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THE ROANOKE. BEACON
Friday, August 16th, 1918-
BEACON FLASHES.
Capt. A. J. Newberry is in
Norfolk this week.
Mr; and Mrs: J. E. Singleton
of near Roper were in town Tues
day. "
Miss Leola Ausbon of Norfolk
is visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr. L. P. Pinkham made a
business trip to Norfolk the 'past
week.
Ex-Sheriff J. T. McAllister of
near Roper was in the city Wed
nesday.
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Mrs. Fred Knight is visiting
Relatives and friends in Norfolk
this week.
Mr, T. S. Woodley and daugh
ter or Columbia were in the city
Wednesday.
See L P. Pinkham for a Mu
eller Pipeless Furnace. ad
' -Miss Lillie Gaylord of Roper
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W, T.
Nurney, on Jefferson Street.
Mrs. BetlieGurkin of William
ston was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. S. T. Harrison, this week
Miss Mary Ruth Broughton of
Hertford, is the guest of Mrs.
W. T. Nurney on Jefferson Street
Mrs. W. R. White and child
ren, Mr. Ryland Jr., and Miss
Helen, are visiting relatives and
friends in Norfolk.
Mr. Abe. Adler h;is returned
from the northern markets,
where he has been buying his
fall and winter goods.
Mrs. P. E. Davenpsrt and
children have returned home
from a pleasant visit to relatives
and friends at IV hi takers
- Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Stevens of
Enfield visited Mrs. Stevens'
pa.ents, Mr. and Mrs. J S Chcs
s n on Jefferson Street, the past
we. k
Mr. G. H Harrison, Jr., of
Fort Caswell, N. C. spent Wed
nesday with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Harrison on Washing
ton Street
FOR SALE 7 to 9,000 pickled
herrings, at reasonable price.
Apply or write to L. P. Pinkham,
Plymouth, N. C. ad
Dr. W. H. Hardison and Mr.
Wm. Wiley of Creswell. Mrs.
Sarah Basnight and Mrs Nattie
Rhodes of Scuppernong were in
town Tuesday.
Mr. S. R Norman of Wash
ington, D. C. and Mr. J S. Nor
man and wife of Arringdale, Va ,
are visitingtheir parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. J. Norma l on Main
Street.
Rv. E N. Harrison left yes
terday to visit his sister in Nash
ville He will not return until
nxt week, consequently there
will be no services in the M. E
Church Sunday.
We acknowledge with thanks
a nice basket of cantaloupes and
tomatoes left at our home by
our old friend, Mr. J. II. Ham
ilton, the past week. Su.h acts
as this go far to mike bright
oasis in the country editor's life.
HONEY. -I have a lot of nice
honey for sale; 24 sectnns to
cai, $4 80 p?rcasef. o b, Ro
per, N. C. G V. Lewis. ' ad
New Registration.
By order of the War Depa
m3nt, we hereby notify all yo
men who have become 21 yea
of age since last registration,
on June 5th, that they will be
required to register f jr military
service on August 24rh, 1918.
Local Board.
An Appeal.
In order to serve our govern
. i ... .i .n .ii -i . ,
meni ana sen an erooas at besr
cash price, "I am asking m
customers to pay their bil
promptly at end of each monl
Also to take all packages
vj save uv-uaeijr ca(jcjim-. j
packages to heavy to carry If
deliver, after seven o'clock r
self. f
Summer Olothmg and
Shoes at Bargain prices.
Clyde Caiioon.
COMMISSIONERS' -PRO
VCEEDINGS.
The Board of County Commis
sioners met in special session on
Monday, August 5th. 1918.
Present J. W. Starr, Chm ; T.
L. Satterthvvaite and N. W.
Spruill.
Minutes read and approved.
The following amounts were
allowed :
Alice McQueen, services
H Gurkin,
Swain & Davenport, sup.
T L Smith, drugs
Roanoke Beacon, Pub.
Plymouth L. & I. Co.
Roanoke Beacon, Pub.
W II Hampton & Son. Co.
Home
R II Chesson, bridge
A W Swain, Recorder
Van B Martin, Solicitor
Zeb Vance Norman
C V W Ausbon, Clerk
J E Reid, Sheriff
W F Ausbon, J. P.
F E Reid, .witness
Annie Nichols "
$50 00
20 00
6 00
18 95
2 00
3 00
6 00
76 43
815
16 00
25 00
15 00
24 50
14 20
5 80
1 00
1C0
100
100
100
100
l'OO
ioo!
