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OUR AYDEN DEPARTMENT. J M. Manager and Authorized Agent. . C. A- authorized cent tor Daily e Hardy and wife, of Greene lake county, are visiting at H- C. trip writing receipt . e this tab ON ROLL OF FAME. Mil Wax well Die far Little Children. Montreal, Que. Feb Maxwell and sixteen perished in a fire which this afternoon in the building of the School. The school was located in a brick two-story building in the east end of the u The pupils out at the graded school observed Washington's, birthday last Friday. and a by two speeches, and other whose parents are ENTRY VACANT LAND. Oliver Smith enters and claims acres more or less, of vacant land in Swift Creek LET THAT DOLLAR AROUND. NOTICE. From time to time we have in- Haddock corner side column that Isaac Mill's patent, up Long are few reasons, and Dec- b i oil. The lire started r I sources of amusement were very We an pleased t- learn that instructive and interesting. We J. A. who has been con are informed the occasion was fined to his room Tor sometime, very pleasant indeed. is to be out Mrs G F Marion left Friday If you are interested in Cook for High Point to join her .- I Heaters it will pay band, Mr. Marion, who is in bus- yon quality and prices there. that i n arc making H, Ormond left , Several from here expect to day to visit relatives at The teachers were and work of getting the ii out of the building be- an. The kindergarten depart- Isaac Mills patent, up Long are few reasons, and i Branch, adjoining the lands of them u Fred Haddock's and , pow any mans money should be idle This day of Feb. 1907. single day . Any person or persons claim who owe title to or interested in i . money they get to some described land must We insist again-and file their protest writing so only in the hope of Patrick in the Town of N. C withdrawing froS j St d H W. H. i .-, lay And this is i-v . of persons what money I . AND SURGEON. Mock, H N. C. B. Williams. Entry Taker at for several days next Tuesday even- Richard Wingate went to Thursday. has been something morel G. and Gideon than bales of cotton sold two well known traveling the mark t here this week. finer, spent Wednesday in town W. E. Ho ks l ft yesterday We are glad to know that Mr . , . , . hi act- his debts as fast as he can- One dollar properly ENTRY VACANT LAND. discharge ten one dollar George Washington Smith i n- every day; and this seated on the second and claims acres more o, makes it do the work of a ten was b re that loss land in occurred. The children j ten times A out is improving. The Odd Fellow and for For fresh and cheap goods go . to E. E. Co., they always lodges are in flourishing , , ill. i . t I, I ti . . J . nave the best. man Smith has accepted a posit,., with J. It- Turnage Co car loads of for which we will Day highest cash price. Don't ell before seeing us- Yours to serve. f. Lilly Co. There arc still some streets in that a little repair work upon them would not be very much OUt of Go to E E new market beef, fresh meats, Sausage and fresh with an entire new company and new plays will be here 13th and 14th. Merchandise Broker I carry a full line of Mint. Lard Can Don't buy before giving me a trial. Frank Lilly Co. If you d any Paint be sure and see E. E. D. Co The Disciple church dedicated first Sunday in April, Rev. C. v.- Howard, of Kinston, ii g the dedicatory ; he church is a hand- some brick building and is a credit to our a friend and the community, k the debate at the Sen st Wednesday even- , We are v. ho w re present i . a high order and . . ch credit upon the . . pi d, as we'll the faculty of this U. . , of Greenville, J. R Turnage has been to Nov. i this week on a visit conditions, they have to do at every meeting. I have bought the entire business of Taylor and respectfully solicit the pat- of the public. C. E. Moore is at home from Oxford on a visit to his family. II L. Sauls, of Fremont, came Monday to visit his brother, M- M. Sauls. W, E. Hooks returned from yesterday. Watches, clocks and anything needing attention in will to in the very and latest style C. E Spier. Mr.-. B, E. received a telegram yesterday morning an- the serious of her daughter, at Monroe. I all work entrusted to my care to give entire faction, me. C. E. Spier. Sheriff L W. Tucker of Washington Mills. Sallie Cox, W. ii. Haddock and others. Washington Smith This 23rd of Feb. 1907. the Ian ling found the lower hall full of smoke. Into this they refused to descend, though the this time was Huddled together on the stairway at first they re- treated to the rooms from which I hey had come. When lire. men arrived an ext ladder was placed in position and a large number of children were rescued in this way u. . . . . m things to do when Assisting In the work -Mis.-, you are down and out is to Maxwell. The lire by this come in. was making its way upwards, Probably one reason why mis- and the smoke was growing so loves company it because it dense that even the experienced ls no drink alone. fireman not stand it. Cap- and then C can pay and s, the circle winch a dollar may make in one Any person or claim- X If interest in the fol- ;, State would lowing described land must file J principle one year their protest in writing financial of our -m V or they . HI be barred by law ; Put your dollar on the rounds at j . to best.- Scotland Neck Commonwealth. Feed lid Livery Nice to mil the tint AYDEN, N. C TRIPP, HART m. H. in- Dry No- and etc Prices to suit the times. Hart Co OF Carson endeavored to get Miss Maxwell to go down the ladder but she refused and THE BANK OF AYDEN to Creditor. she was found lying on the floor with a little ones beside he. All those who perished died from asphyxiation. I building was unprovided with lire escapes, Greenville, has been i. our town luring the week Will Alexander tried his darn to kick up the entire cement walk in front of the drug store Saturday morning and it was all Miss Daisy of Richmond, Becomes Bride of Rev. A. T. t m or recovery. This 7th, Willis Dixon, If P n toward. ltd rt w N- NORTH ; fry of put, I J Ii. ti. I., U m U . h ,, H HI, cashier. if Wilmington. TI wedding of Daisy Hancock, daughter of Mr. W T. Hancock, of North Twenty ninth street to the Rev N; C but more , city, took place quietly at o'clock he patronage of the afternoon in the home bride the Rev. Calving. . , ;, Notary lei up. i. i. it -on in to in . F. went to Hookerton and Hill Tuesday on to is firm and he informs hi d . trip His is a good firm and n for- to the point as one of the best b houses in our town. W. has moved his ; to the house former w . S. II . re having a banquet sometime In April A big time is in view Ii first year of the or- . The order has and is with only nine . h re the w the om. unity. w exchange corn I Lean, Healthy Shoats to pound. If preferred I will pay cash mark- et for same W. A. Harden, ltd Ayden. N. K. W. -Smith went to Green-1 vi Thursday. It. vi. president of thy Music of Tennessee, has been spending a pertaining to the . business Give me a . , CB Spier. I . and Miss Anna Belle Kim-ell spent and Sunday at H. n the country. cons cotton F Lilly Co H, -M Sauls has the finest and r supply of Fountain Pens ever brought to Ayden. Owing to the inclemency of the weather Rev W-K. Cox was regular services in Hi i Episcopal church here evening. For the first time in a long while there are one or two cant residence in Ayden. Rev. Mr. a minister will preach in nary Ba church here next night. Mrs. W. J. Jackson after a visit to her son, w. C. Jackson, has returned to home in the country. Stancill Hodges and wife were on a visit to relatives In Beau- fort county last Saturday. Miss Louise Fleming Of House, spent tin with Miss Lee Nichols, In to a telegram Sat- announcing the death of an aunt in Nashville Miss Nannie Nichols left Saturday morning for that place to be present at the funeral. Blackwell, of the First Baptist church. No Va., The announcement of mar c mes in the nature of a i. many friends of bride, who is prominent in i. a Mr. King, who is now engaged in educational work, was, before he took it up, pastor of Fairmont i Baptist church, He took his degree Richmond college, and also the master of I theology degree at Southern Baptist logical seminary In Lou Ky,, and now pas- tor of ea in King a Mr. and Mrs King, alter return from a trip, be at home at M Nona Twenty th street Richmond he most will be pleased with one of those Pens at Saul's. and see. pens on Saul's drug store at to It is a delight and a pleasure to say the in having a first d Call at Drug this much need id article. Fountain Pens with any and size points for sale at Sauls Drugstore. REPORT OF THE CONDITION -----OF---- THE BANK Or FARMVILLE. N. C. J H. Loans and Discounts Stock paid in alts Secured Fund . I. Unsecured profits g g H o I- .------M Fixtures Deposit from Hanks 84,515.42 subject to check ash Items Gold Coin Silver Coin 2,713.79 State of North Carolina, County of Pitt. f w the bank, do ti true to the beat of my and belief. j. K. DAVIS, Cashier and sworn to be. fore me, this day of Feb J. V. JOHNSTON. Notary Public. B. L. , S, BETHEL BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY AT N. O, the of business Jan. 1907. Call at the Drug and cure one of those excellent Pens.- M. M, Sauls. All sizes and reasonable prices Misses Grimes, Blanche Mayo. Elizabeth Jones and Ber- came over from Tuesday evening toad I he and were Tennessee, been spent a prices were the past week in Ayden Loans and discounts Furniture from Bankers Cash Items Gold coin. i bank V ii id other U. S. notes Total LIABILITIES, profits KIN Time deposit o CD subj, to chock a is out- or Total State of North Carolina, Pitt I. H of tho ., i u , , wear that the above statement , T edge and belief. beat of my H. Cashier BLOUNT Votary I GRIMES .-T. STATION, Director DEFLECTOR D. i. W Owner. in to VOL. Mo. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. MARCH NO THE FOR EASTERN SCHOOL C, March 5th. be of Eastern training mum ITEMS. Hid Murder Oakley, N- C. March P. S. of Robersonville, Two were hanged in was with us last Sunday. F bra -y at Farmville, Va., Section went to , One of these, Washington Saturday. of North Carolina, I wish toM gone of a number of burglaries he had A REVIEW OF WORK. I CHIEF I LIVES, f PASSED AMID to nay a few words. more needed at this time than a training school in our own locality. Every citizen in this part of State ought to become thoroughly aroused and enthusiastic and help support B good mean the and uplifting of every one of its citizens. Our people do not want to be the illiterate class of people in the State, in order to vent this, we must fight faith- fully for our as our fore- lathers did in g our Education of the children so badly n today There are two great reasons for The tee make mistake in teacher from part of the State or perhaps another State, whose chief object is to teach for not that she has the slightest interest in child, or even tries to pro note or advance the child; thus, this is one great reason we need an Eastern training school, s that we may educate our o . n girls who understand and who are in sympathy with the child. 2nd. Another reason that the child doesn't advance as rap- idly as he should, -o doesn't re- th. proper encouragement from the parents. Parents, you who read this, think of it in- quire about your children, fest some Interest, and you will great and marked So many of our citizen enter- th wrong idea concerning our training The object of this school is not to i age any other school, nor by any means to damage the grand and noble work of Dr. Charles Iver, memory w II ever be loved and cherished, but it is for this; to train and to educate properly and thoroughly our own girls. So many of our are greatly annoyed and troubled in securing their teachers. Why is this Because many of our girls who are anxious to teach, are not competent. Quite naturally those living nearest colleges have the best advantages, and are more in demand. Feeling their importance, they flatly re- fuse to come East, saying that our climate is unhealthful, thus if we had a training school of our own; we should be independent, and could furnish our own who are anxious, ambitious and competent. It is now to the every citizen of North Carolina, as well as Eastern Car- to become interested, and educate your children, as the day is now at hand when a person is judged and valued what he knows, and not by what he is worth, and it should be constant- borne in mind that the child- bis covering portions of West Virginia, and North Carol a. Among North Carolina towns mentioned he said he broke in four at Ayden. While lie did not mention Greenville. hi might have been the same party a burglary in this town, as it is recalled that a house was broken into here a few nights after the burglaries in Ayden. This was followed by reported burglaries at points above here, indicating that the of them was moving up the railroad Robersonville. Williamston, Tarboro. Enfield, Halifax and Weldon and other places were named by Ruffin as towns where he had broken in house.--, and alter leaving this road he visited towns between Weldon and Durham. Uncle Salary. The National Magazine under a title of Sam's salary of the president, vice president and entire cabinet for the year is collected from the beer drinkers in one day. January 1st the smokers of cigars and cigarette have provided for the salary of the supreme court of the United States, for the ensuing year. snuff consumers the public health and marine hospital service. tax on oleomargarine and renovated butter pays the expenses of th. national I homes. players West Point military tax on same es paid percent of the Span MORE GOOD NEWS. Bill Passes House Unanimously. The following telegram re- here a little past noon today, brought more good news to the people interested in the training school for teachers in E stern North Raleigh, N, C, March W. H. Greenville, N- C within last five minutes school bill passed third reading in house unanimously. Alex L. Blow. Nothing else is looked for now but for the senate pass the bill, and then the school is a certainty. Did you ever notice that the colder it gets the more inclined is the door to stay open more for its progress than the people of surrounding counties. Those of you who have daughters whom you are con- J L. Corey and wife, of Keels- spent Sunday here with Mr- and Mrs. J O. Williams. J. R Williams spent and Sunday at The basket party last week for the church was a all denominations taking part, and baskets was pretty boys bid lively, and all en- joyed it very much, ail well pleased by having spent a delightful evening and helped a noble cause Rev. J. D. Bryant his Sunday p. m to a crowded congregation. He preached an eloquent i. We are glad to state that W E. Homing, several weeks of sickness, to be out Miss Mary Taylor visited at many from ville Stokes Sunday to church. The weather is delightful; our farmers are putting in good time tilling the soil and planting A. Hare Did you ever hear anything like this Does it tit your case If so, there is f r improve- When does your Lodge don't are your don't many have don't petitions before tie Lodge don't your Lodge in a good don't your your in a financial much are your annual dues to the T don't are your duties as a M don't you suspended for non- payment of dues, or are they paid in don't induced you to become don't are you to a Appropriation During Short Session Approximate a Billion Dollars. Washington, 4.