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THE ENTERPRISE, CANTON, N. C. (First pub. Mar. 28; Last pub. April 18) NOTICE North Carolina, Haywood County—In the Superior Court May Term, 1919. Jennie Mclean Against R. L. McLean. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Haywood County, North Carolina, for divorce absolute on statutory grounds; and the said defendent will further take notice that he is required to appear at the term of the Superior Court of said county to be held on the first Monday in May 1919, at the court house of said county, in Waynesville, North Carolina, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the. plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint This 28 day of March, 1919. Jerry R. Leatherwood, Clerk of Superior Court. (First pub. Mar, 14; last pub., Apr. 4.) [First pub. Mar. 21; last pub., Apr.II] | (First pub. Mar. «I; last pub. Apr. II) i -gn H H H I! Ill 1UIHIU Hi 111 IH1U1111U»i I tj^l ti Notice of Dissolution of Partnership This is to notify all persons, that the partnership heretofore existing between J. T. Duckworth and Mrs. Jennie H. Bailie, administratrix of the Estate of G. H. Bailie, deceased, and known as the Cantonian Theatre, has been dissolved, and the said Mrs. Jennie H. Bailie, administratrix, has sold her interest to the said J. T. Duckworth, who has assumed all obligations of said firm. This the 29th day of January, 1919. Mrs. Jennie H. Bailie, Admx. J. T. Duckworth. It TWO HIGH GRADE FOUR SECTION STEEL CONE PULLEYS FOR SALE Ik Canton Enterprise An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $ 5,000.00 Six Per Cent Water Bonds by the Town of Canton. North Carolina ) Haywood County > Whereas, it is necessary for the Town of Canton to acquire an additional suitable Water Shed for the purpose of insuring a wholesome and adequate supply of water for the use of said town and its inhabitants. Therefore be it Ordained by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners; § Section I. That for the purpose of providing funds with which to acquire an adequate Water Shed to insure to the Town of Canton and its inhabitants a wholesome supply of water; that there be issued and sold the negotiable coupon bonds of said town in the maximum amount of Fifteen Thousand Dol- ars, ($16,000) said bonds to beat-inter at not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable semi- annually and shall mature within the maximum period of forty yeara, and shall be issued in such form and manner as the gov erning body of said town may by resolution determine. Section 2. That there shall be levied and collected. annually at the time other taxes are levied and collected special tax of sufficient i amount to pay the interest on said bonds as it becomes due and to create sinking fund to retire the principal at maturity. ~ Section 3. That a statement of the debt of said Municipality has been filed with the clerk, pursuant to the :ipal Finance Act" and is open for public inspection. Section 4. That the averaged sessed valuation of property subject to taxation by the Town of Canton for the three fiscal years in which taxes were levied, being the years I9I6, 1q17 and I9I8, is the sum of $1,302,353 as shown by said statement. Section 5. That the amount of the net debt of said municipality outstanding, authorized, or to be authorized, as shown by said statement, is $217,809.- 50. Section 6. That the probable period of usefulness of the improvement for which bonds are to be issued is forty Section 7. That this ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its first publication unless in the meantime a petition for its submission to the voters is filed under the "Municipal Finance Act" and in such event it shall take effect when approved by a majority of the voters of said Municipality. The foregoing ordinance was passed on the 10th day of March, I9I9, and was first published on the I4th day of March, I9I9. Any action or proceeding questioning the validity of said ordinance must b« commenced within thirty days after Its first publication. J. T. Horney, Clerk. Notice of Service by Publication. North Carolina Haywood County Christopher vs. [ Vastie Christopher. ) The defendant above named will take notice: lhat an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Haywood