[ THE WEEKS DOING'S J AROUND 'AHOSKIE Whooping cough it ?tl!l raging ?round town. Mr. A. 8. Mitchell, of Winton, | wm in Ahoakie Monday. I Mr. C. W. Carter, of Winton, wm a viiii tor in Aboskie Tuesday. Mr. Clarence Blount a Dent Wed nesdav evening in Rocky Mount on business. Mr. Howard Baanight baa ' re turned to Randolph-Macon Acad emy to reaume hia atudiea. Attorney W. R. Johnson, and James Vinson were in Winton Monday and Wednesday on legal I business. The Tongue and Needle Club I will meet with Miaa Crewa, at the home of Mrs. 8. H. Leery. Thurs day afternoon, January 18. I ,^f' Mill, of Cotno, wm a viaitor to Ahoakie Tuesday. He paid the Hekai.d office a very pleasant call while in town. , Mr. J. P. Boyette. who Iim I been confined to hia room for sev eral days with a cold, is again I able to be at hia place of business. Mrs. M. 0. Curtis and children, I who have been visiting relatives J here for the past two weeks, re I turned to their home in WMhing ton, Tueaday. Miaa Annie Britton. who has I been the guests of relatives in j Ahoakie for several days, return ed to her home in Cofield one day this week. Misa Lila Hancock, of Scotland Neck, returned to her home Sat urday, After having been the guest of Mrs. J. N. Vann for several days. Miaa Mae Zaiss, who was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. House, last week, left Sunday afternoon for Rocky Mount, where she will spend some time with friendi and relatives. The Betterment Association will meet next Wednesday afternoon, January 17. at S o'clock, in the High School building. The Pres ident especially urges all members to attend this meeting. Walter Jr., the little aon of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Curtis, has been suffering several days with the swellmg of the glsnds. His con dition has been serious for several days, but he is slightly improved at present. a o?>,? u..a ? ??FI ?V VI HIIV iwu cliffe Chatauqua. witb headquar ter* in Washington, D. C., has bees in Ahoskie for the o?.st few days endeavoring to book a three Chautauqua tor this town. Mr. S. Watson left the latter part of last week for Greenville. Tenn.. where he will buy tobacco during the present season. Mr, Watson was one of the proprie tors of the New Planter* Ware house in Ahoskie during the past season. The people of this town and community, on arising from their slumbers .this morning, were greeted witb a heavy snowfall. When we began writing this little notice the snow was still falling, and, yet before we conclude the snow falletb no more. The attention of our readers is called to the condition of the banks in Hertford County. Thtre is not one bu(t what evidences wonderful growth, even since the last report, whicn was the best in the history of Hertford County's banks. We are ready to take your or der, large or amall. for job work. Brand new equipment juat install ed affords us every opportunity bv which to do your work with despatch. Our workt in workman ?hip and quality, apeaka for itself. If our prices are not right, then you can't get the right price. Send in your order NOW. Notice of business Change I. E. Brett, havingeoldone-half interest of my stock of goods at Mapelton, N- C., to Mr. J. E. Bladea, the buaineaa will be con ducted from now on, in the firm name of Brett and Bladea? I am thankful to all my old cuatomers for. their patronage and earnestly solicit their future patronage, and that of the public generally. E. Brett. To Cere a CoM la Oeo Day T>k? UXiTITS UOSO OilalH. II atosa tfc I CMKh Headache ud works off the OaN Dragffiete refaad mmvr If H falls to cwn B- w. OROVB't algaatare on each bos. Hi Teacher* Meeting. ! The teachers of Ahoskie-and I Winton Towimhira will meet at Holly Spring* on Saturday, Jan uary IS, at eleven o'clock. Arith metic i# the subject for special study. Every teacher i? asked to be prewired to enter into the discussion. Observing week of Prayer. The Womane' Missionary So ciety, of the Alioskie Baptist Church, are observing this- week is Week of Praver. Special ser vices, conducted by the Sunbeams, were held last Sunday afternoon. The service on Wedoesday was conducted by the Young Women's Auxiliary. The aervioes were concluded1 Friday afternoon at the regular monthly meeting of the Missionary Society. Wreck oa Coast Line. Eight freight cars and an Atlan tic Coast Line engine were derail ed last Sunday morning near Eure. Traffic waa suspended on thjs div ision for several hours, the morn ing "Mail Train" arriving in Alioskie jost a few minutes after the afternoon '.rain. No injuries were sustained on account of the wreck. Several from Ahoakie went down t? the scene of the wreek on the afternoon train Sunday, and returned on the nigbt train. All passenger train* exchanged bag gage. mail and express at the scene of the wreck, not 'being able to pars the scene of the wreck untill Monday. Lcfil