THE ROANOKE BEACON
C. V. W. AUSHGN rtcrjpher. p s AUSEON
PU LI SHED EVERY FRIDAY.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Plymouth, N. C, Friday, Nov., 30th,- 1917.
Red Cross Meeting.
The Red Cross Auxiliary will
hold its regular monthly meeting
at the Majestic Theatre, on Tues
day afternoon, Dec., 4th. Those
who have not paid, are earnestly
lequested to send in their mem
bership f aes before, or surely by
Tuesday afternoon.
On the following Friday even
ing, at eight o'clock, a meeting
will be held at the Majestic The
atre for the purpose of organi
zing the Plymouth Red Cros
Chapter. The public is cordially
invited to attend Al. of iiyrc-
, r.s'v'r vill be include i
--.aDter. For tuis reus,,--
'X--! -vt2 dance from e.ic
nsiau iiiy, inciaded therein, it
.-.iit .ecally desired.
ll23 J AL. W Norman,
Chairman.
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Honor Roil.
The following is the honor roll
of Cherry Graded School for
month ending Nov. 23rd.
1st. Grade: Mitchel Spear and
Elizabeth Davenport.
2nd. Grade: Toledo Davenport,
Helen Phelps, Philip Ambrose,
Mollie Tarkenton and Icelene
Tarkenton. ' "
3rd. Grade: Beverly Daven
port, Ozell Liverman, Gertrudge
Phelps, Dorria Snell. Woodley
Ambrose, Hortense Ambrose and
Ira Phelps.
4th- Grade: Pauline Spruill.
6th. Grade: Narcisua Phelps
and Stella Woodley.
7th. Grade: Hollie Snell.
! 8th. & 9th. Grades: Dora
Phelps, Dolph'' Snell and Ozdl
Woodley.
10th. Grade: Bessie and .Gallic
Barns.
NOTICE.
Pursuant to a Resolution adopted by
the Boar ; of Aldermen of the lowli oi
Columbia, state of North Carolina, at
i special meeting oi' said Board held
'Tor that purpose on the day of No
vember, 1917, it was resolved by tht
said Board that they would recent
bids at their regular monthly meeting
to be held on the first Monday night
in January, 1918, for the purpose ol
establishing an electric lighting system
in said town, which said Resolution
can be seen on inspection of the Min
ute Book of said town. A general out
line of the specifications ior said light
ing system as provided for in the said
Resolution is as follows :
A good crude oil engine of sufficient
capacity to furnish light for the said
town and its inhabitants, together with
dynamo sufficient to generate current
for aoproximately thirty street lights
a.id approximately eight hundred lights
for residences and business purposes
with storage batteries sufficient to run
said lights for twenty-four hours with
out the engine ; switchboard, poles
and wire sufficient to carry the cur
rent into ah parts ot the said town,
together witb brackets or arms for ap
proximately thirty street lights, power
house complete, ana an omer iixiures
and appliances sufficient to provide a
complete and sufficient lighting sys
tem tor said town.
It was nrovidedin the said Resolu
tion that the Board could not consider
any bids in excess of len lhousand
Dollars. It was also provided in said
Resolution that this notice should be
published in the "Roanoke Beacon,"
a newspaper published in Washington
uouuty, during tne mourn ui Decem
ber. 1917. and that the Board would
receive said bids at their regular
moiilnly meeting the rirst Monday
night iu January, 1918, at which time
the bids will be openedand considered
by the Board. The Board expresly
rererves the right to reject any and all
bids, this notice being given pursuant
to Chapter 130, ot the Liws of 1917,
relating to Cifies and Towns.
The Board is unable to give specifi
cations more in detail than the above
but any further information desired
can be gained by an inspection of the
said Town and Resolution of the Board
above referred to. The bids fubmit
ted will be opened by the Board at the
time above mentioned and such action
taken thereon as the Board deems to
the bet interest of said town, the
Board reserving the right to reject any
and all bids.
This the 24th day of November, 1917.
C. M. TATEM,
Town Clerk.
transfer,
N. C. Thofollowingschcdule figures
published as information ONLY and are
not guaranteed.
Trains leave Plymouth North
bound.
r -4?;54 r r H-. daily-Pullman
S:eepir.g Car for Norfolk.
H-T1Mdililr for Edenton
Hertford, Elizabeth City and Norfolk,'
South bound.
No. 312:34 A. 'M. daily Night ex
press for Fayetteville, Charlotte, Pull
man S'eeping Cars to Raleigh, New
ern and intermediate stations.
No. 11 :2S P. M. daily for Washing
ton, Raleigh, Golds boro, Beaufort, and
intermediate stations. Pullman Parlor
Jar for New Bern.
For further information or Pullman
reservations apply to M. T. Bradshaw,
lcket Agent, Plymouth, N. C.
E. D. Kyle, Traffic Manager.
J. F. Palton, Gen'l. Passcr.(jur Agent.
Norfolk, Ya.
"NOTICE.
