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It pays to buy the best, espec ially when you get such prices as we have on our merchandise . Exclusive Agent for HorsheimShoes. l.KITTfJLfl'S SHOE STOflE Ht Door to Weldon Lrug U. W ELLON, N. C, Price! 1 is a For County Treasurer. This is lo inform the voiers of Halifax county ihai I am a candi date for County Treasurer and thai I earnestly solicit the support of all voters, men and women, who may participate in the next Democratic Primary election, Respectfully, Mhs. J. W. BOWERS. (mcl co) PURE PORTO RICO yam putut plants from government inspect ed seed beds. Special prices for shipment this month. Prepaid mail 51)0 $1 ; 1000 $1.75. Ex press: 2000 $2.50; 5000 $600; 10000, $10. Summer cabbage and Georgia Whitehead collards same price. Parker Farms. Alia ma, Ga. 6 15 4t THE MASS MEETING At Halifax Asks for Hewer Offices and Lower Salaries. In response to a call signed 'Tax Payers" a mass meeting estimated 250 to 300 representative citizens of Halifax county met at the Court House, Thursday the lUtli at 12 noon. Mr. W. T, Shaw, of Wel don, called the meeting to order and was elected chairman. Mr. Norfleet Smith, ol Scotland Neck, representing the press, was re quested to act as secretary. The chairman alter stating the object ot the meeting, recognized Mr L, L. Travis. Mr. Travis in a thought ful speech, called attention to the dissatisfaction and unrest preva lent in the nation, State, county, and in fact the whole world. That this meeting was called to find out what the trouble was in Halifax county. He said high taxes was the cause of much dissatisfaction and it was the purposes of this meeting to set machinery in mo tion to ascertain what remedies might be applied. He said he was in favor of low taxes but not to the detriment of good schools and good roads. That Halifax county is as great and as good as any county in the State and demands as good schools and as good roads as any county in the State. He also called attention to Senator Long'sresoulution introduced and passedy the county convention that tax rate for the coming year not exceed one dollar. That the commissioners had fixed the rate at 1.05 and in reducing the rate from $1.35 they were to be con gratulated in making an effort to meet the demands of the conven tion. He then moved that a com mittee be appointed to draft up resolutions for the consideration of the meeting. After the adoption of the motion the chair appointed E. L. Travis, W. P. White, Hob good, W. A. Pierce, Weldon, W. T. Clement, Enfield and W. H. White, Scotland Neck, and re quested they retire and bring in resolutions. While the committee was out Mr. W. E. Daniel address ed the meeting citing the fact that the commissioners had reduced the total levy $123,200 and he cautioned against going too far less the schools and roads be impaired. He said the county should take no backward steps and ever, go for ward. Mr. Schuyler Moss spoke on the cost of county government, increasing year by year by leaps and bounds until 1921 the tax levy reached the enormous figures ol $560,000 and asked for a drastic reduction. Mr. W. T. Shaw fail ed attention to a publication in the News & Observer giving the tax rates in all the counties of the State only two counties with rates as high as Halifax, while the others were much lower, many of "them less than half indicating extrava gant administration in Halifax. Dr. T. W. M. Long, of Roanoke Rap ids, replying to this said this pub lication was erroneous and mis leading and after inquiry he had found counties with lower pub lished rates actually higher than Halifax, . Mr. Travis for the committee reported the following resolutions: Resolved: 1. That our members of the Legislature be requested to abolish the office of County Treasurer.tlie Wellare Olhcer, the Road Board, and that control of the County roads be restored to the county commissioners. 2. That the Legislature provide for a county auditor and purchas ing agent, who shall publish all county expenditures quarterly, 3. That the Legislature reduce the salaries ol county officers as folows: to be in lieu of all other compensation: Clerk of Court $2,500 Register of Deeds, 2.500 Sheriff, 3,000 Deputies (,0()0 Supt, Public Instruction 3,0t)0 Assistant, 1,800 Health Officer 3,000 4. That the Clerk of Court, Reufster of Deeds, Superintendent ot I'uhlic Instruction, Auditor and superintendent of Roads be allow ed such clerical assistants as the county commissioners may deem necessary. 4. It is the sense of this meet ing that road building and maime nance in ttie county is costing tun much, and it is recommended thai the salaries of all employees en gaged in toad work be reduced so as to be on a basis ol equality with wages being paid in private enter prises, and that the number of em ployces be reduced as low as pos sible without destroying efficiency. 