THE FAEMVILLE^NTEBFRISE
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Furnidmd oo' Application to Manager
Entered m second class mil matter
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Farmville, North Carolina, under Hie
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 19*8
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Aod Christinaa is only a little more
than 300 days away.
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Honey is the greatest linguist of
them all, for H speaks in all languages
'Many a man with plenty of brains
hiisent got enough to make up a fire.
Dont forget to greet the stranger
within Farmville with a pleasant smile
The wife who tries to regulate her
husband's business usually has her
time well taken up.
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There can't be any ghosts, or come
of the present crop of biographers
wouldn't get much sleep.
Correct this sentence: "I like to
smoke but because ray wife objects 1
quit the habit some years ago."
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You dont have to read these para
graphs, and thank the gods, after we
finish writing them, we dont have to.
One reason why human nature is no
better than it is is the fact that men
are such poor materials for improv
ing.
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D. A. R- MEETING '
Mesdames J. Loyd Horton, W. 5.
Whitmore and R. 0. Lang will be host
esses to ;the Major Benjamin May
chapter of the D. A. R. on Saturday
afternoon, February 11, at the home
of Mrs. Horton. Time 2:30.
LITERARY CLUB MEETS
An interesting meeting of the Lit
erary Club was held on Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs R. T.
Martin. Current events were read at
roll call and New Year resolutions
fro it} the Federation Bulletin were
given by Mrs. R. A- Fields. The hour
of meeting was changed to 3:30.
.The program offered touch in the
way of variety and entertainment, the
general topic of which was, "She Shall
Have Music." The first paper by
Mrs. ?. C. Beaman and read by Mrs.
J. J?. Joyner, told of the origin of jaaz,
its development and status as revealed
by Osgood in his "So This Is Jazz,"
and. was illustrated by White man re
cords. A second paper given by Mrs.
A. S. Bynum was on "Spirituais and
Bioes" and two numbers illustrating
this subject were rendered by a trio
composed of Mesdames R. T. Martin,
'iTW. Joyner and J. L. Shackleford. A
hbmorous poem comparing classical
and jazz music was vead by Mrs. G. A.
Jones. Decorations were suggestive
of Valentine Day and refreshments
consisted of pium pudding and bladk
coffee.
Special guests were; Mesdames H.
G. England, T. E. Joyner, W. G. Shep
pard, C. T. Dixon, C. L. Beaman and
Slacom.
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LITERARY AND ART
DEPARTMENT MEETS
'The Literary and Art Department
of the Fannvjttle Woman's Club will
Meat Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock with Mrs. J. H. HarrelL
Hitting the Lew Spots
x ,"Do' you travel much in that old
flivver of yours?" ; i;
^?Goodness! you really gone
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Farmrifte, Jfcgrth Carolina, have been
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pBlGH SCHOOL NEWS NOTES j
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To^PJay Greenville
' The local cagers will engage tie
Greenville tossers at Knottfi ware
?house next Tuesday night in what is
[expected'to be one of the most excit
ing struggles of the season. ./Thej
[Greenvill boys have credit for a win J
over Parmville .22-16, played the first
game of the season.
The locals have been drilling, on.
both offense and defense as well as.
jn a few new plays, during the past
few days in order to give Greenville a
struggle they will always remember.
Come out and see the boys in action.
\ battle royal for the long end of the
?score is almost a certainty. The Ath
ene Association was not able to bear
;he expenses of games during the first
' wR of season.
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Teacher: Vivian, why havent you
ieen studying for the last 45 minutes ?
Vivian: I've been trying to figure
)ut what to study.
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Teacher: Why did Paul Revere start
>ut on his ride ?
Buck: He was in a hurry to see the
lew Ford.
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One: "Johnny, why don't you buy a
new Ford and sell the Hudson?"
Two: "It's not substantial enough."
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[ "Bum" Rumley says "modern civi
! ization will not have reached its peak
j mtfl drug stores handle a complete
f iine of salads, divorces and flivvers."
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Mr. Peele: Robert, you had better
'send in your application for college
entrance or you'll be crowded out.
Robert Goodson: No need to think
about that now.
Mr. Peele: Why ?
R. G.: Tuskegee Institute put out an
ad. which stated that they always had
, ."oom.
Mr. Peele: Excuse me. ?
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Freshman: I'm alright teacher, you
see I got hit on the head when I was
a baby, but I'll -soon get over that.
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i hate to be grouchy and blue; But
I wish the teacher had this lesson too.
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Mr. Peele: It takes work to make a
real professional man, whether a doer
tor, a lawyer, a preacher or what ever
profession you choose. _
James Wheless: I know it.'That is
why I'm going to be a soda jerk^r.
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,Mr. Peele, sending Sheppard Smith
*n for the first time: Go in Sheppard,
lon*t get nervous and don't let the
:rowd bother you.
Sheppard :N-n-no. s-s-sir, I-I-wont.
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Miss Tumage; Mary Alice, when
.vjts George Washington born ?
r Mary Alice: I never met him.
