jToS^Tetter]
Owing to the weather conditions,
or some other reason, the poultry
man's yearly visitors haYe\ not ar
rived as early this season and in
so great numbers as they do some
years. But we need not give them '
out because they will surely be
here, and then it will take eternal
vigilance to exterminate them. 1
think a preventive is better than a
cure in this case, as well as in many
others in the poultry yatd. As
successful pultry raising de;>ends
larjely on thi saniUry conditions
of the surrouudiugs of the fowls,
it is very necessa-iy at this season
to see that everything is in apple
pie order.
Now the first tiling to be looked
after is the sleeping quarters, as
the fowls occupy that place about
one half of their time. A good
way to give them a thorough clean
ing is to remove all the parches,
take a torch of lightwood and
singe thtni off, also the inside of
the house, destroying all pests and
their eggs. Tnis class of vermin
torment the chicks *t night and do
not stay on theui in the day- They
collect in knot holes and cracks,
and the easiest way to get rid of
them is to use li»ne or bo ling wa
ter. If the house ha* a dirt floor,
scrape off the top and put in fresh
dirt. One cleauiug will not totally
exterminate these pests, we must
use something to prevent their re
turn and increase One good mix
ture to use for this purpose is a
white wai-h cotnp>ed ot lime, salt,
and enough carbolifc acid t j give it
a good strong odor. Apply this
thoroughly inside and out and also
on the perches at least once a mouth
through the summer. Another
good preventive is au emulsion of
strong soap suds made of home
made soap iu porportioti of about
•one gallon of kero-ene oil to twenty
gallons of suds, with enough car
bolic acid to give a strong small.
ApDly this with a spray pump in
side the house at least once a mouth.
After the hou-es are attended to,
the premises muit be cleaned thor
oughly. Rake out from under the
buildings and haul the trash out of
the way. By this means we get
rid of the disease germs, if there
shouli be auy hidden in the rub-.
t>ish. Hoe or plow up all available
ground and sow in something for
them to eat and make shade, such
as sunflowers which make excel
lent feed in the fall. VAs a barrel
of lime is cheaper than the loss of
a dozen or more chicheus or a doc
tor's bill in the family, I would
recommend a liberal use of it.
Sprinkle it well aroutid the yard,
especially in the low damp places
also a pint of it in the well accas
ionally is very beueficial in keeping
the water pure. Put some under
the buildiugs where the fowls are
in the habit of standing or dusting
themselves, as this will help to rid
them of the gray louse, which
causes the fowl to be poor in flesh
and an easy prey, to diseases. In
tny opinion the so called cholera
and ,a great m tny other diseases
are caused by vermin and-unsani
tary conditions
Uncle Mcdoa.
—• » »
/ "A deaf little girl your daugh
ter is She always has something
to sav to me when I meet h> r.",
'"Oil, yes, she> not a bit proud. I
She sj>eaks to everyone '' —Sou tire.
How often do you
eat this food?
A short time ago there appeared in \
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and muscle by the proper selection of
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A good man»-people were surprised »j
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list of foods recommended; but if the
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represents to them perfect food, being
the richest in flavor and best in clean
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'it is packed in regular sizfe pack
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lor hot climates. 55 i
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Lydia's
Legacy
A Parrot That First Brought
Trouble. Then a Husband
*
By CLARISSA MAC KIEL
Copyright, 1310. by American Press
Association.
Lydl'.i Thorne read the letter three
times before she fully understood Its
meaning Couched in the heavy
phraseology of a country lawyer. It au
uounced that the widow of hen uncle,
Sidney itansom, had died a short time
afro, leaving to LydKu a legacy. The
lawyot' went ou to state that, although
Mrs. Rausom fiad never seen the niece
of her husband, she had been greatly
impressed by reports of her kind and
amiable disposition, and so to her lov
inn care sift left—her pet bird, a par
rot.
To I.ydla. who detested parrots as
noisy, ungraceful creatures, this legacy
fell as a calamity In her quiet, well or
denxl existence. She scarcely read, the
badly written postscript; which stated
that the remainder of Mrs. Hansom's
estate had gone to a favorite nephew
of her own.
