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Hertford County Herald Published Every Friday by VINSON * PARKER Owners J. ROY PARKER Editor JAMES S. VINSON... Manager Subscription Price One Year 91.SO Si* Months 75 Three Months .40 Advertising Raton Very reasonable and made known on request Entered as second-class mail matter February 25, 1910, at the postofflce at Ahoekie, North Carolina, under the Act of March 8, 1878. MODERN ERA DEMANDS BETTER NEWSPAPERS? Even lay readers of newspapers nowadays recognise what the man in the business has known for some time?that modern times and persons of today demand better newspapers. It is just as true in the newspaper business as in other legitimate busi nesses. The public wants better newspapers, and when the demand says to the fraternity "give us better newspapers", the newspaper fellows are bound to come across with the goods. This fact was forcably brought to the attention of the HERALD one day this week, when a citizen from one of our nearby towns was in our office having his name entered upon the subscription books. He was not a newspaper man in any other partic ular that that of being a constant reader of them. This man said: "Good roads, automobiles, and other revolutionizing forces of progress have created a demand for better county weeklies; and the old way of letting matters drift and paying little attention to the newsiness of weekly newspapers won't go today. Pub lishers must give the public better newspapers if they want to succeed." And, that man was right The gen eral appearance, and the news values of weekly newspapers in North Caro lina have undergone a wonderful change within the last few years, and more particularly, during the last two or three years. At least, where the business has prospered and the proper attention has been given to weekly newspapers, or so-called county weeklies, improvements in every department of the office have preceded that prosperity. The re verse is also true. The county weekly that has failed to advance with the times has been an object of semi charity, an institution for which the county people subscribe because, they say, "I want to be loyal to my county paper." That brings us to a significant statement which follows a review of the modern tendency towards fewer newspapers and more consolidations, which appears in the current issue of the Inland Printer, a trade publica tion which is now celel^ating its for tieth anniversary. This magazine says. "There is usually a false idea of the demands of a community for a second or third newspaper. Such de mand doesn't exist. There may be a demand for a better newspaper than the one in the field, but that would only indicate the owner ought to sell out or get new blood into the business before it decays Better news papers, not more of them, are the de mand of the times. THE HERALD AND MR. WHITLEY? The Murfreesboro commissioner Mr. E. W. Whitley, asks the editor of this newspaper to "let him alone" publicly and argue it out privately, aaent his recent statement that those seeking home demonstration work in Hertford County were mostly of the "flapper" type of women. This newspaper has no disposition to "hop on" anybody, and it doesnt do it But the HERALD always champions what it believes to be right although never claiming Its be lief to be law and gospel. It has an opinion, and expresses it freely. It followed its usual custom in reporting the public statement of Mr. Whitley. the HERALD respects the opinion of Mr. Whitley, and it has a high re gard for him; but it does not follow that the newspaper shall sanction hii personal beliefs and opinions about public matters. His position about demonstration work and his state ment about the kind of women want ing it happens to be contrary to the news pa pe re's belief, and it said so. The remark was recorded and com ments made became Mr. Wnitley is s public official of Hertford County and the people are entitled to know hii opinions when publicly expressed. The statement was made in an open meeting and was made about a ques tion of policy in county administra tive affairs, and as such it belongs tc the newspapers if they elect to use it For the information of our readers I OFFICE CAT traoc mm 1 t c*>r*"WT *"*" *""? I Did you send in your dollar for the HERALD yet? I use "Yet", because I know your"re going to do it sooner or later. My advice to you is, don't let it be later. October's the month, and a dollar is the price. K-A-T Say, brother, sister, and so on, have you taken off time to read the ad vertisements in this issue? It's something you want to do, for it'll save you time, worry and money when you get ready to do your shop ping. The fellows who do their talk ing through the advertising columns of this newspaper are the stuff; and they've got the stuff you want to buy. K-A-T I resign. No more this "flap per" stuff for me. I knew pretty well I'd get it in the neck when 1 started to dabbling into the af fairs of woman .No Sir, Mr. Whitley, the CAT ain't going to harm nary single hair on your head. If there's any thing to be said or done along this line, the Editor's got to do it He "wished" it on me. in the first place. K-A-T Fact the business is, I'm for demon stration work, for the women who want it, and for Mr. Whitley. I ain't against a single one. Now, the Edi tor asay take it upon himself to carry this thing further, but the CAT, Not K-A-T The truth remains, though, that we might have a little serious business here in Hertford next spring when primary time comes around. I love to think on the opportunities me and my brood will have keeping track of what's going on. Usually, however, the news hunter on this publication is pretty generous with his information. He is in close touch with me, and hands it out without coercion. I can count on him to keep me informed, as he ain't got near so much to do as 1 have, since he spend so much of his time riding around the county and nosing into every corner where he senses or smells news. K-A-T That leads me to say, or better to re-affirm once again, that "Old Farm er" is hitting them to a Queen's taste on that stuff he's been writing. Folks like it; and it seems they speak more of him than about us Cats and Kit tens. _ Fact is, I like his stuff, too. But, he keeps his identity so well hid den under a bushel that I can't learn j his name, if he ever had one other j than the one which he signs to his articles. K-A-T The town fathers are ready to issue the mandate "hook up, brothers", meaning, of course, to the city sewer mains. Did you know, I've been for that very thing for months, now. I got to favoring that thing when the editor used to sit with the fellows who run the town government. He says he favored it, then; and, did you know, I'm right much of the same opinion. Why, there are some fel lows in our town worth more money than a half dozen ordinary folks who have'never become modernized to the point of disposing of their sewage through the city pipes. K-A-T The Editor says he was over in Winton a couple of days this week looking after the "cote news" for his paper. He must have got plenty of it, for he has already written a ream about it, and he's still at it. He just let out a whoop and informed me that he would never be able to set up all the dope in his news columns and asks that I say to you folks that the 1 seekers *ter , udgeships and solici ' torships were there aplenty.' ? K-A-T While I wrote the paragraph ahead '? of this one, there was a certain young ' lady in here who asked "When is ' twelve months from today?" Does I ? the editor will state that he did butt into the deliberations of the commis i sioners long enough to remonstrate I with Hr. Whitley when he made the i statement Like the newspaper com ments he has made since that time, i the editor stated very plainly that he disagreed with the Murfreesboro gen - tleman, and challenged his statement > It was done in a friendly spirit; and . so has every other reference been , since the first Monday. anybody know. They all do, except t-e young lady. K-A-T That little incident, so simple and frivolous as it is, has laid me off for the rest of the week. I'll try to get over it in toime to do some more writing next week; that is, if the young lady doesn't do what she says she'll do if I put her question in the newspaper. K-A-T Read the Office Cat and work your .imlle. I'd rather be a little fish? I've always envied him; No matter what is going on He's always in the swim. Jim Vinson says It's easier to run up a bill that it is to run down and settle it. The road of least resistance is all down grade?but think of coming back. Mother?Tommy, what are you do ing in the pantryT Tommy?Oh, just putting a few things away." A man out near Winton asked his best friend the following question: Is there, such a thing as a woman who never scolds her husband?" "Yes," says he, "A widow." Life is only half the picture; it takes death to make it complete. "This lets me out," said the con vict as he sawed his way through the last bar in his cell. Correct this .entente: "You owe mo nothing," protested the farmer; "my chicken, had no bouses, in the highway." ! A visitor threw an afternoon paper into a flivver the other night relates Jim Sessoms. When the ow ner demanded an apology the visitor explained that it was the only tin can he saw. The girl on Main Street says that home, to her brother, Is merely a filling station. I- Something Why worry and frown While the world laughs around And scowl and fret Over nothing. Just smile and be merry And laugh away worry Then life will be cheerful? | Thai's something. Taking another whack at the L subject, we wonder whether the long skirt is merely another in dication that the calf is growing (Up. t The 'Shopper', Saturday Night He toils esch day from mora to set ting sun; By sweat of brow hig weekly wage is won, With wife and babe he plods his weary way, And mingles with the crowd on Sat urday. A pair of shoes the little one has need; A trinket for a wife who knows not greed; A store of needed food?something to smoke? He pays the rent and starts anew dead broke. : J ? ' / Ha Was A Strapping Man r "Sa, il with leather", runs the