m GOOEUUDGES SMOKE* FOR SALE BY ALL GOOD DEALERS Ellison Bros. Co., Distributors LEGAL NOTICES ? ' * ' ? NorthCarolina, Beaufort county. In the 'Superior court. J. B. Allen vs. ^ ? Tj] The defendant hbovo named Will above has J>een commenced in the Superior court .pt, Beaufort county for the i&rpofle of obtaining a di vorce absolute; and the said defend ant will further take notice that she la required to appear at the ;erm of I the. Superior court of said county, to | be held ,op the third . Monday;JjL Oc tober, 1909, at the courthouse in said county, in Washington, N. C., and arfswer or demur to the ^complaint In aald action, or ttfe plaintiff will ap for the relief ifr manded In aald complaint. This 7th day of Sept, 1909. GEO. A. PAUL. Clerk of the Superior Court. | OOMM1881QNE1TH HALttT North Carolina, Heaufort county. In the Superior Court. J.' W. Stewart ] Vs. C. C. Sparrow. Pursuant to a Judgment rendered j ~mt the May term, 1909.- of the 8u ' "peilor court of geaufort county in! the above entitled action, the under- 1 mbannoMr, duly appointed therein, will offer for sale ,and wiTl tell, at the courthouse door in Beau ~ fort county, Washington, N. C, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, at 12 o'clock m.. to the highest bidder lor cash, the following described prop erty, towlt: - AH that tract. of land -1/lUK and bptng In the State of North Carolina, county of Beaufort, bound ed and described as follows: - Begin ning at a stake in Blount's ditch, at R. O. Preecott's corner and running . south 199 poles to H. R. Cayton's ?ilne, thenco east 4 0 poles and 4 1-2 llnksnc H. ; M. Sparrow's corner, thence north 199 poles to Blount's ? aiCSn, tlmi 40 poles and 4 1-2 links ln? rnnt.lnlng Rfl ? be ntade wh Judge, of Sue YtilsVh?.d Terms: Cash, deed to hen sale Is approved by | Superior court day of September, 1909. WILLIAM DUNN. Jr.. Commissioner. SOT ICE OF ELECTION. Notice ia hereby given that at meeting' of the Board -of Aldermen held on July 14, 1909, an election for the city of Washington was ord ? ered to he held In the various wards of said clty< of Washington, on Tuee . da#, the 14th day of September. 190# for the purpose of voting on a bond lasue of $25,000, as proylded for In cUpier 1H1,, FHVftl* AI!IA Ul Ueu slon of 1907, the funds arising from said bond issue to he used for the Purpose of improving the streets of ' therciV of Washington. That at sstd election tnoee wno Ate fttor shall vote ballots with the words ? -For Street "Improven^nts." and thoee opposed to issuing: said bonds shall vote ballots with IB?. WCfds "Against Street Improvements" writ ten or printed thereon. The above notice filiy urdei of the Board. At a reeent meeting of the Board of the City Aldermen, the following ? appointed for the city to act during the ooming election -when the quee<4<* of leaning bond* to the amount of $25,000 for street W 'uujQ " M The cltlxens^hould not fall to re- 1 member that this election requires an entire new registration, "and ft is in umbent upon every oltlsen to have! cumbent upon ev* his name on IM 1 The registration hooka were open- 1 ed yesterday, August 12, and will be | tor a pefic* sf 10 daya ? First war terday to visit. Mr. N. B. Dawson, of Conetoe, was in town yesterday on business. I ? Mr. Davtd T. Tayloc, Jr., left for ABPmunt' yuitwday morning *lu mi ter Bingham school there. . ' ? ? Miss Pelton, of Wllkesboro,' and Miss' Mcf.nllnugh. of ? Raleigh, ? ar rived In the city thii morning to take classes Jn the city school. 4 . > ? ? T* J -Miss Mary Wright, of Clinton, ar rived today aad will tpach the kin dergarten classes In the city schools. Mr. S. P: Wljlla spent the day in Bnnyon, on bnstnaas. Mr. Carl Richard eon returned to the city this moYning after a busi ness trip. Mr. Harry 8ui ^^S^HopHbs^ Hospl lal , | ter to the in Baltimore, thl* momlnfe for treat - who have been visiting Miss Mary C. Haasel and Mrj,Geo. Hackney.lef/ fo\* Willlamston and other places on the A. C. L. train yesterday afternoon. Miss Gladys K lemming and Miss Adelaide Flemming, of House, N. Flemming. at El?weed. left for their home yesterday afternoon. ? ? ? ' Mr. J. C. B. Ehrhkghaus, of Eliza beth Ollj. Is lu Hig guy luUtty. Mies Annfe Wood ley, of Elizabeth City, left thiB morning for Greens boro, to resume her studies, pt Greensboro Femalg.Cullegt.'; after a~ f .. k ' ' Col. W. B. Rodman has returned to^the^eity from a short trip- -to hia farm at Urwald. Mr. and Mrs. H.