LOCAL ITEMS
Atl notice* published la this o»h»mn, when
revenue la to be derived, will be charged at th
rate of 10 ceat* a line, (count »i* wortU to i
line)each l««ue. Special ratea will be made ot
long contract#.
—Meet me at the Roanoke
Warehouse.
;
6 or Q doses'*ooO" will cur
any case of Chills and bever.
—The merry-go-round thas lefl
town to the regret of many of th
little folks.
—For High Prices see Old Tom
He can be fouud at the Roanoke
Warehouse.
—Old Torn still leads «i the
Roanoke Warehouse. He is a
hustler ir the business.
—Rev. George J. Dowell -will
hold the regular services at the
jßaptist church Sunday.
"J7r. Worthington's Southern Remedy
kills pain. Used over 60 years. Price
ajcts. Guaranteed by dealers."
—Mr. J. t. Price i 9 on the sick
list this week, and Mr. I). L.
Stubbs is filling his place for him.
—The Roanc&e Warehouse has
sold more tobacco for more money
than any other Warehouse in Mar
tin County.
De Witt's Little Early Risers, safe,
easy, pleasant, sure little liver pills
So'd by Chase's Drug Store; Biggs'
Drug Store.
■—lt will do you good to carry a
load of tobacco to the Roanoke
Warehouse and watch Tom Gra
ham bid 011 it.
—Mr. T. J. Latham is acting
Chief "of Police this week in the
absence of Chief Page, who is en
joying the trip to Nags Head.
—lt is rumored that a fortune
te'ler is in town this week. This
is a good opportunity for the can
didates to have their fortunes told.
—Do you raise tobacco for
money or glory. If for money,
sell at the Roanoke Warehouse,
where Old Tom will see that you
get the very top market price for
every load.
—Be sure to react the advertise
ment of the Lester Piano Company,
and try for the SSOO piano. If
you should fail on that, you can at
least win one of the coupons, so
ead the ad and get busy.
—The Second Senatoiial District
Convention!*! called to
meet in Washington, N C Tues
day, September Bth. ujoß, at the
County Court House at 12 o'clock
noon, for the purpose of notnina
jjng candidates and such other
business as may come before if.
—The excursion paity to Nags
He td are having a wet time. In
fact, the crowd is having more
than was bargained for.
Still, it is rumored, that one of the
party was not satisfied with the
prospect for baithing so fell over
board. Several of the party rC-
Wmied yesterday morning.
—The rains of the past week
have greatly damaged the crops
and roads in this section. 111 fact,
the crops aud roads all over the
county are badly damaged. The
river overflowing its banks and in
formation from Weldon indicates
a further rise of at least four feet.
This will make, one of the largest
freshets in the Roanoke for years.
6rinaiitid Son Eyes Cured
"For twenty years I suffered from
• bad case of granulated sore eyes,
Bays Martin Doyd of Henrietta,
Xy. "In February, 1903, a gen
tleman asked me to try Chamber
lain's Salve. I bought one box
and used about two-thirds of it and
jay eyes have not given me any
trouble since.'' This salve Is for
ttle by All Druggists and Dealers
jn Patent Medicine-
Mr. John Edward Pope, one of
Williamston's most prosperous and
clever insurance agents, made a
flying trip to Hobgood Monday
morning. John's insurance busi
ness is extending over a large terri-
Rings Little Liver Pills for bili
■ oUsness, sick-headache. They keep
y#n well. 25c. Try them. Sol3
Wjfr Chase's Drag Store."™
| "The Piißo With the Swiit Tone'
Some Special
Z PIANO and ORGAN
* .Bargains
>n
We frequently trade in Square and
Upright pianos, and Organ* »n part
payment .©f STIEFF or SHAW
® pianos.
Each of (these instruments k thor
oughly overhauled and put in good
e condition thy our factory woniunen,
and then put on sale at extremely
low figures—just what we allowed for
p. them.
