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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-11

unsophistcated as he persisted In
thinking her.
"You take a good deal for granted.
Mr.. vandervyn," she attempted n
hooking tone. y" am not yet your
sweetheart, nor am I 80 sure I shall
be-"
He came nearer to her. his eyes the
color Of violets and sparkling with tiny
golden CLEANS. He held out his arms.
His voice was low and enticing {:
Observation-Disclosures
She swayed toward him, checked
herself In the act Of yielding, and
eluded his grasp.
mo! !" she cried. "You're a bit too
sure. I've no mother. halfbreed or
otherwise, to advise me. my dear Reg.
gle. l must be my own chaperon.
You charge Captain Hardy with trying
to play me. Yet when he spoke to me
Of his love he also spoke Of marriage"
Vgndervyn's eyes narrowed and as
quickly widened In their most child
like stare.
"How can you. Mariei" he re-
preached. "You say that as II you
think ] have been triiing with you all
these months, when you know rs well
as / But OF course. IL you do not
trust me, l have no show against him.
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few months ago. She was all ! had.
Now I shall always have the thought
Of your goodness In addition to the dear
memory Of her."
The girl turned her face still farther
away from him. II cannot endure
You shall not think Of me that way I"
IL beg your pardon. Miss Dupont" he
apologized. ut 10 most inconsidcrate
and ungenerous OF me to lie here claim.
Ing your sympathy on false pretenses.
I feel my strength coming back. II must
be that the bullet merely grascd my
head"
Before she could prevent him. he
twisted about and raised himself on his
elbow.
"Oh" she demonstrated. "You
should not move"
He forced a laugh between his
clenched teeth.
mo, It's what I thought-only n
scratch. All right now, except for n
little dizziness. | have been imposing
on your sympathy Did you see where
the shot came from? l must go and
rout out the rascal"
The girl grasped his rifle and sprang
up away from him.
"You shall not 60" she declared.
"I'm sure he ran away the moment you
fell"
Hardy Strengthened on his knees and
rose u~nsteadily to his feet. His voice
was as firm as his pose was lottery :
"Be so kind as to help me to mount"
Hardy turned his mare down the cou.
lee. Marie. despite his protests, rode
between him and the ridge behind
which she had seen the blanketed
man,
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CHAPTER TX.
The Coquette.

