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ROPER NEWS. Fourth of July Celebration Being Planned. Roper is considering a bigr Fourth of July celebration, one of the features of which will be a big preparedness garade. See next week's paper for particu lars. N. B. Mizell. President of the Bank of Roper and one ,of our most highly esteemed citizens purchased a new Ford roadster this week, thus proving, the fallacy of Dr. Oder's theory. May he and his companion enjoy many hours of sunshine and happiness on the Washington County's good roads. Mrs. J. W. Speight and daugh ter, Miss Agnes attended the funeral of Dr. Speight's nephew, John Will Speight, Monday after noon, in Edenton, he havins: been drowned while in , bathing. Mrs. Luther Allen and daugh ter. Miss Eva, and Mrs. W. McD. Peacock left Tuesday to attend the funeral of Henry A. Allen who died at his home in Norfolk Monday. They, were joined at Mackeys by Mr. Allen who has been visiting another of his brother's at Washington who has Jbeen. quite sick. Mrsc Addie V. Jacobs of South Mills is here on account of the serious illness of her little grand son, Master Harold Jacobs whos condition at this time is some what improved. Miss Sadie Eborn of Belhaven spent the week end with Mrs. Ida Blount. Miss Augusta C. Carstarphen is spending the week in Ply mouth. Mrs. B. F. Ben Halsey Tuesday from Halsey and Mr. Knight returned a dehghttui visit relatives in Nor- to friends and folk and were by Miss Mary of Gilmerton. accompanied home Mackey Chesson Eisses Millie Spruill and Lilli Brewer left last week to take the summer course at Chapel Hill. Miss Callie Whichard is at the State Normal, Greensboro instead of at Chapel Hill as re ported in this column in error. Mrs. L. L. Lewis and children are visiting relatives at Gates ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spruill of Weldon lost their 18th-months old child last week interment be ing made in the family plot in the M. E. Church yard here. Miss Agnes Speight made a brief trip to VVashington last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Clark and little son, Benjamin, spent several days in Norfolk last week. " Mr. and Mrs. E. L- Herrington left Saturday to spend several days in Norfolk. The Friday Evening Club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Walter Sadler at her home on Elm St. last Friday evening. A part of the interesting literary program was a paper read by Miss Margaret Herrington, the life and death of Kitchener of Khartoum, a paper by Mrs. Ida Blount on June, giving its origin and events of interest and im portance occuring in that month, and a very interesting contest, after which delicious refresh ments were s9rved. The town of Roper seems to be taking on new life. In ad dition to the double two story brick building now being erected by W. C. Thompson, other im provements now under way and contemplated are new machine shops being built by the J. L. Roper L. Co., the foundations for which are now being laid. They will be so arranged that their logging engines will be housed while under-going re pairs, and will contain modern and up to date equipment, moie conveniently located and arrang ed than the old shops. They are also tearing down the old town hall and will erect a modern bun galow in its place. Raiff's Big Dept. store of Bel haven will open a branch here within the next few days in the old Marriner store recently mov ed a little back on Newby St. W. A. Blount and daughter. Miss Willie, are spending the week in Norfolk and Ocean View FOLEWKIDNEY PILLS fO BaCKACHS KlDNtTS AND BuOOtff FARM FOR SALE! Farm containing about 212 acres, 100 acres clear ed land and 112 acres woodland, situated on the Dismal Swamp; no better stock farm in this county. This tract ad joins the Roulac Swamp of 45,000 acres, and only three miles from "Ply mouth, convenient to school' and good neigh borhood to live in; thick ly settled. For particulars apply at This Office. II Subscribe to the Beacon. v 1 K s. V notice to FARMERS! I am now booking orders for Soja Beans and Cow Peas for immediate or later deliv ery. Better arrange now for what you want, as they may be higher later. For infor mation see or write ft. U. NEWBERRV. Plymouth, N. C. One-third off until vJuly 4th. CLYDE CftHOON. nit ro TTV T wnat uo i a is About IAi piHIS is the time of the year people are considering the question Of "what car to buy" than at any other time of the year. This communitv has its full share of peopb who will soon be emits their first car or a new car to replace the old one. Now, we know that we are going to sell Max well Cars to a great many of these people de pending upon how many we are able to acquaint vnih the merits of the MaxwelL esM a The generous value offered a the car k so evUbnt its past record is so fi& ci