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FOR SALE.
CVPRCSS SHINGLES
8 inches to 6 inches X 80 incliet
also Plastering Laths $8.50 per Ha.
Copeland a Taylor,
Harretlsville, N. G.
$10.00 Reward.
$10 00 Ten dollars reward will be pak
for information sufficient to conricl
any on trespassing upon the followfni
described lands with run or dog or Ash
inr, that treat of land in Mitchell town
ship Bertie County, N. C.. adioininf
the lands of Robt. Dilday, C, S. Godwii
and others known aa the Dr. Jaki
Askew lands, and more fully describe*
III juj from C. W.Mitchell to Qdj
rett ft Hsrrell. This rdward applies t<
any and all violations that hasoecurre*
during the last four months.
This November 15th 1811.
GARRETT A HARRELL.
Eighth Annual Convention ol
The North Carolina Drain- ?
ago Association
Held et Belkaven, North Carolina
November 29-30 %ad
December L1915.
Since theorganization of line
Association eight years ago (here
bas not been beld a more entbusi
aelic and interesting Convention
than the one held at Belbaven the
oast week. Twenty one counties
wore represented, as follows:
Beaufort, Bertie. Carteret, Cra
ven. Currituck, Edgecombe, Guil
ford, Hertford, Hyde, Lenoir.
Meuklenburg, New Hanover,
Orange, Pasquotank, Pitt, Kobe
son, Tyrrell, Wake. Washington.
Wayne and Wilson. There were
also representatives from District
of Columbia. Missouri, Ohio and
Virginia. There were 116 regis
tered delegates, 102 of whom were
outside of Belhsven. Representa
tives of vsrious Dredging and
Contracting companies, banks in
terested in the purchase of drain
age bonds, and companies produc
ing tile, were present. Tlie Drain
age Law was thoroughly discussed,
not only bv the delegates but by
the bond dealers and contractors,
and it is believed that some im
portant points were brought out
which will undoubtly result in the
solution of map.v points of the
Drainage Law which irave not
proven entirely satisfactory.
The officers who where e'ected
for the coming year are: Presi
dent, P. H- Johnson of Pan teg. i:
Secretary-Treasurer. Joseph Hyde
Pratt of Chapel Hill; 1st Vice
President. M. W. ? Thompson of
Greensboro. The committee on
Resolutions made the following re
port:
Report of Committee oa Resolution*
The people of North Carolina
are to be congratulated on tbe
splendid progress made in the
drainage of tbe swamp# and over
flowed lauds of the State through
the operation of the North Carolina
Drainage Latw which lias constant
ly increased tbe wealth of the
State. Looking back upon the
conditions which prevailed seven
or eight years ago, we are pleased
to see the change of sentiment to
ward drainage as well as the re*
msrkable appreciation shown to
ward good roada and other pro
gressive Movements of tbe State.
We realize that all these progres
sive movements, particularly drain
age and good roads, are mutually
helnful, and that success in one
must necessarily increase tbe effici
ency of the other, therefore be it.
Resolved, that whereas it is
universally recognized that effici
ent drainage of the road bed is one
of tbe first eesentisls in the con
struction of good highways and
of the work this Association is to
that exten necessarily identified
with highway improvement; That
an earnest invitation be extended
all highway engineers and road
su|>erintendenU of the State to at
tend the next sod succeeding meet
ings of this Association; and the
sympathetic aid of the State High-1
way Commission is requested to
this end; and that a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to tbe
State Highway Engineer with a
regunst that he lay same liefore
the State Highway Commission.
Resolved,- that this Association
recognizes the valuable assistance
of the cooperation of the United
--V- - rv . S 1
stales ueimrtment or Agriculture,
io the furtherance of the drainage
movement and the organization of
drainage districts since the enact
ment of the State Drainage Law.
