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"Old Farmer99 Hunks County Agent Work Has Improved Farm Conditions I have just bam ruminatin' 'boot conditions in the country till my mind kept workin' book tBl it got door bock to Adorn and then I stopt and begun to work bock. WoU, I ain't a-gwine to argufy 'boat bow long its been since Adam and Cue forfeited their right# as tenants to the Garden of Eden, but as a fact, just after be gov* up his habitation in the garden his family began to increase and he just bad to got right down to work and of course hie first means of a livlihoed was fannin',?the fact wee that be had to dig or starve and be learnt from experience very rapidly, he was his own progressive farmer, for eonaiderln' the fact that he had to work with a wooden plow, ho done along I expect pretty well, but it doee seem that the generations that follow ed learnt mighty precious little 'bout what h took to make a crap, except hard work and a mighty little head Thirty years fo whan the State first began to sena out men trained in scfantifie farm in* to hold county Farmers Institutes to give instruc tions in the higher methods in farm in' the folks wouldn't pay much at tention and but few would attend and after the meetin' was over you'd hear men walk around and cuaa the agricultural department for wastin' money sending out them high priced fellows to talk farnrin' and some fal low would up and say, "My daddy made a fivin' farmin' without learn in' it in the school house and I am doing pretty well myself." And right then bis wife, part the time, could'nt go to church when Sunday come be cause she felt hurt on account of the clothes she had to wear if she went and he didn't have a Sunday suit of clothes to his name. The fellow, as a rale, that does^he moat cussia' is the felow that amounts to less, Oh! Gflnh! Aint he loaded up on hot air. He's like the dog in the manger, that couldn't sat the hay and wouldn't let the ox eat it But a few did listen, learnt and was profited and now in the last twenty Tears, it seems that we farmen has learnt more that oar forefathers had ap till then. When I was a boy the corn wee barred off and then chopped out with a hoe and the* plowed till it becan to tassel after the roots bad ran across the row and yon and I know too that every furow that was ran injured the corn, for it jast torn the roots ap. Don't it look like men with as much sense as a boy would of knowed bettor? When I tells Jim 'boat how crops was worked in my bringin' up he just hol lers and laughs. I don't konw how much the farm demonstrator has been Worth to the farmers in Hertford county, bat if he's wide-awake, he ought to be worth a sight, bat I reed in the HERALD last week that be had quit the job and that the commissioners weren't going to get another. Now listen Mr. Commissioners, if the dem onstrator is orf1 the job he's worth more than you cap figure out and if he aint on the job then git rid of him quicker'n Pat left the army, fbr if he is all that he ought to be what you pay hhn is not an expense but an ta in-vestment. It was Jefferson who said, "Let the farmer fprevermore re joice, for they who till the soil are the chosen pOfpte of God." ) / And wfcn it comes to our lady that goes wound and show. our wires and daughters how to do thing* in a different Why, nod teaches them the science of R, it meSms a heap to our folks young! end old for I knew bow my old woman conld fix up more dif ferent kinds oi things after seeing this domestic lady show her how end then too gals learnt lota bout how to fix this and that and it has already been worth lots to my folks and I know lots has been saved that we uster throw way. Bless your soul they has done and quit thro win' way the apple cores. And I konw that when a woman has got sense nuff to teach us country folks how to waste nuthln, you just can't tell how much good aha is e-doin' for our women folks. Surely Old Farmer waati to see our coufeiasiopen save all t|e) can and cut out ?H the leaks they car