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Hertford County Herald Published Every Friday by VINSON * PARKER Owner* J. ROT PARKER Editor JAMES S. VINSON Manager - -L Subscription Pries One Year 81.60 Six Month* .70 Three Months 40 UiHhl*| Rate* Very reasonable and made known on Entered as second-class mail matter February 26, 1910, at the postoffloe at Ahoakie, North Carolina, under the Act of March S, 1878. Where you find poor land, you "find poor folks, but where you find live stock on nearly every farm you find rich land and prosperous folks. When men and women become too busy in their ordinary affair* of life, which include their trade, profession, or work of making a living to cast aside aQ thought of obligation to civic improvement and community build ing, it's then time for a mental sur vey to be made. Make a living, al) right; but be sure you recognise the fundamentals that make up that "liv ing." And, soon the tax gatherers will be with us again. Wouldn't it be a great thing if we'd all pay our taxes for 1928 some time during the year in which they are charged? The tax I collectors will soon have in their hands the 1928 tax receipts, and they will be the first ones to sanction such a program. There are two months? November and December?in which to do it. Better to pay them than to put it off until lean times face us again, ? Why not a Pay-Up Week in Ahos kie? Other towns and cities have triad it with much success, both to the buyer and seller. Goldsboro has just concluded a Pay-Up season, and press reports say "tobacco was brought here from distances never before heard of, while it also car- 1 ried the Information that merchants considered it the best asset possible for their business. Instead of this or that merchant giving the time custo mer a cigar (more often a "stogie") when he settles, the better way would be for all to Join hands and offer to all either a discount or some equally as attractive inducement to settle his account. AHOSKIE'S SIDEWALKS ARE HEREIN SPOKEN OF 1 While it is true that financing any kind of program of improvement# in the town of Ahoelde has become just another addition to the borrowed money and although there is not in sight current revenue with which to carry on these operations, reasonable repair work could well be done to the town's principal streets and side- I walks. The need is apparent to I councilmen as well as to the ordi nary person in the town. Frost has come along, now, and solved one long delayed problem? that of ridding the sidewalks of weeds. Of course, it would have been much better to ^ave imd them cut down and moved ait~the spot where pedestrians have to walk, even while the grass and weeds are cover ed with a dew or rain. But, that much is out of the way; and the frost didn't cost a cent. But, we are mighty afraid there'll not be another similar agency to wreak a much needed change on the sidewalks from one end of Church street to the other, and likewise Main street, two that should certainly re ceive attention. It will be necessary for action by the council, or individ uals of the town. Winter months will sooti be here, and sidewalks don't last forever especially in Ahoskie, where about the only thing in sight to give them enough tenacity to hold together is a spread of clinkers. Gravel, of course is what the side walks used. But, they dont even need that until the drains are cleaned out, and the grass and weeds trimmed away from the sides, to prevent the ponding of water. In the absence of either the clinkers or gravel, the drainage could he looked after. Thie is in no wise a criticism of the town council, except in so much sa it *sll? attention to a condition that should be remedied, regardless of cost The town has added many new extensions this spring and summer and i reasonable amount of activity has been^carrie^on h}' I OFFICE CAT | cQ?YlltflHT Srr CPOAa HUM MOSS. I "The Devil" having swapped printing office experiences for schoolroom activities; the lino type man and his machine de luged under a veritable land- i slide of work; the combination advertising, floor, job, and press man also working all-the-time (not over-time) to turn out a 12 page HERALD, an 8-page Chow ian, and goodness knows how many first-class jobs of print ing; and the editor snowed under with "Dollar Checks", knocking his two fingers off banging this typepriter (the "N" has been re paired), touching the linotype keyboard as "extra" man, and otherwise trying to be worth more than simly an ornament to the other belaboured force? all of the foregoing has kept our favorite Kittens, Sally, Pa ties, and Tom, Jr., out of the public eye for some weeks now. Some body's got to sweep the floor, tote water, and try to keep things shining around here, or the whole works will clog up. K-A-T These Kitten# refuse to write un less their stuff be accompanied with their ugliness; and, you might not know it, but it takes time to cut those slugs to fit. We ain't got time to do it, even if we were so disponed ?and we are ngf. They've got other duties to perform. Sooner, but