Hertford County Herald ~ ? "*" ~' ?"*?riagig" 1 " ?" 1 ? HERTFORD COUNTV5 ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE NOT A BALKER, BUT A PU SHER VOLUME 9. (EIGHT PAGES) AKOSKIE, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1819. (ONE SECTION) NUMBER 44. BEilSmil WORK A SUCCESS I! HEfiTFBRB CO, i i' *".? ?- ... v AUhough Seriously Handicap ped by Influenza and Bad Roads, Made Progress I MRS. JANE M'KIMMON PRAISES HERTFORD ? "? > ??? ^ V/ritos Letter Telling of Good Work That Has Been Accom plished by Demonstrator. The Horns Demonstration work in Hertford county, in charge of Miss Myrtle Swindell, has, in the faee of difficulties, proven its worth to the County, and only those who sre non appreciative of constructive work in the count.-, will attempt to discredit the work of this department. Al though slow to move to sction, the officials of the county who endorsed this work for Hertford county, and the county commissioners, who have appropriated funds for the further ance of this work, must have ) their faith strengthen by the results that have thus far been secured. Miss Swiadell, since the influenza epidemic abated, has made many trips throughout the county. At every town, in every school, and in every section, she has met, for the most part, with co-operation from the women an dgirls of Hertford. They take an interest in the work; and, they follow cloeely the instruc tions of Miss Swindell who is familiar in every detail with this work. i Ons of the local projects put into operation by Mia Swindell is the lunch system at "the Ahoskie High School. The Home Economics Club working under the Woman's Better ment Association of Ahoekie has en med in the bosiness of preparing lunches at the school, and sailing them to the school children at cost. The work is fast becoming a popular endeavor. Other schools in the county are expected to take up this work alao. It is by no means a new project in the state, for iii a great many of the more progressively ad vanced counties all schools have this lunch system. Miss 8windell. talking to the edi tor of this paper, states that she wishae to correct a false impression gained by some regarding this lunch system. It is not the object of the Economics Club to make any prot'.t out of these lunches. It is done solely to provide the raiddav meal for children whose mothers might be so burdened in the early morning that lunches could not be arranged before the children had'to leave for echool; or for others who o refer to pay for a hot sandwich r*l'_-. than take their lunch to school. No money ix being made off these lunches: t'.f" children get them at cost. In other parts of the county Mis* Swindell has made wonderful pro gress is canning and various jitlier objects coming under the Rene De monstration work. The following letter tells of her work and the re. suits accomplished in one section of the county: Cofleld. N. C.. Jan. 14. 1019. Dear Miss Swindell: I know the club has done lots of good in my community this year, and I can see and hear that it has done much good all ever the county. For my part, I never had over fifty cans ?f anything before last year, when I canned over three hundred quarts. We have been eating canned vege tables all the witer and every one en * joys them splendidly. Besides the canning, we have learned so much about how to cook in a saving way; and I also enjoyed the summer work better than I ever have one before. And. I can alao say something for the boys. We have never had as nice hogs as we have now, and my family is mora Interested in good stock than aver before; not only us but others aa well. I was just telling our part of it. and had it not beeen for onr demonstration agents and the club work, I know all this would not have baen. I fael that the club ha* been worth everything to us. and I liope It will continue in our county. NORA ASKEW. Letter* such as the one above are the beat index to the good that is being accomplished. Miss Swindell is also in receipt of a letter from Miss Jaaa McKimmon. of Raleigh in charge of the Home Demonstration Work -for North Carolina, (tating that the department is highly gratified at the reports that bar* reached that office concerning th?i work in Hert ford county. Mrs. McKimmon, in her lottar, speaks vary enthusiastically of what tha department expects to ac complish through Miss Swindell, both in Hertford county, and, especially, did she mention the lunch system in stituted at Ahoskie?a town aha generously pictures a '^ive little town." DAVID LLOY? GECT.3E .At the head of Great Britain* piwt delegate* la David Lloyd George, tie Britlab premier. . WINTON WAVELETTS. Who said Winton was dead? 