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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
A STATEMENT

In the account of the suicide of >. w.
Munden published in this newspaper last
week it was stated that, among other
things. the deceased had worried over
notes he had taken in the sale of his
business. Mr.. NJ. M. Hurdle. purchaser
of the business thinks that statement
might be construed as reflection upon
him. I therefore take this first oppor-
tunity to say that no such reflection was
Intended, any more than it would have
been a reflection against the g. S. gov
ernment to have said that the deceased
worried over holding so many Liberty
Bonds. Those who know, Mr.. Hurdle
would say that his note is as good as a
government bond. The effects are that
Mr.. Hurdle paid cash for the Munden
business with the exception of about
s7OO for which he gave his note. l
make this explanation for the satisfac-
ton of Mr.. Hurdle. not because 1 think
such an explanation is at all necessary
among those who know Mr.. Hurdle s
ability and promptness in meeting his
obligations.
THE EDITOR.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
GUARDS Held
FOR THE MURDER
I,ewark and Wicker Sent On To
March Term of Superior
Court

ST CIairs Lewark and John Wicker.
guards of the Pine Island Club charged
with the murder of Derwood Gallop. OF
Powell< Point. \. c.. on Thursday. Nov
-. we're taken from the jail in Eliza
beth City last Saturday and carried to
Curritrck c. H. in their own county for
a preliminary hearing. Upon the evl-
dence developed dt the hearing Trial
Justice DpCormis of Currituck sent the
case to the March 1921 term of the
Superior Court of that county. remand
ing the men to jail without bond Shef-
iff Flora. of Currituck returned the
prisoners to the Jail in this city imme-
diately after the hearing, deeming 1t ad-
yisable to hold the men here because
of the intensity of feeling in thler own
county.
A great crowd attended the prelimi-
nary hearing at Currituck Saturday and
the crowd was made up largely of friends
of the man that was killed, but the crowd
was orderly and there was no demon
tration toward the prisoners.
The leading witness for the state is
James Shannon, the young man who
was with Gallop when he was killed
Shannon under oath testified that he
knew st. Clair Lewark. that he ant
Gallop had words with Lewark in the
vicinity of the Pine Island Club proper
tv. that Lewark threatened them ant
without provocation or warning opened
fire On them with a winchester repeat
ing rifle; and that Lewark continued fir
ing upon them after the fatal shot hat
penetrated Gallop's vitals. John Wick
er was with Lewark and is held as al
accessory in the crime.
Lewark and Wicker hold to their orr
ginal declaration that they knew nothing
about the killing and never heard o
until after it happened. A full accoun
of the tragedy was published In thl
r,or,Snaner last week.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
WALTER SMALL
FOR SOLICITOR
Hardworking Partner of Present
Solicitor Throws His Hat
in The Ring Also

Rumors that Walter L. Small woulG
be a candidate for the Office of Solicitor
for the First District have been float
ing about town for sometime, but have
not been confirmed before Tuesday o.
this<week when Mr.. Small announced to
a representative of this newspaper that
he would be a candidate for the nomi-
nation and election to the Office, to be
vacated by his partner, Hon. ]. c. B
Ehringhaus who will not run again or
the expiration of his present term.
Mr.. Small stated that he had consid-
cred the matter fully, but had refrain
ed from making an announcement be-
fore for fear of being accused of tak!n
an unfair advantage by virtue of his re
lations with Mr.. Ehringhaus. He feels
now. however with four other candi-
dates in the field that he should make
his friends acquainted with his inten
tions as to forestan any misunderstood
ing.
Mr.. Small is a successful lawyer OF
the self made type. He was born al
Weeksville in this county 35 years ago
He lost his father when at the age OF
IL years and his mother died a httl'
| later. He worked at the store of Nc
Cabe & Grice for four years. With h
savings. he entered the University O.
North Carolina where he graduated il
1919. He finished his law course will
high honors and entered into law part
nership with Mr.. Ehringhaus.
The four other candidates for th'
/ r n
Washington; H. L. Swain of Columbia
| Walter Spencer of Swan Quarter AM
| Herbert Leary of Edenton.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
Hathaway Saws

