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n. E .JOsEY GUA7yC COMPANY
Manufacturers Of Gotten Seea Meal anc
Fish Scrap Guaro.--Daiiy Capacity
400 Tons

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under favorable conditions, cut thou
sand lineal feet per day.
The second shows section Of the
trench being opened by hanl. This
method is much slower than the ma
chine and is only resorted to where it
is impossible to get the machines.
The third picture shows a section Of
trench where the sewer has been laid.
The Company Celebrates it's Twentieth
Anniversary
The J. B. McCrary Company eela-
brated its twentieth anniversary in Il
three day convention, or get together
meeting, at the Piedmont Hotel, Allan
ia, Ga, on Dec. $3.50 and 30th, 1876
with banquet Saturday evening.
The plans for the new year were dis
cussed and an ambitious program was
outlined. The company is already op-
Grating on a very large scale in seven
Southern States in the construction o.
water works, sewerage systems, light
ing plants, street paving, country :oa?
construction, etc.
This company one Of the largest OF
it's kind i'll the country, was founded
twenty years ago by Mr.. Joseph Boy;
McCrary, one Of the pioneers in The
municipal improvement field in the
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South. The growth of the business has
been steady, and from almost one
man concern it has grown to a place
among the leaders, handling contracts
the last year running up to several
millions Of dollars.
The company has built hundreds of
water works, sewerage and lighting
systems in Southern cities and towns.
It has paved thousands Of miles of
streets and in recent years has also
devoted much attention to the construc-
ion Of county roads Of standard paw
ing material.
New Architectural Department
Besides the classes Of construction
above mentioned the company have re
Gently added an agricultural depart
ment and will design public buildings,
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4. MCDOWELL
One Of Scotland Neck's Leading and
Most Progressive Citizens


The subject of this sketch is q self
made man and he did good job III
the making. Born in Murfreesboro, n.
e., Mr.. Mcdowell started life i'll the
aumble capacity of clerk in the en-
sloy of Biggs and Josey Of Scotland
Neck. Later on he having met with
large measure Of success in his bust
aess affairs, became manager Of the
Scotland Neck Cotton Mills, of which
ne IS now president, and still active
manager. Besides his interest in the
lotion mills, Mr. Mcdowell is presi-
dent of the Carolina Telephone and
Telegraph Company, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Bank Of
scotland Neck, the oldest financial in
stltutlon in Halifax county and one Of
The most progressive, and President Of
me Scotland Neck Land and Improve
ment Company, besides being identi-
Aed with numerous other institutions
and enterprises, and a Director in the
Home Building and Loan Association.
Mr.. Mcdowell has been prominently
identified with the commercial, social
and religious life Of the community
since he became resident here, and
IS always an active supporter Of any
thing that will further the. onward pro-
sress Of the town or county. His po-
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CRESCENT HOSlGsy COMPANY
cturers Of Misses and Ladies
Ribbed Hosiery

One Of the really big assets OF Scot
land Neck and Halifax County, in an
Industrial way, is the Crescent Hosiery
EromDanv. and it is safe to say that no
lpntcrprise in the place has contributed
knorc largely to its progress and pres
ent prosperity. This company was Or
canized in 1901. and has since that
Eime cnioved a large and constantly
DEMANDING business. They have just
moved into their new, modern building
(which is well lighted and we'll ventila-
ted throughout, thus assuring the com
fort and convenience Of the employees.
THE main building is two stories high,
each occupying space OF 60 by ITO
feet, and the Dye House is 70 by ITO
feet. Seventv-ive operatives are re-
suired to manufacture the goods turn
ed out.
The product of this concern consists
Of misses and ladies' medium priced
hosiery, and the capacity Of the plant
is four hundred dozen of these goods
daily. Sales are made through jobbers
exclusively, and the goods manufac-
tured by the company find ready
market by reason Of their standard and
uniform quality and the admirably eff
scient business employed by the man
aoament
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JOSEY HARDWARE COMPANY
Scotland Neck's Pioneer Hardware
Dealers

This concern was established in 1904
and it is the pioneer hardware business
in the city. A large business has been
built up in this and adjoining counties,
and this trade is growing with the com
munitv. The company occupy large
store building Of two floors IS by 80
feet each, and six employees are requir-
ed to look after the wants Of its custo-
mers. A full and complete line Of Farm
implements Machinery, Wire Fencing,
Steel Posts, Tools, Cutlery, Guns,
Paints, Oils, Buggies, Wagons, Har-
ness, Corbitt Motor Trucks, Automo-
bile Accessories, Ford Parts, etc, are
carried in stock, among the well known
goods handled being John Deere Agri-
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Williams Paints.

