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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
MORE WEEVILS
OUT THIS YEAR
Farmers Will Need The Extra
Pounds Dusting Will Save,
Falls Urges

That the cotton crop of
Northeastern North Carolina is
in great danger from the Boil
weevil, which is now working
great havoc in many sections,
is the statement made by Coun-
ty Agent G. w. Falls, who is
urging the farmers to dust their
cotton. The heavy rains of the
past few days, have also added
materially to the strength Of
the wecvil, says Mr.. Falls.
The Importance of dusting cannot
he over emphasized. Everywhere in
the state, the cotton crop is damag-
ed more by weevils this year than
last year. But progressive farmers
are dusting their cotton, and in 200
or more tests that have been made,
substantial gains have been shown
in the yield.
THE farmer can dust his cotton
for about $1.6S an acre" says Mr..
Falls, with cotton selling in the
seed for eight cents pound, an
increase in yield of 80 pounds would
more than Justify the expense of
duSting.'
"Our farmers are going to need
every pound of cotton they can
raise this fall" says Mr.. Falls, "tO
pay for land, buildings, equipment,
mortgages, supplies and other debts
that have been incurred during this
and preceding years. 1t looks like
our cotton will be the best paying
crop that has been grown this year
prices are apt TO be good, and if the
wcCvil can be checked, we can get
on our feet in good shape"
More Weevils This Year.
Surveys made by the twenty field
men and county agents of the Agri.
cultural Extension Service up until
July 80 show that there is Il greater
infc$tation Of boil wccvilS i'm the
cotton crop of North Carolina this
year than last. This infeStatiOn is
heavier in the coastal and eastern
counties and grows progressively
less toward the hill country.
AT the same time" says Prof
Franklin Sherman Of the State Di
vision of EcntomolOgy, the survey
also shows better attitude OF
mind on the part of the cotton
grower toward using the standard
approved method of fighting the
wccvil as recommended by the Col
lcge and Department workers
Concluded on Page Fivc.)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
SHIPS CARLOAD OF HOGS
FROM P.ASQUOTANK FARM

A carload of Hampshire hogs
were shipped this week from the
Foreman Stock Farms, according
tn G. W. Falls. County Agricultural
Agent. There were 10 hogs in the
shipment. 30 of which by expert
mcnt wcrc grown at less than six
cents per pound. and when sold at
- cents Il pound, nctted more than
six cents pound. The shipment
weighed over 12,0O0 pounds. Farm
ers who feed by formulas. will al
ways make good profits from their
meat. advises Mr.. Falls.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
AGED VETERAN
HASS SAD TALE
James B. Evans of Harbinger,
Age "a, Goes to Confederate
Home in Raleigh

There is nothing for the old
soldier in his native county,
and little except misery for a
man of "a who has failed to
provide something for his old
age, according to Jas. B..
Evans, formerly of Harbinger,
Currituck County, who was in
the city this week, Ell route to
Raleigh, where the Confeder-
ate Soldiers home is to take
him in.
MIR. Evans tells a sad tale of his
life in recent years, when after
having raised up family of eight,
he finds himself obliged to shift for
himself, some of his children being
unable to help him, while others
seemingly forget him. Not any
where in my own county did l get
much help" he says, Nor would
the county commissioners give any
thing to help me ont.
ION June 26. | was ST years old.
l lived in Currituck over 30 years,
In the Civil War, l walked all the
way from CurrituCk to Raleigh with
party of - to enlist in the cause
of the Confederacy. / went thru
the war in Company B. of the Sth
Regiment. y. c. Infantry. l fought
i'm the battles of Charleston. Ply
mouth, the Crater ut Petersburg,
Va. and at Cold HarbOr, where
10000 men were killed and wound
ed. was highly commended by
officers like Col. J. y. Wilson. Tom
Jarvis. Col. Hinton, Col. Shaw, and
others.
Now. not even the Daughters of
the Confederacy can get help for
me. The Norfolk Southern has been
mighty good to me; they have given
me Il pass for years, and are giving
me the fare TO the old Soldiers
Home. Mr.. Ernest Sawyer. the
Pasquotank County Clerk of the
Court was also mighty courteous
kind to me: he got me in the Sol
diers Home. where l am going with
out Il cent in the world
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

