North Carolina Newspapers

******* * L O C A L * ********* A. C. L. PAS8KNGKU TRAIN SCHEDULES! Southbound. No. U (Fins) 0:18 A. H No. 08. 8:88 A. M No. 88. 8:48 P. M. I No. 38. 11:1* K M Northbound. No. $4. 8:33 A. M No. 80. I*:3* I*. M ,, No. 84. 7:41 I*. II j. . No. 8*. 11:88 P. M I, --— -j, DURHAM AND ROUTHKK'. Piurairr Train Rcbcdalc; ~ ~ II Lr. Dun | No. 38. 9:1(* A. M | No. 34. 1:30 P. M , No. 81. 11:10 A. M | No. 41. 8:35 P. M Dr. J. W. Mellon, of Godwin, woe \ her* yeaterday on buaineea. M. Z. Taylor, of Lurama, ia in | town today viaiting relative# I Kolph Knoni haa returned from • *1ait to relative* In Chadbourn. < C. M. Allen of Btinnlevel, wna a 1 bunineu viaitor in town yeaterday. ' Durham Taylor D apcndina Mveral 1 d«y« thi* week with frienda in Ral- 1 ciph and Loalaburs. Boy a amileayr book and eend to * a friend or relative In the army. They 1 will appreciate it. Only $1.0*. Head Half naon ad in thil UA- . sue of the State Bank A Truit Com- f pany. Dunn’* youngest bank is mak ing progress rapidly. Roy Bailey, of the ambulance rorps, stationed at Petersburg, Va., ^ spent Sunday here with his |» rents, , Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Bailey. If you need improved fanning im- f plrmrnls catl on Johnson Brothers They handle standard lines and want , to sell you. Read their ad. ^ Parrish A Driver have juat reeeiv- ^ cd another shipment of pianos and t sevaral Pathcphones which are now r od display In the music store next to ^ the Dispatch office. Rrail their a<l and call in to see their display. Your attention is called to the ad j of the Farmers Commercial Bank u of Benson which appears tn this is- fe sue. This bank has ths Urgent eapi-17 tsl of any Slate bank in cither Har-;r nett. Johnston or Sampson counties.' ( On Monday, February It, the town s of Dunn will offer for sale at public a sort.on the stables belonging to the town which were purchased from K. , L. Howard. The town will either rent r or sell the property on the above • [ date. Ij Arrangements'are’being made lo-'Jt day by which fanners of Harnett in county can get a supply of the nitrate | a of soda which will be furnishod by1 a ths government at cost. A commit 1 I la* will be named through which farm I ars may malts appliralion for the't amount they want. n Mr. J. M Wlllifwrd, of Delway,,* Duplin county, wax a business visitor d in Dunn Wednesday. Mr. Williford, * originally, Is a Sampson county man, 0 and for a number of years lived about I »i* miles cast of Dunn. Ho is in- * terested in this section mnd enjoys • his trips back here. He is still farm ing and is making a success of it. Congressman H. L. Godwin return ed Tuesday night to Washington af-< ^ ter spending a fow days here wtth his * family. While hers Mr. Godwin mov cd into his handsome residence Just 1 computed, on corner of Divine and * Dayton streets Mr. Godwin has onai ' ihc really beautful home* in lha city and perhaps the most desirably 1 situated. Lieut. William C. Lee, ton of our ^ townsman, Kldridgo Lee, was among the number recently promoted by the * war department. He is now a 1st f Lieutenant, being promoted from 2nd * lien tenant. Hr. Leo is now at Fort Sills, Oklahoma, where he la taking special training which will bettor J( equip him for the. work to which be f hat been aaeigned. Hli friends here t will read with pleasure of his pro- * motion. Sheriff Jernigan returned from 8ovannah, On., last Friday night a where he went t<* bring back to Dunn d Munroe Lee and Mts. H. W. Jackson who eloped a few days ago. Sheriff * brought thm back on a warrant sworn out by H. W. Jackson, bun band of ( the women, charging them with for- r nlratton and ad a I try. Upon hit sr- t rival in Dunn Lee was arrested by f Frderal authoritiee on • chir|t> of | \ white slavery and in default of a a 12,000 bond It now hi Smlthfleld Jell awaiting trial. Lee is a married man with two children, while Mrs Jerkaon haa sis children O. L. Cannady and O. M. Ttlgh- 1 