The parrot arrived in a crate.
There was a tall perching stand for
Polly in the crate with the cage, and
the parrot was noon at home on the
perch,'a chain secured around one leg
and fastened to the stand.
Lydia found tier new companion the
source of much amusement for several
days. He learned to call her h.v name,
and at times it almost seemed as if she
had a human companion in her lonely
life.
Her house was situated at the end of
the long vlll.ige street, and few came
to her save when there was.dressmak
ing to be done, but Stillwater was near
a large city and most of the women
bought theii* clothes in the ready made
shops, so did not have much to
do.
It was the spring of the year, and
Lydia worked much In her garden.
Many t{nu-.4 Polly sat near on his
!»erch. shrilly deiiant of the wild birds
that hovered curiously about him.
Lydla digging among her pansy
plants one morning, transplanting the
little green shoots from one bed to an
other.
"You're growing old. old, old!*' shriek
ed Polly, with sudden vindictlvenoss
and a dreary foreboding In his tone
that startled his new mistress.
She turned wistful brown eyes in his
direction. Lydia Thorue was no long
er young, but she still retained a cer
taiu sweet youthfulness of expression,
and lier brown hair showed not one
thread of gray. Perhaps It was lie
cause her heart would never grow old.
for at thirty-eight Lydia was younger
than many women at eighteen. She
never thought of her age. but now,
when Polly repented himself in a sud
den fury of word**-'*lie felt that they
must be true. \y
, "You're growing old, old, old as the
everlasting bill*. Never mind. Lyddy
shall marry Stephen, and then every
thing will be all right. Oh, gee!"
Polly made a savage peck at a saucy
blue Jay who had ventured close to his
perch and sent the bandit bird scream
ing to the top of a tall -elm trde.
Polly scratched his ear reflectively.
"Poor old Stephafi!"
Lydla was interested. "Who is Ste
phen?" she asked.
"Stephen's a fool. II«* must marry
Lyddy. Then everything will be all
right," cackled the bird.
"What nonsense!" cried Lydla Indig
nantly. "What does the "bird mean?"
She wondered often after that, for
Polly seemed to find great comfort In
speaking of the unknown Stephen, and,
through Polly, Lydla learned that Ste
phen was a good boy and a credit* to
his family and if he would only go
and see Lyddy he would at once fall
In love and marry her.
Then one day come a letter from a
cousin in another village inviting Lydla
to come and spotid a week with hei,
and, having heard of Polly
she extended permission for Lydla to
bring her legacy.
This Lydla was loath to do, f«'.r the
parrot's cage was heavy and most un
wieldy/ and she did not 'really care
enough for the bird to gnrry it about
the country. Xevert brlubn none of her -
neighbors seemed willing to undertake
its care, so one bright morning found
Lydia and Polly- speeding cityward i,n
the railroad train.
The parrot proved a diverting ''com
panion. and it seemed as If they had
scarcely started before the train drew
Iftto the ito'isy station where she had
to change cars.
Lydia was walking through the long
building, carrying the heavy cage, in
her already tired ai ms, wh*yi Polly set
up a violent"outcry. - •
"Stephen! Stephen! Oh. Stephen,
wait for Lyddy!" he shrieked fran
tically. ~~
A man "t-t.jssingdiagonaHy in front
of them pauHed and looket} curiously
at the parrot.
"That's a good boy. Stephen., Marry
Lytldy and trrerything YriH be r nit right;'
Such a handsome Pfttly!" The bird
was fluttering to and fro. and Lydia
found difficulty in holding the cage
uorlßhj.; v .
The stranger approached and lifted
hat. "I «m sure Polty is arf old
friend of mhie." he said courteously.
"He recognizes me. and"—
Tired Lydla flashed Indignant eyes
upon him. "Sir!" she said coldly.
The man turned away with redden
tog chocks. He had a nk>e face. Lydla
admitted tn herself, but she had been
brought up to beware of fascinating
strangers, and this individual was the
nearest a; plroach to a fascinating
Granger I.jdia had ever chanced to
uaeet. Poll.* added tuiuult to confu
sion.