Unable TO endure the jar Of a trot or
gallop, Hardy urged the mare to her
fastest walk. They had gone less than
n mile when n horseman came Looping
up the slope from Sioux creek.
at Is Mr.. Vandervyn," said Hardy In
nj even tone"
"Yes," she replied. She handed back
the glasses. but did not hook at him
until vandervyn rode up.
The young mans face was flushed,
ms IL he had been drinking. When he
pulled up before them, he was seeming.
ly SO struck with Hardy's appearance
that he scarcely needed Marie's Joyful
greeting.
"what's the matter, captain7" he ex.
claimed. you're as white as a ghost
and your head tied up! You must
have come n nasty cropper."
'Bit OF an accident. Not serious"
replied Hardy.
ut could not well have been closer"
said Marie. Captain Hardy has been
shot"
"Shot?" cried Vandervyn.
1.-THE bullet grazed the bone above
the temple. Had It been half an inch
lower or farther back, 1t must have
killed him."
Half an inch" repeated Vandervyn.
His face crimsoned, and the veins Of
his forehead began to swell. "Where
Is the fellow? Did he get away? How
long ago was Il? Loan me the mare,
Hardy. III run him down."
Every good Of you to offer" said
Hardy. But the rascal might ambush
you. Wen order out II squad OF po-
lice. Besides, | wish your report on
your trip. | presume ltedbear is at
the agency"
mo" Nandcrvyn turned a scowllnl
face towards the butte, rs If angrily
eager 10 be OF In pursuit of the would
be assassin. "CharlIe went back 10
Thunderbolt's camp to see II his sis
ter was getting along all right with
the old chief. | told him that if he was
welcomed, he had better stay Il few
days. If he and the girl make them
selves agreeable, we shall have u bet
ter chance to quiet the tribe"
"You found conditions still ~unfavor
ablef"
"Yes. All the chiefs took n violent
dislike to you and they had stirred W
the whole tribe. Charlie and | talked
and talked. You know Il white maj
can talk Indians into anything, II h,
keeps ut IT,"
what ~rcsulti" snapped Hardy.
Naudcryyn shrugged. II know "
made some impression, especially oI
old Thundcrholt. The chiefs no doub
would be willing to let you visit III
camps on safe conduct, so 10 speak
but ! doubt II they could keep the wild
est of the young bucks In hand. Til
shooting proves Il. l tell you, captain
none of vs. here would think any Ia
less of you IL you cut the whole busI
ness"
IL shall start for the mountains to
morrow"
Tomorrow" demonstrated Marie
"Your wound--you must wait ut leas
until il has begun to heal. And In IN
meantime Redheur and Oinna will b
talking Tl-owa.konza and his camp int
a milder mood"
/, THAT last Is n most excellent nrgr
ment," said Hardy, and his firml
I compressed lips curved In u smile q
the girl. II shall take your advice
Miss Dupont"
/ vanderyyn had frowned over tn
J concern In Msrie's voice. Hardy's r,
Spouse started the veins OF his for,
head swelling. He looked of ava
from the two. aad remarked In u cai
ual voice: "I1l ride In ahead and o,
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you TO be the most lo~vcly--your soul as
beautiful rs your face. DO not shake
your head. II Is the truth"
She avcrtc1 her shame-nushed face.
IL cannot permit you to speak to me
this way"
"You are too good and kind to refuse
ia hear me-" ho replied In the same
calm vGicc. IL know about him. /
know | have no chance, dear. lie Is
young and handsome; while L" The
pale lips curved In a qulzzical smile.
The girls bosom heaved. The tears
0verran her brImming eyes. "You are
lire generous! did not think any
man could loo so generousi |"
Again his lips curved whimsIcally.
Perhaps ! am generous because there
II no other course open. l would ask
you-w0uld urge you-to marry me, II
| thought | had wen a fighting chance
Of winning you"
"Marry you You would ask mel Yet
you know what my father II like; and
you army people are so proud. I. an
Indian quarterbreed. and my father
what he Isl"
ny mother-passed away-oniy q
