Hertford County Herald
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VOL. 9p AHOSKIB, N. CM FRIDAY^MAY 24, 191$ NUMBER 18
COMMENCEMENT >
AT CHOWAN COLLEGE,
The commencement exercises of
Chowan College began, Saturday
evening, May the eleventh, with ap
pro piate exercises given by the Sen
ior Class. The play rendered by
theae young ladies was written fey
Miss Genevieve Hsrtman. prof, of
English in Chowan College, and was
entitled, "The Good Fairy ef Eigh
teen." After the play was given a
aociat hour wae spent on the campus
ltafreahments were served and Miss
Kate Jenkins of Murfreerimro, sang
moet artistically popular songs.
Sunday, 11:00 A. M. Dr. Thes.
W. O'Kelley, pastor of the Pint
Church of Raleigh, preached the
Baccalaureate Sermon. His theme
waa "The Power of a Ministering
Life." At night Dr. O'Kelley
preached the Missionary Sermon.
His message was baaed on the thrice
repeated words in the 10th chapter
of.Matthews: "Worthy of Him."
Dr. O'Kelley is simple in stile,
charming in eloquence apd brings
all his powers to play in making
Chiist and Ma cross attractive.
Monday evening. May 18th. the
Annual Concert was the leading
feature. A large audievce waa en
tertained by the studenta of exprea
aion, voice and piano.
' Tuesday, II A. M. the Literary
add rem waa delivered by Lieut.
Gov. 0. Max Gardner, on the timely
aubjeet,?"The Eaohling Kffecti of
the Red proas Work Upon the
Womanhood." Mr. Gardner waa
introduced by Hon. E. F. Aydlett
of Elizabeth City, who in very fitting
terms presented him aa the next
Gov. of N. C. Hon. Mr. Gardner
ia one of Jforth Carolina's strongest
and moat eloquent sons and the peo
ple of the Chowan country gladly
heard him.
Hon. J. H. Matthews made a
brief talk for the Board of Trustees
pledging the loyalty of all the mem
bera of the Board to the welfare of
the College.
The patriotit spirit of the girla
waa manifested by the purchase of
two liberty bonds throught the Lu
es I ian and the Aiothinean Literary
Societies tor the College.
The following studenta received
Leola McCullers, the Anaie W.
Bailey Medal, for the beet eaaay;
Janme Parker, the Winston Medal
for the beat work in Household Ec
?con.; Elisabeth Griffith, the Home
Medal for the beat work in Voice;
Either Shearon, the Muaic Medal
for the moat improvement in Pkno;
Rubv Shearon, the Alathenian Med
al for the beat work In the society.
After delivering the diplomas to
several young lidia*. Pres. G. E.
Lineberry. ip a very beautiful and
tetrf" ?ddreas gave a parting word
to the graduates.^ Thus closed the
Seventieth Session pf Chowan Col
lege.
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ADIIMSTUTOR'S NOTICE
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Having qualified aa administrator
of Walter Lang deceased late of
Hertford county N. C. this is to
Notify all persons having claims i
against the estate of said deceased ,
to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of May
1919 or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of this recovery < i
Ail persona indebters to said estate ,
will please make immediate
payment ? ;
This the 18th day of my W18
Jutra Lan*
Administrator
Jno. E. Vann atty
T? Core ? CoM la Oas Day.
T.k. LAX ATI V* nOKOChlMkJ. It ax** tha
oS ta? Cold.
FOWELLSVILLE NEWS
The.teacher* of PoweltoviJJe
graded school left last Thursday
for their respective homes.
Mr. W. L. Rouse and family of
Aheskie were in town Saturday
Misses Maud and Nora Me Keil
of Walstonewrg N. C. spent several
days in the home of their uncle
Mr. 3. W. Mc Keil last week
Messrs Jack and Jim Barker of
Wilson N. C. were the guest of
Mr. George Baker Saturday and
Snoday
Mr. Thellie Blanchard of Port
Norfolk was in town Friday to
attendjthe burial of his unele Mr.
Bill White of Coierain.
Miss Lucie Taylor {s spending
some time with Miss Janice Misell,
of Windsor
Dr and Mrs. I? " A. Nowell ?f
Coierain were in town, Sunday
Mrs Brewer, Mr and Mrs Lyman
Holloman of Roxobel were the
gueat of their sister Mrs. L. R.
Sessoms Sunday.
Miss Lettie Mizelle spent Sun.
day in Windsor visiting relatives
Mesners Joe Pyrd and Silas Mc
Keil were in Windwr Friday
Mrs J. Leon Alstcn was in Nor
folk several dnys last week.
Miss Elizabeth Parry who has
been spending some time in Windsor
with friends and relatives returned
home Monday
Utile Miss Evelyn Phelps is spen
ding some time with her grand
mother Mrs. W. S. Taylor
Mr and Mrs. jp* White of Cole
rain were visiting in the home of
J. J. Alston Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Talmage Wynns,
Lillian Holloman and Miran Harrell
spent Friday night and Satnrday in
the home of Mr Frank Harden of
Quitsna.
Messers Willie Tjylor and Koee
well Overton were callers in Wood
land Sonday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Rayner spent
SundaXin the home of Mrs H. A.
Hobbs of Akoekie.
Mr.Ben Mc Keil who has been in
school for the past term ?t Trinity
returned home Monday to spend his
vacation.
Master Will Chitty Morris return
ed to his home at Theltna Tuesday
ofter spending the winter here In
school. He was accompaniec by Mrs
J. J. Alston and Miss Mary Alston.
Mr Britt Byrd of Durham was in
town Saturday to attend the burial
of his brother-in.lsw Mr. Bill white.
Mistress Henry Waters and Tal
mas* Wynns spent Frityy in Ahos.
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Notice 01 saie.
On ifursday, June 6th. 1918,
we will offer for able: 1 horse: 1
heifer-hog: I buggy:'lcart: farming
implements household and kitchen
furniture. Sat* tobe held at the W.
Mc T easier home pi ace.
R. L. Teaster Executor
Maud Sumner Basemore, Ex?c
atrix. ;
Commencement at Union
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The Union Qraded School Com
mencement will be given Thursday
and Friday May 80-31.
Thursday night short plays, can
tatas. etc. Friday morning. Com
mencement exercises. Address by
Judge J. H. Kerr. Friday evening.
Patriotic play, "Claim Allowad."
All are cardlally invited to attend
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SATURDAY I
VHEATLESS
BOARD ELECTIONS MEETS
At a meeting of th? Board of El
ections for Hortford County held on
the 20th of May, 1918, in the town
of Wioton, N. C., the following
member* of the board being present:
L. J. Lawrence Chairman; W^A.
Perry, Secretary; and I. F. Snipes;
the following candidates were elect
ed without opposition for nomina
tion in the primary election to he
held June 1st, 1918, and were da
dared nominees of the Democratic
Party as follows.
MANEYS NECK TOWNSHIP
County Commissioner, S P. Win
borne; Tax Collector. F T. Railey.
MURFREESBORO TOWNSHIP
Representative, Stanley Winborne
County Commissioner, C. E. Boy
ette; Tax Collector. T. T, Parker.
HARRELLSV1LLE TOWNSHIP
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County Commissioner, J. A. Pow
ell; Taa Collector. 4no. D. Lowe.
ST. JOHNS TOWNSHIP
County Commissioner, J. M. Eley;
Tat Colloctor, M. R. Sumner; Jus
tice of the Peace, C. N. Britton, O.
R. Vaugban, L. P. Nichols; Town
ship Constable. C. W. Howard.
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AHOSKIE TOWNSHIP.
Tax Collector, Jas. A. Doughtie.
The following complied with the
law and were declared the candida
tes for the office* of Sheriff and
County Commissioners, in the Pri
mary Election to be held June 1st *
For Sheriff:- A. E. Garrett, B.'
Scull. * . ; V
County Commiasionera: E. J.
Gerock, F. G. Tayloe.
W. A. Perry, Secretary.
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Red Cross Meeting and Ban
quet
On Thursday night the local Red
Croaa Chapter held an interesting
and instructive Maaa meeting in the
High School Auditorium.
Music was rendered by Attorney
W. W. Rogers and Miaa Agnes
Johnaon. Several speeches from
different men of Ahoekie were made
on the Red Croaa movement, also a
speech by some Englishman, who re
lated some of the acenes of the old
country. After the ? peaking was
over the audience was called upoif
for subscription for the Red Croaa.
About $900.00 waa subscribed in a
very few minutes.
After this the meeting adjourned
and the people journeyed out to
the lawn, and there partook of a
bounteous repast, consisting of ice
cream, chicken salad and several
other daintiea. At a late feour they
departed.'
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MENOLA NEWS
We are hoping that our oeople
here will do their full tha!re t<t help
make up Hertford Caunty's quota
in the Red Cross Jwork. We had
Mr. W.R. Johnson of Ahoakie with
us at Menola Church on Stniday
morning and he made a stirring ap
peal to his audienceln favor of this
great work.
Mrs. Dora Vinson and daughter.
Miss Ida, spent Tuesday of last
week in Woodland visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mts. H. U. Griffith and
daughte, Anna Higgi, Mrs. C. W.
Parker, Miss Janie Brown, and
Mr*. J. M. Eley attended tki? Red
Cross Meeting at Jackson on Mon
day.
* Mrs. Mary Brown ?and family
spent Sunday ofternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Peele near Rich
Square.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Par
ker of |Mt. Tabor, and daughter*
Carrie and Lola, attended services
here on Sunday morning and dined
with Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Griffith.
