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OF LOCAL INTEREST
men school football
' - , EL1GIBLES HARD AT WORK
Aspirants for the high school foot
iball eleven are practicing each after
noon now at Athletic par in prepa
ration for the coming seanon. The
local school it expected to put out the
beet team thia winter in its history
'The material, old players who have
-watched the practice, assert, is supe
rior for its weight to any array they
: have seen here.
The youngster is one of Snow Hill's
willing to take chances. Mrs. Miller j
discovered Pete and the snake on the ;
floor together. The tiny serpent, of
the venomous "cornfield" variety, was !
striking at .the boy, who fortunately, j
ivas just out of it3 reach. Neighbors
celled by the mother's cries killed the
reptile.
JOHN ALLEN RETURNED
TO COUNTY ROADS
Sheriff Taylor returned late Wed
nesday from Peoria, 111., with John
Allen, colored, who escaped from the
Lenoir county roads several years a, j
after serving fourteen months of on
eighteen-month' sentence for com
plicity with Charlie Parker and his
notorious gang in express office, car
- and house robberies. Allen was ar
rested in a Peoria coal yard by ,the
police after the sheriff's office here
TmA learned of his location.
SUGGS KEEPS UP
HIS REPUTATION
"Suggs pfilhed masterful ball for
Baltimore, who took today's game
from Chicago," was the compliment
paid the Kinstonian by the Associat
ed Press after Wednesday's game be
tween the Terrapins and Chi fed a in
BaltlmoVev- Suggs -allowed tot 'four
kits, while the Baltimoreans secured
seven from his opponent.", The score
was 4 to 1.
S -JTCLSON'S PUBLIC BUILDING
7 - sf TO EQUAL KINSTON'S.
J : TTlhwm,, dissatisfied with the appro-
, priation or the federal building au-
i UiorfoetPfor that town at the same
time Kinston's appropriation was
made, is now boasting that it will
share alike with this city after nil.
A United States court is to be estab
lished there, and necessitates the con
struction of the building on n bigger
plan. Its cost is expected to be about
the same as that of the new postoPlce
for Klnston.
PROMINENT TOBACCONISTS
VISITED KIXSTON TODAY.
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Prominent tobacconists from New
York, Richmond and other points have
inspected the local market today and
Wednesday These included Mr. L.
H. P.eid of Richmond, representing
the Imperial Tobacco Company; M.j
A. B. Carrington of the Dibrell Bros.
Co. of Danville; Mr. R. L. Henry of
the Lorillard Company, Jersey City;
Mr. E. S. Carlton, head of the lea
department of the Imperial Company,!
from Richmond; Mr. E. G. Currin
of the Export Leaf Tobacco Company
from Richmond, and Mr. Peter Ar
rington, head of the Export Com
pany! leal department, irora iNew
York.
The visits of agents of the big con
cerns to this and other iftarkets in the
vicinity, local tobacconists say, car
ries no special significance, and are
repeated several times each season.
COLE HOT BLAST RANGE
DEMONSTRATION HERE
The New Styles of
John . BStetson
Hats Are Here,
See South Window.
Dail & Taylor
The lien's Store
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STRANGE PROCESSION.
ClUxens in the eastern end of the
itjr were given a view of a unique
cavalcade Wednesday evening, when
the "rolling stock" of the county road
Jorce was moved through the streets
jfrora the streets from the Central
I Highway to a point south of here. The
I "three1 big cages of the force headed
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vJii precession, me convicts wno sleep
in them at night marching In ranks
I interspersed between, and two big-
"wheeled cook shacks brought up the
Tear- Three or four mules were re
quired to pull each of the vans.
T3ATWAL ORDER
i 3 MEETINGS TONIGHT.
There Will be a special communica
te qf St John's Lodge No. 4, A. F.
ftttd A. M., this evening at 7:30 o'
clock, for work in the second degree.
Thj (nights of Pythias will meet
ftonlght at 8 o'clock. Work in the
second degree will be given and a
full attendance is desired.
