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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having qualified as
tor of Anne deceased
late of Pitt county, this is to
all persons having claims
against the of the said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the
within twelve month
from this date, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar their
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate
payment.
This the 6th, day of March
J. CRAWFORD.
Administrator.
V. G. JAMES
ltd
Sale Estate.
By virtue of a power of sale
a certain mortgage ix
and delivered by W. L.
and wife. Annie to
Manning, dated day of s-
and duly recorded in the Regis-
office in in book d
page the. undersigned will on
Monday the 20th day of April.
exposed to public sale before the court
house door in to the highest
bidder for cash the following
ed or parcel of land, to
in township,
Pitt county, North a.
i mouth of Peter's Run where it
enters Into Crook and run
a straight line to the
mouth Of branch thence up th
various courses -aid branch to a
W . corner, thence
with said line north
west 4-5 poles to a stake, a walnut
tree stump, thence south 2-3 west
poles to a stake on the great Con
creek near a small
down the various courses of said
creek to the beginning, containing
acres more or This sale is
made to satisfy the terms of said
gage deed. This the day o-
March. 1914.
MANNING. Mortgagee
By Ange. Assignee.
HARDING a. PIERCE
MONEY SAVED
by The J. I. Case Tobacco Transplanter.
Great in time and labor, increase in yield per Set your
plants when wait for ram. Each plant watered at the
roots, covered with dry earth-no p. Every
for every purpose, desired. Come mid see machines before you
buy, built right, works right, wears runt, and prices right,
is made
Grimesland. N. C, Feb. 1914.
Messrs. Hart Hadley,
Greenville, N. C,
In regard to the Case Tobacco
Transplanter will say; that I am
pleased with it. couldn't ask for
one to work any better and it was just
as you represented it to be. It worked
perfection and I am satisfied it save
several hundred dollars.
I set my entire crop of seven acres
with It and it was dry weather when
I set it. I used six barrels of water
setting. I set some parts
per acre and got a perfect stand the
rows all through my patch by hand
just to try it and I found that that
which set with be Transplanter grew
better the season through. I also set
some for several of my neighbors
they say that theirs grew better than
that they set by hand, and they are
begging to set theirs for them the
coming season. I also have friends
at a distance of fifteen miles from me
who want me to set their crop for
I hem.
I cant say too much for your ma-
chine and wouldn't be without one
for Five Hundred Dollars and as to
your services. I couldn't ask for bet-
Yours truly.
JESSE. H- SMITH.
HART HADLEY,
el
The undersigned qualified
as administrator of II.
deceased, late of Pitt county.
Carolina this is to notify all per-
having claims against the
o. said deceased to exhibit them i i
th. undersigned on or before the 8th
day of April. 1916, or this notice
be plead in bar of their recovery. Al,
persons indebted to said estate
please make immediate payment.
HIGH S.
Administrator
HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys.
4- ltd
HARDWARE
NORTH CAROLINA
Grain Privileges
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YOU WILL SAVE PER GAL.
THIS IS HOW
Buy gals. L. A M. SEMI-MIXED HEAL PAINT.
at per gal.
And gals. Linseed Oil to mix with it
You then make gals, of pure paint for
It's only per gal.
Anybody can mix the OIL with the PAINT.
Whereas, if you buy gals, of ready-for-use print in
CANS, you pay a gal. or
L. U M. SEMI-MIXED REAL FAINT Is PURE WHITE LEAD,
ZINC and LINSEED OIL, the best-known mater mis for I On
Use a any PAINT you buy. and II not the best
Saint made, return toe paint and gel ALL your
J. JR. a J. ii. VII. M. C.
CO- HILL, C.
ft, c.
Having qualified as executors o
Harriet I. Ross deceased, late of Pitt
County North Carolina, this Is to
notify all persons having claims
the estate of the said deceased,
ti. exhibit them to the undersigned
twelve months from this date,
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their
All persons Indebted to said
will please make Immediate payment
This April 13th. 1914.
l Ross
A. Ross
Executors.
F. O. James and Son.
Attorneys.
NOTICE.
My son. Luther Barrett, age
has left home and refuses to
return. All are forbidden
to hire him unless his wages are
paid to me.
ROSA BARRETT
Notice.
Having qualified as administrator of
I Edwards, deceased late of Pitt
county, N. Is to notify all persons
having claim- the estate of
Che said deceased to exhibit them to
the undersigned within months
this date, or this notice will be
leaded in bar of their recovery. All
arsons indebted to said estate
lease make Immediate payment.
This April 7th, 1914.
J. H.
Administrator
F. O. JAMBS t SON Atty.
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watch your eyes in the
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Editor Meet la Houston.
HOUSTON, Texas, April 88.- -News
paper editors and publishers from
section of the country are round-
up here for the annual convention
of the National Editorial Association.
The convention will have its opening
tomorrow and the sessions will be
continued over Friday and Saturday.
On Monday the 4th day of May 1914
I will sell at public auction before the
court house door in Greenville the fol
lowing real estate said sale Is made
satisfy the taxes due the town of
for the year 1913 on
same. This the 6th day or April
O. C.
Tax Collector.
Mrs. Lula lot
Dixon lot 1.19
Wiley Downs lot
J. P. Locust lots
T. C. Nelson lot
Williams lot n
MONEY l WHEAT.
Puts and calls are the safest
surest method of trading in wheat
or oats. Because your loss is
absolutely limited to the amount
bought. No further risk.
Positively the most profitable
of trading.
Open an account. You can buy
puts or calls on bushels
grain for or you can buy both
for or as many more as you wish
An advance or decline of cent gives
you the chance to take profit
A movement of cents profit.
Write for full particulars and bank
references.
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Address all mall to Lock Box
Executors Notice
Having qualified as executors of H.
C. Cannon, deceased, late of Pitt
North Carolina, Is to notify all
persons having claims against the es-
of said deceased to present them
to the undersigned within twelve
months of this date or this notice will
be pleaded n bar of their recovery
All Indebted to said estate will
please make Immediate payment This
the nth of April
B. CANNON,
J. . CANNON,
Hz seniors
F. IAMBS SON, ltd
THE FARM
Is the Bash at all
Application far Pardon.
Notice la hereby given that on the
day of April 1914 or as soon thereafter
as la convenient to the Governor, at.
application will be presented to th-
for the pardon of Willis
Pitt who was convicted at the August
term 1913 of the superior court of Pitt
county of the larceny of some
fathered corn the Held and
ed to six months on the roads of Pitt
county. This the day of March
1914.
BROWN,
S. J.
for Will Pitt
LIME
Is the of ail Write far
bulletin by tin beat authority
I State, Ii on lb Farm, and price
of lime. Don't buy earth,
etc. A give you
POWHATAN LIME CO.
STRASBURG VIRGINIA
HOW APRIL
Hts IN
War history has been made
three times before on April
the date of President Huerta's
refusal to salute the flag In
for the arrest of American
marines. Here are the
1773.
Battle of Lexington and Con.
cord. First bloodshed of the rev
l-ill.
Sixth Massachusetts fired on at
Baltimore. First bloodshed of
the civil war.
April
Congress declares Cuba free and
Independent, and demands with
of the Spanish troops.
War declared.
April 1914
Huerta refused to accede to- de
of United States that be
the United States flag.
April 1914.
President Wilson asks Congress
to him to
army and navy to endorse the
demands of U. B. for re-
dress for Insults to the
can flag.
North Carolina.
Pitt County
In the Superior Court
Publications of
G. E.
Atlantic Coast Line Road Com-
New York Central and
son River Railroad Company Old
Dominion Steam Ship Company ant
Clyde Line Steamship Company.
The defendants. New York Central
and Hudson River Rail Road Company
and the Old Dominion Steamship
Company will take notice that an
action entitled as above, has been
commenced in Superior Court o
Pitt County, for the collection of
damages arising by the delay In
the shipment of one certain engine
shipped to O. B. Greenville,
North Carolina, by Motor Co.,
of New York, on or about
March 3rd. 1913, by way of the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road company, the Old Steam
ship Company and Clyde Line
Steamship Company; and the said de-
will further take notice that
they ere required to appear at the
next term of the Superior Court of
Pitt County to be held on the 11th,
day after the 1st Monday In March,
It being the day of May, 1914, at
the Court House of said County, In
Greenville, North Carolina and ans-
or demur to the complaint of
plaintiff In said action, or plain-
tiff will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded In said complaint.
This 11th day of April, 1914.
D. C. MOORE,
Clerk Superior Court Pitt Co.
By, A T. D. C.
HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys.
ltd
to Creditors.
Whereas by a decree of the Superior
court of Pitt county, made by his honor
F. A. Daniels. Judge Presiding -it
term. Pitt county super-
court in that certain special ac-
entitled J. H. Tripp vs. I. J.
J. S. was appoints
receiver of the firm of Tripp, Hart t
Company and was authorized by said
decree of court to take possession
of collections of all kinds, notes,
gages and claims of whatsoever
due to the of Tripp, Hart Com
and collect the same as speedily
practicable.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons l.;. to firm of Tripp.
Hart Company to make Immediate
settlement with J. Rosa, receiver,
and all persons having claims against
the firm of Tripp, Hart A Company
Executors Notice and
For Claims.
State of North Carolina, Pitt
The undersigned having been
pointed and duly qualified as
tor of the estate of F. A. Patrick, de
ceased, all persons having claims
said estate are notified
to exhibit the before me on
or before the 30th day of March
or this notice will be pleaded In
bar of their recovery. All persons In-
to said estate will please make
Immediate payment. This day
of starch 1914.
W. J. KITTRELL,
Executor the last will and
of F. A. Patrick, deceased.
3-27-Id N.
claims with said receiver. This the
26th day of March, 1914.
J. ROSS.
3-31 It. Receiver of Tripp, Hart Co
Having duly as
tor on the estate of
ton deceased, notice Is hereby given
all persons having claims against said
estate to present them to me properly
authenticated on or before the V
day of March 1915 or this notice will
he plead In bar of their recovery. All
persons Indebted to said estate will
make immediate payment to me. This
day of March 1914.
R. A. WORTHINGTON
on the estate of Worth-
deceased. 3-31 Id
notice to Creditor.
Having duly Qualified before
Superior court clerk of Pitt county
as executor of the estate of B. A.
Br., deceased, notice la hereby
given to all persons Indebted to the
estate to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned; and all person
having claims against said estate are
notified to present same to the
for payment on or before
March or this notice will
plead In the bar of their recovery.
This 1st day 1914.
L. CARPER.
Executor of the estate of B. A.
deceased.
. E.
N. Y., April
The third annual session of
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church was opened In the
Tabernacle here today, with Bishop
Joseph F. Berry presiding. The con-
will be concluded next
day with announcement of the
pastoral assignments.
Leaks are often detected where they
are least expected. Sometimes in Pitt
comity
Otto application her. a
is
all
L mm
ts terns, t as, . l
ill akin diseases yield to us .
Al at
far has.
OINTMENT
KM m
GREENVILLE IS
HEART OF EASTERN
WORTH CAROLINA. IT HAS
A POPULATION OF FOUR
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED
AND ONE. AND IS
ROUNDED BY THE BEST
FARMING COUNTRY.
INDUSTRIES OF ALL
KINDS ARE INVITED TO
LOCATE HERE FOR WE
HAVE EVERYTHING TO
OFFER IN THE WAY OF
LABOR, CAPITAL AN D
TRIBUTARY FACILITIES.
WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE
JOB AND NEWSPAPER
PLANT.
Agriculture Is the Healthful, the Most Employment
WE HAVE A
OF TWELVE HUN-
AMONG THE BEST
PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN
PART OF NORTH CARO-
LISA AND INVITE THOSE
WHO WISH TO GET BET-
ACQUAINTED WITH
THESE GOOD PEOPLE IN
BUSINESS WAY TO TAKE
FEW INCHES SPACE AND
TELL EM WHAT YOU
HAVE TO BRING TO THEIR
ATTENTION.
OUR ADVERTISING
HATES ARE LOW AND CAN
BE HAD UPON
V I. FRIDAY Mil
M 4.-,
Less Than Three Hundred
Murder Americans are Now Left
In Capital of Mexico
O'clock Wednesday Hon.
F. C. Harding Opened the
For State
At a late hour Thursday afternoon
the jury having been duly drawn and
the trial of S. M. Pol.
lard, for murder in the second degree
began in Owing to the
hour only one witness took the
this one being Dr. U. S. for
the state.
The testimony of Dr. Morrill was a I
He stated that about o'clock
Saturday night January he
ed u phone message to come to the
home of T. Smith and that he
rived there about ten minutes later.
his arrival he found Smith with
u pistol shut wound in the left side of
the abdominal region. Smith asked
him for help. He told Smith that there
was nothing that could be done unless
he could get him to a hospital where
he could undergo an operation. To
this Smith replied that he would
die at home than in the hospital.
Smith then told Dr. Morrill how the
shooting occurred which as he stated
was as
That he entered the store of S. M
Pollard and that Pollard said to him.
get out of here, get out of
He then stated that he asked
what for, and that without other words
Pollard drew his revolver and tired
fatal
Dr. Morrill testified that Smith w e-
carried to the Washington hospital
on the midnight train, where he died
about six o'clock Sunday morning,
made no other statement than the
above mentioned.
After the cross examination of the
witness by counsel for the defense.
Judge Daniel ordered that court
u until morning.
After court had adjourned and
jury retired, counsel for the defense
applied to Judge Daniels, under a
writ of habeas corpus, for the release
of Pollard under bond in the sum of
This was opposed by
for the state, and there was much
discussion on both sides, and the mat.
r ended for the time being by Judge
Daniels saying he would take it under
consideration until today for his de-
court assembled this A. M. at and
I; was decided by Judge Daniels that
be would take up matter of writ
at the noon hour.
First for prosecution this
a m. was Mr. F. S. whose test
was as
That he went into
store for a cigar about o'clock
Saturday night Jan. 17th, where some
boys were playing a punch board.
Pollard was behind the
After a very short time Smith entered
by front door placed hands Inside
pockets walked toward rear and
said he noticed Pollard
watching Smith. As started
to leave store be hoard say
out of then turn-
ed and as he did so, he heard the
command, out of and
a revolver report followed immediate-
Bays that there were only a few
seconds from the time Pollard said
get out of here and time of the
run of a gun. The two clinched and
second shot was then fired, and that
Pollard had hold of the breech o
gun and Smith the lie then
wrung the gun from Smith and Pol-
lard, while this was going on
said. you have shot me and kill-
ed me for Pollard replied
have cursed mo enough and
have taken it my last time.
When Smith was being carried
from store he pulled revolver from
his left hip pocket and tired across
breast at Pollard.
Askew and Belcher helped
to take Smith home. On way horn
Carl said that he would go
for the doctor and Smith told
he need not go for a doctor as lie was
already dying. When they got Smith
to his home be culled his wife by
name and said, Sum Pollard
has shot me and killed me. you need
not cut up about it for I am going to
On cross examination
to former testimony.
Second witness was Chief .
of New Bern, to state good character
of V. S. former witness.
