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fizz i zstn LOCAL NEWS OF AH0SK1E Q Mr fl*. Rurha?o /W U Ahosklolast Saturday. Mr. C. Greene was a business visi tor in Norfolk Saturday. Mia B. C. Hobbs and Mrs. J. E. Parker spent Monday in Norfolk on a shopping expedition. Attorney Alarie Simpson, editor of the Aulahder Advance, was a business visitor in Ahoalde Friday. Mr. Jack HoUoaan of Victoria, Va. spent a few days last week in and around Ahoskie with his relatives. Mr. W. E. White of Colerain, re cently appointed postmaster of that town was in Ahoskie last Friday on business. Mr. J, A. Campbell, president of the First National Bank of Murfrees boro, was it visitor in Ahoskie Mon day night. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Pope of Enfield are spending a few days with Mrs. Pope's father, Mr. M. D. Gatling, in East Ahoskie. Mrs. L. B. Willoughby and child ren returned here Tuesday afternoon, after spending a few days with rela tives in Kelford. Mr. J. C. Brett of Kalslgh, repre senting the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Comany, spent a few days ? of last week in Ahoskie with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Benthall. Mrs. J. B. Modlin went to Wilson last Friday to be with her daughter, Miss Gertie Modlin, who underwent an operation for appendicitis. Miss Ruth Gatling has returned to Raleigh to resume her work at a busi ness college, after spending a few weeks here in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mm H. P. Gatling. Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Applebaum and two young children left here last Sun day morning for Baltimore, Md., where they will visit relatives for a week. Mr. Applebaum will also pur chase the spring and summer stock for the Ahoskie Department Store whild he is away. "CHICK". SIGN PAINTER GETS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE John Chick, veteran sign painter of Elisabeth GRy, was given 24 hours in which to begin serving a six months - sentence on the roads last Monday, after being convicted of damaging property. He was arrested by Elis abeth City policemen Sahday night who said Chick was trying to break into the store of Banks Wholesale Company. Chick is remembered in Hertford County, especially at Winton. He was official sign painter for the Hert ford County Fair, and lhMefyl around Vinton for some tin* daring and after the annual fain. FORMER WINTON PASTOR RECEIVES NICE GIFTS Rev. a N. Watson, who w. pastor n of the Baptist Church at Winton for several pears, has lately been show ered with temporal blessings by Ms members at Bladenboro, according (o an erterpt taken from the fait issue of the Biblical Recorder. Writing to the editor Of the Re corder, Ray. Mr. Watesn said: "In ? Mere ways than one. they have mani #. -,t . 1 | J an. t sfi-JflfaA im I6iv6a aii interest to toe tetxiporei Welfare ?f tile pastor. Every dollar of my moving eHpenae, which wis considerably ovpr a hundred dollars, was paid by the church, and then when I came from the convention the - treasurer asked for my expense ac count and this was paid; but the sur prise of aarpcHyms last Monday night whan I went out and found a touring car standing under the pore cochere with a letter Attached to (he r ateeilng wheel la which was the fol lowing: 'Presented to Rev. S. N. Watdon by the tap SMi of H. C. and R. I. Bridger.' " HIlbKUt Ifl tvtni. IS GROWING DAILY N. G. Bartlett, secretary of the Haatem Carolina Chamber of Com merce, in an interview with news pepermen this week said that ordera were already coming in for seats to the Eastern Carolina Exposition Which will be held *n Wilson March 19-25. Advertising contracts were ? let for the big event laK week and . ehtce that time internet has increased all over the' State and especially in the eastern section. A contract was signed last Friday for the famous Yarborough's Hussar Band and Orchestra. Thts hand has played practically all of the shows of the south east fer many years. They will furnish music throughout every day of the Big Exposition. Much competition is Ixpected in the "Qeen's Contest" which