The detail of a representative of
1 the Department for exclusive ser
vice in this State has been of ex
ceeding value in dissemination in
information and making prelimin
ary investigations as to the feasi
bility of drainage in many sectjpos.
This Association takes pleasure in
acknowleflging this obligation and
in expressing its thanks to the
United States Department of
Agriculture; and requests the
Secretary of the Association to
forward a copy of this resolution
to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Resolved, that Che extention of
, drainage, both in the organization
of drainage districts and the
drainage of individual farms, de
mands an increased number of
drainage engineers competent to
advise and make plans for effective
drainage. This Association re
cognizes the instruction now offer
. ed as a part of the curriculum - of
t the North Carolina College of
r Agriculture and Mechanic Arte in
- the various phases of drainage;
- but expresses the opinion that
| this college course may profitably
, be extended. This Association,
I therefore, recommends that the
- ermrse hi drainage at the North
J Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts, which la pre
eminently the college for th*
teaching of Agriculture, shall bi
*o enlarged as to meet the present
aud future demand* for tli^-drain
ag; of lahda; that the authorities
of line College are invited to eeiid
a* a delegate to the Annual Oon
venlion of tin* Association at least
one representative of the student
body, pursuing the current course
ill Drainage; that a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the
President of the College mid also
a copy to the President of the
Agricultural Club at the College.
Resolved, that this Association
go on record in e*pressing its ap
preciation of the work of the
North Carolina Geological and
Economic Survey, not only in for
warding the drainage and good
roads work of the State but in the
development of the natural re
gourdes of North Carolina.
Resolved, that the North Caro
lina Drainage Association shall
have two Vice Presidents at large,
one to be charged with the inter
ests of tile and farm drainage and
the other with the interests of the
distrust drainage of tlie. State and
in the Conventions of the North
Cerolina Drainage Association.
Resolved, that the North Caro
lina Draiuage Association shall
hare a standing Publicity Com
mittee of one whose duty it shall
be to cooperate with the Secretary
of the Association in advertising
the work and in bringing the
results of drainage to the uotice of
the public.
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oesoivea, mm mm convention
expresses its deep regret m the
death of our esteemed former
member; Mr. B. K. Rice, Induatri
si Agent of the Norfolk and
Southern Railroad, and its appre
ciation of hia faithful work in co
operation with this Association in
the development of the Slate; and
the Secretary ia herewith requeated
to extend the condolences of this
Association to the bereaved family.
Resolved, that this Association
extends tlmnks to the City of Bel
haven and its officials for llie hear
ty welcome and supoort given the
delegates to the convention: to the
Belhaven Board of Trade, the
Board of Coonty Commissioners
of Beaufort County, t?- the citizens
of Belhaven and Beaufort County
for the warm hospitality and the
many courtesies extended to our
delegates; and to the newspapers
of Beaufort Count v for advertising
and reporting the Convention.
Resolved, that the thanks of this
Association be extended to the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad for
its courtesy in providing a special
train for the convenience of dele
gates.
Resolved, that we extend to the
poople of Hyde County our thanks
and appreciation for providing
tlie means by which we were en
abled to viait the Lake Mattamus
keet Drainage District and partake
of their generous hospitality.
The following towns sent invita
tions for the 1916 Convention:
Raleigh, Greensboro, Gnldsboro,
Charlotte, Craswell and Lumber
ton. Advocates for each city pre-,
sen ted very strongly theadvantag-j
ex of holding the next Annual
Convention in their citv. and after
considerable debate, Greensboro
was selected as the next meeting
place.
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REST AN HOUR AT NOON.
Noon Rest Hour Necessary for
Health and Efficiency.
"Not enough stress is being laid
on the importance of the midday
rest hour," said a prominent tuber
culosis socialist of this State recent
ly. "Toe noon rest liopr is as essen /
tial for maintaining health and ef
ficiency as the noon meal, some
times more so. and should not in
clude the time taken for the
meal.