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Here's to Mr. Peele our coach so grand
SJver may he have a team to hold in
hand,
And a Chrysler to carry them over the
land. >
He asks no reward for his efforts so
great
Yet he strives continually for a lucky
break;
When Farmvilie. High with a mighty
rap
Will hare to be admitted to the athlet
ic mapL ^
Painless Touch System.
Where did you find this, wonderful
?qPow-up system ? It would get money
>ut of anybody."
"I simply compiled Snd adapted the
letters my son s$nt from college."
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"Did you see that conductor look at
/oa as if you had not paid your fare ?"
."Yes, and did you see me look at '
dim ak if I had?"
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N$w York, Jan. 31.?Citizens of the
Great State of New York appear to
jSp^ferdered six of one and half a
dozen off the other. ! ^ \ : v
? There Is Florence E. S. KnapprMrs.
Knapp, a-dean of Syracuse University
was New Xork's first woman secre
tary of state. Now she k^Ha^ged by
an investigator appointed by Gov.
Smith with forgery, false audits,
grand larceny ami the wasting of
more than $197,000 in the taking of
the 1925 state, census.
That's the woman of it and also the
Republican of it and also the up-state
of it.
And there's Maurice E. Connolly,
President of Greater New York's
Borough of Queens. Connolly is un
der investigation before Justice Town
send Schudder, also appointed by Gov.
Smith, to dig to the bottom,of charg
es that Queens. Borough sewer con
struction and paving have cost $10,
000,000 more than; they should. .
That's the man of it and the Dem
ocrat of it, and also the metropolis of
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The six of one and half a dozen of
he other promises to add up to the
total sum of the dozen commonly call
ed dirty.
WORK BEGUN ON SNOW HILL
"HOOKERTON RAILROAD
It may be of interest, to the Farm
ville people to learn that actual con
struction has begun on the Snow Hill
Railway, which is to run. between
3now and Hookerton.
John Hill Paylor, local attorney, has
leer, looking after the legal end for
Jie railroad, securing rights, of way,
\nd acting in the capacity ofdegal ad
viser.
Now the Boston has demanded a
boycott on beef, Texas will probably
come through any day now with a
lemand for a boycott on beans.
A maximum sentence often means
a minimum of words.
Program
TRIO THEATRE
WEEK OF FEB. 6th
MONDAY
"IN OLD KENTUCK^"
A Metro-Goldwyn Picture with
Helene Costello
Also?COMEDY and NEWS
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TUESDAY ,
"THE IRON RIDER"
A Bromberg Western with
Yakima Canutt
Also?COMEDY
WEDNESDAY
"FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD"
A Paramount, picture with
Noah Berry and Raymond Hatton
Also?COMEDY
. THURSDAY
. "WOMAN.POWEK"
A Fox Picture with
Ralph Graves
Abo?COMEDY
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"THE MAGIC GARDEN"
By Gene Strattoji Porter featuring
John Bowers
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SATURDAY
"SPURS'AND SADDLE"
A Universal Western with
- . Art Acord ' \
Also?"SCARLET BRAND" No. 2
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; EVENWCS BY appointment ||
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Two Days Only
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No Charge for CeasoIUtkm ?: -
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Mr.rC. P. Redlich, the successful ex
pert says: f,- "
? The Perfect; Retention Shields," hold
the rapture perfectly no matter what
position the body assumes or how
heavy a weight you lift. They give in
stant relief, contract the opening in a
remarkably short tin* and strengthen
the weak tissues (the real cause of
rUptune- ao'Jwjjt they frequently re
cover .their previous natural retaining
power needing no further outside sup
port. Stomach trouble, backache and
constipation -often caused by Rupture .
promptly dissappear.
Truly remarkable results have been -
obtained with recent and not yet fully,
'leveloped ruptures and many old ones
also.
No legstrapa or elastic belts are us
ed. Can be worn while bathing and are
'highly sanitary, being impervious to
sweat.
Letters from highly satisfied clients ; I
available.
Advertised mail order contraptions,
is well a selastic belts with chafing,'
filthy legstraps are absolutely worth-:
less.
Call on me and I will show you.
Results on children are 95 per cent
favorable.
Business engagements prevent vis
ting any other city in this section. C.jj
P. Redlich, Rupture Appliance Expert.
Home office, 713-714 Crosse Bldg., 6th
and Spring Sts., Los Angeles, Calif 1
Well, who will be hurt by a? auto
mobile in Farmville before our nex* -
issue.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Having qualified as executors of th
istate of J. T. Lewis,, deceased, latf
?>{ Pitt County, North Carolina* thi
> to notify all persons having claim;:
igainst the estate of said doceased, U
exhibit them to the undersigned at
^armvtlle, North Carolina, on or be
urct' Vie twentieth day of January
929, or thi3 notice will be pleaded ir
bar of their recovery. All persons in
lebted to said estate will please mak*
immediate payment i*
This the l?th da?*f Jan., 1928.
B.P.I>w^
Exec, estate of J. T. Lewis.
John Hill Paylor, Attorney.
