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us A) !N 18C0. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of SubscriDtion--$2 00 Per Annum VOi.. LVi WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, MAliCIl I, NO. 4.'J WHERE I LIVE. THE BOOK CLUB. A D fA. R. Mrs. E. L. Travis Hostess to (he Elizabeth Montford Ashe Chap ter at Halifax. 4 The regular monthly meeting of the lilizabeih Muniford Ashe Chapter of Halifax was called to order Thursday, March 9th, at 3 p. m., at the home of Mrs. E. L. Travis, Mrs. Willcox presiding. After prayer, followed by the American creed, the chapter pro ceeded with the regular business. National amendments to the Con stitution and by-laws were read and discussed, also resolutions adopted by the last State Conven tion. Letters from Crossnore, a school in the mountains of North Caroli na asking for old clothes which are sold to the mountain people and so have enlarged the school from a very small beginning to a consoli dated school with 300 pupils taught by college graduates who a few years ago had teachers who could not pass the 5th grade. Mts. Wilkins was appointed chairman for Weldon and all D. A. R's. and others who will help are asked to send contributions to her house where they will be packed and shipped direct. "They say they can sell anything of any age size or set or anything ever used by mortal man," especially "party dresses.'' Two new names were presented, bringing the chapter roll when ihese are accepted by the National Society, to 80. A letter from the U. C. D. A. R., presenting the name of Mrs. William U. Reynolds for President General of the National Society election April 1923. The gift of a rug to the Consti tution House, made by Mrs. Wil kins and Miss Laura Powers was gladly received and very much ap preciated. Delicious refreshments were served by Miss Nannie Gary and Mrs. E. L. Travis, Jr. After singing the Star Spangled Banner, the meeting adjourned to meet April 13, with Mrs. Helen Pope Harrington. RESOLUTIONS, Resolved. The members of the Weldon Book Club wish to express their love and appreciation of Vic lorine McCarthy Westmnn, wife of the beloved Rector of Grace Episcopal church, who entered in to life eternal February 24th. Tho she was with us such a short time and we knew her only during ill ness yet her gracious personality, her unquenchable brightness of spirit, her gentleness and unselfish consideration for all who minister ed to her, together with her brav ery and patience under suffering were an inspiration to all who came under her influence, and we feel it was a great privilege to have known her. Those who knew her intimately are able to speak with complete confidence of the beauty of her life and character. Our hearts go out in deepest sympathy to her husband and child. It is the desire of the Club to have this memorial placed upon our minutes, published in The Roanoke News and a copy sent to the bereaved husband. Mks. S. P. Johnston, Mrs. T. C. Harrison, Com. Weldon Book Club. SOCIAL CALENDAR The following are the dates on which the Womens organizations of Weldon meet: Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Monday after the first Sunday. Missionary Society of ihe Bap list Church Monday after the first Sunday. Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church The first Monday. Literary Department of the Mis sionary Society of M. E. Church- Monday after 3rd Sunday. The Book Club-Alternate Tues days from September to May. Thursday Afternoon Club Al ternate Thursdays from September to May. Junius Daniel Chapter U. D. C First Wednesday. Child Welfare Department of Woman's Club Second Wednes day. Music Department of Woman's ClubThird Wednesday. Civic Department of Woman's Club At call of Ltmcmm. Clinging to Life Only to See What In the Devil is Coming Next. For the following reasons I am unable to send you the check asked for : I have been held up, held down, walked on, sat on, flattened out and squeezed first by the Gov ernment for Federal War Tax, Ex cess Profits Tax, Liberty Loan Bonds, Thrift Stamps, Capital Stock Tax, Merchants License and Automobile Tax and by every So ciety and organization that the in ventive mind can invent to extract what 1 may or may not possess. i have been solicited by the So ciety of John the Baptist, the G. A. R., the Women's Relief, the Navy League, the Red Cross, the Black Cross, the Double Cross, the Dorcas Society, the Y. M. C. A., the Boy Scouts, the Jewish Relief, the Belgian Relief, the Base Ball, the Basketball, the Football. Then on top of it all came the Court House Tax, more School Bond Tax. The government has so governed every business that no man knows where his business is or who owns it. I am inspected, suspected, ex amined and re-examined, informed, required and commanded so that 1 dont know who 1 am or where 1 am or why I am living. All 1 know is that lam supposed to be an in exhaustible supply of money for every known need, desire, and hope of the human race. And be cause 1 will not sell all 1 have and go out and beg, borrow or steal money to pay every bill presented I am cussed, discussed, boycotted, talked