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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24

Ut REQUIRES not the occasion Of
Christmas NTH its joys cheer and pre'1-
IL lent good wiH, to arouse Il, us a sense q
the appreciation due patrons Of this paper:
In our hearts and minds are gratitude and
good thoughts for yon during every day Of the
year; but Christmas haAops our sentiments
and makes their expression fitting and timely:
: Such as NE have accomplished and such
good as may be taceableto our efforts mould
not have been possible without your sustaining
power and cooperation. in any sense ne
have upheld beacon, yor have supplied oil
for the lamp. IF ours has been a chariot,
yours has been the notivel element which has
kept it ON its way
:: AH characters appealing to or e,,deayoring
to entertain the public, mutt be given certain
. need of applause or they cannot exist: With
those engaged in publishing a newspaper, the
APPLAUSE comes tn the interest which readers
manifest in its columns and in an occasional
~ord of approval. The practical help of SUBJ
scribers and advertisers has enabled US to
maintain publication staadard; their e,acoMr-
agement has furnished the degree of pleasure
necessary as an incentive to our daily tasks.
May the spirit of Christmas work for you
the full degree otf its bonntifulness. May you
be enabled to get the same amount of pleasure
and benefit from these columns that NE have
derived from making them.
The PUBLISHER
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24
JUDGE SPENCE
KEEPS BACK
COURT FEES
Hasn't Settled With The City In
Six Months Says City
Manager

The Board of Aldermen of
Elizabeth City will, at its next
meeting, Jan. 8, 1921 have it's at
tention called to lax methods
upon the part of County Record
er Geo. J. Spence and Chief of
Police Leon Holmes in handling
the fines and costs that should
be paid into the city treasury
thru the Recorders Court. City
Manager Commander is authori-
ty for the statement that Judge
Spence hasn't made settlement
with the city in more than six
months and he is pressing Judge
Spence for a settlement this
week. Judge Spence has render
ed an iternized statement of the
moneys due the city and promis-
es to settle in a few days.
In meantime Chief of Police Holmes
has collected fines and costs from vic
tins of the Recorders Court and carried
the money for months at a time. The
City Manager does not so much as in
innate that Chief Holmes is guilty of
any intentional wrong doing. As
matter of fact it is hot a part of his
duties to collect fines and costs from
those convicted in the Recorders Court
The Court is supposed to collect the
money and turn it over to the proper
authorities, the fines going to the school
fund and certain costs to the city and
county. But Judge Spence has left the
collection of fines and costs to Chief
Holmes and Chief Holmes has settled
with Spence about as often as he. could
get Spence to check up with him. April
20, 1920 found Chief Holmes with ST.
449.4S due the Recorders Court part
of which he had carried since the pre-
vious February. If Chief Holmes had
laid down and died or something fatal
had happened to him in meantime, the
town might have been out just that
much moneys -2---=s4=l--zs
The next time Chief Holmes settled
with Judge Spence was on June 3O,~192O
when he paid over to him $695.35, the
total of his collections from April 20 to
June 30. Again on August 81 he paid
over to Judge Spence $757.04. Then
there was no other settlement until Nov.
u when he paid over $443. .96 City
Manager Commander served notice on
Chief Holmes this week that he must
turn over all moneys weekly to Judge
Spence and Judge Spence will be COM
PEELED to receive these moneys when ten
dred Or make an accounting to the city
or the Board of Aldermen will know
why.
ed the City Manager this week says he
owes the city $4,000 and that he will
settle ''in few days" This has moth
ing to do with what he may owe the
county and the public school funds
1t also appears that Judge Spences
have not been audited in months
and there is a suspicion that the ac-
counts of the Recorders Court have not
been properly kept Only within the
the past few weeks has the city opened
a set of books to keep tabs on the Re
corder's collections
Carelessness and negligence are the
words employed by the City Manager in
the conduct of the Re-
corder and the Chief of Police in the
matter of handling these public mon
eyS.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24
HEREFORD BooTLEGGERS
WOULDN'T STAY IN JAIL

Jesse Winsted, John Mitchell and Mac
Wood, all negroes of Perquimans coun-
ty were caught bootlegging in Hertford
Saturday night and Jailed about 9 o'clock.
Before morning they had picked a hole
in the wall Of the Jail thru which they
escaped, and had made their way back
to a swamp where their still was locat-
ed. Two of them were recapured while
making arrangements to fill Christ
mas orders.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24
GARRETT-CARR

MI and Mrs. Edison Carr of this city
'''N'e ;na the engagement and approach
H. ''afr''"" of their daughter, Almeda
'. 10 Mr.. Robert Syers Garrett, the
'nl"g t" takp place in Christ Church
h'rSdav, Jan. 6, 1921. r..
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24
WHO WON THE WAR?