County, North Carolina, to obtain a divorce absolute upon statutory grounds; and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to be and appear at* the term of the Superior Court of the said county, to be held on the 9th Monday after the first Monday in March, it being the Sth day of May, I9I9. at t-16 court house, in said county, in Waynesville, N. C, and answer or demur to the complaint In f aid action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the I8th day of March, I9I9. Jerry R. Leatherwood. Clerk of the Superior Court. NOTICE OF SALE Under Execution to Collect Assess- ments Due for Water Line Assessments Made by tbe Town of Canton BLIND EYES By IVAN GRAHAM. I Canton Business Oir [First pub. Mar. 21; last pub., Apr. II] Notice. AH persons are hereby notified that the undersigned has du'y qualified as administrator of Mrs. Sallie Bryant- deceased. AU persons indebted to the estate will please settle at once; and all pertons having claims against said estate will present them to the undersigned within twelve months from this date or this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. This the I8th day of March, I9I9. J. Bat Smathers, Administrator of Sallie Bryant, Deceased. [First pub. Mar. 21; last pub., Apr. 11] Notice ot Publication. Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of C. 0. Eckenrod, Deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said C. C. Eckenrod, Deceased, to present them the undersigned Administratrix within twelve months from date here- this notice will be pleaded in bar of any recovery on said claims; and all persons indebted to said estate will e come forward and settle their accounts at once. This the I9th day of March, WI9. A. M. Eckenrod, Administratrix Estate C. C. Eckenrod, Deceased. Eggs For Hatching Mammoth Light Bramah and Pape's Strain Single Comb Black Minorcas. All choice stock. $1.50 for 15 eggs. GEORGE TROSTEL Canton, N. C. ML A. P. CORN CURE Guaranteed to Cure after nine applica- . tions. 35 cents' worth will cure a corn. Absolutely harmless. Phone Mrs. Penland. 218 If you Want to Buy or sell Real Estate IN Haywood or w Counties Call on or write T. Sharp, CANTON N. C. (First pub. Mar. 28; last pub. Apr. 18) NOTICE OF SALE State of North Carolina, County of Haywood, In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. Hester L. Mease, Executrix of the Estate of Dr. J. H. Mease, deceased, Chas. M. Mease, Mrs. Margaret Tread- way, Minor, and her husband, Clarence Treadway, and Mildred L. Mease and Herbert J. Meat,e, Minors, by their Guardian ad litess, J. N. Mease, Jr., heirs of J. H. Mease, deceased. Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Haywood County, N. C, made in the above entitled special proceeding, appointing the unsigned a Commissioner to sell the lands hereinafter described, the undersigned Commissioner, will, on the 28th day of April, 1919, unless the san sooner sold at private sale, as the Commissioner is authorized to do, at 12:00 o'clock M., on the premises adjoining J. M. Curtis's store, offer for sale to the highest bidder, at public auction, on the following terms, wit: Not less than $500.00 cash and the remainder on 6, 12 and 18 months' time, deferred payment to be secured by deed of trust on the property, and bear interest at the rate of six per cent, the following described property, to-wit: Lying on the south side of Main street, in the Town of Canton, N. C, and abutting on said street about 42 feet and extending about 100 feet depth and bounded on the N. by Main street; on the East by Brick Store building now occupied by .1. M. Cur- tisjr.; on tho South by Dr. J. H. Mease property and on the West by the Israel \ Store building and r- now occupied by G. H. Johnson as _ garage and is known as the Old Pool Room property, together with a one- half undivided interest in the West wall of the Brick Store property with the right to build and connect to the same as a party wall. This the 26th day of March, 1919. T. A. CLARK, Commissioner. (First pub. Apr. 4; last pub. Apr. 25. Notice of Service by Summons. North Carolina, Haywood County. In the Superior Court—May Terra, 1910. Esther Hood ) va. } W. A. Hood ) The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Haywood County, North