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The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

"rhey tell me tn" ku kluX klah
has formed klavern or IN "r"allI-
zation in Elizabeth city. saiu the
Soda Jerkcr to the Bank Clerk.
well. they've been darn q'll"t
about it," replied the Bank Clerk :;
"thiS is the first I've heard OF IT.
81 hear things around this soda
fountain" said the Soda JerEer :;
nothing much happens in this burg
that isn't spilled here while the
news is hot: | have it straight that
thp Klan has organized here. o1
course they had td he quiet about 1t :;
every time they have mad" Il break
to get into Hlizaheth city before
they made Il noise and The Inflepeli-
dent got on to them and queered
their game
But tell me-. said the Bank
Clerk: what arguments do they ad-
vance to get members To pay ont
their good money for memberships
in IN organization that has been the
cloak for so much hoodlumiSm ana
mob ctlSSetneSS in America for the
past decade"
"Oh. they've g't the arguments
said the Soda Jerker:: "Al Smith
is about to he nominated for the
presidency Oh the Democratic ticket
and it looks now like a cinch that
North Carolina and the nation VIII
20 for him by the biggest majorltleS
ever given Democratic nominee
The Klan organizers represent to all
the Catholic haterS that only The
Klan in North Carolina can save
the State from going Al Smith anu
Roman Catholic in the November
election. They also point to the
pretentious school building that the
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
Can ;tKeepReu
Off The Fire
Trucks Now

"a fire truck put me in this
hospital and a fire trucks got
to take me away" declared
Red" Armstrong when dis
charged from the Elizabeth
City Hospital Tuesday. And
so Elizabeth City Fire Go. No. |
sent big red aud gold lettered
fire truck to the hospital to bring
"Red" back into town. He rode
proudly back on that truck AMI
when an alarm of fire came in II
few hours later he insisted Oh going
to the fire.
But Red" is minus his good right
foot and part Of his leg since the
accident on March 81 when his
foot slipped on the running board
of biz truck going to Il fire and
his foot waS crushed under the
truck.
Red has broken all records ut
the hospital. When he entered the
hospital on March Il an emergency
operation was performed. Only Il
part of his foot was taken off, the
surgeons hoping to save his le".
But five days later Il gangrenouS
condition of the foot made it neceS-
Sary to amputate the leg Ten days
after the major operation Red
WAS sitting up In II rolling chair
and ready to yet out on his crutcheS,
Many property holders i'll Eliz-
abeth City in appreciation of this
unusual sacrifice of Il volunteer fire
man contributed t. Il purse for
Red. Some others have not shown
50 much appreciation yet. The fund
topped $500 this week 1T ought
to be not less than $1,000" says
Mayor Flora.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
Opportunity
Here To.M'alk|;e I: Il:
.AnEas|yLl'p;'l'nB )

An opportunity for some one
to make an easy living in Eliz-
abeth City is observed by. J.
Carter Perry, manager of the
/. b. Perry Motor Co.. local
Chevrolet dealers whose sales
and service rooms are on the
Elizabeth City waterfront at
the foot Of Main St.
"Scorcs of visitors TO Elizabeth
City come down to the wharves ana
look wiStfully out upon the broad
pyunuse of the PaSquotank River
and depore the fact that they cant
90 fishing CT even enjoy a boat ride
ON this beautiful river" says Mr.
Perry.
"It seems to me-" continued Mr..
Perry" that some alert man or
Young man would grasp the 0ppor-
tunity to provide boats and fishing
tackles and guides for tourists ana
others. actually SAW two men
make Il deal with Il cOlored by the
other day and buy fishing lines and
n can of worms. They stood on the
wharf fishing until night came on
them. They didn't catch a thing
but catfish. but they seemed to en-
10Y themselves immensely.
IF | were looking for Il small
business requiring little outlay or
capital. would have Il laun ' TO
take out fishing parties and few
cances or row boats to rent
Mr.. Perry has observed what
many others have observed before {:
with some of the finest river scenery
in the East Elizabeth City, does less
to capitalize it than any near COASTAL
town in North Carolina.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
John B. Lowry Back
In State Prison

John Il. L,wry. Jr. iS back Ill the
hands Of his prison keepers at'er
rnioying parole from state Prison
f,r q few short months. John was
FOO much for the local probation "til-
Ger. Rev. 4. u. Outlaw. He woutuh
wcrk. was given to drunken and Ills
orderly conduct and kept the ponce
ON edge. Many citizens entertainer
gray" fears that he might return TO
his old time profession OF burglary
and house breaking if not taken Ill
hand again. He was to have been
tried un charge of drunk and dlS-
orderly conduct in the County
court last Saturday: but his case
never came to trial: State Prison
officials sent for him before the
trial came off.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
YOUR EYES AT WORK

