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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-09
PERSONAL
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-09
ReWard

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Return brown shepherd dog. Gate
wood Garage. Tii1 California ave
or phone We rt-057i. Dogs name
Jack. Rides on auto fender. valued
companion Of owner.
$50 REWARD Tor Information lead
ing 20 recovery Of male hound.
part airedaie. stolen from Scabecs
Oct. 2. i92t Weight So fbs-. color
Hight 20 reddish brown. age Z years.
Head resembles great Dane Jay
swanson. Seabcck, wash.
LOST = Diiapldated light brown
suitcase Tuesday evening between
Sumner and Kent. ContRins
clothing Phone CT endle-issa or
write r. Hayes. 621sis stanley
ave. Sesttie. Reward.
LosT-BiAck and white femaio fox
terrier. undershot jaw months
old. name Peggy" ME irse-0ifi.
7415 Meridian. Reward.
L0sT-Msle maltese cat. 10 years
old: name 'TAmby." Liberal re-
ward. 1905 y. 35th. ME lrHs-f0ss-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-09
PET STOCK

GERMAN roller canary birds FOR
sale Mrs. q. a. Storer. Rt No. 8.
Mt Vernon. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-09
40 AUCTION SALES
Bushels Auction House

We have lined up another nice lot
OF goods for our FRIDAY AtN-
TtON. notwithstanding the fact
that our last sale swept our sales
floor clean, wr are full 10 over
flowing again with desirable
goods Come In before the sale "
you can. that you may personally
Inspect goods. and you arc sure 70
find something 20 satisfy you
among moro than SEQ articles, con
siHtinE Of such goods as a STtCk-
LEY DINING FET o. table. s
chairs ard buffet. a-plsce over
stuffed set ia velour. 5-plecc liv-
ing room trt % davenport. rocker
and chair with mahogany frames
and wicker backs and sidos. ivory
bed set with bed. duchess dresser
and ehifionier. another ivory set
with steel bed. dressing table and
chiffontnr. and old style heavy
carved oak bed with big dresser
20 match. dAVcn0s. oak. wicker
and fiber rockers and easy chairs.
pathe and other cabinet ph0np-
graphs. library tables. table lamps.
piano bench In walnut. work hah-
ktt. princess and other dfrEHrrH.
a-do0r' bookcase. wardrobe trunk.
leather couch. New HON. machine.
VULCAN sMooTiI-ToF r~n range
Wcdgcwood comhinatif~ range.
Monarch and malicablr coal
ranges. wood and coal heaters.
velvet Administer and Brussels
rugs. steel and brass beds new
spsnEs and mHttrrEsrs. huffstA
dining tables. cupb0ard-. kitchen
heater. drop-l@af tables and
queens cots. window slrahrH
shelves. curtains and drapes. odd
pieces new ConEoleuui. dishtH
Hink. tools. etc, The sale starts at
1000 and runs tili 400. and every
one 81 the articles offered arc
sold without limit or reserve At
Bushels Auction House
MA 1N-sss1 zoos SECOND AVE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-09
FORD FORDOR SEDAN
SAVE $500

You can't tell this one from brand
new car. and It's mechanically per-
feet. IL IL equipped with every
necessary accessory. such as wind
shield swipc, rear view mirror.
dash light dome light. spoedomo-
ter. nickel plated radiator she'll
and bars. spare tire. Yale lock on
door. WAS REPAINTED TWO
WEEKS AGO. New tires WIN
demonstrate gladly. 5000. 1850
cash. balance In 10 months. t70i
Fifth n. II. KE nwd-47s7
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02

Uneasy lies the head that knows
too much about oil transactions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Irving PleasantOn, of Little Creek,
Delaware, who has been a patient at
the hospital for several days. is doing
nicely and hopes to return home in a
few days.
Mrs. w. c. Pinder, of Lincoln, Della
ware, and daughter are patients at the
hospital.
Mrs. Harry Sirman, of Laurel, Della
ware, and twin daughters, returned to
their home Friday, April 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H Murphy, of
near Pennington, Delaware, are to be
congratulated upon the birth of
daughter, born at the hospital Satur-
day afternoon, April 26th. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. Franklin Ennis, of Smyrna,
Delaware, is a patient at the hospital
and underwent an operation Tuesday
April 29th.
Mrs. Arthur B. Davies, of Frederica,
Delaware, and son are getting along
nicely and expect to return home the
after part of this week.
Mrs. E. COugill Barnard, of Wyom-
ng, Delaware, who is patient at the
hospital was operated upon Monday |
hight, April 2Sth.
Mrs. Harry Dill, of Viola. Delaware, |
S patient at the hospital
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
"ON DECK" AT PLAZA THEATRE

