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BEACON FLASHES."
Friday, February 22ir 1918
Washington's Birth-Day.
-Mr. N. W. Spruill of Roper
was inrtown Monday.
Mr. W. A. .Blount of Roper
was in town this. week-
. How many War Paving Stam
PS have you purchased ?
Mr. Geo. W. Phelps of Skmn
rsville was iri town Wednesday.
Postmaster Asa F. Johnston of
Iwoper was in our city Monday.
Mr. L. L. Owens is m'ovincr in
to his ne. home on East Main
St.
.
Mr. J. W; :Beasley made
business trip "to Norfolk this
Sheriff J. E Reid made
business trip to Norfolk this
week. .
Messers. S. B. Phelps and J
F. "Shell of Cherry were in town
Monday,
Atty. Zeb Vance Norman made
a professional trip to b. Ci'ty
this week.
'.Messers. J. Wi Starr and AV
h :HoImes of Creswell were in
town Monday. .
Atty. J. D. Paul (if Washing
ton was here on professional
business Tuesday. -
We will pay 45C;in trade per
a )2en tor eggs, baturaay, eb.
23, Clyde Cahoon. Adv.
Mepscrs E. R Spruill and G.
W.' Phelps of Skinnorsvs were
in the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs: W. A. Swain of
Mackeysand Mr. Ed Swain pf
Swain were in the city Tuesday,
Wamted Good tenant, apply to
O. M. Chejson, R. F- D.
No. 2. Plymouth, N.C. ad3t
Mr. Abo Adler has returned
from th nothern markets where
he has been hying his Spring
goods.
-Mr. and Mrs,. .Wilbur Ralph
and children of Norfolk have
been .visiting Mr. V. 'S. .jp;..uill
on South Washington St., this
4veek
Mr. and Mrs E. B Norman of
Buell, va , were here this week
to attend the burial of Mr. Nor.
man's grand morher Mrs. E
Ludford.
- Presiding Elder G. T. Ad ms
preached in the M. E. Church
here Tuesday evening, at which
time he held Quarterly Confer
ence for this charge.
Since the rairioads have been
hampered with government
traa?porttion it seems impossi
ble for us to get our paper in
time to printpn Thursday night,
cs we shoulo do to be out on
time, although we are h?.ving it
fhipped a day esrlier than for
rnerly. Wanted By experienced tobac
co farmi r a good place to
farm on snares where there
13 some lubor that can be
used in a crop of tobacco.
Will not coneider a small
crop, or will buy a geed farm."
Let meTear at once what
you havfc to offer. Address
J. H.Dixon, Grimcsland, N.
C. Adv.
Early Q 3 sing.'.
' Beginning next Friday. March
1st, our merchants will close
their .stores at 7:00 o'clock in the
evening on all days except Sat
urday, r.d will continue to do
So until December 1st.
Heretofore tl is has If rr. r. eus
torn with cur merchants for the
summer only, fesiirg fr m Jur e
until October This isccrrmer--
idable ; it will ?xt crly be zrre
dated bv the clerks ar.cl trcir
families, but .will: Le. a saving to
the merchants as well,' in' saving
of light bills.
Arm Broken.
Mr. Philip Ambrose met with
the misfortune a lew cays ago
- - . A t
cranking an automobile.
Aside from the tain suffered,
jthis 'w indeed a sad m'sfortune
to Mr. Ambrose, ccming as it
oesatthis season of f he year,
ho beinfj a fcrrnrr.'p.nd also hav
ug recently lest his dwelling
lnus3, w'ith Hi c itents, inilu?
jing the clothing of hi-j family.
L A Good Woman Dead.
While her death was not unex
prcU d, our community was made
sad to learn of the death of Mrs.
Enoch Ludford who fell asleep
at 10:30 o'clock on last Sunday
morning in the eighty-ninth year
of her age.
The deceased Ieives .a grief
stricken husband, four sons, one
daughter, several grand and
great-grand children, and a host
of loving friends with whom we
join in their sorrow at her de
parture. .
A .ttfs full obitu.ry,3,-. ill be
given next week.
Card of Thanks.
We take this method of thank
ing 'his many friends ifpr their
reat kindness and attention
shown to our brother, Joseph S.
Woodard at hisdeath and funeral
and we wish to say that Hi ever
the opportunity occurs we will
gladly do anything we can to
show our appreciation of their
many attentions.
- Mrs. Gus Oliver- .
Mrs Eloise Ralph
Mrs. Allen Barnes
Mrs. Sarah Leary
Mrs. Walter S. Spruill
Club Notes.
On last Thursday T: e Home
Economics Club cf Roper met
with Mrs. B. F. llalsjy and
organized a War Savings Society.
After the organization we had
an exceedingly interesting ex
hibition ef vvarcjokery. Quitea
number of palatable, attractive
and nutritious bieads and cakes
yvere shown, using flour substi
tutes. At our next meeting we
are to have meat and tugar subs
titutes. We hope every lady in the
community will attend, whether
she is a Club member.or not. ,
'Home Demonstration Agent.
