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Strong Serviceable, Safe. THE most reliable lantern for farm use is the R It is made of the best materials, so that it is strong and without being heavy and awkward. It gives a clear, strong light. Is easy to light and re wick. It won't blow out, won't leak, and wont smoke. It is an expert-made tern. Made in various styles and size s. There is a for every requirement. At Dealers Everywhere STANDARD OIL COMPANY Washington. D. C. Richmond. Va. Norfolk. Va. BALTIMORE ton, W. Va. Charleston. S. C STOMACH TROUBLE FOR FIVE YEARS Majority of Friends Thought Mr. Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to Recovery. Ky. In interesting ad- rices from this place, A. J. Hughes writes as was down with stomach trouble for five years, and would have sick headache so bad, at limes, that thought surely I would die. I tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good. got so bad, could not eat or sleep, and ail my friends, except one, thought I would die. He advised me to try and quit taking oilier- medicines. I decided to take his adv ice, although did not have any I have low been taking tor three and it has cured me haven't hid those awful sick headaches since using it. I am id thankful for what Black- la done has been found a y valuable medicine for de- stomach and liver. It is composted of pure, vegetable herbs, contains id dangerous ingredients, and acts et surely. It can be freely used by ;. rig and old, and should be kept in family chest Get a today. Only jg TO CREDITORS. Having qualified as tor of ford, deceased late of Pitt county, this is to all persons having claims against the estate of the said de ceased to exhibit to the within twelve months from this data, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 6th. day of March w. Crawford. Administrator. I hi BES Sale Real Estate. virtue s power of cont ed and delivered by W L. wife, Annie to Manning, dated 30th day of September and duly recorded in the Regis- office Pitt county, in book d page will on Monday the 20th day of April. 1914 to public sale before the court house door iii Greenville the highest bidder for cash the lot ed tract or panel of land, to wit; in township. Pitt county. North Carolina Ho- of Peter's Run whore it enters Into Crock and ran thence a straight line the month of Marl branch thence up various courses of said branch to a W. corner, then. with said s line north west 4-8 poles to a stake, walnut tree stump, thence south 2-S weal poles to a Make on the great Con creek near a small down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing acres more or This sale if made to satisfy the terms of said gage This the day of March, 1914. GREEN MANNING, Mortgagee By I. Ange. Assignee. HARDING A PIERCE, 3-20-ltd Notice The undersigned qualified as administrator of w. II. deceased, late of Pill county, North Carolina this is to notify all per- ons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them t the undersigned on or before the 6th day of April. 1916, or this notice be plead ill liar of their recovery. Al. persons Indebted to said estate please make Immediate payment. HIGH Administrator HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys. ltd MONEY SAVED by The J. I. Case Tobacco Transplanter. Great saving time and labor, increase in yield per Set your plants when wait for rain. Each plant watered at the roots, covered with dry earth-no Every necessary for every purpose, desired. Come and see machines e you buy, built right, works right, wears right, and prices right, is best made N. C, Feb. in. 1914. Messrs. Hart ft Hadley, Greenville. N. C., In regard to the J. I. Case Transplanter will say; that I am pleased with it. I couldn't ask for one to work any better and it was just as you represented it to be. It worked to perfection and I am satisfied it me several hundred dollars. I set my entire crop of seven acres With it and it was dry weather when I set it. I used six barrels of water setting. I set some parts of per acre and got a perfect stand the rows all through my patch by hand Just to try it and I found that that which I set with he Transplanter grew better the season through. I also set some for several of my neighbors an they say that theirs grew than that they set by hand, and they are begging me to set theirs for them the coming season. I also have friends a distance of n miles from who want me to set their crop for them. can't say much for your ma- chine wouldn't without one for Five Hundred Dollars and as to your services. couldn't ask for bet- Yours truly. JESSE. SMITH. HART HADLEY, HARDWARE NORTH CAROLINA Grain Privileges Make Your Paint YOU WILL SAVE PER GAL. THIS IS HOW Buy gals. I. A M. SEMI-MIXED It PAINT. at r gal. And gals. Linseed Oil to mix it You then make gals, of pure It's only gal. Anybody can mix the OIL with t. PAINT. Whereas, if you buy gals. paint in CANS, you pay in a gal. or The or REAL PAINT is WHITE LE ZINC and LINSEED OIL. Use a gal. out any yon buy-, i the best paint made, return the paint and get ALL- your back. J. J MOVE. , C KN CO SHOW CO- g. c NOTICE Having qualified as executors of Harriet L. Ross deceased, lute of Pitt County North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the said deceased, exhibit them to the undersigned within twelve months from this date, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This April 18th, Joshua Rosa O. A. Ross Executors. IN WHEAT. Puts and calls are safest and surest method of trading in wheal in or Because your loss is absolutely limited to the amount bought. No further risk. Positively the most profitable way Of trading. Open an account. You can puts or calls on 10.000 bushels for or you can buy both for or as many more as you wish An advance or decline of cent gives you the chance to take profit. A movement of cents profit. Write for full particulars and bank references. R. Columbus, Ohio. Address all mail to Lock Box 1420. G and Son, Attorneys. Id Star. NOTICE. My son. Luther Barrett, age left homo and refuses to return. All are forbidden to hire him unless his wages are paid to me. ROSA BARRETT Having qualified as administrator of Edwards, deceased late of Pitt N. C this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate. She. said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned within twelve months from this date, or this notice will be leaded in bar of their recovery. All parsons Indebted to said estate lease make immediate payment. This April 1914. J. H. Administrator F. O. SON Ally YOKE OXEN weight about HOC pounds, ages six or broke. O. T. Greenville N. C. S law w Route THE DAY'S WORK Does it seem that you could not get your work Do you constantly fed like lilting down Per- yawn continually. Then Tim's Pills Became your Ever is sluggish and be to ac- it druggist's, sugar coasted or plain. For of our patroon hr drives to town, our bun- -i. II will be open every Saturday from a. to S. p. m. On Monday the 4th day of May 1914 will sell public auction before tho court house door in Greenville the fol lowing real estate said is made . satisfy the taxes due town of Winterville for the year 1913 on the same. This the 6th day of April 1914 C. Tax Collector. Mrs I lot lot Wiley Downs lot P. locust lots T. C. Nelson lot Williams lot 1.60 Ma Notice. I up stairs of Baker opposite W. S. Flem store for purpose of inK and furniture faction Phone L. C. Notice Having qualified as executors of H. Cannon, deceased, late of North Carolina, this Is to notify ill persons having claims against the es- of said deceased to present thorn to the within twelve months of this date or this notice will be pleaded n bar of their recovery. All indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 9th day of April B. CANNON J. B. CANNON. F G. SON, ltd THE FARM Basil of all LIME it the In of ail good Write far by the beat m the Stairs on on the Farm, and get price of tat lime. earth. etc. A will you POWHATAN LIME CO. STRASBURG VIRGINIA Application for Notice is hereby given that on the day of April 1914 or as soon thereafter as in convenient to Governor, application will be presented to Governor for the pardon of Willis Pitt who was convicted at the August term 1913 of the superior court of Pitt county of the larceny of some gathered corn In the field and ed to six months on the roads of Pitt county. This day of 1914. JULIUS S. J. Will Pitt, Notice and Advertisement For Union. Stale North Carolina, The undersigned having been pointed and duly qualified as tor of the estate of A. Patrick, de ceased, all persons having claims against said estate are to exhibit same before me on or before 30th day of March 1915, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons in- to said estate will please make immediate payment This day of March 1914. W. J. KITTRELL, Executor of the last will and of P. A. Patrick, deceased Grifton. N. C I North Carolina. put County In the Superior Court Publications of Summons, G. K. Atlantic Coast Line Com- New York Central and son River Railroad Company, Old Dominion Steam Ship Company an I Clyde Line Steamship Company. The defendants, New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road Company and tile Old Dominion Steamship Company will take notice that an action entitled above, has been Commenced in the Superior Court o Pitt County, for the collection of damages arising by the delay In tho shipment of one certain angina shipped to O. E. Harriss, Greenville, North Carolina, by Motor Co., of New York, on or about March 3rd., 1913. by way of the New York Central and Hudson River road company, the Old Steam ship Company and the Clyde Line Steamship Company; and the said de- will further notice that they are required to appear at next term of the Superior Court of Pitt County to be held on the 11th, day after tho 1st Monday in March, it being the day of May, 1914, at the Court House of said County, in Greenville, North Carolina and ans- or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff in said action, or the plain- tiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This 11th day of April. 