Ode To Work Of
The County Agent
Work among the women of Hert
ford county never tag*, under the
splendid leadership of Miss Myrtle
Swindell, home demonstration agent
The elub women and girls of the
county are tenaciously sticking to the
business of making home life on the
farm more attractive.
Miss Swindell's work in the county
is not very well known to the busy
man, many of whom pass it up aa
something to be taken lightly. But,
behind the work and its leader, there
are scores of women and girls of
Hertford County,-who not only are
enthusiastic over the progress already
made but who are continually absorb
ing new ideas brought to them by a
trained leader.
The original poem published below
may not meet all the standards of the
"higher critic" of letters, but it does
come pretty close to showing how
great is the interest women are tak
ing in home demonstration work in
Hertford County. It also pays high
tribute to Miss Swindell, the agent
This poem was composed and written
by lbs. T. T. Parker, of Murfrees
boro:
Down in Hertford County where we
all try to work,
Down where common sense has
taught us not to shirk,
Here we have gained information of
a kind.
That will be elevating to the times
left behind.
We most come out end make our
county known.
So that some others will come and ask
for a loan,
Let's come out and help to make her
great,
For by so doing it will please us at
any rate.
Our demonstration Agent is alert and
on the go,
Never cheating us with time to go
out with her beau,
She sits beside her chaffeur and talks
and talks
Seldom joining friends for a little
evening walk.
She comes to us with bundles very
heavy laden;
Looks like she has been to some town
trading,
She comes in the morning and stayt
all day through,
Helping us in every way she can to
make old things new.
With Mise Swindell to help us with
baskets for decoration.
And a few men that can give us a
noted oration,
With home made hats that would
charm any nation,
And lessons in cooking that helps our
daily ration.
Our old county must learn to stand
for right,
Though small in area, she must be
great in might,
We hav? been weighed in the balance
and found a liking
A great (leal more work if we keep
hiking. ,
You see in numbers we are realty to
compete,
If we want our members noted, we
must do our work complete.
We must stand by our co-worker in
all She undertakes,
She will help us out of difficulties and
show us our mistakes.
We must all band together and help
her bridge across,
Or else all her efforts will be her
mental loss.
Our country must never let another
go ahead,
We know we are little, but are we
never to lead?
Other counties have their agents, and
brag on what they do,
But we are going slowly in the things
we are trying too.
Our county can count on us, and be
lieve that we will do,
The things that are for honor that
make us pure and tro*.
We want our Betterments, County
Council* and *o on,
To bo among the first that th* State
can brag on,
W* hare a splendid leader who giro*
u* her time.
Must wo koep on working if results
show a small sign?
Our County'* need* are urgent and
we realiso it U true,
But with help and strength to help
in what we do,
We know that we will conquer in the
end,
' And make all our sisters wish our
meetings they could attend.
My County and your County, your
i work and mine,
' Miss Swindell as a helper is what we
have need for a time.
She cater* to our wants, do we ap
preciate her or not?
We can help her with our presence,
so let's all be "Johnny on the spot"
If we are to be prosperous in times
not normal.
We surely must learn not to be so
everlasting formal,
But get out and stay out a while at
?the time,
Whenever Miss Swindell wishes us to
be with her in line.
Your County and my County, your
home and mine,
Miss Swindell needs us to help her all
the time.
So today with resolution from hearts
that are true,
May we all stand together and see the
work start anew.
1
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
EDITOR HERALD?We have been
reading some good articles in the
Herald upon parlimentary law and
there is something to be gained from
the discussion, but I feel like a dis
cussion on the Ulieit liquor business
that is going1 on would benefit the
reading public more. I tell you Mr.
Editor to me this question of prohibi
tion and law enforcement Is the big
gest question or problem before the
American people today, and some
plain things ought to be said. The
trouble is public sentiment is not
strong enough for law enforcement
Too many people drinking bootleg
liquor and church members are large
ly responsible for present conditions
too. If the moonshiner sold to no
body but men who were not professed
christians who belong to some church,
they would soon have to go out of
business. So what is to be done? This
is the situation. I have fought the
liquor business for forty years. How
can any man be a christian or a good
citiren who willfully breaks our laws?
I tell you sir, when people do not
respect law and order we are certainly
drifting towards anarchy and wreck.
Upon law enforcement our great
American institutions stand. A man
who willfully breaks the prohibition
law will break other laws upon our
statute books if he desires t% do so.
It seems to be a fad with some people
to see how they can get by by break
ing the law, but after all, I have no
idea that the present generation or
generations ahead of us will ever see
the bar room again. The prohibition
law forever broken by individuals
just like the law against stealing and
murder, and many other crimes are
committed but the prohibition law is
here to stay I hope to the end of this
world.
We need to create a strong senti
ment for law enforcement and a gen
eral discussion through the papers will
be a big factor in bringing about
better conditions. We sit still and
see things going wrong apparently
afraid to speak out and let the public
know where we stand, so it's up to the
better class ef folks; those who stand
i in fear of God, and who are trying
j to serve Him, to remedy the lawless
conditions of the present day. We
are pitching our "tents too near
Sodom." JOHN A. PARKER.