We offer you some of these now.
e We have a .few SQUARE PIANOS
that will do service a long time
priced from TEN DOLLARS up.
t A few UPRIGHT pianos that are
great bargains,, from $ [SO up.
e A few ORGANS from TEN DOL
LARS up.
When we aeill a second- hand piano,
it is with the usderstanding that we
e will take it badj at cost drice when
a you wish a new STIEFF or SHAW
piano.
Write for particulars.
I CHAS.M.STIEFF]
L. C. STEELE, Manager
114 Granby St. NORFOLK, VA.
Mention this Paper,
e
Official Piano, Janeitown Exposition
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• LYNN S CAFE .NORFOLK, VA.
5
Board of Trade Building, near Post
Oi£ce. Most popular Restaurant in
the city. Quick service aud lair prices.
PAVILION CAFE OCEAN VfcW, VA.
Famous for its Fresh Fish, right from
the Bay.
For Sore Feet
"I have fouud Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet, as well as for healing
burns, sores, cuts, and all manner
of abrasions," writes Mr. W.
Stone, of East Poland, Maine. It
is the proper thing too for piles.
Try it! Sold under guarantee at
All Dealars. 25c.
—You may be the luck\ person
to win the beautiful, brand-new
SSOO Lester Mahogany Upright
Piano. Your chance to win is
just as good as the next person's.
It does not cost one cent to enter
the contest. All you have to do
is to count the dots in the cut of
the Lester Piano which appears in
another part of this paper. Even
though \ou don't succeed in win
ning the first prize, you will at
lea.st.get a beautiful book of songs,
wor*s and music complete, absu- 1
lutely free, or better still you
may win one of the other prizes
amounting to $4,500, which the
/Letter Piano Co., 66 Oranby St.,
Norfolk, Va. is awarding. You
had better try at once. Remember
it Costs you nothing? The contest
is open to everybody. The time is
getting short, so act today. .Who
knows but ybu may receive the
fiist prize, a beautitnl upright
piano? See the ad in this pdper
for full particulars. Coutest closes
Monday.
Summer complaints and other
serious ailments common in hot
weather can be traced to the stom
ach nine times out of ten. Keep
the stomach iu good order right
now by keeping a bottle of Kodol
handy in the house all the time,
but especially during this month.
Take Kodol whenever you feel that
you need to take Kodol, Just
when you need it: then you will
not be troubled with sour stomach.
> Belching, gas on the stomach,
bloating, dyspepsia and indiges
tion. Sold by Chase's Drug Store;
Biggs' Drug Store.
Notice to Customers
1 V* v*
1 I have moved into my new quar
' ters in the City Hall where I will
be pleased to see my friends and
' customers at all times. As hereto
j fore, I will try to keep on hand at
all times the best that can be had
in my line.
r Send or 'phone your orders and
' thev will have the best attention.
Yours to scve,
A. J. ADAMS.
| Second and third stalls on right.
a
While Kennedy's Laxative Cough
y Syrup is especially recommended
" for children, it i*, of course, just
- as good for adults. .Children like
to take it because it tastes nearly
as good as maple sugar. Its laxa
i- tive principle drives the cold from
p the system by a gentle, natural yet
. copious actiou of the bowels. Sold
by Chase's Drug Store; Biggs'
Drug Store.
—,T' • ■ ■ 1 «• •
Tn Yuri li Bid
"For ten years I was confined t
my bed with disease of my kid
neys." writes R. A. Gray, J. P. o:
Oakville, 3nd. "It was BO severe
that lam Id not move part of th
time. I consulted the very besl
medical skill available, but couli
no relief- untif Foley's Kidney
Cure was recommended to me. I)
has been a>God send to me." C
C. Chase; S. R. Biggs.
Off en a Vacation
Mr C B. Hassell and Dr. James
T?S. Rhodes left Monday afternoon
' on the four-thirty for Rocky Mount
' where they caught the New
I York-Jacksonville Limited for
' Washington, remaining there until
J four o'clock p. in. Tuesday, taking
the "Congressional L,imited"to
! New Yoik. They will spend the
night there aud leave the'following
morning 011 the ".Ilenrick Hudson
up the picturesque Hudson River
| to Albany, whence by the "Empire
Kxpress" to Niagra Falls.
