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mm . .- -N y. DEPARTMENT In Charge of S. C. CARROLL GREENVILLE SCORES AGAIN. . lust rs, C I crockery Barber A Co. A m a . i . . Co. . I . So hew lira. . .-. in n is vis be vii el. la . , i. E Lin. i for i n Don't . th iii. have . A. o, . G. Cos ft. . ; fl hand an re, ed to furnish e- . .- in . I I, who for tor. i has b en return d Sunday. t c lot just . . Chap improved .- n . i I . r Co, L, L K. w to Green , i . I Home Awarded a Large Build- up Mr. v. York returned Mon- day evening from Tarboro whore he hail been In make a bid for York A I erection of handsome graded school building In that town. There were five other bidden a nice line of. the contract whose Coffins and Caskets, are ranged from to right I can furnish nice hearse The of ice Cox Mfg. Co, ea nearly a Mr. Bridgers filled his dollars under the next lowest. r. cub , at and the contract eras awarded here Sunday m them. ; On account of the meeting New tor North Carolina The following new industries have been established in re .-. On evening t the town came y ,.,. during the ending a a Ian n part . . .- r r , T nor roofing e Ha,, ton Barber Co. will soon leave us. guests soda is the stuff the home Mrs. big crops and fat For a time . , was co and oil Cox company. I ., . a.,. Mr became th . on morning of a Bible from the -i , ,,. crops . it, . Cox She train A. . Ange tie. Harrington, Barber Co. New ham all J. a. An Co. A n . of m n's and toes just ii . i, B r l Mr. a id U s. C. in n-S m con. You mill. Line a textile . Asheville mill. loan A HAPPY need lime repair the i furnaces, I; an . can give you ;. good price A. Ange Co. T -co and are, g. Cox Manufacturing Co., and eM . N. C. tee work an prompt a . . our t;, county. paper. Not. Pu e, is ,, . you i e a. M. Ange Co. . ma r , ,.; w was a trees. and came all Z. T. Vincent guests expressed I Z. T. Vincent, Jr., n Mr Cox's ,. w rs. Z. T. it, per who ma th ,,;,,., ,;,, on last S ;. . I -v lad and .; ,,. the . ;, p Ch i the ; . .;, n d Neck. I our Horn- p v, s l I r we . i I M. bi of I can , v where health With Impure blood there can- lie health. OF CONDITION OF THE BANK OF AT N. C of April 88th, At tin- el KILLS TO STOP THE FIEND. f. for IS year l J D v.-. G . a n, Ml h I i g r. p i . .-i- m over v ,. T .-. ,., r and Cu F. . i ll, ma, for Sc i KS at all Cos at A. G. Mo Co., Winter N. C, ; . .;. day I . . . lieu, cu II ., Resources ii ii I from l Silver in, mi nor em A healthy LIVER mean puff ,, ,,,,,. r LIVER restore j natural action. Liabilities Surplus fund and taxes ill Pure Mood means health. Health means happiness. Take no Substitute. All Time to ; Cashier's cheek . v- III Total ill Total 15,000.00 060.00 8,064.61 , . id . L from kl ail . all . . . . Co. I , . . owed, t t pi C . i C . who. at iv., and the, . I . I I u Cox, t- id paired to the I the little tables. In the, light of near-by and faraway moon, they were gracefully with cake and, cream. a good ; .; ;., i,,,. Cy. n w r. l the Han I C . i it also the Car I of . , of a . A. Co. Sal Ml in the Bellows. Mr. W. V, of county, had a unique on Wednesday of l Hi- went to blacksmith shop to do some work, and on undertaking operate the bellows he found that it wouldn't work. Capt and Mrs. i their d hi . Miss from Greenville to attend Rev. Mr. Vincent will soon leave for up work in that Stole. STRUCK BI Killed Walk Cora, in is i chopping Mr. i . . hall n s north I ;, r d, ; . I . nor n th d, i. c . hi on B I from left . . . on-- d place ind i hip, which were the left h, . farce. Mr. , or -In near her, OF K A. Ai f do solemnly that the tin. hi -1 our knowledge and belief .-tali-- Public There will be u of of and I I. A- T. Buck went Mount Monday. to Rocky the c of the trouble a snake M. at July 1st. ii tuck its head out of the hole, bf Dr. C. L. of Kins Mr. Healer secured a of. ton. Address by P, C. tongs and withdrew the Your am reptile Harding, of Greenville. Masons requested to meet was kn d n n and render d c f r ti or fifteen mil but ho Several hands working in adj lining fluid badly frightened, but no on was hurt. Tin- storm was severe in that vicinity and but little rain fell. r las liver which brings quick oilier of liver Ir f , RESOURCES. I,. I counts ft it. It was a large working I chicken snake about long, promptly at clock in Masonic 1.00 ho ., . . V much a the hard now. You be Returning to his bellows, Mr. to them using found that It would keep the flies It is teed. Call on us for it. it head was Harrington. Barber Co. out of The D. S. Chapman, of ft out pent last night here with his, kid u The Mr. and th the same kind and Chapman. now a very Shoes of all kinds. Another odor about the large lot of shoes came and in yesterday. Everybody of more dead because its right, it Enter. right and its price is Come get a before the lot is picked over. A. W. Ange Co. Miss Roland Cobb, of Conetoe, is visiting Miss Olive Butt. Land plaster plenty of Try some under those peas and Hall. Ayden. N, C. J. J. J. R. Smith. -Com. J. H. Cheek. tin.- Slid by much the -1 and J H us, Fur fr rs Cash Silver coin, minor coin cur S. J Total Till I N OF AT N. C. No , at the 23rd, 1909 Capital Stock 110,000.00 fund Undivided ex. tax's pd payable ii, Tit Time Di posit Deposit subjects to check Cashier a Checks outstanding 887.07 121.176.01 COO. 31.07 I 000.00 850.00 1.752.04 38.90 Total OP NORTH CAROLINA. County of Pitt, I, . T. Gardner, Cashier of the above-named bank, do sol- swear that above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. T GARDNER Fighting Over I hi Site. Dr. II. O. Hyatt will be in at Hotel Mon- day and Tuesday. July 5th and Subscribed an sworn to be- fore this 88th day of June 1909. Notary Public. L. J. Chapman, John Z. Brooke, W. W. Directors. you will see that you will have absolutely no pops. A. W. Ange Co. Mis Hughes, of Washing m, is visiting Richard Wingate having sold to Clayton Turnage a bay horse and sold to Joe S. Pittman a black horse that I hold a gage on for purchase price of said I hereby forbid any- one buying said until note and mortgage is settled. G J. E. Winslow. ,, ,, ,. , for the purpose of treating Washington, D C. June 29.- the and Two delegations from Greenville and fitting arc here with reference to the Those who flee about public building site at that place.; having work done be J. L. Fleming, W. H. no ton and others came here to advocate the selection of the agreed upon. f w Harrington Another ,. fr backache and bring consisting of W. H. to ,., T V R and all other will treat you S. T. White, t. A a to th and M. are and buildup hand f ,, . . , M , Sold by here in the of the Mun- J ,, ford site. Horner Military School North i-r Military manly KI t name mo. i tare, lit m. lawn, park, one w In Um r. The a an Mil Y SCHOOL Col. J. C. Bonier, Principal. Oxford. N. C. Sixty bushels of field for sale at F. V. Johnson's. ti H Our if you LAXATIVE COUGH TO FOOD AND LAW. over CO. CHICAGO. FOR BALE B L. THE EASTERN D. J. W.-II Editor and Owner VOL. No. in Preference lo Fiction. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JULY Cite Dollar Per ALDERMEN SEVERAL NEW OBJECTS PUT ON THE LIST. Butchers fresh meat deal- same. Wood and coal dealers Undertakes Photographers per year, itinerants per month. Junk dealers Lively stables Hotels day charging per day charging i per day privets boarding houses taking than two hoarders Skat rinks p r month. Dealers in pistol metal etc. Restaurants Exhibitions wax works air curiosities per day. Merry-go-rounds or any stand for game for profit per day. each for first two horses fir each additional horse. Dogs day Committee Named and Thursday night the Beard of Aldermen held first regular meeting of new term, all the members being present. Alderman E. A. was elected president f the hoard and mayor F. C Harding, chairman of the graded school trustees. appeared before the board and advised that the full levy of tax -s for graded school will be needed to conduct the school next The matter of opening a street through the Button property from Dickinson avenue to Eighth street was sealed, and the Street committee instruct d proceed with the work of open- inn the street. U. M. Hearne present- d a bill for damages to his fish am lily pond caused Hie town building a street to the water and light plant. bill war, refer red to the i committee. The finance committee reported that the work of checking up the and amounts of the clerk treasurer for the past year had been completed and were found correct. A motion passed that here- after no market business be lowed to be conducted at any place in town outside of the market house. The bond of the treasurer was fixed and of the clerk and tux collector and the assist- ant clerk and collector at each, the duties and ties of the two latter about equally divided. The m tr of providing room for some one in the new municipal building for convenience In case a lire alarm sent In at night, and also of put or per year, a kg P US and flag on th.- building, was referred t th municipal building committee with power to act, The of removing street weepings from the street was discussed and referred to the street committee. Restaurant licenses were granted Robert W Hopkins and ea. An application of Maggie Whitley for license was refused. The following standing were appointed by the Water and Lights-J. B. White, C. S. Carr and E. Q. Flanagan. A. Bowen, E. A. White. S. Carr, E. G- Flanagan. E. A. Finance-D. W. E- B. Higgs. C. S. Carr. Market-E. B. Higgs, W. A. Bowen, W. S. Ordinances E. A. W. A. Bowen, W. S. Streets-E. G. Flanagan, D. W. J. B. White. Property and D. W. E. B. Higgs. Special license laxes were as follows, the amount named being for a year or part of year unless otherwise Pool, billiard and bagatelle tables 17.50 each. Opera houses or hall used as opera house Traveling theatricals and min- showing in other than halls, per day. Public auctioneers Heal estate and rent collecting July 12th. agency Snow Beautiful Church Hill. N. C. St Barnabas Episcopal church. Snow Hill, N. C, was the of the most beautiful wedding ever held in this place, when Miss Mary Lassiter the bride of Mr. E. C. The color scheme throughout was pink and white. Th- church was tastefully decorated festoons of evergreens an a background of ferns, and pink geraniums enhanced the beauty of the scene. As Miss Rosa rendered Lohengrin's wedding march the attendants came in as Miss Mary gowned in in white carrying pink c lied with pink chiffon. Miss Pearl Herring, wearing for a fore her BAPTIST MINISTER. Rev. R. Fleming Appointed Chap lain in U. S. Army. The Wowing clipping from a paper published in Ills., though the name of the paper I was not mentioned, was sent to a relative here, and knowing it Will be of interest to the many friends of Mr. Fleming in his native county, The asked permission copy Rev, R -tit. I. Fleming, pastor Vend, rs of medicines, etc. white l per . loan firecrackers or other u, ii fireworks not including crackers per or pa-t of a year. Dealers in cannon rs per year or pail of i year- Dialers in second hand cloth- per day. Circus and menagerie one ring par day, two or more rings on each side show Other shows canvas Brokers and dealers in future contracts Itinerant or optician Street of cold drinks, fruits and confections Slot machines fixed r.- turn Gypsies, palmists, fortune tel etc., per Feather renovators Bill board poster Piano or organ dealers Cigarette dealers Dealers in oils, gasoline, etc., Trading stamps Moving picture shows in r than licensed balls month Peddlers of clocks, stoves and ranges Dealers in bicycles e unless conducted in Connection With some Other paying business, Commission merchants, broke ere or dealers on commission Pawn brokers Any gift enterprise offering articles for sale with a present to purchaser Switchback railway, shooting gallery or place for or play Dealers in stocks, or -f Bottling works Agents for enlarging photo- graphs Dealers in tied with L. of the bride, and Mr. J. Y. Mm Miss Lena Mae Potter, who wore a sown of while mess dine with pink carnations, Miss Rosabella Lassiter with a gown of pink and with white carnations. Following came Mr. Carl L. Beaman. brother of the groom, with Mr. J A. Alb then little Miss Catherine carrying the ring on a silver tray in shape of heart with cupids. Then came the bride gowned in white satin with of point lace, her veil looped with white Palmer violets carry- bride tied with white Chiffon, leaning on arm I her sister, Miss Lassiter, who wore an exquisite gown of l blue with a of blue net embroidered with pearls and silver cloth, carrying white car- nations They were met at the altar by the groom and best mm, Dr. James II. Harper, who from the vestry, Rev. John H. Griffith read the p, and ancient marriage v of the Episcopal church a beautifully bound copy of the ceremony which he to the bride. After th ceremony bridal left the church by strains of march. church was filled with the many friends of the Couple who showed their wishes for them by the many handsome and beautiful presents received. Mr. and Mrs. Bea- man will make their home in Farmville. N. C. DEATH OF MRS. B. P. SMITH. Last Sunday evening June 27th, 1909. between the boon three and four o'clock, the spirit Mrs. Ella H. Smith took its flight to that unknown Country beyond. Her death was almost midden, she was taken sick about four o'clock in the morning. About four weeks ago she was Sick but all thought she as as ho had been She said death she felt as had year but to think her time was short, for she told her brother's wife she not live this ye out. She was the oldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Walker, of was made was mar- but has just been r- Smith of K n rs and will probably be ac- It -v. Fleming. List fall Senator K in- that there vacancy for a from Kansas- He immediately offered th position to Rev. Flem- who accepted but when lie applied for examination, was well as die of the First Baptist church, has ,.,. received a commission signed by and War Dickinson, appointing him Chaplain in the United States Army, with rank of 1st by the medical lo Mr. B. P. Cross roads. Her few married years w.