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Hertford County Herald A PAPER WORTH WHILE VOL. 9 AHOSKIE, N. CJ, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1918 . NUMBER 21 run I1 i? i win i TO ALL ADULT CITIZENS OP ; THE TOWN OF AHOSKIE: In uccordance with the Procla- - r.:?*.Icr.s of the President of the United States of America and of the Governor of North Carolira and in cheerful compliance witn the re quest of the Goveri or of North Car olina, I, W. L. Curtis Mayor, do hereby designate the period begin nig Saturday, June 22 and ending Friday June 28, as War Savings Week for the town of Ahoskie. North Carolina. I respectfully request every min ister of the Gospel, Superintendent of Snnday School, and teacher of an ailulf Bible Class, on Sunday, June 22, to speak definately about the War Savings campaign and urge r.eccewi'y of responding liberally in pleHpes to purchase War Savings Stamps. - * ? A. _ _ II 1 1 earnestly appeal to an employ ers of labor to inform their employ ees abo.'i the special campaign and encourage them to help win the war by saving economizing, aod: in- , vesting regularly in war Savings Stamps. 1 urge all citizens of Ahoskie, with one accord, to work together to the end that, during the period designated r>bove, the entire quota ?A war Savip&s St2rnp? apportioned to Ahoskie, which is *20.00 per cap ita, may be > cared in purchases and pledges by Friday, June 28. Done in the Town Ahoskie on the 12th day of;Jnnc. 1918. W. L. Curtis / _ ' Mayop/ By / H. W. Stokes Secretary / / NOTICE./ , The undersigned, having \ qualified as administrator of S. B. Edwards deceased, hereby give notice to ill persons inde bted to siad estate to make prompt settlement. All per sons holdink claims againstsaid estate moist present the same to the undersigned within twelve months from date of this notice or th? same will be pleaded in bar of any recovery. This May 8th, 1918. Silas Edwards, and H. T. [y Edwards, Administrators. L. J. Lawrence, Atty. 'gas masks for * horses in france ia *i,U0rr " The Gas defense Service is now ' . manufacturing about 6,000 horse i gas masks per day, These are be- < ing sent to France, and it is ex- ! expected that within a short time I every horae connected with the American Expeditionary Forces will ? be equipped with Jthe new masks. 1 The Gas Defense Service bt.s a < competly equipped factory for the ' manufacture of the masks. In less 1 than three weeks a building was ; selected and the factory producing ' masks. i ' The introduction of rivit'ng mac- ' hinery has done away with the ' heavy hand sewing of the frame < which supports the mask on the ' .faces of the horses. The masks are ! so constructed that no metal or < chemically impregnated parts can ! chafe hor e. < 3 , Whenever You Need a General Tontc ' Take drove's. . 1 The Old Standard Grove's Tsstuesa ' chill Tonic 1* equally valuable as a , General Tonic became it contains the *al 1 known tonic properties of QUININE < vfd IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives < fat Malaria, Enriches the Blood and ' Builds np the Whole System. <0 cents. I COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS PROCEEDINGS The Board of County Commission ers of Hertford county met on the Brd., day of June 1918, all of the members of the Board being present; Procedinga of laajt meeting read and approved; The repairs to ferry house at Har rellsville is still continued. The committe on securing scales for the jail is continued. The committee on v.ater works is ?till continued. E.J. Gerockas committee on bridge at Bear Swamp is continued., he-sub mitting a drawing and specifications from Bacon- Moore and he is given authoriy to take matter up with contractors and chose same. The Commitee on securing phone for County Demonstrator is still continued. Mr. J. M. Eley is given more time to report on the condition of Matilda Joyner. / This being the time provided by law for appointment of Roads sup ervisors, the following appointments were made by the board. V Maneys Neck townahip W,T. Taylor W. 4. Hill and R. O. Whitley. Murfreesboro township J. J. Parke* J. K. Parker and Rnfns Story. Winton township Roland Hill A. T. Newsome and ft/. C. Vann. Harellsvile township J. O. Askew Jr. B. N. Sykes and J,- 0. Wynne. St. Johns township W. R. Howard, A. M. Browne and J' L. Snipes. Ahoskje township Dr. L- K. W alker Jack Vann and T. M. Forbes. Ho motion Board hereby released J an soldiers called to the Arvice of the country, subject to the payment of poll taxes, from the payment of Bame for rhe year 1917 and for all