Now Is the Time to Select Your
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? XMAS GIFTS
Oar stock is brim full of Fancy Novelties
"\ - -
Everything for Everybody ?>
Toy Department 2nd Floor.
J. K. HOYTcw
ST A. RT THIS
Thanksgiving
by being thankfulall the
vear round. Come in and
s<jlect your
Edison Phonograph
now and your wife ami
children will be thankful
toyouforlife. Complete
list of records to select
from. New machines and
records arriving weekly.
RI1SSJJR0S.
THE PICTURE FRAMERS
7 he Gem
Theater
MISS For ST ? Splendid hsnd-col
orcd drama.
ALPHONSE GETS IX WlfoNG ? A
comedy.
THE ANGEL CHILD? Rich com
edy drama.
THE GIKL at the old mux ?
Melodrama.
A Cut (Jlnns Rowl nntf 1-2 Dozen
will lx? the prize for thr adult
TiTTr.Tmjrthp tnrkymupun next Friday-'
night.
WOMEN'S
SHOES
IT IS WITH A FEEL
? ING OF PLEASURE
AND PRIDE THAT WE
\NNOUNCE THE AR
RIVAL OF OUR WOM
EN'S FOOTWEAR FOR
THE FAI L AND WIN
TER SEASONS.
:i r*-? far superior to the ordinary .sort of shoes that can bo~
\o us direr: from the workshops of ttje world's meat
if Women's Shoes* There's many a new style feature in
i.m! wo will ;ak<? tb ^ sreaiesi*i?leusure la showta^ our
!i-r mill }?* ia voc.ie during
S. R. FOWLE & SON "
TH ANKSGIVING IS PAST, BUT
Christmas Will Scofi Be Here
For a holiday" irait. you want a i IT. Get _
one from a Real Tailor. My clothes wear
Tor.;,'er. fit betier and look better than -cus
tom-made garments.
H. B. GOLDS I UN, u
CARGO OF SALT
" Just Received.
H. M. JENKINS CO.,
Wholesale Grocers.
2 Carloads of Horses and Mules
RECEIVED TUESDAY, NOV. 9 !
j
Farmers Attending Corn Judging Day Invited
to Inspect Stock.
Inest Ever Seen Hpre.
Washington Horse F\change.
STATE NEWS
? XilC.. building q( an electric line I
; hrougn t>UJlllUHt AUllll fafuiiuB
?nd extending to Grf^mJle and Co
lumbia. S. C.. la a project which la
being looked upou with much favor
by local and Northern capitalists. The
Dukos o I Durham, the controlling
force In the Southern Power Conv
^anjr. are tlie pritpQ mover's in lb?
new venture which would mean much'
for the development of the section
of country through which this elcc- j
tr!c .system would pass. ? News and'
Observer. [
fiink Parnel^ the 65-year-old white
?man who was arrested here Monday
as published yesterday, on the basis
of representations from Monroe that
h(Ljvas under nuspiclon of having fir
ed the barn of J. M. Porter, in Unlop
county, was released yesterday after
noon. It appeared that there was j
nothing tangU^? against him at Mon
roe. ? Charlotte Obwuuw/
The work of erccting the clock low- 1
er on the Federal building is prog- j
r easing very slowly. The contractors!
are waiting for Instructions to arrive j
from hHadq-nartera, and uatU? Lhat ;
time the work will be practically sus- !
peuded. When completed this will be j
the most modern clpck towers'
In the State, and will show up to a '
beaer advantage. The construction^
of the tower will co3t Ihq government ;
about $15,000. ? New Uefp Journal, j
| Fire last night totaljy destroyed!
the plant of the Guilford Plaster and j
Cement company near the county fair
grounds. The factory was situated at
West Lee Btreet extension and the
Southern railway. Tht* owners 6f the
plant are S- N. Peters and J. White,'
who for several years have conduCI^j
ed a very successful business: and 1
have succeeded in' building up a large ?
trade throughout the South. They |
are two popular young business men,'
and have many friends who will hear ,
with regret of their misfortune. The
loss is estimated at between $2 0,000
and $30,000, with about $14,000 in
surance. It i-ouid not be learued last
night what the future of the concern
will be, but it is presumed that they
will commence at once the erection oi '
another factory. The factory employ
ed about 30 ftayds, all of whom-w+W
bo thrown out of work for several
days.? --Greensboro News.
? While trying to catch a freight
train in motion this morning, Nea!