-More money has been appropriated during the short session of the digress, which pa- at today th . during any previous session mount, as near as can be mated, approximates a billion battleships were for th navy and corps of th- army was reorganized and enlarged A service was granted to the can and civil and like provision was made for army condition. nurses. For riv r and barb improvements the appropriation- aggregate Increased were . r. vie pr dent and t h . I of Hot ,.,, Bill. March Th. -a o Police and Officer I from the N. who were . h rep-r .- night by th h -the Com Walker, at the tun- that Assembly on Tuesday ,. m resisting the of h . training contraband r, a o Hospital in a Ph house went into consider. precarious condition, really a i,,; between life and death. The attending to hold out much hope for t recovery of of t i wounded man, it will a be th can i opinion of th providing for the if in it r i Car- o I Bl it, the I. it w s a b intro- . c I rec .-d the arrest of Walker, the m support senate at Dunn last night about house , j effected by and had received the K. endorsement of the senate Smith M L. n . n I Ill u house of representatives Atlantic Ca its members, ambassadors, ministers and office clerks and The public made . i f i i Line in search had heat his s committees on u but a small a pr but in other re ts, was of the him. . pas- i freight f. hit had passed the r an ticket for . i j Inquires in b , ; fir information from the Mr Smith in Trowel. knows. to educate for of day will make the men j prepare to send them to the and women of tomorrow- As our training school. and so will our State be. In order to enjoy good govern- and prosperity the of each and should be considered. become interested and remember you are living in a wonderful age prosperity. Those of you who child; haven't thought to this matter in noticed and the proper light, consider it care- fully, and although your It is my earnest desire, that an may have been scant and Eastern training school may be limited ought to make you established at an early and the more anxious about that Greenville may be the for children, realizing the time is at town. No people will be hand when a good, thorough, more t tn i o id no when a i-e. Will a merchant who is wise ever cease to advertise Yes when the grow upside down; when the beggar wears a crown; when ice forms on the sun, when the sparrow weighs a ton; when gold dollars get too cheap; when women s keep; when a fish forgets to swim; when Satan sings a hymn; when girls go I on gum; when the small boy hates a drum; when no politician schemes; when mince p e makes pleasant dreams; when it's fun to break a tooth; when all lawyers tell the truth; when cold water makes you drunk; when you love to smell a skunk; when the drummer has no these things all come to pass; then man that's wise will neglect to advertise- rooms of congress regard- the ship subsidy the currency measure and the bill the hours of than any other pend- legislation Ship subsidy lied hard in the lat hours. other two measures became laws as the session closed The immigration bill, one of the measures over the long session, was completed under the spur of t u president he might t the a Japanese .- by riving the imp . u. ti y The r the ad- mission o lie .- to the country. A for the of an a- bank in the The free alcohol law la t session was modified lac distill the waste pr C- of the farm to be debar, v d and d for arts science. The right of. appeal cases was th gov- a measure I to strengthen tie anti-trust by affording a whereby the Supreme court pi.-s upon the constitutionality and construction of such laws. An investigation was author- regarding the condition of women and child workers. The inter State commerce commerce commission was to ascertain if the ex- press companies of the country road rate law of last by selling and handling on consignment fruit, vegetables and oysters. Reed Smoot was retained by the senate as a senator from Utah, ending a four con- The senate ratified treaties with Santo Domingo and The president was to use his good offices to prevent atrocities in the Congo. The sen also launch d an exhaustive investigation of the affray. him with a re- Walker had shaved off in a . The bid the endorsement f the governor, t.-e council of state the superintendent of his mustache and his face blacked.; instruction, and He was taken in charge Sheriff Watson, of this county, and J. B. of Fay- an t for safe keeping- Excitement was intense all night, but all is quiet today. Puzzle .- Clerks. Cleverness is one of the necessary for every man who is employed in for he meets with kinds of freaks in the shape letters peculiarly addressed. jokers appear to think I that all the postal clerk has to do i; to solve ea Recently at the Boston office received ed with a line drawn under the over the The letter i went out the same day it was re- and reached Mark Under- id, Andover, for whom j it was intended, and the postal who solved the riddle did not he had done anything brilliant. It was all in his day's work. Boston Journal. Heartily Endorsed. With all heartiness The commends to the people of the State the Richardson Trio, of Charlotte, which is about enter- e a tour- composed of a delightful of gentle- men, with Prof. Don A. Richard- son at its head, and will not fail to entertain any audience which how to appreciate music. Charlotte Observer. Greenville is to have the pleas- of hearing the Richardson Trio in Masonic Temple opera house Thursday night, March 25th. he act- i president of the State nor- c at Greens Mr Blount d the bill on ii; ground that the establish- of a training school in the east might damage the Greens b school, and several is- normal graduates in his e u bed written him and u g id that he opposed the b ii. Blount further explain d t at tho bill hid the cordial of if me was so drawn i ti r i all parties, . not central G ire. Tho bill pas- , i . by an i -on r i third re .,.;,. Mr. . of All i the bill j,, said the -of east were to it. had always and far in supporting and all parties had agree . n bill. Mr, of l the I ill and said he hoped it would pass without a dissenting Mr. Remedy, of Sampson, also spoke for the nil, and Mr. Dilling, of Gaston, in urging it said it ought to pass the house unanimously. Messrs. Haywood, and Swam, supported the bill, Mr. down the House by he stood read- us ah Kill at S. M. The kickers on the farm are not so hard to get along with as the kickers in town. On the farm there is the kicking cow, and our long eared friend, the mule, while in town there is the old mossback who wants all the municipal improvements without paying for them. The cow may be sold for beef, the mule traded o r-u-, hut but a f I rid of she Kicker, j Times. What is Love Ask not of me. Love what is Ask what is good above; Ask of the great sun what is light; flat footed for and was going to vote himself u for it. for the west aim t had it all, and he thought it was time the east was getting a little bit. Mr Stephens withdrew de- for a i- and the bill passed its third reading almost unanimously, amid loud applause and hand slapping. Cm Write OB Post Cards. By an order the issued a . months go, and which into rt M Is . cards are at liberty to Bend a written on the left half of the front, tin- right half being re- served instead of the whole face of the card the address This may done on any Ask what is darkness of card, whether it be one of night; the old which bears Ask sin of what may be forgiven;, notice side for the address or not; and without the Ask what is happiness of heaven j Ask what is folly of the crowd; Ask what is fashion of the shroud; Ask what is sweetness of thy kiss; Ask of thyself what beauty is. prepayment of anything more than the rate applicable to post- cards, which is one cent within the United States or its island possessions, and Panama, Cuba, Canada and Mexico, and for other counties two

M. I it git k git blue de binds n me do . it full ., ;. n on me. if winter, kin be. is t. i b ms . ; w arm a .;, . Li Soil farm ; i of ates th at n I, v- fast TWO REQUISITIONS MADE. Got. Calls Upon Chief Virginia and South Carolina. A requisition has been issued by Governor Glenn of North Caro- for the delivery to Wake county officials of kins, who is charged with wife and child The, prisoner is under arrest Call. S. C. and Deputy Sheriff John Banks has gone t hereto g him to Raleigh. Another requisition is one i upon the Governor of for Robert Wingate, who; in Edgecombe county r assault with criminal I He is under arrest in Smithfield, I Va Mr. Prank named to bring him to Edgecombe. LAND Oliver Smith enters and claims IS acres more or less, of I ant land in Swift Creek township, beginning at Charles her form of wealth taken Haddocks corner on west side of he i The Isaac Mill's patent, up Long , D Branch, adjoining the lands of ease Fred Haddock's heirs in 1880 t This of Feb. 1907. in 1906 In IS Oliver Smith. Any person or persons claim in United States fog title to or interested in turn doubled. In the last described land must We have passed Great they be barred by law a and all other nations in R. Williams. d coal. The Transvaal Entry Taker ; in gold, but far behind in ENTRY VACANT LAND, silver combined George Washington Smith en- , grew claims acres more or Mn 1896 to vacant land in r, , ,. in i ha United township adjoining tn lands. P. Smith. D. C Smith, and, m 1896 yielded Cannon Mills. id in its value was Washington Mills. Sallie Cox. W. 10.000. in the same ten B. Haddock and others. went up from Washington Smith. to and coal Th Any person claim- fol- About Home Do You Contemplate Owning One so the first thing to consider is a good lot in a desirable location and you can- not be better suited in a lot than the AN OLD ADAGE A light purse U a heavy makes a light parse. The LIVER U the seat of nine tenths of all disease. go to the of the whole mat- thoroughly quickly safely and the action of the LIVER to normal condition. Give tone to the system and solid flesh to the body. Take No Substitute. Not Quite JOB r striking figures in the lowing land file summary for 1905 their protest in writing with me natural gas, within the next thirty days, or petroleum. they will be barred by law. cement stone, and salt. In Working day of last year, worth o miner- is produced in this country nation approaches our this kind, and it ed that none could unless China opened its But China has a sealed country in this as respects, and so as lacked the faculties in de- the earth's mineral Louis proper surpasses tins for a desirable home. Lots can be bought there now at reasonable prices and on easy terms. There is indication that property around G is going to be higher, and the longer you defer buying the lot the it will cost. This properly is located only minutes walk from the business part or the town. See Sam White and let him explain prices and terms. you want good Work orders to Judge's Decision Regard to the Saloon Business. lie decision handed down jay by the Circuit Court S- R. holding has no more to license the sale of siting liquors than it has gambling, is upheld by courts, ii will close saloon in the State, held that the liquor has no legal on the ground that it is e of the in common of citizenship, since is dangerous to health, morals and safety, Judge ed. cannot make lawful for I t that which Is unlawful it contravenes the fund-1 principle of government, K words, the legislature t legalize a menace to pub- nor can the State guise of a police to the public morals. f the saloon business.- Di -patch. THE REFLECTOR TO BUSINESS MEN. THE to have bad an automobile. Horses Kick Bern, died of lockjaw at Stewart last The disease resulted by a horse ten days Dr. Peebles was a veter- who tame here three months d had made great success work The remains were to county, for QUANTITY OF NEW TYPE AND STOCK. THIS can a iv, r or . live a v l. i .; I Id i tools s -i yo i coil and el your tool mi lack i Ii nail in ;. la w. nil. Of . . nil Harness, i i a J P W. IN Offers advantages for reaching the public. Groceries And Provisions Notice of i having with drawn the in f R. L, Smithy I composed R L, Smith Oscar Hooker, which i.,. and bail s u of in of Greenville, N. Hi, ., iii-in is hereby dissolved by mutual consent, this date. ii the the said Oscar all tin and a which were con- noted at Greenville, and S ; ill of business n l persons ow- firm at sail p iv therefore, ma payment lo sad Oscar Hooker. And said R. L Smith the notes and which were at and V u p aces of business, all owing said vi ins at said and in in a l- Smith our hands and . Ii s ah of R V, Smith, Hooker, l; L h the interest Oscar Hooker in all Horses mules by the Arm I, Smith Co. -ad it. L. i to lea at, the same pl c, will be ;,. ii to h the the favor him with a o their T is the 7th Of January 1901. I Sui-h Having sold to It. b. all interest In tho the of It. L Smith and he will Continue to run Sale and change stables at tho same old and lake pleasure in commending him to the favor Mid, patronage the public tho day of O. Hook Cotton i Ties always on j kept con- In stock. Country j Produce Bought and Sold i ill D. W. N or t h roll n a. fir Mi an. Mai RATE Co of el The and bill is I senate Then, and order before discus bills is clear every every that it I port, of the rates. W. B in the will bu commit space ill tent lots he know that of than th has end young and sides I ville Sound electric I graded i and of Green REPORT OF CONDITION OF I HE GREENVILLE BANKING TRUST COMPANY N. C. At close of business Jan 26th, 1807. GAWKY BOY. RF. and and unsecured 5,871.02 lire and All other Stocks, Bonds and 10.000,00 Due from Bin Cash item Gold Coin Silver Coin bank note s notes 8.526,00 ; 200,18.53 Capital paid in Surplus Undivided profit, Bills payable j. lo II Duo to . 