I**" LOCAL ITEMS **J
All notice* published Jo thU cokimp, where
itWnut t»to be derived, will be chared at the
rate of is cent* • line. (couat »lx wcrU to ■
tlsr) each i**ue. Bp>eci»l rate* will be msde on
lotsn COD tract*.
—Male quartette Tuesaay night.
6or 0 do. e es "3B0" will cure
any case of CHILLS and FEVKR.
—Hear the male quartette Tues
day night.
6 or 6 doses"000" will cure
*ny cise of CHILLS and FEVER.
—Don't fail to hear that quar
tette Tuesday night.
"Dr. Worthinjton's Southern Remedy
kills pain. Used over 6o yeirs. Price j
ascts. Guaranteed by dealers."
■—J. G. Godard is having the
appearance of his residence greatly
improved by putting on several
coats of white paint.
—For sale 13 good mules weigh
ing from 850 to 1200 pounds, Ap- (
ply to Plenny Co., of W. C.
Manning.
—The town no longer looks i
like a Western caftle ranch, fori
the happy sojourn of the cows on '
the streets has ended Parting in
this case was "such sweet sorrow."
For sale or rent,' Three(3)nice
cottages in Williamston. Apply to
The Williamston Land and Im
provement Company.
The banks will be closed
Monday, the 4th. of July being a 1
holiday but falls on Sunday this
year. Young America will burn
his hands with powder 011 the sth.
instead,
—The young people of the town
are enjoying life if the number of
pic-nics is any evidence For the
last two weeks, the road to the'
Staton and Daniel Mill has been
frequently travelled.
Dr. J. C. Caldwell preached a!
verry instructive sermon at the
Christian Church on Wednesday
night. I)r Caldwell is one of the
strong men of the State and a
leader in the educational move
ment.
—We desire to call attention to
the advertisement of the State Nor
mal and Industrial College which
appears in this issue. E\tery year
shows a steady growth in this inr
stitution devoted to the higher edu
cation of the women of North Car
olina.
Miss Frances Knight enter
tained a party of her young friends
at the home of her parents on
Monday evening. Games were
played and _ refreshments were
served. Those present found the
hours filled with pleasure.
—Communications intended for
this office should be addressed
plainly with ink. An article in
tended for publication and mailed
June ifith. reached the office Mon
day—the delay being caused by
the inability of.the post office clerk
to decipher the writing. ,
4
Mary Winnie Staton, a well
known colorer woman died at her
home here on Sunday morning.
She was a member of the Mission
ary Baptist Clairch, and was bur
ied with the solemn rites of the
church. A large crowd of people
attended the funeral, which was i
conducted Monday morning at 11 !
o'clock by the pastor of the Hap- 1
list Church.
—Some oue entered the smoke
house of Mr." W. U. Leggett one
night last week and after supply
ing himself with hams attempted
to out by one of the gates, was
"accos'ea" by a load of shot from
Mr. Leggett's gun. He is known
to have been the recipient! of a
great number of shot, but not
seriously hurt as the shot were
number eights.
"For Mere TJu Sixti Years a Standard
Family Medicine."
IT SHOULD BECOME A HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY, -r— Senator JOHN K.
WOODARD: "To whoin it may concern:
/ Dr. Worthington's Cholera Medicine ha*
prtred an almost infallihle remedy for
tboae diseases for which it is recom
mended. It has been used, to my knowU I
edge, with great efficacy in many dis
. tifeMing -troublesome cases. I believe
that it should become a houoebould rem
it -Rj edy everywhere.''
* **Pric» i^ota.
Guaranteed by al dealer*."
BRIEFsJ
C. C. Fagan was here from Dar
dens Monday.
Frank S. Hassell, of Wilsou, is
here this week.
Mr. C. A. Jeffress left Wednes
day for Kinston.
W. P. McCraw. of Tarboro spent
Sunday night here.
Alfonzo Everett, of Palmyra,
was here Saturday
Mrs. S. J. Evtrett has returned
from Scotland Neck.
J. L. Woolard went to Wash
ington City Monday.
1
Elder Sylvester Hassell has gone
to South Keys, Va.
Dr. J. A. White returned from
Asheville on Monday.
Mrs John Moore of Norfolk is
vi-iting relatives here.
1 Landon Hilliard, of Norfolk has
been in town this week.
