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THE COUNTY AUDI-
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF BILLS AUDITED BY,
TO OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY FQR MAY 1917.
Voucher No. Payee. Account of
973 rF. M. Rivenbark Salary for April $
974 D. W. Everitt ; Salary Guard
:$75A. s. Holden Expense Inq't Neal Walton. .
JM6-W. N. Harriss. C. S. C Advance4 CJo9t; Sack; Taxes.
377 J. O. Reilly Insurance
Mrs. Mary'Parham Feeding City Prisoners' ....
1.979 z. W. Whitehead Appro. Food Commission
80 Thos. A. Smith .. Out-Door Poor
981 J. E. Marshburn United Charities
.:S82 Atkinson & Watters United Charities
.983 Lewis Brothers Out Door Poor
984 S. & B. Solomon Out Door Poor ..
985 Mag Burriss .... Cook
986 D. J. Joyner Painting
987 Joe Williams Plowing . .
988 Kirby Daniels . . .. ..Two Hogs
89 W.; W.'King Coffins and Buria
9$0 W. A. Williams .... ...... . . Out DoOr Poor
991 Tide Water Power Co Lights
92 F. M. Rfvehbark Four Days Services .-. .. ..
'993 W. T. Shepard Salary for April
994 W, T. Shepard Salary Four Days-
995 Tide Water Power Co Light and Power
996 Seaboard Air Line Railway . . . Freight :
997 Ella Thomas .Cleaning Court House
998 B. F. King ". Tax Listing
999 Seaboard Air Line Railway . . ". , Freight
1000 R. A. Burnett, Supt Monthly Pay Roll . . ....
1001 Officer . . . . ; Capture Escaped Convict . . .
1002 Heyer Brothers United Charities . . . .
1003 W.G. Butler '. United Charities ...
1004 The City of Wilmington 1-2 R. R. Fare Charity Tciket
1Q05 Mr&i-M. T. Madwin Provisions . .
1006 W. W. King Out Door Poor '.
1007 B. -P. Mitchell Co ; .Feed
1008 J. D. McCarley . . Office Rent County Agent
1009 Gee. C. Jackson, Sheriff Guard & Extra Office Help..
1010 Annie Murphey Capture Fugitive
1011 T. S. Burch, Sheriff Capture Escaped Convict
1012 D. Tucker Brown Acc't Wil-Fayville Highway.
1013 F. A. Montgomery Collecting Taxes
1014 J. W. Brooks Provisions
1015 J. W. Brooks Provisions
1016 J. W. Brooks Groceries
1017 Sam'l Bear1, Sr., & Sons Groceries
1
1Q18 C: D. Kenny Co.
.1019 L A. Bilbro .. . . .. . . .. .
10.20 Schloss-Bear & Davis Co. . .
-T0$1 MI'Rosehmanri & Son
l622 Chestnutt & Freeman ....
1023 rThe Bluethenthal Co
1024 Carolina Metal Products Co.
'ijfeS-rStandard Supply Co. . . . . .
,1026--W. E.' Springer & Co
li01J7 Cape Fear Machine Works .
10j28-rJ:tr,-'& J. O. Brown
1029 N.;'Jacohi Hardware Co.
ilOfo .Tlids. Quinlivan & Son
"1G3I -iQuinlivan ,
Tide Water Power Co. .
:Jfationai Oil Co
ird Auto Company . .
IQ35-C. S. Burnett
103l6Thbs:'B. Carroll
r i!$7 Robert R. Bellamy . . . .
X038 r Hf L. "Vollers '. ,
iJ0394-Baiit&owden .. ..
1040 Atkinson & Watters . .
;1!?41 Wllmittiton Star Co. . .
-ONr'jcbl'tEISardware Co. .
"4043 Peterson & Kuirs ,
v lM4-LBcjSi)rUiger & Co
v;i045s: "Boiomott'.;y .. .. .. .
iofeThe -Texas: Cor; .
ip471arkLyiiic liomber Co. ...
-r.vy. 1 norpe or . . .. . . . .
httart & Sonn ' . . . . . .
iutherii Box & Lumber Co
I051- Ts;tnlIvan,& Son .. .. .
rlQ52 'J. B. Fales & Son . . .. ..