man have purchased the George 1 Grantham fanu, situated Just west j of Dunn, which contains ICS acre*, , 110 acres of which are cleared. This 1 la on* of the deairahle farms of this t section. The above gentlemen will « plant this yaar on this proparty about i . (IB acres in eorn.and cotton aad 20 i seres in tobacco. Mr. Cannady it an export tobacco grower and the piw- , chase of this property will gtvs him , an opportunity to show the pcopl* 0f ( this section how to make money grow. , iag tobacco. He will menage the farm | h,meclf, giving it much of hla time, i They will also breed a large somber , of rvfiltered bogs and help to In- > | crease the pork prod act ion la Har|( nett County. , i Mr. Junes Pop* has returned from 1" s business trip to Kobvraonrllle. Bev. A. K. McQuoon was a visitor 1 a Smlthfidd Monday, i I Mr*. W. p. Johnson was taken to ' lohnt Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, ruveday night for an operatipa. Mias Annie Lee, after spending a I rew day* hero the guest of Ml*. P. \. L»e, has returned to bar home in Imlthficld. Mr*. X. A. Bell spent Sunday in * AiUon With her daughter, Mr*. J.'* Water*, who has been in a hoa- 1 dtal there for several day*. I Mr*. A. B. Harrell has returned 1 o her home in Petersburg, Va., after pending several weeks here with her a mrvnts, Mr. and Mra Heory Pope. * J. L. Hudson has moved to Four 1 )aks where he le engaged In the stock * >u*inem. Hie family will remain In r Junti for the present, however, but " nay join him there later. He is do ng well. Hier Weatray Battle was operated J ■n for nppendieitia in a Fayetteville mrpital last Saturday. She la re overing rapidly from tha efforts of U be operation and will bo able to ro om home in a few days. M. A. Lee has br«n appointed town lerk tsmporarlly, to suocacd H. A_ ■srker who is confined to his room 0 nth illness. Mr. Parker has been h 11 for several weeks and his eendl- n Ion Is not growing much better. r Mrs. B. o. Townaend haa returned tl rom a hospital in Richmond, Va., o 'here the was operated on and a rested for several weeks. She la tl radually regaining her strength and g cr friends hope she will be out again n >on. b The Bright Jewel, of the Methodist « kiir>*k unll L.t j .a. * e si iccting of the year aext Sunday af- * •rnoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the ckurcfe. h II member* are urgently requested s< > b* present end get their mite boxes P Ir the new year. In an announrament in this ktauo 11 Y. Chaa. Highsadlh states that hia Cl ork aa a member of the Harnett 11 ounty Exemption Board ia over for 11 tc present and he la bow ready to c reams the practice of modleinc. ^ rom now un ha win observe hit re ular office hour*. P Last year there was 17.887 bogs p i Harnett rouaty. To meet the urld'e expectations In 1918 this non- " cr will have to be Inc rested to 19, 98. The Dispatch believes this if rvnae will be met Farmers who In- * rvate their pork production not only ill be doing their bit, but will reap * financial reward aa weU. Farmers' Institutes, ia co-operation p lith the State Department of Agri uHure, the Extension Servica, Uta xpvriraeut Station sad the Ferment’ P9P&&*W9ettlKtT today, February 8th„ at 10 JO a. a. 1 nd I :30 p. m. There will be held h : the name time and place a Woman's tatitute, conducted by Mra Kittie M. “ vnley, assistant home domonatra- E oa agent and tbc county borne de lonetration agent, to which women e re invited to come and join in tha C tecuiaion of home conveniences, food uniarvation, war-time recipes and ii ther things pertaining to the home. E tactical demonstrations in cookery o ill also be given. A Urge attend- " nee is expected and hoped for. Ii BOOK CLUB f The Book Club met with Mrs. H. t i. Mattox Ust Thursday afternoon t t 3:30 o’clock. President, Mra. Townsend opened o ic meeting with a request that wa a bangs club day from Thursday to b I’edncedey in order that it would a ot conflict with the Rad Cross work, hki