If you wear glasses, have
your eyes and glasses both
examined from time to time,
and go to the place where you
can afford to pay a reason
able price for real professio-
nal work. Remember your
eyes are your bread-winners.
Take care of them.
You have your teeth ex-
amined twice a year. Why
not you eyes? They are
more important.
DR.. J. D. Hathaway
Optometrlst
Phone ooo Bradford Bldg
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
TO HONOR Mr.. ROBINSON

There is a movement reported on foot
among the directors of the First q
Citizens National Bank to commission
Matthews. the artist, to paint portrait
of G. Fl. Robinson for presentation to
the bank. of which he is president, and
which >he founded many years ago.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
WELLS AND PUGH ARE
CHARGED WITH LIBEL

Notice has been served upon {. K.
Pugh and Jack Wells by e. r. Johnson
of Currituck demanding retraction and
apology for articles published in a Re
publican newspaper, The Herald, owned
by Wells and Pugh. Johnson claims that
certain issues of the Herald charging
him with becoming the tool of certain
wealthy manufacturers, while in the
state senate were criminally ibellous.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
s5o. 600 IN XMAS CHECKS

The Savings Bank & Trust Company
distributed $4,000 in Christmas Saw
ings checks this week and the FIRST d
Citizens National Bank distributed ABOUT
500 600 worth.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10

Scoutmaster Pendleton in charge. Scout
Mahlon Raper was present for the first
time since his illness. One scout was
sentenced to run the gauntlet for dis
obeying scout laws. Two scouts were
granted honorable discharge.
Troop now has private detectives
to catch all disobeyors of scout laws.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
TAILOR ROBBED REPEATEDLY

Repeated robberies at the store of ID
Walter Harris came to light Tuesday
when/ colored man informed Harris
that a store porter named Gene New
bold had been taking suits away from
the store and selling them. Harris had
missed three suits of clothes worth 500
the night before. Newbold got away
but young negro named Linwood
Brock has been jailed as an accomplice.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
9EIHAvEN PosToFFIcE ROBBED

The Belhaven postoffice was robbed
Wednes sday night for the third time IN
two weeks. Unknown robbers got I'D
during the early night and made away
with about 5000.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10

wears. Tt was undoubtedly a success.
inasmuch as it proved of inestimable
benefit and a source of inspiration to
every seeker of good health, and to
every doctor and every well-wlsher OF
the profession present
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10

w. O. Saunders is in Baltimore, Phil
,delphia and New YorB this week on
business. Mrs. Saunders accompanies
him.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10
TRo0P FIVE MEETS

and went thru the usual rites with
Troop 5, Boy Scouts OF America met
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-10

NEVER before introduced thru these
columns, but here he is. Born so years
aoo in Elizabeth City and has been In
the grocery business ever since he could
walk. Graduated from home town FIgh
School and studied at the University OF
North Carolina; served in the world
war and returned with an appreciation
of uood eats Started a cash grocery
bus; ness and made money at it.
A live fellow to meet. interesting to
talk to, and big horn among the Elks-
He is good looking and wears a smile
such as only a bachelor can wear.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
SOUTHWEST ARCADIA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Paul Fields of Lansing spent Labor
i, Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
II. Daymon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Young and sor
and Miss Murwin spent Sunday near
Pewamo with the latter's nephew
Mr.. +. Ludwing and family.
Mr. and Mrs O. Jones entertained
company from st. Johns part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Thorne of Clinton
county spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.
Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs u. Steryavent and
sons of Akron. Ohio, called on Mr..
and Mrs j. McFaul Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j Knowlton and
Mr.. and Mrs J. Knowton spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. v Roberts
Mr. and Mrs w f. Crozier left
Wednesday for Detroit where they
will make their home. They visited
his mother, Mrs. f. Crozier several
days last week
Mrs. s. Hustled is entertaining her
aunt, Mrs. Henderson, of Lansing
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Beard had for
their Sunday guests, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Hibner of Newark and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Hustled and sons.
Rev. Carr of North Star called on
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Roberts last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Mason of Alma spent Sunday
with his cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. w
Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith of St. Louis
and Mrs. A. Daymon of Emerson
spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. n.
Daymon.
Warren Spangenberg of Sparta re-
turned to his home Monday after
visiting the latter part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster called on Mr.
and Mrs. c. Anderson Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Roberts took sup
per Thursday evening with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roberts. They
are returning from trip to Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Chapman and family
OF Sumner called on their daughter.
Mrs V. Dingman Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Daymon and son.
Paul spent Sunday near Pompeii with
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Daymon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Baker of Lansing
and Mr. s. Witheral and mother took
supper with Mr. and Mrs. C. Hustled
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. v Daymon and baby
OF Iona spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. b. Daymon.
Norris Howell will start school in
Alma Tuesday He will make his
home with his grandmother, Mrs.
Hutchinson.
Mr.. l.. Beard of Camp Custer called
on his brother, Pearl. last "Wednesday
evening. He expects to be sent soon
to Panama.
Mr.. W. Harper drives new Ford
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09