Three animals, a horse, mule
and Jackass were in an argument,
each claiming credit for Americas
victory in the world war.
"l won the war;" said the horse;-
"the soldiers rode on my back!"
] won the war;" said the mule; 81
"hauled the ammunition and guns to
q the 'front.'"
"Iou are both wrong, declared
= the Jackass; SIT was I who won the
war; ] bought the Liberty Bonds!"
= = = = = y = = . =
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1920-12-24
HOSPITAL BOILER ExPLopEs

The boiler used for heating purposes
at the Elizabeth City hospital now be-
ing used as an apartment house, ex-
ploded Sunday and flooded the building
with water. Fortunately no one was
hurt, but the five families now living
at the hospital are shivering in the cold
this week. as it will require several days
before repairs will be completed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
The Most Appreciated Christmas
is...i.,,t Nnt, Inn Give

Everyone likes musie-w ly not give
O-Keh phonograph records for Xmas.
They are a never-endlng source Of
enjoyment
It's so easy to drop postal for COM
plete catalogue OF the wonderful new
O-Keh records, make your selection
to your door postpaid Xmas
shopping is over
Al O-Keh records are ten inch double
disc ana sell FOR Si00 each Latest
song and dance hits-nll the old fay
something 10 please everyone.
Better send today before the Xmas
rush starts well tell you all about
our direct by mail service and free
monthly bulletin of new records
A fun sized package OF wonderful new
needles free with your first order
MUSICAL PRODUCTS 60.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
NOTICE

Whereas my wife. Helen NJ. Ken
yon, having, without just cause or pro.
vocation deserted me and departed
from the home we have occupied to-
gether In the Town OF SALISBURY for
the past eleven years, taking there
from most of the personal property
used by us together in our home, much
OF which belonged to me personally;
hereby notify and warn all per-
sons that shall not hereafter assume
or pay any bills contracted by her or
be responsible for her future support
or maintenance.
Salisbury VT, Nov. 4th, 1920.
Charles G. Kenyon,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
SOLDIER SENTENCED
Henry |. Hale Goes to Windsor for
Driving While Intoxicated.

Burlington, Nov. l7.-Henry l.. Hale
a soldier who was driving an automo-
bile which struck a wagon of Win
ooski citizen a short time ago was
sentenced in county court today to
serve not less than five months or
more than one year and to pay fine
of 500 and costs for driving an auto
mobile while intoxicated.
Hale is an overseas veteran with
an excellent reputation and had am
biticns to be an officer. 1t was not
his own car he was driving. He was
riding with another man who was too
intoxicated to drive so he took the
car in his own charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
haAes, Healina HoneY

stops the Tickle Heals the Throat
and Cures the Cough Price 35c, A
free box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE
SALyE for Chest Colds, Head Colds
and Group is enclosed with every
bottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

In China II younger son should
commit crime the cider son is likely
TO be taken into custody and made to
pay the penalty for the offense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
The Church Fair.