about, lied about, held up, robbed and nearly ruined and the only reason I am clinging to life is to see what in the devil is coming next. W. P. A. H. CIVIL WAR VETERANS. The Burying Ground Here is a Wilderness of Briers and Bush es and Might Be Made an At tractive Park. Honor Civil War Veterans. A cemetery in Fairmont, W.Va , where Civil war soldiers were buried had become a thicket ot briers. The American Legion cleaned it up to do reverence to the dead heroes. The above clipping from ihe current issue or our btate uuiiy suggests the fact ihat the Junius Daniel Chapter of the U. D. C. own a plot of ground on the out skirts of Weldon which ihey have not been able to put in a condition that they would like. This lot was given to the Chapter by Miss Sal lie Ponton and David Smith und holds the remains of 150 Coulcd erate soldiers who died in (he hos pitals in Weldon during the civil war. We commend the action of this W. Va. Post to out local or ganization of the same order. This would be fine work for our boys of the American Legion and if t her y could see fit to unite with the Daughters or even undertake the work hy uieiiiselvcs with nut a very great uuiluy me gruund winch is now a wildernos of briers and bushes might be made an attractive park or plot. Immediately on the highway to Roanoke Rapids, on one corner of the lot sloping down to Chockayoue creek, are the re mains of an old breast work built in the 60's for the protection of Weldon. How is it, boys? Sup pose we make this our year's work and unite in honoring the men who wore'the grey and help to make a now unsightly sputa place of beau ty in our town. The ladies i f the Chapter would be glad to con fer und co-operate with the Lction and would appreciate any help ir suggestions. Mrs, Ida Wilkins, Pres. Mrs. J. A. Musgrove, txsc. Mrs. W. E. DANlEL.Hisii.rinn Junius Daniel Chapter U D.C. Weldon. N.C. . OVER 1,000 MONTHS OLD We met an active, good looking colored man on the street re cently, one who has lived in Wei don for many years and after usual salutations, he said, "Boss, I'm a thousand and fifty-six months old today." You're a pretty good counter, George, but you look quite young yet. How many yars uoes that make?we queried. "Ligh ty-eight," he replied, "I was thirty-one years old at the surrender an' 1 been workin titty-seven years." We gave him God speed wishing that we both might live many years longer and he seemed very grateful lor the kindly word. A Very Interesting M-etin Held. The meetings of the Book Club have been a little irregular this winter from various causes, but on Tuesday, March 7, the ladies met at the home of Mrs, 0. W. Pierce and were delightfully entertained. In the absence of both the Presi dent and Vice-President, Mrs. W. L. Scott presided. The study was American Poets and quotation from "Leaves of Grass" were given at roll call. Several communications were read by the Secretary, Mrs. R. S. Travis and Federation dues were paid. The ladies also voted to make caps and comfort bags for the use of sick service men at the hospital in Greenville, S. C. Mrs. 0. W. Pierce read a very fine paper written by Mrs. W. A. Pierce on the life of Walt Whitman and this was followed by a discus sion as to his life and character. At the close of the program the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Pierce Johnson and Mrs. H. G. Lassiter served a delicious salad course and Mrs. R. S. Travis poured coffee in the dining room. Mrs. F. M. Shamburger, Mrs. J. A. Musgrove, Mrs. Lassiter and Mrs. Owen were present as guests of the club and a very pleasant social hour was spent. The next meeiing will be at the appointed time with Mrs. T. C. Harrison. RESOLUTIONS Of Respect in Memory of Mrs. Ueorge Qllliam. For as much as it has pleased our Heavenly Father in His wise prov idence to take from us our beloved friend and co-worker, Mrs. George Gilliam, chaplain of the Halifax Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, we do reverently bow our heads in humble submis sion to the will of Him who doeth all things well. Therefore be it Resolved, That by her death the Chapter Ins lost one of its most esteemed members, whose loyalty and example will always be a cher ished memory and inspiration to us. That we the members ot the Chap ter valued her counsel and advice and . 'ceply sensible of our in div. loss, and the precepts of her i.i ! Ijave a lasting impres sion o.. hearts and minds. Resolved, that we do earnestly deplore the great loss that we have sustained in the passing of our friend, and that we do all join in extending our heartfelt sym- thy and condolence to her sorrow ing loved ones in this hour of be reavement. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be sent to the family, to The Roanoke News and be spread in full upon the minutes of the Halifax Chapter. Mrs. J no. B. Bass, Mrs. Ira G. Shaw, Mrs. m. H. Mitchell. CHILD WELFARE. The March meeting of the Child Welfare Department of the Wo man's Club was held at the home of Mrs. N. S. Barnes on Thursday afternoon. There was a goi.d at tendance and much interest mani fested in the work. The visiting school committee reported a num ber of garments distributed among needy pupils und some equipment requested for ihe First grade will be supplied. The urgent need of a better school building and more adequate equipment was stressed. The members of this department ex press their hearty approval of a bond issue at an early date for this purpose. I He chairman reported a box of cluihiiig valued nt one hundred dollars sent to the Near East Relict ihis being t lie second shipment in the past few months, also stumps amounting to forty dol lars sold for the tuberculosis fund. Each member present contributed to a fund for the McBrayer memo rial bed in the State Tubercular Sanitorium. A paper on "Manners," written by Mrs. Theodore W. Birr.ey, founder of the National Congress of Mothers, was read by Mrs. J. A. Johnston. The April meeiing will be held with Mrs. R. A. Harris, at which time oificers for the ensuing year will be elected. One of the common faults in gardening is making rows of plants too close together and leaving the plants too close in the row. This causes plants to suffer for moisture aud lack of plant food. PERSONALS And Other Items Told In Brief Form. Stormy March. It seems to be no trouble to rain. The path of glory leads but to movies. Life is just one bill collector after another. April 4, 5 end 6, will be clean up days. People see red when they are feeling blue. The language of love: "Say it with flowers." Mrs. T. A. Jones, of Bunn, is visiting relatives in town. Some men are generous to a ault, and to nothing else. April 4, 5 and 6, will be clean up days. Get ready for it. Nobody steps on alive wire. It's the same way about a man. Sweet violets, sweeter than all the roses, are with us again. Miss Annie Grant, of Northamp tounty, is visiting relatives in town. To the charming divorcee, life is just one darned husband after an other. Mr. W. E. Daniel attended the Truett meetings in Raleigh last week. A woman never likes to be given away in anything except mar riage. Movies ruined the stage, wails an actor. Well, what ruined the movies? Mr. Ashley B. Stainback spent Tuesday at Wake Forest, on legal business. The peach trees that bloom out in March are very apt to be killed in April. . Every normal man believe in telling the truth, but few of them are extremists. Master yourself, and then mas tery of anything else will be com paratively easy. Two pints used to make a quart, but now sometimes half a pint will make a funeral. Apparently those who predicted a hard winter confused the weath er with the times. Mrs. Geo. D. Hawks and Mrs. Alice B. Hudson spent last Mon day in Rocky Mount. The wild geese are leaving us for colder climate. They will re turn again next fall. The vernal equinox is due next Tuesday and then we can look for real spring weather. Some automobiles have too much horse power and some drivers have too little horse sence. New form of insurance: When you buy blind tiger liquor, make the seller take the first drink. All of us want prices to be re duced, but we want the movement to begin with the other fellow. Some autoists would live longer if they didn't think the signs at the crossings were made for the trains. Miss Narcissa Daniel, of Rich mond College, is spending her spring vacation with relatives here. Rev. F. M. Shamburger, Presi ding Elder of the Newbern District, spent several days in town last week. Old fishermen predict a big run of rock fish this spring on account of the freshets in the Roanoke in March. The income tax blank doesn't seem so complicated, however, after one resigns himself to telling ihe truth. The Singing Class of Oxford Orphanage will give a concert in Welddon on Wednesday evening, March 22nd. Mr W. M. Habliston, one of the projectors of Roanoke Rapids, died at his home in Richmond last week, aed 67 years. Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Pierce and little daughter, Miss Elizabeth, have returned from a most de lightful visit to Florida. Mr. C. E. Carter attended the annual convention of the North Carolina Ice Exchange, which was held at Winston-Salem last week. The Thursday Afternoon Club will receive contributions to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Make your check payable to E. B. Crow, treasurer, and mail to Mrs. R. C. Cornwall, Weldon, N, C. LI We have with us Mr. S. Rosen a gentleman that has been in the Tailoring Business for the past twenty-two years catering both to the masculine as well as the femi nine sex. He is at your service and guarantees first-class work manship in altering and fitting. Call or drop us a line, we will call for and deliver. We specialize in ALTERING, CLEANING and PRESSING. All work under the personal supervision of our mana ger, Mr. Danny Sullivan. Princely Tailors, Phone 307 Wash. Ave. & 2d. St. MEMORIAL SERVICE. The following is copied from the Henderson correspondent of the News and Observer: "Memorial services in honor of the late A. C. Zollicoffer, for forty years a prominent member of the Henderson bar, were held in Su perior court here at 3 o'clock to day, the services being under the auspices of the Vance county bar, Thomas M. Pittman