Then was called Sheriff A. Gas-
of New Bern, also to state good
character of Hot h said same
be good.
The fourth witness was D. R.
Morgan, he stated that
on Saturday night Jan. 17th, he came
out of barber shop adjoining Pollard's
place. He saw a number of boys
standing around and he opened the
door to go in and as hi did he saw
Pollard standing- by the with
a gun in his hand and heard him say
out of to Smith and at
that moment shot him. Upon cross-
examination held to tame
testimony.
The fifth called was H. II. Howard,
also an eye-witness. He stated that
he was in Pollard's drug store on
Saturday night Jan. 17th. standing by
side of counter, and that Flowers.
Skinner boys. Perkins and a
few others were in the store and Hint
all the boys were at a punch hour.
when Smith entered door. Smith w
walking with hands in aide pants
pockets.
Howard spoke to Smith and
up and take a
Smith said I am not taking any
Howard turned bis
face toward punch board and paid
more attention. Pollard turned and
walked toward the cash register
Howard testified that he then heard a
say and at that
moment a shot was fired. He turned
and saw Pollard with the revolver in
his right band and Smith had his left
hand on of the gun. two
had clinched and another fol.
lowed. Howard ran
another shot fired he returned and
heard Pollard say Smith had
cursed him like a dog and he had Ink
en it ma last
E. S. Hobgood another eye witness
was then called and his testimony was
that on Saturday night 17th ho went
into drug store to get a pack
age of cigarettes and that a number
of boys were standing around a punch
board. That Smith was standing in
the store about or feet from Pol-
lard Hands In bis side
pockets. That ho had seen Smith in
store a few minutes before
Pollard went the cigar case and
sold Hobgood a package of cigarettes.
lie started out was standing
near middle store. Hobgood hi
Pollard say t mid turned and
saw Pollard with a revolve-
drawn on Smith and fired into him.
After Smith sprang
forward and of
gun. Hobgood I Inn ran lo
store where bl the night police-
man and told Mini Pollard had
Chief h. He staled that h
did not go to the drug store and
when lie aw i again he was
being the street hi;
home. Mr. Held his teat I.
in crow examination.
Seventh was Skinner
an eye That he lived four
miles from and that he and
his brother, to
to the moving show. That h
the show . ten o'clock and as
be passed store a bunch of
boys were ling a, punch board
Pollard at counter wait
on boys. entered about
minutes. with coat unbutton-
ed and hands side pants pockets
and one of boys asked Smith to
take a chance he replied that be
didn't want to. moved to the
cigar show case Smith was
i. little distant s turned his face-
to the punch in a few min-
he say
and a was fired. Skinner
said he fled store.
as Roy an
eye witness. He that he was in
on same occasion as
above witness, Smith came in and
walked toward of store. Skin.
Bar said that hoard Pollard
out of Smith said what
does this mean without other
words Pollard at him. Skinner
tan out and later- returned to the store
where he Smith
had cursed like a dog the week
before and that no man could do
Ninth was C. B, Bowen of
Martin so eye witness. That
he was in on business Sat-
January and that
day night he MM in drug
store where of boys were
playing a punch A few mi out .
Chief Smith i red the door with
hands in his s ride pockets.
When he In he walked by
the and to the middle of
the e In w moments ho heard
some one say out of and
immediately a to shot was fired.
ho turned and astir the two men
clinched and rushed out of the
door. He through the window
saw tight hand the
breach of a and Smiths left
second report then saw several
hand on the he heard the
men start to Smith out and as
they were near the door Smith
drew gun and Pollard.
Tenth Ii. C. Turnage. The
pistol If product and
some of the being still
ed. Sheriff was ordered to
load same ho did.
Mr. of Fanny Die
and said that ,;. Saturday night Jan-
17th, was in his
In his store. o'clock
Chief Smith cane in and that at that
time he was a sober condition.
About Turnage was told
that S. U. Pollard had Smith.
I Turnage rushed in and found Mr.
and Askew endeavoring
lo separate the men.
I Smith said has me and hilled
tor nothing. Turnage and
and Askew started
Smith out. Just before leaving the door
Smith drew a revolver from his let;
hip pocket and tired at Pollard. On
way home Smith remarked
times that he was going to die. Turn-
age says he was in the bank
day or Tuesday before the shooting
and that Pollard to the window
and asked him what he would II him
a pistol for Turnage told him
that he would sell him one for par
cent profit.
Immediately alter the adjournment
Pt the counsel met
the Judge in conference to continue
the motion for writ Habeas Corpus
to allow the defendant bail in the sum
of After a warm discussion
of the matter Judge Daniels refused to
permit bail for Mr. Pollard.
Session.
This afternoons session of court
convened at o'clock and up
this paper went to press the follow-
witnesses for prosecution had
J. K- testimony was
as That he began work at the
store of T. C. and J. W. Turnage
January 1st. On Monday or Tues-
day of the week before tragedy, Pol
lard came into the store to purchase
an automatic gun and Mr. Spivey sold
him one. The pistol with which Po
lard shot Smith was brought into
court and by Mr. Spivey as
the one sold him Saturday night he
was at store and slates
he went to drug store i
-0 or minutes after shooting had
occurred. He also states that the
only statement which he heard made
that of Pollard who said that
Smith had cursed him to everything
he could of a few days before and
that now he had put an end to it.
Andrew Moore, who testified that he
was night police. That at the time of
the shooting on Saturday night Jan.
17th that he was in the rear o-
and Co's. store and that
to this time he had talked to
Smith and knew him to be in a
state. That upon hearing of the
shooting he went immediately to Pol
lards store. He entered the drug
store where he saw the two men
clinched, Pollard holding the breech
a pistol and Smith holding the
He caught wrist and tried
to part th when Smith said
pull my arm like that. Pollard has
shot and killed me for and
Pollard said that Smith had cursed
him to everything that he could think
of an he had put up with it
last time. two men were then
separated ant was carried
from the store. That when near the
door Smith drew a revolver from ho
Refugee Train Left There
Last Night With Five Hun-
to Puerto,
Mexico.
CONGRESS ASKED
FOR APPROPRIATION
PREVENT EPIDEMIC
Reports Coming From Cordoba States That
Seven Americans Were Executed There
Yesterday by the Federals. Upon
Secretary Bryan Has Been Unable
To Have Report Confirmed
WASHINGTON. April than three hundred Amer-
remain in Mexico City. It is the smallest number in that city in hall
a century according to official received here. Most of those re-
are expected to take chances and stick in the capital. Jammed
refugee train with more than live hundred Americans; several
men and Germans left the Mexican capital last night to Puerto.
Mexico, where they will board an American transport. Swamped by In
refugees from the war scene desperate efforts to care for them are
being made by the treasury, public Health, labor, state, war and navy de
Secretary asked congress to appropriate one hundred
thousand dollars to be used by the public health service lo prevent the
epidemic that generally hits Mexico about this time each year. The safe
of the thousands of American soldiers now in that country.
VERA April M.- The fighting fifth brigade still lighting
aboard the transports tied up at the docks while is con.
with Adm rail Badger Fletcher completing derails to trans-
fer the control of Cruz from navy to army. forces of
the now report from Mexico City
that the danger of Americana have passed for the present.
though agreeing to mediation plan BraiM, Chile powers are ask
Americans to leave interior. Huerta doing everything possible to
strengthen his forces. treating with rebel with
view of forcing an alliance.
WASHINGTON, April time was the diplomatic
of the Mexican mediation program today. Secretary Bryan Mated that
this government was on a standstill regarding mediation, pending
affirmative action by Argentine. and Chile mediations. That
of Brazil. Argentine and bile would act alone without injecting
any European powers into the situation. So far a. Is known as
Secretary Bryan no further has been received from Villa or Car-
Confirmation was lacking Bryan at the reports of several
left hip picket and turning, fired Americans being at and
Pollard.
Mrs. T. H. Smith, who that
she was the wife of the late T. H.
Smith. That she had been married
1-8 years. That they had one child
who was now dead. That on night
of Saturday. January
band was brought home and that h-
on Page
CRUZ, April From reports here there are good
reason to believe that not a single American has lost his life Mexico
during last two weeks. Many Jailed, but refugees stories indicate that
the imprisonment to save them from the mobs.

are as follows
The Board of the of Pill, be No. That portion of the town be
assembled in regular meeting and ginning at Five Points bounded by and
being desirous of pulling on record between Fifth and Twelfth street
memorial of their high appreciation of least of Washington streets, with a loop
the earnest and faithful services of W. south on street to Thirteenth
H. as Superintendent of Pub street, a loop west on Ninth street t.
lie Instruction for the county of Pitt, the Liberty warehouse a loop vast
and as clerk this board and street as far as the new
him as a friend. Inns., in Sutton property
lo No Five aid
First That W. H. was tor the territory between
a number of years the efficient Dickinson avenue and streets
aid of On the trip route Will
the and loop south on Um the
during all these he worked earn branch, south on Pin street I'd
.,,,, and for the build- In.- north on Pitt sire.-, to
lug growth the Lute through this and Clark
System the That When he street back to Dickinson avenue south
began work in the county, the by the Atlantic Coast stall t. to
School were old. small the corner of street, north from
and the terms were short Dickinson avenue on avenue
and the attendance meager. his to Chestnut east on Cheat
efficient administration new and beau- nut street with a loop
Public School have north on Pennsylvania avenue,
placed the old School districts t Avenue, then through Pamlico
been consolidated and the attendance avenue to the intersection o Elisabeth
multiplied over and over again. The and Fifth streets, and east on Fifth
leaching force has been greatly in- street to Five Points
creased In number and wonderfully No. S That portion of the town
proved In capacity and efficiency, lying between Fifth street and Firs.
constant and persistent work he street, and between Vance street and
brought the Public School System Short street.
Pin county up to high standard end The other portions of the town not
he put the county In the forefront embraced In these routes were
II. most advance counties by the inspector because
in educational progress. sufficient sidewalks, absence street
Second. That Ins soul was ever on lights or sparsely settled.
n the uplifting and a requirement of the De
that the edit of the children Is to make the establishment
the absorbing passion his of city delivery service at new
in. which was one I and u i contingent upon the provision of
service. mail boxes or receptacles at all
Third. Thai this board regards residences and places business n
with peculiar pleasure Hi. that a prefers he may cut a slot In
the most Intimate and cordial relation the door, which will serve the tame
ever existed between the board purpose This requirement must he
the superintendent. That tin- board and the local postmaster
round him patient and that it is done days prior to the
He establishment of the city delivery.
HF
Money to Loan on Improved
Farm Lands at 1-2 per cent
Long Terms
C. L. WILKINSON
Cards
All Card per
inch per month payable in advance.
Sheriff
I wish to announce to my friends
and the public generally that I am e
candidate for the office of sheriff of
Pitt county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, and will
the vote and help of any.
W. SIMON
ways
In discharge of all his duties,
was always tactful and by
and tact lie was able to allay and
conflicts iii school and com
munition when they arose
Fourth That in the death Pro-
lessor not only the county
of Pitt but the entire state bus
a great loss in Its
work
F n. That each member the
To the I. ft.
The Daughters the Con
the nth District will
meet with the Bethel Heroes
of Kooky Mount on April 30th ins
The District Is composed the Char.
h from Tarboro. Wilson
and Rocky Mount and n la
desired that each Chapter will .
board bad learned by long association full delegation. are entitled in
with Professor to have not
only a high for him a
affection for him and In his death
each member feels a personal
Sixth Thai these which
one delegate for every members and
your President and are
by virtue of their office All r
D. Cs. the are cordially
invited and a good and
MRS M
inn the feelings tilth anticipated.
board be spread upon Its records
., i ops be furnished his b r .
to each member of which we ten
our deepest and heart
i. Ii sympathies and a be
i . . h r-i rs
News and Observer
.
a cox,
M O.
i,. c.
Members of Board of of
Pitt Counts
Yours Cordially.
II Hire
FORCE OF VIBRATION.
For Sheriff.
Tc the Democratic Voters of Pitt
I take this method of announcing my
candidacy for sheriff subject to the
Democratic primaries. Should I b
elected will endeavor to administer
the duties of office with prompt-
using to all. I thank
you for your support and beg to re-
main your obedient servant.
Very respectfully
it
For Sheriff.
I wish to announce to my friends and
lo the public generally that am
candidate for the office of sheriff of
Pitt county subject to the action of
Democratic primary. I will
dale Hi.- support all.
R.
Fur Sheriff.
I wish announce to my friends
that I am a candidate for sheriff of
Pitt county subject to the action of
Democratic primaries. Should I
he elected I will endeavor to serve
the people one and all lo the best
my ability. I will appreciate your
and help.
It DUDLEY.
i Merrier Clerk. Car
An examination or clerk and car-
will be held at the post In
ibis city on May
Age limit. to on Hi.- dale,
of examination.
Married women will ti.
in the examination Tins prohibition.
however, does not apply to women who
divorced or those who are spare,
from heir husbands and
themselves, but they are eligible tor
appointment only as clerk.
. Applicants be physically
and male applicants must be not less
Hum feel lour Inches In height In
bare feet, and weigh not leas than
pound.- without overcoat or
For application blanks and full
Information relative to
qualifications, duties, salaries tea
lions, promotions etc . address
C. DUDLEY,
A Musical Chord That
Hugo Glass Bowl.
Discussing the that a
wineglass be broken or shattered
to pieces a musical chord, Edgar
in the New York Amer-
had a huge glass bowl foot in
diameter resting on its glass Stand.
The Hint class was from to
three-quarters of an inch thick, i
a violin bow. drew it across the
edge, and entire hemisphere
solid glass disintegrated into hundreds
of small pieces. The sound of break
into fragments was entirely
known to me, n crackling or grinding.
and the bits of glass Hew far apart
had used this same bowl before
classes for several years with violin
bows Bill on this particular day the I
students M Well as I were surprised at
the breaking and unearthly noise.
fact is I happened to vibrate
the bowl with it key note -that is. set
harmonic rate, which means the
rate with which it able to vi-
to send forth note, for notes
ire rites of vibration, and they all
Obey rigid and beautiful harmonic
mathematical laws, and these agree
with other set Hied
For Sheriff
I lake Ibis method of announcing I i
the citizens of Pitt county that I an,
a candidate for the office of sheriff,
subject lo the action of the Democratic
If elected I to
sen.- the lo the best of ability. I
will appreciate your vote and
help you may give me.
C E.
For Sheriff.
I wish lo lo voters of
Pill county that I am a candidate for
sheriff subject to the action of
Democratic primary If elected I prom
to servo the county to the best of
my ability; never shirking from
duties of the office. Thanking you in
advance for your vole and
For Treasurer.
I announce to my friends and
voters throughout Pitt county that I
am a candidate for Treasurer subject
to the action of the Democratic
If elected I will serve the
pie lo best of my ability. Hoping
to receive your vote and I am
It C. T.
Sheriff.
To my fellow citizens of Pitt county
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for sheriff of
county subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of said county. If
nominated and elected I pledge myself
to make you a good officer. Thanking
one all for support and co-
operation I am.
