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riCK EIGHT i i i, mm . j i . Christmas Offering Automobile Robes and Juvenile OUR STOCK OF AND BICYCLES IS VERY COMPLETE AND WE WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU CALL BEFORE DECIDING ON YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. DON'T WAIT The John Flanagan Buggy Co. GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA E SALE virtue of power fasted in as commissioner, by order of court, made in that special proceeding, now pend- in the superior court of Pitt Carolina, entitled the matter of Charlie Nichols, Jasper Joy- Joyner and BE Will on the 17th day of January 1914 at 11.00 O'clock a. m. at the court house door at Greenville, N. C, Mil EM to the highest bidder the following described real estate Lying and being In the county of Pitt and beginning at the North East of Williams Land and North to J. R. Nichols line. Thence West to a ditch. Thence up ditch in a Northernly direction to another ditch. Thence up said ditch to the place to the said W. A. Nichols ditch runs into said ditch. Thence up said ditch to the ms A. Nichols corner. The same being the land de- vised by to as appears in Book Page bridge to Washington, North Carolina, bounded as follows. On the north by Wyatt Clark, on the t b O. C. Nobles, on the south by O. C. Nobles and Creeping Swamp and on the weft and northwest by Oscar Haddock and Washington road, con- acres more or less and the laud will be subdivided and sold In The purpose of this sale being to satisfy the terms of the above men- mortgage. Time of o'clock, noon. Place of Before the court house door In Greenville. This the 1st day of December. 1915. J. W. STEWART, Mortgagee. HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys. Land Sale Sale of Valuable Notes By virtue of a note with Hen mortgage attached executed by J. F. Davenport and Blanche Davenport to The Farmers Bank on July 10th, 1914, the undersigned will sell at public Record of Wills and being about for cash at the Court House door acres. in Greenville, N. C. on the 20th This the 13th day of December 1915 December, 1915, at m. the fol- W. A. Darden, lowing described notes of 12-ll-15-4-l-p-t-d-3-w Notice of Land Sale By virtue of authority contained In a certain mortgage executed by W. H Barrow to J. W. Stewart, October 25th, and duly recorded In Book Z-9, page of the Registry's office in Pitt county, the undersigned will, on Monday, January 3rd, 1916, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property lying and being in Swift township and county of that part of land J. W. Stewart bought of R. C. Chapman and wife, said land I,. on the east side of Washington road which runs from lowing each executed by Moses Staton and wife, Cora Staton to Blanche F. Davenport on January 1st, 1914. These are secured by a mortgage on acres of land, and being part of the Matthias Harris tract, which land in township on the North side of Tar river. These notes fall due as January 1st, 1915, and on the 1st day of January in each year and up to and Including January 1st. Interest has been paid on each of said notes to January 1st. 1915, and a payment of has been paid on the note due January 1st, 1915. This 29th day of November, 1915. THE FARMERS BANK. JULIUS BROWN, Attorney. By virtue of the power of sale ca- in a certain mortgage deed by J. P. Morris to John J. Ford and W. H. the 24th day of November, which mortgage is In Book .; age the Pitt County ill i payments having been mad. -be will on Monday the 27th day of December, 1915 at m. expose to public sale, for cash, before the court house door In Greenville, N. C, the following described tract of Lying and being Bethel township, Pitt County, N. C. and more particularly described as follows, Being three shares or lots of land, as follows, and of the Ford tract of land, and which three shares or lots contain acres more or less and bounded by the lands of James M. Manning and the J. L. lands. It being the same land deeded to J. P. Morris by W. H. and J. J. Ford and for which this mortgage Is given to secure the purchase price. This the 24th day of November, 1915. W. H. and JOHN J. FORD, Mortgagees. JULIUS BROWN, Attorney. Into the jar of money at War- Drug store and attend the sale Of the property on December II. at a. m. W H Y P Bank Your Money in Chance DO the Logical thing and the thing that are doing daily, and bank it with The Farmers Bank where it will be under Our The Farmers Bank T. F. Cashier GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA ; I Sale The House of Values CHRISTMAS GIFTS WORTH INSTEAD OF IS PLACE TO CHRISTMAS GIFTS. LOOK OVER THE FOLLOWING LIST Men's Gobi Filled 5.00 to Men's Solid Gold watches. 12.75 to 45.00 Gold Billed Watches. 6.00 to 17.00 Solid Gold Watches. 12.00 to 35.00 KINGS OF ALL KIN TO THE MOST AT THE HOST PRICE Mesh to 7.50 Vanity Cases, Sterling Silver. 6.00 to 15.00 Bead Necklaces, Gold. 3.00 to 15.00 Waist Pen up Hat Pins to 3.00 Umbrellas, Gold and to Toilet Sets, Ivory and Silver. 5.00 to 22.50 Manicuring Sets. 1.00 to 6.00 Watches. 2.00 to 35.00 IN ADDITION Will FIND GIFTS FOR THE EN. tuna AT W. L. BEST, JEWELER NORTH CAROLINA By virtue of the power of sale con- In a certain mortgage by Lewis Smith and wife F. G. James on the 12th day of December. 1904. and duly recorded in the office of Register of Deeds of Pitt county, in Book X-7, page the undersigned will sell for cash before the Court House door In Greenville at noon on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER th, the following de. tract of That tract of land In town- ship near Hill, lying on But side of the Greenville and Roads, beginning a pine O. C. No- line and running with his lino to a corner, a pine at N. T. Cox and O. C. agreed corner, with SI other of O. C. line to another agreed corner, a pine stump, thence with another of O C line to where It intersects with now made thence said line to the be- ginning, containing thirty acres, or less Said land sold to satisfy said mortgage. This 29th, 1915. F. O. JAMES. Mortgagee. of I and By virtue of the authority contained in a Judgment decree made by the clerk of the Superior in Special proceedings No. 1910, entitled J. et vs. P. A. Forbes et the undersigned commissioner will, on Monday, December 1915, at o'clock m. before the court house door of Pitt county expose to public sale to the highest bidder for one-third cash and balance In two equal pay- menu of one and two years from date of sale respectively, deferred pay- to be secured by mortgage, the following described tract of land and being In Greenville township, Pitt county, state of North Carolina, more particularly described as fol- Lot No. In the division of Elizabeth Evans tract of land as shown on map made by W. C. surveyor, In October. 1916, containing 39.87 acres, as Beginning at two post oaks on edge of Mill Tom Becker's corner and runs north degrees minutes east feet to a stake; thence south degrees minutes east feet to a stake on tho Greenville road; thence south degrees minutes west with the Greenville road feet to a stake, the corner of lot No. thence north degrees minutes west 1665 feet to a stake; thence north degrees east feet to a stake In path; thence north degrees east feet to a stake; thence north degrees minutes west feet to two post oaks, the beginning. The family graveyard, as Indicated on map feet by feet Is reserved and will be excepted In deed. This same tract of land was sold on November 8th, but on account of raise of bid. a re-sale has been or- and will be sold at the time and on terms above set forth. Date of Monday. 