president of the association, presiding. Attor ney J. H. Bridges presented the memorial adopted by the bar, and T. T. Hicks delivered the address in behalf of the bar. Short ad dresses were delivered in behalf of the bar of the adjoining counties, W. H. Ruffin of Louisburg, speak ing in behalf of Franklin county; B. S. Roysier, of Oxford, in be half of Granville county; and Tas ker Polk, of Warrenton, in behall Warren county bar. Solicitor G. E. Midyetie spoke for himself and in behalf of Northampton county. A. J. Harris, J. C. Kittrell and others of the local bir, expressed in the highest terms their appre ciation and respect for the deceased member during his practice in Henderson." SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. A crop of 10,000,000 bales of cotton at 15 cents a pound brings $750,000,000, while a crop of 13,000,000 bales must sell for over 1 1 yi cents a pound to bring as much money. We planted am ple acreage in 1921 to produce 10,000,000 bales, the average yield for the past 20 years. A crop ot 10,000,000 bales in 1922 will bring 15 cents a pound but a crop of 13,000,000 will not bring 1 1 )i cents a pound. Such a crop would probably sell for 8 or 10 cents a pound. CLEAN UP DAYS. April 4th, 5th and Oth will be observed in Weldon as clean up days. Be sure and get up all the old rubbish around your premises and place n where u can be carried off We are requested also to ask the owners of vacant lots down town, to see that their lots are cleaned up and put in perfect order. Be sure and attend to this and let's have a clean town. AN EXCELLENT SERMON. Dr. Charles A. Maddrey, of Raleigh, occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church in this place last Sunday morning, preaching a most excellent sermon. Dr. Maddrey is Secretary of the State Conven tion and is in charge of the $75, 000,000 campaign fund. DON'T KNOCK. A young salesman called upon an old merchant but did not make a sale. After he had gone the merchant said: "I like his goods, but he didn't know how to sell them. He spent five minutes talk ing about his own line and twenty minutes knocking hiscompeiitor." That is the trouble with a great many people. They spend more time knocking other people than in displaying their own good quali ties. Knocking doesn't pay. Besides, it is so unnecessary. Give other people credit for being as clear sighted as you are. I The Gamble Concert Company -ChHIGH school auditoriums ROANOKE RAPIDS MONDAY . flfl M A K C II 8:15 P.M. WW Pirect from the Metro politan Opera Company, of New York City. 'MP iraiviiiflU fOft TWO CftfHATIOMS B litNS at-line Hithin It n ti-iutids. Sufi-M .ihd mart dependable famil) rftiirtly tor totda. ttpiidartai and I. (irtppe. lKin'1 rtptrmit-nl insist upon Hill'' 4'jnit.l Dftimtd (Juininr. IVuild mt.ind.iid I old ifmrily ft 19 grnriKlwn. Ifemaml rrd but brarinR Mr. II ill puitrul and aifiuiurt. i.iui At All Drutt'ttiJl) Ctntt Notice Of Sale Under Execution North Carolina, Halifax County, la Justine Court. Koper ifciCo., luc , I'laintilfr, Vs. s. H, Knekt'll, trading as l! Tote-Km tirocury Co., lVfi-u-dint. Hy virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the Justice Court of Hahiax County iu the above entitled action, 1 will on Saturday, April 1st, 1922, in the store huildintr formerly occupied by the defendant above-named on the pftt Hide of Washington Avenue in the Town of Weldon, N. C, offer for nale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and aw an entirety to satisfy the said execution and other executions in my hands all of the Block in trade of iriot'erien, lix hires, etc., belontriug to the defendant. The said stock and fix tures inventory wholesale market values ."i74.1K. Saul inventory may be seen at any time by apphcatiou to the undersigned. Thin the llthdavof March, Yl. .1. A. HOI'SK, Miurill", HY .1. K. CUEW. Deputy Khunir. NOTICE. " Service by Publication. Nortli Carolina, llalilai I ounty, In lliti Superior Court, H. fore the Clerk. tin. Emma Harrison and her husband, Edward Harrison; Mrs. Margaret Lay nor and her husband, l.loyd liayaor; Mrs Annie ration" aud her husband, .1. II. l'atton: W. E. Daniel and his wife, Kthel Daniel; Marshall Daniel fl'aftjand Mrs. Susie llarlas, Petitioners. VS. Mrs. Daisy Smith and her husband, Mareellus Smith; lleorpe B. Daniel and Thomas Daniel, Respondenta The respondents above named will take notice that a Bpecial proceeding entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court ol Halifax coun ty, N. C, for the sale of certain lands fur partition; and the naid respondents will further take notice that they are required to appear before the undersign ed clerk of the Superior Court, at his of fice in the court house, at Halifax, H al ifax connty, on the (i'l'H DAY OKMaY, 11122, and auswer ordemur to the peti tion tiled in said proceeding, or the pe titioners w ill apply to the court tor the relief demanded in said petition. This March 6th, 1!W. 8. M. UARY, Clerk Superior Court of Halifax County. S 10 lit JJ&OID RELIABLE REMEDY for Colds ii J Washington Ave. N. B. C. 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