Lan Howell 4 4
Primus Gilliam
L P Pinkham
Joanna Cilliam "
E M Blount
Andrew Ainsley 44
M G Darden, rent
Lena Gurganus, allowed
20 00
5 00
10 00
15 00
9 40
5 80
4 40
18 28
33 00
2 85
50 00
199 91
J W Darden, services
J W Starr, tippli s
J W Starr, services
N W Spruill
T L Satterthwaite 44
Dr. W II Ward 44
F R Join ston 44
Telephone Co.
Nat. Baak of Com., int.
J E Reid. Sheriff
F. R. Johnston, Clerk.
Mr. A. L. Alexander announ
es that he has opened up a
shmgle yard in Plymouth, and is
prepared to furnish the public
with good cypress shingles at
short notice, and at prices that
are right. ad
"ONLY"
The only differenca in our
special Blend 30 c coffee from
the 45 c. can coffee is you pay 15
c more per can. bave tms 10 c.
to buy War Saving Stamps and
help your country win the war.
THE FAMILY STORE
North Carolina. Tyrrell County.
In the Superior Court. Novenv
berTerm. 1918. .
Sadie Swain,
vs.
CJeophas Swain.
NOTICE OF SUMV10NS.
THE DEEENDANT ABOVE NAMED
WILL TAKE NOTICE:
Th'if an notion, entitled ns above.
has been instituted in the Superior
Court of Tyrrell County, North Caro
lina, for the purpose or obtaining, a di
vorce from the Donas 01 matrimony ex
isting betwoen lhesaid Sadie Swain and
ihe snid Cleonhas Swain. The said ac
tion is returtsable to the November
Term, 1918, of the Superior Court ot
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, which
said term begins on the 26th day of
November, 1918, at which time you are
required to appear and answer or de
mur to the complaint of the plaintiff or
else the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the com
plaint. You will further take notice
that the complaint in this action has
this day been filed in the office of the
Clerk of said Court.
NEW BARBER SHOP.
Thanking our friends for their
past patronage and soliciting a
continuance of the same, we
wish to announce that we have
re-opened the Hotel Barber Shop
on Washington Street, where we
will be glad to continue serving
you.
Jas. 4Duck" Pettiford.
TL H. Bostic.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Notice is hereby given to the
voters in Creswell High School
Distrist, in Washington County,
North Carolina, that pursuant
to an order of the Board of
County Commissioners of said
county made and entered on the
3rd day oi June, rJla. there will
be an election held in said school
district on Friday, the 16th dry
of August, 1918, to ascertain
whether the voters in said school
district are in tavor ot issuing
bonds in the sum of $15,000. 00,
for the Durnose oi nuiiaing a
school house and furnishing the
same with suitable equipment,
said bonds to bear interest at
the rate of six per cent per an
num, and run twenty years, the
tax to be levied to pay
thev interest on said bonds and
create a sinking f ur.d to pay the
principal and -interest on said
bonds when they fall due to be
25 cents on the hundred dol
lars and 75 cents on the poll.
Said election will be held in the
usual place of holding elections
in said school district.
A new registration for said
election has been ordered and
will be made. J. F. Belanga has
been appointed registrar and
Jim Stuart and H. W. Bateman
judges for said election.
At said election those favor
ing the issuance of said bonds
and the levying of a special tax
shall vte a ballot on which shall
be printed the words "For
Schoolhotise Bonds", and those
who are opposed shall vote a
ballot on which shall be printed
"Against Schoolhoaso Bonds "
By order of the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners of Washington
County, North Carolida.
Plymouth. North Carolina.
July 10th, 1918.
F. R. Johnston,
4 t Register of Deeds.
Report of the condition of
The Sank of Creswo3I
at Creswell in the State of N. C.
at the close of business June
29h, 1918.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $55,331 50
Overdrafts unsecured 281 47
U. S. bonds and Liberty Bonds 5.5GG (JO
Furniture and fixtures 2,4oo oo
Due from National banks 2,141 65
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 490 33
Cash items held over 21 hr's. 1,203 28
Checks for clearing 9 10
Gold coin 70 oo
Silver coin, including all mi
nor c. in currency 1,175 22
National bank notes and other
U. S. notes Goo oo
Total
$69,27 1 77
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 5,ooo oo
Undivided profits, less cur
rent expenses and ta xes
paid o,oi
Pills navabk' 9,000 oo
DeDOsits subject to check 20, 140 SO .
Demaud certificates of deposit l,74o 00
Savings deposits " 29,445 55
Cashier's checks outstanding 9u 01
Certified checks 10 $0
Total
State of North
$09,271.77
Carolina -County
VCashin?tou. 1918.
