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THE ROANOKE BEACON -- Friday, April 2Gth. 1918. BEACON FLASHES. ' Plymouth flies the Honor F.!ag. Is your name or the Honor Roil? If not, why not? . Mr. H. A. Litchfield of Cres well, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. F. L, Smith is visiting friends in Washington this week. Miss Stella Ayers is visiting friends in Edenton thi3 week. Dr. B. F. Halsey and Mr. W. 0. Norman of Roper, were here Wednesday. WANTED Two rooms in pri vate home. Running water. Dr. C. McGowan. Mr. Levi Blount left last week for Norfolk to receive treatment at St. Vincent's Hospital. Dr. W, H. Hardison and Mr. W. H; Davenport of Creswell, were in town Wednesday. Mrs. J. E. Sexton and Mrs. J. J. Ainsley of Roper, were in town shopping Wednesday, HATS For Men, Ladies and! ru:i.j.--' t i; i . ' "I' -u.r?' "e.OB-ledy in three acts, and -Tableaux j.vic jruu uuy . ti. a. ui iktjiLiu. The Oxford Orph arts. The concert to be given in the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday, May 7th at 8 o'clock p. m. by a class of children from the Oxford Orphanage should enlist the sympathetic interest and patron age of all our people. On former visits these children have shown themselves to be well-behaved and well trained, and the concert is always worthy of patronage. Change in Red Cross An nouncement. Mr. Lane, of the Atlanta Red Cross headquarters, will visit the Plymouth Chapter on Tuesday, April 30th. instead of cn Monday as announced last week. Everyone interested in the Red Cross is invited to attend the meeting that will be held at the Majestic Theatre at 2:30 p. m.. on the above date. Plyniauth Scoppernonyf Sk:nr.oi,viie 91,248 50.00G a- "A Day and a Night" and Tableaux Vivants," for Benefit Red Cross. A Day and a Night," a com- Mrs. M. B. Gilliam and child ren of Windsor, are quests of her pr,ron:s, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. JSpruiiH. - 1 1 . Claude tiead and son. Mr, Liie Read, spent a few days th3 part week with Mr. J. VV. Read in Washington. Mr. Fred Smith left Monday for Norfolk, where he took his little son, James, to be treated at the Protestant Hospital. WANTED Young women de siring to enter nurses training school Apply at once toSupt. Lakeview Hospital, Suffolk, Va. The program of the Orphan Singing Class is calculated to make the hearts of all loyal cit izens swell with love for their country- White Opening Wednesday May 1st7 , snowing the latest in white sport and trimmed nats for Mid-Summer wdar. Also cnildren school hats foe 50c. Miss iViary Louise Ayers. Mrs; W. M. Bond, Jr., and little son, vv M. III. of Denver, Cok, who are visiting relatives in Edenton, came over, and spent a few days with Mrs. J. M. Hor ton and Miss Louise Ayers this week. Mrs. L. A. Peal, who has been in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti more, for some weeks, where sne underwent an important opera tion, returning here Tuesday, we are glad to say greatly im proved in health.' FOR SALE-2 Building lots, 50 by 150 ft. located in best block Yin to wu Plymouth about 200 ft from new Court House. S. A. Ward. Mr. R. W. Johnston. . County Agent, requests us to sav to the farmers that three cars of Ni trate of Soda is now enrought. and those wishing Soda for immediate use to see him or Mr. J. A. Chesson, at once. Mr. W. B. Cox, for several years employed at the N. S. de pot here, has accepted a position with the Washington, County Bank. Mr. Cox is a most genial and accommodating young man, and his many friendg will be glad to see his smiling face at ins new post oi uuiy. A-l quality 1917 crop cowpeas delivered at your station for $3.- 55 per bushel. Send cash to me or Bar k or Liberty, Liberty, N. C. Want th buy Soy Beans, J. . X. Field. Climax, N. C" 3 t Vivants" will be shown at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday evening, May 2nd, at 8 o'clock. An evening of rre fun is in store for all who take this oppor tunity to help raise funds for carrying ou the woik of the Red Cross. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. Plymouth Flies Honor Flag. On Satuidey last Plymouth reached its quota, $29,200 00. in the Third Liberty Loan diive and became entitled to fly the Honor Flag. We give below the amount of bond3 bold in this drive by the several banks of the county up to time oi gDing to piess : Washington County Bank, $25,400.00 Bank of Roper, 16,700 00 Bunk of Plymouth, 5,000 00 People's Bank. 3,650 00 Bank of Creswell, 3,250 00 Roper is near its quota and says that it will soon reach it, and we are sure it will make good. Creswell is somewhat be nind as yet, but we are confident they are not going to let Plym outh and Rc per fly a flag and they not do likewise. An Honor Roll containing the names of all subscribers to this loan will be published as soon as the call closes.- Be sure your name appears in the list. . 2G340 This is on thi basis of $20 00 per capita of the estimated pop ulation July 1, 1917. Judjre Gilbert T. Stephenson. Asst." State Director addressed the people of Plymouth in the Christian Church on Friday night last, after which thft Limit War Savings Society of Washington County was organized with the following r ffioers and members : W R Hampton, President; A L. Owens, Secretary; Mrs A W." SrieH, R A Williford, Jacqueline YVill'ford. Mrs. V R Hampton, W R. Hampton, Jr., Eiiza Hamp ton, J. W Chesson, Grace Epis copal Chrrch, A. Ad'er, M. G, Darden and Harry Stell. IN MEMORRJM. In memory of my father. Mar cus Lafayette Davenport,' who died one month ago. Father, dear, it has been one long month since you left me to be with God. I have missed your tender words and gentle caresses more than I can tell. My life is. sad, and the world more lonely;- but I hope to meet you on that golden shjre where the storms of , life are" over and we shall valk together for evermore, We miss thee from our home, papa, We miss thee ironVthy place ; A shadow o'er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care ; Our home is dark without thee We miss thee everywhere. Son, J. S. DAVENPORT. NOTICE North Carolina, Vashingto 1 County, Jn me feueiior LVuir, before the Clerk. John L. Roper Lumber Company ctals, vs. E. L. Jierrinjilon and others, i Nathan O. Herrington, fc.llaL.IIer rington, Louis E. Ilerrington, James A. Henir.gton, Marvin E. Herrington, -Claience Y. Hfcrriiigtcn, E. S. Llount and Thiiip Blount ' will tafc e notice that an action as entitled above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Washington County, N. L., tor the es tablishment of Washington County Drainage District Nuinbero under chap ter 442'uf the l'ublic Laws of 1909 at,d amendments, in whicti the said de end ants are tenants in common, in remain der,' in certain lands embraced in the boundaries of the said proposed draiu-j age dis'.iict, and are, thereiore, proper panics inereto ; anu xi:e saiu aeiena an s will further take notice that thev .are required to appear before the Cleric or trie superior Court or Washington County, at Plymouth, N. C, on the 13th day of May, 1918," and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This 18h day of April, 1918. C. V. W. AUSBON, Clerk buperior Court. I - ! mm yo;a money In Our Ban arid watch. your Balance cjrow; PROFESSIONAL CARDS ZEB VANCE KOItMAN -ad SMALL, McLEAN, bragaw'&rod- . : MAN . Attorneys & Counsellors at Law Plymouth. N. C '' ' . i, i i n- 1 l ' 1 ' ' J III Vaa B. Martin v W. F. Midgett MAkTIN&MIDGETT ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Ofiices in Harney Building PLYMOUTH, N. C. l"PartneishiD does not apply to crim innl cases in Recorder's Court NOTICE OF SUMMONS North Carolina. " Washington ' County in the Superior Court. Lizzie Sawyer vs Matthew Sawyer The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has. been commenced in the Superior Uourt or Washington County by Lizzie Sawyer for the purpose of obtaining an absolute divorce; and the said deiend aht will, further take notice that he is required. to appear at the next term of the Superior Court of Washington County on the first Monday in June, 1918, at the court house of said county in Plymouth, N. C, and answer or de mur to the comDlaint in said action or the plaintiff will ask for the relief de manded 1n said complaint This the 7th day of March, 1918 p C. V. W. AC sbon, c. s. o. 5H.