12,500.1 Cashiers ck Total. 200.186.5 of Pitt, I. d of above named bank, do wear that is true to the beet of my m i ii and in before me. i of Fell 1907 Notary Public A. M R, 0- REPEAL TAX. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF OF GREENVILLE. At be Case of Business, Jan. 26th 1907.; i re Due Gold v.- 1222 8.873.89 Capital Stock paid lo Surplus, Undivided Profits Paid Bills payable it Cashier's checks That gawky boy of gainly, gaunt, shy, as he is, writes A. in The March tor. You nag him. You at him and ridicule him. Did you ever realize how it hurts You ought to realize it for it is not long since you knew how it felt. You would have stood pain like a man so your j boy. You would have borne privation like a stoic, and so your boy, and there would have been a grim sort of enjoyment in lit, for the joy of resistance is j fully awoke at fourteen. But you could not ridicule and he cannot, and yet there is sly a day when you do not cause him discomfort The boy's mother never does this. She loves every movement of her boy. She loves ibis long legs she loves to hear his raucous voice. She I smiles at it. tor. and at him. and if is smile of genuine amusement, there is love in the smile. and love in her eyes, and he ; knows it and adores for it. If he becomes depressed and he his troubles in his dog. which sits in front of him gazing at him an almost human expression of sympathy and puts his paw his master's knee. A bit unfortunate, isn't it, that your own boy is obliged to depend on his mother and his dog for sympathy and affection,. He gets none from you and little from his brothers and sis- It is true, isn't it My friend, if paid as MOUNT 95,000.1 C North i ,. County of i I, L. Little, Cashier of the above-named swear that the statement above and belief sworn to hi fore Ml dun 1st of Jan D. C. MOORE. bank, do solemn rue to the best of L. LITTLE, Correct Attest J. O. W. B. WILSON. B, W. Director much personal attention to the development of your boy as you do in raising the two- minute trotter, or the Black Strain Jubilee or or in beat- or in your game of whist, you would be astonished at results. Come in and examine my CORN PLANTERS, SOWERS, DISC BARROW SMOOTHING HARROWS, ONE AND HORSE STEEL PLOWS, WIRE WASH- MACHINES. A Lawyer that at a Rem- for the Tobacco North Carolina. A prominent lawyer in North I who lives in the section, sends The News and Observer the following which is presented here for the consideration of the fen- era of the most effective in- in the hands of the tobacco trusts with which competition is the tax on tobacco. In the old days when Buck Blackwell and Washington Duke laid the foundation of the magnificent to- business that was the nu- around which has grown UP the all-powerful tobacco trust the peddler was a liar In every hamlet in this Stale. There were hundreds of little factories scattered over the State and the men who raised tobacco were paid somewhere near what the weed was worth. now, if a man would the field of with the tobacco trust, first thing that he runs up against is the organization by the trust of the selling department. He manufactures his tobacco and goes o the merchant to sell and the merchant politely tells him that he cannot handle it; that it is not advertised and that he must handle the brands of the trusts; he could not secure other goods of the trust that he must have, if he permits independent goods sold in his store independent says, I make a market for my goods, I will sell direct to the CO I will peddle my just lire there arises before him the wall of a peddler's license there by our lawmakers, framing e revenue bill, gentlemen of the general why not give the dent manufacturer of tobacco an New Immigration Law. The new immigration measure will provide for very exhaustive in-.-, of many points. Meanwhile, great efforts going lobe made to distribute tho newcomers more thoroughly throughout the country, and lest for success. particularly in Southern and industry. At present, we are receiving the rate considerably more You , Ah Announcement We beg to announce that we arc Wholesale and Retail White Lead, Paints Colors, and an. Ready Paints, There Is no line in the world better Harrison It has behind it a reputation for wares and honorable dealings. If you use the Harrison Paints you need never worry quality. We trust that you favor us with order whenever you want good paint for any Have a car load and give Special Baker Hart N. C than a million a of thorn coming from Italy, an I other quarter from the races of s. another t r from Russia, and the re.- from the Islands, and scattered sources. situ- requires the most study and analysis. If these now factors that make up the bulk of our immigration should be rifled or restricted in some fashion, public opinion j will support congress in after the been by a showing of deniable facts. At present the country is in great need of labor, good kind of immigration is in the long urn our industrial life itself, as well i sour social and political depend upon the j character of American and it would be a fearful mistake to here classes of undesirable in vast merely to meet a temporary i in tho labor market. From Progress of the in the American Month of Reviews for March, SCHOOL BILL REPORTED FAVOR- by repealing all taxes on of manufactured By you will lay the for great enterprises and encourage competition against the tobacco trust, which is a blight and a curse to this State Nothing Remains New But for to Pas it. the The following t re- here last night a good feeling to many people in Greenville; Raleigh, N. C. March 1st. J. Greenville, N. C Eastern training school bill re- ported favorable by committee. J. Whichard, Jr. The bill f school . been r I . by the committee,. i, and i as then ref to a- fr Now j that the latter ll made a favorable . , , nothing remains except lo pa-, in, the school W . hear soon this has Cone. Then will come e selection of location by the State of education- Immigration For Farmers. A bill is now before the Gen- to establish a Department of migration. Whatever be of the desirability a good class of immigration for the communities, whether or not we need improved in and bet- ideas more than need new farmers and home-makers, the fact remains that a number of States are making efforts and no inconsiderable headway securing and settling good farmers in available territory. In South Carolina the efforts of Commissioner Watson are unflagging. Tho German steamship reached Charleston a F w ago her second call pass numbering this however, only Not was d by the Federal i These immigrants are of a good class, and while some are the others are largely of the agricultural class. One them Is a farmer of some men and will buy a farm and down. In North Carolina there is demand labor -which will have effect upon efforts mad in this to cure immigration. A statement by Secretary of the State Agricultural Depart- , , . , was a on . a and a loud i 68.000 i laborers are , the iera needing number of i or . by ha hem, losing all How of Is Coming from us we approach n i so white the eyes rest upon it Mount Petal lo, the mountain of pumice stone. It stands against of dark volcanic under in in- tense blue sky. Below ii the beautiful emerald green Eolian m pumice arc worked with us es i u i There ore no galleries, no stays or pillars, There is no woodwork of any kind. Tho men mine are paid in proportion to the i f the stone mined. There- i ire their cure i- to produce fine, I stone. When man find o vein of One lie follows the lead w is or not. f i i i in, so much I lie worse i him. Tho work is it pays relatively well, Tho on the bu women children of tho mine lo the workshop of A- on as ii lies tho sorted and pill together to quality. The lighter, finer stone is called Tho second v is known a and tho third choice etc. The pieces are packed just as they i from the except- one very tho ore Iliad down, be- cause i use and breakage lowers tho mercantile value of The files used large, and tho filing is done women. As soon as a piece is filed ii is wrapped separately in pa- per and placed in tho tun to lie shipped. Pieces of inferior are not wrapped in paper. They are placed in the tuns in fine It i claimed the filing is healthful work, but is hard to In the room where the women wield tho Bias the air is n dense, powdery while. The line pumice dust of is held iii the mid in such n every of respiration must loud the raucous lining of the . passages. The women who file tho stone breathe the air from morning till night Even a very inhalation causes an exceed- disagreeable sensation of So ii is presumable the industry is less harmful to the exploiters of mines than to tho women who pass their lives inhaling of alumina. It has boon said that tho work brings in good Tho pay is cents a day, but to earn that much n woman must work very fast. The pay is because labor is in that ill paid. Colic. The painters and decorators were at work in the dining room, and the good housewife was anxiously about, giving to how this and should done, tine of the was tolling about his attack of colic v. hen she should y u would eel sick Why you keep your month closed while yo i work replied man, like to v. h I painter you'd You'd ho dead with inside of II Your mouth i pen all tho The re I of the job i ii lied in York Pi THE ORGAN for Friday j The new pipe organ now in tailed in the and upon which Mr. C, w his organ recital night, was built by Mr. M Mi Her, the eminent pipe builder, of . Mar land, who has already s for more than churches throughout the Unit States. The organ devoted entirely to of pipe i i . ion of be The the i i perfect harmony with the ch t of the church; th of finely selected wood handsomely the front pipes d to bar with the church Following are the I lions of the organ in TWO MANUAL. Compass CC notes. Compass CC notes. GREAT ORGAN. foot Open metalS foot Dulciana metal pipes. i foot wood pipes. I font Flo.,. wood in pipes- -1 foot Principal metal foot Super m ; pipes. SWELL ORGAN Violin Diapason 12- grooved metal fool Stopped Diapason wood pipes. Ac i metal pipes. fool metal pipes. pipes. Oboe metal PEDAL GROAN, foot wood a o and two lover with the i at their feel v n i that was a were I d to I i girl and aid to u I i to I what yo i can She replied, body The i over. pipes. II wood notes. COUPLERS. Swell to Great Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Swell to Croat Super MECHANICALS. Swell Tremolo Bellows Signal. Wind indication over Manuals. PEDAL MOVEMENTS. Porte r i. rear. Piano to Balanced swell pedal. f every- A We., r Sort A in on l oil road is the i and ii is t he or I . I . LAST Old Church J for There were I; congregations . . the Method I church Sunday, both ; and evening, and i were i service by Presiding m. i was the last lo be I in the old than he building has been pr and will be dis- mantled preparatory to the lot e r purposes. Many people were attracted to the church Sunday night, i ; i ; and associations through thirty years use as a house of and there were many eyes a they passed through tho portal for the time. ; h h church behind, it will be held in mi long as life shall last. st Sunday the first worship he Veld in the Memo- . . he new i pi and the open- will be a i i day rot only or our friends, hut for the people of the town All the congregations i the th- , . ,. , . of the town will worship to- make them v that day in the new banner. i is i. i

EASTERN REFLECTOR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY D. WHICHARD, Editor En e el MS matter Jan. 1907 the post e at linen i of 1879. Advertising rates made upon application. A correspondent desired every post in Flu and adjoining in to GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAR. 1907 The legislature is running If the trial goes on bills now like corn through a there i be more crazy Are we here in the South sight of the silver dollar The Jamestown Tercentennial Those who have fields Editor Wade Harris, of the of the Charlotte Chronicle, is a regular prize fighter, but he never hits below the belt as witness in round numbers would regret such a condition of The Reflector thinks; about upon affairs, but there would be no that I he Chronicle and the; pounds, buildings, and exhibits. I in the cities The Greensboro Record are But that sum will , dollar is as hopper. s u a seem e for anything else than to run trains by. pie than Thaw. Even Thaw himself is said i c getting irritated because the rial drags along so slowly trying . illy dodge . t . flag r a season there b sat from quart r. only ten more day o- s r r Rn sew other Imp measure rot yet completed. President Clew and me he i forgotten how long he A ho get the j . making several hoping it . tot i Greenville should not on the matter- of t em training school for t ac It should n t allow .