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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30
VIRGINIANS INTERESTED
IN DISMAL SWAMP ROAD
Virginia Highway Commission Goes Over Route
State and Federal Aid Granted for Pas
quotank's Part of Project, Elizabeth
City to South Mills

surfaced highway between Eliz
abeth City and Portsmouth viz
South Mills and the Disma
Swamp Canal, is growing in botl
states. Virginia interest in the
proposed highway was again de.
nonstrated this week when the
Virginia Highway Commission
members of the Virginia Legis-
lature. Norfolk County officials
and other interested Virginians
went over the proposed route
from Portsmouth to South Mills
Wednesday Of this week. South
Mills folk were on the job and
greeted them with hearty re-
ception committee and a big din
ner. Chairman Frank Page and
Hon. John E. Cameron of the
North Carolina State Highway
Commission were guests of the
party
The Virginians were impress
I'd with the Importance Of the
project and to encourage early
Virginia legislative action advo-
Gates Of the proposed road have
been invited to appear before
the roads committee Of the Vir-
ginia Legislature one day next
week. w L. Cohoon and w. O.
Saunders of this city have ac-
cepted the invitation.
The proposed Dismal Swamp
highway has nothing to do with
the District Highway project
which proposes to build a road
from Edenton to Norfolk via
Elizabeth City and Moyock. The
two roads serve two entirely1dif-
icrent and equally important
needs The peculiar advantages
of the Dismal Swamp route are
many. To begin with, it puts
Elizabeth City ten miles nearer
Norfolk than does the Moyock
route 1t gives a hardsurfaced
Carolina and tidewater Virginia
highway to a section OF North
that is sadly in need Of transport
tation 1t will not only provide
trade outlet for the South Mills
section of Camden county and
the black lands of Norfolk coun-
y. but opens up a new trade out
let Tor Gates county, puts Eliza
beth City on a line with Gates
county and links Pasquotank,
Camden and Currituck counties
with the state highway system,
va Gatesville and Winton !
The first link in the proposed
DISMAL Swamp highway Will be
built by Pasquotank County, !
from Elizabeth City to a point in
AcWland township near South |
Mills. South Mills township
promises to carry the road on
thence to the Virginia State line
"I'n& the banks of the Di small
Swamp Canal. 1t is up to Virgin
!" To pick UP the work at the
state line and carry it onto Deep
reck. Y d. where it. will
meet the present hardsurfaced !,
highway into Norfolk. The n.
:. highway Commission has ap-
proved Pasquotank's county's ap-
H1catjpn for state and federal aid
IN he road from Elizabeth City Il
/" AcHland, which means that
fh.- will be an eighteen foot
"''.-l Work on this road will be
gotten under way this summer.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30
THE TOOTHSOME SHAD PUT
IN APPEARANCE SATURDAY

Two roe shad and six buck shad, the
first of the season, were marketed in
Elizabeth City. Jan. "a, the entire catch
coming from Jethro III. Midget, of
NIanns Harbor, Dare County. The roes
weighed 5 and 6 pounds each, respect
lively and sold readily at 40 cents a
pound.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30
STORE AND GR1ST MILL
LOST IN MID DAY FIRE

The explosion of a gasoline tank in
the grist mill of Stewart NJ. Rodgers,
of Euclid Heights Road, about two miles
from this city, started Il fire which
quickly wiped out Mr.. Rodgers mill,
store and stock of goods. The explo-
sion and fire happened about 12:15 p. IN.
Tuesday, The grist mill was insured
and Mr.. Rodgers expects to rebuild at
once.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30
Editor High Point FL
NJ. c. MONKEY Rum
BV a TRAVELLING Salesman

Men have died from drinking whiskey,
Men have died from drinking beer,
Men have died from diabetes,
Men have died from dyarhee;
But of all the durn concoctions
North Carolina gets my goat,
For man who'll drink it's Monkey Rum
Must have a lcast-iron throat.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

A fast selling article that nearly every
housewife wants the moment she sees it.
Write for particulars. REBICO SUP
PLY co. Box 6O6, Raleigh, N. G. cj30-1
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

WANTED:-To buy farm in Perqui-
mans county. VIII deal only with owner
direct. Address FARM, r. o. Box 387,
Elizabeth City, N. G. cWBj8-tf
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

m said to be peculiarly gratifying his friends this district
Mens back 1t be
get the thing feet held in the greater when the
this there tendency try to kill off the whose life time
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

po., N,IDc,:-Package of merchandise in
I,lv;, 'mce. Owner can get same by ap
p.'t TO JAMES NJ. WHITEHURST at
'fnre. Elizabeth City, N. G. ,cj3O-1t
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

Elizabeth City, mentioned as a strong
possibility.
From what can be gathered Meek
kins' friends are numerous and repre-
stnt the militant element of the party.
In party wrangles the Elizabeth City
man has been classed as a Duncan
man. though not fool about any man
or thing. The friends of Meekins
claim that he combines many elements
of strength. He is just about fifty
two years of age. prominent lawyer
and his equal as a stump speaker is
hard to find in any party. Those who
are up on the situation say that he is
man of independent means and
would be willing to make the fight of
his life for the success of the party
with his name at the head of the tick
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

So far the census takers have not at
tempted to list all the Monkey Rum dis
tilleries in this section.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30

SO far Hallet Wards Congressional
Boom is about the coldest thing we've
seen this winter.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-01-30


Believing. whether it be true or not,
that they have fighting chance in
the election next November to carry
the State. the leaders in the Republi-
can party in North Carolina are perk-
ing mp and there is considerable talk
in the various camps about candi-
dates for Governor on their ticket.
Thus far there have been no out
spoken candidates for this coveted
prize, but the name of Hon James e.
BOYD has heen Ibreughtssf by G.Ed.
Kestler. Mr.. f. Carl Duncan. who at
one time was the king pin in the par
ty and who is still one of the domi-
nant factors to be dealt with, has been
spoken of. and in every gathering of
the faithful. it is asserted,~you can
hear the name of Issaac Meekins, of
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
GLORIOUS PAGE IN HISTORY
When Commodore Decatur, With .
Few American ships, Put End to
Ransoms Paid Aqiers.

Commodore Stephen Decatur, with
small squadron of American ships,
in two months did more than all the
Mediterranean sea. He detied the hey
of Algiers. defeated his armies, and
liberated the United States from the
need Of paying annual tribute 10 that
pirate, who had the habit of canturing
American seameh and maxim ,luves
OF them. The hey received tribute
constantly between 1875 and 1872. In
1913 Washington urged the necessity
Of II navy, saying that up to that time
the hey had captured 15 American YES
sells and made slaves of $50 officers
and men, and the government had paid
S1,o0O00 for their ransom. The regu-
lar annual tribute began in 1705. fol-
lowing custom of European nations.
replacing the previous ransom moneys
paid only when men were captured.
In 1900 Captain Bainbridge took the
tribute to Algiers. When he was leav-
ing the hey ordered him to take an Al.
gerinn ambassador to ConstantlnOple.
When lie refused the hey told him that
the Americans paid him tribute and
therefore were his slaves, and forced
him To obey. Later while chasing u
corsair pirate into Algiers his ship.
the Philadelphia. struck II rock and
Captain Brinbridge and his men wer.
captured and made slaves. He Nrote
advising that his ship be wrecked. as
the Algerians were planning to repair
II. Lieutenant Decatur was given the
task Of burning It and snesked up be-
side it. with a small crew. in ketch.
Il small merchant vessel. lie succeed
ed in overpowering the Algerian crew
sci fire to the Philadelphia and burned
it To the waters edge. lie received
the thanks OF congress. sword ano
promotion for his deed. In Mny, 1919.
he was commodore and was sent back
to the Mediterranean at the head Of
Nnall fleet that not only conquered tie
pirates. hut forced payment of Si6Gn
from the bashsw at Tunis for allowing
the British to capture ships in thai
hurbor. and S2o, 600 from the hey at
Tripoli for damage to Americans
property. He also obtained the re-
ic'lse of all American prisoners.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Intensive Community Farming