Milo Langworth of Alma spent
Monday evening with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Taft attended
the funeral of their nephew at For
est Hill Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Medler, Mr.
and Mrs. William Hutchinson and Mr.
and Mrs. Audley Charter spent Sun
day at Stevens Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coburn OF
Alma visited friends in town Mon
day.
The following officers were elected
at the last meeting of Smiley Hive
No. 2SS; Com. lady. Lille Miller; 1t
com. lady, Nettie Slingluff; X. K
lady, Lin Osborne; f. X. lady. Rose
Dalyrmple; chap. lady, Helen Kin
ney; mat a lady, Cora Rice; sarg.
lady, Nina Mallory; sent lady, Bina
Slingluff; picket lady, Grace Murphy
William Walker of Alma spent
Tuesday evening with s. J. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. + c. Ferris, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Ferris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Medler, Mrs. Leon Rice
and Mrs. G. W. Bailey attended the
fair at Ithaca Friday.
Mr. and Mrs William Waber and
son, Dale, are visiting in Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
SETHTON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jason visited
their mother and sister at Dewitt
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jarvis of Brice
were Sunday visitors at the John
Jarvis home.
Miss Nina TIurd of Iona spent
last week with friends here.
Miss Martha Jackson commenced
her school in the Hunter district
Monday, August Both.
Cleveland Poindexter recently pur-
chased the Brice farm in North
Shade and expects to move there this
fall.
Fred Aiken and Eva Bell, and VIM
Aiken and Pearl Townsend were
quietly married last week. They will
reside in New Haven.
Mrs. Albert Payne went to Ionia
Sunday to see her grandson. Merl
Payne, who met with very painful
accident on Wednesday. his right
hand had to be taken off at the wrist
He Is at the w. J. Richards home
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil of Albion an
nounce the arrival of daughter
born to them August 27th. Mrs. NELL
was formerly Miss Julia Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jarvis and Nr
and Mrs. Berne Gardner and son. La
Verne, spent Saturday at Ionia visit
ing at the homes of Roy Hurd and
Winnie Richards.
Revenge Of Tarzan. Strand today.
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09

Childs' patent leather tan
top shoes with Neolin sole
in sizes from 5 to 1113,
regular price 1899, special
at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09

Revenge Of Tarzan. Strand today
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09
ELWELL
IIIIInImIuIIIIIIunIInIIIIinuIIiIJuIII

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker spent
Sunday and Monday at Mt Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Olmstead and
son, Leslie, attended the fair at It'll
AGA Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George Dick of Alma was the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. Ora Baker
Saturday.
Mrs. Ora Baker was an Alma
visitor Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-09-09

Children's patent leather
bottoms with tan and gray
top, very highest grade
leather, sizes A to s.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Faith Chapel.