-r, full of mil b-i the mother of ten children of whom only lour are living. Sue bore her afflictions with Christian patience, knowing that God does nil for the b though at times it m , ,,, a His health being g than we can bear. She united . with Methodist church at old Bethlehem while quite young, and lived a Christian Until her death. She leaves a husband and f u- three girls and one b y, an aged father and mother, eve brothers and to mourn her loss But why should we mourn when we kn w our loss ed gain. One Who Lived He Pressing Toward j Mai Delivery. Postmaster R. C. Flanagan R some figures showing th business of the office, receipts the year ending March w r. When the annual reach i m that Greenville will entitled to city delivery of mail, raking the increase the second quarter of M and q 1908 as a basis of; year will show Greenville in the class fir tree Here are the j figures of the three 1909 574.87 any side of the Damage. Mr. R. M. Hearne call our attention to an error made in the report of the aldermen meet- published in The Reflector Friday, wherein it was stated that his bill for was based on damage done to his fish and lily pond in building the street to the water and light plant. He says that the damage done by the town hands entering his property and cutting a ditch j that nearly drained the pond as to make it unfit for the j pose intended. Over the Telephone. Hello Have you got beefsteak No not a bit What have you got Nothing but dry salt meat and herrings. Who is that, anyway the Norfolk Southern depot. Oh I asked for the market. Hello Send me two pounds of beefsteak. This is not the market, it's the Western Telegraph office. The third trial found market house. 1908 631.75 471.95 11,920.00 The April May June Total and having been accepted by the medical examiner for life he f. It sure there must be mistake, and in March was examination. Since then he had heard further from the war depart- until today he re- the commission. The office of chaplain carries with it a of per year, with for purchase of h feed two horses, house and fuel, together with free transportation, making an proximate per year. Rev. Fleming has rot yet b. en d in reg id ti where he will b stationed, but v. pr b- be ordered t- toe duty at the nearest f rt, is Ft. in, As chaplain he has over m -n under him for j r -us instruction and feels tint opportunity a wide field for labor. The is for life, of resigning whenever lie lit. a call to the 1st Baptist church last and during Ins pastorate has won the respect and esteem of every one. He is a bright young man, deeply in his work and while he has not yet consulted his church in the matter, he will probably accept the opportunity which has been him. He STATE NEWS. in North Caro- Durham, July man L. D. met an aw- death yesterday morning rs the result of a mistaken k, which proved to be The unfortunate man bad been during the night; and he arose In the morning he took at he thought was whiskey from the mantel board. In minutes h de , every effort to save him. Spencer, N. C, July Miller, colored, of d last night at a Salisbury from wounds inflicted by Detective Fitzgerald st Spencer in an encounter yes- alter noon The officer at- tempted to arrest tidier for ride on a train. He was assaulted and badly fen by th-- . it is aid, was shot in self defense- Miller lived several hours after the shooting, and the officer red went, to jail pending an investigation. Winston Salem, July At Advance, county, this morning, the boiler of engine op-rating a threshing machine, belonging to ex-Sheriff W. A. Bailey, exploded, killing out- right A. A. employed to operate the engine. A s in, Potts, aged was also scalded and hi ii fatal. Failure t kc-p a sufficient amount of water in the boiler is given of explosion. . has made a large of friends . . . . m a v.-.- v . .- here as well as within already reached class. re. I his departure but will re- at his advancement- A Feast of th. All policy holders who have not paid their last assessment in the Farmers Mutual Fire ranee Association hereby no- a Wet Mr. C. V. York, who keeps a J rain record here for tho govern- weather bureau, tells that the total rain fall at this point for the month of June was 11.35 inches. The heaviest fall in any one day of the month The recital in the opera house, Wednesday evening by Misses Helen Marie and Harriette Day, of the music faculty of Meredith College, Raleigh, and Miss Phyllis Woodall, a post graduate pupil of that institution, was the most delightful musical event Greenville people have had the pleasure of attending. Owing to the rain through the day the audience small, but those present thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. The Misses Day excellent voices, and both in solos and duets their singing was charming. Miss Woodall is an accomplished violinist and plays with great and grace. So pleased was the audience with the pro- gram several encores were We hope ladies can lifted that the time for the pay- was on the 30th when it reached given. We hope t of this assessment 3-1 inches. Greenville be induced to make a L. Little, I worse flooded on that day than here on a concert our Six. Trees, been known in many contemplate next winter. Ran Too We do not think any bile owner in Greenville desires to do injury to any one, but the way some of them run their machines is really danger- The aldermen adopted an ordinance forbidding a speed greater than ten miles an hour, and the ordinance has been duly published so that all may have warning, but it easy to see machines running at a speed much greater than the limit scribed in the ordinance. times in turning corners collisions have been narrowly averted, and if the fast running is not stopped serious damage is likely to occur. Business men who use tor ads find it pays. July in-lit of the State Fair Ass ti announces that M j II. M of has accepted chief of fair i and that the a- -ill d of ii will on B. eve i more i ii than any in past. Kinston, N n of d- d by continued i Mrs. J. u suicide by stabbing left side, just below this after- noon at o'clock at her home on East North st . this city. prior to the deed, Mrs. had been talking with her r. Mr. a Sutton, on the back porch. She left to go into the skiing room, as was thought, to a nap. a few minutes Mrs. Sutton went into the room and found her mother lying on the couch with a bloody knife in her hand- At City Saturday Seth Newby killed his slater, Mrs. William Barnes, and then fatally shot himself with the same pistol. Newby and his sis- had been living together years, she doing the house- keeping for him. She married a few days before the tragedy, and it is thought that brooding over loss of his sister caused him to commit the murder and suicide. Governor Kitchin has refused the applications of there prison- for pardons, these John Gordon, of Columbus convicted in April, 1908, of retailing liquor and sentenced to eighteen months on the roads. John Stephens, of Columbus county, convicted in April, 1908, of retailing liquor and sentenced to eighteen months on the public roads. Julius of John- county, in 1906, ii.-. rd e in the second degree .; to fifteen years in t m State's Prison, NI m av POOR PRINT

II II II. p RIVAL t IS DOCTORS C i . Q ft The Great Singer's Lively Debut In an English City. THE DIRECTORS. . . v. . i II. IS . i . I . I I Considering That She Hod Been , . . Treated, Sang M Long . Wanted to and Had Molt Wanted to and Had a Moat Satisfactory . . . . i that of ti .- i. tween . singers and I . . are I ,,.,. i;,. an Id , I life It In v- i returned to A Se ,,,, her tn . . insisting of I at at the music festival . g a . . had . u read bee roe and . , allowed to her swigs l, . . ;, as sue a . . , . . whereas was c hi N OF TO Bl I I To pro e sill cure every re paper can have a there is doubt in four mind as to tin power of i core ill Catarrh u es the remarkable offer n. by i. W. should expel that t. He yon per guarantee with bottle of h l the money I He the risk of cure, k reader of this v-aver afford to st-ff r longer with Ca- when an offer like tail Also to by M. M. s. Ayden, N. C. t.- . . associations, t ;. Ill ;. p. i- . . . . the ;. , . . .- .- .-. t. c . i i . r . b . . in c t. D . E i. . ever I at the V what was h i,. ii q bid gull with i u she could command . a ,. , she saw the . . i, it, n v . sins sis y. . .,., but two. it was . . i. r, that of her mi ,.,. . r hi England depend- n her a better place In the , . , she I In directors endeavored lo ,; lug her. but she made wort; of ceremony, and while the were framing an es use to pacify ; . ,. U n them a mag- nil i . In a she asked have you sanctioned iii pro- b I ; a nod in the G I m Sal along further. . ; . . . . she said. bad . . lb -I toe . , W i, .,., i, r SI ton. six. has an i . is j, t i n lib your , i's. and re any V . . that , . r, . be given any i f hymen m . . . ,, . . chance sue- i i i . , y,. f .,.; ,. ;. ,. i were in do V me . all want Is ., I . for . Kitchen a Since Bros, have equipped their Candy Kitchen for the manufacture of ice cream, it has i i greet convenience , lo the people of the community. Families can save the trouble of having to make ice cream on Sundays by simply placing their rd rs the day before, and it will be delivered their homes at any hour wanted, packed and perfect condition. They also furnish creams many quantity for entertainments and s, put up nicely in blocks or and it is as can be had any- ; where and in any flavor or color desired. Bros, Kt their cream from the State Ex Station of Virginia, where its purity is tested before shipment. Notice. It. of the power of a eon- in a certain an, by Henry Hardy to J. I; i J. G. the of August. and duly t d office f Pi i , iv. North t. ; i i. the and, lo ; i- alt, before the w u i ho s. Greenville, to the hi bidder on ah I in or i i I tag in the .- i ii Carolina an n i as to Two I its in i e souths,,, . i th street and l of l . Bod g the I half of No. as shown on map made by in t; e Land and Improvement C . i Beginning at a the inter.-, i Clara on south runs with Clara j sir, it 1-- feel to a a then east- to s stake in a v d line tween lots and tin n with . ii e t 1-, feel to street; with 13th feet to Clark street the be- ginning, co i-i more or less. one other lot, being the i n halt, I t .-,. I as allow n , on map made Matthews in front about 1-S feet and is i lit- feet . a ii g lot on eh Henry Hard now east. 1.1 a p rt the con- to I. and N. n. Arthur by t Receiver an conveyed by c d from I., Arthur and wife to -i Hardy, to o, sale Tins day of J i o. IS J. K J G. . I V. G. James Alt; . ii ltd OF i THE BANK OF GREENVILLE, AT N. In the State N. C . at the close business, June Resources Liabilities and stock Overdrafts secured 2,078.7-4 Surplus 25,000.00 All other Storks, Bonds i., . , ,. mi, Mortgage. 2.40000 Undivided profits, king houses 4,200.00 exp. taxes pd 18,887.69 Furniture and 8,927.821 ,., Demand Notes and bills Due from Banks an i 24,080.08 ii 8,701.18 Time of Deposit Deposit 112,608.88 Cashiers Bankers Cash items Gold coin. Silver ti, iii mites. S. miles 10,818.00 Total 10,666.78 786.00 I Cashiers V I out- Total State of North Carolina, County of Pitt, I, James L, Little, Cashier of the above-named hank, do solemnly -wear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge belief, JAMES L. LITTLE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to be- Correct II- I. in, J. G. Directors. . tin Am ability as you allow . to recent s . . the National .; . r i's clubs, fraternal I, . . . M I in l . ind n t, . I classes . Bi I in every branch of life, . I ; . v . ll . ; r. . on ,. . . , v. . in the ti and i , and col . of Two tin . are ;, and for ti e N . , n d A . H ii is in v. . , y are, a com ii of tuber cases, and the further isolation of in .- ma advanced of I III. I me or . . I ; . . ; that Ills I . . . will Bay, item. , , . . . . it . VI II .,. ,. ii in .- b . i ,. . I mi , , i great in- Tin direct- r, . . v In lie for she . i . ii. bin i f, ; I the , . ill . Ill M . . -i she sh, ii Ii Is an I r ll . , . . If ,. . r ; . . I ll d . I . . follow a- ii . lie i Tin in, . i r . u r tie I -i . ; d , I t -I . ii did sol i in h ii mi-r ill I ho list Cert of STATE NORTH CAROLINA, OF STATE I To all hi m presents may CO i.-. It to f by -y u ks for the ;. I on thereof, of all stockholders, p . it i that M. n of this State, office is in the t i County of Pitt, , I North Carolina IF 1- Jr., the then in i i i i-r of. pro ii. y i. .- r e i, the requirements of -a of . i. .- preliminary t, t .-issuing mis Now. fore, I, J. S , i S. of the St t. of North i, hereby ii. it the h , it i did, on the y ,.; . l i I, file in my a duty execute attested in U g to the n of laid by stockholders th consent ard the record , ;. pi ins are now . . . as i law. In Whereof, I have here- unto t d and mi .,. Ra .-ii. y of June, ; .- J. Bryan Grim, s, . . . i-v of Slate. Notice to Creditors. Having duly qua b fore tie S p n r i i of Pi. is r of the i. st I -i en of . N. nu lee i hereby given i i. i-e s t the , i, to . Bin . i en to . . all ; y claims a -a said e not Red I in p . same for p o U day of this i u ill i i i , r . This Mil d of June, I I . It. it. l I'd t of J N. i Vi SPECIAL EXCURSIONS FALLS VI A to Credit or s. H d , f, n tin I. t of ii I as i- the e late , i M. T ton, den . , to i. i . . the t ah i , the ii and all pen i having claims again t late are notified u.;. ii.- same to the tor t , n or e . lay of . or this notice will bi plead in bar of r., cry. This of 1909 lb A , f . . Chesapeake Steamship Co. AT EXTREMELY LOW RATES On July 27th. t 10th. 24th, and September Till, Steamship will ii ,. m ant i to Ni- era Fads, at the law ate of limit return, at sale. Liberal write th for any r informal n. C. I. HOPKINS, T. A. Norfolk. . it. IN -r-r r Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. ii near I . . . well I. I I's If, I I -1 r lo lead Mall bi a l .;. re were so us t I and , . of the nil i. .- Cars Industries. For the . ending Jane the mo i i n ports the folio I i Caro- fertilizer company. factory. company. arc coal company. company. Rocky Mount-$100,000 de- company, Lexington brick com- of The following were Thursday night by Tar Lodge K f P Julius Brown, C. C. E. V. C. Kev. B. F. J. N. Hart, M. of W. L M. at A- M. L. Turnage, I. G. W. O. G. some e the use u,, . died a i. When all i,. sud . . hastily r . of D . Then, mo- i . ii, I lo play. . i . . . . . ; an i . lie she had When i a note or I of . us, ii. . a look -ii II . us t or stood he id . . . din i- . . u i ; i ll Is had .-ii applauded is started i i. tire, i am en how- , r, I an with her, . ; 1.1 . .- I. her off pit. in bi .- actually ; r fellow, never was a more n In and. thus i . . grace- fully waved and . i to from Spanish to to awl French to English, and the result was that occupied so time that the Mis snug only tWO BOB nil Of sin There was a lively behind tin- when at length re ii,, i In ling famed and cried, you ban played US n sin- only and laid, I told you I would run myself it you wronged ind i New fork Post Notice of Sale of Land. v i ii i I, County. the r a i , o i ii ii. , certain i . cut I. it I , s. , i. 5th lay , . r, B, North State M i- Comp n. the . -i. i. will, in u.- 2nd I u u.-. l the h, of . offer for sale the court house door in Pitt for . h to I h i bi the follow- describe tract of I c tract of ii g i e- county, Suite . North r- Bethel i. . i I. p, and d, rib i and . s fol Lying and b-- in H. Pitt adj i inn I , of J M. A Cherry r, g stake in J, M. Lloyd's line, and I K with the railroad s to N K. to Cherry's line, in of a branch; thence with -n d ti err line the to corner I the Cot- patent line; S the acres, more l This of June. Nor h Stale Mutual Life Ins. Co. Ito-i e A- I. Atty. It l to Having q i d I S I- r . . i . . I . ll . i I i. i I- i. ii b I to th e.-- in. . I ii ll ii ed; . vii g ., B . i i i t mu t . ii . in, . i . or before ti i day i I HO. or i tie, will be pi in I i 18th of June, . L, Mi n. . Filming, ltd Between Norfolk. Plymouth, Greenville, and Kinston, April 1st. s III. Ill, I a. III. i p. I till i. in. i p. in. p. in. Ar. Ia. Ar. Norfolk Washington Ki list i hi Ar. Ar. p. in. a. in. a. a. u. ii a. a. in. in. in. in. in. in. T. C. WHITE. G- P A- WILMINGTON, N. Notice lo . qualified b- f re the Superior court of Pitt s or of the of Washington M .-. ceased, . I Ci i hereby n t,, p rs- I to the estate to make nun to and all per ;. having claims estate are notified y mu t t the for pay me t on or before n e ii h day of June, this be pi,; in bat t This th June, lull. J. II Mills. i f V- Mi FOR THE BEST and House Furnishings ALWAYS GO TO TAFT VANDYKE a diamond with a flaw la better than n stone without Proverb Notice. By virtue of the power of con- in a certain g- by Martha j. to J. A. k.- on the day of ii-, and r corded In th of i e office of North In Rook the red will expose to ,. before tin Curl House door in ville, t the highest on Friday, day o Joly II a certain track of or land the county of Pitt and State of and described s follows, The lot haired b Martha J. from her moth r, Sarah Co; per, same in a age to Kirks Pros, work d r further description Bee from Green Lumber to Sarah Copper to satisfy deed. Terms of cash. This day of June J. A. Mortgagee. ltd See P. M. Johnston for mill repairs and supplies. Terms reasonable. D. W. V IN Groceries Provisions Cotton and kept ion- In stock. Country Produce Bought and Sold D. w. North a Furniture And House Furnishing Goods For Cash or on Installments. In Building Formerly Occupied by Dispensary. Large Stock of everything Needed in your house. Our Pi ices are low. BROWN SAVAGE East Carolina Teachers, Training School Established and maintained by the State the voting men and women who wish to qualify themselves the Building am equipment new and modem. Sanitation opens October 5th, 1909. For prospectus and address H. WRIGHT, Greenville, N. C. d At w mos Wanted. the Greenville on Mrs. M A White at the Singer to Franco A as the new hair cucumber milk for h picnic fruit and everything in article. I ask your Mrs. M. A. White. DAIRY PRODUCTS. I have moved my Dairy to the John- son place, one mile from town, and am better prepared than ever to furnish all Dairy Products. Will make delivery in town. Phone T 2-4. S. I. DUDLEY. ELEVEN INNING GAME Greenville's Team Wins Her Victory. In one of the prettiest ever played here the local won from Tuesday by the score to It took eleven innings of hard work which no one could vouch as to who would win- scored in the second Inning when by Joyner took and second, scoring on hit to center. Until the i loosed as if there would be no more iring but first on an error, second and cored on In the eighth filled I bases with no or-out but. the good head w of L f I d the i I , SPECIAL f B. A trial -111 I you cur TO Write -d-v ; Mention this Paper. SEND CENTS h U W O.-it. MUNiCiPAL MATTERS. New Fiscal DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THROW OUT THE Th- People Have a The first dance of the I took place night ii it. old Perkins open house. It vis a subscription dance given in .-f the young ladies are Greenville. The figures were pretty, led b W. B. Wilson, Jr., assisted by Mr. Luke of William- Dancing lasted from p. m. until u. m. The couples participating in time s Hettie Buss, of Raleigh, Luke Lamb, of Williamston. Miss Sallie Pierce, of Warsaw, j first m with R. C- by. a new fiscal ye in mu i n the Greenville, the Board Alder men were in session u the for the old and them off t let it go the work th n w term. into extra innings. In . Th-re were no neither side Mrs Hazel Mitchell, of Kin- st r, with N O. Miss Susie of K. with Frank W. Wilson. Mi I Allen, V . with P. II. Miss i of went out in the one, two three style in eleventh, i t was walked, stole second d third, B. .-.--B w .-- of the board, all the fax, with L. Ames Brown, Give the Help and Greenville Will be Happier Throw Out tin- Life Una The kidneys need help. They're overworked get the poi.-. n lilt, red out of the They're getting worse every minute. Will you help D, in Ki Pills have i lit s of sufferer tack from the verge of Will cure any form of kidney trouble. Mrs. Robert isms P. lag-ton St. Becky Mount, N. C. willingly give name in m ., n y , as hey me . I red r a I. a . ii i I s in my kidneys. I was r at ii anal e in the morning unfit to I the day's I led i o relief I from toe i had red of r being I i i ; i were I i i led to mi i i their I j . . . . In g . . of I I in m ever; by all dealers. P i , N, . i . S. If. in name take no i r. HART The place I i I Hand re I i t i Win, goods only. Agricultural A Consist in PI Cutters. Rakes and high both v g, ft I in I ,. J. rs members who e terms expired having been re elected. The first work of was mini, n.-.-v., ; u.-. Bryan was safe at an oath o May H. W . error, took seconded the wit. who bid b n elected r two Mi . Lee Brown with W. B. it. Jr. Mi Lot Skinner with D. If. Clark. Miss Lilian with Alex. Mi s Nell Skinner with A. M. Host-law. Mi i Mattie M ye King with Bill Patrick, Miss Lucy Cobb with Royce Tucker, THE LOAN FUND. Com j . I a. and Value as a Aid Woman's two about the loan n. that themselves are it of name and the i. the movement is ti a fund that m to Jamie Bryan with W. U. women of small means, who would not otherwise be to do so, to complete their cation. is not intended that the fund shall he for on i I'D . . i is a- t i ;. e It I ll . . ,. i c . I n I , t run was made by on I ; by prior D C. Moor. Both pitchers did steady work, the oath lo each allowing only five hits, the The feature of the game us following constitute the the heavy hitting of Turnage. the three B. White . A. four victories out of and C. B. Carr. Irma Cobb with Carey i Ward-D. W. Warren. games B. S. C. Wooten will have a hen- with I, P gt g those rec Tarboro team and Fourth MM . ft .,, h t a. ; Richard William. It; but the he made on . day. Just now the . a few R , terms so that those who re- dollars in the Hole are , .- THE THE BANK OF FARMVILLE, AT K. C At the close of business . ., . . at th I . . i i s ha i . o I dam- i- is-h v ii OS i . . i . in ii n- . Ly W H . . . . . J C. . . . an t n . -i . . , C and i i Lottie free. . i , r at the disposal o the the following was the L arr. ti -J T, . Ci mi . Ci , . . ; . . . i. , r, . o ii . r, t in lax collector . ; . . nth . ten Resource them can by earnest en- repay them Without great sacrifice. It is not intend-; that the benefits shall go Furniture and . i;, c, Ins 0.00- 0.00 BOY'S SAVED. that the go Furniture and . . J M four year, Due k . av. re attack of We J; u. Cash i two both of up College, in. , . receives b, the direct benefits will go , . 315.73 i ll. tr. i A those who are it. bank and other U. H. , , .,.,;.,. . i i-i. oil yet . c to the movement have in view, not th iii i and i cure is , . , ; . by I- to an I c i n. i, . S Ware ,,, ,,, The i , ; ; . . . , th . t j. i In t. ,; i. . . u co on the eve help of who i I of their other day i . n i N BACK JACK ITEMS. Black N. J m . to bi . by of a novel i i of an I in W. L Clark, Car it, went to G. day. it d ii th c c . E. L. j and it .-17 p. r month. I departure from the ordinary may have in e -.- . on such occasions. Normal, or any other college. , i i he known tint no in- The name of the n tn .,, ,; wedding would endorses it. It la i .-in end no presents ex. the work b fee o I would be d church day of June, A. Mi whom, Kill lie. . i i vis, . . Th V- went t Gr M- I.-l Bertha Gaskins Saturday night and Sunday. Hiss Martha Clark was the guest of Miss Edwards Sunday. There was quite a large c attended Sunday school at Galloway's school house Sunday morning. J. C. Galloway attended Sun- day school here Sunday. The farmers have commence curing tobacco. The crop is very good. They are also busy laying by corn. The is still growing to some extent. Nice lot of new memorandum books etc. at Reflector Book Store. MD door from all who wished to wit . . I. II it. the my. Tins was done, as it the announce- . I ON , i .,. i . ii I writ, I. . . ll Joel and l M VT N, doctor's bl I. Sold by J. and Wooten. i. n a, they needed. Of k ; J j- ,. y, Steam i m, all ma u j Agent for Machinery c, us a course this was horrible, disgust- etc., but there was a good course , is Ti etc. but there was a . of common sense in it. Did u. a f , Resolutions of the Junior Or- look over a dis- AH , r , ;,,,. t of the United American Me- play presents with- prompt attention, or phone ,,.,, ,. i- j ; J out being strucK with the No. belief. W. H. tanner. Whereas our Heavenly Father Der useless to 1- . in His infinite wisdom has called in the lot and thinking of how HUMAN HANDS sworn to ,, . from earth our friend and broth- much money had been Wasted g r, Cannon Smith; and whereas; by in the purchase of y is.