JNO. I.
of Township. N.
It.
For unstable.
I announce lo the voters
ville township that I am a
for constable subject lo the action of
the Democratic primary and will
help of any.
AMOS C JACKSON.
I ti
For Constable.
announce to the voters of
township Unit am a candidate
tor constable subject to the action, o
Democratic primary and will
their and help.
It A. R.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as
date for Treasurer of Pitt County sub
to the Democratic primary.
W. I. HALL.
FOR TREASURER.
will be a candidate for the office
of Treasurer of Pitt County, subject
to the action of the Democratic
I thank the people for he sup-
have given me In he past
and if elected, promise to give I hem
the same service I have tried to give
since I hale been in office.
W. n WILSON
4-22 If.
The Great
A well known New York millionaire
and his w em lo a one aft-
Secretary Hoard Civil Service of doing a
Greenville, N. C.
Free Delivery For Greenville
Postmaster i has .
the tn First
Postmaster General to
the tree delivery mail in
beginning June 22nd. and fires .
following facts concerning
for the Information of th.- public
The city will be divided Into
routes lo be served twice
once in the forenoon and one
the afternoon Three carriers and on-
substitute to serve those routes will be
selected by civil
Incognito dancing One of the
partners approached
I hale the lie said.
The lady was they
whirled off Into a lively When
number the rich
wife tin- professional on
bis dancing
you. Mrs. he
Wed, calling her by her real name.
The husband pricked up bis ears.
the deuce did you know Who we
he inked.
don't you remember said
the professional cavalier, straightening
his beautifully tailored figure was
your chauffeur years New
York Post.
For
I the Democratic Voters of she Fifth
Judicial
At the request of Democrats
various sections of the
I y announce will be a
in the next judicial convention far
office of Solicitor for th Firth
R A. NUNN.
New Bern, N.
Far
I hereby myself a
date for sheriff of Pitt county,
my good friends will help me. If elect
ed I will serve you faithfully.
H B. SMITH
Europe In Africa.
The Africa of today Is partitioned off
the following nations Client
date which will be announced France. Germany. Italy.
slate tor mg, and lira
is given, any person has fairer portions, her South
above It years of age desiring to stand African possessions having a fine
examination. angel the and being in every way perfectly
blanks from Hie or local
secretary of the examining board lo
application Those reaching
required mark the examination nil
the rules of Civil Service Com
adapted to the white race. The French
and possession. along the
are also well enough as re-
climate, but are along
agricultural and other lines. It la ex-
doubtful if much of
mission, will lie placed on the eligible t Portuguese will
Hat from which the carrier, are to be ever become the seats of white eh
selected. I
The routes as lo be
Announcement.
Dr. F. Flits, Osteopath, begs to an-
announce that he will be In
for the practice of Osteopathy
day, Thursday, and Saturday mornings
from to Office at Mrs. Ada
Cherry's residence, corner Fifth and
Washington streets. Phone 270-J
PASSENGER
Atlantic Coast Line.
North Bound South Bound
No. a. m. No. p. m
No. ;. p. m. No. p.
Norfolk Southern.
Hast Bound West Bound
No IO a. m. No a. ax
N. a. w. No s. m.
No. p. m No. I a. n
COLDS
S or doses break
any case of Chills Fever, Colds
it on the liver
better than does not
or sicken. Price
TRY a Ton Our
Cotton Seed Meal Feed
cheaper than c. s. meal.
HALL MOORE
Get Your Spring Ad Ready
Solid
Comfort
Ike home that Is furnished
by n Is a really com-
lot-table homelike place
because the furniture job
choose here is Intended ex-
far purpose.
Furniture
That will Knit lour place you intend for but
mil Intel purse. See the offerings.
Taft Vandyke
B Checks
GOOD IN ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD. . .
ISSUED BY
Greenville
Banking Trust
Company.
We Have Hand
Full line of Ford Cars, also
to one and all are cash or notes
W-- think for past favors and Solicit a continuance
of same.
Ford Supply Co.
Phone
Greenville, N. C.
S. T. HICKS
Plumbing Heating Contractor
Moved to New Store on Fourth Street
Allen's Stables
Cheerfully Given on all Work Large or
Repair Work a Specialty
Out of town work will receive our
prompt attention
Residence Phone 385-L. Office Phone
Coward Drug Co.
as O-
ICE
All
a.
Pm.
Drug Co.
T. I. Moore
Moore
INSURANCE
Fire, Health and Accident
Opposite Proctor Hotel
Copyright. by International Exposition Co.
CLASSICAL FIGURE FOR GREAT EXPOSITION COURT. PAN-
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 1915.
TUB vast court the Court of the Tour Seasons, at the
ma International Exposition in San in
Hill be adorned with a number of the finest of the
world's greatest sculptors Not only will standing croups
ml Independent pieces of statuary lie set the court hut
Its walls, its lofty colonnades, the picturesque recesses, will be em-
by much sculpture of a decorative type The classical niece
above will be used to the arcade of the court u by August
famous sculptor.
April
is spending week end at
home.
Harrington. Barber and Co., can
supply your wants In a transplanter
It will pay you to see them.
Mrs. W. J. Wyatt went to
this morning.
if you go to the war in Mexico or
If you stay home a good Smith and
Wesson or a Colt's automatic pistol
Is consoling to your mind. A large
supply on hand at A. W. Ange and
Co.
Miss Dora Cox went to
Friday.
Bring us your eggs, poultry and
country We always pay you
highest market prices for same. B.
D. Forrest and Co.
Miss Powell of Greenville is
spending week end here with Hiss
who is one of the
music teachers of the
High School.
Screen doors, and all kind-
finished lumber O. K. Lumber
and Manufacturing Co.
The School, near here held
Ha commencement Friday. Mr.
en of Greenville delivered the address
Dinner was served on the grounds
and a large crowd from hero were
present.
The Cole, the and the Span.
distributors are on
at Harrington, and Co.
Now la the time to brighten up your
properly and make your hoy- last
longer. The best la the
cheapest, so get prices on paint
before you buy. A. W. Ange and Co.
Our Is headquarters for fruit
cool and Ice cream. J. Cox
and Son.
The Heavenly Twin, by the
faculty, appeared in last
night. Each character was played ex
well and a pleasant evening
was spent by all who attended the
play.
We have just received a good line
of stock and poultry powders. The
Southern Poultry and Stock Powders
are guaranteed to do what they are
recommended for or your money re
funded. B. Forrest and Co.
Cigars, cigarettes and chewing gum
also a nice line of sporting goods it
J. Cox and Son.
Two big building contracts let this
week and more to be of next
week. If this keeps up we'll have the
capital moved from Raleigh down
here.
Your Stomach Bad;
JUST TRY ONE DOC .
Wonderful Stomach
mi Be You Can
Be Restored To Health
Too are not to take
Stomach for and
before any is
to convince the most ca
of Aliments that
remedy restore anyone to t
health.
has been taken by many thousands o
people the land. It bat b- m-v
and sufferers B bud
paired of ever being restored and who now pro
claim It a Wonderful Remedy and are
others who may be suffer n; Stomach.
liver and to try it Mini
yon. i, h.
different than most that are put
the for the various stomach
is really in a class by itself, and ons dos will d
more to convince the most skeptical
tons of other medicines. from out
dose wiLl and the benefits are
natural, as It acts on the source and
of these ailments, removing poisonous ca
and bile accretions, and allaying the under-
lying chronic in alimentary
and intestinal tract, rendering the same
Just try one de of May ft
put It to a test you
will be overjoyed with your quick
sad will highly it a thousand others
constantly doing. Send for booklet
Stomach Ailments to H. Ufa
stale I. w. n, hr
ma u c
Office at Carr and
Atkins H We
W. S.
House Painting, Interior
Window Shades.
THE NEW
CAPTAIN
B M.
1914. by
In the many
which occurred after
ii
of Km ii Den
by ll- a fair hair
ed, blue who lacked ragged
ragged men looked the Den nuts
over and to each
Bo's no fighter. They're sent
us a mini who heart to kin
Later on. when had
out on Hie lines and had a
there
talk the
whispered order
to the Brat corporal,
they us a for
captain f
replied the
won't bush. was watching bin
in that little and he was as
while us a sheet and trembling like u
Neil day the Rent for or-
Sergeant and the latter had n
suspicion, hut he was greeted
quietly and pleasantly, and the captain
a few questions before
sergeant, you think I'm a cow-
ard and should be forced to
Sergeant Clay was a bluff, blunt
man. The captain had asked him a
question, and, throwing military
etiquette to the dogs, be
didn't make no record to be
proud of out there the other
was very admit-
the captain after a long pause.
was my first time under Are. I
wasn't afraid of being killed, that I can
remember, but the excitement upset
me. Suppose you and the wait a
bit before you send me a request to
don't know myself yet, and
you can't fairly cull me a failure until
we have another turn at It. If my
nerves fall me the nest crisis you
won't have to demand my resignation.
Are you willing to
the whispered as
a feeling of awe came to him. ain't
for you to ask this or that of us. It's
for me to say that there'll be no more
talk among the boys and that In our
next fight you'll make a record to be
proud
It had been man to man instead of
captain to sergeant, it was still
when their hands were extended and
clasped.
queried half a dozen
and corporals as the orderly re-
turned to his quarters.
you hear me replied
the man he looked from one to the
other. done a lot of talking
with our mouths. From this time on
till we've seen our captain prance
about in another scrimmage we are
going to abet right up. The chap as
does any blowing won't be no friend of
A week later began the campaign
which ended In the battle of
Hooker was leading
the division to which the Third
gade and the Tenth volunteers belong-
ed, and as Company n pressed for-
ward the second sergeant muttered to
the
things to be at
the head of the company
don't you worry the shirt off
your back before it's time, Joe Hope
I'm going to wait and and the rest
of you bare got to do the same.
a man who give r man a
fair
As the Tenth regiment got the word
the captain of Company H passed swift-
before his line. In the ghostly light
be taller by a foot The men
who peered at him saw that bis
were firm and set and his eyes blazing.
means whispered the first
corporal.
he'll lead us into hades and
the sergeant
Forward, guide left, moved the
Tenth, and the front Hue bad scarcely
brushed the wet off the cornstalks
when they met with a volley. It was
so close and deadly t Mere was con-
fusion. The center broke back, the
flunks baited, and order and discipline
were lost.
Company By the right
Hank-march On the left Into line
It was the voice of the new captain,
and, like clockwork, the men who were
ambling over each other fell Into line
and plowed their way oat of the burly
burly. As they cleared the mob their
came down to the charge, and.
with shouts and cheers, they drove
through a of battle and a
thousand men scurrying away through
the mists As they stood panting, with
dead and wounded under their feet.
the other companies came marching up
to Join them and to hold the position.
Then the sun biased up over the bills
and the mist at a gulp,
every living In Company H ton-
ed to look at bis captain. His face was
white as a dead man's, but there
was a grim smile of triumph over H.
and the exultation of battle was
bis eyes shine like stars.
I'll be whispered tot
second sergeant.
my eyes. If he ain't s
gasped the tint corporal.
The orderly sergeant the cap-
eye nodded and brought
his hand In salute. He received s nod
and s saints in reply.
Jest didn't understand how
was muttered the orderly Le
removed his cap to inspect a ballet bats.
done us
BANKRUPT SALE OF
SHOES
The entire stock of the
Shoe Co., will be
sold AT COST to satisfy
the creditors.
worth of Spring and Sum-
mer goods had just been received.
BUY YOUR Summer SHOES NOW
W. L. HALL, Assignee
MONEY SAVED
by The J. I. Case Tobacco Transplanter.
Great saving in time and labor, increase in yield per acre. Set your rS
plants when wait for rain. Each plant watered at the
roots, covered with dry earth-no baking. Every feature necessary
for every purpose, desired. Come and see these machines before
buy, built right, works right, wears and prices right.
is best made
N. C, Feb. 1914.
Messrs. Hart It Hadley,
Greenville, N. C,
la regard to the J. I. Case Tobacco
Transplanter will say; that I am
pleased with it. I ask for
one to work any better and It was lust
as you represented it to be. It worked
to perfection and I am satisfied it save
me several hundred dollars.
I set my entire crop of seven acres
with It and it was dry weather when
I act It. I used six barrels of water
setting. I set some parts of
per acre and got a perfect stand the
rows all through my patch by hand
just to try it I found that that
which set with he Transplanter grew
better the season through. I also set
some for several of my neighbors an l
they that theirs grew better than
that they set by hand, and they are
begging me to set theirs for them the
coming season. I also have friends
at a distance of fifteen miles from me
who want mo to set their crop for
them.
I can't say too much for your ma-
chine and wouldn't be without one
for Five Hundred Dollars and as to
your services, I couldn't ask for bet-
Yours truly,
H. SMITH.
HART HADLEY,
HARDWARE
NORTH CAROLINA
Placed in the Reflector
Pays. Ask those that are in our columns
now.

thing the must ail
mil. that Inch- Sam has a pretty fair
Navy at that.
From now on look out for lies
war. ii has always been
when war was going on.
THE CAROLINA HOME
and FARM and EASTERN
REFLECTOR
Published by
m COMPACT, lac
O. Editor.
NORTH CAROLINA
year. . .
U months,.
rate may be had upon
application at the business office in Wonder if and A
All cards of and resolutions lo their native capital
sf will be charged at ---------o
sent, per word. I, ,,,., man who is
up la.- lo talk to you but
Communications advertising is to get up to
. .
Entered as second class matter powder on.
August 1910, at the post office at ---------o
North Carolina,
act of March 1879.
MAY
Last we forget, ii is fly swatting
time.
War scents to have all tin People who but seldom get out in
out of the sporting page of Ike the southwestern section of the town,
can hardly realize the big business
Open season for courting. Dog- on ,,,
wood blossoms are blooming.
prises out that way. At any rate
that was our experience upon taking a
Delinquent Tax List
For 1913
J A. Gardner and A
acres
R. Harris acres creek 2.45
C. G. Moore acres 3.57
and Bennett acres
trip through that section the other
afternoon. brick yard, the
Cooperage Lumber Co.,
the ice plant, the and
User factory, the Pitt Lumber
factory Company, the I Machine
Shop, with tobacco factories a
as never before.
I have this day levied on the fol-
lowing described. Real to
satisfy the taxes due to state o.
North Carolina and the county Of
for the year 1913 and the said
Real so levied on will be sold
at the court door in the town
i of Greenville. C. on Monday tin
day of May, 1914 at o'clock m.
little nearer in, mane it a very busy said charges
quarters. And just over beyond the a-ed expenses arising from the failure
buildings for the cotton , to pay the same within the time re
up rapidly. Verily Greenville is grow are Paid
S. I. Sheriff.
TOWNSHIP
In time of mediation prepare for
war. That's Secretary Garrison's Idea
Occasionally lime waits for a man
if be has the ticket for ins watch in
hock.
