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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
C. V. W.xAUSBON, EDITOR.
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
Friday. September, 15. 1.916.
BEACON FLASHES.
Dr. T. B. Wolfe made a short
visit to Norfolk this week.
Wanted-A Saleslady, by the
Plymouth Bargain Store. (Adv. ) 3
Mr. Brooke Read spent the
week-end in Newport News and
Norfolk.
Mr E. R. Spruill of Skinners--.ville
was in the city Tuesday.
- Mr. E. S. Harrison of Golds
boro spent Sunday in our town.
Miss Norma Chesson of Mack
eys has been visiting in the city
this week.
Miss Annie Brown returned
'home Sunday, after a lonp: visit
to Suffolk, v '
Mrs. J. R. Campbell has re
turned home from a visit to
relatives in Como.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bateman
of ElmhurstFarm near Roper,
rcere in town Monday.
Miss Zola McConnico is spend
ing some time in Norfolk, visit
iner friends and relatives.
We acknowledge a pleasant
11 r n T m txr n in i?
cuu irom ivir. l. w. oprum ox
near Pinetown, on Friday last.
Mr. H. G. Chesson of: Edenton
was the guest of his brother,
Mr. E. W. Chesson, the past
week.
Mrs. J. M. Horton has return
ed from a sojourn at Black
Mountain, where she has been
for her health.
Mr. Zeb Vance Norman has
moved his law office from over
Spruills store to one of the offices
in the Harney Building.
Glad to see Mr. E- B.'. Norman
of Buell, Va. in town this week
He was here visiting his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Norman, on,
Main street.
Mrs. W. F. Ausbon left Tues
day for Hampton,-Va., where
she went to take her daughter,
Claudia, to the Dixie Hospital.
Miss Claudia was operated upon
for appendicitis Wednesday
morning, and at last reports was
doing as finely as could be ex
pected. Mr. S. Katz, a well known
merchant formerly of N. Y.,
has arrived in Plymouth and is
opening a first-class dry goods
store here near the hotel. He
has been for the past several
weeks in the Northern market-,
where he purchased a large and
complete stock for his store here,
which will be known as the
"Plymouth Bargain Store." The
public is invited to visit his open
ing sale on Sept., 16th. See ad.
SPRUILL-SEWELL.
Pic-nic at Rehoboth.
There will be a pic-nic at Re
hoboth Church in Skinnersville
Township Wednesday, Sept. 20.
All the old friends of this section
who have moved away, all who
live in the Community, and the
people of the county and else
where are invited. Those who
can will bring dinner. The La
dies' Aid Society will have ice
cream for sale.
Take a day off and come enjoy
the time. Your presence will be
appreciated.: .
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas, God in his infinite
wisdom hath seen fit to call to
Himself our beloved sister, Mrs.
Claudia Elizabeth Phelps, affect
ionately known as "Aunt Kittle';
therefore be it.
Resolved, by the Ladies' Bet
terment Association of Creswell,
N-a v. 'a w
That in her death our associa
tion laments the loss of a faith
ful and consistent member; one
who was ever ready to lend a
helping hand and a voice of
sympathy wherever needed, and
whose place in our community
will be filled only by recollec
tions of her kind, neighborly
That we extend to her beloved
,1. rrncf lion rrf pit fivm-
UI1CS UUl -
pathy, and commend them to
her sweet cnnsuan cnaracier
and our dear heavenly Father,
who, in his goodness knoweth
and doeth that which is best for
oil-
Thaf n onnv of these resolu
tions be sent to her brother, a
copy sent to the Roanoke Beacon
and Raleigh Christian Advocate
for publication and a copy spread
upon the minutes of our asso
ciation. - Mrs. William Wiley
Miss Eva Spruill
Lioixiimuee.
Popular Washington Coun
ty Young Man Weds Es
timable Bertie Maid.
A very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the Baptist Church
Windsor, N. C, at high noon,
Wednesday, September 16th,
when Miss Bettie Sue Sewell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Sewell, became the bride of Mr.
Edward Clinton Spruill, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Spruill of
Creswell, this county.
Under the skilled direction of
Mesdames W. T. Tadlock, J. H.
Tadlock, Sam Freeman and W.
Hersey Davis, the church was
beautitully and harmoniously
decorated with palms and terns.