The members of the Junio Order
of United American Mechanics are
urged to attend a special meeting this
evening at 7:30 o'clock. The -egular
meeting will be held at 8 o'clock fol
lowing the special session.
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NEAR TRAGEDY AT FOX HUNT.
While Greene county men were en
gaged in a fox hunt, says atreport
brought here today, John Gurganus,
well-known man of the county, wus
thrown by his horse, the animal tram
pling and kicking the prostrate man.
Gurganus was being handed a fox
which had ju.st been run down by the
pack, after a five mile chase, and his
horse took friirht, rearing and pitch
ing him headlong from the saddle.
The others in the pnrty expected to
see him killed before he could be
dragged out of range of the steed's
' keels. jGurganus,,4nJuriea,ere not re
garded aa serious. .
LAD PLAYED WITH SNAK E.
Little Pete Miller, a nephew of Mr.
J. O, Jliller ,of Kinston, and -Jthef. son
of Mrs. i Oscar Miller at Snow Hill,
Save Us mother the fright ef her life,
according to a message from Snow
2UI1 today, when she found him play
i.ij viU "mall adder in their home.
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STOP THAT FIRST FALL COUGH
Check your fall cough or cold at
once don't wait It may lead to se
rious lung trouble, weaken your vi
tality and develop a chronic lung ail
ment Get a bottle of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey
today; it is pur and harmless-
use it freely for that fall cough
or cold. If Baby or Chaldron are sick
Sire it to them, it will relieve -quickly
and permanently- H soothei th
Irritated throat, juaci' and , air pas.
area. Loosens Phlegh, is antisep
tic and fortifies the system against
colds. It surely prevents cold germs
front getting a hold. Guaranteed.
Only 25c at your Druggist ' fr
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MfvjH- R. Prayther,demonstrator
forth Cole Hot Blast Range, is in
town, and will give daily cooking dem
onstrations at the H. E. Moseley
Hardware Company's Store the bal
ance of the week. The first demon
stration is being given this afternoon,
and others will follow Friday and
Saturday, both morning and after
noon. The public is cordially invit
ed to come and see the latest improve
ments in this well known store.
RHEUMATISM PAINS STOPPED.
The first application of Sloan's Lin
iment goes rijfht to the painful part
it penetrates without rubbing it
btopa the Rheumatic Pains around the
joints and gives relief and comfort.
Don't suffer! Get a bottle today! It
is a family medicine for all pains,
hurts, bruises, cuts, sore throat, neu
ralgia and chest pains. Prevents in
fection. Mr. Chas. II. Wentworth,
California, writes: "It did wonders
for my Rheumatism, pain is gone as
soon ns I apply it. I recommended it
to my friend as the best Liniment I
ever used.'1 Guaranteed. 25c at
your Druggist.
Infant
Accessaries
Toques, - 25c
Sacques, - 25c-50c
Bootees, - 25c-50c
Mittens, - - 15c
Hemed Diapers, 10c
Stork Sheeting, $1 sq'r
Carriage and Crib
Blankets, - 50c-$l
Buster Brown Hosiery.
O. N. T. Cotton 6 for 25c.
Chas. A. Waters
The Telephone Store -Phone
No. 89
Displaying The
Seasons Authentic
Styles in--
Gowns
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Millinery,
Coat Suits,
Evening Gowns.
J. M. Stephenson
The Ladies Store
MILLINERY OPENING
We Announce Our Fall Opening
TUESDAY ai WWESDAV
SEPTEMBER 21 and 22
You are Cordially Invited
to Attend
BARRETT & HARTSFIELD
aa Ml m MlitV
Full Line
FOR SALE Old Papers in 5c pack
ages. Good for underlaying car.
nets, packing or wrapping purposes,
Free Press. 9-14-tf
"NORMAN"
The NEWEST
Clou. Pbody A Cm., Ia. Makn
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Ladies', Misses',
Children's and
Infants Coats.
