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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25


Ford car be sold and that the com.
pany's lien be declared the first and
best lien and that the company's claim
be allowed out of the proceeds arising
from the sale of the automobile.
Frank o. Levering is the attorney for
the Mt. Vernon Farmers Exchange
Company.
Third Partial
Frank w. Heaton, guardian Of
James G. Banbury, has filed his third
and final account in probate, which
shows the following: Received $293-
20, paid out the same sum.
Second Partial
A second and partial account has
been filed in probate by Charles A.
Body, trustee Of Lowell II. Body,
showing the following: Received s4,-
046.O9, paid out $2,O5O54, leaving
balance of $1,995.55.
Appraisers Named
In the estate of Frederick Kick, an
order of appraisement has been is
sued out Of the probate court of Knox
county. The following appraisers have
been appointed by Judge Duke: Sol
Ross, Charles Pealer and Albert Rich
ert.
Order Is Granted
A.. order to transfer funds has beeo
In the probate court Of Knox
county in the estate of the late Sarat
Z IIerendeen.
Asking for cancellation of contract,
Edna M. Bebout and Charles M. Be-
bout have commenced suit against
w. e. Behout and H. G.. Watson in the
Knox county common pleas court.
Plaintiffs in the petition allege that
on May 16, 1921, they leased to the
defendants a farm of so acres in Harri-
son township on which the defendant
agreed to put down number of oil
wells. The allegation is made that
one we'll was drilled, which failed to
produce oil in paying quantities, but
that the defendant now refuses to
drill the second we'll, although re-
quested by the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs claim that the con.
tract has been broken by the defend
ants and they allege l.1ey have for
feited all rights in the property un-
der lease. The plaintiffs therefore
ask that the contract be cancelled and
set aside.
William l.. Robinson is the attorney
for the plaintiffs.
Criminal Case On
The case of the state of Ohio vs..
Harry Cullison, indicted on a charge
Of rape, was scheduled to come up for
trial in the common pleas court of
Knox county on Wednesday.
VIII Take Beeman- <
Clerk of Courts G. G. Letter today
made out the commitment papers nec-
essary for the reoval of Guy Beean to
the Ohio State Reforatory, Mans
field. Beeman was sentenced last
week by Judge Blair after he had en-
tered plea of guilty to a charge of
burglary. Beeman may be taken to
the reformatory late today, or if not
then he will be taken to the institu-
tion next Friday.
Account Filed
A second, final and distributive ac-
count has been filed in the probate
court Of Knox county by William Mild,
executor of Louise c. Mild, showing
the sum of $13,SOO received and $14,-
374.13 paid out, leaving balance of
$574.13 due the executor.
Real Estate Transfers
Charles ]. Vinck to Charles l.. Van.
Voorhis, parcel in Clinton, 81.
w. B. Hancock to w. It. Carson, par.
Gel in Clay, 81.
G. M. Rice to Jennie Durbin, parcel
in Danville, s1,75O.
Mary j. Wolfe to Joseph Henwood,
parcel in Howard, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25
Answer Is Filed

AnSWeT 10 TUeu-
In the matter of Harry W. Rooms, as
assignee of Aughta e. Walker, the
answer and cross petition of the Mt.
Vernon Farmers Exchange company
has been filed in the probate court of
Knox county. The company sets up
a claim of $327.32, and asks that q
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25

Order Is Granted
Az order to transfer funds has been
allowed in the probate court Of Knox
county in the estate of the late Sarat.
Z ITerendeen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25

Appraisers. Named
In the estate of Frederick Kick, an
order OF appraisement has been is
sued out Of the probate court of Knox
county The following appraisers have
been appointed by Judge Duke: Sol
Ross, Charles Pealer and Albert Rich.
ert.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25

Decd Ordered
In the case of Clinton M. Rice VS.
E. s. Carpenter ct al, sale was con
firmed by Judge Blair in common
pleas court Monday afternoon and /.
deed ordered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25

Real Estate Transfers
Charles j. Vinck to Charles l.. Van.
Voorhis, parcel in Clinton, 81.
w. B. Hancock to w. #. Carson, par.
Gel in Clay, 81.
G. M. Rice to Jennie Durbin, parcel
in Danville, S1,75O.
Mary ]. Wolfe to Joseph Henwood
parcel in Howard, 81.
James Forsythe to Delilah Johnson
parcel in Middlebury, $500.
Manuel Rine to the Trustees of Den
mis- cemetery, parcel in Jackson, 81.
U. s. Army Discharge
Clyde L. Scott, Knox county sol
dier, has filed his discharge paper fol-
record in the office of the recorder OF
Knox county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25

