J TOBACCO IS SELLING HIGH!!^I
K Bring me a load and I'll prove it to you. Everybody that comes to the ROANOKE WAREHOUSE goes
■ home pleased. Tobacco is from $2 to $4 per hundred higher than last week. Z
| Come to the ROANOKE NEXT WEEK |
jg .. . , Vour frteui. TOM. S. QRAHAM ' {
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LOCAL ITEMS %
All tiotices published in this column, where
revenue Is to be derived, will be charged at Jhe
rate of IO cents a line, (count six word* to a
liar > each i**ue. Special rates will be made on
long contracts.
.-—Service at the...Episcopal
Church to-night at 8 o'clook.
—WANTED —To buy your old
rags. No springs, old rags. Ap
ply at tips office.
—Tobacco continues to bring
good prices on the market Jiere.
( P ert,c *9 sending some loads.
__FOR SALK-tti lloise verti
cal gasoline engine. Apply at
this office for further information.
- The Telephone Company is
placing new poles along many of
the streets, and running wires more
directly
-r-'Truly, ' Something for Noth
ing." Read this article and get
into the contest at once. SSO in
hard cash given away free.
—The colored Graded School
opened Monday with an enrollment
of one hundred and forty pupils.
W. V. Orman is principal and is
assisted by two graded teachers.
—One So H. P
—KOR SALI
tubular boiler, also one cypress
water tank never been Used, capac
ity 900 gallons. Apply to G. I'.
McNanghton, Kveretts, N. C. 8 6
—Friends of W. H. Carstsrphen
will regret to learn of his illness
at his home in Norfolk. His
brother, C. D. Carstarphen left
for Norfolk Thursday to visit him.
Hopes are expressed for his sptedy
recovery.
—Some blight, active boy or
girl, young man or woman should
take advantage of out offer of a
FREE SCHOLARSHIP. It is
easy to reach the requirements if
one has the atubitiou Are there
none who would win their way to
a good business college?
—lt is a bit amusing to see how
eagerly people will crowd around
g'.reet peddlers. Two have been in
town this week and the interest in
their wares has been intense. It
seemed that they were doing a
thriving business
—There has been some complaint
about the noise made by some
people at the Pickert show Tuesday
night in the City Hall. Such
conditions is annoying especially to
ladies, and now that the hall is
under the town govern
ment, all nuisances could be stop
ped.
—John D. Simpson has been
showing some fine peanuts dug
from his fields near Everetts. The
variety is the "Running Jumbo."
The peas exhibited are large and
meaty. The percentage of good
peas on vines dug was 60 per cent.
Mr Simpson has been raising fine
peas for many years.
—Friends here will be interested
to learn that the Rev. Nathaniel
Harding celebrated the thirty-sixth
anniversary of the rectorship of the
Episcopal Church at Washington
pn last Sunday.- The Washington
Daily News gave three coluins to
the praise of him who the edititor
,calls "Our most jtopular citizen.' x
—Howe's Great London Show
will exhibit in Williamston on
October Bth. It is clean, interest*
Jjag and instructive. Trained ani-
ft PERSONAL BRIEFS t
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Dt, B. h. Long was in town
j Tuesday,
G. B. McNaughton was in town
Tuesday. .
Charlie Robertson has returnen
to Ahoskie.
J. A. Getsingerj of Dardins, was
here Monday.
Hon. J. B. Coffield has been in
town this week.
Mrs. A. T. Crawford spent Mon
day near ftver?ttb,
j. i. Gillis, of Norfolk, Has been
in town this week.
Miss Mary Ilobbs is visiting re
latives in Hobgood.
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Kit;#"* "fcent
to Norfolk Tuesday.
T. W; Sills, of Palmyra, has
been here this week.
W. L. Sherrod, of Hamilton. fc&S
been in town this week.
Dr. H. B. York we«t Vo Nor
folk Tuesday 011 busttresS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Boyle were
here from Hamilton Thursday.
J. Paul Simpson has been out
of town 011 business this week.
Albert Johnson, of Baltimore,
spent several days here this week.
Miss Annie May Wolf, of Ply
mouth, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
F' K. Hodges.
Mrs. Susan Moore, of Stateboro,
Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Minerva Everett.
Miss Lula Hollidav, of James
ville, visited her cousin, Miss Addie
Ieggett, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. U. Barnes and
Master Francis returned from
Maryladn Thursday.
. Mrs W. F*. Warren and Miss
Deborah Fleming returned from a
visit to Greenville Monday.
Maurice Moore left Tuesday via
Norfolk, for Washington City
where he will enter school.
I)urward Gurganus and Louis
Manning have returned from a
trip to Washington and Norfolk.
Mrs. Louis W. Godwin who has
s'lent some time here with rela
tives, left Tuesday for Farmville.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Fulford,
who were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Sitterson while in town,
left Monday for their home in
Beaufort County.
