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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
MOTORISTS ASK
ROAD PAVING Is,v;
WAIT A SEASON
Work on Highway Near South
Mills Would Shut Us Off
All Winter

The news that Pasquotank
County has agreed to lend the
State Highway Commission
$4,000 to complete some three
miles OF road completing the
George Washington Highway
is welcomed by local motorists.
But the proposal to start work
on this section OF road, is not
50 joyiully received.
In the first place any attempt to
nave this short stretch of road
would shut off iii motor traNei
from Norfolk to this city for months
to come. and would bottle up all
auto and motOrbus transportation
northward. OH which the traNelln9
nublir of this entire section lS
largely dependent. 1t would Keep
the people of South Mills and vlclh-
;,y from Elizabeth City.
The II miles of state highway
thot is unpavcd between Sllg" ana
thc virginia Line via Moyock mas
been impassable all the week, ana
dozcns of cars were stuck i'll one
snot Sunday night. some of them
stoying there all night, and the
-, sssenrcrs undergoing much dis
comfort in Il downpOur of rain.
This road will probably continue
impasSablr at times, and eXtremei!
difficult of passage until March.
The paving Of the connecting
links with South Mills, if under
taken now. would progress very
s1owIy, and unsatisfactory be-
cousc of inclcmpnt weather. Little
timc would be lost i'll completing
thc having. and the public would
bo shared IL great hardship by walt
ing two months before the work OF
having begins, according TO local
motorists this week who have eX-
nrcsscd vigorous diSapproval of the
proposal to begin work now.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
SANTA CLAUS ASKED TO
BRING ORPHANS SHOES
All Who Plan to Donate Should
Mail Their Checks Immediately

This newspapers appeal for con-
fribationz fer the six Petersi'A or
nhans on CoIington Island. VINO
were left fatherleSs and mothericss
wera left fathcrlesS and motherleSs
their mother ana then himself. did
NOT go unheard. About $40 have
bcen sent in to provide these chill
dren with Christmas goodies. The
children range in age from one 10
13 wears. and have no near relatives
able td do, mich for such 4 large
family. Their father left them no
money. and they are dependent Oh
the charity of neighbors. Inc
story Of the death of their father
and mother was published in this
newspaper last week.
4 letter received yesterday from
the Clerk of the Court, states tha'
the children are badly in need OF
shoes in which to enjoy their Christ
mas. and it is so important TO buy
Them shoes. that there will not be
much lift for candy and toys, unless
thp contributions increase some
what. They have few clothes. ant
are dependent en- neighbors for thell
maelS.
There are three girls and three
boys in the group, aKtherine. ag'
Il. Selma ~. John C.. 9. Doris u
James ]. Jr.. 4. and Edward, thu
baby, who is about two years old
With the children so destitute fOl
lack of clothing and shoes, it vii
take quite tidy little sum tf
send Scnta Claus in big way, ant
make him mean what he should t.
six children.
Other readers of this newspaper
have mentioned that they plan tc
contribute something. Their con
tributions should be made promptly
in order that the money may dc
forwarded as early as possible
Make your check or money ordei
payable TO Clerk Dare Superior
Court.
In addition to the following con-
tributions, acknowledgement is maze
, Of n box of clothing contributed 10y
Mrs. Francis Nixon.
Jane G. Skinner. EdentOn------So.Vc
Miss Sophia II. Wood. Edenton- Dun
w. o. Elliott. Jr. EdentOn---- l!N
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Wood Edenton ON
H. a. Liverman. Plymouth 1.W
Mary Gardner. Plymouth------ l.oo
A Coppersmith, MoyOck------ l'oo
Raleigh Friend -------------- o'oo
NJ. G. Saunders. Wilmington 5'WO
Cash CA. G. James, --------- .oo
]. o. Pritchard. South Mills l.ou
Frank Raper. South Mills l.oo
J. C. Bowden. South Mills ."o
Sam Harvey. South Mills "a
D. T. Singleton. Eliz. City, 2.oo
Mrs. J. p. Mitchell, Trotville-- l.oo
f. d. Bowden. Knots Island-- 20o
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Harcum
Moyock LIN
r. Bruce Etheridge, Manteo-- 5.W
A Buxton Friend-----..------ 5o'
r. City Ftiend---------------L Lo'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
JOHN SIEES GETS THREE
SNiCKS FROM THE GIRLS

