while
asleep at his home on Sycamore Hill at
oyster Bay, N. Y. Death was due to
r,,e,,matism ;, which affected the heart.
. Col. Roosevelt was taken SICK on view
Years day ;sbut it was not beheVeo me-
illness would prove fatal Mrs.-Reose-
welt was the only member of the fami-
lv with him at the time of his death
Funeral arrangements We're OF the zslr1- SIM
plest kind. t.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
CLEARANCE SALE AT
M. LEIGH SHEEP co

1t would pay you to visit NJ. Leigh
Sleeps during his special Wnitss
Clearance Sale. He offers some very
tempting bargains to- the thoughtful
and careful shopper See his ad or
page five of this issue. He has some
wonderful reductions on all ready to-
wear to offer.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
HOW CAN YOU MAKE OTTO
COIN "A COTTON PATCH?

Otto Cartwright, an aged colored
citizen Of Salem township has lived
long enough to see hook and line fish
ing pay big dividends. Otto went fish
ing with hook and line Thursday
fan. and caught 26 black bass which
gle sold for $500. He says there'd be
no more cotton picking in life for him
if the fish would keep on biting and
prices stay where they are
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
ONE GUESS TO A CUSTOMER

This week being court week in Eliza
beth City several interesting cases
came up. One was of a man charged
with an offense quite contrary to the
law CT our land. One of the witnesses
was asked by the defendants lawyer:
Mr.. ........, you have quite shady
reputation, haven't your,
Yes sir, Mr.. .......," the witness
replied. very much like yours only ]
have more women than YOU"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
AN UNUSUAL SERVICE

The country. is full of good
eve 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. DR.. Hatha-
way is not only a reputable and
skillful optometrist, but he
grinds and fits glasses on his
premises. This unusual service
is seldom found except in much
larger cities.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
SOLDIERS ARE
!. ARRIVING. FROM FRANCE

It is reported. the transport. Louis
willie arrived from France lately bring
ing home 964 troops and 573 civilians
OF this number, 875 were negroes.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
HE. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF 1919 OPENS QUIETLY
Only One Thing That Looked Anything Like a
Scrap And Saunders Says He Got
In On That

and there will be more big things to
consider.
Two years ago the fidd1ing consid-
Grafton of local and private matters
was stopped by constitutional amend
ment, although it is a regrettable fact
that "a surprising amount of local leg
islation got by. This year such a mis-
take ought not TO 33e made, but the
Legislature should take full advantage
of the amendment leaving the ''unan-
nous consent" subterfuge in the d1s-
card and giving all of it's time and
attention-tq matters Of Statewide I'M
portance.
Of these there will not be few. Fhe
two questions Of roads and schools in
themselves will TAX the ingenuity o.
the law makers to the greatest extent
Education and rural transportation are
crying needs in this State. Meetine
this demand viii require the very best
; thought of the very best thinkers III
/ both branches Of the Legislature. II
viii be a year wflsn the law committees
viii not have much prestige att at5acn, en-
ing to them. The man VINO VII "a g
ihCnors and -HHilo viii deserve them WI
he tffse man who submits ana putS
j through workable programs TOT tLt
meet ngS of the outstanding heeo9 "
the State. ~
The various departments and lnsll-
tltfons ofSthe State will ot--e31hse
lout-e the customary consideration u
tbA end that. they Inay be made al"a!s
| irllBre efficient andL:ne of these tha. -
Astiued to demand more attention ~
I - yer. received before is that Oh
= welfare which under par
Id fes,S,Eood in the
.1nf the nduor legislator
[,1at will be required Of the Staes
(which must continue to cooperate am an
if possible on much bigger anu -ln',, nv.
efficient scale with the general govern
ment in abat1nS the eFAi' ~
zio11or traffic. II, =,
Underlying all these matters VIII pe
the Fundamental one Of proVldlns the
Iubarewith and this will certainty pe {
En,,estion of overwhelming 1mporta1sce ss
an5 moment. There is big room I"o5 "
irnnroyement in our taxing sSSteiI. S. .l+e
g far as the necessary iTnpToVe1aiaeiiIe: eit:
10 Nod without constitutions
a55a,,Smant o,5+ this Legislature ought te
provide them.
Pic things are ahead. The members
,o+ arc men of plenty of ability. NC
fear need be felt on that score. ~ ~
= +bine they should have in huge uo94 -
js nroDer encouragement from iioit,e
go at the big tasks like a Dig ot1IIe -
5eo,1ires that big men should 90.
ara ast the peanut stage. Nofth "a y.
6 lima wants results from TINS ses9ioi "
); the Legislature.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10

TIE accomr aHyins picture is from Z
recent photo of EIlwocd Thomas Mas
ton, a son OF u. j. Maston of this city
who is recovering from petrol gas poi
sonins in an English hospital. Mr.
Maston was a first class machinist or
U. S. Submarine Chaser No. 2e2. Mer
on the submarine chasers who have
seen service overseas have had rough
experiences and will have many har'
rowing tales to relate when they se'
back home.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
cr...i,,,, ! fv,e 81 vlava

Grea6ino Ine Gays.
Said the near-cynic: You can say
what Won please about elbow grease
being necessary for success. but the
oily tongue has GOT It beat thousand
wuwa sszssSs
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1919-01-10
SHOWING FARMERS HOW
CURE THEIR NEAT
State speeiaiists ,carry connplste But Z:
cheering Outfits 60
Farms e5s

To overcome some OF the great lo1aes
occurring annually in Nor.h Carolina, I
because Of a lack Of general knowledge/
about butchering, cutting and cur11
meat the agricultural extension WO1
ers Of the State College and Dep
ment of Agriculture are giving del
strations in different sections sl
tust how this work is best dol
the same time, the utilization OF
products is also stressed In orc
the annual loss suffered eash
may be reduced as much as
These men are equipped
plete butchering outfits Wit
they show the proper methods
ing. dressing and cutting uf
The new airethod Of curing the
by the use of the brine solution.
gether with the smoking and sacdn'
are all carefully explafng 4 and demonsY
trated at each meeting.
This work has been put on, as stated
as an aid in saving the great loss an
nua1ly suffered by the State because
proper methods OF curing and handling
the farm meat supply are not followed
According to Mr.. Gray, the farmers OF
the state could save several thousands
dollars of losses each year by innQ
I ing their methods. aa r3l1IIlr
Extension eireaan
Meat on the
! as long a
This cires
lin use N
Inow bein
Iextension
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
Gateway Cigar
 Store Is Opened

The Gateway Is to be .opcn d again under new management. Max Gutfeld who owns the building has refitted this little cosy corncr and put in a fresh stock of cigars. tobacco and candy and hereafter, that is after the fifteenth ot the month, Max or his assistant Jack Griesback will be found on the job and ready to supply the customers with the goods that abound On the shelYel and In the show cases.
 It Is the intention ot MT. Gut field to put in card tables where the deVotees of Solo, Pitch and other simple card games may play Soft drinka will form part Of the bill of fare and ice cream will al' so be served.
 Max Gutfeld and Jack Griesbaok are too well known in this con- munIty to need any further intro ductioA and no doubt the Gateway will be popular resort.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

As provided by Ordinance No. 12i notice Is hereby given that a gen. eral municipal election will be held on TUESDAY, APRIL 1st 1919, for the election of 8 MAYOR, FOUR CoUNCILMEN, CITY TREAS URER, a CITYCLERK, and DI' RECTOR of the SCHOOL BOARD,
 The City Hall has been designate as the polling place and the polls will be open from a. m, to D. m. April 1st 1919.
 The qualifications of voters for councilmen and other officers excep School Director, are as follows: They shall be citizens of the Uni ted States or those who have declare their intentions to become citizens of the United States, twenty-one years of age or over, who have resid ed continuously one year, next pre- ceedina the election in the District of Alaska, and six monthsI next preceding the election, within the limits of the City of Skagway, ant shall have duly registered.
 The qualifications Of voters for membels of the School Board Are as follows: All adults, male and females who are citizens of the Unit cd States or who have declared their intention to become such and who are bona fidse residents Of the Skagway School District.
 c. H. ROGERS, 8 10--31 '19. City Clerk
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
Wants To Know
 Coming Next

The following from the Boise Statesman carries 6 little punch that will appeal to anyone pArtici- pating in sffalra during the past three or four yeara:t
 "There is one man in Boise who believes philanthropy and govern ment paternalism have just about reached the limit of endurance and he by now must have deTeloDeh an excellent case of dyspepsia and be wearing & set Of double set blue glassea if one is to judge his char acter by a letter signed Taxpay- er,' and sent to the city clerk Ac cording to his story he has moro troubles than a married man wit ten children and a hound dog to round out the family circle. Fol lowing in part Is his letter:
 CT have been held up. held down, sand-bagged, walked on saf on, tlattened out and squeezed. First, by the United statea gov ernment for the federal war tax, the excess profits tax, the Liberty loan bonds, and the bonds of mat rimony; for the state, county and city highway tax, the auto tax, and the syntax; and byevery society and organization that inventive mind os man can invent to extract what you may or not possess.
 |" From the society oH John the Baptist, the c. A. R.. the Woman s Relief, the Mems Relief, the Stom' aGh Relief, the Navy League, the Red Cross, the Iron Cross, the Dou- ble Cross and every other cross oi all colorsauntil I feel that I am a cross myself; and by the Y. NJ. O. A., the Y. W. 0. A., the Children'E Home, the Dorcas society, and ever! hospital in town.
 The government has so gov erned my business that don't know who owns 1t. am inspect ed; suspected, examined and re' examined; informed required and commended; so I don's know who I am, whereI am, Or why &m here.
 All l know is lam supposed to be an inexhauStlble supply oi money for every known need, dc sire or hope Of the human race, and because will not sell all have and go out and beg, borrow or steal money to give away, ] have been oussed, ddsoussCd, boy eotted, talked to, talked about. lied to, lied about, held up hung up robbed and nearly ruined; and the only reason I aam clingIng to life Is to see what ip h-l Is coming next
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
PIONEERS WILL
 GIVE BIG DANCE

