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Wm. I. C3nvyAJtTv Ctfltor and Owner
!Hllhd Evary Wednesday
- At Salisbury, N. C. "
Cubaartption Price:';
WaUlx&aa, 1 rear. . . . . . . . .v. .$ .75
Rcr(Vl 7ar. ........ . . . .... .75
Tha rVosraaalTa Farmer, 1 year.. IjOO
s 1st a .rear ; each, onlr $t5 j
te aaoond-clast lnMtar-'Jan-ltOS,
at tha postoffie at
w?7
v ttnflr ctt act of Con
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Wrttten byzrr
QIM CORRESPONDENT
- FAITH.
Easter exercises will be held
at the Faithf Baptist church Sun
day night, March 3 1st. Every
body cordially invited.
Rev Hoyle Love pastor of the
Faith Baptist church has resign
ed and has accepted a call at
Denton, N, C.
John Arey's baby died yester
day and will be buried today at
the Lutheran Cemetery , here,
where the funeral will' take
place conducted by Rev C P
E P Kuykendall has bought a,
fine mule and will farm this year
on the place he recently bought,
'known as " the old Daniel Frick
home place.
The Sens and Daughters of
Liberty will hold a county
meetingtit Granite Quarry the
first Thursday night in April,
tbe4th.
. . R L tickler and his three
sons went down id Stanly coun
ty in his automobile to visit his
Bister, Irs Roxie Pickler, and
had a nice time.
t r t xi v. i. -
fine Durock jersey brood sow
from Tennessee.
; -a Younir lady at Tom Hess s
f March i3th - t . . , . 5
' " .Venus bought an bid time
powder horn from r. Otba Hql
sbouser. He had it aH-hisl life
and it is old.
" Tlnl- T-, J ,TT. -"
junue Beauioru r ma ieu un
der a wagon wheel and it rau
A. ml 3 J
over uis oreast. xne aocsur
saia n o bones were broken
The spot was a soft, sandy place,
and he was mashed down in the
sand. .The wagon was loaded
ntuu giauiiwi ... s
Young jgranite cutter at Geo
Ludwick's March'16th.
Young graniter cutter at John
& Ludwicks March 17th.
April 6th is Mrs Yost's sale.
Miss Oma and Maggie Shup-
ing were visiting their sister,
Mrs F A Nance Sunday.
-tttcnarja uuioertson i r o.m
Woodleaf, but now with the
United States air corps, writes
a nice letter to Venus and sends
him some nice pictures to add to
pur collection.
v Miss Effie'Sifford.is in' Faith
for a few weeks witb-Mrs Hewy
Barger who is sick at this writ
gelistic meetings held. at Shiloh
Reformed church, Faith, begin-r
iiing Sunday, March 17th at 7:30
p. m. The Rev A D Wolfiriger
P D. , . pastor of the.: First Re
formed church of. Greensboro
: ' .-
will assist the pastor,. Rev H. 3 A
Welker. Rev. Wolfinger is th1
newly elected president of Ca
tawba College. He is an elo-
; fluent preacher. .Sons and
- - praise . service, at " the opening
vfivery night. A cordial invita-
' t :tibn is extended to all.
.-' If any oneikas any; ever
mg strawbery; plants thati,we
can get a few, drop us a lln$fn4nn Cwlp M one half
' :n 4ir j '
rwe :jrMl come af termnay
CaSll IOX tnem. .
venns wants toruy a pretty
spottea or rpd twindie muly heif
er calf for cash-. Dr6p.us a! let
ter if you have one to sell.' h
; One college, boy up in Penn
-sylvama just sent us a lot of
pretty post cardpictures for our
collection,; He said by the kind-
ness ot Liutner iirowa ne got
lo rcaa our items.. - vknus.
