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- ?? I LOCAL NEWS || OF AHOSKIE L__==_ Mr. & K. Vaughn spent Wednes day in Norfolk on business. Mr. J. A. Eley spent Monday in KeMord on a business mission. Mrs. J. E. Parker left Thursday for Norfolk on a shopping expedition. Mr. B. N. Sykea of Harrellsville was a visitor in Ahosld? last Friday. Mr. Commander of. Norfolk spent a few days this week'ia Ahoakie on business.-/.. ? Mr. I. F. Snipes of Me no la was a business visitor to Ahoskie on last Saturday. Mrs. Paul E. Dukes spent a few days this week in Norfolk on a shop ping expedition. Miss Mary Jernigan spent the past week-end in Ahoskie as the guest of he^sister, Mrs. J. D. Cullens. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Basnight were the guests of Mrs. Basnight's mother in Suffolk last Sunday. Mr. C. W. Gardner of Murfrees boro spent a few days of last week in Ahoskie on business matters. Miss Josephine Cowan, who teaches school in Warren County, spent last week-end in Ahoskie with relatives. Mrs. James I. Crawford and young son were the guests of relatives in Gates County the past week-end. Mr. Samuel Bord, proprietor of the local Army and Navy Sales Store, is spending a few days of this week here. Messrs. C. B. Morris and L. D. Perry of Colerain were among the visitors in Ahoskie last Sunday after noon. Mr. E. H. Eure, county commis sioner of Winton township, was a bus iness visitor in Ahoskie Wednesday morning. Little Thos. N. Basemore, Jr., of Norfolk, is spending some time with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Basemore. Mrs. W. J. Smith and son, Stanley, of Suffolk, spent the past week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bazemore. Miss Hilda Bailey, of the local school faculty, spent last Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Wakefield, Va. Mrs. G. W. Gillam and little daugh ter, Lucille, spent several days this week as the guest of Mr. and Mm. V. D. Strickland. Mrs. J. T. Parker returned to her home here last Sunday night after visiting relatives in Portsmouth, Va. They returned here Sunday night. Latest reports from Mrs. Thos. N. Bazemore, who has been ill at the Protestant Hospital, Norfolk, for the past three weeks, indicate a alight im provement. Mrs. J. S. Deans left for Baltimore last Saturday, in response to a mes sage that her father was dead. She is spending a few days at her par ent's home. Miss Ruth Catling of Raleigh is spending several days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Getting. Her brother, John Getting, has been seriously ill with infiuensa for two weeks. Latest reports are that he is greatly improved. A DAUGHTER BORN Born to Mr. and Mrs. A- G. Base ?"more, Sunday, January j8, an 11 pound baby ?W- ; ATTENDING CONVENTION Mr. R. R. Copoland, proprietor of Copeland Drug Company, loft here Monday for Charlotte. Ho if attend ing the State Convention of Bexall Druggists. RECEIVING INCOME BLANKS ___ Local taxpayers have received blanks for 192S income taxes within the past few weeks. Both the federal and state income taxes will be due and payable in March. Sevefb have already filed their returns. RETURN FROM OKLAHOMA Mr. Claud Greene returned to Ahoskie last week, after spending a few weeks at Muskogee, Oklahoma, on business. Mr. Otis Modlin, who accompanied him to Oklahoma, also returned Here Tuesday night. x i NOMINATED POSTMASTER William E. White of Colerain has ' been nominated for the poetmaster ship at Colerain, Bottle County. The nomination was made by President Harding one day last week. | Mr. White is the son of Mr. Es. White of Colerain. ^5''?'