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Not So Old I By ALDEN CHAPMAN > iCdritiH UK. bj tk. ?Min ?m p??? Villi.) "No," said Evelyn Gray, but with definite determination. Her rfhlts, shupely hand wus duintlly extended t" displace that of Nat Morton from tie left rear door of the automobile in which (he w?? a solitary passenger. The young man stared plaintively. ' Bis companion, Gerald White, uttered a low whistle. "I thought we were friends," he observed In accents In dicating positive heartbreak. , "The best In the world, I hope," re sponded Evelyn, "bot I am delegated by my slater, lira. Waverly. to use her car solely for the aged and decrepit." Immediately Nat Morton drew back with seriocomic mien, stooped his shoulders and assumed the pose of an octogenarian, while bis companion counterfeited a painful limp. "It won't do!" cried Evelyn, shak ing her head laughingly* Not a wheel was turning on the lo cal street railway pending a receiver ship. Woodvllle bad to walk or rely upon ? lift from wagons, trucks and other motorless vehicles. Evelyn lived with her sister, whose husband was a man of considerable means, and as the young girl was quite an adept at the wheel Mrs. Waverly hnd asked her co-operation In currying Into effect tlx- promptings of a hu mane Impulse. "Help those who need help, dear, dlr<fcte?i Mr*. Waverly. "Many a weary old person will need a lift that lout Jaunt," and faithful Evelyn heart lessly passed by youth and heuuty and took In Mrs. Rabson, and then an aged pedestrian. They were Just Bearing a pretentious residence, long vacant, but. Evelyn had heard, re cently rented by a stranger, a Mr. Thurston, when there came down it* steps slowly a man whom she decid ed must be the gentleman In qnesflon. Every movement on his part Indicated age, weakness or the convalescent, for heart and shoulders were closely muf fled op. Evelyn circled to The curb. "There*la a vacant aeat left air," ahe aalrt. "If you are going down town you will lie very welcome to It" The object of her lntereat and char ity murmured half audible thank* and got Into the vacant aeat. With her pa* senger complement Ailed. Evelyn made no more atop* until the buaineaa cen ter waa reached. She delivered Mr*. Babsoo and her companion of the rear aeat at the de*tlaatlona they named, and waa about to Inquire aa to that of the remaining passenger when, turn ing a corner, a gnat of wind blew off hla bead covering. To the aurpriae of Evelyn, a face yonng, ahapely and handaome waa revealed. She caught the hat before it blew free of the machine and restored It to Ita owner a trifle embarrassed. for with quiet, qulxzlcal eye* her Mr. Thornton waa acannlng her cloaely aa he aald: "Tou have certainly been an angel of mercy to me. If I did not feel a hundred year* old convaleaclng from a three montha' aiege of aickneaa, I would not have Intruded upon yon." "Oh. not that." declared Impetuous Evelyn. "Tou are doubly welcome to the trifling Hft I have given you." "I am doe to sign Rome papera at my lawyer'a o(Bee," aald Mr. Thoraton. "He la Mr. Dacre." "I know where he la," aald Evelyn. "If yon are returning home later I I might call for you. I shall make two more tripa." and with eyea and voice the Invalid gratefully accepted her kindly offer. "I moat find some way to recipro cate," he spoke aa Evelyn delivered him back. "You aee. I have pur chased the old Randall houae here In order to have my widowed alater and her brood of little onea make a home for me. and when she conies she will want to Join me in my thanka for your great thouKhtfulnesa In my be half. The day waa foil of many Intereet Ing experience* for the volunteer In charity'a aervtce. and Evelyn chatted volubly In going over them for the benefit of her sister. "Why." apoke Mra. Waverly with animation, aa Evelyn mentioned Mr. Thurston, "I heard who he waa today, j It seema that he la a man of very ex tenaire .means hbout_to retire from buaineaa. Ia he young, handaome, companionable," and the politic alater viewed her slater speculatively. "I aaw verjr tittle of him. aa he waa all muffled up." responded Evelyn, but ahe aaw more of hlin before the week waa out. She waa on foot when a fine limousine glided to the enrb gear her. It contained her Invalid paa aenger and a lady and two little chll < dren. "I hope you are going fifty miles," I called out Bartley Thurston, and In troduced hla alater and Insisted on driving Evelyn on a shopping tour she was making, back home again, and. altogether. It waa a sociable, pleasant occaalon. Bartley Thurston faat found his way back to health. Hla phyalclan had advlaed the open air, and in hi* anxi ety to repay Evelyn for tlioae free rides he Invited her to aome delightful I motoring toora. "I say." observed Nat Morton to Oar aid Whlta?one day aa the Thnr? ton llroonalne sped by. there'! our peerless