but while they must be conservativi they must not run backwards, 'reus* Hertford coufttsr must go ahead ami not ba a laggard in the race. We hai a good board of commissioners and I am certainly willin' to trust 'em but fallows dont swing so far bad that you will fall backwards by youi own weight 1 I read wRh pleasure and profit too, my friend John Packer's letter in tha HERALD last weak. It was worth i whole year's subscription to tha paper. John, write again. If yoc know somethin* don't sew it up in a bag but 1st your neighbors know H too so that they can git some of th< benefit. The fact is. John, your ok head in right good and level anyhow when you gat to writing about how t< make bread and meat on a fang Why dwt other farmers write some little short pieces for the HERALD. Not greet long pieces, but just tell what you want to say and then stop. We ought to have the moot wide awake county in the State and By Jingsl Old Farmer 'Mioses we'e goth that county. There's lot more that I wanted to say but I just must stop for the oil in my lamp is fittia' low aad my eyes aint what they was forty years ago by a big sight. But I come mighty near forgettiif to say that ,1 saw whore uy good friend Henry Clay Sharp had a roll call meetln' of the Confeds in Ahoskie, but while that is Ml right, I konw that 'Hoslde didn't like such cold treatment 0f the fol lowers of the Southern Cross. Good night OLD FARMER. September 10, 1923. CHOWAN COLLEGE BEGAN ??MB j|||HAeA|| ? ? ? ?!?e.H.BMJIUM. A II ITS SESSION WEDNESDAY Miss Eunice McJDoweli Will This Year Haws Charge of College Library Murfreeaboro, September 12 ? Chowan College opened today for the seventy-sixth session, with unusually fins prospects for the year's work. The first faculty meeting was held on September 11 with Dr. C. P. Weaver, recently elected president of the Col lege, presiding. The entire faculty was present Miss Eunice Mcftoweli, who for the pest three years has been in structor of Bible and Latin and also dean of the faculty, will this year de vote her entire time to the library. Every effort is bing made to enlarge the library to meet the growing needs of the College. A plan is now on foot to secure thirty-six hundred new books for the library throngh the or ganisation of a club, the basis of membership to which will be the gift of s book each month. Dr. It. E- Clark, recently of Centre ; College, will have the chair of Bible and Hiatory. Dr. dark ia a graduate of Wake Forest and Crosier Theologi cal Seminary, M. A. and Ph. D. of the University of Pennsylvania. For the past two yean, Dr. Clark has been j professor of Economics in Centre ] College, Danville, antucky. ; Miaa Una Robinson, graduate of , Baylor University, is with the College i again in the capacity of dean of ] women and professor of Chemistry and Biology. Miss Inez Matthews, an alumna of Chowan and for two yean a student of Peabody Conservatory of Music in . Baltimore is to be a member of the j music faculty. . Other members of the faculty well ! known to friends of the College are: Miss Minnie Caldwell, mathematics; : Miss Edna Gunn, modern languages. Miss Faye Dame, education; Miss Eloise Meroney, English; Miss Sarah : Hughes White, director of music. Miss Fannie White, home economics* Miss Caroline Lane, violin; Miss Ger- ' trade Knott, expression; Miss Delia * During the vacation months many improvements have be$lmade. The new buildings including an auditor i ium with a seating capacity of eight hundred, gymnasium, swimming pool, music Studios, and doitaitory space, U neariag completion. ^ , The enrollment of collage students this year is very encouraging. The register includes students from Ten- ' nessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Two students will assist in the phy sical education department. With a new swimming pool and gynssjum, athletics will have a prominent place in the college life. Plans are being made already for Field Day. The publication of a bi-monthly paper ia contemplated for the coming year. This