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Tuesday and 'Wednesday, March 23 and 24th.
AT THIS OPENING WE. WILL DISPLAY NOT ONLY THE LARGEST LINE OF MERCHANDISE THAT HAS EVER BEEN 8
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150 Ladies' ready tos wear and prench Pattern Hats.
Our Silk Department abounds in all" the new things that' are being
shown In New York and Parli.
- More XreBS VjOOaS aaa niui 'UWU5 mm au uio oivy ca iu - Mic
City combined. Musical ' concerts both morning and evening. :
wih at this Opening display the largest line of MEN'S AND
BOYS CLOTHING, SHOES AND FURNISHTNGS that" has ever been
' our p3er&Ve to- put on sate;. ' ' . . :v;
ELIZABETH CITY'S BUSY
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Published Every Friday by
E. A. WOMBLE,
Subscription Pries
FRDAY,
THE SHIFTLESS NEGRO. I
In this, issue we are publishing an I
article from the Southern Ruralist
on "The Heart of the Negro' It is
worth reading and what it says
should command the attention of
both 'white and colored. 3
Farm conditions are rapidly chang
ing ia-the South. The. farmer in i
section has realized the necessity for
more work and better work on the
farms. They realize that if the South
ern farmer is to hold his agricultural
jrestige he must get down on a bus
iness basis. He realizes that he has
already dallied too1ong with shiftless
ignorant and irresponsible labor.
Thia condition in a large measure has
been due to negro tenants who have
given no attention to upbuilding their
farms or improving their methods
And the case or laborers has been
, about the same. They have been poor
helpers and have as a whole done
nothing to uplift farm conditions. Ne
gro farm labor as a rule instead of
'improving has been degenerating and
the situation has reached such a
point that farmers and land owners
have reached the conclusion that the
shiftless negro must be ' eliminated.
The Southern farmer from now on is
going to insist on better labor and
better methods. It "is essential. "With
such a determination we are" to wit
ness a greater era in Southern farm
prosperity and agriculture will get on
a levelwith other sections.
Now there are exceptions in the
, pases of negroes! There are num
bers who are cultivating good farms,
have made money ; bought their own
farms and conduct themselves proper.
3y. It is time that this shiftless class
should wake up and imitale their
industrious brother, for if they do not
they a going to be cro vd?d out.
Many of this .shiftless- clis-i have
4lread- flocked to the citv iu ' the
1i t" f " V lig a "vnr ossy. . H U
' th.9r, :.s no easy p'.-s for the .sirifi
':? '.:?io or the srs-ftes? white loan
for that matter.
Attend the Spring Opening of Me
Cabe and Grice and get some of the
splendid bargains whih will be offered.
III 1?1 The finest, most tasteful and II
J HI 1 ::- wholesome biscuit, cake and pas? II
III L'ra9nl try are made -with Royal Bak-
III wjVo2!P ing Powder, and riot otherwise. I II
III Royal is. the only Baking Powder
III 555jf : Royal Crajpe Creimi of Tartar
be shown In Lingerie
and Tailor
BE ANB
STORE.
MARCH 19, 1909.
STUMPY POINT NOT5S.
Stumpy Point, March 16, Mr. Ed.
Midgett returned home from Manteo
Sunday afternoon where he had been
on business.
Mr. R. L. Davis returned from Wan
chese .Monday where he Kad been
on a short visit to his people.
Mr. Melton Hooper took a party
out sailing on his launch Sunday
evening, it being a lovely evening and
the trip was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Katie Twifrrd of Hyde county
is visiting her husband's people at
this place.
We are very sorry to hear of the
illness of Master Leslie Wise. We
hope hirn a speedy recovery.
Mr. and MJrs. L. Wise returned from
Weeksville Monday, where they have
been the guest of Mrs. Wise's par
ents.
We are sorry to hear oftheOlness
of Ma-. F. J. Hooper. We hope to see
him out soon.
The fishermen are not catching
many Shad as yet but are honing to
catch more in the near future.
Messrs B. B. Payne and Nelson
Payne of Roadmouth was in our midst
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lauson was in
tow.
HERLFORD NEWS
Herlford March 16. Mrs. M. L.
Dail left this morning "for Hertford,
here she went to be by the bedside
of her son, Mr. N. J.- Dail.
Miss Carrie J. Wooten. went. to
Hertford Saturday morning on bus.
iness.
We were glad to welcome so' e any
visitors at our Sunday school last
Sunday.
Some of our boys and girls attend
ed the Basket Supper, at Piney
Grove School house Wednesday even
ing. ,?
Miss Carrie J. Wooten nad a Box
Supper at her school last Saturday
evening for the benefit of a Library
for the school. She raised $11.01
Mr. H. R. Sutton of Winfall spent
Saturday and Sunday with his father
Mrs. Ida Glangan spent last Sunday
night in Hertford.
Miss Lina White and Ruth Fleet-
Handsome Souvenirs for all the ladies that attend, the Opening.
