North Carolina Newspapers

THE ROANOKE NEWS, ,1 . SI.KlKiK. AmueiaU Editor. Till! (S1UY, Si-PT 6, 1917 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. This year's sweet girl gradual is on the war path. Mr. Alvin Johnston, of Kelford, speiii Sunday in Weldon. Mr. Stanley Leary, of Kinsion, spent Sunday in Weldon. Mr. Harry Clark left Tuesday for Wake Forest College. Mr. Joseph Blalock iefi Tuesday for Wake Forest College. and Mrs, S. B. Pierce re lumed Monday from Durham, Mr. 1), J. Millikin, of Halifax, pan! us a pleasant visit Tuesday. Mr. John House, of Thelma, was a visitor in Weldon Sunday. Mrs. I. E. Green Iefi Tuesd.iy for a visit to relatives in Florida. Miss Carrie Howe Iefi Thurs day for Norfolk lo enter school. The lucky man ai a wedding may be the one who loved and lost. Mrs. N. C. Hughes has re turned home from a visit lo Tillery. Mrs. M. L. Shearin, of Raleigh, spent several days here last week. Mr. Willis Johnston, of Hope well, Va., spent Sunday in Wel don. Mrs. F. M. Shamburger left Sat urday for a visit to friends in Ox ford. Quite a number of our people moriored to Panacea Saturday night. Miss Alice Tilledge, of Williams burg, Va., is visiting friends in town. Mr. George Smith left last week for New York City to spend his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston and family motored to Clinton Monday. Mr. William B. Josephson left Sunday for a trip north to purchase fall goods. Mr. Barnes Goode, of Emporia, speni a few hours here during the past week. Mrs. L. W. Murphrey and son, Master Isaac, are visiting relatives in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farber are visiting friends in Baltimore and Richmond. Mr. A. B. Stainback is spending (he week in Washington and other points north. One kind of curiosity is a small boy with two grandmothers who isn't spoiled. Shorter skins may save wool, but they make heavy demands on the silk market. Miss Nellie Russell, of Scotland Neck, is visiting Misses Ida and Louise Hayward. Mrs. R. A. Harris returned home Friday from a visit to Nor folk and Baltimore. Miss Mary Pierce who has been visiting relatives in Greensboro, has returned home. Rev. F. M. Shamburger has re lumed home from a visit to wes tern North Carolina. Mr. A. F. Stainback, of New York Siaie, spent a few days here during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Shearin, of Port Norfolk, have been spend ing a few days in Weldon. Mr. John Johnston, of the U. S. Naval Reserves, spent a few days here during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston, of Littleton, were in town last week, en route to Richmond. Mrs. W, E. Daniel and family returned home Monday from motor trip to Fork Union, Va. Mrs. R. J. Lewis who has been visiting relatives in town, has re lumed io her home in Littleton. Mrs. A. L. Cochran and chil dren who have been visiting rela tives in Asheboro, have returned home. Miss Laura Powers returned home Monday from an extended trip to Raleigh and Panacea Spring. Mr. M. V. Moseley returned home during the past week from an extended visit to relatives Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pierce and family returned Sunday from motor trip through western North Carolina. Miss Lillie Gay Shaw L-fi Tues day for Greensboro to resume her studies at the Greensboro College for Women. Miss Allie Kelley who has been spending her summer vacation Hendersonville, before returning home, visited Baltimore and Phil adelphia in the interest of Mrs. P. A. Lewis' millinery csiabUshmeiU. Mr. and Mrs. I:. L. Travis, of Raleigh, were visiiors here Tues- ay. Mrs. W. M. Cohen and Mrs. G dreen reuinied during the eck from Panacea Springs. We return thanks lo Mr. C. N. Hamill for a nice watermelon hich he sent io ihis office Satur day. Miss Bessie Owen left Tuesday for Greensboro lo resume her ludies at the Greensboro College for Women. Mr. E. F, Johnson who has been spending his