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He Is free. I nm. as you know. tied
down by the uncertainty Of my posi-
ton"
THAT Is quite sad, Is It not?" she
Knocked. II am rather more fortu-
nate. Whether or not there Is any
uncertainty about my position, I am
not bound to anyone, nor am l bound
to bind myself to anyone"
"Why are you SO hard to met" he
pleaded. "You know that IL my uncle
got even n hint that I am interested In
a girl out here 1t would be all off with
me. He doesn't know what you are
like. and It would be impossible In
writing to convince him how charming
you are."
what a misfortune! Only, as II
happens, I have no wish to marry SEN
ator Clemmer. He already has a
wife"
"rhat's Just it-a wife and half n
dozen daughters. It's all cut and dried
that | am to marry Ella. the oldest un.
married one"
"Ah-so that Is why" faltcrcd
Marie. the rich color ebhing from her
checks. But she wns only molncntar'
ily overcome. Her spirit rallied al
most as soon us 1t dropped. at Is
most kind Of you, Mr.. Nundervyn, to
tell me the delightful secret. Permit
me to congratulate you"
His brows peaked In n doleful frown
"You are cruel to take 1t that way. ]
don't love the girl. You ought To know
thnt-you do know It! Can't you sec
the hole I'm in? Even II 1t wasn't fol
Ella. they'd oil think of you as a-ar
agency girl. I wouldn't stand n ghost
of II show Of being appointed agent
when Hardy quits"
'Docs he Intend to quitT"
'If you turn him down, he'll leave
just rs o o as he finds the tribe still
against him. Then-don't you see
swccthcurt:-I shall get the appoint
mcnt rs agent. Your father and | raj
rip into the little old mine ms fast ~
We please. It's a real mine, sweet
heart. In n few months wen hav,
enough ore shipped to the smelter fol
me, To cut loose from my uncle nnt
do as l please. You know what tha'
means"
Again he came toward her, his eyes
softly glowing, his arms open to EN-
brace her. And again she eluded him
this time with no hesitancy or wavcr
Ing. Her smile showed she was one,
more In control OF her emotions.
"Aren't you rather previous, Reg
gle?" she asked, from the other sid'
of the tea table. "We nre not yet Tn
gagged"
You cOquctte !" he cried. "YO,
know ! can't formally propose to 20,
until l have got rid OF Ella"
How honorable you are!" sh'
praised him. and he could detect n,
irony In her voice or look.
Vandervyn stiAed an oath. BY
I'll have you yeti You shan't &c
AWAY from mel"
"Indeedf" she Knocked, though sh,
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quivcred from the passionate ardor In
his voice. To cover her emotion she
shrugged as only a woma of French
blood can shrug. THAT IL TO be seen,
Mr.. vandervyn. And now, II your
kindly excuse me. I must give . fair
share Of my time to my other dsvote6'
suitor."
She slipped out onto the porch BE-
fore vnndervyn could interfere. He
muttered . curse and went into the
dining ROOF to get q Of Dupont'C
whisky bottles out OF the dainty ht3s'
sldeboard.
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Capt Floyd Hardy. U. 9. A, coming to take charge Of the agency q
Iaketah Indian reservation. following the murder Of Agent Noeen, res
cues Q quarterbresd Girl and two men from an Indian attack. They are
Reginald vandervyn, agency clerk and nephew OF Senator ciemmsr;
Jacques Dupont, post trader, and Me daughter Marie. Hardy learns
that vandsrvyn had been promised the agency position. discovers that
the Indians ss dlsameeted because they have been cheated In Q
tribal mine which vandsrvyn and Dupont have been working. 10 pug.
sled whom HE friendly speech to tribssmsn, interpreted by Wander.
un's tool, snosrs the iadans, and determines to make further ,nves
toauen. New influences arising at this point make HE posNien
dimevit How his NE and honor are endangered through dark plot
eo 10 graphically described In this instaiment
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etc BE c~oNTINURDJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
THE w B. w SOCIAL

