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5LISHED IN 1866. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of SubscriDtion--$2 00 Per Annum LVII. WELDON, N. C, TIIUKSDAY, JUNK 1, 15)22. NO. 2 hy She "hanged: have always used cheaper baking rdcrs, supposing n just as good as al but I invested i can of Royal ;ing Powder and r find all my bale so much improv hat I will use no ir kind." MiwCLB. OYAL ring Powder bsolutely Pure ntains No Alum esNo Bitter Taste r Ntw Royal Cook Bouk REE. Royal Baking How-i126WilliamSt.,NewYorlc -D WELDON. i That Happened 33 rs Ago in Town md Vicinity. 3, 1 889. -Mrs. R. 0. Ed- ho has been visiiing rela- friends in Franklin, Va., ned home. ami licero Ward, of Wilming red in lown Monday on a Natives and friends. . H. Norihington, of Lit ho has been visiiing rela- friends here, returned to Tuesday. A. Patterson, of Butter is in lown a few days ago. aud Kitchin and wife, ot are visiiing in Scotland rhey will spend the sum ake Forest. M. Gary is now in charge egister of Deeds office will transact business in 0 the affairs of the Infe- clerk's ollice. annie E. Price, of Tois has been visiiing Mr. A back's family, left last ' for Raleigh, where she 1 several weeks with her :v. J. H. Cordle. jllie M. Price, the pretty :tive daughter of Captain ice, of Toisnoi, is visiiing i of Mr. A. L. Stainback. lion occurred at Temple's on the Atlantic Coast Line Petersburg and Richmond lay afternoon last between r train No. 78 and a ain, which was standing ossing. The rear car of it train was not run far o clear the main track James Clayton, Express :r William Siainback, and Master T. E. Davis jump is had his nose broken back had a dreadful nci :k and was not able to several hours afterwards had two ribs broken, le third accident which len Mr. Stainback since :en jn the express ser- ti y morning about 3:30 re broke out in the two lie building on First street by W. H. Moore, color Irug store and burned it Dund, together with the and store and dwelling :, all belonging to Mr J. y. Capt. T. F. Ander idence was near enough langer and only by the nuous efforts was it pre om igniting. JATESIN RICHMOND. ichmond Dispatch of last ntained a beautiful picture xances Burton, of Little gives an account of her g at Mrs. Thurston's Expression, in that city, ton, we learn graduated highest honors. She is iter of our esteemed friend I. Burton, who is well n Weldon. Congratula- best wishes. forget to attend the clos :ises at the school audito dny, June 2nd. AN ELOQUENT SERMON Dr. C. L. Read P-eaches the Bac calaureate Sermon at the M. E. Church Sunday and Greatly Pleases the Large Audience In Attendance. There whs no service at the oth er churches on Sunday morning last and a large crowd gathered at the M. E. Church to hear Rev. C. L. Read, of Kinsion, preach the Baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of the Weldon High School. The main body of the church was reserved for the school, the choir with Mrs. Smith at the organ was composed of the pupils of the school and young la dies of the Junior class acted as ushers. After the usual prelimi nary exercises, Rev. L. D. Hay man in a few well chosen words introduced the speaker of the hour. Mr. Read gave as his text three quotations of Scripture. The first showing that in all ages God had needed and raised up men at special periods to work His will in the earth and that when these men had been faithlul, He had worked wonderful results. Alter giving a proper place to Abraham, Moses, the great prophet Isaiah, St. Paul, Martin Luther and John Wesley, he paid a beautiful tribute to Wood row Wilson, a preacher's son, de claring that while he was undoubt edly the greatest man of the age he, like his Divine Master, had been crucified and what God need ed now, or rather what we needed, was a man with strong faith and clear vision, who would in spite of opposition and seeming impossi bilities, lead our people away from the evils which beset on every hand. Turning to the graduating class he quoted the second passage of his text which was the words ol Mordecai the faithful Jew to Es ther the queen, "who knowest but what thou earnest to the kingdom at this time for this purpose" and urging upon them the importance of the faithfulness of each as ihey go out into broader spheres and larger activities not knowing but what they loo, are called to lead ership among men. Dr. ReadaUu laid special emphasis on ihe three things of vital importance to a na tion: the Christian home, the Church and the educational insti tutions of the land, taking pride in ihe advance our State has made in i he last two decades, or since the lamented Charles Brantley Ay cock began his State wide crusade againsi ihe illiteracy of our people. We are sorry we cannot give this admirable discourse in detail but take this occasion to congratulate Mr. Edwards on giving the Weldon people ihe opportunity of hearing Dr. Read at this opportune time. Al: I ERM)ON Cl.Uli. On May 25, at 4 o'clock, Mrs. L. W. Murphrey was hostess to the Thursday Afternoon