HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER ...+*i.r4*f& WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA M ' III l Volume XL Eight Pages Ahoskk, North Carolina, Friday, November 5, 1920 One Section No. 30 . ' _. _ . ?. __.. _ '1 . ? *' t ? - hertford county goes for deomckatic ticket in both state and nation The nporti Oat hare oome here from five of the six township* in the County liidhfi tint s heavy vote *11 en votetfjrnefar and reports from the other townships of, the county are to the effect tbj^t the women voted in large numbers. Tile AhosMe vote is the heaviest ever recorded, owing to a tote measure, the women votes. The National ticket, headed by Sen ator Harithig,' fed the State and local Reepublican tickets by a wide margin. This wasldue to the fact that many Democrats for the Ant time in their voting career voted for the National Republican ticket this year. In A hoi kie township Morrison,and the other State Democratic officer* received the largest majorities registered in the election. At AhssUe^s well at the other voting precincts in the County both of the amendments carried by overwhelming majorities, the amend ment to ttatit the tan rate and to levy Income taxes receiving the largest ma jority. Little work was done by any one against the in yt. Joans Township ui? (toe* law VH again defated, but by a reduced majority. The vets this time was 100 for and 151 against the stock law. In HarreUsvflle Township the voters de cided that they wanted the stock law this time, and by the aid of the wom en gave a majority for the stock law Of 84, the vote there being <9 to 108. At the time we go to press we have Mi received the returns from Maneys Neck Township, but, according to Mr. Heber Vann, who is a rank opponent of the law, Maneys Neck undoubtedly voted for the stock law this time. The vet* in five townships of the county gi\e approximately the fellow lng totals: Cox and Roosevelt 948, Har ding and Coolidge 889; for Senator, Overman 899. Hotton 809; for Moni sm and other State Democratic offi cers 904, for Parker and Republican 8tate officers 810; for Congress, Ward ??8. Martin 1M; for State Senate, Winborne and Griffin 947, for Kliott and Duke 187; for County Representa tive, Barnes 9044, Snipes 1M. The balance of the County Democratic Tic ket were elected by approximately the same majority as the County Repre sentative. For Amendment to Vrwtr tax limit and levy income 9446, against amend ment 121; for amendment to change residence requirements and to atoliah poll tax as requisite to v$tog,?l. and against same amendment 249. ,, All of the township officers in the County are democratic, as usual. HERTFORD COUNtY MIS SIONARY UNION M^ITS The Hertford- Count* Unon will meet with the W. M. 3. of the Win ton Baptist Church Tueeday, Novem ber 0, 1020. The following program will b? ren dered: Hymn. * Prayer. ' v . Devotional Service?Mrs. Clifton Britt, Holly Srpinga. Minutes. Business. Paper, "The Power of Prayer"? Mr*. A. P. Muatian, Win ton. Talk, "Consecration"?Miaa Beaaia Tayloe, Union. Special Muaic. Sermon?Rev. R. E. Ingram, Mount Tabor. Announcementa. Appointment of Committeee, ?Toeulay Afternoon, ll30 O'clock? Prayer Serivce?Mr*. T. C. Britton. Sunbeam Program, Wititon. Reading, Mra. Thomas Wynns, Mur freesboro. "The Importance of Medical Mia- j si on*"?Mra. Halli. Bake,, Aho.kie. j "The Witneaa of the Unseen"?Miss Eunice McDowell, Murfreeaboro. AddreTa?Mra. T. C. Britton, China Reports of Committeee. Closing Service. Delegates from all, the churchea in the Coanty an urged- to be preeent. Services will begin promptly at half past tan o'clock. MRS. t. C. HOGGARD, Prea. -0 Doaa your label bear the numerate '10111' p not, wo suggest that you aand remittance. *' i DRIVE FOB MEMBERS TO 1 PEANUT EXCHANGE MAE- ' 1 ING GOOD PBOGEE88 NOW Hutfeik, Va., November ] The full hacking of the Extension forces and Um Department of Agriculture for ( both Virginia and North Carolina are to be given to the peanut grower* to the perfection of their organisation according fo official* of theae departs ment4 1* order, to make the largest poaaible use of these srieultural worker*, the Organisation Committee of the Exchange Has arranged to con duet two whiriwrnd campaigns