vacation in Rich mond, Washington and Baltimore, returned home last week. Miss Londa Shamburger Iefi Saturday for a few days trip io Ox ford. From there she will go to Gainesville, Ga., lo resume her siudies al Brenau College. Misses Annie and Alice Medlin, of Rosemary, are in Baltimore buying fall and winter millinery. They keep a first-class slock and il pay you lo visit this esiablish- meiit. Mrs. M. E. Lyman and grand- hildren, Misses Mary Chandler and Ellen Lyman, who have been visiiing relatives in Weldon and vicinity for the past two weeks, left yesierday for iheir future home, Dallas, Texas. Mk. ShawSuccekijsMr.Sted- MAN. Mr. W. T. Shaw succeeded Mr. N. L. Siedman as Chairman ol ihe Halifax County Exemption Board, Mr. Siedman having re signed. Cuts Both Ways, Some of these lads who are claiming exemp tion on the ground of dependents will have to make good to these dependents hereafter or tell the court why. Fire. The cry of fire was again heard last Wednesday nighi, when the small dwelling in South Wel don, owned by Mr. Edward T. Clark was completely destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known. Chautauqua Coming. It will be quite a pleasant surprise to many of our patrons, who are in terested in ihis form of instruciive pleasure, to know that the Rad clilfe Chautauqua will be in Wet- on on Oct. 5, 6 and 8th. Shi-.piii-rd-Moki-iihai). T h e following invitation has been sent io out-of-town friends: Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Morehead request the honour of your pres ence at the marriage of llicir daughter, Roberta Pauline, lo Mr. Newionjnckson Shepherd on Wed nesday evening, September I2ih, 1917, al seven-thirty o'clock, at llie Weldon Baptist Church, Wel don, N. C. No cards out in town. The Orphans Coming. The singing class from the Odd Fel low's Home, Goldsboro, which were to have given a concert at Baichelor's Opera House on Mon day, September 3rd, will not be ere until Friday night, September ih. Remember the date and let everybody mm out and help this worthy institution. Too Many Prophets. What brought ihe rain is puzzling, as so many are claiming the gift of prophecy. Loud Hageny heard ram crow, John Lindsay saw a snake track, Jim Forth saw the full moon on its back, and Uncle Joe Bogue had a twinge in his rheumatism, while either Ab George or Warren McClellan prayed for it. Time to Get Ready.- The oth er day a man telephoned to the draft selection board and asked w hether it is necessary io have the wife's signature on an affidavit for an exemption claim. He was told il is necessary if he is claiming exemption on the ground that his wife is dependent on him. "Won't any one else do?" the inquirer asked. My wile says she won I sign it. School Matters. Superin tendent Allen has requested thai Ihe following announcements about the city schools be made: The formal opening will be Tuesday morning, Sepi.l I,ai9:l5;enirance cards will be issued lo new pupils or pupils without promotion cards, on Sept. 7, Sand 10; examinations lo work oil' conditions in the High School will be held Monday, Sepi. 10, from 9:30 to 12:30 a. in.; the initial faculty meeting will be held Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, at 4 0 clock. It is to be hoped iliai war condi- lions will not retard the healthful progress ol ihe schools. Tax Collectors. The fol lowing is a parti jl list of tax collec tors appointed by the Board of County Commissioners al Halifax Monday: Brinkleyville Not appointed. Bulterwood " " Conocanara " EnHeld-J. C. Branch. Fauceils Not appointed. Halifax " " Littleton G. W. King. Palmyra Not appointed. Roseneath R. L. Bradley. Roanoke Rapids J. R. Baird. Scotland Neck Not appointed. Weldon J. L. Harris. Homicide Near Seaboard. A double killing took place about s mile from Seaboard, N. C, Satur day night, when Mr. Ned Harris was shot and killed instantly by Richard Jordan, Jr., colored. Mr. Harris at the