They will be gone some three weeks.
Hav Fever and Snuntr lolls
Wictims of hay fever will ex
perience great benefit by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar, as it stops
difficult breathing immediately and
healt the inflamed air passages,
and wen if it should fail to cure
yonjt will give instant relief."
The genuine is in a yellow pack
age. C. C. Chase; S R. Biggs.
"For More Than SIHi Years a Standard
family Medicine."
This is to certify that I have used Dr.
Worthington's Cholera and Diarrhoea
Medicine ever since Ihe year IKSB and
have found it to he the liedt medicine for
Diarrhoea, Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus,
or any desease it is recommended for 1
ever saw. I keep it at home all the time.
I have never known it to fail where it
was taken according to the directions on
the bottle. I recommend it to the pub
lic, take it nothing else, uud it will
surety relieve you.
M. T. JOHNSON, Fremont, N. C.
••Price ascts.
Guaranteed by all dealera."
If you are a sufferer from pilfs,
ManZan Pile Remedy will bring
relief with the first application.
Guaranteed, l'rice 50c. Sold by
Chase's Drug Store.
Notice.
Having this day qualified as adminis
trator to the estate of W. G. Leggett,
decensed. This is to give notice to all
parties holding accounts against this
estate that they must be presented with
in one year from the date of this notice,
or this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will settle immediately.
This August 18, 1908.
MACK G. LEGGETT, .
6t Administrator.
Divorce Notice.
North Carolina V Superior Court
Martin County J " fepetf Terni iy S.
Augustus Coburu
vs.
Koxanna Coburn
Tne defendant above named will take
notice thar an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Martin County to obtain a di
vorce, and the saVl defendant will further
take notice that he is required to appear
at the term of the Superior Court of said
County to be held on the 3rd Monday, it
being the aist day of September,
1908, at the £ourt House of said
County .in Willirfmston, N. C. and
answer or demur to the Complaint in
said action or the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This 19th August 1908.
J. A. HOBBS, C. S. C.
8-20-4t. • of Martin County.
Notice.
Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of W. C. Warren, deceased,
late of Martin County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons having any
claims against said estate of said deceas
ed to extend the same to the undersigned
within one year from date hereof or this
notice will be pleaded in har of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
will please make immediate payment.
LESTER HOUSE.
Administrator of W. C.Warren.
This 25th day of August 1908. 6t.
Ski Likis Good Tfeiigs
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West
Franklin, Main& says: "I like
| good things and have adopted Dr.
King's New L,ife Pills as our family
1 laxative medicine, because they
: are good and do their work with
out making a fuss about it."
These painless purifiers sold at All
| Druggists/ 25c.
> 5 or G doses "60©" will cun
- any case of CHILLS and FRVER.
£99*999999999999*99999999^
»j| PERSONAL BRIEFS J
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e MfT Hosea Peel, of Plymouth,
e was in tow.l today.
Mr. M- O. Blount, of Bethel,
y was in town Monday.
Hon. H. W. Stubbs left Monday
• morning for Norfolk.
Miss Ora Carson, ot Bethel, i 6
t visiting Mrs. J. H. Page.
s
Mr. N. S, Peel is spending the
t week at Panacea Springs.
v Mr. and Mrs. A S. Coffield, of
r I'A'eretts, town yesterday.
' | Mr. Walton Harper, of Wilming-
B ton, spent Monday with Mr. Julius
0 Feel,
e
Mr. T. J. Smith returned yester
day from a business trip to Snow
I Hill,
r I
eU Mr. Jack Reed, of Plymouth,
i. 1 passed through town Tuesday
.; mowing.
Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hodges and
MissJJva Wolfe left Sunday morn
*! ing for Norfolk.
s Messrs. C". H. Baker and D. C.
' Matthews, of Hamilton, were in
1 town this morning.
Miss Kuth Whiteliurst, of Bethel,
" is visiting her brothtr, Mr. C. D.
| Whitehurst, this week.
J Mr. J. R. Mobley left Tuesday
morning for Charlotte to attend
. the Repnblicau State Convention. I
J Dr. and Mrs. Biggs returned!
. this morning from Nags Head, I
, ■ where they left the excursionists. I
Mrs. K. B. Crawford, who has
, been very ill lor several days past,
11 is very much improved at this time.
Miss Nora Fowden came home
Tuesday trom Windsor, where she
i had been for several weeks nursing,
Mr. John Phelps passed through
Tuesday morning en route to Char
lotte to attend the State Conven
j tion.
.
Mrs. A. R. Gordon, and daugh
ter, Mbs Elizabeth, left Monday
morning for Kelford to visit Mrs.
Gordon's sister.
Mrs. Aithur Anderson left Tue
sday morning for Rocky Mount to
join her sister, Mrs. K»el, for a
trip to Ualtimore.
Mr. W. S. Overman, who has
been visiting Mr. W. B. Watts for
several days, left yesterday morn
ing for Elizabeth City.
Captain T. W. Thomas, the
genial carrier on R. F. I) No. i,
is back on his route after having
been cifl on his vacation.
Dr. J. A. White, Willianistcn's
clever dentist, returned Sunday
from a trip to his home near Hob
good and Virginia Btach.
• Prof. R. J. Peel left Tuesday
morning for Morehead, where he
is attending the Superintedents of
Schools Convention this week
Mr. F. U. Barnes has returned
from a trip to Maryland, where he
spent a week or more with his
wife, who is visiting her people.
Capt. Fowden was home several
, days this week on the sick list.
I The captain has beu having a
time with boils, but is getting
much better.
Mrs. H. H. Powell and son, who
- have been visiting Mrs. Powell's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. George J.
f Dowell, left for their home at
• Spears Ferry, V#., Tuesday.
r Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Brp»^fileft
- Wednesday morning trip to
1 Baltimore and New York.* While
* away Mr. Brown will purchase the
I fall and winter stock for his firm.
"" y
Prof. Spright Dowell and family,
left Monday for their home in
Birmingham, Ala., after spending
, some time with Prdf. Dowell's
parents, Rev. and Mrs. George J.
t Dowell.
e ■ "
Wood's Liver Medicine in liquid
y form for malaria, chills and fever,
y regulates the liver, kidneys and
i bladder, brings quick relief to bili-
II ousness, sick-headache, constipa
tion. Pleasant to take. Thesi.oc
bottle contains times quantity
e of the .soc. size. First dose brings
relief. Sold by Chase's Drug Store,
. '
11 Lrimit Your Spending
and SAVE the balance. That is a to get a start financially than
" I to limit your savings and SPEND the balance.
■ 1 His surprising how quickly you ran create capital when you go about it in
the proper way and with determination.
j I With capital—reserve fnnds—you are ready for business opportunities
which will surely come to you. Remember it is
INot Your Saving
\
alone that wiltVpiake you independent. Your money must be in a safe
place and ruubt work for you.
E |
The Tanners & Merchants Bank
Williamston, N. C.
Capital 525.000.00
r j JOHN D. BIGGS, President FRANK F. FAGAN, Cashier
! C. D. CARSTARPHEN, Vice-Prest. L. H. HARRISON, A'sst. Cashier
r
The little attacks of stomach
trouble and stomach disorder will
[ undoubtedly, lead to chronic dys
. pepsia unless you take something
for a sufficient time to strengthen
the stomach and give it a chance
to get well. It you take Kodol in I
! the beginning'the bad attacks ot I
| DyspeDsia will be avoided, but if j
you allow these little attacks to
unheeded it w ill take Kodol a i
longer t me to put youi stomach in 1
good condition again. Get a bot- i
tie of Kodol today. Sold by Chase's i
I Drug Store; Biggs' Drug Store.