Master Richard Smith is in J
1 Washington this week.
Miss Be: t Gardner has gone to J
' Vineland to visit friends.
Mrs. M. E. Bennett returned I
! from Plymouth Tuesday.
B. A. Criteller went to Rocky
j Mount Monday 011 business.
Miss Allie G. Little is visiting 1
[her aunt, Mrs. G. W. Blount.
| Miss Haitie Kirby left Thursday I
i for Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
I I
Miss Eule Lee Waters is at home)
after a visit to Washington City.
W. Z. Morton, of Robersonville,
was in town on business Monday, j
Percy Milner, of Spray, is the
Iguest of his aunt, Mrs. T. J. I
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watts re-1 1
! turned home from Panacea Springs j
Wednesday. _ 1
Mr. and Mrs. W M. Bagwell
and children are the guests of Mrs.
J. W. Walker. • \
Miss Frances Knight returned
from Selma last wtek accompanied
by her cousin, Reginald Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Lamb
and children, of Wilson, are visit
ing theij - parents, Col. and Mrs.
W. G. Lamb.
Dr. and Mrs. J. D, Biggs, Mes
daints C. W. Keith and W. H.
Crawford left Tuesday isoruing for
Panacea Springs.
Mrs. A S. Coffield left for
Drake's Branch, Va., Monday to
visit her father. She was joined
at Everetts by Miss Susie Purvis
Miss May Bennett and Martha
Slade Hassell spent Sunday in
Plymouth. They returned Mon
day accompanied by Florence
Hornthal.
Mrs. James E. Moore, accompa
nied by Master George Howard
'Kent and Thurman and Roscoe
Cowper, left for Virginia Beach
Thursday.
"The Piano With the Sweet Tone''
! Personal!
When you come to Norfolk, this
summer, stop in to see us.
Never mind about not wanting a
piano. We just want to show you
how the hospitality kind we dispence.
Rest in our chairs, and let our mu
sicians entertain y/ou. Use our tele,
phones &c M and if you want to write,
we have a desk at your service, or our
stenographer will write for you.
Of course we would like to sell you
a STIEFF PIANO, bat call and get
acquainted anyway.
We want you to feel "at home"
here every time you come to Norfolk,
CHAS. M.STIEFF
"v
L. C. STEELE, Manager
1 14 Granby St. NORFOLK, VA.
I
Mention this Paper.
Official Piano, Jmatfon bpsUiei
[POLLY
of the
CIRCUS
By MARGARET NATO
Copyright. IMS. by Dodd. MaU and
CMfMr
V- ■■ .
(Continued from page 5)
"What's that to you?"
"She Isn't 111?" Douglas demanded
anxiously, oblivious to tbe grnfTness
In the big fellow's voice. s
"She's all right," Jim' answered
shortly as he shifted uneasily from
ODe foot to tbe other and avoided the
pastor's burning gaze.
"And she's happy, she's content?"
"Sure." /
"I'm glad," said Douglas dully. He
tried to think of some way to. prolong
their talk. "I've never heard from
her, yon know."
"Us folks don't get much time to
write." Jim turned away and began
| tinkering with one of the wagons.
Douglas had walked up and down In
! front of the tents again and again,
j fighting against a desire to do the very
| thing that he was doing, but to no
I purpose, and now that he was here. It
' seemed Impossible that be should go
1 away so unsatisfied, lie crossed to Jim
! and came determinedly to the point.
"Can't I see her, Jim?"
"It's agin the rules." He did not turn.
There was another pause; then Doutr
! las started slowly out of the lot.
{ "Walt a minute," called Jim, as
 though the words had Ix-en wrung from
him. The pastor came hack with n
question In bis eyes.
"I lied to you."
"She's not well, then?"
"Oh, yes, she's well enough. It ain't
that; It's about her being happy."
"She Isn't?" There was a note of
unconscious exultation In his voice.
"No. She nlu't happy here, an' she
was hnppy with you."
"Tben why did she leave me?"
"I don't know. She wasn't golif to
do It at first. Soroethln' must 'a' bap
pened afterwards, somethln' that you
an' me didn't know about."
"We will know about it, Jim. Where
Is she?" His quick eye searched the
lot. Ills voice had regained Its old
command. He felt that he could con
quer worlds. ■ v ■
"You can't do no good that way," an
swered Jim. "She dou't waut to see
you again."
"Why not?"
"1 don't know, but she told me she'd
fun away If I ever even talked to you
alKwt her."
