| , LOCAL ITEMS |
?/' All notices pahUiihed In (kit column, wheir
, nvtau tt to be derived, will b« ch»fgrd at the
Mtofwcniii M»*. (couat ais wordu V. a
Uae)e*ch law. aped*! r«te» will be made on
. laaa contract*.
—School jppened on Tuesday
morning.
—There have been a L-wchinxes
in residences in the town this wctk.
5 or 6 doses "00(3" will cure
any of Chills and Fever.
Price 25c.
—Work on the Method st par
~~ sonaga is proceeding wiihntfficuby
owing to the tains.
The Bnrd of County Commis
sioners met Monday with Cba rm in
Burras presiding.
'
5 or 6 doses "BGO." wll cure
any case of Chills and Fever.
Price 25c.
—Luke L. Robeison has removed
with hisfjm.lv -laa farm—ai i^r
mele, which he his purchased.
—Rev Ru'us Bradley will preach
at Hjwilton Sunday morning and
night. T'lo public is invited to
bear him
—The banks and postoflLe weie
closed Mondav and a gerieial stii
in financial circles gave evidence of
the New'Yeir.
—*Rtv. G W, He'k wiil preach at
the Masonic Hall on Sunday morn
ing and night. Tne pill lie is in
vited to heat hi iti.
—The New Year has"been vety
... wi-t so far. It is better to have the
heavy -ra4n:*ll iu.-tbe
summer when crops are growing.
—The next meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary will be held
ut the home of Mrs J G. Staton
on the 12 inst , at 3:3o o'clock p.m.
—STRAYED.—A stiay heifer
yearling a'toiit one year old has
bei u at my place since March. The
owner will please come for it —W.
W. Griffin, Williamston, N. C.
—Santa C!au>e paid a visit to all
the Sunday School pupils in town,
and the little folks ig well as the
big ones.were delighted with him !
as 11 sflit 17 "B ith tire ml sslcm scbortsi
in Ihe country, one at School
House and lie oilier at blade s had
'trees which gave much enjoyment.
—Grover W. Hardison, who has
for years bs en A salesman tor An
ders-oil, Crawford & lias
accepted a pjsiUou as travel-ug
salesman for
panv and began work with ill 111 ou
Monday. Mr. Hardison was 011 c
of the most popular salesmen in the
town and the custonnrs of the firm
will greatly him. He has
minvfrumls who wish lor him
unbounded succe.-s 111 his new p» si
tion.
—William-ton has curiosity if 011
other—a 15 ox> market liou-e and
no stall occupied. People will have
to eat salt herrings and western
pork for awhile. It is a situation
which entaiU a hardship 011' the
public who must eat to live Be ter
put up a tu.irki t across the river
and have a canoe delivery. This
would be unique, at least. It is
* odd that other towns cau support a
a maiktt aud ikey not so . a>
this.
—The Directors of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank met on Mon
day night at 8 o'clock. A divi
dend of eight percent was declared,
the remainder of the earnings to be
pieced in the undivided profits.
The regular annual meeting will l:e
held on January ißih at 2 o'clock
p m. This yerr has been the best
in the history of the Bank A full
•tatement ot the condition of the
affairs of the Bank is to be found
- on the local pane aud will be inter
esting to those who watch the
growth of things.
—To hatch and raise chickens
one muit use artificial
means I have tried a good many
makes of incubators and I have
settled down on "The Old Trusty
made by M. M. Johnson." Any
one wishing to purchase one, I
keep them in stock at factory prices,
they are warranted by the maker
«nd myself. Fall instructions with
each machifte. Apply to J. B.
McGowan (Uncle McAdoo) Wil-
C. For refetence-saa
W. H. Gurkin. * ~ t6 y.
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t PERSONAL BRIEFS S
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Maurice S. Moore was in Everett
Sunday.
F. M. Shute spent last week with
relatives iti New Bern.
Henry Everett, of Oak City, was
in town Monday on business.
W. Fountain Xipscouib spent
Cbi'SUiw.H lure with rcbtivta.—■ —-
Roland Hobbs, of Spring Hope,
was here last week with relatives.