-i after so mu R P .to i e. o o . oft w g a i for much in the way of reg ti pr the on be i i . . i fan settle i n eye as to is State. T dispatches say that Suit has been brought by bi rs of ht-r family again-t Mr. Eddy, the head of the Christian Scientists, to i her an her affairs, and that much consternation in Cl Science circles has resulted. Do you want . i m go d estate put it in pr ca i s. with th- here ii i-v for the if you i has scheme I ti s . i ran in r i i r a hole i. iv i t . i no On Saturday evening Glenn named Mr. Charles I. of Beaufort, as of this district to Mr. L. I. Moore, resigned. While we had hoped this appointment to county, the gov. has made a good ti; . In fact either the gentlemen applying for the have filled it credit- ably. Though a young man, on- ye of age, Mr has reached high distinction as a lawyer and in public life. He was born in the western part of the State moved to in 1893 and f eight years edited a paper ii that town. In both 1900 and 1904 he was Demo- presidential elector of his will make bull it been during the of the railroad rate in the legislature th it members wanted their own ills to pass so that it might bear their name. T Reflector is r-f the n th the forgetting railroad regulation enacted into la iv at time belongs to Rep- J. J. Laughinghouse, Pitt country, and if the bill i o be designated by the name of member it should he called Laughinghouse passenger It is that in the -of iv I i introduced a bill which pass die h that session by a vote of to but never get through the Tins th entering . regulation of railroad rates. that Representative Laughing o is his bill an aroused in it throughout was the cause of the railroad rite regulation plank I being placed in the platform at ready for another season, minds us that summer will be and lye. HONOR TO HONOR IS The General Assembly of North Carolina has passed the committee report on railroad rate m, and the bill fix- passenger fares in this State at two-and-a-quarter cents per mile is now a law A bill for freight rate regulation quickly . . . . This movement for a training followed the passenger rate bill, , , , . . , ,. I school for teachers never in and before the week is out. if not before this is read, that bill I will also law. These two bills will save millions of dollars to the people of North Carolina, and if the east craft; and the I the legislature had accomplished f have also agreed to send large, as well at much less else the entire I numbers of their soldiery to the The West and South made else entire but at t. e same friendly rendezvous fight an appropriation of this alone would want and must to pay for amply r. paid the State. thing for themselves. v to I upon data furnished the ting silver dollars, but the ma- be sure The east is nothing States Government and was too strong for letting if not modest Because there is the other that them remain in the treasury normal school in the west there participate, has figured that there the banks paid for sending toe a school in the. he in ham in them back and forth from the other ways. For will continue to be more or every nation in the world of them afloat. Congress there is a pt-n Roads the . treasury. If they practically at Raleigh there should fighting craft that from circulation there be a penitentiary at Greenville, an outlay of, will not be much regret felt for r some other in the east And it News. ., and i n the teachers strike t u next summer. . . c. bred brother lost out . . contemplated Ohio appoint but Senator can- . for it at first on the rial page Durham Herald s tells when Joe King of town without saying so. a good It . not the it in State a and announcement of has. and seaside as is a Stale mean bewilderment or monotony. it, they can operate a balloon right from the capitol. at have a T Record. illustrating the evolution of the the ht print That is all right keep fighting vessel from the passengers who nave ridden on their trains a number of times, and been it up if you want too. At the same just witch and you will see that the East gets some t or know the reason why It is going to get that training school, too. Another indication that sum- mer is coming is that the seaside days nation down to the present time. The display of commercial and passenger in ordinary use in and Hampton Roads at the time of exposition will killed. Mr. Rockefeller's advice to doers rather than critics of the present a feature of deeds others must seem to f as great as any that the ex- Bigelow like another position could give, particularly to all inland visitors. And the resorts have started up sea Roads pent stories. Atlantic City ac- the A Philadelphia man who-e wife . the first one. Monroe and the Rip , was killed by d the navy yard at Norfolk, refuses to the and the shipbuilding it is worth Soft Newport News will easily comes pretty near . Democratic State con- was also the first member of the Clarkton Express asks present legislature to introduce it pay to be a passenger fare bill, it being In.- it does or not it i t but lots of Representative Winborne and. represent, apart from a c in c- l-i i historic an outlay Editor Simpson amicably settling f ,, , , . ,. , ,. M another And their differences and making up features are mA M may without a scrap, is much better not be found in than done. value of a wife in Philadelphia. An exchange declares that there would be more of the others where else along the Atlantic men Coast-Prom Jamestown in money. Tercentenary in i do American M Review of et US then. there is so much i no in offered Glenn has a way u. liking up now and then s last, letter to the was to and result ; ; Now the legislature hurry up and pass the conference for a cents railroad fare. And let this be followed quickly with the passage of the bill for the Eastern training school for at lice this session. Of j the freight regulation measure, by which be the unjust in freight rates against the interests of North Cir- was a natural consequence following ti i general interest by the discussion of the fare reduction. hence the Mme. singing long enough to attend a bull fight in Mexico. In this particular tight the matadors were women, and the way they killed hulls so delighted the singer that she gave Reviews for March. i.; Behavior. over near the goad Providence are acting going on. one of them a large roll of bills, here recently anyway. One of my grave, dignified stow- The Foreign Element oar Social and Industrial So generous is the of the foreigner to many classes of occupations that the departure of that element would honor of bringing completely disarrange, in many the proportion of persons is largely due r , a. gainfully employed- The native generally composing ht . X it. en. Jed to the credit Greensboro is having a squabble of her own. The men of that city want the to give them authority Senator of Wisconsin, has grown weary of the game sent in his resignation. He said being senator required him to make too much sacrifice. No doubt there are plenty others willing to make it issue bonds at their own while the people do not want the aldermen to have such With congress adjourned and In that matter the voice j legislature soon to f the people should prevail. I there will be nothing left but the trial. The president will The of The have to break again, as Farmer was a special corn something must happen to keep number, containing much in- the reading public occupied. formation relative to the of a crop of corn. This the so-called prosperous and in- in many com- would not balanced by workers in humble callings. Mines and quarries would lose two-thirds of their workers; proximately the same proportion of the servant class would pear, as would considerably more than half of the 10,000.000 wage-earners absolutely to all the manifold activities of complex modern life, a native white remnant and the to houses, and to work upon the street and in the office, shop, and home Even of and persons in the minor commercial callings, the proportion would dis- proportionately large. tin of in higher b inkers, manufacturers, and corporation officials, lost by the departure of the would be close of total number In fact, of all the classes of Wherever you find is to be followed by a special n , . . . ., . . f., F R. B. Glenn he u usual y on the cotton number of the same paper. district and made a vigorous a publication is valuable right and that is where he canvass in both campaigns For to farmers. m to appoint two years he was attorney of t , delegates to a to dis- Atlantic Carolina The South cu th, road, and has also been court defeated the bid at and city attorney at h's the suggestion of of work d He will fill the . that State to refund to North it would take cart of -t. e it r credit himself on self much with much f y, V, to the district those repudiated bonds. discussion. view of Reviews for March. was telling me about it the ether day. said he, strange thing is happening over in our in the world is said I. replied my steward, the hogs They arc acting as I never saw them before. They are actually rubbing their tails tell bing their tails sir, it's a fact. It seems it is some sort of a disease that peculiarly affects that part of the hog's anatomy, and he goes to a pine tree and until the tail is We have more bobtail hogs in my section than you can shake a stick Christian Advocate. Remember the Organ Recital organ recital is something now in Greenville so we have a new treat in store for us. The recital night will be de- and delightful, and we hope to see a large attendance. Mr. Freeman, who will at the organ, comes to us with high and large ex- p in conducting such re- We are sure those who attend will o away with glad hearts and higher aspirations. will to every one who beholds the beautiful church l . OF GREENVILLE. U Ho, in State hi of business, Jan. 1907. RESOURCES. Overdrafts secured H cured 2,63.1.20 U S. secure funds furniture, and fixture 2,504.08 Due Hanks 14,698.58 from rs 8,745.01 Due reserve for house 240.76 of other National 305.00 and cents 175.16 reserve I . Hank, notes fund U. S Treasurer . . 625.00 and taxes paid 2,762.14. bank out- , . . Individual deposits subject to check 84,926.07 Time of deposit 7,586.50 checks out- 49.68 92.562.20 Notes and bills 5.173.02 The Agriculture has already been . T us meet these expanses. over tine. if ,.,. From I is our c.- Total State of North Carolina of J. W. and hears music ,.,.,, do swear that. I incurred to the expenses in these my and belief. We are now pressed for, W. A Cashier; to urn for . and hope . go make a literal T. J for Committee. i. o. . Jan. Notary reel J. E. L. W. O. K H Directors. WINTERVILLE This department Is in F. C. NYE, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory H. A. White of Greenville, Oats, corn and hay just president of the oil mill here was at here Friday. A- w- Ange Co. For gentle ponies, I Go to the drug store f B T fell broke. G. A- A Bro for T. W. B. J. Pulley and W. A- Bowen of the firm of Pulley Bowen, are both in Northern markets buying new goods. Well . Winterville, N. C. A- D. Cox and William Smith have purchased a lot on they will put a grist mill, mill, planing machine, etc. The is being put on the ground. The time of the year has when you farmers are begin- to think about breaking your land. Come and the disk at Barber Co. They do excellent work. J. J. John, of Richmond, rep- resenting a large machinery Company there, was here Friday on business. Paul Taylor a of W. H. S. went to Kinston Friday evening to spend Sunday at his home near We hear the ken of very highly by those who attended the play at Green ville Tuesday night. Mattie a dent of W H. S. left for Green- ville Friday evening to spend Sunday at home. We now nave band a f of Bibles, we are of- to the trade at very low prices. B. Bro. John Roanoke Rapids, is spending a few days here with his brother and sister who are in school The A. G. Cox to Co. has still on hand a full f their Tar Heel Cart Send us your order we assure prompt shipments. J. S. Farmer, the excellent traveling representative of the Biblical Recorder, gave W H S. a very pleasant call some days ago He conducted the opening exercise, after which he made an excellent talk to the school- are always glad to have him with us for he always com s bringing sunshine and encouragement. We are looking for some large snows yet. Be prepared for it by securing you a rubber ft coat, and a pair of rubber or These protect your health as well us added to your comfort. A. w. Co., has them cheap. suits of all sizes are going at at B F. famous shoe for ladies and gentlemen a. B. F. Manning Co. The A. G. Cox Co., has just received a full Car Load of welded fence of heights. We feel sure it would to your best interest to call to see us and let us quote prices that will be Miss Taylor, who pent a few days at home from the grippe, returned Friday afternoon. Miss Maud Holliday, of Grimesland, is visiting relatives and friends week. The A. G. Cox Co., are still receiving orders for their nice and most up to-date Hun- sucker buggies. Theodore Cox, who spent last week at Wilson, has returned home. W. H. Rouse is having his res- painted which adds great- to its appearance. Cannon and little Irma, Fun- day afternoon here visiting rel- t J. U. Cox went to trip. G. E- Lineberry and J. R. Car- . Greenville Saturday afternoon spirit ha-, jar Two in ire new houses are in course Miss Annie of Roanoke Rapids, is visiting Miss Smith. sec re a at Hi r Barber Co. John Flanagan, of Farmville, was here this week that old worn out collar. chased a pony of Kittrell , Barber Co., Lawrence Kenney St Louis used an old pair of shoes as de- posit boxes and secreted in them His wife, knowing about it gave the shoes to j some poor people who doubtless; appreciated the gift after they learned its Bring that hidden money to the Bank of Winterville and let it in D cause your team to suffer with sore shoulders on account have NOTICE Baring duly qualified before the clerk of Pitt county as ad- of the estate of J. L. Butt. deceased, notice is hereby given to all indebted to the estate to immediate payment to the and all persons having against said estate must present the for payment on or before the 5th day of March, 1907. This 0th day of March, 1908. or this notice will be plead in bar of B. T. Ox. of J. L. Butt. C. S. Smith and Joseph Buck ones. went to Greenville today. ,. T. Sow millet for your cows, It The A. G. Cox Co., has an excellent for them. B. a full supply of their Cox Bro. have the teed. Tr Heels Carts and would full line of the supply your needs. choice flower seeds. A large shipment of flour just received at Harrington Barber Co, LAST CALL FOR TAXES. I will attend the following times and places for the purpose Fresh drugs kinds at ti collecting taxes for the year last call F. Manning Co- Keep your horses, boys, chickens in a healthy condition by giving them Pratt's food. B. F. Manning Co. The Pitt County Oil Co., is putting in a dynamo for its use. Mr. D- Job of Green- ville is here installing it. The season is now at hand when most of the farmers will likely need carts and wagons for hauling their fertilizer and etc. Therefore sh you need any of these ill will be your to call or write A. C. Cox Co. and let them quote you their low prides. American Herbs is the thing indigestion and the purification of the blood, A. W. Ange can supply you. An up line of large just received by A. W. Ange Co. Dr. Cox is a very busy man now as there is much sickness it Yet he is in excel- spirits, It is a boy. The Spring days will 3-on be hare a comfortable will be a luxury. A. W. Ange Co. has them at a bar- Rev. N. H. Shepherd, of it, will preach at the Church tonight March All are de to bear him. Get your choice groceries at B. F. Maiming Co. hear y complaint about the bad condition of the just at this time. The farmers and traveling public never realize full extent of loss sustained to vehicles and teams by this bad condition of affairs. The time lost also is enormous. Suppose a farmer lives five miles from market, he can make probably three loads of fertilizer per day, carrying 1800 lbs at a load. If he should have a good road, be could carry lbs, thus gaining nearly a load in a day. The good road would also benefit him in the same way during the season. Labor, teams and are very thus it would be to the interest of every- one to invest more in straighten- draining and grading our roads and have our highways in a condition that would be a it to our boasted civilization. This is a problem worthy of con- from a strict business standpoint. The Pitt County Oil Co. has in a phone which will add greatly to hoc of the and also to its pat- F. was here Mon- day. Our clever and efficient R. F. n u- farriers can face these cold, wet days With a spirit since th salaries have been raised. Success to 1900. This is the last call for taxes for that year and persons owing should meet me and settle or costs added. L. W. TUCKER. Sheriff. Bell's X Roads, town- ship, Wednesday, Mar. 6th, 1907. C. D. Smith's Store, Beaver Dam township, Thursday, March 7th. 1907. Bethel. Bethel township, Sat- March 9th, 1907. Grifton, township, Saturday, March 9th, 1907- Falkland, Falkland township, Monday, March 11th. 1907. Farmville Farmville township. March 12th. 1907. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of this JAMESTOWN selected for the official pi- of the Exposition, the sweet toned PIANO. Those grand instruments will be used exclusively in the Music Hall and Other Music rooms. This selection did credit to the of the Board of Governors. will show like good discernment if you also select the Write for particulars and Piano with the Sweet CHAS. M c VA. Pi REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF WINTERVILLE, WINTERVILLE, N. C. At of Business, Jain RESOURCES. Loans mid Overdraft Furniture and Duo from banks and bankers items Gold Coin 6.00 Silver coin Nat. bk 1,107.00 Total OUR BUYERS ARE NOW IN THE NORTHERN MARKETS PURCHASING SPRING GOODS FOR The Department Stores SPRING GOODS WILL SOON HE ON DISPLAY. HAVE SOME BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS NOW. J. R. J. G. CAN STILL TAKE YOUR MEASURE. LIABILITIES. Capital stock J Undivided Time certificates of deposit subject to check Total 1,886.00 12,184.96 State of North Carolina, J County of Pitt. I. L. Jackson, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my and belief. J. L. JACKSON, Cashier. Subscribed and to before Correct this 6th day of Feb., j. F. JAMES R. JOHNSON, w. B. notary Public A. Ki. COX, Director, New Year lie r north f M-l . BUTTER, H X, CAKES, CANDIES, RU TOR a KS, Etc thank ever, cub torn r or h patronage the past year and ask that It maybe It will pay you to visit store and see my stock. Johnston, The expert cutter and fitter did good business for us on Saturday. He left Monday but we have a man who will take your measure if you i get here in time. Call in and let us take your measure for a Spring Suit Fit and guaranteed. e. S. THE MAN'S

-r ASKS HAVE WE KEPT THE FAITH. to pass an act that will prevent unlawful and combines that tend to destroy c business, prevents competition Specific Promises Made by the n . d, ,,. and reduce prices. Every Platform to the r . p d be encouraged pie of North T c . to extend its Business and to Two to , . , . , , build up its interests, and as Yesterday the governor sent a this is intimately, every brief pointed to should be them, Assembly It is when in TWO MORE ELOPEMENTS. When Parents are Unwilling the Child. Marry Anyway. fever seems to have struck this community and two more haw occurred in the last days It is in with the old saying that in most when parents oppose their or agree j children marrying in some from the message that the m tit, they act illegally, they opens the way the Demo- ought not to expect to be treated to carry out their wishes. platform made to differently from others stand on as well as to get in 0.1. law. and we will b When .- read m the sen- false to our pledges unless we J On Miss Valeria ate senators, who when pass some act that will forbid Fleming left here on the morn ins train presumably to go on a visit to friends at Mountin . t w h id voted corrupt s. to nit the heart of the rail- is needless for me to toll bill and given scant V that great injury is She kept on to Halifax whereby the Holt Aycock upon the jobber, merchants and she was met by bills, looked solar other business men of our State j Dr. E. F. Gray, of Richmond, were attending when they cannot get the same where they were married A their dearest relative, and when ties as are given I message sent to the the reading clerk h d finished towns in States with no the wise and st message natural advantages than that will be led from we haw, and we must do our ply to the senate re- best carry out the pledge to stirred the r of bus- stop th unjust discrimination. that ought without w n some that ought to be Insurance who do not desire to to be required i i let and the pledges of D plat- t- i. who looked funeral like was being t. i; rs who vote in th ire they t , r the mess. w i I less and when th g clerk doing ace a certain per cent in of their earn- in State, re they are doing business, and not be to over nine million dollars each year out of North regret that the criminal had read the were not amended, but i is motion too for that conclusion I have one mere to print I copies. That was good, it request that I earnestly make, to by every voter that is your honorable body in the State, for it shows that take up the question of salaries, the govern r believes that .-very employees, then, of be the clerks, then coming up the kept pref- had to the employees and father Mr. Fleming, advising him of the marriage that they had gone to Richmond Morning attended r, college in Richmond last year, and it was while there she; met Dr. Gray and the love up between them culminated in marriage. Near noon Sunday just as Mr. C D. R pun tree was reaching from attending the morn-j service in the Baptist a youthful couple went to his home armed with the proper license and requested him to mar- Th were Mr. George of township of Bethel tow; shin h is always and was not long in with the r wish Th- is of th Governor ceremony book at i office, he off hand made nest of it. W e hi d finish- see now they can live do Honorable The G efficient work what living increased as it is. I remarked to th- young Assembly of North Car now receive. is a On y . to to deal lastly n- this class of pub- to This man bought a supply of tobacco with- out acquainting himself with the distinctive taste of SCHNAPPS Tobacco, which has the cheering qualities that gratify his desire to chew, and at less expense than cheap tobacco. SCHNAPPS has been advertised in this paper so that every chewer has had an opportunity U get acquainted with the facts and know that drugs are not used to produce the cheering quality found in famous Piedmont country tobaccos, and that SCHNAPPS what he ought to chew. Still there ore chewers who accept other and cheaper tobaccos that do r give the same pleasure. Some day they'll get a taste of the real realize what enjoyment they've missed by not getting SCHNAPPS long they'll feel like kicking themselves. SCHNAPPS is sold everywhere in cent cuts, and and cent plugs. Be sure get the genuine. fore end of this th He servants who are least General Ass and a great live at the present rates, and I deal to be done in am sure the people would approve to keep the pledges made your action. of joy lit up bet r- faces that I as they re in sight , SOLICITOR MOORE RESIGNS. to be Named 4th. It is now a fact that I. Moore has tendered his nation as solicitor of the third judicial district as is shown in the correspondence given below. It is regretted by people this step, but the reasons in his let- are good He is at present serving his third term as tor and has made a m- st Several people going by from officer He has also in to witness helping to Greenville by us to the people These things I earnestly lay party in North Carolina before your honorable body, ask- through its -m. promised h,, you vigorously push the unconditionally to do certain matters referred to, to the end things. that we may go before the people marriage. NEGRO KILLS Called to We pr a .; i r all children in the We pledged the cur have of the State and say kept the faith respectfully, R. B. GLENN, News and Observer. c until all Gee rent insane are car d T To materially and sub- passenger rat ; Also reduce freight rates and rental- To pass laws as seemed best so stop unjust die of railroads against North Carolina towns in favor of other p with no greater natural advantages; Hi. Walter WHITE. Jones To enlarge the of the Corp Commission, so as to enable them to remedy many existing evils; To enact a COLORED. F. K Mill and Martha Short. Wooten and Lydia Du- M. S. Jenkins and Mary E. BarnhilL and Katie and Annie during his here, and counsel and influence in this , particular will be missed. The that ha come to Mr. Moore of stepping a civil practice . Judge Guion at New night at o'clock, Chief of Police Bern, is one that no man could and two policemen, well let pea i by, an I he w i wise Buckingham, accepting it. At the same raiding a blind tiger, were to give s practice the down by a n Ton Walker, attention required and also faith- the proprietor of the blind tiger, fully the duties of so- was in-1 is more than one man killed. Chief of Police hence he Gertie was through the j the latter. head and mortally wounded, and I Mr. Moore's host of friends in was sh county will always wish him in the and side. There; well, and there will a cordial hopes of his greeting here whenever his bus- I calls him this way. Green- ville regret I accept your resignation as solicitor of the third district, the same to take effect March 1907. I cannot make appointment of your successor before March 4th, therefore desire you to hold the office until March. 9th in of an emergency. No official in North Carolina ha; ever discharged the duties more faithfully than you have. You have prosecuted fearlessly ard wisely, and have a- the same time protected those who were not guilty. You de- serve the commendation of all for your faithful of i With kind regards I am, I. LEADING OP NORTH CAROL kinds of all of choice cu rs in Special attention Wedding Funeral Pol plants and Shade N. C. Phone NOTICE OF SALE. Pitt Superior Court V. and Keel. VS Keel. Johnie Keel, Oscar Ida Keel and H K Keel. By virtue a decree made by HOOK, clerk of Superior court county. In the above entitled 9th. m. Devotional Eof minutes ill. work in the ind and third grades. Brown. Arithmetic in the fourth grades. Mi s in the third and lea, Mis. Etta P. low I teach W. H SUe Supt C W Durham. was so bad at the last masting that we you. From the am will see that Massey, of Durham, for us He ha a e in his a special friend of I want to ask every the county to be pros- Is meeting, if for no for my sake There meeting of the Association after the adjourn- k association by the officers that a short while to this teachers who in- the contest foe the for the great- in school Kid grounds wilt land in their names next Saturday or debarred from con- This is made by the fact that the will be the last the teachers during id the prize will have at the April meet- about will be mad next Saturday W. II. Supt Schools. AND A QUARTER CENTS. AXE OPPOSED Will Not Appoint to Negro Three Souther governors and Mr R. H. editor of the M are MOVEMENT FOR NEW STATE. To be Located in West and b Called Considerable interest is m in- in Washington in th scheme launched in the Pacific Northwest to form a new Scale of THE SABLE ANTELOPE. R. L. Johnson, GREENVILLE, N. C. rum the i A Beautiful Creature. Powerful, Grace- and Of the many beautiful Contractor, Builder, Tile in Central ard to the a of the in . o . to b called Lincoln, in honor Southern . , State president, the rota , Ai, plan com templates the cutting off twist, their spread and a discus , , ; a i, Africa two the larger and the sable, be swarded the place. Of these the for- is a veritable king of the for- est. The of the i horn-, their spiral i and n. All . key ,, i . . sired. Tor a discus . Idaho and the almost too small to a glorious of Oregon and Washington picture which is to form the new State, which j by few other denizens of the t. would thus have an area of about The table makes sec square miles and a Long, massive, horns, form- . . i i i ms, in a n of Its lea I cities would be Spokane, and Colfax, Wash. A I. Ore., of the problem. position is taken that the of of the race question at any Among the gov- of the South win stated their objections in brief telegraphic to a newspaper, are as F- Ansel, of any to the re. Acting G John I. Moore, of request been made of mo for such G v R. B. Glenn, North I think the unwise and of no . the Governor B. B. Comer, of Ala- will not appoint delegates ti the J E. White, of Atlanta, one of th; of the m we- following North Carolinians interested in the J. W Bailey, Edwin .- r in NORFOLK. VA. perfect semicircle, rise almost and close together from a forehead. ward in a sweep, they lose their and Idaho, with the , , i , to in named as the capital ; .