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B. W. MOSELEY
A. M. MOSELEY
MOSELEY BROS
Cotton Insurance
and Real Estate
Greenville,
N. Carolina
ONE PRICE JEWELRY Store
Jewelry is something easily misrepresented and the intelligent buyers can appreciate
One Price It gives faith to the public and leaves a long train of satisfied
Square dealing is the formula, each article sold sells another and so on down the
line. We carry a full Jeweler's line and can furnish anything you may need for all occasions,
Wedding, Christmas and Birthday Presents
To select from you have the gold goods Bracelets, Necklaces and Rings with
Diamond and Pearl setting; Sterling goods, Silver Plated Hollow Ware, Cut Glass, China in
and hand painted. Art Goods, Cutlery, Clocks, Musical numbers of others.
W arc making a specialty in showing THE DETACHABLE. GOLD SILK UMBRELLA. When nicely engraved makes a Swell Christmas Gilt. It will please.
YOUR ORDERS WILL BE APPRECIATED. A GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION GOES WITH EVERY TRANSACTION.
No. Evans Street
C. E. Bradley, jeweler
Something Useful
No doubt, you have given your friend, husband or sweetheart a Christmas Present heretofore
and if you had thought the time, you would have given a present that would have been more
useful to them.
OR RAIN COAT is an ideal gift and
more to a man's appearance than any other garment
AT OR PAIR OF SHOES, will make any one think of
you on a rainy day and at the same time give the head or fee
comfort
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OR MUFFLER will be a pleasing surprise to
both; satisfaction to your friend, cast to you.
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Home Of Women's
attractive this season; the
patterns are rich and are distinctly stylish.
j . .
Space forbids to enumerate the many HEAL THINGS we are showing this season, but if
you will call in, we'll take you in hind and you next t of our new things for a
DAY GIFT.
II you art anxious about we Gin satisfy wants, just as easy.
C. S. FORBES,
N Carolina
Our line is especially
strong this season on
Goods, Silks, Em-
Cloaks, Coat
Suits and Shoes.
We want your trade sole-
upon the merits of our
goods. You will profit by
trading here. W
PULLEY BOWEN
Greenville N. Carolina
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
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VOLUME
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY DECEMBER
NUMBER
GREENVILLE'S TRADE CONDITIONS
Abound in Money Saving Opportunities for Securing
Home, Farm, and Personal Needs.
AMONG VERY BEST IN EAST NORTH CAROLINA
Large Stocks, Ample Variety of Standard Productions, Bed Rock Prices, Reliable
and a Courteous and an Attentive Service Maintains Unsurpassed Buying
Conditions---Sketches of Greenville's Popular and Progressive
and the given for their Constantly Increasing
Popularity all Over Pitt County.
As here the purpose of this Trade Edition
the
when or of
of the stores, and one at once secures the of the which Ask variety of make or quality or price in any of the
price in New York, Philadelphia or any of large cities and a is action and that there is no need whatever to go away send away for any article what-
to t of
and SHeek. in all line, contain the very latest and productions on the market, special effort, taking been made for the holiday season, and the exhibits in the
many stores and interesting on their reputations In this one respect and they
Then, again, the great feature of reliability M B f r y what they are in Greenville, there is no desire to misinform or misrepresent, for the open and
regard this reputation Another consideration, one that is not accredited with the importance
candid way is the way to create satisfaction in the end, the sat shed customer u e home. Remember every dollar is a power in itself for development, and dollars
that it deserves, and that is beneficial advantages that accrue ts all as a b keep , development of the cities or towns to which they are sent. Remember, too,
home with home merchants mean home development. iS as for dice the Id of bridges and roads and all alike share in their benefits. So that
he given to supply our every need, for it is, after a., his right to
expect, it is for him the DEAL pure and simple Greenville keeps up its reputation as being one of the leading tobacco markets of the country, its warehouses are
conducted f ft
The municipal improvements which have recently been made i, ck homes surrounded by beautiful lawns and refreshing shade
to Greenville's citizens and for its population these improvements laced ass by deservedly merited. As business people as citizens the spirit of
compel the admiration of the visitor and he can be excused should he onward course in mercantile and industrial pursuits, for present advantages
of activity. Come to Greenville and get in the push.
THE FLANAGAN CO.
Manufacturer Phaetons,
Carriages, Elf.
It Is a pleasure to note the
In of an establish-
which is representative of
best Ideals In Its In
of operative faculties and pro-
a concern Whose name-
plate Is assurance and guarantee
Brit class workmanship and prime
quality material, enterprise which
ha reached a position of popularity
and distinction along the path of
merit and, although not classed
among the largest manufacturing in-
of Its kind In the country,
till what U lacking In magnitude Is
made up In superiority. These re-
marks may sound as being Idly com-
but, nevertheless, they
re but the cold of a fact, and
tiny apply with special emphasis
and appropriateness to tho
Flanagan Buggy Co., founded by
late John In
whose policies are enforced down to
their veriest details by Its present
owners and managers. Today, ob
for the past forty-two years of SB-
concern responds to every
demand In tho construction of
quality vehicles comprising buggies.
carriages, phaetons, surreys, run-
abouts, both and rubber-tired.
These vehicle are points
all over the entire South, being sold
largely through the medium of
The enviable reputation of
the concern for superior work, all of
which is guaranteed for one year,
an the absolute reliability of Its
prices making this a successful sales
method us a result of the constant
Inquiry and demand for tho
vehicle. Traveling
lives visit the trade in Georgia and
Florida in which territory a constant-
Increasing business Is being done.
The Flanagan Buggy Co.
their own newly constructed
model appointed three story brick
factory and building which is
locate at tho comer of and
Fourth streets. Tills building Is
equipped throughout with the very
machinery appliances for
the needs of the business and which
are all operated by electric power.
substantial structure Is
feet in dimensions and has a total
floor area aggregating square
feet, and which, with n well equip-
blacksmith shop In the rear, sup-
plies facilities for the select force of
employed to turn out in the
neighborhood of three thousand
per annum.
In the construction of these
only Hi Si illS Iron, steel, wood,
paint trimmings are used and
best of mechanical skill em-
ployed. Every detail of construct
receives the closest and constant sup-
for Flanagan
Co's at can only be reached
through vigilance, expertness and
prime quality material.
Since th
In 1904. the officers are and
K. I. Flanagan. President
and Malinger; T. M. Hooker
Secretary, and W. E. Hooker. Treas-
As, at present the
i spirit and policy of Its executive of-
has been of a truly progressive
character In new factory buildings,
the best mechanical equipment and
methods of conducting the business
are all among the
esteemed citizens and business men
of Eastern North Carolina and arc-
certainly to be commended for their
enterprise in their identity with an
Industry which Is and ought to be a
credit In line and which is a con-
source of pride to the
lb which It nourishes. Mr. E. G.
the President and General
Manager of the business, Is the son
of Its founder, John Flanagan,
whose Immediate guidance he
acquired pronounced mechanical
ability In all the departments of
He Is connected with
several successful enterprises, being
a director of the Greenville Dunking
and Trust Co., one of Eastern North
Carolina prosperous monetary
AND COMPANY.
Greenville Has
And are up-to-date, sober
industrious people, neighborly,
kind and charitable. She needs
more people, capital and
tries to help develop the won-
resources that exist in
the town and surrounding
community. J J J
COME TO GREENVILLE NOW
Manufacturers of Hough and Dressed
North Carolina MM BOX
Truck
and Crate.
In the magnitude of Its operations
and in Its standing among the In-
in North Carolina In its line
the Greenville Lumber and Veneer
Company enjoys tho distinction of
being the in Import-
This concern was established
in 1903 by a group of enterprising
men who saw the present and future
possibilities for milling operations
to supply packages of all kinds for
the shipment of truck productions,
the cultivation of which is Increasing
yearly throughout this entire sec-
They secured several acres of
hind near the Coast and the
Norfolk Southern tracks, an, with
best possible railway us-
they erected on tho property t
mill having a dully capacity of
Met, a box factory with ca-
equipment for feet, a
with a combined out-
put of MM barrels and i
dally, dry a capacity
of feel f lumber, and a
shed I in length. Doing
practically of resent construction, the
mechanical equipment Is of very
for quick work and labor
saving methods, so th.-t In this
feature the facilities possess-
are unsurpassed. Then, again,
this concern has secured a position
which enables It to control all the
conditions from the stump to the
product, and to quote con-
on this basis bed rock prices
on quantity consignments,
u prompt and reliable de-
and conforming In every par-
to letter of the agree-
The Greenville Lumber and
Veneer Company make a specialty
of box shook, truck barrels, baskets
and crates, which are shipped to all
points In Virginia and North Caro-
to supply needs the truck
farmers of that section. All
I goods are made to resist the rough
usage Incident to the marketing of
I productions by the various methods
transportation, and their Strength
land durability are the features
commend them to patrons sea-
Icon after season and Increases the
demand from all directions when
ones their merits are Introduced
and established, This concern
and ships constantly rough
and dressed t in general to
out in all directions, so its in-
are far reaching in the sub-
benefits conferred. The of-
of the Greenville Lumber
Veneer Co. A. B. Miner.
O. G. Calhoun, Vice-president;
W. M. Pugh. General Manager and
Geo. H. Cole. Secretary. As General
Manager. Mr. is burdened
with all the responsibilities of the
business. Since his connection
with the company he has discharged
efficiently the duties of book-keeper
and lumber inspector, in both of
which positions he acquired valuable
knowledge and experience
nary to his acceptance of the office
of general manager In September,
in Which he has demonstrated
pronounced executive ability In
carrying successfully settled
plans and policies in the interests of
the business.
Work Greenville.
leading markets of the North and
Bast patronage has
bees established. Employ-
as ii does in seasons, near-
j person Hie departments
the of this enterprise m
a valuable acquisition to
aim ha been all along a pronounced
source of progress which mini
Itself in every direction for, It
is ii well known fact
of every community of the
permanent character comes only
through Industrial operations which
employ large workmen. The
roll of these establishments goes
Pitt County Has
Inhabitants
There is not a better county
in the State. Almost any crop
can be grown here, climate is
best and most conducive to
health in the United States.
Three railroads thoroughly
cover it in every direction,
D. routes distribute mail
to every house daily, good
phone systems, etc. J J
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POOR
THE EASTERN
I. J. WHICH ARD,
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.
Yew-
Six Months
Single Copy
11.00
hut-el of town talKing
about things he had run up
in his travels. Part of what lie
said run something like
it conies to towns, Green-
ville is decidedly the best town
in Eastern North Carolina, but
the thing that puzzles most
is that her own people don't be-
it. The main trouble is the
people there don't get together
and stand together like they
ought to. They do not seem to
realize what possibilities they
have in their grasp. Why, some
other towns might name have
practically reached their growth.
This trade edition of The lie- while Greenville is yet in the
may be had on
t th business office in The
Reflector Hui corner Evans and
Third s
E in th post office at
N. C. as mail matter.
FRIDAY, DEC. 1908.
THE REFLECTOR'S ANNIVERSARY.
AND
BONDS
GREENVILLE, N. C.
is issued on the date of the
anniversary of the paper so we
are letting it celebrate this
by calling it our
edition, therefore
will mix a lit tie shop talk w the
things this number contains.
The Eastern Reflector, our
weekly edition, began its career
in January. hence is now
closing its 87th year. The Daily
Reflector was started December
10th, and is just fourteen
old. The history of the
dawn of development. Reward
thing you know you will Bee of th t H K I N I U J
her people get together earn-
est and the town will go forward been able to cure in g
i is I'm Cure
almost by leaps and
When those people set their
heads on a thing there is no stop-
ping them. Look what they did
when they got together about
that training school I told some
of my in another town
trying to get the school that it
was a waste of time to be in the
race with Greenville. Get the
two papers is well known to our people there aroused and they
readers, as there are some names are invincible. They just need
now on our subscription list that to get together and grasp their
started with the first issue of the opportunities. Yes, sir, you are
weekly back in
is Catarrh. Catarrh Cure
is only cure now known to
the being
a a con-
Hal's
Cure is taken acting i i-ct-
Iv upon the and mucous
of the system, thereby de.-troy the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient i building up the
and assisting nature in do-
its work The tors have so
much in its e that
they offer Ore Hundred are for any
case that it to cure. Send for
of testimonials.
F. J. Co.
Sold by
Take Ha Family Pills for
ion.
Through these years we have
never found the newspaper
going to see that town do won-
in the next ten
That is talk straight from the
a mine, as we started shoulder. It makes us feel good
with less than that the gentleman has such
in had to work our faith in Greenville and his faith
way up as best we could with is well it makes us
many to overcome feel not so good when he says
and all kinds of obstacles to own people do not believe in
counter. But we loved the the town as they ought, and do
we loved the the county not stand together like they
and the people the paper served. should do. Yet, he spoke the
and by sticking to it and every word of it. The
content with the little return for of our home folks,
the effort and energy put into it, and their disinclination to get
we arc here yet. never ex-1 together and stick together has
people to be appreciative j done much to hold the town
that does not come in this I back. But we are beginning to
we resolved to do get away from this backward
our duty as best we could, be and arc going to show-
result what it may.
Has the paper been worth any
th i to i ts com in The
can be this. Those
who have followed its pages day
by day and week by week know.
The paper has never been what
we wanted it to be, but just
what the people helped to make
it. It has always tried to be a
faithful index of Greenville and
Pitt it has never taken
any man's dollar that it did not
earn, but it has given the value
of many dollars for which there
was no return.
As in the past, The Reflector
will be just what its patrons
make is all we can
promise and all our ability
will permit. If you want the
that as a united populace we are
indeed invincible. Greenville
IS the best town in Eastern
North Carolina, and we thank the
gentleman for saying this much
and also for pointing out some
of our short comings.
WHAT GREENVILLE HAS.
Throughout the pages of this
anniversary-holiday edition
The Reflector you will find told
in interesting manner what many
of our business men and enter-
prises have done and are doing.
But, kind reader, the half has
not been told. Why, Greenville
is just teeming with good
it is the best town in Eastern
the opportunities
of investment here in business
Lawyers, doctors, civil engineers,
barbers and other professions
and trades too numerous to
mention.
Machine shop.
Plumbing establishments,
Railway service of lines with
ten passenger trains a day.
Sash, door and blind
Stores, or of all kinds.
for tobacco,
Tobacco warehouses, o.
Tobacco hogshead factory.
Truck barrel and box factory.
Churches,
Graded schools,
State training school
Fine lots with plenty
of property to be
opened up for residences.
Municipal lights, water and
sewerage.
Municipal market house.
Masonic Temple and modern op-
era house.
Paved streets brick
and sidewalks.
Several
And the Christmas gift is naturally
suggestive.
How about a piano hare
on hand several discontinued styles of
PIANOS
prices from to
These pianos arc
sold at and
How about setting one aside for
you We only have of one style
and of another left
We will Ship You One
on trial freight prepaid if you prefer.
If you arc a bargain seeker this
is a rare for you.
Phone write to G. G. Fine-
man, box Greenville, N. C.
Before fitting out your
home you should come and
look over our line of
Mattings
Drag gets, Rigs, and
Pictures
Also a hundred and one
small numerous
to you need,
which will out rival in looks,
quality and price those found
elsewhere.
TAFT BOYD
FURNITURE
and STOVES.
Superb Service to
BALTIMORE
ViA
CHESAPEAKE LINE STEAMERS
and
on Saloon Decks.
Dinner Club Breakfast to
c attention and the very best service in every way
Leave Norfolk of Jackson daily
p. m. Arrive in Baltimore a. m., connecting with rail
lines for New York, and all points and west.
For all information and reservations
E. T. LAMB, Gen. Aft CHAS. L HOPKINS, T. P. A.
NORFOLK, Vs.
Chas. M.
ESTABLISHED 1875-
S M SCHULTZ
Wholesale and retail Grocer
and Furniture Dealer. Cash
paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed
Oil Turkeys, Eggs, Oak
Bedsteads, Mattresses, etc.
Suits, Baby Carriages, Go-Carts,
Parlor suits Tables, Lounges.
Safes, P. and Gail Ax
Snuff, high Life Tobacco, Key
West Cheroots, Henry George
Cigars, Canned Cherries, Peach-
es, Apples, Apples, Syrup,
Jelly, Meat, Flour,
A TERRIFIC CRASH
r-T i n i
At Big Store
The Big Sale Is going on to raise money
for creditors. Game quick and get your share of
the Low Prices.
THE STOCK MUST BE SOLD.
paper to be better, help us to
make it better, are many enterprises and manufacturing
ways in which this can be done are many. For the
The ll not ashamed
of its record or of the service it this is tho
has rendered Us community. So of Greenville
we will only say now that we h
trust every reader and patron
will get pleasure benefit out the best
of this anniversary-holiday
that all will enjoy
coming Christmas holidays t
fullest.
the
BEST TOWN IN EAST CAROLINA.
on globe.
lug loan association.
factories, and vehicle
air shop.
I on
was not said in ., , ,,
v and weekly newspaper,
nor intended specially for Green- ,.,, printing
ville to hear, but it come to
The Reflector's ear and feel Hotels, S; and transient board-
like telling home folks about ii g
it. A man who has traveled lei plant
much over Eastern North Cam- Knitting mill.
and knows all the towns feed and sales stables,
Soap, Lye Magic Food, Matches,
Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls,
Garden Seer's, Oranges, Apples,
Nuts, Candies, Dried Apples,
, . ., I Peaches, Prunes. Currants,
Six hundred yards steel and
across Tar river. j Wooden ware, Cakes and Crack-
In early contemplation a Macaroni. Beat But-
building and city ball, New Royal Sewing Machines
Odd Fellows temple, govern-
building
plenty not mentioned.
to Greenville and watch
us grow.
Those
are snappy and just the thing
for you. Send in your order.
Dry Goods and Goods.
I have purchased the interest of
II. E. Patrick in firm of B. E
Patrick Co., will continue to
carry on a gene dry goods business
st the same stand.
A ladies department with a special
of goods and trimmings has been
id ed, His Nelie being In
of this department. Tho ladies
re cordially invited to call lo k
this line. F. PATRICK
and numerous other goods.
Quality and quantity cheap for
cash. Come see me.
S M
Subscribe to The Daily Reflector.
It you want your HORSE to trot
fast and pull strong buy your
Hay, Oats
and Corn.
of W. B. He will i
Sou Better Feed and More for Less
than any man in town,
W. B.
Place is headquarters for Corn, Hay,
Oats, Cotton Seed Meal, Hulls,
Brand, Chicken Hominy, Cracked
Corn, corn Meal and all kinds
Feed.
MOVED TO BETTER
-QUARTERS--
We have moved our stables and
transfer business to the old market
building on Second street, where
have of stable room, nice and
convenient, to take case of our
He sell We can shelter your bug-
in rainy weather. Horses
boarded at reasonable rates. We
thank our old patrons for the bus-
have favored us
and ask all to come to see us.
INDIGESTION
REGULATOR
DYSPEPSIA
PIANOS
Weber
Pianola Style with and
Em
Lester, with concealed player,
and Bales club piano.
ORGANS
FARRAND, MILLER
The ideal instrument will probably be
In simply a piano, which
will be playable by hand or by the
mechanical attachment at will, ll is
the most popular piano in the world
today.
for best piano at any price and on
easy terms, call on or write.
A. J.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Fresh Oysters
I get fresh oysters every day,
and delivery anywhere
in town at cents a quart and
CENTS A PECK IN THE SHELL
Phone your orders to Number
Market. j j
FRANK FORBES
KITTRELL TURNAGE.
PAUL
THE TAILOR
Can be found on Fourth street
prepared to clean, press repair
Clothing and ladies Skirts
All work done promptly, suits
made to order when desired.
Tour patronage
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF AYDEN
AT AYDEN, N. .
At tho Close of Business November, 1908.
Resources
Loans and discounts stock 26,000.00
11,260.00
PERRY GO.
NORFOLK. VA
Cotton Factors handlers
Ties and Bags.
and
solicited
NOTICE OF SALE.
I offer for my store buildings,
lot n the entire stock of general
my dwelling house and
lot, alt in own I rt
IS i W M. Moors.
Overdrafts unsecured
Furniture and fixtures
Demand loans
Due from has,
Cash items
Gold coin
Silver coin, including all
minor coin cur.
hank and- other
U. Notes
Tot
Surplus fund
7,600.00 profits, less
17,272.14 cur. exp. and taxes pd. 828.54
Deposits sub. to check 48,172.85
Due to mid 424.71
Cashier's outstanding 89.11
Total
-.-
Dealer la Hones and
Hone
The sales stables conducted R.
L. Smith at Greenville, are amour,
the well known and popular i
prises of Pitt county, on many
the farms of this section can
found horses and mules
the Western stock farm ;
through the medium of this agency.
The Smith stable are the
and most commodious, in Pitt
being feet, In dimensions.
and fronting on two streets, are well
lighted ventilated. Because of
the excellent facilities possessed, n
nice business Is done In feeding and
stabling horses, this department be-
In charge of A. L. Griffin, who
has had over twenty years experience
In this of the business. The
stables also conducts a
horse shop, where attention
la given to the shoeing of horses ex-
These shops arc In
of mechanical ability of pronounced
skill, horses being shod scientifically
and with direct reference to any
defect or weakness In the hoof or ac-
the purpose being always to
keep the animal on his feet an j In
first class condition for service. In
this department th patronage of
leading horse owners has been
cured, for they do not
the Importance of Intelligent effort
In the shoeing of their stock. In the
sales department throughout the
busy season there ran always be
found at the Smith Bales a
collection of from GO to head of
horses and mules In all weights, axes
and prices, so that It Is an easy mat-
for tho purchaser to make s
Men when a horse or mule is
selected, It Is the policy of Mr. Smith
to point out his faults or blemishes,
If be has any, so that a patron may-
know Just exactly what he Is buying
an, therefore satisfy himself on
price and quality. His method of
and straightforward
dealing with patrons has made the
Smith deserve popular
among the farmers this
for all risk Is reduced to a minimum
and there prevails a condition of case
which is the one great
Inducement in horse buying. From
the Western farms horses and
mules arrive In carload lots through-
out the season, a buyer being kept
In the leading Western markets who
Is thoroughly familiar with local
needs In horses and mules, and who
Is an expert Judge of the value of
horseflesh. No better facilities than
those above mentioned could
be secured, for horses and mules
are purchased direct from the own-
of stock farms, eliminating the
profits, and the
business to a legitimate and reliable
basis of honest values.
Smith, tho owner of the
business. Is among Pitt county's re-
liable and representative business
men, in which latter capacity and
as a property owner he is
Identified with every
to advance
Interests along all lines, and
Which propositions, within legitimate
limitations, can always secure his
generous support and co-operation.
A new enterprise for Greenville,
having begun operations in May,
the Dall Brisk Works has
ii secured a position of
and Importance among
builders, the excellence of
its productions giving this concern
in an exhibit comprising
the efforts of twelve brick In-
and the contract for supply-
the brick to be used In the con-
of the East Carolina Teach-
Training School, work on the In-
of which structure s now In
progress. The Committee of
COMPANY.
of Coca-Cola Roll lint
Works, Wholesale In
Fruits and Produce.
As proprietors of the Coca-Cola
Bottling Works and as wholesale
dealers In fruits and produce the
Company, succeeding
II. began business
In September last. In their bottling
department popular carbon-
drinks are manufactured from
the purest syrups and extracts, th
water used being of crystal clearness
and all bottles being thoroughly
cleansed by means of the latest bot-
Award was made up of men tie washing machine before being re-
neut in the building lines, so that
preference for the Dall brick is
a substantial endorsement of their
merits, than which no stronger could
possibly be made. To out the
brick the best possible
have bi n secured in a high
quality of blue clay, la the latest
equipment and In expert
knowledge and skill. The Dall brick
yards comprise twenty-five acres of
land along the Coast Railroad,
on which have been Installed the
Steele buck machine, a dally
capacity of thirty thousand brick,
three kilns with a burning capacity
of seven hundred thousand brick,
and dry sheds having a storage ca-
equal to three hundred thous-
and brick, all being accessible by
tracks which small cars arc op-
from one department to an-
other. The plant when working up
to Its full rapacity gives employ-
to thirty experienced work-
men and their combined efforts turn
out dally twenty-live thousand of the
finished Product which find a ready
In Greenville and the
section. W. H. Dall. Jr. the
promoter and owner of this enter-
prise Is the Secretary and Auditor
and one of the promoters with O. L.