Attorneys J. C. Smith, of Rob
ersonville, Francis D. Winston, of
Windsor, A. O. Gayloid, of Ply
mouth, J. T. Waldo, of Hamilton,
are attending court this week.
raals form a destinctive feature of
the show with other things to please
the public. Popular prices for ad
mission. All who want to spend a
most delightful day ( should come
here on October 18th. Read ad on
another page.
. -C. D. Carstarphen and Com
pany has been established so long
in the town that every man, woman
and child knows the "White Store."
But this season the management
is making unusual effort to please
the trade, especially the ladies.
The dress goods department has
been carefully stocked, and the mil
linary is maintaining the high
standard for whych .the store is
known. Miss Mrorison, who was
with the firm last season is in
charge again. She has the latest
styles in shapes, colets, braids,
feathers and all things needed to
cbarm.|| Read ad. '
Truly, "Something For
Nothing"
To tlit Young Man or Young Lad) Who'
Wishes to Take a FREE Business Course
in Either Book-Keeslw or Shorthand
and Typewriting at an Up-To-Dite Bus
iness College.
We have made arrangements I
with the American Shorthand and
Business College of Durban, N. C..
to enter one student in that College j
before and not later than i'
14th, Iyll. I.
Yile certificate that We hold to
give to some bright young person
in tbito contest Is good for and ,\\i 11 '
Vie Accepted, in full payment (5.50) .
'tor tuition in'the named in- (
stitution 'eutitVing the holder to an
entire tobr.se in either Bookkeeping (
or Shorthand and Typewriting ab.so
hitely FREE without any "strings"
to it.
We ate going to make somebody '
a present of this scholarship- md |
pure hard cash, too.
The proposition is bripfly this:
We want some new subscrtbers to
Thk Ektkrprish. We'll give
every contestent 15 per ceut 011 the
dollar for all cash subscriptions.
The individual that secures the
greatest number of cash subscrip
tions above id between now (Sept.
17) and Nov. Ist, 1909, gpts this free
fifty-dollar (#SO) tuition certificate
for their trouble, and besides 15c
on the dollar for every cash sub
scription.
This is the most honorable con
test we could think to put on for
the young people and besides it
affords pure cash for ALL who try
How can your friends afford to
say "no" when you explain what
you are working for? There is
not a more desirable time of year
to work than the Fall of the year,
for every man has money during
the Fall of the year. Taking all
these desirable points under consid
eration we cannot urge you too
greatly to enter this contest.
SPECIAL: To the one sending
us the first cash subscription we
are are going to credit him or her
with five gift votes to start with for
being first. WHO SHALE BE
FIRST?
Write todav for vonr name to
be entered and sample bundle of
papers
Sincerely,
MANNING & HASSELL,
, Publishers Tiik Entkrprisk,
Williamston, N. C.
RKPORT OF THK CONDITION OR THK
Bank of Robersonville
Roberscnville, N.£., at the close of bus
iness September 1 190 Q.
rksoprcks:
Loans aud discounts f 51,086.07
Overdrafts f,261.4s
Hanking taousefa,s39.2o; fur
niture and fixtures >944.75 3.4^3-95
Due from bank and bankers 1,698.28
Silver coin including all minor
coin currency 5,035.3 6
Total f 62,568.64
liabilities :
1 Capital stock ( 15,000.00
Surplus fund 7,160.00
, Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 203.52
' Bills Payable 10,000.00
Time certificates of deposit 8,870.13
> Deposits subject to check '' 16,128.52
. Cashier's checks outstanding *>6.47
1 Total $62,668.64
5 Statk op north CAHOLIH4, County of Martin.
> hs:-tI, J. C. Robertson, cmhier of the above
! named bank, do solemnly iwear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
t. andt&jicf. J. C. ROBERTSON, Cashier
, Correct Attest: J. H. Robertson, Jr., A. ft. Rob
j r*o*, v ß. H. Hargrove. Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9 day
of Sept. w S. X.. ROSS Notary Public.
.
Report of Condition of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank
at the close of business Sept. r, 1909
RESOURCES:
Loans ami Discounts $107,627.60
Overdrafts secured & unsecured 6,736.H5
Banking house 7,53.8 28
Furniture and fixt' 3.383.i,S 10,921.46
Due from hanks and bankers 9,671.91
Silve*- coin, including nil I
minor coin currency 5 J 4.49
?«3(i. ! 1
UAHIUTIES:
tapital Stock $ So.ooo.cjl
Surplus fund 3,00q,«i0 |
Undivided profit*, less current
expenses and taxes paid
Notes and Bills Rediscounted
Bills Paysble 1 16,000.00
Time certificates of deposit 41,166.72
Deposits subject to check 4y547 61
Cashier's checks outstandhig 260.27
Total $136,472.26
Hints of North Carolina, County of Martin, «s:
I, I'. H. lagan, C»*h*er 01 the above-named
bank, lo solemnly swear that the above state
j ment is true to the liest of my knowledne and
tielief. E.'F. FAC AN, Cashier
I Correct— Attest; John I). Simpson, A. Hassell.