If slowed to roam at will, chickens
soon learn that a good garden is a
regular pie counter. Fence them out
and save the pie for yourself sug
gests C. R. Hudson, State Farm
Demonstration Agent.
Stoat Fig**
Black and dark dull shades beat
White and light ahadea tend to make
Agure appear larger.
Coatume of atrlped material, uaing
stripes up and down, reduce apparent
sise Large plaida, checka and figures
should be avoided. Clinging mater
ials like crepe de Chine, voile, and the
finer weaves of woolen materials are
bOSfce
Materials with dull finish good. Up
and down lines in construction and
the one-piece dress rather than a shirt
waist and skirt, all help.
Tall SUador Figure
Plain dark materials tend to make
figure appear more slender. This is
overcome by construction of costume,
lines going around instead of up and
down, and fullness. White and light
shades are becoming.
Crisp materials like taffeta, organ
die and crisp ginghams are most be
coming. Avoid the clingy materials.
Horixontal Unes in silhouette give
width.
For Street Wear
The dark costume is always in bet
ter taste for a shopping trip in town.
A suit or dark one-piece dress with or
without a coat is more practical.
With this costume wear walking shoes
or oxfords with straight heel, and a
rather plain hat. Avoid lace hate,
high heeled shoes, too bright colors
and too conspicuous style. In summer,
light dresses, especially white, are in
good taste, especially for the young
girt. Avoid white shoes with dark
costume.
For Travel
The dark tailored suit or dark one
piece dress and coat are in good taste,
worn with a rather plain hat, gloves
end walking shoes.
Sports Wear I
season brings its riot of gay
colors for sports wear and this is the I
one occasion when everyone may in
dulge her taste for bright colors.
Bright sweaters with white flannel or
silk shirts or one-piece dresses and
suits in fashionable "sports weaves,
in black and white, bright green,
orange, bright blue, add a touch of
gayety at picnics, ball games and fair |
grounds.
Afternoon Wear
For afternoon wear at home the
I attractive dress of washable material |
in your most becoming color, with a
dressy touch to distinguish it from
the house dress, is a joy. For after-1
noon parties the simple dark silk
dress for winter, or light colored,
crisp organdie, soft voile, or dainty
white dress, is most becoming.
Evening Wear 1
Evening party dresses offer an op-1
portunity for the use of color from
the most delicate pinks, blue and la*-,
endar, to the deeper old rose, yellow,
bright blue and black. Here, the
I collarless dress with short sleeves is
I in good taste. For winter: rich satin,
silk crepe, taffeta, velvet and geor
gette are among the favorite mater-1
ials. For the young girl nothing I
could be more attractive and practical
than the party dress of taffeta. Or-1
gandie still holds favor in the sum
mer party dress. |
CHILDREN GIVE PROGRAM
Preaching services at the Baptist
church were dispensed with last San
day morning, and in place thereof,
the young boys end girls of the Sun
day School gave a missionary pro
gram. Mrs. E. Hayes directed the
exercises.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the late Henry Jen
kins, this is to notify all persons
holding claims against his estate to
present them to me fojr payment with
in one year from this date, or this
notice will be?pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Any persons indebted to
said estate will please make payment
to me. D. W. EARLY,
Alex. Lassiter, Atty. Administrator.
4-?-23-6t
NORTH CAROLINA L
A# soon a? you get to No'th Ca'lina
The roads and the towns get new ah
and finah.
The people walk with a brisker step,
And even your motor has more pepy
The hookworm's banished, the j
country has
A lot more energy, pep and jazz, '
The livest Northerner couldn't design
a
Livelier State than Noth Ca'lina.
The farms look fatter, the hamlets
ain't
Quite ignorant of the sight of paint,
They're building roads, and they are
not content
With sand and clay, but they use
cement.
And the schools look good, and the1
mills are busy
And each inhabitant own a Lizzie,
Or a big twin six or something finah,
As soon as you get to No'th Ca'lina !|
This State's not dreaming of days
gone by,
There's a modern glint in each mor
tal's eye,
And the village belles and village
beaux
Are as smartly dressed as the crovd
which flows
On Gotham's streets. You must give '
'em credit.
These folks are fully wake, you
said it!
Yen meet the "boostah"; you lose the
"whinah."
As soon as you get to No'th Ca'lina!
?BERTON BRALEY. V
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HOW FAIR
Will your son or daughter progress?
PROFESSOR C CASWELL ELLIS*
In his book "The Money Value of Education,"
SAY&?
"The chilli with no schooling has only one chance in
160,000 of performing distinguished service; with ele
mentary schooling he has four times that chance; with
high school education, 87 times that chance; with college
education 800 times that chance.
IF YOU
Wish to guarantee the means of a college education
for your son or daughter, let me tell you about a
SCHOLARSHIP BOND
That is being offered by THE CONNECTICUT
MUTUAL; LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of HART
FORD, CONN. Established in the year 1846. Assets
over ONE HUNDRED MILLION.
J. C. BRETT,
P. O. Box 344, Raleigh, N. C.
Without obligation on my part, I would like to know
the details of your Scholarship Bond. My date of birth
ia My child's age is
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you would for yourself. She has the advantage of experience and
knowledge and you may well trust her on any shopping mission you
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