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History Fails To Note Officers (Continued From ^age One) real heroine in her community. When the Yankee lines were drawn so tightly that no news of the absent could filter through and the home folk wejgg sick with anxiety, Lucy volun teered to break through the lines and bring, back news and letters. She own ed a fine saddle horse named Selim and was a fearless horse woman. Lucy’s father who had been a noted hunter in his day, knew of many hid knew of an opening on the back, where she had hunted wild grapes and chinquapins. So she urged her tired horse to his fastest speed and gained the safety of this covert be fore the soldiers emerged from the woodland road. They galloped past in tent on catching her at home. When 6he heard the thud of the horses feet on their way to Plymouth, she trot ed her horse leisurely home through the cornfield path. Not long after, they came and took Selim, She tried desperately hard to save him, but they tore the bridle from her hands, and carried him off. She never saw him again, and never rode again. The path through the field was des places beyond the Yankees' ken. Sc one dark night, mounted on Selim and laden with gifts and letters from all the mothers, wives, and sisters in the neighborhood, she was guided through one of these obscure byways. She succeeded in her quest, evaded the Yankee outposts, and reached the Southern lines. There she found hei brothers and friends well and safe and returned with letters and the cheering assurance of their welfare. She was almost home when she was seen by a squad of soldiers, probably patroling the road in search of her. She was in a wooded road about one half mile from home. Where the woods opened into the cleared land of her father’s farm was an old graveyard over grown with trees and vines, and long since forsaken. She tined to assist at two other Yankee defeats. Having slipped through the Yankee lines, lieutenant Johnston wa; being greeted by his delighted famih when a party of soldiers were see: approaching the front gate. He hastil departed to a safe hiding place, leav ing his gun behind him. Lucy snatch ed the gun and ran with it, for no only would the gun be captured, bu it was incriminating evidence of hi: presence. One of the soldiers seeinf her running jumped from his hors< and pursued her. Just outside the back gate an old grape vine had fall en, Lucy tripped and fell, but had th presence of mind to shove the gm well under it. Then springing to he: feet ran down the field path as fas' as she could, the soldier still in pur suit. When finally he caught up witl her she was laughing and with empt; hands. Not knowing what she had had he must have wondered what it was all about. Another time Mrs. Johnston sat or piazza watching some soldiers spear ing the last of her chickens on thei 1 bayonets, their leader sitting on th< door step, boasted of how they wen going to surprise the rebels at Foster: Mill next day, and wipe them off th earth. Knowing that a boy from th< next farm was on the place, she madt some excuse, went out and dispatc ed the boy down the field path, tellinp him to get a horse and ride for hi life to Foster’s Mill, and warn thi boys of the coming surprise. So faithfully was the mission per formed that the enemy found th< rebels ready, and they were ig nominiously beaten and chased bad to Plymouth. This is but a small part of the honorable ■Civil war record of a fam ily who were citizens of good stand ing in the county long before Ply mouth was built. But whose name i not considered worthy to link with that of Major Louis Charles Latham For Third Ward Councilman Fulfilling the wishes of a number of my friends that have approached me in regards to the matter, I here by announce myself a candidate for councilman from the third ward. I promise to fulfill the duties of the office to the best of my know ledge and abilty. always having the interest of my town at heart. Adv. " W. E. WEEDE ANNOUNCEMENT Having announced that I am £ candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward I would appreciate the support of all my friends I take this method to assure them that if elected I will give all civic matters my personal and undivided | AUTO NEWS HUDSON MOTOR CAR EARNINGS RISE Hudson Motor Car Company reports net earnings for the three months ending March 13, of $4,567,783, or $2.86 a shape .on its 1,596,660 shares outstanding. This is the largest first quarter earnings in Hudson’s history, it is announced, comparing with the following figures-: $4,207,373 in 1928. $4,026,516 in 1927, $2,746,023 in 1926, and $3,826,932 in 1925. W ILLY S-KNIGHT ACHIEVEMENT With many achievements in the background extending over a period of more than twenty years, Willys Ove Hand's introduction of the new style Willys-Knight “70-BP’, is con sidered by leading motor car experts to be the outstanding one is Willys Knight history. NEW CHEVKOLETS POPULAR Evidence of the wide-spread popu larity of the new six cylinder Chevro let was revealed here today in an an nouncement to T. D, Woodley, local dealer, by R. H. Grant, vice president of the Chevrolet Motor Company ir charge of sales, that more than a half million of the new cars have been placed on the road since the first of the year. A significant feature of this achievement, it was noted, is the fact that Chevrolet in four months time built a greater number of six cylindei cars than any other automobile man ufacturers has ever produced in an entire year. WHIPPET REFLECTS GENIUS Evident in every line and contour of the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes displayed at the atuomobile show is the genius of Amos E. North up, who over a period of years has virtually founded a new school