A most enjoyable meeting of the w.
& WIS of the Scotland Neck Methodist
Episcopal church was held Tuesday
evening with Mrs. r. D. Jenkins. The
lively guests chartered gayly until ell
arrived, and then Mrs. Sam Pegra n,
President of the Organization, presided
at the meeting. After the usual devo-
tional exercises and regular routine bu-
siness was gone through with Mrs. Pc
gram turned the meeting over to the
hostess Mrs. R.. D. Jenkins then ar
ranged for tooth pick game, which
was greatly enjoyed by all participant
ing.
Before the end Of the evening 3
pleasures delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by Miss
Mile Miller, after which the guests
fingered to further enjoy Mrs. Jenkins
gracious hospitality. The meeting ad-
journad to meet ont Tuesday evening,
March 9Th, with Mrs. Kate S. Dunn.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

55sssss,. Z HU9dA4.s HEARIA1 j. :,
: :. thHaman Hearts" the '"Idyfu of the
Arkansas Hills will be produced at
Madry's Opera House on Monday NIGHT
February 26.
Like Shore Acres and the Old Home
stead, time only increases its hold upon
the people. The prattle of the inno-
cent child, the tears of the blind mother
the strong love of a simple country
girl the passion of an adventures, the
tpth OF a half wit, the love Of an old
negro and the tender memory of a dead
mother of the past Governor of Arkan-
sas, are all cleverly intermingled by
the deft hand of the author of the ah-
sorblng tale of the Arkansas Hills
Each succeeding season of this thrillinp
play s~annually increasing business, has
induced the management to engage for
this season s production one of the
strongest companies ever organized to
present: it. To the lovers of q good
play, not one of the list of this season
Will appeal more strongly than "Hu-
man Hearts, The tickets are now on
sale at T.. T. Whitehead Companys drug
store
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. J. B. Hall charmingly enter
tanned the Bridge Club afternoon from
$3.50 to 6 o'clock.
There were five tables and a very
pleasant afternoon was spent with the
always interesting game Of auction.
At the conclusion a tempting salad
course with coffee was served.
The club members and invited guests
were: Mesdames T. D. Kitchin. A. P,
Kitchin, G. s. White, B. w. MHtin,
Henry T. Clark, J. B. Flaugher, RI. I.
Clark, c. Fl. Herring, R. F. Coleman,
Norf1eet Smith, G. w. Albertson, E. w
Hall and G. w. Dickinson. Misses Susie
Hill, Matte Josey, M. w. Smith, Ele-
amor Smith, Laura Clark, Emma Bauch
knight of South Carolina, and Miss
Smith Of Baltimore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
ANCE EXCEEDS TWO MILLION
DOLLARS

In discussing the amount of fire and
life insurance protection carried by
citizens Of Scotland Neck, Mr.. Norf1eet
Smith, of the firm Of Alexander and
Smith, stated to reporter, that the
amount Of fire insurance carried in the
town was in excess Of one and half
million dollars, Of which large part
was carried in the companies represent
ed by his firm.
$50 far as life insurance is concern
edo said Mr.. Smith "there is consid-
erably over half million dollars on
the lives Of men of Scotland Neck
Of which my company has insured in
the neighborhood Of 100000.
"This does not Of course, include the
outlying districts, nor adjacent towns
covered from this point, but is just a
statement of the volume Of fire and life
insurance in the town of Scotland Neck
alone.',
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
FORD ISSUES NOTICE

In view of the shortage of cars this
summer 320,817 having been disposed OF
since August 1st, 1916, the company has
issued notice to all prospective buy
ers Of Ford Cars to place thir orders
with the local agents, The Scotland
Neck Motor Company, and get immedi-
ate delivery, as it may likely be that
when the spring rush comes those that
want cars will have to wait for them
until delivery can be made, which may
then take some months.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
MISS
aSS GERTRUDE WHITEHEAD
HOSTESS

Thursday afternoon Miss Gertrude
whitehead was hostess to the Sewing
Club from $3.50 to o'clock.
Inc guests were received by the hos
tess and invited into the living room,
winch was attractive with potted plants
ana early spring flowers.
The birthday of 'The Master Of Our
oountry,' it was George Washington
party, everything being reminder Of
'he great man, and we'll, indeed, was it
Planned and carried out.
sometime was spent in sewing and
conversation, and enjoying delightful
"uslc, then the hostess passed around
post cards in the national colors with
VI, Jus OF verse or prose applicable to the
A1e and character of Washington.
everybody was asked to see how many
words could be made from the name
george Washington and at tue end
u i've minutes Misses Helen Hiliard
~ao Matte Josey had forty five each,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
LENTEN SERVICE

The service at Trinity Church will
be held tonight at eight 'clock, which
is only for tonight. 5 p. m. is the hous
for the balance Of the lenten season
will be the time for the Friday even
ing service.
The mid-week service will be held
on Wednesday night Of each week at
eight o'clock, and the Auxiliary meet
ing will be held each week at one of
the members houses on Wednesday af
ternoon at four o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