1915, m. 1-S cash. 1-S In one year from date, 1-3 two years from date, mortgage securing payments. This 4th. 1916. JAMBS L. EVANS, Commissioner. Business Is Going to Change Hands The Entire Stock of York Perkins and Company LOCATED AT NUMBER DICKINSON AVENUE This stock consisting of general merchandise must be sold therefore in order to realize we are offering the en- tire stock at cut throat price b. Take advantage of the opportunity to dress f and family at prices that arc astonishing. We are offering a special Auction Sale Beginning Sat- December 1915 at two o'clock p. m. and closing at ten p. m. the same day at which time goods must go regardless of prices. T. M. Hooker, Trustee Land Sale GREENVILLE. . DEES Marble and Granite Works B Artistic Cemetery Memorials Show Room East 4th St. Greenville, N. C. Office Phone FROM MY FARM I two cows, marked smooth. left ear, two slits In right ear, color and dark brown. Find- please notify me at once. O. W. N. C, R. To dive Quinine To By virtue of authority of a Judgment entered special proceedings In Superior court, J. W. Bailey, Elizabeth Jones and Jones against Hebrew Jones, Joshua Jones, Elizabeth Jones, Jessie Jones and Ira Jones, appoint- me as commissioner, directing me to sell the land described In the filed In the said special proceed- I will sell to the highest bidder for 1-3 cash, the remainder payable In three years, at the court house door on Monday the 3rd day of 1910, at noon, that of land In Carolina township, Pitt county known as the Home con Eighty-four acres more or less, upon which James and Elizabeth Jones lived and died and being near the town Stokes more fully described In Book U-6, page Registry of Deeds office, also Al Jain tract containing acres making one hundred and four acres to be sold. Inquire further of J. W. Bailey at Stokes, N. O, or the undersigned. This December th, 1915. S. J. EVERETT, . Commissioner. Your golden opportunity la near at hand. Attend the farm and lot sale of the property, December at a. m. lithe trademark a Syrup, ant to take and duet not Children lake it and know II la for adapted to who cannot take ordinary Quinine, not nor Musing in the Bead. it the neat time you need one any Th for original package If you want a farm or building lot little money and on easy terms attend the sale of the prop- on Tuesday, December at a. m. A Timely For CHRISTMAS Once again the question of what to stares you In the face. When In doubt GIVE FLOWERS Even the richest gifts fall short In expressing; the Christmas sentiment when with tho message of a single beautiful flower of plant. We have the gift of gifts for every one- Let us book now for best vice. J. Co N. C. Greenhouse uptown AGENT. WHIT L. Notice of Execution Sale. NORTH PITT COUNTY, B. R. CO. vs. CHARLIE LITTLE By virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the Court of Pitt County, In the above en- titled action, I will on Monday, the 3rd day January, 1916, at o'clock in., at court house door of county sell to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said execution, all the right, title and Interest which the said Char- He Little, the defendant, has In the following described real estate, to- One lot of land situated In Township near Triumph Church, it being the lot of land purchased by Charlie Little from Dentist Little and known the store It being one- fourth of an acre, more or less. This the day of December, 1915. JOSEPH Sheriff. 12-3-ltd Your golden opportunity Is near at hand. Attend the farm and lot sale of the property, December at a. m. LAND SALE By virtue of the power of sale con- In two certain deeds trust executed and delivered by I. J. Cherry and wife, Mary J. Cherry, to C. S. Carr, trustee, one dated March 22nd, 1913, and recorded In Book E-10. page In the Register of Deeds office of Pitt county, and the other dated October 30th. 1913. recorded In the Register of office of Pitt county In Book T page the undersigned will sell for cash before the Court House door In Greenville at noon on, Wednesday December nth, the following described town property situate In the Town of Greenville and known as lot No. In plot of said town, bounded on the North by Third Street, on the East by the T. R. Cher- property, on the South by property, and on West by Street. Said property is sold to satisfy said two mortgagee. This November 29th, 1915. F. O. JAMES ft SON, C. S. CARR, Trustee. LAUD SALE By virtue of a decree of the Super- Court of Pitt county made In spec- proceedings No. entitled U D. administrator vs. et undersigned will sell for cash before tho court house door In Greenville on s IV. JAN 1st, 1916, the following described parcel of land situated in Township known as a part of the Blount Hall Farm, beginning at a on the branch between Stokes and Lang at two sweet gums marked as pointer, and running N. 1-3 E. 3-5 to the center of the Avenue leading from the Public Road to Blount Hall, then 1-4 W. 3-5 to the yard gate, then W. 3-5 then N. W. 2-5 poles, then S. 3-4, W. 1-5 poles to a stake near the branch then with the edge of the low to said branch, then up said branch to the beginning, containing thirty acres, more or lets; also a one-third Interest In acres In the low for an accurate description to piece, see deed from Amos Lang. This December 2nd. 1915. L. D. T. Q. JAMES ft SON, Attorney. 12-3-ltd i v ; n THE HEART OF WORTH IT HAS A POPULATION OP POUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED 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 AND TRIBUTARY FACILITIES. WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE NEWSPAPER AND PLANT. It the the H-fl the west . Mm, W WE HAVE A OF TWELVE HUN- AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE EASTERN PART OF NORTH CARO- LINA AND INVITE THOSE WHO WISH TO GET BET- ACQUAINTED WITH THESE GOOD PEOPLE IN i BUSINESS WAY TO TAKE FEW INCHES SPACE A TELL TEEM WHAT TO BRING TO THEIR ATTENTION. OUR ADVERTISING HATES LOU AND CAN HAD GREENVILLE, MIRTH FRIDAY, ANOTHER PLOT BEING UNVEILED Said To Be Against The Neutrality of Unit- ed States. An Arrest Is Expected Shortly In Connection With Canal Attempt. WASHINGTON, DEC. Is believed to be an entirely new plot against American neutrality has been unearthed by agents the Depart- of justice Investigating the conspiracy to blow up Wei- land canal. Chief of the bureau of In- said today evidence bad been secured from Paul and others said to be connected with him in tho alleged canal plot, which opened up another trail. Mr. declined to Indicate the nature of the alleged new conspiracy. but said arrests might expected soon. New York, Dec, Federal grand juries were investigate, today the alleged plot to blow up the Wet- land Canal and tho activities of la- National Peace Council in strikes in war munition Federal officials here expect to rest shortly a man whose name has not yet been mentioned in connection with tho conspiracy to destroy the Canal, and this will complete tho government's case In this matter, It was learned today. The man who is styled the in the conspiracy Is under surveillance will taken Into custody soon. Frederick who acted as Koenig's stenographer and who is de- to have already furnished the government with Important in the Canal case, went before tho Federal grand Jury. In so doing It was understood that Metzler regained immunity from Bombardment of Has Been Commenced Vigorously. Germans Report Successful attack On British Troops The Vicinity of L. AMES IS TO THE HOLIDAYS Mr. Ames Brown, formerly of Greenville but who Is now residing In Washington, arrived home yesterday to spend tho holidays. Mr. Brown Is tho Washington correspondent for several of the metropolitan papers. IS THERE A SANTA THIS CHILD THINKS a Letter to C. And Judge Frank Letter. Is a Santa Clam This child thinks yes. This morning a lot- I. r came to the local post office to Simla Clans, Judge Frank Wooten got the letter, and now ho is going to send the little child some real Christmas present. Following the Pear Santa Please bring mo an air rifle and a pound of slims, and me a water pistol and bring caps to go with my pistol. I have got the cap pistol but haven't got any caps, and bring some fire crackers. From your friends. London, Dec. Arrival of a expedition oil the Bulgarian coast is reported by the Athens correspond- of the Telegraph Com- He Russian cruiser and two destroy- which are