. . % '* V a MAKES APPOINTMENTS Congressman Hallet & Ward, Of the Pint District, has ssnt in his i nominees for cadetship at the Naval ; Academy at Annapolis. Harold Stuart Wood of Elisabeth City re ceived the appointment, Henry C. Sawyer of Euro wa? appointed firat alternate and Marion H. Harris of Elisabeth City, second alternate. A CARD OF THANKS We want to extend our eineere thanks end good wishes to ell who contribute in any way to help us on building our church. At all times you are invited and are welcome at Hickory Chapel. THE MEMBERS. MAKES FRATERNITY A list of State College students who have been elected to member ship'in college fraternities, published in the News ft Observer of Tuesday, included the name of J. P. Nowell, Colerain. He was elected to member ship in the Sigma Phi Epsilon chap ter. He is the son of Dr. L. .A. Nowell of Colerain, Bertie County's representative in the General Assem bly. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING Dan P. Boyette left Monday morn ing for Greensboro on a business trip of several days. While there Mr. Boy ette attended a meeting of the stock holders of the Southern Truck ft Car Corporation. Several citizens of Ahoskie hold stock in the Greensboro firm, which has been reorganized after being adjudged bankrupts. A hundred dollar share changed hands here this week at a sum of $6. FIRE DESTROYS DESK A desk and content* in the home of F. G. Hines, county road superin tendent who lives just outside Mur freesboro were completely destroyed by fire last Saturday night. It took some quick work to keep the house from going up in flames, according to a letter received by the HER ALD. Mr. Hines was busy making out his payrolls, and stopped in the midst of his work for supper. While eating, a curtain was Mown across a lamp on the desk and caught fire. The loose papers on the desk provided further fuel, and before Mr. Hines arid members of the family could stop the flames, desk and all papers were gone. Included in the papers were several bills against the -county road administration which were being list ed on the payroll. Mr. Hines is now Seeking duplicate bills for those de stroyed. MARRIED THREE WEEKS) VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA ?. P. Stions, 22 years old, died at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Whedbee, route 2, Ahoskie, last Saturday morning. Death resulted from pneumonia. For ' several days he had been unconscious a large part of the time, and little ' hope was held out for his recovery. Just three weeks and two days be fore he died, he was married to Miss ' Mabel Whedbee who survives him. Besides his young wife, his mother, Mrs. Charlie Brown is living, and also one brother and sister. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stions, the . former having died several years ago. 1 Young Stions had been employed in 1 Mr. C. N. Godwin's barber shop at Ahoskie for the last twelve months, 1 and during that time had grown to tpopular among the young men of town. 1 He was buried in the family bury ing ground beyond the village of 1 Union Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. F. Stimson, who had also officiated at ' his marriage, conducted the funeral ' services. ' " i WALTER BOONE DIES AT PORTSMOUTH HOME Mr. Walter Boone, formerly aenior member of Boone A Jenkins, cotton factors of Norfolk, died at the home of his brother-in-law, James N. Peed, 120 Washington street, Portsmouth, at 0 o'clock Monday morning. He had been living in Norfolk for 40 years, having moved there from Northampton County. He was born near Roberts Chapel and was a broth er to Capt Thoe. D. Boone, deceased, who for many years was clerk of court in Hertford County. The funeral service was conducted at noon Wednesday at the Peed resi dence, and burial took place in Oak Grove Cemetery. Miss Willie &&ne and Mrs. B. E. Copeland, nieces of the dead man, went to Portsmouth Wednssday morning to attend the funeral and burial. v ; While there it t difference of opinion about capital punishment all i (rood farmers agree that it it all right < whan applied to scrub hulls. i Just like a long letter from home to the folks who hare left the com- 1 munity?that's what the home town t paper Is. ? 