Dr. Reed Bo>d, of Richmond,
spent the holidays here with friends.
J. L. Davenport, of JamesviUe,
was in town on busimss Wednes
day. ,
Miss Winnie Nicholson, of Wash
ington, is-yisiUwg Mrs. A.-Sr~
field.
Mlas Perlie Wolf,- of Plymouth,
visaing her sister Mrs. F. K.
Hodges.
James Mitchell, of Philadelphia,
is rn town this week, the gue>t of
Mr. and Mrsr F. K. Hodges.
Miss Peele returned from
N >r;olk Wednesday where site has
been spending the holidays.
Misses Ireue Smith and Delia
Lanier attended thc / dances at
r
Hamilton and Scotland Neck last
week. • .
Mrs. W. P. McCraw, of Taiboro,
and Mrs. P. I, M inga, of Norfolk,
are visiting their mother Mrs.
Mollie Peele.
Misses Mai'V Shelburn, Ethel
Skinner and Margaret Blow, of
Greenville, were guests of Mis. J.
W. Watts while in tow n.
H. M Stnbb-i, Edwin Ward,
Luke l.amb, Elbtrt Peel, Haywood
Knight and Grover Godwin lett
this week -for Cliaptl Hill
OiP Soldinr Tor'ured
"For years I „tnff*ied unifpeuk
able tortuie from indigestipn, coti
st'patiou and liver trouble," wrote
A K. Smith, a war veteran at
Erie, P.i , "but Dr. King's New
Life Pills fixed me a>l rglit.
They're simply great." Try them
tor any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble. Only 251 "at Saunders &
Fowden.
POSTED
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All persons Hre hereby futbidden to
hunt with gun or. dog, or in anyway
trespass on tny lands in Jnmesville
Township, adjoi' in n Roanoke River,
Warren Neck Creek and the Inttrt* ot
Fagau, Sallinger, llerrjr, Norman, I.nct s
and ll«Ript»H,
Tins December mid. lyio, 12 jv4i
Allie 0. Blount.
Throw Away
Your Old Policies
but do not fail to have us isane a new
one. Because you have escaped fire
so for don't think you are sure of never
havitiK oue. You are juat aa liable to be
burned out tonight as any otie.
KRFP UP YOUR FIRF. INSURANCE
and let some on: else take chancea. Or
der us to usue a new policy today and
secure the protection you need now as
much aa you ever did in your life. Fire
like death, if no respector of persons.
K; B. CRAWFORD
INSURANCE AGBNT,
Godard Building
| Humor and |
Philosophy J
A B/DVACAA J*. SMITH A
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
"pVtRY man baa plenty of friend
who can tell blm Just, where h>
made his mistake, but the friend wh
eal) and will give hlrr»- a straight 4fi
la more rare than fresb water pearls,
raddle your own rnnoe, but don't
let a large pink idiot rock it.
Contluual pegging away aud golnn
without sleep Is the price of three
square meals a dnv,-
The end seat hog Is the only one of
his species that hasn't a market value
Many, nlfis. too many, cooks spoil
the broth.
Call no man happy till tbe graft In
vestigating committee has O. K 'dtilm
The world is full of men who can
tell the other fellow how to do it.
_ —.———Th»'Ancient Past. ———_.
On th* level. It la hlgh'tims
We arose ami cm nut tty time.
And I hope 'twill m my time
That th- awful blow will fall
On ftic pesky little Kinner
Who iHirt's In and t i sea his dinner
On the fatur and the thinner
As lie makes an evening sail.
Very truly It Is awful
That the creature should he lawful
1 nave often «ot rny craw full '
When I strelrhed to take a nap.
On my pate, rotund and niassy,
Though admitted to tie classy.
Trailed the lltUe varrnlnt aassy
And then deftly dodifeg ajUap.
tVe are Sold by doet.As skillful
That he carries round a bill Will
Of the kind of fc'«nri? that Kill full
\ Many a man tjefpt'' hta tlmo. ■>
All too toiiK with bVm we trllle.
