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READERS.
rD; CP OSS WEEK.
The
week beRinniin: with
Monday, October 8th and ending
with Saturday, October 13th,
will ba Red Cross Wetk in Ply
mouth, Everybody is urged to co-opf-
The committee on public in
formation h&a given out a big
story. Tells how IJernstorff and
the German Government tried j ! ltc 7'ith tho Ladic' Auxiliary
to bribe cur Congress, VM our i : ; ih; ir efforts to rnaK- it a big
horses and cattle, and cor; up
the minds of our populace. They
have uncovered some dazzling
facts that will open your eyes.
Read full accounts of the ex
posure of this Gerrcan intrigue
in this issue of The Beacon and
remember that The Beacon al
wavs carries the big news while
it is fresh.
Miss Norma Chesnon is visit
ing friends in town this week.
Mr. John W. halsey of Sk:n
iyrsville was in town Wednesday.
Mr. J. T. McAllister of Roper
was on our streets Wednesday.
Mr. W. W.HollisofGoIdsboro,
sp it Sunday with his family
here.
Messrs. F. R. Johnston and
Jno. W. Darden spent the week
end in Norfolk.
Miss Minnie S Gosney oi
Raleigh, is visiting Mrs. VV. R
White on Third St.
Mr. L. W. Gay lord of Green
ville, was in to a m for a few days
during the past week.
Mrs. S. T. Harrison left yes
terday for Norfolk, to visk hu
daughter, Mrs. J. U Barden.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. IjUmptr...
Ihave returned home after a vkil
tto the western part of the siaU.
Mrs F. J. I) sier and little
laughter Margarett, (f Tarboro.
are guests of Mr3. 11 P. Walker
Dn Main Si.
Mr. Carney Spruill and ror,
Mr. 0: ward, o;. Cre.jwe'ii v.- ::u
among the vi:,;Loio to our town
)n Wednesday.
Mr. Clarence Latham of Ho;;
iersonyiile, has ben n town to
;he past few days in the interest
)f his business here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Woodiev,
lr., and Mr. and Mrs. fI. A.
Litchfield, Jr., of Cresweil were
n our city on Wednesday.
After spending a few days in
Elizabeth. City with friends and
'elatives Miss Blanche Gilbert
turned home Monday.
For Rent The cottage owned
y Mr. 0. M. Chess sn on Third
Street. For further information
;ee or write Mr. J. S. Chesson,
Jity. Adv.
Mr3. M. W. Norman who has
een spending the summer at
ayside, where Mr. Norman is
t work, returned home on Sat-
rday last.
FOR SALE Eleven head of
ell-bred Jerseys. We guaran
tee each cow to give five gallons
If milk. Come early and get!
!our pick. W. F. Lucap.
Mr. S. W. Beasley and grand
daughter, Miss luargarett Ward
ackson, spent the week end in
Norfolk with Mrs. S W. Beasley
vho is in St. Vincent hospital.
Alt members of the' M. E
Church are urged to attend the
erviees at the church on Sunday
!iorning as the Pastor has im
iorUnt business to bring before
hem.
The County Home Dcmonstra
or wishes to thank the women
bf Washington County who so
Cheerfully took up the food sur
jvey by our government. They
performed a patriotic duty, show
ing by 'their willingness to aid
ftheir country in time of need that
Jthe true woraari is just as patri
otic as tin man.
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at,:.3s. a. special ::opeai u
made to the children to eat less
candy, fewer ice cream cones,
and see fewer movies in other
words, to cave their pennies,
nickles and dimes tor Red Cros
Week. They wil) be given work
to do also. Parents are asked to
help get the interest of. the
children aroused. Now, if ever,
is the time to teach them the
spirit of unselfishness and self
sacrifice. Plans and other unno.mee
mants will be made next week.
Mrs. J as. W. Nohman,
Chm;
Engagement Announcement.
On Monday afternoon last
Mrs. P.. P. Walker delightfully
entertained at her home on Main
Street.
The living room was beauti
fully decorated with autumn
ieavc:: and fall flowers, and three
tables were ananged for bridge.
After very interesting gumes
refreshments were served
tattle Miss
ii . & L L. j I 'k , Jt. W i. m
We are after the dollar and in order to get a fevr of
yours, wd will. give yon better values than have been
offered vou before. If you do not believe it, get our
priceAatul compare then with others and you will be
convinced.