more probably later, well put them hack.f' K^A-T Yea tall 'em Profs?or Cooke; I've already done itl Righto, brother, oar women folks can ho classifted "flap pers" if it means flapping their wings to ascend to greater aad bet ter things. That's what they went to Winton for, and they got whet they sought. I say it reverently: "God blees our noble women." K-A-T THERE IS A MAN in Ahoskie who mode hi* fortune (whatever it may he) and who owe* his rise in finan cial position, his public fortunes, and his private associations to the growth of the town in which he lives. In all these particulars, he is the average among our citizenship. This same man wouldn't to save you lift his voice, crack open his pocketbook, nor turn "round on his heel to assist any civic cause, be it whatever it might be. He can, on the other hand, be found among the caustic criticisers and knockers, whenever anything of community interest is started. WHO IS HE? K-A-T Whatever else there may be to our postmaster, he ain't one of these slackers; he don't lie down on any job he undertakes or as sumes. When he went single handed ( there was a petition and that was his only company) be fore the road commissioners last Monday to ask for a passable road for one of his rural letter carriers, he naturally refused to quit.jogging the brethren until he wrung out a promise to at least negotiate for the con struction of a birdge - K-A-T The board extended him the usual "we'll get to it as soon as possible;" but that word "possible" didn't carry much conviction to Willoughby. He was looking for action, not promises based on that flexible word (refer ence is made to the Unio? fab owe who dogged friend Snipes until even his fellow members took the iron hand). He kept right at it until the commit sioners (Garrett and Pollard) said, "yes, well meet your man there for conference on filling in the dam." KA-T That's the load of stuff that gets 'em. Firm dolfcrminatioa, hooked up with reasoswhle requests, are far more effective thaa unfriendly end destructive criticism, it matters not what is at issue. K-A-T BE HAPPY Smile yeuag feller, dent your face, Wrinkle up your map; Give your eyes a chance to squint, Cut out the sign and gap. Give yourself a hearty laugh, it Poesn't cost a cent, SUII if. worth far more than gold. Good Old Merriment. i-J ? v Mmm. "IT PAYS TO advertise," SAID THE YOUNG LADY AS SHE FIXED HER GARTER. Have yon ever noticed that on a cold day all the color in a girl** face goes to her nose? The Kansas paragrapher who com plains about a country that will pay $100,000 for ? third baaeman and only 8 cents for ? bushel of corn seems to forget, says Herbert Cope land, how many bushels of corn it takes to make a good third baseman. Two negro girls were discussing the merits of a certain beauty special ist "Am she the goods?" asked one. "Can she make yo' beautful?" "Lisaen; Pansy," came the answer, "at woman am so proficient she can make a human scarecrow look like the Venus de Milo standin' knee deep in a lily pond." just ulue She gently rocked the baby la its cradle, to end fro She saag aa old-time lullaby, The kind ear mothers know. The baby gesed at bar askaace. Within its eya a tear; "Why don't you cut that stuff?" it ?aid, And Jams it mother dear?" _____ 1 A HELPFUL SERMON Minister (closing Sunday sermon) "And, brothers, don't ran around with other men's wives." Man in congregation jumps up end snaps his fingers. (Later, after church;) Same Man?"Preacher, I'm sorry I made that commotion in church, but that sentence of yours just reminded me where I left my umbrella last night." Love has to be blind. If he could see, he'd never do any business. Consider the ways of the green cucumber, which never does its best fighting till after it's down. Sam Vaughan gays when a village boy goes to the city and makes good the pride of the home folks is equalled only by their surprise. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT There was a drummer who was so thin. He wouldn't go home alone, For fear some great big hungry dawg Might take him for a bone, One day when he was walkng out; And got all out of breath, He fell through a hole in the seat of his pants And chokad to death. f ?' . ? J*/-;'. ? In the old days, when men chewed tobacco, Uncle Bill Myers says a girl didn't Idas a man unless she really loved him passionately. THE OLD TUB "I've come to fix that old tab in the kitchen." "Oh, mama! Here's the doctor to see tbe cdbk!" GRAND ROW j The couple were married and traveled to the lakes for their honey moon. As soon as they arrived they took a boat out upon the lake. The following morning the bride's mother got a postcard, which read. "Arrived safely. -Grand row be fore supper." "My," die muttered, "I didn't think they'd begin quarrelling so soon. Dewey Cherry was telling Rob Roy Copeland yesterday that his idea of a real diplomat is the man who sends twenty roses to a woman on her thir tieth birthday. DEACON BOGG8 WAS LOOKING VERY GLUM. YOU SEE, HE PRAYED TO THE LORD TO DE LIVER HIM FROM TEMPTATION WHEN HE WENT TO THE CITY, AND THE LORD DID. Better be happy now while you can says John Gatling; you may be rich some day and can't. Ask your county agent about So datol. It is a good explosive and the only charge made is for freight and packing. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of the late Ella E. Rey nolds, of Hertford County .North Car olina, this is to notify all persona holding claims against the said es tate to present them to tire under signed on or before the 8th day of Oetober, 1924, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 8th day of October, 1928. ANDREW J. REYNOLDS, 10-12-?8-St. Administrator. By Thad A. Eure, Attorney. frjlMfiillffiiifi' - * **?' - wanted?men or women to take orders for genuine guaran teed hosiery for men, women, and children. Eliminates darning. Sal ::*fy $76 a weak full time, $1.50 an hour spare time. Cotton, heathers, international stocking tllll-30 MILLS, Norriatown, Pa. farm for sale?175 acres, 50 cleared, and in high state of culti vation. Wood land well timbered. Good dwelling, 9 rooms, and two tenant houses, all in good shape. Located on Harrellsville . Glover's Road, l mile from Glover's X Roads. For price and terms apply to L. O. WYNNS, Colerain, N. C. 7-28-23-8t-pd. for sale?a house and lot in the town of Ahoslde. One-half cash, balance on time. ??-5-tf H.W. STOKES. for sale in ahosk1e, n. c._ Several lots, including large 2 story house near colored church and two small houses in Hayesel ? town. EDGAR T. SNIPES, 605 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa 10-6-23-tf. lost-tan female fox hound, had collar on when left. An swers to name "Viene". Reward for information leading to her re covery. J. N. VANN A BROS. ? lost?from automobile on road between Ahoskie and Frank lin, Va., Saturday night, Oct $th, a tan colored hand bag containing ladies and child's clothing and eth er articles. Liberal reward will be paid for return to HERALD office. for sale?one 9-room bunga LOW, on Church street 1-4 acre ? corner lot garage end 5 good 12x 20 shelters. Built in 1921. Reas on for sale, owner leaving town. Apply "Real Estate, Care Herald. Notice of Sale Uader Deed el Trust By virtue of Die power and author ity conferrad upon me by a certain Deed of Trust executed by Junius Deloach and wife, Sarah Deloatch to P. E Dukes, trustee, which is re corded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Hert ford, in book 58, page 8$, the follow ing property will be sold at Public Auction, vis: A lot in the town 09 Ahoekie, N. C., bounded on the North by tho '""d .of J. P. Brett, on the East by the lands of J. H. Jenkins, on the South by Alton Avenue and on the West by the lends of J. W. Lawrence, be ing s lot in a subdivision of lot by J. W. Lawrence, 126 feet by 60 feet PLACE OF SALE?Courthouse door. TIME OF SALE?29th day of Oc tober, 1923. ? TERMS OF SALE?Cash. This Sept 26, 1928. P- E. DLIKES, Trustee. Come Early and Make Yonr Selection From Wynn Bros. "MURFREESBORO'S GREATEST STORE" Oar lines in every Department are most complete with up-to-the-moment merchandise LADIES READY-TO-WEAR Fall Frocks of Exquisite Charm pf Line that will catch Wonderful Fall and Winter Stocks the eye of those who know, are being shown by us COATS AND SUITS One of the authentic notes of autumn Fashions is *he new knitted suit. We have them Our showing in Fall Coats will charm the most fastidious?simple elegance is the keynote that stands out prominently through the entire line. See our line and save money. BIG LINE OF MENS' and BOYS SUITS AND OVERCOATS SHOES TO FIT EVERYONE?FLORSHEIM SHOES To wear Florsheim shoes is to enjoy the best there is in shoemaking?comfort, good looks, long service. No shoe will give you greater satisfaction WYNN BROS. THE SHOPPING CENTER ' < tt. < MURFREESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 'j.j ? r . ? - ' 3 Each Payday "flSe man whose pass-book records a deposit each pay day, however little it may be, will achieve financial independence. ^ Hi*p**:$pi ?.? a In the meantime he will have a refresh ing interest in his life and work. He is pro tected against misfortune and ready to accept Opportunity's invitation. >V'" V-rV^'. Sfv <- * '? t ; . -* . . ^ .v - . 4 The sooner one starts, the more he gets from life. There is no time like today. I Farmers-Atlantic Bank I AH0SK1E, N. C. Extraordmary Educational and Entertainment Event 12 Shows Combined in One Big Exposition?Agriculture, Boys' Clubs, Floral, Swine, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Poultry, Domestic Manufacture, Arst and Crafts, Farm Machinery and ?uto Shows. AN AGGREGATION OF UP-TO-DATE AMUSEMENTS FOR ALL 4 Days Horse Racing, 3 Races Daily; Auto Races October 27; Old Va. Tuornament Opening Day?Children Free That Day; Fireworks Every Night; 4 Brass Bands; On?palf Mile Midway, featuring WORLD AT HOME SHOWS; 6 Novel, New Hippodrome Acts; State Exhibit of Wild Game. / : t EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROADS?ASK YOUR AGENT , Not A Dull Moment?COME! "JZ Zft r faj
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