FOR SALE! Five nice city residences-nthe Dr. E. M. Per ry residence on Main street, Ahe Allsbrook resi dence on Middle snaet, the /ottages occupied by L. Kline and J. R. Boon, nncf the large two-story residence occnpied bj\lit. iL F. S. Love on Baker Heights. ? I. A t /S^. |\] E R REAL E67. Si MAN i .i.tiu DO YOU KNOW THAT?A Bank Account is a confidential account, no in formation is given out unless directed by the depositor. " THAT?An account may be opened by a married woman and be under her sole control. THAT?An account may be opened by a minor and be under his sole control. . / THAT?An account may be opened by apparent for a child and be under control of the parent. THAT?An account mlw be open/d as a joints account? by husband and wife, ror instance?and on such an ac count either party may nttke deposits on, or withdrawals from the account. " \ / THAT?A successful Savings Account depends entirely upon the Regularity of Deposits, no matter how 3mall they are. ' \ START a Savings Account now, a)\d see how good it "will look to you this time next year. \ THE CITIZENS ^BANK Henderson, N. C. \ "The Leading Bank in This Section x ^ Resources $1,500,000.00 WANTED Ten" men, boys or women to learn the harness and shoe re pair business at once. Apply to American - Electric Shoe Sfiop R. E. L. LANCASTER, Mgr. Main Street - Louisburg, N. C. Why Pay High Prices for Horses, Buggie^and Harness./When ail of the above mentionedN:an be bougln cheaper from Yarboro than ony one\ 7 If there is any doubt IB your mind about this statement just price whaMJiave and see if you don't save money. /\ O. Y/YARBORO LdUISBURG, N, C. BLOWN IN BY DRAFT By JACK LAWTON. (Cop/rljfbt, 1918, Western Newspaper Union.) Private Vance DoQDette was a Southern lad by birth. As are many of our gallant young lads he was called Into tho service by the draft. He entered a Southern encampment in the latter part of March and In early Muy, with many others, was transferred to a camp further North. It was the 12th of May that Vance of a swltch V-M - : i -- s i i'r u -it the duty Koart^op!TnT'^^>cr*,,,W! ojiei hours at the switchboard tvvre 0 a. m. to 12 m., and 0 p. in. to 1 a. m. One bright Tuesday morning, while on his duty at the switchboard, won <lcrlDg how to spend the four-hour re lief that afternoon, he at last decided to take a stroll through the vill.ige of Riverside. The village church, the store and >tafcs^central oflice were the Important bulraings. One o'clock that Tuesday found Vance strolling the streets of a strange town. Several of the village lads were In the service, so a lad In khaki was not an uncom mon occurrence. "I don't see many lassies in this vicinity. I guess they are few and far between," said Vance. Arriving at the store he entered and bought a cigar, then gayly pnsscd on his way. He had not gone far when he approached the' central office. Glancing Into the open windows, and slacking his pace as he did 6o, he saw the little operator at her post. "Num ber, please." "Line busy!" "Did you get him?" "Riverside," he heard the sweet Utt|e voice saying. "Who is the proud owner of that 6weet voice?" "How beautiful she was with that dark hair. Wish that I might meet her," said Vance. As he continued his stroll the Op erator was still in his mind. He walked on nearly a mile, then began his journey homeward. Taking a slip of paper from hl9 pocket he wrote: "Vance Donnette, operator at local camp. Ring up.w On his return by the central office he walked more slowly than before. Just at the en trance to the oflice he let the slip of paper drop out of his hand. "Hope that she is lucky enough to find it," sald_he. At five o'clock Einlta Dell, the Riv erside operator, was preparing to j leave the oflice. Just as she opened I the door to depart a slip of paper was \ "blown In by the draft" (draught) and dropped o t her feet. Picking it up j she placed it in her ticket book and staricil on her way home. Wednesday morning as Emita was j lvcording her tickets she found the paper which she picked up the pre ! vious night. Unfolding it she read: I "Vance LVmnette. Oporntnr nt local ' camp. Ring up." "Where did It come from? Who Is Vance Donnette? 1 Guoss I'll ring him up shortly." At j eleven o'clock Emita rang up the I local camp. "Is . this Vance Don- ( i net re?" "Yes," was the reply. "This, Is Emita Dell, the Riverside operator. ? ! I found your pnper in the office. It; was 'blown In by the draft' (draught), ( so I rung you up." "Blown In by the aruTir xnraupru;, umi jmiu1 I, too, was 'blown in by the draft.' j . Thnnk heaven that you found It." On ! I Emlta's inquiry in regard to the i : origin of the paper Vance reinted t$re tale of his stroll through Riverside, j | During their conversation Emita in- j vited hini to call at the office on the ; ' day of his next relief. j The next Tuesday afternoon Vance j ?went to the Central office. As lie; ncared the ofli-ce, instead of slacken- j ing, hi; li:.su riL<l Iil> pace he was sa' ! anxious to me. t Emita. Entering the, I office. Emita greeted him with a hand- j shake, as though they had known j I each other for years. That afternoon ! ! as he sirt there talking to her, the j j only thought In his mind was: "She i is the most beautiful of al! girls." He was obliged to leave the office at three o'clock, that he might not be late lu reporting at the camp. As usual at five o'clock, Vance was going on duty and Emita was coming off. "She's a wonder!" Dark hair, 6tt*el gray eyes, cheeks as pink as roses, and Just about as tall as L Of all the beauties, she is it!" said he. "He certainly is a nice looking youth. So gentlemanly in his ways. And so refined In Ms language," she was saying. The friendship between Emita and Vance grew more intimate as the days passed by. Bach visit helped to make their friendship more sincere, until finally Dan Cupid accompanied Vance on his visits. Apparently Dan Cupid knows how to do "his bit," exceptionally well. One Tuesday afternoon Instead of Vance taking his trip to Emlta's, she went to the city with him. The next morning when Emita came to work she wore a sparkling ring on her finger. Conse- [ quently Dan Cupid had not failed to "do his bit." Early In October Vance expected to go "over there." One morning ho called Emita on the phone. "Say, las ele, I leave tomorrow for a ten-day j furlough before going 'over there.* rifi going home to see mother. Are yon ready to go as my bride?" "Yes, I'll be ready," came the reply. The next morning Vance and Emita left to fin ish the work commenced by Dan Cupid. A happy couple were Private and Mrs. Vance Donnette, as \) ey i took the train for the -South." Aa^* the -train passed out of the station Vance whWpered to Einlta: "Aren't you glad that it was 'blown in b> he draft?' (draught).*' Pianos Organs Sewing Machines If you want one see me <mick. They are getting scarce and nigh.7 Remember we have no agents to caSVon you. 5c, 10c, 2Sc\and Up - We are also making a spe^alty of this line. The reason why we ca^seH these goods cheaper is because of our m^ny sales of larger goods. Blankets, big lot, prices to suit. Cati and see them. / 0 0 0 C. C Hudson Company (WIDE-AWAKE STEBCHAM) LOCISBCDC, ? KOBTB CABOLINi Fenners Warehouse Rocky Mount, N. C. Try Fenner with your next load of to bacco.-^Highest market prices guaran teed at all times. Best of accommoda tions for man and beast. Fenner sells tobacco FOR THE MOST money. 0 O o 0 There is a Reason FENNERS WAREHOUSE Rocky Mount, IN. C.

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