paper will give training to the students in journalistic work and at the same time furnish a chan nel for news ?f the college to reach > the friends and patrons of Chowan. F j Miss Sue Brest, alumna aad form i er teacher of Chowan, Is Visiting the i College this weak. Mho Brett will I leave for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, > on September 18 when she will pttr i sue work for a degree at the State 1 university. During the summer months Miss I Fgnnie White took advanced work in r Home Economics at Teschort' Col lage, Columbia University. Mies Edna Guan took special work i at Peabody College, Nashville, during i the summer. i ' 1 t The fair ia the place to display the i agricultural wealth of a community. I What will you add to the display this i year? I r Lime and legumes?vetch and > clover, make the old farm rich all . over. HICKORY CHAPEL NEWS Mr. Floyd Dough tie ?u in Norfolk Thursday and Friday to aoo hia moth er, Mr*. Sallie Doughtie, who ia\a patient In Sarah Leigh Hoepital. He reported hia mother as Improving. Miaees Ida, Prances and Lydia Jer nigan of LeWiston returned home Fri day after spending two weeks with Miss Isoland Slaughter. Mr. H- T. Dilda/s tobacco barn accidentally caughgaAn Saturday at 12:30 and was so^^Kitroyed. Mr. R. D- Lowe Wmmd home Sat urday evening from Norfolk after visiting friends and attending the Far. . ? , - v ? -Mrs. Maggie Baby of Whalffirville returned home Saturday and she was accompanied by Mrs. Jessie Dilday. Mr. Griffin Doughtie of P. U. M. A. visited relatives in this section last U I '-.-i S . jMMvx f. weak. " H "J IT -?? Mr. and Mrs. Lsweon Wiggins and little daughter, Helen, spent Satur day night and Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junie Umphlet a* Tunis. Messrs. Rnbhard Msgee of Ports month and Edmond Hul from near Ahoaldo visited relatives here last Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dllday and lit tle son, William, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Doane in Mar freeshoro and they were accompanied by MT. C. W. Peels of Bethiehem. Little Emily Magee of Portsmouth left Sunday to visit other relatives after- spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. J, L. Hugheon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hughson and little daughter, Prances Loll, spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Lowe near Center Grove. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dough tie and little son, Howard, and Master Ru dolph Doughti# wera vial tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Leggett Sunday near Cw?no. / * L;! if - Mrs. Walter Willoughby and tons, Clarence and Arehle from near Brantley* Grove returned home Sun day afternoon after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and' Mrs. John Hugh son. Mr. and and Mra. J. O. Vann and children from near Montgomery! Mill visited Mra. Venn's parents, Mr. and Mra. W. J. Sumner, Sunday. Mr. and Mra. Charlie Hugheon and family from near Brantley* Grove, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hugheon Sunday after HK Misses Etler Parlcar and Mary Lee Horton from near Union were the rue** ?t Miss Ruby Wiggins Sunday J Mr. Ernest Low* from nuar Whal eyvitU visited his brother, Mr: R. t>. Lowe and sister, Mrs. J. L. Hugson, Monday. Mr. C. G. Slaughter was a badness visitor in Winton Monday. Spraying ana pruning a 15-acre field of watermelons in Hoke county resulted in six cars of melons aver aging 36 pounds each being sold. Four cars sold for I860 each on the track; the melons in the other two were sunburned and sold for 8140 per car on the track. Those growers who did not prune and spray sold their melons for $187.00 per car on the track. "Fewer melons but bet ter quantity caused the difference." says County Agent L. B. Brandon. A Sale Of Real Estate For Taxes At Courthouse Door Oct. 1st l lilW The following real eetate will be sold at the Courthouse door in Winton, N. C., Monday, October 1, 1923, for failure to pay 1922 taxes and pursuant to order of the Commissioners of Hertford County. Mnrfreeakoro Tawukip White J. S. Lawrence, Wynn . ?,? 