Joyner of the Farmers Consolidated
Tobacco Co., the Secretary and Treas-
of the Commercial Knitting
Co., two prosperous local enterprises
which have Introduced and maintain-
ed conditions which con-
tribute to the welfare of the entire
community. Mr. Dall as the success-
operator of his brick industry
receives efficient co-operation from
S. I Fordham. who, as
dent, Is in constant supervision of
every detail of manufacture In order
to reach and preserve the establish-
ed Dall standard.
TAFT
THE
NORTH
PITT
I. J. it. Sn Cashier of the named bank, do solemnly swear that
the shove statement s to the best of my knowledge and belief.
SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to he-
fore me, this lint, day of Dec.
1908.
HODGES.
Notary Public
J. R SMITH.
K. C. CANNON.
Directors,
C. T.
No better Illustration of Green-
progress as a trade center or
be more appropriately mentioned in
this review of local trade conditions
than is offered in the career of the
enterprise which had Its
inception In 1886 in tho ordinary
one room frame store buildings of the
times, and which has grown stead-
but surely during all the inter-
years until the
stocks and the way of do-
business Is strictly metropolitan
In its magnitude and methods. The
little store room with Its small
stocks nourished by enterprise and
popularity Is today the
known in every home In Pitt county
where Its bargains are the constant
subjects of fireside and table
talk. bargain's go out to the
people from time to time In special
sales which are the results of ex-
and alert buying ability
and are secured with cash In hand
at prices that are close to and be-
low the cost of productions at the
warehouses of the manufacturers
and in the leading wholesale mar-
of the country. One of these
money saving soles are pro-
and the fact that are
keeping fifteen salespeople busy In
supplying their needs Is a sufficient
proof of popular recognition. The
sale comprises worth of
high grade merchandise In dry
goods, dress goods, silks, ladies and
wearing apparel, shoes,
mattings, etc., and will
until the entire stock Is sold. C T,
Is among North Carolina's
successful business men, and an en-
and an enterprising trade
builder whose efforts and methods
has bean In no small degree
mental in surrounding Greenville
with the prestige and popularity It
today as a progressive trade
center and which are well maintain-
ed by Its
1- in and Household Goods.
With fresh and new stocks con-
the very latest designs in
furniture household goods the
firm of Taft Boyd began business
in Greenville about one year ago as
a and the excellent
beginning already made speaks vol-
for the popularity of their
and their splendid facilities
to respond promptly to all needs In
their line. With the pronounced ad-
vantage of fifteen years experience
In merchandising generally in Green-
ville, ten of which was devoted to
the furniture line, Mr. Taft
only from the leading
of the country just such goods
as would respond to the tastes and
demands of tho housekeepers of
this section and, accordingly, there
can be found throughout the
carefully selected stocks
fresh from the mills of the
modern In de-
sign, containing in construction
every convenience and appointment
to be found n the later day home.
These stocks comprise bed room and
parlor suits, wardrobes, couches,
side-boards, tables, hall
racks, rockers and chairs
of all stylos and qualities, and every
thing In the furniture line for the
thorough equipment of the home
The carpet department contains
varieties of qualities of the latest
designs In carpets, rugs,
oilcloths, linoleums, mattings, etc.,
and, the assortments carried makes
selections an easy matter. Taft
Boyd's store Is the headquarters for
the Wilson Air-Tight Heaters, for
the Royall Borden felt mattresses,
and for the Bernstein three piece
Iron beds, each and all of which are
highly popular and enjoy an
preference for their superior
qualities, A. H. Taft and J. H.
Boyd, Jr., compose the firm. They are
both well known popular
throughout Pitt county and are as-
to be commended for their
enterprise In Introducing the most
progressive market conditions that
prevail anywhere In their line. In
all their relations they are reliable
and liberal, and do business In that
Honest, open and straightforward
manner that Inspires and fosters
confidence.
filled. Besides the celebrated
Coca-Cola, which Is received
in bulk direct from the
the Company
are the exclusive distributors In this
territory for the Cascade ale
and for Hop ale, two productions of
established merit and popularity.
Since locating In Greenville this firm
has Introduced and maintained for
the retail trade of this entire section
a splendid wholesale market for
fruits and produce, and because of
the established superiority of the fa-
possessed and methods En-
forced the foundation for what must
eventually develop into a large bus-
has already been laid. The
Company buy fruits
and produce In New York.
Baltimore and other leading
northern markets In consignments of
such magnitude as secure bed rock
and Inside wholesale figures, so that
conditions prevail to quote to pat-
guaranteed prices. Shipments of
fruits and produce are constantly
arriving every day. and orders re-
by mall or telephone from the
towns and villages throughout this
territory are promptly attended to.
The officers of the concern arc
C. President; B. L.
and Z. V.
Secretary and Treasurer. Mr.
Is the manager of the
at Greenville, the president of
the concern being engaged In a
line on an extensive scale at
Since Us Inception the
Company has been
a thoroughly progressive enter-
prise, and with Its established pol-
icy to manufacture only high grade
beverages and to handle the markets
most select qualities of fruits and
produce the excellent beginning
ready made is but the forerunner of
a successful career, for. with an alert
management and first class goods,
opportunities for trade building are
always at hand.
i. S.
Under present progressive man-
the establishment conducted
by J. S. Mooring maintains for
people of this section unsurpassed
buying opportunities In the man.;
lines that are classified under the
general heading, general
At his store qt liters Mr.
Mooring otters the
experienced buying ability can
procure in the leading whole-
sale and from
in dry goods, dress goods, ladles,
men and children's shoes, and men's
furnishing goods, clothing, notions,
China, glass and
He also handles a general
line of farm supplies in plows,
etc., and can supply promptly
and at prices all needs
in this department. Since assuming
the sole ownership and management
of the about one year ago
Mr. Mooring nag Introduced the most
methods In all his trade
relations and as a result the variety,
prices and services of tho Mooring
store maintains constantly for the
people throughout this section of
Pitt county the very best of buying
opportunities. In all dealings with
patrons representations are
reliable, so that the
enjoys a full measure of
popular confidence. J. S. Mooring Is
among the younger and progressive
of Greenville's business men he
reports most satisfactory
In his increasing sales and
patronage.
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Fitzgerald, bettors.
OCT. 1908
LEAVE GREENVILLE
I For B n, f is, Eden-
p. m. ton, Hertford, K Coy. and Norfolk, and
Intermediate to
o. I For Chocowinity, Washington,
p. m. j stations.
a. m. i For Farmville, Wilson rial
p. m Stations,
Professional Cards
Dr. Morrill
PHYSICIAN
ARRIVE GREENVILLE
I From Washington, Chocowinity, and Inter-
mediate stations.
. From No folk, Suffolk, K Hertford.
p. Washington, and Inter-
mediate Stations.
a m. From Wendell, Wilson, Farmville and
p. m. I stations.
schedules published only as information; and arc
not guaranteed.
O. SUPER.
H. C HUI GINS
G- P. A.
NORFOLK, VA.
m .
W V w
FIVE POINTS
J. I. Turnage,
The Five points Grocery is another
one of Greenville's popular
in the retail lines.
This concern came under the pres-
ownership and management four
years ago, during which period Mr.
Turnage has exercised every effort
to maintain for the people of. this
section the best possible buying ad-
vantages for their needs In the food
lines. He has always aimed to
standard productions in pure
foods, to keep his stock fresh by
frequent reorders, to bed rock
prices and to render a prompt and
an accommodating service. The
stocks comprise everything that
should be found in a well stocked
grocery store, with tho addition of
smoked and meats, fruits and
vegetables and select collections of
crockery and tinware. For the
trade the line of candies and
confections will be one of the
for it will contain an excel-
lent variety of the best values on the
market. J. J. Turnage Is a native
of Greene county, where he Is well
and favorably known, and where he
till has a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances.
Mr. Turnage enjoys a select a
growing patronage which fact
places his establishment among the
progressive of local enterprises.
Office on Third Masonic
Temple, Formerly Occupied by Dr Bag-
well.
W. F. EVANS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Office opposite R. L. Smith
stables, and next door to John
Buggy Co's new building.
DR R. L. CARR
Dentist.
GREENVILLE. N. C
Dr. Major P. Manning
DENTIST
I am now and will be located in Beth-
el, N. C, until Jan. 1st, 1909. Anyone
desiring services can find me at
Miss Henrietta Pate
GRADUATE NURSE
Offers her services to the people of
Greenville and community
N- C
JAMES LONG.
Toys,
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Fancy Goods, Etc.
For the holiday season, the
of n Evans
street, contains large Blocks toys
and novelty goods which are
for Christmas offerings for old
and young. These goods are all of-
at money-saving prices, and us
L. I. MOORE W. H. LONG
Moore and Long
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
INAUGURATION PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR
Raleigh, and Atlanta, Ga
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Effective September 6th Southern Railway established through
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR SERVICE between Raleigh N. C.
Atlanta, Ga., on the following convenient
RALEIGH . p. m.
Ar. a. m.
ATLANTA . a. m.
Ar. noon.
Call on Ticket Agents Southern Railway Company or connection
lines for detailed information, or
CHAS. L. HOPKINS, T. P. A.
Norfolk, Va
Taft Vandyke
solid car load BUCK
Also Rolls Matting. Fine Line Couches, and Lace Curtains
J. S. MOORING
Successor to FLEMING MOORING
General Merchandise.
mm F. DAVENPORT
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
DR. L. C. SKINNER
PHYSICIAN
Office corner and Third
formerly occupied by the late Col. I.
A. Sugg
Skinner. Skinner, Jr
H. .
SKINNER
LAWYERS.
Greenville. N C
STILL WITH
The
Mutual Life
INSURANCE COMPANY, .
OF
NEW YORK.
OLDEST IN AMERICA,
LARGEST
IN
THE WORLD.
1843. Assets over
H. BENTLEY HARRISS
GREENVILLE.
Just Stop and Think.
What it means to be a king, and you
will understand why we our
THE KING OF OINTMENT,
for it is as much above other
and ointments in curing eczema, itch,
rink worms, worms, piles, fever
sores, ulcers, corns or any kind of sore
or disease of the skin or scalp as a
is over one of his It is for
sale at L. H. at
Tripp Hart's, Ayden, N. C, also Ht
Barber's, N.
C., or we will send it postpaid on re-
it to cure or we
of Ointment Company.
R. V. XX No. Box
N. C.
Great Land Sale Monday Dec, 14th.
The heirs cf Noah de
to have reputation for the honesty
lo.,, three tracts reliability of all relations.
cash Long Is among the popular and
of the community
Silent. throughout Pitt county posse-
L of ,,,, .
prices, o BOX, or GO
they are the latest and best values on jar Give it a trial. We
the market, no greater inducements
could possibly be offered anywhere.
Mr. Long, as has been usual
tom, carries complete and select
stocks of staple and fancy groceries,
fruits, nuts, etc. which are likewise
offered at guaranteed prices.
Long is a native of
county and for the past years
has been successfully Identified
retail interests, during
which period he has built up a select
and an established patronage and a
S. J. NOBLES
MODERN BARBER SHOP.
CENTRAL
Barber Shop
Edmond Fleming props.
Located in main business sec-
of the town- Four chairs
in operation and each one
sided over by a skilled barber.
place is inviting, razors I
sharp. Our towels clean.
thank you for j
and ask you to call strain when
work is wanted.
Hot and Cold Baths
Electric Massage
Cosmetics
A specialty Electric
Massage and Hair
tonic given to ladies
at their homes-
Opposite J. R. J. G,
GOAL AND WOOD
Harvey's Cool and
Yard will furnish you with
the best coal, all grades,
splint and soft coal,
hard anthracite, egg
stone and nut. We keep
dry wood and furnish de-
livery
COMPANY
COAL COAL
COAL
J. TURNAGE before
your coal for the winter. Hi- can give
you a bargain.
PHONE NO
HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID
FOR CHICKENS AND EGGS.
At New Market font of Nor-
folk and Southern
SMITH
NORFOLK. VA.
Cotton Buyers, Brokers
in Cotton. Grain
and Provisions,
PRIVATE WIRE
New York- Chicago
and New Orleans.
CHEW
TOBACCO
RED EYE
IT COST MORE
OUT THEN
IT LASTS TWICE AS LONG
Mils. . C.
3- M SCH c
-scribe for The Reflector.
POOR
M.- f C
w-m
THE EASTERN
J. WHICHARD,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.
Subscription One
Six Months
Copy
11.00
may be u on
th busbies office in Th
Hui corner Evans and
Third s
E lie
N. mail matter.
FRIDAY,
hotel of another town talking
about things lie had run up with
I in his travels. of what he
said run something like
i to towns,
is decidedly the heal t
in Eastern North but
the thing that puzzles me most
is that her own people don't be-
it. The main trouble
people there don't get together
and stand together like they
ought to, They do not seem
realize what possibilities they .
I have in their grasp.
H. A. White
AND
BONDS
THE REFLECTOR'S ANNIVERSARY.
; practically reached growth.
This trade edition of The lie- while Greenville is yet in the
GREENVILLE, N. C.
is issued on the date of the
anniversary of the paper so we
are letting it celebrate this
by calling it our
dawn of development. First
thins know you see
Reward
Toe of this paper will
her people gel together ill earn- to lean that is ht st
science has . . ,
est and the town will go forward Ken able to cure in all la. and jg
. . i , I i ii ii , in it is Is I tine
edition, almost leaps and is the only positive cure now known to
will mix a little shop talk with the
good tilings this
The Eastern our
the medical h being
a co a
When those people set their
heads on a tiling there stop-, to HaYs
Cure is acting i net
ping them. Look what they did upon the Hoed mucous surfaces
. , . of the system, thereby destroying the
weekly edition, begun its career i when they pot together about I foundation of the disease, and giving
he. is now that training I told some
closing its 87th year. The Daily I of my friends in another town tors so
much in its e
was started December trying to get the school that it they offer One Hundred out are for any
,,,,, i .- . . I case that it to cure. Send for list
10th, and is just fourteen j was a waste time to be in the
years old. The history of the race with
two papers is well known to our people there aroused they
reader-, a- there are some invincible. They just need
now on our subscription list that to get together and grasp their
started with the the opportunities. Yes, sir, you are
weekly back iii Is. going to see that town do won-
these years we have
never found the newspaper
a gold mine, as we stalled
Toledo,
Sold by
Take Ha Is Family fills for
in the nest ten
Thai is talk straight from the
shoulder. It make.- us feel good
with less than is that the gentleman has such
in had to work our in his faith
way up as best we could with i is well it makes tis
many to overcome feel Hot SO good when he says
and all kinds of obstacles to on-1 our own people do not believe in ,. . ,
I l.
But we loved the town as they and , ,
o.
Lawyers, doctors, civil engineers,
barbers and other professions
and trades too numerous to
mention.
Machine shop.
Plumbing establishments,
Railway of lines with
ten passer, r trains a day.
Sash, door and blind factories,
HO or of all kind-.
And the Christmas gift is naturally
suggestive.
How about a We have
on hand several discontinued styles of
PIANOS
i i prices from to
These pianos are
sold and
How about setting one aside for
you We only have of one style
and of another left
We will Ship You One
. on trial freight prepaid if you prefer.
If you are a bargain seeker this
is a rare for you.
Phone write to G. G. Fine-
man, box Greenville, N. C.
The Most
Beautiful Line
Before fitting cut your
home you should come and
look over our line, of
Furniture,
Mattings
Rugs, and
Pictures
Also a hundred and one
mall things too numerous
to you need,
which will out rival in looks,
quality and price those t
elsewhere.
BOYD
Superb Service to
ViA
CHESAPEAKE LINE STEAMERS
on Saloon Decks.
Began Dinner Club Breakfast to
e attention and the very best service in every way
Leave Nu.-foll; Jackson daily
p. in. Arrive in Baltimore a. m., connecting with rail
lines for New York, nil points i and west.
For all information and reservations
L T. LAMB, Gen. CHAS. L. HOPKINS, T. P. A.
NORFOLK, Va.
A TERRIFIC CRASH
we loved the town, the stand together like they
and the people the paper served, should do. Vet, he spoke the
and by sticking to it and truth, every word of it. The
content the little return for indifference of our home folks.
the effort and energy put into it, their disinclination to get
we are here yet. Ye never ex- together and stick together has
people to be appreciative j done to hold the town
that does not come in this hack. But we are beginning to
we resolved to do get away from this backward
our duty as best we could, be the policy, are going to show
result what it may. that us a united populace we are
Has the paper been worth any indeed invincible, Greenville
tiling to its com in unity The
can lie judges of this. Those
IS the host town in Eastern
North Carolina, and we thank the
who have followed its pages day J gentleman for saying this much
by day and week by week know. I and also for pointing out some
The paper has never been what of our short comings,
we wanted it to be, but just
what the people helped to make
it. it has always tried to be a
faithful index of Greenville and
Pitt county; it has never taken
any man's dollar that it did not
am. but it has given the value
of many dollars for which there
was no return.
As in the past. The
will be just what its patrons
make is all we can
promise and all our ability
WHAT GREENVILLE HAS.
Throughout the pages of this
anniversary-holiday edition
The Reflector you will find told
in interesting manner what many
of business men enter-
prise.- have done and are doing.
But. kind reader, the half has
not been told. Why,
is just teeming with good
it is the best town in Eastern
will permit. If you the the opportunities
better, help Investment here in business
make it are many and manufacturing
ways in which this can be done interests are many. For the
The Is not ashamed business
of its record or of the service it is
baa rendered its community. So
. and this list does
only now that we
trust every reader patron
will get pleasure and lit out of the beat
.,, . , ,. , ,. pie the globe,
of tins anniversary-holiday
and that all n ill enjoy
i outing i to tin
loll all
I ,
BEST TOWN IN EAST CAROLINA.
This was not Hie
nor intended specially for en
ville to In I it has nine to
The Reflector's and e I
like I el ling t he home folks a bout
loan
and I vehicle
ii air shop.
ion
Daily and weekly newspaper,
wed equipped job printing
and o transient board-
ii -j. house .
Tobacco hogshead factory.
Truck barrel and box factory.
Church, s,
Graded schools,
State training school for teachers.
Fine lots with plenty
of property to be
opened up for residences.
Municipal lights, waler and
sewerage.
Municipal market house.
Masonic Temple and modern op-
era house.
Paved streets
and sidewalks.
Several fraternal
Six hundred yards steel bridge
across Tar river.
In early contemplation a
building and city hall,
odd Fellows temple, govern-
building and post
and plenty not mentioned.
to and watch
us grow.
Those Tear envelopes
are snappy just the thing
for you. Send in your order.
Dry Goods and Ladies Dress Goods.
I have purchased the interest of he
late II. E. Patrick in of B. E
Patrick Co., and will continue to
earn on s gene dry
it the same
A ladies department a
of and trimmings has
id Miss being in
charge of this department, Thu
are cordially invited to ell lo k
this line. B. K. PATRICK
Chas. M.
-ESTABLISHED 1875-
S M
Wholesale and retail
and Furniture Dealer. Cash
paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed
Oil Turkeys, Eggs, Oak
Bedsteads, Mattresses, etc.
Suits, Baby Carriages, Go-Carts,
Parlor suits Tables, Lounges.
Safes, P. and Gail Ax
Snuff, high Life Tobacco, Key
West Cheroots, Henry George
Cigars, Canned Cherries, Peach-
es, Apples, Pine Apples, Syrup,
Jelly, Meat, Flour. Sugar, Coffee,
Soap, Lye Food, Matches,
Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls,
Garden Seer's, Oranges, Apples,
Nuts, Candies, Dried Apples,
Peaches, Prunes. Currants,
Raisins, Glass and
j Wooden ware, Cakes and Crack-
Macaroni. Host But-
New Royal Sewing Machines
and numerous other goods.
Quality and quantity cheap for
cash. Come see me.
S M
At Big Store
The Dig Sale is on to raise money
for creditors. Come quick and get your share of
Low Prices.
THE STOCK MUST BE SOLD.
Subscribe to The Daily Reflector.
II you want your HORSE to trot
fast and pull strong; boy your
Hay, Oats
and Corn.
of W. B. He will sell
you Better Feed and More for Less
Money than any man in town,
W. B.
Place is headquarters Corn, Hay,
Oats, Cotton Seed Meal, Hulls,
Brand, Chicken Hominy, Cracked
Corn, corn Meal and all kinds
Feed.
it. A man has traveled l
much over Eastern North Cam- mill.
and knows all the towns feed and sales stables,
PIANOS
Weber
Pianola Style with and
Em
MOD, Lester, with concealed player,
club piano.
ORGANS
FARRAND, MILLER
The ideal instrument will probably be
in appears-h o simply a piano, which
will be by hand or by the
mechanic. attachment at will. It it
the most popular piano in the world
today.
For best piano at any price and on
easy terms, call on or write.
A. J.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
J-W. PERRY CO,
NORFOLK. VA
Cotton Factors handler.
Burs.
Correspondence and
solicit
NOTICE OF SALE.
I for my store buildings,
lot and the Stock of general mer-
my dwelling house and
lot. nil in the own Grime la d.
II W M. Moore.
Fresh Oysters
I get oysters every day,
and delivery anywhere
in town at cents a quart and
CENTS A PECK IN THE SHELL
Phone your orders to Number
Market, j o
A N K PO It II K
MOVED TO BETTER
-QUARTERS-
We have moved our stabler and
transfer business to the old market
building on Second street, where we
have of stable room, nice and
convenient, to take care of our
trade. We can shelter your bug-
in rainy weather. Horses
boarded at reasonable rates. We
thank our old patrons for the bus-
have favored us with,
and ask all to come to see us,
KITTRELL TURNAGE.
PAUL
THE TAILOR
Can be found on Fourth street
prepared to clean, press repair
Hens Clothing and ladies Skirts
All work done promptly, suits
made to order when desired.
Your patronage Solicited.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF AYDEN
AT AYDEN, N.
At Close of Business November,
Resources
Liabilities
Loans and discounts Capital stock 26,000.00
unsecured i ,, ,.
. . . Surplus fund
Furniture and
Demand loans profits, less
Due from 17,272.14 cur, exp. taxes pd,
items 110.48 n . . .
Gold coin sub. to check
Silver coin, 424.71
minor coin car. 1,418.40 outstanding 80.11
hunk and other
Notes
Total 186.719.21
STATE Or NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY PITT
I, J. It Sn Cashier b ink, do sol. swear that
the statement s to the best my knowledge and belief.
SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to he-
fore mo, this 3rd, day of Dee.
1908
STANCH, RODGER
Notary Public
U SMITH.
R. C. CANNON.
Directors.
R .
It. I. SMITH.
Deals Horses Mule.,
Hone
The stables by
L. Smith at are
the well known and p i
prises of for
of the farms of this section
found horses mid mules
from the Western stock lain
the medium this agency,
The Smith stables are the
and most in
being feet In dimensions
and on streets, are well
ventilated. Because i
the excellent facilities possess
nice business is done in feeding and
stabling horses, lie
In A. L. who
has had r twenty years experience
In this of the .