-SranBoen; , .'Seed :.Peanuts
- V si r ? ' Electric Lamps
iu&b uity Laundry uo . .... . . . . . .l-Aunary. . .
. . . Groceries
, . . Harness
. . Wagon . .
. . I Clothing
, . . .Shoes . . ..' '
. . . Clothing
. . 1 Metal Culverts . . .
. . . Roofing
. .Supplies
. . . Supplies
. . .Repairs '".'.".I
. ..Supplies
. . . Shoeing Mules . . .
.'. Shoeing Mules .. ..
. . .Freight
Supplies ...... . .
. . Supplies .. . ;
. . . . Supplies
. . .Medicine for 'Mules
. . .Drugs .... . . . . . .
. . . . Out '.Door -'Poor . . . .
. . . Provisions
. .United Charities . .
. . . . Advertising
. . . Supplies . . . . . .
. . . Shoes
.( . . Supplies . . . i . .
. . . . Clothing : . . . . ; . .
. ..Oil .. .. .
. . . Lumber
., ..Supplies
. . . Seed . . v'.''.'. . ...
.-.Lettuce Hampers . .
.Fish
75.00
17.50
259.20
10.00
100.00
21.90
25 Q0
.24.00
8.00
3.00
51.00
1.00
2.68
7.50
5.00
10.00
20.00
10.00
31.92
10.00
25.00
3.33
14.81
33.00
6.88
20.00
28.99
280.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
35.18
14.10
2.00
294.22
24.00
197.00
15.00
10.00
10.84
164.37
187.68
'4.50
421:74
20.16
27.50
5.10
16.25
52.25
57.75
4.50
36.80
13.20
19,47
5!62
34.75
13.95
3.75
'11.75
2.00
19.32
24.68
33.93
3150
1130
3.00
2.00
V2.00
3.49
3.43
3.75
28J08
36.15
6.27,
15.0
3.70
3 .75
13:50
2;.50
3.75
21:38:
. I.i5;
:i-32'
1057 The Independent Ice Co Ice
1058 W. E. Springer & Co . .Supplies f
1059 Boney & jtlarper Milling Co. .. .Groceries
1060 D. L. Gore Co Mullets
1061 N. Jacob! Hardware Co Supplies.. .. .....
1062 C. D. Denny Co Coffee
1063 Harriss Typewriting & Advt. Co.List for' Co. Board of Elec,
1064 The Bond Buyer Advertising Bonds
1065 Dispatch Publishing Co Advertising
1066 C. W. Yates Co Supplies . .
1067 Northam's Cook Store Supplies
1068 H. L. Fennell Supplies
1069 Ford Auto Co Oil and Exchange :
1070 Standard Oil Co Oil
1071 Wilmington Printing Co Printing
1072 S. H. Kress Co Supplies
1073 1 E. P. Dudley . . Supplies
1074 C. S. Burnett Supplies ..
1075 H. L. Fennell . . Supplies f
1076 M. W. Divine Co Fire Extinguishers
1077 Wilmington Printing Co. .. . Stationery .. -
1078 Swift & Co-.. Groceries f
1079 B. B. Cameron Auto Hire for Grand Jury?
1080 M. W. Divine & Co. Supplies
1081 Robert R. Bellamy . .Drugs
1082 Capps-Griffith' Plumbing Co Plumbing
1083 Stercbi-Bancroft Co Mattresses i
1U84 rnos. hi. wngnt, Treas. . . .
1085 B. F. King .. ..
1086 Cape Fear Gravel Co
1087 Southern Box & Lumber Co.
1088 Southern Box & Lumber Co.
1089 Joe Williams . .
1090 D. J. Joyner
1091 Standard Oil Compnay . . . .
1092 Eyer & Company . .
1093 W. N. Harriss, C. S. Tl . . .
1094 H. Mack Godwin
1095 Armour Fertilizer Works ..
Addto. Acc't Adv. S. Kesort.
. T.ax Listing
. . 2 Cars Stone
. Lettuce Hampers . . . . . .
..Lettuce Hampers .. .'.
. Labor
. Painting . .
. . Interest on Note .
- Fees
. Fees . .
. . Nitrate Soda . . . .
1096 Chadbourn Lumber Co Lumber . . ..
1097 Wilmington Printing Co Printing Tax Lists . . . .
1098 Geo. C. Jackson, Sheriff Guards Wages
1099 Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co. . .Freight ...... .V .'
