ATEH^IrOSTH WIL^SBORO. N. C. HKv^- ■’■ I. 9^ r> CHAPTER TWO Ab TTaweleome S«ri»rtoe "Not Bttch « one ae this,” Peg- tPttr Waa'saying sbrllly, “Mr. Ooppertield wouldn’t have liked. That 1 say and that I swear.” - "Good heavens, you’ll drive me mad.” Mrs. Coppertield cried. "Was ever any poor girl so Ill- vied by her servants as I am? What have you got against Mr. Mnrdstone?” She went to David i and stroked his hair with a ca- leaaing gesture. “Is it to be hint ed 1 am wanting in affection for my precious treasure—the dear- ^est little fellow that ever was!” "Nobody never went and hint popping another button in ed ^ such thing—’’ Peggotty be- her udignatlon. "Am 1 a haughty mama to you David?” Mrs. Copperfleld asked, weeping softly, “Am I a nasty, cruel, selfish bad mama? I don’t love you at all, do I?” It was all so frightening and strange to little David that he began to whimper. Peggotty, contrite now, joined them and they all clung together, crying and laughing by turn. In David's room, Peggotty dampened a washcloth, then went industriously about the business of bathing his face be fore putting him to bed. “Mas’r Davy,’’ she said, with an effort, while she explored a small ear, “how should you like to spend a fortnight with me at my broth er’s at Yarmouth? Wouldn’t that be « treat?’’ “And, what an agreeable man he is.’’ She spread her hands. “He’s a fisherman. And there’s the sea and the boats—’’ “I say, Peggotty,” David inter rupted, “but what would mama do while we’re away? She can’t stay in this big house all by her self.’’ “Oh, bless you.’’ Contused, Peggotty scrubbed a portion of his face with alarming vigor. “She’s going to stay with friends. She’ll have plenty of company.” David was satisfied. “If that’s it I’m ready to go.’’ And that night, crocodiles had no part in his dream. Large, ex citing fish moved through them instead, surrounded by great tall fishermen with huge nets. The next day, as the cart moved over the country road closer and closer to their desti nation. David’s loneliness for his mother subsided, and interest in the passing scene took its place. He looked eagerly about in all directions, for he was feeling the thrills of a boy on bis first jour ney away from home. Barkis, the round jolly driv er, nudged David and indicated the pasties they were all eating. “Did she make ’em now?” he asked, munching with audible enjoyment. Peggotty looked away, pretend ing not to hear. “Oh, yes,’’ David answered, “Peggotty does ail our cooking.” Barkis was immpressed. “Oh, does she though?” He lowered his voice cautiously. “No sweet hearts, I believe? No person courting her?” “Oh, no.’’ Barkis puckered up his mouth in a soundless whistle, and slant ed a look at Peggotty. "Are you pretty comfortable now?’’ he asked her ingratiatingly. Peggotty laughed. “Yes, pret ty comfortable.’’ "But really and truly, yon know, are you?” He slid closer to her and touched her elbow. But be had no time to press the question further, for the Yarmouth beach rose suddenly before them out of the sur rounding landscape. A busy scene met David’s eager gaze. There were fishermen on the beach selling their wares, their casks, barrows and nets strewn out before them. An auctioneer beside a flagpole sold herring to a group of town people; and finishing off the whole were the ships themselves, proud sailing vessels well out in the water. Ham, Peggotty’s nephew, was waiting expectantly for the cart. He was a strong young fellow with an honest boy’s face and curly light hair. Just as David was « about to move along with them, Barkis drew him aside, and engaged him in a whispered colloquy. Then Ham swung David to his shoulders and strode along with him and Peggotty. ’’Yon’s our house, Mas’r Davy.” David looked and saw, high and dry on the beach, an old barge, bottom side up, with a protruding iron funnel for a chimney. A beautiful little green door and windows to match, were cut in the sides. “Oh,” David exclaimed, boat that’s been in the But its upside down.” A half hour later, he was still examining the contents of the “a real water. dropped the apron. “0h drat the man. He wanta to marry me.” She was obviously pleased. ’Then her lips set firmly. "But I would n’t leave you or your mother for a basket of buttons now.” And before David could ques tion her further, she hurriedly left the room. " The friendship between David and Little Em’ly grew strong and steadfast. One day they were rambling along the beach stop ping now and then to pick up pebbles and shells. Bm'ly would dance back and forth moving around David like a graceful lit tle spirit. “Oh, look.” David bent over. "That’s a starfish,” Em’ly said. She threw it out to sea, laughing gleefully. “I want to go over there in a big ship,” she cried, waving her arms excitedly. “That’s France where my blue beads come from. And Spain’s there.’’ “We’re only poor fisher folk but perhaps one day I’ll be a lady and go everywhere.” “And take Mr. Peggotty. He’s a good man.” "Good?” Em’ly clasped her hands tight. “If I was ever to be a lady, I’d give him a sky blue coat with diamond buttons and a cocked hat and a box of mon ey.” She danced about. “Look! I’m going to France.” She dart ed to the end of the jetty. The sea, as if responding to her, rose higher. She seemed to be almost a part of the light-filled waves, as she perched there, balancing herself precariously. “Em’ly! Em’ly! Come back,” David called, alarmed. She laugh ed, then ran to him and caught his hand. He clung to it tightly. “Oh, 1 was frightened,” he gasp ed. ADBONlSKRAraaX'S Aavtot- qMlIfiad ^ sd^hila-' tratrix of the estoto of ZolUe C. Shell, deeegeed of Wilkes coun ty, North Cer^ias, this r la |o notify all ftersons having claims against th« estate of eald de ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Hendrix, North Carolina, on or before the 28th day of February,, 1936, or this notice will he pirad in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make Im mediate settlement. This 28th day of Feb., 1936. MRS. MARGARET SHELL, Admrx. Bstii.te of Zpllie C. Shell, Deceased. 4-4-6t. None* North Carolina, Wilkes Coun ty. -a*, Si ' _ In the Superior Court. ^ Town of North Wljkqsboro vs 0. W. SUolin, et al. " NOnOB To Depositors-and other credi tors in the Deposit A Savings Bank, North \Wlkesboro, N. C. As required of all banks oper ating under the laws of this State by the Act of the General Assembly (duly ratified and known as House Bill No. 185) this bank hastens to give you due notice of the effect of this legislation, according to the fol lowing statement specifically set out in the Act: . “That on and after July 1, 1935, by virtue of (Chapter Public Laws of 1935. the ad ditional or double I'liabillty here tofore imposed by Statute upon the stockholders banks, in the event of the iliquidation of such banks, doing business un der the laws of North Carolina will be no longer imposed.” C. T. DOUGHTON, 4-ll-4t. Cashier. SALE OP PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN “Good-bye, Davyi my love. Drive very safely, won’t you, dear Mr. Barkis?” Williams Auto & Radiator Shop Phone 3S4-J — N. Wflkesboro Ronte M Radiator Repairing, Body Ro- bnildlng, Motor Blocka Rebored. Extemmons Welded in Truck Frames. Gener^ Repair Work ?flfi?ILLIAMS. Owner. IF YOUR • BREATH HAS A SMELL YOU CANT FEEL WELL WkcB w« ««t too nmcli, ota food ia our bowfJ*. Onr (neado rttfT eomlJis oat of oar mooth and w it had hraatk. Wa feal tba poiaon of thli danr'all ow our body. It mato oa glooav, sroaehy and no good for anything. Wiiat maJeea tha food decay In the howMt W«IL when wa eat too mach, oar bile * MMcanTmgeat It. What ta the bUe juleeT Itta the moat rltal dlgaatl»e Jo^ in oar body. Cnleai t pinta of it are flowbut from MW »T«r into oar howela eeery our M^gacnta get hard “1 ^aSTov fbod doeays *8 f^ of iSvcIa. Thla deeay aenda polion all over •US body overy tlx intaatM. • When oar frienda ameil oar hod breath bot wo don’t) and we fael Bka a toseat, don’t nao a ““"^bwaah or trte a Get at the caiua. 'Pake CMtoa 1M.U Urer PiUa which gently atnrt the aaww tj.- i> «*(amcthing It, for wUdi " tacth. gripca and aealda the rcctom Aak for Cartar'a Little OWCJLCs. little house. The sitting room held an indescribable fascination for him with its cheery fire, its Dutch clock and the innumerable pictures placed in every conceiv able spot. Tea had been served. Mrs. Gummidge was sitting near the fire, disconsolately complaining of the smoking chimney. Ham was trying to recollect a system for telling fortunes with cards, while Peggotty bent indusLious- ly over her needlework. Em'ly, a little girl of David’s age, was pointing out the pic tures, in a carefully lowered voice. She stopped beneath one. “That’s .\braham and he’s kill- Isaac,’’ she said authorila- ing tlvely. Then she pointed to an other. “And that’s David.” “But Em’ly,’’ David answered in an awed whisper, "I never knew lions hed such kind faces.’’ The door was pushed open and Dan Peggotty, a large hearty man, entered with a duffle-bag which he placed on the floor. Immediately, there were laugh ing greetings on all sides. Then Dan brought out a string of beads for little Em’ly. "Blue like your eyes my pret ty,” he said fondly, “They’ve come in a big ship from France.” "Mr. Peggotty,” David asked, “did you give your son the name of Ham because you lived in a sort of ark?’’ "Why, no sir. Twas give him by his father—my brother Joe.” There was a pause. “Dead, Mr. Peggotty?’’ David asked timidly. “Drowndead.” “WieU—” “Come Davy,” Peggotty cut in hastily, “I’ll show you your room.’’ Alone with him in the white washed little bedchamber, Peg gotty explained to him. “That Mrs. Gummidge—her husband was Dan’s partner—but he was drowned. And Ham and bis cous in Em’ly, are orphans, ray prec ious. My brother adopted them —and Mrs. Gummidge too. He is as good as gold and as true as steel but he gets very angry when anybody talks about his helping people.” “I’ll be careful,” David prom ised. “Oh Peggotty, I’ve just re membered. I have a message for you from Mr. Barkis It was— well, all he said was, 'Barkis is willin’.” Peggotty threw her apron ov er her head, shaking with em barrassed laughter. “Like his impudence,” she chortled, then Em’ly voice thrilled with mer riment. ’’That's fun! Dancing near the edge!’’ David squeezed her hand and they ran off together. But the all-too-short visit was over and David and Peggotty were off for Blunderstone again This time, the journey held lit tie interest for him. He had missed his home and his mother more than he had realized and now his eyes ached for a glimpse of the cheerful little cottage. It burst on him suddenly, through the Autumn foliage, with renew ed charm. He jumped down from the cart, half laughing, halt crying with nervous excitement. But the door opened, only to disclose a strange woman serv ant with a forbidding face. • Peggotty,’’ David cried agitat edly, "where's Mama? Why hasn’t she come out to the gate?’’ And at the tense look on her face, his heart leaped with fear. “What’s t h e matter, where's Mama? Something’s wrong. Peggotty.” His eyes star ed out of his white face. “Is she depd?” (David has had a startling home-coming. What ia the mean ing of the strange face at the door? And what does Peggotty’a silence portend? Be auie to read the next exciting installment.) (To be continued) “David Copperfield,” Metro- Goldwyn - Mayer picture from which this story is based, will be shown at the Liberty Theatre soon. Mrs. D. R. Hayes Mrs. Marjorie Ray Hayes died at her borne at Moravian Falls March 18. Sb© was born Decem ber 15, 1870, being 64 years, 3 months and 3 days old. She was a daughter of the late John and Frances Ray. She was married to D. R. Hayes September 2, 1906. To this union were born three chil dren. She leaves her husband and the three children, Millard, Marie and Anna Hayes; also one sister, Mrs. R. V. Wright, of Hunting Creek. She professed a hope in Christ in early girlhood and united with New Hope church. Funeral services was held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at Moravian Falls Bap tist church by Rev. Noah' Hayes and Rev. Hubert Bnllis. Burial took place in Moravian Falls cemetery. State of North Carolina, Wilkes County. By virtue of authority vested in the undersigned by reason of section 2017 of the revisal code of North Carolina, I will sell for cash at the garage of The Gaddy Motor Company in the town of North Wilkesboro, N. C., on Wednesday, April 10th, 1935, at 2 o’clock p. m. One Chevrolet Coach, motor number M82873, serial number 8DC0 6-4230. Said car being the property of L. G. Gregory. Amount of lien for storage and repairs $32.53. This 21st day of March, 1935. GADDY MOTOR COMPANY, 4-4-3t. By W. F. GADDY. NOTICE To Depositors and other credi tors in the Bank of North Wil kesboro, North Wilkesboro, N. C. As required of all banks oper ating under the laws of this State by the Act of the General Assembly (duly ratified and known as House Bill No. 185) this bank hastens to give you due notice of the effect of this legislation, according to the fol lowing statement specifically set out in the Act: "That on and after July 1, 1936, by virtue of Chapter Public Laws of 1935, the ad ditional or double liability here tofore imposed by Statute upon the stockholders of banks, in the event of the liquidation of such banks, doing business un der the laws of North Carolina will be no longer imposed.” K. W. GWYN, 4-ll-4t. Cashier. NOTICE OF BALE OF REAL ESTATE Tinder and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed on the 30th day of January 19.S4, by Dewey Yates to the undersigned. Trustee for E. L. Chambers, to secure