Williams Paints.
Being thoroughly acquainted with
wants and needs of the people Of
this vicinity, the proprietors Of this es
Establishment select their stock accord
ingly and with the end in view Of Civ
ing satisfaction to their patrons in ev-
cry respect. A large business in Hall
fax and adjoining counties has been
growing apace with the growth Of the
town and country hereabouts.
Fair and square business dealings,
efficient business methods, painstaking
efforts to please have won for this con
Germ deservedly high reputation and
a large measure CT popularity, which
they earnestly strive to maintain
Mr.. G. G. Weeks, the Manager Of the
company is native Of Halifax county.
He is prominent Baptist and the
pioneer Overland automobile dealer of
this section. Mr.. Weeks has always
taken an active part in the affairs OF
the town and county, and always has
at heart the welfare and interest of
the community. He is a man Of pro
gresive proclivities, public spirited
and broad minded, always identified
| with any movement for civic improve
ment or betterment.
Danford 3. Josey, a son of R. c. Jo-
sey, the founder Of this business, as
sists in the management of the mer-
camille concern. Young Mr.. Josey is a
graduate Of Wake Forest College. He
is a young man Of great promise and
ability, and renders efficient aid i'll the
conduct Of the business.
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SIMPLY because we
I'd not entered that field. We decid-
i that this was a logical development
IF our business, and so we have pre-
pared to enter that field. We are en-
gaging some Of the finest architecture
81 talent III the South to take charge
Of this department. While we are de-
signing hotels and office buildings.
lighter construction such as RESIDENCES
Will not be included in the activities
Of the new department. =
Several times during the last few
years the company has found it nee
essary to enlarge their quarters until
floor Of the Third National Bank Build
ing, and Indications are that they will
still have to have more room About
forty persons are employed in the home
Office, this being in addition to the
many field representatives.
"Besido3 covering Dixie like th<
Dew the J. B. McCrary company
la> entered the western field and il
the last two years have designed an(
have constructed or have in course o:
construction, municipal improvement
to the amount Of nearly million dol
lars, with prospects for a good increas
in business III that section for 1917.
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GREAT WATERWCRKs AMI cr,1,
ERAGE DEVELOPMENT IN
SCOTLAND NECK
The J. B. McCrary Company the Con
tractors

The town of Scotland Neck is now
installing Water Works and Sewerage
systems to the amount Of $75 600 "a
and are contemplating the paving %
several streets in the business section
This work is being done by the j. 3.
McCrary Company Of Atlanta, Georu:a.
A company that has done millions 81
dollars worth of beneficial city and
town development work in the south.
The work in Scotland Neck embraces
seven miles Of Sanitary sewers. about
TWO miles of storm sewers and eioht
miles Of water mains.
Included in the water works are a
100000 gallon reinforced concrete re.
sovoir, $4,000 gallon steel tank on a
SIXTY five foot tower with pumping
station etc.
At the source of supply, which is
about a mile from town, there will ho-
numerous small collecting basins which
VIII drain into the main basin which
will be concrete and Of $1,000 gallons
capacity, with an auxiliary pumnino
station for delivering the water to the
large resovoir in town.
The accompanying photograph shows
some Of the construction features The
1lrst shows one of the ditching ma
chimes in OPERATION These machine
will cut trench as wide as four fec
and to depth Of twenty feet and VIII
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sition in life has been gained by sheer
merit, and the possession Of pluck,
perseverance and the neversay-die
spirit which is one of the prime ele-
ments Of success. Starting life with
nothing but his own indomitable will
as an asset, Mr.. Mcdowell has climbed
the ladder Of success until today he
occupies a most enviable position in
the community he has chosen for his
home enjoying the esteem, confidence
and respect of all who know him, and
bearing reputation for integrity,
straightforward business dealings and
honest, clean methods, which only the
most circumspect and commendable,
living can achieve.
While known as a conservative bust
ness man, Mr.. Mcdowell is reckoned
one Of the progressive citizens OF the
section. He does not sanction stand
ing still and waiting for things to come
your way, but rather in going out to
look for what you want and getting it.
A firm believer in the future of Scot
land Neck and Halifax County, the
resent prosperity of which he has been
largely instrumental in producing, Mr..
Mcdowell can always be found IN the
front rank of any movement tending
towards betterment or progress, not
only lending his large influence TO the
furtherance Of the same, but being, in
almost every instance, an active parti-
cipant.
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-PITTMAN- WHEELER
COMPANY
Everybody's Store. Dealers in Gen
eral Merchandise


One OF the principal elements that
has largely con tributed to the com
merclal progress and present prosperity
OF Scotland Neck, and incidentally to
the county Of Halifax and the sur
rounding territory, has been the large
and varied mercantile establishments
OF the city, which afford an opport1ni
y 70 the purchaser seldom afforded in
places of anywhere near its size. In
tact, the retail stores Of the town com
pare tavorably with those of any city
II eastern North Carolina. Located OF
Main street is one Of the most enter
pTlsing, as well as one Of the largest re
tan establishments in this sect ton. and
! one which bears 4 well earned rcputa-
ton Tor fair dealing and consilera BILE
! treatment OF its patrons. This is the
F.: store OF the Burroughs Fitt,nan- Wheel
! er Company, which was established in
, 1910 and has been growing IN popular
! favor ever since, until today its custo-
mers, i'll the town, the county, and
many adjoining counties, are number
ed by the scores and hundreds, and
their numbers are gaining daily
In this fourishing establishment
which occupies building Of five storie:
Of IS by 50 feet each, o. an equivalcn
OF ten thousand square feet OF foo
space, may be found a large and variee
assortment Of goods, including Dry
goods Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hard
ware, Groc cries, Fertilizers, Furniture
| etc, etc; and in addition to this gen
eral merchandise business, the cc,npan
are Cnde"takers and carry q full ST.!
ply O. collins etc, in this connection
and are also extensive buyers OF cotto
and peanuts, the staple agricult;r;
products Of Halifax County. In add
ton to dealing in horses and mule
The value Of the stock carried ave
ages around twenty thousand dollar
and an annual business of approximate
lly one hundred and fifty tkousan
dollars is done by the company Th
large and we'll selected stock OF cco(
IS displayed in al attractive and co,
: vol4ient manner SO that customer. IL,
no difficulty III selecting what the
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ed, struggled, succeeded.
Nothing is so satisfactory as ran
dom investigation. We will chee<fuHy
furnish a hundred or more letters taken
at radon from our files enthusiastically
at random from our files enthusiastiea1-
ly endorsing our service. We recommend
because never in cur experience has
such investigation been made, that did
not fully satisfy the parties investi-
eating and result in our employment
In order to handle the large volume
of business, branch Offices have been cs-
tablished at Jacksonville, Fla, St. Pc
tersburg, Fla, Little Rock, Ark, and
Charlotte, n. G. Each Of those Offices
are in charge Of q competent manager
and any inquiries directed to them will
receive prompt and careful attention.
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paving, $780, 100000; Pinellas County
Fla, paving, $715, 100000; Dadc and Lee
Counties, Fla, paving Tamiami Trail -
three contracts, $461, 10000; Volusia,
County Fla, paving, s1,ooo,ooo'oo;
Benton, Ark, sewers and water, $780,
10000; Monroe, N. G paving, $780,
10000; Washington, n. c., sewers, $685.
10000, stated by experts to have been
constructed under worse conditions than
any other sewer job in the entire South.
The aim Of the j. B. McCrary com
pany is to give the best possible ser
vice at the lowest possible cost. Ihe!'
add to the health, wealth and happiness
Of every community where they do the
work.
No beginner, no amateur can com
pete with the man who has tried, work
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4 few OF tho most notable contracts
recently constructed or in course of
constru> ton by the j. B. McCrary com
pany are: Gainesville, Fla, water and
lights, $11o, 100000; Macon, Ca, water
100000, this is the largest water
Gorks contract, in point Of miles in the
South, having six miles Of twenty inch
force mains and about twenty nine
miles Of smaller pipe. High Point, n.
c., water and sewers, 100000 also :.
three million gallon concrete reservoir,
30 oG000; Palmetto, Fla, sewers and
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n. ERNEST WINSLOW
Town Commissioners, Business Man of
Integrity and OF Wide Vision in
Civil life


Mr.. n. Ernest Winslow, in busines So
successful dealer in fine horses and
blooded mules, is a man whose word
IS his bond, and none are his peer in
the regard in which he is held in this
community.
Born in Goldsboro he early wen. west
with his brother as the firm name Of
with his father, Mr.. A. T. Winslow,
who started business in Kansas City,
Winslow Brothers, dealers liz all fine
hiooded horses and mules, which con
cern is known from one coast to the
other III the trade.
This was the ground work that made
our townsman a good judge Of horse
flesh and he continued with lis father
IN the west until eleven years ago whea
he came bacl, south and settled in Scot
land Neck. since which time he has
been a. valued member Of this co:a-
r1t:nity.
Shortly afor settling here he married
Miss Hattie Whitehurst, daughter Of
Mr.. Zeb Whiteh urst, Of Gree1vilic, II: /
there being only one child a son, named
after his worthy father, Nathan e.
nest Winstow.
In 1915 Mr.. WirslOw was elected
one Of the town commissioners, and
has filed his Office with credit TO him
self and with satisfaction to the ei.i-
zenS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

FOR SALE-A splendid Groom. steam heated house; lot 120x237. electric lights, water works, paved streets. ser wants house and garage. Located in eastern section of city, high and level. Will submit an offer of $4500. Ask me all about this.
 Mgr. s. w. Div.
 MESsER REALTY COMPANY, Inc. Main 85. 216 N. 21st Street
 Scientific Realtors
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FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

FOR SALE-speciaI bargain. best bIock farm iand, Sumter county. Ala, 160 acres, all in cultivation except 20 acres, wood land; new Groom dwelling, l servant house large barn, artesian water; ideal for stock raising. cotton and all grains: will self land alone or 4 mules. Il head cattle, B sheep and a lot of hogs; terms to suit purchaser; interest 6 per cent manager of this farm Is called to the war; don't write unles you mean busi- ness. Address R. L. Griffin, Mound vile. Ala.
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Keeping Up the Improve
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5-acre tract, located with :. in blocks of car line. South High lands of East Lake, for $2500. or will exchange for suburban home. Bethca Real Estate and Ins. Co.,. 2027 Id axo, Phone Main 11s.
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woopLAWN BARGAIN

WOODLAWN BARGAIN Modern steam heated. S-room bunga- low, 6O-foot lot. all improvements. This delightful home is offered at sacri- flee for the next 10 days in order to raise some cash; Attractive terms can touring car as part pay at the right price. J. WILBUR COLE Main 86 Mgr N. w. Div.
 MESSER REALTY GO. ING.
 Scientific Realtors
 PIG North 21st Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-21

SIX-ACRE tract. We have a beautiful 6-acre farm, located in 200 feet of car line. nice Groom dwelling. two good springs on place. one fine mineral spring; entire place under wire fence; will trade equity for au- tomobile or vacant lot. You can get this place at bargain. See Bethea Real Estate and Ins. Go. POET Sd ave. Main 116.
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AUTOMOBILES

AUTO parts nickel plated like new s. M. Bernheim Co.,. 2023 1st ave. Main 5100.
 EOR SALE-One 5-ton Mack truck, cash 35500; used very little; will sell very cheap; selling on account of bad roads. Address, Gadsden Mo tor Co. Gadsden. Ala. fOH SALEs--F we passenger Ford with new tires, new top and repainted foi $275 on terms of $l0o cash and $25 per month to reliable party. Southern Gar age Co, 1922 Ave. F. FOR SALE-P Packard. at bargain; 6-3S, fun electrical equipment. in first-class condition; equipped with four new tires. two spare tires. new top: terms to re- liable party. Motor Sales Corporation. Main 2l6O.
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FARM AND TIMBER LANDS