"Every working woman, es
pecially those who work in offices,
Stores and mills, housekeepers by
no means excepted, should have an
hour at noon to rest?to lie down,
relax and rest brain, nerves and
body. I dare say," said the
speaker, "the lack of this period
of daily rest is more the. cause of
su many women coming down with
tuberculosis than any other one
thing. If the midday rest hour Is
such an important factor in the
cure of tuberculosis, why is it not
ss important in the prevention of
the disease?
"The rest hour," continued he.
"is not essential in nreventing and
curing tuberculosis,onlyi it is the
greatest factor in keeping up that,
resistance that stays off most all
other diseases. : It is the means of
keening fit and efficient, of ayoid
. iug that fatigue of mind nnd body
that causes accidents, miacalcula
tions, errors and inefficient work
i altogether. It is the means flj
avoiding mental and physical
i breakdowns and, at the same time,
of accomplishing greater return'
i and more satisfaction in the worl
i lone."
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What tbe Other Fellow's Going
To Do Meit Year.
In the first place he's gone out-)
ton crazy. Twelve cent cotton liaa
been too much for him; it haa gone
to Ins head and, displacing (he
little bit of reason knocked into it
by six cent cotton )aa: year, has
aet him a-plapning air castles al
ready.
Even now he ia visioning cotton
on every possible acre, cotton in
the fence corners, cotton along the
roadside up to its very edge, little
c no oats, little or no corn?cot
ton, cotton, every where, with
what lie regards an the certainty
of good prices, with consequent
affluence. He has alroady figured
it out that the rest of the world
will diversify, leaving the raising
of cotton largely to lnra, and lie's
fully resolved to "make a kill
ing."
He has some feed-now that hard
times made him raise, but lie
doesn't care whether he has any
next vear or not, for won't it be
easv for bim to buy all he wants
with bis big crop of cottonl He
planted peaa in his corn this year,
but didn't aave any need and won't
plant any next year. What's the
use, he saya. when you can buy
plenty of commercial fertilizer on
credit? He let raoed some of his
land and saved the barnyard
manure last year; but what's the
use of keening no* these
things when a fellow's going to
get rich raising cotton next year,
anyway! He had actually learned
a few common sense economies and
had apnarentl.v taken a few steps
toward getting himself on a ration
nl. live at-home basis, but pshaw!
what's the use of a fellow doing
such things when cotton's twelve
cei's?
If this "other fellow" lives in
your neighborhood it will be inter
eating to watch him. He's going
to "make a killing," all right, but
it mav not he the kind he's look
ing for.?Progressive Farmer.
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November Honor Roll ot Ahos
-tifr High School
First Grade: Hubert Magee,
Aubrey Dildav, Etta Parker.
Laveuia Hill. Nellie May Baker,
Ealella Newsome, Madeline Dar
den, Rebecca Feldman.
-Second Gride: Harr.v Couelaud,
Bailey Vaughan, Bessie Newsome,
Kexwell Brown. Gilbert Slaughter,
Elizabeth Gardner, Virginia Early,
Rosa Nichols, J. B. Wbiteheret.
Third Grade: Horace Johnson,
Mabel Clair Hoggard, Virgie
Powers, George Harden. Missouri
Harden, Ida Francis, Etta Feld
man.
Fourth Grade: SUrkqv Alex
ander. Thomas Baker, Arthur
Greene, Sybil Myers, Elbe)
Powell, Lowell Powell, Mary
Sumner.
Fifth Grade: Julian Mitchell,
Agnes Brett, Margaret Copeland,
Lucy Gardner.
Sixth Grade: Fe.ve Gerock,
Edna Askew, Susie Vann Flovd.
Blanche Modlin, Naomi Hill,
Mxrgaret Overton. Erma Vaughn.
Seventh Grade: Annie Laura
Sessome, Iola Woolen, Lin wood
White.
Ahostie Commissioners Meet.
