North Carolina Newspapers

VOL 5 AHOSKIE. N. C. DECEMBER 11. 1914 N0 47 Tate Machinery 4 Supply Co., iiuiataa, '?rt> . MACIUNEUY SPECIALISTS Everything in Machinery and Suppliei Dr. c. g Powell DENTIST OfflOE OVER S. j. DILDAVS STORE AHOSKIE, N. C. Minboni* & Wmborno Benj. B. Winborn* Stanley Win born* Attorney.-at-Law MURFREESBORO, N. C. Phone. No. 17 and 21. li? Edgar Thomas Snipes AUorixty-at-Law Loans Negotiated Keal Estate Bought and Sold] . Office: 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. Bid* AUOSKIE. N. C. R. R. ALLEN iMator In SASH. DOORS, BLINDS. WINDOW GLASS. HARDWARE. FAINTS AND BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail No. B27 Washington Squari Hrroui. va. SASH. DOORS. HARDWARE, PAINTS. LIME.CEMENT. SEWER PIPE. CART MATERIAL. MILL 8UPPLIES, STOVES. RANGES AND ETC. CLOSE PRICES. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND OBLIGE. E- L. FOLK CO. N?: UI7-0IU Washington Square KCKFOLK.YA. W. W. ROGERS Attorney-at-Law Prompt AttontiooXiiwm to All Business. AHOFKIE. N C. E. C. HOBBS1 Attorney-at-Law Life and Fire Insurance AHOSKIE. N. C. C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Councelor-At-Law WINTON. N. C. Practice in all courta. Loana negotiat ed. Soecial .attention to eollectiona. Located in Bank of Winton* D L THOMAS GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Plana and SpeciAcations furniahed upon application dement and Tile Work Brick Work a Specialty AHOSKIE. N. C.! Roewell C- Bridger Attorney-at-Law WINTON. N. C. J. R. EVANS Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet Metal Worker Prices Right. * MUKFREESBORO. N. C. FRANK O. TAYLOE Notary Public , t Ahoskib, North Carolina. WHEN IN NEED l- ~OF Flooring, Ceiling:, Weatherboard ing, Casing, Boxing etc., Call on. J. T. BARNES, AHOSKIE, N. C. DR. L. G. SHAFER ", . " M: sPKCiAx-nrr y,? In the examination of the Eye end fitting Glasses at "MANHATTAN HOTEL" Ahoskie every 3rd Wed nesday. Artificial eyes made to order, perfect fit and match guar anteed. Home offie Rocky Mount, N. 0. Oombridge Hotei Buiiding, Kirs I Floor, Phone 668. Old Hickory Chips. A* Presidential timber Garrauza seems to be driftwood. More factories beginning to whistle every minute. With the stockyards and the stock exchange both open and flourishing it will seems'like the old times before the war. That excellent howitrer, T. It., seems to be minus an adequate cement foundation these days. *rrz I Will Hepry James or some oth er expert analyst of conflicting emotion kindly tell us just how Colonel Koosevelt feels over the election of his stand-pat son-in law. When John Lind did begin to talk the burden of his remarks was. "Be kind to the Mexicans! John Lind really does posses a voice, but rabid militarists, think he makes poor use of it. Still, the soldiers in the trench es do not notich how their winter flannels scratch. All the nations at war are float ing dradnaught war loans. Look out for submarines and mines. There is really ?*> need of ai.oth er country entering the war, as all the primay race of mankind ex cept the American Indian are al ready represnted. Turkey seems to be in the same frame of mind as the small boy who is due for a licking. Nothing be can due to make the punish ment harder. From the size of the jawbone of that dinotherium unearthed in Texasrit must have been the Jose ph Weldon Baily of its time. One good form of neutrality is express in busy attention to early Christmas shopping. Chicago may have inperfoction, but it pointe with pride to its twelve flirtless juryman. _ Now each dreadnaught requires an escort of submarines, torpedo boats and aeroplanes. Kansans are going to present brave lfttle Belgium with 100.00Q barrels of flour out of that great wheat crop. Such a gift ia a crown of glory to-any state. The election/ returns of 1914 show the "Hand writing on the Wail." It spells four more years of Wilson. Emporer Francis Joseph has cubscribed 5,000,000 crowns to the war loan. Wouldn't besurpris ed to see some of those crowns lost. * A St. Louis woman seeks di vorce from a Jiusband she first en countered in the, hallway of a hotel supposed to be on fire. Turned out to be a false alarm at that. ' Chicago is wasting time trying to get a jury composed of men who don't admire pretty women. After reading some of the out put. our sympathies are entirely with the promoter of the prize song contest who charged en trants $10 a head. So far Turkey has not said any thing about her "culture." Maybe she is fighting for her rugs and cigarettes. Not even our faunal naturealisl will question the appearance of a