9 * GET RESULTS ? ? * * Rubber keels bow are OB 60 * * oat of oocb 100 pain of shoes * * worn by man. Sacb is tba asti- * * mala going tba rounds in tba * * sboa industry. It U not surpria- * * iag, if you hare noticed bow ? * many man woar rabbar baals. * * But mayba yau raaambar back * * only a faw yaara wban rubbar * * baals warn anusucl. * * What brought tbans into popu- * * larityT * * ADVERTISING. _ ? * Tbraa-fourths of tba rabbar * * baals said ara for man's sboas * * This is bacausa most of tba ad- * * vortising has baan diractad at * * One of tba so dags soma wisa * * manufacturer of rubbar baals * * will notice this. Then ba'll call * * in tba advertising man and bis * * Campaigns will follow. And ? * soon woman will be wearing just * * as many rubber baals as man. * * It's all a matter of advertising * * ?tba most powerful force in tba * * sale of goods. * Uur pmnl standard of living * is largely the creation of ad- * ?ertising. For advertising * creates the demand, makes * people want the thing advertis- * ed. When tthe lure becomes * enough, they hustle about and * get the money to obtain what * they want. * Advertising thus spurs sales. * It also stimulates production? * both of the things advertised and * the things that have to be done * on a bigger scale to obtain * money for purchasing advertised * wares. ? .There is a new thought for * you?that advertising is a defi- * nite agency of production. Most * of us have been thinking of it * merely as a medium of sales- * maaship. * Advertising is what is making * us buy. ? Advertising is what is ihabl- * ing us to buy. * It creates the demand. And * the demand induces us to work * harder to got the money to * spend. If all advertising were * abruptly discontinued, the Amer- * ican standards of living would * quickly drop to tho levels of * grandpa's day. ? READ THE ADS. They are a ? part ef the news, telling the in- * timate story of tka average, * American's inner desires. THE * REAL HISTORY OF CIVILI2A- ? TION IS WRITTEN IN AD- * VERTISMENTS. - * eeeeeeeeeee COLERAIN NEWS Rev. R. B. Lineberry made a busi ness trip to Ahoskie last Tuesday. Mr. Cecil Beaaley spent last Tues lay in Chowan County. Mrs. W. T. lineberry and little son left last Tuesday for Dallas, Texas ifter an extended visit to Mrs. Line Jerry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deans. Mr. C. B. Morris went to Mt. Gould iast Wednesday. There were several traveling men n town last Wednesday. It takes nore than bad roads to stop them. Mr. Hugh Odom of Ahoskie made i business trip here Thursday. Mr. W. S. Sessoms spent part of ast week in Richmond buying mdles tnd horses for market. Mr. Lillian Stokes of Bethlehem vas here last Friday. The supper sold at the Masonic Sail by members of the Missionary Society on last Friday evening was inite a success and a nice sum was realised. Mr. Edward Myers who is attend ng school et Driven spent the week snd with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Myers. Mr. Stanley Seseoms left last Sat irday for Norfolk to spend some ifee. Rev. Lineberry filled his regular ippointment here last Sunday morn ng and evening, giving two good ?rmons. Messrs. C. B. Morris and 0. M. Solly went to Ahoelde last Sunday. Mr. L. D. Perry left last Sunday tor Norfolk, Va. If all reports are true the ground tog must have seen his shadow in this ricinity judging from the inclement veather we are having. North Carolina waa among the fast itates to begin tick eradication work ind i? about the laat to ftftish the job. Are you feeding your child tuber rulosia? It might be worth while to lav# that dairy herd taatod. In the world'a audience ball, the dmple blade of graaa aha on the aame sarpet with the sunbeams and the itars of midnight?Tagore. Halifax county is feeding ten .car-1 oads of bogs to be shipped coopers ively according to a report from the tounty agent I PROFESSIONAL || CARDS v " Dr. C. G. Powell DENTIST Phono No. 10. AKoaUo, N. C. R. R. ALLEN A SON Doaloro la SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, WINDOW GLASS, HARDWARE, PAINTS, and BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail 9X7 Washington Sqoare SUFFOLK, VA. TOMBSTONES OF ANY DESCRIPTION ' See or Write J. B. MODLIN AHOSKIE, N. C. Agent for ?COGGINS MARBLE CO. DR. CHARLES