REVIEWING WASHINGTON'S MOST PROGRESSIVE FIRMS
Moss Planing Mill Company
C. V. SWAN. Secretary-Treasurer and Manager
?a Water Street in Widt
C, phones 812 and 811
i is headquarters for ba
te, sash, floors, and millwork. Al
so all bah at htiildini
Their qiecialty is high-grade 1
and huilriing material. They
and will sell you anything to
a hone at |? ices that you will
well in line m-ith that of <
The guiding influence at this
has always been a deter
to funxsh the Ki^ii
of him her and building material at
price, ao that the ex
and benutiflratinn at the com
can progreas rapidly.
By purchasing to an advantage
the market is right and no
ploying experienced help, they are
grade goods and encourage the
of home and enterprise.
Let them serve you with your next
order of lumber and building mater
ial and you wil lget the good per
manent well seainnnd material that
builds for permanency, rather than
increase costs that occur when the
buildings have to be gone over
when the structure settles. There is
no one establishment in this section
that has greater influence for the bet
terment of the building industry.
When you have any problem i
kmc the building lines to sob
bring it to them, (or you will It
them to be very courteous end i
commodating. They will figure out
your specifications to your advan
tage. saving you the cost at any
more building material than neo
Contractors and the public in gen
eral have come to know that what
ever they desire in the lumber and
building material line can be se
cured here, with a knowledge that
it will be of the best grade
ent with market price
They are also distributor for G. V.
Hill meat display cases, the Kelvina
tor refrigerator and Philco radios.
F. E. MAYO & COMPANY
Manufacturer and Distributor of Maola Ice Cream
in Washington. N. C.
1. r. E Mayo & Co. are
distributors at
Mania Ire Cream. This place is one
institutions which has aided in the
i.pl?nUmy of the community and
remit 11 a valued and essential serv
ice m furnishing high grade ice
cream and are admirably equipped
to serve the trade which they sup
ply over all this section.
It is a well-known fact that no
one industry in the vicinity has made
more rapid progress as an important
industrial factor during the past
few years than this company, whose
model plant is one of our most val
ued industrial assets. Since the lo
cation of the plant it has been con
? jmgMqynn|- iinttf todty?
plant from every standpoint is the
equal of any similar industry in the
country, while its celebrated prod
ucts are sold over very many of the
retail counters throughout this sec
tion of the country and thus does
much to advertise the community
from a successful standpoint
It is being recognized more every
day that the people should eat more
ice cream than they do. It is
a food and a delicacy and while it
answers all the uses of a dessert it
has none of the ill effects. Authori
ties in all parts of the country are
recommending it for greater use. It
U easily digested and has great nu
tritive powers.
This company only uses the very
best of cream and flavors in the man
ufacture of the superior products.
This insures the public of a product
that is one of the highest quality.
The management has always had
at heart the best interest of this sec
tion and has done his best at all
times to serve the people to the best
advantages.
Beaufort County Iron Works
E. R. SWINDELL. Proprietor
Located on the corner of Third
Street and Union Alley in Wash
N C. Day phone 2M; night
111 They feature boiler re
specialising in the repair
ing at machinery for manufacturing,
plants. They are also brass and iron
founders, being able to cast anything
from a propeller on a boat to an or
They also do
electric and acetylene welding. The
Beaufort County Iron Works has an
electric k elding portable outfit and
can go anywhere at any time. Just
give them a.call at phones 2M or
gig.
This welding shop is fully equip
ped for all classes of work, indud
ing the welding of cast iron, bronze,
brass and aluminum, according to
the most approved processes. The
work is featured for the accommo
dation of autouts, farmers, garages
and manufacturers, and is a great
convenience to the public
They have a most complete equip
mnet and thus are prepared for the
most accurate and intricate work, in
cluding the repairing of machinery
as well as other forms of welding of
all materials.
This firm does a genera! machine
shop business Bring ail y< ur trou
bles of this kind to them.
They are experts in repairing any
thing in the way of broken parts. It
makes no difference how little or
how large they are. This Arm can
handle the job and complete it in a
way that you will remember them
next time you have anything in
this line.