Smith sale. also n
horse where attention
Is given to the shoeing of horses ex
These shops arc In
of mechanical ability of pronounced
skill, horses being shod
and with direct referent e to an
defect or weakness in the or ac-
the purpose being always to
keep the animal on his feel an, in
first class condition for service.
this department of
leading horse owners bus been I
cured, for do not
the of
in the shoeing of their Ii. In
sales department throughout the
busy season there always In
found at the Smith Sales Stables
collection of from GO I no head
horses and mules In nil u
and prices, so II la an ma
tor the purchaser to make a
Then when horse or i
selected, it is the policy of Mr. Smith
to point his faults Or blemishes,
if he has any. so that a
know just exactly he i. buying
can therefore satisfy himself on
price and quality, His method
and
dealing with patrons has mad- the
Smith Stables deserve popular
among the farmers of ibis section,
for all risk is reduced to a minimum
and then- prevails a condition of
the one gr
Inducement in horse buying. Prom
the Western farms horses and
mules arrive in carload lots through-
out the season, a kepi
In the leading Western mark. Is who
Is thoroughly familiar with local
needs iii and mules, and who
Is an expert judge of the value of
horseflesh, X better facilities than
those above mentioned could
be secured, for horses and mules
are purchased direct from the own-
of stock farms, eliminating the
profits, and the
business to a legitimate and reliable
basis of honest values.
Mr. it. L. Smith, the owner the
business, is among county's re-
liable and representative business
men. in which latter capacity and
as a property owner be is
identified with every
calculated to advance Green-
interests along all and
which propositions, within legitimate
limitations, can always so bis
generous support and co-operation.
MUCK
A new enterprise for Greenville.
having begun operations in May.
i the Hall mi. k Works has
ready secured . position of
and I lance among
. I the excellence of
i . pr. ions i It this concern
In an exhibit comprising
he.-, efforts of twelve brick In-
and contract for supply-
th brick to be used in the con-
of the Carolina Teach-
Training School, work on the In-
of which structure is now in
progress, The Committee of
Aw iii was made up Of men
ill the building lines, so that
preference for the Hail brick is
a substantial endorsement of their
merits, than which no could
he made. To out the
Dal brick the best possible
have been secured in a high
quality of blue day. in the latest
me, equipment and in
knowledge and skill. The brick
yards comprise acres of
along the Coast Railroad,
on which have been installed the
brick machine, paving a daily
capacity of thirty thousand brick,
three kilns with a burning capacity
of seven hundred thousand brick.
dry sheds having a storage ca-
equal lo three hundred thous-
and brick, all being accessible by
Hacks on which small cars are op-
from one department to an-
other. The plan when working up
full rapacity gives employ-
to thirty experienced work-
men and their combined efforts turn
out dally thousand of the
product which find n ready
in Greenville and the
dial section. W. II. Hail, the
promoter and owner of ibis enter-
prise the Secretary and Auditor
and one of the promoters with O. I.
of the Farmers Consolidated
Tobacco Co., the Secretary and Treas-
if the Commercial Knitting
Co., prosperous local enterprises
which have Introduced and maintain-
ed Improve., conditions which con-
to the welfare of the entire
community. Mr. nail as the success-
operator of his brick industry
receives efficient co-operation from
S, I. who. as
dent, is in constant supervision of
every detail of manufacture In order
in reach and preserve the establish-
ed Dull standard.
COMPANY.
C. T.
No better Illustration of Green-
progress as a trade center or
be more appropriately mentioned In
this review of local trade
than Is offered ill the career the
enterprise which bad its
inception in 1880 In the ordinary
one room frame store buildings of the
times, and which has grown stead-
but surely during all the Inter-
years until the
stocks and the way of do-
business is strictly metropolitan
In Its magnitude and methods. The
little store room Its small
nourished by enterprise and
popularity is today the
known In every home in county
where its bargains are the constant
subjects of and table
talk. These bargains go out to the
people from time to lime in special
sales which are the results of ex-
and alert buying ability
and are secured with cash In hand
at prices that are close to and be-
low the cost of productions the
of Hie manufacturers
and In the leading mar-
of the country. One of these
money saving sales are now in pro-
and the fact that patrons arc
keeping fifteen salespeople busy In
supplying their needs Is a
proof of popular recognition. The
sale comprises 135,000.00 worth of
high grade merchandise In dry
goods, dress goods, silks, ladies
Children wearing apparel, shoes,
rugs, mattings, etc., and will
until the entire stock l sold, C T.
is among North Carolina's
successful business men. and an en-
and an enterprising trade
builder whose efforts and methods
has been In no degree
mental ill surrounding
with the prestige and popularity It
today as I progressive trade
center and which are well maintain-
ed by Its
and Household Goods,
With fresh and new stocks con-
very latest designs in
furniture an, household goods the
firm of Tail began business
in Greenville about one year ago as
a and the excellent
beginning already made speaks vol-
for the popularity of their
methods and their splendid facilities
to respond promptly to all needs in
their line. With the pronounced ad-
vantage of fifteen years experience
in merchandising generally In Green-
ville, ten of which was devoted to
the furniture line, Mr. Tuft
only from leading
of the country just such goods
as would respond to tire tastes and
demands of the housekeepers
section and. accordingly, there
can round throughout the
carefully selected
from the mills of the
modern in de-
containing In ruction
i very convenience and appointment
to be n the later day home.
These stocks comprise bed room and
parlor Milts, wardrobes, couches,
side-boards, tables, hall
racks. rockers and chairs
of all styles and qualities, and every
thing In the in mil lire Hue for the
thorough equipment of the home.
The carpet contains
varieties of qualities of the latest
designs in carpets, rugs,
oil-cloths, linoleums, mattings, etc.,
and assortments carried makes
selections an easy matter, Taft
store Is headquarter for
the Wilson Air-Tight Healers, for
the Borden mattresses.
and for the Bernstein three piece
Iron beds, each and all pf which are
highly popular and enjoy an
preference for their
qualities. A. II. Taft and H.
Boyd, Jr., compose the Arm. They are
both well known and popular
throughout Pitt county And are as-
to be commended for their
enterprise in Introducing the most
progressive market conditions
prevail anywhere in their line. In
all their relations they are reliable
and liberal, and do business in that
Honest, open and straightforward
manner that inspires and fosters
confidence.
Proprietors of Coca-Cola
Works. Wholesale Dealers In
Fruit and
proprietors of the Coca-Cols
Bottling Works and as wholesale
dealers in fruits and produce the
Company, succeeding
II. began business
in last. In their bottling
department all the popular carbon-
drinks are manufactured from
the purest syrups and extracts, the
used being of crystal clearness
and all bottles being thoroughly
Cleansed by means of the latest bot-
washing machine before being re-
filled. Besides the celebrated
Coca-Cola, which is received
iii bulk direct from the
the Company
are the exclusive distributors In
territory for the cascade ginger ale
and for Hop ale, two productions of
established merit and popularity.
Since locating ill Greenville this
has introduced and maintained for
the retail trade of this entire section
a splendid wholesale market for
fruits and produce, and because of
the establishes superiority of the fa-
and methods en-
forced the foundation for what must
eventually develop into a large bus-
has already been laid. The
Company buy fruits
and produce In New York,
Baltimore and other leading
northern markets in consignments of
such magnitude as secure bed rock
and Inside wholesale figures, so
conditions prevail lo quote lo pat-
guaranteed prices, shipments of
fruits and produce are constantly
arriving every day. and orders re-
by mail or telephone from the
towns and villages this
territory are promptly to,
The officers Of the concern are
C. Hines. President; B, I.
Vice-President, V.
Secretary and Treasurer,
is the manager of the
at Greenville, the president of
the concern being engaged ill a
line on an extensive scale at
inception the
Company has been
a progressive enter-
prise, and with its established pol-
icy manufacture only high grade
beverages and handle the markets
most select qualities of fruits and
produce excellent beginning
ready made Is but the forerunner of
a successful career, for, with an alert
management and first class goods,
opportunities for trade building are
always at band.
J. S. MOORING
Merchandise.
its present progressive ma .-
I the establishment
I by -l. S. Mooring maintain tot
people of this section mil i
buying opportunities In the man
lines are classified r the
general heading, genera
dice. At store r Mr
offers beat
experienced buying y can
procure in leading whole-
sale markets and from
In dry goods, dress goods, ladles,
men and children's shoes, and men's
furnishing goods, clothing, notions,
China, glass and
etc. also handles a gen.
line of farm supplies in plows,
etc., and can promptly
and pries all needs
in this department. Since assuming
the sole ownership and management
of the business about one year ago
Mr. Mooring bas Introduced the
progressive methods in all his trade
relations and as a result the variety,
prices and services of the Mooring
maintains constantly for the
people throughout this section of
Pitt county the very best of buying
j opportunities. In all dealings with
patrons representations are
reliable, so that
enjoys a full measure of
popular confidence. S. Mooring Is
among the younger and progressive
of Greenville's business men he
reports the satisfactory
in bis in- sales and
patronage.
Norfolk and Railway
aid ft .
. HIVE
Professional Cards
Dr. Merrill
PHYSICIAN
Office on Third
Temple, Formerly Occupied by Or
well.
W. F. EVANS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Office opposite It. L.
and next door to John
building.
FIVE POINTS
J.
Five points Grocery is another
one of Greenville's popular
in the retail lines.
This concern came under the pres-
ownership and management four
years ago, during which period Mr.
has exercised every effort
to maintain for the people of this
section the best possible buying ad-
Vantages for their needs In the food
lines, lie has always aimed lo
standard productions in pure
foods, to keep his stock fresh by
frequent reorders, to quote bed rock
prices and to render a prompt and
an accommodating service. The
stocks comprise everything that
should be found in a well stocked
grocery store, with the addition of
smoked and meats, and
vegetables and select collections of
crockery and tinware. For the
trade the line of and
confections will be one of the
for it will contain an excel-
lent variety of the best values on the
market. J. J. Turnage Is a native
of county, where he Is well
and favorably where he
still has a wide circle of friends and
acquaintances.
Mr, a select a
growing patronage which fact
places his establishment among the
progressive of local enterprises.
OR R. L. CARR
Dentist.
GREENVILLE. N. C
LEAVE GREENVILLE
l or . . . . . Edi.
P. m. ton E i; t. and Norfolk, and
He . I . h to I
n m for Chocowinity,
Static .
h. m. j For Wilson . Kan ;
p. m i .
ARRIVE GREENVILLE
I From i Chocowinity, and Inter-
i mediate
j From ; City, to .
;. , and
mediate St i.-.
a m. i From Wet Will and
p. iii. ii. . rm . .
schedules published . formation and arc
nu. .
D H. C HUI GINS
G SUPER, G- P- A.
NORFOLK, VA.
INAUGURATE. SLEEPING CAR
v i a
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Effective September Southern Railway established through
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR SERVICE between Raleigh N. C.
Atlanta, Ga., on the following convenient
RALEIGH
Ar. a. m.
ATLANTA .
Ar. noon.
Call on Ticket Agents Southern Railway Company connection
lines for detailed information, or
CHAS. L. HOPKINS, T. P. A.
Norfolk, Va
Dr. Major P. Manning
DENTIST
I now and will be located in Beth-
el, N. , until Jan. let, 1909, Anyone
desiring a can find me at Hotel.
Miss Henrietta Pate
GRADUATE NURSE
Offers her services to the people of
Greenville and community
phone Greenville, N- C
AMIS LONG.
Lard Sale Monday Dec.
Tie Noah Forbes, do
d, have decided to have the
lands, embracing three
sold on time, one third cash
I balance in three years, equal
install
J. L. Fleming,
staple Groceries, Toys,
Fancy Goods,
For the holiday season, the
Lou, -a Evans
street, contains large stocks . i toys
and novelty goods which arc
Christmas offerings for old
and young. These goods are all of-
at money-saving prices, and
they are the latest and best values
market, no greater Inducements
could possibly be offered anywhere.
Mr. Long, is has been his usual
tom, carries complete and select
staple and fancy groceries,
fruits, nuts, etc., which likewise
offered at guarantee, prices.
James Long is a native Pitt
county and for the past fifteen years
bus in successfully with
retail interests,
which period he built up a Select
an established patronage and a
splendid reputation
reliability of all trade relations,
I Mr. Long is among the popular and
j citizens of the community
and throughout county possess-
a wide circle of friends and
Taft Vane
solid car load BUCK
Also Rolls Matting;. Fine Line Couches, and Lace Curtains
p Have just
received a
J. S. MOORING
to FLEMING MOORING
General Merchandise.
L. I. MOORE
W. H. LONG
Moore and Long
LAW
a R K x v i 1.1. c
DR. L. C. SKINNER
PHYSICIAN
Office corner and Third
formerly occupied by the late Col. I.
A.
Barry Skinner. Skinner, Jr
H. iV.
SKINNER WHEDBEE
LAWYERS. N C
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
STILL WITH
The
Mutual Life
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF
NEW YORK.
OLDEST IN AMERICA,
LARGEST
IN
THE WORLD.
1848. Asset over
H. BENTLEY
Office,
GREENVILLE. N. CARO
Just Stop and Think.
What it means to be a kin, and you
will understand why we named our
Ointment THE KING OF OINTMENT,
for it is as much above other
and ointments in curing eczema, itch,
link worms, worms, piles, fever
sores, cores or any kind of sere
or disease of the skin as -i
is over one of hi. servant Ilia for
at I. II. m .;
Hail's. Ayden, N. I., Hi
ii N.
or we will .-end it on re-
of c
rents per jar. Give it a We
guarantee it to cure or we take
of Ointment Company.
CENTRAL
Barber Shop
EdmondS Fleming
Located in business sec-
of the town cl
in operation and each
sided over d .
Our place is i
clean.
thank for
ask you in n i.
work is wan ii.
S. J. NOBLES
MODERN BARBER SHOP.
Hot and Cold Baths
Electric Massage
Cosmetics
a specialty Electric
Massage and Hair
tonic given to ladies
at their homes
Opposite. H. G.
. saw
R. N.
I N T B R V
I lox
U I. B, N. C.
COAL AND WOOD
Harvey's Cool and
Yard yen with
the test coal, grades,
splint and sol t coal,
hat J anthracite, egg
stone and mil. We keep
dry wood and de-
livery.
C. COMPANY
COAL
COAL I
r Co.
VA.
Buyers, Brokers
Co n. in
Provisions,
PRIVATE WIRE
Now
an New Orleans,
COAL
. -.-
Sec w your TURNAGE W .
you a
NO
HIGHEST CASH PRICES .
FOR CHICKENS AND EGO
, t n .
folk and i
RED YE
it cost most
i H L N
AS LONG
inn i mi. s. c.
r; n
I. Q. SMITH for The Reflector.
POOR
In stales.
Since Inception, eight .-i-
the sales conducted by
K. Winslow have frown
in i Hi farmers
owners I'm county,
cause there i lo he found there
ready for iii- harness ample
in age and lo i
most condition and purpose;
too, representations are re-
liable, and terms as liberal a-- are
with business
From the stock farms of
Missouri, Kansas. Illinois and other
Western Stan's and horse market
line horses mules arrive
, k in season, so that the ad-
vantage are offered of baying direct
iron, source of supply,
. the traders prof-
t, speculative features of th.
average horse trade. Ai E.
stables the soiling of horses
and mules Is conducted on the high
plane of every
mate business, for the purpose sought
i to please an, and
this is done by honest representation,
trial teats, and pries
that are invariably honest
M lute to be
round In the Winslow stables from
y one hundred head horses
and so that conditions are the
most favorable to respond
demand. Since beginning
business In Greenville Mr.
reliable methods of doing business
has up a patronage which In-
ninny of the lending farmers
and concerns doing business through-
out section. depend solely
on advantages effort to sup-
ply their needs when the demand
arises for horses and mule. Mr.
also handles a line of from
medium to high grade buggies and
wagons, also light harness. These
are -old guaranteed prices and
on the liberal terms. Mr E
a native of North Caro-
In the vicinity of
where he grew up in the horse
and has followed it successfully
all Ids life, In the leading horse
markets of the Western states the
Winslow are thoroughly
established, for number about
twenty-five scattered throughout
south. One can at a glance see
the possessed as large
buyers, for some one or more or
them tire certainly in the market for
car shipments, and their patron-
age secures exceptional Inducements
always shared In
Bow
I. II.
inc. Hot
Hen i .
Confining his efforts exclusive-
t,. the installation of plumb-
an, hot water
In homes and
an, o . tobacco
tine- for the farmers this section
I. II Ponder maintains in this
department of the
the wry advantages to
render a service noted for its
workmanship and durability.
In practically all the homes and
buildings using water
supply he has installed plumbing sys-
including closets, lavatories an,
bath tubs, so that his ability s
contractor and mechanic could scar-
be more thoroughly established.
The same statement holds good with
respect and hot water heat-
for Instances of his work in this
line can be multiplied In and around
Greenville, Mr. Pender is now at
work on the installation of the
plumbing, sanitary appointments
and bent in; in the Boat Carolina
Teachers Training School, now under
construction at Greenville, and the
very f--t of his being awarded this
large contract being ill Itself a
recognition of his expert m-
and executive ability coming
as it does from eminent authorities
in architecture and building con-
The specifications on
which Mr Is based
calls for the most approved sanitary
appointments in plumbing and nest-
which will require for Its
factory execution workmanship of
the ugliest order in th
of tobacco Hues, nice business
bus been done, render establish-
being headquarters for this
work this entire section.
I. it Pender, as n citizen and me-
Is well known and deservedly
popular, enjoying the esteem sad
confidence of the be-
cause of the principles Integrity
at., reliability so of
his
One of the most potent factors In
recent development
in whose tar reaching
Influences have raised economic con-
to a higher level generally Is
to be found the Home Building
and Loan Association, of Greenville,
ii of whose en i
to home ownership abound in
the many dwellings built cud
purchased by the members of this or-
since it established
in May, 1906. Its methods, its in-
and Its co-operation convert
he tenant Into an owner without
much effort or self denial and
raises him in a position -f home
ownership a condition preliminary
to in old ace. it has
encouraged Industry and thrift, and
In so doing has cultivated qualities
of the beat
ind made of the community an
of home owners, the strong-
est and best Inducement Greenville,
ST any other town, could possibly
for the favorable consideration
of the Inquirer In enumerating it
advantages. The Home Building and
Association shares a par
of payable at
f Sac Money is loaned
on all of real security.
becoming stock holders
rod .-having in the declared dividends
Just as stockholders. It solves the
question of home ownership by put-
ting members in a position to stop
paying rim and what had
hitherto been paid out as rent
s purchase money on the home, pay-
in small or dues
causes no inconvenience.
I.
Wholesale and Retail Groceries.
Doing a nice business in the towns
the territory surrounding
In the wholesale
line, because goods, prices and de-
liveries are in all Instances
reliable, l. W. Manic
can be justly ranked
among the progressive
of this section of North
i ., for hi anticipation
ill needs in the food line
Ur. carries constantly com-
lines of standard product.- In
aimed and bottled goods, extracts
ind spices leas and coffees, bakers
light goods and foods, ran-
and cigars to-
soaps and laundry supplies,
Royal, Obelisk and oilier
brands of flour, and salt
meats, smoked and salt fish, lards
and compounds, etc. He also hand-
fruits and vegetables, being In
receipt of choice productions
in Urns. W.
his present business in
living of an enterprising
he embarked by degrees into
lie wholesale business until it
n such proportions as to
up all his time and attention. In
curing supplies for bis trade Mr
Harden buys direct from the
grower in car load lots,
where possible, and this policy
places his goods in Greenville at
prices which enable him to compete,
quality for quality. with the
competitors. Orders in the
wholesale department received by
mail or telephone are shipped out
promptly and to the very letter
Instructions, so that the service is
reliable in every respect.
Throughout this section Mr.
customers includes a number the
leading concerns engaged the re-
tail trade and their patron-
age year after year la the
of his ability to render tis-
fact ion.
i Insurance.
As the representative of the large
exporting firm of
Son. of Wilmington, N. C,
W. H. rick, through his
lier facilities of being in
touch with all the
foreign and domestic cotton markets
las main-
farmers throughout
this section of Eastern North Caro-
unsurpassed opportunities and
advantages for the sale of cotton. By
distance telephone, mail and
telegraph Mr. Is Informed
constantly of state of the market
both this country In
f daily sales in the lead lug markets,
of total consumption by
Industries from time to time and
of whatever other tint
nay have any Influence on present
future pi Ices. So that all
he.-e advantages at hand he is in a
position to quote the lop of the
on colon at all limes, added to
which is his reputation for
ad his disposition and to
trade offerings strictly according to
heir classification In the leading
For several veal's Mr.
was a successful buyer of
ten at N. C,
himself eighteen months ago
i Greenville In order enlarge the
-ope of his operations in a wider
His advent as a buyer,
a- he does an, Import-
cotton Interests in the export
has been without question a
acquisition to Greenville.
Jr. operations adding
i its importance and popularity as
i selling market. Mr. also
Is a general Insurance agency,
is composed of several of the
underwriting
he country issuing Are, life and
liability policies of Insurance. In
department he is prepared to of-
. r protection on terms as liberal as
an in- secured from companies of
fidelity in the perform-
of their obligations,
ind financial standing and
a-- records of performances
absolute security, On his books
r has written names
if many of the leading proper
and ; tens siding through-
int who have d
-tinted a r n e f his
of the reliable advantages
offers in the Insurance line. W.
H, . native i l
in tin neighborhood
in. where for several years lie was
in merchandising, and for
years in cotton buying
and in which section he still
In rests.
Since locating in Greenville Mr.
has done bis full share of
m in both cotton and
am. reports a of his
location a constant-
Increasing patronage and an en-
future.
Staple
In the neatness and attractiveness
Its arrangement and stock
exhibits and in the high character
and comprehensiveness the stock
Me re d fat t
the Ricks tin Store con-
Its appointments the very
of metropolitan features and
that the patronage enjoyed Is select,
discriminating extensive This
business nils established about two
years ago by R. II. Kicks, who con-
ducted It In Ills individual capacity
for one year, when W. II Kicks ac-
an interest and the h of
became II. II. t . Since
inception the of
in buying for the
has been how cheap, how
for only goods of established
purity and general excellence find a
place on the shelves or counters.
This policy Is a sufficient explanation
for the presence ill the stocks of
celebrated coffees, Obelisk.
Royal and Dunlap's Superlative
flouts, the P. V. tip- Swift
Premium hums, willow
butler, the Clara Belle cheese, the
Mecklenburg ginger a-, of which
latter beverage this firm is sole dis-
in section.
Many i s and trade marks
of high class productions in
delicatessen foods and fancy
groceries could be given, but enough
has been mentioned to the
high character of the stocks carried
and laudable aim the manage-
to handle only the best. For
Ins rem i it is becoming a son led
a in the community
whatever comes from the store
must be good, and that reputation
repays the efforts of
in maintaining conditions
than which there can be no
anywhere, for there is always
d iii popular appreciation. R.
II Kick i Co. carry constantly the
b. st of fancy fruit and
vegetables, and frequent arrivals In
ii -e lines maintain the fa
constantly. The
the and Hie patronage
n Mi t a live, wide awake a pro-
management and the
is valuable acquisition to
any community.
Resources
Loans and discount
Overdrafts
unsecured
All other stocks, Bonds,
mortgage
Banking houses, furniture
Demand loans
Due from
Items
coin 681.00
Silver coin
mill currency 1,462.18
Nat and
C miles
AS
Total 1217,448.69
Liabilities
Capital stock
Surplus fund
Undivided
rent expenses tax
paid
Bills 15,000.00
Time
Deposit 21,062.20
Deposit sub. to
check 118,164.91
Cashier's checks
outstanding
Total
Stale of North Carolina, County of Pitt,
James Little, Cashier of the above-named bank, do
solemnly -swear that the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. JAMES L LITTLE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 4th day of
1908.
II. D.
Notary Public.
A. ANDREWS
W. B. WILSON
J. G.
Directors.
REPORT OF THE OF
THE BANK OF FARMVILLE
AT FARMVILLE, N. C.
At The of Business November
for t
of
i Works
r.
Wholesale Grocers.
The establish wholesale
grocery homes dis-
tributing points has created more
Favorable advantages among
for. by being brought closer
the wholesale source of supply a
cumber if money-saving advantages
hand. To trade,
, offer con-
st; ally of fresh
reliable service and
This carries
in its warehouse stocks of
canned bottled goods, attract
spires, teas and
goods and confections,
and laundry
generally.
r- mail or t
phone receive prompt attention, and
Roods promptly to
I. . S and K. II.
are the owner ind founders of the
was established Ion
ago. and what was the
to ad-
v a is ill this to I
landowner
within limits
, i Mill i choice
i i in i ii ii rest mi
for tin eat I'll Is bound
Io iii talus
growth in mil in p u
. C. I-
Marble Works.