J. SAWYER Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Farmers-Atlantic Bank Bid? In Office every WEDNESDAY Dr. W. C. Mercer DENTIST Offices over Mrs. Britton's store Ahoakie, N. C. JUNIPER HEART SHINGLES ??The Wood Eternal For Solo Br C B. MORRIS Colerain, N. C. A?k for dolinrir, pricos and samploa DR. ARCHIE SMITHER Practice limited to Examination and Diagnosis of the Eyes and the Fitting of Glasses ?;? Suite 506-8t10-12-1S National Bank Building SUFFOLK, VA. W. HOWARD BASNIGHT BROKER Ahoakie, i : N. C. Michigan or Ohio hay in car lots. Get my prices before buy ing. Send me your name and I will post you weekly on the price of hay. MARY F. HUFF f ,, .. , - a. ? L - vDiropricior Ptlmtr Gynltutt Ore* Farmer*' Bank Tarboro, N. C. Office Hoar*?0 a. m. to 1 p. m. 2:80 p. m. to 6:80 p. m. Tuesday and Friday from 7 to 8 p. m. Phone*?Residence 612. Office 667. FOR SALE W anmunaker-Clevel and Cotton Seed Specially Selected Privately Ginned Two bales per Acre J. H. JENKINS & SONS Anlandor, N. C. J. A. NORTON UNDERTAKER Alkosldo, > i N. C. I am now located in the Hobbs Garage with a complete line of Coffins, Caskets and Steel Vaults Prices very reasonable. SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH, RED SKIM < Pace, Naek and Arma Easily Mad* Smooth, Says Specialist Any breaking oat of the skin, even fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little McnthO Sulphur, declares a noted skin special ist Because of its germ destroying properties, this sulphur preparation be gins at once to soothe irritated skin and heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and ring worm. It seldom fails to remove the torment and disfigurement, and you do not have to wait for relief from embarrassment. Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small _ jar of Howies llentho-Sulphur from , any good druggist and Malt like cold 1 ? , . The Fashion Store Spring Apparel On Display You will be delighted with our advance showing of new spring .. apparel. The Dresses and Frocks for the coming season are wonderful to behold} beautifully designed, very serviceable and moderately priced. Chiefly in Silks, Taffetas and Crepes and in desired colors. You should see our show windows. Coats you will take pride in wear ng. Tweeds and Polos are the favored ones with the snap and style every woman likes. An assortment that will permit a selection to meet your partic ular requirements. Suits, too, of Tricotine and Poiret Twills made up from the 1923 mater ials and of popular colors. The prices are very reasonable. We have also on display our Spring Stock of Ladies Shoes. Take a look in our windows and see what you have been looking for Mrs. E. C. Britton Ahoskie, N. C. =p ?N GOOD READING For Ae Winter Fi"?ide nothin8 ? better than a good magazine, filled with good stories and facts well worth while. Magazines and Periodicals are an essential part of our stock? Come here and get the latest and best. COPELAND DRUG CO. Tb* 19?*a?SL Siar? The Prompt end Efficient Pharmacy We here the only Registered Druggist in Ahoekie or Hertford County * s== Keep Your System Fit Right now, while colds ere liable to develop into Influenza or pneumonia, it is a good time for* every person to guard his health. Preventing disease is better than curing it Keep your system in good shape and, if you need a laxative or tonic, come here and get the best approved medicines. WE SELL THEM CHEAPER There is no nssd of paying fanciful prices for Drugs, Toilet Articles, Rubber Goods and other standard drug stare goods when you can got it at a low margin. That is the way we sell it. Fountain Sendee Good As The Best MITCHELL'S DRUG STORE THE OLD RELIABLE" Manhattan Hotel Buildinc AHOSKIE, N. C. JONES, SON fcCtt" I NORr-OLK, VIRGINIA I A ?tronr disposing or your _ ^ cav*n iirnr siora&c facilities. ? Latest market information furnished on request i I free or charge, by telephone op* "telegraph ^correspondence invited^house established ib70 | COMMERCIAL PRINTING OF ALL KINDS NEARLY AND PROMPTLY DONE AT THE HERALD OFFICE
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