-.i' IF YOU DON'T PLANT ANYTHING, VVA NOTHING WILL GROW, YOU CAN STAPT f. GROWING WITH ONE DOLLAR. YOU;it MONEY SOME DAY. THE FARMER IS WILLING TO WAU TO GROW- ARE YOU NOT WILLING Q DOLLARS AND LET IT GROW? IT IS A MIGHTY COMFORTABLE TEfcU A FAT BANK BOOK IN YOUR POCKET. WE ADD H PER CENT INTEREST. COME TO OUR BANK. The Washington ' v Bank a Change in Cherry School Commencement. Vnr the convenience of our speakers, the day exercises is changed f rom May 8th, at 10 A. : M.. to May 9th. at 8:30 P. M. Everybody is invited to attend these exercises, it will be patri otic from beginning to 'close. The two subjects to be treated bv graduating clasj are as fol mt tir J T 1? Iak lows : rne war anu ivchkiuu and "The Influence of Patriot Km.' together with "Class . Prophecy and Will." K. of P. Elect Officers. At its regular meeting on Mon day night last Plymouth Lodge Knights of Pythias elected the following officers for the ensuing term : W. B. Watts, C. C. W. R. Hampton, V-C. . R. G. Hardison, Prelate. W. H. Gaylord, M. W. J. H. Leggett. K. of R. & S. T. tf. Wolfe. M. E. J. K..Reid, M. A F. R. Johnston, I G, O. R. Leggett, O. G. After a very interesting meet ing it was unanimously ordered that each memDer now in the army be sent proper credentials to enable them while absent to visit and enjoy the benefits of other lodges. It was also decided to display in the lodge room a service flag in honor of the soldier members, and at his urgent request Mr. O. R. Leggett was allowed the hon or of donating this, and "ve are sure it ;will be a handsome one All members are urged to be present next Monday nUht. Washington County's Part of the War-Savjhgs Fund, DR. J. C. COGGINS, ATTORftEY-AT-LAW' Plymouth, N. C. Dr. R B.CONE Dentist Williamston, N. C. Office over Farmers and Mer chants Bank. Hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 Phone No. 9. NOTICE Under and by virtue of an order of ihe Superior Court of Washington County, made in the special proceeding entitled: Mrs. Sarah E. Hughes and Mrs. Josephine Powell vs. G. W. Spru ill Bud Vm. Spruill, the undersianed commissioners will on the 17th day of ; IMtXy, IViO) ill .OV J nuvn JV. ill., ill Court House door in .Plymouth, N. C. offer for sale to the Highest bidder for i cash, that certain trAct of land lying in J Skinnersville Township, said county, ; adjoining the lands ot Abram Swam : and others, and described as follows : isejnumng in Jordan Spruilrs line in the line of Wra. D Newborry ; thence westwardly along his line to the west boui.cary ot said Jand ; tnence nortn wardlv along the line of Nathan Smith, deceased, to the main swamp ; thence along the swamp eastwardly to the east end of New Island ( thence north wardly a st:aight course to the first statiou, containing GO acres more or less This April 9, l'J18. J. C. COGGINS, . ! ZEB VANCE NORMAN, Commissioners. EVERY MAN WO MAN and CHILD i Should buy a LIBERTY BOND and help our Government to Win the War It is your duty to do so it is also your privilege. Today our Country is at War with Powerful--and to equip and maintain our ARMY and N A Country MUST HAVE MONEY and we must nish our share. No one is excepted, because haven the ready money to pay f ot the Bond can buy one on the Instalment - payitifent plan. LIBERTY BONDS $50 $100 $500 $1,000 $5,000 Udted States,-' 2,000,000,000 North Carolina, "-48.S38.3l4 Washington County, 243,302 Lee's Mills Township, ;"72,270 NOTICE I Having qualified as. executor of the will of M. L. Davenport, deceased, this is to notify all persons holding claims against the estate of said deceased to present the same to the undersigned on or before the uth day of April, 1!.'19, r-r this notice will b? p!er-.d i:i barol their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will p'.cnse make immeuiatc payment. This Apii! -Kb, VMS. , S. 13. DAVENPORT, . Gt-D Executor. Subscribe to the B&acon. T ' l r- 1 1. .t TT. 1 O . . . ' ' : . ' 1 .lhrrfv nmris nrp iwnprt rv he unuen araics uovcrnmcni an-; the safest investment in the v bole World. They pay inrerc at 4 1-4 per cent semi-annual y 1 his is your opportunity to slimy your patriotism in a praenca. v to show tha you have kept the faith with those who tic ri,' tneir lives tor L.iuerty ana rreeaom; to pruvc umi wc ml ,j and soul with our Country in this war until it shall end with vr; for us. Ccnic into our Bank today and ljuy YOUR t3bhd. THI3 AD CONTRIBUTED BY The Washington Gourity Bav.k
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