Shy man—"Er, are you er—j
| ware, Miss Sweete, that this is—|
er—leap year?"
Miss Sweete —"Yes, but I'm not'
j leaping; so vou mav skip, Adieu." i
| BUSINESS ITEMS fl
Notice* will 1* published under this head at
the rate of i cent a word. No notice taken for
lew* than 15 ceuts an iss.ie.
WANTED—Ior cash all kinds of books,
old papers, Coins, Stamps, Relics,
Curios and Furniture. Send lists. Rare
books Relics, Curios and Furniture.
Send lists. Rare Hooks our specialty.
I Southern Book Exchange, Raleigh, N.
I c - -
FOR SALE-The Mill. 5
miles from Williamston, good mill house
and lO acres of landt For further par
ticulars apply to R S. ROGERSON,
4tp KPDI, Williamston, N. C.
FOR RENT One large two-story
building, Kitchen attached, large gar
den. Apply to BOH, or Mrss MITTIK
IIARRKI.}.. tf.
$3.25
To
Richmond, Va.
and Return
Via
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Tickets on sale. August 31st, final limit
September 2nd. Good on all regular
trains. This is your c'lance to visit Vir
ginia's Capitol, Idlewild, aud the beau
tiful parks.
Special train will provide through
train service to Richmond in connection
with regular train No. 58 from Kinston,
Nosi. 71 and 58 from Washington and
Noe. 60 and 58 from Plymouth and all
intermediate stations to Weldon.
For further information, communicate
with Ticket Agent, or write,
W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE,
Pass. Traffic Mgr." ""~"Gen' 1 Pass. Agt.
E. C. COHEN,
Trav. Pass. Agt.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
A Small Depositor
at this bank is treated with the same
courtesy and consideration as a large one.
Bank of Martin County
'
j is conducted for the convenience of tvery
business man or woman. If you have
hesitated to open an account because
'* year affairs are not large, hesitate no
0 longer. Your account will yrobably be
p as large aa many others now on the books.
s Bank of Martin County
Williamston, N.t.
►- f- "
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GENERAL
INSURANCE
•
I-
Fire, Life, Health and
Accident
J. E. POPE,
I 'Phone 46
Office: Enterprise Office
After the Accident
there is plenty of titne for contemplation
I Action 18 useless. One cannot insure
against accidents after they occur.
If you are now sound bodily, display
your mental Soundness by securing at
once an
Accident Policy
with the Preferred Accident Company.
You will get the best protection afforded
at minimum cost.
Prompt, liberal and satisfactory settle
ment assured.
K. B. GRAWFORD
INSURANCE AGENT,
Godard Building
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Robersonville
Roberscnville, N. C., at the close of bus
iness July 15, 1908.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $ 51,692.85
Overdrafts 819.26
Banking house $2,539.20; fur
niture and fixtures $944.75 3.483.95
Due from bank and bankers 4,649 97
Cash Items / - ' 3,443-°4
Total $ 64,079.04
UABIUTISS :
Capital stock $ 15,000.00
Surplus fuid 6,100.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 334.66
Bills payable i 15,000.00
Time certificates of eeposit 5,332-53
Deposits subject to check Ja.540.69
Cashier's checks outstanding 71.16
Total $ 64,079.04
STAT* OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Martin.
•s:—l, J. C. Robertson, cashier of the Above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
sod belief. J. C ROBERTSON, Cashier
Correct Attest: R. H. Hargrove, J. H. Robert
son, Jr., A. 8. Roberson. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, thii 11 day
of J«ly, 19C8. a. 1* ROM), Notary Public
Tin Your
Roofs
' f
r I will furnish and put on tin for
t 4 cents a square foot. Better
s grades in proportion.
5 Those who have roofs to tin will
do well to see or write,
M. P. SMITH,
Robersonville, N. C
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