The Town Council met in regu
lar session on Monday night, Dec.
6, 19 15, and was called to order
by Mayor Tayloe. Those present
at the meeting were, J. N. Vann,
J. P. Boyette and P. H. Mitchell,
'Commissioners; F. G. Tavhie.
Mayor; and H. W. Stokes, Secre
la i v. ^
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
Bill of J. A. Hill ordered oaid.
Bill of B, S. Barnes, for incident
als Si.10. and 14t days work, at
$2 per day, $29., ordered paid.
License tax turned in by B. S.
Barnes amounted to $15.
v.Committee og^rpening up fifth
avenue continued. -
Mayor Taylor was instructed to
write the Branning Manufacturing
Company in regard to the owner
ship and contract concerning the
use of streets.
A motion carried to table
the roofing of Williams' store un
til next meeting.
A motion made and carried to
have the Mayor and P H. Mitch
ell investigate the fire district.
As there was n? other business,
it was moved and seconded that
the body adjourn to meet the first
Monday night in January.
, H. W. Stokes, Sec.
? Invigorating to the Pal* sad Sickly
I The Old Standard gnneral rtrengthrninf tonic,
, gWl'l TASTELESS chill TONlC,dr7*? oat
1 0? Mood, ballrft u|> tlx trtm.
A tm Took. For ?4aMi ud *MMra. iSr
Red Gross Seals Selling Fast.;
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We are daily receiving bulletins I
from the office of the North Cero- ,
li.iS Board of Health showing the ,
increase in the sales of red cross 1
seals. The Ked Cross Commission !
headed by Dr. L. B. McBrayer is j
working hard and faithfully to in
crease tTie fund that is being sc- j
cumulated to aid in the fight j
against the dreaded disease. Tu- j
berculosis. ,
Every seal bought means just <
that much towards making more
efficient men and women. A no
ble Work is being done to rid our
state of tuberculosis, and the pa
tients at Sanatorium are being con
tinually cured of tlnk disease,
and sent out in fit cotidilon to re
sume tbeir places in the ordinary
affairs of life.
We would suggest that our bus
iness bouses in seuding out their
monthly statements put a seal on
each one, and help along the
cause. Put them on the (lap of
your letters, and use them in num
erous other ways equally inex
pensive.
Below is one of the bulletins re
cently received by us. Bead it
and see what other people are do
ing; then, join the movement.
"Greensboro has already sold
over 00,000 Ked Cross Christmas
seals and has so far set the pace
for the sale of the seals in other
towns her size. By Thanksgiving
she hsd not only sold 00,000 but
had placed 30,000 more where they
will most likely be sold before
Christmas, and given her order Tor
50,000 more seals, increasing her
original order of 100,000 to 150,000.
The secret of Greensboro's pro
sperous sales lies mainly with her
business men. They have
agreed to use the seals on all cor
respondence, including statements
sent out, beginning December 1st.
What the town of Clarkton has
done in the way of selling Red
Cross Christmas seals is by no
means to be sneezed at. She is
right up with Greensboro as per
capita sale. By Thanksgivng she
bad sold 1.000 seals and had given
her order for 2,500 more. Elkin
and Duke are not far behind as
they each sold 1,000 seals before ,
Thanksgiving and ask for 1.000
more. j
According to Dr. L. B. Mc- j
Braver, chairman of the State 4
Red Cross Seal Commission. Sana- 3
tnriurn. N. C., the sale of Red J
Cross Christmas seals will be in- ;
creased 50% or more this year 3
over last year and the fight against
tuberculosis made stronger than
ever before."
Meeting ol Aboskie Township
Teachers.
Oq December 4th, Ahoskie
township teachers met iu Ahoskie
High School building, with Pro
feasor F. Q. Burbee acting as
temporary chairman. The teachers
at once assembled for business,
and reports were made on moon
light schools. The teachers in the
various schools of the township
testified that much interest had
been manifested by prospective
pupils.