E3X Scpsftt Barter SclBrtiHoliM. vs
Jjotwitbitflindi o g t h -jra n:
tKerf was a; good crowd and
the' box .stipper at Barber
HSoIliSuse? Sat urday ? n ight
was a success. There were a,
bitmber of real nice boxes.
One-brought six dollars, Th e
proceeds amounted to $41.00
"r-,- Mi 38 "Kat e' Barler,v'6ne of
the teachers, offered ajbox of
hpnie made?caridy to th.girT
receiving the most !ypt0fif for
being the prettiest girlvMiss
Pearl Thompson was the.-win
ner.
The teachers wish to thank
the patrons of the schooj for
their co-operation.
; Pbincipal.
- Report of the condition of .'
THE BANit OF SPENCER,
at Spencer, in the State f North Caro
lina, at the close ol business
V v March 4th, 1918.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. $122 037 90
Overdrafts secured 60 9
Furniture and fixtures 3 800 00
Due from National Banks. .
. $41 869 93
Due from State. Banks '
and Bankers:. 12 808 26
Cash items. ... . .V.-' ' 55 54
Silver coin, including all
minor coin eurren'y 853 53
National bank notes and
other U. 8. notes 8 721 00 $64 298 26
Total $190 897 05
' , - LIABILITIES.
Capital s.tock paid in
Surnlus fund. . ......
$25 000 00
2 500 00.
Undivided profits less cur
rent expenses and taxes pd
Deposit j subject to check -$86
745 70
Tim certificates of
deposit - 2 680 00
Savings deposits 69 652 37
Cashier's checks out
7 K -
4 106 13
. standing. . 212 85 159 290 92
Total
C t County
$190 897 05
State of N.
of Rowan,
March 4th. 1918
I, J K Doreett, presdent of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the bes'
of my knowledge and belief.
J. K. Dobsxtt, president
Correct Attest:.
H L. Monk, Directors.
J. W.Carlton, )
BuDscriDett and sworn to before me,
this 15th day of March, 1918
W. A. Goodman, notary public.
Kofiee to Cwdilow.
Having qaalified as administrator of the
estate of Mia. Bettie E. Wilhelm, this is to
notify all persons having claims agaiBst
the said decedent to file an itemized, verified
statement of same with the undersigned- on
oi before the II th day. of February, 1919,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar o
their recovery.
Persons indebted to said estate are no
Bed to make promt settlement.
This February, 11,1918.
W. L. KlMBAtL,
Administrator,
.North Carolina,
In Rowan County
Court M
Rowan County
J V Moffit, trading as Peerless Mattress Co,
O R BosW trading as Rowan Furniture Co,
The defendant above named will take no
tice that a summons in the above entitled
aciioo was issued against the. defendant on
ihe 26th day of Marcn, 1918. lrom Kowan
Con n ty Court to recover the sum of Two
Hundred Seventy-mae Dollars and Twenty
five cents 1279 95 due by account, which
summons is returnable be'ore said Rowan
county, couat at thecourt house in Sa isbury
N c on the' i day of April, xyia
The de'endant win also take notice that
a warrant of attachment was issued by said
Rowan county court on the 26th day of
March 1918 against the property of said
defendant, which warrant is returnable be
fore Rowan connty court at che time aud
place above named for the return of the sum
mons. when and where the defendant is re
quired to appear and answer or demur to
tne complaint or the relief demanded will
be granted. '
J . FBANK mcuubbins,
' - clerk superior court
John L Rendleman, attorney
Sale af Talite LaBls. ;
Pursoant to an order made by J Frank
McUubbins, elerk in the special proceed
ing No 339, in the cause entitled "Lula
.tiarns anq.nusoanu, reier uarria, ana.iino
Hoi brooks, vs. Wm. Holbrooks, H O Mc
M alien, et al. the undersigned Coin mis
sioner will expose "lor sale at public auction
for Cish at the court housdor in the cu
ojf Salisbufy oh -, -
, Upril 27,1918.
at the hour of twelve Mtha following de
le, lying and Jbeinc in
in "hina Grove-TowrishiyaCnd described
asjoilow v;.v iVi . .
