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LOCAL ITEMS *>
Mr. E. J. Gerock has goue north
to buy new spring good*.
Mr. T. J, Teaster, of Aulauder,
Was in town last Thursday.
Mr. L. L. Stancill of Tarboro
was in town a few hours Tuesday,
Dr. C. O. Powell has purchased
of W. S. Herring * Son a Paige
Car.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. RobeeUon
returned Sunday i.ight from their
bridal tour.
Mes dames H. B. Vann and M.
R. Herring, of Winlon. wera in
town Wednesday.
J. Roy Parker is spending the
week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Parker.
Mr. Roger B. Johnson has ac
cepted a position as salesman in Mr.
Magruder Earley's store.
I Mr. L. Mageette returned to
Wilson Friday after visiting his
daughter, Mrs. W. G. Smith.
Messrs. H. W. Stokes snd E.
Hayes returned Friday from the
north where they purchased new
spring goods.
Miss Lucille Magette, after
spending several days with rela
tives, returned tocher home in
Wilson Saturday.
Mrs. Sallie Harrell and Miss
Edith Moore returned to Aulender
Monday after visiting relatives in
Ahoskie.
Miss Hilda M. Johnson went to
Windsor Monday evening where
she will spend several days visit
friends.
Miss Annie Bus Winborn? re
turned to her liome at Ctuao last
Saturday aflgr spending several
days with Ahoskie relatives.
Miss Mine Hotlomon returned to
Rich Square Monday, after spend
ing several days with Iter parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Iloliomon.
Misses Mamie Nicliole and Mar
garet Morning of Windsor spent
a few hours Monday with Misses
J tune Cherry and Bettie Sessoms.
An unusually large number of
farmers from the surrounding
country were in town Monday to
purchase guano and other supplies
MiesSybil Harrell of Woodland,
was among the out of town attend
ants at the celebration of the I2lh
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W.
O. Smith on last Thursday even
ing. /
The Betterment Association will
give a play at school building on
Friday night of this week. Adults
10c, Children 5c. Cream will be
served after the play.
Mr. H. 0. Sharp, of fjarrells
ville, was a welcome visitor at the
'Herald office Wednesday. Mr,
Sharp is given up tu be the best
read man in the county, and you
canimt loose bim in the war tones.
The Baptist Philatliea class will,
give a free Recital at the Ahoskie
school building Tuesday evening,
April 20th., followed by a box
Social Luncheon for all at 35 cts.
per box (for two.) Everybody
cordially invited.
Rev. J. A. Morris will preach in
the Ahoskie Methodist church
every First Sunday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock till further notice.
He held bis first afternoon serviee
last Sunday when he preacbdd his
Easter sermon. He announced as
his subject for first Sunday after
noon in May, "A Bad Bargain."
Announcement has been made
of the engagement of Mr. Alfred
H. Moon, of Pennsylvania, to Miss
Harriet O. Snipes. Miss Snipes
is the second daughter of tW late
E. T. Snipes, of this county, and
Mr. Moon is a member of an old
and prominent family of Pennsyl
vania and a nephew of Ex-United
States Senator Jonathan Chace,
ot Rhode Island.
The regular meetiug o(' the
Woman's Missionary Society of
Ahoskie Baptist church will take
place Friday afternoon promytly
at 3 o'clock. We earnestly request
a full-attendance, as this promises
to be one of the best meetings yet.
Mrs. John Freeman is expected to
be with us, and a treat is in.atore
for all who come. Please be on
time and don't forget your offer
ing, for "Home Missions."
Ah! The Invigorating Wtalfl of the Pine
Forest.
How it clears the throat and
head of its mucous ailments. It is
this spirjt of Newness ond- Vigor
from the health-giving Piney
Forests brought back by Dr. Bell's
Pine-tarHoney. Antiseptic and
healing. Buy a bottle to-day. All
Druggests, 25c. Electric Bitters a
Spring ToDic.. Adv.
Meeting County Board of Education.
Tba county board ?>f educatieu
net in Winton Monday and had a
busy aaaoion. Another meeting of
the board will be held April 86tb.
County Tax Amaaaara
The following taxaaaesaora have
been named for their respective
counties by the atale tat commit
aion: Bertie, W. H. Pritchard;
Gates, H. O. BenUfo; Hartford, A.
L Parker; Northampton, J. S.
Grant,
NO COUKT MONDAY
Slteriff Garrett baa been notified
by Judge Ferguson that court will
convene next Tuesday, instead of
Monday. Thoae who go Monday
will go on their own accouut.
Coaat Line Freight Derailed.
Four freight cart of a north
bouDd freight train waa derailed
juat beyond the Ahoakie atation
Monday morning, causing several
hours delay of paaaenger traina.
Passengers, mail and baggage waa
tranaferred. No one waa injured.
