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J&SWELL NEWS..
W K. H. Dachrnan anil fami-
t Eienton spent Easter in
well with Mrs. acnman's
,ner.' - ( : s.
I iaa Sadie Alexander came
he from school last Saturday
:pend a few days with her
frs. C. W. Reed of Hertford,
H?ed Saturday to spend some
tae with friends and relatives.
lur. Ed. Darwish left Friday
r New York and Conneticutt,
I here, he will visit relatives. ,
f Mr. George Liverman of Gum
leek spent Sunday night and
Monday with Mr. H. A. Litch-
Mrs. C. L. " Walker and child-
ten who havejbeen visiting tne
ihomeot Mr. DH. Holmes, lett
for their home jat Hertford.
Miss Elsie Swain went to E
denton last week. She was ac
companied home by her friend,
Miss Nellie White.
Miss Sallie Bateman entertain
ed a host of her friends at her
home in the country Saturday
night. . .
' Mrs., fe w. Tarkenton of Berk
ley, Va. is visiting the home of
Mrs. S. F. Moore.
;.. Mrs. Louis Alexander of Ply
mouth arrived Monday to be the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Alexander.
Mrs- Jennie Hicks of Norfolk,
arrived Monday and will be the
guest of Mrs. Ida Swain during
the convocation.
hi addition to the regular ser
vices at the Episcopal Church
there was an Easter Service Sun
day afternoon.
Rev. Mr, Haight, the Baptist
minister, held his first services
here Saturday and Sunday. His
sermons indicated that he is a
strong minister. .
Mrs. A. L. Holmes and child
ren spent Saturday night and
Sunday with her parents in the
country. .
The School was delighted to
have as its visitors Miss Nellie
White, of Edenton High School,
and M isses Chlorine Davenport,
Elizabeth and Louise Phelps of
Travis High School, last Monday.
The delegates to the convoca
tion are coming in everyday and
tho.-;e who have automobiles are
meeting every train in order to
welcome and convey all strang
ers to their appointed homes. It
13 good to see how Creswell dis
plays i t s generous hospitality
when it is necessary.
,1'he public school near film
hurst Farms which has been in
charge of Miss Ethel Bailey clos
ed Friday for the Summer, the
children enjoying an egg hunt
Friday afternoon.'
The Epworth League conduct
ed a sunrise prayer-meeting at
the Methodist Church Easter
Sunday morning and will give a
special missionary program in
the Church next Sunday evening,
March 30th, to which the public
is cordially invited.
Mrs. Cottie Davis, widow of
the late Rev. D. W. Davis, and
family have moved here and are
occupying the Skiles cottage in
Plume St.
Mrs. C W. Phelps who. has
been in feeble health for the past
few months died at her home.
Over-lea Farm, near hear, Mon
day morning and was buried
Tuesday in the Hopkins family
plot in Holly Neck.
On Saturday, April 26th, a civ
il service examination will be
held here for the position of Post
Master, the compensation for the
last fiscal year being : 620- The
examination is open to all citizens
of the U. S. 21 years of age and
over residing within the territory
served by the office. Application
forms and full information may
be had from the Post Master or
U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C and applica
tions should be filed with the
Commission at least 7 days be
fore the date of examination. R.
C. Peacock, J. W. Williams, and
J. E. Ct Johnston have so far an
nounced their candidacy for the
office, which according to the a
bove will be determined by the
examination and there will like
ly be other aplicants for the position.
ENTRY NOTICE.
North Carolina, Washington ounty.
To the Entry Taker of Washington Co.
The undersigned, VV. J. Mercer, en
ters and lays claim to the following
described piece of land in Washington
County and Skinnersville Township,
being vaeairt and unappropriated land
and subject to entry, bounded as fol
lows: on the North by the. lands of W.
J. Merber, on the Kast by the lands of
Richmond Cedar Works, on the West
by lauds of Albemarle Lbr. Co , on the
South by lands of Absalum SprniU's
heirs, Tohn Spruill and Weston Spruill
Febv II, 1913. 3-7
W.'J. MERCER.
ROPER NEWS.
Mrs. J. W. -Speight and son,
Gordon, spent the week end with
friends in Washington.
Miss Ella Herrington spent
several days in E. City last week.
Having recovered from an " ill
ness of several weeks, which she
spent with her mother here. Miss
Anna Savage left Saturday for
her home in Norfolk.
Miss Florence Way spent Eas
ter with her parents at Beech
Ridge Farm, near Belhaven.
The many friends of Teddy
Blount are glad to see him back
from the West. He says North
Carolina is good enough for him.
Mrs. Harry Jacobs left Monday
to spend the week with friends
in South Mill and. E. City.
Miss Allie Peacock of Norfolk,
and Misses Ida and Millie Spruill
of E C. T. T. School, Greenville,
spent Easter here with their par
ents. Prof. Joe Dawson of Oriental
and Prof. J. W. Bennett of the
Travis High School near Colum
bia were the guests of friends
here Easter.
. Mr. J. W. Mitchell spent sev
eral days in Norfolk this week.
Miss Ethel Rose of Pungo is
the guest of her brother, Mr.
Ernest Ros in Buncombe Ave.
C. D. Gay-Lord of Buel, Va..
spent Kaster Sunday here, the
guest ! mends.
' On Easter M onday morning the
. teachers of the primary grades
at the graded School gave the
children an egg hunt and in the
r,f temobn; the children of the
Raptist.'Sanday School and their
frlerdis participated in an egg
i:!,t r.t th-tV jvTi.l'nee of Mrs.
NOTICE
I,. G. Roper of Roper, N. C , having
qualified as administrator of theestate
of J. R. Kessinger late, of Washington
N. O. and Roper, N. O.
This is to notify all persona having
claims or acconnts against said deced
ent to file same with the administrator
at Roper, N. C. on or before the 8 day
of March 1914, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their payment.