1914. C. MOORE, Clerk Superior Court Pitt Co. A. T. D. C. HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys. ltd to Creditors. whereas a decree of the court of Pitt county, made by his P. A. Daniels, Judge Presiding March term. 1914, Pitt county super- court in that certain special ac- i entitled J H. vs. I. J. J. -S. was appointed receiver of of Tripp, Hart 4- Company and was authorized by said decree of the court to take possession collections or all kinds, notes gages and claims of whatsoever due to the Tripp. Hart Com and rolled the same as as practicable. Notice is hereby given to all per- sons tho firm of Tripp. Hart Company to make immediate settlement J. S. Ross, receiver, and all persons having against the Arm of Tripp, Hart Company are hereby requested to tile claims with Bald receiver. This the 26th day of March, 1914. J. S. ROSS, It. Receiver of Tripp. Hart Cc Notice. Having duly qualified as tor on the estate of Worthing ton deceased. is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present them to me properly authenticated on or before the V day March 1916 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to me. This day of March 1914. R. A. WORTHINGTON on the of deceased. 3-31 Id PATENTS I i I,, or SEARCH mi . i. m PATENTS BUILD PORT. -N t y in t Writ D. SWIFT It CO. k. Seventh St., Washington, D. C. I Meal T. Forbes for Sheriff. Although many good candidates are out for this office we would like to name one for this place, that man T, He is no stranger to the people of this county having been born and raised among us. farmer by profession, ho has made good in every line of work ho has undertaken. He Is sober and reliable and worthy in way to fill this office If elected he make Hi ideal officer and the county would make no mistake In electing him Io this office. A DEMOCRATIC VOTER Pitt county. April ltd It w. to Creditors. Having duly qualified before the Superior court clerk of Pitt county as executor of the estate of E. A. Sr deceased, notice is given to all persons Indebted to the estate to make immediate payment to the undersigned; and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present the same to tho for payment or before March 1915 or this notice will b plead in the bar of their recovery. This 1st day of April 1914. J. L. CARPER, Executor of the estate of B. A. Sr. deceased. Leaks are often detected where they are least expected. Sometimes in Pill county. Bale of Owing to the recent death of Prof W. II. necessitating tin- breaking up of his family, the mar of bis daughter, Miss In Mr. John It. Carroll, which had been announced for Juno 3rd, will take place on the afternoon of April 28th. In Memorial Baptist church. We are Informed that arrangement- are about completed to commence tie Monument Campaign Fund. Is Skin Clear a a i. h. with P. H MM t-I H I Ml i W ran Ha A a . CO. . , I IS THE HEART OF EASTERN CAROLINA. IT HAS A POPULATION OF FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED iND ONE. AND IS ROUNDED BY THE BEST FARMING COUNTRY. INDUSTRIES OF ALL KINDS ARE INVITED TO LOCATE HERE FOR WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO OFFER IN THE WAY OF LABOR, CAPITAL A N D TRIBUTARY FACILITIES. WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE A N D NEWSPAPER PLANT. Agriculture I. Bast the Healthful, the a.,,, WE HAVE A OF TWELVE HUN- AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH CARO- LINA AND INVITE THOSE WHO TO GET BET- ACQUAINTED THESE GOOD PEOPLE IN BUSINESS WAY TO TAKE FEW INCHES SPACE AND TELL EM WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING TO THEIR ATTENTION. OUR ADVERTISING ARE LOW AND CA V BAD UPON C, FRIDAY ft, PHI m ii. Give Instructions For Us S Withdraw From Mexico City Marines Drives Fed- We Vote They Gamblers Heavily Fined By Judge Daniels Today Criminal Court Moves On at Rapid Pace. Pollard Case is First on Docket I Morning at Distance About Are Dying In Miles Out of Vera the Cry of Senator Reed Hearing . Of the Killing of American Marines at . S. Hag NOW Floats VeraCruz Over Custom House. to WASHINGTON, April, 82.8.-00 P. issued to the United Stales this afternoon to withdraw charge from Mexico City. He also instructed the Mexican charge to leave Washington at once and return to Mexico. It is be- from this that Huerta is preparing to declare war. WASHINGTON, D. C. April P. depart- received information from Admiral Fletcher shortly after noon today that he had complete control of Vera Cruz after a battle lasting up to early noon. of lives or damage done was not given, but he stated that the had retreated from Vera Cruz to a distance of about fifteen or twenty miles of the city. WASHINGTON, D. C, April Wilson an today that United States would not fire another shot against the Mexicans unless some overt act of Huerta compelled them to. The President also stated that he expected fighting of yesterday and today would bring the Federal leader to his senses. WASHINGTON, C., April A. M. Congress to- day placed the Mexican hostilities in absolute charge of the President. Resolutions declaring war is expected soon to follow. EL PASO, Texas. April A. received here today from Northern Mexico, being near here is to the effect that twelve hundred Mexicans had recruited and reported that they wen ready to go in service against the United States. WASHINGTON, April is rumored among the officials at the Capital that it is the belief that Charles has been assassinated as nothing hits been heard from him since Monday. VERA April A. combined fleets Admirals Fletcher and Badger started the bombardment of Vera Cruz about eight o'clock this morning and is continuing at this time. VERA CRUZ, April P. received here from the officials in Washington to turn over the bodies of the dead marines to their families. What a Voter to Say. Mr. don't know how it In In your town, bat up we had several to announce for office that are going to lose Of I am glad that cur are look- on any one can and will no. pay debts with contempt I if you want to respected these days you had better act the honest part. Storied Fight tonight denied tho report that the tents were set on fire by the militia. Ho also re. Iterated that wan WASHINGTON. C, April . on the of the ad- ministration Mexican resolution he- fore morning, the Senate at was in the midst of a grave and passioned debate. Ultimate passage or the resolution as reported by the for Relations Committee general conceded. The House had ed until o'clock in the morning await the Senate's action. Silence Is Solemn. reports of the engagement at Vera Cruz bad filtered to the when the Senate resumed its at o'clock. four Amen dead in Vera Cruz, the twenty wounded, and the two hundred reported killed in the taking of city became the text of the talk, mentioned hushed voices, and greet ed with a solemn silence throughout Senate Chamber, to Cabinet in A full quorum of th House of Rep- crowded the rear of th, Senate hall. Secretary of State Bryan himself often referred to debate, Secretary of War Garrison, Secretary the Navy Daniels. Postmaster Gen Secretary of the Treas and Secretary to the President sat about They listened eagerly and held whispered conferences as the discus- progressed. The diplomatic gal- was rilled with members of the corps, with Ambassador of Great their head. The Republican side of the led by Senator Root, demanded that the proposed In the res- for a movement In force against Mexico be founded not on th; Incident but on the long series of outrages against American citizens and their property, Including the outrages where control. Senator Reed and James vigorously defended the committee resolution de during the Insult to the flag at Tam- Justified all that resolution provided for. Atmosphere In Tease As the night wore on, and Senator after Senator demanded an to be heard, the atmosphere in the Chamber grew more and more tense. Senator Fall made a lengthy plea for a campaign that would cover the th and breath of Mexico. At a recent meeting of the Sans Hook Club, it was voted, in case the proposed plan for Pitt County Hospital