I, D. K. Woodley, cashier, of the a-
bovr Tiied Bank, do solemnly swear
Vint (hp n linvfi statement is true to tae
best of my knowledge and belief.
D. L Woodley,
Cashier.
RnWribed and sworn to before me,
this 13 day of July, 1918.
E. S. Woodicy N. P.
brrect-Attest:
i VV. 11. liaruison,
I Alfred Alexander,
1 y Directors.
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White Shoe
A limited numb;r of msn
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ror iu. wnen tnsse are
Come early and get your
LINEN Pure Linen
Heavy qualitv dress linen all shades 1 yd. wide $1.25
PALM BEACH SUITS
in snappy styles 6c etc., f
Hags 9ft. by 12ft. Linen
at $18.00.
SHOES
We will
cash ou
Low Shoes, this will not last any longer than August
1 5th. Com? early and get yours bsfore they are picked
oer. S )lid Leather Shoss, $1.50 add up.
Don't forget us
and see us, we will
North Carolina, Washiugton
Cmintv. Superior Court. tie-
fore the Clerk.
Magnolia Land & Lumber Company,
vs.
John L. Roper Lumber Company, Bran-
ning Mauui'actuiing Company, H. C.
Clitton, Alonza Ambrose, Eli D.
bpruili, S. D. I'helps, L. Oliver, C.
M. McUowaii, J. L. Davenport, It. W.
Davenport, S. E. Davenport, D. L.
Davenport, A. U. Walker, VV. 1'.
i'helps, The Bank of Creswell, Mar
tha L. Ambrose.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS,
To Am. Whom it May OutiCKkN : The
parties above named and all other per
sons interested will take notice, that
on the 29th day of June, VJ 18, the
above named petitioner tiled a petition
in the office or the clerk of tue bupe
rior Court of Washington County, to
have the title to certain lands theiem
described registeied and conlirmta
pursuant to Chapter 90 ot the Public
Laws of WIS, and Acts amendatory
thereof aud supplemental tnereto, ana
that Summons lias beeii issued, returii
sible at the office ot the clerk ot the
Superior Court of Washington County,
at t'lymouth, N. C on Saturday, the
31st uay of August, 1918.
Said land is situated in the state oi
Nortn Carolina, Washington Oouiiiy,
adioiuiuo- the lauds of tue John.L. Ku
per Lumber Company and others ana
Sesc-ibed in the petition as lonovvs :
Fihsx Thacx : Beginning at an iron
marker set in concrete situated at the
north edle Ot UKei neip aiaFu."i
line of maiked trees Uivimng uie ,u m
herein described and the land ot A. O.
Walker's Weston faim to an iron mui
ker: thence, south 74 degrees no min
utes west 41.(57 chains along a hue oi
marked trees dividing the and herein
, :u.. nH ihv rinds oi D. h... ana
flUVI' ui u.
tre
marked trees aiy.au g u '
described and the lauds ot S L Day.
enpoit and others to a pine .tiee,
thence, south 84 degrees no minutes
west do.oo chains along a hue ot mark
ed trees dividing the lands herein de
scribed and the lands of K W and J.
F Davenport, C. M Mc(?owan and
-Jt - . Hiiinrin
Ul" ... ..u.. n--n n
others
to trtjn inaiaci, u'vii.v.
north 8G det
rees no minutes west o.ou
--,n.ic n'omr a mm oi iiuuuvu
in an iron
minutes west 21. o9 chains
ueiiitw - . j;,.;;.,,.
nlonff a hne oi maiKuu nc -'u"'i;
the land herein described andthelagds
. w Ambrose and others to an
iron marker: tnence, souui it uegr
no minutes west lo.i.Go chains aong a
line of nvu-ked trees dividing the land
herein describ d and the lands ot H.
C Clifton, Hranuing Manufacturidg
vnnv nnd others to a cypress tree
ii. i i .1.
attVecd'geof the lake, thence, east-!
rly along me vanuus tuuisfn ui mc
ed e of the lake to the point of begin-
fling, C-'Hlaliliii .oovj ovita ihui t
W'ss I lie aoove cuursts aim uiaianui.s
i. l n ii f
being irom a survey maue uy i.
Phelps in July and August, 1917.
mn 'marker set in concrete situated
it the southwest end of the lake a few
ards from tne lake water ana running
hpnee soutu 4 aegrecs i; minutes
ivest 51.05 chains along a line o) mark-
d trees dividing the land herein de
cribed and the lands of the Job l L.