The one great advantage
presence of the
in it-
. It at home all the
to win- to patrons just
, they want in a Or
monument, and to deliver and
ill orders i as want it done,
a word the plain is In dose touch
local conditions demands in
line, and thin very reason the
jest, the most satisfactory the
reliable service can always
mi The Marble
make monuments and tomb-
tones in all the leading little
from the humble grave mark
to tin elaborate memorial,
and a of work
in carving, engraving and
lotting up the lest In-
being hones equivalents,
Daring seventeen career In
lie tombstones
work, In one or
mother, has been dune for
tire leading families through-
It North C an these
an f in cemeteries
burial plots scattered nil over
the country. The Marble
Ai i- in a number
if in Eastern North Carolina
y. men In their several
communities who offer the valuable
and which ill lie- policy
I concern is in
delivery ;
-I lag no in the b., air
tinier, i r i Iii
,. of sold Mr
I. C. ; and owner
the bu.-iii-. Is a native of North
Carolina mid from early manhood
hi . followed the i utters
in h i n
of
In HI. up
.-t In and an
i i r y.
I a great
in; setting up delivery
f. rib rs, I. a in the -hops in charge
Mr. i. b. Johnson, a mechanic of
pi kill in all the depart-
cl his trade.
THE CONDITION
THE NATIONAL BANK OF GREENVILLE
AT GREENVILLE,
In the of North Carolina, at the
close of business. Nov. 1906
Loans and discounts t
Overdrafts secured
unsecured 2,024.55
IT. S. Honda to secure cir-
k r house, furniture,
and 3.216.02
Due from National
reserve
Due from State Hanks
and Bankers 4.247.57
Due from approved
.-. agents 14,103.60
Checks and other rush
items 161.18
Exchanges for clearing house 7,074.88
Notes of other National
150.00
Fractional paper currency,
and cents 25.115
specie q inn
notes
Redemption fund with
S. Treasurer per cent.
of
Total
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 60,000.00
Surplus fund 10,000.00
Undivided less cur-
rent expenses, tuxes paid 1.410.78
National bank notes
outstanding
Individual deposits
lo check
Time
checks
outstanding
Holds burrowed 21,000.00
Notes and bills 4,000.000
1,060.00
Total
State of N. Cm County of
I. V. Forbes, cashier of the above-
named bank, do solemnly swear that
above statement is true to the best
of knowledge and belief.
F. J. FORBES, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day of December.
ANDREW J.
Notary
Correct Alt.
F. JAMES.
E. A. MOVE.
II. W.
Directors.
Notice.
All accounts due II. A.
Son for the year 1807 and Timber
lake for the year 1808 unpaid by
l-t. Ii. to or
will I e put into a and
all under live doll will be advertised
in The Daily Reflector giving the names
ard amounts and lie the
court door in Greenville to the
highest at the term of
1809. J. T.
This Dec. p.
Resources
buns
1,810.00
Duo from
Silver coin, including
minor com currency
National notes
other s. notes
Total. 847,867.611
BREAD
Mr at the
. building near court house, bakes every
I, rolls, and pies, Or
filled anywhere hi lea
Loans and discounts stock 10,000.00
Overdrafts see. 2,265.06 , Surplus fund
Unsecured 1,002.46 Undivided less
1,188.06
t i-- undivided profits, less
Furniture and 1,680.60 our d ,
Doe from 22,764.60 . ., . ., .
Dividends unpaid
1,400.0
Cash items
coin
Silver coin, including
all minor coin currency
notes and other
U. s. notes
To
117.50
441.80
Bills payable 18,000.00
Time Certificates de. 0,888.01
Deposit sub. to cheek 47,543.67
Cashier outstanding 562.22
Certified check SI
Total
State of North Carolina, County of Pitt,
I. J. K. Davis. Cashier of the above-named bank, do sol-
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. J. K. DAVIS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me. I his 2nd day of
A.
Notary Public.
W. J.
R. L. DAVIS,
V. M. DAVIS
Directors.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OP
THE BANK OF GRIFTON
AT GRIFTON. N. C.
At the Close of Business November 1908.
Resources Liabilities
and Discounts 14,063.43 Capital 10,000.00
Overdrafts seed 10.00.00 Undivided profits less
Unsecured 1,230.28
Furniture and fixtures 1,190.52
Due from 2,788.16
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency 198.40
National bank notes and
other U. S. notes 400.00
Total
cur. exp. and taxes pd. 166.14
Deposits sub. to check
Cashier's out-
standing 29.85
Total
State of North Carolina, County of Pitt,
I, G. T. Gardner, Cashier of the above-named bank do sol-
swear that the above statement is true to the lest of my
knowledge and belief. G. T. GARDNER,
Subscribed and sworn to be-
W. W. DAWSON,
C. J.
Z. BROOKS,
Directors.
fore me, this 3rd day of
1908.
R. F. JENKINS,
Notary Public.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
BETHEL CO.
AT BETHEL, N. CAROLINA.
At the Close of Business November,
Capital stock
625.00 . , .
Surplus fund
Liabilities
18,000.00
Undivided profits, less
current exp. paid 187.07
Time of Deposit 8,401.68
Deposits subject to ck. 82,868.80
Total,
State North Carolina. County of Pitt,
I, W. II. Cashier of the above-named bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my
belief. W. II. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn lo before
this 6th day December,
S. T. CARSON.
Notary
If. O. BLOUNT,
ST A TON,
B. II. JONES,
Directors,
HANK
J. R.
Bank is in Ow
fall of
several its
II U
to
established in Eastern North Caro-
which the
in this section Individual
which had hitherto I.
the custom, and place,, It b
pi; secured b the
of a number of individuals as stock-
holders, the
policy f division . prom
the
time. This bank having a
and account In excess of its to-
Is among the hon-
or of North Carolina,
security and safety of such
Honor arc
and unquestionable among all
on
June
has been to. the
requirements the people Pl
in all financial matters and
the fidelity of its career is a source
of pride to all those who In any
manner been connected with It. This
bank does a genera banking M
mm following the most approved
modem banking methods. Interest
are. Farm Implement.
The Corey Store is
among the old and well known retail
establishments of county,
tor responded wit
to the needs of property own-
., u- i- ,
for . many arm , he ,.
found iii every complete . . . .
Block. At the Carey , Judgment as a buy. r
which is located at No. -11 , ow strictly lo the poll-
can be a general line has -c lag production.
hardware. Including sun n
. ,
Staple and
win,
la and
L . be found in . -or.
t Vandyke I, virtue .
the v.
the food lines.
cat
plies
At this frequently
i In
M j
and n
Of
relations. At I frequently .-. as to
and wheelwright farm for
household supplies, etc. m convinced are
Corey is for the to q. bed-
makes of fan,. In all turn
Which are offered at . A, their
prices A repair shop for ha H as IS . . , t
urge store quarters an area -t
feet of Boor space is crowded With
the latest designs In furniture in a
variety of quality and prices,
goods are the productions of leading
manufacturers the
try are purchased in car load
; ,. factory door and are
laid down in Greenville without the
f middlemen who add
prices. A re
conducted fin connection with
business, and all repair, are made n
a durable manner by
mechanical ability In line. NOT
harness Is kepi constantly stock,
and all orders are executed
Mr. carries
make, of and heating stoves
banking methods. and range.
on time The
Us,,,,, . e . from
,. cottage to the more
also handle, s line of i guaranteeing price.
makes of gun. and an., Hon. , ,
altogether, f Their line of
demands, g
prevail in all I . matting,
Corey is among PHI linoleums which are
w., known and business . , condition.
men. as is likewise his business .- ,,.,. ,.,.
lug for
policy to patrons the
values m foods, and these value
Ur. Johnson invariably guarantees to
patrons In every and In all
store the housekeeper can secure all
needs for the from ample col-
of canned and bottled goods,
teas and coffees, extracts and spices,
candies confections, bakers light
goods and breakfast fond.-, teas and
and staple groceries general-
For the holiday trade the line of
delicious roods, nuts and confections
will he a special feature, for special
Healer III AH Kinds of Kc.-l.
In his new and spacious I
building, is located on a spin
track the Norfolk . R.
It., v. la better prepared
in i all
of I n II reed. The
building I. U reel, and
la i tin
or car load
at the Lives, possible hand-
ling, being unloaded direct iron,
Into the store This
with policy buying In
leading grain and hay
the country, i Mr.
quote as low as l Is
to make VI bis warehouse,
which is the Norfolk
Southern he carries constantly
large stock.- cotton seed meal and
hulls, bay. corn, oats, bran, ship
and all kinds of farm and gar
,,,. go In any
one
inn export
,. j,, the buying
doc
. i
the
. Of .
advantage
the highest market
prices and render in all
u service. their
office market reports tire being
received
the day, likewise the total daily
exports and all information re-
in any manner supply
demand and which may
have any effect on present
future prices, so that the ad-
vantage enjoyed arc complete
reliable in every
,.,, .,, so that orders any .
with th best resp.-ct. Mr. Jesse r i t.
Production, on the for the founder the a business
have already been made
money.
V. V. began business
Greenville seven year, ago as one
the firm of Johnston Bros.,
, moderate way. dose attention
capital stock of the bank, all which
is paid in. is an,, the
The of-
R. . Davis, president; I.
A. Andrews, vice president;
I cashier, who with J.
Move, H. W. B. Wilson. It.
and S. T. Hooker
directorate. All the above
are of established standing
In the community, and their long as-
with the people r sec-
and their successful In
their individual as business
men are In themselves the best
guarantees that the interests or
will carefully safe-
guarded and the
so characteristic of this
continue to be in the
as in the past one . Its popular
features. A yet in the very prime of
a successful hanking Mr. J. I-
the cashier of Institution.
possesses the the great-
number or service in the
banking business in Pit, county.
experience he stalled in
with Tyson Bawls in 1802. and by
close attention to business, ii genial
and pronounced
he worked his way up through
all the departments of banking to his
present position, the duties of which
he has discharge,, years With
honor alike to himself to
banking fraternity.
have on hand all the
on Mr. Johnston gives
special attention handling fancy
fruits and vegetables, and can always
to a demand with choice
productions for he nothing else
for his trade. Since
year, ago
ton has built up a and
business and by always
a reliable of supply.
progress from beginning wag
steady and sure, until, now, his
duties and methods of doing
are of such u character a. o
Insure the most favorable market
renditions for farmer, and
generally. Mr. Johnston
a can be
-aid be the founder
market, tor he was
very t.
of buying and
bis sole time
it to the
it acquired within
fifteen years tins
point. A native. lie
Mr. Ins
,;,;, , career at and
-hi-n.,, result, by hard work, and
rowing patronage and his . .
the community.
white
General Insurance.
Conducting a general Insurance
agency which is compose f thirty-
of the leading
of the country In the Insurance
world. II. A. Prepared W
furnish policies in any r the var-
departments of underwriting
granting an Indemnity against loss
by lire or liability. Through Ibis
since II was established
Mr. White presents very
features or the lire liability
insurance business as conducted by
companies whose
unquestioned, whose record for n
. ton increasing .
holiday trade preparations nave renewals Mr.
w been completed . be In is prompt and
. . .,., ;. .
A. It-
for everybody is per-
haps the and best way to
describe range and variety
t he found In
Store conducted ill by A.
B. Co. For the
holiday trade preparations hi
now been completed be In
to respond lo every condition.
and purse, and from I
Hirers and leading wholesale mar-
collection, of the newest, .
bes. productions been col-
In a profusion variety.
.,.,, price, the
on shelve-, counter,.
and in sine. ca. II are
one continuous
pg and mas o.-
are found Is
fancy leather goods, novelty
productions or all kinds, toys, glass.
China and lamps.
school books, students
plain and ran.
games or all descriptions, and
thousand and one to lie
found in Stock, of this
This concern is the only
agency i o
North Carolina for the celebrated
Which
are received direct from the
opticians, the O. K. Hawks
Co. of Atlanta, and whose
is such a character or
excellence as to have many
a better could
not be paid to tills line lenses.
For the holiday period the manage-
the Racket Store Will in-
crease the present tores sales-
people, so that the services Will OS
kept at Us present standard of being
both efficient and accommodating. A.
B Ellington and C B. Harris coin-
pose the arm. Mr. how-
ever, has the management of me
business, Mr. Harris being engaged
in other pursuits. As a buyer and
manager Mr. has demon-
judgment and ability in OM
building up of the Greenville Racket
their promptness and SI
their an,, most convincing
guarantees for a satisfactory
vice and whose policies are as
as are consistent with the faith-
performance of all contract
As a result of Us
comforts, window shades In
of assortment anticipate
Van-
receive stoves In car load
consignments, and in
reveals the
of bailing makers, and winch
in design, finish an,, economy op-
are the type, of stove
construction i market. The
collection of parlor lamps,
pictures and picture are
I or appropriate Christmas of-
and exhibit, are tempt-
E H. and Z. P. Vandyke com-
the firm. They are among
I county's reliable and esteemed
men and and are
. I.- commended for their en-
home and
men. Is today among i s
popular and progressive enterprises.
is a native of county through-
out which he has a wide circle
friends and In his
policy quality
rood of whose merit
there can be no he is certain-
to be commended and appreciation
of such a policy Is
slant and generous for to
and where . buy It. are two prime
consideration, answered In the
the Johnston Grocery
Store.
by methods, and those re-
are in evidence In a largo
is an
reputation. Mr. Johnston
Is building up a nice business as a
buyer and shipper, and In many lines
he is prepared on short notice . sup-
ply wholesale i.
lug bod-rock prices and prompt de-
livery.
I.
ti. A.
advantage, metro-
in every respect.
THE HANK.
Chartered and operating under
States National banking laws
gallons, as a -i . j s
n companies I lo patrons the
the while insurance Agency has f supervision the a-
. , . ItS
Its career furnished policies for
. great deal of the and
proper. Interests i this
Motion and the f patrons keeps
on increasing along. In l
Hank Of since Its
Inception in April. 1900. has already
reached a position In character and
extent of Us patronage and
which Places II among
ti. prosperous banking Institution.
or North Carolina. For a young on-
Its las, rendered
to the Comptroller of the Currency
D close business Sept.
reveals a condition of which Its
feel Justly
this the
i- . . taken, ; II
efficient so the
liability prevails all
relation, with patron. Mr. H. a.
White is on.- of the promoters and
until last August, President
Home Building and Loan
,, of Greenville and is now Its
and Treasurer, an of
I ti,,,, which by the opportunities II o , , , , officers, of a
provided home ,,. ,,. ,;, dire
hag been positively a j conservative,
Mr. among ,,,.,. ,
and representative g , . ; ;,, .,,,;., ,;.,,,
the of whose relations if ,. , enter-
have wen and fostered for pop
Staple gad Fancy Groceries.
Sin.-.- embarking In business on.
year ago. a. the successor . James
Brown, at No. street o.
A. Jackson has met with a
experience as a builder,
and is adding dally to both sales and
patronage. Al his headquarter. Mr
Jackson carries constantly I
line of canned and bottled g.
tracts and spices, leas and
goods and
foods s full
tides in the grocer, line. He o
In stock
of crockery ware and
represent bes, values., tad
U, these lines the money. Mr.
Jackson makes II a
fruits and vegetables in season.
that his facilities lake in . u
g the housekeepers-
in th- grocery line, Special
Is to the delivery all
orders. II being the constant and
effort to consul, and satisfy wish-
es and conveniences of patron. In
every particular, a. A. Jackson Is
, native of county, b various
he has a
. , a i
B, his ever, hi I
. in a fir
i here
i price
an obliging
found.
The hardware store of II I. in
is another one re-
liable
established by Its present
about ten years ago and has during
all its car. responded with
.,,., and lid and and hon-
est prices to the need, of the proper-
owner, r. mechanic and
for all in Its line.
The carried comprise select
collect Ions of building hardware,
tools, cutlery, gnu- and
ammunition, boa farm
supplies III the line,
bet- stoves and range
,,, market. f which the c .
orated j, .,. a type
Hie Mr. r
handles o a collection
tested of
and supplies all needs In this
guaranteed II.
comity
ii . .
for the yrs lie
making it
hi. cot-
to,, operation, ex-
all over eastern North
sec-
,,,, K. i. well favorably
known. Mr. i-
that .-lass whoso co-
i always
any proposition
lo up
along
give Iii.-. this disposition
I is preference for in-
vestment, in enterprises,
doing inter. st.-l
.-f
Mr I- Hall.
r;,.,. o,
Neck,
,; In
., families in
In his present
ho .-.-. l
to main-
h r the I sec
the
Vi,.,. i
N. C. Doc 8.1908.
.;. was
ck but was
th-
and at n
established
and his business among
well km
ten
n vi r possible
,,. i able i give bis I
low. i and . saving i
the
, tail- i- a mm. of
and i among worthy and prov
.,.,;.,,,,. men. lie enjoys I C
established patronage.
and bis business among the , j w
well of
fair buys direct from and a
R. H ma J-
Cob., wad to lay
r. am that the
a of the land will i boW
about the But
Jam
C, E, M
I.
i.
I .
.,
can
and
be
and esteem.
A DANGEROUS OPERATION
t. the removal of the appendix by a
on No one who takes Dr. Kings New
subject to this fright-
work so quietly you
b aria.
a-. J. L. s Drug re.
The advantages lie
enjoys as a wholesale
center l well illustrated by
.,.,. ,,. the
progressive i
Grocery Co. which was
at ibis point l. B. Smith and W.
j. two and on- years
ago Al the and ware-
House this w-
,, constantly received in car load
consignments, roods and sundry pro-
duct, of all kinds in -be grocery line
direct from the manufacturers
Which are in turn offered to the
at prices which are to
stand th
competitions. These
consist of canned an.
goods, and spices, tea. and
bakers light goods and break-
fast foods, soaps and laundry sup-
plies, cigars all,, tobaccos, SM.
Messrs. Smith and
among the younger and
citizens and business men f
and arc certainly.-.
Only building up for
an established business, but who b
I doing are giving to
added prestige and importance g. ow
out of their operations in
wholesale line.
stock paid l 80-
Bl.
Total deposits .
Total resources .
see n glance
Strength, and security and no
more desirable condition could M
or demanded. The Na-
Bank Greenville does a
general banking business and
correspondent. In the Hading
., center, the best possible fa-
are always hand for a
reliable service,
is allowed on lime deposits
most liberal accommodations
,,, principles are
,. vi ended to patrons. w
officer. r bank
p. o. -lames. President; J
and F.
., Forbes, and the
two E. A. Jr. J.
B Winslow, E. Nobles. .
Harvey. II. W.
and B. Harris form board
Of directors.
HARM
Equipped both in mechanical ex-
and facilities repair
work all kinds Hardy Baker.
whose is located near
the Norfolk depot, are
prepared to repair iron and wood
part, in vehicles, guns, bicycles. sew-
In. machine, and mechanical
generally. They also build wag-
on, to order, on notice, using
their construction i
material and workmanship which
can insure durable service.
Vehicles and furniture are
. ,;.,. . to
reliable count . ship S I POtatOeS to
eel. . I
, d upon n
id I n . I i I. in These
.,,. , k comprise dry goods, no i a
and l is,
i, and children, shoes, clothing,
many articles to be found In
general line no service
All above goods have been inert
chased In the lending wholesale mar- held. .
k,.,. the country the low. Mr. and C. L.
and discounts of their children were in
our neighborhood Sunday.
Ivy and Lloyd Smith went to
Scot
B F. lost a fine mule by
death Friday night.
people went to
May's chapel to attend
church, but there being no
they are offered in turn to at
prices cannot be excelled
for quality. In all the depart-
tour experienced salespeople
employed who render lo patrons
constantly an attentive and an
service. Ill Us I lie
maintains for the people
Vehicles and rum. ,.,.
and their service is renewed , and the Immediate sec-
on U comparatively f ,, count, the best of buy-
Store To position of popularity not
which extends to the u ,
of homes throughout Pitt county.
V-oM-, at S. M.
MEDICINE THAT IS MEDICINE
have suffered a good with ma-
and stomach but
have now found a remedy
ma well and that remedy is Electro
Ks-a medicine that is medicine for
and liver and or run
nerves, and imparts and energy
K the weak. be re-
if it to help you. st
J. I. WoOten'S Drugstore.
and In this
as in the others work has been done
for many of the leading farmers and
horse owners living throughout
section whose continued
is the best assurance of their
factory experience. About January
Hardy Baker will
the business undertaking. Th. y
will carry a large stock of the latest
caskets and funeral so a.
to be able to guarantee a prompt and an
efficient service.
latest caskets and funeral furn-
so as to be able to
a prompt and an efficient
I c. Hardy an,, C E. com-
pose the Arm. They are both well
throughout this who e
their pronounced mechanical ability
In well established
opportunities and money saving
advantages, for in price, quality,
representation and service the
followed . please are
of the most reliable character.
Patrick store enjoy, an established
and a select patronage in supplying
needs a nice business is being
done. Mr. II. P. Patrick, the owner
of this largo establishment, is
among Greenville's
influential and is the
owner of valuable property Interests
I. both and county, which are
the rewards of his Industry and bus-
ability during his career.
Greenville Monday.
R. A. Smith and W. C.
of were in our town
Monday evening.
Haywood Smith and J.
Joyner went to Greenville Mon-
day evening.
Miss Sallie Smith has reached
the point and we hope
its for the better.
Just received a new line of
holly ribbons for Christmas.
Pulley Bowen.
Marked For Death.
years ago I was marked for
death. was tear-
my lungs to pier. B. Sectors failed
to help me. end hope bad fled, when my
husband got Dr. King's New
says Mrs. A. C. Williams of
Bar, Ky. first dose helped me
and improvement kept on until I had
pounds in weight and my
health was y This med-
holds the world's i. Ill g
for coughs and colds U. g .
diseases. It prevents
under a guarantee at J. Wooten.
Drag store. BOo and 11.00. Trial pot-
fee. .-------
POOR PRINT
mm
Rump
SOiL MAP OF COUNTY.
State
Are Here for the Work.
Our r will remember
that a months through
the of John
H. Small in conjunction with Dr.
B. W. c
ordered that a
s m if i county be made.
Ti. E. J C.
PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
NOTES FOR BUSY SHOPPERS. MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS
to Sieve Must Valuable
Norfolk
One of tie
ever offered to the people of coat,
and Pitt c the
purchase of lots in
Park,
Mr. E K. one of
enterprising; rial
tn n, an J secretary of the
i R I will , . Park Corporation bus l i p
S. of in Greenville fat severe days
culture, t of .-. rd Mr, sold lets to pi
v. P, . with the N. . men,
Depart of . ire,
n i i . he work of
and statistic
n of
, . b
best they have ever . ,
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Business Local Newt Briefs for
People.
Soda, ye, at
J. H. Johnston.
Tea and at
w Johnston.
a e of am infant
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for i
A. B. Ell Co. 1210
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Don't . ; . grab ; n II
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Ii ; r s framed
this county j tap that
v. . i- I pi -I . ;., aim . j
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count . i i rail
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in
If rent
r- . map. n pi
of the ii . .-
will bi c ed t
the ; m I and
tori, j, up w he
thee
the . all sir j
public r. ids, town . th
n i of
kind ard and
how I
n this lo i . i-
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soil the y, the is
grow i is
of . i and y
prises . ti methods of c . ti
and any other useful in
i that can be had. r
chapter on agriculture will also
with marketing,
c of land
under cultivation and the
that could he easily
under cultivation.
This map with the reports w-
be published by the
and distributed free to the people
of Pitt county.
The gentlemen who have sew
here to d this work will enter
upon it at once and continue to
Christmas, when they will
until the middle of February.