MORBGOODSF.OU SAMB MONEY
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SfVMJ GOOJJB FOR less money
Buy from U3 and help US to help YOG.
Our lines of Ladies and Children wear including shoes
and slippers are complete and we especially invite you to
see them before purchasing.
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We have a varticularly big line of Children and Misses
ready-to-wenr dresses and we can save you money on
them.
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--?:'.. Mrs. F. .. J.)it' of Tar
v -r--7 N C , a;.d ,! io lU? V.u--
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ivac.:! wore invited int i'ie ad
jciniog room to try their fates
a; the. wheel of fortune. On the
center table, which was banked
with gr.hen-rod and fern, stood
Httie i,:i?s.M -rgaret llo.is Walk
or dr--.sed a Cunid, turning a
. nh.r.i,,:? x i', on tho spoken
of which v.'to tied heart-shaped
folders containing fonuncs for
each guest. Mrs. Walker read
the fortunes as she took them
from the wheel, and the last an
nounced the engagement of Miss
Sadie Saunders Chesson to Mr.
Needham Bryan Stevens, the
wedding to take place on No
vember the seventh.
Miss Chesson is the daughter
of Mr. and -Mrs. J. S. Chesson
of Plymouth, N. C, and Mr.
Stevens is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. A, Stevens of near
Goldsboro, N. C.
Among those present were,
Mrs. Dosier of Tarboro, N. C,
Miss Sadie S. Chesson, Mrs. Sid
ney Ward, Mrs. W. B. Watts,
Miss Carrie Smith, Miss Ruth
Bateman, Miss Mary Smith,
Miss Lillian Chesson, Miss Ma
phis Thigpen, Mrs. Robert John
ston, Miss Neva Ausbon, Miss
Martha Hornthal and Miss Dor
othea Willey.
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RURAL CARRIER EXAM.'.
NATION.
larly well s ocked and our prices arc
extremiy reasonable. I
50 lbs. Country made bay lard, j
Nice Country shoulder?, J
Al: pork Country ,ausn;;;c, in lark.
It you need any su-.u he riif : to cee us before buying, j
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C Ml I i Form - a -Truck will keep
D yo-ix horms on the farm doing
real w:rk.
And n " 2-.;:-.,t .more h.ar. this for vou.
i :-r"a- ' x'pm.t :t wi give ycu
"t; ; :.rrn bocy, if you. use tha
nln.e Got-vertible Body fur
additional cost. ,
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r- ' - ' : v : o'j. :-'.n do ano what ou wui do ii you
-.' o to tnainta'n extra wagons,
or-- a fru;k with, this body does it all.
0"? farm by using Smita .b'2rm-a-Truck
T7 Ks Convertible Bodji. Ha knovs how to
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: 0-:e iody he can do ail rv your farm haul-
ou SDer. youx time on the work that brings
?iu stjck.
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!1 ,of Cans, Canning Outfits and any other article you
want in the Hardware line.
Call in to see us.
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Just across th 3 street from The Washington Ciunty Bonk
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u r-v 'n icn-n. Jiotj a a.-.'i Smith fcrm-n Truck.
"OUTH GARAGE & MOTOR CO.
Plymouth, N. C.
SMITH
will be at our store again on
Monday and Tuesday, October 8lh and 9th
He has becd making regular Aisils here for a nunber of years, ond his
work iu the past speaks for itself.
Eye-Strain is one of the most bommon causes of Haadache, Dizziness and
many Nervous Troubles, and in such cases properly fitted glasses is the only
remedy. Don't buy glasses frrm peddlars. If you jret them lhrou;jh us you
have our guaran'.ee of satisfaction and we are always here.
Reasonable prices- Examination Free.
Remember the Date. Two Days Only.
P. E. DAVENPORT, Plymouth, N. C.
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Advestising raj
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A Quiet Marriage.
On Sunday morning last Mr-
J. R. Manninpr of "Bethel, N. C.,
and Miss Sadio Chesson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. M.
Chesso of near Wtslover, this
W)unty drove into town and were
lauietly married at Use Methodist
Parsonaeg at seven o'clock, by
Rev. B. T. IIurlej only a few
intimate frieftds being present
The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced
an examination for the county
of Washington, North Carolina,
to be held at Edenton at 2:30 p.
m on Oct. 27 1917 to fill the
position of rural carrier at Ply.
mouth and vacancies (hat may
later occur on rural routes from
other past offices in the above
mentioned county. The exami-
The constant drop of water
wears away the largest htone;
The constant jnavving Towser
masticates the t highest bone;
The constant coming lo or car
ries away the blushing m-iid;
The constant advertiser n tlx
man who getr the t.di
Get the constant hnhit
Report of ihe condition of
iv'.-pcr, i,i tne stale m :orm . fi'fi d l . . S
The Family Stor?.