; W.hitlow. a young yrhitc man about
1G years of age, fell under the wheels
and sustained injuries Irora whtph he
. i:i reported to be dying at the Char
lotte SanUcrium*. lie wad attempting
? . :i ir. : ^ i T lura:
i.is home in Mour.C Mourne. The af
fair occurred this morning about 10
'o'clock, H.s kaad sllpited und he fell
under the train, fracturing his skull,
almost se.ejing his left foot and bad
ly masking his heft shoulder. He was
brought to Charlotte on t!ie States- *
ville train this afternoon and im
mediately carried to lbs Sanltorlum,
where everything ir. jnedlcal skill was
ilbne to save h.s life. At 3.0o today
he was reported to be dying. Hts fa
i hor Is with him- ? Charlotte News.
It is good news that the A. C. L.
official* have decided to split up the
'.rid HrT-*rt?ond distru-'n whirls ax unto*
from Richmond to Florence. S. C.,
?i i ? r. ;i in tf division. nr V. liter ?
reestablish an old one, with head
quarters in this city. The reestablish
ed district will be- known as th<? Fay
etteville district, and will extend
from Rocky Mount to Florence, S. C.
The headquarters of the new divis
ion will be promoted to assistant su
perintendent, and will be In charge of
the new district. Mr. Porter and his
aBflintanU will move to this city, and
of course their pay roll will bo trans- j
ferred here, which amounts to about j
11,000 per month. Mr. H. E. Bruff- .
"rey~wjll continue 10 be train master,
and Mr. E. C. Bodge chief dispatch
er. No change will be made in the
management of the South Rocky
Mount terminal. ? Twin City Echo.
, F AIRFIELD NOTES.
The weather for corn gathering is'
nne and tho farmers are making good I
u*e of the good weather.
Mrs. Emma McKlnney, wife of
John MrKlnne/. died this week In
Carmer. a nearby village. ?
Fa.r crops and good prices have
caused two new stores to open up at
this place. Messrs. C. W. Carter and
L. L. Rue being the two new mer
chants. t
Mr. W. I* Wilson, of Moyock, N. ?
C-. w M a visitor it Ikla i
centlj.'
Stock peas ar? selling at |l perl
bushel and black peas for $1.60^p*r|
KKI kiits FROM TUB
FOOTUALL GAMK ?0,000.
Norfolk, Nut 26. ? While no offi
cial figures have been given out 4t is
estimated that the .receipts ofTcster
cfay's game of football between A.
M. and V. p. I. will reach $6,000.
Tms^attendance was estimated con
^ecutl^^y at 8,000, and with the
ofSedrnisskm ranging from 50
cents to $2, an average of 75 cents
per head is regarded as a fair aver
age. At this rate the total would be
$6,000, and yrlth probably $1,000 to
be deducted for expenses, would I
Ieav9 a balance of^$5,000? to be di
vided among the two teams. This
would give each management $2,500,
which Is considered a good amount
for one contest.
Worry is tho mother of sick, ner
vous and troubled mentality; upsets
the entire physical system., Tho body,
is a network of nerves. Holliuter's
Rocky Mountain Tea soothoo and
freshens tho entire system. Try it
tonight. Hardy's Drug Store.
Report of the Condition of.
THK BANK OF BKLHAVEX,
at Belhaven. In the State of North.
Carolina, a^ the close of busings,
November 16, i909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. . . . $97,323.55
(overdrafts unsecured... * 11.37
Banking houses. 11,102,
I furniture and fixtures,
$2,436.44 6.537.44
All 'other rerfT estate
" owned 3,352.47
'Due from banks and
| bankers 20,642.91
CaBh Items. . 239.82
Gold coin 1.875.00
Silver coin, Including all
l ^mlnor ^oln^currency^^ 1,676.86
*? other U- .S. notes 10,626,00
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Totals $ 14*. 285. 42
LIABILITIES.
Capital stork $25,000.00
Surplus fund 15,000.00
Undivided profits, less
current expeuses ouJ
taxes paid 1,839 06
Time certifl
cates of de
posit 5 0,585.85
HpnosltB Riit>
Ject to
check D2.*73.26 ^
Cashier's
checks
outstanding 1,661.34
Certified
chocks,... 123.01 100,443.46
Tmtal. . . $142,285.12
2*tat* of North Carolina,
Qounly of Beaulort, e$:
w 11. Sill UUP,
above-named bank, do solemn!:
s-ve:;p t'.iat the above statement - i*J
irt:?? ~!n the b e$t? of my knowledge!
and belief. I
W. K. STUB US. Cash'.^r
(* A
B. F. STKARN,
J A. WILKINSON.
Dlrecto'
?.R*b?fribed and sworn ?o before *
le, thi.i ?4th day of November, 1 0 a j
A. C ' ATHAV.-' i
V-,..]., ?
NOW!
