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tlertford C unty Herald Y* Published Every Friday by VlfUjpN & PARKER Owner* and Publishers. J. ROY PARKER, J : Editor JAS. S. VINSON, i___ Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. One Year |1.60 Six Months : -75 Three Months -40 ADVERTISING RATES. I \ :)io aaci made known on requ33t. Entered as second-class matter February 25th, 1910, at the post office at Ahoskie. North Carolina, under the Act of March 3rd, 1878. Ahoskie, N. Cl, Friday, March 7, 1919. ADDITIONS TO TOWN CHARTER. o This issue carries in full the extension bill that was prepared by the Ahoskie Town Coun cil, and successfully passed in both branches of the General Assembly, now in session at Ra-) leigh. It will be noted that, in addition to the extension of the corporate limits, provisions have been made for the equalization $ tax values in Ahoskie. In providing this feature, the Ahoskie Town Council has gone the law makers of the state one better. There has been much agitation at Raleigh during the current session for the equalization of tax values throughout the state, and a bill is now pending in that body to so change the Constitution oi the State as to allow for a full valuation of pro perty. Such a step is expedient and wise for many reasons. Prospective purchasers of muni cipal securities can be more easily attracted by a full valuation; inequalties will be remedied, and the perpetual wagging of tongues about what this man or that man lists his property at and the injustice done many by the hit and ?ii?? system will be eliminated by a full assess ment. ' There is absolutely no doubt that many persons list their real estate at valued that would not furnish purchase price for oi\e fourth of what is listed. No attention is paid to the value of the property assessed; instead the ivc payer tries to see how low he can list his pr >* perty and "get off with it." Such a system <s in itself undesirable, if for no other reason th ? ? the gross injustice done the person who attempts to give a true valuation of his property. The liar is the most contemptible person at all, and the present system, instead of discos? sging inconsistent lying, provides a ijeans by whicn so many taxpayers can reach that end. There is absolutely no reason why property should not be listed at its value and a correspondingly lower tax rate accomplished. In fact, until this is done our tax system, whether State. Coanty or municipal, is undesirable in that it does not make possible equalization; on the contr .iry, it promotes inequality. Better keep that hog and cow off the streets of Ahoskie. ? The North Coarlina General Assembly is ?till wrangling with the State-Wide Road Law. Something must be done soon, or left undone for two more years. ??o With March has come a touch of spring. It is now time for the paragraphers to tell their readers about a "young man's fancy"; and other such "mushy," "willy-washy" stuff. o ? Our Anniversary Edition is rapidly taking on shape. Material has already started moving, and work will begin on this issue at once. Get busy now and give us a good write up of your town or community. ' . < o It is the observation of this paper that lit tle or no attention is paid by the town police to the ordinance forbidding the placing of hog pens near streets. Still less attention is paid to the preventio?rf4?, hogs and cows?roaming ?bout town at their leisure. What doer the town want an ordinance if it is not to be enfor ced? o The Herald was made to feel glad by one of its subscribers Tuesday, who wrote us "it's worth twice the price." Our thanks are ex tended to this subscriber who at the same time enclosed his check for renewal of subscription. We also wish to express our appreciation of the great response that has been made to our ap peal for renewals, and announcement thaf all "deadheads" would be cat off on March 1st. We do not usually tell our subscribers what our receipts are for a certain period; but, to show our people how they have responded, we will tell them that our receipts for last week from subscriptions was seventy-four dollars and twen ty-five cents. Other weeks in February have also been gratifying to this office. We thank you all. . 0 The new extension act provides also that no building shall be erected in line with any street in Ahoskie, making it a penalty for any person to violate this act. and providing that, if such is done, the said building can be removed at the expense-qf the owner. This is unnther good feature of this bill, and prospective build ers will be careful where they -onrtr.ct tl eir buildings. Talking about obstructions, Ahoikie already has a few obstructions in the way of dilapidated structures that provide ?ye sores to both residents of the town and to visitors. Even with waterworks and a fire fighting ap paratus some of the wooden structures on Main Street would provide good kindling wood for ot her and more modern structures on the same PASTOR COLLINS AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. This paper, in some respects, has almo t come to believe that Rev. Fred T. Collins of a ^Jks^wt Sand8 ^ h* **id in hk *? *rksi last Sunday mornmg, that we oeople needed some one to make our laws, and some to ^e?Uteh th?m> who had tJ>e Interest of the peo at heart, and who championed their cause nsrardless 0f the subtle interests and influences that come across the paths of the ordinary legislators. The way politics is being played in