'j;':'f'.-;.';-i7. Time mikKW J. CONNER,' PUBLISHER. "CAROLINA, CAROLINA; HEAVEN'8 BLESSINGS ATTEND HFR.' SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM tt.'HJ 1 Volume XXII. RICH SQUARE, NOBTHAMPTON OOTINTY. NY C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6," 19.'! Number . F 'J Tli Tfita Escliteary J Supply Co. LITTLETON, N. C. MACHINERY SPECIALISTS: Everything fa Machinery and Mill Supplies. Plans, Specifications and Estimates Pubnishbd on Application :; :: E. C. SMITH, General Contractor and Builder FRANKLIN, VA. LW.Hm J. A. Won. MASON & WORRELL, ? obnbyi & Counsellors at Law, JACKSON, N. C. Practice is U Courts. Business promptly nd faithfully attended to. Office 2nd floor bank building. RAYMOND G. PARKER, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Jackson, N. C " . Practice in all courts. All business man prompt and faithful attention. Office 2nd Floor Bank Building. PEEBLES & HARRIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. JACKSON. N. C. Practice in all Courts. Business promptly and faithfully attended to. DR. C. G. POWELL DENTIST, POTECASI N. C. an be found at his office at all times leapt when notice is Riven in this paper DR.B.L. BROOKS, SURGEON DENTIST, BOYKINS, - - VIRGINIA. Offio D,vs: Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week. . & Wmaom. Siaxlsy WmsoaMa, WINBORNE & WINBORNE. Attorneys at Law. MURFREESBORO. N. C. ones Nos. 17 and 21. v g. Qaj 0. E. Midritte GAY A MIDYETTE Attorneys A Counsellors at Ijw JACKSON. N. 0. Practice in all Courts. All business oro mptly and faithfully attended to. omce 2nd floor. New Bank building. DR. J. M. JACOBS TT dentist, ROXOBEL. N. C. Extracting from children at same rice as adults. Dr. W. J. Ward, DENTIST. v r.i i' N.c. Dr. E. Ehringhaus DENTIST Jackson, - N. C. Dentistry in all of its branches, Crown and Bridge work a specialty. Office in New Flythe Buildiitf oyer Postoffice. K Jodah Copalaad : HOUSE MOVERS : . , We are nw prepared to move houses of a'lysise. Prv"w low. It will be to ur mterMt to see us. HOPK1.AND BROi'SERS, r;oorfre N. C W. H.S.BURGWYN JR. ATTORN KT AT LAW. Woodland, - North Carolina. Office in Farmer's Bank Building. Practice in all Courts. Business prompt - ly and faithfully attended. Contractor and Builder. For all Brick and Plastering Construction Work communicate with A. T. Vick, Contractor and BuiMer, Franklin, Va., before letting contract. 1-241-yr A years subscription to the New York World .and the Roanoke-Chowan Times for only $1.65, old or new subscribers. ' FI01 JACKSON. Badly Burned-Play Friday Nlgbt Marriage of Popular Couple General News. When the Betterment Associa tion was reorganized in Decem ber, the 2nd Friday afternoon in each month was the time select ed for the meetings. According ly, the association will meet on Feb. 14, at 3 P. M., in the Audi torium. As the following meet ing; in March will be late in the school year to make plans to be of immediate benefit to the school, all who are interested are ur gently requested to attend this meeting. The County and Road Commis sioners were in session here Mon day. The Road Board is in a waiting attitude, not knowing what changes the Legislature will make in the road law. The crowd here Monday was not as large as usual,' owing to the rain and disagreeable weath er. A committee of the County Farmers Union was in session here Monday considering the fertilizer question. Several rep resentatives from factories were here to make bids. It was remarked here Monday that Hon. Thomas W. Mason ap pears to grow younger as the years pass by. He is now our most distinguished countyman, and everybody is his friend. A marriage of much interest was solemnized here last week, tnatof Mr.' S. - GajuJcrand Miss Margaret Barrow which took place at the home of the bride. Rev. W. B. North, pastor of both, officiating. Miss Barrow is the daughter of Mrs. Virginia, C. and the late William Barrow, and a woman of fine accomplish ments. Mr. Gay is the oldest son of our distinguished countyman, Hon. B. S. Gay. The Bank of Northampton is now one of the best equipped banks in the country. It has bur glar proof safe with time locks and safety deposit boxes and its building was erected specially for banking purposes. ' The lot known as the public square back of the court