.lGlln ID. Sykes. the veteran Oper-
ator of the WcStrCn Union at this
city. who has been there since 1SS2
got Il surprise the other morning,
when three Young women. one Of
lhrm married walked into his Of
flee ana gave him three loyin" cm-
braces and kisses. Mr.. Sykes didn I
i,,ow how hr was going 10 explain
= sa.isfact0riiv 20 MrS Sykes I'm
Ill ne was told that it was his 56th
birthday. The girls were employees
of ;hv Western Union. and they had
hccy keeping track of his age. The
year, have touched the veteran
operator only lightly. despite his
II years cf service on one job.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
eJhQ BANK CLERK Aso. THE SOOA uGQKeR
THINKS BACHELORS SHOULD BE TAXED

look after themselves. \ calf or Il
kitten is born ready clothed and
can walk the day it is born. But
not so with baby.
"A baby has to be nursed and cod
died for months and months before
it can even walk and must have the
constant attention Of its mother for
years before it is able to do any
thing for itself at all. Not only the
child, but the mother have to be
provided for and protected. That's
why we build homes and make laws.
All law is for the protection of the
home, the family and the private
property incident to the mainten-
ance of the home and the family.
"Now the fact that fellow hasn't
a home and a family of his own
shouldn't relieve him Of the respon-
sibility of shouldering a share OF
the social responsibility the race
has taken upon itself. Bachelors
who have avoided the expense and
responsibility Of taking care of
women and children by marriage
should not object to being taxed
outright by the government to help
take care of the widows and orphans
of those oft misguided but not less
noble and courageous males VINO
tried to carry a family and failed
at it,"
IT don't know what you're talking
about" said the Soda Jerker. But
7 hone it's all right. Have
cigarette!'
"What brand are you smoking:
asked the Bank Clerk.
Bridge Mixture" said the Soda
Jerker.
"And what is Bridge Mixture:'
"Sum dried horse litter ana
splinters." said the Soda Jerker.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
COUNTRY CLUB DANCE
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT

The rcgIlar monthly dance al the
Elizabeth City Country Club will ne
held on Saturday night. Dec. 10Th.
The announcement states that the
dante will be frCn s o'clock /. NJ.
until midnight. because Elizabeth
City is not Atlantic City and no one
will he expected To carry the dance
over into Sunday morning.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

Renew Your Subscription
And Get A
Christmas Present
r EE

III keeping with the spirit OF
the season The Independent VIII
preseInt a genuine leather bi'
book to every person who bring
or sends a yearly subscription to
The Independent to the ohice Of
this newspaper between now and
Christmas Eve.
It has been a long time since
this newspaper gave away q
similar premium and hundreds
of old subscribers who know
what these bill books are will
want to take advantage Of this
offer. The price Of the bill book
without the paper Is 80 cents.
Buy the paper as o Christmas
gift for a friend and treat your.
self to q nice bill book; or buy
the paper for yourself and give
the bill book as q Christmas gift
H. q frIenal; o. treat your-:lf to
bOtiI.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

ELIZABETH CITY music lovers
will be glad to know that IErsklne
Duff is back home for season. for
he will direct city orchestra this
winter that will provide the Cid
hcme town with good music. Young
MIR. Duff has forsaken professional
playing to connect himself with the
musical business Of the Duff Piano
Company, Of which his father Is
Cwner.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
DRESSING GOWNS FOR
MEN ARE POPULAR

Dressing gowns for men i'll both
rich and suhdued colorS are prov
,up uopular sellers this Christmas
season. according to ID. Walter Har-
ris Elizabeth City's exclusive cloth
ier.
The Harris establishment is show
inc Il large line of dressing gowns
for men, the first conspicuous
showing of the kind ever made in
this city.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
COAST GUARDS H0NORED
BY CHIEFS HIGH PRAISE
Headquarters Joins Elizabeth City Folk With
Kind Words For Seventh District Officers
Meeting Here This Week

The noble traditions OF the
Coast Guard service that must
be upheld, the duty of its men
to their country and their
obedience to authority, and
goodfellowship between the
men, were points that were
stressed here Wednesday, in a
speech of Rear Admiral f. I.
Billiard, Commandant of the y.
S. Coast Guard, to the men of
the Seventh District.
Some forty Coast Guard officers,
most of them keeperes of stations
In three states between Cape Henry,
Virginia. and Sulliyans Island,
South Carolina, got a new kick out
of life when they thrilled to the
inspiring message Of their chief, and
rubbed shoulders with each Othei
.or the first time.
Admiral Billiard, who was OH tie
program as the principal speaker,
paid high tribute to the splendid
and loyal service Of the fine, up
standing type of men who conf
manded the stations Of the Seventh
District. He mentioned his great
delight ut being able to come to
Elizabeth City, paid high tribute to
the hospitality Of the town, and
pledged his best effort toward tho
improvement of the service, and his
personal interest in the welfare Of
all his men and their loved ones.
The Commandant said that he be-
lieved it unnecessary to stress the
Importance Of attention 10 duty to
times of stress and danger. 81 know
you men will give the best that's In
you," said Admiral Billiard, "and
uphold the finest traditions OF the
service. because the elements or
heroism are so much part OF the
bone and fiber Of your that you
cannot hesitate when duty calls.
But most important Of ALL Ad'
miral Billiard continued. Are the
little things. the dolly routine, the
everyday work that means so mnch'
to visitors. If an officer Is neat fni
his appearance. erect, and soldieriy.
and il his men are neat and wei
disciplined. then more can be, ex-.
pected: of them. BY these signs the
visitor. or the public knows that
here are men who; by their atten'
tioa to little details, are men, who
, are Well trained, wha know how to;
perform their duty, aud who can be
depended on in the greatest emer..
gency::"
The Secret Of Leadership
! Admiral Billiard. told them, the
importance Of good nature. between
the men Of the service. and good
I fellowship personally between the
officers and their men. mentioning
that the fine social spirit should
never he confused with official
firmness and discipline.
"Thc officer who Is kind and
thoughtful toward his men, and
meets them on common ground with
q personal interest, yet who Is al
ways most prompt to signify his Of
ficial disapproval Of any infractiop
Of the rules of the service. I have al
WAYS found" said the Admiral with
emphasis. "Is the officer who wins
and keeps the respect, and finally
the affection Of his men"
Another interesting speaker at
the banquet was o. NJ. Maxam, the
ever popular veteran Chief of Div
ision of Operations of the Coas'
Guard. whose inspiring messages
printed in this newspaper today.
s. b. Parker, Of Elizabeth City, was
Continued on Page Three)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