Farmers begin to see that there is
more than one good reason why thev
should give serious consideration to
raising sugar beets.
Sugar beets are farm crop that
pays the farmer we'll, that builds up
important food manufacturing indus
tries, offering labor to factory work
men, as well as farm hands, and bring
ing a great deal of business and mon
ey into the community.
The farmer who properly prepares
his soil and takes proper care of his
crop, can realize net profit of 500
to 5000 per acre, with guaranteed
price for his beets.
What most interests all the people.
is that every acre of sugar beets rails
ed, pays out to the community. thru
the farm and the factory, from $3.50. 90
to $4,000, or two or three times as
much as wheat or hay, according to
the yield.
A large share of the money goes to
the farmer himself, but there is also
portion for the farm laborer the To-
cal dealer in farm implements, other
merchants and the banks
There also goes with this cash a
by-product of beet tops and beet pulp
which is very valuable to dairy and
stockmen as a livestock feed.
The factory pays out large sums
locally for supplies and operating ma
terials, such as coal. coke. limerick.
machinery, and lumber.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
From a Labor Leader

We cannot force the contractors to
pay us moer than they get out of
their contracts.
The employer cannot force us to
work for less than we can live on.
The public cannot afford to pay ex-
orbitant prices for work done.
Tilting wages On the one hand re-
suits in fitting prices on the other,
and the mass of people cannot stand
this forever. Capital everywhere is
studiously considering ways and means
to intensity production Of goods and
materials as the only solution. We in
turn must consider ways and means
to intensity our production by doing
more work in the same time than we
have been doing.
Gone is the day when we could think
that it was simply case of getting
all they could for the least they had
to pay.
II has now come to condition where
Capital and Labor are vitality con-
cerned in the economic disaster which
is sure to overtake our country should
conditions continue as they are going.
VIM. Noonon, Electical Worker.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Better Dig Again

We have read volumes about the
efficiency of our present national ad-
ministration publiahed by themselves
and modestly admitted by them to be
true. The best evidence Of this effic-
iency we have see2 yet was the reply
to a congressional committee which
had complained because the Shipping
Board had dissipated its large appro-
priation and was asking for hundred
million TO meet deficiency. The
boards reply wss that through an err
ror of one of their bookkeepers put
ting SIPS, 900 900 item on tic wrong
side of the ledger they now found
that they had cash balance of TWEEN
ty-five millions instead Of tie hundred
million deficit. Il lakes real efficiency
to let S125 100000 items float around
like pennies in kids bank, getting
themselves lost ard found at pleasure
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Murder at \ Y Ranch

The killing of Mexican laborer,
one of the railroad gang working at
the X Y ranch, was reported to Sheriff
Downing on Monday evening and he
went down Immediately, arriving on
the scene about 10 o'clock at night. He
found his man thoroughly dead hav-
ing been shot number of times. There
was evidence that he was trying to
escape but was repeatedly shot down
rs there were great pools of blood at
several different places. The body had
been left untouched and the sheriff
could find no one in the large force
of men living near the scene of the
murder that would admit seeing the
shooting or knowing of any reason for
it or any suspicion as to the probable
gun artist. After talking with all in
the neighborhood that could speak
English at all Sheriff Downing covered
up the body with blanket and return
ed to Lamar having lost a nights
sleep and gained not the slightest in
formation beyond the self-evident fact
that man was killed.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
False Economy In Words.

Tha insistent call for economy
shoo.d not apply to the use Of words,
according to Lady Helen Munro Fer
guson. wife OF the Governor-General
OF Australia. who has been warning
the students of the Presbyterian
Ladies college in New South Wales
not to make one word take the place
OF half . dozen others. IF you fail In
the attempt to do something, you may
perhaps say It is rotten when you
only mean that II is tiresome; or. per
haps. some person may be Just decent
when all the time you mean she Is
kind" remarked Lady Helen. And she
added that the use of one word on oc-
casions where II had no proper place
would simply give the hesrer q de
pressing idea Of the capacity Of the
speaker. Read good literature, learn
good poetry. do things in the best
way possible" was the kindly advice
which accompanied the lecture on
slang.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
aearchlIaht IeIephene.