"You ueedn't talk, Jim. I'll talk for
myself. Where Is she?"
"She'll be comln' out soon. You can
wait around out here with me. I'll let
you know In time." He led the way
through a narrow passage Itetween the
wagons.
Jim and Douglas bad barely left tbe
lot when Deacon Elverson's small,
round head sllpi>ed cautiously around
the corner of the dressing tent. The
little deacon glanced exultantly alx>ut
him. He was monarch of all he sur
veyed. It was very thrilling to stand
here on this forbidden ground smelling
the sawdust, gazing at tbe big red wag
ons, studying the unprotected circus
properties and listening to the lighten
ing tempo of the band.
"Did you see him?" Shouted Strong,
who had followed closely upon Klver
son's heels.
The little deacon started. Strong was
certainly n disturbing factor at times.
"Yes, I—l saw him,"
"Well?" (
"He—ne—didn't see her."
"What did he do?" Strong was be
side himself with Impatience.
"He—he Just talked to t' Mg un
and weirt out that way." Elverson
nodded toward tbe wagons.
"I guess he ain't gone far." ■
Strong. "He come over to this lot to
see her, and he ain't goln' to give up
till he does It. You wait here. I'll
take a look round." He went quickly
In the direction of the wagons.
Elverson needed no second Invitation
to wait. He was congratulating him
self upon his good fortune when be all
but collided with a flying apparition,
vanishing in the direction of the main
tent. Sophisticated eyes would have
seen only a rather stout acrobat clad
In pink tights, but Elverson was not
sopnisticated, and he teetereu alter tne
flitting angel, even unto the forbidden
portals of the big top.
He was peeping through the curtains
which had fallen behind her and was
getting bis first glimpse of the great
sawdust world beyond when one of
the clowns dashed from tbe dressing
tent on bis way to the ring.
The clown was late. He saw the
limp coattalls of tbe deacou, who was
three-quarters In the tent. Here was
a chance to make a funny entrance.
He grabbed tbe unsuspecting little man
from the rear. The terrltled deacoa
struck out blindly In all directions, his
black arms and legs moving like a cen
tiped's, but the clown held him firmly
by the back and thrust htffi bend fore
most Into the tent.
Strong returned almost Immediately
from his unsuccessful search for the
pastor. He looked about the lot for
Elverson. ,
"Hey, there,' Elfrfcrson!" he palled
lustily. There was no response.
"Now, Where's be got to?" grumbled
Stroiff! Hfe disappeared quickly around
the corner of tbe dressing tent, re
, solved to keep a shlrp lookout for
Douglas.
Elverson was thrust from the tent
soon after, spitting sawdust aßd much
eFs who HmOls ffnees al
most gave way beneath him when Bar
ker came out' of tbe ring, snapping his
long black whip.
"Get out of here, you bloke!" roared
Barker, and Kiverson "got"
No one had remembered to tell tbe
groom that Polly was not to ride to
night, so Bingo was brought out as
usual when their "turn" approached.
"Take him back. Tom." Polly called
trcm tbe entrance when she learned
Bingo was waiting, "and bring Barba
rian. "I'm not going on tonight. Elolse
is going to ride In my place."
This was the second time today that
Bingo bad been led away without go
ing into the ring. Something in bis
big, wondering eyes made Polly follow
him and apologize. He was very
I proud, was Bingo, and very consclen
i tlous. He felt uneasy when be saw
the other horses going to their work
1 without him.
i "Never mind, Bingo," she said, pat
: ting his great, arched neck; "we'll
show 'em tomorrow." He rubbed bis
satiny nose against her cheek. "We'll
make them sit up again. Barker says
. our agt's no good—that I've let down.
: But It's not your fault. Bingo. I've
not been fair to you. I'll give you a
chance tomorrow. You wait He'll
i never say It again, Bingo, never
again!"
l'olly had nothing more to do to
night except to_ get Into her street
clothes. The wagons would soon be
moving away. For a moment she
glanced at the dark church steeple;
tben she turned to go Inside the tent.
A deep, familiar voice stopped her.
"Polly!"
She turned quickly. She could not
answer. Douglas came toward her.
He gazed at her in amazement. She
drew her cape about her slightly clad
figure. She seemed older to him, more
unapproachable with her hair heaped
high and sparkling with Jewels.