NC NuhiSH "h'
Set the bells ringing fire off the
gun
Blow the trumpt inside out, hop, skip,
| run!
If they ask you the cause of all this
noise,
Tell them there's a Fair on, o boys!
boys boys!
The Church Fairs coming! Cry it out
! with cheer!
1 a genuine Christmas Fair, without a
peer;
It's coming in December, never doubt, |
Tell It to your friends, tell it with a !
shout.
Coming on December first how is
Just fix the date in your pate very
4 Afternoon and evening, will that suit? |
If II doesn't, now just keep good and
mute
No date can suit every one, don't you
No time will find all men and women
! free9
But It had to be set far enough advance
To give the Christmas shoppers fair
4 chance.
And now you want to know about the
place
Where this wonderful Fair will show
its face;
All right, you shall know it, I'd love
10 tell.
Tho Second Congregational Chapel.
What's for sale is the next question
hear,
And this I'll answer frankly, never
fear;
In one word, everything will be on
sale,
Froma basting spoon to an agate pail
Mrs. Mills has booth, a perfect dream
Her wares are as luscious as peaches
and cream;
Christmas cards she viii show you in
endless array,
In every variety, and for New Years
Day.
Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Rudd; such a
Makes even old people feel quite like
youth;
Here's presents for all, young, middle
aged old,
In fancy work tapestry, glass or gold
What about candy? Everyone wants
that,
Who wears shoes on feet, or puts on
hat;
Mrs. Burringtons booths the place to
stop
For bohbons fudge, or just plain Jolly.
II. pop.
If you want fro long Winters sharp
demand
The finest canned goods eer made in
our land,
Just stand up before Mrs. Chase's fine
booth
And get the goods that eer delight the
tooth.
But now If you should some other food
want,
And aid not care for food shops to
haunt;
Mrs. T. southall at booth number
three,
WIN hit you out in fine style, Wen all
agree.
Perhaps you'll want an apron, who
does not?
If you do kitchen work, or whate'er
your lot;
Everybody needs them regardless of
sex,
If you try to make them you're apt to
get yexed.
SO step up to the big apron booth as
And buy OF Mrs. Won Dette and Mrs.
Bissell
II you buy more aprons than you can
\ Then with your neighbOrs you may
share.
Tea, delicious tea! All care doth dis
. Miss Belden, Mrs. Gaskell have it to
Worth quarter cup, they sell for
4 Co atnk their BREW its excellence
Last, but by no means least, come the
Il flowers,
4 Not made by nature, but fit for her
bowers;
Z Natures handmade, Mrs Patterson,
a did the trick,
i They look genuine, she made them SO
slick.
y This booth, as others, patronize with
h pride
y For the sake OF the church and others
4 beside
n Fret not if you leave your money be,
n hind
n You've something worth more, con-
tented mind
q Advertisement.
Chinese Law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

For sALE-i5 roasting chiclScl
"a 10 G pounds at 3Sc a pound ~
weight also % hens y 10 pounds
35c a pound live weight Jame%
Powers North Bennington. ~
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-No 81 Stewart heater
one gas range thrc. burner oil sthHe
few sideboards, w".te enamel beds aud
springs White ewing machine now
James Fox, North ST. 5fr6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Soyrel horse, Is haAds
weighs 1900 good road horse. steRs q
forty shot; gray chunk weighs Zoo
Good all-around horse 3 year-old DIR
sey COW and calf cutters: light 2-1at
ed carriage, rubbortir runahput
surcingles and whips G. II. Ranwm
tel 25l-X 5A6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE gray mare, weight
II hundred. win sell cheap or win &N
change for cattle. Charles Gard1Ir
Carpenter Hill 56t6N
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-75 pure-b bred Wifite
Wyndotte pulicts from heavy layfne
strain. Calvin e Marsh, No. BenniAg
ton phone 1876 57H2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-A quantity of seasoned
ash, oak and hickory lumber Bath
plank and boards, Mrs, Frank II. chase
North Bennington, VT. Et6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-New mich COW Will
calf by side Cow is five years old. .anC
GOOD one John b. Lane, ShaftshprN
Road, r. +. D. l. Bennington 5at6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Extra fine new mich
dark Jersey COW. Must be seen to- b.
appreciated. r. a. Percy PercAyi
Corners gst'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE--On easy terms. severn
desirable small houses, newly painge
ana papered throughout. centrally 10
Main Street IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Marlin repeater Ss
First class condition. III Silver
Phone 333-M. 3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Best quality beans for
baking at So per bushel or half bushel
for $500 at G. Il. Knapps Nursery No
bennington. 40t2i
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

WANTED-Several salesmen Ex-
perience not essential Chance 10 con-
meet with a coming business. II. Clin-
ton S. Han, 1l9 Spring ST. Bennington,
VT Phone f56-R. 56t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Wietcr e~rqsN 80 pJ4
rkins baking and eating apples. 10
n. Moore, 2nd tel lSJ-o. 6Gi
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