As has been our custom we will s place on sale thousands of. things,
in; DRESS GOODS, 8UIT8, RIBBONS, NECKWEAR,' ' HOSIERY, ;
TOWELS, HANDKERCHIEFS, TABLE CLOTH, SHEETING8,
LADIES' UNDERWEAR, 200 PARSQLS AT -HALF VALUE. NO
TIONS ETC. FAR BELOW VALUED
.EVERYBODY INVITED TO ATTEND. REMEMBERTHE DATE.
- TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23irf ANp 24tK NO ONE
;URGD'TO..rBUY;- : . Vv"-"" - ' ' '
One thousand; souvenirs o b gkAway to the ladies. Music
both mornganfvening. " '.v? , V .'. V,
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AGENTS FOR
BUTTERICKV
wood and Mr. X White were , the
guests of Miss Dollie Fl ana gen last
Sunday.
Mrs. B. S. Nonman, Mrs. W. Ma
dre and Mr. Eli Elliott of Hertford
were the guests of Mrs. S. P. Thaeh
Tuesday.
KILL WOULD-BE SLAYER
' A merciless murderer is Appendi
citis wh man? victims But Dr.
King's New Life Pills kill it by pre-
vention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, preventing
that clogging that invites appen
dicitis, curing Constipation, Bilious
ness, Chills, Malaria, Headache and
Indigestion. 25c at STANDARD
PHARMACY.
McCabe anj Grice will have telr
Grand Spring Opening on Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 23 and 24th.
All invited.
NEAR DEATH IN BIG POND.
.It 'as a thrilling experkncr t
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death "For
years a severe lung troublo gavj me
intense suffering" she. writ-v Mand
several times nearly caused; my death
All remedies failed and doctors said
I was incurable. Then Dr. King's
New Discovery brought quick relief
and a cure so permanent iat I have
not been troubled in twelve yeara."
Mrs. Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It
works wonders in Coughs an Colds,
Sore Lungs, Hemorrhages, LaGripi;.
Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough and
all Bronchial affecfions. 50c and
$1.00 Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
STANDARD PHARMACY.
Be sure and attend the big Open
ing of MclCabe and Grice next Tues.
day and Wednesday, March 23 and 24
Mercantile Bank. N. 4. Poindexter
Street, now open for business, will .
be conducted upon, conservative trin
ciples, along progressive lines with
people or banks or corporations hav
Ing business with -this city of sec
tion. Robt. S. Fearing cashier, G.
M. Scott, President.
3 per cent interest paid on time, de
posits. THE LURID GLOWj OF DOOM
was seen h the red face, hands and
body of the little son of H. Ml
AdamB, of 'Henrietta, Pa. His awful
plight from eczema had, for five years
defled all remedies and baffled te
best doctors who said th poisoned
blood had affected his lungs and
nothing could save him. "But" writes
his mother, "seVen bottles of Electric
Bitters completely cured him." For
Eruptions, Eczema, Salt Rheum,
Sores and all Blood Disorders and
Rheumatism Electric Bitters is su
by j
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preme. Only 50c fcroarameed
. PAINT REDY FOR USE
L. . & M . Pure Paint semi-mixed is
sold for $1.65 per gallon- Linseed oil
is sold from the barrel for 60 cents
a gallon. Buy 4 gallons L. & M. Pure
Paint and mix with It 3 gallons lin
seed oil, and you tnen malte 7 gallons
of paint at a cost ofonly $1.20 per gallon-
Done in 2 minutes. D. M. JONES
CO, L. & .M. Paint "Agents.
If you want o see the newesVand
most stylish showings of te season
attend. McCabe nd Gricey Big
Spring Opening, Tuesday and Wed
nesday March 23 and 24th.
'Montauk' XJream served at Brown's
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METROPOLITAN -PATTERNS
WANTED
100 to 200 Bushels
Yam or Hayman
Sweet Potatoes
100 to 200 Bushels
Black Peas
100 to 200 Bushels
Soja Beans
N.G. (Qrandy
6 Co.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
THE DOCTOR'S QUESTION
ADVICE AGAINST THE USE OF
HARSH PURGATIVES AND
PHYSICS.
A doctor's first question when eon
sulked by a patient is, "are your
bowels regular?" He kn6ws that
ninty-eight per cent of illness is at
tended with inactive bowels and tor
pid liver. Tliis' condition poisons the
system with noxious gases and waste
matter which naturally accumlates
and which must be removed through
the bowels before health can be re.
. stored.
Salts, ordinary pills and cathartics
may be -truly likened to dynamite.
Through their harsh, irritating ac
, tn they force a passage through the
causing pain and damage to the del
icate intestinal structure which
weakens the whole system, and at
best only produces temporary relief.
The repeated use of such treatments
cause chronic irritation of the stom
ach and bowels, hardens their tissues;
deadens their nerves, stiffens teir
muscles and generally brings about
an injurious habit which sometimes
has fatal results.