- A.,. Una a. death the Order has lost which there bis fit one of its most faithful be any use Besides, now often you get a therefore be it resolved. Wisconsin girl will be saved the. W trouble of taking care of a lot of I S. T. Notary Public. n. Iii nit, M Jones, bin That we the members of the , . Junior Order of United extra pickle forks, butter knives, . , can feel deeply the i bowl, forks, jelly DO NOT TOUCH IT. sad loss that we have sustained. ladles and the like. yet we must bow submissively to i Observer. thy B Bat clean. o . His win. lot we extend to the Jell-0 ICE to It Is and Our clean as your CREAM Is to Make. IDS MU, without l-ll l two quart, of In salt a plat. and Ly for a b, mu It The Pure food Co., Roy, Y TWENTY-FIVE CENTS IS THE PRICE PEACE. The terrible Incident to certain skin moat inst m y by applying cent. ed family our deepest sympathy and commend them to the Father who all things well. That a copy of these Wooten and resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our order, one Bent to family and one to be publish- ed in The Reflector. K. Croom. Com. P. C. Nye. I Call and are P. M. Johnston when in town for general engine and boiler repair work and any- j Sc thing you may need. Shop op- lacking. Have a good box and be , emergencies. Our If- is a desire, g we will see tool box does not lack a tingle useful article. You Kt Harm , B Morse c J P For Tobacco Tin Roofing and Plumbing Go to L. H. RENDER Next door to J. R. I. . MEREDITH COLLEGE FOR RALEIGH, N C I Among the foremost for South. AH St. R. T. VANN, av , V t. POOR PRINT

J- THE EASTERN D. J. EDITOR AND GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. Subscription War Six Months . Single may hat upon t id business In Th Building, corner Bat In Um poet office at Greenville N. C., mail natter. JULY 1909. , . lay until ling money away from ; your home I . ; . I pal tor rain I until it become mo- it rain item inserted now it might be -i- you ;. nut in ville, move and let body else lake you. i ii senate and congress tired of game tin-;, u vote. Another i shock i enough give i of that city the shake. If the m t i- responsible f r all rain, e would like for the t a I into hid dying h the brothers en Wat Oil . i I n its ugliest A New York grand jury i after the sugar In st, but is not i spool to much out i not ask the editor to do your kicking for you. If you have not the courage to say a thing yourself, nobody else say it for you. may yet show come along and the folks flock to it. but an of merit appears before many empty seats. The bettor class of attraction out the town that treats them so indifferently. Read The Reflector news column- today and Set some idea John Early the alleged North Carolina leper who for several months was isolated Dear is now in a of what Greenville is doing. New York hospital will be And remember it is turned loose in a short while. yours if you A Boston scientist sends out a warning that a snow will fail before July is gone. A snow in this sort weather would soon itself stuck in the mud. seem to have overlooked hunter T. in the African II had a top mention in some lime. Mi . the Ii has been broken an cooler weather taken it- place, congress may take a new grip an decide to in Washington longer, even if n is not el as a summer July ought be made to bring things pass for Greenville, In fact, e should keep ever- it and make every month I, r than the one. By the on Sunday take holiday Mon lay both. inly coining tin is t lay t a- Raleigh had not had enough along that line, New- an is ad- vising the folk kill the first I hot cine- for i lie i to gel In r share an . c Ii lay and Monday for i he ii of July. I is said a they ii do the Sunday it comes ween, lie pros a long lit of I i When people on their lives f t a little noise and culled fun, they may t ii lake on Physicians there say he did not have the leprosy but only a skin disease, and that he is entirely cured of that GOVERNMENT COMPETING WITH PRINTERS. The government is in the On the homeward trip from press convention at . last week the editor or priming business in a way that with the job m the much to the dis- . . . of the latter. It is in the of envelopes, the government furnishing the stamped envelopes practically at cost above the stamps and print- the return card thereon free of charge. In order to get more of this business the government has inaugurated a systematic canvas among business men t-- secure it. Printers throughout Prohibition went into effect in. , , ti- country are protesting . State , , . . . , , , I against this practice of gov- . . June 30th. At the hour Ii -lit there was . in tin- i-it I t he passing . a i ml A if ms. recent . u the North Carolina Press Association the following v. a That we most em l .-ally protest the custom of Depart- of priming the return card on stamped envelopes free of- cost, and of charge to as thereby the becomes a direct of the individual citizen, and taut without profit to the govern- nil That this is intend ed to express our disapproval the course of the Third Assistant Postmaster General in this feature by means of luring circulars sent through the mail free of postage to every in the country to be distributed to business men generally. That we respect- fully ask that steps be taken at once to discontinue this interference with the legitimate priming business, a- it i- obviously unfair for use the machinery of the government of the people to so licit business from custom- esp when I he law in Si ate makes ill, gal to sell any alcoholic go ., two miles of a house, and only I ; twelve mile- from M tis escape this restrict n. The in the South who have had their mouths red for census jobs will likely l- given a lemon to suck. Con- are urging President give instructions only white enumerators shall be employed in districts south the Mason and Dixon line. If the president looks at the right, as is very probable, he will heed the requests the congressmen in matter, President sounds a note of warning to his party, saying it fails to live up to its prom- and the expectations the people will relegate. the minority. No such danger of while Democrats are ping in the support of Re- publican measures instead of standing on the platform of their Is done without would have been delivered Tree to the customer, bus making imp, for US The Reflector stopped over at for a few hours day afternoon. We had heard much of this place and had a de-ire to see it. is to be known as the Baptist sum- mer retreat. It is located on the Southern Railway at the weal end of tunnel and i miles below Asheville. About two square miles, or some over 1200 acres, of land was pro- cured and laid off in half acre lots which are being sold at A large number of lots have been sold and already more than twenty cottages have been built and others are going up as fast as material can be collected. Work has begun on a large open air tabernacle for assembly ITEMS. N. duly 1909. R. A. of was in our town We Ivy and Jo Smith went to Greenville Thursday. R. E. went to Greenville Thursday. Mills Smith wont to Green- ville Thursday to get to. flues. Mrs. Lon of Ports- mouth, Va. came Friday and is stopping Ivy Smith's. C. D. Smith went to Greenville Saturday. Leon Johnnie Tyson, of were visiting their grandfather, R. A. Friday. Mrs- B. P. was visiting at C. E. Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. H. P. of who has been spending s. v weeks visiting her in Ohio, returned home The boys of town and poses, as a number of meetings a at Smith's house party. danger the Republicans in the elect ion if Democrat Ii id Blood together. While is the by rule, are arranged to be held there this summer. By next summer an immense n will be provided, also a hotel large enough to accommodate several people. While many people are waiting for cottages they occupy tents on the site is intended that shall be a retreat to which may go for the summer at night, and then repaired D. Smith's store where they bads very ice cream A. A. Tyson, of Rocky Mount, came up from Or, Saturday evening and spent the i, with C. D. Smith and preached a good sermon at Mays Chapel Sunday to a large congregation and also preached at Smith's house at night. He returned to Greenville Mon little cost, and a place for assent- morning. ., ; Miss Mary Joyner and Aaron and conventions. of is in charge of tin properly and has an office there for looking after the sale of and superintending the erection of buildings. He is very over the future of Blue- and expects it to become a retreat. There is every prospect that his will be fully realized, the location is a beautiful one. Sunday school here Sunday evening. Mr. Stalling, of Richmond, and Mr. of Norfolk, who arc visiting in our county, were stepping at F. M. Smith's and Sunday. L. A. Cobb, or Kinston, after spending several days his broth- B. Cobb, Cob-dale, returned hi me this n We had so much rain last week that the farmers could not It is right at the summit of and th y are The We have not j t n I o pap the the II verdict in right Durham has joined the rank ii class North Carolina, making seven that are now in the State. Now if failed to your taxes, con- fronted with double tax, you have only yourself to blame. The Tennessee convicted night riders have been granted a new trial, which means that they will get oil clear next time. One way to help your home town is to keep business at home. Send that your home people can supply. From the talk we hear of con- new buildings, then will be something doing in Greenville before a great while. compete or it. The secretary, B. Slier- I rill, was instructed to forward, a copy to each the senators representatives from North will help the cause along if some Carolina, with the request ,. , . . , do all iii their power to operators are drilled a . , e . . , . nave the custom referred to little in catching the asked for without having to be told as many as half a dozen The Council of Slate is having times and then be given the trouble over the half mil- also to sure of correct lion dollar loud issue authorized like the j by the last legislature. A Rah calling by number, but for bank made a bid for the there must be some bonds that was accepted, but a both ends of the question having arisen over the lino, legality of an amendment to the bond bill passed by the W hat possesses the people of tare, the issue of the bonds is Greenville to dig up the grass held up until the courts real evils existing in that their sidewalks During the before raising such a commotion S Ran- of the r, has been h . d of . ion Nash county. Ho has , i a teacher for sum j wars and is well qualified lot his new duties. The Durham Herald well that the reform of might have given attention to of the street preachers. Announcement is made that Governor will appoint Maj. Charles M. of Greensboro, as president of the North Carolina railroad to Mr. Hugh G. Chatham. This road is by the State but leased to the Southern. The to prove is may not pro- duce any more real results than the tinkering that is going on. The Wrights are hard to dis- courage with mishaps to their flying machine. The kind of Charlotte is certainly looking higher. Last year it built a 12-story building that was dubbed a sky scraper, and now there is a plan on foot to double that and build one of stories. Charlotte up- ward and outward. recent heavy rains the side- walks on of our streets were washed into great gullies and almost washed them com- upon the matter. While the purchasers of bonds naturally want be satisfied that they are legally issued, there is no need for embarrassing the Blue Ridge with a much altitude than Asheville plan of laying off tin provides for wide streets and parks- is an ideal place for rest and recreation. INSTITUTES. July 28th and 30th. patting long facts, for the grass is ahead of them. They have already lost a of their in the field by the flood. curing i- in full blast in section tins we, k. R. E. a very fine barn of the weed he cured last week. We failed to get any mail yes- on account of legal holiday. They don't come very often, but we miss the mail Recently The I they do not letter from Mr. T B. Parker, director of institutes in lime for sale. Carr Atkins Co. will treat you connection with the Stats D- We have the best quality of of Agriculture, stating that two institutes were soon to be held in Pitt county. Another letter from Mr. Parker gives the date for these