LOCAL ITEMS | IWIWWWIIPWtWWWI All aoUcca published in this column, where ■nm Is to tefcilwd, will be charged m the ntc of >o ceata a Mae, (coant m word* 16 • Mae) each law. Special rate* will be made oa ttmg contract*. —The Board of County Com ■iisaionerj met on Monday and tran-actei the regular routine of business. —FOR SALE One G/and Square Piano in good repair. Good bargain and easy terms —G. P. McNaughton, Williamson, N. C. The Christmas spirit is in the air aivl in the hearts of (he little io?k.», the small boy t specially, who sees all beautiful in the gLre ot a toman candle. —The firm SHOW ot Ibe season fell early Monday. The flake* were large but very scattering, the mtow cloud passing rapidly over without litting fall its fleecy cargo. —Rev. G. 1 Dowel! was out of towu Suaday and there was uo service in the Baptist Church. He is intending the State Convention wbii.li meets at Winston this week. —lilder S. Has«eU went to Whi takers last week, where he officiat ed at the marriage of Mr. Geo. W. Hanison and Miss Ruth Moore, the daughter of Elder Andrew Mooie, who is well known in this county. —FOR SALE—One 80 H P. return tubular boiler with 82, 3 inch tubes IU good condition. Can be bongbt at a bargain.—G. P. McN aughton, Williamston, or S. V. Everett, Everett, N. C. —Dr J. S. Rhodes has recently purchased a handsome Buick car, 1912 model finished in battleship grey. He is having a poll ion of one of the buildings in the rear of the Godard Building arranged for a garage. —Dr. W- H Wakefield, of Cbiolotte, will be iu Williamston at Atlantic Hotel Tuesday Dec. ■ 2th., one day only. His practice is limited to the medical and surgi cal treatment of diseases of the Kye, Ear, E*e and Throat and Filing Glasses. —D-. D T. Tayloe, of Washing ton. accompanied bv h nurse, came ©ve r here Monday to assist Dr. J H Sounders in an for appendicitis u)H>n \V. 11. \V"i!li..uis, St. Owing to the condition and extreme age of the pntitnt th* le suit was feared But a: this writ ing be is doing vciy well urvl pby •iciati* are hopeful. —Judging from the heavy money order Mies a*, the poftofticf, ca* h is» very plentiful in this iirniedinte section. No doubt, that sonjr of the homes from which much of tbe «touey has gone would ex j re** the •BOM extreme proverty. It ts ju-t one way of looking at life atu« a ■wrong wav. Priends here regretted to le.irn of the accident to Mr. T J Lath.nn, «bleb occured on Novemrirr 2)'h. in Norfolk when he wa ; stiuck J»y a street car. He was attempting to get over a pile of sr.nd near the track when the car knocked mm over. He was taken totht. Presby terian Hospitul wheie it was learned that his injuries were not serious. —Christmas its coming anil you will want something nice to give your fiiends and family. Perhaps, your tmggv '» °'d worn—go to the Martin Co. Bjggy Company and hive it repaired or better buy mn up-to now vehicle fresh from their shops; if \ou i'e«ire anything in the jewelry or cot gla«s line. H. D. Peel & Co . can supply you; no doubt your hoys and girls would enjoy a pretty snir, theu Hntem is the man to see about them; send your best girl friend a box of 4oweis and order them from O'Quin at Raleigh; Sau ders & Fowdeu can please you in fountain pens or in aijy other way; * checfc drawn on the Farmers and Mer chants. Bank of Martin County or the Robersonville Bank will carry joy wherever sent; select your Meats and poultry from Taylor, JSO to Cowings for everything. *9999999999999999999999999 tPERSONAL BRIEFS | W. B. Watts was at bome San day. W. H. Gurkin spent Thanksgiv ing; in Richmond. Mrs. J. D. Hot?ell, of Manteo. is visiting her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Asa T. Crawford spent last week in Norfolk. Mra. S H. Ktlison and daughter returned home Wednesday. Mrs. J. W Anderson returned from Pactolus Wednesday. J. W. Watts. Jr., spent part of Tbanksgivinp holiday at home. Prof. R. /J. Peel attended the Teachers' Assembly last week. Mrs. Lootnis Chesson, of Oak City, is visiting relatives in town. Mrs. Lucy Modlin aod children, of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. S h. Godard- Miss Carrie Alexauder spent Thanksgiving in Norfolk with relatives. Miss Mary Stnallwood returned to Washington Thursday rafter & short visit here. Dr. and Mrs. Oliver Newell, of Loui«-burg, have been visiting rela tives here this week. Mrs Clinton Mundy and chil dren, of Newark, N. J., are visit ing relatives here. Calhoun Ross and sister Miss Elizabeth Ross left on Saturday for their home in Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sittereon and little son spent Thanksgiving with their parents here. Mrs. W. E. Warren, Miss De- borah Fleming and Mis Arthur Anderson went to Paotolns on Dr. Warren's touring car. The car was disabled and the party came home on the