1100 The Antozone Chemical Co Disinfectant
1101 C. W. Yates Co. .T Supplies 'I . .r: .. . . .. ..
1102 Seaboard Air Line R. R. Co.-... : Freight . ."VV V. . . r. ....
1103 Mrs. C. L. Williamson Stenographic Work tax List.
1104 The F. E. Hashagen Co Out DoOr Poor ..
1105 Jackson & Bell' Stationery
1106 Postal Telegraph Co Telegrams
1107 T. D. Piner
1108 J. W. Mujchison Co
1109 W. B. McClellan & Son ....
1110 S. A. L. Railway Co
1 1111 Southern Bell Telephone Co. .
1112 F. J. Dempsey
1113 W..A. McGowan, J. P
1 1114 Western -Union Telegraph Co.
1115 B. F. King .. .. .:
1116 s: A. L: Railway Co
1117 The Murchison National Bank
1118 MrsCa'liie Potter
1119 Plate Ice Co.
1120 George Harriss
1121 j. GWright & So
1122 t. D. Piner
1123 Tjfeo. C. Jackson, Sheriff -. . . .
1124 -Geo. TVSmith. . .vv
1125 Capps-Griffith Co.
. .'Rfepairs
. . Fire Arms
. . One Wagon
. . Freight . V
. - Change of Equipment . .
. . Account Labor .. ....
.Fees
. .Telegrams
. . Tax Listing .. . .
. . Freight v." :V .... ...
. . Purchase Of Bonds ....
. .Burial Confederate Pens.
. . Ice 1 . . . . . . .
. .1-2 ent Recorders Tel.
.Insurance
. . Supplies for Truck .
. .Jury'Fees -. .
Fees . . . . '
Plumbing
T ' f XT . W. m m M. A UXU Uy ...
1126 Mount Olive Manufacturing Co. . One Car Barrels
1127 Geo. Talt:& Sons
1128 S6hIoss-Bear & Davis Co. .
1129 Jeo Willtams . . . . . . . .
1130 James McNeal V-- . . .
1131 P. "C. LetMoyne ' -'i
11'32 Cantwell Lumber Co. . . . :
1133 WilmingtOn Printing Co.
1134 B. F. King .V.. .. ..
1135 Th6s:VW6ody V; . . .
1136 Armour & Co. . v .'. . .
1137 Seaboard AirX.ine R. R. Co.
138 Abeel'&'Turner . ..... . .
mg-Ralph Herring V; .u . . ..
1T40JVH. Davis . . .. . . :
1141 to li58-tncluslve? ; . . . ..
1159-W. N. : Harriss ... . . . . ; .
1 1 rt TXT XX TJVtttt T
. Seeti . . . .
y. Fertilizer . .
. . Labor . . . .
. . Labop , . .. v
. Rapairs to Jail . . .. .-
..Lumber;.... .... . . -..
. .'Stationery.,,, A ..
. .Tax Listihg . .
.Postage Stamps
,-. Groceries jand Supplies ..
. Freight . '. , . . T , r. k . .
Repairs io Jail . . ; . . . . .
. .Acc't Tax Lft&ing' It ' K "Sit . .. .
, R. R. j Bre Con. Veterans , ,
. .Salary W- .
2.80
2.45
7.48
10.00
2.40
1.50
.75
26.25
9.85
3.60
7.40
36.91
193.60
, 1.65
58.28
.90
40.53
42.72
1.00
7.50
6.00
67.18
21.25
3.75
4.05
2.00
21,00
100.00
24.00
51.50
4.50
13.50
5.00
10.00
4.00
225.00
19.95
6.05
105.45
8.51
40.00
8.33
45.93
35.00
3.00
2.25
65.00
11.00
8.50
.70
1.35
83.44
58.00
66.46
1.65
5.00
3.87
3.34
20.00
31.50
5,088.75
20.00
2.00
4.00
135.00
102.41
180.40
.80
8.00
105.57
27.90
6.00
5.00
1.50
32.70
27.30
3.75
24.00
.10.00
98.08
29.06
; :88'.00
1 2.00
t16.90
532.20
250,00
..ioo.oq ;