Was voted on and approved. Tbc following programme was on ly sd: Subject: ’’The Wars of III depend- n tea"—“Bolivar, the George Washing P in nf ikn XlAvtkani kw n licks. "San Martin, tha Leader from *o South'* "Kevohwtionary mova I«nt in Spanish North America" o Conflict of ambitions among the o •dera, by Mrs. Freeman. “The U rowing of the Andes by Bolivar and * an Martin compared with tha eroaa- 1 <g of tha Alps by Hannibal and Ne utron." Leader Mr*. Clifford. During this programme tha knitter* 1 ceoraplifhcd quits a bit for tha sol- * let*. • * A delilcous rated conn* and coffee 'a* served. b Mr*. Mattox guests were: Meadama* * harW Highmnitb, Granville Tilgh- P •an, J. W. Whitebaad, Sllii Oold lain, L F. Hicks, Horae* Freemen, '. A. Townsend, Ja*k Lea, Lloyd ® fade, K. L. Godwin, i- C. Clifford, ’ nd J. W. Thornton- 0 __ n MIT BY AN AUTOMOBILE » Jane, the thr**-y«*r-°ld little ' aughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mo Eay, was struck by an automobile In r roat of their home on North Wilson i tvcmia yaatarday afternoon which i raa being driven by Bud William*. « "ha child's shall was fractured In two ( r three placer and tha was taken to * hospital la Fayetteville where ah* raa operated on Mot night and in sported as reeling wall today. j It scams that th* little girl had t tart ad aerom tha atreot, being an- < iware or the ear which was ap- 1 Torching Just a few fact away. The ■ Irivar realising that ha would ran ( "to her if he cun tinned la th* dime- \ ton he was going. apUad hie brakes i u»d turned across th* stmot. Th* | mat of the car miaaod the child bat he ran into tha mar O fit, her head diking the hinge oa th* beck door I vhich knocked her unco Melons. •Little Jana If one of moat popular .f the little girls of the. town and ins hosts of friends who hop* that rer recovery wlU be complete HEATING PLANT INSTALLED lew Methods it Church Building About Completed. WeeUy Bilk Clan* Active Hunt Brothers of Greensboro have 3rn picked Installing the Heating Plant t the Dunn Methodist church. It i a complete success and the building •rfectly comfortable on the coldest ay* The church Conference which was nnounerd to be held after the night Krvicc next Sunday at the Methodist ,rerch will be held Immediately after lie morning services. The entire tcmbershlp is requested to be pro mt. Tbe Wesley Bible dans with its ew office re had a splendid beginning tat Sunday. I-argc attendance. Com ortable room. Interesting lesson. rood fellowship. Come apd be with s Sunday morning 9:46 o'clock. Reporter. ■NNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE BANK ft TRUST CO. The annual stockholders meeting t the State Bank ft Trust Co., was tld in the bank's offices last Monday turning. A large majority of the »ck was represented in penoa and *• meeting waa a moat interesting ne. The annual report of the pre dent, H. L. Godwin, showed that le hank had made wonderful pro re** since its rv-organixallun nine onth* ago, its resources at Uua time ling three times larger than when '* bank passed into the hands of ie present organisation The report so showed that the bank's deposits »d grown in proportion to its rs --— VI rogreM in every way. At tho meeting it was decided to crease iu capital stock to 126,000 i enable it to meet tho demands of ■ customer* Formerly the capital oek was only 011,000. A 6 per >nt dividend was declared, which -ought the total dividends paid dur g the past nine months up to 0 er cent, 3 per cent having been sid in July. For the ensuing year the follow >g director* ware elected: Mrll. H.illi sy, Walter Jonea, R. L. Warren, M. Rutior. E. H. Eubank*. J. E. Crock it, R. L Cndwln, T. V. Smith and • L. Godwin. The diraetor* than lotted the following officers: D. L. odwin. President: R. L. Godwin, iee-Proaident; T. V. Smith, Vice resident and Cashier. Beoh Club ■jWsPwm jffiaianigt in. 10 with Mrs. Clarence Smith as wises. The subject for the afternoon was rh* Cauacs of the Latin-American