The ceremony was performed
by Kev. W. K. HaightotBel
haven, and the music was ren
dered by Mrs. 1. T. Smith of
Rocky Mount. Just prior to the
ceremony Mr. A. C. Mitchell
sang "At Dawning." -Tne
bride was given in mar
riage by her cousin, Mr. W. T.
Taulock. She was bewitching in
a going-away suit of dark blue,
with necessaries to match, and
carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley and Dnae's roses.
Little Misses Lois and Mary
Spruill, sisters of the groom,
tne flower girls, wore pretty
lingerie frocks of white with
blue ribbons, and each carried
a basket of roses. Little Miss
Margaret Spruill, the ring bear
er, carried the ring to the altar
in a lily, and wore a pretty hn
gerie frock of white with white
ribbons.
The Matron of Honor, Mrs.
W. Hersey Davis of Louisville,
Ky, wore her wedding dress
and carried a bouquet of white
Killarney roses tied with white
tulle. Miss Edna Sewell, sister
of the bride, acted as Maid of
Honor, wore a gown of pink
georgette crepe and carried a
bouquet of pink Killarney. roses
tied with pink tulle.
The bride's maids, Misses
Grace Tadlock, Louise Baggett,
Inez Matthews and Annie Liz
zie Uarnacascel of Muxl'reesboro,
wore gowns of white organdy,
with large, black picture hats
and carried bouquets of pink
asters tied with pinktulle. Mr.
Joseph K. Reid of Plymouth,
acted as best man. The ushers
were Messers Fenton Reid and
Linwood Hassell of Plymouth,
Arthur Black Phelps and Jona
than Stokes of Windsor.
The bride was one of Bertie's
most beautiful, talented and ac
complished young ladies. At
one time she served as a teacher,
and in this endeavor she acquit
ted herself most creditably.
The groom is one of the most
prominent young farmers of
Washington County; is steady
in his habits and is respected
and admired by all who know
him.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a luncneon oi a saiaa
course and ices was served to
the bridal party at the home of
the bride's parents, after which
the bride and groom motored to
Kelford and boarded the North
bound train for an extended
wedding trip. They will make
their future home near Creswell.
The out-of-town guests were,
Mrs. E. R, Spruill and daughter,
Miss Mary, and son, Leon, of
Creswell, Mrs. J. W. Tadlock
and children of Norfolk, Miss
Kathleen Spruill. Messers Fen
ton and Jof eph Reid, Linwood
Hassell, Edgar Latham and
Emmett Blount of Plymouth,
Mrs. Will Jessup and Henry
Spruill of Quitsna, Mrs W. Her
sey Davis of Louisville, Ky., and
Rev. W. R. Haight of Belhaven.
Our sincerest congratulations
are extended to this estimable
young couple.
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your senses.'
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sence of wear it's su
preme when new gets
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Roper, N. C.,Sep.4, '1G.
Mr. W. S. Davenport,
Chm. Dem. Ex. Com. Wash
ington County.
My Dear Sir :
Having been declared the
Democratic nominee for County
Commissioner from Lee's Mills
Township in the Primary held
June 3rd. and after due con
sideration I find that my business
relations are such as to demand
all of my time and that I could
not give tno lime wmcn me
office requires and am tenderins:
vou my resignation and ask that
a good man be named in my place
and whoever that man may be 1
pledge to him and the entire
Democratic ticket my hearty
support. Yours truly,
W. C Thompson.
IT IS EASIER TO PAY YOUR BILLS WITH A CHECK; IT
LOOKS BETTER IT GIVES YOU STANDING IN YOUR COM--M
UNITY. IT IS CONVENIENT TO MAIL A CHECK FOR THE
EXACT AMOUNT. THAT CHECK IS A RECEIPT. BESIDES
THAT THE BANK IB HELPING YOU TO KEEP YOUR ACCOUNTS
STRAIGHT. THE DEST FRIEND YOU HAVE IS YOUR MONEY,
NEXT TO IT I THE BANKER WHO CAN ADVISE YOU FREE OF
CHARGE ABOUT MONEY MATTERS.
HAWK WITH US
WE PAY 1 PER CENT ON CERTIFICATES P BlEPOlIT.
Washington county Dank
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
CALL IN TO SEE US AND LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!
TO THE DEMOCRATS
OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY,
Mackeys, N. C, Sep. 8, '16. .
