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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Isbister.Swift

Harold S. Isbister Of Chelsea.
Mass. and Miss Dorothy r. Swift of
Sidney were united in marriage at l
O'clock Saturday afternoon by the
Rev. Andrew T. McWhorter of the
South Parish Congregational church
at the parsonage on Oak street. The
double ring ceremony was used and
the bridal couple were attended by
the brides parents. Following a brief
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. lsbister
will reside in Revere. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Portland Woman
Dead from Burns

Portland, Me-, Feb. 6.-Mrs. %
Aitken, So, died today as the resu.s
burns received when her cios
brushed against a gas heater IN
home Tuesday night. AT that 'iiAs
relative, John Aitken, received 90
hand burns as he carried her to -.
bank and extinguished flames. VI
her mother, Sarah Smith. has h~'
escape as fire threatened the n1 ~
The mother, IS, and huspahu
Aitken, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

tuesday P. NJ, at o'clock. Come
prepared to sew.
The Claiming Guild will meet
Monday at 2 p. NJ, with Mrs. John
F. Turner and Mrs. Llewellyn N
Edwards at 81 Western Avenue.
The annual meeting of the Augusta
Chapter of the American Red Cross
will be held at the Chapter office. 31S
Water street. Wednesday. February
II 1926 at 4 p NJ, for the considera-
ton of reports the election of officers,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may property come before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
UNUSUAL SUCCESS
FOR MISS LIBBEY

In these days Of all kinds OF
methods of hair dressing and beau
ty parlors, young woman who gains
distinction is to be congratulated.
Harper method of Embarrassing. Is
one who is decidedly worthy Of no.
tice.
Miss Libbey has devoted great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

An error in the list of divorces
granted at the January term of the
superior court has been called to the
attention of the Kennebec Journal.
In the divorce granted to Mrs. C.
Winona Hallowell from Sherman
Hallowell. the custody of the two
minor children was given to Mrs.
Levi Hallowell and not to the libel
liant as stated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Augusta Social
And Club Meetings
For Week of Feb. 8

The Miriam Circle will hold its
regular monthly business meeting
and social on Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary Q, instead of Thursday even
ing, at the home of Mrs. Ernest
Blair, ~ Pike street, at 7.30.
The Mothers Club will meet with
Mrs. w. II. Harris. So Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Contract S350,OOO
Portland "Yo Bldg.

Portland, Me-, Feb. ga w.
for construction of the :. ~
building has been let to tne
Rumery Company for ssSo'eov' 4
completed in 800 working das~ "a
to be built on Forest avenss, n
Cumberland avenue. and WIZ
stories high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
| WASHING TROUBLES
! EASILY SOLVED

Washing troubles are thoroughly
solved by telephoning "230". That is
the number of the White Cloud
Laundry that has for so long been
favorably known in Augusta and vi
cinity.
The prompt service given by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
AUGUSTALOCALS

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet with Mrs. c. P. Hurd. 80
Stone street, Thursday afternoon.
Members will please bring ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

the harrington kindergarten. Her sub
iect will be "The Informal Kndergar-
ten"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
Enthusiasm Rises AS
Subscriptions Go Ouer
$255, ,OOOMark Thursday
Final Campaign Going Over Big in Enthusias-
tic Outburst of Public Spirit; Business Men
Drop Work to Assure Its Success
Wasn't Able to Buy Stock
Ry IA q SAUNDERS
BY W. D. SAL lNDERS

YES subscribed to $1,000 stock in Elizabeth City'S
muuiy h" Was able buy il: No. Let bc forgotten
years The Independent hardly pile
of junk Matthews But II the face narrowing
obstacles. had built up line of credit.
with faith in The Independent
Elizabeth credit. bought equipment
newspaper and built prntiOuS home for Matthews ST.. its
present quarters.
stood to lose all the had gained ly painful a
pachcS in IL years and fall into the hands in
other twelve months
But faith in Elizabeth City Justified. haven't paid
hy good hlt | the if don't die and if
die good life Insurance will take of crei
l3 able take stock in hotel Hotels
or line. All other Investments than business
line lut good hotel for Elizabeth City is of its
needs 1t is just of things that going to
make Elizabeth City the beautiful comfortable
desirable places the world live n
Everybody lp benefited ly And. all
the lgacrS leave children bigger, letter
and beautiful . live in.
And 80 decided 10 work fourteen hours day instead of twelve
hours day the months and bay that hotel stock
somehow. have that much faith in Ezahth City and in the
bankers of Elizabeth City that
didn't have that much faith i'll would lc asham
eel to walk t> streets AMI look neighbours i'll the face
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
WHEREJEHOVAH
WON'T YOU
.IFYOULAUCH

