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THE ROANOKE BEACON Published Every Friday in Plymouth, North Carolina c. V. XV. A US BON.Owner f. F. AUSBOST,.Publisher Walter H. Parnmore.Associate Editor $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE_ Address all communications to the Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N. C. Entered is second-class miil matter at the Postoffic# Plymouth, North Carolina, under the act of March 3rd, 18S7, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1929 Hats Off To Confederates As the Civil War recedes in time, we recognize with increasing clear ness the ability and stearling character of the great general who com manded the Confederate forces in this great struggle. Nearness in times prevents just appreciation of historical character, but as the years pass whatever is of enduring worth in the life ot this great man comes into bold relief, just as distance lends a pleasing charm to rug ged mountains rising above the plains; and it is well >o interrupt the regular line of editoral writing with a few reminisciences of General Robert E. Lee on this his birthday. General Lee was noted for his stern devotion to duty as he saw it. and success is hard to attain unless one adopts duty as the line of their action Since the Civil WaT soldiers of this united country have fought in Cuba, the Phillipines and Europe. They are feared among the nations as the modern soldier is a descendant of the fighting pioneers and the brave followers of the flag in the sixties American soldiers have been marshalled in battle array in many famous battles on soils that were foregien to them, yet they displayed this valor that was characteristic of the soldiers that fought under General Lee. It has been well said, "that Lre was a foe without hate, a friend without treachery, a soldier without cruelty, and a victim without murmuring He was a public officer without vices, a private citizen without a wrong, a neighbor without reproach, a C hristian without hypocrisy, and a man without guile. He was Caesar without his am bition, Frederick without his tyranny. Nopoleon without his selfish ness, and Washington without his reward. It would not be amiss to take our hats off to any Southern soldier who is now surviving this fierce conflict on this General Lee s birthday That great-hearted general would admire this if he were alive. So its hats off to the Confederate General and Soldier. -m Representative Harden Member Of Committee Representative John W. Darden was signally honored when Speaker Graham cf the House appointed him to membership on the Education al Committee for the current session of the legislature. Not only did it honor Mr. Darden, but the State will reap untold benefits from his practical knowledge of the important matter of education in the State as for sixteen years he was connecicd with this work in Washington county having accepted the work w nen it had just begun to reach its stride in progress. The chairman of the committee and the associates of Mr. Darden will find that his opinions and sound are safe and were formed from practical observation 1 his action deserves special acknowledge from the State as did choice of the members of the other committees. It is well to know that Mr. Darden will use his influence to aid the passage of the bill guaranteeing every school in the State an eight months term This money will be received from taxes on luxuries. It will mean a reduction on property taxes in Washington county. FARM NOTES >a ] A Alamance County has begun a campaign for 3,000 acres of pasture to be planted in the county this year. Tcm Tarheel says he has found it pays him to sell his corn and hay crops to livestock on the home place. The first step in having a successful and pr >fiitable crop of tobacco this season is to reclean and treat the seed. By recleaning and treating tobacco seed before planting the beds, stronger plants, free from disease are secured. The annual two day short course for beekeepers of North Carolina will be held at State College. January 24 and 25. Bertie County has the distinction of being the largest peanut pro ducing county in the United States, having an annual yield of about thirty six million pounds. Lcspedeza seed planted on the small grain crop now will produce a fine yield of hay or will help build up Door land. Sow about 20 to 25 pounds on the small grain. \5orth Carolina need \ c« 5 improvement association to promote the use of better farms seeds, says Governor Gardner's agricultural advisory board. Not only does piedmont North Carolina follow the best balanced system of farming in the State but now it has taken honors in cotton growing from the coastal plain. Magnesium or dolomitic limestone has improved the quality of to bacco in Surry county, says the county agent. He advocates the use of 1,000 pounds per acre in the row or 2.000 pounds per acre when spread broadcast. Apply from one to three months before setting the j9)anc», ha sayi, 32 YEARS AGO — IN — WASHINGTON COUNTY Items gathered from issue of The Roanoke Beacon — Published — FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897 Sheriff Gray was in town this week on business. Miss Martha Washington Read was here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bate man are guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. B Bateman near Creswell this week. The Literary meeting of the Epworth League was held at the home of Mrs. Emma Latham Tuesday night. Senator Yeager who has b >en !i|i for about two weeks returned to Raleigh last Monday to resume his duties in the legislature. Miss E M. Woodlev and Mr. Stephen Burgess of near Cres well were married Sunday even ing by C. J. Spea>-, a Justice oi the peace. I The Plymouth Dramatic Club will meet some time this week for a practice meeting before their appearance at an early date before an audience. In the absence of Capt. Williams who was detained at home on account of illness the steamer Dickerson is in command of Second Officer Turner. ! - Mr. Henry H Brown has ac cepted a position as traveling salesman for Eastern Carolina with J. William Horner Shoe Company, of Baltimore. The ground is being made ready on which Mrs. Annie Latham will soon begin the erection of two residences on the corner of Main and Washington streets. NOTICE ! Under and by virtue of a power of sale embraced in a deed of trust exe cuted by Harry Phelps to Lloyd E. Gilbert, trustee, on the 1st day of January, 1925. and recorded in office of register of deeds of Washington County in book 85, page 309, and de- , fault having been made in the pay- 1 meiit of the notes thereby secured and application having been made to said ,tiustec for a sale of the land herein-, after described, the undersigned trus | tee will expose at pbulic sale at the ] courthouse door in Washington Coun- i ty to the highest bidder for cash at 12 lf'29, the following described land: Lying and being in Lees Mill Town ship, Washington County, and being tract No. 1 of plat of land formerly owned by W. C. Manning and W. C. Martin as platted by A. B. Origin, surveyor, said plat being of record in the office of register of deeds, Wash ington County, book 1, page 8, and being the same land about a mile east of Westover on which Harry Phelps now lives. This the 19th day of December, 1928 LLOYD E. 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