1161 Miss Josephine Harriss
1162 John Haar
1163 A. L. Meyland
1164 Miss Gesine Haar .. ..
1165 Geo. C. Jackson
1166 M. Cronly
1167 A. L. Kelly
1168 J. J. Rackley
1169 J. H. Davis
1170 R. L. Harker
1171 Bellamy & Bellamy . .
1172 Ed George
1173 J. A. Orrell
1174 W. A. Williams
Voucher No. Payee Account of
1175 Thos; K. Woody' "
1176 W. A. "McGirt "
1177 F. J. Dempsey ;
1178 Kirby Daniels "
1179 Geo. Allen Labor ..
.1180 James Allen . . . . "f
1181 George 'Johnson ' . . "
118 Henry Padrick "
1183 Lee Mack "
1134 Robert Sanders "
1185 Estell Crawford "
1186 Viola Nixon "
1187 Mag Burriss "
1188 Lila Brown
1189 Joe Carley " . ... .. ... .v. .V.V.. ..
1190 J. P. Herring ,. ..Salary "Farm Demonstrator..
1191 L: L. Motte :. .. .. .. ., V. ..Solary Court Stenographer..
.Salary Road Supt
. Appr. J.j W. H. v; Hospital
.Appr. Rldcross Society.'. . . .
.Appro. Out oor Poor' . . .'. .
.Salary . ." .... .'. ..
., ... .
1192 R. A. Burnett . . ......
1193 Board of Managers ....
1194 Dr. R. B. Slocum, Treas. . . .
1195 S. M. Boatwright, Treas. . . .
1196 F. W. Cornish
1197 Geo. Harriss . . . .
1198 Edwin T. Burton .. . . .. .
1199 S. C. Winner Care Court H. C.
1200 Miss Ruby Duncan, Clerk .. . .Monthly Appr. B. of H. .
1201 Odis B. Hinnant .. ..Appr. Probation Officer
1202 Jas. H. Johnson . Appro. ProbatiOttOfficer
1203 John M. Anderson Salary Bridge Keeper . .
1204 W. F. Jones ........ M Public Defender
Total .
60.00
'208.34
100.00
50.00
291.67
125.00
83.33
83.33
90.00
95.00
75.00
70.00
1.45.84
141.66
75.00
100.00
90.00
35.00
18.00
.19.25
1.60
3.00
20.25
16.20
3,00
2.00
4.50
2.20
18.90
65.00
' 75.00
135.00
833.34
150.00
200.00
25.00
166.66
150.00
5.0CT
530.83
20.00
20.00
19.73
50.00
PEOPLE HONOR THE
"FATHER OF HAWAII
Honolulu, June 14 Unusually eU
orate and interesting was lvlonca.1
observance of the Hawaiian nation
holiday, known as "Kameharacha Pa
In honor of the memory of KemoJiac
ha the' Great, the Hawaiian soverfq
who conquered the islands and com
idated them under one governm
more than a century ago, and who
stvled bv historians as the "Napolei
o! the Pacific."
" In. pursuance of a custom inaujrura
ed several years ago the cclebram
this vear takes the form of a gr-
popular carnival and will be cxteM
throueh the greater part of the H
Floral parades, historical pageanif, j
international polo tournament and 4
elaborate series of aqutu: spn i
competitions are to be included id ii
program.
Today's festivities begin with a pj
ade of Hawaiian societies lh.m
ing and conclude this evening
....15,64.22
SUMMHR SQHEDULE,
Stearner Wjfjpi Inchon -To
Southport, Carolina Beach and
Nora Taylor and Annie Taylor, the under- ' LandingaOtts-lhiaXiawjerCane Fear
signed Commissioner will sell, to the hleu-1 luu6 WMWtwape ear.
COMMISSIOKBB'S --8AMS.
By virtue of a decree of the Superior
court or JNew uanover county, made ru
the case of Delia Griffin Taylor versus
est bidder, at public auction, for cash, on.
the 27th "day of June, 1917, at twelve o'clock
M., at the Court House door in the City or
Wilmington. N. C, the following deezrlbeu
property, to-wit:
. Beginning: at a point In eastern line oi
Seventh street 30 feet south from southern
line of Taylor street; runs thence soutu
wardly along the eastern line 'of -Seventu
street 60 -feet; thence eastwardly parallel
with Taylor street 75 feet ; 1 thence uortu
wardly parallel with Seventh street 60 feet:
thence westwardly parallel with Taylor
street 75 feet to' the Beginning, and being
part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 338.