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We met in our new hut last Friday
night, and what a time! Boy Howdy?
It's a good thing we have a double
nobJBKHBaN I
Pi Mr. Joyner?"Luther, what is this
knot called?'* ? .?
Luther T.?"The Hang-man'B knot."
Mr. Joyner?"Hesse demonstrate
its lisjfc^y;. :i
V: Note?It's a pity he didnt obefthis
orders. -i0:'? plPpl
. Earnest "Barrett and Stewart Shir
ley, two new members are waiting foi
their initiation. It won't be long now,
and we hope they wont feel hurt.
Owing to the amount of water col
ors used on Luther Thomas' fact
when he gave his Indian war dance
there will be a scarcity of them in oui
little town for the next year.
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B. O. Turnager Jr.?1"Mr. Joyner
this dictionary isn't any godd."
Mr. Joyner?"Why B. a?"
B. 0. T.?"Because there is. no in
dex to the words."
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Mr/ Joyner?"Harold, please take
?our seat."
Harold- H.?"Where to ?"
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Mr. Joyner?"J. T. how many
stripes has the American flag?"
J. T. Windham?"That depends up
on the size of the flag."
We want to take this opportunity
to thank each and every one who has
contributed to the building fund foi
our new hut. Every one has shown
such an interest in the Scout move
ment that we feel, it impossible for us
to show you our gratitude.
' We want to mention that Dr. P. E.
Tones showed his extreme generosity
\v deeding to us the lot on which oui
hut stands. We appreciate also the
help that our Scoutmaster, Mr. J.W.
Toyner, has given us. Mr. J. N. Greg'
>ry, representating the Rotary Club,
has given most of his time in over
seeing the job and getting donations.
We want you-all to watch the move
ment as it grows and feel proud that
you helped give us our start.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as administrator
jf the estate of Chester Arthur Cash,
leceased, late of Pitt County, Norfli
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claim against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the under
signed at FarmViUe, N. C., on or be
fore December 30th, 1928, or thia
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery/ All persons indebted to
said -estate will please make immedi
ate payment.
This 28th day of December, 1927.
D. S. Morrill, Administrator,
Chester Arthur Cash, decea d
John Hill Paylor, Attorney.
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Under and by virtue of the power '
of/sale contained iri that certain mart- J
gaffe executed by C. W. Dunn arid *
'wife, Louise Dunn, to R. D. Harring
ton, on September 26th, 1923, duly ?
recorded in the Registry of Pitt Coun- f
ty, in Book B?25 -at page Stfr, default *.
' having been made'in the payment of
the notes secured therein, the under- ?
? signed Mortgage, will sell at public '
i auction for Cash on Friday, March 2, 1
1928, gt 12 o'clock Noon, to the high- \
est bidder, before the Courthouse door 1
.'in Greenyille, M. C., the following de- \
. scribed tract of land:
Lying and being in Pitt County,
State of hjorth Carolina, adjoining thi .
lands of Nemiab (Jarris, john T, Jack
son, George Carr and others, and ']
bounded as follows:- The tract' of land ?
being-a part of the Blount Garris i
! Farm, lying oh.th? West side of the '
County Road, beginning at a point oh 1
the County Road, Frank Burney's line
and running S. 65 degrees 55' W. 701
' i feet, thence S. 43 degrees 25' W. 11 *
feet, thence S. 53 degrees 25' E. 472
feet to a ditch, thence 8. 53 degrees 5'
E. 401 feet to. Frank Burhey's corner, ^
thence S 44 degrees 10' W 680 feet, '
thence S. 48 degrees W. 223 feet, '
>' thence ,S. 44 degrees 5' W 445 feet,
thence S 45 degrees 50' W 474 feet '
?with the ditch Frahk Burnay's-line tor :
the comer, thence N. 50 degrees 00' '}
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fc ditch 250-fet, then# 34 fi':
iegrees E 1485 feet with the ditch to
he corner, thericeN. 5? degrees and| ; /
?f W 682 feit, thence JJ. 56 degrees
lO* W 809 feet,' thence N. 70 degrees
?0' E. 624 feet, thence "N 89 degrees W
?10 feet, thence N. 39 degrees,' 50' W
102 feet to John Dancy's corner, then
e N. 39 degrees E. 536. feet thnce N
degrees "10' E. 11-00 ^et td & ditch
rohn Dancy's line, thervce N 73 de- .
jrees 15' E 474 feet,""th'ence with John .*
Dr.ncy's line to the Public Road, then
:e Southwardly with-the public road
ts various courses' 2085 feet to the
leghvning, containing 11Q.7; acres. Be
ing the same land sold the said C. W.
Dunn, by Simbo Fisher .and Caesar
Fisher, which deed is duty recorded in
Registry of Pitt County, in Book S-14
rage 137 to which deed; reference is
nereby made. '
Said sale being "made to satisfy the
indebtedness secured by said mort
gage.
This the x3lst day of January 1928.
R. D. JfARRINGTON, Mortgagee
lohn Hill Paylor, Attorney.
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