Washington, or least, was played during the closing hours of Congress, is enough within it self to convince the ordinary voter fhat his rep resentative is not in Washington to look out for the interests of the Nation,' but rather, to play politics. Surely, that is what both Republicans and Democrats did in Congress. More interest was taken and a harder fight was made on seating one Congressman than all measures that have been considered during the past two years. The news dispatches said of this performance "it was perhaps the most interesting session of Congress during the current session." However, this paper, and level headed peo ple will not concur in the opinions expressed by this gentleman on last Sunday morning. Nothing good can result from such serious condemnation of public affairs, and questions of such far reaching consequence treated by Rev. Collips last Sunday morning. The argument advanc that it was a choice between the principles o: Washington and thdse of Wilson will not hold water. Rather, the League of Nations would envelop the whole world with the principles of the Monroe Doctrine. The right of sovereignty would be given to all nations. Article X of the League of Nations covers the Monroe Doctrine, and extends to the entire world. The United States is not unde rthis Constitution to be forced into actual war against its will. If the United States was right when she entered the war against Germany, she will be right if she adopts the League ofsNations as as international agree ment. If she was wrong in that American boys went across the water to fight German princip les, then she is wrong in concurring with the other nations on a covenant to enforce peace. Ex-President Taft, in speaking of the opponents of the League of Nations said: "This league is to be regarded in conflict with the advice pf Washington only with a narrow and reactionary viewpoint." True, there is opposition to this league. It is not altogether a partisan affair, but much of the opposition is coming from those of the op posite party. Views held by Senator Lodge and others will, to be sure, influence some of the articles of the League, but, to condemn the league with no substitute relief is not befitting any person. There is work for such a league, and if'we Americans believe that our democracy and pure sovereignty is good for us, it is befit ting this country to guarantee this same form | of government to less fortunate nations. The I statements made on last Sunday morning were of a reactionary spirit, and, if reflected in a much larger degree would develop into the real spirit of the Bolsheviki, Whose principles Rev. Collins said he hated. It would be well for the cautious person to study this great question and other measures seriously condemned by the local pastor, before asserting boldly such re actionary views. In plain America don't be a i wearer of the red?the sign of Bolshevism. o H According to the program as outlined by General Pershing, our own James Samuel Vin son, manager of the Herald, will not sail from , France until late summer. ] o? _ ( The peanut growers of North Carolina and Virginia are called to meet in Suffolk,_ Va., on Tuesday, March 11, at which time .the interests of both f armers and business men will be tho roughly discussed. Farmers of this section { should let no opportunity slip to acquaint them selves with the true condition of the peanut market. Of course the old "army boys" are going to defend the court martial system now in .vogue by the American avmy and na"*^rbut the. - ordinary layman?the person who goes from civil life to that of the military regime?the im position of sentences by the court martial are in so many cases akin to sentences imposed in the medeaval times. To be sure, the American court martial should be greatly modified. ?o . The Herald does not know what plans are entertained by the Ahoskie Town Council re garding the calling of an election for the vote on bonds for water and streets. But, it is gener ally thought that this election will be held be fore the regular May election. It is the opinion of the ordinary person who is at all fatniliar with local conditions that to mix this election with that of May will probably result in push ing the bond measure in the background. With the election of town officials, and three trustees of the Ahoskie Graded School in May who would be so oblivious to the spirit of Ahoskie's voters as to assert that the bond election should be held at the same time? O 1 It is gratifying to the constituents of Hon. Stanley Winborne to know that he has met the wishes of the people and engineered the several bills affecting Ahoskie through the present legislature. We must also not forget the good work that has been done by the Ahoskie Town Council. They are to be congratulated on the results accomplished, for they have secured an extension of the corporate limit* solely by their interest, which, of course, was sanctioned and backed by a great majority of the town voters. Representative Wfnborne took occasion to slightly modify the tax rate as set out in the bill drawn by the Town Council; but, the clause 'hat gives the CommiraionOTs power to appoint a board of appraisement will offset the reduoH tion made in the bill aa enacted. I ?MM??????I MR. T. H. KELLAM OF CAPE CHARLES, VA KNOWN TO THOUSANDS OF PEO PLE OF THE &ASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. Who has charge of the cabinet shops of the N. Y., P. 4 N. railroad at