coming years until released from such service. J. C. Taylor of Maneys Nect town ship is hereby released from pay ment of poll taxes on solvent crendit year 1917, error in listing. Report of the Superinnendent Health is received and filed showing condition of the county health. The following tax levy is ordeied made for the year 1918, to wit: A tax of 66 2-3 cents on the $100 property and $2.00 on each poll in Hertfo rd Couny. And the following special taxes vied per request which are on file Special Tax of 15 cents on $1.00 properta and 45 eta on each poll in Hertford County for benefit school fnnH of the Countv. Spl. Tax of 10 cts. on the $100 property and 30cent? on each poll in Hertford county benefit of the Coun yy fund in building bridges &c. Spl- tax 50 cts on aach $100 property and $1.50 on poll in Aheski# School district. Spl. tax of 30 cts. on each $100 properts the 90 cts, on poll on Mapleton School district. Spl. tax on SO cts. on $100 property tnd 91 cts on poll :n Union School district. Sip. tax of 25 cts. on $100 property tnd 75 eta. on poll in Woodrow School district. Spl. tax of 30 cts. on $100 property tnd 75 cts. on poll in Harrellsville School district. Spi. tax of 20 cts. on $100 property tnd 60 eta- on poll in St. Johns School district. Spl. tax of 30 cts. on $100 property tnd 90 cts. on poll in Holly Springs School district. Spl. tax of 30 cts. on $100 property tnd 90 cts. on poll in Como School listrict. ? Spl, tax of 3Qct?^^ ||j|o property tnd 60 cts. on |x>fAl Walton School listrict. 'f \ & Spi. tax of 80 cts. Mwwkroperty tnd 90 cts. on poll l^A ?gfehool district. Spl. tax ot 30 eta. oh pell in Mil Neck School district' Spl. tax of 30 cts. on $100 property and 90 cts. on p?ll in Menola School district The following Special Road taxes leivid to wit;, Maneys Neck townshiD ronds spl. tax 30 cts. or. $100 proqerty and 90 cts. on poll, '' Mnrfreesboro township rords, 30 cts on <$100 properiy *nd 90-cts on poll Winton tewnehip spl. tax of 30 cts on $100 property and 90 eta. on poll St. Johns spl tyx of 30 cts. on $100 property and 90 cts on poll: Harrellsville townshiy spl. tax of 30 cts. on $100 property and 90 cts on poll; Ahoskie townshiy spl. tax af 3' etas on $100 property and 90cts. on poll The Borrd hereby levies the same amount as tht State on all subject in schedule" B " where said levy does not conflict with the revenue. The followie bills presented against the county which rre ordered paid to wit. D. L. Myers, services as reg $ istrator Ahoskie T'nablp.. 16.00 3. A. Copeland judge election 2.00 HjA. Hobbs judffe election 2.00 fj. B. Sewell serum & work Hog treatment .... 6.37 ' r.f "? ' ;; " , POWELLSVILLE NEWS 1 Quite a crowd attended the play presented at Colerain last Wednes day night, given by the Powellsville taient for the benefit of the Red Cross Society here. A neat sum was realized. Mr. and Mr.. S. W. McKeel and children returned home Monday af ter spending: several days with rela tive- in Wilson and Walstonburg. Mr. Edgar Bazemore of Lewirton was the guest of Mr. Ben McKeel Sunday. They attended school to gether at Oak Ridge the past term. Dr. an Mrs. Ruffin spent Satur and Sunday in Winton with Mrs. ! Ruffin's parents. Mr. Frank Hardon of Windsor spent Sunday in town. Ms. J, C. Britton left Sunday for an extendi trip in New York City. He will be accompained on the re turn trip by his granddaughter, Miss Rose Nowell, who is attending school in that State. Mr. R. Barnacastle of Merry Hill was In town a short while Monday. Messrs. N. A. Wynne and J. A. Baas spent a few days in Norfolk last week standing examinations for enlisting in the U. S. Navy. Mr, Bass passed the examinations and is ready to be called, Mis* Mary Alston left Friday for Grover to' spend sometime with friends. Mr. and Mrs.^H. O. Raynor spent Sunday in Colerain with Mr. Bill Raynor. Mr. Bruce Cobb and brother, Dr. A. J. Cobb, of Windsor spent Sun day with Mr. J. W. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Britt >n of Colerain spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J. E. R. Perry. Mr. A. S. Wynns spent several days in Green county Wilson and Walstonbuig on business. We are sorry to report that Ross Overton has the Mumps. Mr. Silar~McKeel and Joseph' Ruf fin spent Sunday in Jackson, N. C. Miss Julia Moore spent the week end with Miss Willie Perkins Mizell of Windsor. Quite a crowd of young boys en joyed a "ducking" at Colerain wharf Sunday p. m. Mrs. C. T. Wynne is visiting her parents in Indian Woods, Mt. and Mrs. Frank Harden, We are sorry to report that Mrs. J. E. Perry is still on the sick list. Andrew Jones work at co... home lew fish 11.66 A. E. Garrett salpry to Juue 3rd., 1918.. 