j John I>. ItitofM, Directors,
Subscribed ami sworn to before me, this 15 day
1 of sejlt ember, lyoy. ASA T. CRAWFORD,
.v Notary Public
Report of the Condition of the
Bank of Martin County
at theclo!?eof business Sept. I, 1909
RESOURCES: , 4
Loans and Discounts 1108,608.11
Overdrafts secured 6,117.83
All other stocks bonds, uitgs 1,376.00
Banking house fur. and fixt'rs 1,750.00
Demand loans 1,900.00
Due from l»nks and flankers 9,637.36
Silver coin, including all
minor coin currency 1,763.86
Total $131,092.14
1.1 ABILITIES .
Capital Stock $ 10,000.00
Surplus Fund 15,0*0.00
Undivided profits, less current
exj>en*cß and taxes paid 2,086.47
Notes and bills rediscounted 9,000.00
Bills payable J 1,000.00
Time certificates of deposit 26,2'>7.K8
Deposits subject to check 61.64fi.39
Due to Imnks and bankers 1,232.40
Total $131,09314
State of North Carolina, County of Martin, ss:
1, J, (1. Godard. Cashier of the .above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Ik true to the l*-st of my knowledge and
belief. J. G. GODARD, Cashier
Corr«ct—Attest Wheeler Martin, J. U. Staton,
W. 1. Whitaker ,Director*.
Subscribed and sworn to t«-fore me, this 15 day
of September, C. H. GODWIN,
Notary Public
_... _ a sag - *
Report of the condition of the
Bank of Hamilton -
Hamilton, N. C., at the close of business
Sept. 1, i«O9,
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $25,319.22
Banking house fyrniture and
fitures • 570:(56
Cash items 3,036.13
Gold coin 810.35
Silver coin inclu ling all minor
coin currency • 274.00
National bank notes and U. S.
notes _ 1,284.42
Total 131,-93 77
LIABILITIES :
p Capital stock # 6,000.00
1 Undivided profits less current
expenses and taxes paid >48.44
! Notes and bills rediscounted 5,600.00
> Time certificates of deposit 4,939-53
I Deposits subject to check 1^,196. Si
1 Due to bauks and hankers 1,000.00
r Cashier's checks outstanding 900
i Total
State of North Carolina. County of Martin, aa:
I, E. A. Council, cashier of the above-named
' bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
f meet it true to the beat Of my knowledge and
: belief. H. A. COUNCIL, Cashier
r Correct—Attest: C. H. Baker, F. L. GUd
- atone, T. B. Blade, Director*.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this » day
f ot September, 1909. J. A. DAVENPORT,
Notary Public
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Every day in added souiethiug new to the delight of
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The Silk Weavers have rise'n still tltAftr to the pfer/ection of their art. The
liiott beautiful colors and bltliiliiigs, the intricate weaves, the general tone and
effect pos«\bly surpass any previous season—unnecessary to run out a longi list of
French frames to which most of us pr® unfamiliar—but if you'll come down and
take a i*hreful look you'll enjoy i display of unsurpassed beauty.
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Ladies that inaW 'their own dresses have wunderful prettv things CO'picfc
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Department before selecting you Fall and Winter Hats.
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28th annual session will begin Sept. io, 1909.
For catalogue address J. M. RHODES, President, Littleton, N. C. [
East Carolina
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Teachers' Training Schpol
Established and maintained by the State for the young men and women
who wish to qualify themselves for the profession of teaching. Buildings
and equipment new and modern. Sanitation perfect.
Session Opens October sth, 1909
For prospectus and information, iddrws ROBT. H. WRIGHT, Presi
dent, Greenville, N. C.
The Union Central Pays Claims Promptly
Williamston, N. C., June 5, 1909
The Union Central Life insurance Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, -r . t
Gentlemen:— .
.Your agent, Mr. Frank F. tagan, has this day handed
me your cl\eck for the same being due, with dividends, addi
tions to policy 011 the life of my late husband McGilbert Riddick.
I desire to take this opportunity to Union Central for
their prompt payment of this claim. My husbSßHdied on May i2tn,
1909, and the company's check is dated May 28tn, 1909, just stxteea
days after his death.
Very respectfully,
MAGGIE L. RIDDICK,
v * Administratrix.
If You Desire a policy in the \TNION CENTRAL Call 011 or Write—
FRANK F. FAGAN, Local Agent, Willianwton, N. C,