This 24th of May, 1917.
WILLIAM M. BELLAMY.
5-26-30da. Commissioner.
4iiiiiimiiiimiiiii;:.Mniiiniiiiii!iiiiiiiiniiimiiiiim!iiiiiiii!iii
I D. L. STRUTHEJRS, 1
, , Civil Engineer, 1
purveying, j Mappinfl y pians. "
Phone 263-W; No 7, Pythian BIdg -g
niniiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiujiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiimniiiuiiuiimiiiiiiiir
0
? COAST UNE-H6TEJL
Rdbrhs by the daW weel or
month at reasonable rates. Meals
-at-any-houry 2ti& iNortj&&te&!
Phone 208-W. 5-2-lm
Effective Jiino tisV 1917.
Leaves Wilmington Daily 9 a. m. and
2:45 p m for Carolina Beach and
Southport' : . H
i Leaves Wilmington Sunday at 9 .
TQ. and 2: SO for Carolina Beach
and Southport, ; . .
Arrives Wilmington 2:00 p. m. jtftd
7:30 p. hv X : :
Pleafee ship Frerglit on Morning 1oat.
Freights will be received until 8:45.
Special Jlound Trip Rates given to
parties.
, - r ft
rf
H3
with
Plahnrntp npant in the old W
ji j;j. i iAti in I lie .
grounas aepicung ihuwi-hw -
Tho p-roat Rtatiip of KaDiehanifii
which stands in front of the judic4
Dunaing, was ufuixniu . i
irrp'nt IpIr. or wreathes, of flowers
Hnrincr thr naraHp a detachment
i -i f thn nil rr socl"1
stood guard about th statu oij
ntirinnt warrior Thfi CliaillS WCff 1
usually picturesque in their woiuM
feather robes of ancleiu u"
- ,; ..,-1 .oVii1it; " "taDU !
. , ..f .I, o aim or cm
ana oiner symuois ui mo
At the conclusion of the paraat j
marchers gathered about w' y
A- - V-:Af ,-nn rr prvi('e WHS
nuci? a, unci c-(" -m
r.wA' n.no livrri-r1 ill I 'a 1
i i u ofhifvi'tnents 01
- tJ-1 T.---rr,r oiiccn W"l
-i ii ...hi, tha fnvernof
nih nffinlola nf tile islafiQ- "1
UkUCI tlTll UlUViUlo
a x tt.i.j ot'itt'K arm.'
naw. were amonsr the int' reste n
tators at these cert monies. I
- : , . c;n tO SF1
ivamenamena ine moi, - ,..i
was to Hawaiians what (J orgc
ington was to the people oi tnj
ed . States. Speakers r lik
the' "Father of His Country anu
him to the immortal i'r!siclfni .
United States. ' Aside from eomi
the islands, he encourag' '1 w . .3
ana the industries aw" jaD!
ers.. A firm believer in ' ' ,
he is credited with liavmK
seeds of religion throiighoin
minions.
r.f,i,fi fdnnnt Be Cuf,
Kith LOCAii JlPrtICATIoo. ,
.'Kach'.tlie eat bt thn dlseani'.
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.the 'btod' n; inocons surf
cure is not
tcrlbed
ivuintrv frt" vimh find IS u i f, . . n
It. is ;cpmpsed-of tlie Wfi l,,,',"r, ctiJ
lned.-wltHt- &pft W""'1 thi- rf!
r constitutional dls-aBC, and i" ' , Ct4
Sou nnst take internal rcm"llM. tJ
Cure la. taken intcrnaUjr. attsH"u, Ci'J
h KtnAl; inrf'nnmni hurt?''- . I
not a quack BK-tli- lnr I )t
br one, of tl.C bc.t ' I 'n1-1'''
for xcara and is a rcK" 3r ' ff,
rectly -.ott' the'-mucona furfa;j'- wm
.omblnatlon f,tbe two "" ' .rln
duces auch - wonderful results w lu
fciMfc foteaWBiofclala. ?re. Tje
;4.50
Bold .by PmKJjtl. . price ulii!e)
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