materialized, to furnish a room for the use of charity Twenty-Six Men, Women and Children Are Killed In Battle With Coal Miners Col., April known death list of men, women and children a maximum possibly of fifty dead, a result of tho battle at Monday, between State troops and striking local miners ed Colorado tonight to a tension. of armed men from Fremont county and from near Denver going to reinforce six hundred or more strikers now at Ludlow presaged re- of armed violence at any moment. The fund la raised, now let the work start on the monument. band of Greek strikers Louis The soldiers were out i their camp by bullets, according to the officer. Later, said, the attacked Lieut. de. A spinster got married at the age of in Boston the day. which proves that the watchful waiting pol- icy sometimes gets results Mil The discharge of four train crews of the Colorado and Southern Rail, road for refusing to take trains soldiers and ammunition from Trial. dad to Ludlow caused talk of a strike by and trainmen. Call Extra Session officials waited the authority of Governor now to call a special session of the Legislature to funds for the State militia and for dealing with the situation. Late tonight it was the urgent de- sire of officials that the extra session be called, for in It they professed to see the beginning and end to the labor dispute. Trinidad Horror TRINIDAD, Colo, April With seven identified dead In Trinidad morgue and missing and reported dead, the toll of yesterday's battle be- tween state troops and strikers at and near Ludlow probably will reach Among those reported missing arc The ease called at this morn- session of criminal court was a recall of the trial of tour on Monday were arraigned and lined each. Judge Daniels stated at Hi. re opening that the was recalled on account of a com I ion he received yesterday . one the number had i conducting a gambling house for some time Several new witnesses were this morning, several as to the character of the defendant and three for the state, n resulted in s fine of two of the nun while the oilier members of the Of lawbreakers paid and each In addition lo Ibis the court threatened a road sentence the one accused of conducting the Tuesday Afternoon Clifton Newton arraigned on the charge of larceny, pleaded guilty was sentenced to four years hard labor in the state penitentiary. John Grimes. Hen Bell and John BU ton for gambling. continued as to Grimes and Bell's bond renewed. Station pleaded guilty and Judgment was suspended upon payment of cost. The Judgment rendered yesterday In the ca of Carl Byrd for was stricken out and another given for the defendant to be I in the county Jail for a term of twelve months with lease to hire to Mr. J R. upon payment coal Richard Johnson paid a fine of on the charge of assault with deadly weapon. Pate, gambling Kearney ed guilty and fined and coat and continued as Io Parker and Pate. diaries Daniels charged with resist . i r pl guilty and is sent I to the county roads for a term of months. Underwood sent to prison for twelve months for assault weapon He is to be hired out Mr. m. Lawhorn upon pa; men costs. Wilbur Sugg, carrying concealed weapons, pleads guilty, Judgment defendant be Imprisoned for a term twelve months with leave to be hired to Mr. it. a. Nichols upon and Monroe carrying concealed weapons, pleads guilty and judgment i suspended upon payment of costs, I. Marshall to Address Editor. FORT April Tb annual meeting of the Florida Press Association began here today and will continue until Friday. Vice President Thomas K. Marshall has accepted an invitation to address the members of the association tomorrow. Torpedo Boat Launched. BATH, Me. April torpedo boat destroyer was launch- ed at the yards of her builders here today. The christening ceremony was performed by Miss Margaret Le ton of New York, granddaughter of the late Rear Admiral David for when the vessel was named Parcel Post Packages Received at And Sent From Local in Days Though not quite month, ago. the post business of the government has developed enormous, and larger all the time. It is a great convenience both to the bus men and the general mass of people, in rural as well as in urban districts, more and more they are taking advantage of its benefit. To ascertain the extent to which the parcels post is being used, the master general last month issued order to postmasters throughout th. country to keep a record of packages handled during the first fifteen days of April We have seen the figures for the local and It remark able that so large an amount of parcels post is handled In Greenville. In the fifteen days parcels came to this office. Of these 1606 were de. from the windows and boxes of the office on the six rural de where, regardless of district, at i cent per ounce, Heavier packages in the local zone are f cents for pound and one tor h addition two in the and second zones, a radios Of miles, cents or the first pound and c. in for each additional pound; in the third BOO miles, ii cents the pound and I cents for eat additional pound, in the fourth wine. miles, cents for pound and cents for each additional pound; in th. fifth zone, miles. S cents for the pound an I for additional pound; In the sixth zone, 1.400 miles, cents for firs and rent each i in tho miles, It cents for the first pound and cents for each additional pound; in the eight eluding all United States possessions I- cents a pound. to have been suffocated by the fire that destroyed the strikers Tho list of known Injured consists of three soldiers brought to to- day. Trinidad tonight was horror- stricken by reports of number of women, children and who lost their then tn the fight and In the fire that followed. were trapped without a chance of said John non, president of district fifteen. ed Mine Workers of America. mm m i win cry. In came days par- wars mailed here to go else where Of these were for the local zone, for the first zone, for th I second zone, tor the third zone for the fourth zone, for tho fifth zone I for the sixth zone and one for eight zone. Many people, when they try the par- post the first time, express at the low rates. For in. stance, packages not exceeding four ounces In weight can be sent any. are insured up Io In value for an additional of or to for cents. Packages can be sent C. O. by adding a fee of cents to tho postage, fee also covering Insurance. Packages weighing as mu. h .- I are accepted for the Aim amt second zones, while the is to pounds all other zones. The privilege has also been extended to . numerous articles that at first were restricted from these low rates.

THE CAROLINA HOME and FARM and EASTERN REFLECTOR Published by lac O. J Editor. CAROLINA i it of m- la hopes for th- also th ground hog run . him of charity is worth I baa ., ton of Delinquent Tax List For 1913 i an would called an carrier. Then- is no tomorrow on the of the chap who things there as a lit.- Insurance . .- in rates ma; be bad at business Reflector comer . . , , , , . sad A a All cards of milk human kindness has soured respect will be I at town usually basal as invest.-. man must acknowledge he I sent per will be at cents per line, up to fifty hues as second August 1810. St the post a Greenville, Carolina undo set of March i. FRIDAY. APRIL Detective Bums tins a lot of advertising out of th Prank murder Not the riddle of Hi think Mexico have day levied on the fol lowing described Real Estate to satisfy the taxes due to state o o , Carolina and the county of A man that will knock his There is one thing sure, a bald for the year and Real Estate so levied on will be sold at the court house door in the town cf Greenville. N. C. on Monday th 4th day of May. 1914 at o'clock unless said taxes and legal arising from the failure to pay the same within the time re by law, are paid by that dale t. I. Sheriff. TOWNSHIP An Atlanta paper announce Mexican peace is at band. Important if true. . out on top It is said that talk is cheap. II ton ; that just try a lawyer in Greenville, are were crying, for warm weather now that it is here, what are going to do about that spring WHITE the newspapers. Affinity Bade lays they hare wrecked his career. Beware of the chaps who borrow Clyde acres quarter and pays it back promptly, he I . has discovered it is beat o . a too high horse may touch you a couple of dollars Drown lot 16.03 11-05 is his to th -phi,. is, i Sam is not bluffing. you want any to sue reed ii iii grand old county Pitt, Queen Marys umbrella is more lam and more authoritative George's scepter, and is worthy to rank with lug stick. IS state w r of suffragettes for service h M, dark must have got mix d, He should have that h on 1st Pare or travel on air ship according to Some our Friends is liable lo walk rate The Illinois liquor Interests they had gone in more extensive th- uplift Instead the downfall. i-n i it The fund is raised, and it done in three day. the matter with those street scrapers it- good time, as well at being needed so much, to use them. A cording to reliable description. Senator Hoot in a gentleman, a scholar a statesman