MARRIED.
HUItLEY- MARTIN.
In the presence of a few in-
viied friends Mr. David Hurley
and Miss Allie Martin were qui '
etly married at the hime of the
bride's sister, Mrs.' L Smith,
on Monday evening at 8;30 o'
clock, Rev. E. N. Jlarrisen of
the Al. E. Church cfliciating. .
Mr. Hurley is a popular young
salesmauwilh W. H Hampton
& Son, and the bride the daugh
ter of the late Mr. and MrB.
Charles Martin. Both have many
warm fritnds.in.this community,
all of. whom ,jo;n us in wishing
for them a long, happy and prcs
pcrcusiife. GURKIN-JENKINS.
Mr. Colon Gurkir;, popular
salesman ; for Mr. J C S::ruiil
was married on Sunday last to
Miss Ethel Jenkins, at the bride's
horn? in Bethel, N. C.
The happy coup e came to
Plymouth Sanday night and will
make this their future home.
Our best wishes are extended
to the happy pair.
RESIGNATION.
I herewith ofTer my resigna
tion as Principal of Cherry Grn
ded Pchooi to be duly considered
by the committee of said school,
same to take effect whn my
present tn-m shall have expired
" This Feb 19th,.1918v
": " ' - H M. AlNSLEY.
Mr. Joseph Vail Dea3.
We deeply 'sympathize with
the family and friends of Mr.
Joseph Vail who died at his home
near Plymouth on Wednesday,
Mr. Vail was on old Confede
rate veteran, and a man held in
tho highest esteem by all who
knew him. The interment was
made yesterday afternoon in the
pressnee of a large assembly of
relatives and friends, Rev. E. N.
Harrison conducting the burial
services.
Washington County War-
A
Saving Ceamiltees.
A representative number of
the people of Washington County
met in Thompson's Hall, Roper,
last Sunday afternoon and or-
ganized the Washington County
War-Savings Committee by elec
ting the following heads :
Chairman, A. W. Swain,
Vice-Chmn, Van B. Martin .
Secretary, W. B. Watts
Publicity A:
Vg'r, H. M. Jacobs.
Executive Agents, John W.
Darden, W. II. Waed, J. W- Nor
man, Li. Jj. Green and II. K.
Frehn.
The following Chairmen were
elected :
For War-Saving Societies, Miss
Alice McQueen
Finance Committee, B. S
Clark
Schoo7s, John W. Darden
Speakers and Thrift Teachers,
W. F'Midgett
Churches, J. H. Abernethy
Fraternal Organizations, W.
M. Bateman
Woman's Committee, Miss A.
C. Carstarphen ,
Banks, Stores and Railroads,
L II. Harrison.
CMmmKSmmmtf
Operate3 passenger trains
from North Carolina into term
inal station Norfolk, without
transfer,
N B. Thefollovviacrschcdule figures
published as information ONLY and arc
not guar ntecd.
Trains leave Plymouth North
bound.
No. 43:54 A. M. daily Pullman
Sleeping car for Norfolk.
No. 2 2Ai l ftl. Qauy lor r.uenion,
Hertford Elizabeth City and Norfolk
South bound.
No. 3- 2:24 A.. M. daily Night ex
press or Fayettcvil!p, Charlotte, Pull
man STecping cars to Raleigh, New
ern and intermediate stations.
No; :2S."aP. M.' daily for Vashing-
ton, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Beaufort and
intermediate stations. PullmaD Parlor
ar i'cr Nty Bern. r .
For furtlier information or 1 ullman
reservations apply to M. T. Bradihaw,
Ticket Agent, Plymouvh, N. .
E. D. Kyle, Traffic Manager.
F. Dalton, Gen'l. Tasscier Ager.-t.
Norfolk, Va.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
North Carolina. Tyrrell County,
Superior Ccuit, Spring lerm,
1918.
John Jones )
vs. NOTICE.
Lula Jones
The defendant above named
will take noti9e that an action
for divorce has been commenced
in the Supeiior Court of Tyrrell
County, North Cacclina, to be
held in Columbia, N. C, on the
Tuesday after the seventh Mon
day alter the first Monday in
March, it being tne 23rd day oi
April, 1918, and that unless she
appears and an?wers the com
plaint which will then and there
be filed, the plaintnt win move
for the relief therein demanded,
which is divorce abso ure,
W. N. Norman,
Clerk Superior Cuurt.
North Carolina, Washington
County Superior Conn.
J. H. Carter and
vs
John C, Gekcler ank
Mrs. John C. Gekeler
NOTICE.