Blank* at a Sacrifice Owing to the lack of sufficient accommodations, the management of the Hkpald will offer for sale , at greatly reduced prices if oought in a lump, the following blanks: Deeds of Trust, .varranty i Deeds, (/battel Mortgage and Ag ricultrial Lien Bonds, combined, Transcript of Judgement, Magis trate's Judgements, Committment of Defendant. The legal blanks above listed are the only forms that can be bought at this office, and we are going to close out these in the next thirty days. If you are in need of any of these blanks, now is the time to gst them at sacrificing prices. Absolutely no printed legal blanks carried in stock here after thirty days from this date. Got your* NOW! Stockholders Nestings The Stockholders of both the Farmers-Atlantic Bank and the Bank of Aho^kie are holding their regulal Annual Meeting this Morning (Thursday). They met this morning at ten o'clock. This paper exoe:tc to earry a complete report of the meetings of both these banks in its next week's issue. The two local banks have enjoy ed the best year since their estab lishment, and we call your atten tion to their statements as printed in today's paper. The Farmers Atlantic Bank recently purchased the Mitchel lots, two doors from the Coast Line Railroad, and it is ' generally understood that they will construct a modern bank build ing as soon as weather conditions will permit. At their meeting to dav, they are expected to decide on the sixe of the new building. The Stockholders of the Bank of Ahoekie are also expecting to erect a new bank building on their pres ent site before a new meeting comes. We rejoice with the stockholders and patrons of both banking insti tutiona at ?heit rapid and substan tial developement. Notice of Sale. By virtue of the power and au thority given by a certain mort gage, executed by Luther Harrell to J. R. Garrett which is recorded in the office of Register of Deeds for the County of Hertford in book 37, page 571. the following property will be sold at Public Auction, vix: i Adjoining the land* of Kindred i Hollpmon old place on the East and'North, on the West by the Henry Modliu heirs, on the South 1 by the land of Andrew Hariell Alice Slaughter! and known as the Louter Harrell bouie place. Place of Sale: In front of Court ' House, Winton. Time or Sale: Feb. 5th 1917. , Terms of Sale: Cash. J- January 3rd, 1917. J. R. Garrett, Mortgagee New Advertisements This week. Farmers Mutual Firp Iiuuraoce Association?Northampton Brai.cli at Rich Squnre. Garrett *nd Jernigan?Special Cost-Price Seleoiifinen's and woro eti's shoes. J. P. Boyette?A House full of Fancy and Staple Groceries. I Gerock's, the Busy Store?Re- | duction Sale now going on. W. P. oumner?Announcing cut prices on all fall and winter goods, in order to make room fu*II j new goods. I J. R. Garrett?Two notices of I sets of real estate, under mort-11 gage. J R. C. Bridger. Attorney?No- I tice Sale of Land under Mortgage. II B. L. Sharp. Harrellsville?No- I tice Sale of Land under Mortgage. II E. Britt. Mapleton?Announc-II the new firm of Britt and Blades.II successors to E. Britt. Report of the Condition of | Farmers-Atlantic Bank t AhesMe, IC. 1 At the close of business Dec, I 27th. 1916 RESOURCES I Loans and discounts 105.852.1411 Overdrafts unsecured,. 329.9811 Overdrafts secured None | II other stocks, bonds I and mortgages 100.0011 Furniture and Fixtures 2,104.5211 All other real estate owned 3,637.37 I Due from National Banks 23.027.46 j Due from state banks and E bankers ?31,569.111 f Cash Items ? i?9.45II Gold Coin 310.00 I Silver coin, including all ? minor coin currency. 534.33 j National bank notes and L other U.S. notes 5.224.00 E ToUl ? $172,798.35 = LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in... 12,000.001 Undivided profits, leas current expenses and taxes paid 4,101.37 ; 37.89,.77 i Saving Deposits 10,626.62 Cashier's Checks out- \ standing om'Io Certified Checks 951.40 Due to SUte Banks, ban kers and trust Oo.'s 8. 892.93 Total ,1172.798.35 State of North Carolina, County of Hertford, as: ... I I, D. P. Boyette, Cashier of the a ove named ink, do solemnly swear that the a ove statement is true to the est of my knowledge and elief. . . D- P. Borrrri. Cashier. Correct?Attest! W. W. Rogers. L. T. Sumner. T. M. Forbes, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before roe, this 9 day of Jan, 1916. F. G. Tatlob. Notary Public. My Commiseion Expires May 31, 1917. - : Notice of Sale. B.v virtue and authority given by a certain mortgage, executed ! by Charles ^ahe to J. R, Garrett [ which is recorded in the office of Register of deeds for the County of Hartford, in book 37, page 570, the following property will be sold at public Auction, viz: Beginning at corner of Rhea and Main Steets. Thence westerly along Main St. twenty-five yards, to corner of M. C. Newsomes' lot, thencerib'rtherly along said New some's line fifty yards to Charles Ashes lot, thence easterly along said Ashes line twenty five yards to |Rhea Street, thence southerly along Rbea Street fifty yards to first Station and known as the , place where Charles Ashe and wi fe now live. ' ftacd of Sale: In front of Court < House, Wirtton. Time of Sale: Febuary 15th ( 1917: , Terms of Sale: Gaah. January 8. 