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SUBSCRIPTION HATI'S
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Publishrd Ttoxdays k Fridays
"HEART OF THE IHd'FJ
111 I Mi E"
One win) picks up the book
which Waldrou Baily ha writ
ten and p ven this title with
the idea that here is another
of the typical love stories
of the southern mountains has
in; store a pleasant surprise.
The opening chapter in,deed
promises little out of the ordi
nary and the style of the new
author is not at its ln-st at tin'
beglning where he ;ives Hiir
the impression that lie has
learned the niHiiutain I i.i l"t
out of a himk i instead of by
actual conlail with the people
of the hills.
But from the lime when the
hero i;eis inlo .iriiun the rend
ers interest is keenly .iw.lkll
(J and is held rlusrly t.i ill'
dosing rhapter. l'roliald a
wtory that will proe popula.
(generally, the book lias more
thfln usual interest to the
Jiorth 'an'lnian and espei iall.
to those who are familiar with
the geography and hisioi'v of
this larl of Ihe slate. For
the story takes, the mountain
eer from the home where lie
had grown into manlioood
without ever having liaeled on
II railroad or seen any more n
the world than slieiilied
before his ees from I In- lop
of his native mountains to
Norfolk. From I here he jour
Jefn on a i.in.il li"al lliroiigh
Dismal Swamp 'ai:al l I'.li.
uht'th ( 'it . is shipw reeki'd oi
I'ailllieo Sound. and reanhe
IXew York, his final desl in.il ion.
On the private yacht of a mil
llonaire. Siiiiiinmt home
again by a telegram telling
him that his sweetheart is in
grave danger, he flies hark to
2fortl) YVilkesboro on a special
train and reaches his sweet
heart's home in the lirst auto
mobile to penetrate the moun
tain fastnesses.
The boofc abounds in local
color and if the story teller's
descriptions of (he hill country
are as; geographically accurate
tin are his pictures of this cor
ner of the state, no ilonht the
pforth Wilkesboro reader of the
wtory would be able to hrate
the hero's cabin home.
Iu "ryclone" Brant and his
jdogs the Elizabeth City reader
Avijl recognize the far-famed
Mfiipricane' Branch who for
long years, with his famous
breed of bloodhounds was called
to all parts of the state to track
to earth the criminals who had
Hucceeded in eluding justicei.
Many readers too, will recog
jlize the captain of ihe boat
on which 'eke' foiiu,- work and
Jater met shipwi-eek .
f Waldroii Baily. the author of
'jthc book, is a traveling man
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e :i ill t take issue W i I ll
tlie statement that tpli"id te
ver ii a disgrace to the f.miih
thai lias jt as ''iirial vtate
inents carry a w ider aidi'-a
t nil I han soiuel i mis w e a re
aware. But thoid leer
is a disgrace to a town .
Those who bemoan health
i-i'iiditioiis in Flizabeth City
have gfomv for their roinplaint
hut those who maintain that
the city is doing nothing to
ward sanitation are newcomers
or are blind .
01 GRANBV S GO
Cotton, Cfain Produce
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
May L'fith 19 lo
HIVING TODAY
COTTOK
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HELL1NO TODAY
FLOUR -
r.iia-io. I u t patent, ?mi
GRAIN
Corn. White, per sack fl.75
Oats, per bushel .70"
MEAL AND HULLS
Meal, per ton f 30.01)
Hulls, per ton 8.00
MIDDLINGS
Spring, per bag 1 .ti.".
Ra Hards, per bag $1.7.
HAY
No. 1 Timothy, per ton !". r0
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UNSAFE SIDE?
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WIKS D. A. I MEDAL
The State Smciety Daughters
of the Revolution have presen
ted a gold medal for the past
four years to the pupil of the
KlizalK'th City High School who
lias written the best essay m
some phase of North Carolina
History during the year.
This year the medal was of
fern again, the subject chosen
being "The Life of Flora Mac
Donald". A number of cmi
petilors entered the mutest and
the medal was awarded to .Miss
Kalhi'iine .limes of the class of
IIIIS. hrr essay being adjudged
ihe hesl hdlli from an histori
al standpoint an- of interest
ing material.
M ss -lones' essay will ap
i'lar in the nei issue of The
Advanee ami als,o in ihe Orlo
b"t- edition of the Tailor,
the High School Magazine.
CONSULTATIONS SOLICITED
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Public Accountants
406 Dickson Bldg.
NORFOLK, VA.
Long Distance Telephone
5383
Attention
For apples, oranges, bana
,,nas, jLemons; (jmes,S
Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions
and Ruta Bagas
CALL ON
Ac B.ISeeley and
Son
Wholesale f ruits and Produce
ELIZABETH CITY, N. G.