Is the Time
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s w\ ? ,
To have your Pictures Framed.
Don't wait 'til Xmas e*c.
WM. B. HARDING
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DISSOLUTION XOT1CB.
This ts io give notice that the iwrt
cereblp heretofore existing between
A. G. Smither, of Washington, N. C.r
and H. L. Smither, of West Point,
j Va.. in tho conduct of the Jewelry
business at No. 143 West Main etreet
In the town of Washington, State of
North Carolina, under the firm name
of A. G. SAlther & Co.. hae this day
been dissolved by mutual eoneeat and
&cod will A.WG. Smither hae pur
Chased the interest 7>f E. L. Smither1
and will continue to conduct the bu?-~
lneea at the above number as A. G.
Smither Co.. and will assume all the
obligations of aald bufrinees. All per
sons Indebted to said A. G. Smither
& Co. are hereby authorized to make
payment to A. G. Smither.
This November 19, 1909.
A. Q SMITHBR.
B. !>. SMITHBR.
THE GAIETY
Program Changed Daily
TONIGHT:
I WIS LOST UJVE? A I'l.-Kra/fh
'picture of an intensely fmlhct*
ic nature. _
IS Ills -sHKIiI'MATE? A comedy,
showing how the mnrriagc* vow.
caused a great deal of amuse
ment.
A Kt S.'lAXD'S strategy
Comic* film, show ing hoiy_.the
wife fell in lo\e with her hus
band.
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f To]
oJJow the
>
% Merry Crowd
WESTON HOUSE I
227 East Main Street.
WA.SH,lNGTON.^ C. |
Rates: $4~Pef4>a^k "i
.
TABLE PEACHES f
IN GLASS
Reduced from 25c. per I
can to ;
3 for 50c.
E. L.ARCHBELL
- Specialties C tsars and Tobacco.
Leary Bros.' Old Stand.
SHIPMENT OF
Evening Slippers
In Patent Leather and Black,
Lavender, Pink, White, Bhie
and Red, Suede and Kid.
Knight Shoe Co.
The Only Exclusive Shoe Store
PICTURESI
PICTURES!
Our complete line of fancy and nov
el Pictures are here. A large as
sortment of Etchings, Water Colors,
Pastels, Charcoal Tints, Carbons ?nd
Crayons. A large collection of
Signias^ and Venetians,
Lime Dutch and French Scenes
Come early, btefore they are picked
Over. . . r
JEFFERSON
FURNITURE ZO.
Send Me Youi Older Now for
Your ChristmasJ^hiskey
And get it In your home ? ready for the day. I will aend\ou some
o t the purest, beBt, well-aged whiskey you ever put to your libs, made
in the good old honest way. An J If you wish I will send ydu some
wines and brandies for flavoring the mince pies and catye. Read
these prices; they are low:
Gibson Rye, 8 year*, old, gal
t^nal-a-Fine, 0 years old, gal ~ .
Hgmyafrtner Mt. Rye. 8 yearn old, gal
Savage Ml. Rye, 5 yearn old, gal. . . . . \ . . 7. . . . .
High spire Rye, 6 years old, gal. . . .
Certified Rye, 3 years old, gal
Nelson Zonrbon, 7 years old, gal
Country Club's Blend, gal
X. C. Corn, gal
.Mountain Corn, gal. ......
Old N. C.' Apple Brandy, 5 yearn old, gal
Old Virginia Apple Brandy, gal
My new Catalog is ready. Send for it. It is Freer
MAIL ORDERS OUR SPECIALTY. WRITE FOR CATALOG.
FRANK MILLER,
Importer and Dealer in Wines and Liquors,
1204 EAST MAIN* STREET, - - - RICHMOND. VA.
. *4.50
. . $4.00
. ? 94.50
93.50
.. 93.75
. . . 98-50
. . 92.50
. . 93.00
. . 92.50
94.00
. . 93.00
a' cbmplete Imp
Standard Watches
an up
to-date Jewelry Store.
Repairing a specialty.
C. a. MORRIS & CO., BROKERS
WHOLESALE FRUI TS AND PkODUCE
Arrivals this week. ?-r"? ? : ?
I Car MtgJU
1 Car Timothy-Hay.
1 Car Kmgaife-Reliable Meats.
Sale at the Bazaar
On Market Street.
On Sample Ladies and Children's Cloaks, Coat Suits and
Sweaters. New "Arrivals OfMilt Ends and remnants
daily. Everything Cheap. Yours for Bargains,
_ Js> P. Orleans Bazaar.
Stop:
'indsof Pain R t Now.
VKES GOOD
Something New!
Something Different
Greatest Discovery Tn fits
Lin6 fn 50 Years.
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