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It's Your Duty to Yourself. Be
Satisfied With Nothing
But The Best
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amlico Fertilizers
Are carried y your nearest dealer
R. C. A B B 'O' T T
Elizebeth City, N. C.
Manufactured by
PAUCO CHEMICAL CO. Inc.
WASHINGTON,
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Your Spring Suit's Here
Don't let this Ground Hog weather fool you; spring
is on the way and Easter will be sitting on you before you
know it. It's time to think about that spring suit. I did
my part weeks ago and have a line of materials here that
will hit you just right. Look 'em over, now while the
pickings are good. The War's over and there's "going--to
be some dressing up this spring. You'll enjoy being in
the parade if you get your suit here.
D. Walter Harris
The City Tailor
Author ative Models
In Spring Millinery
Spirited Hats full of spring
delight, abound throughout
all purposes he one you have in mind among them.
See them early.
Prichard Millinery Company
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
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DON'T throw away that old suit! 'phone us and we will send for it.
If we can't make a good looking, new appearing suit out of it, by
CLEANING AND PRESSING J
it, then indeed you may throw it away with a clear conscience. EE
YOU have no idea how much good there still remains in that
discarded suit. We have reclaimed so many that wehate to see
yours thrown away till it really is useless.
QUICK SERVICE!
Cooper Cleaning WTs I
'Phone 280.
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the display. They're hats of
charming piquancy. Just now
there are many small models
that are proving quite popu
lar for wear with tailored suits
and with their glistening
straws and novelty trimmings
they seem fairly to radiate
spring freshness. Of couse,
we are showing all kinds, for
Parsonage. St,
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NORTH CAROLINA
Value of
SERVICE
In no other purchase does ser
vice count for so much as in
spectacles and eyeglasses.
"Galeski Service" means glass
es properly made to careful
-measurements and comfortably
adjusted to the wearer. Vtfe then
keep your glasses properly ad
justed as long as you wear them.
This service is one of the rea
sons we are " " "" ' T "
GOOD FOR THE EYES
GALESKh"
rst i.
209 GRANBY ST.
(Opposite Monticello Hotel)
Kodak Headquarters
Norfolk Horse Exchange
808 Union Street, Norfolk, Va.
AUCTION SALES
EVERY TUESDAY
EVERY FRIDAY
We have every sale day 200
head of Southern horses and
mules. Every horse and mule
guaranteed as represented at
sale or money refunded. If
you have anything to sell we
will be glad to handle same
for you.
Don't Fail to- Attend Our Sales.
TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
SATISFYING RELIEF
FROM LUMBAGO
Sloan's Liniment has the
punch that relieves
'rheumatic twinges
This warmth-giving, . congestion
scattering circulation-stimulating rem
edy penetrates without rubbing right to
the aching spot and brings quick relief,
surely, cleanly. A wonderful help for
external pains, sprains, strains, stiff
ness, headache, lumbago, bruises.
Get your bottle today costs little,"
means much. Ask your druggist for it
by name. Keep it handy for the whole
family. The big bottle is economy.
A MESSAGE FROM "SrrS
Experiences Of A Home Town Boy
Who Helped Fight Hun.
- f American Ex. Forces, "
Montsures, . France,
January 14th, 1919. -THE
INDEPENDENT, ,
Mr. Saunders,
Dear Sir: '
AYou may be surprised tot. hear from
me at such a late period of the game.
I have tried a number of times to get a
letter through but they got no farther
than the office. This is coming a little
late I think but just the same it may be
interesting to some people.
-I will try now to tell you a few of my
experiences with an Ammunition Train,
at the. front. Or doing duty in the blood -y
Argonne, Meuse Drive, Verdun Sector
of the "Western front, which started on
jp.e morning of the 26th September, 1918.
And lasted until the Armistice had been
signed.
We had finished our training at an
artillery camp and moved up within
about 5 miles of the scene of action or
about 20 kilometers from the German
border. i
We had been moving up ammunition
jf r about 8 days preparing for one of the
big drives that we called blasting our
way into Berlin." The ammunition that
we had been moving was for the 52nd
Artillery-Brigade 27th Div., attached
to the 33rd. Div. 3 Regiments of artillery
104-105-106 102 Trench Mortor Battery.
The 102 Ammunition Train had all of
the ammunition to handle. The 8 days
of steady Hauling had been 75s and 155s,
for the drive that started on the night
of Sept. 25th 1918, 11:30 P. M. on a 72
hour barrage. '
On the evening of -the. 24th of Sept. in
comes a rush order for SMALL ARMS
AMMUNITION at once for the DOUGH
BOYS to deliver .to the Hun's. It hap
pened to be my "lucky night" as every
one' called it when it came time: for you
J to go to the front on duty. So after a
little supper I made, preparations to go
on Medical Detail with the train that
was to go up. As soon as the SUN had
gone down, out of the little patch of
wood's where we were in camp, crept
46 Quad Trucks, under the cover of dark
ness we went at once to the dump and
received our RATIONS of PILLS for
JERRIE. . J .