Emnire by appearing ut the palace
Of IIrrod. at the court of Pllate OF
even on the main streets OF Jeru-
salem after coming back to life.
But he did nothing of the sort: ne
showed himself TO the Mary Nay
dalcne first of all. Then he Sho"cu
himself to two of his disciples VINO
did not believe their own eyes
Next and lastly he appeared to his
eleven apostles. delivered a Driet
parting message to them and VANISH
cd to be seen and heard no more
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

RacliwarlncsS in children is often
caused by defective vision due TO
neglect in consulting an eye special
iSt, Soc DR.. !. u. Hatha way. adv,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

Because you can see we'll, it's no
reason your headaches are not caus-
cd by rour eyes. See Crs' ha.h-
swav. uiCtcI HlL |-"'
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

Interesting news is often found
right in the Classified Ads in this
newspaper. Don't miss them.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

Wasted nerve energy from eye
strain makes nervous, irritable
school children. Have their eyes
examined before sending them to
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17
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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

DiBNEY WHITE, of Hertford,
Perguimans County, thinks the
Louise Lander statute of Virginia
Dare recently unveiled in the \. {.
Hall of History. might be palmed
cT fer TIC mother of Virginia Dare,
bu. never fer Virginia Dare herself.
Youns Mr. White is something of an
artist himself ard he has made eN-
;iusively for this newspaper a black
anl white drawing OF Virginia Dare
as he thinks she would have APP
reared: an athletic, wiilOwy, supple
figure primitirely clad and carrying
= bow AMI arrow.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-12-17

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08


Nutrition Project met at the home of
Mrs. Theodore Esse Tuesday, the 18th
of June, in an all-day meeting. The
following members were present:
Mrs. Esse, Mrs. c. A. Carter, Mrs.
Arthur Jones, Mrs. Raynor, Mrs.
Sigurd Mosbak, Mrs. John Molloy,
Mrs. Albert Anderson, Mrs. Don
Bishop, and the two local leaders,
Mrs. Andy Smith and Mrs. Ralph Nc
Allister. The posture test was taken,
no one, however, being able to enter
the nobility. Earle Esse, years of
age, and Ralph Bishop, 21a years of
age. were chosen for. the class to OBJ
serve during the nutrition course.
Owing to rain no games could be in
dulged in but several of the exercises
were tried on the porch. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. John Molloy on the afternoon OF
July 18th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08
YE EDITORS DREAM

l dreamed the other night, that l
died and went on high,
To the Heavenly mansions far above
the blue eternal sky;
ST. Peter, standing at the gate, in
quired what / had been;
"An editor" was my reply; said he.
Come right straight in"
And then, it seemed, started having
nothing else to do
A bright and spicy paper, called "The
Heavenly What Is New"
I ran across reporters by the dozen,
even more;
AS for printers, they applied for work
by the everlasting score.
The personals" were plenty, got 'em
early, got 'em late
Just kept a shorthand angel inter-
viewing at the gate.
Society notes" were easy, too, the
simplest sort of things,
Where costumes just consisted of the
Newest fad in WINGS"
Subscriptions came like sixty, "ads''
were abundant, too;
But just before we went to press, ]
heard great ado;
In came the foreman, frothing, and
said he, your head amt level
Howd'ye expect to run this paper
when we haven't any devel?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08
a great many beautiful and costly
gifts. Congratulations and best
wishes are extended.
Wilma Township