-u Adi, n a The of the State involved body, narrow shoulders and are almost unanimous in the I graceful limbs, a glossy black hide agreement would shot with russet gold, brilliant be a good thing, but whether white patches the eyes and , . . ., . I an id the . color, a they can bring congress ,,;,. is complete. Seen t . and i rs Bagging, Ties and Bags. solicited- and ;. Greenville, N. way of thinking is another mat- The senate is exceedingly jealous of its power and it is likely that greater influences must be brought to than is apparent to secure the permission of the senate to the formation of the f Lincoln. Adv From the fertile prairie of W. L at and R. B. In a letter to the nor of Virginia he names four propositions at the hands of the Kansas, no longer poor and pop- but prosperous and in- to be there comes a surprising statement Perhaps k would be surprising if anything which hippo in in- native . I m n tare I His la i L s. sensible day of far distant. in South A there by the w. life .- AI to soil land for part The undersigned w Yours very Monday, thoU day of March R- B expose to sale before the . house in Greenville. N. to the DURHAM CATCHES STATE TEACH- e tract of land to Agree a of on a First The white people of the j Kansas had any longer the must get together better I to astonish the nation. At all people of a bolder, toward than at The whit the South should more constructive front situation. must shift the em- of our thought con- ten ion from the to the Fourth- Therefore we should originate a. d set forth through a representative commission a program, of our highest conscience and cur resolute in with principles of the Christian it i and combinations, and trusts and combines that illegally wrongfully oppress the rights of the people. were the made. Have we the congratulate you on the passage of the bill enlarging and supporting our charitable in- likewise upon the I hat you will pass a bill in to passenger rates, which will great relief. I informed that bills Fleming John a c . non. Moore Pore- weighs about wears a light hat. has a habitually Louis Vines and Alice Wig- scowling face and would be by any- John Boyd and Sallie Greene and Annie premises Morris, ; The Assembly will Hold Durham, N. C. Feb. The next session of the North Caro- Teacher's Assembly will be held in Durham, June 11-14. This is the decision of the committee to t. e meeting place. This committee met in Greensboro Saturday night, and care- considering the several in- . , which were tail before a warm desperate character. , , , . , tire situation, decided him at the time of the is the best place for the shoot. . was a white man, a he would be glad of any I next session. stranger the city, who opportunity in which ht The citizens of Durham, the been apprehended and is now in aid the growth of the tow n and chamber of commerce, the Etta tie comity jail. The wife o f ,,,. teachers, of e city schools and Walker has been locked up for of the faculty of Trinity college all E safekeeping. He is a ginger-1 The between invitations cake mulatto, about years of him and Governor bear in assembly ard the people of the five feet eight inches his resignation city pledged sufficient financial New Bern N C to . the officers of prepare Hon. R. B. Glenn, governor, that will contain some of Raleigh, N. C. the most distinguished educators lecturers in the country. . , . Superintendent On account of increase in through whom these invitations my civil practice demanding my were extended, has received a time, it has letter from Secretary R. D. W, for me to tender to you my Connor expressing the thanks and being In Greenville township. the lands of H John Tucker. Ar Noah Forbes and S Tunstall, known as the James home containing one handled and fifty i more or sale is mar- This the 5th day Pays Advertising. Who pays for the advertising Before buying your seed oats Louie S. Forbes and Anna see Johnston. Dorsey Harris lo Peyton. , Having before the Superior clerk of county .-s I Of the last will and testament of J. M. A Pie notice is hereby and of the committee res,; nation as solicitor the fol. and third judicial district. Highsmith, of Bethel. r killed a pig to all Indebted to the ea immediate payment estate are notified that they t present the the carrying out of the, of February that tipped form before the other are before at pounds gross or this notice will both of the branches of your Pounds dressed. This is rot the; Honorable Body. I feel large hog that k would not be has killed for the last my duty if I did not again j five years, earnestly and emphatically ask i The life of this good old man you to pass a law would be a good one for his race I reducing freight rates, and right- to follow. He started In ifs any wrongs committed by I years ago with nothing; telephone hi cf best Also, Pitt county, and h's power to encourage is his bond anywhere he is advance all legitimate enter- known- B. Executors of J. M. support offered by the citizens of our city. I find it is impossible for me Th assembly last year met at keep up with my practice and attend to the duties of my confidently expected that even a without serious injury to my larger number will attend the health. I beg therefore that you Durham meeting. It is probable will accept this resignation to that a special will j e l u i be run i Durham to Norfolk date from the 4th of March, 1901. to carry the teachers in a body With assurance of high esteem to the Jamestown exposition. I beg to remain, This feature of the session will Yours be a gnu- L. I. In reply to the foregoing Gov- wrote tile Stray Taken Up, I have taken up three red white cows, one unmarked, w two marked crop in left car swallow right Owner can get same proving property and pay costs. W. E. Near Race Track, Greenville, N. FREE To sufferers of Kidney, Liver Bladder Troubles. Other say a bottle am it will your We say lull free bottle of and it benefits you, use SOL until entitles y to n bottle at PARAMOUR AND KICK Only a limited number -f in away. Don't miss this v to test really bills pays for the advertising The non-advertiser of am . . i r e ., Hon. I. New Your letter received and with -d a Feb. Kern, N. C. server hr s. M. Jones, of gallery, it shewed up too, one of tr-s best out. RY. C Steamer It. Washington except at II a m for daily at Washington. Connecting at Id Norfolk By. Co. fol Norfolk, N- I- all in Vi I. nil West. , pars order p. oH I. t if J . .-. i. Agent, , N. H. C- i- , y-i j ml i . rt. e on j passenger rate bills reported the and the report prescribing a flat of merchants and other business cent rate The men Not the advertiser for the promise between the co.-tis returned to him four fold house committees. , pr Not the the bill a special . . o'clock today, for he buys cheaper I made it a special. from the advertiser and has a o'clock better assortment and fresher j may expect to have Who, then ant matter settled The long . the passenger rate terminate in course. A just proportion of the j-s of the legislature money ho loses by his lack of initiative or enterprise finds its ire of the matter it the printer to cause the pry senator and , , ., tentative, and of education and the p North Carolina, interests of the community. to adopt the bill. If you have never looked a committee's re it in tat -u worth the about If I keeping the pledges . ,,, party in the worth of advertising would bring reduce passenger additional profits, you would have your advertising free and be ahead of the game be- at Estate. sides. The non-advertiser who Jr., has engaged lost the trade and profits which Estate business and you gained would then be bear- sell property on your advertising expenses He takes a large as adding to your profits, to call at- some valuable u , ,,, We do not. Here March 25th. here at Mr violinist, with accompany, will He is a at Greenville soon. fine business will use his pet instrument find Be- j on this tour. Mr. Richardson is lever was a more, a crank about the tone real estate in- j his violin and it annoys him to events, it is asserted that i s authority from the legislature of that common- to engage a press agent who shall be expected to set be- fore the people of the effete east the abounding attractions and bounteous which it offers to persons who wish to improve their condition in life. For states such a policy might seem worth Cut not for Kansas. For that com- has managed to keep pretty consistently to the fore in news chronicles ever since the early days when strife was hot over the- issue whether its should be slave or free. To go back f a few short years, who can forget the fame co on Kansas by Simpson the the bearded, and Mary Ellen Lease, of strident I and the measured vocabulary How shall the rise of populism, or the plagues of and the cession of droughts which had so much to do with creating that form of political belief, be erased the public mind And there was Carrie also, with her little hatchet and her ant cs which attracted the of the whole country. Like- wise do not the rest of as, in less favored climes, hear, at the times and seasons, because their lands grow such huge crops that they cannot get men enough to harvest them And is not the prosperous condition of the afore- s lid farmers reflected in the published accounts which voraciously relate how their bank balances are swelling and how they are beginning to discard the and of time-hon- memory for gasoline whiz cars costing many A press agent for Kansas, indeed The idea is Bulletin. ; i i- and the AI the pros I in . -opt . i om ; , I . the . c t only in In re the Dutch . i the African of y I . no . . to Here the l the mill is cousin, the roan, over r- and northeastern The in few comparatively in British At- . ; -1 i i I . l i . ides. Fur, ton reed, . i I-, etc. If ads, Oil; Suit i y ii ts i . . i ii a . v . l Ti Key o George Cigar Peaches, ea, i ft. j up, Meal Coffee, . Mario Food, Matches Seed Oranges, . Nut. O ; D-1 d Prunes, Kai- s Glass Chi a War Wooden ware, cakes Macaroni, I i r, New Sewing M i ill in wand i p f When the cold the Kin a of salve can save In salve . in.- to an and be sure you original Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by L. i the I tone .; If can b i . i . ii ,. I . i that k . . i. n . Jno. L, Wooten. like the as well at maple is what . wrote of . . Syrup. This co . .,. is free . . contains . tar. N Pure rood Drug I. . Sold by . ,. . . j h . a . . -Mil Hi U i, for i three starvation, . last. On the . . r hand you you good . . . is much i . iii what you . , take . for i i digests II Jno. L. Wooten. . . Bee i hi . i i I or . nos I that I es and to. . iii m should used t r. it ;. I i . . . H . you cat, and coin . . i . . . conforms to la; Drug Law. i.-re . L. and ship stuff at Frank i . ., . X. adjoining from the others by no dig. in scenery or mate, exactly the contrary tin. in, tho in A. Park- i. III V. tin- Cd ; on . .-. i-l . d, an the i. ; us i . I., i on probation.- Boston Come caused by If you eat a . . j much, or if ; j to of . you no causes the stomach to puff up This crowds ti rt and j . v . its g a tho cot of becomes Dyspepsia Cure what you cat, I ; i off of and health to Cure. id I Q Stomach, lining tho . .- ;. if the Stomach. and around Green- have another instrument not ex- Si good water and a splendid a strong building and a , improve- I attract people to II many of the new want property. had so bright a The early it. To save Raleigh At Pamlico Ms annoyance and secure the best results on the tour, he will carry a special piano, by himself and his piano accompanist, Mr. Von from the large factory at Baltimore. Mr. W. E. of the Southern at Charlotte, will accompany Mr. for solo in a Dipper. Durham, N. C, this afternoon Thomas Browning, a young white man attempted to Joseph tho lawyer and diplomat, said at a law- lawyers couldn't do better to be gentler in our cross examinations. in cross examination never, never pays. This is a truth that I saw proved in ii damage suit. In this suit o cross examining lawyer shouted at a witness in there, in the overalls How much are you paid for telling than you the witness retorted, you'd o in overalls Star. Compound A celebrated English authority in a well known work entitled on Pay- makes the following won- Ii is well known to prodigious sums mom compound int -i will increase. A so improved from the ; i I it is to say, per cent compound by haw n n i than could h i m in i globes equal tn the in and all solid l I. , a i. . Ca . ,; et- A you ho h with tho suicide by drinking two ounces of polite and of laud No cause is given for the deed, He had purchased the drug from different drug stores and after pouring the con- tents of the bottles into a dipper the A physician called Late tonight is aid he will live. He A-ifs but no children. lacked s. ii . to discover tho form for himself found it to an invitation. The Chicago News gives the which lie J. Henry Newton declines with pleasure Mrs. Raymond's . . t her i OR J. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the partnership firm of Coward A Wooten, which claims wherein existence on the 19th day of January arc and required to exhibit the same to V. M. Wooten. the surviving partner. within twelvemonths from the date of notice. P. M. WOOTEN. partner of Coward Wooten. This Feb. . 1907. Neighbors Got Fooled. was literally myself to death, and had come to weak to leave my bed; and n. , predicted that would never leave it alive; but they got for thanks be to God, n v as in- to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It took just four one dollar homes completely cure the cough and me to good sound writes . Ir . Eva of Stark Co., Ind. This King of cough and cold healer of throat and lungs, Is guaranteed by J. I. and Si. Trial bottle tree. -v I . , .-.-ally I -la. i. KitS. . , -i . . . Digests . Ml N. Y. Bi I I . ;. O. Eat at tit in P A lira pi non r n .; SI to ti tablet, That i Hun pain i sell i In ,. I i a blood with ii an . Mood c i a r. Headache I It -i pressure It. red. i it don. H's ooh . . You'll i mail ton J. W. BRYAN. JULIUS BRO W N ATTORNEY AT LAW. GREENVILLE, N. C. I Practices in State Federal JAMES L. FLEMING, ATTORNEY AT LAW, GREENVILLE, N. C. opportunity t From the Grave. A prominent manufacturer, A. of N. relates a most remarkable experience. He less than three bottles of Electric Hitters. I feel like one rising from the grave. My troubles is Bright the Diabetes stage- I Bitters will cure me for it has already stopped liver ind bladder complications which. troubled for i. L. Wooten Druggist. Price only Harry Skinner, Jr. II. W. SKINNER WHEDBEE, LAWYERS. Greenville, N. C. Practices in all court. 1.- K v.-ll. Long MOORE LONG, N. C Pa Cases only.