Club, with Mrs. E. H. Smith presiding. The newly elected officers were installed, namely: President-Mrs. H. B. 1 lunch. V-president Mrs. E. H Smiih. Secretary Mrs. C. Iv Gore. Treasurer Mrs, D. W. Seifert- Censor Mrs. R. T. Daniel Publicity chairman Mrs. N. J. Shepherd. A rising vote of thanks was ten dered the reiiring officers. The club voted to co operate wiili the Auxiliary of ihe Ameri can Legion in selling puppies on May 30th. -. It was voted that the furtherance of the plans of the program com mittee be acted upon at a call meet ing. The program was as follows : Gems of Famous Dramas re spouses to roll call. The Little Theatre Movement in America and the work of Eugene O'Neill by Mrs. Elliott B. Clark "Beyond the Horizon" discussed as a folk play by Miss Katie Parsons. Mesdames Willie Green Cohen and P. C. Carter served punch. Mesdames J. B. Zollicoffer, G. C. Sanders and Miss Mary L. Green assisted the hostess in serving a delicious ice course. On this occasion the house was tastily decorated in pink and gold, Dorothy Perkins roses and calen dulas being used in profusion. The guesis of the club were: Misses Ida Sledge, Maude Vaughan, Virginia Bishop, Mary Pierce, Florence Allen, Mary L. Green. Madames Fred. Poole, D. B. Byrd, H. A. Hardison, D. B. Zollicoffer, R. S. Travis, Mor- risetie, of Rocky Mount, Troy My 8(1, ot Smiihrlelu, Weldon Hail, of Wsrrenion. ENTERTAINED, Miss Margaret Hudson Is Hostess to the Junior and Senior Classes of the Weldon High School. At her home on Elm street which had been simply but beauti fully decorated for the occasion in Bamboo, interspersed with daisies (the class flower) Miss Margaret Hudson, salutatorian of the class, eineriained the Junior and Senior classes of Weldon High School on Thursday evening, May 25. The superintendent, Mr. W. B. Ed wards, with Mrs. Edwards, and members of the faculty, were also honored guests. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games, music, etc., and delicious refreshments were enjoyed. Mrs. E. L. Williams served punch in an attractively decorated alcove, Misses Virginia Owen and Annie Rowe House served cream and cake wlnle souvenir baskets in blue and gold (the class colors) filled with mints were presented. There are ten of the boys and girls who will receive diplomas in the class of '22 and we bespeak for them a long life of usefulness and trust that each of these young peo ple may have the advantage of further development iu some col lege, where they may pursue their preparation for life work, which will eventually lead them to a safe and happy goal. QIVOS RECEPTION. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Powell delightfully entertained Wednes day evening of last week in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sledge, ''Hearts" being the feature of the hour. The house was beautifully decorated, a profusion of "Doro thy Perkins" roses being artisti cally arranged through the par lors, hall and porch. Mrs. R. T. Daniel cordially greeted ihe guests, directing them to the punch bowl where Mrs. R. N. Bridgers and Mrs. Howard V, Bounds gracefully presided, after which they were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Sledge by their hosts. The guests were then directed to the tables where Mrs. Charles E. Williamson guided them to suc cess in the game of "Hearts." Mr. D. L. Hornaday made good use of his time and scored highest, there by receiving a dainty box of cor respondence cards tied with sweet peas and tulle, while Mr. D. W. Seifert was being consoled with a card through which two straight pins were stuck, and bearing this inscription "Good points for the loser." Music was furnished by the victrola. Mints and salted almonds were placed on the tables while the guests were still at play. The hos tess was assisted by Misses Marga ret Joyner Garlick and Miss Jane Isbell Garlick in serving most en joyable refreshments. We have not seen more beauti ful decorations, and Mr. and Mrs. Powell are to be congratulated on their charming hospitality. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Rubert N. Bridgers, of Newport News, Va , Miss Jane Isbell Gar lick, of Washington, D. C, and Mesdames E. C. Morrisetie and J. T. Tyree, Rocky Mount. THE MUSIC CLUB. The Music Club was entertained by Mrs. D. B. Zollicoffer on Wed nesday afternoon, May 17th. Eleven members were present. The President reported $90.00 as being gross receipts of the operatta that was given by the High School Music Club. $40 ot that amount was made clear of expenses, and that was paid on the school piano. Of those who entered the Music Memory Contest in the High School Music Club, there were six gu Is who won the honor which entitles them to medals These medals will be given by ihe Music Club. Those winning the medals are: Elllce Bounds, Lucile Allen, Annie Joyner, Helen Rowell, Eu genia Hudson and Elizabeth Bounds. The program For the afternoon was as follows: 1. "Story of Annie Laurie," by Mrs. H. G. Lassiter. 2. Vocal Solo: "Annie Laurie," by Mrs. Elliott B. Clark. 