convoying sixteen trans- ports tilled with troops have arrived off the Bulgarian coast, and are barding The Bulgarian port of Is on e Black Sea a few miles south of the border, It is a railroad terminus. This city and miles further south, are the principal Bulgarian Black Sea ports. On several since the be- ginning of the Teutonic drive through Serbia it has been reported that the Russians would attempt an invasion of Bulgaria from the sea, and it has been said forces were being concentrated for this purpose at Odessa. Previous reporting naval demonstrations before Var- or presumably preparatory to an effort to land troops were not borne out subsequently. London, Dec. the British forces withdrew from the positions at Hay and on the western shore of the peninsula, their total were three men wounded, according to an official an- made this afternoon. Six guns which were destroyed were left when tho British withdrew from the position, it was added. LONDON, the Brit- forces withdrew from the positions at Hay and on the west- shore of the peninsula, their total casualties were three men wounded, according to an official an- made this afternoon. Six guns which were destroyed were left when the British withdrew from the position, it was added. DEC. London A success against the British in an operation near on the front In France southwest of Lille, is ed by German army headquarters In today's official statement. On east- front a movement by which the Russians were driven from a village before the German lines near is reported. The statement of of a German division captured a British sap and repulsed counter-attacks made during the night. There was lively artillery ac- at various points along the front Otherwise no events of curred. of the night of December 10- an advanced Russian division bad occupied the village of south- east of which Is located near our front. Yesterday the were driven out. South of Lake and near northeast of enemy divisions repulsed. LOOKS COL FRED OLDS FONDLY SLICE TO ADDRESS TIE OF THIS COUNTY CLUB Ayden Laughs At The Idea Of Being lands a Good One Back To The free Bring Prom Obscurity. Will Be line Tuesday, January The Fourth. Will Over a Day And Search For His- Relies Pitt. VON Evidence is now in the bands of S. government officials which tends to show that the German government, through its secret Franz spent huge sums of money in an attempt to the United States and Mexico. Von is now held by the English government as n German spy. A careful search of bis baggage brought to light several letters from society women in this country, and the Information gleaned from these letters has materially aided tho British secret service agents this county. Von is now in Tower of London awaiting execution, lie has such a fund of valuable information that his has been postponed from time to time in the hope that be would confess to save bis life. But he has stood and says that he isn't afraid to die. S TREE WILL BE INTEREST The program for the exercises at the Community tree will be the Lighting Community Christmas Tree. Singing Christmas Hymns by all present. Silent Night Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem, Oh, Come All Yo Faithful. Christmas by the children. King Out Sweet of Christmas. O, Hemlock Tree. Christmas are Ringing. Jolly Old Santa Clans. Singing Christmas Hymns by all present Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices. Joy to the World, The Lord is Come, Closing Tho annexation proposition as re- proposed by the business of Kinston Is still open tor discussion, according to the fol- lowing in yesterday's Ayden Dispatch reply to some hot shot poured into It by the Kinston Free the dear buy does take such a broad view Of the annexation pro- but for some reason or oilier he let a small portion of Into one of his sentences of which we cannot very well as so much redundancy is Incurred, that it would take Daniel Webster to elucidate the problem. The dear boys refer to some of the Ayden people becoming violent- over the matter, and we cannot well determine the nature of the violent exercise, unless it was that some indulged a little violent of laughter over the project. But as the project Is not such a bad one, suppose the dear Free call a special meeting of the Legislature, and several Mass Hidings, and prob- ably the desired localities will be an- to the county of by an overwhelming according to a local business man, would need a slice Pitt. en and Jones to bring It out of ob- but since there will be opposition to prevent the securing of the there Is little cause for further worry on the part of anxious Pitt county citizens. Following is a of donations reported of tho Century Club. The Round Table Club. The program committee of the Caro- Club tor the next meeting, which will be held on Tuesday night, fourth, have received a letter from Col. A. Olds, Raleigh, that he will accept their invitation to address the club -hat night. Col. will remain In the next day or probably longer, to take points of interest in the com- and here hopes to some objects of historical In- either as gifts or loans, to be placed in the State Hall of II Wry, of which be has charge. Relies of any period and regiment- Hags are especially desired. Perhaps there are veterans living in the county who have some interest- that Col. Olds would getting. about and see if you can not have something ready for him when he comes. Tho program committee is fortunate In having Col. Olds come here, not only for tho address to the club, but also to make historical research Pitt county. Col. Olds is a strong speaker and always delights his hearers with a spicy talk. lie has traveled over State doing cal work and addressing Chambers of Commerce, and everywhere he hat been, ho has received high praise PHIS TIME IT WAS V ENOUGH CHRISTMAS IN IS A news item in yesterday's paper was made to appear when it spoke of a Mr. as Miss. The Item should have Mrs. Frank Hodges and Dr. Jim Greene went to Richmond Sunday night to visit Mrs. son. Dr. Churchill Hodges, who Is in that city. Later reports state that Mr. Hodges is much Improved. Special million u The opening of a special window the pest office last to receive packages, proved unite a convenience especially to a number of ladies, in mailing packages. The window will open again tonight and tomorrow night from lo B o'clock. On Friday night the window will he open to re- packages for delivering town morning. You can mail packages for local delivery and mold having to get delivered your- self. George Flaming Found a May Mile of Humanity ills Thought It Was Christmas Fleming, of near is a much worried according to statement of a man from that sec- of the county Who was here to- day. In a no so his doorstep the other night and when he went out be found a basket on the doorstep. Somebody done and sent me a Christ- he said, George was sure it was something to eat, and began to lift oil the cover. came i blanket, then another and then Still another, and deep down In the basket beard a Queer little sound. Tucked neatly under the wraps was n baby girl, Is said, has adopted her. Hut lie says anyone else who would like to, may take her off bis hands. Yes She's colored, of course. KINSTON J. T. Barnes, section boss, disappeared from home. He has returned and live dollars he carried away has dwindled to seventy- live cents, relatives say. lie came back lit for fair and In a car. Wanted to off at but wouldn't when the train arrived. Hi Wife was wailing for him. AYDEN Ayden .- worried over the Continued visits the Dover haul robber. The Ayden cops will get vet, they say. When Bryant Taylor, superintendent of the county roads. called with B guard at the jail Monday for the convicts for the roads from last week's Superior court, lie discovered a party of desperately tick The services of physicians were hail With good results for one of the blacks who was found to be genuinely Ho will, a chronic Invalid, remain in jail The others went to the roads. NEW BERN Eleven violators of the Fish Law have been arrested In New Bern. They were given n hear- yesterday and bound ever to court. OFFICE TO BE CLOSED County Superintendent S II. wood announced today that the superintendent's office will ed Saturday and Monday on account the Christmas holidays. Rodman be- tho continental army plan will be abandoned and that the plan will win out. He has Just re- turned from Raleigh where he with Adjutant General Young on tho matter.