Constant use of your eyes in any
line. working all day by artificial
light will lower their efficiency. 1t
is wise to help your eyes with Il
pair glasses, correctly prescribed.
Consult an eye specialist. pRs.
]. d. HATHAWAY, Carolina Bank
Building. soV.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
"OTATO" COULD USE
OUR ENTIRE SPUD CROP
New Flour That Saves All Mineral Salts IN
Irish Potatoes May Revolutionize Baking
Industry Thruout The Civilized World

newly patented process for the conversion OF irish or
white potatoes flour that promises to revoutionize the
baking industry America and put Irish potatoes on the
groccrs shelves in form handy packages IN
stead o in bags and boxes on the floor should be of immense
to farmers Elizabeth City territory who are pro-
ducng more than a million barrels of potatoes year
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
Unfair To The
Rest OF State
Says Mr. Page

The agitation for toll free
bridge over Chowan River is
not playing fair with the rest
of the State, in the opinion OF
Frank Page, chairman Of the
State Highway Commission.
Commenting upon the state
ment opposing the present
agitation published in this
newspaper under the signature
of W. O. Saunders last week,
Mr.. Page says:
'Your statement relative to
Chowan River bridge is exactly in
accordance to the say | feel about
this agitation to make this Il free
bridge. If | we're Il citizen Of Eden
ton or Elizabeth City | still would
maintain that it was best for all the
counties i'm the First Highway Dis
trict fer this bridge to pay for itself
with tolls rather than take the funds
away from other road projects in
the First District. and make this Il
free bridge. The principle Is wrong,
and | think it can he Just said that
the Members of the General Assem-
bly of the First Highway District.
and the Committee representing the
various civic organizations from
that territory pledged themselves
TO the support of the toll bridge,
else the General Assembly Of 1929
would not have i'm my opinion loan
ed the States credit for an addition
al 5000 C0O.ON to he spent in the
First Highway District. nor would
have the State Highway Commits
sion added to the State map the
road from Edenton to WindStr up
on which we are now spending II
very large sum of money for I'M
prOvement.
"In my humble opinion this agita-
ton for free bridge ut this time Is
net playing fair with the rest OF the
State. and doubt seriously that the
General Assembly could he perSllHd-
cd to make this Il free bridge. and II
II did | believe that this act would
he very detrimental to the future
state road construction in this
State.
AS You know, there is another
bridge that is co'ting Sl.25O.O0oN,
and the construction iS now just
started upon the same financial
basis AZ the Chiowan River bridge,
If Won make 4 free project OF 'ne
why not make the other free, and
if YOU take S1.25O. .0OO.0O out of the
present appropriation and spend it
at Wilmington it would be very rlll-
inst division of funds in the Third
Di&trict'
"I hope You will continue YOUR
agitation against this until the pe0-
plp realize what they are ClamOrlns
Cor is not advisable from their own
standpoint. nor does it do equity t"
the other parts of the State.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