The American consul In Mexico Is
seeing some strenuous these
days
under Militiamen all over the country
offering their services in Mexico if
needed, the old North State being one
of the to do so. but she always
steps to the front in the time of war
Several infantry companies In the
State received orders yesterday to
for military duty. The Old
North Slate has always furnished her
share of the heroes in the time of war
and if real battle those now
there is not the slightest
doubt but what they will uphold the
heroism of their forefathers
one wonders how many Income
tax liars there arc among those who
war. the nations honor.
come to
it is the best town to Locate in.
you bad better keep
through the cold spell in May.
if someone will bring Huerta their
way we will take a shot at him, but
we are to busy to go over there.
War of 1812 begun lit April also
The war news is making the papers
resort to big black type for
lines
When angry think twice before
speaking That will give you time l
call him a more resounding name.
All men are like lions in one r
sped. The king of beasts i.- a
when he Is hungry So is a man
At their regular monthly meeting
; on April the Board of Aldermen
passed on ordinance May 1st
requiring all merchants selling
tables, fruits and any such
to have the same protected from fit.
by screens. Tomorrow is the last
of this month and y. t there are ton
have not complied with this or
HIKES
Those who took the pains to make
a careful study of the report of the
Water and Light Commission for
year, published a few days ago in
paper, must have felt gratified at the
splendid showing made. The report
showed the gross receipts from
the water and light plants for the
year were 829,076.31, while the ex-
including extension and dis-
counts to customers i,
leaving a of The ex-
WHITE
Huerta must have organist d an Am tr
acres
can club to write reports the war I ,
news for the Mexico city p. .
day they had Great Britain, Prance G. B. Cherry l lot .
and Japan all declaring war against I Evans Crawford Guard.
the States, also
can forces had invaded Texas and that
the of the south had united
with the Mexicans Pretty nice
Acres Home .
U. Forbes acres
J. .
10.50
16.03
13.05
19.20
84.86
B. acres
stories to keep up the interest of his j
followers
ITEMS,
H. Pender lot
W Perkins acres
pen I.
lot
lot
lot Lucas
lot Res
led Adams . .
A Kicks lot Res
l 5th Street
David G, Sermons acres
Sermons
J. W. Tripp acres Patrick
W. H. Willoughby acres
Willoughby
April
K Proctor and daughter Thelma went
to Washington Wednesday.
Miss Carry Godly went to Wash-
Wednesday.
Mrs A. Clark. Mrs. T. P.
Mrs. J. Whichard went to
Washington last week.
Mrs. W S. Galloway his gone to
Fowls Memorial Hospital for treat
hope she will soon recover.
Messrs W. S. Galloway. F. A.
and wife went to Washington last
V .-. k.
Messrs. r. C. M. Austin
Grimes, A. O. Clark. J. A. It Edwards lot Clark St.
J. A. Elks attended the meeting Of the Frank lot B Lane
Royal Arch Masons in Greenville last Edward Fleming I lot
H. K. Foreman lot Pitt SI.
Mr. Cox. of Greenville, was Foreman lot 13th St.
here Thursday on business. John Greene lot Mill
Mr. Caution, of Greenville, was here Ada Hemby lot Perkins
Thursday. Jane i lot Pitt St.
Mrs. I. Gibson to Wash- Martha Harris lot B I-in
21.85
9.21
21.34
COLORED
Allen I lot Pitt St.
John Brown Jr. lot Patrick
Allen acres Home
Reuben Clark lot St.
Joe Daniel lot First St.
Andre Hopkins acre
Nathan lot Green St.
Saturday tee visit Mrs. T.
Tally.
Gibson went to Grifton Charlie Jackson lot B Lane
Saturday and returned today. Sam Joyner lot First St.
Mr. J. M. Waiters of A. C. College; Ida Jones lot First St.
Oiled his regular appointment here in Henry Knox lot First St.
5.67
6.12
3.98
18.30
4.89
5.98
5.98
tension to the plant amounted the Christian Church Sunday
518.62. Tin-increase of gross receipts
last year over he year
In addition to the showing
of past year it. should he-
that tin- plant is entitled to a
further credit of about tor put.
An arbitrator is sometimes one service rendered the town without
both sides of a and tin-i cost, this not being carried in the re.
lo call tin- police
n- realizes that what you get for
nothing Is worth just that when a lot
of voluntary advice is handed to
Tin.-, who have not paid poll tax
last must so by the
port. Prior to years ago tin- town
paid of he general fund to the
Water and Light Commission a
sum each month
s.-n ice. bin this was discontinued
tin plant became self-sustaining
of May. or lose ii
tin- n int.
to vote
if peace is not restored in
by plan of mediation, th
United States should restore it by
getting rid of Huerta and Villa. Tin
are- a disgrace to any country.
of Precinct
been benefited by the
of this amount in the general fund. In--
Individual consumer of electric current
and water has received a further
in the increased discount that was
given on service tin- past year.
Some idea of the development of the
plant is shown i n amount
for extensions during the-
year, light and water service
lines have been extended until the on Saturday. April 11th. I here
Sunday night. We had a large crowd
and his sermons were fine. He always
pie Ins audience.
There was a crowd from
went to Washington Sunday.
Mr. M. T. of
was in town last week.
Mr. Jno. Warren went in Greenville
this morning
The Partners arc-
planting Corn, and begun to
plant Cotton.
The weather has turned consider-
ably warm, and crops are beginning to
grow.
Miss Etta of New Bern,
will speak here Wednesday night at
o'clock P. M. will speak on
Mission work
The public Is cordially invited to
attend. We hope to have a large-
crowd
J. Robert King and wife lot
Clark St.
lot 18th St.
Virginia King 1-4 lots Lucas
Res
B Lane
Lizzie Kern lot Clark St.
lot Clark St.
Mattie K. King lot C B
William Lilly lot Green St.
Little acres
J. J. Lang lot First St.
D. R. Little lot Higgs
lot
i lot Perry
lot Perry
lot
Sam Mooring acres Shivers 4.89
Andrew Moore lot Pitt St. 7.10
Frank Norris lot 13th St.
Charlie Patrick lot Patrick St 2.67
William Redmond lot Reade St. 5.30
13.43
9.57
4.89
Thad lot Fleming
Katherine Smith acres
Patrick Smith acres
Miles Short lot Green St.
As chairman of the Democratic Marv Thigpen lot C. W.
Committee of Pitt county, and Noah Teel lot Ravine
l virtue of authority of a meeting of Amanda Wilkes acres
the said .
held in the town of Greenville
i township
Is it not the were-
thinking of doing some spring clean-
around their homes, putting th
premises in a perfect sanitary
The health of the community
is involved.
You can keep a lookout for the
of the COW In d
, hive be t touched
has also been a large increase- In the
number of electric motors used in man
enterprises Two
ago horse power the aggregate
lot electric motors in use, while
total reacheR ; horse power
book agent to come along with a pros. ., , . . ,.
There are establishments
of a story of the Mexican war horse pow
each and a great many that
Some men are so afraid of use motors from two to twenty
other people's that they won i power. They find that pow-
even grin when the weather man is cheaper ad more convenient
than either gas steam. As tin- ea
of the water and light plants
there will no more of our
n enterprises to ad
of electric
Much credit for the splendid de.
of the municipal plant Is
due to the efficient management n
Superintendent H. L. Allen, who took
charge two years ago. He Is a tireless
worker and constantly on the look
out for development and
customers. Since he has been If
charge there has been not only tin-
war comes you may look j but
the physical condition and efficiency
down on his predictions.
April 24th. Mexicans captured
and party on Texas
of Rio Several killed,
war declared in May following
Congress has put the Mexican affair
Into the hands of President Wilson.
sufficient proof that tin ,
is capable of handling the sit-
by notify all Democratic voters
there will be held on Saturday.
WHITS
Carr Heirs ac-re-s
for war taxes, they certainly will
make that check a little larger on
You might as well prepare plant has been material lo
bill pay. proved.
16th at o'clock, precinct and acres
in the several townships in Pitt
at their respective voting places, j R Gay
for the purpose of selecting delegates w K , acres
to the county convention, which con- ,. w Lane acres
react at the court house in Greenville i q Lang acre
on Saturday, May 1914. at acres Pitt
s. Owen acres Owen
At the county convention delegates Owen acre
will be elected to the state, ,, F Owen acre
and judicial conventions. j
The number of delegates to which R ,
each township is entitled to send . acres F
the county convention is as follows. K T
Delegates w- acres
legates Grove
legates g acres
Delegate
Delegates
lie aver Dam . .
Bethel.
Carolina.
No.
No.
Falkland.
. .
Greenville . .
Swift .
3.81
2.67
3.54
3.51
6.37
7.02
6.15
7.52
2.40
8.25
6.48
4.86
11.4
3.98
9.44
2.07
7.89
7.98
3.54
. Delegates acres 5.86
. . . Kali 3-4 acres Swain 8.49
. Delegates j Fields acre 2.09
. . Delegates Gorham acre 10.7-1
. Delegates Mamie Mayo acre 8.0
. Delegates i Sarah arr 2.02
I hereby call upon and request Saunters 2.49
Democratic voters to attend these , Abram Swindell acre 4.41
meetings, that all people Savage acres F 4.71
all sections may be fully I
in the county convention. This tin- WHITE
16th day of April. w H
CHAS. C. PIERCE B. j. A j. E. 12.31
Chairman Democratic Executive Com. w. H. Faulkner acres Green
F. M. Secretary. j,, M Farrow acres
J. and wife
acres
A L. town lot
J. W. Perkins acres
H. Stokes acres
C. Stokes acres Savage
A. Wall 1-2 acres
V. Cannon acres Cannon
Clarice Durham 3-4 acres
Richard Little acres
Susan acres
Jordan Venters acres
Wash acres
R.
X.
WHITE
Mrs G. A. V. Carr lot
R. A. G. W. Harden lots
Ashley Dudley lots
M. Dupree est lot
A. H. Joyner lot
C. C. Joyner lots
Cornelius Joyner acres
Mrs Lillie acres
L. M. Morrow lot
Mrs Alice lot
J. T. Windham est lot
G W. Windham lot
D. I. Windham let
8.31
19.35
3.98
32.16
13.22
3.98
4.41
4.14
3.54
7.38
15.59
4.73
7.38
2.40
7.46
37.53
7.79
2.83
20.52
3.84
16.44
20.05
17.61
Jacob Brown Town lot
Stephen town lot
John D Cox Town lot
J. W. Cox Town lots
Mamie Chapman Town lot
Jordan Harden acres
Darden acres
Perry Daniels acres
Aaron Town lots
Alfred Evans town lot
R M. Johnson Town lots
Noah Jones I town lot
Sampson I Town lot
Knox 1-4 acre
J. F. Locus Town lots
Charles Richardson Town lot.
Henry Smith acres
Norris Tucker Town lot
James Town lot
Amos Williams Town lot
WHITE
Jess Adams acres
HA. Boyd acres
W. L. F. Corey acres
acres
J. R. Haddock acres
W. L. Hudson acres
W. F. Harding acres
Adam Mills acres
J. C. Nobles acres
Gus Sutton acres
James Turnage acres
II. F. Worthington acres
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
from page
W. Wilkinson lot 20.16
and Walston Mill Plant 10.59
Wells and Ivy lot 10.59
COLORED
Tom Atkinson lot
Robert Atkinson lot
Emma Battle lot
Olympus L. Blount lot
Richard lot
Willie Chestnut lot
Levy Exum lot
Richard Gay lot
Daniel Gay lot
Austin lot
Matilda lines I lat
John Johnson I lot
Will Joyner. Sr. lot
Joyner lot
John H. Joyner lot
Edgar Joyner lot
Oscar Joyner lot
A. L. Joyner lots
Lovelace Joyner acres
John lot
John
John H. May lot
O Neal lot
Louis Philips lot
Jim Pollard lot
William lot
Nathan Saunders. Sr. lots
Henry Jr. lot
Julia Vines lot
Abner Ward lot
Wallace lot
Sam Williams
Williams lot
i ii ii .
WHITE
acres
J. D. acres
Mrs Margarette Mason acres
Williams acres
COLORED
James R. Holliday
C. C. Holliday acres
E. A. Hill acres
Moses Little acres
J. Bert Little 1-2 acres
Robert Mitchell acre
John J. Redding acres
Thad acres
Robert K
6.2
BETHEL TOWNSHIP
WHITE
G, W. Bullock acres
Bullock
Bethel Ginning Co. Gin and
outfit
John Ellison acres Johnson
Gardner Rollins
Mack James acre
J. J. Perkins acres
W. J. Roberson acre
J. H. acre Smith
Henry Sheppard acres
J. B. Williams acres
J. A. Williamson acres
COLORED
R. Best 1-2 acre Smith
John Pittman acre
Minerva I acre
Smith acres Parmele
Clifton Teel acres
Baker acres Grimes
WHITE
Misses Lizzie and Florence
Blount Town lot
Mrs. town lot
O. C. Cox Town lot
Coward town lot
G. It. Town lot
H. Dall acres
Mrs. acres
A. D. Johnson 1-10 acres
I J. acres
M, and Co.,
Town lot
II. F. Manning. Jr. Town lot
J. Raspberry Town
Stocks and Keel acres
Mrs. J II. Smith
Mrs. Tripp acres
H. F. Worthington acres
COLORED
Henry Allen Town lot
46.60
13.00
6.11
6.15
19.82
3.50
4.60
2.53
2.64
2.92
6.40
16.22
2.10
2.97
9.02
2.25
4.17
11.11
2.40
10.04
7.47
23.17
6.72
COLORED
Isaac Bell acres
J. O. Smith acres
Bill Smith acres
Worthington
6.69
2.87
8.3
7.73
2.16
2.45
2.72
3.4
2.89
4.41
8.39
1.91
7.40
1.20
2.89
7.67
5.09
12.00
44.66
18.03
9.24
6.15
12.63
7.02
2.14
8.76
2.68
7.02
4.59
1.90
6.15
TOWNSHIP
WHITE
Jesse Clark 3-4 acres
Frank Johnson acre
Billy Warren acres
COLORED
Frank Battle acre
Jim acres
Ben Dunn acres
West acres
BEAVER DAM
WHITE
W. M. Brown acres
J. T. Eason acres
H. B. Smith acres
II. T. J, Willoughby 1-3
acres 2.95
Emily Nobles acres
2.80
1.90
3.31
1.90
10.23
5.79
18.12
6.15
2.32
6.15
4.75
2.25
of Sale.
By virtue of the power of sale con-
in that certain mortgage deed
and delivered by Rives and
wife to Nixon Rives on the 19th day of
May which is
in Book page in the Register
Deeds office of Pitt county, the
signed will expose for sale for cash
at the court house in the town of
Greenville on Monday. May 18th, at
o'clock M. the following describe
real properly
in Greenville township ad
joining the lands of J. J. Nobles and
others, containing five acres more
or less and being the same on
the said Rives formally
Sold lo satisfy said mortgage. This
the day of April 1914.
NIXON RIVES, Mortgagee
F. G. JAMES SON, Attorneys.
What will happen when the next
warship is launched Surely Secretary
Daniels won't stand by and see
slashed over her bows when
our craft are within.