evolt from Spain." Mrs. Smith read an Interesting pap r on "Cause* of Discontent in th* oloniea.” "EITect of Napokon'a Interference i Spain and Portugal" was read by Ira. Mattox. "Sources and Nature r Revoluntionary Ideas from France from the United States,” “from Eng ind;” by Mr*. Jack Lee. All those who were not on the rogramrac- were requested to bring irir knitting and in this way "do wlr bit for the soldier*.” Mr*. Smith served at the conclusion f the afternoon a dainty salad course id coffee. Curst* beside* Club mem ers were Memdamea Ernest Jeffrey* id L. J. Boat. RED CROSS NOTES We have had placod in our work iom a bill board on which will be wteri instruction* and Important cars items from lime to time. In accordance with new regulations f our Knitting those knitting for ir Rod Cross are required to turn in la garment! from their first lot of ool before they can secure a second it. . The knitted washcloths arc to be lade 10 x 10 laches sad of whito all thread, which can be seeured at ►vers! of oor stores. It It branded Por Red Cross wsshclothes". One til knits one washcloth. These balls ra 2 tor 26 eta, and supposed to be ire heard by those who knit them. Mrs. H. O. Mattox has been made ocratary of Urn wool committee. She 111 keep the ledger for distribution f wool nod receipts of garments iada therefrom, and is to ho amlstod hen needed by Miss Sally Purdie nd Mies Viola McNeill. We are making an effort to fill oor ext box with rweaters, socks and aodagee. Ws are hoping a good umber will be present and on time aeh work afternoon to do that part f thia work accomplished at tbs ‘Ork-room. Sheriff W. II. Turlington will he » Dunn tomorrow (Saturday) for he purpose of collecting taxes. Ra an be found at the Btau Bank * ■rust Company building. The sheriff tales that he le anrioua to does op be laxse here and hopes all the tax layers, who have not paid already, tin see him Saturday and eetlle. All axaa are new past due. Mim Ethel Belley spent Sunday In Laleigh with relatives. DUNN DISPATCH. Urn. IS. It IS * BUSINESS LOCAL * ******* * FOR SALK—A • PASSENGER I Hupmobllo In nod condition.: Fn'iippod with new tires. Will sell Cheap. Mrs. J. p. pittman, Dann.j MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED e-euirt)-. Call on or writs tbs Bank of Himeti, l>talcc. N. C. L'S FOR THE MOLINE DISC^ liar.owe. Nothin* Ilka It on the I rssrkot. Johnson Brea SEVERAL NICE OFFICES FOR JTst* Desirably located la new buiHir-j. Sac u, ot one*. 4. W. f»»:al.l * UaiatcU, Dunn, HI C. 1 SEE MF FOR CENTER BORED colonial columns. guaranteed not to crack, and *1] kinds of turned work, mantels, tables, and odd furni tuiw. Jno. W. Hodges, Variety Works, nndcr water tank. FOR SALE.—I have 3 SMALL Isrme which I can sell at a bargain on sasy terras. See me at once. R. L. Godwin. WOOD SAW—GET the tractor to MW it if you want It aawsd now. Rec Charlie, the 8awar. LISTEN—IF You WANT TO SELL or buy town or country property «•? Geo. L. Caunady, he will sen for you. or He win And a eusto mrr for you if you want to sail. 8rr or Write to him at once. the smith upright is known to bo the best. Sec It at our store. Juhaaoa Bros. CALL ON CEO. L. CANNADAY IP you want to buy farm lands. I Hare -veral good bargains now near Dunn See rat at ones if yoa are interested for rent—rooms suitable for light house keeping. Light and modern conr*n tenses. Apply to hire. Colon Pearson. VhLCAN PLOWS AND CASTINGS in stock at all ttrass Come in let us eell you. Johnson Bros. TWO desirable residences for sale in Dunn. One a two-story 8 room hoaae, the other a single story S room house. Any on# de siring nice reridencas in a good eoc- f ' tion of the town of Dunn would do well to «t this property. It is one block of graded school build ing. situated on N. McKay avenue. This property is ewacd by Ber. J. A. Blaylock. Reason tor selling ^owsjrim posted a modern ru c<1 into it Will be sold on rsaaon sLIs terms. For further Infsrma tion see or write to