Cape - C Maries, tell* of the great benefit he haa derived from wearing glasses fitted by Dr. Masrow. Cape Charles, Va., Dec. 27, 19X7. Dr. J. E. Masrow, 405 Dickson building, Norfolk, Va. Dear Sir: This is to inform you- that I suf fered with headaches for a great many years, and I have'. consulted five or six specialist in different cities but they could not give me even tem porary relief. My condition became very bad and hearing so Much of your ability through friends of mine, for whom you have done work and read, ing in the papers of so many Instan ces in which your glasses have brought prompt relief, I thought I would consult you. If you remember about two months ago you fitted me with glasses. I feel like I am in a new werld. My eyes feel better, I can read the paper and see off at a distance just aa good as when I war m young'boy. I got rid of my head aches a%d in fact, I feel like a new man sinc<Nl h([ve been wearing your glasses. You have my permission to publish this letter In the Norfolk papers or la any other paper you wish, so anyone who is suffering with their head or eyes I would advise them to consult you, as I honestly believe yuo can relieve them as you have me. With continued success I am. Years truly, T. H. KELLAM. The above case is unquestioned proof that it pays to consult an eye sight specialist, like Dr. Masrow. Dr. Marsow's office is In suite 406 and 405 1-2 Dickson building, corner of Granby and Tasewell streets. The public should consider carefully the reputation and standing of the man whom they entrust with their eyes, Dr. Masrow is endorsed by thousands of the most intelligent people in Norfolk and vicinity, who have been benefited by him. Officer hours from 0 a. m. to 5 p. m. Phone 219 for appointment. Sunday hours from 11 to 12. adv NOTICE! Sal* of nluablt Lands. By virtQe ol an order made in the Superior court of Hertford county, in the special proceedings now pend ing in said superior court, entitled. Mary 0. Parker et als, Ex parte. The "Undersigned commissioner will on March 29th, 1919, at 12 o'clock SI., offer for sale in front of Matthews store in the village of Union, Hert ford county, N. C., to the highest bid der for cash, the following described real estate: Lying and being in St. Johns town, ship, Hertford county, N. C., adjoin ing the lands of Bessie Hall, Dewey Parker and others and bounded as follows: On the north by the lands 6f Bessie Hall and Jess Vann, on the south by Dewey Parker,on the east by the lands of Mary O. Parker and Bessie Hall and touching the public road leading from St. Jehns to Union, containing 54 3-4 acres more or less. Place of sale: In Front of Matthews store, Union, Hertford county, N. C. Time?Saturday, March 29th at 12 o'clock M. Terms?Cash. This Feb. 28th, 1919. W. R. JOHNSON, Commissioner. Dollars* and Cants. Counting it only in dollars and cents how much did that last cold cost you? A man may not always stop work when he has a cold, but perhaps <t wonli be better If he did. It takes about ten days to gut com pletely rid of a cold under the usdat treatment. That time can be shorten ed by taking Chamberlain's Cough emedy and proper care of yoursel?, in fact, a bottle of this remedy in the house is a mighty good invest ment during the winter and spring months. A Tonic Laxatlva that win mm ths Ms ham the Unr sod clesase th?Systsa THOROUGHLY without grtpln* or dlscmMat ths stomach Is tnly a Fsrfoct Las athrs> LAX-P05 WITH PEPSIN Is the MBS of a RsUaMs sad Perfect Laxathrs which soon ntttrvss Sick Ttsailsiln Dtoiosss. In digs*ha.Stomach TmoMs. Gas aadMsecaasid br s Torpid Uvrr and Constipation. Atwarssssa RHlsl-le LsMtlT* In the trsatmsot of feid*. Grip Jest as dosdfcccCsii*f 2b)w Aikki^E&MDt to ttM uni^in lilt# ft. 50c. ' ||y(|t||B||(|)|||||||(||||||||||||t|lLA"GEyT JEWELERS SOUTH ^ Viclrola XIV. PrUw to *uit your p In VKTHQA I After the toils of th^ day are o'er?and your mind and I body need recreation?Alls a long felt want. You may have 3 any mueic that your Heart de k?rea at your with. Somehow the =g Victrola twines itself around your heart and grips yon so you wonder how you ever did with- 35 Out it. Send for the Victrola !?? | hook today. It dftscribes all t models and tells you how you ?jg can hava a Victrola in your |p home. I PAOUALE-GRfiENWOOD CO, INC. I LARGEST JEWELERS SOUTH I* M NORFOLK VIRGINIA. V t , : ? . . ?* ~"V? ^ v IK^ ^ ft t iv>t i H Hertford County's Greatest ? Furniture Store ? BARGAIN HUNTERS OF HIGH GRADE FURNI TURE HAVE ONLY A VERY FEW MORE DAYS Is IN WHICH TO SECURE THAT SPECIAL TWENTY- ? j ' <' FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ON FURNITURE, |;fe ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK. i ^ | You Can Crow p ABOUT FURNITURE BOUGHT AT THIS STORE, !.<? FOR IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, AND TODAY IS j THE TIJ^E TO GET IN ON THESE WONDERFUL P BARGAINS. H VISIT THIS STORE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" ^ TO GET THE 1-4 DISCOUNT. Z. V. Bellamy I AHOSKIE,NORTH CAROLINA.^ *< '[ " i' i ?? ??, ? .' ? ? - ' (?' 1 - ?s HIGH Grad FLOUR $11.50 PER BARRELL CASH o Every pound of this flour guaranteed to be the vrf best; and you cannot beat this price any where. Good supply noW on hand, and you will miss rare bargains if you fail to purchase some of this flour. We supply your wants in the hay and grain line THE DEPENDABLE HOUSE " ?? ; ? ? ? 0 S. E. VAUGHN AND BRO. AHOSKIE, N. C. ? - ? _
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