LAND SALE
By of the power of sale
contained in a deed cf trust made by
J. D. to H. M. White.
tee, on December 13th. 1912, which
deed of trust was properly recorded
in the office of the of
of Pitt County in Book D-10 page
and also under a mortgage executed
by the said J. L. to I. S.
Fleming dated December 13th, 1912.
and recorded in Book All page
both of said mortgages being given
to secure the purchase money due for
the land hereinafter described, the
undersigned trustee and
will sell for cash at public auction
before the court house door in Green-
ville on Saturday May 9th. 1914. the
following described tract or parcel of
land situate in the county of Pitt and
in Township and known
as a part of the Grimes farm.
Beginning at the Jones corner an I
running South West feet to th-
oak branch; thence with the run of
said right branch to the A. C. L. R.
It right of way; thence with said
right of way West 1563 feel; thence
South feet to line; thence
with said line feet to the
beginning containing 1-10 acres
more or less. For more accurate de-
reference hereby made to
deed from T. I, to J D
dated Dec. 13th. 1912.
This April 9th, 1914.
H. M. WHITE, Trustee.
I. FLEMING.
F. JAMES Son,
Attorneys.
4-13-ltd
Trial
from
told that Sam Pollard had shot
him to death without giving him any
show and that it was a cowardly
trick Mrs. Smith further testified
that her husband was not
on the night of the shooting.
The clothes worn by Smith the night
of the tragedy were brought into
by Mrs. Smith and turned
over to the jury.
The counsel for the defense did not
cross examine Mrs. T. H. Smith.
Col. Albion Dunn of the
announced hat they had one
more witness to on the stand
bat owning to thee death of a relative
that he could not be present this
and requested that they be
allowed to call him as soon as he
could be present.
With this the prosecution rested its
case and the witness for the defense
were called as sworn.
The First witness for the defense
D. R. Tayloe. of the Washington
Hospital. Washington. N. C. who tea
tilled. That T. H. Smith arrived
his hospital between and o'clock
Sunday morning January 18th. That
when Smith reached hospital he
in a conscious and rational state.
That examined and found that he had
wounds one in the left side of
abdominal region and the other in the
left hand. That the ball taken from
victims body was a steel
ball
S. M. takes stand at
M. whose testimony That
was years of age. born in
lived until IS years
old went to S. Army served eleven
years. months, was honorably
discharged from
this he returned to Farmville this was
1901 Where he has liven since then.
L. Belcher October
1902. After went to Farmville b
Traveling salesman for about two
years Then ran a grocery store for
1-2 years. Then ran a bar room to
1908. Been running drug store since
bar closed. That he has known T.
II. for about ten years.
On Saturday night January he
was in his drug store conducting his
business. That a few minutes prior f the
to shooting. Perkins. Flowers. As-
art were In store. Perkins was clean j.- s and T. C.
floor. Flowers standing by lie separate Hie two
window in front. There were or he took n pistol from
playing a punch board which was I Smith right hand overcoat pock
et. door for
late Monday evening for money and
returned. Tuesday went down for a
short while, Wednesday. Thurs.
day came to Greenville. Friday went
hunting. Saturday mouing went to
store at came back borne at
o'clock. Back to store at and re-
until a few minutes after shoot
Went home and told his wife
what had happened. After this, court
took a recess until this morning.
This session of court
convened at and the defendant,
S. M. Pollard, took the stand for
cross examination by the prosecution
This was finished shortly after
o'clock and immediately following
this came the next witness for the
defense.
Vance Belcher, who testified that
he known Pollard for several
years and that he had known Smith
for about the same length of time.
That he had heard of the trouble
between Smith and Pollard at the
barber shop on Saturday night, Jan.
That on Sunday. Jan. 11th,
in the presence of Mrs. J. P.
Taylor Smith told him that he
Save Pollard a damn decent curs-
the night before and that Pol
lard had cold feet and wouldn't
resent it. He further states that
m night January 17th.
about minutes prior of shoot-
Smith ave him a drink at
town asked Belcher
if Pollard had been talking about
him. Belcher said no. Smith said
Pollard had been talking about
Jinn and remarked that they could
not both stay in the same town
with out one taking a whipping
or a killing. Then Smith said that
that what took for him he had
it tin upon this remark he
took an automatic pistol from his
hip pocket and put it in his right
hand overcoat pocket. That they
then up the street and
he leaving smith in front of bar-
shop. he. went in
barber shop. That in a few min-
he heard someone call for
Minn- body to go ill drug store.
That, upon arriving there, he
found Pollard and Smith clinch-
ed. holding the breach
Court takes a recess until
afternoon.
MONDAY
Saturday afternoon session of court
convened at and immediately fol
lowing the assembling it was
that as this court would not finish its
case until the middle of this week, the
sheriff should telegraph the sheriff
of county stating that Judge
Daniels would not be there to begin
Monday.
W. O. Flowers, of Wilson, brother
of L. E. Flowers, a former witness,
testified that he saw his brother on
Sunday night following the homicide
and that his brother told him the fol-
he was in a drug store
in Farmville standing near a punch
board when Chief of Police Smith
came in and walked down the center
of store. Pollard advanced to th;
cigar case which was near the mid
die of the store. That he heard Pol.
lard say out of here, we have
ready had trouble and I don't want
you in That Smith stepped
forward toward Pollard at the same
time reaching for his revolver. That
at this moment Pollard
The next witness was Mrs. S. M.
who testified she
married to S. M. Pollard
1903. That they have children
living. dead, the youngest v. as
months old last Monday. -That
Belcher started out with left arm in
order to open the door and that
this interval Smith drew a pistol from
his left hip pocket and fired at Pol.
lard. That he then returned to Pol-
lards store where he found Pollard
standing by tin cigar case. He asked
Pollard what had caused the trouble
and Pollard told him that he had shot
Smith in order to keep from being kill
ed himself.
Court adjourned until this
morning.
Monday Morning.
Todays session of court convene
this at
W. C. Askew again took the stand
for further cross examination.
The next witness to testify this morn
was J. R. Hinson who stated.
That he had known both the
and deceased for years. That on
Monday morning prior to homicide he
was in Farmville and that Smith go,
up on wagon with him and told him
that he had tackled one of the big
lies the Saturday night -d that
it was Sam Pollard. That he then
told Smith that he and Pollard would
have some trouble if he didn't watch
out. That Smith said that if Pollard
began shooting off his lip again or
bothered him that he was going to
kill him and that Pollard knew he
would do it too.
Farmville and has been since last
August. That he knew the deceased.
T. H. Smith. That on Saturday
January 17th. he went to Smith's bed-
side and his wound.
J West t.-still.-d That he is a
carpenter. That lie had worked in
Farmville-. That he had known the de-
H Smith He is questioned
by defense and jury is asked to retire
before are answered.
ft. is given map of
store-. States that
made the map from a survey of store
and marked locations of those in
store at time of homicide, under
of Perkins. cross
nation it is stated by the witness that
was in barber shop on Saturday night two locations on th--map were
cursed him and threatened to kill him.
James further testified that be asked
Pollard if he was afraid of Smith and
that Pollard related Several instances
setting forth Smiths violent
stating that he was afraid of him.
That at this time his father F. G
James came in the office. That Pol-
lard retold the barber shop affair and
said that he wanted protection an
that he wanted to see Judge Daniels
about it. That F. G. suggest-u
a peace bond but that Pollard
that this would do no good as Smith
would break this the first time he go.
to drinking.
Chester Smith testified that he knew
both defendant and deceased. That In
prior to homicide. That Pollard
getting a shave. That Cox told Pol-
lard that he wanted to talk to him
That when Pollard got out of chair I e
went over and sat down by Cox.
under the direction of Harry Skinner.
for defense, that tie- lo
as first put down on the map to
Incorrect.
Atkinson, Thai
said you have been talking km w s. M. Pollard and knew his
The second witness was W,
lard came home Saturday night, who destined that he lived in Wash V
10th and told her of the follow- at time of homicide. That
incident which in was in on Tuesday
about Pollard said friend
told Pollard said that it eras
Smith. That at this time Smith go;
out of his chair and walked up
lard and told him that he was the on--
that told him that he was man
to back it up. That he cursed
and took him by the arm and went
out with
Ir. Wm. Fountain testified that
four or five years ago lie was
of Pitt county. That he held
character and reputation to I
good. That he had known the decease
T. H. Smith and had known his general
and reputation for being a
and dangerous man to be bad.
the testimony of two defense
witness after the convening of court
this afternoon giving In of
testimony was concluded and at
o'clock Hon. F. V. Harding, attorney
show case parallel with window,
Smith came In door Pollard was stand
by this case, he turned to pit;
in cash register and then
went lo cigar case to wait on someone
One of the come
take a He said not
lug any chances He then
walked toward the where Pollard
was Pollard said I
Smith to be carried out that
Smith pistol and fired
at Pollard and cursing him at the
same time, remarked that if he
could take him with him that lie
would die content. That lie then
lo Pollard and asked him if
Smith hit him and that he said
no. That then went to the
old you not to come in my place. an helped to
get Smith said I wont go any
this Pollard shot him
Peering that his own life was
As soon as the shot was
Smith grabbed the of
pistol and Pollard caught him around
the neck with the left arm.
they were in he the gun fired
second time. That Askew
cam and he called him to come
and take Smith right arm to keep
him from getting out his own pistol,
that he would not shoot
Several men took
dress him and then he went
down town and purchased two
night shirts for Smith and
back to Smiths house. He
then asked by Mayor Turnage
to serve as police that night and
he with Mayors re-
quest.
Robert Little the next witness
for the defense That he
lives near th town of Farmville.
Thai on Saturday evening of Jan
he saw Smith behind Pol
lards store n Farmville and held
the conversation with
hint. Smith him if he had
any whiskey that he had some
trouble that he needed a
drink. That the two went to a
nearby stables when they took
a drink. That Smith told him
that he had cursed the man out
that runs that building
that
he was going to kill him yet. That
on Sunday following he was in
Farmville and that he heard
I the tragedy then.
I. K. next witness
saying
again any way
Smith and carried him toward the
door and upon the door he
drew a revolver from his left hip pock
at and fired at Pollard. Pollard states
that he kept eyes upon Smiths hands
from time he entered until shot was
fired. Says to have had four notices
during the week that said that he was
going to kill him. Names of men
furnishing Information J. D.
j W. Moore and Cameron Smith
had made personal threat Saturday
before. Pollard was in barber shop
and Askew asked how hog case was
coming on. Pollard said that Cox for Hie defense that
up something but that if f o'clock Saturday night, Jan-
proved all knew about Cox that
barber shop. he and W. C.
Askew were in the barber shop talk-
of a hog case which he had in
court and that he remarked that ho
would come out alright unless Cox
tried to gel up him,
and that if this was done that he
could get old man down
there and prove things on Cox that
would cause him to lose his
That Smith who had be-en
listening to the conversation went out
and in a few minutes he and Cox re-
turned. Cox asked Pollard what he-
had been saying about him. Pollard
told that he knew that Smith was
the one that had told him this. He
turned to Smith and he and Smith
then passed curse words and then Cot
joined in the discussion and Pollard
rose to strike Cox. That Smith grab
bed him by the arm and carried him
to the street all the while
him. He then went a part the way
home with him and told him if be did
not go on that he was going to kill
The witness also that
the week prior to the homicide
that her husband took every
to avoid Smith and that he re-
at home most of the time
that during this time many reports
of threats made by were
to him. She further testified that on
the night of the homicide her
band came home and told th
whole story of the tragedy and he
remarked to her that he did it In
self defense and that when the officers
wanted him thy could find at
home.
Church L, Perkins testified that he
was working in drug store
in Farmville the night of the
That on Saturday night. Jan-
about o'clock he was clean-
up soda fountain, Pollard was
attending to the punch board where
several boys were playing. Smith en
and walked down toward rear.
That someone called for a package of
cigarettes and Pollard turned and
went to cigar case and wailed upon
customer. That Smith walked over
toward where Pollard was standing.
Pollard said I told you that
didn't want you around here, get
Smith stepped forward toward Pol-
lard trying at the same time to get
his hand In his pocket as if for a pis-
At this moment Pollard fired.
Smith reached forward and grasped
the of the revolver, the two
clinched and a second shot fired. That
at this time he ran from store
to homicide and that he saw Smith
That Smith seemed to be mad and
he asked him what was th- trouble
and that Smith replied Pollard
didn't want to treat him right and
that he was going to kill him if he
didn't begin treating him right and
that during this time he
profane language in regard to Pollard.
That be went into Monroe Cameron's
place collect a bill and that he
told someone in the store that they
had better tell Pollard to watch out
that Smith was going to kill him.
That he went back to Washington and
that on the following Sunday morn-
some one stopped hint on the
street and asked him if he knew tin-
druggist in Farmville. saying that In-
had killed the Chief of Police there.
That he asked them if it was Pollard
and that they sail that they
he was the one
That he then replied that he
was nut surprised for Smith had toll
him hat he was going to kill Pollard
and that he supposed that Pollard had
gotten instead.
John testified, that he lived
in Washington. That on Sunday morn
following the homicide that he
saw Eason on the street in Washing
ton and asked him If he knew the
drug Mores in Farmville, that one Of
the druggists had killed the Chief of
Police there. That Eason remarked
that be bet that Pollard did it. for
Smith had told him that he was go
to kill Pollard and that he re-
marked that he had better watch out
or he would die with his shoes on.
The next witness was
Cameron, who testified that he had
been living in Farmville for
years. That he was in the market
business in Farmville. That during
this time he had served eight months
on the roads for selling liquor.
on Tuesday prior lo the homicide Fas-
came to his home and told him
son a said to have been u,,. There are about seven
by T. H. Smith. That the wound for and
the back a few inches to the left .
Of the spine. That Smith was
and turned over to the Sheriff. That
a few days later Dr. Joyner had body
of taken up and examined and
stated that the wound was more than
three in from the spine as had
been stated by That both In
and Joyner went before the I
Jury and that Grand Jury did not find
a true bill.
From the opening Of court this
up to the adjournment for the
by the counsel and the Judge-
each side should have seven hour;
which to finish their argument.
II is thought that be jury will prob
ably get the case Friday
Afternoon
K E. Belcher testified that he was
I Justice of Peace and that he
defendant and had known de-
ceased. That during November Court
1913 that Mr. asked him
and Smith why they did not break
up the gambling and liquor selling by
Pollard in Farmville. That he had
been in Farmville the night before
noon day meal the trial of S. M. Pol-
lard progressed rather slowly on ac-
count of several points made by wit-
and upon which the counsel for
and that the ladies of the town had
him of the same and had re-
quested him to have such broken
u and that as officers of the laws it
would have his licenses. Cox came m
and told Pollard he wanted to see him.