house which has long been an eyesore and known as the "Dead Line" on account of its being the trad ing place for plug horses, is to he enclosed and beautified and possibly a monument erocted on it to commemorate the valor of Southern soldiers. Mr. Walter Boone of Norfolk, who is a native of Northampton, was nere Monday shaking hands with his numerous friends. He was the truest Sunday in the home of Mr. J G. Stancell, at Margarettsville, who married his niece. Sheriff Joy ner is now making his last round to collect the spe cial school taxes and the one dol lar road tax which is paid in lieu of working three days on the public roads. Miss Nancy Joyner, oldest daughter of Ex, Sheriff W. H. Joyner of Garysburg, had her hands badly burned last week, and for few days it was feared her handa would have to be am putated. Her father, was here Monday and says she is improv ing and it is hoped she will not lose the use of either hand. She was cleaning her gloves with benzine and held her hands to the stove to dry the' gloves and they .took fire with distressing reaults.Strange to say the gloves were not injured.' , "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" will be- presented in the Auditorium of the Jackson Grad ed School on Friday evening,Feb. 7, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 a"d 15 cents. No reserved seats. The proceeds will go to the work of the Betterment Association and to the Library work, in which Mrs. Wiggs and the chil dren of the "Cabbage Patch" are greatly interested. Report ot State Tax Commission For 1912. The Report of the State Tax Com mission for the vear 1912 has been received. A copy of the Report will be mailed free to any one interested in tax matters on request to the State Tax Com mission. Raleigh. N. C. The Report gives a complete statistical analysis of the work ing of our tax system. Some features covered by the report are valuation of different classes of property by town, township and county divisions; assessment of public-service and other cor porations; tax rate and bonded indebtedness of counties, cities and towns: tax receipts from all sources other than general prop erty tax, given by counties, etc. For the "year 1911 there was increase in assessed valuation of all property in State of 19.91 per cent as compared with 1910. and of 29 per cent as compared with the former quadrennial assess ment period of 1907. Total tax valuations in the state more than doubled from 1901 to 1911, the figures being three hundred and , forty-one million for 1901 and seven hundred and. forty ln employee of the Big Fror minimi fnr 191 V. "e ' " tTRanroad.S the -capacity of fire? The Commission recommends that the Legislature find some other means than an increase in the rate of the general property tax, if it should be found neces sary to have more revenue than is provided by the increase of property valuations. Boo'! be an Easy Mark. Why do vou have a spleen? No one knows. Tne best learned scientists of the world have come and gone, and still the riddle of the spleen remains unsolved. Same have thought that its func tun was this, and others that it was S3tnething else, and so on. In a few caees of surgical opara tions it has been necessary to re move a part or all of the spleen and the patient lived and not ing happened. Hence why is a spleen? Whether or not we find a use for the spleen this point should be remembered. If the world's greatest scientists can't tell the use of the spleen, and if we gee along about as well without it as with it, why do some people break their necks buying "elec trie belts" or "magnectic pads," plasters, insoles, etc., for what the street fakirs and medical fakirs call "enlarged spleen," "torpid liver," "kidney disease" and a dozen an J one other thingi that no one ever knew he had before? Such swindles belong to the "gold brick" class. When such ads of fakirs appear it is a good time to keep your money in your pocket and "save your face" Take it from me. if you bite you lose, and other fellow will set you down as one of the original easy marks. State Board of Health. Fire it Neoola. Early Tuesday morning the dwelling house and smokehouse of Mr. Henry Brown of Menola were destroyed by fire. The loss was considerable, with only 11000 insurance. ' SEABOARD LOCALS. Will Return Suutb Potatoes Dp and Growing-General News ot Town and Vicinity. Mr. Burt Schlicter. Vaughan. N. C, was a welcome guest in the home of Mrs. Bettie I. Pru dpi the latter part of last week. jMiss Nellie Long, Elizabeth City, is spending this week in the home of her aunt, Mrs. R D, E). Maddrey. j Miss Lucy Buffaloe, Jackson, f ho attended the plav here Fri day night, remained in town the guest of her sister, Mrs. H, Carl ton Maddrey, until Sunday after noon. 