FRIDAY. DECEMBER M, 1912 FRIDAY. DECEMBER , The Carolina Home and Farm and The Eastern Reflector Till I NORTH CAROLINA Sub year. . . the Third All card. WU t r at Co, I SI, i , u, jut imagine, it you can, how much bet um the post won to in the a great . mutt to ham tor the proposed lucre In Um and Anxious Republican who nave more time to .,, than tot attending in own i, raise the cry that the Dew t to burden the people with unjust taxation by the of tor the el the to in . of curse, . , . . through. r a bowl to be raised, A ; i ; . ;, venue will be found alt. r H , , will be all too ., . , e revenue. , a Republicans would have r. . . ., i , with the trade of the The Ives to such l and It would be all . It S average man pays I taxes per cent of i , the i pl pay the ti which they re will be no unnecessary burden in due In accordance with the which . and which most everyone knows are now paid, x i j will be found to raise the revenue tor whatever u is desired, and loud mouthed on the subject may become quiet The pulling wort . songs about the snow, the . wrong with the land By virtue of a decree of the Super- of county made in spec- No, entitled i i. administrator vs. at ala, the will sell for cash before court too in on Mil 1st, MM, the described panel of land situated in known as a part at the Blount Hall Farm, at a stake on the b and Lang at two a pointer, and running M. l-J E. W poles to the center of Avenue leading from the Public Road to Blount Hall. then l-i W, U W to the yard gate, then S. W. 3-5 poles, then N W. 1-5 poles, then B. 3-4. W. polos to a Stake near the branch then with the edge of the low to said branch, then up said branch beginning, containing thirty more or less; also a one-third interest in acres In the low grounds, for an accurate description to this piece, see died from Amos Lang. a December 2nd, 1916. i. n. F. G. SON, Attorneys. 12-3-ltd FURNITURE TALKS are often very interesting to both man and wife. You converse about your needs and then come and see us about them. mat- what it Is you want, for any part of the louse, will mid us provided with the article that you desire. I a lull line f Household Furniture and Carpets, and we every article we sell to be just as represented or money refunded. TAFT VANDYKE the Fatherland, a German pub- Resist No We can't make out what that r was trying to I. we were R would he ashamed to a a vote. It will be a case of the hand is worth two i The New Y World is charged with being the personal organ of Wilson. Yes, and a lot of we are plea It port , has b en easily observed that there a decided m this country that leans towards England why not act strictly neutral in the ease of England as well as Ger- many Why favor England when do not have any favor German Seine Americans may be able to trace their lineage ,,.;. to Borne good old manor, but what of It What does that have to do with the country in which were born and to which we are due allegiance This sentiment is giving the . ., , which they may make capital from, it is giving G something which she may make capital of. day this war will end. When it has the United States Will have served part. England then would have no fear in attacking this country, neither would she have any heart throbs for us because some fools in this country prefer to refer to England as the We can never hope to reconcile the u this country until we, become more of a neutral than the everyday expressions would indicate that we are. Germany, if she wins this war. and everything la b of that right now, will be only too glad to exact a heavy toll from the United States. Our m act and deed will not be forgotten . the Teuton mind, . . day this country will be forced to war, perhaps t pretense, but chiefly because of this an people as a whole. Notice of Sale virtue the power of sale con- in a certain mortgage given by j. T. Pope and wife. Ada K. Pope, to Worthington on the 21st day of October, 1913. and recorded in the Register of Heeds Office in Hook Ia-10, Page the undersigned will sell for Cash to the highest bidder on the day of January, at noon, the fol- lowing described property, at a stake John Smith's West corner and running thence North 3-4 east poles and links to a stake Israel Hardy's corner, thence North 1-4 west poles a crooked forked gum, thence south west poles, thence south 1-3 east poles and links to begin- containing 1-2 acres more or less, being the same land this day con- to J. T. Pope by deed from R. Galloway and wife, Nannie E. of Notes By virtue of a note with lien or mortgage attached executed by J. K. Davenport and Blanche Davenport to The Farmers Hank on July 10th, 1914, the undersigned will sell at public sale for cash at Court House door In Greenville. N. C. on the 20th day of December, 1916, at m., the fol- lowing described notes of each executed by Moses and wife, Cora Staton to Blanche F. Davenport on January 1st, 1914. These notes are secured by a mortgage on acres of land, and being part of the Matthias Harris which land lies in township on the North side of Tar river. These notes fall duo as January 1st, 1915, and on the 1st day of January In each year and up to including January 1st, Interest has been paid on each of said notes to January 1st, 1915, and a payment of has been paid on the note due January 1st, 1915. This 29th day of November, 1915. THE FARMERS HANK. JULIUS BROWN, Attorney. agreed corner, thence with an- other of O. C. lino to another agreed corner, a stump, thence With another of C. line to where it intersects with the new line, thence with said line to the be- ginning, containing thirty acres, more or less. Said land sold to satisfy said mortgage. This November 89th, 1915. T. G. JAMES, Mortgagee. Powder Plant Blown CAIRO. IX., DEC. glycerin plant of the Powder company at miles from here, was blown up today. Three thousand pounds of ex- due to chemical reactions. All the workmen escaped. way. This 20th day of December, 1915. It. A. WORTHINGTON. Administrator. N. W. OUTLAW, Attorney. A certain read Hi IN FRONT OF JOE Noble's barber shop Friday, one ladies Crescent bicycle, black frame with red stripped rim, In. frame. Any Information leading to the covary of same will be liberally re- warded. R L. Wells, Route Lund Sale By virtue of the power of sale con- in a certain mortgage executed by Lewis Smith and wife to F. G. James on the 12th day of December, and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pitt county, in Hook X-7, page the undersigned will sell for cash before the Court House door in Greenville at noon on WEDNESDAY, 29th. the following tract of That tract of land in town- ship near Hill, lying on East Hide of the Greenville and Roads, beginning at a pine O. C. No- line and running with his line to a corner, a pine at N. T. Cox and O. Prisoner ALA., DEC. Will a is in jail at Do- Ala., after having eluded a mob bent upon lynching him for the alleged fatal poisoning of Old a farmer, of The Is alleged to have supplied strychnine to be used in a plot to kill the farmer. The strychnine was put in a capsule and the farmer It for Opposes Christmas MONTGOMERY, ALA. DEC. Governor Henderson today an- that this year would see a change in the custom of issuing par- dons and paroles as Christmas pres- The governor stated that the holiday season had nothing to do with nature of a offense and that he would not issue a single parole or pardon as a Christmas present and Of TI.