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VOL. 36
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1925
NO. 34
Bigamy Charge
Heard Tuesday
A. B. Fortney Held Uuder $1,500.00
Bond In Bigamy Charge. Case
May T< ied in Dur
ham County.
A. B. Fortney, attorney of
Mecklenburg county, and who
, was principal of the Mackeys
Sci o 1 in this county during the
1922*’23 session, was given a
hearing here Tuesday before
Zsb Vance Norman under a ch
arge of bigamy. No disposition
of the matter was made except
that he was required to give bond
in the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars for his appearance here in
the July term of superior court.
His attorney, Mr. Newell of Ch
arlotte, made a motion to transfer
the case to Durham county
where the alleged violation is
said to have taken place. Judge
Norman stated that he would lay
the facts before judge Cranmei
who will conduct the July term,
and let him pass upon the matter
of transferring the case.
Foitney did not give hia ver
sion of the matter. The young
lady, previously, Miss Ardine
Blount, gave a straightforward
clear account. She alleged that
she was a pupil of Fortney at the
time he conducted the Mackeys
School and during the spring of
1923 ; is attention to her became
noticeable. He explained at that
time, according to her testimony,
that he was married but was
suing for divorce. She attended
summer school at Greenville and ^
while there was visited by Fort* (
nay, who claimed that he would (
procure a divorce in about a ,
month and would ma-ry her. In
November of the same year he
again saw her in Greenville
while attending a teaehers con
vention, claiming that he had
obtained a divorsej From then
until Janurary 4, 1S24, they mai
ntatned correspondence. He
then took her to Dirham where
she claims they were married
and spent two days ana nights
in the Melbourne hotel- At that
time she was a teacher in the
Wenona school, and upon leaving
Durham returned there to com
plete her monih of school After
completing her month of school
duties she joined him in Oxford
where he was teaching school
and practicing law. They lived
in separate places, she being
known to the public as his sten
ographer, he assigning as the
reason that he did not want cer
tain people there to know that
he was married. She respected
his wishes in this matter, she
claims, because she had confide
nce in him. They then went to
Charlotte where he engaged in
the practice of law and they lived
as man and wife.
She knew nothing, she says,
of the marriage being bigamous
until the fall of 1924, at which
time he became displeased with
her and told her that their mar
ria je was void for the reason
, hai he had not obtained a di
vorce from his wife who was
hv n/ in South Carolina.
In about two weeks sfter lear
ning this situation, and as soon
as she coutd secure sufficient
fund* to do so, she left him and
returned to her father’s home
near Mackeys, where a child w.»
born. She kept her . ecret fr. n
her father until i.e found j Jettet
from Fortner, which Mr*.used
suspicions H_ then questiot.ee
her and upon learning her con
dition immediately swore out a
warrant and had Fortnerarrested
in Charlotte. He gave bond an«
appeared here for a hearing last
Tuesday.
At the conclusion of the State
in the case Fortner’s lawyer
itty. Newell of Charlotte moved
to dismiss the action for lack of
evidence and 'ifed a plea in ab
atement, both of which were de
nied. Fortner’s bund of $1,500 00
was continued at the assent oi
Mr. Thomas, his bondsman, of
Charlotte, for his appearance
here in July.
Atty. H. V. Austin of this
place, appeared with Ihe state
as private council for the prose
cution.
CANCELLATION OF
MORTGAGES. ETC.
The attention ot the public is
called to the necessity of can
celling all mortgages, notes, etc.,
that been paid and are on record
in the office of the register of
deeds. It is distinctly to the ad
vantage of the person who holds
such instruments that they be
cancelled, and i3 a great aid to
officers in making tax charges
against such individuals.
This information is given to
protect the interestof taxpayers
of the county, and if followed
will be for general good.
W J. Jackson, Jr.,
County Auditor.
i
List Your Taxes!
The List takers of this county
will be in each township beginn
ing May 1st for the purpose of
listing property for taxes. It is
urged that all property owners
see them and list their property
as early as possible. The books
close May May 30th,and persons
having failed to list their proper
ty are subject to double taxation
This information is given for
the convenience of those concer
ned.
W. J. Jackson, Jr.,
County Auditor.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the power
and authority contained in a certain
mortgage deed executed by Tom Mc
Cray and Wi'lie Webb, to J. O, High
smith, dated December 14th, 1921, and
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Washington Cvunty, in
Book 77, page 245, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ness thereby secured, the undersigned
mortgagee will on Monday, May 25th,
1925, at 12 o’clock, Noon, at the court
house door in Washington County, N.
C., offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, that certain property des
cribed in the said mortgage deed, as
follows: Lying and being in Lee’s
Mill’s Township, Washington County
known as the “Lizzie Lane” tract of
land, Beginning at South-east corner
on Roper and Columbia Road; thence
Northwardly to Bud Chesson’s corner;
thence Eastwardly to Roper and Col
umbia Road; thence Southwardly to
beginning, containing 27 acres more or
less
This April 21st, 1925
J. 0. Highsmith, Mortgagee
1
Plumstead-Luc s
Company
About everything that could
be desired in the wav of good
clean entrrtainme?'t is to b
found on the program of the
Radcliffe Chautauqua this year,
and manv of the most nttractive
number- ? 'Uid n -h.
aec- Tid day, when E isw\.rih
Plumstead the Dean of American
Impersonators, will appear with
Frank Lucas, the celebrated
AccordianKing.
For over twenty years, Ells
worth Plumstead has toured the
United S »i sand ^.nada^ivir*
his inim* b'e ihiiHC.;rd Iv-■■■«• n_
os and imporsoitaiioiw Hi pro
grams consist oi songs, storie.
a d eostum recital from both
poems at d prose of the day, as
well as from the standard class-1
ic . If for no other reasons, Mr.
Plumstead is - ntitled lead
ing place tit' i ft impe nat> *s
because of hiscnaracter portray
al of "Uncle Ezra’' the famous
basso of t e v> lage choir,' and
you cannot hear him recite
•‘When Ezra Sang First Bass”
without realizing you are in the
presence of n real artist.
With vir. rlumaieaa »i - *■
Frank Luca?, the celebrated
Aceordian king, and a soprano
Solist* making a moat popular
combination. For many years,
Frank Lucas and his Piano Acc
ordian have entertained the
most critical audiences in all parts
of this country and Europe, and
he has become a recognized artist
with an extensive repertoir- incl
during most of the great operatic
airs and the standard overtures.
The Plumstead-Lucas Company
is undoubtedly one of the beet
attractions to be found on the
American Chautauqua platform,
and one who buys a season ticket
will fee! amply repaid if he heart
nothing except the program of
^hia artistic organization
Poultry Shipment.
The second co-operative cc»
load shipment of poultry from
this county will be made next
week. The county agent have ad
vised us thnt the car will be in
Creswell May 27, and in Mackeys
May 28, for the purpose of re
ceiving poultry.
Such poultry as is received
will be paid for at the car when
loaded at the following prices:
hens 20£c, broilers 33£c, cocks,
ducks and geese 10c, turkeys 20c.
Eggs will also be accepted for
shipment and will be paid for
when delivered at the car. Any
information desired can be ob
tained from the county agent or
the home demonstration agent.
ADMINISTRATRIX’ NOTICE |
Having qulaified a.s administratrix
of the estate o' W- H. Hardison, late
of Washington county, this is to noti
fy ail persons havingclaims against the
said W- H. Hardison, deceased, to ex
hibit them to the undersigned on or
defore the 7th day of April, 1926, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make im ;
mediate payment to me. !
Thsi April 7, 1925.
MYRA H. PEAL
To the Creditors of Cahoon Qua
lity Shop and to Whom it May
Concern; , .
Take notice that the undersigned
Thomas L. Smith has this day sold
and conveyed all his rights, title and
interest in and to the business and
partnership in the town of Plymouth,
N. C., conducted in the name of Ca
hoon Quality Shop .o his copartner
W. D. Carstarphen, and is no longer
liable for the debts or bil's payable of
said partnership.
This 22nd day of April, 1925.
THOMAS L. SMITH
i
33 Years Ago
—IN
Washington
County
Items gathered from issue of
Th'1 Roanoke Beacon published
Prto>J( May 21, I8S2
We regret to announce the
death of the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Tucker
which occured la6t Friday.
Dr. C C. Jackson left en
Tuesday ior Yeatesville.
wher he will b*fcin the prac
tice cf his > rofes ion.
The Voung Mens Court of
Correction wi<l give a lawn
party in Carstarphen’s grove
next Tuesday evening. At ten
thirty they will repair to
Moor’s cafe where a magnifi
cent sapper will be served
Mr. Thoms S. Armistead
is sojourning with his relative
in Edenton this week.
The corner stone of Spring
Green church, colored, was
laid on Friday last, and at
night it was torn up and the
money whMi it* contained
was stolen.
j Thanks
To loving udtfhbors and
faithful friends We wish to ex*
press our sincere thanks and ap*
preciation for their services dur
ing the illness and death of our
darling baby.