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HORTON'S PERSONALS
Sevetal of our people attended
service* at Conaritsa Sunday.
llfa. Robert H arret I of Kelford
visited relatives here last week.
The sunshine looks good to us
rfnee t?fe have been too wet to plow
for a *hole week.
Little Inez Rountree has bean
very rifck but is improving at pres
ent. We hope for her a speedy re
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cowry. #
Mr*. Julia PoweH is on the sick
list thi* week.*
Glad to report Mr. D. J. Rawis
condition much improved.
Mr. And Mrs. f. L. Howard visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Rev. Jamee l/mg wilffill his first
regulat appoint?at here nest Sat
urday and Sundag.
Messrs. S. W. Greene and R. F.
Daniel went to Roxsbei last Thurs
day on business.
Mr. J. C. Jenkins, reports his
peanuts arp rotten in the grown.
Sorry towpprt Mr. W. F. Min
ton an the sNk list at this writing
Scfcednle of - Meetings.
May 27th. 8.S0P. M. At Ahoakie
Graded sehool, May 28tt. 8.30 P. M.
at Oak Grove School, 8t. John's
Townahip. May 2?th. S.S0 P. M. at
Mill Neck School: Harrelaville Tow
nahip, May 29th. fk 30. P. M. at
Harrelaville School Harrelaville
Townahip, May 26th. 8. SO. P. M.at
Co mo Graded School Mannys Neck
Townahip, May Slth. S. 36. P. M.
at Oak Grove School, Murfreesboro
Townahip, May Slth. 8. 30.. P. M.
at Menola school St. Johns Townahip
Jane 1st. 3. 39. P. M. at Holly spri
ng Winton Township,
Theae meetings will be"held prom
ptly at the hour stated in order that
farmers attending may get home
early.
If possble to arrange for lantern
and slidea the lecture will be illuatr
ated. Admission free. Every body
invited.
Moat Register With local
Board at Alioekie
The registration on J one 5 of young
men in Hertford county who have
become 21 since the registration of
laat year will register with Hertford
Caunty Local Board at Ahoakie be
tween 7 a. m. and 9 p. m.
The Local Board has issued the
following notice: *'AU male per
sona who are eitixens of the United
States who have since the 5th day
June, attained the age of 21 years
must register
"ci l i;u a
ouvn peiviiiB iitiiik iu ncruuiu
county, will-register with the Local
Board of Hartford County at its
office in Ahoakie on June 5, next,
between the hoar* of 7 a. m. and 9
p. m.
"Failure of any peraon to regis
ter ia a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for one year and may
result in hia immediate induction
into the military service.
W. R. Johnson, Chairman
Local Board Hertford county.
A Valuable Farm For Sale
In Gate* County.
I have for sale a farm of |bout
120 rcrea, 1-2 mile |from Gates Sta
tion; A. C. L. R. R. New Two Story
House, New Out Buildings, fine lo
cation, good neighborhood, 2 miles
from best school in the county, also
several churches nearby. iThis farm
can be bought for S8.000.00, 1-3
cash terms on remainder. If inter
eatad write G. IX Catling, Roduca'
N. C immediately.
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tfie Herald office.
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IN MEMOKIAM
Mrs. Lily Walton Baker died at
her home at Ahoakie N. C. April
6th 1918, following a weeks illaaa
of pleoriay, aged 57 years.
Our Heavenly Father ia constan
tly calling hia^loved onaa home and
we , call his ways mysterious.
Why do oar loved ones alip away
from ja leaving a vacant place that
never can be filled?
Skill when we realise that their going
ia so precious to oar Lord we know
why it is that Heaven is so fast fill
ing up with the e^pke spiritsiofearht.
Her going was not a surprise to
h?r many frieoda for she suffered
much pain fof several days, bat
without a murmer, so perfect was
her submission to Gods will.' and as
her loved ones watchedby her side
they could almot see the very courts
of Heaven opened to receive her
seul.
Mrs. Baker was a faithful mem
der of Harresville M. E. church
where she Joined when quite young.
She was also a member of Harre
llsville and Ahoskie, Ladies Aid Soc
iety.
Mrs. Baker was a devoted mother
more than teat she waa a companion,
a bosom friend, her children were
never afraid to corrfide in her any
aecret they aonrht her advice, they
never raftered but that she suffered
the more for them.
Never waa dfcvotion more beaut
iful and companionship more angelic
than exiated between this mother
and daughters.
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A devoted mother has departed;
there is great grief in the church
and the town in which she lived at
the passing of this lovely ^aracter.
There went forth from hi* pure
Gentle life a bright holy influence
that sweetened every life comming
vtithin her touch.