"Stephen! Stephen! Be a good
boy—marry Lyddy and everything
will be nil right!" he screamed.
Lydla was almost hysterical as the
stronger paused again and thrust a
finger between the wires of the cage.
Polly clung to the finger, crooning
softly. With a sudden movement
Lydla thrust the cage In the man's
arms.
"Take him. If you want him! I'm
sure 1 don't!" And then, unheeding
his sharp exclamation of surprise, she
dotted away in the hurrying crowd.
She was quite breathless when she
reached the home of the cousin that
afternoon and found it difficult to ex
plain tile.absence of Polly. \
"I left him behind." she said evasive
ly. and with this explanation Mrs.
Brent had to be content.
During the next few d iys Lydla
wondered what had become of her
parrot. She was ashamed of her im
patience toward the stranger and
thought somewhat ruefully that Aunt
Susan Ransom would have considered
her a shrew rather than a kind and
amiable person had the good lady seen
her ill temper on the day of her Jour
ney.
The evening after lier ar
rival as they" sat at tea Mrs. Brent
broke the alienee that had fallen be
tween thoni:
"Queer, wasn't It. that Susan Ran
som sh«ld have loft everything to
Stopheu when lie don't need the mon
ey and Just left you that parrot to
take care of' J Never saw Susan in
your life, did you?"
"No," said Lydln. "but 1 used to
write to I'licie Ransom, and then after
he. dtt'd 1 kept up a correspondence
with Aunt Susan. I unite liked her
too. She used to write about the par
rot, but I dreamed she would
leave it to me. 1 uever liked parrots
much.".
. "I guess you could have used some
mouey," remarked Mrs. Brent, stirring
her tea thoughtfully. "Stephen dou't
need any more'n lie's got."
"Is Stephen the nephew?" fattens!
Lydia, with-very pink cheeks. She
was thinking of Polly's allusions to
"Stephen."
"Of course—Stephen Wood. Queer
you never ' kjiew his name, Susan
thought a sight of him and nagged
him day and bight because lie never
got married. lie's doing real well lu
the city—lie's in the coal business and
is making money, hand over fist."
"Have, you ever seeii him?" asked
Lydia in a queer voice.
"Land, yes! Good looking too. Tall
and lean, with clean shaved face and
bright blue eyes—colors up like a girl
when he's embarrassed, lie. always
seemed to think a lot of that parrot.
I visited there once, you know. I
should think he'd have wanted It, I'm
disappointed you didn't bring It, Ly
dia. "They say it's a very clever bird.
1 shall be in Stillwater before long,
and I'll see him then."
L.vdla was doubtful whether Mrs.
Brent would ever see the parrot again,
although Mr. Wood mlgh't return the
bird to her 11 he knew where she
might be found, for now she knew It
was Stephen Wood who had stopped
and spoken to her that 'day lu the
railway station.
After" all', the visit 1 id not turn out
to be ns enjoyable 11s L.vtlia had an
tkipated.
The Ijt-tle house seemed very lonely
when Lydlii returned to Stillwater.
May had come, and with it the smell
of agple blossoms ami young clover
Lydia leaned over the gate ami watch
ed the golden cloud of dust that pre
ceded the rumbling state.- The even
lug train was In, and presently, after
tlie> stage had carried the mall to the
post office. she would throw a shawl
rtlifffit Iter shoulders and go down after
her newspaper and letters.
The st:i«'' rolled past. The driver
waved his whip lit her. and her g.ize
followed the velkicle the long
street Into the village, She did not
hear footsteps approaching from the
opposite direction, and as she turned
her head Polly's familiar voice broke
harshly on the still air:
"Here we are, sir! Well, well! Ben
good boy, - Btefdjeii. and marry Lyd
dy"— Polly'* voice died away In an
Indignant squawk ns a strong hand
reached in the cage and chastised hlnV
It was Stephen Wot-d bringing Polly
home.