same instant shot and killed Richard Jordan, Sr., color ed. The affair started over a dis pute between Mr. Harris and the negroes about some missing chick ens. The negroes admitted very frankly thai ihey stole the chickens and when Mr. Harris intimated placing them in hands of the law, the young negro pulled his gun and at the same instant Mr. Harris pulled his gun, both firing at ihe same lime. The ball from Mr. Harris' gun went wild, hilling the older negro. Ai the present lime the young negro has not been ac counted for. A Pleasant Evening. Quite crowd of young people were highly entertained last Thursday night by the music furnished by the talented Misses Johnston, of Florence, S. C, who spent a few days here Inst week the guests ol Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce. These young ladies are visiiing relatives in Halifax county, and are delight ing all, wherever they go, with the strain of beautiful melody on the violin and piano. Camp Meeting at Pierces. The following is taken from the Halifax Minerva, a newspaper pub lished in this county in 1829, by John Campbell; "A camp meeting will commence at Pierce's camp ground, in this county, four miles wesi of Halifax town, six miles south of Weldon and eight miles from Moore's Fer ry, on Friday, 2nd day of October, next. August 12th, 1829." Married in Washington Miss Gladys Carter, daughter of Mr. W. H. Carter, for sometime a resident of Halifax county, was married August 23rd, in Washing ton, D. C, to Mr. F. A. Dean, a well-to-do contractor in Richmond, Va. Miss Carter had been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. C. B.Hess, in Hellentown, Pa., when on her return home she met her fiancee and was married and spent several days sight-seeing the capital city. Mr. and Mrs. Dean will beat home to their friends 261 1 Grove Ave., Richmond, after October 150). HalieaxCounty Crops The following is copied from the agri cultural edition of ihe News and Observer: Corn, condition, 80 per cent; increase, M per cent; estimated yield, 75,000 barrels. Cotton, condition, 85 per cent; decrease 10 per cent; estimated yield, 25,000 bales. Irish potatoes, condition, 70 per cent; estimated yield 25,000 bushels. Sweet potatoes, condition, 90 per cent; increase 50 per cent; es timated yield 25,000 bushels. Soybeans, condition, 95 per cent; increase dW per cent. Peanuts, condition, 75 percent; increase, 50 per cent; esumaied yield 785,000 bushels. Tobacco, condition 90 per cent; crop normal. Velvet beans, condition, 1 00 per cent; increase 500 per cent. Winter crop plans: Expect in crease of 100 per cent in wheat, normal crop of clover, with 25 per cent increase in both rye and oats. Livestock: In good condition. Will increase by saving breeding females. Farm demonstration agent: Don ald McCluer. The 3tiih Annual Session of Littleton College will begin on Wednesday, September 26th. We have an ideal plan by which pupils may live al their own charges in our main dormitory building, thus saving about $75 during the schol astic year. For further informa tion address J- M. Rhodes, Lit tleton. N. C. Qreat Palth In Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. "Cbainberlaiu'a Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy wan ui l.y uiy father aliout a year airo when he had dianhuea. It relieved liini immediately aud by taking three done! he wai absolutely cured He ban great faith ' remedy," Mr. w H H-.tl.im.,ii".ler,N V Clear Statement, -The fol lowing advertise ineni appeared in an exchange : "My wife having lei i my board ing place, I won't be responsible for anv of her hell-raising from now on. Wes Stokes. FAMILY REUNION. At the Old Johnston Humestvad, Wednesday, August 29th, 1917. There was a reunion of the Johnston family, of Halifax coun ty, on Wednesday, August 2!)ih, ai the hospitable home of Mr. S. P. Johnston, about 10 miles from Weldon, which brought back io the minds of many who