Evelyn With her de voted millionaire. Aa one age4 and decrepit, he certainly make* ? line match for ?ar (tear fa route ah. Oeraldr BETTER raw MUSED PASTORS BAPTIST 7?' MILLION 'CAMPAIGN WILL RAISE BIG SUM FOR RETIRED MINISTERS. CARE FOR THE WIDOWS, TOO Total of $6 000,000 Ineluled On Pro (ram Par Thl? Purpoao?Inaur anoo Foaturo Also Included. RKV. J M. RUSSBLL Typica' Retired Minuter. While the salaries paid the minis ters of Baptist, as veil as other ?1 arches In the Sooth, has been far too email in the past to enable them to lay aeide a competency tor old ace. a long (top In remedying thla actuation le promlied In the Baptlit 75 Million Campaign, which propoees to raise W.100,000 for the II I of ?..?A minis tere during the next five years, and then bring this snm np to f5.000.000 dcrin* the two years Immediately fol lowing the campaign. Looking to the adequate care of hon dreds ot aged Baptist ministers and minister*' widows In the ranks of the Southern Baptist Convention who are now In need of flnanrial assistance, this body, at a recent session, author ised the creation of the Relief and Annuity Board at Dall-a, Texan, with Dr. William Lunsford as correspond ing secretary. Heretofore the average ?1 sal ary of Baptist ministers In the Sonth has been lees than $500. meaning that a large number of preachers received considerably lees than that sum mak ing It necessary that they engage In other occupations during the week In order to support themselves and their families, and rendering It practically impossible for them to lay aside any money as a support for their old age. The establlahment of the Relief and Annuity Board and the decision to raise 15,000.00# during the next seven years for the relief at the aged minis-" ters already in need of aaslatance and the more adeeuate oare of the men who hereafter give their live* to the Christian ministry without aa oppor tunity to save up a competency to tide them through sickness or ears for them ia their declining days, has met with a cordial reception at the hands of Southern Baptists, and It la be lieved the provision of better treat meat for the ministers IB their retim ment will not only tend to caase young men to look with greater favor upon the ministry ea a tile work, bat will bring the members of local congrega tions generally to eee the need of pay ing pastors more adequate salaries be fore theee pastors become old and helpleee By the addMoa at aa annuity feat ure It Is poeslMe for retired mialsters to receive an annuity of $500 after they have reaahed fee age of M, and provided they have beea In fee minis try for thirty years If they have served lees feaa M years the aanulty Is redaeed ?y a certain proportion. To participate la Mile annuity a mtn later mast awtke monthly, quarterly or annual payments sufficient to bring la an taeome of >I0S per year when In vested, on the principle of regular life i Insurance, while this Is supplemented by 1400 provided by the denomination A minister's participation In the an nuity fund Is In addition to his claims tipon the relief fund. If the minister Is disabled at any time after Jolntog the aanulty fund, he will- receive a certain annuity! throughout fee period of disability. If i he dlea his widow will receive an an nulty ot <0 per cent of what would have rone to her hasfcand as long as she lives, and should the widow die her annuity will be divided among minor children until they become eelf supporting, marry or reach the age of tl. The board has received an endow meet of flOO.OM from the Baptist 8u? day School Board at Naahvllle not In cladsd In the IJI Million Campaign, and this sum will be divided equally between the re'.lef and annuity depart tnents. This eaaLles the boerd to be rln ro-T. immediately and assistance Is already being given to 1U age* mla Mars and mialsters' widows. Wind putt Op empty Madders; op:., taw, fooln.?Socratet BENTH ALL PEANUT PICKER PARTS AND SUPPLIES at bAugham a weaver CO., inc., rich square, n. c ..We with to announce to 'he uaerc of Benthall Peanut Pick ing Machine* that we have ar ranged with the manufacturer* to handle a large supply of, parts and accessories in this' section of North Carolina. We will handle these part* at all times, and will sell them direct to you at factory prices, pus S per cent for freight. When you need a part call, write or come to us, and we wil supply you baugham & weaver co., inc rich square, n. c. notice of sale By virtue of an order made the 22nd day of September, 1919, in the Superior Court of Hertford County, in the special {proceedings ,now pending in said Superior Court, entitled C. S. Godwin, Geo. D. Godwin, j Raleigh Godwin, Mary E. Wil liford, 8. A Dilday. S. E. Dilday Addie Godwin and husband, Alfred Godwin, Claude F. Hol loman and husband, H. Hollo man and T- H. Dilday, against W- J. Godwin. The undersig ned