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PTffcrtford County Herald ; - -j''1 ' ' ? ... < 1 * HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA Volume XII. Eigkt Pages Ahutie, NorA Caroline, Friday, March 10,1922 One Section No. 45 JURY ACQUITS LOCAL CON SPIRACY CASE LOCAL CONSPIRACY CASE BROUGHT TO AN END Thi Conspiracy Case of J. H. Robertson vs. J. N. Vann, Claude Vann and R. H. Jer nigtan, Brought to a Close Last Week by the Superior Court of Hertford 'j The indictment" of the conipiraay charge against J. N. Vann, Claude Vann and R. H. Jernigan tried in the Superior Court of Hertford county last week was dismissed before Reaching the jury, there being no evi dence to eapport the charge. The two Mr. Vanns were found guilty of simple assault upon their adadssion of striking Robertson, the prosecuting witness in the case. There was no evidence to warrant a verdict against Mr. Jernigan, whom 'the jury acquitted, fsaidge Allen upon reviewing the] evidence in the casq suspended judg ment against the Vann boys upon payment of the costs. Thi# is "act two" in the develop ment of the notorious case of state against Robertson, . who several months ago was indicted, tried, atu|, put under bond, at the hearing in a magistrate's court here charged with a statutory offense against the wife of X,. K. Walker, an Aboekie physi cian, and who is at present undw bond awaiting die outcome of his trial at the next term of Superior Court in Gate# county. The alleged "conspirators" or sospe ctL.them were about to give Robertson a flogging for his insults to Mrs. Walker, - and for which Robertson sought vengeance against these three young men before the grand jury, he being the lone prosecuting witness. The ugly phase of the "conspiracy" cash was the reckless testimony off ered by two of the prosecuting wit nesses, the character of which was be|h startling and astonishing to the gDod people of Ahoskie. It is tq be hoped that these two witnesses' eon sciences are not so calouaed as their statements would lead the people of this little city and community to be lieve them to be by their persistent efforts to minimis# the crime of which Robertson is charged and in swearing that Robertson's character is as good as the average s^tixen of Ahoskie. The good people of Ahoekie would prefer to think that these < two wit nesses are ignorant of tha meaning of the word character; because ignor ance can be excused; deliberate mis representation of tHe citizens of Ahoskie cannot be. forgotten and such diabolic oaths and statements are a gross insult to the intelligence of the good people at Ahoskie, and this paper stands ready now to and always to resent this charge as false and slanderous. Character, as we understand it, means the estimate attached to the individual by the community in which he lives; or the ^esteem in which a p#*son is held by others, especially tha popular opinion, whethar favor able or reverse. It means also moral excellence. Public opinion coupiea witn iacts caused the expulaion of Robertsdrtj from the Masonic order on two dis tinct occasions. Public opinion back by common decency caused the jus tice of peace, who tried RobertsonKto require bond of him until he could be tried in a higher court for in fraction of a criminal law. .1 Shame on any citiaan who would say that Robertson is< as good as the '^average citizen of Ahoskie. How can anyone support such a statement? Is the average citizen of Ahoskie a culprit who is guilty of assaulting his neighbor's wife or otherwise gross ly insulting her? No. In the light of past developments how could this paper support such an indictment against the average citi dta of Ahoskie? . . 7"~ fMnBit ? out yon wfn DO OOGH^ THE BIGGEST r THING IN Tim UNDERSTATES N. C. AND VA. TOBACCO GROWERS CO-OPERATION oflyjL -'IfF /"." r More Then 65,000 Tobacco Grower# from N. C. mad Va. Now Members of Tobacco Growers Co-operation, Larg est Co-operative Marketing Organisation. ?mH 'ra Announcement that more than ?fi, 000 tobacco farmers from the Caro lina and Virginia are now members of the Tobacco Growers' Co-opera tion, establishes this organization as ?the largest Co-Operative Marketing organization in the United States. The first Step towards the estab lishment of warehouses and' redry ing plants foy the Association was taken by the Directors when a com mittee was appointed to make a sur vey of the tobadeo marketing equip ment in the three States, at the re cent meeting of directors held in Ral eigh. This committee composed of Dr. J. Y Joyner of North Carolina, Chairman, N. H. Williams of Virginia and T. B. Young of South Carotins, will determine thoye properties in the three States which seem essential to the furtherance of the plans of the association. ' % Because of the large number of applications which have reached the Directors of Uie Growers' -Association from warehpflpemen. Boards of Trade Md-MMpmig centers expressing the wish to do business with the associa tion?no difficulty is anticipated in securing all properties needed