Everything possible was done to
relieve her by skilled physicans ner
se, and other tender loving hands
that ministered at her bedside, but
all unavailing, she bore her suffer
ing with Christian fortitude and at
God's call she was found ready and
waiting W go to her blisaful reward.
J oat i short while before she pars
ed away she tAld her loved ones she
had just read the 5th chapter of
Matthew and asked that they sing
over her "In thy love" one of her
favoratee songs.
She realised the end was near
and assured them that there were
no clouds in her life's evening sun
set and it made them rejoice to think
that when she approached the city
the "beautiful gates" would unfold.
Her home for many years was
in Harresvilie, where it was as a
hiding place from the wind as a
refreshing stream in a dry place,
and u the shadows of a (mt rock
to many fainting .mod discouraged
ones, who went there for aoceor apd
rest and by her were refreshed and
invigorated and aent fourth with
renewed strength and hope, her*
was the preacher's home always.
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, Her place ia vacant in the home
town and community and in the
lonely hearts of her many frienda.
for none k new her but to love her.
She leaves to mourn their loss, a
husband Mr.R. J. Baker, two daug
hters Mrs. J. E. Ward of Roberson
vllle and Mrs. H. H. Taylor of Har
resville, two brother*, Mr. Biamark
Skull of Harresville and Mr. Mar
quis Scull of Portsmonth and one
sister Mr. Jimmie Fly the of Atlanta
Ga. also a host of relatives and lov
ed ones, whom we commend to our
Heavenly Father to try and live
such lives so to meet their loved one
In thei>eantifnl "Isle of Somewhere"
At 2 oclock on April 8th at Har
resville M. E. church her funeral
was pr eached by h?r Pastor Rev
J. J. Barker in a very impressive
manner, amid a very large feather
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ins: of loved one* and friends.
The large audience and many
beautiful floral tribute* indicated
intense love esteem and good will in
which this dear friend was laid.
Her remains were then laid to reat
in the family cemetery beside her
loved ones who preceded her to the
bellis world.
Wh?n the pearly portals opened,
Then she entered safe to be.
One among the ransomed legions
There to dwell eternally.
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I hereby announce myself a can
idate for nomination fur Tax collec
tor In Wlnton Township subject to
the action of the Democratic Prim*
?ry.
W. L. Matthew.
FROM LIEUT. TAYLOl '
Lieut. Hojrt P. Taylor, ton of Mr.
and Mrs. 8. P. Taylor, Winton, N.
C. has arrived aafely In Fane*. Be
low <a a copy of a letter written*to
his mother. Read carefully and
then prepare to subacribe to the
preaent Red Cross drive.
Saturday. April 20.
My Dear Mother:?
Although we are about 36 hoora
short of our destia*tioa I writ* to
tell you that the trip has bean won
derfullly pleasant. We are now
right in the heart of toe war aone,
have seen no sign of aay submarines
We are being convoyed a by number
of tiny cfeaaers, which run about 30
<fr 40 mi lea per hoar, so we feel
comparatively safe.
(Fdur days later.) We hav* ar
rived safely mother. Sueh a won
derful, wonderful looking country.
There lota and lota of things I should
like to tell you about the country,
myself, the trip, etc., but I (hall be
compelled to wait until a later date
Then too, it would not be fair for
me to tell you everything since I do
my own censoring. , I can't eve*
tell you where-I am, but you caa
make one gueaa and you hit it cor
rectly "Parle* Vons FrancaisT" We
have had a great trip mother, roov
l a _ i ?? _ _ -'i
ing pictures concerts, aauy news
papers and. etc, The weather is
realy cold. I had nofdea it wootd
be as it is, however I [brought plea- \
ty of blankets^ with me also other
equipment necceasary and am com
fortable. Slept nnder Ave pairs of
doubled blankets last night and it
was not too much. Have seen sev
eral old friends over here whom I
knew in the States.
Mother you folks back home h*ve
an idea but not a full conception of
what ? this war means. ' For good
ness sake preach the gospel of uni
ty and efficiency. It <is up to the
tha people in United States and no
where else in the world to win this
struggle. It can't by the soldiers
alone either. Every time jou pat
a piece of wood in your kitchen
stove, eat a peace of meat or spend
a nickle foolishly think of the Eng
lish, French Italian and America
soldiers. We are going to need
every thing.
It makes me so sad to see these
-poor women of the country, scanti
ly clad, wearing wooden shoes, do
ing manual Labor, pushing wheel
barrows ud and down the streets,
and taking up garbage.
Just as soon as I get located I
shall write you again, this is just to
let you know that all is well, and in
case anything ever happens to the
contrary you will know about it at
once. iLove to you all.
Devotely
Hoyt.
Lieut. Hoyt. P. Tayloy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. P. Taylor, Winton, N.
C.. 371th Reg. Inft.
Sailed April 6th, 1918.