Third PARTIAL
Frank w. Heaton, guardian OF
James G. Banbury, has filed his third
and final account in probate, which
shows the following: Received $233-
20, paid out the same sum,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE
FROM HERE TO NORFOLK
NorfoIk-CaroIina Line, Inc. Charters
the Annie L. Van Solver

A new tri-weekly steamboat service
between Elizabeth City and Norfolk,
Va. was inaugurated yesteday with the
first sailing of the steamer Annie L..
Van Solver, recently chartered by the
Norfolk Carolina Line, Inc. The 1ncor-
porators of the new line are w. W..
Newbern, I. w. Fisher and G. II. Brock.
The Van Solver will leave Elizabeth
City Tuesday, Thursdays and Satur-
days for Norfolk, leaving here at 3
o'clock p. m. and arriving at Norfolk
before 6 a. m. the following day. The
boat routes via the Albemarle & Ches-
apeake Canal, stopping at Old Trap,
New Berns Landing, harrisburg, Bar
nett Creek, Coinjock- and Long Point.
The Norfolk Carolina Line, Inc, has
chartered the Van Solver from the
North River Line. The latter line has
a surplus .of boats for several months
in each year between potato move
ments and the charter is especially ad-
vantageous for the North River Line at
this time.
The Norfolk Carolina line will have
its offices and wharf on Water ST., op-
posite the Elizabeth City Iron Works.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
CHOWAN COUNTY FAIR
TO HAVE FINE SHOWS
Zeidman and Polite Exposition Contrac.
ted for Fair at Edenton

The Zeidman and Pollie Exposition,
one of the largest and most complete
organizations to make the Fair circuit
of the South, has been engaged to fur
nish the amusement features at this
years Chowan County Fair. F. w.
Hobbs, secretary of the Chowan Fair
Association, says the shows are COM
posed of twenty-five cars, with twenty
first class shows and five riding devices,
two concert bands and over 300 people.
Among the many features is the So
ciety Horse Show. The Zeidman and
Pollie wild animal circus with perform
ing lions and bears is also one of the
finest shows ever presented at the local
Fairs. Among the many mechanical
shows is the Honeymoon Trail, some
thing entirely new in amusement devices
and the most sensational of riding de-
vices the Seaplanes. Then there is the
Whip, the Ferris Wheel, Venetian Con
dolas and one of the largest and most
elaborate Merry -Go-Rounds. Perform
ances will be given every morning, noon
and night during the entire week. The
admission has been reduced to so cents
during day time and only ten cents at
night.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

Shop, retail drugs.
W. c. Morse, Weeksville, n. c. plan
ter; treasurer Farmers Mercantile &
Supply Co.
s. B. Parsons. G. W. Parsons & Son
brokers and distributors.
DR.. A. L. PendiRton, president of the
bank; The Standard Pharmacy. retail
drugs; Standard Drug Co., wholesale
drugs.
Brad Sanders. president Elizabeth
City Iron Works s& Supply Co.
DR.. W. W. Sawyer, physician; spe-
cialist, eye, ear. nose and throat.
S. G. Scott, Brock & Scott Produce
Co. aa
w. P. Skinner manager Tidewater-
Buick Coz. maellz sts%ss>Pailip's Marine
Railways.
f. NJ. Stevens. Stevens Jobbing Co,
wholesale notions.
NJ y. Toxey. Old Trap. \. c. planter.
manager Old Trap Ginning Co.
w H. Weatherly. W. H. Weatherly
& Co., wholesale groceries.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
KILL THELIONS
TO GET HONEY
That's What DR.. Clarke Might
Have Said, But He
Didn't