Twenty years ago, the little Sunday
School which had met from house to
house in the neighborhood of the Tom
bigbee Cotton Mills grew too large for
the homes so cheerfully offered, and
Faith Chapel was built through free
will offerings from Christians of four
denominations.
Here the various ministers of the
city were invited to preach. Here on
Sunday AFTERNOONS the Sunday School
was maintained in summer and Win
ter. The Chapel became the spirit
ual center where weddings, funerals
entertainments and prayer meetings
were held.
Workers came and went; even the
neighbors changed so often that with
in a few years the entire personnel of
the school was new. This discouraged
some Others felt that the message of
Gods love must bear fruit in the lives
of little children.
1t was understood that no money
was to be obtained except by free will
offerings, and that the proceeds
should the property be sold, would be
returned to the contributing denomi-
nations FOR SIMILAR WORK.
In 1919, the Chapel was sold to the
Salvation Army for $325,OO, and this
amount has been proportionately di-
vided as agreed upon, the custodians
being:
Professor Dabney Lipscomb, Meth
odist Church
Mrs. Charles Garner Finley, Episco-
pal Church,
Mr.. John X. Laws, Baptist Church
Mr.. Brooks MCGOWAN, Presbyterian
Church
1t is a matter of sincere rejoicing
that the Salvation Army will carry on
this work in more extensive way
May God bless their efforts.
Should this brief sketch fall under
the eye of any former pupil, may the
old lessons come back with new mean
ing; the four truths always empha.
sized, viz;
Gods love for the sinner.
Gods hatred of sin.
Cleansing by the blood of Christ
alone.
Gods ability to meet all our needs.
The cordial and generous courtesy
of Mr.. Percy w. Maer, editor of The
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
First Methodist Philathea.

Last week the Philathea Glass Of the
First Methodist Church held a most
enjoyable social meeting, a get to-
gether' entertainment to foster the
social spirit of the class, The Baraca
Room, attracGyely frightened by an
artistic arrangement of national coli
ors, featuring the twenty-second of
February, was the scene of the gath
erlng. A helpful talk by the Rev. Mr..
Eelts was followed by readings, ant
vocal and instrumental music, at tho
conclusion of which a salad cours,
with coffee was served.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
BIGGEST BARGAINS Laer

Get your homo naw Na.a ToaIa III
another column IaaE 81 .ae su
best purchases left
The Warren Cox Home-Nnc and
three-QuarteFs acres. just outside Of
the city No city taxes. Beautiful
location; fine neighborBood; fast as
veloping Surrounded by public drive
ways. Elegant home, Of Spanish De-
sign. Twelve rooms. two baths hand
wood floors, handsome mantels. bored
well, with water FL house; big barn
and stable; chicken houses and yards.
pigeon house; big garden spot. heag-
lily manured; fine thrce-room servant
house; very good fence; dairy houe,
complete. Five thousand dollars cash
and balance on time at six per cen,
viii get it now. Possession IN so days
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Saint PauI's Auxiliary


The Lenten Class Of Saint Paul's
Auxiliary win meet next Tuesday af-
ternooH at $3.50 o'clock in the Parish
House, when its study Of American
ization Of immigration" will be re-
sumed Last Tuesdays lecture on
Immigration was presented most in
terestingly by Miss Heath. Next
Tuesdays viii be under the direction
of Mrs. Green. These lessons will
ing Of the missionary work necessary
among our foreign population, and
any one interested in the subject is
cordially invited to attend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
NJ. S. c. W.

The recent act of the Legislature,
abolishing the name Of Industrial In
stitute and College, and comforting
that of Mississippi State College for
Women upon our college, has given
US brand new set of initials with
which to abbreviate our college items.
We welcome the new letters, even as
we welcome the dear girls who come
to US each year, with their youth, and
hope, and high ideals. The institu-
ton will now no longer send forth it's
representatives into the broader field
of letters handicapped by humiliat-
ing name. But from the older gener-
alton there must, perforce, breathe
forth tender sigh of regret for
"The greatness that was Rome, and
the glory that was Greece To them.
the initials 81. /, and c." bore a sa-
cred significance. They stood for
ideals of the newer Vision. They
stood for the tender solicitude of an
educated Christian woman for her
less fortunate sisters, and they stood
for pride and loving thoughtfulness
the State of Mississippi felt for its
daughters.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Christian Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Christian Church enjoyed the hospi-
tally Of Miss Kate Miller at the Wo-
mans Club last Tuesday afternoon.
The entertainment was given with
view of infusing new interest into the
society, which has been rather inact-
i've for some time past. Plans for re-
organization, and suggestions for fu-
ture work preceded very pleasant So
cial hour, during which delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
First Baptist Week o. prnrer-