"Mrs. Brent told tue-you had return
ed home, nnd so 1 have brought the
bird back to you. Miss Thorn". I am
sure-you must have thought me Imper
tinent that day In the .station. Of
course you did not'know me, but I
recognized Polly's voice and .should
have made myself known to you at
once."
| "I was very rude to you," said Lydli
gratefully as she opened the gate ti>
admit him, "l>iit I was verj tired. ami
I was a llttl(> tired of Polly just then,
and It uj! happened so suddenly; Von
understand?"
"Of course I understand. Polly is
tiresome most of the time, but he has
many good qualities, if be i m ,j not
recognized me that day I would not
have the pleasure of returning him to
,you," said Mr. Wood. *
Tbey sat down mvtho Steps, and the
man looked ndmtrlilgly at Lydia. pi nit
and glowing and sweet as oDe of the
apple blooms overhead.
"Be a good boy. Stephen, and marry
Lydtfy. -mid everything will be All
right," shrilled Folly suddenly, and
there was such a note of prophecy la
his raucous voice that Lydia's brown
eyes fell before Stephen's steady blue
ones, -4jnd this time Tolly went unre
buked*
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notice is hereby given to all persou»
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1911, or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons indebted
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mediate payment.
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M. T. LA WRENCH,
JUSTUS HVKRETT,
Executors.
Notice
North Carolina —Martin Carolina,
111 the Superior Court.
Silas Williams vs Pleas Williams.
Tire defendant above named will take
notice that an action as entitled as above
has been commenced in the Suj>erior
Court of Martin County for divorce, and
said defendant will further take notice
that she is required to appear at the term
of Superior Court of said County to be
held 011 the second Monday after the
first, Monday in June. 1910 It being the
twentieth day of said month, at the
Court House iti said County, in Williain
ston, N. C., and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the plaintiff
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This April 2oth, 1910.
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4-22 Clerk, Superior Court.
Trustee's Sale
By virtue of authority of a Deed of
Trust executed to uie by Ellis Malotie
and w fe Penny Malone On the 25th day
of January, 1907, and duly recorded iu
the Register's office in Martin County in
Fiook I'PP, Page .so', to secure the pay
ment of a certain l>ond bearing eVen date
therewith, and the stipulations in said
Deed of Trust notJiaving been complied
with, I shall cxp se at public auction,
lor casli, on Monday the 16th day of
May, 1910, at 12 o'clock M. at Court
Door in Martin County, the following
property:
at R. S. Rogerson's line on
the North and running to the Mill I'ond,
thence East to Jesse Rawl's line, thence
South to W, E. Ta\lot's line, and known
as a share of the W. D. Harrison land
drawn by Penny Taylor, containing 12
"acres more or less
This the 13th day of April, 1910.
4-15 G. W. HARDISON',' Trustee.
Trustee's Sale
By virtue of authority of a Deed of
Trust executed to me by Augustus Lloyd
on the Bth day of—January, 1900, and
duly recorded in the"RegrSter's office in
Martin County in Bo >k CCC, Page 3HI,
to secure the payment of a certain,bond
bearing even date therewith, and Mie
stipulations In. s.-yd,,Deed of Trust not
having been complied with, I shall ex
pose at public auction, for cash, on Mon
day the 6tli day of June, 1910, at 12
o'clock M., at the Court House door in
Martin County, the following property:
Being in Popular Point Township on
Roanoke River, beginning the
Gut on Roanoke River, running up the
gut 12 poles; thence to the mouth of
Spring Branch; thence up Sprint; Branch
to the head; thence along the Popular
road Thomas Slade's line to'the public
road leading from Wftliamston to Ham
ilton; thence a westerly course aiding said
roadtO'the dividing liner M. B.
Ballard and Perry Bazetnore; thence
along said Ballard aud Bazemore's divid
ing line a northerly course to'tbeir
corner, a popular on the edge of the high
land; thence westerly along Downing's
Patent line to Henry Slade's and Warren
Andrews' corner, a red oak on the high
land; thence a direct course opposite the
mouth of Black Gut', *ix poles below on
Roanoke River; thence down Roanoke
River to the beginning, containing one j
I hundred and twety-fiVe (125) acres more
or less.