DR.. Geo. W. Clarke, former pastor OF
Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church
preached his farewell sermon in this city
Sunday night, but not to Blackwell
Memorial Church He preached in the
First Baptist Church and never men
toned the name of Blackwell Memorial
Church anywhere in his sermon. DR.
Clarke took his text from the four
teenth chapter and fourteenth verse OF
the book of Judges. "Out of the Strong
shall come forth sweetness
He told the story of the young Sam
son going down into the camp of the
Philistines to pay court to the daugh-
ter of the uncircumcsed Timnath. And
on his way down he encountered a
young lion which he proceeded to slay
with his bare hands.
Passing that way another time Sam
son discovered the carcass of the dead
lion swarming with bees and he took
honey from the carcass. The incident
made such an impression upon him that
he proposed a riddle: 'Out of the eater
shall come forth meat, and out of the
strong shall come forth sweetness"
An audience of 1,5OO to 1000 persons,
filling every nook and corner of the vast
auditorium and its annex waited in
breathless anticipation for DR.. Clarke 5
application of the story. But they did
mt get it. If any one expected DIR.
Clarke to say that no sweetness nor
any other good thing would come out of
the carcasses of the lions in Blackwell
Memorial Church until they are dead.
such an one was disappointed. DR..
Clarke uttered not a single harsh or
unkind word during his discourse. He
was in a good humor, radiant with good
will and he made only yelled references
to his conflict with the Aydlett and
Sawyer faction in the church which he
had served here for four years.
DR.. Clarke only said that he wanted
it understood that he didn't want any
body's sympathy; that in his>four years
ministry in this city he had antagon-
lied only "those men who did not love
God and who did not have at heart the
best interests of our fair little city, He
thanked God for the fight that he had
made and deplored the fact that we
haven't more fighting preachers who are
not afraid to clash with the unrighteous.
He declared that the besetting sin OF
Christians to-day is ''amiable weakness
and that what we call a good man. is
usually a fellow who never makes any
body mad never gets in anybody's way
and is good for nothing. 'The church
is full of these good men," declared the
preacher, land they are worth just
about ten cents a dozen"
At the close of the service hundreds
of men and women pressed forward to
shake the hand of the departing min
lister. In the audience were scores OF
people from the country districts, even
from Camden. Currituck and Perqulm-
ans counties where DR.. Clarke had en-
deared himself in the hearts of thous-
ands by his Jealous helpfulness to the
country churches.
DR.. Clarke left Elizabeth City Mon
day morning to conduct a revival III
Rocky Mount. From Rocky Mount he
will go direct to his new call at Lake
Charles, La, 1,4O0 miles from Elizabeth
City.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
TO MAKE Y. NJ. C.
A. CIVIC CENTER
Chamber of Commerce and 9th
er Organizations May
Take 1t Over

This newspaper learns from a reli-
able source that the directors of the
Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce
plan to remove the Offices of the Cham
Der of Commerce from their present
quarters in the Hinton Building to the
second floor of the Y. NJ. G.. A. Build
ing on Main st. At the same time it
is proposed to use the Y. NJ. G. A
building as a housing, or center for 9TH
er community activities, including the
Offices of the County Superintendent of
Public Welfare, Superintendent of Edu-
cation, Farm Demonstration Agent and
possibly the Merchants Association,
None of the officers or directors of the
Chamber of Commerce will discuss the
proposed move, but there seems to be
no doubt that the move is contemplat-
Jed anh scheduled for an early date.
The hackers of the plan figure that
all of the city's civic activities may be
comfortably housed in the Y M. G.. A.
building and the rentals thereby derived
will take care of the debts and running
expenses of the Y building without fur
ther calls upon the philanthropy of the
public.
The Y. NJ. G. A. with it's two COM
modious floors is now used for a meet
ing place for the Choral Society, the
Boy Scouts and a few other organiza-
tions. A game room and gymnasium is
kept open for the youth of the town
and a few rooms are rented to young
men for lodgings.
The proposed move is in line with
suggestions offered by this newspaper
six months ago, which suggestions were
taken under consideration by a number
of the more active members of the
Chamber at that time.
It is pointed out that all the benefits
of the Y as a recreationaf center for the
youth of the town may be retained with
out conflicting with the Chamber of
Commerce. The gymnasium would be
closed from the rest of the building ard
an entrance to the gym provided from
the Martin st. side of the building thru
the lavatory and shower baths to the
rear of NJ. Leigh Sleeps store. TIE
large space there given over to the Law
atory and shower baths would be con-
verted into a comfort station for the
public, the expense of the comfort sta
ton to be met with a boot black stand
and nickel l-in-theslot conveniences.
Unsatisfactory elevator service in the
Hinton Building is said to be one of
the great determining factors in che
proposed move.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
HOGS ATTACK TWO MEN
HUNTING IN PASTURE
Killed Their Rabbit Hound and Cady
and Pritchard Escaped With
Their Lives

Chased by hogs on the farm of X. r.
Winslow, near this city, Vernon Cady
and Tommie Pritchard, two well known
white men are sure they would have
been killed if the hogs hadn't got their
Beadle hound first. The hogs killed
the hound and Messrs. Cady and Pritch-
ard fought off the pack until they could
reach safety on the other side of a
fence. The young men were rabbit
hunting mad didn't know what little use
a segregated herd of swine have for a
rabbit hound until they got into Mr..
Winslows hog pasture.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
1T is ILLEGAL TO SHOOT
DUCKS FROM MOTORBOATS