Carolina, to obtain a divorce absolute on statutory grounds; that said defendant will further take notice that be is required to appear at the term of the Superior Court, to be held on the ninth Monday after the first Monday in March, it being the fifth day of May, I9I8. at the court e of said county, in Waynesville, North Carolina, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 31st day of March, I9I9. JERRY R. LEATHERWOOD, Clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County. Notice of Appointment of Registrar North Carolina I Haywood County I Under and by virtue of the power vested in the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Canton by the Public Laws of North Carolina (Revisal Sec. 2947), making- it the duty of said Board to appoint a register for the town election; It is, therefore, ordered by said Board of Commisioners, that P. H, Hughs be, and he is hereby appointed registrar for said town election to be held,on Tuesday, after the first Monday of May, 1919. Said F. H. Hughs will keep open the registration books at the Town Hall of the Town of Canton, for the registration of any new electors residing in the precinct, and entitled to register, whose names have never before been registered in said precinct, or do not appear in the revised list, for seven days (Sunday excepted) preceding the second Saturday before election day. This 24th day of March 1919. It J. T. HORNEY, By virtue of executions directed to the undersigned, by* J. T. Horney. Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Canton, said executions being issued and hereby levied upon Hens for assessments for water lines laid in West Canton, said liens having been heretofore duly adopted and completed against the property hereinafter describ-d, default having been made in the payment of the whole of said assessment, I will, on Monday, the 21st day of April, l<)l9,at 12 o'clock M.p at the front door of the Town Hall, in Canton, Haywood County, N. C, for the purpose of enforcing said Mens and collecting said assessments, sell at Public Sale to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said liens all the following described city lots, land and premises: Felmet, one lot fronting I9I feet on Clyde and Birch streets; as sessment $136.84 and interest on $188. 84 from March 18, I9I8. R. E. Taylor, two lots fronting 28 feet on Clyde and Birch streets; as sessment $207.41 and interest on $207. 41 from March IS, I9I8. Conner, one lot fronting 66 feet on Clyde street; assessment $47.- 28 and interest on $47.28 from March 18, I01S. W. M. Cook, one lot fronting 108 feet on Clyde street; assessment $77.- 38 and interest on $77.38, from March 18, I9I8. C. T. Wells, one lot fronting 225 feet on Clyde street; assessment $161,- 9I and interest on $I6I.gI from March 18, I9I8. Mrs. Lura Brymer, one lot fronting 207 feet on Birch street, assessment $76.89 and interest on $76.89 from March 18, I9I8. Albert Birch, one lot fronting 9I feet on Birch street; assessment $6B.Ig and interest on $65.19 from March 18, I9I8. Gordon Clark, one lot fronting 9I feet on Birch street; assessment $65.- I9 and interest on $65.-9 from March 18, I9I8. Mrs. S. A. Gossett, two lots fronting 60 feet on Clyde street; assessment $21.49 with interest on $21.49 from March 18, I9I8. B. C. Smathers, three lots fronting 460 feet on Birch street; assessment $329.56, with Interest on $829.ft-from March 18, I9I8. Lee Meadford, two lots fronting 1*2 feet on Birch street; assessment $108.- 28 and interest on $108.28 from March 18, I9I8. A. B. Watts, one lot fronting 40 feet on Clyde street; assessment $-8.66 and interest on $28.66 from March 18. I9I8. L. F. Howell, one lot fronting 66 feet on Clyde street; assessment $47.28 and interest on $47.28 from March 18,19I8. Dr. H. A. Smathers, three _ iota fronting 83 feet on Clyde street and 508 feet on Birch street; assessment $423.