Wo fjhouid qd the family rifle
And with fi'ad should All linn nigh full,
Ending thus his lit.■ of crime. ■**
Sending a Substitute-- ■
"I hoard u tiiiiti phmnhig to brt?ak
Into your house tonight."'
"(ioiid. I.et him lIIOIIM.
"Hut he Is a litirirlnr." •
"1 don't care what lie Is. will gei
there about the tittle I usually arrlv«
In-the * morning, mid never fear bin
what my wife will lend to blm."
How Could Me?
"She says "her husband won't listen
to reason."
"Well, he won't."
"He must be fierce."
"Meek as Moses."
"Then why won't tieV" , .■ >
"There isn't any wisdom at home to
listen to."
Explained.
"Pa"
"Yes. dear."
"What tsr alimony?" ,
'•A I ftnony V"
"L'li hull "
"it is the ftooby prize In the mntri
monlal game "
He Was On.
"Are yon fond
"Well. 1 like flue to tunc the bap
pipes tuning up."
"I said music."
"Oh. I see. No, |o tell the trmh I
don't care anything about it."
—Natural
"A whole train load of habies weni
from New York to New Orleans."
"TVhat for';" '
"Adoption."
"Havc.poodle dogs become as scarce
as Hint?"
Playing Safe.
"I see you haye bought an nuto."
"Yes, and if Is a dandy."
■ "l thought you considered autos dan
gerous t"
"l do to the people who are walk
ing,"
All Alike.
"And how much mo|ney doea your
wife spend?"
"Much as nn.v woman does."
"How Is thai?"
"All ber husband earns."
To Be Sure.
"Where are you bound for, old man?"
"Oolng Ashing."
"Fishing? What for?"
"To have something to yarn about
when I get back?"
Reduced Rates.
"She can tell your fort una"
"How much?"
"Fifty cents."
"I know a bartender who will tell It
for a alekel."
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Undoubtedly.
"Would you call it a timely hint?"
"What?"
"Telling the young man caller that
It la nearing 11 o'clock."
- . „ . ,
. , Just a Misdemeanor.
Perhaps you may not understand,
But there must be a reason
For everything, but it is true
That whiakera are aot treaaoa.
V
.Trustee'* Safe
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By virtue of authority m» Owl
of Trnet executed to me bv B. IW.
Bryant and Mrs.' Bryant ' «Sft„tha.jptb
day pt December, 1908 and duly recorded
iu the Hegister.'a office in Martin Cdunty
iu BcxikVVV Page 464 to secure the
payment of a certain bond bearing evau
date therewith, and the stipulation* in
said Deed of Trust not having been com
plied with, I shall expose at public
auction, for cash at 1:30 p. in. Monday
the i6lti day of January isii, at the
Court-home dtor in Wilitamston in
Martin County, the following property:
Be.fag an acre lot iu the (pwn of Wil
liamston, with a two room house there
on, bring on Charch Street and being
one-tyilf h block froui Main Street, being
the land deeded bv S)lventer Haittll to
Laveriia Williams as gel forth in Hook
MM Page 185 Martin County Registry
to which reference is made.
This December 15th, 1910.
S. J. EVBRHTT,
1 j 23 4t Trustee.
Notke
In re Closing up of the Partnership of
J. W. SbetTod & Hrotiier
On ai-rniylt ilf r>r J W
Sherrod, late of the county of Martin
State of North Carolina, and member of
the partnership of J. '.V. Slierrod and
Brother it is my duty as the surviving
partner to wind up the business of the
aforesaid partnership; this is to give no
tice to all persons having claims agatnst
the afdresaid partnership to present tliein
to the undersigned at Hi. field, N. C , on
or before the sth day of Dec. 1911 or this
notice will be pleaded iu bar of their
recovery; Al| persons indebted to the
atoresaid partnership will please make
immediate settlement.
This Dep. sth 1910.
W. L. SHERKOD, Surviving
partner of J. W Sherrod & Brother.