The word was passed to keep 50 yards
between each truck because we had
to cross a hill that was in direct ob
servation of the Hun.- The first truck
had just crossed the crest of the hill
when out comes Mr. Moon, and then
every one thought that he would be
lucky enough to be the one on the top of
the hill when Jerrie opened fire, but- at
least half of the train had passed; the
jf rst danger mark when through the still
ness of night came that dreaaea sound.
Zizz Bang' and the first of Jerries shells
had fallen shot. But that did not make
he gunner give up hope for in about one
minute over comes another, another,
and another one short then one long.
It seemed as thugh he could not make a
hit. Then the alarm was sounded GAS!
Every one "Toot Sweet" . on with his
mask or land life preserver. Over goes
another truck and ZIZZ-BANG Crash!
And a load of 30-30 was put in the ditch
to stay there for a couple of days. No
casualities, Thanks to our leader The
GOOD GOD above us. Then the word
was passed to put 100 yards between
each truck and every driver only to glad
to use a little precaution responded' at
once to the order. t
Luck seemed to be with us for we
were riot spotted again until we had ar
ived at our destination. One truck pull
ed up at the time to the communication
trench to the first line and there start
ed to unload his cargo of Powder and
Lead for the DOUGH BOYS of the 33rd.
Div. to use in his message to the Kaiser
and his men. . '
Here one truck was knocked off the
road by the explosion of a G. I. can .as
the boys all call the big HIGH EXPLOS
IVE shells.
After getting rid of your load the
truck had to move up as the road was
so narrow that it could not make it's
turn only at the cross roads, "which was
about one-half kilometer at the foot of
DEAD MAN'S HILL, as the French
Soldiers had named it some time in the
year of 1914. Our Dough Boys were in
trenched at the top of the hill, and the
Huns were on the other side in the val
ley and the little village. Forges by
name. But one good thing they left
enough " supplies after the barrage to
pay their room rent for the few houses
that were left in the little town.
My division was split in two parts
the Infantry was up in Flanders and the
Artillery Brigade including the 104th
105th, and the 106th F. A. 102nd Am
munition Train and the 102nd Trench
Motor Battery were attached to the 33rd
Division under Major-General George
Bell, Jr., that is the way I had a chance
to mix up in one of the greatest scrapes
or the war.
Had very little trouble the remainder
of the night, got back to camp just at
the break of day. Had a hot cup of cof
fee and then I hit the blankets for a
bout six-hours. And then over comes
a Jerry Plane to give us a "few drops of
welcome at the front or m that sector.
I don't know which, but out came a few
planes of the red, white and blue, and
off Jerry goes back home. No more
sleep then so up I had to stay.
Just my luck I could not go on duty
again that night as I had to go to the
Hospital with a shrapnel wounded com
rade. "The wound happened to be slight
so he has returned now." I had just re
turned and crawled into my blankets
when the first gun fired on the night
of the 25th day of September 1918 at
11:30 P. M. There'was no sleep for any
one within 5 miles of the line for a 72
hour barrage had just begun, and the
whole country was all ajar and the heav
en was lit up like a great electric storm
was on. . '
Cannons boomed and star sheels were
sent up. The whole heavens were like
a great flame. Something I had expect
ed but not on such a large scale. I can
honestly say that it was one of the most
beautiful sights I have ever witnessed.
The booming lasted for nearly 3 days
without an hours hesitation. Then once
in a while the guns would open up a
gain. Their objective had been won
the. dough boys were in the Argonne
Woods where they had to fight like H?
to keep the upper hand and hold the
ground the Artillery, had won for them.
While in this sector we were attached
to the 33rd Division from Sept., 10th,
1918 to Oct. 22nd, 1918. - Second attach
ment 79th Division Oct., 22nd 1918 to
i Nov.n 11th, 1918. I have just nineteen
battles and minor actions to my. credit.
on my Service Record. Some record I
should say. ; . -
I want to get back to the land of
DIMES and NICKLES and get away
from the FRANKS and SUES.
With best wishes to you and thanks
to the people back home for the support
by going over the top with every drive
that was put on there.
I remain,
Yours, A home town boy,
Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson,
- Medical Dept., -102
Amm. Train, 27th Div.
NOTICE!
By virtue of an order of Resale made
on February 10th, 1919, by Hon. G. R.