3. "Scotch Airs," Mrs. Anne Wear Smith. 4. Vocal Solo: "Coming Thru The Rye," Mrs. R. T. Daniel. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. R. T. Daniel in serving a . delicious ice course. The way to keep business from being slow is to push it. MASS MEETING PERSONALS In the Interest of the Chamber of Commerce. On last Thursday evening, the 25th of May, 1922, a mass meet ing was called by interested citizens of Weldon to be held in the Town Hall for the purpose of formulating plans to organize a live and wide awake Chamber of Commerce. Mr. N. G. Banlett, vice-president and manager of the Eastern Caro lina Chamber of Commerce.Green ville, N. C, was introduced and he gave a talk on the organization and purposes of a Chamber ofCom- merce. Mr. E. W. Gaither, chair man of the United States Agricul tural Extension Service spoke on this branch of work amone the farmers and the help that a Cham ber of Commerce could render in carrying on this work in connec tion with the same. Mr. Norfleet S. Smith, Sec retary of the Scotland Neck Cham ber of Commerce, also gave an interesting talk on the workings of their organization, after which in teresting remarks were made by Rev. L. D. Hayman and Mr. W. A. Pierce, of Weldon. A deal of interest was shown by all present and a Committee of three was appointed to draw up by-laws and present them Wed nesday evening at the Town Hall at 8:31 P. M., May 31st, when plans will be perfected for a per manent organization. All who are interested, town people and farmers are requested to meet at the Town Hall Wednesday evening and assist in getting this organization estab lished, for there is no doubt that our town will be greatly benefited by the efficient organization of a Chamber of Commerce. OPEN AIR CONCERT. The first open air concert of the season was given at the park on Wednesday night of last week, There was a large and enthusiastic crowd present, who apparently enjoyed the music, especially the medley of sacred pieces. It doubt less carried the vast throng back todays of "Auld Lang Syne." "What a Friend We Have in Je sus," "Coronation," "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," and many other beautiful old hymn composed the medley. We take off our hat to Prof. Whiteley and his splendid brass band. Do so again. "There is no songs like the good old songs The songs that mother taught us; We are old, old men, yet we pine again For that precious grace God gave us; So we dream and dream of the good old songs, And our hearts grow tender, fonder, As those dear old dreams sing soothing gleams Of heaven away oft yonder." MEMORIAL SERVICES. The memorial services conduct ed by the American Legion at the Baptist church on Sunday evening were both beautiful and impres sive. Dr. W. G. Suiter, the com mander of the William Shaw Post, presided, and after the singing of several hymns by the choir, intro duced the speaker of the evening, Rev. T. G. Vickers, pastor of the first M. E. church in Henderson, and State Chaplain of the ex-service men. Dr. Suiier stated that Mr. Vickers was himself an over seas man, had seen service in the laie war, and had been cited for bravery on the field of battle in ministering to the wounded and dying who needed his care. His remarks on this occasion were appropriate and listened to with much attention by all present. Catarrhal Deafness Can't be Cured hy local applications, as they canuot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafuem, aud that in by consul tioual remedies. Ueatness is caused by au inllauied con dition of the mucous lining of tile Musi tachmu Tube. When this tube is in llauied you have a rumbling soumr or imperfect heariug, aud when it iseutne, ly closed, Deafness is the result, aud uut less the inflammation can be tuken out aud this tube restored to its norma condition, hearing will be destroyed for ever; nine cases out often are caused by Catarrh, winch is nothing but au in flamed condition uf the mucous sur. faces. All druggists. Circulars free. V. J.CilftNKY A CO., Toledo, Ohio The Junius Daniel Chapter U. D. C, will hold their next meet ing at the residence of Mrs. Lee Johnson's on June 7th. Mrs. J. A. Musckove, Sec. And Other Items Told Form. In Brief Cherry tart. Cotton chopping. Now for peach cream. Commencement season. June bugs and butterflies. The cotton is looking fine. June the month of brides. Early peaches are ripening, The gardens are looking fine, This is commencement week. The good old summer time is here. Weldon is on a regular building boom. The school children will soon be happy again. The school boys and girls are re turning home. Residences are going up almost every direction. The farmers are getting in some good work now. Fires were comfortable last Sun day and Monday. Mr. A. F. Siainback is spending a few days in town. Mr. R. S. Travis, Jr., visited Greensboro last week. Miss Virginia Inge has returned from a visit to Baltimore. Miss Elsie Alford, of Nashville, is visiting Mrs. L. E. Hull. Marriage may be a lottery, but divorce is often a game of skill. Mrs. W. E. Daniel has returned from a trip to Jacksonville, Fla. You don't need a pointer when you go out hunting for trouble. Mr. Emry Green, of Greensbo ro, spent the week end in town. People generally do unto you as you do unto them. Quit knocking. Mr. J. W. Crew, of Pleasant Hill, was a visitor here last Sun day. Yes, we generally have one more cold snap hefore the winter is over. And you can drive some men to water but you can't make them bathe. Prof. W. B. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards visited Pleasant Hill last Sunday. Dr, Donald Daniel has returned home from Richmond Medical College. Prof. W. B. Edwards spent a few days last week in Raleigh and Greensboro. The modern girl, if she thinks she has a beautiful back, just grins and bears it. Women may run for office but they will never throw their hats into the ring. Mr. R. N. Bridgers, of New port News, Va., spent the week end in town. A man never realizes how poor he is until he starts to make out au income tax return. Mrs. J. T. Gooch attended the funeral of Mr. Alex. Cooper, at Henderson last week. It is harder to be iruthful about yourself than about others. If you don't believe it, try it. Miss Addie Williams, a former teacher here, spent ihe week end with Miss Maud Harris. Dr. Robert Clark, who has been attending the Baltimore Dental Col lege, has returned home. Mrs. W. E. Daniel attended the commencement exercises at Cho wan College, Murfreesboro. Footless hosiery is said to be the latest style in Paris. For once we can keep step with Paris. One way to become reconciled to your own political party is to make a study of the others. Any how, the discussion over the length of skins indicate that they are not to be abolished. And ihe funny part of it is that some people take the demand for beer and light wines seriously. About the only sure way to ge1 intelligent men into ollice is to breed a set of intelligent voters. An old grouch complains that a religious revival is but temporary. So is a bath, but it does you good. The neighbor who has a garden and the one who keeps chickens chickens are seldom good friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walton who have been visiiing friends in New York, have returned home. Mrs. F. H. Saunders, of Rocky Mount, who has been visiting rel atives in town, has returned home. You may swai, you may shatier a fly if you will, but the darned thing 'II get up and buzz around still. Rev. L. D. Hayman preached the Baccalaureate sermon last Sun day evening to the graduating class of the Enfield Graded school. Mrs. W. A. Pierce has tendered her resignation as President of the Woman's Club snd is succeeded by Mrs. Willie Green Cohen. There is a fellow in lown who still has a horse and buggy. In a few years more he can charge peo ple admission to look at them. A man claims that he married 14 or 15 limes because he was hit by a baseball bat when young. They didn't hit him hard enough. It is possible for people to stay at home on Sunday mornings and hear sermons by radio, but many will still want to go to church and show their new clothes. Miss Frances Scott was at home to quite a number of her young friends last Monday night, compli mentary to her guest, Miss Tempe Williams, of Louisburg. A Harvard professor says the average man has a vocabulary of 2,500 words. And he needs twice as many when he stumbles over a rocking chair in the dark. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Holoman attended the commencement of Chowan College, at Murfreesboro, this week. Mr. Holoman is one of the trustees of the college. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Lucy Pittenger, wile of Dr. McK. Pitiinger, which occur red at her home in Raleigh on May 16th. She was formerly Miss Lucy Garret, of this county. Mrs. Ewin Clark attended the commencement at Converse Col lege, Spartanburg, S. C, last week, where her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, graduated with high honors. This is the third daugh ter to graduate from this institu tion. At a meeting of the Woman's Study Club of Roanoke Rapids, held in the home of Mrs. F. M. Brown, on Friday afternoon, May 26th, Mrs. Willie Green Cohen addressed the club on the activities of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. MID-SUMMER MILLINERY OPENINd. For sports or dress occasions, Leghorns, Milans, Taffeta, Geor gette, Maline and Horse hair which are among the most favored ma terials for summer season, are gen erously represented in a host of dainty models in charming combe nation effects. A special showing of hats Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3. (MISS) ANNIE MEDL1N, Roanoke Ave., Rosemary, N. C. A LOVINO TRIBUTE. Members of the local Post of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, assembled in the Legion rooms Tuesday morning, May 30th, and arranged the flow ers given by the ladies of Weldon, tarried them to Cedarwood ceme tery and placed them on the grave of Capt. William Shaw. The service was informal but impressive, A loving