Eae in draMine. Prizas an 4ttracti
i've box of crystalized cherries, Miss
Mattie Josey was the lucky winnerI
!. A unique feature Of thee club meeting
was a-shower Of dainty attractive and
useful gifts for the first club baby, Miss
Kate Mills Suffer. The shower was
brought in, in a box made of-two Very
large American flag, the handles of
which were crossed forming three cor
nered bag. This was so odd and origi-
nal that it brought forth much admira-
ton from everyone.
A George Washington baby book de-
corated with picture of the great man
between the flags, was then passed a.
round and everybody wrote a wish for
the dear little lady. These when read
aloud were very much enjoyed.
An elegant salad course was then
served with coffee and cream the nap
kins still further carrying out the spir-
it of the occasion.
| The hostess gave each guest lovely
1dVOIS, SoIue Dc1uS naCcneCS, III req
white and blue, others were stumps
with part Of sthe broken tree and with
a bunch Of cherries hanging on, while
the rest had a little George Washing
ton figure on them. All were filled with
sailed nuts.
No more attractive party has ever
been given and the charming informali
ty Of the afternoon added much o'the
pleasure Of the guests.
The hostess was assisted in serving
by Mrs. Harry Lee Mcdowell and Miss
Irene Whitehead.
Those present were: Mosdames s
A. Dunn, S. G. Pegram, J. E. Woolard
Kathleen Kelley, j. p. Powers, H. L
Mcdowell, Hinton Dunn, R. G. 1osey
Jr., and Aubrey Mcdaniel. Misse.
Helen Hilliard, Matte Josey, Lucille
Kitchin, Lillian Harren and Mildred
Edwards.
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! sEw1Nu club aas1AttA1NEb


sMrs.@BzR. Tiliery was az home to the
Tuesday afternoon sewing club from
$3.50 to $3.50 O'Clock. ,'.. -.
LIN spite of the inclemency of the
weather quite a number, came to enjoy
the pleasant afternoon with the hostess
> After sometime spent in fancy. work
OF various kinds and colors a dainty
sweet course was served, then coffee
and WATERS.
Mrs. Tillery was assisted in serving
by Mrs. Kathleen Kelly, Misses Mary
Shields and Virginia Tillery.
Those present were: Mesdames w
O.. Mcdowell, T. B. Wheeler, George
Bryan, E. E. billiard, s. c. Pegran
and Paul Tillery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
MRS. 3. M. BOWER BUYS COUNTRY
CLUB

Among the prominent owners Of Ov-
erland Country Club cars, the popular
sport model made by The WHY'S
OVERLAND Company is Mrs. B. M
Bower, Of Quincy, Cal. Mrs. Bower is
we'll known as the author of such West
ern stories as HThe Chip of the Flying
w. "The Prairie Princess and other
books.
Mrs. Bower expects to leave her mag
nifcent county home near Quincy early
in the spring, and make a transeonti
mental tour in her new Overland Coun
try Club, in search of material for !:
new book
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
MISS ROYETTE ENTERTAINED

8 II
Miss Kate Boyette delightfully."- en-
tertained the embroidery club Thursday
afternoon at her home on Church St.
During the afternoon delicious re-
freshments were served, and quite a
pleasant time was enjoyed by the club
members and several invited guests
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

Thomas Dixon's "Fall Of a Ma
tion," at Palace March 9th, and
7th. Reserve your seats in ad-
vance. Matinees at 3 o'clock both
days and only one show at night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

1.-The Secret Kingdom" the best
serial ever produced begins at the
Palace next Monday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
vs..
Mrs. M. A. Sharpe, S. A.
Dunn, Trustee, Stewart Smith,
Trustee, G. G. Josey, Trustee,
N. B. JoseY and G. e. Exum.
NOTICE