- Standard tome, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, and builds up system. -v sure For and permits ; , lies our fort . a anything to say it K Vt last the that way In it we are sue will get barrel of WHEN ARE WOMEN When yo i the a A pray, why does woman when she i and w ,., beard of a woman that was thirty-five H , w f that v. a ;. course. . v. a long enough for them to perform the i until y b Woman, say, to I longer live W ion f teeth, many will assert that she is no longer young but To man who a woman at sixteen, or twenty, la young. Both grow older tog and younger, too, the saying goes. The spark of love makes than view ca, h other, as the days go by, as bi lug younger, and when the vortex of life Is reached, both die young together. When man grows old, it is easy to tell. There'll be a Blackening of the gait and a tremble In the voice, but who is it that has not seen the woman of seventy-five around tho like the girl of eighteen Woman never ceases to be young. She lives to be old, but dies young. think Ford had better trade his for a REELS . ; . ill. GRIP n imitation of a cold in tho head . . . .; in to b la medical fraternity than , p, irate appendix. It la called the grip, be- one which would make Frank Go toe- , . . ., band-shake of a Bar Harbor The grip is Introduced Into the family I a ., . b id like the an cylinder truck. It then locates i and causes the owner to he to II . ll Hank by the i pill. It will settle in of the thorax who not made a sale . a lunge and ., . . in a loud and sustained wheeze. one of it- most melancholy la, however, is to paint nose ,, deep carmine color and force people to shiny, led handkerchief. The p been In country only a b . it over here from Prance, which account for among who have it. who id the grip once will up to meet him, and will try to com- I by wearing rubbers and drinking deep. homeopathic pills. grip to take a hold and ill until baker oft by magic ionic. grip harder than others are i to i all in a doctor, who prescribes medicine which I, I bred Influent. By the time the mistake tho patient is far gone to take anything but oatmeal gruel and a hath, and is surprised on recovering to learn that he has consumed worth of mileage. This accounts for the popularity of the family medicine chest, which does not need new rear casings every three months. The grip would be more highly thought of if it would not Jump from one member of the family to another and cause tho home to resound from morn till night with the forty-- sneeze. mm i up Get A Victrola for Christmas FOR SALE BY am White Company Bay Greenville Property One 5-Room Dwelling, Lot South Greenville, Price One 5-Room Dwelling, Lot South Greenville. Price Two 6-Room Dwellings, Lot Washington Street, One 6-Room Dwelling, Lot West of A. C. L. Depot, One 7-Room Dwelling, Lot West Greenville, One 8-Room Dwelling, Lot Dickinson Avenue, ALSO SEVERAL PIECES OF DESIRABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY Moseley Brothers Real Estate Agent I d by MISS ESSIE Mr. C. V. Smith went to Norfolk this morning. Col. Harry Skinner returned this morning from a I rip to Haleigh. Mr. H. Bateman came In this morning from Haleigh to spend the holidays at home. Messrs Jennings Charles White, White and Andrews came in last night from Mars Hill to spend the holidays. Mr. returned last night from a business trip of several days. STRONG WELL AS EVER Fred Smith, Green Bay, WIs., Kidney Pills d me of all soreness and pain in the back and I now am strong and well as Cold weather makes aching joints, sore muscles and irregular bladder action more unbearable. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys pain-causing poisons. Sold every- to the Pale and Sickly The OM Standard strengthening tonic, GROVE'S TASTELESS chill u . blood, system. A true Tonic. For adults and children. White's TO-NIGHT EARL OF PAW- Featuring Rosemary Admission and LOCAL BRIEFS Every day now looks like a big Sat- on the street. Wonder if there will be more snow for Christmas. Prayer meeting in the churches to- night. Two more days of the rush. for home in Wooten rel n col- ; ; IN turn I Prank M, Ho Dr. J. C from Richmond a n of Mrs. H . Mr. Churchill cine in the m lb i in B friend- will I rapid . Wooten, who a . in Lynchburg, came in la t in spend the with her parents. Miss Douglas Arthur, who attend school iii Bedford City, came In last night to spend the holidays with her parents. Miss arrived night from Greensboro where she attends school. Miss Smith came In hist night from Lynchburg to spend the days with her parents. Greenville Banking and Trust Company The Oldest and Largest Bank in Pitt County WHY- Bank Your Money in Chance A little of Monday lingers yet. night's snow THURSDAY SCANDAL IN THE FAMILY Featuring Hank Mann WEEKLY NO. NOT A LAMB SHALL STRAY Cantata Tea Panel Prepare to NEW YORK, DEC, purchased his steamship ticket this afternoon for the thus confirming reports that he would sail on this liner. The ship was to have sailed today, but her departure was postponed until to- morrow. up one red sow weight about lbs., swallow fork In right ear, hob tail, owner can get by paying damage and cost of advertisement. J. W. n. F. D. Greenville, N. C. 12-3-ltd Indians Again WASHINGTON, DEC. In- have resumed activity against Battlements la the valley, ac- cording to advices received today by Don't forget to make your Building and Loan payments on next Friday, December 24th, as the association will the State Department Americana la not be open for business Saturday On the district, so far as known, are not account of Christmas. leaving because of the renewal of 12-21-Std. O the Logical thing and the thing that hundreds are doing daily, and bank it with The Farmers Bank where it will be under Our Supervisor. The Farmers Bank T. F. Cashier GREENVILLE, aV a NORTH CAROLINA To The I um representing several zincs and what would be more for a Christmas Gift than of this kind Send a friend a subscription by seeing me. ROY Phone to Prevent Blood once wonderful old reliable D. that relieve and heals The Home and Loan will keep their office open Fri- day, December 24th and all payments due on Saturday will be received on Friday. Don't forget to pay your installment on Friday. S. EVERETT Office in the National Bank Building Dickinson Avenue THE FASHION Presents Annual Money Saving Opportunities To The Giver of Practical Gifts LADIES UP-TO-DATE CO AT SUITS COAT SUITS AND COAT SUITS AT. A very handsome Christmas Bottle in most odors. AND AT. MISSES AND LADIES SPORT COATS AT LINE HOSIERY ON DIS- 7.50 SPORT COATS AT . pLAy IN WINDOW . SPORT COATS AT . rum SPORT COATS AT . OUR SHIRT WAIST IS COMPLETE TABLE DAMASK -BE SURE YOU SEE R PATTERN. Special Values on Table Damask. Our Prices on the Seasons up-to-date styles Women's Shoes will appeal to you THE FASHION A. K. Manager in i. T-

I Saved Girl's Life want to tell you what wonderful benefit have re- from the use of writes Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky. W certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds, liver and stomach troubles. firmly believe saved my little girl's life. When she had the measles, they went in on her, but one good dose of made them break out, and she has had no more trouble. I shall never be without in my For constipation, indigestion, headache, J malaria, chills and fever, biliousness, and all similar f ailments, has proved itself a safe, if, reliable, gentle and valuable remedy. If you suffer from any of these complaints, try Black- I It is a medicine of merit. Seventy-five of splendid success proves its value. Good for young and old. For sale everywhere. Price cents. NORTH CAROLINA. PITT Mortgage Sale virtue of the power of sale con- i iii a certain deed of trust, by J. Turnage on the 22nd day at November. 