We have "a positive pleasant and
safe remedy for constipation and
bowel disorders in general. We are
so eertain of its great curafive value
that we promise to return the pur
chaser's money in every case when
it fails to produce entire satisfaction.
This remedy is called Rexall Order
lies. We urge you to try" them our
entire risk.
Rexall Orderlies are very pleasant
to take, they ac quietly and have
soothing, strengthening, healing in-
.i , i
They do not purge, gripe, cause
nausea, flatulence excessive loose
ness; diarrhoea or other annoying
effect, and ty may e taken at any
time without any inconvenience.
Rexall Orderlies overcjome the drug
ging habit and cure constipation and
all similar ailments, whether acute or
chronic. They are especially good, for
children, week persons or old folks.
Price 36 tablets, 25c and 12 tablets,
10c. The Standard Pharmacy Sole
Agents. ,
See bur handsome silks at " the
Spring Opening next Tuesday and
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Wednesday. Mc Cabe and Grics.
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SIX YEARS' OF CONTINUED SUCCESS FG ftUCXE AND
SHEELEY'S STORE. "WE'RE-8IX TIMES ONE TODAY" AND
LIKE EVERY ONE ELSE WE ARE PROUD 0 IT ilX YEARS
AGO THIS BUSINESS STARTED WTH -A- DETERMINATION TO
SELL GOOD MERCHANDISE AT A CLOSE MARGIN OF PROFIT
ANQ REDUCE. THE COST TO THE CUSTOMER. WE HAVE BENT
'EVERY EFFORT IN THAT DIRECTION OUR STEADILY GROW
ING PATRONAGE GIVES EVIDENCE OF THE CORRECTNESS OF
OUR MARKSMANSHIP. SIX YEARS IS A-VERY LITTLE- WHILE
FOR A STORE TO ATTAIN SUCH A POSITION INT PUBLIC FAV
OR AS WE ENJOY, AND WE SHOW OUR APPRECIATION BY
THE VALUES WE GIVE. THIS ANNIVERSARY SALE IN ELIZA
BETH CITY'S BIGGEST MERCHANDISE EVENT, AND WE ARE
PREPARED IN EVERY WAY FOR TREMENDIOUS BUSINEjas.
THERE WILL BE EXTRA DELIVERIES, AND A DOUBLE CORPS
OF SALESPEOPLE AWAIT YOUR ORDERS. YOU WILL FIND
EVERY DEPARTMENT FILLED WITH REMARKABLE VALUES;
MERCHANDISE THAT WE HAVE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND
THAT WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER. WE REALIZE THAT WE
HAVE OUR REPUTATION AT STAKE WHEN SELECTING GOODS
FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY SALES, ANDBELIEVE. THIS TIME
WE MERIT YOUR PATRON AG Ev SEPARATE THIS SALE FROM
OTHERS SO CALLED ANNIVERSARY SALES, THIS STORE IS
THE BIRTHPLACE OF ANNIVERSARY SALES . IN ELIZABETH
CITY.
Sal e opens Thursday Morning,
March 25 8:30 sharp
RUCKER & SHEELY
Elizabeth City's Best Store
Boys Oxfords
in tan & patent
leathers - $2.50
values' Saturday
and Monday
GOHbDREN'S
SOJBTS
SPECIAL FOR
561.QO . special for f 25c
SATURDAY a
We will place on sale Saturday and Monday a nice
line of children's suits 8 to 15 years, one, two and
three of a kind, below cost, divided in two lots.
Lot 1 Suits which have been selling for t -l QA
$2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Saturday and Monday P 1 7U
Lot 2" Suits which have been selling for C50 A K
$4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 Saturday and Monday. Sp'
These suits are medium wright, suitable for noir
and early spring.
CdrnexMain & Poindexter
FIELD Am GARDEN SEED
Full Line Nice Fresh Stock
General FEED AMD GK AD N Store
Full Line of Nice Timothy Hay on hand.
. T.P. N ASKI
No-19 W, atet Street
DID NOT GET THE
WHISKEY HERE
THE CHILD WAS BROUGHT HERE i
TO BE TREATED BY
DR: MC-
MULLAN, AFTER THE WHISKEY
HAD BE EN DR U N K E LSE W H E R E
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5-or the want of correct inform
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Boys B ulJ Dogr
caps56c values
Saturday and
Monday
Streets, Elizabeth City, N. C.
tion the Tar Heel said' in an occount
I of a small child's drinking whisk?.
jthat the child got it out of a bujau
draw.
This suggested to the readers that
I the child obtained the whiskey at the
HSlizabeth Hotel.
This was not bo, as the child had
got hold" of the whiskey and drank it
jDefore it came tQ this city. The child
; was brought to .this city for Dr, Mc-
jMullan to treat It for alcoholism
j rrnjg correction is -made out of con-
Isideration ' of Mr. Stoiley, the pro.
prietor of the hotel.
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