To those who sent flowers we
also extend our deepest appreci
ation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ambrose
FOR RENT-Two story house
dwelling on Mackeys road abcut
1& miles from Plymouth house
and premises in good condition
for information apply at this of
fice.
Report of the Condition of The
PEOPLES BANK
at Creswell in the State of Nort
Carolina, at the close of business
April 6.h .925
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts . 86,647.27
Overdrafts unsecured 39.16
All other stocks, bonds
and mortgages 200.00
Hanking house 2 992.12
Furniture and Fixtures .... 4,011.09
Cash in vault and net a
mounts due from Banks,
Bankers and Trust Com
panies ..._... 14,927.89
Cash Items held over 24
hours ...- 119.84
Expense account 2,089.52 1
Total
$111,626 89
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in 10,000.00
Dividends unpaid 72 00
Bills Payable 20,000.00
Deposits subject to check,
Individual .—. 33,127.96
Cashier’s Checks outstand
ing: .— 303 31
Certified checks _ II25
Time certificates of deposit 2,8S0.00
Savings deposits 45,262.37
Total .-. 111,626 89
State of North Carolina—County of
Washington, April, 18 1925
I, J. C. Gatlin, cashier of the
above named Bank, do solemnly
! swear that the above statement is
ti ue to the best of my knowledge and
bilicf.
J. C. GATLIN, Cashier
Corr ;ct—Attest:
H. G. WALKER
J. W. STAR><
W. T.ALEXANDER
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
APRIL. 18th, 1925
E. S. WOODLEY, N- P
FOR SALE-Small Hampshire
pigs good healthy condition see
John Atan.anckuk at Oonaby
1 Bridge.
CHARLES A. HORR
A dynamic young lecturer
full of "porsonality plus,”
of unusual platform ao
rranee and who thinks
a straight line.
THE MISSOURI ENTERTAINERS
P»oalar saxophone, violin and vocal organise*
Hon headod bf Mr. Edward Barrel!, America'!
loading Saxophone authority.
DR. W. T. 3. CULP
Orator and author, know*
from coast to coast for hla
powerful lectures and mat*
terful eloquence.
ELLSWORTH PLUMSTEAO
r'Th« “Dean of Impersonators.” in
dramatic and humorous recitals 0/
iatenee Interest.
fi
OR. R. M. SAND
Popular lecturer of un
usual ability, with worth
while lectures tn vital sub
jects.
FRANK LOC.AS
Th« internationally
known "Accordion
Kinf.”
MAUDE
TURNER
Soprano solo
ist and accom*
THE SLOUTKEMPTON PLASTERS
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4 ataaaic camdiaa la axtraaiiiaarlfy danr war. "WHEN wmiEJ COE».
THIS WAT OUT" — ON A STRIKE
PLYMOUTH
May 27, 28, 29
Seasons Tickets $2.00 & 75c
PROGRAM
Roper High School
ROPER, N. C.
May 22, 1925, at 8 P. M.
GRADUATING EXERCISES:
1 Song: “America the Beautiful”
2 Invocation
3 Salutatory Second Honor
4 Class History
5 Class Song
6 Last Will and Testament
7 Last Charge to Juniors
8 Poem
9 Solo: “Youth and Spring”
10 Class Prophecy
11 Characteristics
12 Address Congressman
13 Presentation of Diplomas
14 Valedictory First Honor
[1st Slar.zd]
Rev R. F. Taylor
Robert Thompson
Ada Mizelle
Class
Aubrey Phelps
Martha Chessou
Christine Hodges
Louise Chesson
Francis Dixon
Mildred Lewis
Lindsay C. Warren
William Lewis
Executor’s Notice
North Carolina,
Washington County.
This is to notify all persons
that tha undersigned has quali
fied as Executor of the will of
Marcia Latham, deceased, late
of said county and state. All
persons holding claims against
*aid estate will exhibit them to
j the undersigned, duly itemized
land verified, within one year
I from this date, or this notice
will be pleaded in the bar of
their recovery. All persons inde
bted to the estate will please
make immediate settlement to
the undersigned.
This M ay 20 1925
H. S. Ward, Executor,
Washington, N C.
Application For Parole Of
MARY SAVAGE
Application will be made to the
Governor of North Carolina for the
paiole of Mary Savage, convicted at
the June 1916 Term ot the superior
Court of Washington County for the
crime of murder and sentenced to
stat» prison for a term of twenty years
All persons who oppose the granting
of said parole are invited to forward
their protests to the Governor without
delay.
This 11th day of May, l9->5.
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