train., Lis; Per 61II01—Coifs Mori Por Jot Vou may bay paint* that «n- cheaper per gallon than SHS bill you run not find iu the United State* a [mint that will coat rou L.KSS PICK JOH \ NX) PKOIHICK luorr NttUfacbtry results. ThU is 1 rue Paint Economy For Sale By * . N WILLIAMS, Agent WitlianiHt>»ii, N, C. TO THE PUBLIC! I have Purchased the Stalls of the City Mar ket and have had them Remodeled, and will carry at all times a High Class Stock of | all Kinds of Meats, | Beef, Fish, and Oys ters in Season I have engaged Expert Cutters and Butchers. Will thank my friends for their patronage and endeavor to please them. Market prices paid for country pro duce Mack 'S. Taylor Phone 92 Ends Winter's TrciHes To many, winter i a season of trouble. The frost-hitten toes and 6ngern capped hands and lip chilllain?, cold sores, red and rough ;kios, prove this. But kuch trpu hies fly before Buckfen's Arnica Salve A trial cnnvi-c*s. Gfieat e#t healer of Bnrus, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores, Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. Only 35c at Slanders &, rTrofc^lonal^rtr"! Hugh B. York, ML D. Microscopy, Electrotheiapy, X-Ray Diagnosis, Specialties , Office over Farmers & Merchant* Bank Office hour*, S to 10 ft. m., 7 to 9 p. m. Office phone 60 Nifjfct phone 63 Wm R. Wurrtu - J. S. Rhodes brs. Warren Rhodes Physicians and Surgeons OAke in Bigg« I>ruj{ Store - 'PboDc 39 Jos. H. Saooders, M. D. I Physician and Surgeon Day 'Phone 53 • Night 'Phone 40 WdliamMcpn, N. C. Dr. R. L. Savage of Rockv Mount, will tie at th* At-1 lantic Hotel fourth Wednesday in each month to treat disease? of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Fit Glasses. A. R. Punning - ]. C. Smith Dunning & Smith Attorneys-at-Law Williamston - North Car.ihna Roliernouville, North Carolina Hurrous A. Critrher - Wheeler Martin Martin & Critchcr Attorneys-at-Law Williamston • North Carolina 'PIIONK 23 J. B. SPELLER I>r»l«r tti Wood, Shumles, Ponltry, KKKS Furs, Wall Paper and Baseball Supplier Williamston North Carolina I r ' t • '•• •,**! 11L ,\ Knowledge That Comes to You through other |>ei>uie> espent-noe shonld be your puide. Think how you would like to he in the poaitioa of that friend or acquaintance whe was burned out and ruined hei-aum* hr wasn't insured. FACTS ABOUT PIRK INSURANCE ure no strange they outdo fiction. Fires have started from an ain nil nj- variety of curious causes. Have ns you apo hcv todny and vou will he {irotected in case you should I* burned out through au" of them. K. a. GRAWPORD INST]RANCH AGENT, flodATd Building I Condensed statt-ment of the condition of . ■ ! ?anR of Rohcrsonville at the close of bnsines* September 27th, 1911 !/oain ~u d discounts f 86,318.60 Due from banks 16,171.31 Overdrafts 495-24 Pkp. house, fnr. (k fix. 3,604.4.« Cash ano rash items 11,072 86 Total J1ii7'66».45 Capital stock 15.00e.00 Surplus nnd pi nut & 10.i70.53 Rills Payable 38,000 00 Deposits 53.92S 94 CathLcrs check 462 98 Total 1117,662.45 4 PER GENT PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS \ . . , J. C. Robertson, Pres. J. H. Robmon, fit V-Pres. A. S. Roberson, 2d V-Pres. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK ___ t r Williamston, North Carolina STATE FOUR COUhTT I | CITY I PAID ON DEPOSITORY John O. Bijp, C D. Carstarphen Frank F. Fa fan J. L. Roper son President Vicc-Presictent Cashier Asst. Cashier 1 • . ■ j Society Pressing f The True Spirit of Christmas Giving— Qjyjj j Is ex pressed by a Gift of Discrimination ? There is no finer gift than a fountain pen—a constant cooveni- O. C. Price, Manager j ence, a daily help in office, classroom, at home or traveling Phone No. 58 > ; 'A >:.!-• Clwi.K, | Tb«r.rt.„ : A PtN.ffl The "* n • 'l ' Ltick> Curve j CtT Parker Pressing, Dyeing and j T I T . Uorllllr . J lIICroiTHAIIwHSTHtfttHT I aiionng .p„ „, v „ 1 ■ ""j 'I clraoly, .1. fl Very cartful auction ( W "" *" k , 1 J |t easier ani cient foun iriven to Ladies' Kid . . #wW^C/ !> surer. Itloe» r tain pen and Gloves, Fancy Waists jj evemhin* became of Coat Suits and Skirts \\ >" ou «f* ct H the Cucky (oUEtaio ,«-ii * Curve it fl cl H b *««. «" M«. J j JHE KIND THAT HAS , s .tta.ki. / i • TH r I ' , Clothes called for and V totb-BK vou jt ,nt your pocket ■ | JTJ Agents for Rose & Co. f ! , a! i i i —IbJ kww—t—— Merchant-Tailors, Chi- | ' Tor Sale Only by • ago, 111 SAUNDERS & FOWDEN, Druggists, Williamston, N. G. We will save you money on Your Shoe Purchases Come to our Store and see the unusu al values now being offered in new : " ' Shoes for Hen, Wom en and Children v, ' ' 4 i '• Our Styles are Right \ * —^ Our Qualities are the Best Our Prices are the Lowest - ' ''' ' 1 Seeing is Believing'—You can gee the Truth of Our Words Reflected in the Shoes 'We Show A K. HATEM „ —• Williamston North Carolina