"Now what do YOU think KISS Is
worth" asked the Bank Clerk OF the
Soda Jerkcr. Il notice here Steno-
graphcr is suing her former boss Tor
S:JO. 1000 damakeS because he gave
her smack in the private Office
1t depends on the looks OF the
girl said the Soda Jerker. Ihe
better looking she is, the bigger the
amount she'll get. Now L know
without you telling me, that this
-irl is good looking. or she never
would have gotten lawyer to take
her case
You don't mean an ugly girl
can't hire Il lawyer asked the
Rank Clerk. why l have Il heap
more confidence i'll the profession
than that
81 mean that no experienced anu
Intelligent lawyer would go before
= Jury asking $4,000 for the Kiss
Of an ugly girl" said the Soda Jerk
VI.
Don't you think a jury can uO
ius.ice to an ugly girl as well as 10
4 pretty one" asked the Bank CLERK
Il think Il jury would have bet
fer sense than to believe that any
ordinary man had stolen Il kiss from
an ugly girl" said the Soda Jerher
Men don't make damphools oi
themselves over ugly girls. why d
homely girl amt got no more chance
with jury these days thah you u
have if you tried to shlek Mall
Street with a horse and buggy.
You act like an ugly girls KISS
amt worth anything" SAID the
Bank Clerk.
1T all depends" said the Soda
Jerker. Il know if homely glr
went before jury. she Nouldh
have much show. Imagine a COCK
evnd frecl.lc facoh oirl With ne"s
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
AND NOW TO BUILD
THE CHOWAN BRIDGE
Meeting to Be Held in Edenton on August "a,
When Government District Engineer Will
Pass on Plans For Important Structure

Those who have been won-
dering what has become Of the
Chowan Bridge project, will be
interested in the announcement
that a hearing on the plans for
the structure will be held at
the courthouse in Edenton on
August "a before the District
Engineer of the u. S. Depart
ment, who must pass on all
bridges that cross navigable
streams.
The plans have been i'm the hands
of the District Engineer at Norfolk
for several days. according to r. C.
job, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, who heard the plans had
been forwarded, and went to Nor
folk the other day to request im-
mediate action. The District Of
flee assured the Chamber of Com
merce that immediate action would
he the wishes of the office.
As soon as the plans are apprOy-
ed, officials Of the State Highway
Commission may proceed to adver-
tise for bids and sell the 100000
in State bonds required to bridge
The ChOwan River from a point near
Edenton to Edenhouse OH the BERTHE
side Of the river.
Before building the bridge, it was
necessary to get permission from
the War Department. Then the
plans had to be turned over to the
War Department for final inspec-
ton before proceeding further. The
news that the bridge plans are not
held up is Of much interest at this
time. coming as it does on the heels
of the announcements of the begin
ming Of construction of a 5000, 200
bridge at Beaufort, and similar
bridge at Wilmington to be built by
the State Highway Commission.
District Chamber.
In this connection. comes news of
the movement to organize q district
Chamber Of Commerce embracing all
the towns between the Virginia line
and the Albemarle Sound TO work
for projects Of sectional interest.
The membership drive will he con-
Quoted this fall. The headquarters
lof the organization will probably
be in Elizabeth City. r. ..,r
The Chamber of Commerce has
been advised that little encourage
mcnt can be given the recent re.
quest To bush stake Clirritnck Sound
in the interest of navigation mas
much as some $4,000 has been ex-
pended in providing post lights and
buoys, which, were not provided,
when the waterway was formerly
bush staked.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

The coast resorts OF North
eastern North Carolina, instead
of losing patronage i'll the
near future, because roads and
automobiles make it easy Tor
North CarulinianS to visit re-
sorts better developed, are
destined to experience a great
boom in the next five years,
according to many OF the clos
est business observers, and re-
sort enthusiasts in this city.
Time was when folks were think
ing that Nays Head was going 10
lose all its patronage, but 1t seems
that i'm early summer, many who
flockrd To Virginia Beach. are trd
m on the change. and are drifting
back To Nays Head. Many people
thought this resort which has been
pup,:lar with northeastern NOr'h
CaruliniamS for over century WAS
doomed tu extinction. because the
automobile has made ii easy Tor
our people to visit resorts that are
more p0pulouS, and more accessible.
Instead. good roads and the au-
tomobilc will make it paSSihlc for
thousands of people in western ana
central North Carolina to see the
coast of their state for the first
time. And people in moderate CIR
cu,uStanccS. will he patrOniHln@ the
more economical resorts III North
Carolina. Tho not 50 thiCkly set
tied. the North Carolina coast oilers
more than Virginia Beach, because
here may bc found fishing ana halh-
in~ i'm both fresh and salt water,
and good boating us well.
Then there are numbers of pc"-
pie who want absolute quiet.
BoulevardS infested and con&cSted
with automobiles Shrieking ana
footing for the right OF way, ana
street cars changing and gathering
all day disturb the quiet ut many
otherwise popular places.
1t is likely that i'll Il short time
the Carolina beach from the state
line to Oregon Inlet will Inc we'll SET
fled. The automobile with balloon
tires makes the miles of sand easily
negotiable. Currituck Beach. only
about five miles from Currituck
courthouse, the eastern terminus
of the inter-county highway SIS-
tenn in this section, is easily acccS-
sible and is going to he more popu-
lar than ever with weekend parties
from all over this section.
Nags Head to Boom
Instead of going backward, many
of the older summer residents i'll
sist that Nags Head, is destined for
create success next year than ever.
] III. Leroy, ST., who in 1903 re-
vived the Sunday excursions, be-
Iieyes if will be one of the great
est resorts in the south. Give
Nags Head hunGrrd-l oom hotel.
and people would flock there" he
saws Better hotel accommoda-
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
Boon, Expected For Our
Carolina Coast Resorts
Changing Times Will Put Coast From Vlr'
ginia Line to Oregon Inlet On The Map;
Has Unusual Advantages