'f Mrs. Julia Harris, Gumberry. and daughter, Miss Emma, and Miss Eva Foster spent the week end in the home of M-s. R. M Maddrey. Miss Emma left Mon day on noon train for her adopted home. Richmond, Va. i The ground-hog must have seen his shadow on the 2nd. as bad weather has already begun. If today, (Monday) is to be a sam ple of what we are to receive for the next six weeks, we are very sorry the day of his appearance chanced to be a fair dav. Mesdames Annie Boone, Alici Dirdan and Mr. A. J. Jordan spent a portion of last week vis iting relatives in Boykins. Many years have elapsed since our ven erable friend, Mr. Jordan, spent a night from his home here. Mr. Z. V. Maddrey, a former Seabuardian,but for fifteen years man and engineer, witn neaa quarters at Indianapolis. lid., can no longer resist the call to re turn to the Sunny South and is at present engaged in learning the S. A. L. road with a view of accepting a position as engineer. Zeb spent the past Sundav here in the horn? of his birth. Miss Lillie Stephenson left last Saturday for Littleton where she will spend some time with her relatives, Mr. Jno. W. Gav and wife. Miss Mary Tilghman, Weldon, spent a couple of days last week in the home of Mr. W. T. Jones. She left Sunday for her home.ac comDanied by her friend, Miss Julia Jones. Our farmers made considerable progress during the beautiful weather presented by January, but - February bids fair to dfeal less kindly with us. so after all, we may be as much behind as in former years. Mrs. T.T. Joyner and children, Severn, are in town visiting in the hospitable home of her hus band's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Joyner. Msssrs. Carlton Maddrey and James Sweedan spent Monday in Norfolk on business. Some of our newspaper corres-: pondents have been remarking about the springing up of grass es,' budding of trees, shrubs etc. , and the blooming of roses, but none of them, so far, have re ported irish potatoes growing, the tops more than ten inches high. Well, if you disbelieve it, you can come to this hustling town and be convinced of the truthfulness of the above state-1 ment. I The Misses Allen of the High School faculty are enjoying this ' week a visit from their mother and sister of Amelia, Va. '., The play, "Because I Love You," was presented last Friday evening in the High School au ditorium by home talent. It is the opinion of all who attended that it was the best ameteur play presented vet, each of the DtrM cipants performed his or her part faultlessly. The spacious audi torium was well filled.despite the rain storm that cam- s ionaftr nig hr-fall. A neat sum wis r I ized which will be used towanls lighting our beautiful school building. Lewiston News. Miss Gertha Cowan of Burdens is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Cherry. Misses Pearl Lynch and Edna Costley, after a delightful visit with their friends, Mi38 Rosa Casper, left for their home in Petersburg last Wednesday. Mr. Bob Bazemore, one of our home boys, now of St Louis, Mo., is out here visiting relatives and friends. He will be here for three months. Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe have moved to Bethel, N. C. During their stay here they made many friends who wish them well. Mr. Julian Parker of Union, has accepted a position as sales men with Mr. John M. Edwards. Mr. K. Li. (jasper, one of our county's best young men, left Wednesday for Nor f ok to make his home. Miss Pearl Earlv.after a pleas ant visit with relatives and friends in town, left for her home at Hexelena last Wednes day. Mr. B. C. Vick has returned to his borne at Conway, after a pleasant visit over here. Lawyer Fanning Craig and Ed die Casoer spent Monday in Windsor en business. " . ; -The play from Aolander pi ov ed to be quite a success. Had i good crowd. Each reported a pleasant time. We hope they will come and present us with another as good in the near fc ture. Owing to the weather Monday the plav from Windsor had to be postponed until, the last of V week. Mr. E. Rawls was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti more, last week for treatment. Mr. D. M. Casper, who was se riously hurt some time ago, was able to be out in town last Satur day. Rev. John F, Cale filled his regular appointments here Sat urday and Sunday. A large con gregation greeted him at each service. George News. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown of Rich Square spent last Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Outland. Miss Estelle Beale of Potecasi spent last Saturday night here with her sister, Mrs. Draper. Mr, and Mrs. H. C. Futrell re turned last Saturday from an ex tended trip to New York and other places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Futrell of Rich Square spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Futrell. Mrs. W. E. Parker spent last Friday with her si iter, Mrs. E. L. Brown, of Rich Square. Messrs. Elfred and Howard Outland returned Sunday from Columbia, S. C, where they had been to attend a corn show, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Outland spent Friday in the home of Mr. J. T. Futrell of Rich Square. Mrs. E. L Brown of Rich Square spent Saturday : night with her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. G. H. Parker. Mr. Jonas Futrell of Ashley's Grove was a caller in the home of Mr. C. T. Outland Sunday af K00DLANO ITEMS. Medal Contest Friday Nlgbt Gener al Oews of Towa aDd Vicinity in Brief. Miss Lillian Tayloe of Gum- berry visited Miss Helen Futrell last week. Mr, C.J. Vaughan waBin Lew iston last week on business. Miss Martha Eley of Ahoskie and Mrs. Eunice Powell of Men ola spent Saturday and Sunday in the home of Mr. W. T. ben thall. Mrs. Ida Browne of Mt Tabor is visiting at the Harrell House this week. The W. C. T. U. will give a Medal Contest at the academy Friday night, this being the sixth and last contest of the kind. A large attendance is desired as ic will be the most interesting than has been had. The Woman's Betterment Society will serv re freshments after the program. Mr. R. C. Benthall left Monday for Knoxville and Mernphic, Tenn., to purchase mules and horses. He will return next week with a car load. Mr. R. B Benihill went to Richmond Monday to purchase mules. Mrs. L. J. Carter of Norfolk, Va , is visiting .in the home of Mr. Isaac Carter this week. Mrs. W.N. Griffith is spending" this week with her sister at George. . Mr. C. R. Benthall went to Norfolk Monday. Mrs Willia Griffin of Norfolk vidited relatives add friends here last week. '' 'v Mr. Henry E. Peele of Greens boro has been visiting among his many friends here for the last two weeks Prof. N. W. Britton of. Winton was here Saturday on business. Mrs. Sallie Byrd of Kelford visited in the homes of Messrs. P. M, Joyner and Neil Futrell last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dunning visited relatives in Jackson last, week. Mrs. Ola Story and son are visiting in Norfolk this week. From there they will ixo to Flor ida to spend sometime with rela tives. Messrs. Joshua and E. Cope land of Rich Square visited in the home of Mr. A. P. Griffin last Saturday. Misses Lillie Gilliam and Annie Hart of Potecasi came last week to visit Mrs. W. H. S. Bnrgwyn. Miss Hart returned Friday and Miss Gilliam will remain some time. Misses Frances and Myra Ben thall of Rich Square visited in the home of Dr. Cooke Saturday. Mr. Irvin Blanchardof Aulan der, accompanied by Miss Venie Sumner spent Saturday and Sun day with Mr. R. W. Blanchard and family. Miss Pearl Daughtry spent ; from Friday uatil Sunday with her people in Leaker.- Miss Beulah McNemar, a read er from Kevser, W. Vs., will give Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" here Friday nigbt. Feb 14. Miss McNemar's work all over the United States has won for ber a great name as an en tertainer. This play is full of wit, pathos, humor and ; philoso phy, which claims the attention of all lovers ot good literature. The New York World, thro times a week, and this paper f only $1.65 a rear, 'old or tt ubscriptlons. .v ,...-,1 ',...; "I' V. 1', 't Y