The old time religion that op-
pressed and frightened young
folk bv the terrible austerity
and vindictivcncSS of a chovah
whose house couldn't be laugh
cd in, is passing. In Elizabeth
CITY the Episcopalians are
about to dedicate a Sunday
School building that will be
the ultimate word i'll religious
educational and recreational
centres. in Elizabeth City at
least.
Christ Church Parish House. to
he completed and opened by August
|. 1926. will provide almost every
delightful modern facility for on
tertaining the religious and social
activities of the young folk. not only
on Sundays but on week days and
nights.
Christ Church needed more room.
Instead of rebuilding or adding. to
its church pdifice it is putting up
wards of $4,000 into Il parish
hOnSc of pprmancnry and SIlrpaSs-
ing beauty. It's fine Gothic lines
and massive TudGr roof of heavy
slate makes il one of the few out
standing building in Elizabeth
City.
The parish house has frontage
of II feet on East Fearing ST. ~
feet OH McAIorrine Srcctt and
there is a southeast cl or wing
26 x - feet. The first floor con
tains Ii Sunday School class rooms.
rest rooms for both men and women.
a seCretary,s office and the rcctor'S
study.
Tho upper floor is designed for
various Uses. Ii can be used as 4
theatre. seating more than $50 peo-
pie; as a gymnasium or as a ban
quot hall. II has Il c"mm0diOuS
stage: moving picture booth;
kitchen. pantry and Servin. room.
az cl is devoted 30 one large
cheery room for club and vestry
meetings.
The whole plant is designed to
Continued Oh Pagc Two,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
WILLIAMS AN D
AYDLETT WILL
FIGHT SAUNDERS

The candidacy Of ". O..
Saunders for Representative
in the General Assembly of
North Carolina will be vigor-
ously opposed in the forthcom-
ing Democratic primary cleo
ton. State Senator p. II. Will
liamS is actively organizing the
opposition. supported by +. +.
.Avdlctt and other interests
hostile to tho newspaper man.
The candidatr of Williams and
.Ay,llctt is ]. Kenyon Wilson. cor
prra.ion lawyer and attorney for
, the Norfolk Southern Rail Road.
Kenyon Wilson is the cleancSt and
most likely candidate in their camp
that they could pick for the OppoSi-
tiOm ticket.
This newspaper is appriScd that
the WilIiamS-Aydlctt interests will
in due time seek tn use their church
Influence iO organize Il considerable
religious opposition To Saunders.
Aydlctt counts strong on his Baptist
following and Williams in his Meth
udiSt following.
In the meantime ". q. Saunders
steadily refuses to make a personal
campaign for the office. Il have
not asked the hest friends | have
in the county tu vote for me- de-
clarCS Saunders. because | do not
believe that any man can afford to
make IL campaign for an office that
l'ay% him IL paltry four dollars Il
day. y man who wants that office
lad enough to 20 about hand-Shak-
in@ and buttCn-hOlin% everybody i'll
the county must see something in
/ the office for himself.
W. o. Saunders represented Pas
quotaDk County in tho General As
Scmbly of 1919. His record Stands.
He gave to IaSquotank its first
/ bard surface roads; he gave Eliza
Erth City It's new and necessary
High School Building: be- raised
tho age limit Of children workin"
; in the mills aud factories of North
Carolina he gave the farmers Of
the State an honest package law
that enhanced the value of every
trick crop in North Carolina. And
lie introduced or supported no meas
! urr in the General Assembly with
on; giving full publicity to his acts
at I'LL times and inviting full criti-
ciSm and opposition to any measure
tl'Ht any Of his constituents might
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

I'll br cad when I'm married
and have IL little freedom. Si%hc"
the Bank Clerk aS he dropped in for
his morning chat with the Soda
Jerkcr.
That's the funniest thing | ever
heard" said the Soda Jcrkcr. "Ihc
idea of getting married to have Il
little freedom. l always thought
that a man lost all of his freedom
when he got married."
Il used 10 think 80. but since ]
have hecn cOurtimg Gnr girl for two
wears | don't think 50" said the
Eank Clerk. When II fellow finds
girl he likes good enough for
steady company these days, tho way
that girl rides him is IL caution. llc
has to he at her beck and call every
night and Sunday: if he lays off
any night she goes out with some
other fellow. If YOU want to keep
her for yourself you've got to stand
bv six nights Il week and Sunday.
"Nhcn YOU are married its diff
fcrent: your wife soon gets tired of
Won hanging around and is glad for
Won TO go out nights with the boys
and give her Il chance Ia entertain
trr own nirghhorhonh friends and
visit around the nci@hborhond'
The Soda Jcrkcr couldn't agree
with the Bank Clerk. Il should say
that Il man who gets married in this
fast age ought to stay home nights
and entertain his wife. or he'll
come home some night and find her
ont with some other man. Women
are as independent as hell these
days and if w"man's husband
doesn't keen her entertained, tler
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
MANN MAY NOT
LIVE TO CLEAR
.UPTHE MYSTERY

The mystery OF the shooting
of Thomas Skinner Mann, .r.
on a State Highway near Ellz-
abeth City on Easter Sunday
midnight may never be solved
Mann, who knows how he was
shot. still refuses to talk and
he may never live to leave Ellz-
abeth City Hospital where he
lies with bullet wounds ii,
stomach. lung and heart.
4 blood clot on his heart that at
first was not alarming has become
Of serious concern to physicians
That blood clot instead Of being alb
sorbed shows signs Of enlargement
and the pressure Of it has already
showed the young mans heart out of
il normal position. far to the right
An operation to remove the blood
rlnt would he hazardous. according
TO DR.. John Saliba, surgeon III
charge of the case. II IS feared
that there is a laccratiOn OF the
heart that X-Rtay pictures have not
revealed. Manu- may not live.
In the meantime rumor has inter
cstcd itself in The case and the
name of a prominent professional
man is connected with the shoot
inr. according to the gossips. They
say this professional man had paid
attentions to a sister Of Mann's and
that there had been previous trou'
bic over it. GossipS. following the
deductions made by this newspaper
ale freely saying that Mann cn'
countcrcd his sisters friend on the
lonely road that night and that a
quarrel enSued. The two men en-
gagged in combat, Mann drew his
gun his adversary gripped the pis'
tnl and turned it upon Mann.
The story sounds plausible enough
and affords a ready explanation of
the secrecy Of the wounded man,
who would certainly refuse TO talk
to protect the name Of his sister.
But there is absolutely no concrete
evidence that the gossips have the
true facts. Mann knows the facts ;
for some reason he will not talk ;
and he may never live to face Il
court Of law and stand TO be qucs-
toned about it all.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
FREEDOM ONLY IN MATRIMONY
OH -RANK CLCRK ANo T4E SODA uCPKGR

nrr 4 le of fast young birds with
automobiles that will entertain her
for him. declared the Soda Jerker
Not much chance, said the BANK
C!rrk. There is Il LOT Ct talk amour
nprrird women running around
Int il is mostly talk. "A man
wife is still about the safest posses
sion he's got. \ married Woman u
..in u small town has about as mUch
chance of playing false with her
husband as Il gold fish would nave
Of rarrving out date with the
canary bird.
Every married woman ana most
rf the unmarried ones i'll small
TOWN arc 50 many policemen arm
cd with clubs ready 10 crack TIC
head of any other married woman
who makes Il show of getting any
LITTLE diversion out of life that isn't
accorded her by the strict moral
code. No married woman IN a
small town can make more than one
Gatc with Il man before she IS spot
ted and talked about. The third
time she tries il somebody will he
yrndirg anonymous letters to hcr
husband putting him wise to what's
going on.
NO sir. when I got married III
not bc afraid to leave my vile alone
nights. You cant trust your
sweetheart with open dates puI
wives are safe. When | get a WIG
| expect to have more time 1 eai'
call my OWN
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

oppose.
II is because cf the publicity that
Ee will give to the acts Of himself
and other representatives in IN"
G,neral Assembly that Saunders Is
feared and hated by that sinister
nrouu who make laws in secret and
keep their constituents forever III
the dark aS to their movements.
II has been said that the voters
oi PaSuoutank never knew WHIT
WAS going on in Raleigh until thcN
sem Saunders to the Legislature OF
1919. and they haven't known any
thing since.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