will be the big attraction 0f Thursday night. Many towns have already Joined lh to ^B>aond o representative, Mr. Bartlett says. * WHAT ABOUT * * BASEBALL? * * ? * Wbil. the Big Leaguers ara * * packing up tbeir kit. in anticipa- ? * tion of tkair spring ?1 * trips to southern camps, tka * * small town fan and fannatto * * is beginning to pop tka quastion * * "wkat about our baseball team * * far 1923; are wo going to bars * * one?" And, they are asking * * tkat Tory quastion in Ahoskia. * * It is now only a question, and * * tkat same interrogation point * * will bo tkero unless soma of tka * * "hot bloods" begin right now to * * make up tkair minds to soak a * * a few dollars just for tka sake * * of saaing AhosUo out there on * * tka diamond. * * If there's a spark of baseball * * in your system, it's now duo sea- * * son to nurture it, for within a * * few more weeks it will be In at- * * to begin tka dope about "who's ? * going to win?" It will be too ? * lata then. * ' * * * * START A PERMANENT * PASTURE THIS SPRING * The farmers who have tried to * raise stock the past year or two * since we have had the stock law, * and raised their stock in a dry * lot on in a fenced off plot of * oak bushes, have fenn it rather * expensive. * This has simply proven out * what we have ah known all of * our Uvea, and that is, that you * can't raise live stock successful * ly without a good pasture. * And also we all know that for * a farmer to be anything like self * sustaining, that he has got to * raise a certain amount of stock. * Therefore the only thing sen * sible to do is to prepare a good * pasture if you haven't already * got one. And it isn't such an * expensive or complex propoai * Hon either if you will once get * at It * If you have a few acres of * rough land or cut-over woods * land that you want to get some * more return from, dean it up as * best you can, then sow broadcast [ * over the land 8 pounds of carpet * grass and 2S pounds of Japan * clover per acre. It isn't neces * sary to break the land, simply * sow the seed and keep it grased * dose the first year to keep down * the weeds. This is called "fool * proof" pasture mixture, as it will * give good results of treated half * way right. * For soils in good state of cul * tivation, where you want to get * a heavy amount of forage per * here; ?Aw 8 pounds orchard * grass, 8 pounds Italian rye grass, * 8 pounds of carpet grans, 8 pounds hps clover, 8 pounds * slsike cloved, and 4 pounds of * {white clover per acre in a well * prepared, well limed, send bed. * Sow in March. * ' 3 ?H. h. MILLER, * 'Co. Demonstration Agent. ? 1 IW^"1 . BAROAINS AT THE ARMY A WAVY STORE In a Whole pace display advertise ment, the Army A Navy Sales Store of Afcoskie is offertiig some unpre cedented bargains in men's ready-to wear, and haberdashery. Prises on 9BK?,jf.?UR equalled in Aboakie The sale which is advertised in this paper is made nenssai j en account of a recent fire loss sustained by them. Although thd Are did not de stroy much of their goods, some of it hraa slightly damaged l?y thd smoke and water. All of the merchandise that in at ail unlit for ?? hae been discarded and is not offered in tin ?ale. Only allghtly damaged goods are offered, end la each case it is stated in the advertisement.- . - - Insuttoatce adjtt**h have just completed aqpaating the damages t? stetk, trhiefi, according to announce ment in tM advertisement, whs of a small amount. Ruwevor, Mr. Samuel Bord of PiMsiheuth, proprietor of the local establishment, has decided to wipe everything off the shelves in one great bargain aula. Ha is wow ?