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Hertford County Herald - THE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER POINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. VOL. 6 AHOSKIE, N. C\, APRIL 9. 1915. NO. 12 | Tate Machinery ? Supply Co., LIIAl.t.., W. c. ? MACHINERY SPECIALISTS Everything in Machinery and Supplier Dr. C. G Powell DENTIST ? ? OFFICE ? OVER ^ J. DILDAVS STORE 1 AHOSKIE. N. C. r- . I, ... . ? ? .11 Winborno dk Wlnborno Benj. B. Winborne Stanley Winborne Attorneya-at-Law MURFREESBORO, N. C. Phone. No. IT and 21. Edgar Thomas Snipes Alto rney-at-Law Loan. Negotiated t Real Estate Bought and Sold] Office: 2nd Floor J. W- Godwin, Jr., Bldg AHOSKIE. R. C. R. R. ALLEN Dealer In BASH, DOORS, BLINDS. WINDOW CLASS, HARDWARE. PAINTS AND BUILDINp MATERIALS . GENERALLY Wholeaale and Retail No. 927 Washington Square J) SUFFOLK. \t/. ^ SASH. DOORS. HARDWARE, PAINT8. LIME. CEMENT, SEWER PIPE. CART MATERIAL, MILL SUPPLIES. STOVES. RANGES AND ETC. CLOSE PRICES. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND OBLIGE. E- L FOLK CO. No. 917-919 Washington Square SUFFOLK. VA. W. W. ROGERS Attorney-at-Law Prompt Attention Given to All Bu.inea*. ArfOfKIE. N. C. C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Conncelor-A#Law WINTON. N. C. Practice io all courts. Loan, negotiat ed. Soecial attention to collection.. Located In Bank of Winton* D. L THOMAS GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Plan, and Specification, furniahed upon application Cement and Tile Work Brick Work a Specialty AHOSKIE. N. C.; Roswell C Brldger Attorney-at-Law WINTON. N. C. ? J. R. EVANS Practical Tin Hoofer and Sheet Metal Worker Prices Right. MURFREESBORO. N. C. FRANK G. TAYLOE * Notary PaBlie Ahoskie, North Carolina. ? J. L. PARKER County Suveyor?Road Engineer and Praftsmnn. iTOT-A-*-* Office with W, W. Rogers, Aiioskik, N. C. K ^ Flooring, Ceiling and Siding For Sale by Onancock Lumber Co. Earleys, N. C. Walter R. Johnson ArroRirHT-AT-LAw Ahoskie, Nobth Carolina Practices wherever services desired Ami I*. I M Flwr Itktr Balliiag The appearance of the interior of Bon-Air fountain has been con siderably improved by the use of the mint brush. Review ol The Aalauder Graded School Controiersj. x i __ k? r* Mr. Editor: Wbite looking through the Her ald of March 12th, we noticed that the Aulauder correspondent was out with a long comment, in which be handles his rural neigh bors with glovea off. It appear* from the best we cin gather that the correspondent and a few of hi* sympathizing friends, have lately engaged a few of the Hert ford County people in a Legisla tive Contest, over the Graded School question, in which both he and his friends, have met sodden and unexpected defeat, and as we presume, feeling sore and bored oyer the unexpected results, He proposes to give his ^contestants just a bit of public criticism. The comment appears to be laden with the spirit of Holy I, and wicked thou, it h so fraught with undue feeling against a few men of whose virtues or vices, lie knows practically nothing as to render it, unpleasant even, to the better element of his friends and there fore deserves comment, only for the jnformation of those who know uhthing of existing conditions. Permit us to say first, that against the town as a whole, we have nothing to sa.v. We com mend her apparent desire for bet ter educational facilities and be lieve she is amply able to provide tliem Without the service of any, who kre willing to publicly and needlessly decry the good name of those who may chance to differ witii their oppinious. While our town has many good people and is amply able to ac complish much good, yet, the bet ter element of her citizeoa, we presume, do not claim to be infali ble or inclined to unduly criticise. Perhaps however one of the gravist errors a town may make is to throw Tier arms arouud a square of six miles and corporate it in our school district without haying first, counted the cost of its consumation. such a proposit ion may result finiy for the town people but works great incon venience to rural c'tizens. who re side from 2 to 3 miles awsy. Your correspondent intimates that the election Was'carried by a vote of-140 to 60, wbich he says, show* the proper spirit in the mat ter. The election to which he re fers, was held nearly two years ago. He has therefore had nearly twtryears in which to try-out his proposition, which so far has prov en very unsatisfactory to a large majority of those concerned. This has been conclusively proven by the fact that after having two years to calmy consider the matter a majority of his town people cheerfully signed our petition ask ing for elimination, saying, as they did so, that the step had been un wisely taken, Just bere. we beg to acknow ledge our most profound gratitude to the conservative thinking citi zens of the town who largely help ed to break the shackles of a life long bondage, which a few less considerate ftouls would have glad ly sealed upon us. Again your correspondent say that from a financial ooint of view, the withdrawal scarcely affects the school. Over against this, permit us to say, that 'there is a report floating around, that the with drawal has effectively stayed the sale of bonds. We are not-in posi tion to vouch for the validity of this report, but we fear that some thing hafftffone wrong.in Denmark. If this report is true then it would appear that the eliminuted part ef the district has a much better rat ing in the estimation of those who have money with which to buy bonds than it has in the estimation of those who have it qot. Again, your correspondent ap pears to take much pleasure in re ferring to the Hertford County part of the district as being ex ceptionally poor, ignorant and in different ' to their- educational interests. We fraakl.v admit that we are a very poor people, but the fact, that we are poor, does not j eliminate oucsmypath.v for ?them in the same ui.fortunate walk of life, which really appear* to be true with your correapondent, pro vided, we judge from the tone of hi* published comment. But a* to whether we are a* in different to our own educational interests aa be would have the reading public believe, i* a state ment, which the facta connected with our past record will easily disprove. We beg to say, that during the last 15 years our little public 'school district, notwith stanking its poverty, has contribu ted to the more honorable profes sions several well equipped young men. The people of Aulander are new receiving their legal coun cil and medical advice at the bands of men who were bred, borned and educated while residing in district No. 6. and other honorable pro fessions are now enjoying the effi cientservice of hqr well equipped young men. Even the man to whom be refers as his ideal comes -directly from the very heart of that forlorn district No. 6, over which he so ardently weeoa. The real facts in the matter are, that practically all the leading business men of his own town come direct ly from district No. 6., and other rural districts analogous thereto. Over against this, we beg to sav, that the public school district of which his town is the center, and of whose educational interest she has had the sole directions, has not, during this same period, been able to produce but very few young men educationally equipped for the more honorable walks of life. f < ii i ? .1 * in iu11 view or me aoove, your correspondent expresses ([rave fear, lest the skirts of liis town, shall be defiled by reason of con test with that forlorn Hertford County district which has during the last 15 years, contributed to the state quite as may profession ally efficient young men as his own. The above are facts, be can not deny and upon these we rest pur case before the bar of public opanion. Surely it would be wise for your correspondent to stop and .think, ere he shall let go bis next square of mud. He further intimates that under this act these 86 children would have annually received $24.72 per head. In response to this, will say that this promise is nearly two years old, and twelve months overdue, and still there are no indications of its being com plied. With broken promises are not generally considered as very de pendable stock in trade. He also wailing states, that these people will never again have another such opportunity. -May the Lord grant that we may not. with our hats in hand and our heads inclined, we listen to his sad story and respoud wftir a hearty amen! Whatever may be said to the contrary, it still remains a fact, that this pro position was rushed before the legislature of 1913 without our knowledge or consent. The'only information we ever received relative to the intended action was such, and only such, as public rumor could give. Fearing, however, lest some thing very undesirable should be thrust upon us, we proceeded to prepare a petition addressed to the citizens of Aulander, asking that we be not forced into bondage againgt our wills. A committe presented these pleadings. Among others to whom these were Dreshnt