Little, Clerk of the Superior Court Of
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, in
a special proceeding entitled "W. K.
Raper et al vs. Maland Raper et al", I
will on Saturday, March 1st, 1919, at
twelve o'clock M., offer for sale at pub
lic, for cash, before the Court, House
door in said County the property men
tioned in said Order of Resale, to-wit:
1. That certain Lot of land situate
on thewest side of South Road Street
oh the town of Elizabeth City, North
Carolina begining at the North East
corner of the Lot belonging to Eliza
A. and Annie. L. Pritchard and running j
northwardly along the west . side of I
said Street 69 feet and 4 inches to the.
Jot of B. F. Spence; Thence Westwardly
along the line of B. F. Spence 216 feet
and 7 inches; Thence Southwardly, par-
alell with said Street, 71 feet and 6
inches, to said lot of Eliza A. and Annw
L. Pritchard and thence Eastward
along their line 216 feet and 7 inches
to the point of beginning: Same being
the lot conveyed to Henry Raper, dee'd,
by John A. Parker and wife by Deed
dated September 14th, 1915, which said
Deed is duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds of Pasquotank
County, North Carolina, in Deed Book
No. 41, pages 369. Bidding on this lot
Will start at $1958.00.
2. That certain Town lot situate
in the town ,of Elizabeth City, North
Carolina, beginning at the north east
corner of Shepard Street and Euclid
Avenue, and running thence northward
ly along Euclid Avenue., 80 feet; thenee
Eastwardly 105 feet to the Episcopal
Cemetery; thence southwardly 80 feet
to Shepard Street and thence West
wardly 110 feet to the place of begin
ning. Same being the lot conveyed
to Henry Raper, dee'd, by . Euclid
Heights Co., by deed dated December
12, 1910 which said Deed is duly record
ed in the office of the Register of Deeds
of said County in Deed Book No. 34.
page 553. Bidding on this lot will start
at $346.50. . ' -
The above sale will be had because
of a raise of 10 " being made on the
bids offered for said property at a for
mer sale had on January 20, 1919, said
Resale being advertised in compliance
with Chapter 19 of the Public Laws of
North Carolina, Session 1913.
Dated and posted this February 11th
1919.,'
ERNEST L. SAWYER, j
pF14r3t. Commissioner of the Court
FOR SALE: A real good open buggy
easy riding and strong. Also a second
hand buggy harness in fair shape. Both
for $20.t0 as I do not need them. W. E.
DUNSTAN, 203 Hinton Bldg. It
WANTED : A lady of good health and
moral character as mothers neiper in
ernnri home at satisfactory salary. Ad
dress 201 CHURCH ST., Elizabeth City,
N. C.
vVHEN IN ELIZABETH
CITY
GO TO THE x
CAROLINA
HOTEL
FOR YOUR DINNER
Cor. Water & Mathews Sts.
Regular Dinner, Everything in
cluded, 50c .
GOOD SERVICE GOOD FOOD
Can take a few regular boarders.
FOR SALE
Six days the week, 10 hours the
day, Feed, Hay, Grain and Mill
Feed, Poultry Feed and Supplies.
Seed for Farm and Garden.
Electric Supplies.
Yours to serve,
W. S. WHITE & CO.
120-122 Poindexter Street,
Phone 64, Elizabeth City, N. C.
SEED PEANUTS
LARGE RUNNING JUMBO
Three times selected, pure
stock. Fjfteen cents per lb.
F.O.B. Shipping Point. Call
and see, or send ten cents
for samples by mail.
W. H. ELLIOTT,
s Chapanoke, N. C.
F14-and F28.
THE LATEST PATTERNS
IN WALL PAPER
7c Apiece, Gilt 10c Apiece
Window . Shades, All Colors.
36x72 . 65c, 80c and $1.25
36x90 80c 90c and $1.50
42x90 $2.50
48x9ff $3.25
54x90 ... $3.75
Lucas, lb.. .25
Floor Stains, qt 65
THOMAS & MESSER CO.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
1015 W. Baltimore Street
Growls Long, ft
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hair cannot' Sie made straight. You
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and roots of the hair and makes kinky
nappy hair grow long:, soft and silky.
It cleans dandruff and ctops Falling
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receipt of stamps or coin.
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
ntnnnoMED" co. atuhta, ca.
Mail; Orders Given
Norfolk's Biggest Store
Displaying a Brilliant Assem
blage of new Spring Fash
V ion in Clothes
WOMEN who shop Qt Norfolk Biggest Store
will have the opportunity of inspecting the
newest, smartest Fashions ia Clothes which
New York has to offer styles which are having a
simultaneous presentation in the leading Fifth Avenue
shop$ authoritative Fashions which you can choose
with a certainity that they will be correct throughout
the season. -
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The variety is large, very large, giving a correct inter
pretation to the trend of styles in Tailored Suits, Dresses,
Coats and Capes materials that are serviceable as well
as stylish; and the tailoring is of the highest order.