Tins April 26th, 1410.
4-J9 M. B. BA/.KMORK, Trustee I
Election Notice
Tl#ere will be an Klection held in the
Town of Williainston, N C., at the May- J
or's Office, on Tuesday, the 7th day of
June, 1910 for the purpose of ascertain
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Issue of Ten Thousand Dollar* for tlifj
installment of an KLctric Light Plant,
and the levying of a Sjiecial Tux, not to,
exceed fifteen cents on the one hundred
*lollars worth of property, either real or
personal, and forty-five cents on the poll.
By order of the Board of Commission
ers of said Town, this the jud day May
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R. P GODWIN, Mayor,
5-6 C. H. GODWIN, Sec'y.
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0., on the 7th day of June, 1910, to vote
upon a Ten Thousand Dollar Bond Issue
for the installment of an Electric Light
Plant and the levying of a tax, the fol
. lowing named persons have been ap
pointed Registrar and Judges of *aid
Election, to-wii:
B. I'. Qodwin, Registrar; J. K. Pope
Judge; Theo. Hassell, Judge.
By order of the Board of Commission
ers of said Towtt,
Thisthe and day of May, 1910.
B. F. GODWIN. Mayor,
C 11. GODWIN, Sec'y.
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To All to Whom These Present* May
C on le -J-(i reet ing:
Whereas, It appears to my satisfaction,
by duly authenticated record of the pro- ■
ceedings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof by the unanimous consent of all
the slock holders, deposited in my office,
that the WiUiamsion Academy Company,
a corporation, of this State, whose princi
pal office is situated on Main Street, in
the town of Williamston, County of
Martin, State of North Carolina (J. W.
[ Anderson being the agent therein and in
j charge thereof, upon whom process may
| be served), has complied with the re
quirements of Chapter 21, Revisal of
19J5, entitled "Corporation," prelimi
j nary to the issuing ot this Certificate of
| Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, 1, J. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of State of the State of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the said
• lid, on the 14th day of April, lylo, file
in my office a duly executed and attested
I consent in writing to the dissolution of
said- corporation, executed by all the
stockholders thereof, which said consent
|and the record of.the proceedings afore
said are now 011 file in my said office as
J provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereto
set my hand and affixed tnv official seal,
at Raleigh, this 14th day of April, A. D.
1910. •
) BRYAN (HUMES,
4 2S Secretary of State
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Notice
[ Having qualified as h Iministrator upon
the Estate of S. G Burroughs, deceased;
I Notice is hereby given to all persons
holding claims against sai l Estate to
present them to the undersigned for pay
ment on or before the 51h day of May,
1911, or this notice will be plead in bar
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All jiersons indebted to said Kstate are
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This sth day of May. kjio.
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To All to Whom ''"hese Presents May
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Whereas, It appears to, mv satisfac
tion, by duly authenticated record of the
proceedings for the voluntary dissolution
thereof b> the unanimous consent of all
the* stockholders, deposited ill my office,
that the Martin County Timber Co., a
'corporation of this State, whose principal
office js situated in the town ot James
ville, County of Martin, State of North
Carolina (Robert White being the agent
therein and in charge thereof, upon whom
process may be served), has complied
with the requirements of Chapter 21,
Kevisal of 1905, t ntitled ''Corporations,"
preliminary to the issuing of this. Certi
ficate of Dissolution:
Now, Therefore, I, J Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of State of the State of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the said
corporation did on, the 29 day t>f April,
1-9 ~ULV office _a. d«l? exiecuted -
and attested consent in writing to the
dissolution of said corjioration, executed
by ajl the stockholders thereof,! which ...
said consent and the record of the pro
ceed ing« aforesaid are now on file in my
said office as provided hy law.
In testimony thereof 1 have hereto set
my hand and affixed my official seal, at
Raleigh, this 29 day of April. A. D., 1910,
J BRAYN GRIMES,
Secretary of State*-