A. Miller of Arna, was a visitor
at the j. Ludwig home Monday.
Mrs. C. ]. Hanstad and son of
Markville, spent Monday at the j.
Ludwig home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Matson are the
proud parents of little baby girl.
born July End.
Victor Ludwig who has been work
ing north of Duluth, spent the 4th
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Ludwig.
H. o. Hanstad returned Sunday
form Lanesboro, where he spent the
past week with his mother and
other relatives.
Some of the Duxbury folks attended
the celebration in Markville Satur-
day and the community dance in the
hall in the evening.
c. ]. Kallstrom, A. L. Kallstrom
and children and Mrs. j. F. Kallstrom
returned to their home in Minneapo-
lis Monday after spending the 4th
at the L Anderson and r. Shute
homes. Mrs. G.. J. Kallstrom and
sons and Miss Erma Kallstrom re-
NAMED for longer visit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08
STATE ENTOMOLOGIST
VISITS PINE COUNTY

Prof. and Mrs. A. G. Ruggles
and son Dwyer of the State Uni
versity, stopped over night Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. wye
at Sandstone. Prof. Ruggles who
is state entomoligist, is on an in
spection trip visiting and ex-
aiming commercial nurseries as
provided by law to insure dis
ease free trees, plants, and
shrubs. Mrs. Ruggles frequent
ly accompanies him on these
trips, travelling by auto and
pitching their tent out on the
way. They camped on the wye
lawn. Prof. Ruggles visited
Pine lake last evening. He will
inspect the Ferndale Nursery at
Askov today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08

be that small villages are doomed
to disappear, some even insisting
they are practically wiped out
now by new methods of transpor-
tation. The future of the small
towns which had wide-awake bus
mess men and good live news
paper appear to have suffered
none at all, while those towns
who were inhabited by calamity
howlers have lost their business,
which is going to other towns.
The automobile and good roads
have changed conditions. 1t has
not killed the small towns, but
rather has given the small towns
an equal chance at business which
will be divided along the lines
of service. and prices. There is
a town in Barnes county with a
good, snappy newspaper which
did more business last year, ac-
cording to bank clearings, than in
any previous years history of the
village.
The smaller towns are just as
important to the growth and pro-
gress of the state as the. largest
cities as an inducement to sett-
lers more so and it is a mistak-
en- idea that the larger places are
trying to destroy the smaller
Ones or that the smaller towns
are doomed to disappear from
the face of the earth. All they
need, some of them at least, is
just a little more backbone
Lake City Graphic Republican.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08
WEST OF STURGEON LAKE

Henry Blasjo returned home Sum-
day evening.
Mrs. julius Olson entertained the
Oak Hill Ladies' Aid Friday.
Gust Rundquist is spending his
vacation at the parental G. M. Rund-
quist home.
Buck Bros. of Askov, have COM
pleted drilling a well on the Swenson
farm and are now drilling a well for
Royal Hillbrand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of
Minneapolis, are visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Johnson.
]. G. Swenson returned home Sat-
urday after spending a week visit
ing his brother, John F. Swenson at
Sturgeon Lake.
Several from Birch Greek attended
the Fourth of July celebration in the
church park at Sturgeon Lake Sun
day. ~.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-08
WICKSTROM- BLOOMQUIST

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the Hugo Wickstrom home
Sunday, July 4, when Miss Fern
Wickstrom became the wife of Earle
Bloomquist. They were married at
high noon and partook of a sump-
tuous dinner Immediately after the
ceremony.
The bridal couple stood under an
arch of peach blossoms and ferns
for the ceremony. The house was
decorated in a color scheme of yell
low and green. They drew the
shades and the room was lighted by
the yellow candles. Miss Alice
Buirge played the wedding march
and Joseph Van Urden sang "O,Prom-
Use Me" before the ceremony and af-
forwards he sang II Love You Truly"
The bride wore a gown of peach
colored silk georgette over a peach
colored silk slip, and carried a bo-
quet of Easter lilies. The brides
maid, Miss Charlotte Betheren. was
dressed in a gown of cream colored
georgette and lace and carried a
boquet of American beauty roses.
The groom and best man wore
suits of dark blue.
The bride was given away by her
father.
Rev. Rhinehardt of Pine City per-
formed the ceremony, the ring SER
vice being used.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom
and was a general favorite with the
young people here. She has been
employed in Duluth as stenographer
for the American Legion Veterans
Bureau.
The groom has been employed at
Fond du Lac, Wis, but they will
make their home at 1880, London
Road, Duluth.
Guests from out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. C. Mostrom, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Dunphy and son, Jack, Mr.. and
Mrs A. G. Granville and daughter,
Dorothy, Miss Charlotte Betheren,
Miss Doris Davis, Bob Bell, and Ar
mold Ramseth and Joseph Van Urden,
all of Proctor; Miss Alice Buirge of
Thief River Falls; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Buirge and family of Pine
City. The bridal couple received