Motorboat enthusiasts who, now that
lie racing season is at an end, or nearly
It an end, may have allowed their
oughts to stray toward duck hunting,
..d best beware how they employ their
over craft when seeking the skittish
satcr fowl. The duck shooter, accord
ug,to an announcement by the Biologi-
al Survey of the U. S. Department OF
agriculture, may use a power boat Tor
conveyance to and from the ducklng
grounds. in attending to ducking outfits
md in picking up dead ducks. But, as
he Survey points out, it will be vio-
lation Of the law to shoot ducks from
power boat or to run down ducks
which have settled among decoys.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
THOUSANDS SEE
QTY'S new BANK
Carolina Banking & Trust Co.
Opening Looked Like a
Circus in Town

The greatest crowd that ever attend
ed a bank opening or any other bust
ness event in Elizabeth City attended
the formal opening of the new Caro-
lima Banking & Trust Co. in this city
Wednesday, morning. afternoon and
night. 1t is estimated more than 5000
visitors passed thru the doors of the
new bank on opening day. Actually
1900 portions of ice cream were served
to those who walked two flights of
stairs to the banks stock room to get
it. Only by the portions of ice cream
served could the numbers be estimated.
There was no counting them. 1t looked
like Billy Sunday or Barnum and Ball
ey come to town.
The new bank has more than 800
stockholders, scores of whom never
owned stock in bank before and every
stOckholder seems to be a booster for
the new institution, judging from the
enthusiasm attending the opening We'd
nesday.
Visitors to the new bank were sur
prised at the roominess of the banks
quarters and delighted with its beautiful
Bile, bronze and fumed oak. Hundreds
marveled at the size, strength and
beauty of the big 81 ton vault Women
were especially delighted with the quar-
ters set aside for the women patrons
of the bank, including a rest room with
desks and feminine stationery.
The Carolina Banking & Trust Co.
starts business as a member of the
Federal Reserve System with a paid in
capital of a quarter million dollars.
The officers are: DR.. \. L. Pendle-
ident; Gurney =. Hood vice-president
and cashier; George r. Little, assistant
cashier.
The directors are:
r. c. Abbott, e-president of the
bank; commission merchant.
W. 7. Culpepper. Culpepper Hard
ware Co.; Manager Eastern Cotton Oil
Co.
1. w. Fisher, planter.
W. Ben Goodwin, Mayor of the city;
secretary-treasurer Albemarle Building
& Loan Association; Grand Chief Rec
ords, Great Council Red Men; secre-
nary <AlDeuldfle <ASSOcldClOn.
Taylor Grandy, Manager n. G. Gran
dy & Co. ~
DR.. s. W. Gregory. dentist.
DR.. W. I. Griggs. Poplar Branch, \.
c.. physician and surgeon.
Gurney p. Hood, vice ce-president and
cashier of the bank: State Council
Treasurer, Jr. Order L. \. NJ.
F. G. Jacocks, proprietor Albemarle
Pharmacy.
W. H. Jennette, planter; partner,
Jennette Brothers Co.
J. p. Kramer. architect; president
Albemarle Building & Loan Association.
W. X. Leary, Old Trap, \. c., plan
ter; w. X. Leary & Son; Leary Bur
CESS Co; president Eastern Carolina
Co.
G. G. Markham. real estate; manager
Gordon Pea & Bean Harvester Co.
D. r. Morgan. D. r. Morgan & Co,
wholesale grocers.
G. B. Morrisette, The Apothecary
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
MILES ALWAYS SAYS 1T

Noting the crowds thronging the en-
trance to the Carolina Banking &
Trust Co. at its opening yesterday,
Miles Jennings observed: a fellow
would think there was a run on the
bank if he hadn't seen its Opening ad-
vertised in THE INDEPENDENT
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

General James l. Metts, head of
North Carolina division, United States
Confederate Veterans, died in Whining
ton from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident in that city.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

FOR SALE-Store and half acre of
ground on brick road, half way to
Weeksville. Will sacrifice to quick
buyer. Inquire HENRY COVE, lO
Poindexter st. p.O.2l-lt
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

To get the state news published IN
Fhis newspaper would cost you $500
year if you didn't take THE INDIE
PENDENT.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
THE PRICE OF MEMS CLOTHES