Trustee, G. G. Josey, Trustee,
N. B. Josey and G. E. Exum
The defendant, G. E. Exum will take
notice that the above entitled civil &C
ton has been instituted in the Superior
Court of Halifax county for the pur-
pose of foreclosing certain mortgages
held upon certain lands located in che
county of Halifax, State Of North
Carolina upon which lands the said de-
PENDANT holds a mortgage which is re-
corded in book 1913, at Page 355 in the
Office of the Register Of Deeds Of Hall
fax county; and said defendant will
further take notice that he is
required to be and appear at the
next term Of the Superior Court of Hal
flax County, North Carolina, to be held
in the Court House in Halifax on the
second Monday after the first Monday
of March, 1917, it being the 10th, day
of March, 1917, then and there to an
swer the complaint which will be filed
in the office Of 4he Clerk Of the Superior
Court of Halifax County, demur there
to or otherwise plead, otherwise judg-
ment will be rendered in accordance
with the order contained in the com
plant.
S. M. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court
H. G. Conner, Jr.,
T. r. Uzzell, Attys.,
Wilson, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
= Q
rnf!KL NEWS ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
!. = - - -

I +or in Raleigh yesterday.
.-O- -
Miss Mary Woodward, Of Norfolk,
;s visiting Mrs Henry Gray.
oeveral cases Of measles are reported
- town among young children.
M,s. Mary Tillery left for Rocky,
Mount to visit her aunt, Mrs. AIRING
ton.
Mr.. J. H. Alexander, Jr., returned
4h;. morning from a business trip to
Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Andrews of Tar
soro. spent Wednesday in town visiting
relatives and friends.
MIR. J. Madry left yesterday after
,.r far Conetoe on business and will
-,.uru this evening.
Mrs Henry White and Miss Ida Bail
ev. of Hobgood, spent yesterday as
suest Of Mrs. Henry Gray.
ID Mr.. J. Baron has gone north to pur
chase his spring stock of goods and is
arnacted back next week.
Mr.. J. E. Dees of Greenville, was
visitor in town Wednesday on business
and left on the evening train.
Mr.. N. A. Riddick returned this
morning from a week 8 trip through
the eastern part of the state.
Yesterday being Washington s birth
aay the banks and postofice were clos
ed, the latter only distributing the mail
in the boxes.
Mr.. Ernest Bellamy, of Enfield, re-
presenting the Texas Oil Company was
in town yesterday attending to the
company's business.
DR.. F. Smith left for Durham We'd
nesday to be present at the meeting of
the North Carolina Virginia Medical
Association now in session in that city.
49,
Mr.. B. F. Weaver and his force of
linemen went out on the Enfield road
about fvemiles, near to Mr.. Barnes
place to fix up some trouble with the
rural line.
Mr.. N. E. Winslow unloaded a car
load Of fine looking mules yesterday,
and they arrived at the right moment
for there is keen demand for good
grade Of mule just now.
Mr.. W: M. Dixon, returning from
Washington, D. c., to his home at More
head City, N. G. spent Monday and
Monday night here with relatives Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Allsbrook
The Texas Oil Company, which owns
lot on the railroad has made plans to
7 erect an $4,000 oil tank in the early
spring, the work to commence as soon
as the weather permits.
Mr.. G. E. Hayes, Of Richmond, Va,
representing the Corley Company, is in
town and will be here for few weeks
demonstrating some high grade pianos
at W. T. Hancock g store,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Jackson and
baby left ON Wednesday morning train
Tor Enfield where Mrs. jackson will
spend some time with her mother. Mr.
jackson returned on the night train.
N. A. Riddick has unloaded three cars
OF Saxons here duringthepastweek, one
car being the four cylinder Roadster
mat they advertised as special offer
Tor Pay Up Week at less than factory
cost.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Paul Kitchin, ant
FAMILY have taken up residence at tn
0rlck hotel pending the completion O
tnelr new home in GAINESVILLE, Mr.. Kit
chin having sold the house he has beel
living in.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23
NOTICI
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA1
HALIFAX COUNTY

In the Superior Court
March Term, 1917.
w. T. Burton and Walter Bur-
ton; co-partners trading as
Burton Bros, Auction Co.;
The Southern Auction & De-
ve1opment Co.; and the Ma
tional Auction Co.
NOTICE
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-23

Mr.. N. E. Winslow unloaded a car
load of fine looking mules yesterday,
and they arrived at the right moment
for there is a keen demand for a good
grade Of mule just now.