One Of the latest inventions of talk
ing through the air without the use Of
wires Is the sesrchlIght telephone, de-
veloped by DR.. A. o. Rankins Of Lon
don. BY II conversation 10 transmit.
ted by beam Of light.
The inventor said the apparatus had
been tested over q distance OF IL
miles with much success. In an Illus
fration he received clear and distinct
messages In a building = considerable
distance from the trsnsmitter.
Only by the interception of rhe beam
Of light can the conversation he tap
ped. the new plan differing In
this feature from wireless messages.
which are scattered broadcast. Either
artificial or natural light can be used
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

Bud Baldwin, who has been for sew
eral years member of the postof-
flee force in Lamar, has resigned his
position and accepted place with the
D. A. NJ. P. Co., beginning work on
Monday morning at the Kornman mill.
c. E. Swink and J. B. Mayhem of
the A. B. S. Co. field force, while in
Denver during the stock show attempt
ed to corner the market on catfish
and shoe polish but found old III. c..
L." could go right on getting the best
of it-every turn.
Messrs. c. E. Swink and j. b. May
hew, agriculturists of the A. b. S.
Co., i'll this territory, spent several
days last week in Denver attending
the sessions of the national associa-
tion of sugar beet agriculturists. They
report a fine meeting largely attend
ed from all the sugar beet states and
all reporting good prospects ahead
for the coming season.
c. t. Zuemwalt, who was recon-
mended as a mathematics teacher to
the high school board by teachers
employment agency, lasted just one
day last week. He may have known
something about mathematics but was
too busy teaching anarchy to bother
with such light matters as the Three
RS. He left here for Leadville, where
he may find more congenial surround
ings.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Elks Dance at Holly

The large and growing list of Elks
at Holly has decided the enthusiastic
members to give big Elks Charity
Ball on Friday Of this week. They
will receive all possible assistance
from Lamar Lodge of which practical
ly all are members and the affair pro-
misses to be the big event of the season
at that enterprising city. They never
do things half way there and the WIS.,
iting Elks and ladies will be sure Of
a grand welcome.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Bolsheviki Office Holders

A democratic federal official said in
a recent address in Denver" Merchants
have turned robbers" The statement
was libel on every merchant in Colo
RADIO and is not true. Unfortunately
the man who said this was not seek
ing to give the public any information,
but was seeking to further the cam
paign of the radicals to destroy all
lines of business even down to the
smallest country merchant. And he
thinks this will bring him votes.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
w. A. Cresswell Dies

W. A. Cresswell. who has for sew
eral years owing to failing health been
in sanitorium at Pueblo, died there
last Sunday morning. He had been
for several years before taking sick
a resident of Lamar and his body was
brought here for burial. The funeral
service was held from the Church un-
dertaking parlors on Tuesday and in
terment made in Riverside cemetery.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Hotel Changes Hand

L. L. Trip, the popular owner of
the Tripp's Cafe, last Saturday pur-
chased the Davies Hotel on North
Main street from Mr.. Wheaton, the
owner He will take possession to-
morrow and expects to make many
improvements and conduct a high-class
hotel, one that the prosperous and
booming North Man street section can
be proud Of.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
BUY New Tractor

The commissioners at their regular
session this week purchased a new
Case tractor of the Sunday Garage to
be added to the road fleet at work
surfacing the Santa Fe Trail. The
usual routine work was attended to
and the session lasted two days.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Cole McElroy Band

The dance given last Saturday even
ing at the X. P. Hall by the Cole Nc
Elroy Jazz Band was one of the most
largely attended of the season, and the
music was pronounced by all present
to be the very finest that Lamar has
had for many moons. The members
of the band were highly pleased with
the reception they received all along
the valley and expect soon to make
return trip.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Why Teddy Left

As the Sunday school teacher was
entering the classroom she saw a little
girl and her small brother leaving in
great haste.
why. Anna" she exclaimed In sur
prise, you aren't going home"
please. Miss Jones. we've got to 60"
said Anna, in distress: "Freddle's swal-
lowed his collection"
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

Let us take your measure for an
Edward Z. Strauss G. Co. Made-to-
Measure Suit. Price, quality and fit
will please you. Samples at White
heads.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Postponed.