All you have to do if you are hav
ing trouble is to call them over the
phone and they will soon be oh the
, <b and have your machinery on the
move. With the rapid development
of the country their service daily
becomes more necessary to the in
dustries of this section
In making this annual business re
view of the onward progress of our
community we are pleased to be able
tr> commend the Beaufort County
Iron Works.
W. E. BAUGHAM, INC.
Farm Supplies. Fertilizers. Hardware, Tobacco Flues
Located on West Main Street in
Tariunftui. N. C, phone M, In ad
dition to the above mentioned arti
cles this Ann carries a complete line
of H'"1"! materials, implements,
and tools, seed and feeds Doot
to see them for your tobacco
a They have faithfully served
people in this and adjoining ter
for many years. It has been
amo?w the concerns that
aided in the expansion and de-1
s metropolitan i
has assisted in
at living conditions
?none the farmers by saving for them
many dollars on purchases made
from this establishment This mon
ey has been invested in pleasure, ed
ucation and recreation that hereto
fore has been beyond the reach of
many. We are indeed grateful that
this cuuuetn has seen fit to locate in
this territory.
Farmers find it particularly con
venient to trade here since Lheir
stock embraces such a large number
Mr. W. L Baugham. the head of
this firm, is a wide-awake business
man. who realizes that large profits
are to be made from a rapid turn
over He offers the farmers lower
prices because he buys in such im
mense quantities at the lowest mar
ket prices, and his rules make it
pussible for him to sell at a small
profit.
It goes without saying that be is
honest and straightforward and has
won the patronage of thousands of
lorat and near-by resident* through
this policy.
We are pleased to compliment W.
E. Baugham. Inc., and to refer this
establishment to all of the readers of
this paper.
Stevenson's Beauty Salon
'Where Beauty Can Be Bought"
Uiotri next to Western Union in
(ton, N. C. Phone SI*. Stev
Beauty Ssloo specializes in
They invite all
throughout this vicinity to pay them
a nat and try one at their wive
Washington's most modern
Stevenson's Beauty |
is under the personal duec
blot type of equipment?and their
charges are reasonable
Stevenson's Beauty Salon is a
worthy contribution to the art of
vanity as they combine modern
science with all the secrets handed
down through the ages that have
contributed to the beauty of lovely
It is one of the modernly equipped
estahlishmente in the district. They
Lave many at the Late improved i
tncal appliances to take care at all
phswe at beauty culture. This is I
fine equipment and is of the
latest pattern. They have
few booths and all the lamae is hi
| dividual.
At this shop they specialize in per
manent waving. They will put in
large waves with ringlets which will
last. The work is done by artists
who are careful that each hair is
place, but not too slow to make the
process of getting a permanent wave
tedious and tiresome. They c
give you a beautiful wave in a very
short time
In making this review we are glad
to compliment Stevenson's Beauty
Salon upon the great success they
are making in their choaen profes
sion and to refer this valuable serv
ice to the ladies of the state
International Supply Company
McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery and International Trucks
1 in WMtiiafton. N. C. Td
> SIT. Mr. K. P. ]
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self-binder, the tractor, the truck
I every modern device to aid in
rapid work an the farm
nth the development of the wei
i of _ this country came the
of fanning and the In
' Co. has always
rof the tiaa
! the needs at the day by
velopment is the Farm All Tractor,
which will do the work and go any
where.
The International truck Is made
in all sizes to meet the demand of
the farmer, business man. contractor,
manufacturer and in fact will
any haulage problem of the day. It
is furnished with beds suitable for
any purpose ami thus makes It
all-purpose truck. It has been man
ufactured for years and has fir
the best of satisfaction.
In this icrien are are glad to ca
pliment the International Supply
Company upon the very large i
play of modern farm machinery i
tractors at his establishment and the
excellent an rice he is giving
the part he is playing in the rapid
development of the
sf this part of I
Washington Iron & Metel Co.
G. C- COTTLE, Proprietor
Located on Wat Third Street m
Washington, N C. Phone ?