She fouifd strength at last to open
her lips, but still no sound came from
them. She and the pastor looked at
each other strangely, like spirits new
ly met from far apart worlds. She,
too, thought her companion changed.
He was older: tbe circles beneath bis
eyes were deeper, the look In their
depths more grave.
"We were such close neighbors to
day I—l rather thought you'd call,"
he stammered. He was uncertain
what he was saying. It did not matter
~be was there with her.
"When you're In a circus there Isn't
much time for calling."
"That's why I've come to call on
you." They might have been shep
herd and shepherdess on a May day
wooing for the haltlug way In which
their words came. »
"You're ail right?" he went on.
"You're happy?"
"Yes, very," she said. Her eyes
were downcast.
He did not believe her. The effort in
her voice, her drawn, white face, belied
her words. How could he get the
truth from her? -
"Jim said you might not waut to see
me."
She started.
"Has Jim been talking to you?"
"Yes, but I didn't let him stop me,
for you told me the day you left that
you'd never change—toward me. Havs
you, Polly?" He studied her anxiously
"Why, no, of course not," she said
evasively.
"And you'll lie quite frank when 1
ask you something?"
"Yen, of course." She was growing
more mid more uneasy. She glanced
about for a way of escape.
(Continued next week.)
Pine'-alve, cirbolized. is good
for burns. It penetrates the pores,
draws out infatuation, and is heal
ing It is also good for cu's,
1 sores and bruises. Sold by Chases
v Drug Store.
Miss Nora J. Fowden,
Registered Graduated Nurse.
Setvices Rendered Prompty.
VlllUmslon, - s North Carolina
A Slanderous Tale.
"Brlggs Is awfully hoarse this morn
ing."
"Yen. You know bow dany> It was
last night? Well. Brlggs and
stood on the corner waiting for n
street car, and Brlggs' wife started in
to say something, and Brlggs stood
there for fully a half hour with his
mouth open trying to get in a word
edgewise. That's where he got his
hoarseness."—Cleveland Plain I>ealer.
Deferred Snowstorm.
The leading man had Just appeared
before the curtain.
It was not in response to an en
thusiastic recall. The play, in fact,
hadn't commenced.
"Ladles and gentlemen." he clearly
and forcibly announced, "the manage
ment regrets to state' that owing to the
continued high price and scarcity ol
white paper the snowstorm Lp the third
•ct will have to be omitted."'
- . Clothe* and the Artist.
A now eminent English artidt's first''
chance in life came when a certain
> noble lord Invited him dewn to his
r country mansion to paint a view of the
house. When he arrived the door was
1 opened to him by the butler. "1 am
j Mr. So-and-so," said the artist, who
j was emphatically bohemian In his ap
parel. "I have come down to palnt the
r house." The butler surveyed the vis
itor's shubby clothes for an Instant.
t "That's strange," he remarked. "His
x lordship ain't said 'any think to me
AKAM* Uvlnb knndl
Report of the of the
; j Bank of Hamilton
Hfemi'itoo, N. C., at the close of business
June 33 1909,
RESOURCES;
Loans and discounts $17,14923
Banking house furniture and
fixtures 570.36
Due from banks and bankers
Cash items 140.30
Gold coin 3X4.00
Silver coin including all minor
' jcoin currency 934 22
Total ' 26,4.50 70
LIABILITIES :
Capital stock f 5,000.00
Undivided profits less current
expenses and taxes paid
Time certificates of deposit 5,25152
Deposits subject to check 14,636 38
Due to banks and bankers 1,000.00
Cashier's checks outstanding 54 i 2
Total f 26,430. 76
State of North Carolina, County of Martin, ••
I, K. A. Council, ca*hi*r of the at>ovename'
hank, do solemnly iwtir that the above state
ment ii true to Ore beat Of my knowledge and
belief. K. A. COUNCIL. Cashier
Correct—Attest: P. L. Salsl.nry, F. L. Glad
stone, T. B, Slade. Director*.
Subscribed and (worn to before me. thia 16 day
or June, !/*,. J. A. DAVENPORT.
Notary Public
Report of the Condition of the -
Bank of Martin County
at the close of business June 23, 1909
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts $49 638.81
Overdrafts sefcured 5.808.87
All other stocks bonds, rntgs 1 ,370.00
Banking house fur. aud fixt'rs 1,750.00 1
Demand loans 1,900.00!
Due from banks and bankers 8,068.76 !