institutes as At Greenville, Wednesday July and at Grimesland, Friday, July 30th. Every farmer in Pitt county who can do so should attend these institutes and- take with them, for the meet- will be interesting and helpful to women as well as to men. They should also take good faith and there is not the slightest of the act being repudiated. the town by the way they treat high-class attractions of real merit when they appear in the This was caused state. The legislature acted books and pencils along so as to make note of what trans- and preserve it for their future guidance. There is a bright future for agriculture in North Carolina, but to obtain the best results from their labor many farmers must supplant their antiquated methods with ideas that are more rational and in keeping with present day progress. This is the purpose of these to educate the farmers to better and more advanced methods of agriculture and enable them to reap larger benefits from their work. Bear in mind the dates on which the two institutes are to be held in Pitt county and let the attendance at both of them be large. by the grass being dug away. In most places people plant grass on the bare spots and keep it well mow ell which makes a very pretty sight; but here they seem to have a mania for dig- it up and having the spots bare, making very unsightly places as well as causing sand to wash into the gutters on the streets to be shoveled out. grass and keep it mowed ; don't dig it up. A town says keep your sidewalks clean of weeds and grass, but it i would be fur better to let a Greenville people discredit grass strip remain next to the curb line to prevent The aldermen might well make Mr. E. E. Hilliard, who last fall was forced by ill health to give up the active editorship of his paper, the Neck Common wealth, has now sold it to Mr. J. C. Hardy, former tor of the Record. Mr. Hilliard was an able editor and made The Commonwealth an excellent paper. We regret that the journalism of the State has lost him. Mr. Hardy, who has had much ex will take charge at once and feel sure he will such amendment to the keep The Commonwealth up to opera house. Let a cheap its high standard. will treat you OUR AYDEN DEPARTMENT. IN CHARGE OF J. C. Wood. Wood would saw wood. All the Wood saw j Wood would saw. In j NOTES. Authorized Agent if The Eastern tor Ayden and vicinity. Advertising rates furnished sought to But N. C II Kings Crow Roads. July . Edward Beaman. of Snow W. L tr Agent i me j a. -.-- one day Woods . . I m . no wood, and th Rape, seed at J. ft. S ; Don't send elsewhere, when j buy better shoes p can get nice ceiling and for they W. H. Kilpatrick, of windows and was here Tuesday. made to order at dour an guaranteed satisfy, shoe dealers everywhere sell J. R. Smith Co. Burton left Mon- Hugh Corey came in Th Dixon are as wagons, cans and as can be any where, j rim- See them before buying. J. J. of came in to visit friends and relatives. If you tie wire fence buy, American. E. Turnage Co. R. Smith to Rocky Mount Tuesday. Seed peanuts sale by J- R. Smith Co. Hodges to Kin- and returned to- Spring dress goods beer, and to match at J. R. Smith Helen Cox, after spend- some time with and relatives, left for her home in Greensboro. A car load of American Wire Fencing just received. E. Turnage Co. Miss Rosa bland went la Lime, cement, window, doors, i and hinges at J. R. Smith iv U. G. Berry w at to Green- ville Friday. wagons are best, because of test -ask H. C ton. E. Turnage J. J. Smith returned from a trip to Washington City, more, Richmond and Petersburg and J. K. Dixon Co. Mrs. W E. Hooks, of came in Friday to a few days with parents. Don't forget your hay will need baling and that you can purchase a hay press from E. Turnage Co., at your own terms. Lloyd Turnage left Friday for City. We can shoe your mules E. Co. Mr-and Mrs- E. S. Coward, Savannah, Ga. came in Sun-, day to the day with d saw saw I saw Monday. would no wood, and thus the wood Wood sawed was not the wood Wood would saw if Wood's would saw wood. One day saw a saw saw wood as no other wood saw Wood saw would saw wood. In fact of all the wood saws Wood ever saw- saw wood Wood never saw a wood saw that would raw wood as the wood saw Wood saw saw wood would wood, and never a wood saw that would saw as wood All kind sewing machine need- Inks, shuttles, bobbins and needle thread rs for sale by J. R Smith Co. Grifton. was in a few hours Monday, visit- his father. W. S. Blount. We were surprised to find that I. R. Smith Co. Dixon are ca- tying such a nice line of coffins wood saw id .-. AI x . P oven rum as- la 1872 re v. i- furniture We hope he will meet of with much success and give our people a good Mr. has also to ed Mi Ir c himself Mary of Snow Hill- V welcome this new c tuple to o ton. J- F. Pr A new drive way has added to the W. C warehouse, Mr. Alle tending the work. Thorne will to for a mot as he left S n h tin a c m friend . ; iv, i mt Carl Tun m i i i Miss . of K- . . ;, , t J . v . i . , , , ., . ti w i made friends v l We hope she use. It proved on than Mrs. J. W. Dowd, . . . i-.-i , V, j .,. r than any r remedy or treatment, bi m cl that record. I'm a small , horses, repair your carts, bug- I . . . . II. M. Sauls has just record ten will opinion is. a I I, ii ugh they otter th ; It ea always be ever, in ti e most severe cases. 1- and Coward Wooten. R-ch i Gr. e ii . Ci u J. . i . i-, L . t.;. . . ., i d,., t-- i. Wednesday no, j. r. Smith Co, Herman Bed, of Kinston, came i i V ; u his sister, ,,. C a bucket of Jim . us lard at J K Smith C. . C A. Blount . J -v u and -r at J. . Co. Will Harris caskets of all prices and see them when needing I foreign am thing in this line. Mis-- M Dawson, of ton, was in towns short while Monday. Buy balusters, stair post end flooring of J. R. Smith Co Dixon. If you want a Mower or Rake, can give you any style at prices than can replace them. E Turnage Co, Lime ind cement for sale by Atkins Hardware Co. J. W. Dowd, has J for i Mrs G. A. n nor, M., with lei for a few d the n i . for the Disciples ha i been and a half lack material and hew. Rattlesnake. A colored man from near Vanceboro was here today show- a which he had captured alive and kept a front cracker box. The snake was about fact long had twelve rattles and a button. It was a looking reptile. . E Mr, P. I -3. c The- Episcopal and M able ice en REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF AYDEN AT AYDEN, S. O. At the Business June 23rd, 1900. honor of . I . f i. . . ,. u fin Sunday schools i in a pi ant picnic. by t cur. through the i y l ho is ix miles from , last Rev. W, N. filled his regular r; ac the M h church last Sui lay. i id that he n i here on the third a wished t the f r few days W shop return with new for his work. Rev. Jesse pastor, his v g , . C i . . i. . , lay, July Liabilities v. home in country for a while. We extend to them many good wish for a happy wedded life, Paris Green at J. R. Smith Co. Ii. S. to Green- ville today. The hose for ladies and gentlemen is one of the best on the market at J. R. Smith Co. R. The Brick tobacco ware- house is for rent. It is located and lighted. The right man can do a good business here this season. Apply to J. R. Smith Bro. Mrs. J. R. Smith and Miss Maye, left Wednesday for Middlesex. J- R. Smith went as far as Greenville with th.-m. Don't fail to buy from E. Turnage Co. where you can buy them at cost. Miss Dora of Kin- came Wednesday to spend a few with her parents. If you expect to buy a gasoline engine E. Turnage Co. can make price and terms satisfactory. Miss Agnes Dixon has accept- ed a position in the central office to succeed Miss Carraway. Harrows and cultivators at J. R. Smith Co. Mrs. Jennie Ormond came in Thursday from Fayetteville, Durham and other points, where she has been friends and relatives, and will now spend a days with Mrs. E. Turnage. Mason's fruit jars, caps and rubbers for same at J. R. Smith Ca Mrs. C. A. Blount left Thurs- day for Farmville. Mow- and rakes for sale at old price, E. Turnage Co. friends J. R. in town a spend a few day and s. N, C. cut herrings Smith Co. Coward was few hours Saturday. School tab, is. Bibles and Testaments at Smith Co. S. F. Nobles Went Green- ville Saturday. bushels rice country corn at per bushel at J- Smith. Co. Dix n Mrs. F. after a few to Mrs. H. C Ormond, Resources 68,170.65 J Capital stool Surplus fund , . . I l. profits, less and Overdrafts unsecured furniture and fixture Demand loans Due from Gold silver coin, including all minor cur. 1,059.18 bank and other Notes Total in ti,. P new Church Farm ill . a, 500.06 2,500.00 8,102.65 J cur. exp. and taxes pd. 205.00 Dividend unpaid 631.87 72.00 Deposits sub. to cheek 41,826.36 Cashier's outstanding Total 80,080.12 . r, r building not I. Rev. ready, and that work w be on the house soon, Blind IS- II N C, I -1 u ; o .; ;. i i on r . . returned to her home in Ask Mr. E. E. about the Grist he purchased and let him tell you all about it. D. Gibb left Saturday for Charleston, S. C. J. R. Smith Co. have the largest sign in Ayden, Shoes for Ladies and Gentlemen. Miss Patrick, of Grifton, was in town a few hours day visiting Misses Lizzie and Florence Blount. Field peas, rape and millet seed at J. R. Smith Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stokes, Mr- and Mrs. B. S. Misses Vida Willie Faulk- and Annie and M. B. Tripp went to Morehead City Sunday. Any kind of sewing machine needle you want at J- R. Smith Co. J. R. Smith went to Middlesex Saturday and returned Monday with his wife and daughter who have been visiting there a few days. King Edward, of Great Brit- is one of the greatest of the of Europe. There's only one in Amer- but that's the greatest of all shoes, and only one shoe bears this mark of royalty. For sale by J. R. Smith Co. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY PITT J. K. Si of I he above named bunk, do solemnly the statement s the best o my knowledge an I belief. SMITH, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to be- Correct fore me. this of June, i J- R Monday night the o people bad an c i i Th p got an whiskey was being sold x- there, and Chief Smith with boy's life saved. Night Policeman w out to investigate They captured Alex. colored, ii . . that 1900, HODGES, Notary Public R. G. CANNON, DIXON, Directors. Roods or Mm H Is with bottles of the We are prepared to furnish you with House and Kitchen Furniture at the very lowest prices. Cash or Installment. Come to see us and we will convince you AYDEN FURNITURE CO. NEXT DOOR TO dent which the officers also took in charge. From the amount of money had, ho bad evidently been a large business. Mayer Whedbee bound him over to Superior court under bond. cur i him and I H. -i . . , ., I i- Hill, A a. . no do tilth r med the lives of mi i i ii with oil i i the d a lire is F y J. L. Coward .- SEES MOTHER GROW YOUNG. -It would be hard to the wonderful change of my since she lo u-i- Electric I. writ.-s Mr. W. I. of Dan forth, past seems really to I a growing young again. Slit- suffered misery from for yarn. At last the could neither eat. drink nor sleep. Doctors The Board Commissioner had a mount of routine are now closing out our line of LOW CUT SHOES, and also line of SUMMER DRESS GOODS at a room for fall line of goods. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY by coming to see before make your purchase. Tripp, Hart Co., Ayden, N. C. cave her up ard all remedies failed till Electric Bitters worked such wonders for her Th.-y all vital organs, cure liver and kidney troubles, induce sleep, impart strength and appetite. Only all ts. Mon- NEW IMPERIAL WAREHOUSE AYDEN. N. C- We want our customers to know we -e better U sell their tobacco this year than ever before We have larger must have the but more than that is our new Warehouse which has lights that can not he improved. g us your first this year and we will surely you. Yours to serve, DIXON DIXON day, such as examining accounts issuing orders, but not much of special interest Full settlement was made with the sheriff of all amounts due by him to the a for the last year. The board adjourned to meet again next Monday, at which time will receive the tax excessive valuation. Dr Joseph Dixon Physician and Surgeon Office over Bank Building AYDEN. N. C. HELP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE STOMACH TROUBLES. doctoring y, for a NOTICE. W. H. Smith has purchased the of A. U. Cox in the Carolina Co. and will conduct the bus- at the same place- All work promptly looked after. Mr. Cox will still with the Company. treat you r twelve n nearly five hand r tor medicine do foes I ed my wife one numb In and Iv. r I let . her so h co Hint c. t use them Hi J have done her m good than all mi Boy. r Folsom This medicine sale by J. Woo- c. MISS C MEREDITH, Graduate Nurse Ayden, North Carolina.