and an expert, judge of handwriting on the wall. Citizens Illinois who think them selves for a job in States senate as a rule feel more like statesmen than they look. That Iowa youth who tried In G. B, Cherry lot . Guard. Acres Home. W Forbes acres . J. K. James acres I. H. lot M J. W Perkins acres pen i . lot lot lot lot Res l lot Adams . . A ks I lot Res i Strati David G. Sermons acres Sermons J. W. U acres Patrick it IV H Bi res J A. Gardner and AM acres J. B. acres creek Q. Moore acres I Jacob Brown Town lot Stephen town lot 2-45 John D. Cox Town lot j. w. Cox Town lots and acres 9.63 Mamie Chapman Town lot J and wife acres A. I. Patrick town lot J W. Perkins C H Stokes I. C. Stokes acres Savage HA Wall 1-2 acres K. V. Cannon acres Cannon Clarice Durham 3-4 acres Richard Little acres Susan acres Jot Venters acres Wash Wilson acres j Jordan Harden acres Darden acres 19.25 Daniels S seres Aaron Town Alfred town lot R M Johnson Town lot 13.33 Noah town lot Sampson Kittrell I Town lot 4.11 Irvin Knox 1-4 acre J. F. Locus ; Town lots Richardson Town lot ks I Smith acres I I K TOWNSHIP Mrs. A. V. Carr lot R. A. G. W. Darden lots Ashley Dudley lots M. Dupree lot A. H. Joyner lot C C. Joyner lots Cornelius Joyner acres Mrs acres II. Morrow lot Mrs Alice lot J. T. Windham est lot G. W. Windham lot Windham 1st 7.21 15.59 4.73 2.40 7.46 17.11 7.7 20.52 16.44 17.61 KM TAX LIST. from page Air ships ascend a dial pound girl might have speed but they all it ground succeeded had h- taken a motor k with the same result. and usually instead of a mere horse and COLORED Travis Allen lot Pitt St. John Jr. lot Patrick Allen g acres Home Reuben Clark l lot Council In, Daniel I lot First St. W. may not as the dent Mill V . Still unlimited i i When he saw nobody was try. ins to stop him. Gov Tex i h. would in Another gold mi has bi n to Peary, an I where ill Mr Where are the civic leagues. Bel ti r look and lei the grass and gel again A stitch in Mm saves nine On n are y who a than any lie force; that thoughts world. Now the Confederate and city delivery of mails are lei keep on the and i The President says he i.- aft the Mexican government but w. H lot Clark BI The dictator must be a power Frank lot Lane ml man that it require., all IT. Edward Fleming I lot Ravine . II. K. Foreman lot Pitt St. Mm s Navy to . Foreman lot 13th St. John F. Greene lot Mill The Atlantic steamed out o Ada Hemby lot Perkins at noon. Thai Jane l lot Pitt Si. sounds like business, but gee. it Harris D Lane ,, Andre Hopkins I acre lake them a week to net into I Dock Cook la sardonically start erection of the hospital gnaw a ,. Th- New women la I there's going to V some talking done and it he cheap r can count on Pin county do things right in time, and . she is going make amends for no sooner erecting a Confederate The Federals knew which side I bell President Frank a Worn Association In Berlin, German Alcoholism states are drunkard in Germain. I I, these being women. Hurry up. ball We'll G ill- h a half give s i Tie- boy. need tie coin. inn gal things in and help iii-m out by giving ,, half holiday so every on- can go If the Hoard Aldermen pass an ordinance forbidding the driving of automobiles In the on Sundays n would increase the will heal his record Of lust season bread was buttered when the report , , too. the baseball world is reached them six American peeling Joe to do vessels were th Mexican waters Nathan lot Green St. Charlie Jackson lot B Lane Sum Joyner lot First St. Ida Jones lot First St. Henry Knox I lot First St. Robert King and wife lot Clark St i hit st. Virginia King i 1-4 Lucas Res I it Lane Lizzie lot Clark St. I lot Clark St Mattie K. King lot C William Lilly lot Green St. the Washington Americana Little acres Brown J I Lang lot First St waters, and probably by that tune the; will have to answer for several more insults. Go after them Sam. but be sure to keep them A Paris says inject sugar will saw- when suffering from lean trouble, looks like would be sweet to save one from inc Who knows but what Waiter Jehu of 6.12 6.63 6.46 4.89 5.98 5.98 15.43 B. 4-41 7.06 0.57 It Eastern Carolina they all resemble dead beside this of inns No doubt it may be hard understand somethings from this side the pond, bill we notice ii re quired rack a short while for him translate Sams demands a- A ,,. ,. the stars and stripe. woman wonders j, the second tip. , he as hot as the K. ports are to the another carnival is headed this way Now dear, kind Messrs Hoard of Aldermen please stop it before it reaches the limits. We have been amused with all such attractions of Little lot lot l lot Perry l lot Perry A In Greenville last nigh i said that after visiting other cities Sum Mooring acres Shivers 4.89 7.10 6.18 church rices two fold at th. morning An article appearing in another Today is the date set the of Frank, but according Some weeks ago the ladies Kings I laughters presented to the merchants of Greenville a petition ask them to close their places of at seven o'clock in the evenings It was signed by a majority and even though it has been only about Hire. weeks since I hey made their agree Andrew Moore lot Pitt St. Frank Norris lot 13th St. Charlie Patrick lot Patrick St 2.67 William Redmond lot Reade St. 5.30 l lot Fleming 2.67 Katharine Smith acres 3.81 Patrick Smith acres Miles Short lot St. 1.10 Mary Thigpen lot C. W 3.14 Noah Teel lot Ravine Amanda Wilkes acres 6.37 W. H. Wilkinson lot 20.10 Wells and Mill Plant 10.59 Wells and Ivy lot 10.59 Tom Atkinson lot 7.65 Robert Atkinson lot 10.68 Battle lot 3.12 Olympus I. lot 13.67 lie hard lot 2.40 Willie Chestnut lot 16.14 Lory lot Richard Gay I lot Daniel Gay lot 8.45 Austin I lot 17.19 Matilda lines I lat John Johnson I lot III Will Joyner. Sr lot Joyner lot 6.71 John Joyner lot 14.50 Joyner lot 6.32 Oscar Joyner lot A. L. Joyner lots Joyner acres 2.16 John lot 2.40 John 2.4 John II. May lot 7.0 Lela lot Louis Philips 2.97 Jim Pollard lot 6.2-i William lot 3.57 Nathan Saunders, Sr. 16.32 Henry Jr. I lot 9.14 Julia Vines I lot Abner Ward lot Wallace lot 6.93 Sam Williams 4.11 Williams Norris Tucker Town lot James Town lot Amos Williams Town lot Jess Adams acres HA. Boyd acres W. L. F. Corey acres acres J. R. Haddock acres W. L. Hudson acres W. F. Harding acres Adam Mills acres J. C. Nobles acres Gus Sutton seres James Turnage acres H. F. acres COLORED Isaac Bell acres J. O. Smith acres Bill Smith acres acres TOWNSHIP Jesse Clark 3-4 acres Frank Johnson acre Billy Warren acres Frank Battle acre Jim acres Ben Dunn acres West acres I'M TOMS I Mill . acres J. D. acres 12.3. Mrs Margarette Mason acres 9.46 BEAVER DAM W If, B Brown acres J. T. acres It. Smith acres It. T. J. Willoughby 1-3 acres 2.95 COLORED Nobles acres 4.51 1.90 Ltd 3.31 18.12 1.11 2.25 Williams acres James It acres C. C. acres K. A. Hill acres Moses Little acres J. Bert Little 1-2 acres Mitchell acre John J Bedding acres Thad acres K. Wilson res TOWNSHIP Carr Heirs I and Stamper acres Newton J, It. Gay ST acres are some hare fallen W, H Henderson acre. this signed , he will not go to lb hack into the old channel of W. Lane acre. ion la certainly good, timely advice , today. If the court refuses from to It is not justice In L Lang acre those who becoming annul death sentence and Frank the clerks in your employ, and then Bruce Moseley acres Pitt for the different county hat to pay penalty upon cm too. you are losing instead of gaining An honest is one loved and given by the Janitor to the good will and patronage of the r -p. i-d by all pi Over iii our neighboring town sen ill- la la found ll lo go other lilies to get a our mind it is a of injustice, public one that the courts of Q rich .- i. ashamed. , I F. acre M Owen acre w R. Owen acre Change that tie J B acres columns of the News Observer declamation, recitation, recently contained force lo serve people In n athletic contests among wife. a woman moil, y I a way We blame high s. of the northeastern win furnish rest neighbor because that is. way North Carolina held hero Hanrahan. c The exchange you other cities and on the and In the states the old reliable has no. accused of upholding the mall or Baal Carolina Teacher, been able to record his business K T. Thigpen acres W II res drove Mr I B. Williams SB 8.44 1.25 6.48 4.86 11.47 3.98 9.44 2.07 -S BETHEL G W acres Bullock Bethel Ginning Co., Gin and outfit John acres Johnson Gardner Rollins Mack James I acre J. J. Perkins acres W. J. Roberson J Stall acre Smith Henry Sheppard acres J. R. Williams acres A. Williamson acres It. D Best 1-2 acre Smith John aV re Minerva I acre I mil Smith acres Pamela Clifton Teel acres Baker acres Grimes and Florence Town Mrs. I town lot G. Town lot Coward town lot G It. lot I II Dull Hires Mrs Battle Hat an . A. D. Johnson 1-10 acres I Jackson acres M. and Co., I 2.25 6.8 I ,. i, 4.81 12.12 8.12 lie 10.0 Sale. By virtue of power of sale con in certain mortgage deed and delivered by Rives and wife to Nixon Rives on the 19th day of May I which is Book page ill the Register of Deeds office of Pitt county, the signed will expose for sale for cash at the court