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of i
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X I to i
l lint,
, rs an I
is .
w ii e
r I . b d liars
a. i b n it
in i u
for the piers ;
in. I and i
. is buildings
, and at
. , t e i- ard
U Ai. up , ,.
to Mrs, J.
ti
. i printing tn
; , A i
I lint. I .
.,. of gold
. las for Christmas
presents Bow. .
i I . . f canned
p. ;.,.,, i . . peas .
n ;. Johns hi.
See Santa Clans at
Book Store yours at a
r low figure.
In. s Tear
.-ii.,,. d just the thing
t i
; he s Club vi
in at with .
of Arrival and Departure U
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
A. M. A. M
M. P. M
NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN
We
A. If. A. M
P. M.
Weather
K aid ht.
r u .- i
n or night
or
mi. dollars n i will give
to p i
skilled workmen.
There must n a de-
d for near a
great development, and to meet
this the
corporation i tots
sale in a sec-
fronting on the
J, and will Install
such s
graded curbed streets, shade
trees, sidewalks,
and telephones, ard
residences to c t or more,
each.
U is a matter of history that
wherever terminals of a
then beginning again and are located the property
in around it quickly builds up in
April. they have homes and business houses.
will be -d with the depart
for publication and it will
lire several months more
get th maps completed. The
map will bi of inestimable value
to the county.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL BRIEFS.
The Visitors Here and People Who
Travel.
J. L. Hassell went to Norfolk
today.
H. A. White to
today.
B. W M y went to Bethel
today.
F. M Pittman went to
ton today,
George Buchan, Panama,
came in Wednesday evening to
join his wife who visiting here.
W. II. C. D.
tree, J. F. Mi i, R. L.
r, Mrs. T. I. M tore and
Mi M D i to
Wilson this morning to
the B t c
Point, Norfolk,
where the terminals of the Nor-
folk Western railway are
Preserves, jelly and
syrup, olives, mustard, bottle
pickles t J, H. Johns on.
A tine line new chain fresh
from factory
if Taft Vandyke.
Be sure to see our line of gold
headed for Christmas
presents. Pulley
Listen Christie Pictures
something new. See them at
Vandyke, n ti
Just received a now line
holly ribbons for Christmas.
y Rowen.
For Sale or Kent My house
and lot in West Greenville.
session Jan. 1st. K. T. Evans.
There's enough dinner ware at
Book More to supply the
is k
when the N. W, railway de-
to locate at Lambert's Point . , . , ,
, , I store now occupied by J.
there was only one or two farm ,, , , . . . .
. . B. Johnston will be for rent Jan.
houses there, while today it. . ,,.,,. , , ,
i . i ,.,. J- A- Andrews,
boasts of a population of
I people and s
I its beautiful homes and Mules For Sale-Three in good
and sound, May be
seen at W, J. stables.
and churches.
The same changes, and n.
-.-r. will take place F. M. V. trustee
S i a ell's Point the For houses and lots
railway terminals are I in good condition, and one
i ow We I I If . u.
els r. p,
most f I h- tn i and .- i
i a son
is that
Iv I k i
For E. A . . farm,
n of Ore I
line ind bi i
tenant . . in
see John W. r.
w if
Look th hands n
P, r i i ens
el r B S.
one aside to e to
ii. u o i
t plant
from .
i. y s i m in i
.,.; per . .
from Id, cents per
for packing
L. C. Arthur.
As I have decided to makes
change in my business, beginning
it once st i my loci
canned an and package i
ac cost, excepting very few
that we have to buy each
week goods for the Christ
mas trade. J. B.
Who is the prettiest little girl
in Greenville Come up to the
and express your opinion,
i vote will only cost you five
cents and a doll house with fur-
all complete will be
given to the girl getting the
most votes. At loon today Miss
May Lee is ahead with
Miss Lillian a close
second.
Farm For acres of
good land for sale, clear-
ed, with abundant, wood
supply, cleared land well adapt
ed to tobacco, corn and cotton
culture. Situated In
Pitt County, miles
east of Ayden, and will
sell at a bargain. Apply to The
Ayden Lumber Company. Ayden
Did Track
n a
la to
open and
it . I
., , bis i w i
for
toil and . I
or i. I i i i
tare for tin factory site,
mm factory to-
living
I hat
Witch f.-r ii
to ROOM
for Candy.
E i I ii r I a voting
com i for a M pound box of
Thia morning he vote
as
Mil a Myrtle Wade
Mi.-s Helen Forbes
Miss Mary
Miss Mary I
Kits Mary James
Miss Bessie Haskett
Miss Daisy Minor
Miss Estelle Greene
Miss Melville Gibson
Miss Lillian Carr
Miss Emma Hardy
Mrs.
To double your money in a few
years, buy some lots in
Park, where the terminals
of the Virginian I
Railway are located.
located, and what now is vacant
property will soon be built up
Into a thriving city.
park is heated in
what will be very center
the new city, and lots that can
now be purchased at and
on easy payments,
soon be worth double that
amount and be in great demand.
Several Greenville men have
been up to look the Invest
in and they recommend it
very highly.
No can be sold, leased or
given to any or person of
African descent, and no
be
ant lot, in Wast Greenville.
W. C.
All articles in the fancy work
and handkerchief booth will be
reduced in price tonight at the
bazaar.
Subscriptions to magazines
mike appropriate Christmas
presents. They can be ordered
at Hector Book Store. i
Boast beef corned beef, chip-
I ed beef, canned tripe,
lunch tongue and roe. at cost.
J. B. Johnston-
for Sale or K Two houses
us liquors can be sold on the on Pout th street formerly
property. pied by S Prichard and B. W.
Lots are sold on payments W. B. Wilson.
cash and per month
out interest or double your in a few
Notice the advertisement on buy some lots in
another page of this paper where the great terminals
of the Virginia Bad-
way are located.
If you have pictures you want
framed for
at Studio early, don't
for the rush.
ltd
the company before the
choicest lots have been taken-
Vote for
The silk vote at the
bazaar stands as
Miss Lizzie Higgs
Miss Alice Lang
Miss
Miss Emma Hardy
Mrs. T. J. Jarvis
Miss Mary James
TEACHERS MEETING.
SANTA BIG GRAB BARREL
Now Open At Ellington's Racket Store
We art not allowed to tell you what these Grabs are
like, or what contain Just follow the crowd
and Grab. This ad most cut it out I and
five cents good for One Grab.
The Day Popular Girl contest, the of which
is to introduce a new line of ten cents candies,
starts today. i
A. B. ELLINGTON CO.
BUSIEST STORE.
Program for Saturday, December 12th,
1908.
a.
Mr. Huske.
Beading of minutes of last
meeting.
Announcement of committees.
Five minutes talk on opening
and closing of schools W.
Responsibility of the teacher in
regard to the health of the
Maggie Butt.
Music in the public school
Miss Daisy E. Minor.
Written work and bast
of correcting the
Mr. Huske.
Class r. citation-Primary
M. M. Mitchell.
The relation of work and dis-
general discussion led by
G. E. Lineberry.
Adjournment.
It will be seen from the above
program that this meeting prom-
to be of unusual interest to
the teachers. We desire to re-
quest the teachers not only to be
in Greenville by a m., but
teacher present at this meeting
we also cordially invite all
interested in the educational
progress of the county to meet
with us. W. H.
County
For Bent The undersigned
guardian will rent at public
before the court house door
in Greenville on Friday
1908, the following
ed lands- Lots Nos. I and I,
the same allotted to Bruce O.
Annie E.
and W. O. in th
division of the lands of
mother, L. A.
Renter to keep up fences and
clean out ditches.
This Nov. 24th. 1908.
Q, V. Bland, Guardian
THE MARKETS
Norfolk Cotton sad peanuts, wired
by J. W. Parry Co. Factors.
Today
Sim-t Middling- II 1-S
Middling
Low Middling H 11-4
Middling
Dull,
l-l
Strictly Prime
-r.,
I . lira I . 1-4
Wired by Cobb Brat
Broker, Norfolk.
Dec.
lull. S
liar. h
I Oct. and Nov.
Aw
Co.,
is
3-4
S 1-4
H II
to be down at the graded school
Don't forget Parker building by this time so that
pen when go out to so- may get the full benefit of
Christmas presents. See the the meeting and enable us to
pretty line of famous pens, adjourn the appointed hour,
at Reflector Book store. We shall be glad to see every
Correction
In the country store at e
bazaar Mrs. A- II. Taft has
I charge, instead Mrs. C. T.
as in
day's paper.
Dee, When
Torn
Ian
May Rib
Mr Lard
I -4
Kill
1.7
t n to i Mill
ft-8
reported
X 1-2
FOR CHRISTMAS
To double your money in a few
years, buy some lots in
Park where the great terminals
of the Virginian
Railway are located.
At store you will I'm
must complete doe of Candies
Nuts. i
the City. Every freak.
tome for
i and your supplies for
cooking.
JESSE EVANS ST.
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v.
ft
ft
L e.
.
f . J-
v fat i la f--
A id -.- ,
t.
will r . r hew your
ii some lots
. .
To share in this great development is now offered in the purchase of one or
more beautiful lots in PARK and those who purchase before the
arc will make money from the very start.
The Virginian Railway is working night and day building the largest
terminals in the United States on its property at Point, Norfolk, where its
v great Coal Piers, Warehouses and Grain Elevators are being constructed and
where thousands of men will be permanently employed. A great demand for
homes will quickly arise and those who own properties convenient to this work will
find ready at profitable prices. Houses will be built for sale or rent and the
section will build up rapidly. Over lots have been sold already to prominent
business and professional men, not only in Norfolk, but from various sections of
Virginia and North Carolina.
COMMUNICATIONS TO
. up until you have purchase
PARK.
greatest development ever seen h taking
Norfolk, the gr
Railway ; I
and what now is vacant property will in
only a few ye-vs a thriving city beau-
homes, schools and churches. J X
PARK, is located adjacent to these great and f
It
if
meet the demand for a nice section. Lots are sold on payment of
cash and per month, without interest or taxes, and all city improvements will
be installed free to the purchaser. Beautiful graded streets with parks in their center,
side walks, shade trees, electric lights, telephones, city water and a nice
of residences will be built. No lot can be sold, leased or giver, to a and
no intoxicating liquors can be sold on the property.
Cut cut the coupon and mail to us and we will send you a map and tell you
how you can double your money by buying lots in PARK.
Remember that the information is cheerfully given whether you decide to
purchase or not.
COUPON
R LEX WOOD
Seaboard Norfolk, V.
send me Map Park the
f Print Section Norfolk end five full pan It investment offered
In lot- in Park, without any obi n my
part i purchase.
X Ml K
.
PARK CORPORATION
Seaboard Bank NORFOLK, VA.
General Agents.
fa .,. h ii n 1511
Sold in Only at Reflector Sic e.
The Pen That is Sold With a Guarantee and all that is Claim
Nothing Better for a Christmas Present.
Remember The Name Lucky Curve Fountain
Prices from 1.00 to 0.00 and Upward.
The Reflector Book Store. Greenville, North a
rt
POOR
-V.
-e
-.-.-
.-- has returned to her e.
A V n N D E P A R E N T. I drinks en he made at
CHARGE J. M. BLOW. round
furnished daughter.
GOING AT COST
. . k- -.-
j I. f, r among
I .
ltd rate, d i; ;
a it.
hi. ;
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is . of
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sir, e i . ins
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until
N and . ,
y Beaming Monday, December will sell
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and ; of
Sketches of of its
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record
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Ayden
At .-
I- . .; n lion of
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of
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Pr
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. ;. of
will a nice
coffins and cask, la on hand a;
j. smith Cu .
At a meeting Knight
.-. , Wed-
;. .;
en-
tun g C, t. L
age; V, J. J.
I., II M. of W.,
Hart; K. of it. S. C. V.
i i M. at A. W. I. Tyson.
anticipate having
the holidays,
J. II. Sn Co. i Dixon haw
things ha g at the
j plant. their reg
Line of they arc malting
bi
SI
stock cf Merchandise at cost.
per pair, now wide Plaid yard.
worth
a yard.
worth B now
going a yard.
.;. I
.
.
and other standard Cal-
yard.
coat. In fact
everything except flour, moat.
sugar, lard and ear-
r .
. . . 2.500 hogsheads to
a--. I is
Thursday Ayden,
As a i I
. r M Hart, of Lenoir, county,
. . it in Ayden,
to sway f. m . ; ., .
ca
HATS 1.50. NOW HATS NOW AT CENTS
s. no fake sale. am
must sell my stock
tor credit.
I.
General Merchandise-
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flee u th- r r v- .
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caskets I
not on can furnish
he
the ivy ; ; when in of their.
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END me your order for anything in the JEWELERS line,
U are thinking over buying Wedding or Holiday presents
We them In the best Line;, Goods and Prices. Both
J one
C. E. BRADLEY
J.
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churches during his y.
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all
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have leave.
what is our is
gain and the
teat section have
t .
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th. ma i-
and lame lack, tin bi
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case mm ti
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M.- to. Twelfth an
Greenville. N.
For . me time
m ; ,
were very In notion and
caused mo
bad don through
abdomen
of tin
Hi-. me untold
ii on a
my kidney and
ed . i id
. . the being
d . and all relation with patron.
.,. to inducted In the moat
bank-. a
th. leading
and applied,
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country financial
Ins. record of fidelity and prompt-
in the settlement claims
fairness the of
lo.-s. rank Hum
la many a of the underwriting
So and Ending and to,
In needs with goods and price, been in
a re from the many M MM
Mr. M
j. Edwards So,. Is among Pitt ten . all th.
popular and progressive . Are. It. .
This liability, so that ail needs ha
the very The of
and best value,, to he estate Ions
from manufacturers and from feature of the business here
leading wholesale markets of on Hie lists of P
dry good., dress .--its
notion,, and la and
planted your gar-
den is the every
one is asking. Woods Seed are
the best for the South- You will
all kinds perfectly fresh at
Drug Store. Don't make
the mistake of getting some
kind
Mrs. W. ti. with
Master Mack left yesterday to
spend the holidays with her
parents at Va.
Smith Co. Dixon are running
their factory and mills on full
time. General sawing trimming
and repairing of all kinds neatly
done.
Mrs. R. H. Garris. from the
country, who has been
. i
Air K. Hook-.
soon relieved the pains in rid and
1- is, restored the to a
normal condition and at
I am testing great better In
I Hear .
the credit for the great improve-
in
For Bate by ail Pries
for the United States.
the name s and
take no her.
Wood's Seeds.
Seed Wheat, ,
Oats, Rye and Barley.
are not only the largest
en Meed in the South, but
Mil the beat, and
heaviest qualities.
secured from tho best and largest-
yielding crops, and our warehouse,
are fully equipped the best
and moat improved machinery for
cleaning. If you want superior
crops
Want Wood's Seeds.
Price, quoted on request
FALL BULBS
are now arriving, plant early
to get best results A nice
line of Palms, and Ferns in all
sizes. Choice cut flowers a
specialty, wedding bouquets
and Floral offerings at short
notice. Mail, Telegraph, and
Telephone orders receive
prompt attention. Phone
N. C.
W. M. DAWSON
Ladies and Gents Tailor,
Greenville, N. C,
Pressing, Altering, Repairing,
Scouring. Chemical and Dry Cleaning.
or no charges,
In rear of Edmonds Fleming a Bar
Shop
for The Reflector.
Dr. Major P. Manning
DENTIST
urn now and will be It I i I-
. C. until Jan. Ft, 1909.
services Bid me at
POOR
TO THE FARMERS
Grifton. C . De
Editor
I may be a fool an,
but or not, I'm going to
it just Bairn I am
tell the farmers of th . c i V
that they will have to b
the prosperity they ace looking
for their own
What I mean by is, it all
depend; upon
whether we prosper as farmers
or not rests entirely with is.
In the place our
houses and barns are tic tar
from to it p
us to draw rations for
our team and
prairies of the West. It is quite
a long ways to Indiana, Illinois.
Washington and Oregon, for
to take a trip every rime the bell
rings for breakfast or dinner to
get meat for the pot, hay for I he
stock or flour for the cook. Bat
still while we do not every one
us go ourselves, individually, we
keep messengers going and
in all the time and pay m
big prices for doing so. Sec
Then again, we sell everything
poultry, milk and butter to help
the meats and
t-i tn family all the ,
will be enough to support a
good family. Then spend your
in th great j
God who has blessed your
in this This country
i too rich in resources and pro-1
for a people to suffer j
fin or just aim-
ply because they will not develop
the fortunes under their feet.
Prosperity does not lie in any one
product other help-
ones to hand in hand to-
You may count one
penny all your life but you will
never et a dollar out of it until
you put M more with it. So with
farmer, be make a
and pay debts by making
only a money crop and buying
till necessaries he win have
to hive that he can raise cheaper
than he boy. Seat
Mr. Editor, I think I've said
enough and if the newspapers
of our land would make it a
point to call attention to these
f-cU to their readers all over
this land and to get them in a
. way of making all their sup-
plies at home, then we will see
FATE OF A STAGE PRODIGY.
Fearless the Who
Reveled In Carnage.
Legend of Louis tie
the
s,
we make in the shape of cotton I netter times ahead of us.
and tobacco, except ire stalls, i some will find
and would sell them if we great objections to the
expect will do after I don't care. Just
awhile what to i same. I said my say,
get the of our it is worth anything or
almighty to which j not Vanderbilt
god our devotion is greater than j
Best Clerk in the State.
to our Creator. And when we
see that all false gods do not
take care of us now better One of I county's officers
than in all past it seems to did not have to be voted for
me like the people would the recent election was the
faces hands of Superior court clerk, this officer
and give their hearts to being chosen only once in four
the one God who has created This office has been filled
gave His only Son for us, most acceptably for several years
who has His people with Mr. U. C Moore, in fact
plenty and to spare in all there is not a better clerk in
when they thank Him for what state than he makes. He holds
He does for them. as n
Christian nation can't expect H
high rank in the esteem of his
fellow and they are
nation eon i -e
blessings or that He will open the keep him in the office he
windows of Heaven and shower j so faithfully fills.
upon us good like the
sunshine and the rain, in only FREQUENT COLDS.
sufficient quantities as our f
require. He did, in a, certain to chrome
cause Columbus to discover this;
continent to build up a nation you may avoid
idolaters, and if we use it as such
He will not tolerate it any It la highly
more than He did at the
throat -ml
ONLY A BOY. YET A
This Youthful of the South-
western Territories but
When H. Met Death at th.
Hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett.
When General Wallace was
governor of New the war
raced for several years between
the rival rattle companies was at its
height Hilly BUT had reached
the Bond f bis murderous career. He
arrived In Lincoln county to take sides
In the cattle warfare, known and
feared every rang, town and
la the southwestern
wanton love of carnage was all
that attracted him to Lincoln county.
With band of desperadoes be led
be ran.-bes, towns,
killed. and committed
outrage after outrage with the blind
re. of a Fear was
Within him. He eared no more
for detachments of cavalry than be
did for cowering sheriffs.
Affairs in New finally
Bach a pass that half the
paid the youthful desperado tribute.
It was only after Pat F. Garrett was
made sheriff of Lincoln county and the
author of
lace, urged that fearless gun fishier
and gambler to capture Billy the Kid
that a determined effort was made to
end bis reign of terror.
The obstacle I that Garrett had to en-
counter called f-r all bis headlong en-
nerve Billy bad the entire
countryside In u state of abject
friends were ready to give him timely
warning of pursuit; dared
not deny him lodgment or conceal-
Pat Garret undertook the capture in
October, 1880, and on Dec. SO be
the Kid and bis hand in a
deserted near Stinking springs.
After a Stage lasting most of the day
the ammunition was exhaust-
ed. Billy the Kid surrendered. lie
and his four followers, by
a great force of armed men. were taken
to Las Vegas and thence to Fe
for safe keeping.
An array of charging
murder confronted He was
on one Indictment and acquitted, then
tried another and convicted. He
carried himself throughout with sneer
defiance. After be had been sen-
to hang Garrett look to
Fort near Lincoln. Two
ties armed with Winchesters were as-
signed to guard him In the temporary
Jail In the Murphy store build
In some mysterious the
possessed himself of a revolver,
shot down his guards, seized their
weapons and appeared at the window.
When another guard appeared I
Master Betty, Who, It
stayed His Welcome.
It may readers to know
that r years
In be country
was worshiping a the shrine of a
twelve-, . a boy actor a LAMP A
the Irvin of fa
time, says tin ow Mail. While me
at lit of fame and pop- the of Charles th.
this infantile marvel visited,
The wonderful youngster,
was William Henry West Hetty, and
he as Irish lo backbone. Hi
histrionic capabilities evident-
for it U recorded
that at the age of eight his
wealthy Jeweler. This f
not Rive bl d u
marriage to any man i
Lords, having neither
from r, r r l
court, sough to make i r
bad often rd II I
HATS OF JAPAN.
very i th;. f i
would be.
Hat time lb .-
Hum to the gravel, and
dim-end was left In It
lime. nor n
the diamond.
After ma I o i
though I I I
, Iron Is with -I. ;
, only hardened Iron, and II
leading part in a popular drama at a ,.,, ,,.,, .
to the diamond. He made an
win mo age o. n-n. . . .
the theater Betty at the
the play solemnly in-
formed his parent that lie had de-
to be an actor himself.
How the youngster subsequently
came to tooting on the stage
is not known, but in the month of
August, 1803, we find him making
his appearance,
Belfast theater. He leaped at
ind nit . very forefront of
popularity, it is said on
one occasion when he turned ill the
whole nation awaited with
the different
regularly issued tell
of condition.
The first in
which happened in May.
1801, treated unparalleled
its the city during u- several
In- performed in tho now .
Tito enormous crowds ii . . ,,.,
which n i
ed with
A few days later be pros.
elf before lb -h
into fa He o
the hand be and
viva- fortune by his secret, v I
only after he I
by. , ,
King Charles the Ti
principal cast, of I. C I r
fastidious
XI then a large dun
in see the wonderful boy were
I in
of St. end hundreds, it
ii paid, in tho
great crush
for admission to tho theater.
this diamond was ard
In vain
H .
. d thins
of Id
jeweler brought him
mono, so gilt ring U kl
j . . . and Ibis to
where the boy m-t r b . ., ,. .
afterward appeared, the same L, p, i p .
crowds rushed to see mm. Io , .,. ,,.
quote from one of the local ,,. to is the one
criticisms, he the town in o was found In January.
His appearance t. of Charles Tin after
it the world famous Drury La a the haul of a
for it was not long before ,, .,, ;.
also to young
Betty's magnetic acting. ,.,,. bands of ibis u
But Master Betty's stage success ,,,. , ,,. ,,,,,,
was comparatively short lived.
Cherished at the of
i on yea must
i ,. , i go id s
i I i
is rare
i deal plug hats
. . . , ,
wan i get l . . . i
. i ., . tit i la
. has ml
y la
i, , , year r on
. II
dug in ;
of I . ,
Win ii I Bin get
.-. it nil I
i i I
Km
,,.,. ti i
. rent in;
. . , . . la;
ed I i
L. Japan I
i . plug hat of lift.
I . .
j, . i
l y the r
I W.
l . . -J
I i
bat,
II i.-
em nil
, ,. i
v.,; k rout pi
Is the Japan gentler j
f,. I hi i a short of a
lb- Order the I
,; n
more man . . .--- -sever
of the near Sinai. with
s ;. mM
. Someone me Chamber-
Couch Remedy. I began using
and it relieved me at once. Now
And we read that He had them
put to death, and t me one., .,. .
later. But do
people, respect His day re.-t a
and enjoy the of Hid j
worship with grateful hearts, e
we should No, all the
floods and destruction of our
hearts desires, cotton and
co, to get the
God says ye first the
Kingdom of Heaven and all
these things shall be added unto
We can't live and
per without God to save our
lives.
i be course of n few years
his an
fortune, and with the wealth
speedily accumulated the young
tor given the chance of a
Wooten
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.
Th. Chances Are Always Vastly
the Player.
Just a word about systems of
followed by various players.