of ap plied art in the design of automobile bodies. Heretofore Mr. Northup has devoted himself exclusively to styling high-priced automobiles, and his characteristic touch is reflected toda> throughout the fine car field. MANY AUTOS IN COUNTY Licenses have been issued to 1,092 motor vehicle owners in Washingtor county for the current fiscal year Only 121 of these vehicles are classec as trucks while the remaining 791 arc passenger cars. This is a slight in crease over the number in the previous fiscal year. Automobile dealers art optimistic about prospects for a slight increase over this number by next year this time. LOCAL FORD SALES GOOD More than a hundred new Ford cars have been sold in this section by th' Buchanan Motor Company since th beginning of the production of th< new Ford back in February, 1928, i was learned here today. These cars have mostly been distributed among purchasers in this county. During this time a number of trucks have beer, sold also. For Third Ward Councilman I hereby announce my candidacy for councilman from the third ward to succeed myself. 1 shall appeciate the support of my friends and pledge to fulfill- the duties of that office to the best of my ability. I take this method of thanking my friends for their past support and hope they, will continue their support during the coming town election. Adv. HARRY STELL NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of the authority contained in a certain deed of trust executed on the 1st day of July, 1925, to Southern Trust Company, trustee, by L. L. Owens and wife, Mary C. Owens, and recorded in book 85. page 298" of the register of deeds’ office of Washing ton County, N. C.. default having been made in the conditions af said deed of trust, the said Southern Trust Com pany, trustee, will, on the 31st day of May, 1929, at 12 o'clock -noon, at the courthouse door of Washington Coun ty, X. C., offer for sale at public auc tion to the higher bidder far cash, the following described lands: First tract: Beginning on the north side of the State Highway at A. D. Bassinger's Southeast corner and run ning along the said highway east wardly 389 feet to the lot owned by B. F. Read: thence along said Read's line northwardly 250 feet; thence east wardly a line parallel with the State highway 50 feet; thence southwardly at right angles to the State highway 250 feet to the said highway; thence eastwardly along the said highway 285 feet to the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road right of way: thence northwardly along the said railroad right of way 600 feet, more or less, a corner in the line of the land of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company; thence west wardly along the line of the said rail road company 818 feet to the line of A. D. Bassinger; thence southwardly along the said Bassinger's line 589 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.28 acres, more or less. Second tract: Beginning on the south side of Main Street in the town of Plymou'h the northeast corner of the lands belonging to W. D. Carstarphen and running southwardly along the said Carstarphen's line 200 feet; thence continuing along said line westwardly 100 feet; thence continuing along said line southwardly 565 feet; thence con tinuing along said line southwestward ly 40 feet; thence continuing along said line southwardly 159 feet; thence continuing along said line southwardly 390 feet to the Atlantic Coast Rail road right of way; thence along said railroad right of way northeastwardly 1181 feet to a street;'thence along said street northwardly 392 feet to the Slate Highway; thence along said high way and Main Street westwardly 743 feet to the point of beginnning, con taining 17.87 acres, more or less. Third tract: Beginning at a point on the south side of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way in the center of the town ditch and running along the center of said ditch south wardly 550 feet, more or less, to the line of the colored cemetery; thence along the line of said cemetery north westwardly 437 feet to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way; thence along said right of way north eastwardly 414 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.07 acres, more or less. This notice dated and posted this 1st dav of May, 1929. SOUTHERN TRUST CO., Trustee. By W. A. Worth, attorney._ Mrs. B. G. Campbell and little daughter, Mary Lillian, left Saturday for Charlotte where Mrs. Campbell will attend the meeting of the North Carolina Federation of Women’; dubs. Passenger Schedules Effective May 20, 1928 PLYMOUTH, X. C. DAILY Lv. 2:20 p. m. —Raleigh, New Bern, Goldsboro, Beaufort and intermediate points. Lv. 12:37 a. m. — Raleigh, New Bern, Goldsboro, Beaufort, Charlotte, Fayetteville and in termediate points. Sleeping car Raleigh, New Bern. Lv. 12:28 p. m.— Norfolk and in termediate points. ^Lv. 3:55 a. m.--Norfol)c and in termediate points. Sleeping car. For tickets, Pullman reservations and other information address or apply to— M. T. BRADSHAW, Ticket Agt. Plymouth, N. C. NOTICE! TO ALL OWNERS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND TAX PAYERS OF WASHING TON COUNTY. On (he 7th day of May, 1929, list takers will begin taking the lists of properly for taxes at its true value in money at May first. By order of the Board of Countv Commissioners, list taking will continue until May 31st, 1929, after which the legal penalty for failure to list property will he invok ed upon each person who neglects to list his property for taxation. The new law is very strict on failure to list, and we trust that our list of delinquents to turn over to the Grand Jury at close of listing season will be extremely small. Every dog must be listed. List your property