By virtue of authority of a tt- t.-,(,-c
tieed ixecuted to K. R. Spruiil, br A.
w. Biggs, on the 2Sth day of Aiav, 1: OS
and duly recorded in Register of jK-.-ds
office in Washidgton County, in iK.ok
ol, page 27G, I shail soil at public auction-
for cash at 12 o'clock M. on the
14th day of Dec, i'M7, at the Court
House door in Washington County
the' following described land, to-wit'
Lying and being in the county of
Washington, SkinneraviTle township
and known and designated as follows'
certain tracts of land conveyed to A'
W. Biggs by Sansberry Davenport,
and recorded in Washington County
and fully described in deed from W
H. Dillon and wife to E. PrilcheP
October 24th, 18( and Dei 14th
recorded in book SO pa.e 127, and ore
certain tract of land" ad joining the
above and deeded to E. Pritchett by
Wm Gray and wife, registered in
book ol page ISO, reference had to
same for full and accurate description
ot said land. All records referred to
m the public registry of Washington
County.
This the 14th day of November 1917
D. E. WOODLEY,
Assignee of E. R. Spruill.
Martin & Midgktt,
Attorneys. 1
ZEU VANCK NOllMAN
-AND
SMALL, McLEAN, BRAGAW & ROD
MAN Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
Plymouth, N. C
DSl. J. C. CdCGiNS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Plymouth, N. C.
Van B.Martin W. F. Midget t.
MAFvTZN & fVlIDCETT
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Harney Building
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
iSTPartnershiD does not apply to crim
inal cases in Recorder's Court
Dr. P. B. CONE
-Dentist
Williaiiistcr, N. 0.
Olliee oyer .Farmers and litr-
chauts Bank.
Hours 9 to 12 ar.d 1 to 5
Phono No. 9.
Subscribe to the Beacon.
NOTICE.
Under and by irt ue of an order of
t!io Superior 'Court of Washington
County, made in the special proceed
ing entitled. C. XV. Patrick and.. $arah
K'Spruiil vs. Nathan Whitt le&li tha
undersigned commissioners ''sofa tlie-
tollowmg described land on the lVih
day of November, 11J17, an,d' tlrti hid
later having been raised 10 eel-bent,
and tne said 10 per cent, having been
deposited with the- Clerk of saidt&urt,
now therefore upon the order of' said
-court, directed to us on the 1-Vk dav
of November, ;M7, the undsr.-igned
commissioners will resell at-'ftjibhc
auction to the highest biddeivfiasli,
on the ;Jlh dav of Nov. 1:)17, i the
Court House door in Plymrfuthft 12
o'clock M. that certain tract of land,
lying and being in Lee's Mills town
ship, Washington County, NoMkvyy
lina.'and adjoining the lands ofr!! "CfV
Snell and oilier?,' and more iiyfS?
scribed as follows : fp
Adjoining the lands of G. L. Aijfst'
on the north, A. D. Snell on the east,
N. T. ilerrington on the south andjA.
R. Spruill on the west, and -tetter
known as the old John Spruill farm,
containing 30 acres more or less.
This 14th day of November, 1917.
MARTIN & MIDGETT,
Commissioners.
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Don't Wait
for your business to grow before opening an account
here become a depositor today and grow with us.
Many of our small depositors of years ago are our
large depositors today.
Safety, Courtesy and Helpfulness
to each depositor alike, is our Motto.
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Operates passenger trains
from North Carolina into term
inal station Norfolk, without
PROGRESSIVE FARMER!
I wish to invite your attention to my seco-nd car load of horses
and mules that I expect to purchase in Northern markets next
week. ' In regard to our first car of last week we did not kVp
them long eaough to show them, sold them so quickly. VVe can
not keep good team on hand when the neoole want them. I hay
them to sell at a price to suit the public- I extend you an in
vitation to oome early and look our stock over so you can make
your choice. Remember we are also headquarters for buggies,
harness, saddles, etc. VVe wish to say that vou will make no
mistake to purchase early this reason, for like eveaything else
live stock will be sure to be higher later in the season than it
is now. Make our place your home when in town. Thanking
you for your past patronage, we are,
Yours very truly,
J. S. Siiugar, President
. Kentucky horse & Mule Exchange,
Brick Stables Plymouth, N. C.
Trade at Home mid - Hfe to Bull
op- Your Home Town
Why order your suit and take chances whe
you can come to our store and make
your own selection.
We have a beautiful line of suits
and coats. Prices range frm $10
to $87.50.
Our Millinery Department is Complete.
We have as usual the largest assortment and most exclusive stoics.
PRICES AS ALWAYS MODERATE.
SILKS AND SATIN
We are 'headquarters for silks, satins, and
georgette crepe. All colors. '
Prices $1.25 to $2.50
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JiM HA hkMjiMM.
Winter
Coming
Prepare and be Ready When it Comes
Come to oiir store and let your wants be known.
Don't worry your mind any more about what kind of Suit you want or what
kind of shoes you are to get.
Come to our store where you will be made to feel at home and ran have a
big stock of everything to select from. We have a complete line of trunks,
suit cases, matting, matting druggets, ingrain druggets and rugs Matting .
from 22 cts to 35 cts per yd. Druggets from $4.00 to 12,50. Rugs from
75 cts to $5.00
Remember that we carry all kinds of Stoves and Heaters, prices from $2.00 to $35.00
Special !
Our Line of Handkerchiefs and Stationery is Large
Handkerchiefs from 3 i.U to 50 cts, ailkd and crepe.
Stationery from 15 zis to 5. cts per box. ;
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