the payment of the indebtedness therein men tioned, and default having been made in the payment thereof, and demand having been made on me; I will. Therefore, on Thurs day, April 11, 1935, at the hour of ten o’clock, A. M., at the courthouse door in Wilkesboro, offer for sale for cash to the highest bidder, the following described real estate, to-wit: Adjoining the lands of Dewey Yates, James Byrd, deceased, Mary Huffman and others, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on a stake on the North bank of the road. T. J. Coffey’s (deceased) corner, and running north with T. J. Cof fey’s line 35 degrees east 5 poles 6 links to a stake; north 1 de gree east 62 poles and 18 links to the three chestnuts in said Coffey’s line; thence continuing with said Coffey’s line to a stake, the J. O. Wilcox corner; running northward with said line to a hickory on a cleft of rocks, the T. J. Coffey corner; thence south 88 degrees east 64 poles to a big poplar; tbence north 25 degrees east 28 poles to a white oak; thence north 3 degrees west 28 poles to a Spanish oak; thence north 29 degrees east 22 poles to a spruce pine on the bank of Jones Creek; thence south 22 degrees east with the creek as follows: 26 poles to a large spruce pine; south 21 de grees west 41 poles to an oak on the bank of the creek; down said creek, crossing same, to a maple on the east side of said creek near the mouth of a small branch; east 31 poles to a stake On the top of a high ridge; south 85 poles to a white oak; south 76 east to a stake on a small branch; thence a Sonth- west course down said branch through an old pine field to Jones Creek; thence down safd Jones Creek to a stake, -the T. J. Coffey corner; thence a west course to the beginning, contain ing 150 acres, mon hr less. This 12th day ot March, 1935. A. m GABBY. 4-:4-4t ) ,'vfi TNmra. Ths dsfendaots hereinafter named and set out below, with a description of the lands listed Ilk their names, and aU. other sons having ot ciainiiiBK to hk an interest in the subject mat ter of various actions institnted by the Town of North Wilkes boro during tbs months of Feb ruary and Harsh, and now pend ing in the^ Snpcrloc ...Coatt of Wilkes county. NorthV"0ifoUna, for the purpose of havlifR^ cer tain tax' oertlfleatea ot sale and tax asaessments paid by the plaintiff declaring a first lien on the lands herein after described, and that the premises hereinaft er described be sold for the sat isfaction, of said . Ucies, costet penalties’, allowance and a rea- sonrble amount for attorney fee; that the defendants herein after named, and all other per sons having an interest in said lands described below, will fur tber take notice that they are required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wilkes County, at the Courthouse in Wilkesboro, N. C„ within six months from the last advertisement of this notice and defend their claims, if any they have, in said actions instituted in the Superior Court, upon pain of being forever barred or fore closed from claiming an interest in the lands described as fol lows: msmTONmuFiT THA’PS WHY SO MANY WSmB ABE TURNING TO ElectriclRefr^nrators H. O. Absher, defendant. Lots 30 and 32 in block 39, lots 2 and 6 in block 30 and lots 14 and 16 In block 62, North Wilkes boro, N. C. W. A. Bumgarner, defendant, lot 2 in block 414, North Wil kesboro, N. C. C. C. Faw, defendant, one- half of lots 2, 4. 6, 8, 10 and 12 in block 34, and lot 27 in block 27, North Wilkesboro, N. C, T. B. Finley Bankrupt, de fendant, block 93, 105 1-2, 139 and all block 94 except lots 1 and 3, lots 1, 2 and 3 In block 106 1-2, and block 130, and part of block 61 unallotted, and 7 acres, and 55 acres, and lots 17 and 19 in block 27, and lota 7 and 8 in block 36 and 2 lots bought of Annie B. Thorne, North Wilkesboro, N. C. D. P. I Fletcher, defendant, lot 2 in block 124, North Wilkes boro, N. C. W. H. Foster, defendant, lot No. 0 in block 209, North Wil kesboro, N. C. W. F. Hnaks, defendant, lots 3 and 5 in block 408, North Wil kesboro, N. C. C. R. Higgins, defendant, lots 3, 4 and 6 in block 40, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Mrs. G. W. Hinshaw, Admin istratrix of the estate of G. W. Hinshaw, defendant, lots 2, 4, 6. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in block 110, and lots 2, 4, 6, 8. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in block 114, and lot 9 in block 114, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Mrs. W. A. McLean, Adminis tratrix of the estate of W. A. McLean, defendant, lot 29 in block 27, North Wilkesboro, N. C. R. A. Pardue, defendant, lots 31, 32 and 33 in block 51, North Wilkesboro, N. C. James Piperis, defendant, lot No. 9, Kensington, and lots Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33, Kens ington, North Wilkesboro, N. C. G. W. St.John, defendant, lots 13 and 15 in block 62, North Wilkesboro, N. C. J. C. and C. C. Smoot, de- fendantr. lot 1 in block 141, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Eugene Trivette, defendant, half of lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in block 67, North Wilkes boro, N. C. Mrs. J. E. Vannoy, Adminis tratrix of the estate of J. E. Van noy, defendant, part of lots 2, 4, 6 and 8 in block 34, and 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78, Kensing ton, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Paul Vestal, defendant, part of lots 4 and 5, Kensington, North Wilkesboro, N. C. C. E. Wallace, defendant, lots 1 and 2 in block 401, North Wil kesboro, N. C. Clem Wrenn, defendant, lots 38 and 39 in block 410, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Lee R. Bowers (col.), defend ant, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 in block 116, North Wil kesboro, N. C. Logan Carson, (col.), defend ant, lots 6 and 8 in block 48, North Wilkesboro, N. C. A. J. Cowles, (col.), defend ant, lots 29 and 31 in bloci: 25, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Grant Denny, (col.), defend ant, lot 14 in block 120, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Gord T. Ferguson, (col.), de fendant, lots 16 and 16 in block 48, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Grant Ferguson, (col.), de fendant, lot 6 in olock 48, North Wilkesboro, N. C. L. Fred Harris, (col.), defend ant, lota 1, 3 and 6 in block 114, Nbrth Wilkesboro, N. C. Rebecca Kilpatriek Horton, (col.), defendant, lots 2 and 4 In block 48, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Lillian Myers, (col.), defend ant, lots 4 and 6 in block 122, North Wilkesboro, N. C. H. D. Reed, (col.), defendant, lots 9 and 11 in block 111, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Elizabeth Tomlin, (col.), de fendant, lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in block 300, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Emma Transou, (col.), de fendant, lots 27, 29 and 31 in block 30, North Wllkeaboro, N. C. This 13th day ot Manb. 1985. , C. C. HAYES, Clerk of Superior Court, Wilkes Coibty. 4-4-4L ! AcUul tqvenuueilt teats praved tkat WEST1N6H0USB operates OB 25 to 57 per cent less carrent than nsed^j by seven othm* Irading eleetiteal refrigenters. ' C Conte in and see tbe IMS Models New On Display, Wilkes DectricCo. nione 328 N«rtil Wilkesboro, N. C ANNOUNCING Improved Bus Service Effective February 1, three buses daily will operate on a new schedule through North Wilkesboro to Winston - Salem and Bristol, Va. Buses wffl leave North Wilkesboro for Winston-Salem and all points east at 9t45 a. nu, 2:85 p. ra. and 9:45 p. m. Leave North Wfflfcesboro for Bristd at 9:10 a. nt 2:30 p. m. and 7:00 p. m. At Tl^netott-Solem Srikt connections are made with GioeimbMn, Rat^h, -Richm^iid^^ Norfolk, Danville and an points nortii. At Bristol cminections are made for aU p^ntfi west. Leave Noyth Wflkesboro 9i45'-a. m and 2:45 p. m. for Lenoir, Mmsantmi, Mkrion and Asheville. Leave 9:45 a. m„ 2:55 p.-m. and 9:45 p. m. for States ville, Charlotte'and points south. For Further Information Gall-Local Agent GREYHOUND BUS LINES Why Risk a Badly Worn Roo'f ? Y ou never know when a badly warn roof will spring a leak. But yoa do know that die leak may be coady. Check up on any doahtful roofa, and gat aor money saving prices on Carey Roodnga or . Shinglea to replace them. We cen mpfiy the^ | right roof for any btiilding, largo or Wilkesboro Mfg. Co. - ROOFINGS £. SHINGLES STANDARD h'Ofi OVLR GO Yl^ARS — Scientists Fincl Fast Way- to Relieve a Cold jfei^Und DUconrfort Eased^ltnoat Instantiyf^^ IP 'NOTV ^ MninaeTinne pieTunnt^ Tks'timple method pktured tlw way SMBy doctois nou eeUh and tbe aches and palm ( briag sdtk theatl > It k redogniaed aa'a~ 0U1GK For it win r CM almost as hut ertfnafy esaiAt it Ask your doctor about this. when yzw buy, bo saro that tbe leal BAYiro AspMa They dimolve (dUni fautaaMy. And thus woik etently irimn you take them, fet a fan^ Genuine Bayer ‘ TabMa Atotagrate with aving no tor BAYER Aspirin pricea havt deekteely ladmed on aQ tbrna’a ao point now in ellHr than tta laal Bayer aitkli Hiifliffrl'iiiii ii

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