house in the town of Greenville on Monday, May o'clock If. the following describe I real properly in Greenville township ad joining the lands of J. Nobles and others, containing five acres more or less and being same on which the said Rives formally lived Sold to satisfy said mortgage. This the 18th day of April 1914. NIXON RIVES, Mortgagee. F. G. Attorneys ltd What will happen when the next warship is launched Surely Secretary Daniels won't stand by and see slashed over her bows when our craft are within. On I U 19.22 3.50 SALE acres G U Kilns Corbet 3-4 acres Swain Training School was an occasion wish to inform our contemporary and Fields acre u brought much to the the old reliable that we bad pleas Moses acre lo Rave you offered to entertain one or as well u large of learning his a day or to Mamie Mayo acre I to of the that will number of visitors who were ago He reports having received participate i the annual meet of the , . Representatives of and he thought well , . I F Ir I lot two or throe the,.,, in fact, . , F Town lots will take place lore lo the participants reflected much credit rapidly The Spring time is car. SHIFT CREEK TOW Stocks and Keel seres If you t then you upon their schools Such contests v B BOd add o. WHITE I Mrs. J H. Smith acres should call up Mr. B Austin, helpful in promoting a spirit of hat nature so many of the fan tat w marrying In their the leaders of schools. time of the year N v acre. Allen Town lo, By of the power of contained in a deed of trust made I. D. to H. If, White, tee, on December 13th. 1912, which deed of trust was properly recorded in the office of the Register of Deed- of Pitt in Hook D-10 page and also under a mortgage executed j by the J. I. to I. M Fleming dated December 18th, 1912. recorded in Book A page I both of said mortgages being given to the- purchase money due for land hereinafter the 2.64 , undersigned trustee and mortgagee s ft will sell for rash at public auction 2.92 before the court house door in Often- on Saturday May 9th. 1914, the following described tract or land situate In the county of Pitt and In Township and known as a par of the Grimes farm. at the corner an I 8.43 running South West feet to the 2.10 oak brunch; thence with the run of right branch lo the It K B right of way; thence with said 8.85 right of way West 1563 feel; South to line; with Jones line eat lo ll . beginning containing 1-10 acres more or loss. For more accurate de 8.40 reference is hereby made to deed from I P Fleming lo I 9.91 dated Dec. 13th. 1912. This April 1914. H. at. Trustee I S Hi. II F G A Sou, Attorneys. ltd Police Court Last Mo Morning There was a general mixture of . teat before Mayor J. B. James Monday morning in the police Some were lined while others were over t April term of j and now session. . First was that of Stanly Hop kins, colored, taken in by Officer Morgan on charge of drunk and disorderly for which lie paid Policeman Patrick then presented . Turner Sugg to the discretion of the court and disorderly con duct To charge the Mayor posed a line of and cost, make a total of The case was cutting scrape h one Lee Davis with knife. It be, beyond the jurisdiction of James it was sent this term court. J. S a was by Officer Patrick lo have more j booze on his person than the officer though a man should have at one time for bis personal use, but it being proved that he was a pretty good sort of a and the court being con that the liquor was for sale by the accused case was dismissed left the room with a on his face and the spirits o, under his arm. Hardy Lee Gray, colored let his temper get the best of him toward one Buddie Hemby over the j amount of rents which he claimed Hemby was due him, consequently he look a slash at him with a knife in dieting u wound on his right arm inch deep by two inches Gray was also sent on this term of court under bond of Now Chiefly a Thing of the Past, But Its Memory Within th of Many. There are some today who can look back with warm emotion to life of the quaint red school which once dotted country. A few of these one-room balls of learn- still stand here and there, just off the dusty or behind miniature Alps in snow according to the season Many prominent men women profited by the training these picturesque educational in- i Here we were taught three Rs and the of other branches. The masters formed young minds entrusted to their care with the aid of the birch rod. the dunce cap and other primitive equip- The science of pedagogics of the period was largely based upon principle that the rod was spoil It was the day of singing geography and the spell- lug bee. Handwriting and literary style were formed upon the old- fashioned school slate. Long before the days of hygienic equipment the water supply of a pall from which all helped themselves with the dipper. The modern school Is a vast over the methods that were em- ployed In the little red school. And yet the use of the school which would make It the of community activity for welfare, la only the development after all of the educational system which had In that same small, one-room, poorly equipped, lovely, but greatly loved little red school Herald. Money to Loan on Improved Farm Lands at 1-2 per cent Long Terms C L. WILKINSON CHURCH IN ENGLISH WOODS Of Great Antiquity, Sacred Edifice In North Devon Proves Big to Visitors. church, which among many others claims to be the church in England, la situated on the coast of North Devon, not far from the picturesque little village of lock, and the church la so guarded by hills and that the sun's rays ii . reach It only four months of the year, PAST OF The building Is but feet long by j feet Inches wide, and baa a The John Flanagan Co. in Harness, Bicycles Etc., Undertakers and GREENVILLE. N. C. I Line Is The Quality Sunday night during the absence of Hie family, a thief entered the home of Mr T. M. Meade on Fourth t by way of n window, and when hers of the family having bean away only about half an hour, lit they discovered a desk drawer I ad been rifled. This is the sixth case of burglary reported from that section of the city and in instance ii seems was in search of Money as nothing else has been ed Is hoped the law will a strong effort in trying locate the guilty one. porch, nave, carved oak chancel screen and Norman font, an alabaster altar piece and a quaint high pew near the chancel, used by tho family of Lord by whom the prop- is owned, The slanted chancel Is by a tiny, square-headed, Iron- barred window, the oldest feature in the church, being Norman, and cut out of a simile atone. It Is amply large for the population, which Is about in a parish of 1,337 acres. summer the church Is crowded, ow- to tho Influx of visitors from many parts of tho world. NO GREAT NEED FOR WORRY Marriage Licenses Issued. fol- Register of Deeds Bell marriage licenses to the lowing c tuples last While. Frank lanes and Lizzie Newton and Roan Daven- port. Frank Mail ii. Jennings and Anna May Clarke J. II. Warn Kiln Harris. Colored. Mack Smith Mahalia Fleming, Joe Book and Beam Martin Dunn and Chapman K. and Annie Short. and Alice Barrett and Smithsonian Institution. Tho Smithsonian Institution at Washington is the gift of people of the States of James son of England, who. In dying In 1829, left under certain conditions a, bequest of for establish- of an Institution tho In- crease and diffusion of knowledge among Tho original has been increased by quests and means to about Tho government is Invested by act of congress in a hoard of regents, com- posed of the president and chief Justice of United States, three sen- appointed by tho president, three representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of and six chosen by con- The presiding officer, ex- Is the president of the lulled States. Mains April rear of the hearse broken to pieces and the end i i coffin trailed in were the most serious results of a funeral pro occurred this afternoon the corner of Salisbury and streets. It was a tuners end us the procession was passing the corner automobile dashed I from A side Street, passed between the hearse and the family carriage, fright the horses of the nearest car They made a plunge that tin- driver was not able to control and dashed the hearse breaking in the rear smashing the end of the The automobile driver seemed to have realized the situation or, at least, did not pause. The undertaker gave and followed four block-. before he was able lo ascertain tin number of the automobile, lie ex peels lo claim damages against th owner of the machine. Generous Hospitality. Calling at a home In pan recently, the lady of the house Is now eighteen. She was left an orphan at three years of age, and I told my husband we would keep her as long as we could, and she Is here Even this is scarce- equal to Turkish hospitality as re- ported the Dally I asked my friend how long she ex- me to stay, she was surprised at my question. need never go away There are guests here who came as I did for a few days, but they have never gone away at London Magazine of Repute Out Weakness In Talk of Human Decadence. Most of talk