were pres ent, the "days of long ago," when Col. John Willis Johnston was tiving at this fine old country home and dispensed a lavished hospitali ty to all around. The occasion of tins reunion was die visit lo her relatives in Halifax county, of Mrs, Margaret E, Lyman, of Knoxville, Teiin. Mrs. Lyman was formerly Miss Margaret E. Johnston, daughter of Dr. William L. Johnston, a popular physician of ihis commu nity in Ante Bellum days. She was the guesi of honor and was accompanied by her two grand daughters, Misses Mary Chandler and Ellen Lyman. There were about forty-five guests present, and some of these "cousins" had not seen each other in twenty-five years. These were not as young as they were when ihey used to meet and play at this old home, tony or more years ago, and there were many missing from the family group and many sad memories recalled, but the day was full of cordial greetings and joyous feasting on the old fashion ed barbecue and Brunswick slew dinner. This, with all the acces sories necessary, and an aftermath of fruit and watermelons, served under the shade of the trees in the yard, while music and dancing were enjoyed by all who cared to engage. The members of the family pres ent were, Mrs. M. E. Lyman and grand daughters, of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. R. J. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston, of Lit tleton, Mrs. A. J. Johnston and children, Florence, S. C, Mrs. S. M. Brickell, daughter and grand children, of Halifax county, Mrs. J. L. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston and cl ildren, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sledge and chil dren, of Weldon. Those not of the family attend ing were, Mrs. Welda H. Ed wards and children, of Rocky Mount, Miss Bessie Brown, of Jarran, Va., Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Green, Mrs. J. W. Pierce, Mr. Pierce Johnson and Mr. A. B. Pierce, of Weldon. There were some of the younger people who have volunteered and are waiting their country's call, other members of the family have sons and loved ones already in training, preparing to go to the from, but the war and its stern re alities were laid aside and this re union of friends and relatives will remain a "Red Letter" day in the hearts of all. Many thanks are due Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Johnston for this op portunity of meeting and greeting each oilier again which we trust may be repeated before the lapse of many years. Il is sometimes easier io give in llian to keep up the argument. Some men brag about their wiv-.-s as if they wauled io sell ihem ONLY ONE, j The Record In Weldon Is a Unique One. If the reader has a "bad back" or any kidney ills and is looking for an effective kidney medicine, better depend on the remedy en dorsed by people you know. Doan's Kidney Pills have given great sat isfaction in such cases. Weldon citizens testify to iliis. Here is a case of it: E. D, Pumcll, primer, Wash ington Avenue, Weldon, says: "I had u dull pain across my hack and at limes I was so sore and lame I couldn't sloop or bend. The trou ble was caused by a strain, which left my kidneys weak. The least cold settled on my kidneys and made my condition worse. Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieved me, pul ling my back and kidneys in good condition." Price 60c. at all dealers. FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Pro prietors, Buffalo, N. Y. LADIES. lfyouareweakand need strength, appetite, good blood, rosy cheeks, and wish to get rid of those tired feelings and feel lhat you can en joy life once more, try the great herb preparation, known as the GENUINE INDIAN BLOOD PURIFIER, the male and Female friend. KOK HAI.b 11V M. C. PAIR, Weldon, N. v. Koauoke Pharmacy, Roanoke Kupidg. Macon Drug Co., Macou, N. ('. Hurwell Drug Co., Warreutou, N. C. KCF15 WHO fill Buy Now and Save Money On a Hudson Super-Six Over 