WHY NOT GET THE BEST THE NEW YORK LIFE Has Larger Assets Insurance in force MOSELEY i ,,. , I . . mi St I . ; , ;. i acre.- i CW . i , I p . pi I . I ; in this R , . . r r in no i t th s th last per- the leather at any point. This to the wear of the It also explains the reason why retain their smart until out. There are other unusual s of RALSTON construction will appeal to you. n -i look over our n. w A Useless Implement. It i not always safe to meddle with the unfamiliar. Mr. James Russell in of gives the following story an illustrating the simplicity of the Scotch farmer of the A well to do tenant bought a barometer at a public sale. Soon the minister him how ire liked it. at returned the honest farmer. the what way is it not the thin -u. replied the pa- r, more e with cheep than was nae easting s . r m I wad have liked. . . thinking there something , i. took it and i it outside and in. last discovered a glass ti , hole in the end it. that the matter, I stopped up the hole. But it did a d a all The Way She wife is remarked a proud husband. I said. That is the word. It her even if it is misused as a general rule. Well. I'll tell you what she docs, and then you can judge your- self if you ever heard of anything like She writes letters or- note paper and follows the regular folds of the paper, and you can read her letters without pus sling for ten minutes trying to what page comes next. Besides following the regular order of the pages, numbers them t make fine. And never knew her to underscore a single word. Now, then, did you ever hear of a woman like Inter Ocean. The Contrast. The elderly bride regarded In mirror her wreath of orange her Ivory satin and and her long rope f r feet only on trouble about she face look s. Y mat Just Received STOCK Should Have Special Attention at this Season Stock Food, International Worm Powder and Vermin Destroyer warn THE NEW DRUG E A CAR LOAD of Wire, and inches Also a Car Load of Machinery just arrived, consisting of mowers, rakes, gasoline en- disc harrows, smooth- harrows, weeders and all kinds of farming implements OUR STOCK IS COMPLETE in every line THE CENTRAL COMPANY .-r- tea We have some shapes that are not selling still this season's straw, such as Panamas, French Chips, Leghorns, Bleached and Grass Hats, and we are going to sell for just one-half of former price. Our Milliners will be here only a short time as this season's business is almost over, we think it courtesy we owe lady customers who have bought Millinery of us in the past that if you need a new hat cheap or the old one remodeled for the summer's last days, the ladies here in the store will be only too glad to help you any way they can in selecting one of these styles cheap, or fix- the old one for you Don't Hesitate at These Low Prices shapes while they last shapes while they last shapes while they last shapes while they last shapes while they last THE BIG STORE C. T. THE BIG STORE -3 I am now offering some very desirable Residence lots for sale. If you are expecting you a home to make a paying investment it will be to your interest to see me. I also have some splendid Manufacturing sites on railroad sidings for sale. Terms to suit L C ARTHUR, Greenville, C. OF CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF GREENVILLE AT GREENVILLE. In the State of North Carolina, t the close of business, RESOURCES. AND R IN North Carolina Mountains Land Sapphire REPORT OF THE CONDITION The Greenville Trust Co., AT GREENVILLE, N. C At the close f The Between Poor Good It is a fact net known that very sewing machine manufacturers their own cabinet work This is a distinct industry The Singer Company owns end operates the largest and beet equipped factory in the world, exclusively devoted to the production cf the highest grade sewing machine cabinet work. J Only the finest woods procurable are used. To insure the proper selection of these woods, a corps of expert wood rangers is employed, whose duty it is to purchase individual trees, the grain and growth of which entitle them to use in Singer cabinet work. This is why Singer cabinet work, bes ides being the most durable, is also the most Singer process brings out all the richness and natural beauty of the wood. Sold by Singer Sewing Machine Company Main St, GREENVILLE, N. C. Loans and discount t at any Season and Particularly so at tins Overdrafts and unsecured U. S. to secure cir- Banking home, furniture, and fixtures Duo from National I reserve Due from State and Bankers Due from approved re- serve Checks oilier cash items for clearing Notes of other Banks Fractional paper currency, and cents Specie notes Redemption fund with U. i S. Treasurer per cent, of Railway I with d b me n Golds 2,000.00 . an N. C , Durham, and on 3,241.42 following Resources I Loans discounts . . 14.663.32 No. Ea-t Ti r a Overdrafts secure Other bonds mortgages No. D Hey I Furniture and fixtures 1,682.89 Mo, m l-v Ar P. m. Demand loans m Ar 6.8 p. m. from 1,087.98 u, hills i--- i Bill payable 17,500.00 . 1.173. V, , Ar 6.8 p. m. S . .,, , . . . , 9.5. m l-v Ar 5.15 p. . Cash items 8,015.1 , ,,, ,. hole ,, , , 11.25 a. m. bank notes and to hanks r 11.02 . f p n. Ar a. in. ill r U. S. notes Total lip. t- ,. m Ai . a i a. m. Or NORTH of Tilt. S. the I an above is true Co tin Total edge belief. s- Subscribed sworn to lore me, this day of June, j Andrew Notary A WARNING DREAM. The Vision Lincoln Saw Several Times In His Sleep. believed devoutly In or as fore- casts of what come, even lie who prides himself upon ills freedom from knows of or baa experienced at least one dream cannot explained as a mere result of overfeeding. When we contemplate dreams and their science can as but little in explanation, Collins this to be so in one of Ills most novels. Warning dreams or premonitions ma; be the result of natural laws which we do not understand. Lincoln was not counted he had some In prophetic of one dream, ill least, for it visited his sleep on several and he spoke of it seriously to members of his family and to his closest friends. tolling of this vision he said he Seemed to be In singular, Indescribable vessel. hut always the Same, with great toward a dark and In- definite The dream preceded several marked daring his of chair, notably before the of and tin lbs morning of memorable 14th of April be Informed members of his cabinet that he had dreamed this same the night before and be- that they were on threshold of some momentous Issue. So I in were bis remarks that his auditors were profoundly moved, bat no seer them read the Wanting; and foresee the news of his assassination which lie Bashed that to n stunned HERE IS RELIEF FOB WOMBS. If have in the or trouble, and want a certain, relief M Grays f H a safe, re e regulator, and r a male including id Mather Gray's Au is obJ by o- sent by c s. I I s Address, The Mother Co . I. . N. Y. THE BOTTLE CONJURER. Other convenient S c I Through Ar.-a e Trip Summer Tourist Tickets will be on sale May IS. LIABILITIES. For info as fares, Capital stock paid in J 50.000.,, -L R. I. outstanding on i mis u. paid s CAROLINA Individual deposits . at a J Normal and Cashier's clucks outstanding 91.64 Bonds borrowed n d by the State the Total I 229.8.5.17 of Carolina Four regular Courses State of N. C, County of Pitt, cad to Degrees. i I I, F. J. Forbes, cashier of the above- for IV I- all m-m n begins named bank, do solemnly swear that September .-,; to the above is true to the best cute, .-non d a,., s ear y as p f of and belief. For and other Information Cashier, address Subscribed and sworn to before me M cs- this 26th day IS 1909. 6-1 mo d w U. Notary Public. -j he North Carolina I. solemnly my A. White, stria I Norfolk and Southern Railway WALCOTT M RE S . IVE i c es in Schedules EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, JUNE Greensboro, C. Between Washington. Wilson and Raleigh, N. C. College of an., Arts. In bis better moments stormy Car- to say. Is till sum of life, the to captivate and the with which to CENTRAL Barber Shop Herbert Edmond, Prop. Located in main business sec- of the town Five chairs in operation and each one sided over by a skilled barber. Our place is inviting, razors sharp. Our tow machine -r dry La- dies waited on at their An Old Hoax That Caused a In a London Theater. In there appeared In the news- papers of London an advertisement Stating that on a certain night a re- markable conjurer would perform In the theater, lie would, the run, borrow common walking cane from any member of the and play the mu- sic of every Instrument now In It was also promised that be would take an ordinary wine bottle, place It on a table In the middle of the stage, get Into It the sight of nil the and sing while In It. In the same issue of the newspaper was n second advertisement announcing the arrival of Signer surprising dwarf no taller than n tobacco who engaged to perform with and outdo the contorting himself In all man- of shapes and finally his mouth wide and jumping down his own This feat, not without reason, described as the wonder of all wonders as ever the world wondered The night set for this dual display of found th theater packed from roof to pit. Hut as the time passed and the curtain re- down catcalls and hisses be- be heard. Then a man In the j pit stood up and In a calm voice an- that If double prices were paid the conjurer would get Into j pint Instead of a quart bottle. At the audience realized that they were j being hoaxed. Somebody threw n lighted candle Into a box. and tills was signal for n riot. Hunches were torn up and boxes pulled down, while the timid rushed for tho doors, with, great loss of wigs, hats, swords and canes. Those who remained, by roughs from outside, com- destroyed the interior of tho theater nod finished up by dragging, tho scenery Into tho street, Where It was burned In n huge Nor was the author of this Imposture over discovered, although It commonly a ml billed either to an actor who had been discharged or to a mischievous nobleman on winning a wager. New York Tribune. Correct ;. E, HARRIS. F. G. JAM . , Directors. Tho college for vocational . in Agriculture in Civil, and , Engineering; i Cotton Milling and Ch by no. lit for . y mg one of A dress D. H. BILL, President, West N. C. Automobile For Sale No. d j D Sunday c- P. gt n in e . 8.1 all i A. M. Schedule Between Raleigh, Wilson, l Washington New Bern, C I Cadillac, Four H. P. in first-class Equipped with top, two gas lamps, three oil lamps, speed-meter, horn, tools, extra inner tubes one set of tire chains, pump, etc. This car has not been four thousand miles alto- and runs as quiet and easy as a new car, been well cared for. For price and further par- write or call on P. H. HANES, Jr., N. C. . P. The mail you art; looking you Bill Posting and Sign Tacking and tor Adv. Pictures framed to Order Safety Blades Sharpened cents a Agent for Carbon Paper Typewriter Ribbons none better made. All I W. P- EDWARDS When in Beaufort stop at the On boardwalk and facing inlet For terms apply to PAUL H- D- Proprietress. THE TAILOR lo Norfolk, Va. and Can be found on Fourth street No. tin v A. M. U. 9.48 10.82 II. A. M. I No Ex Sand A. M. 6.30 8.23 11.15 10.311 .-I. Ml P, M. Ed cl v J l EASTERN TIME N. Jo, illy S inlay Except j Ml day Ar Ar K Huh ill Greenville Chocowinity Washington Chocowinity New Bern P. II. 9-22 SO I. S J. 3.40 P. M. 8.113 HO P. M. H. C GENERAL NORFOLK. VA. if it is INSURANCE see C. L. WILKINSON Bonds, Life and Fire. Atlantic Coast Line will prepared to clean, press repair tickets on sale for all trains Mens Clothing and Ladies Skirts each Saturday and for Sunday ah forenoon commencing sot All work promptly, suits May 29th and made to order when desired. Saturday sept. 4th, to return Monday follow-, date of sale. An excellent opportunity to visit the famous seashore resorts j of Virginia and North Carolina at a minimum cost. i For information call on ticket; or T. C. White. j S O O R I N G Now n Sam White on Five Point. More room and larger Com to pee me. General Merchandise. Tour patronage Solicited. PERRY CO. NORFOLK. VA. Cotton Factors a-1 handler. . bagging, Bags. W. J. and p ft, C. D. TUNSTALl Opposite Center Brick Warehouse. General Merchandise. G. P- A. P. t. M. Pulley Ho mi of women's Fashions, Greenville C.