''Good clothes can't be cheaper" de-
clare the Spencer Co., high-class out
filters for men of this city. Labor and
transportation costs are items that will
continue to figure into all clothing, is
the claim they make. At the same
time the suits they are showing at $50,
$50 and $40 leave little to be desired
in values.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21
ng. .UNsANITARY, UNLAWFUL TO

USE"
':Any person who violates any of the
afores said provisions of this Act, and
any person who is responsible for the
sanitary maintenance of a privy and
who permits such priyy after an official
notice reading, ''UNSANITARY, UN-
LAWFUL TO USE' has been fastened
on it, to be used, shall be guilty of q
misdemeanor and fined not less than
$500 nor more than $50 and impris-
oned not exceeding thirty days.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

Many people say that Saunders edi-
torials alone are worth more than a
price of years subscription to this
newspaper.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1921-10-21

What sort of a town would Elizabeth
City be if you didn't have THE INDE-
PENDENT?
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TO SAVE A TRIP

Your eyes should be at
tended to the first thing,
then while you are shopping
the glasses can be made, and
delivered to you before you
leave for home. After long
experience I find a try-on
after the glasses are made a
necessity. I make the ex,
animation and glasses the
same day.
DIR. J. D. HATHAWAY
Optometr1st
Bradford Bldg. Elizabeth City, n.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-12

ne Elks will meet in their new
~ room for the first time next
Nldaesday night. They have
q1isd no effort to beautify and
|0hellish it. Everything is ar.
|nagtd with the utmost taste, pro.
1.elns the most pleasing artistic
|fasA The furniture is elegant
% besutifuily upholstered and
1Aed. This furniture was all
|esssiactured by the Kyle Lun-
! Company Of this place. In
tespt ct it compares favor
~ With the work of auy older
more pfetentious concerne.
nmade from Louisiana mater.
md planned and enriched by
2 e XIII Of Louisiana artisans
sae klks may be truly proud Of
aee comfortable and elegant
|Anns.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-12
Express Company Helps Eu-
ropean Relief.

Among the numerous agencies
throughout the country cooper.
ating with Herbert II ,cver. chair.
man of the European Relief Coun-
Gil, in his effort to raise S33,000,. =.
600 by means of national col.
lection for the relief of incipient
starvation among 3 500 600 child
rem in the war stricken countries
of Central and Eastern Europe
are the American Express Com
pany and the American Railway
Express Company.
Through the authorization of G.
G. Taylor, president of both or
ganizations, "INvIsIBLE GUEST
certificates. certifying that th+
purchaser has salvaged the life Of
one or more of the li'tle war vic
tins, have been placed on sale at
25 900 of the company's office
throughout the United States.
"Invisible Guest" certificates,
which can be purchased for any
amount from ST 90 up. are Oh sale
at the local office of the American
Railway Express Company.
For reading matter visit our
store, we carry full line of mega
zines and big assortment of late
books. We order direct If not in
stock. We charge publishers
prices. See our line of Valen.
tines. Birthday. Coincidence and
Anniversary cards. Inspect our
Drug sundries stock, we handle
the best in all lines.
FOSTER DRUG Co.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-12

n lee masquerade ball given at
lsrmen's hall Monday night
~ attended by an immense
gN9 Of pleaeure seekers. 1t was
might and brilliant success,
!. 49, socially and financially. The
- ssenoefs Of St. Mary's Guild. for
~ benefit it vas given, spared
~ ksaclt 70 plaase the people with
y. lnliest measure of pure myrth
~ ehloyment. The elegance of
eoetnmes and the faithfulness
~. s.s..liaceers represented by the
's.s s.pstpants were most pleasing
~: eye. The ball given to the
enlidren on Mardi Gras af.
s9a ~ Vas equally attractive.
y1lss Feiice Ross, among the
tady costumers, was award.
prize. as the wearer of the
& BEAUTIFUL and appropriate
= OF the ball, and Mr.. Por-
wen won among the young
tretty, winsome little Miss
1oodell and Maeter Law.
sest won the prizes at the
- ball.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-02-12

A pretty wedding was solemn
iz d at St. Joseph's Church In
Beaumont, Texas, Oh last Sunday
evening at 4 80 o'clock. was that
of MIR. Joseph Lombardo of this
place, and Miss Josephine Ma
varro of Beaumont, who were
united in the holy bonds of mat.
rimony by Rev. Father Damiano.
After reception held at the home
of the brides parents. the young
coople left for Los Angeles, Cal,
to spend their honeymoon. Both
bride and groom are we'll known
and highly esteemed and carry
with them the best wishes OF
host of frie ends for much happI'
ness.