Asked Pollard what he had been say
about him. Pollard said that
Smith had told him Smith said
yes and h e was man enough to back
It up He claims that Smith cursed
him later Cox told him that he
would give him five dollars to bring
down there. Pollard told
him that he had better bring him
on a note he had collected for
Cox called him a damn liar, Pol
lard got up; Smith grabbed him by
arm and carried him out. Pollard
told him that he had treated him
wrong. Smith him if he Smiths overcoat
he area In drug
store in playing a
punch hoard. That there were a
number of engaged in tins,
Smith entered and that one
of the boys asked Smith to have
a punch and that he said that he
did not want to punch any. Smith
on down the store. That
Pollard went to the cigar show
case. That Pollard and Smith
hail some few and that
Pollard out of and
that Smith shall at
the same
hand for his pistol and B
step forward toward Bollard.
home he would kill him.
Wednesday, told that
said that he cursed Pollard out
and that he was going lo kill him yet.
Friday J. W. Moore came with I
story.
Saturday. Cameron said what
said and that Smith said on
that he cursed Pollard out
day and that he was afraid to resent
It that be was going to kill
yet.
Did not go lo
him from getting his pistol out
and Pollard drew his pistol fired
on Smith and that upon this
Smith grabbed the of Pol
lard's pistol ml the two clinch
eel. That the second shot find and
he run out of store
watched through the window
the two were . Thai In
hat he did not return until the two
men had been separated.
W. C. testified that he knew
the defendant. That he also knew
the deceased. That he married the
sister of Mrs. Pollard. That on
night prior to homicide that
he went to barber shop and met Pol-
lard and they started a conversation
in regard to a case which Pollard ha .
in court. Pollard said that Cox was
making himself busy about the
and that he thought that he I
have to get old man Yelverton down
there to show Cox up. That he went
on home and that on Sunday morning
he heard that Smith and Pollard bad
some difficulty. That during the after
air and Pollard told him that Smith
followed him a part the
home cursing him all the way. That
on Saturday night January he had
gone to the barber shop to get a shave
and he heard two shots fire and saw
a crowd rush up In front of Pollard's
drug store He went to the store
where h found Smith and Pollard
ere clinched. He rushed h followed
time reaching his right noon he asked Pollard about the
on
what Smith had said about the
of Saturday night before and that
Smith had said that he was going to
kill Pollard. That requested
him to notify Pollard of what he
heard. That on Thursday Smith saw
him and asked if he had heard
of the trouble which he had had with
Pollard. That he replied that he
heard something of the That
Smith then said that ho cursed
Pollard just like be to i
that if Pollard had crooked tail a
move at him that he would have
him. That he went to Pollard
and that Pollard was not at home and
it was not until Saturday morning
he saw him. That he then told
him what Eason had told him and
cautioned h'm to be the look out.
The fifth witness was George K.
whose testimony he
in Farmville and he has
known both defendant and deceased
for several years. That he bad been
in to Pollard for about ten
and that he knew
tat ion to be good.
J. B. James he knew
both defendant and deceased. That In-
held a conversation with Pollard a
few days prior to homicide. That be
was in his office, and Pollard came
and said that In- wanted to talk to
him both as mayor and as a lawyer
said that he was in the barber
shop the Saturday night before discus
slug a hog case. That something was
said in regard lo Cox. That Chief
Smith went out and that in a few min-
that Cox came in and asked what
he had said about him. That he sad
that be knew that Smith had told him
He didn't think that he
was using much judgment as an of
of the law by trying to cans- a
both tin- use- prosecution
length. In each Instance tin-
jury retired to an adjoining room, and
this is the way the a majority
of the forenoon, going to and fro.
At the convening this afternoon the
practice was taken up.
It is thought, although it is not con-
that all testimony will be heard
by sometime tomorrow morning, then
immediately following will com the
argument by the attorneys.
At yesterday afternoon t
the Pollard trial, the first witness be-
S. V. Joyner, who testified that he
knew both defendant and deceased.
That he knew general
to be good. That he knew that
Smith killed Simon Tyson and that
bad.
J. H. Manning, testimony. That lie
knew S. If. Pollard but did not know
his general character or reputation.
That he had known tin-
Smith, and reputation for be-
a violent and dangerous man to be ,
bad. That he was present when
Smith killed Simon and that
Tyson was shot in the back while run-
was their duty. That he has talked
to Pollard since he has been in jail.
That since the homicide be had held
n conversation with Vance Belcher
and Vance Belcher stated that be
thought it to be one of the most cold
murders he had ever known
of. That Vance Belcher stated that he
talked to Smith a minutes
homicide and that he said that at
time Smith seemed to be in a
very good humor and that he did
not think Smith come into Pol-
lards store expecting to hurt him.
lie stated that he thought that if such
had been Smith's Intentions he
have gotten Pollard before de-
fired his gun. This
being a direct contradiction of
tin- testimony of Vance Belcher given
on the stand a few days ago, Judge-
Daniel's that the testimony
en by Vance- be stricken
from tin- re-cords.
R. k. Belcher further testified
he- bad known Pollard several years
was toll knew his general character and
that time that b was I reputation to be bad.
he knew
Tyson, and that he was not consider,
ed a violent and dangerous man.
Two Defeat Witness
L-. V. testified that two
years ago this April, that II. S.
asked Smith a on the-
had made mad and
to arrest th
he ran.
F. G. Allen, testimony. That Pol-
lard came to his house bird hunting
day during week prior to
When Pollard his
back to house for his
and came back to the house tor
horse hat h- asked him if he had Smith said that In- was going o
heard of the little affair which hap him M it was the las, thing In- -v.-
Policeman Moore. F. G.
That Pollard told him to That Smith stood up,
then Wanton down the Smith's right hand. That he did so- fist at him and said
beard the. third shot gO That That Corbitt took the pistol from Po.- the law In my on
upon returning Smith had hand and that took hand.-. took him by
-went from pistol from him. That he and arm u the, went out and that Smith
between him and Smith on th-l
Saturday night before. That
told him that Smith had cursed him I
out and that he had told him slay
out of his place.
G. T. Tyson, testified. That he
about miles from That he
knew Pollard and knew his genera
character and reputation to be good.
That he had also known the deceased
Smith and knew his general character
and for being a violent and
dangerous man to be that of a bull
dog.
It. Hinson. testimony. That he-
was in Farmville Saturday evening.
January 17th. That he- saw Smith
and night o'clock in from
the barber shop and that Smith
look a drink with him. That he then
went to his which is a
miles from Farmville.
Skinner for the defense, states
I here is one witness who can not be-
here until tomorrow and that they re-
serve the right to put this witness on
he doe's arrive. Ibis tin-
defense closes its case.
State
W. K. Murphy, testifies. That he
has lived in the town of
nil. December it, Thai in-
knew the decease-d T. H. Smith. That
he saw Smith near the market in
Farmville about o'clock Saturday
ii nib i January 17th. That he held a
short conversation with him. That
Smith at this time was sober and that
he did not seem to be In a bad humor
at this time
Dr. Thai ha is a doctor in
lid.
K recalled that ho
knew T. H. Smith by sight. Thai
he was here during the November
term of court when Smith was on th-
stand In tin- case.
Judge Whedbee had refused to accept
Smith's evidence-. Thai Smith be-
came angered and as In- left tin-
court room that he- In ard him main-.
against Judge- Whedbee
A C Monk, he had
lived in Farmville since That
was in his store about a
to nine on the Bight of the
That he again saw Smith
he
a I
he w-as
him out
an hour In- had bees
Thai h heard say that
a coward and was mil game. That
wouldn't give him a show.
the depot Smith again said
coward. That he ordered
if tin- store and upon his
asking what meant that Pollard
. i . That he had known Pol
bird for several years and knew
c and reputation to
b. bad for the last few years
had not been considered a
violent and dangerous man.
H. Thorne testified that ho at
I resent lived in but
previous to this time lie lived in Farm
That he had In
I drug during last October and
November That he went up stairs
by the way of ladder and played
and Pollard took part In the
game That beer was and
was paid for by chipping out of
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Established 1666
OF
Buggies, Phaetons, Carriages, Etc.
Flanagan Line Is The Quality
l Host Land for Sal.
the Hoard of
of have decided dis
. .-. of old county home
and to establish a
Hie on March N
appoint,, a committee
B M I- is. ; Taylor and
Julius Brown to divide the present
home land and tor
Hi.
whereas said committee has divided
. mi tots, dividing
the land lying on the east std of the
and N. n Bern
ad the land lag on west
th i and N B.
road Into two Iota Lot l is the
oil tin
and New
on or
i which about IS
Mid said lot will retain build-
Kb. is the southern
t the land i east of the
Greenville and New Bern road an l
E more or leas I
which bout a acre la cleared land
lot is to have
buildings No, t, and Lot No S
the southern portion
the land on the weal side of the
title and New Bern road and run I a
K acre more or loss and on said lot
there are now three buildings and
building No is also assigned to said
tin-re is about acre or cleared
land on said lot. No consists
the northern portion of the land on
west side of Greenville and New
Horn road and contains acres
more or less of which about acres is
Cleared land There good
on same and building No is
toted to said lot A complete man
said division is in the office of
Register Of for inspection. And
on report of the committee to the
board on Tuesday April 7.-14
approved the report of the committee
and ordered the committee to sell the
land on May 1914.
Therefore by virtue of the orders
or the Hoard Commissioners of Pitt
county above referred
will on Monday the 4th day
May 1914, at IS O'clock M before the
court house door in Greenville, N. C .
expose the above described land a.
public auction to the highest bidder
in as above set out and as a
whole, provided any bidder bids more
for the said land as one whole tract
than the total sum bid for the
tracts separately. Term of sale ti
cent cash, per cent October
per cent November and per
cent January 1915. Possession to
HI.
Some Mexican
One of the features of the
, raj ii, . i
efforts various i i i
his name i- of a
number of Senator
Vims in
poke of him as Wei
or cat him Hint.
John sharp
spent some . I in.-
Pram e, calls his ft i
calls him d d old
Mi i Bo yon ban It
hard lo
i but better
the war is over will b
i . d tongue over
Villa and Went
to b, right, BO does
Kai I k In Char
a young man several
rear In Mexico say II the
having the sound of and
that of This man left
Mexico some time ago when
Wt re warming up.
tor him
i Meeting.
The stockholders of the tor
Company will be held in the office of
the company on Tuesday. May
1914. at o'clock a. n.
J Jr.
Asst. Secretary
Makers of in
April , .
of cotton goods here
from many parts of country
to take up for discussion and decide
matters of great importance to th
cotton manufacturing industry Th.-
Of he gathering is the
annual me, ting of the Am.
i i 1st
i op. ; i
i anon
i M rt M I ran I r pi
hit . I
Pi Hi Am
II
i I City ;.
for the visitor C of the D
Agriculture, explained
of cotton,
Ralph M II, i
of the Department Commerce, de-
livered an address studies m for
cotton goods At tin
conclusion of the tome
row the members of the association
will go to i I. the
machinery in that i
L I. Moore W H. Lent
SORE A I
at
North Carolina
Both Hands
Sunday while looking after prepare
to serve dinner, Mrs. W. II
Wilson turned a bowl of hot
over, painfully burning both ham-
and Fortunately her injury i-
not serious
shun of textile Machinery.
BOSTON, Mass. April -All kind
machinery and in use
for the economical production of
Ion. woolen, silk and knit goods
to be seen in operation at the great
Textile show, which was opened in
Mechanics building today and will n
continued through the week The
is said to be the largest an i
most complete Of its kind hell
anywhere in Use world Every pi
of the industry is shown, from th,
of the raw material
into threads and yarns to the wearing
of the finest materials in cottons
wools and silks. Among the marvel
exhibits are machines that
knots and looms with thousand three .
running through them that come It
a dead stop the moment that a sin
thread break Daring the
the show will be by the entire
memberships of the American Cotton
Manufacturer Association
Ken p. m.
Jess, L. Rollins has been
postmaster at Winterville to
Bryant Mr Rollins is a no
of Mr who raised him.
lie given January This th
day of April 1914.
II M
J ti
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ltd
I Machine Shops.
The new enterprise located in the
k building that was
as the knitting mill, s going t.
prove a gnat convenience to the com
it is equipped with modern
for doing all kinds of work
and Mr. W. I. the manager.
tells us orders are already com-
in fast. The plant does good
work.
by little your savings grow
and more money is added to your ac-
count when you have opened an ac-
count with us
The Home
Building and Loan
Association
Many a woman saves a little each
week, but Is at a loss where put it
Why not deposit it with us where it
will draw and will
quantity every day
SEVENTEENTH SERIES
THE LANDLORD
GETS THE
MONEY
VOW
Did you stop to realize that the
landlord the money while
Um receipt It's a it
Why not own your own home Call
and let explain how we can help
you own your borne.
Opens May
Shares Now On
Sale
LET
iv
Why continue paying rent
can yon with the money with
to build and you repay us
the game paying rent Did yon ever
atop to think what a nice home you
could OWN with the van have
paid out in
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THE
Before buying elsewhere, see us,
IT WILL PAY YOU
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GENERAL AGENTS.
I-OR
In Police court this Mayor
Janus had before him James Hyman.
a who was found Saturday
on the Training School ground
and disorderly. He was immediately
locked up after and
plated on trial this morning His
Honor sent him to the roads for
day at hard labor
Horn Sunday morning. April
Mr and Mrs C Dudley, a
Two i .
was a collision n
automobile. Sunday at the corner of
and streets T
dent was due to the two cars
lag the r from different due.
nous and the drive, of each
the course the other would take. For
the cars were moving
and none of the o.
any injury. Both the cars wen -light
y damaged.
At conclusion of the in
church last night
Rev. c M. Rock administered the
of baptism to four p
runs an
to Pitt and Craven County line
thence with Pitt and Craven
line to a point including the
lands. K K lands. W J Ki
and J B. Kilpatrick. thence
in a northern to Swift
Creek, including the W. H Patrick
land, then up said creek to i Cum
Swamp, thence up
Swamp, to the Pugh lands
the Pugh lands to the peel
With road to i line,
Metric Number Swift Creek, or
better known as the Ins
said district and line.
to the
And notice is farther given
that an entirely new for
.-aid ordered and
and that Ii . and
is appointed registrar for -aid
lion and W. K Harding A John
son. Poll holders or Judges of ejection
and hooks for registration
will be open on Saturday May 10th.
1914. and closed sunset on
day. June 1914. that on each Sat
during the said
period, the registration books will be
open at th s store, and
; -lines during the said
i. will be open
When You BUY
PERSONALS
MONDAY. APRIL 1914.
Mr. Haskett will be in
and county this week.
Miss Nellie Pander left
for Wilson.
Mr I. . Woolen of Simpson was
in town today.
Mr Jno. Warren of Was
n town today.
Mr Tyson m
Sunday here with hi people.
Mr it Wilson spent
Sunday here with his parents
B J. left this morning
for
Mrs T Christian of
Who ha.- been visiting her people lei
morning for her home.
Mr, J w Bryan rt turned this
i from
Urn Grover r Vance
who spent and Sunday
here with Mr. and Mrs I-
morning to
hone
Mr W. A of Which
is Visiting Mrs II J Whichard
Mr W. I-. of is
spending a few day-, here
I Reopened
Hotel being closed the
first of the year, has undergone
tensive repairs and remodeling oil tin
interior. These improvements have
been completed and the hotel does n
h like its former self on the
The rooms were all overhauled,
papered, repainted, newly furnished
and a steam heating plant installed
It has been reopened with Mr. J. R.
Proprietor. Mr.
has had considerable hotel experience
and knows how to keep a popular
Marriage
Register of Deeds Bell has
license to following
plea since last
A. C White
Browning, Jack Nina
Brown, John Robert and
Dwells.
Starling and
Laura Jesse Heath tad
Henrietta Weaver, Joe tad
Hemby. J H and
Charlotte Johnson. Will and
Mary K. K Perkins and Cart-
Ross. Prank vine- Leona Cherry.
three young ladies and one the said registrar and all
Two of the candidates el siring Io vote In sail Special S
and their coming down into tie Tax to on
16th. will be required to r. .-
i-t. i the 14th day of April
B M. Chairman
Board County Com Pill Count;
Buy THE BEST
An
Edison
F. Plays all Record;
Has Diamond
Records.
Ask For a
Sam White Piano Co.
made a most
NOTICE RATION
UPON PROPOSITION
TO TAX IN
SCHOOL DISTRICT .
SWIFT TOWNSHIP, PITT
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina.
Pill County
is hereby given Dial the
Board Of Commissioners Pitt
f regular meeting assembled,
day of April 1914. ordered an
election to be held in Swift Creek
township. Pill North Carolina
on Tuesday June 16.1014
store, on the question or proposition
of voting for or against the levying I
Special School Tax. of thirty cents on
the hundred dollars valuation of prop
and ninety cents on the poll.
Boundary lines of said District No
t. Swift Creek township, as fol
at
line on Creek
b I ear i la-
Attest
Clerk
CHOICE CUT
For all occasions. Roses,
Violets and Values the lead
era. Our art In wedding arrange
menu are of the latest touch.
finer in floral offerings to be bad
Blooming pot plants, II;
palms, fern, Norfolk pine
aid other nice pot
Rose hushes, evergreens,
hedge plants and trees
Vail, telegraph and
promptly executed by
J. I. A
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RALEIGH. N. C
R. J. Whichard, Jr.,
Agent far
For Weakness and Los of
The Old
S chill TONIC, owl
Malaria and the
S Alum, i
The Second Year Academic, or
CUM of the Training School, con
ducted Assembly
morning and the close held a r.-p
Scotch program, composed
of music and selection from liter
In the exercises, Miss
the read tie-
lesson and th-
the two Stand for
and for a Closer Walk with
Phi program op, with a piano
solo, a played
by Miss Elsie Brantly. Miss Alice
Herring read two nature poems
row . Mountain Daisy
Ye Hank Bonnie
class
through the Rye Miss Webb
patriotic selection from Scotch
Miss Lucy
sang Kelvin Mia
read Courtship Allen
from
M Th. singing of Ike
sang to the tune of my
closed the program.
M Hail.
and Herring played Mil-
as the in an I
out The thirty seven girls seated
on Ho- was
m yellow and while Mowers and old
gold and white banners, an t
tractive sight
Into N . Stable
t -mar A
AM
Han
No. T, Might or Bay,
Meet all
H. W. M. D.
Practice limited to diseases c the
Ear and
N. C. N.
Office with Dr. U. U Jam.,
day every I a m to I pa
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Neatly Done, Straining and Straightening Circular Saws, q We are
pared to go out and Repair Boilers and do all Kinds of Repair Work. All
Work Guaranteed and Prices Reasonable.
Old Commercial Knitting Mill, Corner Broad Center Streets,
just above the A. C. L. Depot.
W. L. STUBBS, L. C. ARTHUR, H.
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Greenville, N. C.

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Count; North Carolina, this
all persons baring i I
state the said de
t. exhibit m lo the
within twelve months from this
or ibis notice will pleaded In bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said I
will pleas make
April 13th 1914.
Row
ti. A Ross
Executors
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Notice.
Having qualified as of
Edwards. d i at d I'm
inly. X. Is to all persons
having claims against the estate
said eased to exhibit them lo
the undersigned within twelve months
from this date, or this notice will
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Notice.
On i day of Hay ISM
will sell at auction before the
court house r In in
lowing n ale is mad
at th tax the town
Winterville for the year 1913 on tin
an This the day of April 1914
O. C
Tax
Mrs Bateman I lot
lot
Wiley Downs lot
.;. F s
T l
lot
pleaded in bar their recovery. All
persona Indebted to said estate
please Immediate payment.
This April 7th, 1914,
ll EDWARDS
Administrator,
p. G. JAMES a SOS Any.
t T
tinned From Page Five i
i l hat a certain amount
also n out for the .
F S recalled, testified
that ah Brat of week prior i
h wan .;. Poll
bat Pollard i if hi
.- In r I
Saturday night
plied DO and at i,
Wat no a world
his honor. Thai Pollard re
he be damned if ii would
ever go before his honor, that u
he had hail a pun with him that
body would have had have I n
I out.
K i. Davis testified that he has
lived in Farmville since 1878. That
be knew reputation and
knew his general character to in
in r. and bad known
Smith and did not know him lo be a
violent and dangerous mail. Thai
about one o'clock on Saturday of
tilde Pollard in lo him a
I. w minutes. Thai Pollard told him
on the Saturday night before
HOW EMBARRASSING
Nothing is more
than to be
constantly throwing
off gas.
Pills
will atop it and at the same
time make your breath
sweet and your skin clear.
At your druggist sugar
coated or plain.
-.- I
I renter Notice
ring of H
i . late of Pin i
v Carolina, this to notify ill
p mot the s-
. deceased to present
within
months of Ibis date or this notice .
he pleaded n bar of their
All Indebted to said estate a
make Immediate payment. .
lb ii. of April
DELLA E. CANNON,
l B, CANNON.
Executor
F G JAMES SON, ltd
Notice to t
Whereas by a decree of the Superior
Of Pitt county, made by his honor
F A Daniels, Judge ling it
March term. 1914, Pitt county super-
court in that certain special ac-
entitled J. II. Tripp vs. I.
J. S. Ross was appointed
n of the firm of Tripp, Hart .-
Company and was authorized by said
decree of the court lo lake possession
collections all kinds, notes,
gages and claims of whatsoever K in
due to the firm of Tripp. Hart Com
collect the same as
as practicable.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
Indebted tr the of Tripp
Hart Company to make immediate
settlement with J. S. Ross,
ll d all persons having claims
the Arm of Tripp. Han a Company
are hi requested to file their
with said receiver. This the.
March, 1914.
J. S. ROSS,
n Receiver Tripp. Hart i
Make Your Own Paint
YOU WILL SAVE PER
THIS IS HOW
I North Carolina,
Pitt County
In the Superior Court
Publications of Summons,
U. E
Atlantic Line Rail Road Com-
New York Central and make immediate payment to This
sen River Railroad Company. Oldest day of March 1914.
Dominion Steam Ship Company R- A. WORTHINGTON
Buy gals. L. A M. SEMI-MIXED REAL PAINT.
at per gal.
And j gals. Linseed to mix with it
You then make gals, of pure paint for
It's only per gal.
Anybody can mix the OIL with the PAINT.
Whereas, if you buy gals, of ready-for-us
CANS, you pay a gal. or
I., M. SEMI-MIXED PAINT It WHITE r
OIL. n I .,
Use a gal. any you boy, and not
made, return the paint and get ALL your y b.
J. JR. . c.
KS HUH. SNOW
row. CO, k c
V -50
paint in
Notice.
duly qualified as
tor on the estate of
ton deceased, notice is hereby given to
persons having claims said
state to present them to me properly
authenticated on or before the
day of March or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
th.
C.
Clyde Line Steamship Company.
The defendants. New York Central
and Hudson River Rail Road Company
and the Old Dominion Steamship
Company will take notice that an
action entitled as above, has been
commenced in the Superior Court of
Pitt County, for the collection of
damages arising by the delay In
the shipment of one certain engine
shipped to K Harriss. Greenville,
Carolina
of
on the estate of Worth-
deceased. 3-31 Id
U Creditors.
Having duly qualified before the
Superior court clerk of Pitt county
as executor of the estate of E. A.
Move, Sr. deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted to the
estate to make immediate payment
to the undersigned; and all person
by Motor Co. having claims against Bald estate are
Hew York, on or about notified to present the same to the
March 3rd. 1913, by way of the New for payment on or before
York Central and Hudson River Rail-March 1915 or this notice will
road company, the Old Steam plead in the bar of recovery.
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC ME GROVE'S
The Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is ally
Valuable as a General Tonic because it Acts on the Liver,
Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children-
know what you art taking when you take Grove's chill
s the formula is printed on every label showing that it contains th
tonic properties QUININE and IRON. It is strong as the strong
tonic and is in Tasteless Form. It list no equal for Malaria, Chills sad p-,
Weakness, debility and toss appetite. Gives life and vigor to tine
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NOTICE.
The committee of the My son. Luther
Mi judicial district has been called to i.-,. home
return. All person are
to hire him unless his an
paid to
ROSA
in tomorrow for th
purpose of the time and place
to hold a convention in said district
Now Greenville deserves this
and lets our shoulder to the
wheel and see that It comes to this
town.
ship Company and the Clyde Line
Steamship Company; and the said de-
will further take e that
they required to appear at
next term of the Superior Court of
Pitt County to be held on the 11th,
day after the 1st Monday in March,
it being the day of May. 1914, at
the Court House of said County, in
Greenville. North Carolina and ans-
or demur to the complaint of the
plaintiff in said action, or the plain-
tin will apply to the Court for the
relict demanded in said complaint.
This 11th day of April. 1914.
D. C.
Clerk Superior Court Pitt Co.
By. A. T. MOORS. D. C.
HARDING Attorneys.
ltd
This 1st day of April 1914.
J. I. CARPER,
of the estate of B. A.
Sr., deceased.
aid Advertise
fur
State of North Carolina, Pitt
The undersigned having been
pointed and duly qualified as
tor of the estate of V. A. Patrick,
all persons having claims
against said estate are
to exhibit the same before me on
or before the 30th day of i
or this notice will be pleaded In
bar of their recovery. All persons In-
to said estate will please make
immediate payment This the day
of March
W. J.
Executor of the last will and
of F. A. Patrick, deceased.
N. C.
Stockholders
The stockholders of the Reflector
Company will be held in the office of
the company on Tuesday. May
1914, at o'clock a. n.
D. J. Jr.
Secretary
DR. MUD
has moved hat office from Old
Bow Stables to Dr.
Stables on Fourth Street Phone
Day or Night
and w.
FOR HALF. YOKE OF
weight about pounds, ages six or
seven. Well broke.
G. T. TYSON
Greenville N. C.
law w
smith had cursed him out in the
barber shop. That Ii
had been to Greenville to see F. n
James matter that
him report it to Mr. Davis
That he was in the barber shop dis.
cussing a case which be had In tour
he n marks as in E. M
Cox's Integrity. That Smith went on
and a few minutes later Smith
returned with Cox. That Cox began
to ask what had been said about
him Thai Pollard told Smith Ii
was causing a disturbance Instead
making peace. Thai Smith
it and that Pollard said that he had
no and was helpless The wit
further testified that he
Pollard that he would him a
hearing as early as possible Thai
Pollard remarked that be was not
of Smith or any Other man
and that if he didn't get
from the board of aldermen
In would provide other means an I
that If Smith undertook lo abuse him
gain he would kill hit
Next witness H. i He
stated he In Farmville, work
on police force extra. Said he u
Smith, was home on the of mm
home about lo o'clock, left
Smith just before going home and
in- was sober.
Knew about years; sen.
reputation was had. Said that
Chief Smith was a man some
ago but of late Smiths
lion was Rood.
T. C. now mayor of
ville. that he had talked with Smith
since Christmas and Smith told It it
that Pollard was to wise to let him
catch up with him. but if they would
keep close in In hind Pollard that the.
would get him after a while for bis
gambling and Illegal business.
that Smith had quick temper and
would tight. That he knew
since he came from the army and Ilia;
his reputation was bad. That Pol-
lard had been indicted once before
for licking the preacher and was
lined and cost.
Next Henry Nichols said he knew
Smith. Said he went to the
about Christmas and saw Smith go
over toward store and heard
Smith tell Pollard that he would have
to carry on his business in a little
shape from what he was at
that time. Pollard replied that if you
don't go away from here I'll you
so you will have to stay away. That
the general reputation of Smith was
good with the exception of a few
those who had had trouble with him
and that Smith was not a bad man
but if he arrested a man he lo n
or he would club him.
C. Joyner. said he knew
Smith and Pollard and that he beard
Pollard say that if Smith came in
and around his place of business that
he would ask him out and it
he advisable for him to get away.
II. Rouse said he worked for
Said that Mr.
brought a from the Solicitor
that Pollard had better stop selling
or in other words If they were
doing any crooked business in that
store that he had better stop or they
would Investigate and that Pollard
sold bottle goods and some of it
labeled Blue Ribbon but he did not
know whether it was beer or not.
Said that had license sell
near beer. That he had seer Smith
in store and Pollard
took the labels off the Blue Ribbon
bottles an sold It as near and
that had a over hi
t re which i by
i oils p, . fa ; ii, did not
what was going on in the room
Tom Bowling he lived in
ham and that he was in
until November Thai he heard a con
venation between Smith Pol
lard and hi heard Smith I'll
In would have to stop doing so
n business or he would
take bold
PATENTS
mark or no
far land i or an,
for FREE SEARCH
on it.
PATENT BUILD FORTUNE for
fr-M booklets Ml how.
I . yon Writ it--i
SWIFT CO.
St., C.
THE FARM
l the Basis of all
LIME
ii the all good farming. Write it
bulletin by the best authority
State on Lime on the Farm, and get price
of the lime. Don't buy earth, Hand,
etc. A will girt yon
POWHATAN LIME CO.
STRASBURG VIRGINIA
Mr. Robert Newton said hi lived
in Farmville and he knew both
Smith and Pollard. That he had
been up the stairs of Pollard
and he had played cards in
store that they called the game
and at a small pot
would In at steak. Said be never saw
any thing stronger than beer, He also
that in- had seen jack pots u
large as more. That he saw
Smith In about minutes after hi
was shot and that Smith stated that
was shot to death but he hated to
be by a dirty coward with out
any chance to defend himself. He
stall d that In heard Smith say that
had hail some trouble with the
night. That he had
With Sam Pollard and that Mr. Co,
was the cause of it all, and Pol
lard had been talking about and
in the barber shop asked Mr. Pol
lard about it and that Pollard accused
Smith of telling Smith said hi
did tell him and that be would bad
it up. He also stated that Smith
a damn feather legged
rascal. Thai told Smith that
In was not physical aide to
and Smith replied to Pollard he
would take off his coat and tight him
fair. Pollard Smith hi
would report him a- he was
to make trouble Instead of having
pi ace.
D. R. Morgan. testified
i be had a conversation with Smith.
after the barber shop affair, in regard
in Smiths attitude toward Pollard.
That this conversation was held in
presence of few others on Monday
morning prior to homicide. That
Smith said Pollard was mad
him and he was sorry of it. for
In hated to slay In the same town
with a man he could not speak to.
