[ 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**"*<toa | | , |- -
tor MALARIA or CHILLS A SEVER.
Fit* or ah doaaa will bmt my no, mi
U takro Sa aa a loaic So Form will oat
WWe. t icO oo So Nror hliR>??
^toaot aad daaa oat grif or ucbco. ?*
FSos CM la ? IS 14,Daps
tar trSiii/iiliiMilkii JlMLlC: