Hertford County Herald
Published Every Friday by
VINSON * PARKER
Owners
J. ROY PARKER Editor
JAMES S. VINSON Manager
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SnbicHpttoa Price
One Yew : ?150
Six Months ? .75
Three Months ... .40
Advertising Ratee
Very ressonsble end made known on
Entered as seeond-claas mail matter
eavoood eq? r? '0T?I '9Z Ewtuqej
at AhoeUe, North Carolina, under
the Act of March t, 1878.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923
THE TOBACCO WEEVIU
On every hand and from
every conceivable organization
having to do with farming
there has come and is still
coming warnings about the
deadly boll weevil. When this
pest comes around, invading
brand new territory, the farmer
heavily in the end because they
entertain any fears about him.
He thinks the press agent for
the agricultural department,
or whoever the adviser may be,
is stretching this thing to undue
proportions. It usually works
that way, the planters suffering
heavily in the end because they
failed to start in time to make
it hot for the weevil.
Hertford County farmers,
most of whom are cotton plant
ers, have already read much
about the weevil; and doubtless
many of them are following up
suggested plans for offsetting
his invasion into this territory.
If they have not it is to their
oWn-detriment.
The HERALD does not pre
tend to give any expert opinions
and suggestions on farming
and farming conditions; but it
has always opened wide its col
umns to those who haVe quali
fied as experts, and persons and
organizations capable of giving
sound advice.
Leaving the cotton boll weev
il for a while, the tobacco rais
ing farmers are now coming in
for some advice about the
Tobacco Weevil, Bug or Worm.
This little worm is playing
havoc wth tobacco wherever
he has secured a foothold, and
several toDacco storage nouses
have already reported heavy
loss from him.
In a bulletin received at this
office, the Tobacco Association
of the United States makes the
following appeal:
"This weevil or bug, which
then turns into a worm, has to
some extent been prevalent,
but in the past few years has so
developed that it has become a
real menace to the tobacco
grown in your section when put
in hogsheads. It is a little
brown bug which turns into a
worm, and which eats holes in
tobacco to such an extent that
when sold all tobacco has to be
guaranteed free of these pests.
This insect does in the hogs
head on drid tobacco what the
bool-weevil does in cotton while
growing.
"These eggs hatch out
abundantly in the warm cli
mates and are laid in out-of
way places where old tobacco
or tobacco dust has been allow
,ed to remain, and the bugs get
on the tobacco while it is being
cured and after it is put in
hogsheads they commence do
ing the serious damage. If
nothing is done to kill them out,
they will seriously affect the
.demand and value of this to
"Therefore, every farmer is
1 urged to clean out his barn and
packing house, and sweep
around everyj?eap, door and
window, and tfSrup every par
ticle of old tobacco, scrap and
I OFFICE CAT
fto>rmt it imi. mr won mxam mw.
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There's been little chence for me
to scout eroand daring the lest week,
end quoting Hertford County's big
men will be e rather shy business this
week. My one delight is to catch on
the fly the saying of some of our wise
men, and spread the gospel as preach
ed by them.
A relentless kind of weather man,
who persists in flooding the country
every day or so, has misgivings about
this column, and apparently is trying
to hedge off those quotations. The
CAT is afraid to attempt an incursion
into Hertford territory outside the
domains of Ahoskie. But, look out
folks, "The Office Cat will get you, ef
you don't watch out"
Where in the world the editor of
this paper got hold of the idea of his
sanctity I have yet to learn. But he
has let that idea percolate into his
cranium. For, in the las^week's edi
tion, he tacked onto the front of his
name the title "Rev." Not satisfied
with assuming this role, he also made
appear that a certain chamber of com
merce committee was composed of
himself alone. Pretty big fellow, in
his own estimation, huh?
The other day, he told me just why
he pursued this policy of boosting his
own business. "Why," said he, "did
you know that North Carolina was in
the mouths of persons scattered all
over the country today, and not only
are they talking about this State but
they were coming here with their
money and brains to invest in Tar
heelia. Advertising is what did it."
And, evidently, this editor believes
the best way he can stimulate and
build his business is to advertise.
The advertising man overheard this
little confab, and chimed in with
"You're right, old top. Why, did you
know the fellows who advertise in the
HERALD have the very same exper
ience." Before that conference
broke up, the CAT slunk away and
wept a few of those proverbial "eroc
idile tears" for ever having picked on
the editor. Let's make it unanimous,
all ye howlers!
"Ahoskie is right now entering into
one of the most aggressive eras of its
career," said a local business man
Monday. New interests are coming
here, and they bring with them ideas
gained through experience that will
stimulate our local investors and na
tives to get on a higher plane of con
ducting business; and with it comes
a building and loan association which
will provide more homes for all those
who want to come. The fellow who
lives here is going to own his own lit
tle home, and he is going to be better
contented and more satisfied than
ever. f
"That's right; keep on hammering
at that new building for the Bank of
Ahoskie," said that same fellow Mon
day of this week. "Why in the world
did you let another week pass without
jogging them along?" he inquired.
My motto is "when in doubt about
your subject (meaning the personnel)
go slow and easy."
"Them dipping vats" are due to
cause no end of hair pulling in Hert
ford county. Even the townspeople
can talk intelligently, or gullibly at
least, about the "durndest piece of
tom-foolery the Legislature ever did"
forcing our good county, and others
too, to drive the tick away.
Apparently, the Hertford County
people are unanimous in its defense
of the tick; they don't want to see
him obliterated. At least, the CAT
trash, and burn it up. It is
important that this work
should be done immediately
before warm weather.
"It is further advised to close
up as tight as possible the barns
and pack houses and smoke
with sulpher. The dealers and
warehousemen are now having
a thorough clean-up, and if the
farmers will do likewise this
very serious evil may be arrest
ed."
?h
has heard no one of them crying
"down with the tick." The fellowa
who are reeponaible for this legisla
tion are getting a 100 per cent more
cossing than the tick.
Righto I Mr. Taylor. Let's have
none of that personal venom and
thrusts in our peaceful discussion
over a point of order.
ROMANCE?
They trod the path together,
The sky was studded with stars,
They reached the gate in silence
And he let down the bars.
She turned her kind eyes toward
him,
There's naught between them
now?
For be was just the hired man
And she a Jersey cow.
Cy Kology says a cash register
may benefit the business, but it
makes it much harder for a poor
struggling clerk to get ahead.
Why is it that the bride and groom
always look so serious during the
wedding ceremony? Their troubles
havent begun yet.
Pleasant sounds are transmitted
nightly by raido, but Happy Ten says
the climax of pleasure will not be
reached until somebody broadcasts a
sound of chicken frying ifi a skillet
John Catling cays Mr. Ford should
be patient about reforming our cur
rency. In a little while he'll have it
all, and then he can use his own judg
ment
DEFINITIONS
"PaP'
"W?ll, son, what is it!"
"Pa, what does p. m. mean?"
"Afternoon, son; poet meridian."
"Does it, pat"
"Yes, and it means postmaster, and
post mortem, too."
"What does post mortem mean,
pat"
"Post mortem, that means after
marriage, son, after marriage P'
"A motoring costume, ma'am 7
What shade?"
"Half mourning, I guess. My en
gine goes dead about half the time."
'DEED HE DO
The moon shines East,
The moon shines West,
But Father knows where
The moonshine's best
Fanner?"Would yon like to buy a
jug of eider?"
Tourist?"Well?er?is it ambi
tious and willing to work?"
Speaking of flu, and who isn't now
adays, someone remarked in passing,
the other day, that these are trying
times on men's handkerchiefs.
DANGEROUS COMBINATION
Gwendolyn?"What caused Ma?
cia to divorce her husband?"
Genevieve?"A blue serge coat and
a blond haired stenographer."
THE CUT DIRECT
No man can afford to look shabby,
because most people cut their friends
according to their doth.
Ab Holoman says women divide
our attention, subtract from our
bankrolls, add to our worries and
multiply our good times.
Bob Mitchell says too many people
think that thrift consists in buying
$60 worth of inner tubes to prolong
the life of a $40 casing.
A man who will not work will work
others.
AN EYE OPENER?
The fat girl, after a fruitless at
tempt to reduce, suddenly becomes
efficient in interpreting the old ad
age, "Them as has, gets".
"Still," muses Rosh Askew, "Par
ents are permitted to see their daugh
ters' beau at internals when he stops
in front of the house and honks."!
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Herbert Copelend notes that it has
also been a backward winter for the
Hot Store league. &
An optimist is one who hops out of
bed on a cold morning saying: "Well,
old bed, 111 be back to you in seven
teen hours."
The pessimist hops in bed, saying,
"Gee, up again in seven hours!"
Hi. Job
Housewife: "What do you work at
my poor man?"
Tramp: "At intervals, ma'am."
Up-to-Date
"I call my new maid the Wireless
Wonder" *.
"Why?"
"Bcause she's always 'listening
in' ".
NOTICE OF RE-SALE UNDER
DEED OF TRUST
By virtu* of the power* contained
in a certain deed of trust executed on
the 1st day of July, 1915, by
W. A. C ha vis and wife Mary H.
Chavis, to Jno. E. Vann, Trustee,
which ie, duly recorded in the Register
of deeds office for Hertford County,
in Book 61 on page 174. The lands
described in the aforesaid deed of
trust, were sold on the 7th day of
March, and within ten days as the law
provides, an up-set bid of 6% hav
ing been deposited with the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Hertford
County, and having been ordered by
said Clerk to re-eell said lands. The
undersigned trustee will on the
2nd day of APRIL, 1928
Offer for sale, at the Court House
door of Hertford County, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following de
scribed real estate, to-wit:
1. 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 en the South
| by the Union and St. Johns road, con
taining 84 acres more or less.
2. Tract known as the Hayes tract.
Bounded on the East by the old Bev
erly form. 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 old Wynns land and
C. C. Hoggard, containing 200 scree,
more or less.
3. Tract known as Knights Pocosin.
Bounded on the North by the land*
of C. C. Hoggard, on the East by (
the lands of Mrs. J. H. Darden, on V
the South by the lands of J. E. Jen- ?
kins and on the West by the old J
Wynns land, containing 66 acres
more or less.
All the above described lands are
situate in St. Johns township, Hert
ford County, N. C.
This the 16th day of March, 1928.
JNO. E. VANN, Trustee.
3-2S-23-2L
A man said, "Well I do de
clare,
My Shoes are beginning to
wear,"
So he brought them to us
And without any fuss
We put them in perfect re
pair!
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Ahoakie, N. C.
Keeps * Wy
Cookstoves
Clean
Q?i bo men, oil-burners,
top-grates, racks, drip-pens,
stc., last a lot longer and
glf* better servkse when
kept dean and sweet With
RED SEAL Lye.
Absolutely the easiest and
tposleflacilve wuyofclsaning.
Write for descriptive
booklet of household uses
Full directions in each can.
Be sure and^^^^^^^
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Get Ready For Easter
Our stocks are replete with all kinds of
Dress Goods for those who are getting
ready for Easter Tune. Only a little
while left in which to do your shopping,
and we are prepared to serve yon with
any kind yon want
We having just received the NEWEST
SHADES AF^PATTERNS IN
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Organdies, Crepes, Voils,
Rattanais and Ginghams
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See Our Strctw Hats and Flor
sheim Oxfords for Easter
Come Here and Inspect the
Hew Arrivals
Myers & Leary
AHOSKIE, N. C
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Cash Feed House
We are now open for business in the
C S. Godwin Warehouse, just
North of A. G L Depot
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A general line of feed on bend at all times; alao
ieed oats.
We also handle RUBBER ROOFING for the
Trade.
Farmers, get your plow shares, Rope, etc. here.
Get our prices before you buy elsewhere.
Also line of Spring Tooth Side Cultivators.
C. S. GODWIN & SON
Ahoskie, N. C
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PROMPTLY DONS AT THE HERALD OFFICE