in the two atatea so as 10 complete the organ ixation of their Exchange by JLaiMis rjr 1. Tha campaign in Virginia begin* this week and will he pushed rigorous ly by the representative* of the Ex change in Nanaemond County. At the saaoe time the growers in Southamp ton County will conduct their own campaign, and they are going about the Job with the determination of ad ding many signer* to the 800 who contract in this largest peanut-pro ducing county >if rhe two states. Sat urday, November ?, the campaign in Isle of Wight county will open and be pushed for three daya in a vigor ous drivei. Then will follow the cam paigns in the ether counties in quick succession. -- - . . .... fl It is plumed to complete toe can vas* of the Virgja'a counties on No vember lS, and to begin the canvass in North Carolina on November 20. So far 3,000 growers hav* signed the contract, though rone of the counties south of Ihe Roanoke river have yet been canvassed, h is figured that on the basis of ih* I resent average 01 2?0 bags to th? gicwer, 5.000 signe.s ' will give the r qui red minimum of signers to iot'ltc 60 per cent of the crop in these two states. The announcement that the leading agricultural workers of V /ginii and North Cadin? are getting behind this movement taa gre?.. ' enthused the growers in the deicnr i nation to put their oiga^^ation.. through by January 1. Tht occasion of these ag- " ricrltnta' liadrn .nteriim ??? j.ich full ct>-epeia:-?n ? th the men in their organiztaion work is because they realise that H is necessary to put across one organization on the eommo ity basis in this section before any other group of growers can be organ, ised on this plaq. Botji the tobacco and cotton growers of these two sta tes and the growers of other commod ities in the East are watching with wtewUJrtfirgk.ljlitt. tHoA w..thei part of the peanut grpwers to organi se .jp the plan that has brought so mu?b prosperity to the West within tke past two years. Their success, which now seems so hopeful, would giv, great boost to all farm organ isation work east of the Mississippi ??0 A FAVORABLY FALL I Whatever may be said at the weath- a er of 1920 it has given the farmer a \ favorable fall to get hia crop* is. It, o has dhabled him to extend the period > for harvesting hay and feed, and fot 1 late oora and garden truck. Hi* c sweet potato* and peanut *eaaon hav? c been lengthened. His cotton has had i ample time to fill out the belated bells 1 Be has had good weather to pick his 1 cotton and to do his outside work. The ' seaaon has be?o dry aad mild for him i to take his tobacco to the warehouse and his cotton to the gin. The faty ( has done all H could. It has hefcf 1 frost from the late pasturage. It has savod him from drafts on hi? wood I pile to keep warm. It has been a 1 good winding up of a good year. 1 And the State is to profit by th? < weather conditions of the yea* The ' crops will be good, offsetting is some < measure at least the depressing ef ' feet of the low prise. North Carolina 1 is still dependent on agriculture as its 1 basic industry. The factories of one ' kind aad another are increasing, but as fast a/ they multiply the farm keeps pace. Whether we will be forth this year in agricultural products a mong the states of the union is not yet known, but wherever we stand wr ' will stfll be consptcious in farm pro duction and the farm will continue to be the principal source of Income to the state. Reaember the Herald ,to pay your subscription. ' i First Meeting of Hertford Comity Teachers Held in Winton on Last Friday, Oct 30. The ftnt meeting of the Hartforf bounty Teachers Association for this rear wma held oe Friday, Octoyer 29 d the auditorium of Winton High School. The attendance was very rratifying and unnaual interest waa hown by alt. Among those present rho helped to make the day both in eresting and well worth while were: liw Hattie Parrott a member of the State Board of Examiners, Mr. X. M. ilenn, Superintendent of Schools in Jatea County; Miss Janie Brown, Sup rvisor of Hertford County; Miss Myr le Swindell, Home Demonstration Ag :nt and Messrs. John K. Vann and B. J. Williams of the County Board of Ilucation. The program was opened rith the singing of "Hot for Carolina" ed