OUR AYDEN M. BLOW, and Authorized Agent. C. AH,. i- BUN Kl i-l -1; and writing n Sc. Watches, clocks and anything needing attention in my line will be to in the very best and latest style C. E. Spier. I g all work to my care to give entire -turn. Try me. C. E. Spier. Sheriff L. W. Tucker, of ,,., . . en ii. o town during i n week. i rime, of Maine, who has i vi Mrs. considerable Ti . Cook you t. . aw prices for m are making Guilford Cox, . i Greenville is . relatives. For fresh and cheap goods go to EL E. Co., they always have the best. W. M s went to and re- turned from Tarboro Thursday- Herman Smith hat accepted a position with J. Turnage Co W. E. Hook and wife spent h e afternoon Tuesday in ton Wanted- car loads Seed for which we will my highest cash price. Don't before seeing us Yours to P- Lilly Co. A real large crowd attended the Clansman at y d l Go to E E new market for beef, fresh meats, and fresh We are pleased to see Ed Gar- out on the streets after a prolonged sickness. Merchandise Broker-I carry a full line of Meat, Lard Can Don't buy before giving me a trial. Frank Lilly Co. Peter Hines took in the Clans- man and says it was K. Rut, he. didn't laugh one If you need any Paint be sure and see K. E. Co- exchange corn for S or -1 Lean, Healthy Shoats weighing from to GO pounds- If preferred I will pay cash mark- et price for same W. A. Darden, ltd Ayden, N. C- or Odd Fellows went to from here Wednesday night for the if organizing a lodge. J. R. Smith went to Greenville as a special minister and grand mogul extraordinary to bring and i any Odd Fellows who night hive strayed or got lost on their trip i i The most will be pleased one of those Tens at Saul's. Call and Fountain pens on sale at Saul's drug b ire at from to Miss Davis came home Friday evening from the v son Christian College in honor of her birthday and to visit her She returned to Wilson Monday evening- Misses Gussie and Annie Law- came over from Winter- ville Friday on their way to visit their parents in Greene county. They are attending the place misses Anna Belle Kittrell. Sal- lie Quinnerly and Master wore in Grifton from Friday until Monday. . S. Blount, of ; y Ayden. We are i Mr. Blount pate-, moving at an early . A; i n extend him family a cordial by Miss There was a at he depot and we are told s sighs in sight and several youngsters are still a I solicit the patronage of the people of Ayden and community in everything pertaining to the jewelry business Give me a trial C- E Spier. cons cotton i in, F Lilly Co M. M Sauls has the finest and best supply of Fountain Fens r brought to Ayden. Call at t he Drug re and s core one of excellent M. Sauls. size- and reasonable a ill.- v y best Fountain Pens at Sauls Drug Store. We take it from the News and that the Hon. L I. Moore will resign at an early date his position as solicitor of the third judicial district of North Carolina, and that four cants are aspirant- for the Messrs. C. L. of Carteret; L. V. Morrill, of Greene; and J L. Fleming and W. of Pitt. The Patrick. first named we know only by reputation and he bears a good the livery business a u CU i J a prominent wealthy farmer near Or- even- Sunday Mr. was ex-Confederate soldier was held in very regard those knew him. and Letha of Farm- were guests Mrs. . j. Hemby during the past week. Airs. Dinah Jones from near Farmville, has been visiting her sister Mrs- J. S. Ross. Hon. Johnston Nichols RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN. A Norfolk Southern Special Freeman, Traveling Blind Tiger, Near Kinston. Kinston, March -Shortly midnight this morning a special train on the Norfolk Southern, killed Free- man, white, about two mil a from Kinston. The train was running from Goldsboro after the performance of Clans- and struck a band car at a sharp curve just beyond Neuse river bridge. Freeman and his son, about ears old were on the car with a number of jugs of blockade whiskey. Every jug of whiskey- was except one gallon. Young Freeman jumped from the car before the train struck it and was uninjured. It is thought the elder Free- man was too intoxicated to real- the danger. Ho was struck on the head and both arms and both legs were The train returned to Kinston with the body, which was buried this afternoon. NOTICE TO Having duly qualified the court clerk of Pitt county as ad- of the estate of Samuel notice is given to all persons indebted to th- to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate must present the for on or I the 5th day of March. or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. This 5th day of March, 1907. B. T. Cox, of Samuel Stocks. DISSOLUTION of Kilpatrick K con- duct r g a cotton and insurance business in the town of Grifton, N. C, has this day co- by mutual consent. Joel Patrick withdrawing from said firm. Dec. 12th. 1906. W. H. Joel ON BOTTOM OF BOAT- Captain and Mate in Position Twenty-four Hours. Elizabeth City, N- C, March 4th. A message by wire here this morning of the perilous experience of Captain and Mate of the schooner Loren , In Pamlico Will Johnson, a young man living on George Worthington's farm near here, died Tuesday evening about o'clock. Mr. Johnson was an industrious, energetic man and held in high esteem by those who knew him. He leaves a wife and four small children. It is a delight and a pleasure to say nothing of the in a class Ten. Call at Drug and secure this much ed article. Fountain Pens with any and all i a points for sale at Drug Store. First day January. 1907, no charging at Saul's drug and after said date is promiscuously advertised any and where. But alas as truthful as we thought the tor to be, yesterday we caught him in an act worthy a good cause. He was charging Jim Alexander's soda fountain. I have bought the entire business of J. W. Taylor and respectfully solicit the pat- of the public. C. E. name as a man fully for this important office and he would, if appointed, fill it most creditably. As to the other three they are our warm personal friends; anything that we could do i o advance the interest of either would afford us very much pleasure Mr. Morrill and Mr Fleming are as we take it surrounded by circumstances very favorable to a successful life in their noble profession. Endowed with no small financial means, a practice sufficient to gratify any young man just on the of a lofty and surrounded by friends who will see to it that the future holds in store for them grander things can, we afford to await, Mr. Whedbee, blessed too with numerous friends, a cultivated mind, honorable, just and con- yet a poor man. Struggling hard for a of himself and family and for this reason and this son alone, would like to sec the honor fall at his door- Either of the four are good men. true and tried and either would make us a solicitor. Mrs. F. T. Carr. of Willow Green, and daughter Mrs. G. W. Darden. of Farmville, spent Monday with Mrs Dr. Blount. Things were certainly lively with our merchants last day. nor their clerks hard- seemed to have time to say . Ayden is no dull town are crowds here nearly every day and they bring money and they spend it, too. That's what makes the old mare go. If you don't believe come and see, there may be a dollar here for you. Don't forget the Phillips Com- Company in the opera house here Friday night, 8th inst. Miss Earle Tucker, of Grifton, came yesterday to visit Miss Sal- lie Bet We would hate mighty bad to travel from here to Kinston and back as some folks do without any visible results. from to visa Ins father at this place. Sidney Carr, of Greene, spent; About noon the Sunday here. , which is ab fourteen Sons bur- Sam Frost has been on a and piles regularly between to Marlboro. Hatteras and Elizabeth City, on Malone Tucker, from near her way to Elizabeth City en- spent Saturday night countered a gale, and with W. E. Patrick sized The captain and his Frank Patrick, of Greenville, mate in gaining a has been visiting his uncle, C. L. on the bottom of overturned craft and lashed C L. Williams has purchased t with ropes where of T. W. they remained until last night. being over twenty-four hours Sunday in that they were in this perilous position. They were finally baby y reached by the captain of a howling daddies in Ayden. It's boat. A considerable sum Ed Patrick time. Great of money and some valuable when will the papers were lost. Hart- T. W. Hart spent Kinston. Another of those SALE OF REAL By virtue of a power of sale con- certain exec- and delivered by Jesse W. Brown to Randolph hi rs, on the 1st day of January, and duly re- corded in the office of register of deeds of Fill county, in Book M Pace the undersigned, will on Saturday the 6th day of April, expose to pub- sale before the house door in Greenville, to the highest bidder, for cash the following pan-el of land to The life estate of Jesse W. Brown in and to that certain tract or parcel of Situate in Greenville township. Pitt county and on the North side of Tar River, adjoining the lands of Z, w. Brown, M. Brown estate R. J. May and W. Fleming and known as the B. V. Brown home more o less. The estate to be sold under the foregoing mortgage on the said 6th day of April, 1907, is the life estate if the said Jesse W. Brown. This day of March. Randolph Bros. F. C. Harding, Mortgagee. Attorney, r Joseph SURGEON. Hi. .- N. C. Sal Feed and Livery Stables. Nice Conveyances. Best rices to suit the AYDEN, N. C. C. R. WILLIAMS. TRIPP. HART TO J. H. Dealers in Dry No- Light and Heavy etc Prices to suit the Co ST AT I I OF THE BANK OF AYDEN N. J.-. At the. of Jan. LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts . Overdrafts Furniture and Fixtures 610.59 Hue from hanks an j banker 26,828.51 Cash items Cold coin 100.00 g v, r coin 5.568.03 8,671.01 Total I ill Capital Surplus fund 2,700.00 Undivided profits less expenses 2,414.24 Dividends unpaid 60.00 Deposits subject to check 54,729.99 Cashier's checks outstanding 1,688.28 K OF NORTH CAROLINA., M COUNTY OF PUT, t I It. Smith, Cashier of ii i- my wt re . true U the beat be- J. K -Ml II, come or oil and f m , hi- tins Notary I R III IN, We are that Cam Nobles w who has been threatened with appendicitis, is very much better I A mothers patience is at no Mrs. Carney, of Rocky Mount, time so taxed as when she has to is her a visit to friends. deal with who la the an-The Phillips Comely Company fortunate possessor of a bad tern- have an engagement here on the P. One often sees however. ; 8th inst. Tickets at usual that there is a lack of knowledge prices. Remember the 8th among women as to the at opera house of Hooks Card- proper way to manage such Although bad temper does not rank as a vice, it ultimately may be as harmful and makes REPORT OF THE CONDITION THE BANK OF FARMVILLE, FARMVILLE, N. C. CLOSE OP JAN. 26th, Loans and Discounts Really it seems there is no end to last year's cotton crop in this section. It is coming on our market every day. Last week more unhappiness in a home Cox receive a check than almost any other fault for more nine hundred Parents, therefore, who have . o lot him i their children's well-being at Furnitures Due from Cash Gold Coin Silver Coin Stock paid in Fund 1,000.00 Undivided profits 2,713.79 and of Deposit 2,537.75 , subject 57,844.55 eh ks ts ding 479.46 124.25 State of North Carolina, County of Pitt. I, J. R. Davis, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemn- v swear that the statement is true to the best of my- for a lot sold by him one day., After spending several days away friends in various sections, Mrs. H. C. Ormond has returned. PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS. North Carolina, I In the Superior Court Pitt County, Before D. C. Moore, Sidney and Charles Wooten. vs Shade Woolen, Joseph Floyd Wooten and Herbert Edward Wooten. The defendant Shade above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been ed it becomes totally It should be wrestled with early, and overcome if possible As punishment for an outburst of temper, a holiday or promised treat should be or the child should be sent bed. The young naturally crave for praise and love, so perhaps the most effectual and moral way to deal with this is to inculcate in the child the dread of going in the Superior court of Pitt county for, trough life