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club, which was to have been held to-
day. February 4th. has been postpon-
ed two weeks until the 18th.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

FOR SALE-List of Prowers County
Land owners, with name, address and
land owned Also NEA 15-27-43. Ad-
dress P. o. Box SIT, Lamar, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Piano For Sale

We have ctored in Lamar a strictly
high grade piano which can be pur-
chased by a responsible party on
terms at a sacrifice. Particulars will
be furnished anyone interested by ad-
dressing THE DENVER MUSIC COM
PANY. Denver, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

FOR SALE-Good Broom house; cleo
trio lights; sleeping porch; cistern;
chicken yard. Would consider good
car in trade. L. f. Love, 100 S. 10th.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Money to Loan
Plenty OF Cheap Money
for good Farm and City
Loans. Call and see me.
l.. WRIT MARKHAM

Sam S. Smith, manager of the Hol-
ly elevator, visited Lamar on Tuesday.
j. A. Downing was a Pueblo visitor
on Friday and Saturday of last week.
Gale Lee and L. w. Early of Wiley,
came into Lamar Monday evening to
attend lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Partridge of
Holly, were Lamar visitors on Mon
day of this week.
E. H. Temple. cashier of the Wiley
State Bank, was attending to business
matters here yesterday.
C. S. Shelton of the Prowers County
Realty Co., WIS transacting business
in Wichita the past week.
District Attorney ]. w. Hawley
came up from Trinidad the first of
the week on legal business.
C. A. Quimby, the hustling real es-
tate dealer Of Granada, was Lamar
visitor two days the past week.
C. r. Strain and ]. F. Baker of the
Lamar Alfalfa Milling Co.. were Las
Animas visitors the first of the week.
Henry Ford, one of the prosperous
farmers Of the Plains vicinity. was "a
visitor at the county seat last Satur-
day.
Geo. w. Duffy, organizer of the Se-
curity Benefit Association, returned
yesterday from two days trip to
Fowler.
Judge ]. X. Doughty returned Tues
day from a two weeks business trip
to Chicago, Cincinnati and other east
ern points.
l.. Writ Markham returned Sunday
from Denver, after a several days
siege at the hospital. He is much i'm
proved since his operation.
Harry Sherman, an experienced
printer from Rocky Ford, arrived in
Lamar on Monday to take charge Of
The Sparks composing room.
w. E. Wallace, manager of the Olney
Springs mill of the d. A. NJ. Il p. Co,
was visitor at the company head
quarters in Lamar this week
Ed Stream and family have moved
to La Vcta, Colorado, where Mr..
Stream has purchased large mercan-
tile business which he is now running.
l. II. Myers, secretary Of the La
mar Building e. Loan Association, was
looking after the associations inter
ests at Two Buttes and Springfield
yesterday.
E. w. Gregg made trip last week
to the sight of the reservoir and irri-
cation project southwest of Las Ami
mas and says large force of men are
at work and prospects look bright.
NJ. j. McMillin and his daughter,
Mrs. Mable Green, have been in Pueb-
10 the past week with Ralph s. Green,
who is very sick at sanitorium there
The reports are that he cannot recover.
DIR. ]. v. Sayler, who formerly
practiced the dental profession in La
mar, has taken charge Of DIR. C. S.
Wilson's practice during the latter's
vacation which he will spend in the
east.
H. A. Rose, who has been enjoying
life on the farm the past year, gained |
enough profits and experience in one
year to induce him to retire and is
now preparing to move back to La
mar.
C. Stocker, manager Of the Lamar
plant of the Helvetia Milk Condensing
Co., is building a handsome new home
on South Fourth street just north Of
the new Gould home. The foundation
II well under way now,
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
WARMING I

All auto owners should get
their 1920 licenses right away
and avoid trouble, as well az save
money.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04

LOST-Last Saturday night on Main
street, key ring with Is to 20 keys
on it. Finder please return to j. Stan
ley Maxwell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-23
BEAN SUPPER AT "Y".

The feature of the evening at the boys bean supper at the "Y" last night, was Scott's Jazz Orchestra
 made up of high school boys. The supper was held at 6:15 and one hun dred and fifty boys gathered around the tables to spread of beans, rolls, doughnuts and cocoa. A parlor field meet was held immediately after supper and the following events were held: Running broad grin, continuous glum 100 yard dash, 220 yard hurdles and standing horse laugh. Ray (Ape) Atkinson won the standing horse laugh and George Steed won the 220 yard hurdles, while T. M. Hooker was easily the victor in the 100 yard dash. After the meet a three-round fight was staged between .Gwendolin Bentoa
 Dempsey and Chas. Greer Gar pentier) with Ape Atkinson as ref cree. Dempsey knocked Carpentier out in the second round. l.,