300.00 J.J. Parker service registrar M'Boro 14.18 T. W. Pipkin judge election 2.00 J. E. Junta board prisoners Ac 62,85 J' A. Northcott issuing and recording 513 orders..51.30 J. A. Northcott service clerk and keeping accoudts.$200.00 J. A. Northcott various items$129.2? El W. Gaither conuty de monstrator May * $25.00 Dr. T- I. Burbage asrvice on. bd. health $16.00 E. N. Brickel wOrk on feery- .75 Johu Hare judg electon 2.00 C. W. Janes service as ... registrar in Winton 14.00 El- L. Jenkins judge election. 2.00 H. C. Brett judge election.. 2.00 Town of Winton light bill May 1.50 Jack Collins keep B. H. feery 25.00 Matthew Wilson keeping tar landing feery 25.00 Jessie Allen keeping Hill's.. leery 30.00 Thenie Brown keeping Parkers feery - 30.00 Edward and B. company stationery reg &c. deebs.. 21.97 L. J. Lawerence rent of office 1917 1618 - 12.00 D. D. Hale cleaning out court -? house l'OO J. F. Brady repairing wineows . - .75 Chowan R, tel, co. rent for. court house phone 2.00 Chowan R. tel. co. rent for. court house phone 4.00 Lee Smith work Winton feery ; i - 1.25 Thos. Worthlngton repars.. to bridge : 6.00 M. M, Brown amt. paid for. fise co. nome 33.00 W. M. Marsh supplis Mary. I.assiter May .... 3.00 J. C. Benthall sup. Carter crilhren 1.50 Mrs. J W Minton snpplies.. for May 3.00 C E Boyette sup. Mary - Vaughan 2.00 H H Taylor sup. Mrs. Hill..- 5.00 H V Porker supports John . Griffin 8.00 Judle White supt. for Jnne. 3.00 Pauline Laasiter supt. for.. June ... 3.00 Anament Joyner subt for.. 2.50 Starke* Hare supt. to Bnrca- ' for May ? 2.60 No further business appearing before the Board it 1 ajourned to meet again the first Monday in June 8 P WinboiHe Chairman Jno. A. Northcott < Clerk to Board, i MAPLETOH NERS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maddrey and children of Sunbeam, Va., call ed to see Mrs. Marcie Parker, Su - day afternoon. Mr. Frank Yalletnnof Fieemont, N. C. was the Ruewt of Mrs. C. W. Stephenson from Saturday until Monday, and w.s entertained by Mis* Rachel Parker. Services were held at Mt. Tabor church Thursday May 30th. Rev. C. W. Scarborough of Frank lin, was a viator here this week. Miss Rosa Whitley of this place and Miss Olive Vinson, of Murfrees baro, srave a Recital at Ahoakie Fri for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mr. E. W. Whitley spent Tuesday in Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Whitley and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Whitley were in Murfreesboro Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Roger Watson, of Murfrees boro, is th? Ruest of her sister this week, Mrs. E. B. Vaujjhan. Miss Janie Brown, ?pent Satur day in Winton. PUNT -LI or *' THE STUBBLE LAND It is of the vital importance that everery acre devoted to growing; of ?mall graiu such aa: whet, oats, rye and barley, should be put intosome food crop as soon as the grain is harvested. If the food production program of the State is to be suc cessful, not one single farmer in North Carolina should overlook this matter, and not one should fail to plant every acre possible. The Agriculture Extension Service haa found that in some section farmers are planning to ntaiize all of this grown, but in other sections they are planning to allow it to remain follow for the rett of the season- Every acre unplanted is that much loss in food, and will cause just that much of a serious hardship later. Accoiding to Director B|W Kilgor peas late corn, potatoes and sorgum are some crops which seem to be maybe proDosely for growing on stubble land. All of these crops are valuable food andfeed products: the l peas and beans also important to the soil and building up its nitrogen and humus cantents when the vines are left on the grown to be plowed under. Mr. C R Hudson Chief of the Farm Demonstration Division has suggestd that the planting of a few acre of cowpeas and soybean, so as ! to harvest them by machinery, is much more economical than the ex > pensive method of Dulling corn i leaves for fodder. There will be very little labor available for pulling fod I der this fall- and these hay crops should be planted on stubbl land to make up for this usual supply of roughage According to Mr. Hudson it is needless to call attention to the absolute necessity of sweet potatoes and sorghum because a good supply of both of these are needed this year and, in common with peas and beanp. they grow well on stubble land. 3 - CHOWAN COLLEGE NEWS. After commencement, fifteen of the girls, accompanied by Pros. G. E. Lineberry, and chairman of board of trustees, Hon. J. H. Matt hews, visited Washington, D. C. They went by way of Baltimore and spent a day there, and then three days in Washington. "They enjoyed very much their visits to historical places, especially the Government Bnildings, many of which have been closed to visitors, since the begin ning -of t?