Geo. L. Can ned 7, the Real Estate Man, Dunn. I CARS ARE ADVANCING. I HAVE two or three more Rriscoci at the old price. (773.04. Come and see them nde easy and pull good. G. - K. Grantham. LISTEN—IF YOU WANT TO SELL or boy town or country property eco Geo. L. Cannady, he will sen for you, or he will And a custo mer for you If y#u want to sell. See or write to him at once. FOR SALE—I HAVE POUR thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pigs for mIs at once far $12.30 each. See or write to Rer. IL H. Goff, Falcon, N. C. 1-9-41, BUY YOUR IMPROVED FARMING machinery now. When present rap ply is exhausted the price will be higher. Act now. Johnson Bros. HOUSE FDR SALE—I HAVE FOR sale good 4-roout house, lot •• by 130 feet. Desirably located In southeastern part of Dunn. Bee me at once for real beripiin. B. W. Giles, Lilltngton. Hosts 1. 9-lC-2l-pd. . $10,000.90 WORTH OF REAL ES tate Mortgages that J want to die v* |<ub um u cviwvtni lor *1.000 00 to *8,000.00 loan for one year. „ Bo* 106, Dunn, N. C. l-18-3t. WOOD SAW—CRT THE TRACTOR to inw H If you want K pawed now. See Charlie, the Rawer INVESTIGATE LITTLE DUTCH Riding Flown. Lata draft and yea • don’t have to walk. Par ante by Jnhnaen Broa. HELP TO WIN, THE WAR BY IN. crowing your farm product*. Tba eaataat way to do thie la to boy Im proved farming laplomcnta from Johnaon Broa. TWO desirable residences for aale in Dunn. One a two-etory 8 room houee. the ether a Nagle etory * room heuee. Any one de rirlng nice reddeaeee in a good nee* Uoa of the town of Dunn would do well to toe thie property. H le one Mock of graded acheol build j log, altuated on N. McKay avenue. Thla property le owned by Rev. J. j A. Blaylock. Roaaoa far telling tha oaruer haa ererted a modem ra il dear* in tba .f eon try and haa mov ed "bitn It. WlU bo aotd on ranaoai ahle torn For further iaforam Hon aoe or write U Goo. L. Con nndy. the Rad Eatate Man. Dunn. " First National Bank, Dunn, N. C. Condensed Report of ^oawFtfTm to C«—»ja»«3U^ Cur rency at Washington, D. C., at Cloee of Busmess December 31, 1917. - RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts_$ 271201JB U. S. and other bonds_ 41.792.78 Liberty Loan bonds_... 25,900.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank_ 1,800.00 . Banking House and Fixtures_ 46^60.96 5 per cent Redemption Fund_ 2,000.00 Cash on hand ana in other banks. ... . 256,971.95 1 Total Resources.$ 649,627JB Xl ABILITIES: Cash Capital Stock_ § 50.000.00 Surplus and Profits_ 25,297.98 Circulation (money issued)_ 40,000.00 Dividend (declared this date)_ 3,000.00 DEPOSITS.. 531,329.56 i Total Liabilities___... $649.677 63 Deposits Dec. 31, 1915. $168,750.04 Deposits Dec. 31. 1916.. 352,522.72 DepoeitsDec. 31, 1917_ ... 531,329.55 OFFICERSt P. S. COOPER.....President w. B. COOPER. Vice-President J. A. CULBRETH_ ^Cashier W. E. BALDWIN_AwiataoFCashier 8. D. PITTMAN__Assistant Caahlsr -• DIRECTORS. J. W. DRAUGHON. Merchant; JNO. A. McKAY, President, Jno. A. Mc Kay MIg. Co.; W. B. COOPER. Cotton Exporter; DR. C. H. SEXTON, Planter; P. 8. COOPER. President of Bank. • * « •*';**’ ' " f. • -1 '<>Vr; • I 1 !^^mm^Kmm^^^mm7m^^^mm^^mmE^lF ■■■—1| More Pianos I ' mm I ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF AND OTHERS ON THE RO FOR YOUR HOME, REGA BORATE OR HOW HUM! .SOME OF THE WEALTHII 9 HUMBLEST. WE ALSO ALLYRECOMMENE Mi i r -.* I Parrish & Driver, Dunn. 121 SOUTH RAILROAD STREET. Bay*’ and pM*’ eluK* la northern and weetera Bute* pledged for war aerrtea In gardening, eanalnp, poultry railing, and other emergency *ater> prteea tew more than *00,000 am Th* viator of 1I11-1T vm Hn »o«t dtsostroo* tbo nap* >tockmm if tbo Woot boro ora* kmovs. TV looib crop for tbo to tiro Wots voo II to 80 per seat botow tbs onnct, ojm tbo coif crop vos soasMaroblp bolts A Awyrnaf aaWtias for traatlsf . •I phM tlMa I* * iMnf which My ha rathinl la i)m aw Mm, axyarV »'Mt te a yilmta plant harts* aj I ready daralayad a "aaafaimUialy MM. cwM aalMttam.