'Three families moved in not long ago, Mr. Dot Boggard, Mr. Cephus Stone and Mr. Henry Clark. Mr. Paul Jordan ia erecting on hia father's old home place a nice two story dwelling. , Miss Catherine Taylor has return ed home frem Baskerville, Va., at which place she has been teaching. Have you seen the new reading room for Winton? It ia located in the Mercchanta and Farmers Bank, and if you have not seen it go in to take a look. You will find magazin es, papers and booka and plenty of chairs and ? comfortable fire. The The Board of Directors of the ,read ing room for our town extend sin cere thanks to Mr. Parker, editor of our county paper, for one year's subscription to the Herald. Will some other fallow his good example? The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Matthews last week and left a fine young man?W. L., Jr. Mr. and Mrs Claude Jordan are in town visiting Mrs. Jordan's sister, Mrs. Will Eley. . Mrs. Jordan was Miss Lucille Rhoads before her mar riage and has many friends in this town. ?;,?ryg Mr. McCormick, of Wilson, reresenting the Burton Auction Com pany, was in town last week, Mr. A, T. Downs, formerly of Co field but now of Matthews County Va., was also in town last week. Mr. J. B. Mitchell came to our town on business last week. Mr. O. H. Britton was in town sha king hands with friends a few days ago. Attorney R. C, Bridger was in Windsor attending court this week. Our merchants are very much troubled over the express conditions in Winton. Our express now com es to Tunis or Cofield and there it stays for three or four days, or un til some one can find time to go for it. Uncle Sam always brought it. Under the new mail delivery no ex press comes. How w% miss ye olden times! Did you all. notice the sixe of the county paper last week? We are coming some. Let each one say urrah for the Herald. The U. D. C. will hold a business meeting for a few minutes at the game day and time of its social meet ing. Date, place and time: February 21, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Boone at 7:30 p. m. Mr. C. M. Brett of funis, and Mr. Copeland of Ahoskie, were visitors in town last Sunday. Ash Davis Noted Lecturer Pleases Small A u die nee Next^Attraction Will Bs Friday Night February 28?Famous ? Hawaiian Quartet. A;h Davis, the cartoonist and lec turer, appeared at Ahoskie last Fri day night, under the auspices of th< local lyceum association. This was the third attraction of the local lyceum program, and each time since the first the audiences hare been la-ger, and the attractions "grow better with age." The entertainment of Friday night was fully enjoyed by the audience, and the comic pic tures, interspersed with the more serious and exemplary drawings were appreciated. Especially |good were the drawings of the sunset and the old mountain home, surrounded by a halo of snow. His advice to the boys, when ht used as an illustration the cigarette smoker and drinker, was striking and helpful. Also his drawings of the Red Crass Nurse and the Salvation Army lassie were well received by his audience. The fourth attraction will be giver in the high school auditorium at Ahoekie on Friday night, February 28. The Hawaiian Quartet will be the entertainers, and, as Mr. Davis to' his audience last Friday night, this will be the best of them all. MENOLA NEWS. Rev. C. W. Scarboro failed to ftU his appointment hare on Saturday and Sunday owing to being sick. Thie was to have been hie last service for us as he has resigned his pastorate here. Mr. J. F. Cale has accepted our call and is expected to be with us on the fourth 9unday night. Mr. Joe Peele and Miss Bath Davenport of Kich Square were call ers at Mrs. Mary Brown's on Sun day afternoon. We welcome to our community Messrs. Ed Winboro and Joe Laeeiter with their families, who have recen tly located hero. ?* Our school has been opened again after having been closed for several weeks on account of the influenza. Missee Janie and Thelma Brown are on the sick list at this time. Miss Pauline Eley is spending this week in Bick Square. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Parker are oc cupying their handsome new dwellirig in south Menola. News has been received by Mrs H. W. Griffith that her son. Lieut. C. W. Parker, has arrived in New York from France. nominated for - J the Presidency and elected In Novem ber. Then began the division of the Nation upon the slave question, which was the beginning of the four years of Civil War. Lincoln had but one thought all those dark and war Urrn years?the'preservation of the Union. In 1864 he was elec ed to the Presidency, but it seemed that this strong man had more than he coTild bear, as he said "I think I shall hardly live out this term of Presidency; the burden is so great." The desire of his heart . was ac complished?the Union was saved, the Nation was at peace. On the night of April 14, 1865, while Lin coln was at a theatre, he was shot by John Wilkos Booth, an actor. Ha lived through the night but a few minutes past sevon the nex" morning he breathed his last and fi nal breath. His name alone stands coordinate with that of Washing ton in the history of this country. Harry Copeland, 5th Grade, Ahoskie High School. Baptist Minister Says A ioskie Is Full of Deviltry "More Deviltry To Square Inch Than Any Town I Know Off" Says Rev. Collins. Rev. Fred T. Collins, pastor of the local Baptist church preached an other forceful sermon on Sunday night, February 9. The theme of the Sunday night sermon was "Faith," and his text was taken from Heb rews, 11th chapter, 26 th verso "Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the children of God, than to en ^oy the pleasures of sin for a sc - son." It was Moses of old who mad* this statement* when he was offered the dominion over the rich fields anr. gorgeous palace* of Egypt. Moses, chose the things ef God, rather than the riches and pleasures that were offered by, the Pharaahs of Egypt Pastor Collins graphically portray ed the picture of the giant Moses when he was given the choice; and told how this great character came out far God and the things that wc good. This crisis in Moses life, said Rev. Collins, was bat a paralell to the crisis that every person mus' some day confront Each individual has l| within him to name his choice, even as this bibical character. TV "nevertheless get rich" kind of felks came in for a share of the minister's admonitions. The fellow who would get rich, by hook or crook, by being, by stealing, by chicanery and by compromising methods could nefar make the decision that Moses made, said the speaker, unless thesr things were given up, and the prin cipal those the higher things. This kind, he said, were plentiful in Ahoaldei but "what, in the way ?? material wealth, has Ahoskie to of fer, compared with the riches that could have been Moses?" That was where Rev. Collins could And no ans wer% for the riches ahd wealth of Ahoskie would make the demons of hell sneer at its littleness and insigni teases. The pleasure seekers were plaade with to deny themselves of the worldly things, and to forsake th* "little pleasures" of Ahoskie for the better and nobler things of God. H* told of how Moses could have danced in the Egyptian courts and how the "muck-a-mucks" would have patted him and aought after his favor. But, Mosee chose to follow Gad rather than engage in these pleasures. It was at this point that the minister, who never minces his words and who makes it plain that he is fighting the works of the devil in Ahoskie. said "There is mors deviltry to the square inch in Ahoskie thsn any town I know." v He closed his sermon with a plea that the people of Ahoskie like Moses chose to suffer afflictions with the children of God rather than en joy the riches and pleasurss of s sea. son. The doors of th* church were opened fer new members, and there was ons addition. Watch the label on yoar paper this week, arid If you lire in arrears send in jreur subscription during the next two weeks. SECRETARY LANSING i ' i Next to tbe president In the Ameri can peace delegation cornea Secretary ct Stat* Robert lanalng POWELLSVILLE NEWS. The citizens of Powellsville met in the Powellaville Bank Monday night for the purpose of incorporating th? town. The following were elected foi the town council: 3. W. McKeel, mayor; J. E. B. Perry, W. 8. Tayloe, C. R. Overton, commiaaionerm and J. W. Holloman, conatable. We think Powellaville is coping to the front pretty fast, electric light! day and night, and a bank any city might be proud of a good telephone system and now the town incorpor ated, next winter at this time bur streets will be in such good shape that "Fords" can pass through on "high." Mrl and Mrs. S. W. McKco! and children left Ta Jilay ?r Wilson to visit relatives. Miss Irefce Overton accoi ipanied Miss Nellie McKeel to Wa'itonburg to visit friendsa. Mr. Bawling traveling salesman of a hardware company iu Norfolk was in town Monday. U. S. army man Frank Harden of Windsor spent Tuesday in town on his way home with that million dollar piece of paper as they prise it that much, he is just home from 'over sea." with a very pleasant trip, tnd smiles, he is the second one M arrive. Also U. S. army man Jack freeman son of our countyman Mr. Smith Freeman arrived Saturday night with his discharge, he landed in Frace the day the armistice was ?igned only spent a month therr We hope to see lots more of our toys coming as PoWellsville is very well represented "over there." J. J. Alston, W. S. Tayloe and Lloyd Ev^ns spent Monday night ir Windsor attending court. Dr. L. A. Nowell of Colerain was in town Tuesday morning. The Woman's Missionary Society met last'Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mary Alston with very good at tendance. league and Needle Club MeeU. The Tongue and Needle Club was gracioualy entertained in the west room of the home of Mesdam es W. L. House and Garris Thurs day afternoon, February 6. Mrs. House presided over the punch bowl. i After entering the library, the Club was * called to order by the president. The regular routine business was attended to. Then came the election of officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. L. K. Walker pas re elected president; Miss Flor ence Gerock, Secretary, Mrs. W. I. Myers reporter. A ccommittee ef three, compos ed of Mrs. R H.. Jernigan, Misses Bettie Sessoms and Florence Ger acck, was^appointed to draw up new constitution and by-laws for the Club. A Service Fl^f was presented to the town by this chib and is placed In the postoffice lobby. The Club was then served with fruit calad and dainty wafers. Those present were: Mesdamea R H. Jernigan, J. H. Copeland, L. K. Walker, D. P. Boyette, 1. N. Vann, E. Q. Hobbe, W. W. Sogers, and W. J. Myers; and Misses Flor ence Gerock and Betie Seeeoms. Reporter. Several Article* Left eat. Owing to a rush of advertising matter at the last minute the Her ald was forced to leave out several news lsttora this week. sums UK tow II : VfRY RAPIDLY - iu * ?> * Herald Hu Received Many Letters from Subscriber*, Who Are Appreciative THE LABEL WILL TELL THE STORY THIS WEEK All Delinquent Subscribers Will Be Left Off Our New List To Be Made March 1. Since th? Herald mads the an nouncement that only those subscrib ers who are paid in advance will be carried on oar new list to bo mads up the first week in March, a deluge of renewals, many now subscribers, and several "bracing" letters bars been received at this office.. It is (ratifying to this management to know that its subscribers ars appre ciative of the efforts they are making to produce for Hertford county a paper that givss the news of the county. That is what wo ary striving after?to give ths news that sub. scribers dsmand, which is the news of their sections. Among ths' lotto** received during the put week ware theee* "Encloee herewith find money order for fl.SO, for one year1* subscription to your paper. Bare just received the last week'a paper, which my wife and I have greatly enjoyed reading. Am indeed glad that you have returned home, and wish yon much success for the new year." Another eaye:. "Please find my chcek for $8.00 and ' please let me know how I itand with yon. Also, when I gat behind, Don me. I do not mind being notified." The following came to as from en* of onr faithful lady subscribers: No one appreciated your return more than I, and you most excuse my seem ing neglect of you, for things have been some what confused and tang. Ted of late and I was not sure when . my time was out. I encloee a cheek, and hope your future life may be calm and profitable." 1 Letters like theee are the largest asset this paper haa, and the Heralc publicly thanks the writers of these notes. Others have been received, 'for all of which we offer our thanka. As a whole, our subscribers have res ponded willingly to our appeal for paid up subscriptions, our records showing more receipts from subscrip tions during ths past fifteen - day*. than at any other time since the pre. sent management has been it charge o' the paper. Beginning with this issue, the date; of expiration is stamped on each paper. See the .little label, giving month, day and the year, respectiv ely, on which each subscription ex piree, or has already expired. Unless the last figure shows "1?" or "20". your subscription is past due. and if you would be a subscriber to the Herald after March 1st. we caution you to see that these numerals ap pear in - your label. No exceptions will be made to this rule. We are not anticipating drop* J ping many names from our list u: March 1st, for our subscribera have shown a willingness to come forwat. and have placed oppoeite their nam^s a paid up subscription. Procraatina , tion, however, is the thing that wi'l no doubt cause some of our subscrib ers to miss ths issue of Maroh . J which .will be the first issue March. Watch the label on yo^_- J paper JM Card ml Thanhs. Mrs. Belle F. Wall and faarily wish to thank their friends and rel-i .3 atives for their kindness and sym p?thy extended them during their reccant bereavement and loas of their son, Rudolph B. Vinson, who diad ^ in the Brooklyn Hospital, Bias Ufa, <1 N. Y., February 4, Ul?.