unpopular and dis- partition and the said defendant Shade Wooten. will further and belief. Subscribed and sworn to he- re me, this day of Feb. J. V. JOHNSTON, Notary Public. J. R. DAVIS, Cashier. TURNAGE, W. R. L. DAVIS. notice that he Is required to appear at the court house in Pitt county on the 25th day pi March 1907 and or demur to the complaint in said action or the plaintiff apply to the court for the relief demanded In Mid complaint. This the 4th of March 1907. D. Moore. Clerk Superior Court. BETHEL BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY. AT BETHEL, N. C, At the close of Jan- 26th, RESOURCES. and discounts it is quite possible to alter for the better if he really wishes to do so- But before taking measures to cure a child's ill-temper parents should endeavor to probe the matter to the root, and so the cause of the little one's to Creditor. irritation. It is so usual for Having duly qualified before the children ti be happy and light- Superior court clerk of Pitt county as hearted that is more often than not the outcome of ed, notice is hereby to all persons some physical infirmity, and if indebted to the estate to make . . ,. . , , to the undersigned, this be the cause judicial treat- and all persons having claims a child's body will be more just than Loam Overdrafts Furniture Fixtures Due mil Hanks and Bankers items Cold coin, Silver coin bank U. S. notes Total 15,075.89 LIABILITIES. Capital stock Surplus fund Undivided profits B lit Parable 718.48 Time certificates of deposit 2.18-1.60 subj. to check checks out- standing Certified Cheeks Total 960.26 S of North Carolina, Pitt, F. II W Cashier of tho above named solemnly swear that tho statement is true to the best of my edge and belief. said estate are notified to present the same for payment on the 27th day of February, 1908, or this be plead in bar of recovery. This Feb. 27th. Willis Dixon, of E. A. Coward. R. F. D. No Snow Hill, N. C. ltd The bill to extend the limits of Greenville and amend the charter of the town passed legislature. Subscribed and sworn to be- me, this 2nd day of Feb. 1907. S. T. Carson Notary Public H. Cashier M. O. BLOUNT, R J. GRIMES STATON, Directors. it to pm SHE REFLECTOR D. Editor and Owner. P to Fiction. DOLLAR PER YEAR GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. rHOS. JARVIS ft his appeal was almost a short time was nearly raised, so near that when be announced at the even- that only of the the balance It was a great i and everybody was d. At o'clock in the after- PITT'S Have Their Senator J L. and for was lacking, Representative J. J. La ; was quickly house and S. Jones are home aft-r having people and c legislature of It was Senator a layman s service was bald. Ex-Gov. Jarvis led making a most talk J. F of was the the hour and his sub- was He said our had been pointed out most ; on earth. g the question, wealth he said . not land, bounds of lumber re re; Bi The ac cut shows about scenes and the r or of the new Jarvis of in th All of is finished man the Memorial church But one must enter t the Full port of this beautiful of worship. On passing in pf the main en- the visitor Is first attract- ed by On three stately arches resting on strong columns hack of the chancel. The pulpit re- is just back of the center arch, the organ to the rear of the one tithe right, the entrance to pastor's study is under one to the left- The room is a with and huge girders, having a seating capacity of four The circular pews are of the best oak of fine finish. The other woodwork within is native cypress, brought to a finish to the oak fine windows add much to the effect, especially the very appropriate designs of the beautiful memo- rial windows. They all gather Any in the vestibule of the front entrance turning to the left enters tho main body of the church at the other side from the and passes down the inclined to the chancel along a broad aisle, there being two main converging Ii in the tarn proper is by the pr e consists if one n of feet capacity an radiator.; 111-1 square feet of towards the ft the but, a turn to the right, brings one into the Sunday room, separated from the church by three lifting doors hanging on wire cables. The church is lighted by tr city, of brass and nu- m lights- A twenty-two nun Ired and fifty organ has The ladies parlor is in front of been inst a id every part of the Sunday school room, and the the building is complete. More class rooms extend alone the side dollars have of this large room from the par- ally gone into the church, apart back to the library. Rack of fr m he lot on which it stands, this main Sunday room, i A detailed description of the into which the ladies parlor and carpet, pews, windows, organ the class rooms by folding altar furniture, etc. would re the infant room quire too much spice Suffice and two adjoining rooms for the it to say. Hi it for dignity, solid- primary and junior classes. intellectual simplicity and Sunday school apartments are j qualities o e d well appointed and ample for the find a Jarvis SI P Keen in lOOKing OUt upon such weather. Yet is God's op- the it in torrents. It was indeed a express the interest all felt devout heart that did not feel this happy occasion. The pastor keen disappointment in looking announced the names of sons received by letter into is God's op- the membership of the church a and what a glorious, this first service. GREAT DAY FOR THE METHODIST joyous clay it proved to be even if Dr. J C. president of AND GREENVILLE. the weather was bad. Dr College, preached. His veil said near the close of. was purpose of the the morning service church, tho medium through Powerful aid Good Music bright day this for so it was. which God sneaks to he Subscribe the The first service of the day was j We will not undertake a synopsis, It had the making of the weather he would select a differ- kind from what we had Sun- day. But God rules the weather, as He all things else, and He to make Sunday's weather such as tested men's faith and their spirit of devotion. It I the day for the opening of the J- Jarvis Memorial M. E. Church, South, the new house of worship which our Methodist friends but recent- completed- It had been de- by the congregations of the other churches to close that day and all worship together with their Methodist brethren and rejoice with them in the com- of their building, and it was the wish of every one that the day would marked with pretty weather. But not so- The Sabbath dawning was as dreary as a day in -1 the f I earth ma n came down tho Sunday school which was to as space will not permit, but it hold its first session in the was a great sermon, delivered splendidly appointed rooms of with Dr. usual power and new church. Of course weather made it bad for children to get out, hence the attendance was smaller than had been hoped and planned for. But a goodly number were fact the attendance was large enough to dispel any gloomy feel- that m have found lodge- in Superintendent heart and make feel joyous instead. Every one in attendance was presented an appropriate souvenir, a large card containing handsome of the church and of ex- Governor Jarvis in whose honor the was named. At the regular morning vice the minister of the other churches in town occupied seats in the pulpit with Pastor Plyler. I a After the sermon Dr. made statements regarding the new church building and told why he felt a deep interest in it. Here, without calling any name, he paid as bight to ex-Gov. Jarvis as it seemed man could utter, referring to his loyalty and labors for his country- his his town and his church, summing up by pointing to the beautiful edifice as the crowning achievement of his life. Following this he saw there were some and in connection with the structure that need to be paid for, and he was going to ask for the modest sum of for this purpose, the subscriptions to be payable any time during the he is the way response was made to God had s the earth so th could not be in- the price of is too uncertain to e fixing former -a. right here in Pitt which the owners would to give to keen om paying en if. while were other lards not be at any price, is the I rue basis . wealth, for cur money is in- worthless and is only a value by the stamp the places on it. Not standing army gives us .- for that is th joke of he world, not our navy for hat is yet in its infancy, but r wealth is our men. He portrayed the true, the ideal, the Christian, the unselfish man in language at were beautiful. While spa,. i of he us, the in o pay high tribute s. Dr. again .- basis of is sermon Jesus calling Him. He said never nation or a call was to When He wanted a done he found the man . in calling the individual i not look at his his circumstances, but looked these at the man. He lake the humblest aid a- His purpose through him. A number of notable in- stances of this were forcibly re- to. Like the morning Or. spoke with fervor and eloquence and closed with an earnest appeal to men and women to heed God's call to them follow Him instead of wasting their lives in the of society or in pursuit of this world Mr H. H. Freeman, of Wash- City, was organist at all I he services, and the singing of choir was excellent All to- the day marked an epoch in Greenville's history, and on not to be forgotten by the pres- generation. NO. THREE BEAUTIFUL Greenville Oar Visitor If. Mrs. R. M. Watson, of Wilson, who came i vi- Mr. G S. Prichard and attend the opening of J church, de- the by Fleming's s color, at of the second term and he was vi prominent in the senate a leading ; art in deb L; and Lei iv. champion of important it was also ; pr tentative L sec ti r use en hip . i . him a useful m lie was and f. live in . fighting for measures lo best interest of the a i-l on a r he d R Jones served h- first term, ard while not being heard the ten as men of longer experience h iv a m useful in high regard colleagues as abound and co. member, being and firmly for the right. these gentleman to their people with a conscious- of having served them faithfully. They are entitled to the of their s At the morn- she sang that in the afternoon night Ended Mrs. m has a h, melodious tress v. moist in the con Ii C J. touching ad- The merchant who will have spring- goods to sell should be talking about them through The Reflector. Marriage License. Register of Deeds R. Williams has issued the following licenses floor -of- since last WHITE- George Elliott and Addie Hales. Charles Smith and Mamie Les- Ed Lewis and COLORED. Ronny Greene and Bet Richard Stewart and Nelia Edwards. Samuel Short and Addie Dan- John Julia David Ellis and Rena Joyner. Oar young C. S. wore nothing but smiles It i; Forbes to jay. Knoxville op Temperance Knoxville. Tenn., March Knoxville, by a majority of near- votes, decided today that the saloons must go. Under a state law granting incorporated cities the right to say whether or not they desire saloons an election was held as an of sentiment. The result was a majority of for tern Six months will be given the saloons in which to close Today's election was featured by memorable scenes. women and children ed the streets before the polls opened and all during the day women worked at the polling places, requesting the men to -1 rotes for cause. J r HON. J. JARVIS. The Methodist church and the el in this house that is the people of Greenville are in- the church and town to our distinguished town- With him was a work lion. Thomas. J. Jarvis. heart-a labor love , ., , j-1 , i j. spired him to see it brought to the splendid n . , . , completion, and no head was a picture which is shown more bowed, no heart on this page. While the j with more grateful thoughts m ambers of the church and in the public worship in the Mends have no doubt done their building than his- part, and nobly so, it was mainly through his efforts that an of such beauty and evolved out of the plan to build a new church. His gen- his wise planning, his close scrutiny of minutest detail in construction and his financing In recognition of what Gov. Jan-is did in making this build- possible, and his services to his church to his State, at a conference of the membership of the ch to select an ate name for it, the vote was unanimous that it be call Jarvis Memorial M. Church, mt