The biggest local talent production
ever presented in Milford will be stag
ed at the Plaza Theatre on THURSDAY.
May Is. 1t is musical comedy call
ed "On Deck" and the cast includes
some of MilfOrd's ablest footlight
artists.
The musical numbers are catchy
and contain some of the latest hits
and there is a big chorus of beautiful
girls. This show bids fair to be the
best ever presented here and best of
all it will be within reach of every
ones pOcketbOok for the prices are
the lowest ever charged for a produc-
tiOn of this class.
There are several dancing special
ties that are knockouts and you a
going to miss a rare treat if you are
not On Deck that night. Mrs. Max
inc Turner, of the Turner Producing
Company, is personally directing the
show and that alone is conclusive
proof that it will be good for She is
one of the foremost artists in her
line
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02

FOR SALE-A girls bicycle, will sell
cheap. Norman Buell.. Pennington. Del
5-2-2t.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Warwick

All nature seems to rejoice in the
balmy air of the past few days, the
warm suns have caused the fruit trees
to burst into bloom and fill the atmos-
phere with delightful fragrance.
Rinehardt Shredder was called to
Philadelphia the last of the week, on
account of the illness of his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Etlier.
Mrs. E. L. Barto spent Sunday in
Georgetown with Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Blizzard.
PlOughing and planting is well
under way in this section, some car
pentering is being done. A. L. Rust
is improving his property with an ew
set of stables.
The school children are looking for
ward to the last day of school, and
vacation time which will soon be
here.
Miss Edith BartO has returned to
her school duties in Wilmington, after
spending the week with her parents
here
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Houston

Mr.. Archie Hayes and son, Edward
also Mr.. Neff, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hayes.
Mrs. Everett ManlOve and son, OF
Milford, spent the weekend with her
father, Theodore ThistlewoOd.
There were eighteen members of the
Houston Sunday school who attend
ed the State convention at George
town on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Ringgold, who lived near Hous-
ton, has sold his farm and has moved
near ChestertOwn, Md.
Mrs. Sarah E. Jump. of Milford. has
been visiting her son, Ralph and
family.
Miss Mary E. Hammond is visiting
with friends and relatives in and near
Houston.
Your favorite tobacco or cigars at
"The United Cigar Store"
Same Kind-Same Price-But
Better Because Fresher" a18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Wednesday, May 9TH, Christ Church
Guild will meet with Mrs. DuBOissor
at the regular hour.
The Ladies Aaid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Miss DeIema Glen
daniel on Tuesday evening, May 9th.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet at the home of Miss
Burdella Davis on Thursday after
noon, May 8th, at 8 O'clock
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society will meet at the Chapel
next Wednesday. May 7th., all ladies
OF the church are welcome.
The Sussex County Convention of
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in the M. E.
Church, RehOboth. Friday, May 9th,
1924
Laws Church Aid spent pleasant
evening with Mrs. Raymond Shockley.
April II, and adjourned to meet with
Mrs. R. J. Hope on Friday evening.
May 9th. Members and friends
please be present.
The Young Peoples Society of the
.hristian Endeavor of Shawnee M. P.
Jhurch, will hold a meeting Sunday
evening May 4th, at o'clock. This /
S a special meeting and it is hoped
nat the young people of the com
hunlty will be present. All are well /
ONE
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
SENIORS HAD A FINE
TRIP TO WASHINGTON