- 40 and interest on $423.40 from March 18, 1918,. Lee Duckett,one lot fronting 120 feet in Clyde street; assessment $85.97 n"d nterest on $85.97 from March 18, I9IS. Mrs* Ona Smathers, one lot fronting 250 feet on Clyde street, assessment 8179.10 and interest on $179.10 from from March IS, I9I8. This the 21st day of March, 1919. TROUP, Tax Collector of the Town of Canton riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiip The day that J. Hartly Fordyce became a bond salesman and acquired a wife and three children It was just his luck to meet the loveliest girl be had ever seen. It was early morning, and the golf links were deserted. Only the graceful figure of a girl swinging a club broke the tranquil peace of the scene, Jim Hartly, as be had registered at the hotel, advanced toward her. Hs raised his hat "You'll pardon me, miss," he said. "but I guess you came out for much the same reason that I did—to get • breath of fresh air. Doctor's orders. Shall we play a round together?" The girl seemed not to resent hts aggressiveness, however, for very soon they were tramping together over the great open stretch. This was only the first of their early morning games. After the second or third they began to grow confidential. J. Hartly was enjoying himself Immensely. Sometimes they would sit for a while on one of those mounds of sodded earth called so appropriately bunkers, and tell each other all about themselves. Jim was a bond salesman In Wall street, with a snug little flat In the Bronx and a wife and three chll- The girl was a stenographer and enlarged to the listening Jim on the shortcomings of her boss, the depart? ment manager. She also had a beau, and tentatively showed the little ring that ornamented her third finger. Jim was here for his health. She 1 It was not until James Hartly Fordyce was back again in his sumptuous apartment in New York that he fully realized how deep his friendship with •1 had gone. They had not exchanged addresses and the incident was closed. Fordyce was regretting the wife and three children. That had been a little artistic touch of his own to help carry out the illusion and drive from his tired brain the thoughts that would come surging within him. But how he missed those sunlit hours on the open turf with the chum? my little stenographer as his partner I There was no use denying It even to himself; he felt her loss more than hs could have Imagined. Fordyce was sitting in the conservatory when his hostess discovered him and led him forth "to the slaughter." It was the night of the Vanslttarts' batl and he had ensconced himself among the screening palms and banks of blooming hothouse flowers far e J. BAT SMATHEB ATTORNEY.AT-LAW til Court* of the • CANTON. N. C. THOMAS A. CLARK ATTORN EY-AT-LAW Will practice in State and Federal courts. Offie over Sraather's Barber Shop. CANTON. N. C. J. T. HORNEY ATTORN EY-AT-LAW Will practice in all State and I eral courts. Office in Wellt Building H CANTON. N. C. SHEFFIELD'S BARBER SHOP AStrictly sanitary shop. Special,, attention given to children! _* E. SHEFFIELD Experenced Guaranteed Dentistry See Dr. Smathera' Dental ParlorB,Main St., Canton, N. C. Terms strictly cash before leaving the office. Phone 146. 7-12-39 W. J. HUDSON. Veterinary Surgeon I years experience. Phonea 69 <_ 155 CANTON. N. C. CANTON LODGE.NO. 20V, I. O. O. F. Meets every Monday nigni* .n theMa-- sonic-I. O. O. F. Hali. -_» Roy V. Sellers, N. G. T. G. Murray, Sec. CANTON COUNCIL NO. 142, Jr. O. V. A. M. Meets every Thursday night V. J. Ball, Councillor; R. Russell, Vice Councillor; Thos. Smathei s.Rec. Sec; W. F.ISorrells, Fin. Sec. G. C. Pegram, Treas. •uccers and Defeat Boer-ess Is so hard to endure. We can endure ten defeats better than ene victory. Success goes to the head Ithere ls nn Individuality In heart end defeat goes to "de feet" It make* beats »•*«*•«••_ the handwriting to sue* thawn wortc harder,—Ralph Partem, 1 * flf>*.re<3 tbat R can be Identified *_____ [First pub. March 28-lastpub.. Apr.181 Notice of Summons and Warrant of Attachment North Carolina, Haywood County. In the Superior Court. Alma Biaylock ) Chas. j. Smathers) The defendant in the above entitled action will take notice that on the 18th day of March, 1919, a summons in the said action was issued against defendant by Jerry R. Leatherwood, Clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County, North Carolina, plaintiff claiming the Bum of $5,or0.00 due her, which debt arose by reason of the wrongful seduction of the plaintiff by the defendant under promise of marriage, which summons is returnable to the next term of the Superior Court of Haywood County, to be held at the court