WINTERVILLE DEPARTMENT In Charge of S. C. CARROLL A r The Eastern and Vicinity- Advertising on Application A. W. Ange Co. have sum- j and eggs a specialty, j OAKLEY ITEMS. d robes and dusters. Come and get the beet R-. Mr Armstrong, of Harrington. Barber ft Co. den. was in town a F improved . . ; mowing machines, repairs etc. A new line of bi St crockery opened Harrington. Barber A Co. Col b left for her home at Conetoe V- ; v carrying sewing ma- all kinds. Don't be bewildered if you breaK th last one on hand. s ha them, A W. Ange Co, see H Barber Co. We are carrying a nice line of Coffins and Caskets. Prices are right and can nice hoarse service. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. Cox is visiting in Greenville this week. You will need lime to repair I nose furnaces. have it and can give you a good price on it. A. W. Ange Co. Make your tobacco barns tight will the from many miser, . enable him to rat he prevent the food assimilate the body, give keen appetite. Mrs. L. T. West, Kinston, spent Wednesday here by using good sheathing paper. visiting supply you. . . V was in A. Ange Co. town We wish to say to our custom i. r- that we have just received Oakley. N. C. July Miss Carson, of visited Mrs C last Friday and Saturday. T. W. Whitehurst and bride, of visited J- B. Whitehurst, his father, Sunday. our clever sec- master, spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington. Mrs. Taylor went to Saturday and returned Sunday. Miss Carrie Bell, of Scotland Neck, came and re- sick cause the to as the body, give I DEVELOP FLESH and solid sugar coated. Take No Substitute. . . Harri i Barber carload of land plaster and can Wed -.- give you a good price on same, i. he . yours is going. v. Harrington Barber ft Co. there. Mr. j Mrs. B. T. Cox, Mrs. Magpie B . Butt, Master Horace Butt, Miss- i . p Lucretia Hughes and . -.- yesterday in Green- . . ti . crops and fat I , We have iI j A. . . . . of ,. -v d V tin Car of nice bright A. W. Ange Co. XI TO THE PUBLIC. New turned Sunday. Eli Rogers went to Washing- ton Monday. We regret to note that little Maggie Belcher is quite sick. Miss Minnie Whitehurst is visiting in Greenville this week. A man by the name Hudson had a moving picture show ad- for this place or June He came on time and it was the rearer, nothing that l ever came to this place. J. E. Hires, of C, nay j spent Sunday night here and returned to his home Monday. George of Butter- worth. is spending a few days here with his friends. The remains of Mrs. Bettie GOOD EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION. Large in Cam Before the Mayor. On the of July prohibition under the state law had in effect only six months. For some years previous to time sale ins had been closed in Greenville and the town bad a dispensary, Even that change had brought about a noticeable difference in sobriety of the people, and this has been all the more pronounced since the dispensary was closed and prohibition I as prevailed. To get at some statistics bearing upon the improve con- The r call d OF THE OF THE BANK OF WINTERVILLE, AT WINTERVILLE, N. O. At the close of business, June 1800. Resources Liabilities 910,901.51 Loans discounts Overdrafts secured and unsecured Furniture and fixtures Demand loans Hue- from Cash items 6.00 Hold coin 95.00 Silver coin, including minor currency 862.06 Nat bank notes and other V. H. notes Total Capital stock . Surplus fund Undivided less expenses and taxes pd 850.80 Bills payable 8,000.00 Time of deposit 203.30 Deposits to ck Due in and 87.27 check 1.00 Total STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, County, We, J. E Green, Cashier and F. A. Edmondson, Asst. Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state is true in the of our knowledge and belief V. A EDMONDSON, Asst, Subscribed and .-worn to be-, Correct- fore me, this day of Jane, B H. Hunsucker, Notary Public. J. E. Cashier -Attest F. Harrington, I;. II Hunsucker, A. Cox. Directors a r. and grooving our Rues for years past.; Andrews were brought for to and . Saturday afternoon from that v- have good material. N. C. Mrs. Andrews ,, ; and about years old, a . of Primitive TI where w II church, a loving mother, a most banking in a business co, w r I excellent neighbor Always W . . very much, Winterville, N. C. upon Mayor H. W. ascertain what his court dockets show before and since went into i The result of this investigation was marvelous and show, an that is most gratifying The period of examination cover- ed tile r six months that the was in operation. from July t to December 31st, i, with the first six months u prohibition, from 1st to Jun- 30th, 1909. figures speaK for r. ti six months in 1908. July to December inclusive, the total amount of -es REPORT ill CONDITION OF THE BANK OF GRIFTON AT GRIFTON, N. C. In the State North at the close business, June 23rd, 1909 Loans and Discounts 788.10 Overdrafts and Banking house, 1- Due from and Cash Silver coin, minor com U. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Surplus fund 500.00 Undivided profits, less cur. ex. tax's pd Bills payable Time certificate posit Deposit subjects to check Cashier s Checks outstanding 34.07 4,000.00 5.752.04 Total f 21,175.01 Total 821,176.01, A. . .- , Sever went t i i la it to a . i Anew . it just in. I t suit to drunkenness or while for v hip. Pr i cl, . Call . formerly here Co. Winterville, i but now i S C, All kinds, that do. h all thing well, but yet; . IV. A nice la S a i I in I . this noble woman. . or Co. of i .- JACK items. Black Jack. N. C, July STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, County of Pitt, I. ;, T. Gardner, of the above-named bank, do sol em swear that the Is true to lest of my knowledge and belief, G. Cashier. L, J, Chapman, John Brooks, Dawson, Directors. Subscribed to be-l y of June B. F. JENKINS, the death of this goad woman Is a sad shook to all that know her. n ,,. A large crowd was present at the tiger. to i . t i st tribute of by liquor was the same six months X. . In. C, J. Kittrell went to Green- ville today. We are going to sail out our lot at once, at If you want a pair of units cheap see us. A. Ange Co. Fruit jars all all sizes. A. W. Co. Y team is working very hard now. You be good to them using to keep the off. It is teed Call on us for it. Harrington, Barber Co. Shoes of all kinds. Another lot of shoes came in yesterday. Everybody wears because its right, it wears right and its price is right. Come and get a before the lot is picked over. A. W. Ange Co. Land plaster plenty of it. Try some under peas and you will see that you will have absolutely no pops. A. W. Ange Co. When you want a cold drink you want the that made right. You want to get it from a nice, perfectly clean fountain, and from a kind clerk who will treat you right. I have such a place. Come and get a drink and you will come again. W. L. House Co. Mrs. C S. Smith returned from Kinston Monday morning. Eunice of Le county, is here visiting her O. C. , mi on a visit to his parents, I Mayo, who died Saturday morn The total number of cases of i kinds tried by the mayor I the six months of and the six months in 1909 y were only Thus it will be seen that e J J. A. C V. Clark, nM not, a left Saturday evening , whiskey cases, but tic-; the of funeral their uncle, Ell all of offenses against the law has Mr. P. H. Kittrell. near . been almost ls great. It was A G. M. G. Bryan, L. L. E- L- for noticeable that of the case d N. W. went N. Y. last Wednesday I mayor has tried since .-. . to Greenville Mom to take a business course. I went into effect There was quite a large crowd i them were of such I of Stokes, Saturday attended Sunday school at Gal- minor gravity that he did not night and Sunday here visiting impose fines exceeding a penny, j Misses Kate and Chapman, morning. deeming the payment Ur J W Bryan of Greenville Jesse went Green- for the Will to the ville Monday. j offense. classes of I wont to Washing- the Baptist Sunday school next, ten Monday to attend the meet- A NIGHT RIDER RAID. at o'clock. inK of th Red Men. I The worst night are at o or noes They raid A number of our citizens at- i Lena Maggie ,., rob you fl ClarK and Lucy Arnold were the with Dr. New Life Pit's. They . . . never guests Of Misses Stella and .,,,,,, Bertha Gaskins Saturday headache, malaria, at n and Sunday. Misses Mattie Mills and , ,,. , , Annie Clark spent Saturday Officers night aid Sunday with MUs At the regular meeting of, Lula Arnold. Greenville Lode A. F. A. M. Mrs. A. O. Clark and Monday night the following l-l I I , . II . 1- . . . K . c. ii I T. . t. . . . an , at II i. . SM, LEADING SCHOOL FOR IN VIRGINIA. I P-T. in V . elocution. for n all CANNON, JR. M. A., Principal. tended preaching at Branch Sunday. Capt. Whitehead and Cooper went to Washington Monday. The following went to More- head from here last Sunday; Miss Crawford, Messrs. N. B. J. R. Johnson, J. Horner Military School 1851 North Carolina I or Military Ar W dine with and Indus family. Hi. ; . . r l no lint menial, Mindy lawn, on r track. M helpful In the of The for over u century MAO I for HORNER MILITARY SCHOOL Col. Horner, Principal, N. C. F Harrington E. F. Tucker, A of returned officers Installed by Past O. Mr. g after spending a few days Master R. Kittrell and M. Crawford. with her here. The farmers are very busy curing tobacco. The crop fairly good in this section, while in other it is not so good. H. A. White and several other gentlemen from Greenville came over yesterday in an Mrs. Annie Nelson and C. F. Chapman, of Vanceboro, are visiting R. G. Chapman. Rev. E. L. Malone, of Bath, preached an excellent sermon in the Episcopal church here last Sunday night He left last night for Kinston. Try a can of roe, cents, at S. M. Schultz. July 7th we will re- duce the price on all colored lawns; quality to quality to lie; quality to inch, wear guaranteed, black taffeta at The Central Mercantile Co. J. F. Davenport, Mgr. L. H. Pender, W. M. H. B. Harriss. S. W. C. B. Whichard. J. W- W. B. Wilson, Treas. Jackson, S. J. Nobles, S. D. J. W. Brown. J. D. Marriage Licenses. Crop Condition of Deeds Moore Washington, July 2.-Reports has Issued the following licenses of the condition of the cotton since crop of the bureau of statistics, white. of the department of agriculture, B. Frank Tyson and Lena K. estimated from reports of its King. . on June was Calvin Buck. and f COLORED. per cent, of normal as com- pared with 81.1 per cent. May D. W. J. n ., Forbes and Per cent- June Jennie, last year; June 1907; 80.8 Sam Flake, Tiler. Gorham. per ten year average. When you have baggage to go to trains No. ti will treat you LAXATIVE SYRUP a cold b a CHICAGO or CO. FOR SALE B EASTERN D. J. Editor and Owner Truth in Preference to Fiction. VOL. No. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. JULY STATE NEWS. ct North Caro- Kinston, July 9.-The board of aldermen election on a bond issue of for the water, and electrical lines the city. Passenger train No. from t Asheville. was eked near E wan ion about ten miles b Hen at Saturday afternoon, and while none of the passengers were killed eleven w. re more or hurt Asheville July .- Policeman Miller, who was seriously by Bill Baldwin a. Blowing Rock Tuesday afternoon, died this morning at m, N. C. July Mrs. James Jones, residing near Hall gathering grape- leaves Saturday, bitten on the arm by a The swell- passed from arm to the other and her condition I day to regarded hopeless. The swell- is extending over Mrs. Jones WANT A REST DAY. effort on the of tho Board of Agriculture agents to promulgate or With the Has any portion of the legislative Come for Thousands, or the regulations by the board Not so long sines it was the under the act are enjoined pend- j with the of the hearing August on his lips who when the issue will the Sunday for his says Mabel Potter for Aug- public sentiment I said, he's worked six days; let RESOLUTIONS N W MAY fAKE N. S. Renewed Talk Cf From i No. I. U. U- Railroad. N. C, July It is with sorrow that we are signing the ancillary order by again called upon to record the of yet another restraining order to hold while the litigation as to the constitutionality of the act is pending. Judge H. Connor, of the Eastern Carolina U. S. District Court, for the foreclosure sale of the Norfolk nil h Rail- road, in the hards of receivers death of one our beloved members. Brother Brother was years One Dollar Per Year EB MR. J. T- DEAD. A Good Kan Pistes After a Mr. J. T. died at the hospital in Kinston Saturday night at after a brief ill- of just one week. He was taken the previous Sunday with i r w. j------- old, leaving a wife and six child- peritonitis and his n get living. Hi- was a faithful A fowl with four legs and feet Mm enjoy is a freak, although they are sometimes seen. Mr. K, W Brewer, of Springs, Halifax county, has a with four well developed leg and feet, an i makes use of ail o them in of locomotion. fowl i two months old and with the exception of tho of feet and is not unlike the seventh- So there were handed over to him. seldom legally, but rather by common consent to his need, the Sunday saloon and the Sunday ball and the Sunday ex- and the Sunday theater. Now witness the he brings these privileges urging, them And lo, it is the church militant via in in --.-- . the pan several months gives member of our fraternity and renewed Impetus to talk among liked by ail who Knew We well informed men here keenly feel our loss in the dean that the Norfolk and of Brother Abrams. who Southern, with North suddenly taken from our ranks. Carolina holdings, the and token of the high North Carolina and the in which he was held by Raleigh and Pamlico Sound we place upon roads, will into the bands of the Nor folk Vi It is. pointed out that under the in for a North Carolina laws neither the I the following That our ting worse until Tuesday, when he was taken to the hospital to undergo an operation, but was too weak to it. tie grad- grew weaker th came Abrams was y old and leaves . widow, and six n, one r and five to His be draped i children are, is J. E. cl T. A. W. of i vi H. W. citizen who and ii perfectly well he y. ail ,, Leaf. m .,,., ion. It was the laboring man who Beds the Sunday cigar and Sunday drink, who runs train and the Sunday steamboat and who does the Sun- day vaudeville turn, who began to ask others, did he get off in the galaxy of pleasures a while brothers in ether callings ignored these petulant But of they ha Ur 2nd. Lincolnton. July J. A. of this place, m t with a tragic death yesterday in western part of county. He was going with a threshing machine, which he was part owner, when t an place in road the machine showed Wilson July of turning over and h- alias a duck-legged sought to steady it by bracing was up before Mayor himself against it, but he was Briggs this morning on two unable to do so and the machine counts-disorderly conduct and turned over on for retailing. Owing to injuries from which of counsel the case was continued few hours lat. r. until tomorrow- Southern north .- . Line could be a bidder and the family of our deceased Line would our heartfelt sympathy in this be a r. On the their hour of r hand area number 3rd. u copy o of vital u Norfolk resolutions no spread upon u . .; want this minutes, that a copy be pub That we extend to w, of R Mount; J. P. Charlotte. M. C, July Chi f was sum- hurriedly to Second street yesterday afternoon on a that a man had been cut to Selma, July 12.- Another homicide was added to the crimes of Johnson county today. This morning at within three miles of Selma, Joe Pulley was killed by his step-daughter, Marie E. Pulley, with an New Bern, July 0.-A attempt d to wreck a fain net r . en the Wilmington and New Bern railway by put- an obstruction on the A ran over it without any serious results. The matter was rep A section master pass- found the obstruction again on the track spiked down, show- in that it was the work of par- ties nearby. Officers were put on the trail and located a house near by but the had flown. property. By from to a now through. for outlet the Norfolk and Western coal traffic would be an established, covering a large part of Ea tern Carolina that would otherwise be Line and Ch rad coal carry i i- com just loom ii hi-mi one of the great coal of from Durham to Raleigh from the Norfolk to con- and a copy sent to our d r. E E. Griffin, D. C. Moore. L. II. Pender. I of ITEMS. been the numbers drawn into the ranks Sunday to make . . .- em had been cut r and only his legs sou. left chief went to the scene j and up a leg. There signs of 8.1 accident, popcorn barbers, druggist, and and bakers, July -In an altercation this morning at Sixth and Campbell streets, Ernest E. Shields, years old, was shot through the heart and almost instantly killed by Joseph C Stephens, also aged about The men were employed by rival sanitary contractors of the city as collectors and bad blood had existed between the two for several days. This morning they met, had further words and an altercation ensued, Stephens drawing a pistol and shooting Shields through the heart. rind No one could explain the extra leg. An Investigation was instituted arid it. was learned that recently at one of the city hospitals a leg hid been amputated from a patient. head nurse had turned superfluous limb over to a who was directed to bury The funeral service were duly held and the leg placed under soil, but the hole made was not deep enough and a bond had unearthed the thing and dragged it to the place above named small shopkeepers. And since . i the community has lost th of providing for itself in advance Saturday, there are others k .-n, milkmen, and delicatessen dealers. Thus the widened until so many labor- were employed or that it seemed tint a few more could more greatly ii- or the whole of . Carolina than i . the Is of . tern. This prospect along with that link of from Spring Hope to Raleigh bring the Atlantic Line ti e capital city give to in- here buoyancy and sanguine of rapid P. M. and Miss Rosa D. Smith went to W s- day. J. i;. Smith went to C. E. wen to Friday. B, P. and I chi ii, of Farmville, ed at Smith's school eve Mrs. R was Smith, and MisS U mid Or. lie. n em r of the Free Will Bay i i i, of r.-. . and a consist- enC ; man. Elder W. ; . -i at real- in Gr o'clock . after which th i m J were taken in charge b n mt Lodge o. he was a m and i w Barber burial grounds, he was em by ti with the c y e order. The p. i Messrs. A. Ell- Moore. W. , I Brawn, J. R. Con y a.- C. E Mo entire c extend to the their sad bereavement. A Friend. THE TAX. at ii Mr. ii Mrs. i. day less . w id-i it- ex .-n in An unexpected condition of the temporary restraining order by United States Judge J. C. Pritchard in the suit by the independent oil companies in- the act of the recent legislature for the inspection of illuminating oils is that It pends the collection of the one- half cent per gallon tax on all oils offered for sale in the State as well as the regulations for the inspection of the oil. There was a copy of the petition by the oil companies that provided for the payment of the tax to con- pending the termination of the litigation, but it seems that it was found that Judge Prichard would sign an order that the payment of the lax as well as all other of City, N. C, July The Recorder has a news item from the country saying that on Walter Osborne, of Hem- lock, shot himself accidentally, dying in about seventeen min- He stopped at a spring to drink and picking up his gun carelessly, causing it to explode, the load entering his cheat. He leaves a wife and one child. Hendersonville. N. C. July D. years old, struck and instantly killed by lightning here this morning at o'clock. might as well be. Then the growth.-New Bern Sun factory belts began to turn. How large do yen suppose is become this army of Sunday la- I borers in United States In i the last ten years they have in- creased fifty-eight P cent. Statistics probably haven't count- ed them all, but it is known that they are more than four million. And these are four million men who want their Sunday C. E has taken a n to cure tobacco for . Mi Is Smith, A. L. BI w and himself and made some good cur.-, list week. Mills Smith and one child spout day Sunday at Wm. lit I i cl . up to t. a t of of John P. I Cleveland . Secretory from , the 2nd i.,, issued for each, , i. number . of Misses Mattie and Cal lie Smith went to A- J. Saturday to visit their cousins, M. B. and J. Smith, and New Hanover, .- returned Sunday. i its provisions Hanover Miss Gertie Smith went to Sunday to spend I Jurors for August Court. The following have been drawn by the county commission- as for the August term of Pitt Superior license Mr. Lawndale, inform d the that would be to test he ground n to further Whitehurst. W Z Tedie Pollard, H A James, W H Gray, ,,. ,,,., LR Whichard, S M Bailey T at o'clock . Young J J. the son of Jim and was W A Peel. W M we,, known in city. One O two black spots on the body are J F Evans, J W the only marks of the terrible H D death. He had a basket of veg- JO in his hand at the time W D Smith, W II Arnold. Or RESPECT. By No. A. F. A. Whereas, J. M. Blow, who was a member of this lodge, and who departed this life May 27th. A. D 1909. being called from labor in our earthly, to refresh- cousins. j instrument of in the lodge celestial, be it I rs, of Ports-1--instead That while j mouth, Va. who is visiting at that bow in reverence and Smith's, went to the tax on to the solemn order Saturday and returned Monday stood the test of a suit Joe Smith went to Kinston j he said he would probably nave Saturday and returned Monday-,; his machine hanged John Wainwright and Craft had their threshing Tc J. Flanagan Sunday to spend I regret at having made several days there with her aunt j of buying an auto- ,;. pleasure traction engine have been so the roads. cf the Grand Master above, realize that this lodge ha lost a lilt . . L Cherry. valuable member h n vehicle of variety, kind and loving brother, his Craft county one of its most valuable I machine in and politicians will he was struck and they scattered to the wind. were and respected citizens. 2nd That in the many of trust and confidence be- stowed upon Brother Blow, he has always filled the same with ability, fidelity and honor. 3rd That a page be set apart in our minutes to his memory and inscribed with these 4th. That we extend to the in bereaved family our threshing oats last I ever dare to levy a special lax. He regretted ma- Mrs. C. E. been suffering with boils such nuisances to for the last few days though she j taxes where per- is a little better at this Writing, j milted at all. Land- Rev. S. P. and Kev. G. j mark. Hinton Grumpier expect to Arnold, Harvey L H Worthington, J B Pierce, G W D W E T Forbes, The peach crop in this section; w A M Allen, J F, ., an entire failure this d j D H J There have been no shipments at g mending the Second week J E Whitehurst. T F Proctor, J H Edwards, Wall, W E Boyce, B N Caraway, a protracted meeting at Smith school house 3rd Sunday all from the large orchards of J. Van and John A. At Southern Pines, however, where Mr. has peach trees, he has shipped , too good to be unkind. 5th. That th; secretary Of this lodge furnish the family of Pierce, J B and to peach trees. M oh .- pierce, J B f n u w- worth of peaches far, and R L Humber. J R Corey, L The Eastern r, expects and equally large Josephus. j. M- Dixon, Friend MM the last of July of th El- , ,. j A Gard- the act. So this was done, All J. Ti. Com S. A. Jerkins, I Farmer Institutes. Again let us remind the farmers that two farmers institutes will be held in Pitt county this month, one in Wednesday. 28th, and one in on Friday, 89th. These meetings will be of I especial interest to farmers and their and should a large attendance, Multitudinous Cabbage. Friday Mr. M. H. showed The Reflector a cabbage that was a remarkable curiosity. It was grown by Mr. Fred Craw- ford, of this township, and con- a large head with thirteen small heads clustered around it. All of the heads were perfect and firm. We have before seen a cabbage with a bead around which r imperfect first noticed heads and all of them as hi per feet as the center head. j m