O'lisi irait pej?injiing,av a atsnand runs
aija . '
the nee N o r i h; 35 d'e . : yt eT 4 .35 c h i ratio
a stake: tbjence. S;M) deg?' W. & 75 chains
a matvi, -i.nen r. su 1 cnain 10 a
Ikake: tlienelB K. .82rde&Wi?6U chains to
J acics o innamc iurew jess, XSOOK Oi
efeo, i37, pi&m r . i
A . Second tract beiinning oh a stone. LewL-
cornej,;now m. m utiu runs inerce
S. 49 defr. W 6.7,0 chains to a s!on Eev.
ivimDaii s corner: in.c-nce wun ins i ne
4y deg- h, btp chain to a stone, thence 3'?$
deg W 1.50 chains to the beginning, r.on-
taining one acre, be the same more vr less
Book-of deeds Nh '37, page 142. Both
of ihe feregoing tracts aie eontignons. -This,
March 25, 19!$
L KIMBLE,
k- commissioner
endleman, atibrbey '
Germans Launch
Americans;
With the - American
arm w
France, Prid ay, March '22.T
Uermans lauached jt . heavy &H
cttack against a certain town
our lines northwest" of Toul Iafet
tflg-ht. No wind was blowiit
and tfie fumes of the m'ustar4 gi
from the. shells hung io
y.i.
the lines for several hours. Tfleldi-triat c wt in a'nd for the county of
batteries firing" the shells wej-e
ocated to the risrht of Richecovwrt
and our artillerv was busv' ill
morning with, retaliatory shelling
North Cabolina,
In the Supri r
Conn: -
BOWAH COUNTT." S
Before J. Frank McCnbbins, Clerk.
Walter Hawkins, Eddie Haw
kins. Samuel Hawkins, Daisy
Hawkins, Henderson Haw
kins, Carl Hawkins .and Odel-
a nawKins.
-NOTICE.
V8,
William Hawkins and James
Hawkins
William Hawkins will take notice-that
an action entitled as above has been Com
menced in the Superior Court of Rowan
County North Carolina. Tor the Durnoiie of
dividing certain lands for partition" in
which the said Wm. Hawkins is interested
apd is a proper party to said proceedW,
aud the sid defendant will further talc
notice tt-at he is required to appear before
4 . x ran a mcuuDOins, j p. v jKOSEMLPan-.
T T7 1 1 f1 It t-t n -- J
ty, at his office at the court hou
bury. N. C, on the 28th day of MarcnTl9i8
and aiswer or demur to the petition and
complain; of the petitioners in thia ac.fion.
oi the petitioners and plaintiffe will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint .
This February 25, 1918. 7 I
J. Fbaxx McC ubbins. O B C.
John L REsrDiJtMAN, Att'y.
K.
Kotice to Creditors.
Having qualified as executor of the. es
ate of Mrs. f. M.Yost, this is to notify alt
persons havintr claims agaiost the decMent
to fife an itemized, verified statement of
same with the undersigned on or befoietbe
bih day of March. 1919, or this notice will
be pleaded m bar of their recovery. Petr
sons indebted to said estate are notified to
make prompt settlement.
Thisjlarch 16lh.l9l8.
H. L Baborb.
executor of Mrs. 8. M. Yost.
John L. Reudleman, attorney. Pd
loilM'ti Creflilirs
Having- qualified as executor of
the estate of ' J. X Shulenberger, this
is to notify all persons having claims
against tne said decedent to file aa
itemized, vennea statement ot same
with the undersigned ori of nefbre4he
14th day of March. 1918, pr t?attno-
tice will- be pleaoea in f tr I Stoeir
recovery fersras maeotea tosaia
estate -are notified to make "pfimpt
settlement.
I'his March 14th. 1918. ?