The process has been patented ana
II Is in the hands of Alexander Alex
ander of New York City who pro-
poses to organize company for the
production Of the new product on
large scale for national distribution.
Learning of the potato growing pos
sibilities of this region from this
newspaper. Mr. Alexander is con-
sidering Elizabeth City as a possible
location for the first of a number OF
important factories. OtatO Is the
name of the new product.
Old folks have known for ages
that an excellent yeast for bread
making could he made from Irish
potatoes; I'm many parts of the cOun-
try to this day. old folks save the
water in which they boil potatoes
and use this water In making up,
their wheat bread. Just why the
water from boiled potatoes made
better bread they didn't know.
Doctors too Of late years have dis.
covered that there Is something in
an Irish potato that is lost In our
usual methods Of peeling and cook
ing. That something consists Of
certain very valuable mineral salts
In the corticle layer Just under the
skin of the potato These. salts are
losts I'm peeling the potato. Dietary,
experts have recommended eating
potatoes with the skins ON In order
that the benefits of these salts could
be gained.
Now. after fourteen years of
patient and expensive research and
experimentation, a scientist has dis
covered Il way to take the mere skin
and eyes of a p9tato without rel
moving the corticle layer containing,
the wonderful mineral salts. Floui
made from potatoes thus treated
contains all the valuable minera
salts heretofore lost and Is said IL.
be one Of the most revolutionary
food products of recent times.
A. Miracle Worker
1t is claimed for this flour tha
three pounds of 1t combined will
100 pounds of wheat flour will giyd
the baker 30 more loaves Of bread.
than he would get from 190 lbs. oil
wheat flour alone. Not only that |;
| tbe Shift life CT bread made by this
formula wiIl keep Y hours longes,
: than wheat flour bread. Five days
Is said TO he the length of time &,
loaf of bread will keep fresh IL madf
with the new flour added to tho
wheat flour. 4
! There are numerous uses to which
! the new flour may he put. il l
| said 1t will be invaluable to ths
manufacturers of bologna sausagI
and frankfurters who now use mil.
lions of pounds of ordinary potato
flour containing none Of the mineral
salts retained in OtatO. 49,. 80 IA
The potato at present is one of th 1
very few things grown on THE farIl
that is net refined and put in II
cans or handy cartons carried on tb
grOcer'S shelves. OtatO Is a flou
made from the whole Irish pOtat
with only the water, the, skin AMI
the eyts left out. Put hand full o1
this flour into boiling water for
few minutes. and behold you havl
mashed potatoes. H5tr 4
Made Like Powdered Milk 4
One man with the machinery ID
manufacturing Otato can produce z |
tons of the product Il day. 1t ],
estimated that 1t will cost 3h cent
to manufacture pound of Otat
that will sell for 10 cents. This firl
ure supposes that Il price Of $2.t.l
a barrel is paid for Gull potatoe =
Continued on page FOur)
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
THE BEST is CHEAPEST

Breakfast 40c: lunch. meat or fish
with two vegetables, dessert, bread,
butter and coffee 45c; regular din
ner 75c. A room with private lava.
tory $2C0
The Virginia Dare Hotel ,-.
Elizabeth CITY. n. e, afyff
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

Martin K. Springle. GI. one of
Carterrt County'S best known and
nest highly respected citizens. died
at his home in Beaufort following
Il stroke of apOplcXy.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

-Euos Jones. convict from Jackson
couuty sent to the State prison last
October OH a two to three-year mall
slaughter sentence, escaped from Il
work gang in Raleigh Wednesday,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
HOW PROPERTY VALUES
INCREASED IN 1927

OF 90 counties IN North Carolina
for which Figures are available. To
Shcw Increased valuatil nS of prop
ertv i'm 1927 over 1926 and - show
decreases. Currituck. Hyde and
PeruuimanS of the Northeastern
counties made by the State Board
of Equalization.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

An astronomer says that If the
sun should explode we would have
only 1873 hours to live. But the
newspapers could get out lot or
hot extras in that time.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
I'M MUCH JUICE NOW
Eog nj GREATEST SAFETY
:, Electric Lights Burn Too Bright and
You, Sarr Electric Appliances Are Giving
''' Trouble, Here's The Reason

,,~.. refrigerator has been throwing its switch
H." r. ,ni, week. YOU may attribute it to the shut
rhc mills oi the Eastern Cotton Oil Co., according
,r.r, C. Parker of the Public Utilities. Can you
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

SMALL. unthrifty chicks should he
sold or used ut home. say poultry
workers mt State College. These
chicks never make good layers ana
they also let as disease carriers.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20
A CAMPAIGN OFFER

The Independent for the rest
of this year and copy Of that
hilarious but philosophical book.
''The Bank Clerk and The Soda
Jerker."
The book of the Bank Clerk
and Soda Jerker has sold like hot
cakes at so cents to $1.00 a copy.
according to the edition. YOU
will get a copy Of the fifty cent
edition and The independent
until Jan. 1, 1929 on this offer fot.
only S1.00. Dollar bills may b
sent by mail at the publishers
risk.
The number Of books to bf
given on this offer is limited
therefore this offer may not bt
repeated; send your dollar nowt
You really can't afford to mist
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address.
THE INDEPENDENT
P.O. Box 387
Elizabeth City, N. c.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1928-04-20

The worlds largest submarine,
the w. has been commissioned ut
the navy yard at Portsmouth. y. ii.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
PERSONALS

Word from MeAllen states that B
G. Martin who was recently taken
there for treatment is resting well
following an operation last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Morgan OF
Cisco are the guests this week OF
DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Morgaa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William snumont o.
Mercedes were guests OF L. VI
Coate and family Sunday.
Mesdames +. c. Couch. z. L. Com
pre-. r. W. Warren, ]. r. Stahl ard
Il. L. Reeves attended the Baptist
Missionary Conference at Edinburg
Friday.
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Refreshments Of sandwiches. salad
cake and coffee were served.