# war, bnt through the courtesy of Cong. Claude Kicthen and his influence with the depart ment, they were allowed to visit many of these. They enjoyed for a short time the debate in the Senate on the "Chambeilain Reeolntion," and in the House the final debate on "An Indian Land Claim." All came back delighted with their trip and very appreciative of the courtesy shown by friends in Wash, especial ly Senator Simmons and also Cong, Kitchen, who entertained them very pleasantly in his office and told them his wife and sisters were educated at Chowan College. The eneigy of all the hands of college is employed in preparing for the winter. Several tons of fli.e hay -clover, oats and vetch, have lust bern put in the barn, and the canning season has begun. Garden peas and snap beans are being put op now. In the next few week some three thousand cans will be stored away for winter use. A fine crop of Irish potatoes are nearly reedy to dig, ann several acreehmve beer, planted in sweet potatoes. A special potatoe house for keeping; . flMmi these will be ready for oae in the fall. The farm, garden, and dairy not onlyfurniah pure and wholesome food for the the girls, but will re duce the high cost of living to a reasonable rate, even in these war times. .1 . * Last Friday evening the B. Y. P. U. held a delis htful social gather- j mg-on-the college campus' and orr 1 Sunday night pastor Keaton and his congregation enjoyed the cool breez ? es the campus while they held the evening worship. The college secretary has been kept busy since the close of school, sending out catalogues to'proepective students. A number of students have registered for next fall, the [ the registeration being much larger than of previous years. The College nas been very fortun ate in selecting enough teachers to All the vacancies in the faculty for the coming year. They have not only secured teachers ot fine train, ingbut those of experience and wht'Se fine christian influence will be helpful to any stndent body. President Lineberry attended the semi-annual meeting of the Bertie County Baraca-Philathea Union, held at Windsor last week. He de livered an address at this session. He la also on the program for the State B. Y. P. U. Meeting, to b? held at Winston-vSalem next week. C ?? Subscribe to the Herald. r; , SAVINGS WEEK Jll_ 22-29 Every passing day sees more and more of our finest boys setting sail to jain the allied forces in the splen did fight for our Liberty and a last ing peace. I They are the First Line Defense?We at home are the se cond. We must get back of these men?back of every last mother's son of them; back of them with all of our spirit, courage, determina tion, aod resources. Every little thing that we have, every little thing that we hope to have; all our thought, all our spirit all our force must go to holding up the arms of our boys. It in ft irrim taalr a?a ? must get right down to bed-rock? to hard tack, to patched clothe*, if they be necewary; we must save aye, even skimp. No sacrifice can be more than adequate. We must make our purchases less, we must make our needs less; we must save money, labor, energy, materials, and lay them all willingly at the feet of our Government. We must say, "My country, if I am not fit for the battle line, use me here at ho ? e. I am ready." The c-ll has come?the dis set? June 28. On, or before, thit day it is planned to pledge every man, woman and child to save u> the ut most limit < f their ability and from their savings, at regular intervals, to buy a specified amount of War Savings Stamps until the end of the year. Be ready before the day comes: put aside every other task; there is no other task for you then. Go out and work, pledge yourself and every body else you can This is your chance to really serve.) Our boys are offering their lives you are asked f for very, very little in com parison. Go out and WIN! We will win! The stake is such that we must win; but it will be a gruelling strong fight- "We are in no childs game"! Every man and woman nr.ist realize this, * and, while the struggle goes n, we that stay "over here" must show our [sons "over there" that we are also fighting a brave fight. ' ?