1917. 1 J. R. Garrett, Mortgagee NOTICE! ; I will, on the 19th day of Janu- i ary, 1917, offer for sale to the ' highest bidder for cash, at the res idence of the late W. D. Newsome the following articles of personal property, to-wit: on: peanut picker, one 5 H. P. steam engine, one 10 H. P. steam enigine, log * wagon, farm wagon, carts and ' double horse cultivator, and other farming implements, and hogs. * This 28tb day of Decembe, 1918 ' J. E. Hall. < Found a Kur? Tbiag I. B. Wilson. Farmers Mills, N. , Y? has used Chamberlains Tablets , for years for disorders of the stom ach and liver and say s, Chamber berlain's Tablets are the best I have ever used." Otaicable ev erywhere. i ? " ?* 191 ir?Hh V . Report ol the Condition of a BANK OF A MO SKIE I AHOSKIE, N. C. At the close of business December 27, 191g. i RESOURCES Loans and discounts $177,009.12 Overdrafts secured, $562.11; unsecured, $270.47 832.58 North Carolina State Bonds 1,000.00 . Premium on Bonds 20.00 I Banking Houses, $1,861.75; Fur niture and Fixtures, $2,066.56 3,928.31 All other real estate owned ' 167.50 Due from National Banks 30,559.% Due from State Bank and Bankers 66,956.7? Cash Items 537.98 Gold Coin 537.00 Silver coin, including all minor 1 coin currency 400.17 National bank notes and other U. S. Notes 10.436.0J Total $292,385.39 , ... : LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $ 19,650.00 ' Surplus fund 19,650.00 Undivided profits, less current ; expenses and taxes paid 4,891.75 ! Deposits subject to check 130,059.55 Time Certificates of Deposit 63,762.58 Savings Deposits 16,944.11 . Cashier's Checks outstanding 5,489.40 Certified Checks 6.00 Due to Sate Banks, Bankers and ? Trust Companies 31,932.00 , Total $292,385.39 ... ? ' State of North Carolina?County of Hertford, ! ; December 27, 1916. I, W. L. CURTIS, Cashier of the above-named ? Bank, do solemnly swear that the abve statement is true to the beat of my knowledge aad belief. W. L. CURTIS, Cashier. CORRECT?ATTEST: E. J. GEROCK. . C. C. HOGGARD. ERNEST HAYES, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me, tbia 10th a day of January, 1917. ? 1 \ J. A. OOPELAND, Notary Public. ?? T, ISC lad 1 U. Vaughan's "7 he Quality Store" MURFREESBORO, N. C. Unusual Values. For 30 days we are offering all Ladies' Coat 'Suits and Ladies' 1 Coats at Great Reductions , _It will be to your interest to take ? advantage of this opportunity. We Guarantee Satisfaction. U. VAUGH Murfreesboro,TV. C. \ m ;;; _ , ? I in mi On Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Cloaks 8 and Childrens Cloaks. j I I have a few Suits, Cloaks and I j Skirts left that I shall close out alt Cost, 'l'hey are all new and up to date styles I and good quality. They must be sold during January | and if you want the pick of the lot you had better make your selection today. They Are Real Bargains. THE BUSY STORE Cr AHOSKIE-N.C. J SKoes Must Go For a few days only, we are offering Men's and Women's Shoes at greatly reduced prices. Every one must go at Cost Prices to make room for new stock. | =====^^ Walk in and Look Over the Dis play Show Case. ? i i ?? ' ? ? ( 1 * I Ladies' Shoes 75c; Men's Shoes $1.98. Make your cents worth dollars by buying from Garrett Sr Jernigan Ahoskie, N. C. VlMMMMMtMWMMMMMIMIMMMMMMMWMIMMMWMMMW* : YOUR 1917 GROCERIES j ? > < > > are right here in thii store and await your inspec- < > > tion and purchase. <> We are headquarters in Ahoskie for the best '' there is to be had in the line of fancy, at well a* '1 heavy groceries. Everything purchased is absolutely sanitary. For the best in grocery line come to Pure Food Store ?> W. H. BENTHALL, PROP. o AHOSKIE, - - - Notioe of Sale. By virtue of the power end au hority conferred by a certain Mortgake Deed, executed by D. La. Jonea and wife and J. H. Wat ton and wife on the 18th of Feb ruary, 1911, and recorded in the office of the Regiater of Deed* for Hertford County, N. C., in book 37, page 813, I will, on the loth lay of Febrnary, 1917, well at auction for caah, at theCourtboaee door, between the boura of 10- A. M. and t P. M. o'clock, the Mo Qlauhan tract of land, bounded by the Brooke-Kara** landing, public road, the land* of Jamej Cotton and Son, B. B. Robertson, H. M. Joner, H. H. Jones, and otbsra; and containing 58 acres, more or less. This 9th day of January, 1917. B. L. Sharp, Mortgagee H. C. Sharp, Agent No. 666 TU.ioaV**"*?? ^toaot aad daaa oat grif or ucbco. ?* FSos CM la ? IS 14,Daps tar trSiii/iiliiMilkii JlMLlC: