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FRIDAY, MARCH 7. toJ PAGE EIGHT Just What You Want and Just When You Want It THE INDEPENDENT, ELIZABETH CITY, N. C 1 ' W5? - - ' itSsT W JL UTILIZERS 1 V TRADE MAfclii If 1 . J OFT RTILIZERS ITEM WEFT BLOOD - BONE - TANKAGE Are & well balanced and finished product. The result of knowlege and experience, working with best materials, science and careful labor. As a matter of convenience for local dealers we have on storage at the Virginia Carolina Navigation Co. ware house, two thousand tons and will keep ware house filled as demand requires We have local dealers in every, locality throughout Northeastern North Carolina. See them bafore buying. BROCK & SCOTT PRODUCE CO. t - ' Elizabeth City, North Carolina Yoiir Dresse fork, Poultry & Eggs Highest Market Prices No Commissions diardsoi 319 Market St. & Berry Norfolk, Va Represented by J. H. RICHARDSON, Elizabeth City, N. C. $500 Net Profit From one acre of Holdings Selec ted Early Pro lific Cotton Seed Is the record made by an Alabama farmer under Boll Weevil conditions in 1918 very early, very pro lific, fruits bountifully within ninety days. Grbwn in Northern North Caro lina. . Tested and proven absolutely the best. Brock & Scott Produce Co. Distributing Agents Elizabeth City, N. C. J31-9t. Old Muck Guano MAINE GROWN COBBLER Seed Irish Potatoes BURT (OR 90 DAY) SEED OATS ALL KINDS OF GARDEN SEED. Among the stock-holders of this company are 21 of the most suc cessful farmers in Pasquotank County. That fact alone is your .guarantee of good fertilizers and good seed bought of this concern. OUR STOCKS ARE COMPLETE Farmers' Ginning & Produce Co. INCORPORATED Office, Warehouse and Gin on West Main St., opposite N. S. R. R. Passenger Depot Phone 972 McKimmey Bros. & Co. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS No. 33 Roanoke Ave. Norfolk, Va. For top Market Prices for your Hogs, Poultry and All COUNTRY PRODUCE AT ALL TIMES Consign Your Shipments to Us. Ship Us Your Pork FOR SALE Six days the week, 10 hours the day, Feed, Hay, Grain and Mill Feed, Poultry Feed and Supplies. Seed for Farm and Garden.v Electric-Supplies. Yours to serve, W. S. WHITE, & CO. 120-122 Poindexter Street, Phone 64, Elizabeth City, N. C. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as extcutrix of the late J. K. Parker, I hereby give notice to all persons indebted to his estate to come forward and make immediate settlement, and those holding claims against the same to present them for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice, or it will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. ELLEN PARKER, Executrix. February 11th, 1919. cF14-6t. k ADVERTISEMENTS fo'THlS COLUMN COST ONE CENT A WORD FOR EACH INSERTION. NO AD VERTISEMENT ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN 25c. FOR SALE FOR SALE: Two lots each tuty Dy one hundred at Southeast corner of Raleigh Nand Carolina streets, near Hospital, SMfcabeth City. Apply T. DELOS CRARY, Hancock. New York. cJ17-2t mo-tf. FOR SALE: An extra good mucn cow. Price $150.00. Fresh now. Appiy to j. W. HOBBS, Weeksville, N. C. pF21-3t CABBAGE PLANTS Millions hardy cabbage plants from selected seed. Any variety, now. until May $2.00 per 1,000; 10,000, $1.50 per 1,000. Prompt delivery ENTERPRISE TRUCK FARM.George town, South Carolina. cJ.3-3mo. FOR SALE: Farm 7 1-2 miles from Elizabeth City, near Nixonton. 47 3-4 acres, 32 in cultivation, remainaer in pine thicket, half mile from church, cotton gin, school, saw mill and two different landings. In good state of cultivation, easily draned. also fine neighborhood and good for stock. Am going to leave this section, so see me at once as my time is limited. C. N. MORGAN, R 1, Elizabeth uity, im. v.. pF28-2t. For Sale! One 20 quart Combination Ice Cream Freezer and Crusher complete with V2 H. P. A. C. 3 phase motor. In use only a few months. FOR SAL FISH BOXES FOR SALE:; By C, B. Parker, perfectly, cut from nice new gum, every piece can De usea, sausiac tion guaranteed. Can deliver at Bur gess Wharf, 5 miles up ine Perqui mans river on the south side. cF28-3t Reape HEAVY FRUITER COTTON: Record four bales per acre; 40 bolls-to pound. 46 lint. Staple, 11-8 inch. HEAVY FRUITER SEED CO, Carnesville, Ga. pJ31-6t FOR SALE: Three dwellings on Mar tin Street, opposite Kramer Bros. Co. office. J. P. KRAMER. cF7-tf. WANTED TRUCK DEALER WANTED To nan- die the Traffic Truck in Elizabeth City and surrounding territory. The lowest priced four thousand pound truck in the world. Address WHITE-EDWARDS MOTOR CO., Norfolk, Va. cF.28-6t LOST: A FOX TERRIER PUPPY WITH BROWN EARS AND A BROWN SPOT ON TOP OF HEAD. REWARD FOR RETURN. J. W. SEL1G. Ice cream backers (Tubs and Cans) one to twelve quart capa city, some have never been used; One double Ice Cream Cabinet, capacity, ten gallons. One 5 gallon coffee uin, double boiler, equipped with gas and gaso line burners, glass indicator and thermometer. STRAYED: To my place, one male black and white spotted unmarked Shoat, weighs 75 pounds. BEN SHAN NON, Weeksville, N. C. R 1. cM7-2t NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executrix of the late Mary E. Page I hereby give notice to all persons indebted to her estate to come forward and make immediate settlement, and those holding claims against the same to present them for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice, or it will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. - CLARA FELTON, Executrix January 30th, 1919. pF76t. One set Confectioners Micro meter scales, capacity 5 lbs. Several sets cheaper scales. One large ice box. One 5 gal. water cooler. T. W. WILLIAMS, JR. 216 N. POINDEXTER STREET ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executor of the late Geo. D. Sherlock I hereby give notice to all persons indebted to his es tate to . come forward and make im mediate settlement, and those holding claims against the same to present thjm for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice, or it will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. E. L. SHERLOCK, ' Executor. January 25th, 1919. cJ31-6t. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administrator of the late Miss Eliza Simpson I hereby give notice to "all persons indebted to her estate to come forward and make immediate settlement and those holding- claims against the same to present them for payment within twelve months from the date of this notice or It wilJ be pleaded In bar of their recovery. January 18th, 1919. M. B. SIMPSON, pJ.24-6t Administrator. NOTICE! , NQTICE! Entry No. 153. Notice is hereby given that C. R. Hooper, of Avon, Dare County, North Caroline, enters and lays claim to the following described piece or parcel of land in Kennekeet Township, County and State aforesaid, said land being described as follows, viz: Beginning at C. T. Williams line at Askins' Creek, and runn lg an easter ly course Two Hundred Yards, thence a southerly course Twenty Five Hun dred Yards, thence a westerly course to the sound side, thence with the var ious jneanderings of the sound side a northerly course to the beginning. Con taining by estimation one hundred acres. This entry was made this the ltn day of February, 1919. GEO. T. oAlUij i , pF21-4t. Entry Taker. NORTH CAROLINA, PASQUOTANK COUNTY. SUPERIOR COURT. D. M. Jones Company, Plaintiff. vs Maritime Engineering Corpora- . tion, Defendant. NOTICE To: Maritime Engineering corporation: You will hereby take notice: That an action, entitled as above, has We Want Fresh Pork Poultry, Eggs, Black Eye Peas AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE Good Prices the Year Round Prompt Returns and Courteous Treatment v. M smith & co. SUCCESSORS TO FARANT & SMITH 1 32 Roanoke Dock NORFOLK,. VA. THE LATEST PATTERNS IN WALL PAPER 7c Apiece, Gilt 10c Apiece Window Shades, All Colors. 36x72 65c, 80c and $1.25 36x90 80c, 90c and $1.50 42x&0 ! 12.50 48x90 , v.- $3.25 54x90 $3.75 Lucas, lb .25 Floor Stains, qt 65 THOMAS & MESSER CO., BALTIMORE, MD. 1015 W. Baltimore Street H. S. WILLEY DENTIST Room 29 Kramer Bids. NOTICE Sale of Valuable Property By virtue of a Deed of Trust exe cuted to me by Henry Shannon for cer tain purposes therein expressed, which said deed of trust bears date of Febru ary 24, 1917, and is registered in . the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pas quotank County,' North Carolina, in Book No. 45. page 5. I shall on' Satur day, March 29. 1919, at 12 o'clock M., offer for sale at the Court House door in said County, at Public Auction, for cash, the property conveyed to me in said deed of trust, to-wit: Those two certain parcels or tracts of land situate in Nixonton Township, Pasquotank County, and more particularly des cribed as follows: ' 1. Beginning at a stake at the North West corner of the lands allotted to Ann Wilson and Martha Sessoms in the par tition of Ithe lands of Benjamine Skin ner, deceased, and running thence N. 4 E. 3.97 chains to a stake; thence S. 88 3-4 E. about 23.75 chains to the edge of the swamp at a stake; thence South wardly along the edge of the Swamp to No. 1 in the partition above referred a stake at the North East corner of lot to; thence N. 88 3-4 W. along the line of said -iot No. 1 23.75 chains to the beginning; same containing ten acres, more or less, being cleared lands. -2. Beginning at the edge of the swamp at a stake opposite East of the Eastern end of the road or cartway which divides the cleared land from the woodland on the premises aforesaid and which is hereafter directed to be kept open as a right of way; thence running S. 88-1-2 W. to a stake at the edge of v said road or cartway; thence North to a stake to the edge of the swamp; thence along the edge of the swamp its various courses East and South to the beginning, same contain ing three acres, more or less. Dated and posted this February 24: 1919. Threshers :rs and Binders Mowers, Rakes - Riding Cultivators Speace & Hollowell Co. The Big Farmers Supply House Elizabeth City, N.C. niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmuiiii I AB. SEELEY & SON I FANCY APPLES BANANAS ORANGES LEMONS WHOLESALE FRUIT AND PRODUCE ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. POTATOES KUTA BAGASsi ONIONS CABBAGE ESTABLISHED 25 YEARS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiniiiuun1 Belanga & Forbes Co. Wholesale Produce Commission Merchants We respectfully Solicit Your Shipments of Poultry, Eggs and other produce, assuring you good service, top prices and prompt returns. t1"f6 POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 211 Water Street, ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. 0-25 3 mo OVERSTREET & JONES Formerly ALEXANDER, JONES COMPANY Invite your shipments of country produce, eggs, live and dressed poultry, live stock, live and dressed hogs. SPECIAL RATES ON CAR LOTS 16 Roanoke Dock Norfolk, Va. U. S. Food Administration License No. Q 14895 F.28-4tp. ERNEST L. SAWYER, Trustee. NOTICE' OF SALE OF THE STEAM SCREW VESSEL "MAMIE G." Default having been made in the payment o tire notes secured by that certain mortgage executed to the un dersigned by W. P. Jones, C. Z. Saw yer, M. M. Sawyer, and J A. Sawyer on the 15th day of July, 1914, and duly recorded of the Custom Bouse in Eliza, beth City, N C, in liber E. of Mort gages, folio 67, by virtue of the power in me vested in said mortgage; I wil! on the 10th day of March. 1919, at 12 o'clock M. at or near mouth of Gum Neck Creek on the bank of the Alli gator River in Tyrrell County, N. O in the Eastern Distiict of said state sell, to the highest bidder,, for Cash the said "Mamie G" a steam screw vessel of the length of 58 feet, bredth seventeen feet depth iour feet, one deck, sharp head, counter stern, capa city under tonnage deck 16.07, above tonnage deck 1.75 tons, capacity of en closure on upper deck, nine and 33-100 tons, total gross tonnage 27.15. net ton nage 16.58. Together with her masts bowsprit, boats, anchors, cables, chains rigging, tackle, apparel, furniture and all other necessaries thereunto belong ing br appertaining. This the 23rd day or January, 191S J. H. SWAIN, Mortgagee. Per H. L. SWAIN, Atty. cF7-5t. ML E. BENNER & CO. Wholesale Commission; Merchants In Fresh Fish, Terrapin, (Game, &c. , No. lOCCallowhill Street 5 26 6mo PHILADELPHIA Paper Conservation Not New. The Chinese have an ancient custom, old when Europe was young, and based been commenced in Superior Court of upon their respect for learning, OD- rasquoianK vuuuij , nwim c, serves xvOU4?rx i iaxkzxulujj vi iuc m that the Purpose of said action is ; to re- , Q Security league. They never cover of you the sum of Four Hundred, LJ f.ina written lars, or thereabouts, for balance . due upon a contract ior gouus, waies mu Hour Jf or ertnee merchandise sold and delivered by the j plaintiff to you; You are further noti-; fled that you are required to be. and appear before -Judge of the Superior j Court of PasquotanK county, iNorwi Carolina, at a Court to be held in and , for Pasquotank County, North Caro lina, at the court iouse in ,uzauBm City, on the second Monday after the first Monday in March, 1919, it being the 17th day or jviarcn, iaj., ana an swer or demur to the complaint filed in said cause; Tou are further notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint at tne time speci fied, the relief therein demanded will be granted; You -are rurtner nonnea that a Warrant of Attachment was is sued by the undersigned .juierK oi tne Superior Court on the 22nd day of Jan uary. 1919, against your property which Warrant is returnable at the time and place mentioned, for the return of the summons. This January 22, 1919. G. R. LITTLE, Clerk Superior Court, Pasquotank County. cF14-4t. ajmuvia iv unci nits oucclo Chinese mothers train their children Read the War. A to deposit all such scraps of paper in the picturesque little buildings which dot the temple gardens. "The wrath of heaven falls upon those who disre gard this duty" is a lesson carried in each tiny Chinese heart. Greatest of Great Minds. Shakespeare is of no age, nor, M may add, of any religion or party or profession. The body and substance of his works come out of the unfath omable depths of his own oceanic mind; his observation and reading supplied hira with the drapery of his figures. Coleridge. Peculiar'Form of Bread. The Indians along th Colombia river make a kind of- bread from a moss that erows on the spruce fir tree. This moss is nrenared by placing it in heaps, sprinkling it with water and permitting it to ferment. Then it is nviiori into halls as biff as a man's head, and these are baked in pits. 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