W B ShdIvEnbergb;
R. Lee Wright, Atty. Landis, N. C.
JNO. R. DROWN 9 Opt. P.,
China Grovo, U. C. -
Professional Optical Service,
Headaches, Nervousness, Neu
ralgia, Dizziness, Nausea and
many other Nervous Disorders
Due to eye strain Positively
Relieved.
Complicated Cases
Solicited
Those employed during; the
day may have their eyes ex
amined in the evening-.
Dr. B. G. Taylor.
DENTIST.
China Grove: Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Landig: Thursday, Friday and
'Saturday. ;x 4
Examination EVee. .
dealer or ujtfrA us.
Outfit
. Dluhain DbdUi
Rasar wttb whtta Amwi
- can - hw, fcaadte fty
ibal nd a DorBua D
pWx EliJw, pekd in m
OUSlt
DURHAM
"ELUEBOI
ClwBcaBel!i
-
?u -
JOPilifi
AaAseidvances
Rntmn
utter
occasicmal'
uvEa
Colorless cr Ps!e Faces
aaroa
Tefm,;-19ia: .
WIiadtteVrSoifse'iOiSamimoiia
l-anoV1 Warrant ;.:
PaulAl
) or A-ttaciimejit
Th)ffeiejidaatbw
tAk&inkiti lb that . theujumn)0t6 in the
rabdve Entitled action was issaed
agaicsflsaid defendant on the 2nd day 1
of Maijjh, 1918. by. J Frank McCubbins. J
cleric superior court, lor- towan coun
tyiorllttle recovery of thciisum nt Ten
Thoui said Ioll ars ( U ,000 00) evid c-
uhv 5' Sindtrm&nt nhlnuipt) hv th
judgment is wnouy unpaw.wnicn sum
mona returnable bet ore RiWan supe
rior, cuurat the court to be held on
.J-xx L-lf J
the ninth Monday after the nm Mon
lilaiMaroh, the same bring May 6.
Via xi tuts cuurii uuusc ui buiu cu uui j .
The defendant will also take notice
that a warrant of ttaehment was is
sued by.'J'Erank McCubbis, clork, on
he tfth a&y ot Marcn, mis. against tne
property V oi said delendant, wnich
warraQt is returnable before the supe
rior court of said county at the time
and plase above named for the return
of the su mmons when and where the
defendant is require J to appear and
answer or aemur 10 tne comtuains or
the relief nemanded will be granted.
vs. J. Frank cCubbm?,
" V' ' Clerk Superior Court.
John J... KecdJeman,
r-f Attorney.
i-fir .:. ;
dunmissMers' Sale of Valaatue Re 1 Es
Llati3 1-2 Miles From Salisbury '
'.s X - ' ' .
Si "vlrlue of a judgment of th supe-
rierCoiirt of Rowan county rendered
in the special proceeding entitled cn
ma t'u ne, J li Peeler and others, ex
parteithe iunuersigneQ i ommissi ners
beinr authorized by said judgment
will, on .
Salufda: the 1 3th Hay of April, at 12 11.,
aU eoxiH house, door in Salisbury, ex
pose to public auction for the purpose
of dividing the proceeds of said salt
among; the heir s-at-law of the late A L
Pfaleri the iollowincr described rea
estatelying and being three and one-;
half "miles (Si) miles . sou hwest from
Salisbury on the Munt Pleasant road,
adjoining the lands of Milas Ptirewalt,
1j J Kluttz, U ,arringer, Mrs. Jarn
hardtjames Moyle, and others, eon
tainiri!abc:tit fty-eight (58) acrng, on
which :(herBis a lot of valuable timber.
ldwilr f -
Bepl jning al a si ake in the public
rdsdi I'eelfex s corner and runs thence
pou th ast 24 60 chains to a stone,
Klutiss fcorner ; thence a new lint
rtli 0 east 12.02 chains to stone on
DunllA'sr line ; thence north 5 wesi
1242,c ialns to a stone; thence north
60 we.sU il 25 chains to a atone, Earn
hardt' corner; thence north 72i west
19.63 chmins crossing the creafc to a
stake at the public road ; -thence with
the public road to the beginning, con
tainifg:t38 acres.
lefrjgsj ot salt cash.