early with the list taker in the township where you reside. Plymouth Township, M. G. DARDEN, Court House Lees Mill Township, J. M. CLAGON, Roper Skinnersville Township, J. C. SWAIN, Mackevs, R 1 Scuppernong Township, E. F SWAIN, Creswell J. C. GATLIN, TAX SUPERVISOR NOTICE No. 116. Washington County, Superior court. j John L. Roper Lumber Company and Norfolk Southern Land Company. Incorporated, vs. William D. Evans; Washington County Bank of Ply mouth, North Carolina, State of North Carolina, as Trustee, the United Commercial Bank of Ply mouth, North Carolina, as Trustee; and Branch Banking & Trust Com pany, Receiver of Washington, County Bank of Plymouth, North Carolina, and the United Commer cial Bank of Plymouth, North Car olina, as Trustee; and Weisenborn Land Company, Incorporated, and William Wallace Evans. The defendant, William Wallace I Evans, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the superior court of Washington County, North Carolina, to foreclose a deed of trust executed by said Wil liam Wallace Evans, securing notes and held by plaintiffs, dated October .10, 1919, covering and embracing lots Nos. 68, 69, and 70 in the subdivision made by Norfolk Southern Land Company, Incorporated, in Washing ton County Drainage District No. 5, said deed of trust being of record in Washington County Register of Deeds office in Book 4, pages 231 and 232, the proceeds from said foreclosure to be applied to the balance due on the notes secured by said deed of trust and taxes paid on said land by plain tiffs, the equity of redemption in said land now being in the defendant, Wil liam Wallace Evans. The said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear before the clerk superior court of Washington County, at Plymouth, North Carolina, within thirty (30) days from and after the 3rd day of May, 1929, and answer or demur to the com plaint filed in this action, or the plain tiffs will apply to the court for the re lief demanded in said complaint. This the 9th day of April, 1929. C. V. W. AUSBON, Clerk Superior Court. Zeb Vance Norman, attorney for Plaintiffs. Mrs. Harry Latham spent Sunday in Norfolk while Mr. Latham motor ed to Washington City. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Robbins and children, Mary Thomas and Charles, Misses Mildred Waters and Alice Grey Wolfe spent Sunday in Ayden as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Flaugher. A CHANCE FOR REAL BARGAINS ONE CENT SALE The REXALL DRUG STORE -o Oak Grove Baptist Church, Skin nersville township, Rev. N. G. Dun can, of Creswell, pastor; Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 a. m., Mrs. Ida Bricjchouse, superintendent; B. Y. P. U. at 8 p. m. every Sunday; preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. every fourth Sunday; pray er services every Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. ■Methodist Episcopal, Sooth First Methodist Church, Plymouth, Rev. R. G. L. Edwards, pastor; Sun day School at 10 a. m., J. W. Nor man, superintendent; communion services every first Sunday; preach ing services at 11 a. m. and’ 7:15 every first, third and fourth Sun days and preaching service at 7:15 p. m. on fifth Sunday. Free Sample for Yon During the Free BPS Demonstration of BPS Paint«Varnish * Stain Lacquer - also GLOSFAST« the new Decorative Enamel that dries in four hours. You will not be asked to buy. Just come—and the BPS Man will give you the free sample and show you the BPS Finishes. Demonstration at our store— CULPEPPER HARDWARE COMPANY WILLIAMSTON, N. C. these important things Hear the radii program of the Hudson - Essex Challengers' ' every Friday evening CHALLENGE TOO/ • . IASI OF BUYING FOR INSTANCE, in this city your first payment, with your present car included, may be as towns j2<5 tnd your monthly payments $&(). 70 Your present car will prchably cover the entire first payment. The H. .Vf. C. Purchase Plan offers the lowest ter:ns available on the balance. • . . EASE OF OWNING On our own streets Essex the Challenger, under compete it ob;:rvitbs, averaged zo miles per fiallo 1. Tne average ow ier in this city can expect IS t a 20 miles a id upward. Commercial users oper ating large fleets of EiSix care say that service an J maintenance costs, covering millions of miles of operation, are lowest of any car ever tested. ESSEX challenges the per 1 formance, the style, the luxurious roomy comfort of any car at any price, on the basis that no other gives you back so much for every dollar you put in. That is why the big buying swing is to Essex. That is why motorists by thousands are switching from past favorites, and trad:ng in their old cars for the big values Essex the Challenger gives. Essex chal lenges: IN SPEED—challenging anything the road offers up to 70 miles an hour. IN FAST GETAWAY—any car regard less of size or price. IN RE LIABI LIT Y—60 miles an hour for hour after hour. Essex offers a completeness of fine car equipment formerly identified only with costly cars, and available, when at all, only as “extras,” at extra cost on cars of Essex price. Check these items when you buy—they represent easily above £i00 additional value in Essex. Wide Choice of Colors at No Extra Cost. The variety is so great you have almost individual distinction Standard Equipment Includes: 4 hy draulic shock absorbers—electric gauge for gas and oil — radiator shutters— saddle lamps — windshield wiper — glare proof rear «ieui mirror — electro lock— controls on steering wheel — all bright parts chromium-plated. 695 AND UP-AT FACTORY Coach » w m 949S 2-Paw. Coup* MS Phaeton - - Coupe • - (with rumble see Standard Sedan Town Sedan - Roe deter . • Convertible Coupe • * CENTRAL GARAGE Plymouth, North Carolina I 113*81
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