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mmrnmmmm?_________________ I STATE NEWS IN DIGEST [ . ?JJ i I "The law requires every single per son who had in the calendar year a net income of $1,000 or more, and every married person who had $2,000 or more, and all corporations whether they had net income or not, to makev a return on or before March 15, 1923," said A. D. Watts, Commiss ioner of Revenue, one day this week, in a statement setting forth the pro visions of the income tax law. "Net income is gross income, leas the de ductions, but before the personal ex emption is taken off." A new high record for payment made to tobacco growers in North Carolina and Virginia was established Monday when thousands of members of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association in the two states doubled their money in fifty-four towns of the old belt and carried to their homes the best part of 7 million dol lars,in cash. North Carolina has 19th place in number of automobiles according to figures just made public by the B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company. The North Carolina figures for 1922 were 182,067, against 162,990 for last year, an increase of 29.077 or 19 per cent. According to announcement made by Rev. W. A. Ayers the donation of $60,000 offeted by the city of New Bern and Craven county for the lo cation of the Junior Baptist College in New Bern has been refused. What effect, if any, it will have on the loca tion of the college is not known. Bap tists says it is against policy of that denomination to accept money from taxpayers in any project undertaken by them. Curtailment of power to mills and1 other plants by it in North and South Carolina was resumed Wednesday by the Southern Power Company. The power has been slowed up on account of lackj>f rainfall. Fourteen marriages were declared failures in the Guilford County Su perior court last Monday. Quick work was made of the divorce actions, and practically the entire day was taken up with them. 4. No trace has been found of H. A. Griaaom, a prominent druggist of ? Greensboro, whose automobile has been found in a creek near Jackson | ville, Fla. Mr. Grissom and wife and child had been to Florida for a few days, making the trip by automobile. | His wife and child returned on the train on account of illness and he was supposed to return by car. His car was found overturned in a creek in Florida, and no trace of him has been found. The creek has been dynamit ed. No decision has yet been made on whether Br. J. W. Peacok, escaped from the criminal insane department of the North Carolina State Prison, will be brought back to this state from Florida. Gov. Hardee of Flori da will have a hearing the matter one day this week. Dr. Peacock is re ported to have stated that he believed he would come back here and gain his Hill freedom, and return to Florida for the practice of his medical pro fession. The Franklin, (N. C.) Board ofj Trade has taken action repudiating the bill of their representative J.j Frank Bay to repeal the law requiring medical examination for tuberculosis and venereal diseases before mar rige license can be issued. The trade body says the representative'* atti tude in this matter is not that qgnis fellow countysmen. Farming operations on a 3000-acfe locale will be resumed at the old Cale donia farm by the State Prison this year as a solution of the problem of what to do with 5,100 acres of land jMtacquired last week under foreclose "ure sale when purchasers of the Hali . fax County land were unable to meet the payments due on it Farming the re-acquired property will not in any way affect operations on the State's Other farm near Raleigh. Elon College, the denominational college in the-South of the Christian Church, suffered a <160,000 Are last Thursday, when the administration building, the largest of the college * group, wap totally destroyed, together with the library and other valuable articles. Work is not interrupted. ?Captain George Leonidas Cathey, Confederate veteran and holder of the unique record of seventy-five years as a school teacher, died at old Soldier's Home in Raleigh last week. Approximately $5,000,000 will be expended in Asheville and Buncombe county for highways, street and water improvements, schools and private enterprises during 1023, according figures compiled last week. North Carolina Merchants As sociation will meet ta Raleigh Jan nary 25, according to announcement by ita secretary. Dr. Hubert M. Poteat, of Wake Forest, was inducted into ofllice as Grand Master of Masons of North Carolina last Thursday morning at the conclusion of the lS6th annual convention of the Grand Lodge. . "The North Carolina Child Wel fare Commission felt that statements implying that this state had an Inade quate child labor law and that such law as we have is being poorly ad ministered were most unjust and that a presentation was due the people of North Carolina," said Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, last week, upon her return from Washington where she appeac. ed before the sub-committee of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate now holding hearings on the propos ed child labor amendment to the Con stitution. The North Carolina law won favorable comment from mem bers of the committee hearing the re ports. "Tliave