Notice is hereby sriven that
Mr. VV. C. Thompson who was
nominated as County Commis
sioner in Primary held June 3rd,
1916, has -resigned, ana under
Sec. 33. ChaD. 101. of the Pri
mary Law makes it obligatory
upon the Democratic Executive
Committee to fill the place on
the ticket, it is hereby ordered
that Mr. Nathan VV. Spruill. of
Roner. N. C. be. and hvis here
by placed upon the ticket in his
stead. Done by Qrptr ox tne
Committee.
W. S. Davenport,
Chairman.
FOR SALE CHEAP-One Lit
tle Giant Peanut Picker. In good
condition. For particulars apply
to K- H. CHESSON,
Mackeys, N. C.
FOR SALE I hTe for sale a
good 1.2501b. mule. A good
worker in all harness. 0. M.
CHES30Nr R. 2, Plymouth, N. C.
For Sale Onelarire3 Little
6iant peanut picker. Nearly new
Half price. Kiver view rarma.
Plymouth,
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WEE GOT
GOOD GOODS
Wt KIVER PUT ANV GUT GOOD GOODS INTO
OUHSTOE. TtlEV SAV QUALITy IS REMEMBER
ED tOKS;AFTECI THE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN THIS
IS MOT SO P OUR STORE. WHEN YOU BUY FROM
us c::ce ou.i lo' met mil make such a deep
iMrin!irOriYCU T!!aT vouxl neuer think
OF Cbtil&TO ANY OTIiSH GTOHETO BUY. THIS IS
A STRON3 THING POn US TO SAY. BUT JUST COME
IN AND YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS SO. TRY IT.
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PLYMOUTH'S SHOPPING CENTER.
Valuable Town Prop
erty For Sale.
For purpose of division, twill
offer at public sale, on the
premises, on Friday, Sept. 22,
1916. at 12:00 o'clock M. that
property on 3rd street in the
town of Plymouth, known ss
the Joseph Tucker property,
consisting of two houses and
lotSf the lots each fronting about
50 feet on said street, running
back 200 feet. This property is
centrally located and in a most
desirable residential section of
the town.
W. A. Bowen, Admr.
Waihlnfron County, Nrth Carolina,
thLi.to notify all parpen having
claims a gal nil th estate to exhibit
the same to the undersigned at Roper,
N. C, on or before the 31ft day of
August, 1917, or this notic will be
ple.ided in bar of their recovery. All
persons who ara indebted to the said
estate will please make payment.
Tbis Aug., 31, 1916. "
' B. S. CXABK,
C-t Admr.
Wherefor he pray tnat be say
decreed by the court to have a til
In the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern
District of North Carolina.
In the matter of i . no
Philip Shugar, "In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Honorable II. G. Ooucor, Judge
of the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
N. C. " '
Philip Shugar of Plymouth, iu th
Oousty of Washington and State of
N. 0., in said District, respectfully
represents :
That on the 19th day of July, last
past, he was duly .adjudged baukrup
under the Aets Qf Congress relating
to bankruptcy; that he has duly eur-
"" " rendered all hi property and rights
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. KOfufhXfJl'iJ
Bavin r qualfled as administrator 1 of the orders at the court touch
f tfc4cslt.Qt M.a. Davi late f in Ms bankruptcy.
discharge from all debt preval!
against his estate under said Bant
rupt Acts, except such debts as si
excepted by law from such dlschsq
Dated this .. day of...... a. d 19..
PHILUP ShvOAB, Bankrupt
ORDER OP NOTICE THEREON.
Eastern District ot N. 0., ss.:
On this 1st day of Sept , a. D., 19
on leading the foregoing petition, I
Ordered by the court, that a hear
oe had upon the same on the 3d C
of Octo a . d , V.I16, before ssid coi
at Wilson in said District, at 12
clock noon; and that notice thereof
published iu Roanoke Beacon a ne
paper printed in said District,'.-
that all known creditors and ft
persons in interest may appear at
same time and place ard showcaif
it any they have, why the trave?f
Raid petitioner should not be grut
And it is further ordered by
court, that the Clerk shall send
mail to all known creditors copie
said petition and thin order, add
sed to Ihem at their placesof reside
as stated.
Witness the Uonorable II. G.
soa Judge Of said Court,
(Seal the seal thereof, at Wash
of the ton, N. C, 10 said District
Court) the 1st day of Sept. A- V. 1
Leo D. Hkabtt. OierV
by A. Maxo Deputy Clot