Washington Iron * Metal Co. ot
ters the people the best service m
furnishing a ready market for met
als, scrap iron, and all kinds at junk
where the highest prices of the day
are paid. They have established an
enviable reputation for fair and
honest dealing. Market quotations
cheerfully furnished.
The Washington Iron & Metal Co.
conducts one of the institutions of
this section that offers its patrons the
best of service and is aiding in the
! conservation of waste material*.
They buy junk of all kinds. Look
around your place and see whether
you do not have some articles that
you are not using and then call them
over the phone. They will pay you!
the highest market price of the day
It is your duty to sell all the junk
around the place, as it puts to prac
? tacal use waste materials that are:
needed in the economy of modem
civilization
This is one of the leading estab
lishments of the country ?mt >??? at
large patronage from over the sur
rounding territory. The highest
service govern the activities of U
justlj popular concern, which h
met with such great commendation
from the public. They purchase
junk of all kinds and pay full mar
ket price, insofar as is consistent
with the conditions of the marke
and good business
They handle a large line of struc
tural steel, second-hand machinery,
cables, and pipe of all sues.
In making tlus review of our
progress we ape pleased to compli
ment the Washington Iron and
Metal Co
THE HUB
"Quality Merchandise"
Located at 105 Market Street in
Washington, N. C.
Visit this store for real values.
They conduct one of the communi
ty's most necessary and most popu
lar establishments whose progressive
policies have enabled them to offer
such wonderful values that their
trade has grown to large propor
tions. a tribute to the business abil
lty of the management. They se
cure wonderful values and the high
est grade merchandise for the peo
pie of this vicinity.
The directing heads of this estab
lishment are men who have helped
I u> make thu communitp profm
'sive
Whenever any business house is
able to inaugurate a merchandising
establishment where the public is
able to obtain very necessary arti
? cles at lower prices than they are
usually sold for. the public always*
profits. This is just such an estab
lishment and here the people of this
community are able to save much
on their purchases.
The fact that they buy their stock
in large quantities and are discrun
mating buyers enables them to offer
I
This |iv<s them a large trade and
they do not try to make all the prof
its on one sale, but count on small
profits and a large volume of busi
The Hub. in Washington, is up to
dale and all departments are most
replete wHh nWalfis of the hour In'
the various materials and shades
which have been approved by the
world's lending authorities in fash
We are glad to give commendable
mention to the Hub in Washington
and refer them to our readers.
raders.
Waters-Stier Wood Products Co.
Manufacturers of Kiln-Dried N. C. Pine, Building Materials and Special Millwork
Located in Washington, N. C-. let
ephone 577.
11 you are contemplating building
or repairing in the near future see
them (or estimates. They handle a
line of building material, including
lime, cement, windows, dour sash,
etc. It is a large industry which
has brought publicity and business
activity to the city of Washington
from all parts of the country This
firm is under the direction of a man
agement high ui the business, man
ufacturing and social circles of the
community, which has done its share
in aiding the continued progress and
development of the city of Washing
ton. Truly an admirable industrial
institution operating under twen
tieth century policies.
Meeting with instant and almost
universal approval, the product of
this company is now going to all
parts of this section and with the1
dawn of new prosperity in the coun
try the future will see this industry
one of the busiest industrial beehives
as prosperity gives impetus to Ok*
desire for efficiency. There is not
an establishment in the country
which is of greater commercial val
ue than this lumber company. Its
directing head and associates have
opened up channels of trade that
?ere heretofore unknown to local
industry.
They employ a number of people
and selling, as they do. much of their
product throughout this section, this
industry is of great advantage to the
prosperity and growth of the city, as
it brings money from all parts of
this sect ion to be spent among our
people.
Therefore, in reviewing the busi
ness and industrial progress of the
community we wish to point with
pride to this admirable industrial iit
dilution and probably the commun
ity's foremost example of our mod
ern industry.
Beaufort Bottling Works, Inc.
Bottlers of Dr. Pepper W. R. Robersoa, President
Located in Washington, N. C . tel
ephone 203.
Dr. Pepper, the "10. 2 and 4" soft
drink, needs little introduction to
the dealers and users in this section,
as for the past years it has climbed
steadily in public favor and has more
and more become the choice of soft
drink lovers everywhere.