Roner Lumber company to an iron
hiarker; thence, south 19 degrees 15
minutes west 4h.44 chains along a line
of marked trees dividing the land here
in described and the land of said Roper
Company to an iron m.vker; thence,
north 4. degrees 4o minutes west 43 54
chains alowj a line of marked trees di -
viding the land herein described and
the lands of said Roper Company to an
iron marker; thence, north 28 degrees
about 3o ieet west oi uie wuiui..
ual and running thence north J degrees
,Mi,,.itPsoiistl27.ao chains along a
11U miwvw -
K Davenport anu uuiws
. .ii. A I rijVirnpc dri mm.
e: tnence, uwi 'v
... Vi in- nlnnir (i lin. m
uiact ij.liu uiaiu o"u"b "
rMvi miff tne mnu uujuh
ti e lands of L Oliver, S 1) l'he ps Eli
D Spruill, Alonza Ambrose and others
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size before it is go
Damask 70 in. wide $2. 50 per yd.
is we win na
yd.
Only a limited
198 and up.
number
left
fibre rus regular 22.50 value
ollow 10" psr cent discount for
all Men, Womn and Children
when you need a straw Hat. Come in
be glad to see you and show you.
PLYMOUH'S SHIPPING CENTER
HABERDASHER LADIES AND GENTS READV-TO-WEAR.
yourMonejz
in
OUR MW44Wk
U-f.W U ,..'jr 'sis A V -j.-
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AND KEEP VOL! POOR ?
EXTAW AGANCE ID A HABIT SAVING IS A HABIT.
IT 13 A3 EASY TO PUT A LITTLE MONEY INTO THE
BANK EACH PAY DAY; AS IT 13 TO FIGURE ON WHAT
PI EXTRAVAGANCE YOU CAN INDULGE IN! BUT, YOUR
EXTRAVAGANCE WILL LATER BECOME A GREAT BUR
DSN YOU'LL GET THE "DEBT HABIT."
YOUR SAVINGS WILL SOON SHOW A BIG BALANCE
AND YO J CAN LOOK FORWARD TO SOMETHING WOftl ii
WHILE.
WE ADD Jt PER CENT INTEREST.
COME TO OUR BANK.
The ashington County
Eank.
15 minutes
tes w..;st 127.73 chains along a I
urked lives dividing the land
iitie of m
herein described aai the lands of said
Roper Company t.) an iron marker;
thence, north 13 degrees 15 minutes
west 7S.;$2 chains along a liu of mark
ed trees diviaing the land herein de
scribed and th"! land of said Roper
Company to an iron marker; thence,
uorti 38 de rees no miuutes east 274.00
phnins aloiicr a line of marked trees
dividin" the land nsrein aescribed ana
the lane! of said Roper Company to an
iron marker which is situated south G4
degrees no minutes west 2o.oy chains
nud south 5 degrees no minutes west
n 75 chains from the old water oak
" 1 l,fl!, W..,l.
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1 corner near me nvati m:ni.u.u ,
thence, south lo degrees o imnuies
st 25o.jO chains aicng a noe i
.o.-i.-fxl ii-ces eividinc tne iana r.er-in
described and the land of the Branning 1 1,
ring CcmpRuy anu tuners 10 ;
wet 1 So ch.i:s to the peun oi orguv
ning, coi.huniM; 3Ko acres n ore or
U--s Ti e abn e tmirscs and d:s(ar.fis
heii g from a survey made by R. M.
Phelps in Ju'y and Aui'usl 1 Jl..
Y u m-e vur;her notdied lhat tniJess
you answer the sid oti t i w i tti in
the time pn scribed by hw that the
; petitioner
wiii appiy iu ,v-'
the relief diMiiat
1 ir. i fie peiHioii.
This the
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8t Washington County.
two black gum trees at the rage ot xv.e 4 K3 n EQ51Mh'
lul e thence, southei ly along the va- fe5W &Zl&UUvvtj
nous courses ,f e edge of the lake T0MSoB!PT!0?J Prica 1
of the first course set out above; jiuti y0L3 Free Trial.
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PIAKTIN &TMDGETT
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Harney Building
PLYMOUTH, N C.
lPartnershio does not apply to crim
inal cases in Recorder's Court
AND CURB the LUNGS I
j Surest and uuioi-st Cure for all i
i THROA'i' end LUNG TRGUS- 1
I.E-3, or iMONEY B.4X!X.
rf?
The Pi!l? That Do Curo.
Take your Home Paper FIRST.
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