Silver cohj, including all
minor coin currency »;480.52
Total si2m26 96
LIABILITIES .
Capital Stock f 15, 000.00
Surplus Fund 15,000.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 2,068.39
Dividends unpaid 6 00
Notes aud bills rediscounted 6,000.00
Bills payable 6,000.00
Time certificates of deposit 25,888.99
Deposits subject to check 52,473.59
Total - t $121,426.96
State of North Carolina, County of Martin, «*:
I, J. C.odard, Cashier of the aliove-nauied
bank, do aoiemnly swear.that the above state
ment is true to the tiest of my knowledge and
belief. J. O. GODARD, Cashier
Corrtct—Attest. Wheeler Martin, J. G. Htaton,
H. 1.. Codatd. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this >9 day
of June, 1909. C. H. GODWIN,
Notary Public
.. . Littleton Female College .. .
One of the most successful and best equipped boarding schools in thes I
South with hot water heat, electric lights and other modern imprcvemants. I
~Bth annual session will begin Sept. in, 1909.
For catalogue address J. M. RHODES, President, Littleton, N.'C. [
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We Do Any Kind of Printing
Except
.\ Poor Printing*
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The Union Central Pays Claims Promptly
Williamston, N. C., June 5, 1909
The Union Central Life insurance Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, •
Gentlemen: —
Your agent, Mr. Frank F. Pagan, has this day handed *
me your check for $1021.00, the same beiug due, with dividends, addi
tions to policy 011 the life of my late husband McGilbert Riddick.
I desire to take this opportunity to commend the Union Central for
their prompt payment of this claim. My husband died on May 12th,
1909, and the company's check is dated May 28th, 1909, just sixteen
days after his death.
Very respectfully,
MAGGIE L. RIDDICK,
Administratrix.
If You Desire a policy in the UNION CENTRAL Call on or Write—
FRANK F FAGAN, Local Agent, Williamston, N. C.
M. I. BROWN & GO.
Sucuesors to
BROWN & HODGES
Fancy and Staple Groceries
Let Us Supply Your Table Wants
Our stock is complete
Free delivery within corporate limits
'Phon# us your orders
Report of Condition of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank
11 at the close of business June 23, 1909
" ' ; , RESOURCES: *
lAMat> and Discount* f1ed,419 88
i Overdraft#secured & unsecured 7,113.50
Banking house 7,538.38
1 Furniture and fixt' 3,383.18 10,921.46
> Due from bank* and banker* 7,866.94.
* Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency 1,969.05
Total f 133280.83
1,1 ABILITIES:'
Capital Stock " f 20,000.00
Surplus fund 3,000.00
Undivided profits,'iess current
expense* and taxes paid 4,120.99
Notes and Bills Rediscounted 0,406.46
Bills, Payable /5,000.00
Time certificates of deposit 38.588.33 N
Deposits subject t«> check 51.794 1 2
Oashier'-t checks outstanding 370.915
Total f 133,280.83
stat«- of Nqrih Carolina, County of Maitin. u:
1, F. f. I'ai(au, Ca-Uier oi the above-named
badk, dutolciuuly kwear that the above state
ment W true to the best of my Knowledge and
belief. P. P. PAGAN. Cashier
Correct—Attest; W. H. Crawford, C. D. laesttr
phen, John D. Simpson, Director*.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, tnU 30day
of June, 1909. C.H.GODWIN,
Notary Public
REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Robersonville
Roberscnville, N. C., at the close of bus
iness June 23 1909.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $ 46,800.1*
Overdrafts 730.01
! Banking house $2, 539.20; fur
niture and fixtures f944.75 3,483.95
Due from bank and bankers 2,926.39
Silver coin including all minor
coin currency 3,429.63..
Total f 57,420.tt0
LIABILITIES :
Capital stock ( 15,000.00
Surplus fund 7,160.00
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 332-31
Time certificates of deposit 6,270.1$
Deposits subject to check 28,634.21
Cashier's checks outstanding 23.95
Total f 57,420 60
BTATH OK NORTH CAXOLIN County of Martin.
*8:—I, J. C. Robertson, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. J. C. ROBERTSON, Cashier
Correct Attest: J. H. Robertson, Jr., A. S. Rob
erson, R. H. Hargrove. Directors.
Subscribed snd sworn to before me, thia 11 day
of June 1909. S. 1.. ROSS Notary Public..