just begun to fight," says Representative William D. Upshaw of Georgia. He made this statement in connection with his fight against the violation of the prohibition laws by officials at Washington. All of the moving picture houses at Asheville ceased operation for one minute one night last week, in honor of Wallaee Reid, movie screen star, who died at a Los Angeles sanitorium last week. Carl Talley, of Spray, was found guilty of second degree murder in the Guilford county superior court last week and sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison. He was tried for the murder of Policeman McCuiston of Greensboro in May, 1921. The stockholders of the Raleigh Building and Loan Association have authorized and directed the directors of the association to organize a hold ing company, common stock of which will be held by the stockholders of the association, for the purpose of erecting an eleven-story office .build ing at the corner of Fayetteville and Exchange streets, recently acquired by the association. Senator F. M. Simmons and Colo nel A. D. Watts made a special trip to Asheville last Sunday to visit their friend and political comrade, former Governor Locke Craig who has been very ill for some time. Mr. Craig is preparing to leave for Florida in the interest of his health. Members of the North Carolina Ice Qream Manufacturer's Association, who met in Raleigh January 23 and 24 for the fifth annual convention of the association represents a com paratively new industry, with an in vestment of approximately three mil lion dollars. The Wayne county superior court figuratively and actually took off the old and put on the new when it was convened in Goldsboro Tuesday by Judge J. Lloyd Horton, one of the youngest jurists in the State, succeed ing Judge Oliver Allen, who was one of the oldest jurists in point of ser vice. Judge Horton is barely 30 years old, while Judge Allen had been on the bench practically that many years when he retired. - Fire, the origin of which is still unknown, totally destroyed the fine Trinity Methodist church at Dur ham last Sunday morning. The dam age is estimated at f126,000. It was one of the finest church edifices in the State. It will be rebuilt, according to members of the church who are already making preparations for the new building. 1 COMB SAGE TEA INTO GRAY HAIR ? Darkens Beautifully and Restores Its Natural Color and Lustre At Ones Common garden tags brewed into a heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol added, will turn gray, streaked and faded hair beautifully dark and lux 1 uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sul phur recipe at home, though, if trouble some. An easier way tt to get the ready-to-use preparation improved by the addition of other ingredients a targe bottle, at little-co^t, at drug stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound," thus avoiding a lot of While gray, faded hair is not sinful, we all desire to retain our youthful ap pearance and attractiveness. By dark I ening your hair with Wyeth's Sags and ! Sulphur Compound, no one can tellrbs ; cause it does it so naturally, so evenly. Yon just dampen a sponge or soft brush with h and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning all gray hairs have disappeared. After another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant and yon ? ' \ . Mm ache and pain? ^ ; ^ENTHO^JM^ MURFREESBORO NEWS Waakly Quotation Now there ain't no uie of whinin/ Weightin' joy with lead; There la silver in the linin' Somewhere on ahead. ?Joseph Morris. Looked Like Spring Sunday was a lovely (aggressive)* expression of spring. Besides the glory of the day, there were other refreshing signs?the sassafras leaf lets, the hazel tags, the buds of the spires, and one noticed, in sunny ex posures, daffodils half opened. Entertained Teachers On Thursday, 18th, Mrs. L. J. Lawrence entertained at her home from 4 to 6 p. m. lp honor of the college teachers. - The hostess served chicken salad; saltines, hot chocolate and fruit cake and her guests were: Misses Sarah Hughes White, Delia Latham, Mattie Macon Norman, Fannie White, Caro line Lane, Mrs. G. N. Harrell and Mrs. W. A- McGlohon. Host To Aid Society The Aid Society of the Baptist Church was entertained Monday af ternoon by Mrs. Elmo Parker. A feature of the business session was the appointment of a committee to buy |he carpet for the new church. During the social hour, Mrs. Parker served candy and fruit Epworth League Meets Friday evening, January 19th, the Epworth League held its regular monthly business meeting in the home of Mrs. L. C. Larkin. A large number being present The League was divided into two groups, and the President named one side "white" and appointed Frances Evans leader, the other side, "Gold", with Virginia Ferguson leader. In a contest, the "Whites" being the losers, were given the privilege of entertaining the "Golds" gt the pext meeting. Fol lowing the discussion of business the members were invited to remain for a little informal social which con sisted of cornet music by Mr. Larkin, piano selections by Mrs. Larkin, re citation, "Seeing Things" by John A. Parker; recitation, "Our Hired Girl", Frances Evans. Then after interest ing games were participated in, the hostess served chocolate candy and fruit. ? ? Keception At CtB|M A mid-winter