Finally aroused to the un-
GcrStanding that the financing
OF a Modern hotel in Elizabeth
City will be a highly profitable
enterprise, not only from the
standpoint Of dollars and
cents. but a> 4 factor for COM
munitv growth. citizens have
lC,vallv rallied to the support
OF the executive and sales cam
paign committee this week,
and the tole is assured.
The hotel is assured because the
present amount of subscriptions al
ready make its construction pos
>.hlc. The owners have only 10
bond the hotel 10 raise the required
amount Of money. But they do not
prefer TO do this; they propose to
crnrinur the campaign few days
longer. until every dollar is raised,
that every cent of the profits of the
enterprise may 20 To the Stockhold-
rrS. and nothing will he spent for
interest.
The hotel campaign organization
hr"Hu lis most intensive work fol-
lowing banquet of the statesmen
and the executive committees Mon
day night. when the total of stock
sold stood at $21T 300. BY Tuesday
noon. the stock sales had jumped TO
>22f. lUO. Wednesday S23S. 700. and
passed the $25l0OO mark before
Thursday noon aud have been stead
liz climbing.
y particularly gratifying feature
pf the campaign. has been the faith
in lhc project, that has grown stead
lily not only among the people Of
Elizabeth City. btu among many
lradin@ people outside OF Elizabeth
tily. Stock has hccn sold to many
of tn" most prominent farmers i'll
thi~ aud other counties, who are
known for their ability to make
>'I'ud investments. and who have
faith in the future of Elizabeth
city.
Til" SnundnrSS of the investment
l. NOW apparent. because every
thin" proves Elizabeth City Il GOOD
motel town. But Elizabeth city
people are not thinking 80 mitch
about their dollar as about the
"""d the h"tcl will do the cOmmlln-
jty. Elizabeth City people are
arnI'>"d To determination on this,
the biggest project the community
has undertaken. they have pride
tnnlinurd on Page Two)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

MISS AUGUSTA SAMPLE
THIS Elizabeth City girl G.pitvat-
ed "A large audience and won glow
ing tributes from the newspapers
cf Greensboro the other night III
her senior recital at 0dcll Memorial
Hall i'm that city. The GrecilS5Hro
Daily News said of her: Miss
Sample in. her interpretations dis
played depth of emotional power
and Il dramatic ability that placed
her above the usual amateur per-
former. All thru her performance
there was felt a high level OF apti'
tude and intelligence. Miss Sampi"
has a very pleasing Stage presence
ard i decidedly sympathetic voice
which makes listening delight
Miss Sample is daughter OF Mrs.
Mae Sample of this city.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

THIS former Elizabeth City man.
still actively Interested in many
Elizabeth City enterprises. was
among the first to see the larger
possibilities Of Virginia; Beach as
a great midway resort between At
lantic City and the Florida East
Coast, and is giving much of his
time to Virginia Beach activities
these days. Col. Old is chairman
of the board of North LinkllOrn
Park, Inc. one of the largest and
most exclusive real estate develop
ments at the beach.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30
THIRD GRADE PLAY

Third grade pupils of the Eliz
abb h City schools will present Il
delightful play called the isle of
Jewels. Friday night at the High
School at eight o'clock. The efforts
Ct the little folks. promise to be re-
Narded with good attendance.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

FSl how Thomas Skinner Elizabeth City shot
the NewIand Road Elizabeth City about r
night Sunday April 1896 in the Opinc of this newspaper The
plausible theory of the mysterious shooting is that young Mann mad
whose dethy has not yet been revealed
the argument gun; party with whom Mann
gI4pred aud in the struggle Mann shot with his
Tommy Mann probably not looking Tor
night probably stopped in front of Newand school
his look after troublesome tire II was mid
and the driver OF the second car
,crDd TO could give fellow motOri in trouble
there had hard feeling between
with hear
this isn't the happened then
Tcnn Mann himself by breaking his mISte1
telling tho truth the whole truth and nothing Du ue
Photo by Saunders.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen. daughter
Of the late William Jennings BrN-
an. is candidate for Congress from
tbp Fourth Florida district.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

EccauSc You can sec well, it's no
reason your headaches are not cauS-
cd hy your eyes. See DrS. Hath
,,,,v IIinton Rld~. adv.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

We examine the eyes aud FUR
nISh glasses the same day. See DE-
IL I--t ~. h:a.w"", uimtnm Rld--. -. /.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

Eye strain causes wasted nerve
energy. Let us look afler your eyes,
prs. - !haM'av, nint9n R-cC. 2c''
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-04-30

Proponents. How stupid. how hate
IuI, how un"cncrOuS the spirit oi
that Committee of One Hundred
that Wnuld muIzZlc the OK that
tr"ad"th out the grain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
THos. j. OWEN q SON, AUCTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Inn
proved Real Estate, Being
Premises No. 1903 Massa-
chusetts Avenue Northwest,
Washington. ID. C.