genuine bull moose as far south as Louisiana. By heroic exertions football manages now and then to make a run-around the end of the battle line and secure a place on the first page. Possibly 'China cannot distin guish between German and Ja panese culture, the loss of territory being about the same in each case. Anyway the fall of Tsiugtao re presents the close of one chapter of the great way. Those Eurpean armies evidently think that the rivers were placed their for rtrategical purposes. On Thanksgiving days and all other days, we can be thankful > that we are here in this "peaceful tod prosperous" country. Farm Demonstration Work. Onf Eeatur* of tho Work Worth Ovor $500,000 00 par Yaar. A Now Da portanent to be Added. Home Ex cellent Keaulte Shown by a Preli minary Annual Keport by State A tent, C. R. Iludeon. Tlie Farmer*' Cooperation De monstration Work oarried on by our A. & M. College and ourBtate Department of Agriculture co nitrating with the U. 8. Depart ment of Agriculture is now in operation in 09 counties of the State, with a County Agent in charge of the work in each County. During the present year these men had enrolled as demonstrators and directly uuder their supervision, 5859 farmers. These farmers were growing for their own benefit and as demonstrations in their respec tive 'communities the following crops, where the best known methods in agriculture were ap plied: 11086 acres of corn: 3068 acres of cotton: and 55487 acres of other crops, or a total of 99651 acres. This is an average of over 1000 acres per county in Demon stration territory. During tbe present year these agents have made 38607 personal visits to individual farmers. They have talked to-104884 farmers in meetings attended. They liave probably advised and hel|ied as m?ny more of which we have np record. Each demonstration plate influence from five U> one hundred Tarmers. Farmers often drive from eight to ten miles to study these plats. Aside from this, there were enrolled about 10,000 other' far mers. some of whom were visited, and all of whom received agricul tural bulletins, pamphlets, etc. In this work there is not much Stress put njiton the method of gfflllg in structions or advice by correspond ence, still several thousand letters have been written in reply to re guests for information on by farm ers. By all of these methodsc om bined, there has probably been reached 500,000 farmers, most of litem in a way practical way. Aside from this the growing of the ordinary summer crops, anoth er valuable feature of the work has beeu the growing and planting of 50737 acres of winter growing crops. A conservative estimate of these are worth at least $10.00 per acre, or a total value of ovdr $600. 000.00. These crops consist of 3251>) acres of clover: 4840 acres of grasses: and 12937 acres of oth er crops consisting of rye, vetch, rape, small grian, etc. During the season County Agents have started definite sys tems of rotation of crops with 1081 farmers. These will funish valuable object lessons in their re spective communities, and will furnish much valuable information to Demonstration Agents to be distributed through their counties. These Agents have been instru mental in introducing into the State the following livestock: 9 stallions: 145 mules: 116 bulls: 177 cows: 358 hogs: 380 sheep, or a total of 1180 animals of improved blood to be used for breeding pur poses. They have vaccinated 8781 for cholera. 90% per cent of the injections seemed to ^produce im munity when used in time. The.v arc now cooperating with an ez , pert from the U. S. Department of Agriculture with our State Veterinarian in an effort to con trol and to eventually eradicate this swine plague. They have in duced the building of 28 silos and have started several creameries with collecting routes in connec tion. Much of this work was done in cooperation with oulr'' State Dairy Depaatment. It would make a logg story to attempt to state all of the work being done bv these progressive men. Some things accomplished are the laying out of drainage systems, and the putting in of 6800& feet of tiling, the tearacing of a number of farms, the prunning and spraying of 396 orchards, the removal of stumps, the starting of several hundred pastures, the stopping of one out break of Black leg, the getting of ?* one Hoi 1 survey, etc. Boys' Corp Club Work lies been curried on in 9? counties with an enrollment of over 4500 boya, which is 100 percent greater than that of last year. Girls' Canning Club have been extended from 11 to 32 counties, and from an en rollment of 120 girls last year to over 1(00 this year. They not only can tomatoes, but in one way or another are saving every kind of edible fruit and vegetable on the farm. Duriug the year Poultry Clubs in cooperation with the Animal Husbandry Division have started in 6 counties with a mem bership of over 800. Many new and modern poultry houses have been built, and much good live, stock has lieMT purchased by the members of the clubs. This work is >o be greatly enlarged during the ensueing year. Ar rangements are know being made ta start Pig Clubs and Beef Clnbs, each in ten counties jto begin with. The Animal Husbandry Division will furnish expert advice and help to organize, but County Agents will largeljs.be held responsible for tbe success of tlie work in their respective counties. Much stimulus to livestock growing is expected to result from these efforts. A new Department of the work now to be added is that of Hume Economics. This is for tbe bene fit of farm woman. It is to deal with canning, preserving, curing, house-making, sanitary measures food values, cooking, clothing, health problems, marketing, labor saving devices, women's clubs, etc. It is stated there is mnch to be done in the house as on the farm around Uie house. It is of equal, or perhaps greater importance. Every county tliet can |HMsibly do so, should procure this work et as early a date as possible. Stamp od Freight Receipts, Etc. Id a bulletin calling the atten tion of shippers t*> the enforce ment, beginning December 1. of the recent act of Congress impos ing an internal revenue tax upon freight shipments, the Pennsyl vania Railroad sa.vs that every bill of lading, manifest or eViclence of receipt for eacli shipment, either in bulk or in paclia^es, must bear a revenue stame of one cent in value. Although the revenue stamps will be sold at postoffices, the railroad company, for the con venience of its patrons, will en deavor to Itave its agents and con ductors supplid with the stamps, which may be sold by them to shippers. The law requires that the stamp in each case must be provided by the shipper. On the Pennsylvania Railroad's Eatern lines along about 50,000 bills of lading and freight receipt are issued every day. The railroad company is also sending to its agents full instruction to govern them in carrying out the provis ions of the law, which requires the transportation company to issue either a bill of hiding, a manifest or a receipt for every shipment for which a freight charge of more than live cents is made, and the shipper must attach and cancel the stamp.?Manufacturers Record. Homer's Making Great Strides. The Horner School has a dis tinguished history and is now ad vancing to great prosperity in its pew home at Charlotte. In the fire at Oxford the school records were distroyed and to restore this loss a list of the former students will be published in the next catalogue. All the old boys are requested to send to J. C. Horner, Qhylotte, N, C. their present address and the names of the members of their class and date of attendance. How To air* Quinine To CUIdrM. FKBKILtNR l> the trade-mark nam* fleen to a* Improved Onltiiu*. It laa TaetelesaSyrup, pl*a* aat to Ink* and do** not diatarb the atomach. Children take It and a*ear know It la Oulnlnr. Alao eaten. My adapted to adnlta who cannot take ordinary Qnlnlo*. Da** not aauaeat* dot re it a* net auaauaaa nor rlngtn* la the hand. Try It tk? ant tint* yon atad Qiiialn* tor any par poa*. Aak tor tman orlylaal pack***- The nam* rSJJUUMS U Mow* to kotUa. IS otata. f Daib ol James L. Mjrick. Death the product of ein. ha> come among u? and claimed one of our greatest and beat citi*ei?? James L. My rick For the paal few years he has been quitd feeble which made his friends feel con sUntly great'anxiety about him He was found dead in bed on the J morning of the 20th instant. He only lacked a few days oi reaching his three score and ten, which yeai* were full of good deeds of useful ness. Did I say he was a great man! Yesandl want to emphasize the statement, for really he pos teased the qualifications, without which no man can be great. He was greet in humility, for there was no one more humble. Greet in simplicity. There was no man that was more unpreten tious. Greet in simplicity, for when (Jim Myick as bis friends called him) sa d anything, no one dared to dispute it. for every body believed it was true. Great in good deeds for no one ever came away lacking who asked" help of him. He was also great in love for his family and neighbois. He was one who loved without dis simulation and loved till the end. It was really a benediction to the