? ??' HI ? ? I ? ? ll?l?l???????1? ' i ? i r ?? in ? i i i i. ?? ? ' i ' i j LOCAL NEWS OF AHOSKIE ^ 1 ? ? , Mr. Loddie White of Colerain was In Ahoskie Wednesday. Mr. Charles G. Conger spent Mon day in Murfreesboro on business. Mr. Roberts H. Jernigan Was a busi ness visitor in Windsor last Monday afternoon. Attorney Roswell C. Bridger of Winton spent Tuesday in Ahoskie on business. Mr. James S. Vinson was the guest 1 of relatives and friends in Weldon 'last Sunday. Attorney C. Wallace Jones of Wiqton was a visitor in Ahoskie on last Saturday. Mr. Ben S. McKeel, of Raleigh, was a visitor in Ahoskie during the past week end. President Preston S. Vann, of Cho wan College was a visitor in Ahos kie last Monday. Mrs. Claude L. Roebuck, of Green ville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Vaughan at Union. Miss Faye Gerock will return here Friday morning, from State Woman's College at Greensboro. Miss Julia Gatling returned to Ahoskie Mondsy morning to spend the holidays at the home of her fathef, Mr. M. D. Gatling. Miss Lois Gerock, who has been teaching in the Townsville school, has returned to her home here for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Lee Parker, of the Southern . Commercial Company of Durham will arrive here Saturday to spend the holidays with parents. Miss Edna Askew, who attends Me redith College, arrived here Wednes day morning to be with her parents during the holiday season. Mr. J. Mayon Parker and Mr. Hor ace Garrett, students at Wake For est College, returned to their homes here Thursday for the holidays. Misses Iola Wooten and Earl Law rence, students of Peace Institute at Raleigh, came home Wednesday morn ing, and will spend the holidays with parents. Mrs. Joe Umphlett and Mrs. St Clair left here test Sunday morning for Mullins, South Carolina, where they will spend several days with relatives. 1 Mr. Spurgeon Alexander, who holds a position in a printing house at Kin ston, has arrived in Ahoskie to spend the Christmas^ holidays with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Alexander. Miss Hilda Bailey, of the Ahoskie school faculty, returned *here last Saturday and resumed her work, after being ill for several days. She spent a few days in Wakefield, Va., last week. Mrs. W. A. Harris and little daugh ter, Anne Richardson, of Copperhlll, Tenn., arrived in Ahoskie last Sun' day njght to spend sometime with her . parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parker. She was before her marriage Miss Annie Parker. Mrs. Anna Turnley and daughter. Miss Elizabeth Turnley, spent a few hours here Monday afternoon. They were enroute to Plant City, Fla., where they will visit Mrs. Turnley's brother and son. Both Mrs. Turnley and daughter had just recuperated from attacks of the influenza. ROAD BOARD MEETS The second meeting of the new road board of Hertford County is being held in Wiijton today. It will be . minus a permanent chairman, B. Worrell being elected as temporary chairman at the initial meeting ten days ago. CHRISTMAS WEATHER The weatherworfcs are performing a big share of making this territory safe for Christmas. A heavy snow fall Monday night started things ofT, and on Wednesday evening a steady driszle added to the sloppiness. Shop pers coming into town are making their trips through seas of mud, mire, and muck. REV- HODGES LEAVES Rev. M. F. Hodges, who had had charge of the Ahoskie Circuit of the M. E. Church for the past year^ has been transferred to the Aulander Cir cuit, a new division created by the recent conference. Reverend Hodges was first assigned to Ahoskie for another year, but, on account of Aulandenis pastor being unable to as sure sufficient living quarters there, a switch in assignments has been made. Ahoskie regrets the removal of Rev erend Hodges and family from Ahos kie. GIVES CHRISTMAS TREE Miss Louise Buff sloe, first grade teacher in the local school, played Santa Clam to the thirty-fire boys and girls of her grade Wednesday after noon. The Christmas tree was set ttpl at Mrs. Rath Powell's boarding house, ] where Miss Buff sloe was confined on acount of illness. The tree was dec orated with Christmas fixings, and portions of apples, oranges, candy and nuts were distributed to all the first grade children. Their teacher also received a deluge of presente from her charges. INSTALLS RADIO H. A. Yert, superintendent of the Ahoekie Water and