Ice Cream Supper and Fancy Sale
The Pbilathea Glaaa of Powella
ville are to give an Ice Gream
Supper in conneetion with a Fancy
Work Sale on Friday night April
the 16th., in actiool auditorium.
Every odo ia invited. Proceeda
are to send delegatea to Baracca
Pbilathee Convention.
Fire Monday Morning
The fire alarm aroused many of
the inhabitants of Ahoakie last
Monday morning at 3^'clock. Mr.
Tink Downs discovered the fire in
the storage warehouse belonging
U> G. G. Uoggard. and notified tiie
watchman at the Branniug mill
who gave the alarm. * The blaze
waa slowly making its way in a lot
of atored peanuts, but was checked
before mucb damage was done,
Parker Hotel to Open.
Tim Parker Hptel, Win ton, has
just received a new coat of paint
inside and out, and a thorough
renovation preparatory to opening
fur the public on Saturday of this
week. This will be good news to
many people of the county a8 well
as from a distance. That Mrs.
Jordan will have charge of this
hotel ia sufficient guarantee that
the public may expect the same
courteous treatment as in the past.
JORDAN-CLARK.
Mr. W. Mills, Jordan and Miss
Emily Clark, of Winton, were
married Sunday night in Elizabeth
City.
Tbey left home Sunday after-1
noon, accompanied by Dr. C. F.
Griffin, who secured the marriage
license and witnessed the cere
mony.
The bride is a favorite in her
home town and has a wide circle
of friends. The groom is a son'
of the late William Jordan and
has a bright future before him.
For Rent in Ahoskie.
Dwelling houses for both White
and Colored. Also for sale one
Ford Touring Car in thorough
running condition.
E. T. SNIPES,
3-2 2t. Ahoskie, N. C.
HELP WANTED.
We will employ 25 good
laborers. Apply to format* at our
plant.
Chowan Cooperage Company, Inc.
Tunis, N. C.
A CAND-UF HA?IKS.
We wihIi to iit? iIih method U
thank <N r friend* ami neighbor*,
for their kindness du.ing the
illness end death, of our wife and
daughter, Mra. 8. Y. Earl.v.
Each act of kindiesn will always
be remembered by it*. _ .
S. Y. Earley,
8." B." Rogerson.
Ilaalth I'roiiiot.-M U?ppla?i%,
Without health, genuine jo.v ia
impossible; without good digestion
and regular bowel movement you
cannot have health. Why neglect
keeping bowel* open and ruk be
ing sick and ailing) You don't have
to. Take one amall Dr. King's
New LiTfe Pill at night, in the
morning you will have a full, free
bowel movement and feel much
better. Help* Your appetite and
digestion. Try one to night, Adv,
Notice I
la hereby given that the Board
of Town Commiasionera in regular
fteasion, called a convention for the
nomination of all town officers,
and four trustees for the Graded
School to be held on the 23rd., day
of April 1915, at 8 P. M., in
Newume's Hall.
earnestly requested that all
qualified vuters of the town and
graded school dhitrlot be present.
H. W. STOKES.
.... ?Secretary to Board.
NOTIC^ OF ELECTION.
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The election for the town of
Ahoskie. and for the graded
school district, was oalled by the
order <>f the board of Cqmmiaaion
era of tbe towiy.o/ Ahoskie to be'
held for the said town, and said
Graded School district on the
third day of May, 1&15, for the
election of four trustees for tlie
graded achool, three commission
ers, mayor and oonatable for said
town. \
The registrar and judges of the
election are as feHowat -R C.
Hobbs registrar, Kobt. Hoi Ionian
aod C. N. Godwin judges of the
election.
This the 29th, day of March
1915.
W. W. Rogers, Mayor.
D. L. Myers, Com.
E. Hayes, Com.
4-l-4t. S. J. Dilday, Com.
CERTIFICATE QF DISSOLUTION.
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Whereas, It appears to ray satisfact
ion. by duly authenticated record of
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous con
sent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office, thaCthe Citizens Realty
and Investment Company, a corporat
ion Of his State, whose principal office
is situated in the town of Murfrees
boro. County of Hertford, State of
North Carolina (D. C. Barnes being
the agent therein and in charge there^
of, upon whom process may be served),
has complied with the requirements of
Chapter 21. Revisal of 1905, entitled
"Corporations," preliminary to the
issuing of this Certificate of Dissolut
ion. '?
Now. Therefore, I.J. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of State of. the State of
North Carolina, do hereby certify that
the said corporation did, on the 80th.
day of Harph, 1915, file in my office a
duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the dissolution of said cor
poration, executed by all the stock
holders thereof, which said consent and
the yeeord of the proceedings aforesaid,
are pow on flie irf my said office as
provided by liw.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
to set my hand and affixed my official
seal at Raleigh, this 30th, day of March
A. D. 1915.
" J. Bryan Grimes,
r . Secretary of State.
NOTICE.