11-13, to C. S. Carr. for benefit of O. L. Joyner and J. S Carr, which deed of trust Is recorded In Book T-10, page Pitt county the undersigned will, on Monday January MM, at o'clock m. before the court house door In the town of Greenville, aforesaid state and county, expose to public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described tract or parcel of land, All that tract or parcel of land in the county of Pitt, State of North Carolina. Mar the town of Greenville, and being farm No. a plat formerly by Mrs. Annie Anderson, which pint is on record Map book page Pitt to which plat, for la more I III hi Bald farm No. ins acres by actual survey j this BALE la made for the purpose I of satisfying Ilia of the trust above described. This . C B. CARR, Trustee. DONNELL thence with their line to David Is made for the purpose of deceased, and T. E. Langley's line; tying the terms of the mortgage here- with the House and Langley referred to. line south to the Adam Fleming and This the 3rd day of December, 1915. T. B. Langley's line; south to the road at or Eason Run; thence with the Public Road west to Parkers X Roads; thence, G. E HARRIS, Mortgagee. HARDING Attorneys. south to the Ben J. Wilson crossing CAROLINA, A. C. L. Railroad; thence with the Public road west to Bill Whitehead's Farm; thence south with the White- head and Johnson's line to Tar River; west to the beginning. PITT Notice is hereby given by the Board Land Sale By virtue of the power sale in a certain mortgage deed by J. P. Morris to John J. Ford and W. H. the 24th day of November. 1913, and which mortgage is recorded in Book age of the Pitt County in payments having been will on Monday the 27th day of December, 1915 at m. expose of Commissioners of Pitt County, in; to public sale, for cash, before the session assembled on ,., . ii to public Sale, mo regular session assembled on Holiday, court house door in Greenville, N. C, Election to be held Tuesday, December 1915, ordered that following described tract of February 1916, at the School Election be held in the following and being Bethel township, Pitt ,. a, County, N. C. and more particularly described as follows, Being three shares or lots of land, as follows. iii the above described territory for described the purpose of taking and ascertain- the will of the qualified voters of the above described territory, as to -To Embrace the Whole of Bum and of the Ford tract of land, and which three shares or lots contain acres more or less and bounded by the of James M. Manning and the J. L. Nelson lands. Get Oars does WHEN YOU SEE OUR CUTLERY YOU WILL LIKE THE BRIGHT SHEEN OF THE BLADES. WHEN YOU TRY IT YOU WILL FIND THAT HIGH QUALITY FOR WHICH OUR STORE STANDS WE DO NOT JUGGLE PRICES. WE PRICE OUR GOOD STUFF AT WHAT IT IS WORTH- NO MORE. WE GIVE YOU THE PLUMP VALUE FOR EVERY PENNY WE CHARGE Notice sale. NORTH CAROLINA, PITT E. K. CO. vs. CHARLIE LITTLE B virtue of an execution directed to the from the Court of Pitt County, in the above en- titled action, I will on Monday, the 3rd Jay of January, MM, at o'clock m . at the court house door of said county sell to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy execution, all the right. title and interest which the said Char- lie Little, the defendant, has in the following described real estate, to- One lot of land situated in Township Triumph Church, it being tho lot of land purchased by Charlie Little from Dentist Little and known as the store lot. it being one- fourth of an more or less. This the 3rd day of December, 1915. JOSEPH Sheriff 12-3-ltd Said election to be held Tuesday, whether there shall or shall not be February g, MM, at the Store of Ivey and collected a Special Bro. in the town of Arthur. Tax of on the One Hundred N- C. in said Township for tho Dollars valuation of properly and pose of taking and ascertaining the w . n the Poll In the will of the qualified voters of the above n being the land deeded to J. P. ed territory, and at described territory, as to Morris by w. H. and J. J. the Special Tax shall shall or shall not be levied and for which this mortgage is written or printed ballot con- collected a Special School Tax of given to secure the purchase price. . , w Si on the One Hundred Dollars. the 24th day of November, 1915. use opposed to said Tax shall valuation of property and on the W. JOHN J. FORD, ,. printed ballot con- Poll In the above described Mortgagees. the words Special and said Election those favoring I JULIUS BROWN. Attorney. t B Tax shall vote a written And it is further order. J. H. or printed ballot containing the words of Randolph be and he It hereby Special and opposed j virtue of the authority contained Election to said Tax shall vote a written or a judgment decree made by the ind R H. Pollard and J. Fleming printed ballot containing the words the Superior In be and they are hereby appointed Poll Special proceedings No. 1910. entitled J. Judge Election. And it is ordered, that Mills vs. R. A. is further that a Smith be and he is hereby appointed commissioner will, on Is and shall be re- Registrar for said election and A. A. December 1915. at and that the Registration I Joyner and X B. Joyner be and m, before the court house door for said District or Territory are hereby appointed Poll Holder o. f to public sale shall be opened on Thursday, January j Judges Election. , highest bidder for one-third 1916, and closed Saturday, And it la further ordered, that a cash tn two equal pay- 1916 for the purpose of New Registration is and shall be re- and two years from date wring tie qualified voter for the quired, and that the Registration; Territory of District. for Territory This the 8th day of November, MM. shall be opened on Thursday. January s Chairman, 1916, and closed on Board of of Pitt Co. MM, for the purpose of PITT CO Notice i of County C in regular BELL, Clerk. of Land NORTH CAROLINA, PITT By virtue of a power sale con- In a certain mortgage executed and delivered by T. Frank Taylor to G. E. Harris, dated February MM, the qualified voters the said Territory or District. This the 9th day of December, 1915. S. A. Chairman. Hoard of of Pitt Co. BELL, Clerk. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE By virtue of power vested in me as Li. Harris, ., .,. duly recorded in the commissioner. r order o court, mad. office In Pitt county in Hook D-ll, page that special M pend- of sale respectively, the deferred pay- to be secured by mortgage, the following described tract of land and being In Greenville township, Pitt county, of North Carolina, more particularly described as fol- Lot No. In the division of Elizabeth Evans tract of land as shown on map made by W. C. surveyor, in October. 1915, containing acres, described as Beginning at two post oaks on edge of Mill Tom corner and runs north degrees minutes east feet to a stake; thence south degrees taunt- .,, . -4 the undersigned, as mortgagee, will In superior court of I cast a stake on MONDAY, the 3rd day of January, North Carolina, entitled In the roan; south at O'clock, noon. It being the matter of Charlie Nichols, Jasper Joy- west with the in January, expose to Joyner and Hemby feat to a stake, the Try A Reflector Want Ad Bring your want ad in today veil by the Hoard of Pitt assembled Monday, November i 1915, an Election be hell the described known a School District No. Green- ville Township. at Bryan's Creek on Tar River and running a straight line North to the Latham land; thence with the Latham and Clark line on west of Latham land; thence with the Spain and Tucker lino on west side of Spain farm; thence north to the Brown and Atkinson line and thence with line to Elihu lino on weal side of farm to and Lumber thence cast with and Eureka Lumber company's line to J. J. Turnage and Eureka company's line; with their line to Eureka Lumber company's and W. J. line; thence with their line to It. L. Smith and Eureka company's line; thence With their lino east to Eureka Lumber com- and Tom line; thence east to and Eureka Lumber company's line; with their line east to the Shivers and J. E. line; thence east with their line to Miss Addle Fleming and W. H. line; east with Fleming and line to R. D. Harrington and B. House's corner; public -lilt . . II . on the east, tho Henry Brown lands of Williams Land