All peissii i indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settlement.
This 26 day of Feby. 191.1
I. . Roper,
Adrahiislrator
W. M. Bond, Jr.
Attorner lor Kstate,
Plymouth, N. C.
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF
LAND FOR TAXES.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
You are hereby notified that E. R.
Jackson purchased on the 6th. dai of
May 1912, the folowing described prop
erty lying and being in the County of
Washington Plymouth Township, in
the Town of Plymouth.
Oue lot orparcel of Lanb in the
Town of Plymouth N. C, on Water St.
known as the Ilornthal land, contain
iuj 1-4 of an acre more or less. It
beirfjj the lot listed by Chairty Mcttae
for Taxes, and sold for taxes year 1911,
endiog- Mav 1st. 1912.
The time of redemption will expire
on May the 10th. 1!) 3.
This 10th. day of February, 1913.
-ENTRY NOTICE.
To F. R. Johnston, Entry Taker Wash
insrton County:
B. F. Uateman enters and lays claim
to the following -vacant land, Heyin
ning' at a large dead pine, W. F. L,u-
eas' liateuiai) entry corner, thence
Northerly aloud W. F Tiicas' line to a
red oak stump. LucW entrv corner.
thence Westerly along Lucas' line to
Horfolk Southern It. It., thence North
erly along said R. K., to J. F. McNair's
line, thence iastwardly along- J. F.
McNair's line to the gnm stump, Jim
Gee's line to a marked gum in Jim
Gee's line. at Moratock road, thence
Westwardly along said road to the be
ginning cantainiug about 10 acres.
This March 1st, 1913.
B. F. Bateman.
NOTICE.
Having qualified as Executors upon
the Estate of Rose Everett deceased;
Notice is hereby given to all persons
holding claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned for
payment on or before th. 13th' day of
March 1914, or this notice will be plead
ed in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment ,
This 13 da v of March 1913.
Addison Everett,
Beni, Everett.
3-21 Executors -
Christmas Savings Club
Suggestions
From Oilier Cities.
CHRTSTMAS SAVTNGS CTiTTRR such as
we are conducting, are very popular in many other cities
and towns in this and other States.
IN SEVERAL CITIES
100 or more members of a congregation have joined
and will use their combined savings as a fund next
Christmas towards paying church debts.
IN SEVERAL TOWNS
The members of Sunday School classes have joined,
and in each instance will club together and use the
money for the purpose of buying the teacher a present
IN OTHER TOWNS -
Societies, , Churches, Sunday Schools, Charity and
other organizations have joined to save money for a
specific purpose.
yilE plan is an excellent one. and can be applied to a num
ber of commendable enterprises. The small amounts
payable weekly into the Club can be spared by each person with
out inconvenience, and when a number of persons associate to
gether for a special purpose the combined results of their efforts
will be a larpre sum which may be applied as a Christmas offering
or used in other Ways for a good cause.
It's an easy way to save money 1 .TOIN NOW.
A sure way to have Money. :: J net your friends to join.
The Washington
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County Bank.
XMA$ SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
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Just Received an Immense Stock of
Laces & Embroideries.
1000 yardsol 10c Cluny Lace
going at
4kc yd.
1000 yards of 15c quality
going at
09e yd.
These Prices only hold good for
TEH DAYS,
torn,
75 doz. 5oc Neckties
25c
Come at once if you wish to
share any of these
BARGAINS.
A ftill line of linen iatiiies
just received. W&w colors.
CLYDE OAHOOE
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Just received a new line of Messaline satins in plain
and stripes, guaranteed 36 inches for $1.00. Just
received a case of ladies' silk hose 35c value, 2?C
per pair. Just received 25, doz. of the, longest 50c
corsets in town. Just received 2 cases of sailors 500
value for 25c. Just received $ doz, ladies' buck
skin slippers $3.00 vale for $2.50. Just received 5
doz. ladies' sailors worth $1.50 for $1.00. Just re
ceived 50 doz. ladies' corset covers 25c values 10c.
Also 25 doz. 50c values at 25c.
Going through our slipper stock we picked up
about one hundred pairs, sizes from 2.5 to 5, they
are from 2. $2.50 6c $3. values, any pair now for
f 1.00. If you are in need of a hat for the little boy
we have just received about fifty dozen sn iqft mi
lans and chips, prices from 25c to $1.50.'
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Spring cleaning time is now al hand, and no doubt
you will need some lace curtains. We have a big
line of them, prices from 3scto .$3.00 per pair.
Just received another line of messaline petticoats,
$3.00 value for $2.00. Just received a new lot of
ratine in all colors, latest goods of the season at
twenty-five cents per yard.
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A CJom and Peanut Planter
with tlie accuracy of tike human hand.
Every seed passes in plain sight and drops
into sponglit right before your eyes.
The simplest, strongest and easiest operated planter
ever offered to the world. With good. seed you are assured
of a perfect stand, as the tenderest seed, like peanuts, are
not bruised or injured in anv way.
Sold with the understanding if it does not plant as we
tell you ve take it 2acl and Ivc your monsy back.
We bought 25 and got thdm in on Monday and sold
all out but four ' Have 50 more on the way, so send us
your orders quick and be sine to get one this season.
A. SWAIN & BROTHER,
PlyiBioistSi, N. C.
Remember well and bear in x
mind,
The Regal Shoes are hard to
find;
Oall and let us show vou our
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line. '
Our line of Regal and Bcasley Shoes are more com
plete this season than ever before. Call and inspect our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
W. N. ' AIilBXAMBlEStt SiH EC,
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