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ROPER NEWS. Miss Pennie Norcum of Ilert ford is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Speight. J. D. Craft and T. B. Chesson made a business trip , to Suffolk this week. Miss Elizabeth Jones of Nor folk is visiting friends and rel atives here. Gan Walker of Washington has been visiting friends here the past week Mrs. Jack Chesson has return ed to Edenton after a pleasant visit to relatives. Miss Ethel Pinner of Columbia has been visiting Miss Isabel McAllister during the past week. Miss Isabel McAllister left Wednesday to resume her studies at the State Normal, Greensboro. Mrs. Blanche Weatherly and child of Columbia, are guests of her sister, Mrs.- B- B. Spencer. H. G. Chesson returned to his home near Edenton Tuesday after a pleasant visit to relatives here. Miss Ida Peacock held her Fall opening of millinery and fancy goods on Thursday and Friday of this week. Miss Hix, trimmer for the Roper Store Co., has returned and is making her home with Mrs. M. E. Sawyer in Elm St. Miss Mary Mackey Chesson re turned to her home in Gilmerton Wednesday after spending the summer with Dr. and Mrs. Hal sey. F. D. Wilson attended the State meeting of the Junior Order at Glodsboro last week as a delegate from Capron Council No. 33. Presiding Elder Adams preach ed to a large congreation at the Methodist Church Sunday even ing and held the Quartly Con ference Monday morning. Miss Willo Sitterson has reg istered with Blackstone College for Girls and with Carrie Lee and Wllma Clark will leave for Black stone next Wednesday, the Fall term beginning on Sept. 21st. Miss Augusta C. ' Carstarphen has returned from a pleasant . visit to her mother at Plymouth, and was accompanied by her sister Mrs. J. D. Cordon of Brunswick, Ga., who spent a few days here. Herman Clayton, Wilbur Her ringtonand Cyril Walker are speneing a few days visiting Washington City and other points of interest, R. C. Peacock sub- tituting as R. F. D. carrier dur ing Mr. Walker's vacation. Cotton picking started up thia week. Owing to rust and un-( faTorable weather conditions during the early spring and summer, the crop in Washington Couuty will be much below nor mal, not-with-standing there was a slight increase in acreage. Walter Sadler and wife return ed from Oriental Sunday where they went to attend the funeral of his father, Richard C. Sadler, whose deatn occurred after a brief illness last Thutseay even ing. He was a former resident of Roper and a member of the local Junior Order. Prof. Geo. H. Weaver arrived Wednesday evening of this week, and the Fall term of Roper Graded Schools vill begin on Monday Sept. 8th. Parents are urged to send their children on the first day .in order that they may be properly classified and get full benefit of their op portunity for an education. The many friends throughout N. C. of Miss Agnes Granberry Speight will be interested to learn of the announcement by her parents, Dr, and Mrs. John W. Speight, of her engagement and approaching marriage some time in November at St. Luke's Episcopal Church to Mr. John Calvin Sanford of Mocksville, In order to devote his entire time to his private interests, J. W. Williams has tendered his resignation as Poet Master ef- m -aT . ,, xecuve as booh as ma successor is appointed and Qualified. There will be several applicants for the position which will be determined by a civil service examination to be held sometime I probably in October. It seems the moving season is on. 'J. U. liighsmith has moved into the house on Main St he re cently purchased from the Com panynextto Dr. Halsey, Mr. Hooker having moved temporally into one of the vacant houses on Cypress St. L. L. Allen and family have moved in with Miss Mollie Chesson next to W. C. Thomson, and S. B. Duval has moved in next to his brother W. N. Duval. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bell will occupy the house on Main St. next to F. D. Wilson just vacated by Mr. Highsmith. WashingtorivCounty, North Car olina Ini the Superior Court. Daniel W, Clifton ) vs. I NOTICE. Niccy Clifton. J : The defendant,' Kicey Clifton; 'will take-notice that a civil action entitled as above has been instituted ag-ainst her, the purpose of said action being to obtain from the defendant an abso lute divorce. Said defendant will take notice that she is required to be and appear at a Superior Ceurt to be held for the County of Washington ut the Court House in Plymouth, North Car olina, on the seventh Monday before the first Monday in March, 1017, and answer or demur to the complaint tiled or the relief therein demanded will be granted. This the 28th day of August, 1916. 0. V. W. ACSB3M, C. S. O. 850 Acres Best Farm Land in Eastern N. C, Must be Sold on or Before December 1st Cut this out and mall to the RIVER VIEW FARMS E. J. CONKLIN, PROP. PLYMOUTH. N. p,' Which will entitle you free, postage prepaid, a page and half write-up of this wonderful farm; also- illus trations taken from local newspaper. It will l3e; val uable to you, even if you arc not interested in the farm.. '?fV'fift 4 A Name Post Office. In lb k - - ' 1 The world's record twenty two thousand and twenty-two miles without afcypfc tha motor is held by a iMsxwell stock touring car. ' F.O.'B. DETROIT L NO other car at any price has ever approached this wonderful record of enduranca In addition to this proven sturdiness, remember that the Maxwell averages between 25 and 30 miles per gallon of gasoline. Moreover, the Maxwell is complete. It has elec tric starter and lights; demountable rims; one-man mohair top; speedometer; roomy, comfortable seats and an attractive appearance. Are you particular about details? Do you demand evidence of value? If so, you will investigate the Maxwell, the features, record and reputation of which proclaim it the world's greatest motor car value. Turing Cmr. $593 S-pMsammgei-CabrioM. $863 2-pmmm4r Rem4tf - 580 6-pam4r Towm Car, 915 6-paseagr Sedjn, $985 UTILITY MOTOR WORKS n ill When y ou buy a Ft M 1 ! dJ U I Yn f n I 3 i 5 J M $525 (DELIVERED) Yon. are Really Baying, iho Lowest Prlcetl 1 Electrically E-fjoied Car on Cclie ' Market M Eor if the new Chevrolet were bought by you without modern equipment, at factory price and then equipped afterward it would cose youaL retail prices: ' f t the starter and electric lights the speedometer the freight Total $125 15 35 $175 0' 1 3 I Then if you could purchase it with inferior material you would save: LZ3 the top the fenders the body the windohield the horn springs cantilever Total $15 10 50 8 2 10 $95 These two totals amount to $270 which means when deducted from $525 the Chevrolet delivered price means that such an equipped car would cost vou $255. But you don't buy a Chevrolet that way we don't sell them that way. When you buy a Chevrolet you get a modern, completely equipped car of grace ful design, attractive appearance, easy riding qualities and a superb, proven mechan ism. You get a regular automobile, a complete car for a low price the lowest price forran electrically equipped car in America. W R W A TTQ V Pymoulh, N. C. AGENT llartin, Washington and Tyrrell Counties. i L . -,
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