The members of the Senior Glass oi
the Milford High School made a triI
to Washington Thursday of last week
and returned home Saturday night
The children got a close up of the
government in action and met Presi-
dent Coolidge. Senators Ball and Bay
ard and Congressman BOyce all as
sisted in making the visit a success.
The class was chaperoned by Mrs. j.
Lynn Pratt. Those making the trip
were William S. Smith; Jr., president
of the class; James HOlzmueller, vice
president; Blanche T. Baker, Lille E.
Cooke, Marie Moore, Katherine Hor-
ton, Bessie M. Elliott, Bessie E. Mill
man, Mae McColley, Fulton T. Down
ing, Raplh E. Scott, Ralond D. Walls,
Reese Kitchens, Jack Gray, Gordon
Saltar and James Manlove.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Selbyvine

The Community Club met at the
home of Mrs. Frank Simpler, Thurs
day evening. The program was in
charge of Mrs. William B. Derrick
son.
Refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake, were served at a late
hour by the hostess, Mrs. Simpler, as
sisted by Mrs. Henry Watson.
Miss Laura Lang, of Berlin, Md, is
spending the week with her aunt, Miss
Martha Holloway, near town.
The w. H. M. Society met at the
home of the president, Mrs. Ollister
Moore on Tuesday evening.
Senator Isaac Quillen and Represen-
tatiVes Pauline and Thelma McCabe,
returned on Saturday from attending
the Junior Legislature at Dover. Sena-
tor CULLEN introduced two bills. One
regarding fire escapes on two story
school building, which passed both
Houses. The second, regarding the ap-
preparation of $4,000 every two years
for the improving of dirt roads, pass
ed the Senate, but failed to pass the
House, due to lack of time. Miss
Pauline. McCabe, acted as secretary of
the House during the session.
Mrs. F. K Evans was the dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Jarrett on Sun
day at Berlin, Md.
The Community Meet" that was
held at Salem M. E. Church, on Mon
day evening, was well attended. Plans
were discussed relative to the building
Of better school building and a
church community house.
Rev. John Beauchamp, of Whining (
on, will fill the Salem pulpit on Sun
lay during the absence of Rev. TheO.
who left on Tuesday to
Lttend the General Conference.
The P. T. A. will be held at the Il
Hudson theatre on Monday evening, h
lay 18th, at o'clock. The program
will be in charge of the 1st, End and
rd grades. The entertainment will .
Onsist of songs and a play entitled,
The Wising Gate" The speaker of
he evening will be the Rev. E. L.
'urke, of Ocean City. Md. A silver ]
ffering will be taken at the door. The t
rOceeds to be applied to new vic 7
ola for the above mentioned grades. f
Miss Leila Quillen, of Philadelphia,
oS "00h-elu SueSC VI MISS 1dlel
-udsOn. h
Elmer Holloway broke his right
'm, while playing on the school v
round on Thursday afternoon. t
Mrs. H. V. Tubbs is spending some
me with relatives in Wilmington. n
The United States Civil Service C
OmmissiOn has announced the ex- d
to be held at Berlin, Md, on d
ay oath to fill the position Of rural b
rrier at Selbyville. and vacancies
at may occur later on rural routes D
ON that pOstoffice. Full particulars al
to salary may be secured from the m
stmaster.
80 n
Your faNnrita tnhaccn Or ciaars at nj
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
River Dale Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spargo haV,
returned to Wharton, New Jersey
after spending their wedding tour a
her cottage at River Dale Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Morris anC
their daughters, Miss Mildes and Eli
zabeth also their friend, Fred Ellens-
worth, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend at their cottage. Mr.. and
Mrs. George DOdd and family were
their guest Sunday They motored
back to Philadelphia on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain, of
Georgetown, and their three daugh-
ters, spent Sunday afternoon at the
park. They also was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. William V. Morris.
Mr. Frank L. Gates, of Wilmington,
Mrs. Lauder Hearn, Mr. William
Robson and Mr.. Roy Bennett of Mil
ford, spent the weekend at Frank
Gates cottage.
Mr.. Rinehart SHREDDER, of River
Dale, is in Philadelphia visiting his
mother who is very sick, but we hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Munford, of
Philadelphia, are staying a few days
at their cottage looking over the new
work they are having done.
Mrs. Maggie Blizzard, Of George
town, and Mr.. Edgar Willis are their
guest while at the shore.
Mr.. Harry Swain, of Georgetown,
has his fine cottage nearly enclosed. /
He will have one of the incest cottages
on the beach.
Mr.. Ira Davis and family, of Will
mington, spent Easter week at their
cottage at Frames Point, and enter /
tanned host of their many Whining
ton friends.
Rev. Rufus hartman and family will
soon occupy their cottage for the sea-
son at the park.
Sunday being a fine day there was
many visitors at the shore from Del
mar, SeafOrd and other places.
Mrs. Alfred Robinson, widow of the
ate sheriff of Georgetown. and her
brother, Mr.. Harry White, principle ;
If the High School at Seaford, visit
ID the park Sunday and some of their
riends.
Mr.. Thomas Heston. of Ridley Park, I
las started his fine bungalow at the J
ark. Mr.. Charles Philips is the
uilder.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Messick, of
[iIlsbOrO, was down to their cottage Z
nd getting it ready for the season. :!
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Administer Rugs
Far Less !
C. D. ABBOTT & co.