WANTED-Work, doing most any
thing by q young married man. Tel
592--11. 56t6$
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

WANTED--Contracto TO take Job OF
cutting Off woodlot In SALISBURY and
skldding logs near highway. Good pay.
Address II. Il. Cushman Mfg. Co. 50If
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

WANTED-A middle aged woman for
Housekecper in family Of two also TO
act as companion Tor elderly woman In
South SALISBURY, willing to pay
reasonable wage; evenings and sun
day afternoons free, Interested par
ties address Companion p. o. Box
40 SITE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST Black ribbon watch fob hsy
ing debating medal and Worcester Cn,
hospital pin attached Reward offSt
cd Return to W. h. Wahlquist. 81
Stafford St bH
lOST-On Main street on Septein
Der e. string of pearl beads. fin,iA
may leave at Banner office for reward
55tar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

To RGNr-U'p8lairs flat rooms ana
Kitchen TEL l62-R2. 59tGs
no LET-Three rooms with iielsfa
and bath 9i2 Main St. 55fes
TO RHAr--storeH, offioas ts,,s
mente, shops, stables, individual stor-
age locker0 Furnished Apartments and
rooma nll centrally located oen M
Hawks 4S5 Main Sc, 7ste.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

FOR SALE-Two plate glass, niche
bound show cases In good condition.
Tet 207-M iatf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19
LON PRICED ADVERTISING
WANTED

WANTED-Work in family Of two by
woman: Please state
wages r. O. Box 1874, Manchester
Center. VI 5't6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-19

WANTED--Pupn nurses and atten-
dants at the Taunton State Hospital.
Wages $4,000 per month with main
tenunce. For particulars address DR..
Arthur " Goss. Supt S0t1
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST

MI. and Mrs. Hutchinson of Wilder
are visiting Mrs. Hutchinson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bugbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chase have re-
turned from their trip to Colorado
and have had a very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shanty and
daughter, Grace, have returned from
their trip to Boston.
Geo. Nelson has sold his house in
the village to Abraham Myers, pos
session given in about two months.
Mr.. Nelson expects to move to Wat
erford.
The ladies' aid society served one
OF their famous dinners on Thursday
to large number. About $14.00 was
realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. McCurdy from
Andover, Mass, are at Morrill, Lodge
for the summer. Mrs. M. S. McCurdy
OF Youngstown, Ohio, is expected the
first of the week.
The play given by the young people
on Friday evening was well presented
by all who took part and a good num-
Der were present.
Miss Dorothy and Catharine Spen-
GER OF st. Johnsbury were guests of
their aunt, Mrs. Geo. Copp, last week.
Miss Jennie Ramage is home from
Washington for a two weeks vacation.
Miss Jeanne Ramage is working at
Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks at St.
Johnsbury.
Simon Shastay of Newport is visit
ing his brother, Eugene Shastny.
Elmer Shores from Brockton,
Mass, Mrs. George Crawford from
Gallups Mills, visited their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Shores, also three
of Mrs Crawford's scholars, Wallace
Lund, Philema Dunn and Paul Crea-
ser.
Geo. Nelson dug enough new pota-
toes from his garden for dinner Sun
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
EAST BURKE

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pearl, R. C
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Gleason
and Alvin Flint of st Johnsbury were
recent visitors at the club house.
Miss Louise Darling, Mrs. U. T
Davis and son, Fred, were in New.
port Sunday and Monday with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Colby and son
Earl, spent Monday at Frank Mills
in Lyndon Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole and
children spent Monday with relatives
in Lyndonville.
MI. and Mrs. Jesse Drew have
been spending a few days with rela-
tives in Woodsville, N. H.
Sadie Morse of Lyndon Center is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Bel
den.
L. A. Darling and family and Mr..
and Mis-. F. E. Mcdonald attended
the celebratio at Newport Monday.
Mrs Joseph Boulrusse is working
at Burklyn hall.
D. c. Stevens of Newport was a
recent business visitor in town.
Alice Harvey spent a part of last
week in Burlington with friends.
The Ladies' Aid entertained after
Willing Workers Wednesday after
noon ON Webster's lawn. There was
a large number present. An interest
ing talk was given by the Rev. D. G.
Porteous, a former pastor here.
about his journey to Scotland. A
short program consisting of music by
Mrs. B. w. Streeter and a song by
Elizabeth and Gordon Cole. Refresh
ments of punch and waters were SER
we'd and all report very pleasant
time.
Ernest and Henry Mathers from
Bristol, Conn.,, have been spending a
few days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mathers.
Rev. D. G. Porteous from Ware,
Mass, are visiting at H. D. Webster's
The incorporators of the Burke
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07