Using the now famous "Energy
Up" slogan and pointing out the sci
entific advantage of drinking Dr.
Pepper three times daily?10. 2 and
? 4?to restore Lagging energy, the
drink has leaped into popularity, in
a constantly increasing area, and is
: today sold, not only over the en
tire south, but in 29 states of the
. Union.
Dr. Pepper is distributed within a
large ladius by the Beaufort But
tling Works. Inc., of ' Washington
The plant is very modern and is
?-quipped with every needed facility
fur handling th ebusiness in an ef
ficient and sanitary manner. This
plant has a large daily capacity, all
of which is bottled on the premises
The business is under the manage
ment of Mr W R. Roberson. who
has surrounded himself with a loyal
force of assistants?and dealers can
absolutely rely on an unexcelled
service at all tunes
And in this review we compli
ment the managers on its selection
of beverages to bottle and distrib
ute and to those who have not tried
Dr Pepper?the writer suggests that
they "Drink a bite to eat at 10. 2
and 4 o'clock "*
Blount-Midyette & Company
Feeds and Seeds
Located at corner of Second and
Gladden Streets in Washington. N
C. Phone 42.
Their brands of feed and seeds
have been found by all users to be of
be of the very highest grade obtain
able on the market and once you
have used their feeds and :
will be convinced of their
quality over many other competi
tvie lines. These feeds and seeds
may be obtained from Blount-Midy
ette St Co. The manager of Uus Arm
is always glad to do anything in his
power to promote the better inter
eats of this section. There is no con
cern more worthy of prominent
mention In this review than that at
the Blount-Midyette St Co. This
firm's products are highly recom
mended to anyone when in need of
high grade feeds, poultry mashes or
anything pertaining to the feed or
seed line. The farmer and city peo
pie have come to know that they can
get from them the best feeds of all
kinds on the market, hence they
seek no further market.
With the advance of tune, great
er precaution is taken in every
branch of life. The manufacturer,
fanner, doctor and the scientist, in
fact, m every field of research the
latest scientific methods are" brought
into play to make for efficiency and
advancement. This is equally true
of the feed business, and the mod
ern firm in this line must be one of
^advanced ideas regarding the scien
tific production of merchandise that
is pure, tested and reliable The
matter of price has also received at
tention here, for it has become a
; well ulablnlied tact not only in the
i itj but in the surrounding country
'hat quotations of this firm are al
ways as low as consistent with sound
business. They permit no one to
offer higher quality and this happy
combination has resulted in a large
and ever increasing patronage We
also wt<h to compliment the Blount
Midyerte & Co. as one of the relia
ble business institutions of the com
munity. which has added to the de
velopment and progress of this part
> >f the state.
Washington Sales Co.
JOHN D. GORHAM. Manager
Located on Market Street, arrat
from poet office in Washington. N
C Phone 184.
The new Dodge saves from IS to
20 per cent on gas and oil. And you
get an Alr Gllde nde in
Dodge.
This is one of the
and up-to-date Dodge and Plymouth
dealers throughout this mction
has shown a big
of business. This Arm I
m?nw|Afyf an unlimited
Plymouth and Dodge siitomnhihs of
viae the people throughout tlus sec
tion to vmt this concern and take i
ride in a new Dodge. Tlus car is
built to save you money Extra
extra gas. so there as
pounds in the nee
You have a combination of I
the Dodge The feature on
Dodge is Hydraulic Brakes that I
tually. there are 20 or more places
? here Dodge dealers offer quality
other low-priced sixes can't dupli
rate Now priced as low as the low
The supply and repair department
is upto dately equipped, employing
only competent mechanics who know.
their business from A to Z, and if
you entrust your car to them to be
repaired it will be fixed right and at
a price within reason. Or if you are
m the market for a new or used car
see Washington Sales Company
fore closing a deal, for you
a- -
mistake on their
sutosno
LUH
We wi
rii to compliment tl
bis coo
cera an
the fine manner ai
nd high
plane on
which they are cos
their bus
eneas and predict f
or them
a contim
?ed growing patron
age.