at conferences of doctors, sanitary eugenic lunacy specialists and others Is wildly and obviously though rich in apparently impeachable figures. All these palling percentages as to the tho the what do they mean One must have some definition of defect, moral weakness of intellect, asserts the Lon- don Saturday Almost every great man one can think of would be condemned by Borne congress or other. Johnson. Byron, Pope, Napoleon, Caesar. Luxembourg, Peter tho list could be prolonged all In some way. Few men or women go through without a sharp con- of bodily Imperfection. They are either very happy or very stupid who are perfectly satisfied with the quality of their nits, and the human being who has never felt him- self a sorry caitiff must assuredly be one. Of course, figures to the aid of tho Just as efficiently as they tho purpose of a settled gloom. Every one is familiar with the might seem at first sight to provide food for reflections of a disquieting character, but when It Is remembered that before 1902 it was not bent on practitioners to etc. In short, It la Just to prove a steady advance in physique, Intel- and character It is to satisfy the nation that It is chiefly made up of puny and vicious Imbeciles. Resetting a Shoulder. A dislocated shoulder may be re- placed with scarcely any pain by the following procedure, according to Dr. Julius Caesar of Divest the patient of his coat and waistcoat. Place him on the ground In a sitting posture tho wrist of the dislocated arm and have a third person grasp wrist of the other rm. both arms simultaneously aver the load, Hiking care to keep them parallel, and extending them up- ward till tho patient Is just raised from the ground. At this point a click la heard and felt. This is sound of the arm bone going buck into Its Then- are some dislocated shoulders cannot be reduced this way, but they are rare exceptions. NO REAL EFFORT EVER VAIN Instructions. She was a little girl and very lite. It was the first time she had been on a visit alone, and she had been carefully Instructed bow to be- have. If they ask you to dine with papa had Bald, you must say, thank you; I have already It turned out just papa had an Urinated along, said her I little friend's father, must have I a bite with thank said the little girl, with dignity; have already Better to Strive for and Meet Defeat, Than Mutely Accept Life of Littleness. Poisoning by Flowers. It teems incredible that tho of that pretty and apparently Innocent flower, primrose, should poison anybody, but it is a fact that certain persons are susceptible to this extent, a charming In a west- city has just been ill weeks with a painful and disfiguring rush upon her hands, arms and lace, and after trying physicians who could not diagnose her case, last that her favorite prim- roses, fresh bunches of which were placed about her house every day tho season, were lo for It. A girl In her florist shop suffers year from same trouble. It Is like the strawberry and seafood poi- sons, which fortunately, as In this affect comparatively few per- sons occasionally nasturtiums pro- duce a similar effect How's We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that he cured by Hall's catarrh Cure. f. J. CO. Toledo, O. tho undersigned, have known F. J. for last IS years, and behave Mm perfectly honorable In all and financially able to out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF Toledo, a Hall's potent Cure la taken upon blood and mu- surfaces of sent free. cents per Bold all fake Bail's far Mannerly Girls. A till young man with a distinctly English bearing was pacing the front veranda at of tho fashionable hotels at Atlantic City not long ago. Suddenly came to a stop, readjust ed his eye-glass and turned to an ac- who was standing by said he, the girls around here smile st that shows that they have some quietly returned the Air-where else they would Sunday Better the sorriest citizen thinking he can take hold of life, and his faint spark of free-will can burn holes through the thicket than a . of orderly of regular habit and contented mien. Rather wilder- than that men should find this locked world, where all the returns are In. Better absurd miles, strutting over large landscapes, than such a flatness i of cheery slaves, taking den from their betters. a petty race should strive vainly, than acct Its own littleness If It is doomed to futility, let It at least live as If all tho roads to victory were open. when we face the push and thrust of life In each generation, let us be glad that youth is right to live. Let the youth flourish and advises Harper's Weekly. If wiser to tear down the than to accept defeat Effort Is finer than resignation and peril la despair lo routine. And by that high courage fresh experiment, I they confusion, and lift their i heads above despair. So world Is I full of homes. Obscure men man fully with their stint of work. Count- less unknown women suffer and Order gains on chaos. A will Is at work upon the welter. Solid Comfort that is by av is u really cos,, place because Ike yon choose here Is intended ex. for that purpose. Furniture will least nit your place yea for but rear purse. See the offering. Taft Vandyke A B Checks GOOD IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. . . ISSUED BY Greenville Banking Trust Company. We Have on Hand Full line of Ford Cars, also to ens ail all are cash or notes thank or e thank patrons for past favors and Solicit a continuance of same. Ford Supply Co. Phone Greenville. N. C. mm S. T. HICKS Plumbing Heating Contractor Moved to New Store on Fourth Street Allen's Stables Cheerfully Given on all Work Large or Repair Work a Specialty Out of town work will receive our prompt attention Residence Phone 385-L. Office Phone Will OF OUR FOUNT May heard from morn night, Dispensing to those who face it. GENUINE DELIGHT Cool, delicious Sundaes, Flavorings Galore Each one so Refreshing, It fulls for JUST ONE MORE THE CANDY PALACE Fruits, Candies and Vegetables Call on The California Fruit Store Next door to the Proctor Hotel, or phone to No We will give your order special attention. Quick service and delivery to all parts of City. Special Prices on Bananas cents a dozen. The California Fruit Store T. I. Moore Jesse Moore INSURANCE Fire, Health and Accident Proctor Hotel W. S. Office at Carr and Store. House Painting, Paper Hanging, Interior Shades.

IS THE TIME TO BUY PROFESSIONAL CARDS. D. M. Attorney at Law Land and Drainage Cases a In formerly occupied and Blow. A I HI Attorney at Law In Building. Third Practices bis services desired North Disc Drag Harrows, Harrows. Corn Flankers, Fertilizer Distributors. Oliver Chilled Tiger and Red Star Tobacco Transplanter. American Wire Fence. Galvanized Roofing Prices tie lowest. Come to see us for anything you reed. We carry a Stock, our MOTTO is QUALITY J. R. and MO YE H. W. CARTER, SI. D. Practice to diseases of the X; Ear and Throat N. C. Greenville. N. C Office Dr. D. L. James, day I a m to I J. Attorney at Law In Edwards Building, on the House Square Lawyer Practicing In all the Courts In Wooten Building on street, fronting Court House NOTHING REALLY LIKE HOME Occasional Journeys Abroad Serve to Emphasize the Delights of Familiar Surroundings. Do e not make all our Journeys largely that we may know the, bliss of coming home again We forth blithely enough need of change la Inherent tn all and for awhile feel no regret for the fa- which we have left behind us, asserts a writer In the Atlantic. We glory and rejoice In the new, re- freshing our eyes and hearts. Hut by and by comes the turn, the hesitating. Norfolk Southern R. R. OF THE M. HI V In Effect i, Mil N. following schedule figures published as Information ONLY and are not guaranteed. I rain. EAST BOUND a. m. dally, Pullman sleeping car for Norfolk. a. m. dally, for Plymouth. Elisa- beth City and Norfolk. Broiler Parlor Car service Washington to Norfolk. Connects for ail I. TRY a Ton of Our Cotton Seed Meal Feed cheaper than e. s. meal. HALL k MOORE Get Your Spring Ad Ready choice err flowers For all occasions, Roses. Violets and the lead era. Our art In wedding arrange of the latest touch. finer in floral offerings to be had Blooming pot plants, Hy palms, Norfolk pines aid many other nice pot plants. Rose bushes, evergreens, shrub- hedge plants and shade trees Vail, telegraph and Telephone promptly executed by I. A Co. Store Greenhouse RALEIGH. N. C. J. Jr., Agent H. Still With The Mutual Insurance Co. of . Y. DR. T. H. Special i-t in Fitting Glasses. At Saturday after the second Sunday of each month at J. R. Smith and Bros. Store. Home Kinston. X. C. points north west pausing and the slow looking back. g p m dally except Sunday, fir I The glory around us fades as If a Washington. cloud had come over the sun, and WEST BOUND behind us the glow rests on the dis- spot from which we set forth. . , Ah then, according to our and west. Pullman sleeping car we run or saunter back, de- service. Connects north, south the miles in our eagerness or and west. protracting the pleasure that we may a. m. dally, except Sunday, for fully. And when once again Wilson and Raleigh. Connects we stand tho thresholds of our for a quiet, familiar homes, was there any for ,,, gladness of forth to compare .,. with this Hooding bits, of return We Intermediate stations. further Information and are back where we belong. We have tasted novelty and have found it good, in sleeping cars, apply to chiefly as a spire to quicken the fa- L. Hassell. agent, Greenville. N. C We have filled our hands; we would empty them now fold them and yield them Into the hands of the spirit of peace. We have come unto superintendent our own again and our on has re- us. H. S. General Passenger Agent W. A. WITT. NORFOLK. VA. JOBS F. Surgeon. has moved his office from Old Bow Stables to Dr. Zeno Brown's Stables on Fourth Street Phone Day or Night. i w. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of New York Assets 447.829.229.16. George A. Special Agent Evans St. Greenville, N. C. For Business Success. If the young man of today would observe a little more closely the things shout always having In mind to perfect or improve some part of the. in J W FLORID k Veterans Reunion. Tickets on sale May 6th and 7th good returning to reach prior to midnight May 15th, may obtained by deposit B. F. Insurance Life, Fire, and r Office on Fourth .- Wilson's i.-r I. I. Moore W. H. Loire Attorneys at Law North DR. V. H. Specialist In Fitting Glasses. at J. R. Smith Store. Ayden the second Monday of each month. Home Office Washington N. work In which he is directly or r ticket with special agent, East Interested, his chances of sue- street, Jacksonville, Fla., not will be materially Improved. In-L upon pay. stead of the work for which I ho is paid and which is expected of. him if he would try to do the work Stopovers allowed n both directions, of the man Just ahead of him. Side trips from Jacksonville at very how it has been done and what rates to all Florida, Georgia an. i there Is for Improvement, he Alabama points, by applying Atlantic would not only be benefiting his em- line ticket West Bay but laying a foundation for Jacksonville, Fla. Tickets on better and greater things for himself. Q limited Employers of today are constantly; on the look out for promising material, and young men should always keep this In mind and govern themselves DR. I'M I. FITZGERALD. Dentist. Office over Frank Wilson's Store Telephone Greenville. N. C All urn j at GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA A splendid chance to visit Florida at low rates. For any address W. II. WARD, Agent. COAST LINE of the W. TC. WHITE P. T. Mgr. Gen. Pas. Wilmington. N. C. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old Standard general ton. S Chill TONIC, Malaria and A true tonic sure and i. SOc WE CAN YOU SAVINGS Ltd j .- . H . opened an The Home Building and Loan Association Many a woman saves a little each week, but is at a loss where to put it Why not deposit it with us where It will draw interest and will quantity every day SEVENTEENTH SERIES THE LANDLORD GETS THE MONEY YOU, THE RECEIPTS Did r stop to that landlord lbs money while n isn't It Why own home Call how help own home. Opens May Shares Now On Sale LET Why continue paying rent when can you with money with which to build and you can repay us the same as paying runt Lid you ever slop to what a nice home you could OWN with the money you have paid out In WE ARE POSITIVELY SELLING, AS A WHOLE, THE BEST LIFE CONTRACTS, BEING PARTICULARLY FREE FROM LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, AND WITH MARKED PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS TO THE PURCHASER. Before buying elsewhere, see us, IT WILL PAY YOU MOSELEY BROS. GENERAL AGENTS. i n Child H WASHINGTON, D. C. April 22- Men and women who are vitally Inter In the movement for a better child life have gathered here from many countries to take part in the 3rd international congress on the welfare f the child. Today was given over to the reception of the visiting delegates, who have come from countries f Europe and South America, from China and Japan and from all parts of States and Canada. NOTICE OF REGISTRATION ELECTION UPON PROPOSITION TO VOTE SPECIAL TAX IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER I, SWIFT CREEK TOWNSHIP. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. North Carolina. Pitt County. Notice is hereby given that the Hoard of Commissioners of Pitt in regular meeting assembled, on the 6th day of April 1914, ordered an Candidate's Cards. ill Cards are per inch per In Far Sheriff I wish to announce to my friends and the public generally that I am i candidate for the office of sheriff Pitt county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, and will the vote and help of any. W. SIMON MOVE. National Congress of Mothers CreeK and Parent Teachers Associations, township, Pitt county, North Carolina which has directed the arrangements on June a for the conference has prepared a pro-1 ,,,,, or proposition gramme extending over live days and j of for or levying a for the discussion of a of cents oh morrow and Friday will be given over valuation of prop- variety of subjects. The sessions to- and on ho to papers and round table discussions, of said District No. on the relations of the child to the R Creek as fol Far Sheriff. Tc the Democratic Voters of Pitt I take this method of announcing my candidacy for sheriff subject to the Democratic primaries. Should I b elected will endeavor to administer the duties of the office with prompt using to all. I thank you for your and beg to re- main your obedient servant. Very respectfully J. J. home. The relations of the child to the school will be the general subject for Saturday. On Sunday Church and Child will he the general topic and Monday child's relation to the state will be consider ed. Far Sheriff. I wish to announce to my friends and to the public generally that I am t candidate for the office of sheriff of Pitt county subject to the action of Democratic primary. will dale the support of all. R HYMAN. at Grifton District line, on Creek and runs an direction to Pitt and Craven County line, thence with Pitt and Craven county line to a point including the Greene lands. E. E. Powell lands. W. Recital Training School Patrick and J. B. Kilpatrick. thence Auspices of Edgar Al- n a northern direction to Swift Inn Poe Literary Society. Creek, including the W. H. Patrick land, then up said creek to Gum The recital the Training School Swamp, thence up on the evening of April 28th. will be to the Pugh lands, one of exceptional interest to all to the west lovers of good music. The program the road lo District line, will appeal to every one, not only be. District Number Swift Creek, or. cause of the talented musicians who known as the Hanrahan Dis , have been engaged by the Poe Liter- j thence with but because of the beauty district and Grifton district lino. the numbers selected these mil Far Sheriff. I wish to announce to my friends that am a candidate for sheriff if Pitt county subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. Should I be elected I will endeavor to serve the people one and all to the best my ability. I will appreciate your vole help. ERNEST R. DUDLEY. for their program. The from Wagner's for violin. Which will be played Mr. Israel the Massenet, for cello. And notice is further hereby given that an entirely new registration for said was ordered and called, and that J. P. Jr. was and If appointed registrar for said For Sheriff I lake this method of announcing t citizens of Pitt county that I am a candidate for the office of sheriff to the action of the Democratic party. If elected I to serve the to the best of ability. I will appreciate your vote and an- help you may give me. C. E. FLEMING. -land Items. April Anna IS Lawrence, and Louie Dell Pittman. who spent Easter at hone returned Tuesday to resume their school work here. Prof. C W. Wilson and Mr I West of Greenville was here las week Mr. Thompson and Mr. of Raleigh was here Tuesday Miss Susie Proctor to school at Wilson after spending Easter a home with her parents. Mr. W. K Proctor went to Wash- on business. Mr. A II, of Greenville was here Wednesday. Mr C. T. and Mr. L. Arthur of were in town last week. Mr. John Warren returned from Conetoe Thursday. Mrs. W, Proctor lo Thursday and returned. Mr. II. Daniels of Washington was a visitor here last week. Miss Mary Proctor went to in Friday evening to visit Miss Annie lie Parker. Several of our people attended church at Black Jack Sunday. Among those who attended Miss Pen. Proctor, Proctor. Messrs. Jno Warren. J A Clark. Stephen Phelps and Hassel The farmers are very their lands for planting. Some the farmers are through planting corn. The tobacco plants are very small for time of year. They seem to be more plentiful than were thought first . We are requested to announce that there will be a here Fri- day night in the school building. The peas belong to the school. They were planted in order to secure means for the school You are requested to come out and supply your wants It you are ii need of any pens. We hope to have