6. That a committee of three be appointed by this mass meeting in examine into the financial affairs of the county and prepare and pub lish a statement as early as possi ble showing the expenditures ol the comity in all the departments. Mr. W, E. Daniel offered as a substitute the lolluwing : That the chairman appoint a com mittee of three to make a survey of county expenditures in all de partments and report to a mass meeting to be called hereafter by the chairman of this meeting rec ommeiiding where reductions might be made in salaries and expendi tures and whether any oltices might be abolished without impair ing the service of the roads and schools of the county. Mr. Dan iel gave very good reasons why this resolution should be adopted that more time is necessary to make investigation for intelligent action. When submitted to a vote the substitute was defeated, and the committee resolution adopted. Mr. Travis, Mr. Pierce and Mr. White of the resolutions commit tee speaking vigorously tor the adoption of the resolution. Mr, Daniel then offered his res olution as additional and it carried without a dissenting vote The chairman asked for time to select committee to make survey. The meeting was in session from 12 to 3 P. M. Much time was necessary for the committee and the crowd slowly dwindled. We feel, however, that the work was along right lines and the promise is for much good. HASH HAM.. Weldon beat Warrenton here last Thursday 1 5 to 2 in a slow game. Stanley pitching for Wel don held the visitors to 4 hits, fan ning 12.- Weldon secured 17 hits off Fleming. Batteries Weldoni Stamey and Faulkner; Warrenton, Fleming and Davis. W eldon beat Jackson s all star team here Friday I I to 4. Jack son had men on bases several limes but Shields was able to prevent hits when they would have counted lor runs l aulkner and Butler lead the hitting for Weldon. Batteries Weldon, Shields and Faulkner; Jackson; Poiner and Martel. Weldon beat the Aulander and Jackson teams combined at Jack son Tuesday in a fast game, the score being 3 and 1. ItOTTINU IN TIIK I'IKI.DS A very intellectual and one of the largest and most successful planters in Northampton county, old us last week, thai the cotton ;iolls were rotting in the fields, ow ing to the excessive rains. This gentleman is a very close observer and when he says, in his opinion, the 922 crop will be a failure, his opinion is worth a great deal. We have thought something would happen to the cotton on account of the wet weather. The weed looks fine and is full of squares and blooms, but if the bolls rot before they mature, you may know what to expect next fall. (it i. i a uit. Four hoys will be in Weldon this week lot a day or two working to earn a scholarship lor next year. I liese boys are R. E. Kenard, u . J. Ilolladay, C. E. Holladay and T. H. Curtis. They are all stu dents at William and Mary Cullege. I hese boys are advertising Pic torial Review and are required to secure fifty votes a week for elev en weeks to earn their tuition. The offer is generous, if they secure their quota, and all of them are striving to do that. Mr. Kenard is a younger broth er of Mr. G. S. Kenard, who wa formerly connected with the tele phone company here. ATTHM'ION. All the membership of Shaw Post, No. 38, American Legion, are urged to aitend the meeting F'riday night, August 18th at the Legion Rooms. Officers for the next year will be elected. This will probably be the most important meeting of the year. Don't put off. Do not make an excuse to yourself or any one else, but be present and do your part on elect ing officers and outlining the work for this Post for-another year. Every member should be present. $1.05 TAX I.IA'Y. The Board of County Commis sioners of Halifax county fixed the tax rate tor the current year at $1.05. Tins action was taken at the regular meeting held in I lah fax on 1st Monday in August and is a reduction from the present rate ol thirty cents per hundred. I ne levy was apportioned as follows : Schools fifty cents, con siruciion and maintenance of roads twenty-five cents, bonds fifteen cciu.s, guicUi county expenses fifteen cents. M AltS. A preacher announced that he would preach on the subject ot "Liars'' and asked Ins hearers to read in advance the seventeenth chapter of Mark. I lie next night lie said: "I am going to preach on 'Liars' tonight. How many read the chapter suggested?" A hundred hands went up. "You are the very persons I want to lalk to, liesaiu, there isii t any sev enteeih chapter of Mark." I Oil COMMISSIONER. Mr. J, E. Pepper, of Littleton, was in town last Friday. -He an nounces in this issue of the Roa noke News that he is a candidate for county commissioner. If elec ted, we have no doubt, would make a most excellent official. MrtS. TWISOAM'. I'ASHI'IS". Died at her hume, near Halifax, on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Lucy 1 wisdule, in the 70ih year ot her age. She was the wife of Mr. J. 14. I'wisdale. The burial took place at die old Stephenson bury ing ground on Friday. DR. R, P. MOREHEAD A Much Beloved Physician of Weldon Die in a Sanatorium in Richmond. Died at Tucker's Sanitorium, Richmond, Va , on Tuesday, Aug. I5ih, Dr. R P. Morehead, a much lovefl physician of Weldon, in the 52nd year of hi- age. Dr. Morehead was a native of West Virginia, but came to North Carolina and established a lucrative practice at l.a-ker, Northampton county. About ten years ago he came 10 Weldon lo live and had identified himself with the improve ment and interests of the town and had made many warm friends. Like all warm-hearted physicians, he did a large amount of work for which he never received any re muneration. He never turned a sufferer away because he had no money to pay, The remains were brought to