Washui
(ton Sales Company
f is pre
pared to
make immediate
on any n
?odd Dodge car or all mod
el tracks
See them for yes
W uccui
m new E
lodge cars or trucks
L
Establish Auction Market
For Sale, ol Vegetables
An auction market for the selling
fs-egetables by growers in New
Hanover and surrounding counties
was started on May 31.
Necessary To Effect
Several Poisons Are
The Control of Ants
Ants become a constant ana
at this iiwmi of the year
cause of the dam age they do
lawns and Sower beds and beca
of their presence in the kitchen i
Because there are about
of ants known in North
their control is a difficult
What is effective ?giin1 <
of ant is not always effective I
another.
Dr IP Mel calf, head of the de
partment of zoology and i
at State College, recommends
the insects be destroyed in their
nests. If they occur in lawns or in
rotten logs, the ants may be eradi
cated by using ralnum cyanide or
Calcium cyanide is a deadly pois
on. but may be handled out-of-doors
by any responsible person. It should
be scattered over the nests at the
rate of about two ounces per square
foot and then worked into the soil
with a trowel.
Carbon disulphide. oeing more tt
plosive than gasoline, should also
be handled carefully To use this
compound, make snail boles with a
pointed suck to a depth of hslf a
foot or more and pour m about a
teaspuonful of the liquid in
hole. The holes should not be i
Some ails are attracted by iwuti
and others by fats. Dr. Ifctcalf
points out. Tb make a sweet bait,
boil together one pound of sugar,
one pint of mater, and 12S grains of
arsenate of soda until the mixture
is thoroughly dissolved Then add
one tablespoon of honey
To make a bait for those ants
which prefer fatty foods, rnit to
gether one pound of bacon fryings
and one ounce of tarts emetir
Keep all baits out of the reach of
children and irresponsible persons,
Dr Metcalf warns.
Explains Best Methods of
Curing Alfalfa Hay Crop
The purpose of curing alfalfa hay
is to preserve the green color and
prevent the leaves from shattering.
The alfalfa should be cut before the
dew u o0 and caked into w indrows ?
before the top leaves are crisp. Turn
the windrows from sue to twenty
four hours alter raking. To prevent
shattering the hay should be handl
ed as little as possible When weath
er conditions are unfavorable the
hay may be put in small cocks to
dry. but should be stored in barn
as soon as it is dry.
Farmers Use Electric Wire
Fence Around Hog Pasture
J N Retd and Sons, of Route I,
Altamahaw. Alamance County, have
a one-wire electric fence which they
use around the hog pasture. They
sa > the fence works nicely and the
cost is Jav. ?- -?
WASHINGTON
FLORIST
Mrs. F. H. Cozzens, Owner
|j?ln1 on East Second Street in
Washington. N C. Phone 199
The supremely lovely gilt senti
ment is flowers They are always
appreciated in symbolinng your de
votion to those whom you wish to
remember in an appropriate way.
and express that sentiment of deep
er meaning which it is impossible to
express in words.
Telephone your order to them, and
it will be delivered anywhere at any
lime.
It you are giving a hall or having
a aedding or any other function re
quiring flowers you will want the
decoration to be appropriate.
They will gladly give you the ben
etU of long years of experience in
decorating the place most effective-^
'r
The perfection of their ariiu is
reflected from the large patronage
they receive from all dames at aw
people throughout this section, and
from the growing fast of patrons who
depend on them regularly for floral
offerings, tastefully and artistically
designed
J. E. Kidd Candy Co.
Wholesale
Located on East Water Street in
Washington, N. C. Phone t!7.
This is one of the foremost whole
vale cand) cvocenis of ti,o> part of
the state and enjoys an ever increas
ic of the great volume of
transacted through their ez
rbolesale establishment, and
ei the up-to-date business
and the high quality of
handled, this well known es
for this sac
over all adj
their special
new busanes
the city hi
omiBf inlha. thn to
held brm?i new facaa.
1 and adds imafmily la
ahith they are tochtod
and also w> I
own and anaadaB to
the surruun
Their cand
fat territory.
lies will be faund to the
leading store* Mwf The 1 ? r
of the ami
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thoroughly
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