you with us. The Missouri State Lite Insurance Co, Not the oldest Nor The biggest JUST THE BEST Let me show you J. F. Stokes, Special Agent Greenville, N. C. Only Be to Coward Drug Co. ICE CREAM it All Toilet A tide. Kodak Supplies NaUr Coward Wooten Drug Co. Office Carr and Atkins Store. which Miss Ethel Lee will and w F Harding. B. A. John. by Schubert for soprano., holders or Judges of election which will he sung by Mrs. He sufficient in themselves to an audience with out the other beau- and that the books for registration will be open on Saturday May 16th, 1914. and closed at sunset on recital on the 28th will be the most artistic event of the years, and the on the program. The day 1914 on each during said period, the registration hooks will opportunity should not be over look-1 ,, said store, and by those who like music. The Poe j the literary Society would be glad to give rod open at this recital to the public but the ex o, and all incurred in bringing these m Special School fists to Greenville make it necessary Tax to be held on Tuesday, to charge admission. i June 18th. 1914 will he required to re For Sheriff. I wish to announce to the voters Pitt county that I am a candidate for sheriff subject to the action of Democratic primary. If elected I prom to serve the county to the best of my ability; never shirking from the duties of the office. Thanking you in advance for your vote and support. JOE The tickets will be and BELL. Clerk. j This the 14th day of April 1914. B. M. LEWIS. Chairman of m He Coast Line. North South No. SI a. at. No. p. m No p. at. No. P i j Norfolk East West Bound No. a. No. I a. n rip a. m. No. 7.54 a. m No. II p. m. No. p. a For lo Democratic Voters of Judicial At the request of Democrats from various sections, of the district I here by announce that I will be a j in the next judicial convention for the office of Solicitor for the Fifth Judi- district. R. A. New Bern. N. C. V. It. C. A. News. Miss Mary Dudley Powell, one of student South At of V. w c A. work, has made a short visit to th- Training School this week. Her while here was busily employed in meeting committee in the organ talking to them of their post work and suggesting new lines of ac j or means of making old more effective. In her talk to Association an school evening, she told of the organization in all its force and strength, of the way in which it has branched and is branching out into many lines of activity, and gave of all this work, the j of Jesus Christ. Her talk made girls the importance and the magnitude of the Young Women's Christian Association work and made each girl glad that she was a small part of such a world wide movement Miss Powell's visit was enjoyed by, all the girls and every one regret; she could not stay longer. W. S. House Painting, Interior Hinging, Window Shades. Malaria or Chills Fever Prescription No. Mt is prepared especially MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or iii dotes will break and if taken as a tonic the Fever will not return. on the liver than and not gripe or sicken. When You BUY Buy THE BEST An Edison Plays all Records. Has Diamond Point Records. Ask For a Demonstration Sam White Piano Co, Far Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a date for sheriff of county, my good friends will help me. If elect ed I will serve you faithfully. H. B. SMITH For I hereby announce myself as date for Treasurer of Pitt County sub to the Democratic primary. Is W. L. HAM. New Fiction Library. Sandy Crockett. North of Fifty Three by Sinclair. Chance by Jas. Conrad. Ariadne of Allan Water by Black Is White by The Stranger at the Gate by Wright. Diane of the Green Van Dairy The Marriage of by by Martin. Mrs. Brand by The Garden by Maxwell. Sunshine Jane by Warner. Baseball Joe in Central League Chad wick. The Library is open from Ii on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. MRS. W. A Librarian County Home I and fur Whereas the Hoard of Commission- of Pitt county have decided to dis- pose Of the Old county home property and to establish a home Greenville, the Hoard on March 1914 appointed a committee consist- of B. II. Lewis, J. O. Taylor and Julius Brown to divide present county home land and buildings for the purpose of selling the same. And whereas said committee has divided tract of land in four lots, dividing land lying on the east side of the Greenville and New Bern road in lots and the land lying on the west side of the Greenville and New road into two lots. No the northern portion lying on the east side of the Greenville and New Bern road and contains acres more or less of which about acres is land and said lot will retain live build- Lo No. is the southern of the land on the east side of the Notice of Precinct Meetings. As chairman of the Democratic Ex- Committee of Pitt county, and virtue of authority of a meeting of the said Den. Com- held in the town of Greenville op Saturday, April 11th, 1814. I here by notify all Democratic voters there will be held on Saturday, May at o'clock precinct meetings in the several in Pitt at their respective voting places, for the purpose of selecting delegates lo the county convention, which con- at the court house in Greenville on Saturday. May 1914. at o'clock. At the county convention delegates will he elected to the state, and judicial conventions. The number of delegates to which each township is entitled to send the county convention is as follows. Heaver Dam. . Bethel. Greenville and New Bern road an Carolina Far Sheriff. To my fellow citizens of Pitt county I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for sheriff of Pitt county subject to the action of th Democratic primary of said county. nominated and elected I pledge myself to make you a good officer. Thanking one and all for your support and o operation am. JNO. GIBSON, of Township. Greenville. N. C. Hill I nil I he a candidate for the office Treasurer of Pitt County, subject lo the action of the Democratic thank the people for the sup port they have given me in the past and if elected, promise to give them same service I have tried to give since I have been ill office B. WILSON tr. To Cure a Cold In One Day ,., BIOKO Moss Of nut and refund if it to W. GROVE'S on For Constable. I in hi to the voters of Green- wile township that I am a candidate for constable subject to the Democratic primary and will their vote and help A. R. New Gar- den Seed Flower Seed Onion Sets Maine Red Irish Cobblers Seed Oats Rape Seed Dr. Hess Stock Poultry Powder S M contains 53.50 acres more or less which bout S acres is cleared land said is to have three buildings, buildings Nos. and Lot No. consists of the southern portion o; the land on the west side of the Green villa and New Bern road and acres more or less and on said lot there are now three buildings and building No. is also assigned to said lot, there Is about acres of cleared land on said lot. Lot No. consists of the northern portion the land on th west side of the Greenville and New road and contains 28.30 acre-l more or less of which about acres is cleared land. There is a good hull on same and building No. Is a to said lot. A complete man said division is in the of Register of Deeds for inspection. And on report of the committee to the hoard on Tuesday. April approved the report of the committee and ordered the committee to sell the land on May 1914. Therefore by virtue of the orders of the Hoard of Commissioners of Pitt county above referred will on Monday the 4th day o. May 1914, at o'clock M., before th court house door in Greenville, X. C . expose the above described land public auction lo the highest bidder in as above set out and as a whole, provided any bidder bids more for the said land as one whole tract than the total sum hid for the tracts separately. Terms of sale per cent cash, per cent October per cent November and per cent January I, 1915. Possession to be given January 1915 This th- day of April 1914. B. II. LEWIS, J. O. IS BROWN. In No. . Delegates Delegates H De-legates Delegates Delegates Delegates Delegates Delegates Delegate Delegate-. Delegates Swift Delegate; I hereby call upon and request Democratic voters to attend these meetings, that all people and all sections may be fully represented in the county convention This the day of April, 1914 CHAS. C. Chairman Democratic Executive Com. F. M. WOOTEN, Secretary Wan FOR broke to buggy and saddle Any can drive him. Weighs about even of age Reflector Co. STOMACH SUFFERERS Hair's Wonderful Stomach Is By Thousands Who Have Been Restored a tick man three m o n t f of Liver by prom that have to an lo get but JUT a full I and it according l unction and pa is c t taking your I work an feel any ill om tn aM my I S Stomach. nit n Stomach I if nth Wore they feel try o nuke you feel in health that w noon be well tree you from pain and Mistering and a and healthy Stomach, u it ha lone n of other Wherever II t taken you will but the G to him treat It been In i to Geo. H- St. c i many a. letters i-. pie who have bean Far l I. , JOIN L. CO n.

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