. S. Williams testified that
was assistant agent E. Railroad
Co. That on Monday prior to
be received phone message from
Pollard notifying not to deliver hi.
freight to any one except his own
That on Wednesday. Smith
i down to station to
freight that he already bad set
one box on the platform when he was
told what Pollard had He then
remarked that he could get along
without it. saying that Pollard was
t- ad with him but flat he was not
mad with Collar further
testifies he remarked to Smith
a joking w p Pollard
to whip him yet and that Smith re-
plied that if Pollard wanted anything
from him that he knew where to
him.
John that he lives
about one mile from Farmville. That
he was in Farmville on Monday night
prior to homicide. That he saw
Smith buy two cigars in
store and that at that time Pollard
Perkins were present.
II. M. Joyner testified that he was
in court when the Joyner case
was by Judge
That his recollection was that when
Chief Smith left stand he got his
hut and lilt the court room. That he
joined Smith at the court house slops
That Smith was in a good humor and
did not make any threats as to
Whedbee.
The following witnesses were on the
stand this morning and testified as lo
the general character and reputation
cf Mr. as being bad and of
the late Chief of Police Smith as be.
I. M. W g Hilda
Messrs. B, M. J. T. Thorne.
W. J. Rasberry. J. W. Holmes, W.
h Boyce. A. J. C. A Brooks.
J. M. Wheeler, J. H. Harden, T. K.
Joyner, T. Lewis. II. S. Smith. J.
S. Smith. J. S. Smith. J. A. Mew-
born, A. Jones. Rev. C. Mash,
burn.
Clear as a
Baby's
OINTMENT
I- HIM
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V A CO.
trio
IS THE
HEART OF
WORTH CAROLINA. IT HAS
A POPULATION OF FOUR
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED
ONE. IS
BOUNDED BY THE REST
FARMING COUNTRY.
INDUSTRIES OF ALL
RINDS ARE INVITED TO
LOCATE HERE FOR WE
HAVE EVERYTHING TO
OFFER IN THE It OF
L A R. I A PI TA L A N D
FACILITIES.
WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE
fOR AND NEWSPAPER
PLANT.
t bl
Agriculture Is the Beat M. Healthful, the Must f Ian. George u
WE HAVE A
OF TWELVE HUN-
A MONO THE BEST
PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN
PART OP NORTH CARO-
LINA AND INVITE THOSE
WHO WISH TO GET BET-
ACQUAINTED II
THESE GOOD PEOPLE IX
i BUSINESS WAY TO TARE
I FEW INCHES SPACE A
TELL TRIM WHAT YOU
TO BRING TO
ATTENTION.
OUR It V
ARE Low AND
BE HAD UPON A-
mi;
Mil I I. V I. I
I'll I.
M Ml CM
RETURN It
Bill AGAINST
Charged With Murder of Preston
Lyerly and Burning Store
TELLS OF
ti Mas I hen That I Alexander,
Who Had Use lit en Held Wax
Also Held Va
Into Trial at Ml
GREENSBORO, May 5.- Sid Finger
and Floyd Alexander, the two B
Who are charged with the murder in
the first degree of Clerk
tin of his Bar
Junction on the of b
last, were brought to this
city and placed in the County jail
sate keeping. Deputy Slier-
Frank C. of
had charge of prisoners.
Sheriff of Rowan to
this city on Monday evening and yes
morning carried Finger and
Alexander to Salisbury, where their
cases were passed upon by the grand
jury yesterday. The grand jury re.
turned true bills against both prison-
though the bill against Alexander
was not brought until after Finger
had gone before that body and told
the story of the crime.
When the true bill was brought
against Finger, Solicitor Clement or-
that Finger be carried
the grand jury and make whatever
statements lo them that he wanted to
regarding the crime. The prisoner in
fell statements to the grand jury con.
leased to being present when the
crime WM committed and he gave
which caused a true bill
murder la the first degree to be return
id Alexander.
Deputy will carry Finger to
Salisbury this morning on train No.
where today he will be placed on
trial before an county jury
charged with murder in the first de.
Alexander will remain here
Finger is tried, when, he also will
be carried to Salisbury and tried.
Joe Win
Will Fills all are material
witnesses in the case. F tiger in his
confession of the crime, which occur
red In the sheriffs office this
when the prisoner was brought her
for safe keeping implicated Maxwell.
Fitts and but all three
proved alibis.
Both Finger and Alexander have
been held in the county Jail in this
since their arrest, though it
understood that they had been car.
to the state prison farm at
Negro Woman Says She Was
Put Poison In
Conley's Food
ATLANTA, . May
the slate's charge that Improper i
means had been used in obtaining
evidence tending to sun th Leo
Frank, the factory superintendent,
was innocent of the murder of 14-1
Mary was made to-,
day by counsel for the defendant.
Various affidavits were ed at
Hie hearings in the Superior court
the extraordinary motion for a new
trial for Frank h the i
claimed that no intimidations,
attempted bribery, y or r
Improper means had been used in ob-
sworn mi tits.
The action Franks law
h d the conclusion of the I
showing in tin state against plea
the convicted mans
for a new trial. Notice was given that
further evidence would be Introduced
by the defense tomorrow, when, it a
expected the taking of will
concluded. Arguments of attorney
will follow.
affidavit Introduced by the
today from Anna Maude Carter, a lie
woman, charged that she hail
been approached by an unknown per
son In the county jail and asked to
put poison in the food of James Con I
the factory sweeper. The
woman said she was a prisoner at
time and that she was given consider
able freedom in the jail. Conley was
the chief witness against Frank and
was convicted as an accessory
murder.
Superior Judge Hill today Issued
an order placing Dan C.
of a national detective
. under bond for his
later before Fulton
grand jury here. Solicitor Gen-
chief of the states legal
forces in the case of Frank said that
be desired the testimony of the
in with the obtaining
of an affidavit from Rev. C. B.
dale The minister asserted that
bad beard Conley. the confess
the murder, but he later repudiated
tin statement.
The solicitor general tonight would
not say whether he contemplated ask
the grand jury To make a
investigation of methods used in ob
tabling evidence in connection with
the extraordinary motion for a n-
trial for the factory's superintendent.
Various persons have repudiated
davits and claimed undue Influence
No time has been set by
Judge Hill for hearing of argument
the verdict sentencing Frank to be
bunged. Counsel for defendant
that It was illegal, as
absent from the courtroom when
verdict was rendered.
Marriage Licenses.
Register of Deeds Bell
bas Issued licenses to the following
couples since last
White.
John D. Carroll and Sutton
B, T. Carr and Alice
Henry Andrews and Pad-
gilt. and Fannie Page.
Colored.
Watson and Lent Ann Grew
Little and Little.
The Hanks Will Close.
Next May
mortal In the three
hunks have agreed to close on that
from o'clock through the remain
of the
Old County Home Sold.
On Monday at o'clock the old
county home or better known as the
Poor House was sold at public
being bid in by Mr. H. L.
legion for At first the plot
was divided into four sections and
up for sale hut the sale was not sat
bringing a little more than
No resolution, however, was passed
by the board approving the sale but
is thought that it will be approved at
u culled mi-cling on Tuesday, May
Next Tuesday.
Again the old soldiers of the
are reminded that their annual
union this year will be held on next
Tuesday, 12th. It is hoped all
can do ho will attend as arrange
are being made to give the n
enjoyable day. i
For and Your Mother
DAY l IN
in Honor Hay.
are more important to the country than the r.
literary man the man of
v. it.
The general object of Mother's Day Is a simultaneous r
value throughout world of the love and gratitude nun.
i and nation owe to their good mothers;
Are you us in celebrating Ibis International Honor Day
for all creeds, classes, races and Countries
The Special Object of Mother's Day is to honor and uplift moth
i and to give happiness lo lust mother who ever lived
MOTH Kit.
Live this day as your mother would have you live and
Make it a day of pleasure to her through your loving thought
or or, by having hi r as your guest of
If she is not living, perhaps you can place on her
white flowers of love and fidelity, . a morbid sent meat, but in
dad recognition she to you, best mother who
lived.
In her remember tin .- V or unfortunate in
or prison, or some one else with whom a little joy
long way may set the blood In veins
think have no heart, and who may think you have none.
The affords opportunities for a mes-
sage of sympathy, brotherhood or courtesy.
Noble, mothers and other patriot women I
tie- r country's benefactors
Mothers have given the nation Its soldiers, sailors and stat
nun. but none of our many holidays honors them in a national way.
As a grateful tribute to of these patriots, let the Hag In
from home and bus house Mother's flay.
National. State, county and city heads of religious, fraternal.
patriotic and business organizations and schools are asked to of-
request observance of Mother's Day. Let there be special
exercises, or the wearing and distribution of the Mother's Day em-
The Mother's Day Movement is for all men women and children
of mother loving hearts.
Send in your name, and in honor of your mother, or the
of your children, help to make Mother's Day and Its work world
True observance of Mother's Day appeals to all social,
civil, military and religious organizations alike; to him who has
missed joy. the tender ministrations of a mother s
love, no less than to the one who has derived the elements of a
noble character from the maternal rare bestowed in
The founder of Mother's Day is Anna North
Twelfth Streets. D. S. A.
A special program is gotten out for schools. schools
and societies. Schools celebrate on Friday. Also, an official
badge for those who cannot get flowers.
State Democratic Building and Loan
Will in Raleigh Has Over
Next Month Shares In force
i a- Warren,
ml xi com
has Issued from his
at Hi the formal call tor
meeting the convention h
Raleigh June -I The
win nominate a candidate for i i i
led Senator, a candidate
corporation commissioner,
nomination of of
t and declare a par
. .
holders o Bit d
Loan held
night in the city hall. I es be.
shown n d i all.
Th. .- i pot tin
,, bas tr a
son over
es III . and i mi
about r month. This is
I t its It col and
CASE I W. MILLS
SET TRIM.
Mr. Joshua W. Mills, who several
killed Mr.
will go on trial next Friday at Wash
Beaufort county. The
was arraigned In op n i
Monday and a of mi n
were for the box, fro
the jury will be selected. This
will no doubt attract large
as both men were well
known. Mr. Mills was bailed
alter the tragedy occurred in sum
H. Ward and i
who appeared here In the
trial have been employed as counsel
the Mills case. Mr. Ward
the defense while Mr.
appear for the prosecution
meeting.
Opening Day in
READING, Pa. May six
clubs of the baseball lea-
lined up today for the opening
contests of the season. This
is the eleventh season of the league
and the i owners and managers
predict that it will he the most success
mi since Its For the open
contests Trenton at
Wilmington, at
Allen town at Rending. The
calls for a season
ending on day. ,
Are you thinking about listing your
taxes It is time, and the list
are on their jobs.
Conference of Jewish Charities.
MEMPHIS. Tenn . May
n philanthropists and so
workers from sections of the
country were present today
the opening the meeting of
the National of Jewish
Max of
presided at the session
this afternoon. Speakers to iv
heard at the subsequent session
hide Rabbi George Fox of Fort
Miss Minnie I. Low of Chico-
go, Boris D, n of Cincinnati. Dr
Pool of New York. Judge Jul
W Mack of Chicago, and
I Solomon of San Francisco A
of these will take part In the Na
Conference of charities and
which s to meet here latter
purl of the week
Promptly.
Subscribers are r-quested to bear
mind that Tim fleeter is now on
the cash system, and the will
tie discontinued at the expiration of
the time paid for unless renewed, lie
Mire to watch the date after your
name and renew in time to avoid miss
a paper In
can he made for any length of time
desired.
Preparing to
has been broken and tin
contractors are now waiting on mil
to the erection of
home of the lAundry on the
lot adjoining the Presbyterian church
and will be a one story building.
rm l Interest will I kepi cm tor the
attached to the making of the hold rs. Tin t present
form. In of there recent pro I. ;
muss ting. Si lions are in hand for r
and Travis will . ;
no opposition, and the ., . auditor i ad
. will be able to devote all tin . carefully h i and
lime to other business Tl if yet
I here The n I
To the Democrats of North Carol in ,. an, accurately kepi th
By author Hi State . ., ,, ;, ,,.,, , .
parts Is hereby called to meet j Tin thanks i
In the city of Carolina, I WOn to am d
on Thursday. June i. 1911 for their efficient and
o'clock noon. a ll
for States senator and
and to talk
prove the nomination of the m, several of the
Judges of the superior court, who an ,.,. , of III .
nominated by the several Judicial I both to the Individual and
districts of th- state, to decline i, received gem on
party platform and to take such praise as the best institution
action as may be deemed advisable, ville has,
One delegate and one alternate motion the entire old of
from each county for very one s wag unanimously elected
red and fifty democratic votes, and I n composed of H. A White. C T.
one delegate and one alternate for W. A. D. C Moore,
fraction over seventy-five demo-It. n. James. D. J. Whichard. B. W.
votes cast for tin j Vines. It. C.
democratic candidate for governor at Skinner, C. on. Launching-
the last gubernatorial election shall; and S. T. White.
be chosen in accordance with the
plan of organization now obtaining
This the 0th day of May. 1914.
D, WARREN,
Chairman Demo EX.
WALTER ES. BROCK, Secretary.
ILL militia
till
OX MOBILIZATION.
WASHINGTON, May
to militia organizations through
cut the country governing a. possible
of the National
were mailed to all officers H
the War Department today The in
cover particularly the
operations Incident to
and the methods securing
railroad
Under the regulations the local
United Stales disbursing officers
throughout the country would be sup
plied with funds to move the militia
by the various department quarter-
masters.
Illinois League.
III . May 6- With
games scheduled in Racine, Oshkosh.
Rockford and Menominee,
the baseball league
upon its tenth pennant
today Madison appeared at
at Oshkosh, Green Hay in
the Twin Cities and In
ford Pot the first six games
teams arc to alternate between
towns as paired, thus giving even
club three games on its home
during the first week of the season.
V Confederate
Bryan Camp
Veterans will hold their
Ion on Tuesday. May 12th Green
ville. We cordially hope nil who
can will attend Mr W
Bailey of Raleigh . I
camp on this occasion, Pinner will
b- prepared for all veterans and their
wives.
I. CARIL,
s-w-W k For
After adjournment share-
holders, the board of directors I
and re-elected the following
President. I. C.
Vice President. D. J, Whichard
Secretary and Treasurer. H A.
White,
Attorney. it. James.
The directors also approved
applications for loans that came be.
fore the meeting.
to RICHMOND
FOR ins mi
Mr. C, B, West was ink. n la
on the train this
here he will undergo an opt n
for appendicitis. ll
Monday when Mr. West first .
ed an operation would not l-
necessary at this time, but ins
ion continued to worse until
the attending physician decided it
best to take him to a hospital at
Reunion
The 10th of May falls on
this year, and the old soldiers will
have annual reunion on the fol.
lowing Tuesday. 12th. Preparations
have already begun to give a
good day and It is hoped every one of
them who can get will come.
Hon. J. W. Bailey, of Raleigh, will
he the orator and his speech do.
all who hear him.
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