We would like very much to have you come and inspect
the ones told of in the following items:
Afternoon Dresses,
$49.75 v
' A charming springtime
mode in dresses" for after
noon wear in which we are
certain that you will be
much interested.
They are well made-of a
combination of navy, Pussy
Willow Silk and Georgette.
A prettily styled round
neck, new pouch sleeves
trimmed in buttons.
Other features are the
pointed tunic and handsome
sash.
Afternoon dresses priced
at $49.75. ;
Spring Dresses at
$39.75
In these gowns you see
-one of the most becoming
styles which the spring
season has to offer. Dress
es which are made of a
combination of rose Georg
ette and Taffeta.
They are made with a
short tunic trimmed with
bands of Taffeta, deep sash
with butterfly bow in back.
Pleated collar of self -material.
." Handsome spring dresses
at $39.75.
Middy Blouse Suits
New Middy Blouse Suits,
tailored of navy Serge, Re
gulation blouse, having col
lar and cuffs trimmed with
rows of white braid,
rons on the sleeves.
Che-
. The Skirt is made in a
full kilted model. Sizes
from 16 to 20 years. "
Priced at $16.75, $17.50,
$22.50 and $25.00 each. .
Velour Check Suits, $45
Superbly stylish Spring
Suits! tailored of the style
favored taupe Velour . in
check effect. Flare model
jacket trimmed with but
tons and piping of plain
gray Velour. Lined with
Peau de Cygne of the same
shade. New . model skirt
made with slit in the back.
Priced at $45.
Serge Suits at $75
. In this offering we tell
you of one of the season's
most pleasing styles and
you certainly could not se
lect a suit that would be.
more serviceable. New
Spring Suits, tailored of -a
navy Men's Wear Serge,
Coat made in box model,
handsomely, braided with
black Soutache braid, longv
reveres with over collar of
gray Moonglow Silk. .
; The skirt,, which is made
in the new narrow model,
is braided to match the
coat. Priced at $75 each.
Plume Street
We Manufacture
Liberty" Corn
Meal
It is the best made. Try it
Jobbers of
Hay, Grain, and all kinds of
Feeds.
DANIELS & COX
20 Water Street
Elizabeth City, N. C '
Phone 856
- Prompt Attention.
Main, Plume and Bank Streets
Taffeta Dresses at $25
The becomingness of the
new spring fashion, togeth-'
er with the greatness of the
value for the price, makes,
these dresses doubly inter
esting to careful buyers.
New Spring Dresses,
. made of navy Taffeta in a
simple youthful model with
clusters' of tucks around
bodice and skirt.
Round neck and wide
girdle.
These dresses sell at $25
ech.
Tricotine Dresses at $55
The combined modish- .
ness of lines on which thesje .
dresses are cut and" the
material of which they are
made have resulted in
dresses which are unusually
attractive.
Dresses.made of blue Tri
cotine, haying the new
mandarin, coat effect,
white Tricotine Vest trim
med withbuttons. .
Plain tailored sleeves and
narrow two piece skirt.
Priced at $55 each.
New Spring Skirts
An especially fine show
ing of the newSport Skirts.
They are tailored of the
Shepherd Ctiecks and the
beautiful large plaids, made
in tan and brown, pin
stripes in black and white,
others of Silk,' Serge and
Poplin. Priced at $6.00,
$8.75, $10.00, $15.00 to
$29.75.
New Serge Suits, $55
Very becomingly styled
Spring Suits, tailored of an
excellent quality Serge in
navy and white pin stripe.
The jacket, which is an .
exceptionally stylish model,
is slightly fitted " and is
trimmed with rows of black
buttons, double breasted
vest of white Pique. Two
piece skirt. Priced at $55.
Tricotine Suits, $59.75
One of the most interest
ing of the many new Spring
Suits which we have to of
fer both in point .of style
and value, for the price
named.
Women's Suits, tailored
of a beautiful soft gray Tri
cotine, the. coat, is hand- ,
somely embroidered in
heavy silk, the square vest
and collar are of Fantasi
Silk. Style features which
are distinctly new and ex
ceptionally pleasing.
The skirt is of the latest
model.
New Suits priced at
$59.75 each.
Second Floor.
A Quiet, Refined Place To Eat
SCOTT & TWIDDY'S
CAFE
HINTON BUILDING
Main St., Elizabeth City, N. C.