indicated on map feet by on tho Rob sale re the court house EX I will on the day of of lot No. thence north . v-, . . . door in Greenville, to the highest bid- January MM at 11.00 O clock a. m. at feet to a for cash, the following described the court house door at N. tract or of land, sell for cash to the highest bidder M w a n Lying and being In Greenville the following described real estate township, Pitt county, North on the north side of Tar river, ad-1 Lying and in the county of Pitt Joining the lands of Sidney Spain heir beginning at the North East i north degrees east feet to a stake; thence north CO degrees minutes west feet to two post oaks, the beginning. The family graveyard. I Parker and North to J. R. Nichols line. and w, excepted West to a ditch. Thence up said ditch in a direction to, wag on another ditch. Thence up said ditch but on account to the place to the said W. A. Nichols fed Qr ditch runs into said ditch. Thence up said ditch to the Will ma A. Nichols I and on forth corner. The same being the land de- DeCember Thigpen on the -st and by II. J- Cobb on the south and being the land conveyed by J. u. Warren to T. F. Taylor by Deed dated January 1st, 1914 as appears on record in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt county in Book R-16, page and specifically described as vised by said Beginning on the Tarboro road at S. H. Spain's land and run- thence with Spain's lino to acres. to j ,, 1915, m. 1-3 cash, 1-3 in one year the Gum Swamp road thence with the Gum Swamp road and tho line of the Henry Brown land to the corner of the Tucker land, thence with the line of tho land now occupied by Edna to tho Tarboro road, thence with the Tarboro road to the beginning, con- acres more or less and be- the same land formerly conveyed by D. A. King to J. B. Warren by Deed dated March 1911, and recorded Hook U-9, page in tho office of the Register of Deeds of Pitt Terms of Cash. Time of o'clock, noon, MONDAY, January 3rd, 1916. Place of Before the court house door in Pitt county. This loners as appears in Book Page . . . no l-o . o j. Record of Wills and being about . . . . mortgage securing deferred payments. This the 13th day of r MM JAMES L, EVANS. t r . . . . i if f . Christmas Offering Automobile Robes and Juvenile OUR STOCK OF ROBES AND BICYCLES IS VERY COMPLETE AND W E WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU BEFORE DECIDING ON YOUR CHRISTMAS DON'T WAIT The John Flanagan Buggy Co. st GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA in Commissioner. Land By virtue of authority of a Judgment entered special proceedings in the Notice of Land Sale By virtue of authority contained In a certain mortgage executed by W. II. Harrow to J. W. Stewart, and duly recorded in page of the Registry s In Jones Pitt county, the undersigned will, on Monday. January M 1916, sell to the highest bidder for ; me cash, the fol owing described land , , lying and being in Swift township and I county of j , Being that part of land J. , remainder payable Stewart bought of R. C. Chapman and, house wife, said land being on the of Washington road which runs from g in Carolina township, Pitt county known as the Home con Eighty-four acres or less, upon which Lawrence James and Elizabeth Jones lived and died, and being near the town of more fully described in Book U-6, Registry of Deeds also Al- tract containing acres making one hundred bridge to Washington, North Carolina, bounded as On the north by Wyatt Clark, on the east by O. C. Nobles, on the south by O. C. Nobles and Creeping Swamp and on the west and northwest by Oscar Haddock and Washington road, con- acres more or less and the land will subdivided and sold in Tho purpose of this sale being to me purpose o. satisfy the of the above men- . mortgage. Time of o'clock, noon. Place of Before the court door In Greenville. This the 1st day of December. 1915. J. W. STEWART, Mortgagee HARDING PIERCE, Attorneys. Bring your hides, furs and country to E. M. nth street. mo-wkly. Loss of Appetite Standard Ionic, chill TONIC, Malaria an. A true ton Pol further of J. W. Bailey at Stokes, N. C. or the undersigned. This December 6th, 1915. S. J. EVERETT. Commissioner. IN HAY FIELD Arthur Jones, Allen, have been troubled with bladder and kidney troubles for a good many years. If It were not for Kidney Pills I would never be able to work In the hay Men and women past middle age find these pills a splendid remedy for weak, overworked or dis- eased kidneys. Sold everywhere. IS or CAROLINA. IT HAS A POPULATION OF FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED IND ONE. AND IS ROUNDED BY THE BEST WARMING COUNTRY. INDUSTRIES OF ALL WINDS ARE INVITED TO ATE HERE FOR WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO OFFER IN THE WAY OF LABOR, CAPITAL AND FACILITIES. WE HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE NEWSPAPER AND PLANT. Agriculture U the Best tat ts Employment WE HAVE A OF TWELVE BUN- AMONG THE BEST PEOPLE IN THE PART OF NORTH CARO- LINA AND INVITE THOSE WHO WISH TO GET BET- ACQUAINTED WITH THESE GOOD PEOPLE IN A BUSINESS WAY TO FEW INCHES SPACE TELL THEM WHAT YOU HAVE TO BRING TO THEIR ATTENTION. OUR ADVERTISING HATES ARE LOW AND CAN BE HAD UPON V II, NUMBER EIGHT G. M. F DEAD IN Death Was Due To Drinking And Drugs. Was a Native of Body Passed Through Here Today For His Home. Mr. E. M. about prominent lawyer of was dead in bis room yesterday about o'clock by friends Instituted a search for hint following Ills failure to make his appearance the noonday meal. Coroner J. C. Greene, this place, went to last night where he held an inquest over the body and returned a verdict of death caused by excessive drinking and the use of drugs. Mr. Cox had been known to have been drinking heavily of late follow- some domestic Monday he was seen drunk and was taken to his room about seven-thirty Monday night. He asked friends to give him a dose of medicine from a bottle which he had in his room. His request was complied with. Later in the night a dull sound was hoard which resembled that of a fall- body, but no notice was taken it as friends thought him be drunk aid had fallen down in his room. Yesterday morning he did not pear for breakfast and was absent at dinner. Then his room was visited and ho was found dead on tho floor. Coroner Greene stated that he found a black of medicine supposed to contain a drug, which had had about one and a half ounces taken from it. Mr. Cox was from Richland, N. C. and had been the practice of law at for several years. His wife had recently left him. The body passed through hero today to Richland where It will interred. . J. SHEL DIED YESTERDAY IN Was Son of Mr. And Mis. E. II. of Green- ville. Died of Held Iii High Esteem By Friend In Greenville. A terrible shock came to Mr. and Mrs. K. in a telegram re- about o'clock, Tuesday announcing the death of their eldest son, Mr. John W. In Point, Miss., where lie was a post of- inspector. The first Intimation of the young Illness came in a telegram to his mother about o'clock stating that ho was seriously ill with grip. In response to a wire asking his exact condition, another message came two hours later advising that he was growing worse. Mr. and Mrs. at once began preparation for leaving on the night train for Mis- and a little later received the sad tidings that their son had passed away. This was a severe shock not only to tho parents and family, but to the young man's host of friends. As the sad news spread through the town there were many who called at the homo on Fifth street to extend sympathy. The body will brought homo for Interment, but tho exact time of its arrival cannot yet be determined. Mr. John W. was years of age, a most popular, young man, and numbered among his friends everyone who knew him. Besides the parents he Is survived by one brother, Mr. Lee and two sisters, Misses Mary and Ivor For several years he was assistant here under former Post- master Flanagan and continued in the position which ho