ti5ns would demand better trans
portations facilities. NJ one wants
To 20 South in The summertime and
Nays Head is the coolest placs for
its location available.
The cost of living at the less pre-
tCntiOuS resorts is an attraction that
puts resort advantages within
reach of the average person. Board
Continued on page TwO)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
CAPT. HITE MENTIONED
IN LITERARY DIGEST

II is of considerable interest i'll
this section that the recent article
Of Capt. VI. L. llite of this city. pub
liShed in Science. a publication OF
New York. concerning tides and
ocean currents. and commented on
in this newspaper some time ago,
WAS reprinted and commented on
in the Literary Digest of last week.
that we'll known publication giving
i. uuch space. Capt. Hite has made
a study of subjects of this nature
and has become recognized to great
extent aS an authority.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

Your eyes examined and their
needs looked after at once. Ors.
Hathaway. uirtcn EldC. -
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

Your eyes examined and their
needs looked after at once Drs.
Hathaway. Hinton DID - -
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14

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make the world less difficult for
zach other.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1925-08-14
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
TAX ON BACHELORS
France Continues Its Levy on Cn- married Men and Cllildless Couples Allowance for Large Families.

Paris, Jan. 17.--Bachelors and childless couples are 10 be still more heavily taxed for the benefit of large families under the terms of bill introduced in the chamber of depu- ties and backed by members belong ing 10 almost all the parliamentary groups,
 Tho bill proposes to raise the monthly allowance to parents with large families from 90 francs, as pro- yided by the law passed in July. 1923, 10 360 francs. To provide the necessary funds the incomes ot bachelors Of both sexes would be taxes on sliding scale, the levy amounting to two per cent on in- comes from 1000 to 10000 francs: four per cent on those from 10000 10 20,o00 and six per cent on those exceeding 20000.
 Married persons without children would get off more lightly, being asked to pay only two per cent on in- comos from 10000 to 2n.000, and four per cent on incomes over the latter figure.
 This tax is applied over and above the ordinary income tax.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
city
Dr. Tucker Coming


 A meeting of great Interest to men has been arranged for next Thursday evening at the Bristol club when Dr. George E, Tucker of aIIrtford will be tho guest of the evening.
 Chairman Earl J. Arnold ol tho entertainment committee Of tho Bristol club stated this morning that the coming of Dr. Tucker would bo an event quite out of tho ordinary as the speaker Is listed as one Of the most lnspirational takers In business life in Hartford.
 Dr. Tucker is past president of the Hartford Rotary club and as n Ro- tartan he is known far and wide for his great interest in that club. The speaker will make his first appearance fin Bristol for long time and undoubtedly will be greet ed by many, While pr. Tucker is surgical director fo rthe Aetna Life , Insurance company of Hartford his talk in Bristol will be strictly on a subject removed from that of his daily profession
 "The Worlds Greatest Debt" Is the subject of his talk.
 To Address Cost Accountants j. Ernest Andrew, factory mana ger of the Wallace Barnes Co.,, will | address the meeting ot the Hartford chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants in the Hartford city club on Tuesday evening at 7:30. 1 The meeting will be preceded by dinner at SIS.
 E. Kent Hubbard, president Of the Manufacturers Association of Con- necticut, will also speak, Mir. Andrew will lead in discussion of those present in which he will emphasize several practical points such as the necessity in getting prompt informa- ton and the furnishing Of com- plete information in a form that is understandable to the men who must use it.
 Several from this city will attend the meeting.
 | Chamber DtrcCtOrS 10 hcft
 A meeting of the directors of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday at 12:15 when several local matters will be acted upon. The directors will also vote on referendums from the United States Chamber of Commerce re- garding the proposed child labor amendment.
 scamus MacHianus to Speak
 Seamus MacMsnus, famous Irish poet, will speak at open meeting In the Princess theater tomorrow after noon at 2:30 for the benefit of the St. Joseph's church building fund.
 There will also be several musical selections with Mrs. Frank Large of this city and William Hayes of Plainville aS the soloists.
 Mrs. Hale to Speak
 Mrs. Forbes Robertson Hale, well known woman lecturer. will be the speaker at the open forum meeting 10 be held in the First Congrega- tional church tomorrow night at ' o'clock. Her subject will be Movies Musical Comedy and the Theater of Today" Rev. Ernest L. Wismer will preside at the meeting. A 15-miHute organ recital will precede the meet ling
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Berlin Ne1us r'.ELECT COWLES
 CLERK OF CHURCH ."Sjb6ton CongregatiOnalist2 Choose Him for 10th Time EFFORTS ARE SUBMITTED