50 makes have already advanced in price. Iliulsuiis, too must cost more. Neatly every make of car, except the Hudson, has lately increased in price. Cars that sold at $ 1 200 and $ I 400 now cost about as much as a Super-Six. Since January, 51 makers of automobiles have announced price increases amounting to $100 lo $700. The necessity of buying materials on today's mar ket has forced these increases. Steel costs live times as much as il did at the be ginning of the war. Cotton, rubber all items thai enter into the manufacture of an automobile now cost more than ever before. I ludsons will cost more when llie present stuck of materials, bought last year at lower puces, is ex- lliausied. There is no way of avoiding it. The price advantage that oilier cars once held no longer exists. Hudson has been the must wauled cjr, regardless of price. Il will be inure popular than ever now lhat cheaper cars have advanced in price. We know the number of cars from present materi al supplies iti.it we are lo gel. Ai the rale of present sales present prices cannot be continued long. Some models will be advanced in price within one month, Now is the lime lo gel a I ludson Super-Six. I lave its use llie remainder ol the summer and throughout the fall. Save llie money that delay will necessi laie your paying tor a I ludson. Barnes & Gregory Distributors for Halifax, Northampton and Warren Counties WELDON. North Carolina. AuvERTisuD Letters. The following is a list of letters remain ing "uncalled for" in ihe Weldon posiollice : Irving Brown, C. Cobb, Mary Clay (2), Hatnp Danford, Lelia Deborn, Lucy Dempsey, H. C Ford, Clara Gray, Susie McClan, Miss Lewis Harrison, Susie Holly, Emily Harriss, B. C. A. Reed, Curtis Sledge, Addie Simmons, Link Summered, Wade Richard son, Lucy Vaughan, Esiie Weslie, ' Persons calling for above letters will please say "advertised," giv ing dale of advertising. D. T. Clark, P. M., Weldon, N. C Sept. 3, 1917 Experience the Best Teacher. It is generally admitted that expeii- ence ib the boat teacher, but should we Dot make uxe of the experience of oth er an well as our ow n? The experience of a thousand pernona in more to be de pended upon than lhat of one individ ual. Many thousands of persons have used Chamlierlain'a Cough Remedy for couifhs and colds with the best results, which shows.it to be a thoroughly relia ble preparation for those diseases. Try it It is prompt and effectual and pleas ant to take. You who are on your feet a great deal should be extraordinarily par ticular as to what kind ol shoes to get not only as to style and qual ity bul also us to lit. Shoes That Stay Comfortable You need nol necessarily sacri fice style to gel shoes lhat will stay comfortable. Bul you must be sure thai you are properly fined. And proper lining is an an thai we mastered in a highly commenda ble. ELECTRIC SHOE'REPAIRING SHOP. All Shoes repaired promptly and at reasonable prices. WELDON SHOE STORE, L. MTTNER, Prop. Opposite Bostottice, WKI.DOS, SI'. Clearance of All Summer Goods We have marked for quick mov n ing several lots "vJ of good merchau rCJL;C-- dise that means 7 Rice and hw,chm5 dollars of saving to the lucky purchaser, $5.75 $3,50 Ladies White Skirts done up In good style at WSc One Lot Kool Cloth and Palm Beach Suits at One Lot kite & Hutchins Shoes in blacks and tans that sold for $6 at Women's and Children's White Canvas Shoes at Lot Shirts to choose at Odds and Ends from $1 and $1 50 lines $1.00 65 C. With the above is included a lot ol Dry Goods, Colored Lawns and Voiles Skirtings, Shirt Waists, Etc Come In and let us show you how we have marked down our stock ol season able goods to make room for the new lull goods. People Speak Well ol Chamber lain' Tablets. "I have been, aellinir Chamberlain'. Tablets for about two year and heard such Rood reports fiom my customers that I concluded to five them a trial myaell, and can kay that I do sot be lieve