ed was a leading business man who was presumed to know the facts. He sarcastically informed us that we were fostering a fight against something that did not exist and that if such conditions as we sDoke of ever materialized it would not be within 3 or 4 years. Just eight days later we were frankly inform ed that a request for the privilege of calling an election upon the question of a bond issue had con sumated before the legislature. Ob! consistency tliou art a jewel. But many are the crimes committed in* th.v name. Now Mr. correspond ent, if you really fsel the interest in our welfare, which you profess {Continued on Page 4.) \ Court Calendar. For Hertford County. North Carolioi Bsglnoind April It. 1015 For Two Mreka Hon. G 8. Forsuion. Jodie Presiding FIRST WEEK. TpsnJay. April 13tlr 68 J. E. Raid vs. Bessie Raid. 100 Henriatta Oliver v*. Julius Oliver. 108 Wiley Bass vs. India Baas. 124 Lottie My rick vs. Eugene My rick. 134 Delia White vs. George White. 143 Fleety Smith va. Will Smith. Wcdosday. April 14th. 33 Johnson Mitchell va. A. 0. L. R. R. Co. 11 Atlantic Coast Reality Co. va. J. C. Newsome. 18 I. V. Turner and L. C. Par ker vs. H. B. Vann and wife et al. 21 J. W. Brown va. E. G. Sears. 26. C. Green va. A. C. L. R. R. Co. Thursday, April ISth. 28 Albert Hall va. J. C. Benth all and R. E. Cowan. 54 H. V. Parker va. J. S. Mitchell et al. 7 J. H. Mitchell et al. vs. S. J. Bo.vette and George J. Newberne. 46 Halifax Lumber Co. va. J.* E. Brady. 29 W. S. Sessoms va. S. E. Vaughan. Friday. April I6tb. 30 J. H. Mitchell va. Mrs. Rosa Barrett and husband. 137 J. A. Eley vs. Isaac Nor man i 60 J. H. Mitchell vs. J. E. ?Overton. ' ' 76 Mosler Safe Co. vs. Farmers Atlantic Bank. 95 Farmers-Atlantic Bank va. H. M. Wade Mfg. Co. Hsturda/ApHI 18th. 14 B. B. Winborne, Jr., va. J. S. Lawrence et al. 110 The Peoples Bank, M'boro, N. C. vs. John Cbltty et al. - 122 In the matter of Will of John C. Drake. 17 W. G. Overton, Admr. va. Brauning Mfg. Co. ' 25 K. R. Is real vs. A. C. L. R. R. Co. SECOND WEEK. Monday April, 19th. 44 C. G. Parker and A. M. Browne, Ears. vs. T. E. Futrell. 83 W. A. Ciiavis va. C. G. Par ker and A. M. Browne, Ears. 79 Sallie Anderson vs. James Liverman. 19 W. G. Jenkins, Admr. vs. Minnie and Lonnie Moore. . -41 Dan Hill et al. vs. W. ft P. Railroad Co. Tuesday. April 20th. 48 D. A. Burch vs. Starkey Hare. 52 J. W. Godwin vs. W. T. Ward. ? 143 J. W. Godwin vs. W. J. Gay. 111 Robert Dozier vs. J. F. Dildrey. 87 William Reid ver. A. C. L. R. R. Co. 88 E. P. Reynolds vs. A. C. L. R. R. Co. r MOTIONS. 1 Davie Watson et al. vs. An drew Harrell and W. G. Jenkins. 2 J. H, fiyatt vs. Jno. O. Askew, 2 J. G. Majette vs. E. G. Sears. 12 Phttie E. House and husband vs. Western Union Telegraph Co. 18 Neppie Anderson sp. A. L. Jeffreys and wife. 20 The New Supply Co. vs. J. L. Liverman and wife. 23 W. M. Eley vs. J. H. Trent, Jr. ? 26 J. E. Newsome vs. Eula and Russell Harrell, 27 J. H. Hyatt vs. Hugh Hollo man 51 Selz. Schwab ft Co. vs. Halifax Lumber Co. 62 J, C. Cbitty vs. E. D. New some. 66 W. A. Browne vs. Wright Mitchell. 98 Lillie R. Tray lor vs. C. W. Mitchell. 112 Tom White vs. Elizabeth Riser Lumber Co. 9 J. H. Mitchell vs. Elizabeth (Continued on Page 4.) . / Baraca-Philatbea ConteDtion. I Lite rest is daily increasinj throughout the stale in the Kiftl Annual Barxca-Philstliea Stan Convention, which will be held ir ' Raleigh, April 22 25. Nearly 20C names had been received, three weeks in advance, at the office ol Baraca-Philathea Headquarters, in Greensboro, askhig that entertain ment be reserved frti them. It is expected the number will reach 1000 within the next two weeks. The mere announcement of a Baraca-Philathea State Convention attracts wide attention end keen interest among the young people of the state, for it ir well known that the past four Conventions, held in Greensboro, Salisbury, Charlotte and Durham, were the largest and most enthusiastic gath erings of young people ever seen in the state. North Carolina, the Banner State in organized Baraca and Philathe Bible Class work, is doing a wonderful work in reach ing and using the masses of un churched young people, aud theis Convention promises to furnish enthusiasm and inspiration that shall be felt in the churches and Sunday schools from the four cor ue'rs of the state. While every session of the Con vention, beginning Thursday even ing. April 22nd, will be largely at tended. the Sunday session pro mise to make a grand climax, be ing featured with splended music, addresses. Convention sermon, parade