IJ*4t
Notice
We have for sate a tract of land lying
in Kob rsonville 'lVynslip, Maitui
County containing 27} acres more or
less, about ioj acres open, ot a sandy
loam soil; 183 acres are well covered with
long and short straw pjties, suitable for
milling purposes aud domestic uses,
good stock ratine with running water;
good water ai d healthy location; being
witbin two miles of the railroad; in the
best section and within two miles of one
of the best schools and liest markets in
ihe county. Will sell for |,\6op 00 as
follows: Ciish, $1*00.00;-the» remainder
in four equal installments interest
each year. Write or see either
11. K. Llarrell, ft. J. Hverett,
Oak City, N. C, Greenville, N.C.
12 9 tf
Notice
By virtue of a power of sale -contained
Sll a certain deed of tru>t to me as trustee
and hearing date 27 January, 1909, by
Joseph 11. Wynn and wifn Alice Wvnn.
and duly recorded in the public Registry
of Martin County in Book VYf
to secure the payment of a certain bond
bearing even date therein mentioned,ami
the stipulations in taid deed  f trust not
having been compile 1 with, and at the
request of A. S. Kohersou a Co , the
restuy cue ttu-t therein named, I shall
011 Saturday the 7th day of January 1911,
at a o'clock ]i. 111. ni front of the Hank
of Roberaonville. in Kobersonville, N. C.
Martin County, « fTer at public sSle to the
highest bidder, '*» r cash, the following
tract or parcel of lant( to-wit:
Lying and being in Cross Roads Town
ship, adjoining the lands Mary M.Wynn
and others, and heginuingjat u light wood
■sUb .it trhtr corner oi the hoiise-place,
running tlj.etice a Soulherly;coitrsfe along
Marv M. Wyiyi's to the run of Trantus
Creek, thence up said creek to Thos.
Mirell's corner, thence along said M hell's
line to a lightwood stob,
and Easterly coarse to beginning, con
taining 25. acres, n.oie or less.
This Dec. sth 1910.
12 9-4t J C. SMITH,
Choice French and
Holland Bulbs
\
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Daffodil!*,
Tulips, Frassias, Easter and Callo
Lillies.
PLANT EARLY FOR BEST RESULTS
All Seasonable Cut Flowers Furn
ished at Short Notice
* * * * * ******
Palms, Pern* aud all Hot-house
Plants For Decoration.
Rose Bushes, Shrubberies, Hedge
. and Shade Trees in Great Varieties.
Ask for Price-list.
Phone, telegraph and mail orders
Prom ply Riecuted by
J. L. O'Quinn & Co.
Phone 140. Raleigh, N. C.
1 The Farmers & Merchants Bank
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
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Statement of Condition.Dec. 31, 1910
Resources: Liabilities:
and discounts $143,126. 21 Capital Stock $ a.5.000.0*
Banking house 7,500.00 SurjJw & piofiu fH,3£p.oo^
Furniture and fixtures 3,000.00 Nefprofis 1910 4,39003
Due from banks 27,949.38 Total surplus & prifits 12,740.05.
Cash harfd 9.434.45
$191,010.04 191,010.04
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Paid in Dividends - - $7,650.00
Comparative Statement of Deposits: j
December 31, 1906 - $ 85,931.44
December 31, 1908 s - - 111,092 33
December 31, 1910 - , - - 153,270.01
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Depository of The State of North Caro
lina And The County of Martin
John D. Biggs, Pres. C. D. Carstarphen, V-Pres.
Frank F. Fagan, Cashier L. H. Harrison, Ass't Cashier
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Mr. Business Man !
• We will give your
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orders for Job Work
careful attention
MANNING and HASSELL
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Sambo!
a ,
KENTUCKY SPANISH JACK. Color, |
black. 3 years old and weighs 860 lbs. 
Register number 50652, have been purcha*- '
ed by the Robersonville Jack Co. He is now i
ready for service fend will be found at R. E. '
Qrimes' stables in Robersonville during sea- 
son 1911. This is the finest Jack in the /
v, '
counrtry. Your Patronage solicited. For i
further information apply to
A. S. ROBERSON, Sec.