~C. Carter have returned from a visit to Beaufort and are at the home of their daugh ter, Mr*. Geo. Studdert,- on West Main atreet. -- - ? Mr. Peck Hafc, of New Bern, spent the day here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dumay. Miaa Elo Cooper.arrUed last night from, Greensboro, to teach again in the^clty schools, and Is stopping with Miaa Fanny Safchwell, on West Main itrnrt , -Mltaea Erelrn . Jonwi wffil MniifTe night and are aiiflia Fanny Sateh well's, on West Majn street. ? ? ? ? ? Mrs. Ira Conglston went to River Road today to visit relatives. Miss Mabel Roper left yesterday for her home in Roper, after a vlalt gran ?; _J !?_?_ Mr. H. R Dowall. of tu fn the city and loft for New business. - Mr- John Andrews was In town yesterday for the day. Mrs. Charlie Doughty left thia mornlpg for River Road, where she will visit (or sersral Says. ?? ~ ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Thoa- H. Blount ars in inwn, visiting their ds T1J1 inn, ?n B*" Mr. Prink Jordan left f6r New] .$ern yeeteiJayr l>ota of people ami Kits of enthu siasm at the. Gem last night. All the werhl torei a lover, and there was J***1 the kind of a brave chap la ?o'lht In one of the pictures that everyone likes. A .traveling man was heard to remark last night thaTThey Tere the best pictures he had- seen any jvhere, arid the music waa a treat'. 8{x fine pictures tonight, lots of mughs and good drama. The Road to the Heart will put the girls wise how to manage the men. Orchestra, as usual, and new music. v , W he**- Shorthand and Typewrit ing. Where? At the Public Schoel. When?. Next Monday. September! Wbl. graphers. TOY6U WHO ARE ENGAGED iou wjmi Tier picture to keep always" ami joi! want to give her yout-K, too. Telephone today for an uppolntment. BAKER S STUDIO. DELICIOUS LOWNEY'S CHOCOLATES ?AND? Bon Bons Always Fresh at WASHINfiTON - DRUG COMPANY PAINT BRITSHFS This is a very import ant line with ais, as we carry a very large and varied Stock in Paint, Kalsomineand Varnish RriKihPQ, anH Win^w Toolers, -Stripers, and Dusters. F.verypaintpr'snppH ier ttfe by bctn^tn direct ~ mh with daily. Interested parties ore re quested to communicate with, Mr. D. VV . BeJJ, M'g'i CAROLINA TEL. AND TEL. C0.,% Washington, N. C. ? - - This proposition will inter- 'j"| est you. and it would be_ well to investigate before the ap proach of the cold Winter . I months. 31 3E3E OUR FIRST" ' EXPERIENCE - with . H ?- ? i - . !V- V5" "? ? Ladies' Coat Suits ?? t . Does not mean that we are inexperienced, and a visit will convince you that our : buy ers have "used onFythe Ihest of judgment itt -their selections. To be found at - our store are stylesrehades j ai)d models-'likewisesome ! prices?that are to be found *~ piemnnlv, iftrt WW am ?H ? welcome even if you are SPENCER BROS. - * HIGHEST CASH PRICKS paid 'for * CHICKENS, EGGS and all COUNTRY PRODUCE We carry Hnf. Grain and all kinds Feedstuff ? - We handle* the very best Flour ut vvliylc ?atefc--? ? ? T AUr & CUTLER east water street, * ? YOU WANT Quantity and Quality , TtlC.B. TihHIm.i.1 " ^ flli MM I? I h*,!l ,h? current W lo?Mf l>? *? j "* wVti??T rou mrr UHU| dectac | * *"?** 43 UBmcln'' p?nfin?i>Mi (i* WASHINGTON ELECTRIC PLANT. Just Received, Fresh From the Mill, Car Load of Town Talk Flour ? Packed as follows: Whole barrels, half barrels, ' r 24-pound sacks and 12-pound sacks. ~ This is the best Flour made. Call 'phone 123 and try it. j. F. TAYLOE, ' ? 1 ?- -T? " - ? Thp Crorpry Man: MATCH OAMF ? - j Bowling Alley u ~ ~ TONIGHT Beginning at 8.30 o'clock ? ' > ? ? ? An Interesting and Spirited Contest Between Two Local Teams. ADMISSION 10 CENTS Ladies ?v mm*