Their name legion- some plausible,
some ridiculous, some based on
orate calculations, some won-
on paper, and all failing
woefully at the tables.
years of experience at
t,,,,, ,, , , . ,, . , Mon-e a newspaper
o . ,; tone., . a sum I should be
. experience teaches, m-
US that God's promises i of more than -100 different
ways conditional, for something
on the part of man to do. Man . that ,
must not sit on the stool of do i,. any system to win at
nothing and expect God to hand; Mon,
out His blessing to him without; player, i any
some effort on the. part of man., one against the
Populated the laws of God
Dy . for
given to man, God helps few do win, by luck, not by
Who try to help themselves. For or by a system based on luck.
instance- You have to use your, as when a man backs the
his hotel room or a woman backs her
best judgment to prepare,
cultivate and house crops
you make for your part. God
will do all the rest you cannot
do to make it a success,
ed your crust is in Him for
success. It you don't plant
.,
prisoner riddled his body with buck-
shot. Then be called to an old man on
the to bring him a file. Filing
off one of his shackles, he called for a
horse. One was brought, and be es-
taped.
For nearly three months after that
Billy Kid led a fugitive life.
Garrett dogged him patiently and
got wind of his place-the
ranch of Maxwell, near Port
Sunnier. It was nearly midnight when
Garrett and two deputies quietly
the Maxwell hacienda. Gar-
crept late the room where -Max-
well was sleeping. Softly awakening
the sleeper, lie questioned him concern-
the whereabouts of the Kid.
At that moment the limited youth
Sprang Into room, out In
Spanish, comes
It was Billy. Be was
armed, and as be readied for Ids rifle
Garrett shot bin. The body r n
Ham the v as bur-
led in the military cemetery at I
July
time of his death was twenty-one yours
seven months. There his body is
day, though In later wars a was
exhibited throughout the as that
of the famous young
Weekly.
education. When out of
icons of
again to have to
him, and he again made a bid to
regain his position as a
idol. this time, however, the
quite forgotten their that IV
He ,
francs to -f i-om. i ii-
Henri in. Nicholas
Since this If e
large id to be rut is it
This legend leads toot, r i . .
. f the cutting of i
to de Bern I
In . .
on will
that i v -re ea before I I
date, II is reasonable I
r in v. n
,,. ad I i bis person Tl it
cm . glory of bat et-
tic bis
. Hi
-I lb. i
, t;., and the bad; i r r
in, a . . f looking
v she of iv o
like
. i . ., .
.-,. St, I
held asset es-
t d
. . 4.11
hat
.-.-. and in
. bis ii .
AN INDIAN
Tn.
en
ting arranging the
t. i I
was known In
In Europe we I i
of the lies
ml Into table . a t.
i. . upper sides beaten
One during the rehearsals of t,. the
former hero, and young Betty had
to rest content with only a or-
degree of nieces. He had,
to overstayed
For
Tree knew that a real
storm was raging outside tho
Mr. Tree never knows anything
at rehearsal time except that ha
wants to get tho best possible
Is -n of
with six of n heart ii
,., , with eight i
of a diamond, i i
pointed on f
reliquary hi
a Cans Heard
i i us . Pa-
.-,. ,. .- be . n lb i in
Kan lie Ci i artist.
i . . . an I In
, The
v deb hi ii ii o .
Mas and It u i
l . i
of an .
particular I th
. t Clark m
wants w get mi. . .
his company. He was especially cut i. the of n
. . .-, tori
that tho opening scene
be rendered as nature
Bible, and lime time ho made
the men whore duty it was to
to tho audience the
of the elements repeat their
tors
be the i
there re
I . Bin
I-
i, sen r ii I ;
l II ill. . i
torts Presently a flash the kit-r mid the en
of lightning, followed by a deafen- to bis noble i
in-peal of thunder, pi through mom's
inn
age. or a per cent of the
placers win occasionally, and the rest
lose, not only because of the bank's
percentage the restraining maxi-
mum, but because this la a struggle
between a man and a machine a man
with nerves and emotions, a machine
With no nerves and no emotions. Let
the system ever so perfect, tho
bread stuff you can't expect to .,, strength will to follow it
eat bread Same way with has not yet if he had
eat of will, ho would not be a
everything you need tor man or in sue
beast.
Instead of buying fertilizers.
stop selling you cotton seed and
make your compost, plant a
sufficiency of corn, pear, and
wheat, oats and W
to support the farm and let your
surplus be the market crops such
as cotton and tobacco, then
you can live at homo and put the
money in your pocket for
you have to sell. Your good
women can then have their
Left Alive.
one of our states-
men, addressing an
of the people. He recounted
pie's wrongs. Then he
are America's great men i
don't they take up the i la
our defense In the face of our man
wrongs why do they remain
Immovable,
Because they're all
Shouted a cynic In the
Humor.
don't you speak to that
city gal a on
k op your
that young woman is
my
Cut Not the
Mrs. husband hint
coo when i married him. Mrs.
now has
Ob, be has most the
a narrow window above the seen
dock Illuminated stage.
announced Mr.
Tree, u think it could
proved
plea sir. observed
master carpenter, was a real
Flour Too Low.
A tells
less inhabitant of a Maine town, re
in in the appellation of lobe
the
money
to
I ills
Th.
you fool any
friend and
advisor, any, the
me.
what I done said, answered
Mr. den I ,
i I Satan answer me ,.,,., rm i is feat m allow
I oil right both r.,., .
way, it make
i no to me nohow , --p
loads c
ton Slur.
-i
it . hardly p
wen
. slop
some Ion.,
did i t the i
, ,,
t Is no less Una In M
fortunes u ;
ii re Bi i
e, and I III. I
them. II was de to ; a
fr Hie
Carter, who would not work a mm-1 i- i
more than was lose . . and
enough to support was lieu i
a few days. was d
j of the I
resolved that the
I no, i,. lost. In fa i. found t
the h t-f hapless,
who . wed It I i
bad v
to purchase some
one item of which was worth
flour, lie put the smaller
in a which he took on one
arm, while he the Hour on
the other.
,, . . ., n will t
. of Hi comrade of Major
in the f.
I 1.1 live a c-l
. a i language lb
i i ii
com Me
e.
from ti Is.
i or
. . .- too
none I been i e
, those been among
them. , . ,.
y. . i,.,,. hi .
com e lb. Km French
u. . i .
-i a I. each
,;,.,. o i-i
P barbarous
Kb inly. I ml lent
I hem to all with
traders.
This pan i- i
short lime m a. . . n could
Verse Mill. the i with
arable .,,,.
mini a Is
n I believe, In
their f i
days of fur u a
man Clark fr
h;. friends, irk lion are
Till- i- i.
try while for their awn language
afford, no appropriate
Blew.
Porpoise- is the whale
ii h -Oh. be got
awing ever a
he den ill I.
now
Ye . replied Bill.
give thirty-five pounds for l
I j-, load of
responded lobe, M
-lad when it goes up again, so I
; shan't have to lug much home for
la to J
Its
francs, ;
.,., the in
v.,, . World.
Silence is the
A Boy es
Bishop
W New York one lime rend a
ii on
The i which
ed in mi is as
iv ;. . three kin I of n
, . ran the bl i
tells Io orb the rural I
have . do H ii a thin mar-
I n I n he Is a reeler I
gets fuller ti longer Ber-
a good Wash-
Star.
Notice or Sale.
North I S. C.
Pitt County
B. F. and wife, Nannie
Ed Forbes, W. Harvey
Allen and wife, Clara J. Craw-
ford. C. H. Mrs. Nora
A. M Allen ard wife,;
Berth E. Allen and Pearl A.
Forbes.
vs.
Neva A. Forbes.
NOTICE IF SALE FOR PARTITION.
By virtue of the judgment and
decree of the clerk of the
court, made in the above
f titled cause, on the 13th day
of November 1903, the under-
signed J. L. Fleming,
appointed the court,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash, partition, at the court
of county in
Greenville, on the 14th day
December. 1908. all the right,
title and interest of the parties
1-2, wist poles to William
corner; thence south
Before east, poles to the beginning.
D. C. Moore, containing acres, more or
the 13th day of Nov. 1908
J. L. Filming.
Commissioner.
Notice of Sale for Partition of Valuable Land.
Official Statement.
By of p
; a certain d
Land Sale.
By of the authority ii
vetted by an order of court made .
pending in Pitt Toss the
court, entitled. X. W.
of
me
B a
North Carolina, In the S. C. H. f re
Pitt County i D. C. Moore clerk.
W. T. Harris. K. S. Harris, Frank
Harris.-, James H. Harriss. 11-
Hard, e and husband, Samuel
and wife, Carrie Hi
on, Emma Wilson, see and
wife Susan Elisabeth Ex of North Carolina, in
Order of Sale and Com-1 Book t ft Dag
Showing the of stingS held
the Hoard of County
of days etch member
the
rated and delivered by G. S. I at , amount i Bowed
and wife to I. C. on the vices from 1st.
1st day of 1905, duly w j December, 1907, to 1st. Mon-
rec I d in the Register of I-; r, Ill inclusive.
Will expose s.-lo. before the
court house door in Greenville, to the
highest bidder on Wednesday,
10th. 1908, certain parcels
of Ian lying berg in the county
of Pitt and State ii North Carolina
Of In the town of Greenville, bounded
ember. at o'clock, noon, ax- and follows, One
J lot at the corner of
v of an order and decree made .
by u. C. Moore, Clerk of the Sup. I
Court of Pitt county in the foregoing I
cause, on the day of November,
1908, the undersigned
W. King,
ii days as per I
en com.
led at 14.05
I. ex the undesigned will ex-
the above pose to public sale to the highest
on Monday the -Mi day of
January, at o'clock noon, in
the Grimesland, N. C, all the
land of which H. O. Campbell died
ed in and near the town Grimesland.
N. C which has been divided up into
eleven small farms or tract- and
one hundred and four tow II
lots, as will be map bed the
e of the clerk of Pill superior court.
as
Campbell homestead, farm No.
. I, ts shown by said map, acres more
to the aforesaid proceeding tn or less.
door in Greenville, to the highest 14th . and running from i
for cash, the following tract a thence with wester II I
land street, a southerly direction, AW
One t set or pared of land, situated ; the Evans and
Total
John Z. Brooks,
days . s at per day
on c m.
miles at
Total
arm No as shown on map.
acres, more or less.
Farm No as shown on map,
acres, more or less.
Farm No as shown on said map,
aces, more or less.
Farm No us shown on said map,
1-2 acres, tn re or lets,
Farm No as o . said ISA
acres, more or less.
Farm No as shown on said map.
acres, more or less.
Farm as shown on said map.
street and Washington street, more or less.
and runs about 1651 i arm No as shown on said nap.
foot to a stake the corner of lot acres, more or less
. . No on said map,
No. thence with lot No. , more or less.
about feet to a farm No as shown on map.
stake thence n and acres, more or less.
in-
and to the following P
tracts or parcels of land, to wit
1st. A certain tract Jot of
land, in said county and State,
and bounded as Lying
and being in town of Green-
ville, on South side of 10th
street and on the west side of
Washington street, beginning at
a stake at the intersection 10th
elusive, as shown on said map.
feet to
with 10th H. numbers i to
the corner of Washington street, elusive, as shown on said map.
the beginning, it being the east block c, numbers i to
half of No.
to in-
as shown on said map.
t. numbers i to in-
as shown on said map.
Lots in block F, numbers to
as shown on said map.
number one a-
shown on said
Lots in block H. numbers to
i as shown on said map.
put
in block I, numbers to
as shown on said map.
on map made by P. Matthews in
1892 of the William Moore land,
containing one fourth of an acre,
more or less, and being the lot
conveyed to Victoria
by the Greenville Lumber Com-
in 1895 an by deed winch
appears of record in the
of the register of deeds of
county, in book B-ft page Lots in block J, numbers to
and the same lot deeded by H. as shown on said map.
C. wife Vic-1
to Noah Forbes,
by deed which appears of record
in the office of the register of
deeds of Pitt county, in book G
page reference to both Of
which deeds is hereby made for
an accurate description.
2nd That certain or
parcel of land, in said county and
State, bounded as lying
and being in Greenville town-
ship, beginning at the fork
the Kinston road, near the home
of Noah Forbes, deceased,
and running with the new road
north west poles; thence
south west poles; thence
north west poles to a small
bridge across the road; thence
along the various courses of said
ditch to a stake; thence north
west poles to a marked
Black gum; thence north
west poles, to a stake near a
saw dust pile; thence south
east poles to a stake; thence
south east poles to a pine
stump, M. G. line near
the Kinston road; thence across
the road south Past
poles to a stake and water oak;
thence north west poles
to a stake; thence west poles
to a stake; thence north east
in Swift Creek township, Pitt county,
North Carolina, at a sweet
gum on the west side of tile read
leading from the Frank
horn- place to the Fred Cannon
place at ti e of Lot No. in
the of the Willis Wilson
la run.- S. K. poles a
stake north 1-2 i poles to
a stake, them south east ti to
a w and pine pointers,
then south west poles to a
small post oak. m the south side of a
aitch Fred Cannons e then north U
1-2. west 191-5 p to a stake, con or
of Lot No. in division then with
sad lire north 1-2. east poles
tie beginning, Containing acres
more or l IS.
Also r of Kind in said
township I Cc and adjoining the
lands of Oliver Cox, Simon Mills and
others and being the home pi ice of the
said Charles Frank containing
acres more or less,
On the acre is one single
six dwelling house, nicely painted
an well plastered, three brick
; also one good five room tenant
house with brick underpinning and
brick chimney, also one good ten-
ant house x feet, two shingle top
tobacco hams and g
house with she i and shelters attached,
with brick underpinning; one cotton
house with shed shelters attached,
well of water. Land has Rood
clay foundation, well adapted to culture
of corn, cotton, peanuts and tobacco.
This the 21st day of November. 1908.
F. C. Harding, Commissioner.
M. T. S
as at per day
on com.
Travel, d at
thence with the northern line of
street, a westerly
thence a northerly direction,
with the first line. AW fee- to h
street; the southern line of
an easterly direction. I to
the beginnings containing one acre.
more leas. One other lot j. Holland, attended
corner of and 14th at at per day
is and running from thence on Com.
the eastern lino of street a Traveled miles at
southerly feet to
corn, r of and Total
thence with the not them line of
County In
A. Savage and G, A
A. Savage
vs
D. L. Whichard.
virtue of an execution is-
UM in the above
wherein G A. and A.
Savage trading as A. Savage
Company, are
L by D.
C. Moore, clerk of the
Court county, the under-
signed L. W. Tucker, of
Pitt county, will on Tuesday,
15th day of December, 1908. it
being the the second day of the
December term, 1908, of Pitt
Superior court, at o'clock
p, m. or immediately upon the
adjournment of said court ft r the
street, an direction, 1511-2
feet; thence a northerly direction,
parallel with the Brat line, feet to
14th street, thence wit . the southern
line of 14th et, a w ti
1-2 feet to the beginning, contain-
me acre, more or less to satisfy
said mortgage deed. of
cash.
16th day Nov
L. C. Arthur
Jarvis i Blow,
N. T. Cox,
days as at per day
on com.
mil
s at
Sale of Land.
By of a power of
. , , a mortgage deed t
I tobacco ed and delivered by W. and
wife to
on the Till day of October, which
said deed is recorded in
the registers office in Pitt county in
book page the undersigned
will on Monday the day of January.
KM.
noon recess on said day,
,, to public sale at court house
door in Greenville, Pitt county,
to the highest r for c
the following described tracts of
land,
The first tract lying and being
it township, Pitt county
beginning at a sweet gum on the
new road, the corner of L G.
land his
line to a stake on a thence
down said ditch to a stake at a
bridge, thence a straight line to
the run of creek to a paw-
gum, down the run
r of creek to M. E. Jenkins
Deeds and clerk of Board of comer, thence with her line to
county Commissioners In and for the beginning, containing
County aforesaid, do hereby g or
that the foregoing is a true slat, , . ,, j int Test
Given under hand at m Green-
vii,., s. c, D. L. Whichard in and to that
This 2nd day of December,
K. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Board for Pitt Co.
Total
Total amount allowed Hoard
No unverified accounts have
audited.
North Carolina Pitt county.
I. Richard Williams.
34.00
5.05
been
Trustee's Sale.
expose to public sale before the
court house in Greenville, to the
highest bidder for cash, the
tracts or parcels cf land to wit;
Under and by virtue of authority
vested in me by a certain deed in trust
executed to me by Ea en
and wife. Elisabeth Matthews on the I
th day of May. nineteen hundred and
eight, to the of s
bond hearing even date therewith, ,,, y,,,,;
and d in i; c office of th
certain tractor parcel cf land
and in town-
ship, Pitt, county, adjoining the
lands of Willis on the
the lands of W. M. Sermons,
Ties Whichard and Mason
containing acres or less.
f county, made Also one other parcel or tract
in a certain special therein of land in town-
pending. a. Jr., adjoining the
lands of M. E. West-
Ross and others, containing
Sale ct Valuable
virtue of a decree of the Superior
entitle
of
The first tract situated in Greenville L. James
acre more or
Lou- in block K. numbers to
as shown on said map.
Lots in block L. i umbers I to
said map.
Lots in block M, numbers to S
said
Lots in block N, numb, rs to S
as shown on said map.
Lots in bloc numbers to
said map.
Lots in block P. numbers to
said map.
Also lot fronting on new road and
Laughinghouse avenue.
Also numbers to inclusive,
fronting on Laughinghouse avenue.
Also lots numbers to inclusive,
fronting on new road.
Terms of sale 1-2 cash and balance
in of one and two years.
deferred payments to be secured by
mortgage upon the land and bear inter- thence i
I ate of
for I county,
j more or
of land
beginning at Whiles new road on the act
east safe Of gourd Vine swamp and m l
run. up said swamp in an ea sale that or parcel of land
course with Ben St ks line to lying
The above entitled cause. This
with new road. Manila Manning. J. IS. F. day of November, 1908.
This sale be made to
i ind Carolina an ex, issued from the
and State of Superior Court Pitt county in
of record
register of t
book pa.
lions contain i In said deed In
not having been complied with,
upon the of I. W. H. .
the
shall, on y, the 31st day of
De end en hundred and eight
at ten o'clock a. in., in the town
Bethel, in front Kan of Bethel,
expose to lie r i ash, to the
highest bidder, acne-third undivided
interest in the follow-in- d
tract or parcel of In Pi t Whiles new road on the north,
county. Bethel township, and more j containing It more or leas,
particularly as follows being the same conveyed by John
on the n- w r ad
from and load to
Gum swamp at the it of
Ann Harri . at a ground bridge; thence
with said a
curse th.; line
acres High
less . being the same Ir et
conveyed by C. A. White to
is Jackson on the 20th day of
November, 1901, as appears
in book A. page
Also on other of in said
township and county adjoining the
Sermons, d. hind and
tile Tyson, deceased, lands
on the east, Hail and others
on the south the canal in gourd vine
swamp Littles on the west.
or lets. It being the of which
the late Alfred James was at
the time of his death.
The lands hive been
and divided into I hi. e and will
be offered tale a.
First.
L. W. Tucker,
Sheriff cf Pitt County.
Notice.
By virtue of the power of sale
a, -J . r . , .
r,,. Lot No. i containing about contained in a mortgage deed
o and the private I executed and delivered by James
of J. n. f. Bryant. i Hat and wife, Mahala
to R. L. Smith Co., on the
st from date of
six per per cent
deed at the
per annum.
N W. t
Moore Long,
Greenville, N. C. Dee. 4th, 1908,
Notice.
By virtue of the power of tale con-
in a certain deed ex
delivered by W. L. and
wife. Q. C. to Mary Branch on
the 11th day of September. 1906, and
to V.
Vina ; with
line a southwesterly
course to the line of Ward;
thence with said Ward's line to the
beginning, acres, more
or less, and known as the Bailie Ann
Matthews land.
This the 25th day of Nov
J. C. Smith, Trustee.
Lot No. c about a acres and
lies . i the east end the plantation.
Third th balance of
tract containing acres.
The entire embracing
lots and containing about
acres.
A of said lands will I e on i
to Jackson on
the 20th of November. as
appears of record in A. page 380.1
This sale
the at the . of Jarvis Blow, in Green-
is made to satisfy the terms i at the sale, but prospective
I said sale will be held examine the same at
o'clock noon.
the
Notice.
By virtue of the power s contained
e deed executed and de
lay of December.
Jackson.
Mortgage.
Notice.
By virtue of the power of sale con-
in a mortgage deed
and livered by Perkins
and wife, Perkins, to Adrian
age e-n the of February, 1906,
duly in the register of
deeds of Pitt county. North Caro-
J-f. the under-
ville, N. C. T. sale, ca h.
This 3rd day of c.
W. A. Jr.
of Alfred James, d.
Jarvis Attorneys.
Notice of Sale.
20th day of November, 1905, and
duly in the register of
deed office of Pitt county, North
Carolina, in J page
the will expose to
public sale, before the court
house door in Greenville, for
cash, to the highest bidder, on
Monday the 14th day of
be.-. 1908, a. noon, it
the 1st of the
term 1908 of Pitt county
Superior court, the following
parcel cf land to Situated
I in Pitt county, adjoining the
of Silas Hardy, Guilford
By virtue of a power of sale contained Beginning
in a certain I deed d j
livered by Henry and
Martha Anne Ponies to Bryan buck
the 18th d of 1906, and duly i--,. .
. ; ,. i tract or parcel of land
poles to the Kinston road; and being in the county of Pitt . ,
the Kinston road
said mortgage and
Hardy's, Mary
and Cherry's
and running thence west
recorded in the register of deeds office
the I Silas Hardy's corners, thence S.
poles to Guilford
thence his line reversed
to-1 east to Mary Hardy's second
hip i line reversed N. poles
lot described in
t e eastern part of
hack
Notice.
Hy of tie pi of .
and
.- Ml and
U . e tie day
id in
id
with
South west poles to the
beginning, containing acres
mo. e or less.
3rd. That n tract or par-
of land, in said county and
bounded as follows, lying
and being in Greenville township, which stands the building, th
beginning at the fork of Jo.
and new road, near to satisfy said Mortgage
home place Noah f-orbs. de
ceased, and running with the This day Nov.
Kinston road north east
thence north G. east Attorney.
1153-5 poles to a small bridge
across the said road; with
the various courses of the
across the field to the w
with the new road south
east polos;
east poles, thence
poles to the beginning,
containing acres more or lens
4th. That certain tract or par-
of land, in said county one
State, known as the Mill
bounded as n
being in Greenville township. s
beginning at a wire fence, conn r
William line, and run-
south 891-2, east
poles; thence north 1-2
west poles to n
branch; thence down the
courses of the branch
below the mill
1-2, east poles;
101-2. east to mil
road; thence down the said
south poles; thence
to a stake th-c
north to red
near the mill road; thence south
; front railway. For accurate description ref-
is made to said to
said mortgage deed. Terms of
sale cash.
This of Nov. S.
J. B. Cherry A Co. Mortgagees.
James James, Attorneys,
Notice Creditors
now C. T and to a
corn-r, i . TO j Wilson's line, then with his
l X Inches, thence South wot
feet to Fleming sire, t,
will, street 191-1 east
feet l inches to the old Clark line,
thence north I-ll last feet
itches tho beginning, containing one
quarter more, or and b.
the lot day conveyed to
Perkins by Adrian to
said mortgage deed. Terms of sale
cash.
This of Nov, 1908.
Adrian Savage,
lino south east, to the
containing acres, more or lest. This
sale is made to Said mortgage
deed.
This the 4th day of Dec.
Buck, Mortgage,
j. c Attorney.
Notice
Having duly qualified as .-
tor, the will annexed, of the
State of Mrs R. K. Bel her, deceased,
notice is hereby liven to all persons
the estate to
by BUM, payment to the undersigned, and ,, pi
I all persons having against said , j,, ,
D. W.
f,
tn
l.
. d i
f I
i P.
v n
lull
of
t.
i. the U
re
. to
I. r on I
,,. I in nail, if pine-1 of
an Hi-1 H n
.-. i m d
mi lo
of land in
two of id-
are that they must
pr sent the same to
before 5th v of November,
1909, or this notice will he plead in bar
or recovery.