writer, to have been permitted to live and be constantly thrown with him for forty or more years, and am sure the intimate association with him and hi#faithful.cheerful, inteligeat and good wife who has no superior in these characteristic*, has been a blessing the value of which cant be computed. The great concourse of people who at tended his burial from Roykins, Xewanm'a- Franklin and ? Suffolk, Va. and from the near by towns in N. C., was undaspuUble evidence of great popularity and real worth. Iinitd feel.personally bereaved since I'm convinced I'v lost one of my nearest and best friends. We never had a shaddow of unpleas antness in all of our going in and out with each other in our business nor social relations, hence I'm en abled to exclaim as the apostle did when lie said "How pleasant it is to dwell together in unity and love." Am eorry to have to say we have a very few Jiui Myricks left, but glad he has left us a legacy rich and durable and has lived a life worthy of imitation by all who knew him. Am very sure he has left qo enemies as his whole life was one of uprightnes and love for' his fellow man.?Com municated. Atlantic/Coast Mm. * Tlie following patent* were just issued to Atlantic Coast Clients re ported by D. Swift & Co., Patent Lawyers, Washington, D. C., who will furnisb copies of any patent for ten cents apiece to our readers. Va., William H. Witt, Peters burg, Tweezers for fishbones; Robert J. Lowers, Newport News, Toilet disinfector; John P. Hise, Hightown, Adjustable rack for wagon brakes: N. C? Louis A. Etchison, Gana, Grain cleaning machine; Guy M. Long. Monroe, Leaf turner; Geo. E. Pritchard, Lilly, Peu thresheji and harvester; Connor L. Smith; Combination cash journal and led ger book; S. C., Robert F. Ward, Kings tree, Cultivator; Farm Folks. Farm Folks A Drama in Four Acts will be presented by the Faculty of Aulander Graded School at the W. O. W. Hall, Friday evening, December 11th, 1914. . Two hours of excellent enter tainment for old and young. Proceeds will go into a fund for the School Lecture Course. general Admission: Children under twelve, 15c. adults 25c. Reserved seats 35c. The public is Jnvited to attend. Warranty Deeds fur sale at the Herald office 86c the dozen. a= L E T T H E 1 FARMERS' WAREHOUSE, Robersonvil/e, N. C. SELL YOUR TOQACCO \ ** H Wc Have a Force That Guarantees g Prompt Detvrns and Best oil Attention. R Ship-us a Crate, Box or Hogshead and II let us prove to you that we look after The 2 I Farmers' Interest every time. p 1A. T. Co., Export Co., Liggett-Myers || Co., J. P. Taylor & Co , and Imperial jj Company have buyers on this market. Grimes'Roberson Co. J , Proprietors Farmers' Warehouse | Robersonville, N. C. j Richard Winborne, Wee. VV. H. Winborne, Vice-Pres. Norfolk, Va. Chowan Co., N. C. WINBORNE & QO., INC. COTTON AND PEANUTTFACTORS Commission Merchants Norfolk, Va. PBANUT WAREHOUSES: SUPFOLK, VA ; NORFOLK, VA. T " "Shipments solicited. Market information furnished. Refer ence. Seaboard Natioiial'Bank. Norfolk, Va. AI way. before buy- J iny tret our prices on Peanut Baits, Bagging and Ties. It pays. % i taaaaaaaaaasaaaaaaaaaareaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasNiaitaasiwaa* n {BRICKS ? FLOORING. CEILING. MOULDINGS, SIDING. ? ? , DRESSED LUMBER OF ALL KINDS. J V We make quick shipments of Material. Our <? ? prices are right, and our Material is made right. < ? Y Order from us and get a square deal. 4 ? ? SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 4 ? frompt replies to all inquiries. Large or small 4 ? orders filled promptly. Write or phoue. 4 ? ? l j. j. house &. co.:: 4 Succenors to Carolina Building Ac Hardware Co. 4 I w AIJLANDER, N. C. | i COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.* Tilings arearranged here for your comfort and convenience. .We are equipped to care for your deposits with absolute safety. We are prepared to aid honest men in developing legitimate business enterprises. In short there is no function of a bank we cannot perform to your complete satisfaction. ? / ' | Q Merchants and Farmers Bank | _ VV/nfon, N. C. r 1 904 """"T^TT THE PEOPLES BANK MURFREESB0R0, N. C. Capital and Surplus $25,000.00 OLD?SAFE?STBONG?BELIABLE. Are you one of Its many patrons? If so you have aided us in building up this creditable Institution, and we believe we have aided you in building up this pro T gressive community: Together we have prospered for the past ten years. Join us with renewed vigor for a con tinuation of mutual prospfrity. IT PAYS TO BE ONE OF OUR PATRONS. \ * ? 14%* Subscribe for Tzhe Heraid 4? .?? -1 ' ' V i