Mountain club organized Saturday
night, June rs, adopted bylaws, elect
ed 1877 charter members and the fol-
lowing officers: President, E. A.
Darling; first vice-president, H. d.
Webster; End vice president, L. A..
Darling; clerk, B. F. Humphrey;
Treas, Mary E. Harris; trustees, E.
A. Darling, H. D. Webster, G. NJ.
Campbell, o. d. Mathewson, B. d
Ruggles and John Fyler Member
ship, library, social and educational,
village improvement, financial, histor-
ical and executive committees were
also appointed.
Frank Brown of Winchester, Mass,
is visiting his cousin, C. E. Freeto.
c. E. Freeto was home from Beth
lehem, N. H., over the Fourth with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buell. from St.
Johnsbury have been spending few
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Buell..
P. S. Harris and wife celebrated
the Fourth with a picnic at their
home at which 20 relatives were pre-
sent, and a good time enjoyed.
Philo S. Lang bought the Garnet
Cass farm at the auction Tuesday af
ternoon Mr.. Cass is thinking of
going to California with his children
in the near future.
Flora Barber was home from Lyn-
donville over the Fourth with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Barber.
Roger Jenkins of Kirby has been
visiting his aunt, Miss Lizzie jenkins
for few days.
Curtis Harvey of New York was a
recent visitor at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.. R. Harvey.
Mrs. Dennis Rivers and son, Clar-
ence, and Mrs. Carter and con, Davis,
of lyndon Center visited at B. F.
Humphreys Monday afternoon.
James Granger, Kenneth, Ruth,
Grace Granger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Granger from Springfield,
Mass, have been visiting with jeff i
erson Welch and other relatives for
a few days.
Moody Evans of st. Johnsbury was
a recent visitor at A. B. Colby's.
Ora Fevereau of Pascuay, R. l., is
visiting at Joseph Denonville's.
Muriel Trip is in Brightlook hos
pital recovering from an operation.
Kenneth Stafford is making good
recovery from an operation from ap-
pendicisit.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Wyman and
two children were recent visitors OF
A. c. Wyman and family in Brattle-
boro.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-07
WEST DANVILLE

Dr.. and Mrs. Victor Genge ana q
party of friends are camping al
the pond.
Minor Carpenter and family of Ber,,
lin, N. H., and Dora Mcfarland ano
Frank Hastings of Passumpslc spent
the week end at A. H. Carpenters
cottage. He recently arrived from
Stockland, Calf, to spend the sum-
me-.
MI. and Mrs. d. C. harrington of
Passumpsic are visiting their son,
and family, C. C. harrington.
Mrs. John Brickett and Mrs. H.
r. White spent Tuesday at St.
Johnsbury.
A large truckload from here at
tended the Fourth at Marshtield. :.
Mrs. McRenolds and son, Billy, and
her nephew, Jack Lacount have ar
rived from New York and are oc-
cupyin their cottage.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Webster and
family and Madam Webster and
Nh. and Mrs. George Hodgdon OF
Danville spent the Fourth at Clay
ton Farrington's.
MI. and Mrs. Lawrence johnson
and little daughter of East Ryegate
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Fred Daniels.
MI. and Mrs. Martin Freeman OF
Lisbon, N. H., were recent visitors
at John Brickett's.
Rev. Mr.. Davis of Walden will
preach att he Methodist church Sun
da.. =
Lightning recently killed one OF
Bert Osgood's large work horses.
Leslie Emerson of Boston is at the
Emerson cottage.
MI. Emery who boards at Fred
Daniels has lone to Barnet for a
few days. i
MI. and Mrs. Simeon Clark of
Cornish, N. H., have been spending
q few days at A. J. Goss'.