This 5th day of .
of Mr.-,. It. K.
Under and of authority
vested in me by a certain deed in
executed me by I. on
and
re. of
IN
Notice to creditors
I.
of
. r
i.
n.
an and
more or
I i For
of
n rt i
a ad mo d B
. f sale ch.
-h d i N v r
t, O. James, Atty,
e I. I
the pie e I
n I
11- lies i
d i g the i
a.
T i in
Having duly qualified m
tors of the of J. a. Harris,
notice i i hereby given to all
bU d to the estate to make
immediate tn the undersigned,
and all parsons having claims against
estate are no Hied that the.
present t. c same to ed on
or before of November,
or this notice will be plead in bar
of recovery.
This ind of November
j. T and H. S
the county of Pitt, in book
B, page eke, tho
payment of a certain bend bearing
yen date therewith. Hid the
in said deed in
having In in complied with. and.
upon request of ill . o trust
th. run name I I, on the
of Jan., winy ten
a. m , In the N. C. in,
said sell lo the high-
bidder,
real ,
Situated Pitt county, a I town-
aid adjoining the lams of Mack
Tube s Alfred Andrews
ard others and undid the A. C.
It K. r the town if P
N. C. ard containing two more
or mid for a de-
e is made to the
need of Jenkins record d in .
county.
I Diem t th.
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton and
R. L. Smith Co. Mortgagee.
By F. C. Harding,
Fresh kept
in stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
VILLE
of J. S. Harris.
J. C. smith, Trustee.
N or I b C a r o I i
Notice.
By virtue of the power of pale con-
in u Mortgage- Deed executed and
delivered by Jno. A. Nichols, to P. H.
Kittrell on the of April, 1907,
and duly recorded in the Register of
Deeds of Pitt County, in Book Q-8
Page the undersigned will expose
lo public sale, before the Court House
door in Greenville, for cash, to the high-
est bidder, on Monday, the of
December. 1908; at o'clock noon, it
being the first day of the December
term of Pitt County Superior
the following parcel of land,
Situated in the Town of N.
C, on the east side of tin railroad near
the Girl's Dormitory, d on the
south by lot of Willie Buck, on the
the lot Elisabeth Whitehurst, on
on the north by street and on
the cat-t by Church street, containing
1-2 acre more or leas. This sale is made
to satisfy terms of said mortgage.
of November.
p. ii. Kittrell, Mortgagee,
By K. C. Harding, Attorney.
Notice to Creditors.
Having at executor of Mrs.
Bettie P. Button, deceased, late of Pitt
county, N. C, ibis is to notify all
persona having claims the
estate if deceased to exhibit
tn. m to signed within twelve
months from date of this notice, or
i i notice will b i pleaded in of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to estate
will please make Immediate payment.
This the d -y of November 1900.
ltd Henry
. -i
POOR
WINTERVILLE
in Charge of F. C. NYE
Authorized Agent Ti-. Eastern Reflector ad Vicinity-Advertising J
.,
drags just in. The and,
Harrington Co. j cook stoves are among
Hiss Helen Left last best We have them prices
night u Sunday at her. that will We also
home near Fort Barnwell
See A. W. Ange ft Co. for best
and tie at lowest prices.
nils who was
so hurt at the Oil mill, is
The of furniture going
have a full line of healers and
piping. Harrington. Barber
Co.
CHANGE OF CO. COMMISSIONERS.
Old Board Retires and New
I Takes Charge.
The old board of county com
missioners composed of R. W.
The A. G. Cox N. T. Cox. J. Z. Brooks,
Co. are now in position to sup-D. J. Holland and M- T-
ply with their. Tar their official duties at
box bodies and noon today and turned over
Prices made right. Call, affairs of the county to
out u in a. w. lessors. Two of these,
store and Mr. D. J. Holland, were
They are ling lo q
at the Episcopal new board. The retiring
Mr. and Sunday afternoon and baiter m
A FACT
ABOUT THE
What is known as the
is seldom occasioned by actual exist-
external conditions, but in the
great cases by a dis-
ordered m
THIS IS A FACT
which may be
by trying a course of
They the LIVER.
They bring hope and Fancy to the
mind. bring health and elastic-
to the body.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
HEADQUARTERS
For FARM Supplies 2nd
Don't fail to our machine.
cam H lull . . a lull line re-
pairs tor our Mm . is Hie
There is better, remember
always give per- satisfaction. We
would also call you attention t our . .
have a very sick baby. km ,
e have received . MU
lot of salt. A. W k oysters
J. L Jackson went to Green fish can be
Friday Lunches on short
A good second-hand buggy and .
harness sale cheap.
has been running about a year.
Button.
R. H. went to i
Greenville today.
Second-hand open Franklin
coal heater for sale, nearly new. t
Two doors,
cheap. P. C. Nye.
notice. Sutton.
The sewing ma-
chine is one of the best on the
market. See us for prices that
will be of interest to you.
A. W. Ange Co.
Fresh seed rye.
Harrington, Barber Co.
The new reversible disc
Vance Literary Society row is indispensable on an up-to-
interesting meeting I date farm. See us before buy-
Harrington, Barber Co.
the plow for
up new grounds.
Harrington, Barber Co
Th
had a
last night. The girls of the
society were pres-
and rendered excellent aid
with delightful music. The pro-
gram was as
duct by Misses
Henderson and Butt
Regular business of society.
Song by Society.
Declamations as follows;
to His J.
Kittrell.
to His
G. Morris
FOB THAT AFTER
BATING.
officials, carefully guarding every
interest of the county, and they
are entitled to the gratitude
all our people. Under their wise
management the county has
made line progress and material
and several enter-
prises have been inaugurated
that stand as monuments to
them. Gentlemen, you have
done well, and the people of your
county wish you every success.
The incoming board is com-
of excellent men. They
are N. f. Cox, D. J. Holland, J.
P. J. J. May and A. V.
Lang. They are all true men
who have made a success of their
own business and the affairs of
the county are safe in such cap-
able hands. The new board or-
by selecting Mr. J. P.
as chairman.
Marriage Licenses.
Register of Deeds
I used Chamberlain's Stomach
r Tablets for time, and
can testify that they have done me more
U .-1 any tablets I have ever used.
trouble was a heavy dull feeing
alter Freeman,
stomach and improve the digestion.
They also regulate th.-liver and bowels.
. . . are far U but cost
to the Gladiators at J. U
Paul . and Coward
Mark Antony's G., to a
G.
Piano solo by Miss Olive Butt.
War John.
Worley.
C. E. Langston.
Constitution of
Herbert Cox.
Willie
Song by Society.
The were i
lent and the was
enjoyed I
We art headquarters
horse blankets.
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co
Remember the bug-
are still going. Call to see
our nice stock of runabouts be-
fore you buy. Prices are inter
We are carrying a nice line of
Coffins and Caskets. Prices are
right and can furnish nice hearse
service. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
Chickens and egg;, a specialty.
Come and get the best prices.
Harrington, Barber Co.
For Sale- One mule and two
horses cheap. Harrington, Bar-
Co.
We have just opened a
line of best enamel ware.
and get your pick.
A. W. A Co.
Our goods will be on
the market in a few days.
A. W. Ange Co.
Remember the Tar Heel
wagons carts made by the
A. G. Cox Co.
Winterville, N. C. for II-
and service they cannot be
excelled.
Any one in need of a good and
buggy will do Well to
A pill in time that will save nine is
Kings Liver Pill. For
sick headache, constipation. hey
do not gripe, Sold by Jno.
L. Woolen.
Only Six Year Turner.
Mr. J. M. Blow, manager of
The Reflector's Ayden depart-
was among the visitors to
Greenville Monday. He came
along, as did many other justices
of the peace, to qualify on that
requires. The
I has issued licenses to the follow-
couples since last
WHITE.
K. B. Burnett and Minnie
; Wilkinson.
T. G. Baker and Baker.
J. E. Barnhill and Lang-
F. Nichols and Lizzie
Raymond E. Johnson and
Harris.
Waller A very and Rosa Nobles.
Elias F. Little and
N. H. Barber and
Rt.
difference in his case, however,
was he qualified for a six
term, he being the only
one in Pitt county whom the last
legislature appointed for that
length of time. This is quite on
honor to Judge Blow, and he
wears it gracefully.
GUM SWAMP ITEMS.
Gum Swamp. Dec.
J. C. Tyson and Walter went
to Tarboro Saturday and
ed Sunday.
Mrs. A. V. and d;
tr pent with
Parker.
Miss Lizzie Beverly, the keen-
at Pollard's school,
Thanksgiving in Rocky M in t,
and returned Monday to
charge of school.
Johnnie Tyson went to m e his
best girl near Grimesland
day and returned Monday.
W. B. Pollard and wife went
to Washington today will
return Sunday.
Miss Bertha Tyson went to;
Simpson Saturday and returned
Monday.
Misses Lizzie Beverly and
Lillian Pollard spent last night
with Miss Bertha Tyson.
Master Lloyd Stokes is staying
with his grandfather and going
to school at the Pollard school
house.
Leon Randolph was in
neighborhood Monday-
Richard Harris, of Falkland,
was to see his best girl Sunday.
Misses Lillian and
Bertha Warren spent Saturday
in Greenville.
Willie Tyson went to Green
ville yesterday.
Mrs. Mayo is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs.
T. E. Pollard.
of Greenville, was
in the neighborhood a few days
ago.
American wire Fencing
A CAR LOAD JUST ARRIVED
We carry the best quality only Lime and
Cement and stock on hand. Hear in
mind that Baker it Hart's is the place to buy
N T
lull assortment stock to
Quality the highest, in fact there is bet-
it being guaranteed per cent. pure.
It you to build it is to your interest
in position to look alter
your every need. Don't forget that our line
of General Hardware is kept complete with
the very quality goods. We can fill
your orders a box lax to a ear load
nails. us a
Baker Hart.
H L C
Gene
Edge Tools.
Laura
Medicine in liquid
regulates the liver sick ;
constipation stomach, kidney nil-
orders and acts as a gentle laxative,
for chills fever and Its t
effects on fell with the
first The bottle
1-2 times as much as size.
Sold by John h. Wool en.
ECZEMA, AND SALT
RHEUM.
The Itching of
these ailments is almost instantly
by Chamberlain's Salve. Many
severe cases have been cured by it.
For sale by J. L. WOOten and Coward
Wooten.
Not Quite g
yon gel
done a
or screw driver or
Have a
fool box and lie prepared for
Our
Is ii desire, and i
will see tool s
box lines not lack a
, useful article.
Of Course
COLORED.
Everett and
Barrett
and
and
Mary
Mary
and Gertrude
Mary
Ha
Chance
Moore.
James
diaries
Davis.
Julius Redmond and
Christopher Bryant and Cherry
Bell,
The total number of licenses
issued for the fiscal year ending
Dec. 5th was This was
more than for the previous year
and more than for two years.
HUMAN HANDS
DO NOT IT.
For four-horse farm,
one mile South of Greenville. It
is fine tobacco land and has three
tenant houses. For particulars
see John Tucker.
d w
fur the s are little
golden act directly n
the kidneys. A trial convince you
of quick for
Lumbago and tired
feeling. trial They
purify the blood. Soul by John I
You get Ham. s
Horse C
J. P.
Corey
AT COST
For a Short
All Our China,
and domestics.
YOUR CHANCE TO
PURCHASE A
WEDDING PRESENT
A Veteran
Thursday afternoon Mr. G. S.
Johnson died suddenly at the
home of near Grimesland.
He was years of age and
leaves a wife and six children.
Mr. Johnson was a Confederate
soldier and lost a leg in the civil
war. He was on the State BOOK STORE
list and one of the few
in this county occupying a pace
in the first class on that roll of
honor. For sometime he has
been very feeble.
A chance to replenish your
table
AT COST
Ail our goods at cost.
Notice.
for Holidays.
On account of the Christmas
holidays there will be no sales on
the Greenville tobacco market
between Dec. 22nd and Jan. 4th
during which time the market
will be doted.
Personal with a tube if
Pile will
it is immediate for a I f m of
Piles. Guaranteed Sold by John
I. Wooten.
see Mr. Hunsucker at the A.
Cox Manufacturing Co. before
they buy Boggy business is
rushing and we would advise
that you your early.
A full line of
just in. A. Ange ft Co.
One of the prettiest lines of
crockery ever displayed m Win-
at Barber
and Co.
Horse blankets harness
a specialty.-A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
From
Jell-0 ICE
to
m, Oar I
your
ICE CREAM is Easy to Make.
J ICE
without
Simple,
two quart of
Is
berry.
Sold by
by M
Th Pars . Co., fey.
Colds contracted t this
the year h i
It. laxative.
stein the
Pleasant la take. Best fur children
f r coughs, colds, and
Sold by i
Ambitious young men and
should learn telegraphy;
for, since the now 8-hour law tie-
came effective is a shortage
of many thousand
pay to a
to beginners. The Na;
of
S. e. and five other
cities is operated under super-
of R. officials and all
students are placed when
Write them for particular.
Dr. Hyatt will be in
Farmville at Hotel Horton Dec.
22nd and Tuesday ard Wed
for the purpose of
diseases of the eye and iii-
ting glasses, All glasses bum i
tr. Hyatt is always In
Thursday, Friday
Seth A o
l ii Is heat known Hen. d rot
nil .
L, Wooten.
By virtue of power of sale con-
in a certain deed
cut d and delivered S
and e, Mary E. Rots
as on the 1st day M I
duly ii the r
Pitt N i . ii I. I B
th undersigned i i expose
to sale before he house
Greenville to I. hi worn r
n Monday, January at l
in., a mi or i
of land lying in
State N. C, describe ,
One house and lot
l. n and lying in the town
B th, I, N. at tho
of the and
corner of W. J. I's thence
with the road W
M. wall .
line with W J. H
W i i
in .
Barnhill s
Notice.
lire I
ii i h
i M
. e I.
the d ii
. TI.
, Brown,
By virtue r con-
in two .-. mortgage
executed and delivered J, hi.
ids to V, on the day
and duly
register of of
North Carolina, in book X page
oilier Mar Jo, 1907, and
re . hooky f. page u l-
will expose to nubile .- .
before the court door in i
ville. highest bidder on
Bee. a certain tract or
of land, lying being In
and State North
and described at follows, to-
fiat . r land in Beaver Dam
the of A.
II I'll
Is land I seres mi r i
i hi t No. i in the
en. of J. B. N
or la f
.; . II and
V .
. . I acres, to
lid n lei
r .
K. Q, . lo
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HI
.
SALE BY JNO. L. WOOTEN.
w i. up mm
PRESENTED WITH WATCH FOB.
as the appreciation ard has been is no Han MORE THE SCHOOL. v
good will of those with whom we Mr. d the county
d w are associated in a business ca- would be poorer to lose the Aldermen Act on pi Gratified at Pro
I r, I U, i . U . when vices such . faithful mid pro-, Matter. of Wk.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
on Oat of Office Mon-
day-J. L. Makes
is and official. citizen. lam sure I
desire to say first, that in voice your desire bear
all of our association and in all to the work and i-iii
of our work, as trying as it has of this public official
often been and as much perplexed your chairman I have at
After the old Board of County M we have sometime found our- nil times tried to
selves, there has never been the
Commissioners had turned over
their offices to the newly elected,
and while ex-Chairman
R W. Kin, m assisting the has come before us. At all times
new chairman in swearing in the. have a disposition to
officers and routine business. J consider well and frankly all
L. Fleming, county attorney. matters before us, and when the
before the board and re-1 matters have been throughly
quested a few moments
just in all my rulings,
Tho of Aldermen held
its regular monthly meeting.
night, with of
members present. Several
matters of importance were be-
fore the board and the
was not over until past o'clock.
executive committee of
the of Trustees of
School met in Green-
ville aid accompanied by
Mr. C. Hook, one of the
mads thorough ex-
slightest disagreements friction in the appointment of all Only one of the standing ion of the work done en
in reference to matter that whatever was to be j had any report to make, the buildings and that
of business.
Mr. Fleming said in part
Chairman, gentlemen, I
crave your a few
while I, with great
pleasure, and at request of
the commissioners and
the old members of the new
board, and at the request of Mr.
Joseph the very ex.
manager of the
convict camp and road force,
present to the out going chair-
man, Mr. R. W. King, this beau-
token of of
service well and faithfully per-
formed, and of their esteem and
appreciation of his kind,
just and efficient rulings.
desire to point with
pride, Mr. King, to your ability
and promptness as the presiding
officer of the board for the lat-t
two years; to the readiness with
which you have grasped the pro
and questions which have
been presented to the to
the manner in you have so
readily and correctly caused the
dispatch of the business of the
board, and to the great personal
sacrifice of your own time in the
management of the convict fore a
and in the construction of the
iron bridges and other bridges
entrusted to you by the board,
and in attending to the business
and interest of the county gen-
pay or
They desire to Rive some
usual and public expression of
their appreciation of your great
and faithful service to the people
of Pitt during the last
two years.
Mr. King, while I know
your service his been largely
without pay or compensation,
and I am sorry to say, without
popular in all
I hope this beautiful pure gold
watch fob and token of esteem
from your associates and Mr.
who has worked
largely under your direction, will
be a partial reward to you and
serve ever hereafter to inspire
public officers to strive for the
public good. now, with pleas-
present to you this beautiful
token.
before in the history of
Pitt county has there probably
been such marked progress as
during the administration of the
outgoing board, and as time
passes tn and the people fully
understand and realize the mo-
that have prompted you all
and the with which
you have executed every trust,
and they see the great good that
will evidently result to the
county from the acts of your
board, they will then begin to
realize and appreciate the great
public service that has been
this county and started it
on the road of progress that will
place it in front ranks of the
s of this
Mr. King was taken entirely
by surprise, and arose and very
feelingly said
Fleming, I assure you
that no one eve r i
prised than I at whit is now
curring.
be insensible of every prompting
of my nature if I did not feel the
appreciation which I now do. I
frankly say to that,
gone
into we have always
at a unanimous decision. me
For me to say that there has
been of opinion
would be far from the facts in
the case.
manage the cf a
great county like this, varied
they are, with the upward look
and this county has had,
and desire to foster and en-
courage progress along all
and yet at the same time to look
to financial interest of the
has no small problem,
but for the kind
shown by t-very member of
this board, I believe I state a
truth when I say that there
would necessarily have arisen
differences of opinion in refer-
to the great matters that
have come before us during the
past two tut this has
been the truth and stands as a
monument to those who have
been associated with me.
an evidence of the mar.-
of the finances of this
I would say to you
of the new board, that
today we turn over to you in the
hands of our treasurer the sum
of in cash of 1907 tax levy,
and in addition thereto
committed to their charge. committee reporting
I it has been a matter I that street had been re-
of judgment and not o.- , heart. , and that streets
I here and DOW to express j condition,
my appreciation of the courtesy I The members of the four fire
and Kindness that the town were ex-
by every member of of poll
this board a all times, and for
say to you that no man's
with any body of men has
ever more pleasant than
mine with you.
to those who go out to-
day and those who remain of
this board, have kindest
of feelings and express but the
of my heart when I say
that wherever may be at
whatever they may do. as
have Cone, for the ;
betterment of this county, tiny
will always carry with them the
best wishes of a man who has
been so associated
with
you, Mr. Fleming, and
through you to the members of
this board and who
are the donors of this
fob, I desire to express my sin-
appreciation and thanks.
In the future this will
always remind me pleasantly of
my on this and ,
It Will be carried through life
cherished and regarded as the
expression kindness and j
Alderman Flanagan was in-
have the street
sprinkler repaired and put in
good working condition.
A nation of the year,
payable quarterly, was made to
the public library.
The street committee was in-
to put Atlantic
from Dickinson avenue to tie
bridge near the Imperial factory,
in good condition.
K, O.
the Lord with a proposition
from owners on Fifth
street,
side of
Evans street and G. Raker's
everything was shape
and the work progressing
factory.
The committee passed a
calling a full meeting of
Trustees to meet in
Greenville at Wed
the 80th day of
1903, to inspect the build-
to hear n report of the
executive and
pare the board's r. port to the
legislature, and to transact
any other business that may come
before it concerning the
The committee also petted a
inviting the State Board
of Education to meet the
board of trustees on the 30th.
The work -on the building is
progressing finely and these
building are developing hand-
The committee is
the work
CARRIED TO
The Mai-Brown, who
near Oakley two weeks ago, fol-
lowed Mr. David Whitehurst and
struck him a murderous blow
with an which fractured ins
skull, has been taken to the pen-
for safe keeping.
Brown was given a preliminary
hearing a few days ago and was
held without bail to await the
result of Mr
who is yet in a critical condition
at a hospital in Richmond.
Some rumor reaching
L. W. Tucker that an effort
might be made to lynch Brown,
he took the precautionary step
to send the prisoner elsewhere,
not that he feared a lynching
would be attempted but deemed
it best to leave no temptations in
way.
d by all on the north
that street between and are proud of the buildings.
west line with the exception cf
two, to lay concrete side-
walks on that side of the street
along that portion of it, if the
town will establish the sidewalk
Una and build the street cross-
m liter was disco sad
at some length and the
accepted, mayor befog
instructed to the proper
covering the matter
and they wish
Education,
the State Board
which holds
title to the property, to inspect
the work that has been done and
take part in the deliberations and
plan for the future.
Incoming Deed.
Mr. Richard Williams, who at
noon today in d from the
office of register of deeds of
Pitt county, has filled that
upon the DU t of j proPerty for six years. He has made
faithful officials who have j
id with me for he past two
owners not signing the proposal
to join
paid into his hands by the sheriff years, and will act as that in laying the
of 1908 taxes, making a total c-f to me in the faithful dis-
the r on
side-
over
know full well that at
time we have not had the
of every one of our con-
I know also that we
need not have expected to have
this, for whenever the
in the history f
any board to go forward it
work we may expect some, who
probably do not look at matters
as the progressive element does,
to the action of those
who inaugurate and carry out
these movements.
We have, however, the
val of our that we
have at all times had but one
purpose in view and that was
that we should faithfully and
conscientiously discharge the
duties of this office, having re-
to the interest of the county
and every citizen thereof. And
we that when the people
come to see the results that are
to come to this county from some
of the things that have been
done by this board, there will be
a universal approval of its action.
have no regret that as our
term closes we leave to this
county a steel bridge spanning
Tar river at Greenville, another
at Grifton. a great institution lo-
in our center with the
prospects it has for the future,
for the material and
progress of the county,
the court house and grounds re-
modeled, as you can see, and last
but not least, an experimental
road in which acting as
the model of an inspiration to
men in the future to make other
conditions better by improving
the means of travel.
desire here to mention the
that in the prosecution of
this work there has been under
OW supervision Mr
Lawhorn in charge of the con
forces of the county, and I
would be man who
observe d h in it all time, not to
say that in judgment no
charge of y may
come to me as a private citizen,
in the support of who have
in charge the interest of the
county that is dear to all of us.
Again I thank
board voted to purchase
copies of the trade edition
of The Reflector, soon to b
published, to be circulated with
a view of interesting people else-
where in Greenville, and Alder-
men Higgs and Bowen were
appointed a committee to look
after the distribution of these
The season for coughs colds is
now t and t-o much oar.; cannot
he use i to protect
GOOD
COUGH MEDICINE
CHILDREN.
the children. A
child is likely to contrast
when
a cold. The quicker yon Wiry Ins cold
Chamberlain
Remedy is the note reliance of many
mothers, and of those who
it are i to use any r.
Mrs. K. F. of W. Va.,
have lever used anything
other R.-1 referred to the market com
for children and ii has i
given good This remedy
contain no or other
may be given confident y to a
as to an t. For by J. L,
and Coward Wooten.
A note due the Eureka Fire
Hose Co. for hose, and one due
P. J. for street work,
were ordered renewed.
A petition from occupants of
the market house asking for re-
in rents was presented
LAND OF THE CROSSBOW.