social event that was a pretty large informal affair which was attended by friends from Mur freesboro and Chowan College, was a barbecue given by Mr. Eugene Hines Friday evening, January 19th at the camp at Cofield. The event was marked by genuine southern hospitality, and the situa tion and picturesque setting lent the occasion a romantic coloring which is coming to be sadly rare in this present civilization. The guests were received in a room where an open fireplace glowed with warmth and cheer; where holly and pine were festooned and lanterns hung afr around, and two long tables on which were served barbecue, chicken salad, loaf bread, corn bread, biscuits, pickles, hot chocolate and fruit cake. After the hospitality was enjoyed, came the real fun, music by an or chestra and dancing and amusing feats by a comedian from Murfrees boro camp. About 50 guests from different points attended the affair. PERSONAL MENTION Hon. L. J. Lawrence spent the week-end at his home returning on Monday to Raleigh to resume his leg islative duties. Messrs. E. L. Beale and Eric Nor fleet of Jackson were in Murfreen boro Wednesday of last week on busi ness. Mrs. J. W. Short has returned from Raleigh where she went to be with her son, Howard, whose condition is improved. Mrs. Ella Pearee and daughter, Miss Grace Pearce, spent the week end in Norfolk with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Payne and children of Raleigh were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Payne. Mrs. Sallie Garris of Portsmouth who is visiting relatives in ' this county has returned from a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Best at Mapleton and is now with her daugh ter, Mrs. Jamas Brett Mr. A. M. Day of Edenton was a recent guest of his parents, Mr. and |Mrs. D- A. Day, having stopped in Murfreesboro on his return trip from New York. The Woman's Missionary of the Baptist Church is holding a week of prayer, the first of the meetings, on Monday, was held with*M?. E. B. VaUghan. Misses Emma Belle Harris, Jose phine Sykes, Margaret Manning, Evelyn Harrison, Mrs. Hunter and Mr. William Harrison were a party from Williams ton who were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Larkin. Vlason-Warren Miss Bessie Warren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Warren and Mr. Raymond Vinson, son of Mr. and Mis C. H. Vinson were quietly married at MENOLA LOCALS Mr*. Leroy Stephenson of Pendle ton is spending sometime with her daughter Mrs. W. Harvey Vinson. Mr.and Mrs. B. L. White and Mrs. Margaret Brown and James Robert Brown visited in the home of Mrs. Ella Jessup Sunday afternoon. ** Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Griffith of Woodland, spent Sunday in the home of Mrs. Dora Vinson. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Griffin of Woodland, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chetty. - Mr, Leroy Stephenson and children Sidney and Ozella and Miss Emma Gay Stephenson of Pendleton, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Vinson Sunday afternoon. Mr. H. U. Griffith spent a part of Friday in Aulander. Mr. J. K. Vinson was in Rich Square Friday having dental work done. Miss Mariah Benn of Theima, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sallie B. Parker. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey Vinson, on the 19th, a line girl, Ernestine. Mr. Will Lassiter and Misses Es telle Beale and Gladys Lassiter of Potecasi, spent a short while in the home of Mrs. E. C. Parker Friday afternoon. in Union as the guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. A. M. Brown. Mrs. H. U. Griffith spent Thursday Mrs. Mary Broym and daughter, Miss Deborah, visited Mrs. Sarah Parker of Eagletown Saturday after noon. Miss Berta Parker of Mapleton, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Parker. Miss Cherry of Wilson has arrived to nurse Mrs. Will Joyner, who is quite sick with pneumonia. Miss Janie Parker left last Thurs day ttt Rocky Mount to spend sev eral days with Mrs. Joe Edwards. Advertisements appearing under this head, set in this type, are charged for at the following rate; ten cents per line for the first week and five cents per line per week thereafter. Advertisements under this head are payable in advance, cajsh with copy. The amount charged for any ad can easily be ascertained by counting the words and allowing six words to the line. FOR SALE?THREE HORSES ? will eel! very cheap, and terms will be made right. W. B. OUTLAW, Colerain, N. C., R.F.D. No.2. 2t. FOR SALE-MODERN TWO-STORY frame dwelling on Church street. Has city water, electric lights, and private garage. Everything Up) to-date and house in fine condition. Apply to J. B. BARNES, Ahoskie, N. C. the home of the bride's parents, Wed nesday, January 17th. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Hr. Bryant. ? NOTICE OF RE-SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST Pursuant to the provisions of ? deed of trust executed by Mattie L. Sewell and huaband T. W. Sewell to the undersigned, Trustee, executed on the first day of January 1919, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Hertford County, in book 64, at page 431, default having been made in the payment of the bond secured thereby, and being re quested by the holder thereof so to do, and having offered said land for sale under the deed of trust afore said, and the same having been sold and upon report of said sale into the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, and within ten days as pro vided by law, an up set bid of five per cent having been deposited with the Clerk of said Court, and having been ordered by said Clerk to re-sell 1 the same, Lwill on riuuAi, rliDHUAKi am, Between the hours of 11 o'clock end 1 o'clock in front of the Post Office in the town of Murfreesboro, North Caroline,'again offer for sale the following real estate: That tract of land In Murfreesboro Township, Hertford County, North Carolina, and known as the Leonidas Parker, or T. W. Sewell Home Place, which is bounded on the North by the lands of G. M. Blow, on the East by the W. R. Barrett land, being the Allison Parker land, on the South by the Winton and Woodland road and on the West by the lands of T. E. Browne ? containing Eighty Acres, more or less. This sale will start at the up set bid of $4,200.00 and terms of sale will be cash. This the 23rd day of January, 1923. D. C. BARNES, Trustee l-26-23-2t. Drink Water If 1 Kidneys Hurt I Take a tableapoonful of Salta If Back palna or Bladder bo there. II ? Too much meat may produce urie acid, iui a well-known authority, who warns 0* to be constantly on guard against' kidney trouble. The kidneys do their utmost to free the blood of this irritating acid, but become weak from the overwork; they get sluggish; the elirainative tissues clog and thus the waste is retained in the blood to poison the entire system. When your kidneys aebe and feel like lumps of lead, and you have sting ing pains in the back, or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment, or the bladder is irritable, obliging you to seek relief during the night; when you have severe headaches, nervous and dissy spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or rheuma tism in bad weather, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts, take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning, and in a few days your kidneys may act Una This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juiee, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, to help neutralise the acids in urine so It is no longer a source of irritation, thus often ending urinary and bladder disorders. Jad Salts is inexpensive and eaa not injure; makes a delightful efferveseent lithia water drink, and nobody can mak< a mistake by taking a little occasionally to help to keep the kidneys clean and active. Drink plenty of wyter at ad' NOTICE By virtue of the powers contained in a certain deed of trust executed on the 1st day of July, 1916, by W. A. Chavis and wife Mary H. Chavis, to Jno. E Vann, Trustee, which deed of trust is duly recorded in the Reg ister of deeds office for Hertford County, in Book 51, on page 174. The conditions contained in. said deed of trust have not been com plied with, the undersigned, Trustee, will therefore, on the 6th day of February, 1923 offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the.court house door of Hertford County, the following described real estate, to wit: lit Tract known as the Home tract Bounded on the East by the lands of J. H. Knight, on the North and West by the lands of the late J. P. freeman and on the South by the Union and St Johns road, con taining 34 acres more or less. 2. Tract known as the, Hayes tract, bounded on the East by the eld Beverley farm, on the North by the Union and St John road, on the West by the lands of J. W. Stion, and on the South by the oldWynns land and C. C. Hoggard, containing 200 acres more or less. 8. Tract known as the Knight tract Bounded on the North by the lands of C. C. Hoggard, on the East by the lands of Mrs. J. H. Darden, on the South by the lands of Paul E. Jenkins, and on the West by the old Wynns land, containing 65 acres more or l%ss. All of the above lands are situate in St. Johns Township, Hertford County, N. C. This the 20th day of December, 1922. Large quantity of nice pine tim ber standing on these lands. JNO. E. VANN, Trustee. 1-6-23-4 tc OLD AT 30 OR HOUHCAT6Q? The choke is largely up to you. If your blood lacks red corpuscles, you're go ?*"i idg to be fagged and drag ged out, you're going to lack "pep," to look sallow and unhealthy, to grow old l>efore your time. DR. MILES' TONIC actually increases the num ber or red corpuscles in the blood. It makes the cheeks plump and rosy, stimulates the digestive organs, cre . ates a healthy appetite, and leads to increased vigor and vitality. First bottle guaranteed to help you or money refunded. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST Subscribe to-the HERALD?$1.60. Attention Tobacco Growers the old reliable Basnight Warehouse ahoskie, n. c. i Will be operated by JOHN W. EMERSON & CO., this coming season. From all indications and the short crop of 1922 we believe it advisable to put out a large tobacco crop this season. Do your best to make it good and we are sure if you have a good crop you will receive very satisfactory prices for it ? r*Fr ^ ?.v ' ?'" ! ??? V'3?- V* ? ?*.>* :; ? * ..'??''TT - Lets make Ahoskie a larger and better mar ket by planting a big crop and make it good. Sell Your Tobacco On Ahoskie Market JOHN W. EMERSON & CO. ClassifiebI ADfiu
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