for the marketing of the hundreds of millions of pounds now under con tract in the association. j The appointment of the committee to prepare for the lease or purchase of warehouses a* are needed for mar keting the 1922 crop of ail asso ciation members, was made after the report of those directors who return ed from Kentucky as eye witnesses of the successful operation of the Ken tucky Barley Growers Marketing As sociation which controls and operates over 100 warehouses in Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana. First band study of the successful methods of finance and marketing ua?4,by^the organisation of 65,000 Kentucky growers who have made profitable sales of millions of pounds of their crop of 1921 is aiding the di rectors of the Virginia-Carolina Asso ciation in preparing to market the crop of 1922. \ a Wg g While praising the operation of the Kentucky Burley Association, the Virginia-Carolina directors say that the foundation of success for the Kentucky growers lies in their abil ity to' make tobacco pay by raising sufficient grain, hay and live stock to support their families apd improve their lands. The directors of the or ganised growers of Virginia and the Carolinas are earnestly urging their members to lay the same foundation for success as the Kentuaky Burley growers by raising their food, feed and meat at home. 0 AHOSK1E BAPTISTS WITHOUT A PASTOR Since the departure of Rev. Col lins for several years pastor of the local Baptist Church, efforts have been made to secure a pastor, but as yet, no success has resulted. How ever, propects at ? present appear more promising, according to re ports from the church officials. 0 REV. HODGES PREACHES strong sermon ? Last Sunday night Rev. Rodges preached one of the best sermons the people of Ahoskie have had the opportunity to hear in some time. He preached straight from the shoulder and gave the congregation a plain illustration of how we all cheated our God out of our time and means when it really belongs to Him above. He also illustrated the sins of card parties^ moving pictures, dancing and using vulgar language and taking the name of the Lord in vain. Gasoline Cars for Suburban Lines \ Tills big motor-driven bus tvlll replace ours on-the suburban line* of l.lve New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. It was tried out recently by officials of the company and pronounced n success.* The ears, which are giiKidir.c-drlven, resemble the motorcar In rni'lous ways. They have, however, alrluul.es and several Hiiullsr ntlltoud appliance*. DO YOU REMEMBER ' YEARS AGO IN AHOSKIE? The bis fire on Railroad Square that burned so many wooden struc tures. It strated in Tilery's Barber shop and swept the entire block in cluding F. Powell's big store and many others.-^. Do you remember when the first passenger train was run into Ahos kie oyef the W. * P. R. R. from Winsdor and how the other engine always came along first to see if the track was alright, followed by the passenger train? Do you remember when the ice plant was built in Ahoskie by Mr.; Hedgepeth, many people said that ice could not be manufactured, and that it was impossible to make ice from water. Do you, remember when the citi sens could not decide on a suitable site for the present school building. Some wanted it on the west end of town, others wanted it in the east end, some suggested that it be put on wheels. Finally the west end won out and the school building was put there. *- ,j Do you remember when Gram! Hollomons house on Church street was the most beautiful residence in1 town, with its Tower and many gab les. Do you remember the skating and' fro^ pond in. the woods where west mmn street is now, and how the boys from the Academy used to run down there every recess and frolic. Do you remember when Bessie Fart was the best bicycle rider in tgwn and when she came up Church street bne morning riding fast and Paul Williams opened Mr. Billie Greene's front gate and threw Bes sie over the handle ban. Po you remember Miss Essie Wat son and Miae'Lula who taught the opening session at the Academy, and boarded at Dr. -Mitchell's Do remember when Governor Ay cock spoke In Ahoskie and people came from far and near to hear him arid banners were' suspended across the street with a red rooster painted on them. Do you remember when the oldl beech tree on Mr. John Godwin's lot was the meeting place for all the' boys, and that square was called out in the weeds, inhabitated by billy goats, hogs and cattle. { Do you remember when electric lights were installed at the Branning mill and the commissary, also the I -day a W. A P. engine's throttle open ed and the ehgine ran away and was found at Willoughby's crossing, num ber 4 engine taking put behind her. Do you remember when a company wanted to build a Urge knitting mill in Ahoskie where Clarence Perry's property is now located and the citi sens opposed it. They finally located the mill at Scotland Neck. Do you remember when the Baptist church was quite a ways Out of town and when