Th Deadly Poisoned
the wild frontier China
and la u barbarous tribe
which civilized
George Forrest, an traveler,
thus describe the chief weapon of
these had to a
title for a book the upper I
should call It The Land of Cross-
which la
on of the and the tribe.
Every with nay to
elite possesses at least of these,
for everyday use hunt-
other for war. The little
play With crossbows.
The never leave huts for any I
whatever without
bows. When they go to sleep the
Is hung over their heads, and
when they die It In hung over
graves. The crossbows have a
span of fully live feet require a
pull of fully pounds to string
them. The bow Is made of a species of
wild mulberry of great and
The stock, some four feet
long war bows, Is usually of
wild plum Wood, The string Is of
hemp and the trigger of bone.
The arrow, of sixteen to eighteen
Inches, Is of split bamboo about four
the thickness of nu ordinary
knitting needle, hardened and pointed.
The point Is bare for a quarter
to one-third of Inch, then for fully
Inch the arrow is stripped to half Its
thickness, and on this portion poison Is
placed.
poison Is Invariably a
expressed from the tubers of a species
of which grows on those
ranges at nu altitude of to
feet. The poison Is mixed with
or some vegetable gum to the consist
ency of putty and Is then on
the notched point. The Is sup-
plied by a strip of bamboo leaf folded
Into n triangular form and tied In a
notch the cud cf the with the,
point of the outward. The re-
n In of the arrow
where poison Is placed causes the
lo break off In the body of any
one whom Ii and. as each car-
enough to kill n cart horse,
a ironed Is Invariably fatal. Free and
Incision Is the usual remedy
when n limb or fleshy part
of the body, but at the uncle
of the chief showed us n prep-
Auction of Town Lots
No town in Eastern Carolina
Is making the progress of Green-
ville, and why shouldn't
Banking her is a
farm country, she is connected
with ail pans of the world with
two of the very best railroad
systems, and progress is written
on of every
Her are beautiful,
and her schools and public build-
have no superiors any where
A find time to buy a lot of land
while you cm get it at a cheap
price
The reports of for
past month were presented and
approved, and allowing of
accounts competed tho work of
the meeting.
GRABBED PURSE AND FLED.
One Mn Robs Another
Officers on the Lookout For Him.
Southern and
Co., of Raleigh, will Sell
some of the prettiest Iota town
at public auction, at your
price, on Thursday, 17th, and
the terms will easy that
the man of much
have no advantage over the man
means. Let DO man
that Greenville land is a
on the market, let all
their little
and set to it that th
sale attended and th.
land brines full
ltd
Cage Atkinson, n colored man,
was hare a few days ago selling
arM received something
over for his sale. Another
colored man saw when he
drew this money and his mouth
a for it. He
watched his opportunity and
when Cage started to leave town
asked the privilege of riding
with him, which was granted.
When they had got a mile or two
from town the man asked Cage
a moat faithful and
officer, filling the position with
honor to himself and credit to
his county. He has kept his
office well and valuable
work for the count Good luck
to him in whatever he may en-
gage.
Mr. M. Moore, who
as i deeds today,
is in every way a worthy sue
to Mr. Williams. He
comes to the office with good
business experience that will
him well in conducting
the important affairs cf the
county that come under his
charge.
Will Treasurer's Office.
County Treasurer Sam White,
who today began his third term
in this office which he has so ac-
filled, will resembled opium dross
hi s mercantile business with the
close of this year. On and after
Jan. 1st his office as county treas-
will be in the Reflector build,
just in rear of the Western
Union office. This
will be a good location for his
office, owing to its convenience
both to the court house and to
the office of the county
of education.
Chance for
The retirement from
tile business of County Treasure,
Sam While, which takes place
with the close of the year, will
make a splendid opening for a
large merchant who would like
to locate in Greenville. Mr.
White occupies a
and his store has been a
popular one, which will be to
to change a bill for him. I advantage of whoever sue-
pulled his to make the I . him
change when the man grabbed j Greenville needs some more
the purse, jumped out of the
and which he said was on effective
antidote.
few exceptions the
seemed to us to lie arrant cowards,
but the crossbow and poisoned arrow
are most diabolical weapons.
An from a war will pierce
a deal an Inch thick at seventy
or eighty yards. Some of tho
natives were so expert that they could
hit a mark four Inches In diameter re-
sixty to eighty yards. An
no one anywhere hie
crossbow and his bearskin quiver tall
of poisoned arrows and as every
Is at fend with every other
mutual suspicion Is Inevitable.
In open tight the arc usually
careful to keep at a respectful distance
from each other and behind
shields which protect the whole of the
body. But If battle Is ran-, murder
and sudden death by In the
Jungle arc
u good opening for
.- X V m. .
prised as I am, words are i tilled the
for me to express to you. pee he has held better than
and through you to my H-has been firm kind and
dates, the great pleasure ii whatever he has under
gratification this of in my judgment no
their appreciation gives me. To is lit-
my mind there is nothing so val- to prosecute the work that he
Rather Ambiguous.
When and Fields were play-
together a couple of husky west-
visitors, seeing New York for tho
first time, dropped Into the Weber-
field Museum of Drama to see the
show.
Is Weber and which Is ,
asked who forgot what
a was for.
If replied the
whichever Is which. I'd
tr be the other Mag-
Tho Town Be Bern In.
In the town of
near Bavaria,
to having co rates to pay for the
upkeep of the town, those actually
In receive from the
municipality it sum of a year.
This sum. If Invested regularly at, say.
per cent, entitle the owner to
at the age of sixty
-n very old age pension.
Were It not necessary that
prove birth tn parish
before becoming to this pay-
the of n
i e of would doubtless
enormous Westminster
PITT COUNTY OIL COM
NORTH CAROLINA.
Manufacturers of Cotton Seed Products
Bring us Your Seed, We Pay the cash Price or
Exchange Meal on Liberal Terms. or Phone
will
MEAL IS THE BEST
This is the Place
We will deem it a privilege to show you a very extensive
assortment of
Dress Goods, Dry Goods,
Trimmings, Laces,
Ladies Tailor-made Skirts.
Shoes to Fit all feet and
Any Size Purse
THE BUILDING AND LUMBER CO.
MANUFACTURERS AND CONTRACTORS
and
Remember that we represent all things as they
regulate the price by the true value of the article.
We feel confident that the most critical examination of our
complete and very Appropriate Lines Desirable Goods will
convince you that they are NOT EQUALED ELSEWHERE
IN MERIT OR IN PRICE.
We have an especially attractive line of Holiday Goods
and Christmas Novelties sad wish you to call and see them.
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
BOTTLERS OF
AND ALL KINDS OF SODA WATERS
DEALERS IN CARBONIC ACID GAS
J. R. MOORE,
PURE FOOD DRINK
GREENVILLE,
IN
WE CAN
SUPPLY
YOUR NEEDS
ALL LINES of GOODS
Look through
Your Eyes Give You Trouble
f you should see me at once
and let me fit properly with
a pair of the best lenses, with
any style frame you may desire.
Attention now may save you
years of suffering.
I can also repair your Jewelry,
watch and clock.
Manager
BOX
NORTH
C. E. ROUNTREE,
mm. f
Toys, Candies, Fruits, Cooking
Material for Christmas
JAMES LONG, Grocer
We are prepared to make
prompt shipments f Flooring,
and all
kinds Turned work. Sash.
Doors, Blinds, anything in the
general Building line. Our
Material and Work Shop is the
very Best,
Agents tor Corey's High
Grade Hoofing and Hooting
kind that Lasts.
Come to us any Goods you may need,
beautiful stock and you be pleased.
J. R. J. G.
of Good
GREENVILLE, U. S. A.
If You Want Anything
In the Goods, Dress Goods, Notions and Men's
and Boys Clothing, Shoes for sex. Ties, Etc.
don't fail to inspect my stock. You can get quality
cheaper here than at any other store in town. We
will see you satisfied in every instance. Come to see
me, corner Evans and Fifth streets.
WILEY BROWN, Greenville, N. C.
HOLIDAY GOOD;
ARE HERE
PLEASE shop early. If you wait until the last moment you
are liable to disappointment, as then our stock will be picked
over. We now have a store full of Christmas Presents,
Toys, Dolls. Games, Books, Wagons, Etc.
We will also have a new department known as the
Fine Candy
Something special doing here. If you want to be happy make
others happy by buying presents from this house and saving
yourself money.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED OH APPLICATION.
C, V. York, Treas. i
R. J. Cobb, Pres. T. W. Whitehurst,
CLARK
A. B. ELLINGTON CO.
SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS.
Engineers
Civil
Municipal
Specialty. .
and Surveyors
and Land Surveying a
OFFICE THUD SI
GREENVILLE. N CAROLINA
C.
. TUNSTALL
CARRIES A FULL LINE OF GENERA
II find there the most complete line of Christmas Goods in city.
s Candies of all Kinds. Santa will make no mistake in trading e.
Ar GREENVILLE,
And you
Toys, Fruits, Nuts
Above N. S Dickinson Ave.
N. C.
III III
POOR PRINT
ft, -v
The STABLES
Greenville and Ayden, N. C.
HANDLE THE VERY
HORSES AND MULES
ON THE MARKET
FOR SALE and EXCHANGE
Every Animal Guaranteed as Represented
You should see MR. WINSLOW at Greenville, or his representative,
MR PATRICK at Ayden, before purchasing your horses and mules for the
Mr. Winslow, buying in large quantities and from the
Markets can give you better animals at lower prices than
can bead elsewhere He has a large stock, ranging from the good work
animal and Sly to the high spirited drive horse, to select from,
a WINSLOW GUARANTEE goes with every one
Mr Winslow is also agent for the HUNSUCKER BUGGY
and the TAR HEEL WAGON, manufactured at Winterville, He car-
them in stock at both Greenville and Ayden. Harness of the very best
makes can be purchased at either place. He can fit you out
altogether and on easy terms.
J. E. WINSLOW
Greenville, N. C.
Ayden, N. C.
EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. i. Editor and Owner
Truth In Pref Fiction.
One Dollar Per Year
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. DEC. 1908
NUMBER
ASSOCIATION.
i Interesting
and Helpful.
The day was ideal and the at-
at the was
unusually large. The devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Huske, pastor of the
pal church, after which the
meeting was called to. order by
the president. In the absence of
Miss Ada Tyson, secretary, Miss
Elizabeth Bo acted as sec-
The following were appointed
as a committee on supplementary
E. M. Rollins, of
Farmville graded school, J. A.
of Ayden graded
school, H. B. Smith, Greenville
school, G, E. Lineberry,
of Winterville High and
Mrs. J. B. Martin, of Bethel
graded school.
The was taken up.
Prof. W. H. made a short
practical talk on the time of
in school and closing school
each day.
The next was a most excellent
paper on Responsibility of
teacher in regard to the
Mrs. Butt is one of our
oldest and most experienced
teachers and presented this sub-
in a most practical and
manner.
in the public
was next discussed by Miss Daisy
E. Minor. In this paper she
showed the benefits derived from
the study of music. Among
those mentioned was the mind
training and the moral training
of the pupils as well.
work and best
PREACHERS FOR NEXT YEAR
J. H. Shore to Greenville-Re.
M. T. to
In the appointments of preach-
read out by Bishop Wilson at
the North Carolina conference in
Durham, Monday evening, Rev.
M. T. Plyler, who for two years
has so faithfully t Jarvis
Memorial church, was sent to
Washington, and Rev. J. H.
Shore was sent to the Greenville
church.
The appointments for this, the
Washington district, are as fol
A. presiding elder.
Washington-M. T. Plyler.
Bath-F. E. Dixon.
Aurora-C. R. Canipe.
Swan F. Stand-
ford.
R. Grant.
J. L.
Greenville-J. H. Shore.
Vanceboro Supplied by E. D.
Dodd.
Ayden-J B. Bridges.
A. Forbes.
by J.
C. Reynolds.
Bethel-J. W. Autrey.
Tarboro-R. H. Willis.
Rocky Mount- D. H. Tuttle.
South Rocky Mount and Mar-
E. Tripp.
Spring dope and Mt Pleasant
B. E.
P. Reid.
Elm E. Hunt.
Wilson-G. F. Smith.
W- Martin.
H. Black.
E. Lance.
State organizer Anti-Saloon
LeagueR. L. Davis.
, . ,, ,. , Missionary H.
of was discussed Willis.
MRS. ALICE HARPER DEAD
Fuse Away Saturday in
Baltimore.
SANS CLUB.
by Rev. Mr. Huske. He laid
stress on material, narration,
description and unity. Then he
laid down an plan of
correcting essays by indicating
certain mistakes by certain sign
and letters on the margin of the
composition. He said that pupils
should have suggestions in re
to correcting their essays
by the teacher. They should
always be handed in written on
good paper and written neatly
with pen and ink. Prof. Rollins
also made several practical
in regard to this.
Miss Bessie Harding next made
some statements in regard the
loan fund of the State
Normal arid quite a neat sub-
was received from the
teachers.
We were sorry indeed that
Mis Mitchell was not able to
conduct her class in primary
arithmetic. Prof. Smith made a
few practical suggestions in re-
to thoroughness in reading
and writing. He said that no
pupil could make a scholar unless
he was thorough in those
branches. He also spoke of the
poor work done in the schools all
over the state in the
grades on account of there
any definite course
mapped out in these courses by
superintendents and leaders.
The climax of the meeting was
reached when Prof. Lineberry
conducted a general discussion on
the of work and
line- Quite a number of
cal questions were asked by the
teachers and he gave his views
in regard to these in an able
manner. Prof. Lineberry is one
of the best informed men in the
on the practical machinery
of school work and gave the
benefit of his experience.
was indeed a fine meeting.
Everyone seemed to have come
for business. It is the highest
aim of the to
C. Bell.
Other preachers who have
served Greenville and in whom
our people feel a special interest,
go to the following
R. B. John, presiding elder
of Raleigh district
F. A. Bishop to Louisburg.
J. A to Roxboro.
H. M. Eure to Carthage.
T. J. Dailey to Troy.
L. L. Nash to Si. John and
Gibson.
N. H. D. Wilson to
J, D. Bundy to Elizabeth City.
N. M. Watson transferred to
conference.
treat you
Lot Sale at Farmville.
As will be seen by a large ad-
in this paper, Town-
send Windham will have an
auction sale of lets in Farmville
on Tuesday, one-thirty
o'clock.
Farmville is of the most
progressive towns In this county,
and since the completion of two
lines of railroad there has de-
rapidly. It is in one of
the finest farming sections in
the State and the town commands
a large trade. An investment in
real estate there will be profit-
able and this auction sale of lots
affords a good
will treat you
was indeed a sad shock to
Greenville when the news came
Saturday evening that Mrs.
Harper was dead.
Mrs. Harper had been
in good health for some
time, and upon advice of
went to Baltimore
the last day of November for
treatment. There an operation
was deemed necessary and this
was performed a few days later.
The operation was not considered
serious, and Mrs. Harper was
reported as getting along -o well
after it that it was thought she
would be entirely recovered in a
short while. Saturday morning
a telegram to one of her sons
stated that was not doing
so well, and in the evening this
was followed with the announce-
that she had passed away.
Neither her relatives nor friends
were prepared for this, as all
were expecting her back home
in a short while.
Mrs. Harper years of
age, and a daughter of the late
Mr. Henry Sheppard. Her first
husband was Mr. Albert Carr, a
prosperous farmer of this county
who had a large estate near
Farmville. He died in 1882. By
this marriage there are now
three sons and a daughter,
these being Dr. R. L. and Messrs.
H. L. and C. S. prominent
business men of and
Mrs. W. F. Sutton, of LaGrange.
Her second husband was Mr.
Harper, of Greene county,
who died in 1899, from which
marriage there survives one son,
Alexander Harper. She is also
survived by one brother, Mr.
Henry Sheppard. of Greenville,
one half-brother, Mr. H. D.
Sheppard, of Hanover, two
sisters, Mrs J. T. Smith, of
J. N. Bynum, of
Farmville, and one half-sister,
Mrs. J. A. Andrews, of Green-
ville. She also leaves several
grandchildren and a large
of relatives.
After the death of her second
husband Mrs. Harper moved to
Greenville and made her
here. She was a of
character, member
of the Baptist church, a kind
friend and one of the best of
neighbors. Her life was filled
with good deeds and she was
held in highest esteem by all who
knew her.
The remains reached Green-
ville on the 9.55 Norfolk and
Southern train this morning and
wire taken to her late
on Evans street. The
funeral WM held at o'clock
CHILDREN'S SANTA CLAUS DAY.
Reported for Reflector.
There has been another meet-
of the Sans club which
was held last Friday afternoon,
and ye members shall hear the
secretary's letter since by me it
may be done, and I am
unto it
Mrs. Haywood was hos-
We know her well, and
with her spent delightful time.
Her purse, person, and extremest
means lie all unlocked to our
The business of the club was
conducted by Mrs. Woodward
Miss the president,
being absent. In the calling of
the roll five members were
absent following business came
guessing
Dame Fortune be-
stowing the prize upon Mrs.
Carper as after which re-
in three courses were
served.
I need must tell you all. By
the leave of Mrs. Fred Forbes,
we will meet with her the Wed-
after Christmas. Fare.
Tell Him
What Yon Desire
Stocking.
Your
FIGHTING TURKISH TOBACCO.
Virginia Tobacco Men Will Ask For a
Higher Duty on Turkish Tobacco.
The Reflector will devote part I Danville Va , The
of next Saturday's issue to board trade
little folks for sending their a special meeting to-day
ten to Santa Claus, if wish funds to send a large
to communicate their wants to to Wat
him through these columns.
only conditions are that you
must write plainly only on
side of the paper, make your
letters not over words in
length, sign your name and send
the letters to The Reflector not
later than Friday afternoon.
As our space may be limited the
letters will be given precedence
in the order in which trey are
received, and if any have to be
to appear before the
ways and means committee of
Congress to the pas age of
laws which will imp a higher
duty on Turkish tobacco, which
is coming more and com-
petition with the i crown
in the bright district, which is
mainly in Virginia and North
Carolina. The
contend the
United Slates -rent pro-
New
left out it will be those that come.
in late. children, write in imp -sin h duty
your letters and tell Santa the bright
what you want him to bring you. growers should in a
spirit of fairness be afforded the
will treat you j Am
B who will go to Washington are
President n. of the
MARION BUTLER INDICTED.
Four
will treat you
Miss Marguerite Entertain.
Reported for The Reflect
On Friday evening, the
home of her parents on
son avenue, Miss Marguerite
Higgs most delightfully enter-
a number of her friends.
The guests were meet at the
door by the hostess and ushered
into the parlor, where two con-
tests and several games were
enjoyed. One of the contests
was a poem, with blanks which
had to be filled out with flowers.
The other was a number of
boxes, on the outside of each
box was something suggestive
of its contents and the guests
had to guess what was in the
box. Miss Florence Blow being
the successful guesser was
award d a beautiful prize.
Delicious ices and cakes were was in
then served by little Misses .
Bills for Libel Against
Him in Guilford County.
Greensboro. N. C, Dec. 14.-
The grand jury of Guilford
Court this afternoon re-
turned four true bills asked for.
Ex-United State Senator
Butler and his brother, Lester
charging criminal libel
against ex Judge Spencer B.
Adams, chairman of the Re-
publican party of North Caro-
The charges are based upon
articles published in the Raleigh
owned by the Butlers,
several months ago. The ex-
Senator and his brother were
arrested November 4th, and
bound over to the present term.
of court in bonds of each
I to await action by the grand
i jury. On motion of Butler's
i attorneys the trial is continued
until January term of court, not
withstanding attorneys
pressed for trial. N either of the
Commercial Association, and
President Adams, of he
co Protective
of Virginia and Caro-
Concerted action on the
part of the tobacco associations
in both of the two States has
Madeline and Annie Higgs. The I
guests departed at a late hour, I
declaring Miss Higgs a most
charming
Pitt Confederate Pensioners
Ir. the list of Confederate pen-
in Pitt county are three
in the second class who receive
each, four In the third class
who receive each, ninety in
the fourth class who receive
each and fifty-two widows of on globe,
soldiers who receive each.
This makes a total of that
comes to the county for this
purpose, Superior Court
D. C. Moore has the checks for
Second Crop Apples.
On Sunday Mr. W. M. Elks,
near Grimesland, was walking
through his orchard and found
several second crop on a
apple tree, and brought
The Reflector three of them.
This second crop of fruit is
small but of good flavor. Just
think of two crops of
apples a year or. the same tree
Verily, we have the finest climate
this afternoon in the Baptist these pensioners and
church, conducted by Rev. T. H.
day needs of the teachers, and
the teacher that misses these
meetings will miss great
for improving himself.
A list of the supplementary
books for the different grades
will be published in The Reflector
as soon as possible.
For four-horse farm,
one mile South of Greenville. It
is fine tobacco land and has three
tenant houses. For particulars
John W. Tucker.
King, of Winterville, the inter-
being in Cherry Hill
tery. pall bearer were
Messrs. J. C Tyson, E. U
R. C. Flanagan. J. L. Little,
R. J. Cobb, F. If. Wooten, R.
Williams, H. W. Whedbee, H. L.
Coward, W. D. Pruitt, J. M.
and D. J. Whichard.
A large number of sorrowing
friends followed the remains to
their last resting place, and their
love for this good woman was
expressed in many beautiful
floral tributes.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sutton
and daughter, Miss Alice, of
LaGrange; Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Darden, Dr. Mrs. Wade
Anderson and Mr. W. G. Carr,
of Wilson; Miss Dorothy Carr
and Mr. C. R. Harper, of
Mrs. M. A. Allen, of
Danville, and Mr. A. T. Harper,
of Goldsboro, were here to attend
the
them.
will you
The
The following
Boggy Collide.
Bryce Brown, a little son of
Mr. Wiley Brown, was riding
down the street on a bicycle,
Saturday evening, and when
turnings corner collided with a
horse and buggy going in the
opposite direction. There was a
general mix-up with the little
fellow under the feet of the horse
and he was painfully bruised,
but fortunately no bones were
broken.
hi .
The Cl
requests the
Suffolk Goes Dry.
Suffolk, Va., Dec. 15.-This
place went dry yesterday with a
majority of Considerable
excitement has been occasioned
for some time by the contest, and
the majority was larger than was
generally conceded by either
at a to given
fifth
nineteen I and I
in the Perkins hall
Greenville, North Carolina.
Invitations by
at Coward drug
at ten cents each.
Rev. M T. Plyler.
We congratulate Washing-
ton friends on their good fortune
in the appointment of Rev.
M. T. Plyler by tie Durham con-
to live and labor among
them. Mr. Plyler the
church at this place for
the last, two years and he leaves
us with the love esteem of
all our people without regard to
denomination or church
He is a close student and
his sermons are foil of deep re
instruction and beautiful
thoughts. Be is a toned
Christian toe best
and purest sense tout term.
He is progressive m d always
interested in r tends to
the uplift of community in
which he lives. Greenville has
felt and teen helped by in-
of his pure, noble life
among us and we heartily con
the good people of
a in having him among
them.
Fleming
Mrs. Mary Eliza Daniel
requests I of your
I. . .
her daughter
. a d
to
Rev. R R . Jr
on the g ;. y,
the .
One thous hi n d
at after eight
at of
Mr, and Mrs. Tl Moore
West Market I
c, . ion , .- . Carolina.
At ho i. l of February
Senator, Ills.
All kinds of candies, nuts and
fruits, jellies and celery for
Christmas. M, Reuse.
C. D. Tunstall, opposite Center Over three thousand people
Brick warehouse on Dickinson will visit Farmville on the
avenue, has the prettiest line of day, Dec. 1908.
holiday goods in town. It will
pay you to visit his store.
Fruit cakes and pound cakes
for Christmas at J. M.
Fresh Pork Baum
Schultz.
S, M.
A valuable lot, in gold,
a bag of silver given away ab-
free of cost. Be present
and deposit your coupon, Farm-1 Headquarters for works at
ville, Dec. 22.1908 at o'clock. J. M.
N.