:'HrIdCI Commerce Chamber Ap-
 points, Committee on New Road--
 Motherhood Club Meeting we'd
 ncaday-Hcar Talks on Rcasscss-
 mcnt-Itcms,
 sidney VI. CoWIes, k.nsington
 ,iIpasttr, NuS elected clerk of the cnsinEton Congregational church the annual meeting last night. IL .Hs said today that this will be uout the goth consecutive time he ;t~ hccn elected 10 this office.
 Mir, COw.es, previous to beginning IS period of service as clerk. acted
 treasurer of that church for about years. Mrs. Sidney N. CoNIcs was ."}eclel organist q position she has ar)I for nearly so years.
 Other elections at Ih" meeting . hich largely attended, were:
 Deacon, Frank D. Clark; trustees, i rank D. Clark, James +. ElISWort h ; tlrasurtr, Claude w. stevens; as is'ant treasurer, James B. Els .,cr:h; auditor. II. r.. Taylor; nom- GatinC committee, Robert II. Ora 'lrr, Mrs, C. Fred Johnson and Ly- man w. Hall: church CommittC" .losepl Wilson, Mrs. Frank D. Clark; member of Central Association Mis- -ionary committee, Claude W, Stcv- ms; organist, Mrs. Sidney NJ. Cowl"s, ushers. Joseph Wilson, Claude W Stevens, Jr., David R. Wilson, Rob. rrt Nelson, Lyman w, Hall and Pau C. Baker; superintendent of Sunday school, Harold w. Tpson; assistant superintendent of Sunday school Paul G. Baker; superintendent O primary department, Thomas w Emerson; treasurer of sunday schoo Robet Nelson; secretary of Snnda' school, Joseph l.. Wilson; librarian sidney NJ Cowles: assistant librarian Elliot Baldwin; library committe" Mrs. Fred II. Crane, Ruth Graham
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

Thomas J. Linder and Edward Me Carthy, assessment director of Mid dletoWn, both of New Britain, talk on the question of reaSScssment, a matter which is occupying the atten- ton of Berlin residents at the pres ent time.
 The mon brought with them air. plane maps of New Britain, Middle ton and East Berlin and told some- thing of their methods of procedure in considering the question of 7alu- ation of properties.
 They emphasized the fact that this matter is not so much a process of assessment as 1t is one of equaliza- tion. Experience. they said, has taught them that property which has descended from father to son through several generations is likely to remain at practically the same figures on the books for 25 or 30 years. A new conner 10 a town, who ouys property and builds a house on i it, is assessed at the current value.
 They explained that a house on the main thoroughfares or in the center of town, Of the same replace 1 mcnt value as another house on the outskirts Of the town or In some se- cluded corner of the town, would not receive the same assessment.
 The men explained the method of mapping by airplano, great interest being shown in this procedure by ] those present. Those at the meet ing showed special interest in the map of East Berlin. The experts also told of their experience in New Britain, MiddIetown, East Hartford 1 and West Hartford.
 Following the talk they invited questions. which were forthcoming immediately William II. Webster, who has served on the board of as- sessors and who is at present a member of the board of relief was one of the principal inquirers and he drew forth facts which wcre illumn- ating 10 the citizens. Others who questioned the experts considerably were Pardon c. Hickey. Claude w. Stevens, s. Chase Coale and Miss Adele Murray.
 The meeting was regarded as sue Cessful and the thanks of the con- mittoe from Berlin, which is con- sidering reassessment for the town was expressed 10 them,
 Committee is Named
 An it"m of interest to Berlin poo- pie comes from Meriden today. It is 10 the effect that q committee has been appointed by President George J. Sokol of the Chamber of Com. mercc of that city to cooperate with the Berlin citizens committee and z delegation from the New Britain Chamber Of Commerce in an effort to havo the state highway depart. mcnt construct a trunk line highway from New Britain 10 Meriden by way Of K"nsinEton.
 This committee consists Of F. [, Smith and l. I. Gardner, two Mcri.