you met people coming in to town as far as Rue street; naked them where they were going, they wonld say going to Ahoolde which seemed then, quite e piece further down the read. Do you remainbor when a num mIpu stiei tr r; r? Varker built the big house'" there along with many other white famil ies " | Do you remember when Mr. Jim; Doughtie ran a store next door to Mr. T. H. Overton's on Main street, and when Mr. Overton's store; was moved from the site where Sheriff Garrett's residence stood. Do you remember when Dr. Mit chell had the first soda fountain in Ahoskie' at his drug store. j Do you remember when Dr. Greene drove around in his Kttle red Max-; well automobile, and'how it fright ened the horses in the road. Come on old timers, shuffle your memories, send in any old remem bers that you may think of to the Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, j N. C. : o ! HALF MILLION. DOLLARS IN VESTED IN U. S. TREASURE ' ! SAVINGS CERTIFICATES ! .3 ! Mora than one-half million dollars has been saved and invested in Un ited States Treasury Saving Certifi cate, in the Fifth Federal Reserve District daring the month of January,1 according to a statement made by. Postmaster A. T. Wiloughby of the | Ahoskie, N. C. Poet Office. The post master has just received a letter from i Howard T. Cree, Government Direc-' tor of 8aviags at Richmond, Virginia, | in which ho slates that sales for Jan uary have far surpassed expectations. From 226 poet offices reporting and mail orders received at the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond, the sales total <662,660. This new offer!rig of certificates has proved very popular in that they are ' issued in denominations of $26, 9100,; and 91,000 and may be purchased at a flat discount price of twenty per cent off their maturity value. People seeking a safe investment, with a guar antee aa to both principal and inter-, est, have been quick to take ad van-, tage of this attractive issue of *%aby bonds" and have bought them in lar-| ge numbers. Postmaster Willoughby says, "For those seeking investment of funds, nothing is more attractive than these new savings certificates which yield four and one-half per cent interest on purchase price, compounded semi annually, if held to maturity, five' years from the date of issue." 0 ? ? - wv utu od a f\rtt 5fc.vje.nin ajiu tiv?n in ENTERTAIN The seventh and eigth grade pu pils of the Powelleville Graded School gave a very delightful party last Friday evening in the school auditorium. Many interesting games wej* en joyed a^d a very interesting contest was conducted by Miss Lpura Leigh; Riddick. After refreshments of | heme made candies and fruit were served, Miss Mary Barker, the mus, ic teacher rendered several piano se lections and chorus singing was en-1 joyed by all. Those' present including the seventh and eigth grades, and the invited guests were; Misses Ethel: Powell, Lucilf Mitchell, "? Clarine Wynnes, Virginia Early, Louise Ruf fln. Beagle Pritchard. L. L. Riddick and'Mary Barker. Messrs. Willie Powell, Paul Sessoms, Jimmie Ray nor, Charles'Ka^SlTrrvBob Mitchell, Milton Barley, Leslie Hotloman, Ed ward Earley and Grady Harmon.? ^Sfcitfcla was too late for lation last week. ' [STATE NEWS IN DIGEST COM PILED FOR READERS OF THE i! HERTFORD COUNT ifHERALD ?HP \ . y. ? f '' The taxpayers of Wayne coOoty have entered protest against the high taxes of their county. They m?t ''In a body last week, and steps were taken to remedy the present system of high taxes prevallng in that | county. Moonshiners of Craven county have been giving mors trouble for the past week than in some time be fore, according to reports of the local revenue officials. Several shooting; scrapes between the liquor gang and the revenue forces have occurred during the past week. , j ? It is expected that more than 1,000 Rotarians from all parts of: North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, will attend the Seventh Dis trict Conference of Rotarians, to bej held in Winston-Salem, March 21 and 22nd. The town of Henderson is plan ning to pave the streets of the town as soon as bonds*can be issued and petitions filed for construction. Thomas R. McArthur, a Ruther ford ton county man, celebrated his 100th birthday, Sunday, March 5th. He says that the citixens of the Tar Heel state live longer thanrthose in any ether, and cited his case as evidence of the fact. riS '?