The defendants above nanipd
will take notice that an ac;ien
entitled as above has been ccm-
v,.rM p.- (1 in tho. Kur.pr ior Conrr. fif
Washington County to comptl
the eDecific performance of an
agreement .to convey to the plain -
tilt ce2tam land m Washington
County, N. C , all of which is
fully set out jn the complaint
fi ek ; and the said defendants
will futher take notice that ihey
arc required to appear-at the Superior ccun m yuMongion voumy,
I 4,, c, rv.,,- t North Carolina, to compell the deien
termotthe Superior Court of . :J"" !fic;,15, t0 Ptrrrorra his cou.
said County, to De Ce'Cl on the
7lh Monday before the 1st Mon-
in Ivionaay oeiore ire xsi ivion-
lay in March, 1918. at the court
,rnCA rf eiVl prvinrv in VMvn-nnth
lOUSe Ol StMCl COJnty mi lmoutll
d
hou
in said Ccunty, ana answer or
demur to the comn'aint in said
This 2Sth day of Nov. 1917
C. V. VV. AUSBON,
Clerk Superior Court.
Subscribe lo the Beacon.
nni, nrthpn aintiff wi nnnlu North Carolina, ana answer or
ti. LAW lift V V A S A V ft ft A. t ''HfJ . . .
tn thpVmirt for thp riAipf rfp. to the compiamt in said action, or
to tne com c ior iue rcnei ae- Dlaintiff win apDiy to the court for
mantled in saiU Cpmpiamc. eiief demanded in said complaint.
Nrth . Carolina Washington
County, in the Superior Court
Before -the. Clerk. :. .
J 3Crft
Johp L Roper Company, James
Blount and Richard Peacock,
notice.
To Whom it May Concern :
The parties above named and
all other persons interested .will
take notice that on the 14th"day
of February. 1918. the .above
named petitioner tiled a petition
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court .of Washington
County, to have the title to cer
tain lands therein described reg
istered and confirmed pursuant
to Chapter 90 of the Public Laws
of L913 and that summons has
been issued, returnable to the
office of. the Clerk of the Sunerior
Court of Washington County on
the 8th:day of April, 1918. Said
iand is zituate in the Countv of
Washington and said State, ad
joining the lands of George W.
Chesson," John L. Roper Lumber
Company. James ' Blount and
Richard Peacock, it beinr the
land on which the said petitioner
now lives and occupies.
This the 14 day of Feby., 1918.
C. V. W. Ausbon,
8t Clerk Superior Court.
North Carolina, Washington
County, in the Superior Court,
January Term. 1918.
II. T. Dillon ) Notice of Summpns
vs. )- and Warrant of At-
Carl Broker. ) tachment.
The detendant above named will take
notice that a summons in the above en
titled action was issue&against defend
ant on the 1st day of Jauuary, 1913, by
the clerk of the Superior Court of
Washington County, North Caroliua,
to compel the defendant specifically to
perform his contraet to convey to the
plaiutiff lot No. 28 north as shown, oa
the plot of the subdivision of the East
ern caroiini Home and Farm Associ
ation, Iriccrporated, which is. duly
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Deeds of Washington
county, and known as Drainage Dis
trict No. 4, which summons is return
able to the Superior court of Washing
ton countv on the 14th day of January,
1918.
The defendant will elso take notice
that a warrant of attachmant was is
sued by the . Superior court of said
county on the 2nd day of Jany., 1918,
against tne anove cescriDea propeny
at said defendant which warrant is
returnable before the Judge t)f the
Superior Court at the time and place
tbove name for the return of the
summons, when and where the defen
dsnt is requir- d to appear and answer
or demur to the complaint or the relief
demanded will be granted.
This 2nd day of January. 1918. ...
C. V. W. AUSBON, C. S. C. .
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ZEIS VAN C 15 NOHMAN
- -AD i
SMALL, McLEAN, BR AG AW SHOP
MAN Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
Plymouth, N. C
DR. J. C. COGGINS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Plymouth, N. C.
Van B. Martin W. F. Midgett
MARTlk MIDGETT
ATTORNEY3-AT-LAW
Offices in Harney Building
PLYMOUTH; N. C.
tPartnershia docs net apply to cr:m
innl cases in Recorder's Court
3. CONE
Dentist
Wiliiainsten, N. C.
Office over Farmers and Mer
jchanta Bank.
Hours 9 to 12 and 1 to .5
Phone No. 9.
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA, WASHINGTON
1 cUNTY. IN THESUPERJOR COURT
II. T. Dillon
vs
Carl Broker.
e notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
The
fietenaam auove namea
will
traci to convey certain land described
in the complaint filed in this causejand
in the compiamimeu in uv.s causejanu
the said dofendant will further take
notiCe that hc ls reQulrcd to appear at
the Superior tVurt to be held cm the
lst Monday in June, 1918, at the court
house of said county in Plymouth
aemur
the
the
C. V. W. Ausbon,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
This 5th day of January, 1913.
gerid us ycur Job Prir.lir.ff.
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We baye jiist enstalled an up-to-date
Vulcanizing Machine to re
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