JusI 1UU DeduLIIuI Rugs From Une of
Americas Greatest Mills
Sizes and patterns in this wonder
full lot to meet all requirements-fOr
any size room, or to harmonic with
any color scheme.
S6.25 Values-27x54-inch.. S4.75
SLOTS Values-36x72-inch.. S8.75
$3.50 Values-6X9 feet. S27.9S
$4,000 Values-9X12 feet. S47.9S
$3.50 Inlaid Linoleum, so. yd....-S1.5O
Two yards wide. Please bring sizes
where possible.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
Boys SIS ALL Wool
Norfolk Suits S12

With Two Pairs Knickers!
They are splendidly tailored, in fact,
they have been given the same care
as suits at twice this price!
Choice includes every wanted color
for spring in good quality tweeds,
cheviOts and cassimeres, z to II yrs.
Dressy, sturdy and dependable mod
els Suits that will please the youngs-
ter and parents, too!
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02
c. D. ABBOTT & co.
$50 Al, a,,5nas. Wool. Suits
$25

An Achievement That Reaches the
Peak of Value Giving!
We are presenting a group of SUI
periOr all-woOl, double service, two
trousers suits at what we believe to
be far and away the lowest price ever
quoted for similar qualities!
Handsome cassimeres, cheviOts. vel
ours and pure wOrsteds in every con-
ceivable pattern for spring. Plenty of
light shades. All sizes. All have two
pair trousers.
Mere words cannot do them justice!
Every garment is handsomely tailor
ed-made along the wanted spring
lines-and will give excellent service!
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02

FOR SALE-Black Soy Beans, also one
Ford cot pc, Model 1922. Just overhauled.
II. a. Macklin, Lincoln. Della. 5-2-tf.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
HOW rNSQIOTiNk CAN
SHOW lP ITS AUTOS

VI. l.. Clark. manager at I'll" Tex
~ Company has hit upon nn nd'
vrrri>iu. >chrmr which h" believes
would hr H. good H. an auto show,
and would make II Dig hit for the
town. MIR. Clark says ilrr" ARE
enough automobiles In ra>ph"lnnk
tn carry EVERY person In til" conn.
ty. and thinks it would h. II g""d
i,Ira tu hriu. every nut"m"hll" III
the county thru Elizabeth city ut
the sam" time. AMI I" har" every
citizen IN ih" county in th">" auto
mobiles when they come thru town.
The stunt could hr pnt over u"
SINS. If all the merchants would gel
behind the idea umd offer some III
durrmrmt rn "ncourHg" II. II would
give many people. who seldom have
the opportunity. II chance, I" g"t I"
town for Il short visit AT least.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
,Jhp BANK CLERK Aso THE SO0A JCPKER
JEALOUS OF THEIR YOUNGER SISTERS.