sign in one of our stores. The slo gan arouses painful memories. That's what dad used to do when we were a boy. The nearest some men ever come to a real thrill is when they insert a fresh chew of gum, thinks Dewey Cherry. If Ford wishes to run, he need not wait for a crisis. It will come later. A writer says homes are clean er than they were a generation ago. Ah, well; they are used less. Correct this sentence: "I don't care if we don't have no guests," declared the wif?; "we are going to use the best nap kins anyway. Mangos Johnson found that hay vote worth much more than the straw vote. "Two sparrows sat on the side walk in front of the postofflce spoon ing this morning; call the K. K. K. shouts Sleepy Newsome. ?? Maybe men would weep, too, says Newly Wed, if it would secure for them the things they want. When she's sure she can get him she's sure she'd rather have some ether fellow. When a woman's ill she's sick, when a man's ill, he's mad. Terrafirmative - The aviator's passenger, He gave a joyous shout, "For once," he cried, "you see a man Who's glad he's down and out" County Agent W. Kerr Scott of Alamance County reports that 175 cotton farmers recently joined the Cooperative Cotton Association. WANTED?MEN OR WOMEN TO take orders for genuine guaran teed hosiery for men, women, and children. Eliminates darning. Sal ary |76 a week full time, 91.60 an hour spare time. Cotton, heathers, INTERNATIONAL STOCKING till 1-80 MILLS, Norristown, Pa. FARM FOR SALE?178 ACRES, 80 cleared, and in high state of culti vation. Wood land well timbered. Good dwelling, 0 rooms, and two tenant houses, all in good shape. Located on Harrellsville . Glover's Road, 1 mile from Glover's xj Roads. For price and terms apply to L. O. WYNNS, Colerain, N. C.1 7-28-28-3t-pd. FOR SALE?A HOUSE AND LOT in the town of Ahoslde. One-half cash, balance on time. ?O-S-tf H.W. STOKES. FOR SALE IN AHOSKIE, N. C^ Several lots, including large 2 story house near colored churtti and two small houses in Hayesel town. EDGAR T. SNIPES, 605 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pa. 10-6-28-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 & BROS. LOST?FROM AUTOMOBILE ON road between Ahoskie and Frank lin, Va., Saturday night, Oct 6th, a tan colored hand bag containing ladies and child's clothing and oth er articles. Liberal reward will be paid for return to HERALD offlce. FOR SALE?ONE 0-ROOM BUNGA LOW, on Church street, 1-4 acre corner lot, garage and 6 good 12x 20 shelters. Built in 1921. Reas on for sale, owner leaving town. Apply "Real Estate, Care Herald. ~r ? Notice ef Sale Under Deed of Trust By virtue of the power and author ity conferred upon me by a certain Deed of Trust, executed by Junius Deloach and wife, Sarah Deloatcfa to P. E. Dukes, trustee, which is re corded in the offlce of the Register of Deeds for the County of Hert ford, in book 68, page 89, the follow ing property will be sold at Public Auction, vis; A lot in the town of Ahoskie, N. C., bounded on the North by the land 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 lands of J. W. Lawrence, be ing a lot in a subdivision of lot by J. W. Lawrence, 125 feet by 60 feet. PLACE OF SALE?Courthouse door. TIME OF SALE?29th day of Oc tober, 1923. TERMS OF SALE?Cash, i This Sept. 25, 1928. P. E. DUKES, Trustee. == X Come Early and Make Your Selection From Wynn Bros. "MURFREESBORO'S GREATEST STORE" Our lines in every Department are most complete with up-to-the-moment merchandise LADIES READY-TO-WEAR Fall Frocks of Exquisite Charm of 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 the new knitted suit. We have them Our showing in Fall Coats will charm the most fastidious?simple elegance is the keynote that stands out prominent!^ 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 shoemaldng?comfort, good looks, long service. No shoe will give you greater satisfaction WYNN BROS. THE SHOPPING CENTER MURFREESBORO, - NORTH CAROLINA 1 ' Special Notice! Send us your name and address and we will send you one 25-inch necklace of Roslyn inde structible pearls with sterling clasp. Alter you hare carefully inspected these and find then* satisfactory, you send us money order for fire dollars, if not you return the pearls. We cstrry a complete line of jewelry and gladly send any article for your approval. r Spertner's, Inc. 200 1-2 Main St. NORFOLK - - - VA. ' ==J ? _ Extraordinary Educational and Entertainment Event 12 Shows Combined in One Biff Exposition?Agriculture, Boys' Clubs, Floral, Swine, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Poultry, Domestic Manufacture, Arst and Crafts, Farm Machinery and Auto Shows. AN AGGREGATION OF UP-TO-DATE AMUSEMENTS FOR ALL 4 Days Horse Racing, 8 Races Daily; Auto Races October 27; Old Va. Tuornam$nt Opening Day?Children Free That Day; Fireworks Every Night; 4 Brass Bands; One-Half Mile Midway, featuring WORLD AT HOME SHOWS; 6 Novel, New Hippodrome Acts; State Exhibit of Wild Game. EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROADS?ASK YOUR AGENT . | Not A Dull Moment?COME! K.
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