skagway Igloo No. 12, Pioneers ot Alaska will give 8 big dance on Saturday night, March 2s, and the committees are already working to Insure the success of the affair.
 It ,s the intention to secure, # possible, a special train to bring persons over from along the line Of the White Pass, and an invita- ton has already been sent to Fort Seward and Haines.
 The dance will be held In White Pass club as 1t Is desired to have ample room to accomodate all the guests.
 The members of skagway Igloo intend to extend Pioneer hospalf- ty, and nothing will be lsft undone that might add to the pleasure of the occasion.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR United States Lard Office
 JUNEAU, ALASKA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas D. Lahey Of Haines, Alaska has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year proof In support Of his homestead claim' to tha following described tract, to- Wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l. whence .. B. L, M. bears N. 52' g. E, 1.O6 chs thence E 4o.0O chas. to Cor. No 2, thence s. 7s.ss chas. to Cor. No 3, thence ". 4o.OO chs. to Cor. No {, thence N 7s.s7 chs. to Cor No 1, the place of beginning, con talning an Rrea of S1s.6e acres' situated In Lat. 5s' 21' N, Long. 13S' 62' w, between Chilkat Lake and Chlkat River, Mag. Eariation Sl' sO' E., and known as U. s. Sur Fey 7ss.
 said proof will be submitted oy
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

Robert Hyland the Telegraph creek merchant was an outgoin passenger on the Princess Mary last night MT. Hyland came out to Carcross, via Atlin and will return to his nome up the Stlkine river after navigation opens.
 MT. and Mrs. NJ. McDonald and three children of Dawson were ar rivals in port on the Mary, and con tinued on to Whitehorse this morn ing, where they will make connect ion with the next stage down river.
 The Princess Mary arrived in this port Al 6:1O and sailed for the south aat 11:30 o'clock. 46 pas sengerE were booked for this port and 40 tons of freight unloaded here most of which was for interior points,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

There Is more catarTh in this section of the country than al other diseases put together. and for yeArs R was sup posed 10 Do lncursSfe. Doctors prescribed local remedies. and by constantly falling 10 cure with local treatment, proaouHced t Incurable. Catarrh is . local dlseaEe. greatly influenced by constitutional con- dItions and therefore requires eonShtu- tionaI treatment HaltB catRrTh Aedi- cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. OEsS. b constitutional remedy. is taken internally and acts thru the Biood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars Ee- ward Is offered for any case that HGlrE catarrh Mediolne fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, ohio-
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
 -AdYSrEiasmeRt
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

In accordance with Ordinance NO. 112, notice is hereby given that the books will be open at the office Of the City Clerk in the City Hall, every evening from 7:30 to 9:00 ?. m. for two weeks begin ning March 17th, 1919, and on sat urday afternoon, March 22nd, from 1:30 to 500 p. m., for the regis tration Of voters at the municipal el ectlon to be held April 1st, 1919.
 c. H. ROGERS,
 3-10-31, '19 City Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

Paris March, II - The peace terms az far as known now con template allowing Germany to main tain an army of not more than one hundred thousand men and will not allow the congcription of boys Of twelve years of age.
 Indicatons are that preliminary plans or the peace terma will be presented to Germany for their con sideration about the twentieth of this month.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

said Lshey and tive of the follow ip witnesses, viz: H. O. Banta' John William Combs and G. W. Hlnchman, all of Haines, Alaska, on the 10th of May 1919. before U. 8. Commissioner J. J. Kennedy st hls office at Haines, Alaska-
 c. B. WALKER. 60 con. times. Register.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUTN- NE Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails Co cure. B. ". GROVES signature is on each box. 800. Wed
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11
YUM, YUM IT IS HERE.

The war Is over and once more wE can get some Of the delicious Peanut Brittle which tastes like more" Get 1t in any quantity at Kellers'. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

That delayed shipment Of East- man Kodak films has arrived and you can get all sizes at Kellers'. If,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-03-11

Piles Cured in 6 Go If Days
 Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. soc.