towu almost old enough To hc u
rrnud,nolhrr. who Is thinking Whit
,umr life she had In her younger
DAYS and wishing she could bob her
hair, 90 roller skating after darR'
RIM around with the boys ana 20
automobile riding with II rcd-bl"od'
cd devil who would talk about some
thing except the high rost "i
living and what to make out on Tor
To- inurrOw'S dinner.
"And they're the easiest MARKS
In thr world. They don't tease
uud tuutuliZr and dabblc their toes
iu ihr shallow water close To the
shore: hut when they do get II
chance they plunge into the warm
Gulf stream of joy.chasing up To
their uccks and make the most OF
!, Il. When they do get wild, thcy
sct wild all over because they thlhR
about all the years behind them
md of the few short years ahead
Of them. aud try To make up Tor
lost time. F'lnppcrs often hesitate
because they know they are young
aud have plenty of time ahead of
'cm: but the old ones know they
nint got no time to lose"
81 think you are slandcring the
womnnhood Of our town." suid the
Bank Clerk.
you're pretty hypocritc, to bc
saving that" said the Soda Jerck'
or. when you blow In here al
most every day aud suck soda'
with "A woman who Is the mother
of grown children
"Our meetings are purely accl
dental and mean nothing ut all,
asserted the Bank Clerk.
Don't fool yourself" said tht
Soda .tcrkcr; Women are wise
aud when they get up in the thirties
there are no accidents with them
every little accident In" = nearing
o. It's own"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
HEAVY FROST DOES DAMAGE
TO EARLY MAY PEA CROPS

Heavy frostS in l'aSpuolnnk
County "Wednesday night ar" bclirr-
eel Ia have set the May Pea crops
hark NJ least u week, according To
y. G.. Scott Uf Brock X Scott FRO.
,Iurr 60. Mr.. Scott does not be-
lirvr however that any Injury Will
br done the Yield. N the plants ARE
Too young hut thinks il will Il" con-
fined To- the growth, the sudden
change tending Ia rrtard their
growth amd hold them back. The
cold Suup il unusual for the time
of wear and brought lee with II.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
WHAT'S WRONG WITH
THE CHURCH TO-DAY?
Bishop Dar,t Says The Answer is
The Christian Without Iral.

Everywhere men hr" HSkliIG
what's wrong WIN the 'h'''h
What's wrong WIN "rshlII"'h ir'H'
tinniiy: Perhaps dlSlIl''Si"li'"' i"I
hnps Sn"criilg, l"rlliil" 'Hhl'hi'
more often ptrplcN"d, Ill" World d''
mnnds mn answer cf III" "hur"h.
don't know that ] have The answer
Int think the answer VIII h i"'ii''
10y ini"roSpriion. d"rE!rru NI. h''
ThoS. 4. l'nrSt, bishop "i ilI" 'l"
ccSc of Ehst"rll' N"rih '"r"I'l'"
prcnching NJ Christ 'h'lr'i S'ilIohA
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04

Heard ur ,ih" latest scandal:
said the Soda .lrrk"r to th" Bank
Ilurk.
The Bank CIrrk said that hr had
heard 80 many scandals that hr
didn't know which WIS til" latest.
Tbrrrupnn the Bank Clerk whisper
eel something across The counter.
And she's every lit "f forty
wears old" rXrluiurd the Bank
clerk.
We'll. what nf IT," said the Sofia
.Icrkcr. Age don't make amy diff
ference ANY more. Pick up the
newspapers ANY day and yuil read
about middlc.ugrd women in nll
sorts of wild parties, divorce actions
and everything else. II used To bc
the mid,llr-ugrd man who did nll
the cutting up: n0w YOU can hardly
pick up II novel that nint writ about
the middlc.agrd female vamI.'
How do you explain thut:' ask
cd the Bank Clerk.
Easy enough" said the Soda
.Icrkcr. II lay it every bit on the
flappcr. The freedom of these
Younger ones has put notions in
the heads of their older sisters,
their numtS and even their mothers,
Women who were used to II tame
and sheltered life for themselves
when they were young and who
never had anything hut perfectly
proper experiences. have seen their
YOUNG sisters aud their little daugh'
trrS cut loose aud have their film:
just like boys.
For u long time the older ones
who never had much gaicty tried Ia
hold the Young ones down, but Sec
ing us they couldn't. they just had
To sit back and See 'rm have II good
time. And these young ones have
put notions in the older ones head.
| Thorc's mnnv . vomau ~ this
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
THIS TOWNS PRIZE cor
AND AIDERMtNS' PRIDE