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The Very Best
of Values. : :
See Thefti Before
You Buy. ; : : :
THE ONE PRICE
CASH STORE
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A. J. SUTTON
PhoB34 & Prop.
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A solid carload of good bed
room furniture will arrive
this week. It will include
Beds, Bureaus, Washstands,
Chiffoniers and Dressing
Tables; in Oak, Early Eng
lish aud Mahogany. It is
the usual quality in design,
finish and construction, as
is always sold at this store.
AT SKINNER'S
We Cater t?
The Ladies and
Children. : :
Ice Cream. Soda
and Fine Candy
Phone 149
Oettinger's Furniture Store
J.T. Skinner & Son
"We Strive to Please"
OR. T. H. FAULKNER
DENTIST
Office 130 S. McLewean Si
Near Residence,
2. V. MOSELEY, N. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office next to Lenoir Drof Co.
Office hours:
8 to 11 a. m. ' Phones:
I to S p. m. Office. 47
to t p. m Res. Phone 113
Florence Told All
the Neighbors
" "You come In and see my Florence oil
cook stove work just once and you
Won't be happy until you hav one.
- "You can have a slow, simmering fire
on one burner at the same lime you have
quick, hot tire on another and the
other one regulated exactly to any work
you want done. Just set the levers a
you want them and you can go away
, for two hours and rind all the burners at
exactly the same hrat when you come
back. That's because the oil supply is
automatic and there are r.o wicks.
"It:s so simple, so clean, so conrenl
ent. so cool, that I don't know what I
should do without It
"My husband has tested the FLOR.
F.NCE with other stoves and he says it
' Vroduces a wonderful amount ( heat
for the oil consumed and that it costs
only about two cent aa hour to run
four burners."
"rt rr(M fWal la Oil Stmrt Hitttrj"
FLORENCE
OilCook Stoves
Lookfor the tfTer .
In the Florence you hart t last h
eafctebable od stove. Saf et y and sim
pJic it y and economy. Theysotosether.
i Come in and set these wooderfuJ cook
tore. They carry the laaufactutsjr'a .
SasraotetaadditMatneurowa, ,
tt t KOSELEY HDW. CO.
THE- NEUSE
MANTEL CO.
Corner Bright and
Heritage Streets'
Manufacturer of
Doors, Sash, Special Front
Doors, Stair Work,rllles,
Mouldings and Interior
Finish; Mantels, Columns,
adopters, "Porch Rail,
Screen Doors and Win
dows. Store Fronts and
Office Fixtures a Specialty
D.j FJARIS,
v TAlUbR.
FIRST CLASS REPAIRING
CLEANING. PRESSING
. AND DYElNa
Guaranteed - Satislactory
m And Promptly Done.
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Increase Yoar Crops and Improie Your Soil
with the J!ULFC!iD MTRO-GERM. Contains tested strai.-.s cf -igorous
nitrogen-fi:;l-.j bacteria which form nodulei-oa the roots of Alfalfa,
Clovers, Vetches, Cow Pecs, Soy Beans and cfeer.leguraes, gather nitro
gen from the air and convert it into nijrate form, aWilcble as plant food.
V LegUT!es whf properljr inoculated, enrich the soil in nitrates and ,
humus and fc'nef it succeeding crops. You cannot afford ti tuy exp?n
sive nitrogen when it can bo obtaineckso casSy fend chesty fron the air.
ALWAYS USE
N liTIROnG E t&twy-u
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a reliable, tested product from the laboratories of H. K. Mulford Cr.mn.nv
PnMadelphia, whosa Antitoxins, Serums, Vaccines, Assayed and Tested
Dross-are standard everywhere."- 3
SMALL COST - LARGE RETURNS ' EASY TO USEV " ' "
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ALL Ml
Silk and Wool
Dress Goods,
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LATEST
You Are Invit
ed to Inspect
Them. : :
Yours to Please
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