house, in Waynesville, N. C, on the ninth Monday after the first Monday in March, 1919. The defendant wilt also take notiee that a war. rant of attachment was issued by said Clerk of the Superior Court on the 19 th day of March, 1919, against the property of the said defendant, which war • rant is returnable to the next term of the Superior Court of Haywood Com ty at the time and place named for the return of the summons, when and where the defendant is required to appear and answer or demur to the com plaint, or the relief demanded, will be granted. This the I9th day of March, 1919. Jerry R. Leatherwood, Clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County, N. C. Now, Hartly." Mrs. Vanslttart said on finding him, "you shall not mope there all evening!" And she literally dragged him out from his hiding place. He was duly presented to various blushing debutantes, whose names he Inscribed on bis dance card. "And now I must Introduce yon to my niece from Boston. "Betty, let me present Mr. Hartly Fordyce, the famous novelist. Hartly, my niece. Miss Barstove." Fordyce bowed before the girl at the Introduction, but there wai acknowledgment on her part, drew herself up. "Auntie," she said In Ice-cold tones, "this man is an Impostor. He'i Hartly Fordyce. He's James Hartly, a bond salesman. He has a wife and three children. "My dear child 1" The amiable hostess fairly gasped. "Yes," went on the girl Inexorably, "I was playing golf at Paxton before I came on to you, auntie dear. This man was there. He told me all about himself." Mrs. Vanslttart turned from one to the other speechlessly. Alas; It's too true," broke In Fordyce. "I am a bond salesman with a wife and three children. And she," he indicated the pretty girl with a deep sigh, "she's a stenographer." This was too much for the elder lady. She looked as though a fit of apoplexy would cut the proceedings short. 'What is the matter with you twor she stammered at last "Hartly 1 Bet- '1 Are you madt" The two Impostors stood one on each side of her. Their eyes met Then twin merry peals of laughter floated across the ballroom. "Oh, auntie," laughed the dimpling girl, "it's been such a Joke! You see, I recognized him the first time I saw him. Why, I've seen bis photograph tn the papers a dozen times. I guessed he was Just pretending so as to avoid publicity." "But—but you. Betty, a stenograph- err What does It meanr The' dear lady was bewildered. "Oh, auntie, you don't suppose I was going to let him do all the fooling, do your" A few moments later In the conservatory Fordyce was holding a girl's white hand In the palm of his own. He pointed to the ring that was on the third finger. "And was that fooling, too?" he asked tensely. The girl nodded her head. He slipped the ring off the finger and put It In his pocket Paxton is an Ideal place (or a PIGEON RIVER LODGE NO. 38o. A. F. A A. M. Regular communications Second Thursday in each month. J. W. Curtia, Jr., W. M. R. D. Coleman, See. CANTON LODGE NO. 149 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Regular meetings every 1 Tuesday at 7.-30 p. m., ' over post office. W. R. Shook, C. C, W. S. Anderson, K. of R. AS. PLUMBING:." REPAIRING Construction Supplies!] J. C. Rickards At Haywood Hardware Co. Store Phone 212 Residence Phone iea Canton, N. C. Notice of Stray About October 1, 1917, a Red Yearling Steer came into my pasture and has been in the same since that time. The owner can have the same by proof of ownership and pay for keeping same. Iva L. Henson, Canton, N. C., R. D. 2, March 18, .1919. 3-21-4-11 Financial Truism. The man who can save $25 a month out cf a salary of fifty Is better od than tbe man who only eaves twenty fpt si a salary ot a t._adret_. SAVE YOUR EYES Get Good Glasses now CONSULT Dr. S. Robinson THE WELLKNO WN EYESIGHT SPECIALIST of Asheville. N. C. 78 Patton Ave. Opposite Post Office. Canton AUTO DRAY LINE Save time, trouble, expense and Possibly Breakage by employing men who know their business. Phone 105 W. M. COMAN, Prop.

The Canton Enterprise (19??–1971) was published in Canton, North Carolina by the Canton Publishing Company. Its preceding title was The Canton Observer (circa 1900-), and succeeding title was The Enterprise (1971-1996).

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