<r THE FRANKLIN tflMES
A F. Johnson, Ed. and Mgr
? TAR DROPS ?
? Mr. Geo. F. Symeti arrived Mon
day to complete the work on the new
bridge.
?if you want a nice home with a
small farm, look up W. B. Cooke'a
ad "Farm for Sale."
?The tobacco market la contlnu
itfg strong on high prices and Dig de
mand for all grades.
? Quite a large number of people
were present at the drawing at Mc
Klnne Bros. Co. Saturday.
? Mr. W. H. Delbrldge, of Cypress
Creek township, informs us he killed
hogs the past week weighing 343,
.488.
? Cotton sold for 20 cents a pound
Wednesday. Seed cotton for 9 1-2 to
9 3-4 cents and cotton seed for $1.00
per bushel.
? Fuller & Perry received a Jnew
car load of young mules on Wednes
day. Call In and see them and watch
their advertisement for further an
nouncements.
? The many friends of Mrs. W. M.
Gilmore, who recently underwent a
successful operation at a hospital In
Raleigh, will be glad to learn that she
la improving rapidly. *
? Mr. E. B. Wheeler, of Youngs
ville,. Route 1, ihforms us that he
made $1,249.50 worth of tobacco,
clear check, on aix acrea, with only
60 cents worth of extra labor. This
is farming for profit.
? Mr. J.J. Barrow informs us that
he has had Mr. JoBeph J. Young, ot
Harris township, appointed Deputy
Clerk of Court for Franklm County.
Mr. Young is a capable young man
and will be equal to the occasion at
all times.
Whenever You Need a General Toole
Take Qrove's
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless
chill fonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
Well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The desirable building lots between
p r l Griffiln'a and M. C. Pleasants*
will be soldat Auction on Dec. 6th.
Attend the sale.
Gov . T . W . Bickett spent several
days at home the past week.
ra AND ABOUT TO Wit.
Many on Business, JU?j on Pleasuru,
Others to be Going, Bnt All Going 01
Coming.
Misses Osste Ellis, ot Henderon, Is
visiting Mrs. J. B. Fulghum.
Mrs. J. L. Rldeout. who U&3 been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Pu':
ghum, left Wednesday tor her home ai
Warren Plains. . .
Messrs. A. A. Clifton and P. W.
Hicks returned the past week from
Newberne, where they attended a
meeting of the Shriners.
Mrs. Julia Scott left Sunday for
Baltimore to purchase more stock for
her fall trade.
Mr. J. S. Howell left Wednesday
for Baltimore to purchase more good3
for his store.
Mr. C. C. Hudson left Wednesday
for Baltimore to purchase mora
Christmas goods.
Mrs. R. C. Beck and Miss Minnie
Brickell spent Monday In Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Thomas and
children, of Statesville, are' visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Jno. F. Mitchener.
Supt. E. L. Best and Supt. W. R.
Mills left Tuesday for Raleigh to at
tend a meeting of the Teacher's As
sembly .
List of. Letters.
The following Is a list of letters re
maining In the Post Office at Louis
burg. N. C., not called for, Nov. 3U,
1916:
Mrs. Margaret AllerfT Mr. Nick Al
Bton, Mr. Mil P. Gilchrist, Mr. Jim
Green, Mr. Bryant Hall, Mr. iao. F.
McNalr, Miss Ula Neal, Jim Pender
grast, Esq., Mr. L. J. Pratt.
Persons calling for the above let
ters will please state that they saw
them advertised. ? _
R. H. DAVIS, P. M.
Kervons Women .
When the nervousness Is caused by
constipation, as is often the case, yoa
will get quick relief by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. These Tablets al
so Improve the digestion. OBTAIN
ABLE EVERYWHERE.
Notice of Execution Sale.
North Carolina,
Franklin County.
R. H. STRICKLAND,
Vs.
GEORGE RICKY STRICKLAND.
By virtue of an execution directed
to the undersigned from the Superior
Court of Franklin County In the above
entitled action, I will on Mooday the
4th day of December, 191(1, It being
the first Monday In said month, sell i
at the courthouse door In Loulsburg,
N. C., at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, to satisfy said ex
ecution, all the right, title and Inter
est, It being one undivided seventh
which the said George Ricky Strick
land has In a certain tract of land in
Cypress Creek township, Franklin
County, North Carolina, containing
one hundred and twelve (112)'-acres,
more or less, adjoining the lands of
J. M. Allen, Buck Howard, and oth
ers, known as the L. N. Strickland
place. *
This the 3rd day of November, 1913.
W. H. ALLEN,
Sheriff of Franklin County.
ll-3-6t.
Notice.
Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate of L. S. Pearce, deceas
ed, late of Franklin County, North
Carolina, this Is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of
said deceased, to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Wakefield, N. C., K.
F. D. No. 1, on or before the 3rd day
of November 1917, or this notice will
be plead In bar of their recovery. All
persons Indebted to said estate ' will
please make Immediate payment to
me.
This the 2nd day of Nov. lUlfc.
B. F. PEARCE, Admr.,
of L. S- Pearce, dec'a.
BEN T. HOLDEN, Attorney.