~?u,"g2? .frS sale, which begins next Wednesday, February 21st All of the old stock w?l be wnrfiBced, in order to make room for tho new. Mr. W. L. Curtis also expects to ttaka some repairs to the building, which are made neceanry by the Art. For tfatu reason, Mr. Bord desires to move the old stock' Just as soon as eager buyers can get here and boy it The Sale will continue just as long u is necessary to sell off the stock on the sholves. Everything wffl be plainly marked during the sale. , ?ADVERTISEMENT. WINTON NEWS Mn. F. L. King of Wilmington was the week-end guest of Mr. end Mr* J. N. Clark. / Mr. Jimmie Euro wan a. caller in Enre Sunday afternoon. > Rev. Larken of Murfreeaboro filled his regular appointment Sunday morning and evening at the Metho dist church. At the evening services Mrs. W. M. Eley, Mr. Ronald Rhodes and Rev. Larkin sang a trio which was joyed very much by all. Rev. Larkin I waa entertained in the home of Mr. . and Mrs. W. M. Eley while here. Miss Leona Harris was the week end guest of Mrs. Arthur Miller in Union. ' Mr. and Mr* I. P. Story went to 8uffolk Sunday to visit their brother, Mr. Julian Story who underwent an operation in Lake View Hospital. Rev. J. L. Saunders, Messrs. E. L. Banks and Thad A. Euro motored over to Eure Sunday evening where ' Rev. Saunders conducted services at the Euro Baptist church. Mr. F. G. Hines from Murfreeaboro was in town Monday. Robert Bridger Host Mr. Robert L. Bridger entertained in honor of the faculty of the Winton High School and other friends at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mr* Roswell C. Bridger, corner of Main ' and Tfyon streets, last Wednesday . evening. Hours from 8 to 11 o'clock. Progressive rook was played, three tables rushing the game. A salad course eras served together with hot chocolate and marshwellowa, also fruits, candy and cigar* The entire evening was spent in gaiety and love- ] ly music was rendered by the vie- . trola. Mr. Bridgets guests were Misses Estelle Clark, Thelma Brown, Christ ine Smith, Leona Harris, Wanda Harkrader, Messrs. R. Brown, John i F. Story, Thornton Northcott, Wm. Hines and Rev. J. Fred Stimson. Mr. Ryland Whitley from Mur freeaboro visited relatives here Sun day. Rev; J. Fred Stimson spent the week-end in Union. He preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evenig. Mr. Smith, contractor for Wilson A Co., of Suffolk, V*, who has just completed the heating system at the court house was.in town a few days of last week on business. Win ton B. Y. P. U. Hu Good Social Moating A social meeting of the Wlnton B. Y. P. U. was held Tuesday night in the class rooms of the Baptist church. The sliding doom between the rooms were open and each compartment Oil ed to its fullest capacity. After having taken np the scrip tare reading, songs and business program, the social committee asked the members and visitors to remain. The young men were than asked to M ??I, vl,aM icure to Bn nujviiung iwiti) wircrc they wen blindfolded and made to enter singly and choeae each a part ner. This being done there followed - a brilliant and interesting cob test. In whieh Miss Peart Jenkins and Mr. Robert Brown won the prist, a hand some box of stationery. Wie Agnes Haris and Mr. Thad Knre received the ?ooby, a Ofteen-cent box of choco lates. This was followed by pro gressive conversation.. Two courses of delicious refresh 1 meats were served composed of cof fee, pickle, olives and pihfcnt* sand wiches, cake and Sraim. . _ I t" Rev. Fred SUmson then concluded the events of the evening wtfh a short talk on "Little Patriot", and also voiced the appreciation of the entire body of young people to Misses EU 1 Han Shaw, Bessie Lee and Pearls Jen Una, Messrs. J. R. Brown, T. V. I Jenkins and T. D. Northcott who com 1 Posed tlft committee. . A local merchant in Pitt County ia running a 2??0-egg incubator (or a 1 local eteck company. Farmer* dfg hare their eggs hatched for $ cent* 1 each, reports W. B. Pace, County ;iF,mr~ BABY CHICKS Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds White Leghorn*, Whit* Lef ' horn*, 20c each, $18.60 per 100. ' Mixed breed* for braOen I6e each, $14 per 100. Delivery 100% alive guaranteed. Thompson'* Ringlet Rocks, Park'* Bred-to-lav Rocks, Ftohel'a White Rocks, tr&ert* Rhode Island Reds, Shepherd** Aneonas, Ferris' Whit* Leghorns, BiWon's White Leghorns, Buckeye*, Jersey Black OlanU. Buff Orpingtons, BlacV Minorca*, and White Orpingtdna. Will begin making delivery Feb ruary 28th, and thereafter, on every Tuesday, until Juhe 1st. A deposit of 25% will hook your order for delivery on any data. PINNER A