tribute to a comrade. SOLD POPPIES. The ladies auxiliary of the Amer ican Legion sold poppies on the streets on Tuesday, May 30th to inaugurate a fund with which to assist needy World war veterans when necessary. This is a beau tiful custom and all who think of "Flander's Fields" should -wearjia poppy in loving memory of their dead. TELL your dealer you want to see a Fisk Tire beside any other he offers you. He has it in stock or can get it. See for yourself what the Fisk Tire has to offer in extra size and strength, howits resiliency compares when you flex the tire under your hand, how the depth of the non-skid tread looks beside other treads. This is the way to buy tires! There's a Fisk Tire of extra value in every size, fur car, truck or speed wagon IS Fully guaran teed price fits every pocket Book Agent Wanied for Weldon, N. C. No CementO Solution or Fillers Ordinary lire equipped with WENSTONE air filled inner lube punc tured over 200 times without loss of air. Such representative concerns as Morris & Co., packers, the ''linois Bell Telephone Co., and many others have purchased and are using the Wenstone Puncture Sealing Inner tube as part of their regular equipment. JO. BO BB ITT, Agent, 336 Villa Street, ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. NEW DWELLING. Material is being placed on the lot on Sycamore street, and in a short while workmen will be busily engaged erecting a beautiful bun galow, and when completed, will be the home of . Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Johnson. Chamberlain's Colic and Diar rhoea Remedy Every family should keep thin prepa ration at hand during the hot of the summer months. It in almost sure to be needed, and when that time cornea, ia worth many times Its cost. Buy it now. NEW QUARTERS. The D. Pender Grocery Com pany has moved to the large store on Washington avenue, formerly occupied by L. J. Moore & Co. You will know ihe place by ihe yellow front. The, keep a well assorted stock and a store of this kind should attract customers from far and near. Their clerks are polite and attentive and ihey guar antee the very best goods for the money. It is not often that a town this size can boast of a store like Pender's, where you can buy goods at Norfolk prices. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. When the Shaw Post of the American Legion outlined iis year's work for 1922 the organization of a chamber of commerce held an important part. With a chamber of commerce assured for Weldon, the Legion Post wishes it to be un derstood that the Post will have no official connection with the chamber of commerce, but stands ready at any and all times to co operate with the chamber of com. merce or any organization for the good of the community. MANY CASES. There are twenty-five divorce cases on the calendar for the June term of the Superior court for this county. This is undoubtedly the largest number of divorce cases ever placed on the docket in this county, for one court, and shows conclusively that there is some thing wrong somewhere. The woman who brags about how hap py she is with her husband may be talking to hear herself talk. It is easier for a girl to make a name for herself than it is for a man to make a name for himself. She can get married. Announcement I hereby announce that I will be a candidate for Clerk Superior Court of Halifax county, subject to the Democratic Primary to be held on June 3, 1922. I also lake this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the people of Halifax county for their loyal support in the past and as sure them that if nominated and elected 1 will endeavor to give them the best service possible as their clerk. Respectfully, Sterling M. Gary. Announcement, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for county commission er of Halifax county subject to the Democratic Primary. J, W. Pierce Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commission er of Halifax county subject to the Democratic Primary. J. A. Kitchin. Executor's Notice. Ilaviug qualified before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax county an executur of ttie last will and testa ment of Laura B. Perkins, deceased, late of Halifax county. N. C, this it to notify all persons indebted to said es tate to make immediate settlement witli ttie undersigned. All persons holding claims against the said estate will please present the same, duly veri tied, to the undersigned executor on or before the tirst dav of May, or this no tice will be pleaded iu bar of recovery. This the tirst day ol May, 1922. W. 1. TAYLOR. 5 11 lit (wlk) Kxecutor. Administrator's Notice, Having qualified as administrator of the estate of W. L. Cook, deceased, late of Halifax county, North Car olina, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Weldon, on or before the 3rd day of May, 1923, or this notice will be pleaded is bar ol their recovery. All persons indi-bted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 3rd day of May, M. W. HARBISON, Admr. of W. L, Cook, deo'd 6 110t (gog)