Elizabeth tity'S prize policeman
and pride of the Board uf Alder.
,Inrn. George W. Twiddy, .Ul nm.
other feather in his cap Monday
morning when hr marched into the
home of Mrs. Thomas Crank on
Lawrence Street and arrested her
son Levy Crank on nn old charg"
Of operating II jitnry without bond
ar license. Young Crank, now in
the L. =. Army. was home To attend
the funeral Of his father on sun.
day afternoon. On Monday. Twlddy
marched IN the Crank home 10 take
the body of Levy. Mrs. Crank
plcndcd with him 10 lot the hoy
alone in her hour of sorrow. and
was told that If she had raised her
son ns she should have done. she
would have been spared tl" trou.
bic. Then she pleaded with the
officer to give her u chance tu call
! one OF her SONS over lo HhNlN' h'''
lie told her she didn't deserve any
sympathy and carried Levy to Jnil,
When asked hy one of Lcvy'S bro.
Tiers why he didn't leave the mat
ter MP to the sheriff. Twiddy Is
quoted as saying that Pasqolltank
county hasn't had II sheriff for
years.
! II seems that there Is bad blood
/ between Twiddy AMI the Crallks.
Several years ago, Twildy WAS dis
honOruhly discharged from the
Government service. for hrlItaily as'
siIlllting ThOs. Crank, ST., who was
then an old man and disabled. The
dispute occurred when II pint OF
oysters ordered by Twiddy from Mr.
Crank went to The wrong Twiddy'S
house. II Is said that MIR. Crank
before he died, pledged his sonS tu
beat up Twiddy ut the first OPP
pOrtunity.
|
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
town NEEDS
ASHAKINCU UP
Must Have Something More
Than Hosiery Mills to Make
1t Grow, Says MIR. McCabe

elizabeth City will have to
wake up and get down behind
its three mainmoSt civic or
ganizationS, before the town
can grow and be what it
ought to be-" extemporizcd J.
I. McCabc. senior partner Of
McCabc & Gricc. olc Of the
oldest established businesses
here, one morning this week.
Mr.. McCum declared that the
citizens were not keeping up inter
est In the Chamber Of Commerce,
the .Allrnurlc Agricultural 4 Fish
Associations. AMI the iommn) iity
Hospital. and In his conversation
dealt with the value of each Ia
Elizabeth city.
"Eliznlgth city has no industries
of Importance" declared Mr.. Me
Cuhc. "und more attention should
lc pnid tu the back country around
The fair Is one Uf the biggest fac
tors we ran employ In telling oi
what our section will produce. and
i'm encouraging other. people Ia
locate IN our section.
"I,n Elizabeth city will have Ia
grt some Industries before IL can
l..omr n live town. II needs some
thing more than u few hosiery mills
These benefit In II way. Int II town
is not made progressive by some
nf the people who come I" work III
the mills. and often leave fairly
rood surroundings In the country
Ia hroIur u burden 0n the town
Elizabeth city needs industries
where skilled tradrsmcn can find
ruploymrnr. People who earn d"
cent salaries. who can send thrii
children thru college. and who M
prrriutr the finer things Of life and
who earn the money Ia spend foi
them.
"Indu.urirS IKE furniture fac
tories. carriage plants. shirt mills
shoe factories, packing houses. clotl
mills. etc. would Offer the better
Skilled workers nm opportunity if
max" liNimg.--lwopl" who VII
never locate here until such nl'
uortuniricS are offered. We have
the timber here Ia supply wood
working factories, cotton for 'l"il
mills. and other raw MATERIALS
What we need j. the civic spirit Il
.rt behind movements for Snmrthli.
uf the kind
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1924-04-04
HELD FOR FEDERAL COURT
On CHARGES or DISTIl.LING

Om u charge of diStilling. X. w.
Garrett and Haywood Garrett.
Mnywrk men are being hcld under
$500 lonl aud j. X. Saunders AMI
j. u. Winston also of MoyOck have
been bound over under bonds al
SJn each for their appearance at
the next term uf Federal Court In
this city. They were arrested Sun
day afternoon 10y Deputy Marshall
]. W. Wilcox. after complaints hal
h"rm filed 10y Federal Officer Ash
burn.