*" W1i . & > ' I Josephus Daniels, former secretory of the Navy, delivered an addreaa to the Chapel Hijl student body on Mar. 3rd, on the subject of gfti Disarm ament Conference". ' ^he hall ?yas packed to capacity, as isusflPw the Hon. Josephus^peal(a. The Carolina Power Co., has be gun construction on a- huge hydro electric power plant at Swift Island, on the Pee Dee River. It will have a capacity of approximately >S,000 horse-power, and is to furniah pow er to all nearby towns. State health officials have made the statement that epidemics of "Flu" are being reported from many sections of the state. However, it is a milder form than the terrible epi demic that occurred in *918-1919. Very few deaths have been reported as yet. The State Agricultural Dept. has issued an injunction to all farmers to plant less cotton and more soy beans this season, owing to the boll weevil menance which is constantly spreading over North Carolina. , >. \ A new industry, a huge canning factory,is to launched at Southern Pines by a northern corporation in the Aear future. The estimated cost will be >225,000. The Central Labor Union of Ash ville, is holding a carvinal this week^ for the purpose of stimulating great er civic pride among the citisens of that city. Greenville will enter the Eastern Carolina Baseball League this sea son, accordng to an announcement to that effect, made last week. Wilmington's community chest, drive for >40,000 was launched Mon day morning, and from the lates* rgporta, excellent resdRs have re sulted from the drive. - rr-tssssssaat t The Hackney Brothers, of Wilson, contemplate making extensive addi-J tions to their' plant in the near fu-' ture, if present plans are put into' effect. Copstruction work oh buildings re-! cently completed and those Bearing completion in the-,city of Kinston ??. to'? i?im2 the"*few'"vriiich This town is amonjj the few wnicn t have been on a boom during the business depression of the past year rmore. Another auto accident, a collision j I between a Ford and a Studebaker, < ' occurred in Raleigh Monday. The occupants of the cars were injured, l but not seriously. I The negroes of New Bern are i still making troubft for the police force of that city. The latest dm V ? ? with several wounded negroes Ss a . result. Police forces ate kept busy cijjy over the nettm qirtfaa. E. B. Hod gin, prominent Guilford county man, died at his home at 13anford, Sunday night. Mr. Hodgin ? ? was well known among the people of his coupty, as well as by outsiders. Rev. H. G. Hill, of Maxton, is now ninety years old. He continues to preach the Gospel to his pastorate, with undiminished zeal. Rev. Hill is probably the oldest active Presby terian minister in North Carolina. .<? ?f .v- vjr ? The fanners of Anson county have formed an association to rid kbe county of the boll weevil peat. Much good will probably result,from their efforts. / One of Rocky Mount's largest Stores was blown up with dynamite early morning, sustaining a loss of $5,000. It is thought to be the work of a gang of professional safe blow ers or robbers. As yet, no evidences of the gang have been found, they having made a complete get-away .eh ? ? ?'- . >; - The management of the Conman ity hest Drive in the city of Greens boro have collected $67,688 on their drive up to date. This amounts ex ceeds the management by several thousand dollars. / Efforts will hfe made to raise the remaining of the quota next week. The city of Fayetteville was hoot to a convention of Odd-Fellows on Monday night. The attendance va tsige, both in delegates and candi dates. D. Rich, treasurer of the R. J. Rey nolds Tobacco Co, will build a hand some public library in Buies Creek St a near date. The library will be for the benefit of the Academy students. . JSC. The town of Wilson was visited by ,a sever cyclone end electrical steam Tuesday morning, leaving the town and vicinity in a state of considerable wreckage. One person was killed 40 injured, besides much other dam age done to property. The "Master Builder", internation ally famous opera, will be presented at the North Carolina College Friday and Saturday, March 10-11. TU. play, a Norwegian production, is the talk of the operatic world at present Seven hundred thousand school children will pay $685,194.74 more for school text books, under the new adoption of elementary textbooks, according to tabulations made pub lic on March 7th. A radical change in the the old system of books for elementary grades is the cause of this enonabus increase. This means that the public school student will have to- pay nearly twice as maeh for books in the future as in the Miss Marie Merzt, Mid to be the smallest woman in the world, died at her home in Salisbury, on March 7th. She had travelled with 6H tec large circuses, and visited nearly every country in the world as an exhibit. Automobile men in Greensboro ore fast perfecting piano for an aotn show to be held in that city ,r$saeh A 14-18. It is expected to be one of the biggest events ever held in Greensboro along that line. * , W. V. Williams, prominent drug gist, died at his home in Gsjdab^is Wednesday. Paralysis was the cause of his death. aw M lift The B?te rn Carolina Chaiphanof Commerce, organised in Wilmington, has already begun work, it was an nounced March 7th. This organisa tion will probably extend its iaftuepee over a large part of the East^U part of North Carolina, as regards r to businese enterprises. j USE THE WANT AD COUUfetN? If you have something to SOlT er if JBU want to buy somethings ike smah classified advertisement, at a very small coat, will do Jibe toork I
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