For Jack service this 9pipg,
$10.00 insurance, see
W. Jos. Mitchell or
J. E. Early, Ahoskie, N. C.
Positively Must Be Sold.
> You are missing bargains every day you let go
> by and fail to secure some of the may sacrifices we
> are making in our line of Dry Goods, Notions and
Shoes, t~
These goods positively must be sold, and we
i want you to share in the great reductions now
> being made.
MITCHELL & ECKLIN
ahoskie, n. c.
NEW SPRING GOODS
Every woman liken to be becomiugly gowned for soring?
end it in just as pleasing to tbe men to eee their wives end
daughters so gowned. We extend you e invitation to visit our
store end inspect pur New Spring J3ood?.
J. P. BOYETTE, Ahoskie, N. C.
SPRING MLLINERY. j
You are cordially invited to examine my Spring and 1
Summer line of Millinery. I em showing some of the 1
greatest Hat values ever offered in this section.
MBS. E. C. BBITTON, Ahoskie, N. C. j
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jl Beforo it gives the highest motor car service at IE ?
lowest cost, the Ford is the one car you'll find ijj'
in large numbers and in constant use, in every
land. It's Abetter car this year than ever
before?but it sells fur $60 less than last year. If) j ?
*',?the Ford is everybody's motor car because
everybody can easily understand and safely
o|<erate it. Doesn't take a skilled mechanfc to !jj
operate or car for the Ford. Less than two
cents * mile to operate and maintain the Ford.
With "Ford Service for Ford Owners" your
Ford car is never idle. T j
Buyers will share in profits if we sell at retail
^300.000 new Ford cars between August 1914
and August 1915. Runabout $440; Touring
Car $490.
G, J. MEWBERN, Ahoskie, N.,C. ||||
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STILL DEEPER CUTS THE [
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Prices Reduced Si/I Further * s
to Move Spring Goods.
All $10.00 and $11.00 Suits now $ 6.95 |
" 12.00 and 14.00" " " *7.95
k " 15.00 and, 16.00 " " 9.95
" 18.00 and 20.00 " " 12.98
Owin? to the Late Spring wc are. ,
Sacrificing Goods in Every Line.
5c Ladie's Handerchiefs for lc
I2j4c Ladie's Hose for - 8c
10c Qhildren's Hose for 6 and 7c
75c "Corsets for - - - - 47c I
$1.25 Counter Pains for - 98c
7c Calico for - - - 3^c yd
75c Dress Goods for - 49c yd
?35c ? - 23c yd
8c Apron Ginghams for 5}4c yd
10c Bleach Cotton for 7}4c yd !
i We Give You a Brief Outline of
tbe Savings Possible.
$3.00 Collonial Low Quarter Shoes $1.98
2.50 " " " " 1.48
SEE OUR DISPLAY.
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Many bargains all over the store in Small
Notions, Pins, Soap, Envelopes, Cornbs,
Garters, Hosiery, Suspenders, Neck Ties,
Shirts and Etc.
Satufjy Will be the Biggist Day ol This Sale.
Don't Tail to Attend if Saving Money on What :
You Have to Buy Means anything to you. 1
Yours for values,
J. E. ODOM (81 CO.
Opposite Depot AhosKie, N. C. j
31 h , , ifinr , icd
f BUY IT HERE
_ There's a reason why you
should buy everything here for
your Spring and Summer wear.
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Buy Your Shoes Here.
This is the best store in town for
shoes. It is the place * for you to buy
them. Our Walk-Over and Ralston
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lines fit, wear well, they do not cost
much, they are The Shoes for You. Get
in a pair.
Buy Your Bats Bere.
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Our line of Hats and Caps for men and boys
are the latest stylet out and will almost tempt you
to buy whether you are ready or no. If you want
to be well dressed wear one of our panamas.
BUY YOUR HOSIERY HERE. |
Attractive line of Woman's and Misses Silk,
Silk Lisle and other makes of hosiery, in all sizes and
colors, for Spring and Summer wear.
Also Men's half hose, plain and fancy patterns,
all weights, very servicable and in all colors.
BUSY STORE
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Invigorating to th? Pale and Slcklj
M?l*>ii.*nricht? the Mood, buildsuptho .ratem,
a true Tome. Far adult. aad ckildrou. Me.
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Tin qmm Tint >?? Nat Mtat Tin Ikai
Bmm* of H? took end laxative effect. LAXA
TIVE BROMOQUINIMRi. betterthan ordinary
Ouinfne end doe* not canee nerrotwnean Mr
rlnrin* In bead Remember the fall neare and
look for the eicnatare of k. w grove 25c.
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Murfreesboro's Greatest Store ^
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ii UP TO DATE MILIMERY. f
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< ? Miss Wiggins has just visited the x
| * markets of Richmond, Baltimore, Phila
<> delphia and New York where she has
^ selected a most seclusive [line of Spring ?
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