filled most efficiently, under Postmaster ard until tho middle of October, 1914, when he was promoted to post office inspector and assigned to the district and made his head- quarters at West Point, Miss. He was JAILED, CHARGED WORTHLESS CHECK Young New Yorker In Bad At Sew Bern. Gets BELL- TO PROCLAIM WOMAN TOP Left to Gertrude Hunter, Minn.; Mrs. Helena Ml Elite II. BOTTOM BOW I Left to Margaret F. Sill Miss Lucy Burns, New York; Mrs. Jesse H. Washington, II. Mrs. S. mid Miss Virginia Arnold, Carolina. This picture shows nine suffrage leaders with the replica of the Liberty Bell that was used in the suffrage campaign. The bell was taken to Washington for use in the demonstration of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. The union plans to place the bell in the headquarters of the organization where it will remain until woman is victorious in her fight for the vole. Then it will be rung, as was Its famous original. SMALL FIRE AT Blaze Started The Pick- Room But Was Extinguished. PART ROADS FORCE OF HANDS CLEAN OUT RIVER Channel From Here To Washington Is Being Cleared. A government force has been busy for tho past few cleaning out the channel in Tar river In order to Blake it navigable. It Is said that a large number of logs and a good of rubbish has been collecting in the channel and making it impossible for a boat of than two or feet to navigate from hero to Washington without running the risk of being grounded. The work was started several days ago and Is progressing rapidly, moil stating that the channel will be cleared and open for more extensive navigation within a few days. The channel from here to Is on an about six feel deep. A lire which started in tho picking room of the Greenville Cotton Mills company this morning about eight o'clock threatened to wipe out the plant if it had not been for the time- work the mill's lire lighters and its tire tight equipment. Superintendent at the plant when the lire started and at once had two streams of water three sprinklers playing on the fire. The damage to the stock and ma- held in high esteem by those was slight while the building elated with him in the government at all. service A WIFE TO SEW IF HOLES l POCKET Lost- A bunch of keys. Finder re- turn to Wells Brown. Mr. Brown has lust bunch of keys as the advertise- above denotes. The cause of Mr. Brown's losing the keys may be to the fact that ho had a hole in the pocket of his trousers. Now if Mr. Brown had a wife, wouldn't have been any hole In his Which is. Ill Itself, a moral. Mr. Brown says ho hopes that the want ad will bring results. He says he hopes though it won't bring him a Wife, So If are any Who have thought about pro- posing Mr. Brown alter Saturday, they may wait awhile. But If Mr. Brown had ti Wife, he wouldn't have had a hole in his pocket, lost Ills keys and had to advertise them. Young men should take a hint from the moral this. St line Reports Say Some of The Roads Fare Bad Now. I I received here from differ- sections of the county state that the roads in some places arc holding up well during the wet weather, but that in other places they are in worse shape. The fact that of tho roads are in bad shape is said to be caused on account of the work recently done on them and that they have not had time to become settled. It Is expected, how- ever, that those which are now In poor shape will soon be in better con- TEUTONS ARE IN FEAR OF BREAK The Ad Though Arc Still Unofficial And TO TALK OF the SPEECH FOUtS are beginning about the coming of Col. Fred A. Olds next Tuesday night. They arc getting In- In it, and It Is becoming that there will a large crowd out to hear him when ho addresses the Carolina Club. It is still being urged that if there is anyone In tho country who has any kind of relic of historic value. he communicate with the club. Remember the date of the Next Tuesday night. The Carolina Club rooms. Discuss Control of Athletics YORK. DEC La Baron of Harvard presided during the first session of the Nation- Collegiate Association's annual convention here today. Com- control of college by college faculties was tho keynote of the speeches made. SAYS CENTRAL POWERS WILL CONSIDER PEACE PROPOSALS GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, DEC. Via dispatch to the bunt from Vienna says; i. expected in Vienna shortly with the full conditions under which the powers will accept peace. After discussing the terms with Baron the Austrian foreign the conditions will be officially com- allies. that the first conference be held at The Washington, Doc, Unofficial ad- vices received here today conformed with intimations from aboard Au- stria's forthcoming reply to the An- note will fail to meet the de- of the United Slates, and Ionic circles here were authoritatively represented as being prepared for break In diplomatic relations between the two countries. Various developments, it was might avoid such an eventuality, but of the counter proposals which it has been intimated the Vienna for- office might advance have been regarded so far as coming within Sec- Lansing's renewal of the de- for disavowal, reparation and punishment of Hie submarine com- who sunk tho Anemia with the loss of more than a dozen I can lives. Now that the situation being dormant nearly two weeks, la beginning to take en the ; crisis, the of the of the United States over submarine warfare, against merchantmen, with Austria alone inn with the tonic powers as allies, is is His Story As Interesting As a Jesse James Dime Wife Without NEW DEC. ink De Laney, a well-groomed young white man. left his home at N. Y., and came south With the idea in his head that southerners were marks that old saying that a is bow applied strictly to section below the Mason and line, he doubtless did not think that he would meet his Waterloo and landed jail in New Bern, N. but this is just what happened to Frank and while his newly-wedded wife sits In her room at the Gaston Hotel and wonders what the end will be Do Laney is sitting in a cell in the county jail and revolving over in his mind the old saying that way the trans- is indeed Tho story De career for the past few weeks reads like a chap- from some fairy-tale. After leaving dear old Now York Stale he came to North Carolina. The Ural he passed a worthless click for dollars on the Bland hotel Raleigh. He d to get iron, place being arrested and came down to Kinston where he passed another ten dollar the Vt, time Ike Tull hotel. At Kinston De Laney became ac- with Miss Doris Sheridan, of Philadelphia, Pa., who was doing stunts in the chorus of B m It comedy playing a there while Frank was In the city. I Laney, fairly good looking and well dressed, captivated the heart of Miss Sheridan and they were . local magistrate performing On December Mr. and Mrs. Laney came to x i Q and i food and at the Gaston hotel A day or so later De Lam y it ed Manager b B h twenty whirl , . or L Molt. well known son. t r N Slate. check led dollar tor the i-r the i h k, f I i on a r bank, no such pi there, In the mi Mr. I I. Do who I holies, ad u re-married, a local Catholic i performing the ceremony and apparently as happy as two WILL NOT MEET IS REPORT DEC. 29.- according lo unofficial information re- in here today, will not meet tho demands was torpedoed while on her way the United Slates In her forthcoming to Sicily, with a la Of I I reply to the note and tho lives, reached state tonic diplomatic circles represent- late today. II was not reported ed as being prepared for a severance whether any Americans were aboard turtle doves. However, when tho REPORTED LUST; BIGHT LOST check came back, ail happiness De Laney disappeared. Manager Cherry told Do that ho must make go toe money I on the check. De telegraphic communication With relatives in New York and tried to gel the money to make good but I to do this, his relatives DEC 20.- an confirmed report from Rome tho unidentified Italian passenger steam of diplomatic relations. The American embassy at Home, is t-