Refreshments Of sandwiches. salad,
cake and coffee were served.
Mrs. Garry Lupton was hostess to
the women OF the Missionary society
and the Woman's Service club and
their husbands on Tuesday evening
the occasion being Mr.. Lupton's
birthday. A social evening was
spent after which lunch was served
PERSONALS
Mrs. Jeff Fowler and son, James
Garland. OF Harlingen are spending
this week visiting Mrs. Fowler's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Moore
Miss Bessie Niece. who has been
employed in work at San Benito In,
returned 70 the home of her sister
Mrs. Cecil McComb.
Mrs. E. r. Gaylord Of La Grange
H., is visiting her daughter. Mrs
+. G. Richey.
Mrs. Mary Young Of San Benitc
spent Tuesday night with Ter daugh.
ter. Mrs. William Kret1.
Mrs. r. T.. Stewart and small
children. Sherman and Lochie. OF Lo.
rndios. spent Tuesday night anc
Wednesday visiting Mrs. ". T. Ed
mcndsor.
Mrs. Jeff Fowler and son. James
Gsrland. Of Harrington, were guest:
Of Mrs. George L. Coates Wednes'
day. -,
Mrs. Parks Gardner Of Los Indioi
visited her mother, Mrs. w. r. Ed
mordson. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins anc
son and daughter Of Chicago were
dinner guests at the F. c. Richcl
home Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
NEW w. U. MANAGER

WESLACO, Feb. Six. NJ. Part
ridge is the new manager Of the local
office Of the Western Union office
succeeding ID. A. Lawrence who has
been transferred to Tyler where ne
will secure additional training. Auto
matte printers which are being in.
stalled throughout a large portion Of
the Valley have been installed here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03

IGNORED
Entert&inine with I few friends at
,snsneon In Matamoros, Mr.. and
-. " =. Napier Of San Antonio
49, nonored Thursday at / o'clock
n %rs. john Gregg. Those present
tne occasion were Messrs. and
Sss9amss Napier, the honor guests.
2. Creager, Eugene Nolte of
1egu,ns ", G. West, G. c. Richard
en- George White, John Gregg. Mes
James 9. ~ Krausse Of San An
tonio, Blanche Loew, B. L. Cain,
Lena More, Z. c. Williams Of North
Ssroiina and DR.. Harry X. Loew.
Inc out-of-town guests were pres
2 N Brownsville on the occasion
o. d Creager-Villiayns nuptials
\ wednesday,. Mrs. Williams, mother
~ the recent bridegroom, Carlisle
1lllsantss left for her home in Char
fte, N. C., Thursday evening. Also
and Mrs. Nolte and Mr.. and Mrs.
.apier departed for their respee-
hive homes.
Others OF the Cresger-williams
wedding party from out Of town who
: returning to their homes are
MT. and Mrs. George Hill, Jr., ane
little daughter, Joan, Of Houston,
Who viii leave tonight. Mrs. David
y. Miller Of Atlanta Ga. left Thurs
day evening and Miss Elizabeth
Creager, who 10 here from St. Msry's
college In Dallas, will return TO
that place Monday:
ENTERTAINs AT LrNCHEoNA
a courtesy VS. ende Ihpsayy
70 Mr.. and MfS and
Bishop William r.. kapers Of San
Antonio and his 81, Rev. Samuel
Capers Of Pharr Nxen they were
guests at the home of Mrs. Blanche
Loew and her son, DR.. Harry h.
Loew, for a / o'clock luncheon. Mr..
and Mrs b. L. Cain. who also live
there, were present at the gathering.
Mr.. and Mrs. White moved0 to
Brownsville from Davenport, Iowa. a
few weeks ago to live and have
rapidly become identified with the
social life Of the city. Bishop
(apers was present this week In
Brownsville to be at the wedding
Of Miss Katharyn Creager and Car
lisle Williams Of North Carolina at
which time he pronounced the bless
ing on the couple following the cere-
mOny. rev. CaperS, MS SUI. =
charge Of the Episcopal parish work
of Hidalgo county, the center oi
which is located at Pharr. He also
was present in the city for the re-
cent wedding.
ANNOUNCEMENT
All members of the Order OF the
Eastern Star are asked to meet AZ
the Masonic Temple tonight at 1850
o'clock at which time Mrs. Mary
Bond, Beevilie. assistant district
deputy grand matron, Will pay ner
official visit TO the chapter.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Garcia Gomez
and family and Miss Bertha Chap
MON left Thursday morning Tor a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03