CO., Inc. Suffolk, Virginia PROFESSIONAL || CARDS Dr. C. G. Powell DENTIST Phone No. 10. Aheakie, N. C. R. R. ALLEN & SON Doaler* la SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, WINDOW GLASS, HARDWARE, PAINTS, sad BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail 927 WuUaftoo Square r .. SUFFOLK, VA. TOMBSTONES OF ANY DESCRIPTION See or Write J. B. MODL1N AHOSXIE. N. C. Agent for ?COGGINS MARBLE CO. DR. CHARLES J. SAWYER Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Noee, and Throat Farmers-Atlantic Bank Bldg in Office every WEDNESDAY ? Dr. W. C. Mercer DENTIST Offices over Mrs. Britton's store Ahoakie, N. C. ? JUNIPER HEART SHINGLES ?The Wood Eternal For Solo Br C. B. MORRIS Colerain, N. C. Aak for doUnry, prices tad aamploa DR. ARCHIE SMITHER Practice limited to Examination and Diagnosis of the Eyes and the Fitting of Glasses * . Suite 506-8-10-12-13 National Bank Building SUFFOLK, VA. W. HOWARD BASNIGHT Bcnrrp Ahoakie, i N. C Michigan or Ohio hay in car lots. Get my prices before buy ing. Send the your name and I will post you weekly on the price of hay. MARY F. HUFF Chiropractor Palaaor Gradatto Oror Farmers' Book IMota, N. C. Offlce Hours?9 a. m. to 1 p. m 2:89 p. n. to 6 JO p. A. Tuesday I and Friday from 7 to B p. m. Phonoa?Residence SIS. Offlce S?7. FOR SALE Cotton Seed v, Specially Selected Privately Ginned Two bales per Acre J. H. JENKINS * SONS Aulander, N. C. J. A. HORTON ?* UNDERTAKER Ahoakie, < N.C. I am now located in the Hobbs Garage with a complete Hne of Coffins, Caskets and Start Prices very reasOhable. . Let n? batch year *0% 8c each, |4 per tray of 98 ease. (Mr modern incubator equipment witt hatch every hatchable eggs. PINNER A CO., laa. Suffolk, Vo. | ..i ' . ; God Almighty" flrn planted a gar den; aqd indeed it is the purest of Unman pleasures; it ia the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man.? Baeon. ?s? m?am /fgot a cold i mentholatum 1 ^^lears itout^ - i" 11 ss The Fashion Store Spring Apparel On Display You will be delighted with our Advance showing \of now spring apparel. The Dresses and Frocks for the coming season are wonderful to behold; beautifully designed, very serviceable and moderately priced. Chiefly in Silks, Taffetas and Crepes and in desired colors. You should see our show windows. Coats you will take pride in wear ng. Tweeds and Polos are the favored ones with the snap and style every , ' woman likes. An assortment that will permit a selection to meet your partic ular requirements. Suits, too, of Tricotine and Poiret Twills made up from the 1923 mater ials and of popular colors. The prices are very reasonable. We have also on display our Spring Stock of Ladies Shoes. Take a look in our windows and see what you have been looking for Mrs. E. C. Britton Ahoskie, N. C. ?' ' NOTICE TO SMOKERS I Only the best and most popular Cigar Stand in a town is selected by the Nation al Cigar Stand Co., to carry their line. We have been fortunately selected and so have installed the National Brands in our cigar cases. Where quality is the first thought. Let us prove this. Some of the Most Popular Brands: Black and White - - - 8c 2 for 15c Padova - - - - - 10c 3 for 25c Murat and Louis K. Cowna - 10c straight a 15c value for 10c. Try on and be con vinced. COPELAND DRUG CO. D# Jttew The Prompt end Efficient Phermecy We here the only Registered Druggist in Ahoskie or Hertford Codhty ? ? 1 Keep Your System Fit Right now, while cold* are liable to develop . into Influenza or pneumonia, it 1* a good time for1 every person to guard his health. Preventing dishsss - i* better than curing it Keep your system in good shape and, if you need a laxative or tonic, come here and get the best approved medicine.. \ WE SELL THEM CHEAPER There is no need ef paying fanciful prices for Brags, Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods and other ' standard drag Mere goads when yon can get it at a lew margin. That is the way we sett it Fountain Service Good As The Best MITCHELL'S DRUG STORE THE OLD RELIABLE" Manhattan Hotel Building AHOSK1E, N. 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