The Reading Circle wgs discuss
ed, and much iuterest manifest
among those present. The body
organized a reading Circle, known
as the Ahoskie Township Readiug
Circle, and elected Miss Florence
While director and Miss Betty
Dallas. Secretary. The Circle
meets monthly, and the next meet- i
ing will be held on the first Satur
day in January at 2 o'clock, in
the Ahoskie high school building. ,
A program h..s been arranged, and I
each teacher in the township is
urged to be present.
Those present at the meeting
were: F- Q. Barbae, Misses Mar
garet Sparger. Maude Huff. Mina
Holloman. Maggie Hood, Betty
Dallasl. Minnie Jernigan, and
Mrs. J. W. Overton.
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The New and the Old.
The old-fashioned man who need to
get mad when hie wife had hash for
supper now has a son whose wife
makei, hash In t casserole, calls It a
French tome are, makes her husband
enjoy it.
Character Worth Copying.
His eyes were bright with Intelli
gence and trained powers of observa
tion: and they were beautiful with
kindliness, and with the w?ll-bred hab
it of firing complete attention to oth
er people and their affairs when he
talked with them.?Juliana H. Ewlng. -
W?w?r Yon Need a Osswsl To*
Take drove's
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININ E
and IRON. It acts on the Uver, Drives
out Malaria, Eerie hea the Blood and
hoilda up the Whole System. 30 cants.
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! directors:
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Capital $1,000.00
AHOSKIE, N. C.
real estate.
insurance. '
stocks J mm
and
sbNDs ;;
RENTS AND
COLLECTIONS
MOST PEOPLE 8
in this community curr.v accounts at this bank. Some are check- U -<
injf, others are savings, while atill others are both.
We invite YOU to become a member of our happy family.
Cheeking accounts are the most convenient me thod of paying I
bills, and they discourage extravagant habits
Saving accounts draw 4 per cent interest.
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Winton, N. C *
aaran
An Expert Opinion
.% *"* '??,
would show that our stock includes
tbn vnrv best verities.? We keep
nothing but the best quality of
grain, bay and feed of all kinds,
and our oats and hay are from the
choicest crops raised. Prices no
| higher than you pay elsewhere.
S. E. VAUGHAN,
AHOSKIC. N. C.
The Best Xmu Gift is A Bank Account Q
It will exert a beneficial influence over the recipient's en- Q
tire life.
Instil thrifty habits into the youth of today and you will I
find him the successful man of tomorrow.
Start savings accounts for your children with thia hank.
We will encourage them and pay 4% interest on their money. D
FARMERS-ATLANTIC B&NJL
AHOSKIE, N. C. ||
Open a Savings Account Today
Add to it frequently and your power in dollars increases,
you will be aroused to a consciousness that you have the ? ; ; ?;;;
ability and strength to accomplish much. Think it over. jf
4* INTEREST ON SAVINGS
Bank of Aiioskie ; j
AHOSKIE, N, C.
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And come to see us early as we are keeping up our stock.
New goods arriving dsily, the best the market affords.
Christmas goods^will soon be on display.
Everything moving briskly, prices of produce is good.
We are always in a position to giye you the best
possible prices.
Come and be Convinced.
HOGGARD & STOKES
AHOSKIE, N. C.
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There Is No Time To Lose If You Would
Choose Your Christmas Gifts From
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Wirte for our new Xmas Catalogue
If you already have one?"send your order early"
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"Xmas". is just around the corner?and Urn old store is
; brilliantly beautiful in its vast displays of the choicest and most ;
' appreciative Oifta. If you want to know the real joy of giv- ;
inft?you want to know something of buying your
Xmas. presents by mail from this old store. We guarantee
; everything we sell, and our customers must be pleased! before >
we consider a sale closed. Don't wait until tbe last moment? ^
; but let us help you now.
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flranby Street* Corner City Hall Jloemie
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