Datffl, this the 8th day of March
1918 S ,
JsiH. Peeler and J. Ai Peeler,
A-dministratora and Comissioners of
" riji the late A L. Peeler; - J .
Olemeit & Clement- Att'ys. pd.
? -Notice to Creditors.
Bavlne qualified as executrix of the es
tate of J JE C'-oodbigbt, this is to notify all
persona bavins elaitra against the said de
cedent fto file an itemized, verified state
ment of the same with the undersigned on
Or before the "5th day of March, 1919,
or this .notice will be pleaded in bar of
theiT recovery. Persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make prompt settle
ment.
ThisfMarch 5th, 1918,
Mbs. Mary E. Goodnight,
t' - Executrix
John $i Eandleman, Att'y..
Nobtk Carolina,
Roto&s County.
; In The St pbbior Cocbt.
M are V Term 1918.
Iva leaver" )
v.' NOTICE
William H-. Beaver. )
The defendant above named will
taRenotiCH that an action entitled as
above las been commenced in the So
peri6r Court of Bowan County to ob
tain a devoree from defendant from th
bonds of matrimony upon the ground
ofinndeHty: aud the said defendant
will farther, take notice that he is re
quired to appear at the term of Supe
nor Court of said Kowan County tc
oe neja on tne let Monday in May
1918 af t he court house of said c nntv
in ciai.igpury, jn. u , and answer orde
mur th the complaint in said action
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
i -.1! J J -1 N . .
ir msjrwiHi uemanaea in saia com-
piatog. -
:1 1 . - . JFbahk McCubbiwi.
. ' Clerk Superior Court
rnrjfiKt aay or March, 1918.
Bone Promtly ttnd
rightly at the:.
Watchman Office.
Give us a trial. .
Every reader of this-
paper may secure.
-TMt LlFSCr'
THIS ADYE&T1BCMCNT
IPLEX RAZOR CO .J erseyCity.R
fmO Fabric urffA hltl FshtrM.
MM aMk li..iiiynl 1. 9miim
, MA rW iwUtwrfipMfacdy. AtknraUjr kckpted foe
lteMaidapbk 'WkJ. Tandy
'Bb. BouUtml at tU, adriA b
of dederaoa
aony baa ot y nr mrumi .
HA. CO, I 81BrodwBT.rWYork
the Liver Requires
slat tthnnlatloa. CARTER'S LTTTLQ
MLS correct CONSTIPATION.
Ckudne
bin
iialure
wtwbB trwtly helped by Wlier ITCa flUS
1 - -:" -;" - "mm . ' -'
h 7 6 if s economical
jv&z the soldiers c
and sailors supplied f '
1 .uiiuw!
t.im
are here and coming by
Every
Keady to Vt ar
rf-v -m. i 1
Waists, etc. You can buy cheaper
than you can make them, as the were
P purchased before
m m m m a v u
.Spring is just around the corner,
by your hot weather footwear now
- -" '
ana save money.
Received tod y
cotton seed meal,
.Cash Only.
For Sale, lood Farm Horse.-
Fed the chickens and the old cow Furiua mfxed
Ttiodo orkfl Viili-k mSn it, xtt n f ': KT o TXT ill 411 irnti !-.-. ttt
V Corriher-Carpenter Co. $
B S. SHUFORU manager"
CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA J
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Open FaGisi
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teed. " .
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Jewwiry in Nu frit iluron
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4 flelPS digestion
5 Keeps teem ciean
Chew it after every meal
The Flavor Lasts!
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the bis: advance-iu Si
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