Power Plant, has recently installed a radio receiving set at the light plant. Already several concerts and speeches have been lis tened to by Mr. Yert and friends. On lost Sunday night Dr. Paul H. Mit chell listened to a sermon in a New York City church. ROAD COMMISSIONERS CANNOT SELL THEMSELVES Old Board Passes Rule Forbidding Members Trading With Forces It is recorded in the minutes of the road board of Hertfoid. County th4t "no commissioner shall keep feed or team on his premises and cannot deal with themselves in any manner." That motion was passed at the final session of the old board, held at the court house December 7th. The rule incorporated in the min utes is similar to a State law regu lating county commissioners along the yune line, and forbidding them to traffic with themselves. The purpose Is to assuage any suspicion that might exist in the minds of the public about officers taking advantage of their position to make profit out of the county. It was not in the mind of the commissioners to discontinue this practice because any fraud or crook edness had been attempted, but was done as a protection against a possible situation that might arise. That this move was a good one there seems lit tle if any doubt ? WINDSOR LIGHT PLANT ? ? IS PAYING INVESTMENT ? ? _____ ?' * When the mayor of Windsor * * wee recently confronted with a * ' * payment on bends and interest, * * he called at the office of Mr. Lon- * * dale, superintendent of public * * works, and said "I believe I shall * * let you pay this for us." Mr. * * Londale proceeded to pay of the * * obligation, end he didn't have to * * barrow any money with which to * * do it, he said. ? * Mr. Londale was in Ahoskie * * Tuesday morning, enroute to * * State College, Raleigh, where he * * will take an examination that * * will decide his competency to * * hold a position as electrical sup- * * erintendent. He has sole charge ? * of the light plant in Windsor, * * also water and sewer systems, * * doing all tapping and adminis- * * taring qf affairs of the depart-, * * ment of public works. * * He says Windsor is making a * * handsome revenue out its light * * plant, and is using moneys do- * * rived from these systems to help * * finance other exapnses. * '4 >.*' ? . ., i v BETHLEHEM NEWS . (Omitted from last week) Thpre will be regular services at Bethlehem on Saturday and Sunday. A large crowd is desired. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dilday is on the sick list this week. Mrs. W. M. Askew is confined to her home this week on account of ill ness. Mrs. Mollie Dilday is visiting her son, Mr. Clayton Dilday this week in Ahoslde. Death of Mrs. C. A. Godwin Mrs. C. A. Godwin died at her hotne last Thursday night, December 7, after ? long period of suffering. She was 78 years of age and is sur vived by six children, namely, Messrs. S. C., A. E., A. J., J. W. Godwin, Mm. J. F. Dilday and Mrs. E. Modlin, and 88 grandchildren and eight great grand children. Funeral services were conducted Friday at 8:80 o'clock by her pastor, Rev. ?. J. Isnehower. Pall bearers were Messrs. Clarence, Grady, and Herbert Modlin, and Brode Dilday, Claxton and Dallie Godwin, all grandsons of the de ceased. The body was laid to rest in the family burial ground. There will be services at Brantleys Grove on next Saturday and Sunday. Services by the pastor. On next Sunday Rev. Barnes will preach his farewell sermon, we all regret his departure. Mrs. Clarence Modlin and children of Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end at the home of^Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lowe. A subscription to some good farm and home journal makes a good Christmas present for the boy and girl on the farm. BAPTIST PREACHER If GIVES HIS REPORT "I am just as much for him as his most ardent student," is the way Rev. B. J. Iaenhower added his endorse ment to the teachings of Dr. W. L. v Poteat, president of Wake Forest College. Reverend Isenhower, who went as a delegate from the local Baptist church, made that statement here last Sunday morning in giving his report of the State Baptist con vention which was in session last p week. Although the regular business of the convention was despatched with ilacrity and smoothness, yet there was s a feeling of nervousness and expect ancy among the delegates, Mr. Isen hower said. The selection of a site for Meredith College precipitated