Weldon and the funeral was held from the Bapiist church today Thursday Rev. E. D. Poe conduct ing the services. Dr. Morehead was a member of this church in high standing and a member of the Royal Arch Chapter Free and Ac cepted Masons. In both these in stitutions he will be greatly missed. He leaves a faithful wife, who was with him when lie died, and four children as follows: Mrs. Ola Chenowith, of Huntington, West Virginia, Mrs. Newton J. Shepherd, Miss Page and Master Robert Morehead, of Weldon, and three grand children and other relatives. He will be buried to-day, Thurs day, at Cedarwood cemetery at 3:30 p. m. DKA I II or Mil. H. V. IIUX, We regret to announce the death of Mr. B. F. Hux, which occurred at his home near Aurelian Springs, last Friday morning, in the 50ih year of his age. He leaves a wife and 12 children to mourn their loss. High blood pressure was the immediate cause of his death. He was buried at Ebeneezer church on Saturday last. IN VITKI TO AT i:nd The living members of the sev enty first North Carolina Troops are hereby notified thai Col. W. I-'. Beasley will deliver the address to the old Confederates at Coneioe on the 19th of this month, and that they are cordially invited to come and hear him by Mr. N. B. Daw son, giver of the picnic. i mti at iii:mm-:k!on. Married at Henderson on Satur day, Aug. 12th, Mr. J P. An drews to Miss Lucie Wiggins. Mr. Andrews is the steward at the Ter minal hotel, this place. The hap py couple left immediately alter the marriage for an extended north ern tour. ATT r.NTION SI T I HINTS I should like to see everv pupil who was conditioned and who has studied this summer, at the office, in school building, this week, F'ri day, Aug. 1 8th, ai nine o'clock. 1 he new book lists will be out at that time. W. B. Edwards. SI I'I 'tlOit COl ItT. Superior court convened at Hal ifax last Monday, Judge Horton presiding. There are thirty-seven civil cases on the docket. The first week will be taken up with the trial of criminal cases. lil.SOl.VKil NOT TO WOlillY, It is never too late to make a good resolution, especially when thai re solution is, Not to worry. ' Wor ry is abnormal, and is therefore injurious to health. Ii weakens the mental forces by tiring them out by doing nothing. It never' gets anywhere. It is mental labor tor nothing. The effect of chronic worry on health is almost that of poison. It not only disturbs the mind and pre verts mental vision, but it disturbs the natural functions of the body, causing indigestion, poor nutrition, and neurasthenia. It often produ ces a condition ot tile bowels thai favors constipation with all of its attendant evils. It undermines health, and is at all times a great menace to both mental and physi cal health. F'or most people, worry is large ly a habit thai can be avoided. Of tentimes when reason is applied to worry, worry vanishes, which is to say (hat there is seldom a reason for worry. Strange to say, the things (hat people should worry over most worry them least. How ever, people can, by firmly resolv iug not to worry, and by looking at the physical and mental results of worry, do much towards living saner, healthier life. Miss Margaret Deans, of Wil son, is visiting Miss Louise, Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Poole left last Sunday for Warrenton. Chief of Police S. M. Dickens, ot iNusnviue, spent a tew days in town this week. Miss Margaret Garlick has re turned home from a visit to friends at Old Church, Va. Misses Mary Pierce and Flor ence Allen have returned from s I visit to friends at Smithlield. PERSONALS And Other Items Told Form. In Krief The canteloupe season is end, at an Scuppernong be ripe. grapes will soon Mr. R. F. Shaw, ol Enfield, was in town Sunday. Miss Ida Sledge is visiting rela tives in Norfolk, A number ol our people are at tending court iliis A'eek. Miss Anna Shaw is spending a few days at Virginia Beach, Mrs. J. Goldstein, of Baltimore, is visiting relatives in town. Miss Margaret Pierce is visiting friends at Chattanooga, Tenn. Our country friends could find ready sale for good pine wood Mr. D. R. Anderson has re turned from Hoi Springs, Ark. Mr. H. Earlier and lannly have returned from a visit to Ocean View. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Knight are spending some nine at Virginia Bead). Messrs. Louis and Waller Dan iel spent the past week at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Suiter, of Rocky Mount, are visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Overstreet, of Lakeland, Fla,, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Ernest Renn and children, of Portsmouth, are visiting rela tives in town. Mrs. S. R. Alley, of Washing ton, D. C, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Williams. Mrs. P. A. Lewis and Miss Agnes McGee have returned from a visit to Baltimore. Mr. Garland Long, of Seaboard, is spending a few days with his aunt, Mrs. J. R. Cook. Mrs. J. G. Pugh and children, of Portsmouth, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tilghman. Misses Jennie and Bessie Freid, of Kingston, N. V.,.are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. Kittner. Mrs. W. E. Daniel and little son. Master John Daniel are spending some lime at Virginia Beach. Misses Hannah and Faye Holo- nion, ot woodland, spent Satur day with Miss Mabel Vuieeni. Mrs. Dallas Holonian and four sons, of Richmond, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Holonian. Prof. W. B. Edwards has returned home after having taught in the summer school at Wake Forest. Rev. L. D. Hayman and his Boy Scouts left Monday for a sev eral days trip down Roanoke river. Mrs. C. F. Gore and children and Mrs. Walton have returned home from the mountains of Vir ginia. Mrs. C. R. Chittenden and chil dren, Misses Elizabeth and Eleanor, are visiting relatives at Cumber land, Va. Miss Ola Belle Whitehead who has been visiting Miss Ann Joyner, of Garysburg, has re turned home. Rev. L. D. Hayman has re turned home after having spent a week assisting in a revival on Northampton circuit. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williamson were called to Crew this week on account of the serious illness of Mr. Williamson s father. Capt. J. A. Cutis and family, of t-lorence, S. C, are visiting rela tives in this county. The Captain paid us a very pleasant visit Mon day. Mrs. Geo. (.. Green and chil dren, Mrs. Willie G. Cohen and Mrs. W. L. Scott and children. have returned from Keene Valley, IN. T. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stainback. of Greensboro, who have been visaing relatives in town for the past several days, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Johnston, of Littleton, and Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Johnston have returned from a most delightful visit to relatives at Windsor. Master Edward Stainback great ly delighted the congregation at the M. E. church, Sunday night, with a beautiful solo. He has a very sweet voice, indeed. Misses Carnier Rogers, Pauline Green, Claude Allen and Mr. Frank Parrott, of Creedmoor, spent the last week end at the home of Miss Mabel Vincent. Capt. and Mrs. E. L. Hollings wonh and children, Miss Anna Elizabeth and Master William Shaw Hollingsworth, of Vandemere, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L Williams. Dr. J. E. Shields, of Scotland Neck, called to see us Monday. It does a fellow good to meet friends of oilier days and talk of scenes and incidents of the long ago. It seems but a short while ago since he first landed in Weldon to prac tice ins profession, out really, it has been many years ago. Mr. Roy Owen, after spending his vacation with his parent- lelt Wednesday for Southern Fi,.cs, where lie has accepted a very re sponsible position with J. J Stroud & Co., Architects. Miss Virginia Owen, who has been in St. Luke's Hospital in Richmond, for die past week, has returned home very much im proved. NOTICE. "mm The regular stockholders meet ing of The Weldon Building and Loan Association will be held in The Bank ot Weldon, Weldon, N. C, Thursday night, August 1 7th. vv'e would like to have a good crowd of stockholders at this meet ing. L. C. Drapi;k, Sec- T teas. Announcement. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Highway Commissioner for Halifax county, subject to ilie action of the Demo cratic Primary to held on die 2(ith day of August, 1922.. S. P. Johnston Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commission er of Halifax county subject to the Democratic primary Aug. 20, 1922. J. E. PEPPER. J Announcement. I submit my name as a candidate for the Legislature in the Demo cratic Primary Aug. 26. D. S. MOSS. Announcement, Subject to the Democratic Pri mary August 26th, 1 hereby offer my services to the voters of Hali fax county for the office of county commissioner. W. l.bHAw. Announcement. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of couniy com missioner for H ihfax couniy, sub ject to the action of the Democratic Primary, to be held on the 26th day of August, 1922. J. WALDO WHITAKER. Announcement. This is to announce myself a candidate for the office of Highway Commissioner for Halifax county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primary to be held on Au gust 26th, 1922. J. K. DICKENS. Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer subject to the action of the Democratic primary August 26th, 1922. NORI'LEET S. SMITH. Announcement, I hereby announce my candidacy for nomination by the Democratic party as a member of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly from Halifax county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic Primaries to be held August 26th, 1922. R. H. PARKER. NOTICE. I hereby announce my candida cy for nomination by the Demo cratic party as member of the House of Representatives or of the General Assembly from Halifax county, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary to be held August 26, 1922. Chas. R. Daniel. Weldon, N. C. Aug. 8, 1922. - 1111 U I I. L . I . ' W ANTED One first-class hard- knows how to buy goods right and who knows Gasoline Engine and Implement business. Permanent position and good salary to right man. Emporia Machine Co. 8 10 5t The Quick, Sure Soap Maker the choice of thousands of wo men for making pure aoap quickly easily. Use waste grease, wa ter and Red Devil Lye that's all. Easy, successful redpr fur hard and floating soaps on the an labeL Insist upon the gen Uine pure, strong, lasting. Ask of U Ay name at your grocer '$ FOR SALE One good milch cow For prices and particulars ap ply to Mrs, Virginia Holdeorq.
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