commissioner will on the 8th day of November, 1919, in the town of Ahoskie, N- C., in front of the postottice in said : town offer for sale to the high est bidder for cash the follow ing described tracts of land, si tuated in Ahoskie Township, Hertford County North Caro-! Una. 1st. Tract?Bounded on the North and South by the lands of W. J. Godwin, on the West by the land of Dr. J. H .Mitch ell and en the North by the lands of J. R. Godwin, contain ing 12 acres, more or less. 2nd. Tract?Bounded on the East and South by the lands of J. T. Godwin, on the West and Narth by the lands o fPreston Arline, containing 5 acres, more or less. 3rd- Tract?Bounded on the West and South by the lands of W- J. Godwin, on the North and East by the lands of J. R Godwin, containing 2 acres, more or less. 4fK Tract?Bounded on the North by the Betsy Brantley land, on the East by the lands of Anthony S. Godwin, on the South by the lands of Dr. J. H. Mitchell and on the West j by the lands of Henry Copelan containing 24 acres, more or less. 5th Tract?Bounded on the South by the lands of Dr. J. H. Mitchell, on the West by the lands of J. D. Holloman, on the i North b ythe lands of A. E- Gar rett and on the East by the 'ands of J. T- Godwin, contain ing 24 acres, more or less. This 22nd day of September, 1919. C. S. GODWIN, Commissioner, j Jno. E. Vann ,atty. " I THC?M\ wonmI WHO'* ALWAYJ TIRCM For the strain of etiff print? the ? draff-downr>f ?et ^he tn?Ual M" affllctlona that take the life out H of a woman n n?l make her worse ? titan an ii.vcl.d there's a remedy; ? one that hns stood the test of half a century. iinTn un I ? A 1 "jjjjfF strict of a lady ^Ftri T J. 1 tii?\ BTr.LLA V1TAF., and ? am f .l to her ft?r I am a well ? worn. n. 1 did not know a well day until ? I ti">k lime bolt Tea 1 luffervd with Sine .ly frlcJa, lackacbe, DO apptfitf, ? alr.vs'thrd, did *?"t Bleep sound. I can | Mau' lr r<m.mu?.l ST1XLA V1TAE te B every w>ftin wti" h?? Dions peculiar te ? tf Mrs. Paulio* Faust, H Axl. ? 8TCLLA VITAR la aold at your ? ?n'K at<-!? ; on thla distinct agree ? im- <:iat lr the very Hret bottle ? rir? h not h? lp you, your money will I ? b* refunded. Why not try ft? THACHER MEDICINE CO. Tena^ V. tt. Fdr salt at Gerock's. ?jt c- HI - - 'Ml"!* II I FARMSFORI I SALE i And Buying Farms I | I NOW HAVE OVER | I $1,000,000.00 I I Actual Values in Farms t i? I FOR SALE | n s Located in a radius of 60 miles of Suffolk, Va. I acreage running from 50 to 1,000 each farm I Have some of the finest tobacco lands in Virginia and North Carolina, have samples o ftobacco grown on farms I sold last year as bright and fine a quality as any on choicest of tobacco land in these United States, ttave Cotton, pea nut, corn and general cropping lands finest trucking and orchard lands in Vir ginia, on Nansemond River and her tributaries- Nearly everyone of these truc king farms hav their own wharves, ship ping direct by water to Norfolk, Balti more, New York and other markets. Also the choicest of grazing and stock farms. These truck and stock farms I have marl beds to supply and keep them fertile until the scond coming o Moses Have the most beautiful homes fronting th water, scenery cannot be excelled, 8 elling from $2,500.00 to $90,000.00 each. Several of these farms have buildings which cannot be replaced for less than $20,000 to $50,000. ^ Water as fine as car be found in Eastern Virgina and North Carolina. Un cle Sam and the City of Norfolk are spending millions of dollars on four lakes carrying water to the City of Norfolk and the Naval Base, 30 miles through pi pes to Portsmouth and under the Elizabeth River, which bespeaks volumes for the estimate placed on our beautifu 1 country by Uncle Sam's Civil Engineers and the general public. Tobacco Growers?Listen Some like one hundred and seventy-five acres of tobacco grown near Suffolk this year, and as soon as the farmers will increase the acreage sufficiently to jus tify the business men, Suffolk will see that you have a warehouse and a tobacco markt worthy of the name and the City of Suffolk- We have six railroads and a river transportation line. Buyers what can you want better than what we of fer. Lands selling for less than half the price elsewher and mor fertile, with p better advantages every way. Look for Suffolk's Leading and Hustling Real Estate Man I My services and car are yours with pleasure. Can show you 85 to 50 farm in one day's drive- Write or wire me two^days ahead what day and time you will be here, so I can give you my servi ces. Yours for Business, H. P. WINSLOW I P. O. BOX NO- 419, Stopping at Nansomond Hotel, SUFFOLK, VA. iiiiuiiuutiiii{i)iiHiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiii!i!iii!niii!Mii!iiiit!iit!iit!!i" rmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm n - ---
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