The W. VI. U. Of the First BAPTIST
Church will hold its annual Week of
Prayer and Study of Home Missions
throughout this week. The follow
ing days will be devoted to the topics
given:
Monday-The Women of the Noun.
tains, with Mrs. Ford as leader.
Tuesday-The Women of Cuba, Mrs
Eliza Stinson, leader.
Wednesday-Home Board Schools
Mrs. E. K. Lide, leader.
Thursday-Indian Women, Mrs. H.
H. Mechanism, leader.
Friday-Negro Women, Mrs. lack
Pulliam, leader.
On Saturday, the Girls Auxiliary
under the direction of Mrs. Burkert
will give a special program.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
First Methodist Missionary Scial

The First Methodist MissionarASo-
ciety held its February social met
ing in Miss Fants Glass Room at t,e
Mississippi STATE College for Wome,
last Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs,
Dabncy Lipcomb's Circle as hostesses.
The room was made attractively sug-
gestiye of life and work in foreign
lands through an artistic decorative
scheme in which foreign posters were
effectively used, with japanese and
Chinese curios. College girls, en-
costume, representing Japan, China,
India, Korea, and Persia, contributed
to the program, completing the en-
semble, and giving quite cosmopoli-
tan air to the gathering. Music and
refreshments completed a most en-
joyable program.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Second BAPTIST 3. Y. 2. U.

The Second Baptist B. Y. P. U. will
conduct the evening service at the
Second Baptist Church this evening.
A very interesting program has been
arranged, unique feature of which
will be the Professional, led by the
young ladies and girls of the church.
The musical selections will be render
ed by Professor Price, assisted by his
pupils.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
First Methodist Bible Study Class.

The Bible Study Class Of the First
Methodist Missionary Society will
meet in the First Methodist Baraca
Room next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
CLOCK for a discussion of "The Di-
vlted Kingdom" with references from
firsl Kings, chapters II to %, and
Secom Chronicles, chapters 10 to 20
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

Besides its Lenten Course of Stud
Saint Paul's Auxiliary is also bur
with it's annual Easter Box, the CO.
tributions going this year to M
sion in the North Carolina mountaig.
The material, purchased by the Au-
iliary committee several days ago,is
daily being made into garments, de-
tined for the Easter surprise aid
pleasure of the little mountaineers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29

At $3.50 A. NJ, Sunday School.
At u A. NJ, Preaching. Subject.
"The Two Christs."
At 1870 P. NJ Preaching-"T
Pearl Miller Case Is true charity
found here?
We try to have a comfortable house.
a real welcome ~ all who desire to
worship with us, AID services SO def
mite and simple as 10 appeal to all.
1t is the request of t>e officials that
members bring an eXtN coin for a
few Sundays to help takScare of in
surance now due.
JAMES H. FELTS, Vastor.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
Ole CHURCHES an6 the Schools

Dispatch, and Of the late Mr.. John Il
Senter Of The Commercial, Is one Of
the most pleasant memories in con-
nection with the work, and the hearty
cooperation Of the pastors and the
personal contributions Of many indi-
viduals are not forgotten.
MRS. GRACE A. OGDEN
Custodian,
Louisville, Ky
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-29
First BAPTIST Church.

Sunday School at 9:30-W. N.
Pickett, superintendent.
B. Y. P U. at $3.50 today.
w. M. S. will observe Week Of
Prayer, with new program every af-
ternoon during the week, beginning
on Monday at o'clock.
Preaching today at II and 1880 by
the pastor.
Evening theme: Religious Good
ness that's More than merely Being
Good-an Example"
r. S. GAVIN, Pastor.