WE BUY IN CARLOiTS
The most important event in your school life
GRADUATION
is surely worth a portrait-To exchange with
classmates-to keep the memory of school days.
Make an appointment with ZOELLER for a
sitting.
Zoeller's Studio
FOR SALE
House mill lot im I Yarl SI reel near Uoad Street. Nice plaee lo
reiMiitlel untl (( in uooil Itintti'Mi elieai !i;.-,:so. Strike iiiiek.
Nice locatcil lot on Oak streel lowaril new leMt mill elcW"
to 1 1 it i ii of iniliislrv .$!".". Ilurrv. '
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Splendid corner lot in Ian lid Heights one of the best in t?',.
whole hunch $1110. See it soon.
One bin I"' I'M feet front on' Tut-soiiagc street near Hih
School : houses ran he easily put (here. Very little such on the
market. $n.
Another bargain lot. This on West Fearing Street. Surrounileil
by high clans property for a few days $500.
If your heart yearns for the country then see me about land
in our county, or Camden, or Currituck anil remember that you
eun buy of th fellow who wants to sell, cheaper than from the
fellow who is not worrying about it.
W. E. DUNS TAN,
203 Hlnton Uuilrilng
IF NOT WHY
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Whose fault is it? It is not
ours. We otter you the nec
essaisv reOjifirein Mits to place
you on tlie safe si.le and would
he more than delighted to
Write you a
Policy
that will protect you from
i.U loss, by tires at a very low
rate. We represent the best
and most reliable companies on!
earth
UTILE 5 SAVJYER
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ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
PHONE 271
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nur oil any ji lvjial yjvr
SION, but ALL THE TIME
The Best Quality Of Groceries
The Biggest; Vatjiety Of Groceries
The Lowest Prices lit Groceries
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Our word is to be relied up'
on and so are dur goods.
The M.P,Gallop Co
Water St, Phone 57
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wnr3
An elegant farm for any andalt
farming purposes. 75 acres cleared
E. K. SAWYER and in fine state of cultivation. 25
- rep acres in woodland.
BICYCLES I 7 room hnilSP hrn cinH ctoKle
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Buildings practically new. Neigh
borhood good. Church and school
within one mile. Farm can be
bought on easy terms; say one-third
cashbalance, 1, 2 and 3 years.
See N. R. PARKER & SON.
And Ml Work ; In That Line
(Jnnsmith A Sjiecialty
Tmsses Repaired
EASTERN CAROLINA
TRANSPORTATION GOKPAKV
D. R. ST"ott, Mua.
! I'nv offering regular Beryle w
N AGS HEAD aDd. MANTF)
All lbs vear rimnil
STEAMER TRENTON
Leaves Manteo .r):00 A. M.
Leaves Elizabeth City 1 :3ft p.m
OAILY IXCKPl SUNDAY
Whenever Yon Need a General Tonic
Take Grove's
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI NINE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drive?
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
LEBANON BELLE
(Best Patent Flour)
Quality in a Class by Itself
Milled with the last word in milling machinery.
Alwayssold at a price'that gives full value to the consumer
Buy this flourand take the flour business away from your
Competitors.
A. F. Toxey & Co.
Distributors.
Baltimore SteamPacket Co
OLD BAY LINE
"Winter Schedule"
Steamers leave daily and Sunday's December 13th and 27th
January 10th and '.Mth, and each alternate Sunday thereafter, un
til further notice. I:
Portsmouth, Sundays :00 pjiin. Week days. 5:10 p.,'m.
Norfolk, 6:30 p. in. . (
Old Point Comfort 7 :?lt p. raw
Strictlv First class, cool
TUC linTfVUll DADDCD OIJIlD
mt UrlUlflt UttnULn OllUr and clean. Afresh towel
for every gu,est. Our scissors sbajp, our razors een, w suit the
fat and please the lean. Pool's I'eatheredge a Specialty.
POOL AND HARGRAVE, Managers.
South Road Street. Near Main
"NEW CENTURY"
THE ORIGINAL LEVERLESS CULTIVATOR
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SPENGE AND IIOLLOWELL COMPANY
ELIZABETH CITY. NORTH CAROLINA
WE. SELL orn!! Shelters, Disk Harrows, Spike Tooth Har
orws. Guano Distributdrs, Ledbetter One Seed Planters, NewCentury
Riding Cultivators, Weeders, Binders; Mowers end Rakes, Farm
Wagons, Etc. Oils of all kinds; Also Fertilizers, including Peruvian
Guauo, Seeds, Etc., Etc.
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