ood perform iry.n owners speak so well of aUi&t when the bayer knows these things, he is egr to buy a fclaxwefl. In orrJcr to tell as many peepbr at possible a&out the merits of the Maxwell Car we are goinj to spend a lot of money in the next few weeks in this paper advertising Maxwell xneriu to those who do not know them. The reason we want to eel! rr rwiy !.r" weUs as possible this season. Our future allot ments will depend upon how many Maxwell we sell now. You may know that the Maxwell market it buyer's market, not a seller's "market broadJy speaking. The demand for Maxwells Luc country over is greater than the supply. Touring C Washington County, North Car olina. In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk. John h. Roper Lumber Company, TS L. S. Respass, 6. S. Respass, R. R. Respass, 6. L. Bowen, L, 6. An;e, 3. F. Spruill, T. W. Spruill, N. II. Harrison, Sr., N. H. Harrison, Jr., Surry Parker, P. II. Darden, B. Q. Moss, E. W. ayers. Interstate Coop etag-e Company, Norfolk Bout hern K. R. Company and T. E. llleo. NOTICE ,v : To Whom it May Concern : The defendants named and all others interested will take notice, that a sum mons entitled sa above hss been issued by the Clerk of the Superior Oosrt Of Washington County returnable at Plymouth. Norte. Carelina. on the .10th day of Jane, 1916, said summons being dated April 18th, 1918, on which date a petitition was filed by John I. Kdper Lumber Company in the proceedings above mentioned wherein the relief prayed for is for the registration of the titlele to the tract of lend described in said petition ae allowed by Chapter 90 of the Public Laws of, 1913, It being- an Act to provide for tne ass'ui noe and registration of land .titles, oommojily called the ' Terrene Act Ssid land, the title to which is to be rsgis.red nnder this proceedings, is in Washington County, North Carolina and in Albemarle Iwamp end adjoins . v. ' when more - CrS ndUlet $G35 F. 0. B. DnTvOST ' R. T. Chesson, L. S. Respass, C. S. Respass, N.n.IIar rison, Sr., Surry Parker, Interstate Cooperage Company and bther defend ants named above, said land being: tnlly described by metes and bounds in the petition filed. Containing 239 72 Aores, and being- fully described al sooc a map filed in abo?e mentioned, cause attached to the petition. As above stated the said proceedings will be heaad at the Court House in Plymouth, North Carolina, before the Clerk ef the Huperior Court on June Seth, 1016. Wetness my hand, this the 18tb day of April, 1916, C. V. W, AUSBON, 4-27-8t Clerk Superior Court. Sell Your POTATOES on the Western Markets and get tbebenegt of what consumers pay. Write for particulars to ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTING COMPANY. Oriental, N. C. Subscribe to the Beacon. JflOW C ? Fer this reason cars are allotted to dealers by the factory awarding to the size of the dealer's business. ' r We wi$t tQ-m&ke a ihowtug and be in a posi tion to g 5J a venerpus allotment of Maxwells hecjeafter, PU4 tfcue more jIaxwels are sold in any conuaaility t gratr l tb$ ifuture demand. We reatvths oppvtunity lQ Jq m gyer?ii?creasing Kiaxwell business. ' ThU U only . t!t first of the SQvenil messages we are t'oing to print a fv dy partpneeror ingr the M?ve!l Car. But we don't expect to be able to adW)Uttkly present Maxwell merits in printed wcriL alone. If you ate one vho is going to buy a new car you will f:aJ it decidedly to your advantage 'to find out all you cn about the Maxwell before you plxce your order. . Come in and talk it Dver with us and let us i!?monstrile tl:e car to you. Then, don't take our word alone, but ask those who now own Maxwells. Get "pcsL.J" aboiit the Maxwell and you will rerdize more satufacti6n "aud get more "value re ceived" for yoii? motor car money than ever before. ? And we srt juta villing to have you investi tate o'lnjr ain just s fully as you do ours. The Alaxvtll will 'net t.:et by the comparison. Why 4t Jtaj-i you Maxwell investigation APPLICATION FOR PARDON OF MILTON RHODES. Application will be made to the Govenor of North Carolina for the pardon of Milton Rhodes convicted at the Fall Term, 1903. of Superior Court of Washington County. North'Carolina, for the crime of murder and sentenced to the State's prison for the term of twenty years. All persons who oppose the granting of said pardon are in vited to forward their protests to the Govenor without delay. . . This the 25 day of April, 1916. H. S. Ward. W. M. Bond, Jr. No. Six-Sixty-Six This is e prescription prepared especially or MALARIA or CHILLS &. FEVER. ?ive or six doses will bresk any csie, and f taken then es tonic the Fever will not eturn. It ects on the liver better than 1 Calomel end does not f ripe or sicken. 2S? Subscribe to the Bfacon, 'ih
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