a little argument, but was settled when the Convention voted to uphold the action of the committee in selecting the property just outside the city limits of Raleigh, and known as Method. With several of the associations in the State having passed resolutions asking for some action, and other del agates there "on the fence" and wait ing for something to turn up, Dr. Poteat clarified the whole business by delivering one of the most masterly addresses ever listened to by North Carolina Baptist. His evolution theor- - ies were explained without surren- - dering any contention he ever yet held, and he passed the test of Bap tist faith?christian faith?when he said science proved even more clearly that God was the Creator of all things, and through Him science was revealed. I When he had completed his conven- - tion speech, according to Reverend Isenhower, there was a ' complete unanimity of opinion, highly favor able to the college president, and those who doubted were made still ( warmer advocates of their denomi national college president < i CHRISTIAN HARBOR NEWS (Omitted from last week.)) Rev. R. B. Lineberry filled his reg ular appointment at Christian Harbor j last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. J. Holloman left Tuesday for Rocky Mount. Mr. Sidney Winborne and Misses Thelma Forehand and Lois Byrum went to Ahoskie last Saturday. They were accompanied by Mr. Luther Newsome who left for Norfolk. Miss ]|!ildred Coleson is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Smith at Plymouth. Mrs. Frank Pierce spent last Fri day with Mrs. N. S. Hoggard. The play which was given at the school building last Thursday night by the Mars Hill talent was fine. Our teachers went to the teachers' meeting at Harrellsville last Tuesday. Rev. R. B. Lineberry dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holoman last Sunday. Mr. Abe Burch was in our com munity last Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Blythe was the hostess last Friday evening at her home from 7:30 o'clock to 10:00, in honor of the teachers-who remained over for the week-end. Home-made candy, pecans and other good things to eat were served by the hostess. Those present were Miss Thelma Forehand, Miss Lois Byrum, Miss Maggie Evans, Miss Helen Hoggard, Miss Ethel Burch, Miss Haxel Joyner and Misses Cliffie and Maude Holloman. MessA. Sid ney Winborne, Jammie Fairless, Hor ace Taylor, Luther Newsome, Reuben Griseom and Tommie Taylor. "Take a box j with you If you have headache, backache, toothache, neu- < ralgia, rheumatism, sciatica, { you'll be surprised at the 1 quick relief , Dr. Miles'Anti-Pain Pills , ? ? will give you. A package of these pills ? in your pocket or in your ] shopping bag may save you i hours of suffering. , Buy them of your Druggist. V . .PROFESSIONAL CARDS ], ? The Fashion Store Dresses, Coat Suits, Ladies' and Children's Cloaks and Skirts now on display?in the Latest Material /^5s We cordially invite you to look over our line of Sport Skirts Goods, and Sport Dress Goods in Woolen Crepes, Plaids and Stripes. Dresses ? - $ 5. to $35 Coat Suits - $10. to $45 Cloaks - $ 8. to $50 Sport Skirts $ 2. to $12 We are alao^ carrying a cou> plete line of Ladies' and Child ren's Shoes Mrs. E. C. Britton Ahoskie, N. C. ?^1 Let Us Help You Solve Your Christmas Wants We have CHRISTMAS CARDS, BOOKLETS, STATIONARY, CANDIES, CIGARS, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMES, PURSES, BAGS, SMOKING SETS, MANICURING OUTFITS, KODAK SUPPLIES, FOUNTAIN PENS, and PENCILS, CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS, CREPE PAPER, COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS, and RECORDS, FLASH LIGHTS and BATTER IES, SAFETY RAZORS, BLADES, and SHAVING SUPPLIES COME IN AND LOOK THEM OVER Now is the time to buy your Hot Water Bottle? "Kantleek", guaranteed Your Druggist is More Than a Merchant Try the Drug Store First Copeland Drug Co. Tb* Stan The Prompt and Efficient Pharmacy We have the only Registered Druggist in Ahoskie or Hertford County - When You Smoke You expect the satisfac ? tion of a good cigar or B cigarette?you are nev E er disappointed if you ? buy them at Mitchell's. W Our stock is full and fresh at all times. Send him a box for Christ mas. KEEP FIT Use our remedies for colds and coughs that always accompany the advent of cold weather. 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