there ia another preparation of tin Kind equal to them," write O. A. Mo Bride, Headford, Out. If you are trou bled with iadiiieatioa or conitipatioo give thtm a trial They will do you food. '" Try It and Be Convinced Person Remedy Co., Charloue. N. C. A short time ago I was afflicted with malaria and chills and nothing seemed to do me any good until I tried MRS. JOE PERSON'S REM EDY which quickly gave the de sired relief. And 1 can truthfully say thai I think that the Remedy is the best on the market for ma luria and chills. Any one that has Malaria 1 would say try it and be convinced as I have. And oblige, W. L. House. Ahoskie, May lOih. 1917. Wood's Seeds Alfalfa will yield four or five cut tings per season. Fall is the best time for sowing. Every farmer should sow Alfalfa so as to increase the supply of feed to raise more livestock. Wood's Alfalfa Seed is American-grown and best quality obtainable. WOOD'S FALL CATALOG gives full Information about prepa ration and atvdi-iic of Alfalla and also tella about all other Seeds for Fall Sowing. Write for Catalog and prices of tny Seeds required. T.W.WOOD G SONS. SEEDSMEN, Richmond. Va. KXC'IAJNIVK AliKNT FOR The Marmon Car $3100 The Haynes Carf$1695 The Inter-State Car $955 A N I) The Smith Form A Truck $350 And a Ford or any other engine For Halifax, Northampton, Bertie and Hertford Counties WAT YOUR SEKVIOIiTW F. S. FAISON, First Street, : : : : WELDON, N. C. NOTICE! For the bene lit of the uuMie we have iDfttalled su up to date Rubber Tire Machine fur putlioK rulilMM titfs ou Lugmes. Let ur convince you that can wave you liiuwy. A tiut 13 all u sl:X. avf ex pre ami .'.eight cliaine. ( all auJ ex am i lit maclnue. Clark & Miller, Blacksmiths & Wheelwright. Weldon. N. C. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Kkv. N. ('. 1H NCAN, lUcro Sunday Morning Prayer sod Sermon. II A. M Kveoiug I'rayer and Sermon, tt KM Everybody cordially invited to attend these nervicen, CALKSMAN WANTED. Lubri- J eating oil, grease, specialties, paint. Pan or whole time. Com mission basis until ability is estab lished. Man with rig preferred. Riverside KetinlOf Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Tr n I Notice of Sale. n n T II K M r I ESTABLISHED 1802. Capital and Surplus, 6010 y WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT. 4 PAID ON SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, W. K. IIA.MKL, paatinaNT. W. K. SMITH. Tiia-PKBHtpaNT. II. URaKE, CADUIBB. Advance. Only $1.50 per year Advertising Rate Reasonable. rw 'I Subscribe to The Roanoke Newt. If- In Ity viitui of llu power conferred up on me in a deed of trust executed od Apnl 'i. H. I'v It K. Chapprll and Auiet happell. lu aife, aod recorded iu the Ki'trisliy of Halifax county, in tRiok 'Jo4 pane IM.i. auit liecause of d. fault in Ihe pavmeut of the luoni-ya llieiein M'Cuteil, i .ill on Monday, September 24th. 1917, 11 " nl(Wl M nrtt-r In, a, 'juM. aui'liou to Ihe liiKhel bidder for easil nt ihe couit hnuBe door iu Halifax, N. r , ihe unilivi.letl one-thud interest of il K rhaiipell. ac truant in cominoa Kith iMwaril I liappi tl and ulhere, ia aud to that tlai'l ol parrel ol land aitu. ale in Kaueell lownxhip, Halitax coun tv. V : . adluininif ihe Iamlii of 1 1. borne Toiiey, laplam llaakiua lud other. nounile.l ami .leweriln-d an fol Iokn, to mt: Ou the nurtli bylhe Rob eraon tract, ou the Mouth by the lauda of OMnirne Touey and .Nanp. ttrpra: on the cant by the public road; and on the went hy the branch : auppoMed to contain altoutone hull'lred, eighty-four and on. half tlMjl acnu. aud kuonn an the h . ward l bapieH farm, ami beuuiihe iden tical tiact of land purchaKed by Edward Chapprll. Sr., H K chapncll. and Kd waixl ( happell. Jr., from Mr. Sarah M. Harper, and M S. Ilea bydeeda record ed in Halifax County Krgntiy, the on. in book 1 Jl Pe and the other in book 1S5 pair. 0 AvMJuaf.'.t, J. P. BLSN. Trust. V. S Sl'Rl'ILL, Attorney.