Los Fresnos schools, gave a short
talk in behalf Of the school, stating
their intention Of purchasing a pro-
lection machine for school use. The
PIT. A. OF Les Fresnos took action
On the subject and the entire treas
ury was given for the projection
machine fund.
George L. Coates. club president,
appointed the following program
crmmittee. Mrs. 5. r. Barr. chair
man, Mrs. Grover G. Page. and Mrs.
Harry Luptoa. A school committee
was also appointed 70 contribute to
each Of the two entertainment COM
mittees. Mrs. ". r. Bowles was
named as chairman Of the commit
tee with Mrs. Wesley Simons and
Miss Trina Watkins as assistants.
The Ladies Missionary society met
en- Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Rus
sell Bingly. Mrs. H B. Day led a
devotional service. The program was
presented by Mrs. James Downing,
which was an interesting acrount OF
the women's work for the last fifty
years. A social hour and lunch was
enjoyed by the twelve guests pres
ent.
Mrs. r. {. Richey entertained mem
bers OF the Suiastika club and their
husbands on Thursday evening with
a domino party. honoring her moth
er, Mrs. r. F. Gaylord. who is visit
ing here. Mrs. s. e. Barr and Leon
Hinkly were given the high prizes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03

here from Oklahoma City made a tour
Of the Valley in their special home on
wheels.
Miss Mildred Burgoon surprised
Miss Elizabeth Spilman on her birth
day Saturday by giving her a party
at her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
ALLEY Society
BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone 4

two-weeks' vacation trip into Mexico.
They will make stops at Aguascalien-
ties, Monterrey and Mexico City to
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. E. II. Robertson OF Spring
field. No., who is spending the win
ter in San Antonio with q sister,
spent the weekend here at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Conkling, who
were close neighbors Of Mrs. Rob-
berson formerly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
WESLACO
WEDDING


Miss Mildred Board, teacher Of the
South Palm Gardens school east of
Weslaco, and Joseph II. Hess, Of near
Mercedes. were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents
last Thursday evening. Rev. VI. Wei
mer Of Pharr. officisting. using the
single ring ceremony.
Following the ceremony a three
course dinner was served to a num-
Der Of guests and the newly welded
couple. Mrs. Hess was graduated
from the local high school in 1924
ard has been instructor at South
Palm Gardens for nearly three years.
Mr.. Hess is a young farmer north
of Mercedes.
Mrs. Mary Bond, district deputy
grand matron, of Beeville, was the
honored guest OF the local Eastern
Star chapter Saturday evening when
she paid the chapter an official
visit. Mrs. Rennie Tarpley presided
il the absence Of Mrs. d. Q.
Squires. worthy matron- Following
the business session, a social hour
was held during which refresh
ments were served.
PLAN MUSICAL COMEDY
The Girl Reserves are planning :
musical comedy. Cupid Up to Date
to be presented at the high schoo.
auditorium Friday evening. Mis-:
Helyn Southall Of the Sewell com
pany is directing the play, and in,
cluded in the cast are Gertrude
W~hitehurst. Nell Whitehead. Ruth
Rives, Mary Margaret Sutpnen. Mar
gia Hart, Shelf Young, James SUIT
phen, Norma Van Liet, as well a.
Mrs. Carrothers. Mr.. Williams, anC
Mr.. O'Neal of the faculty.
All the circles of the Baptis.
church will hold q ioirt meeting Fri
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
PIT. A. PROGRAM

The Los Fresnos Community club
held a special meeting in the high
school auditorium or Monday eve
ming. A play, THE District School,
was given. Mrs. James Downing
played the part Of an old-time school
teacher while Mesdames r. G. Riche-,
c. c. Crichette, Charles Gobar. +. ".
Chase, George Kretz. and Mossrs,
Clinton Oliver, ". r. BoNes, j.. g.
Funk. Frank Kretz and others were
costumed rs small, old-fashioned
school children.
During the business meeting Mr.,
W., u. Bowles, superintendent OF the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
LOS FRESNOS
CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. S. f Barr was hostess to the
Suiasitika club at her home on Fri
day afternoon, the time being spent
socially. Refreshments Of sand.
witches, olives, fruit salad, angel food
cake and hot chocolate were served
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Charles Cobar.