accompanied by sacred of brass band and closing consecration seryice. Several thousand visitors will flock to Raleigh for these closing meetings, among whom will be a number of classes in bodies. In order that reservations may be made for all desiring to attend, names of the two voting delegates from each class, and others, should be sent promptly to Miss Flossie A. Byrd, General Secretary, Greeensboro, N. C,?Baraca-Phila thea Headquarters. ? ? m m ^ District Missionary Meeting. There will be a district Mission ary meeting of the Warrenton district in Murfreesboro, N. C. April 13 and 14. The auxiliary of the following charges are includ ed; Jackson, Ahoskie, Windsor, I Woodland, Colerain, Roxobel, Murfreesboro and Winton. Tbe exercises will begin Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, Bishop Water : house is expected to preach the annual sermon Tuesday night at [8 o'clock. Rev. ?. H. Davis of Jackson will ba present also; and will preach the annbal sermon in in case the Bishop is hindered from coming. There will be a morning and afternoon service on Wednesday. Miss Lillie Duke of Durham, ouriconference first vice president and manager of the young people's work, will deliver an addresss Wednesday night. Other leading workers of the con ference will be present also. All delegates and visitors who are goiug to attend will please notify the president Mrs. Urish Vaughan when and by what route they will come. The Public is invited. B. B. Sladohtsr. Spinsters Convention. Come to the Spinsters Conven tion, ftewsumes* Hall, Ahoskie^ Friday evening, April 16th. This Play will be given by the Ahoskie Chowan Club. No Uso to Trv and Wear Out 1 our Cold k Will Wear Vou Oat Instead. Thousands keep on suffering Coughs and Colds thruugh neglect and delay. Why make yourself an easy prey to serious ailments and epidemics as the result of a neg lected Gold? Coughs and Colds sap-your strength and vitality un less checked in the early stages. Dr. Kinh's New Discovery is what you need?the first dose helps. Your head clears up. you breathe freely and you feel so much better Buy a bottle to-day and start tak ing at once. Adv. 1K V<r irO ??#???0 M0#0#0 i J FIRE INSURANCE |;| NOTARY PUBLIC [| WALTER L. CURTIS | AIIOHKIK N. C. MONTAUK ICE CREAM TOUCHES THE SPOT Fills the demand for* dainty dessert, as no other dessert can. It's the choice of nether, father, sister and brother?and the boarders, if there be any. It's one subject upon which the whole family agree. That's because Montauk Ice Cream is so pure, rich and delicious. Trv it: ! THE MONTAUK COMPANY, INC., Maker* of "Purify" Ice Cream and lee*. , 275 Granby Street NORFOLK. VJU MOST PEOPLE I " " ? in this community cary accounts at this bank. Some are check ing, others are savings, while still others are both. We invite YOU to become a member of our happy family. Checking accounts are the most convenient me thod of paying bills, and tbey discourage extravagant habits. Saving accounts draw 4 per cent interest. \ -Merchants and Farmers Bank c J | DON'T SPEND ALL YOUR EARNINGS 4 Hi Put some aside for possible sickness, or misfrtune. A W We welcome small accounts as well as large ones. rtL The man who has'a little money saved is the one who is 2 2 in a position to open the door when Opportunity Knocks. Don't run the risk of loss by fire or thieves, deposit your V W surplus earnings with us, 2 > 4 THE BANK OF WTNTOlSr} x ^ winton, n. c. LET ME HAVE VOUB BUS1MES& ]j I have opened up an up-todalo Pressing Parlor in the rear of my stand and solicit the work of the public. Syecial Attention to Ladies' and Childrens' Garments, g Lei Me Have .Your Order For That Spring Suit or Troute rt. I Z. K BELLAMY, Ahoskie, N. C. g fl NEEDLE IN J HAYSTACK| fk is often no harder to find than a dollar ^ |4 when you want one in a hurry. tfr /fS Annex a check book by opening an ac- w f. i. count at this bank, and protect yourself from such annoyances is the future. , SI J jpl ' We carry rflany accounts at this bank. JK ' X Possibly we have yours, too. ^ i|jb If notr we invite you to open an ac- f| count today; ? Sli' Q We will serve you faithfully. J THE PEOPLES BANK | ?j> MURFREESBORO, N. C. A Big Measure of Oer Oats will mean a lot more toyour horse than its coat. Our feed and train put new life in a horse, new strength to his muscles, new lustre to his e.ve, new glossiness to his eoat. Try tliern on yours. It wilt take but a short time to prove the advantage of feeding them re gularly. S. B. VAUGHAN, Ahoskie. N. C. I I Subscribe for 15he Herald