 I WANT to know of a good farm. busi- ness property, mining claim, stock, bonds or other investment for sale or exchange. Address Financial Score tary Box 69 Beaumont, Tex, DO you want to sell, trade or buy a farm, ranch. raw. land, city or busi- ness property, automobiles, factory, patent. stock, bonds, mining prop erty, etc.? If you have something to sell in any state, write, inclosing 10c for our big magazine of invest ments, exchanges and buyers and our special proposition. Send full de- scription and lowest price of your property. Address The Worlds Mir TOT. Beaumont, Tex.
 FOR SALE--14 sections Gone body) San Luis valley, Colorado, fine stock ranch, fenced, water; $4 acre cash. terms. Reynolds, s2 W. Washington Chicago. III.
 ExCHANGE-Wel improved 210-acre farm, in north Alabama; 150 acres cul- tivated; price, $e5O0; will take part Bir- mingham property. balance terms. Box S2. Albany, Ala.
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Birmingham Realty Co.
Tired of Looking at
 Houses?
2118 First Avenue

And can't find what you want? Well. come and take look at this.
 ,DENCE, SOUTH IJ HLANDS Miii Wni make nakef an pse exceifent home. It 1t is brick veneer house with tile roof. tile porch. solid cement steps and walks. The lot Is 80 feet front. and is elevated, com mapding view of the city. All neighbors. It has bedrooms, with ample closets and two built in sleeping porches that are ab- solutely waterproof when the rain comes in their direction. Two complete tile bath rooms. linen closet, etc, complete the upstairs. Each bedrevIn has a new system of ventilation to keep the room ideally cool in summer. Downstairs there is a big living room on one side of the house and the dining room on the other. Between Is the reception hall There are also the kitch- en. buffers pantry, store room. back porch, back stairs. etc. Yes, take that look at this elegant, brand new home. Phone us to show you.
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FOR SAL -Five-passenge Rambler. In good condition. for $a0O on terms of s75 cash and $2S par month to reliable party. Southern Garage Co. 1922 Ave. F. FOR SALE-One 1917 5-passenger Ford m perfect condition: has been used only for pleasure; Is equipped with large horn, Yale lock. cutout. shock ab- sorbers, tire rack, four new casings just been put on; three old casings will run 1000 miles each: will setl for xtV Cash Call mo at Main SCI or you can sec me at Gorman-Q Qamn1l psug Co.,
 LIBERTY CARS-The bese oU11 IIsbiIe orl the market for the price. QAw 1olivered to your door; phone for enaaaetration. De shaxo Motor Co, ~ot $. tist st. Phone 1761. ' FOR SALE One-half ton Rainier truck. with express body and top over driv-; er's seat. ubed slightly as demopstra- : tor: this it tho nnest one-half toa truck on tho msrket; price 31Q0o on terrne of p1oo ckeh 9nd $7B DOT month to reliahie party. aoNthefa QAfaGe ce.
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40-ACRE farms free; 23l good Min.l. sota farms will be given in exchange for little work; men or women. Ad- dress Box 27 K. A. Girard. Kan.
 FOR $10,000 you can get 252 acres good Tennessee valley land: 200 cleared. four mules, three cows, two calves, 1C hogs and pigs, two wagons, farm implements. new Baby Grand Chev- rolet car. owners share of crops; fine chance to step right in and get immediate returns on money; above price holds for short time only. Sum ny Hill Farm. Flint. Ala
 FOR sAl.E-16O acres good level farm, seven miles west of Hartselle, Ala; 125 acres open: 26 acres original timber; new Groom dwelling. new barn, good tenant house and bar-, good pasture. two mules. two mares. one colt. wagon, harness. farming tools (mostly new). mower. rake. shop tools etc. all for $650o Address owner, g. M. Tatum. Republic. Ala,
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OFFICES AND STORES FOR RENT

FOR RENT office space in furnisned office. including telephone, typewriter.
 night and day attendant. consuitation ,. room; cheap to deairable pArty. Phone
 Main uo& ss