Louisburg, N. C. ll-10-6t
Commissioner's Sale of Land
By virtue of an order or sale made
by the Superior Court in that special
proceedings entitled W. H. Allen vs
\V o. Joyner et als, the undersigned
will on Monday, December 4th, 191b,
it being the first Monday in Decem
ber, at about the hour of nbon, at the
courthouse door In Loulsburg, N. O ,
offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, that certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being
situated in the County of Franklin,
State of North Carolina, known as the
Ed Bennett home place, containing
sixty acres and bounded as follows,
towit: On the North by the lands of
J. M. and W. H. Allen, on the East
by the lands of Mrs. Jim Bobbitt, on
the South by the lands of P. M. Ben*
nett, and on the West by the lands ot
Mrs. W. Jordan Perry^.
ThiB the 4th day of Not. 1916.
Q. M. BEAM, -
ll-10-4t Commissioner. >
Attend the- sale of Town Lots io
Louisburg, Wednesday, December (T,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
4 10:30 A. M.
r
We Shall Conduct an Auction Sale
a
Of
? y \
Choice Small Farms
Three miles from Seven Paths, N. C., and five miles from Mapleville, N. C.
We want you to attend our sale. The property to be offered is known as the
Mrs. Sue P. Alford Farm
which is conceded to be one of the best farms in Franklin County. The
soil produces splendid crops of tobacco, cotton, and in fact, all crops grown
in this section. The terms of the sale will be easy. Your price will do
the buying. This is a splendid place and it is a golden opportunity to
purchase a small farm. Free dinner to all attending the sale. Music by
our own All Star Band. We sell rain or shine. Don't forget the time,
place and date. Be sure to meet us on the ground.
Sale Conducted By
Atlantic Coast Realty Company
OFFICES
Greenville, N. C. Petersburg, Va;
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Beport of the Condition of
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BAJiK
At Loulsburg, in the State of North
Carolina, at the close of business,
Nov. 17th, 1916:
Resources
Loans and discounts $146, 405. S3
Overdrafts, secured 2,194.36
Overdrafts, unsecured ... 1,518.7?
Banking Houses 3,300.00
Furniture and fixtures... 4, 534. IS
Demand loans 10,010.25
Due from National Banks. ..20, 043. S3
Due from State Banks
and Bankers $78.43
Cash Items 16,685.49
Gold Coin 772.50
Silver coin. Including all
mlohr coin currency .. 3,221.81
National bank notes and
other U. S. Notes .... 9,375.00
Town and County Orders 5,425.3.!
Bills Of Exchange 30,244.74
Total, $255,110.53
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in .... $50,000.00
Surplus fund 7,000.00
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and
taxeii paid 910.87
Notes and bills redls
counted NONE
Bills payable NONE
Deposits sub
ject to chek. .120,026.30
Demand Certificates
of Deposit.. ..5,800.35 '
Savings De
posits .... ..69,262.42
Cacliler's Checks out
standing 1,382.44
Certified Checks ..101.39
$196,571.1)0
Collections 627.76
Total, $255,110-53
State of North Carolina ? County ol
Franklin, ss:
I, M. S. CLIFTON, Cashier of the
above-named Bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best of my knowledge ) and belief.
M. S. CLIFTON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 27th day of Nov. 1918.
W. E. UZZELL,
Notary Public. a
Correct ? Attest :
L. L. JOYNER,
J.-W. KING, ;?
F. W. WHELESS,
Directors.
Butcher Knives
Sausage Stuffers, Sausage Mills, Cayenne Pepper
Black Pepper Pod Pepper Ground Sage
Refined Salt Scalding Tubs Corn Shellers, Corn Huskers
f Feed Baskets.
On The Corner L. P. HICKS On The Corner
fieport of the Condition of
THE FIBST NATIONAL BANK
At Loutaburg, In the State of North
Carolina, ^t^the close of business on
November 17th, 1916:
Resources
Loans and dis
counts $241,981.03
Notes and bills re
discounted .. $24,145.65
Overdrafts, secured , . . . .
Overdrafts, unsecured . . .
U. S. bonds deposited to
secure circulation
Stock of Federal Reserve
Bank
Value of banking house. .
Furniture and fixtures . .
proved reserve agents
in other reserve cities . ,
Net amt. due from banks
and bankers
Other checks on banks In
the Bame city or town
as reporting bank ....
Outside checks and oth
er cash items
Fractional currency, nick
els and cents
Lawful reserve In vault
and with Federal Re
serve Bank
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer and due
from U. S. Treasurer . .
Total $383,959.58
Liabilities
^Capital stock paid In .... $50,000.00
Surplus fund 10,000.00
Undivided profits 8,569.71
Less current ex
penses, interest
and taxes paid $2,853.37
Circulating notes out
standing
Individual deposits sub
ject to check
Cashier's Checks out
stupdipg
Total demand de
posits 1123,498.84
Certificates of deposit.
Other time'.tleposlts . ,
Total of time de
posits $144,744.40
5,716.34
50,000.03
120,314.74
3,184.10
45,792.19
98,951.91
Total |383, 959. OS
Liabilities for redis
counts, Including those
with FnHaral ? Resarva
Bank 24,145.61)
State of North Carolina? County of
Franklin, ss:
I, F. B. McKINNE, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly aweir
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
. F. B. McKINNE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of November, 1916.
S. B. NASH,
Notary Public.
My commission expires, Aug. 26th,
1917.
Correct ? Attest ;
Wm. M. RUFFIN,
S. S. MEADOWS,
MALCOLM McKINNE,
Directors .