If vou enjoy Gond Ctfe you
.V. -..-. 11 nnt fn ' 1 i r n r- iKn TO THl'v
nation will be open only to male,. -tn!ir Vrnih fl.ni
Carolina, at the cloie of business
Sept 11th. 1917.
liEjOuflCES
Loans and discounts $177,83o.41
Overdrafts, unsecured 17ii.(:6
United States fti;isJs 0,1 kaud 8,5;:) (') $
l';e. iiium on bonds '.) 4) s "
Banki.Mjf Houses 2,2;0.n.)
Kfiriiitare nn;l 1 ixt urcs 1 '.') i-.
Ail uir.er real t-siate ow.-it'd ) :."' j-
thi'. fro'n Nati'.nal Ha .V !I.M :
t ,: ,!i ilv nis ;
Gold coin j 7 .0 ; ,
;!verc:in, i;if':j-:ii:ir all n:iu..'
ci'iii cvin :uy 11.; );;, s
National brn-.l-: Holes and othor !
U. S. N'-j'.uj 1,2''; fi'
LIABI'JTIRS (
Capilal ?t'ck pai-.lia $'20, U ".0.0)
Surplus fi'iul 12.(M0 (k) :
Umiivi-viod jjivJ'iis, less cur-
rent oxjior.ser. and taxes i
-a AAiiw, .n iviwtf TrT -it s a. ena?
Ii piM CiUU' AViiW -w w,vviv .viiM
THTG PJCrd.'-O ITS S7GFIY COTTER IWPAi
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oven every week and de iwrcd
at yonr door at pi ic s that doi.v
competion; also tickets jiiver.
wi'h each pound Co rri raer.ee Pisis :,-iyaM
hnvimr rnrlv'nv.d net a nice. Al- U--'V ;'s !-:;. ";l t j check
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citizens who are actually domicil
ed in the teriitory of a post of
fice in the county and who mcei
the other requirements set forth
I? n. (nn mi
ana application oianivo mav absolutely free ot cost to ycu. 'ctnife:! o.s 07.
obtained Ircm the oloces men- s ki in Plymouth 0 vears ;md
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I ,): C3nfiITH3 07 DEPOSIT. ?!
:oe County v Bank l
'lyniouth N. C. "
States Civil Service Commission j Family Store.
tions should be forwarded to the
Commissi jn at Washington at
the earliest practicable date.
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SALESMAN VANTEO.
L'lbricatintr oil, grease; Fpc-
cialties. paint. Fait or whole
urdil
W ANTF.H iVnnntK with Inrm
Immediatlyaft?rthcceremonvifHmii (colored preferred) fcr' n 'n,'
7:25 A. C: L. to their future ! houses land Grow Irish Pota 1 a.htUty 1S cstiou.acj. ..J.......n
tnpr,. ( otton, Tobbaco and i'tu- P1CiC"lu
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; Wii'iii !;u'o!iin. 'J ;iintv of 8
Vv'abhiriyton, 1017. g
I, N. 1). Mi.ell, I'residoht of the 2
above named Hank.-d-.) solemi'ly swear 1
thai the aiJD jOaicinent 1.? true to uk:
best of in knov'edrt! and be'ii-f,
' N. i5. MlZi:.I President.
Sub.scrfbed t ) and subseribrd before
me, this l!)th day of St nt, l'J17.
C. V. W. At: ii jv, !..'. . .
Correct Attt.- ;t :
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PREPAREDNESS!
If vou holier in PKI'PARKDMKSS. n-p.ue to pn - I
teJt vo'ir PHOi'KUTY with a FWWi r.olifv, vor-r ''
p " 1 5 T ' j'oFi'RSON STAND.MU) IJFlU
ovv!i:u:iovA:ii)!N!c HHALTP
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home at Bethel
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iw 1 u . i,nnt marriol'r.uts, money crops Apply at! riverside kefining uo.,
We wish them a happy married - . rar ' 'r(i nii.-; n',;.
once. River View Farms, adv.
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