=. By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, dated
June p. 1925. being instrument No. SO,
records Of June sSs 6 Be- ie25 the sr5 and
the request OF, the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front OF the premises. on WE'D;
k NHEssRRssf he easE ExFNFH TIVE D 6SLo eE
ises. situate in the District of Columbia
and designated as and being, parts of lots II
and Is. in Joshua Hills subdivision Of part
f dS az IN PER se ps Of said rs. sub
veyor Of the said District of Columbia in
book 10 at. page 12o. described as follows:
Beginning for the same at the northwest
corner Of said lot ~ and running thence
avenue 20 feet. thence southwesterly and at
right angles to said Massachusetts avenue
66 60 feet to the south line Of said lot 49,
thence west IL 2 feet to the dividing line
division; thence. north on said dividing line
Is SO feet to the western line of said lot
II and thence northeasterly along said west
line 20 feet to the nla as Of BEGINNING: with
light and ventilation in the east wall Of the
house now erected on said piece of land
above described. as granted in Liber 97S at
folio 294, one. of the land records of the
trust for $50 600 90 further particulars of
which win be announced at time Of sale !:
deppe ana 81 a. a sas eon
ancing recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost Terms 70 be complied
with within. thirty days. otherwise. deposit
forfeited and the property may. be advertised
BARRY s. WEIGH n
jy31-d&ds.eASu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-07
THos. j. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Waterfront Property Front
ing the Potomac River and
the South Side of Water
Street, West of Wisconsin
Avenue Northwest.

By virtue, Of a certain deed Of trust dated
se peeorded 1893 amons
land records of the District OF Columbia,
Ss d The The sf the esr vim se 81
fRss fSs!sH H4E f F$k + r. G.
situate il the pIstT3st Of Columbia and e:
Water Lots in GEORGETOWN. being, in square
in Sad Georgetown. nov known as
scrtbed agreeably to survey made in April
1921. as follows: Beginning for the same ne
Westerly Inc inc Of the be- parcel Of land con- on
trustees to n James + EsseH by 1 deed re-:
corded in J. A. 5; 20 folio 50 OF the land
POINT POINTS being at the angle in the north line Of
said LOT 25 and distant o.75 feet from the
northeast sorner OF SAD lot Snd running
X street 6s.l1 feet to, the division line of
land established By deed between william
one part. and Charles B. Cropley aud Others
Of the other, part, BY deed recorded in Liber
sener II breR vail vail q Sos eet to ano an
Sc minutes east in the line with the center
of said wall and continuation thereof to
the. channel Of the Potomac River; thence
easterly with said channel to intersect a
line drawn south 6 degrees IS minutes west
Ing the u westerly line Of the land SO con.
yeyed TO. SAID Essex aforesaid and
thence with said last mentioned line re-
versed to the PORT OF beginning; subject 10
an agreement as to marty wall mentioned in
said deed Dr., recorded a., in LineT li2o, folio 10,
subject to, right OF way for alley over the
eastern portion thereof connecting with an
alley south OF the warehouses OH the prop
erty lying east of caption, as referred 10 in
deeds of record. recorded in Liber J. A. S.
so, folio .49. Liber J. a. r.. 60 folio 200
and Liher ]. 4 5. 90, folio 30 and others OF
the land records of the District of CO.
Terms OF Sale: Sold subject TO a prior
Deed OF trust for $4,000, further partjcu-
Of sale: the purchase price above said trust
70 be paid in cash. deposit of $500 re-
purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be com
piled with within thirty days otherwise de-
post forfeited and the property may he
advertised and resold at the discretion Of
the trustees.
JAMES j BECKER,
CHARLES z. MARSH
Au2-d&ds.exSu. Trustees.