by Mr*. Newsotne of Winton fol owed by prayer by Mr. Lackey. The ascsociation was organised rith the following officers: Mr. A. G. Hwell, President; Miss Mary Parham Secretary and Treasurer. In his pleas int manner Superintendent N. W. iritton extended a cordial welcome , o the teachers, both old and new and isked that he might have their eani >st co-operation in the years work. Mr. John Vann mas introduced and tddressed to th? Association on the ?olicy of the County Board of Educa ion, explaining the power vested herein and emphasising tfie respons ibilities of the teacher, assuring those rresent of the suport of the Board d all matters pertaining to the good f the school. Following the remarks of Mr.Vann Superintendent Britton organised a "eachers Assembly Groap of which tr. J. H Brown was made President rnd Miss Janie Brown, Secretary. ThP lelegates chosen for the Assembly neeting in Asherllle in November Kiss Annie Sue Winbourne of Como, ind Mrs. Anna Tnrnley pf Murfrees 101*. The following subjects were then discussed: Plana for the first day of school, Mlu Mary Williams; Keeping of Records and Making Reports, Miss Mary Parham; Duties and Privileges of the Principal, Miss Hat tie Parrott. At this time the meetiag adjourned for the noon hour to accept an invita tion from Miss Swindell and the do mestic science class of Winton for a delicious luncH This was an innova tion which was appreciated by every fine present and which later received a rising vote of thanks from the As sociation. At (he afternoon session Mr.' Brit ton introduced. Superintends**'Glena of Gates County. After some fellci titfoe remarks M*-. Glenn made a strong plea for better prepations and increased ambition and interest on the part of the teachers. The County Rural Supervisor was next introduced. In a lucid manner, Miss Brown outlined the work of the group meetings which are to be held in the county this year under her sup ervision. This is one of the most for ward movements we have undertaken and places Hertford in line with other counties which are catching the broad er vision. Miss Brown enters upon her new duties with enthusiasm and the county is to be congratulated up on having her in this work. Plans^ for the Reading Circle course were discussed and the following lead era appointed: Winton, Mr. JP. Q. Brown, St- ^ohns; Mr. Otwell, Ahos kie, Miss buffy, Murfreesboro; Miss Parham. ' Miss Parrott briefly re viewed the text adopted for study this year, touching upon some of its best features and ended by emphasising the very great importance of profes sional improyempnt The program was concluded by a short talk by Mr,.Brown on School &ad Recreation, excellent suggestions from Mr. Otwell on how ta arouse community spirit. M1' R FREES BO RO NEWS Ob Monday evening, November 1, he ladies of the Betterment Associa ioa gave a Hallowe'en party at the (tisiuc Hall for the benefit of the ;>-a-lcd school. lhc decoratijns were both beauti ul and interesim-. There were the ilack cats?witches and weird faces ind sceneal Then some more black ats, The children were disguised in oany funny and quoint styles of dress ind experienced great fun and were sdiaat in their joy. lira. Geo. Underwood and Mrs. W. L McGlohon stood behind the counter ind were venders of nice things to ?t, homemade candy, peanuts, pop. orn and frujt. Mrs. U. Vaughan and Sva Lawrence were In charge of the living contest and got pretty well prinkled. Mrs. G'. N. Harrell stood it the ddbr o' her department and in cited the carious to see her "bridal pr >ceasion" which never moved. Mrs. V. D. Wyna and Miss Mollle Davis rent on a fishing expedition. They aught and *old to the eager, waiting hildren everything except Ash. Miss larth Vaughan waa the fortune tel er and dMrmed many children with ? her tant by reading from their palm 'good luck!', love and a happy mar riage some day. Miss Ethel Freeman, ? senior at ^hawan College, received the prize for Ming the R*fttiegt young lady fresent, Mrs. Sue Lawrences, Miss Frances ijiwrence arf the Hertford County Herald, Misa \nnie Parker and Miss Sallie Barnes motored ever from Ahoel^e Sunday ind were visitors of President and Mrs. Vans at Chowan College. ?Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes, of Ahoslde, were vjsitors on Sunday of Mrs. Barnes sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Willi* Deans. ?Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Barnes and ion, 4 B-, Jr. of Ahoskie were visi tors Sunday of Mrs. Pattie Watson. ?MK John Wynq went to Norfolk Monday to attend Geraldine Farra': concert. ?After last Sunday mornings Mr vice at the Baptist Church, Mrs. Hum phrey, a Chowan student was receiv ed under the watch cars of th Weit Chowan Associativa convened with the Mount Tabor Baptist Clra .ci near hare on Tuesday and Wedne*^. of last weak. The Tuesday morning session op ened with devotional eexerdses conduc ted by ^ev. W. H HoUoweU. After the business preliminoriea and eleeti >n of officer* for the ensuing year, th ? next in importance was a talk by Mr. J. Farmer, of Raleigh, who repia seated the Biblical Recorder M.. Hamrick, Secretary and Treasurer o/ Thomasvilie Orphanage, made a ft speech which was greatly enjoyed b - all who heard it There were other ood speeches which were also enjoy ed. The principal feature of the after noon session was the report on edn. cation, followed by a general discus sion on Christian Education by Rev. W. R Haight and J. H Matthews at Windsor, and President, Preston n Vann of Chowan Colleg* The Ami and most interesting subject was > discussion of Chowan College. Mr. Vann stated that Chowan had eeterni upon a new ra and that it was among thei first in the state in up-to-dateness Of course this was fairly abaci bed. TiiaaJatf ? ? ??? * CTCUIIlg AV OC?WI U CiUCR there wu a praise service contacted by Iter. J. W. Whitley, pastor of til* -Murfreesboro Baptist Church and a sermon by E. G. Stephen. On Wednesday morning tile second day, there was devotional exercise? by J. H Barnes. Nest of importance was a report on Church Statistics by If r. Long. Discussion on State, Home and Foreign Missions by C. W. Scar borough of Franklin, Va-, and P. B. Raymond of Como. Mr. Farmer gave a talk In benuf of woinaa's work, which feature was appreciated by the woman. An interesting feature of the morning session waa a talk by MA T. C. Britton, returned Mission ary from China. Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. H. Mat thews gave a rpport and talk on the 75 Million Dollar Campaign. This was* followed by a report from all the churches. Then Miscellaneous busi ness and adjournment One of the moat fitting and appre ciated features of the Association waa the talk Wednesday afternoon by C. W. Scarborough, relative to having the undesirable and debasing feautr res which have attended the county fairs forbidden hereafter. Mr. Matthews of Windsor was ap pointed to draw up resolutions which 'were unanimously adopted He wn* authorised to present tkeae resolu tions to the nest meeting of the Leg llature when it is hoped they will go into effect. This waa a grand move. .**? ieao.1 .V*: The people of Murfreeaboro and the community were amaxed at the indif nant at the immorality that was allow ed to esist at the County Fair. We feel like giving Mh. Scarborouh and his coileaguos a hearty handshake. , o COTTON GROWERS AND WARE HOUSE MEETING There will be a meeting of the grow era of Wannamaker Cleveland Big Boll Cotton and the stock holder* at The Chowan Co-operative Warehouae Co., at the Court House at Win ton %t t o'clock Tuesday, November 9th, 1980 for the purpose of reorganising th>> Warehouae Co., and making arrange ment* for storing cotton and forming a selling organization for the plant ting seed grown in Hertford County. All who have subscribed for the stock of this company and all farmer] who expect to have seed for sal* wi'l pleas* be present at this meeting and learn how the plans will work. The North Carolina Extension Ser vice will so-operatr with the seed or ganization but since there are as many growers in the county it will be im possible for this service to k* given to each individual as has bass done In the past. If yeu expect this service to help you in disposing of your plat ing seed it will be Accessary that you get into the organisation or a*U thra It. H. L Miller. County Agent 0 Kuh-my-Tism Is a great pais fa. It relieves pal* and sereaeea a**e*4 Ht Rhsumatlem, Neeralgla* Spvalaa. Adv. jT % *. .1 \' r/ :