111.84 J. D. Phelpa, Trader _ .? . 16.20 W. H. Griffith, Griffith land S0.68 COLORED Edward Eley, Bridger y . 8.21 Robert. Eley, Jr., Eley ... 2.78 Bettie Sue Gatling, Pipkin ... ? 1.S6 G. T. Laaeiter, WUey Carter _ 80.88 Loin Moore, town lot 8.02 Lulu Shamblee, Moore .. _ 2.71 Carey Vaughan, kitchen ... ?: 22.17 Atlaa Vaughan, Elijah Vaughan 18.21 T. T. PARKER, Tax Collector, Murfreeaboro Townahip. St. Joku Townahip WHITE T. E. Futrell, 102 acrea Joyner and Baker; 1 7-12 aeree Cooke end Sounder; 76 acrea Grant; 68 acrea Laggett; total taxee 80.00 W. H. VINSON, Tax Collector, St. Johna Townahip. Mniyi Neck Township If. W. Pieot, 8-4 acre, home lot ? 84A4 Ino. T. Riddick, 76 acrea, home place 12.71 I. J. and Jno. T. Riddick, 46 acrea Dart Jno. Riddick traet 4.41 t W. J. WILL Tax Collector, Maneye Neck Townahip. Wilton TomuUp COLORED Luke Eley, IT acres 5.45 Robert Greene Heirs ! 8.02 Ernest B4A 24 8-4 - 1 7.44 Charlie A. Butler .50 k. T. Tjmer 8.87 Blanche Venn 8.87 W. L. Matthews, Tex Collector, Winton Township. AhoeMs Towwsbip WHITES ? If. D. Curtis, Powell lend, 1921 taxes, 826.10; 1922 taxes, 828.75.. 49.86 Lassiter, Marshall, 26 acres home place 30.94 Lassiter, Mrs. Nannie R., one town lot ' 2.64 Phaup, C. H., 42 4-10 acres, Nswsome 70.42 Rogers, W. W., 70 acres Riddick, 28 acres Riddick 122.02 Rogers, Mrs. Nina, 1 lot MeGlohon street, 1 lot Main street 96.79 COLORED Everett, Lore L, 2 vacant lota .61 Earley, Goodman, 78 acres home, 20 acres Holloman 27.62 Helson, W. L., 1 lot Maple strtyt 0.20 Moore, Lonnie, 1 lot Catherine street 8.51 Scott, 3. B., 1 lot Lawrence ....^ 6.74 Taylor, Luther, 1 lot Mitchell ' 8.23 Whitley, Willie B-, 1 lot Garrett.? 6.22 Williamc General, home place 88.17 Poster, Jno. T? 1 let, D. H. 8.06 Peele, L. A.. 1 lot 4.60 , & E. VAUGHN, Tax Collector, Ahoskie Township. TIME TO STARI/ 1" j * >* 1 i if you are not already listed among those who are putting aside a savings account for the lean times, this rich harvest season is a good time to start USE OUR JERVICE We take a pride in handling the busi ness needs of our farmer friends, and we want yon to consul us when mak ing financial arrangements. Open an account with us, large or small, atad watch the kind of service we give our I customers. BANK OF AHOSKIE "THE OLD,RELIABLE" Ahoskie, N. C. < 12 REASONS ; I FOR CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL ADJUSTING 1. All life is transmitted by way of the spinal nerves. 2. The backbone is the pipe line. " 3. Nature made the. backbone jointed and flexi ble to permit hodily movement. 4. The 24 movable joints of the backbone can become out of alignment from nerves at their point of exit (where they leave the spinal cord) from between the joints of the spine. * 6. The exit for spinal nerves is between the joints. The freedom or evenness of the exit de pends upon each joint being in perfect alignment with the one above and the one below. 7. The Chiropractor discovers this lack of align ment by the sense of touch. 8. He restores alignment by an adjustment made by hand. 9. The result of the adjustment is to free the nerve for the transmission of its full amount of nerve energy. 10. After the nerve is freed, nature restores the normal condition of HEALTH. 11. Neglecting the spinal condition invites dis ease and unhappinees. 12. Health is YOUR RIGHT and YOUR RE SPONSIBILITY. Consultation without charge. I DR. J. B. BALL CHIROPRACTOR Ahoskle, N. C AHOSKIE DEPARTMENT STORE "The House of Service" 1 Invites yon to watch this space for an nouncements of Fall and Winter Goods, from week to week, jj i ?fw HEW GOODS ARRIVING j * Our new merchandise is coming in daily and includes among other things 'i ritvrv^fiiK' JRT' }? ' ?' . MANHATTAN SHIRTS W. L. DOUGtAS SHOES STYLE PLUS CLOTHING JOHN B. STETBON HATS You Get Fair Dealings Here Ahoskie Department Store AHOSKIE, N. C. ? I "
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