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COMPANY I" WILL STATE TOBEB! Captain W- ABarrow announc ed Company "I" at their Vegujar rf-l fill l.ll I I I fcl I w W I I I V I I 1 IIIT-II. TK-a Ull . fa; Company would at tend the State Fair to be held in laleigh ft he week of October 20th, provided he can git as many 'as 35 or 40 e i listed men to go and to attend drills leuiarly? from now, until the State Fair opens! He de sires that every member of Com pany I" who wishes to take this trip be present at the Armory navf Tncrla7 wriicrVif- Sit-i- Qftt-Vi . I ' 7 ,- " Musician Frazier McDevitt : of Company "I" will participate in I the Trumpeters' competition for J the $20 prize, at the Fair and the whole Company is confident that he will bring home the honors for Company T as well as'for Ma-In Battalion and the jor Privott's Second Beg ment. This trip will " not cost any member of the Company one cent as all of his expenses will'be paid both- railroad fare, board and lodging and no member of the Company should miss it. I mi: t- 1 .. vl r .t wave Wn rnnrpdpA tn th - ...r- 1 best in the Second Regiment and ' viu wi" I ATTEII at one time nem . tne nonor nrmiE'UKm neui uouiv....m .u einer?:nrice, Wdidgdej:3tateWnt of the Inspectdr-Instructors. Get busy, boys, and attend the Fair, I win a prize and visit the capitoll of the Old North State. Capt.r Barrow also wishes to! state that all men wishing to en- list so as to be able to take this trip must do so before Oct. 5. To Teach in November - - ' -r- . .. Moonlight Schools for AdUltS Ihe mouth oi .November has - a -a I been chosen by the State commit- tee on Social .Service as the period curing wnicii tne moounRni; scnoois- aiian De.neia lurouguoat the State. . . I it has been aeciaea to nave meetings ot the county committees on social service with the teach- CXpect them. ers of the counties at each county A farmer and his wife were sit seat a week or more before the on the p0rch, the moon was time for the schools to begin, and seining bright, and they noticed then to have meetings of the local a horse and buggy moving very committees and the local teachers siowiy down the road. It passed on the eye of the opening of the tne house a short distance and schools, these to round out the stopped. Curiosity compelled arrangements and stir ienthusiasm the man to go see what the to the utmost It will be per- trouDle was, and imagine his sur missible to change the dates in prise Qn seeing a man in his field counties in which the county puHing corn. He gathered his schools are not actually in pro- arms full and quietly walked out gress during the whole of Novi and drove away without thanking The 12 lessons ekch on read- him. ing, writing and aiithmetic, es pecially adapted for moonlight (Special.) school work, have been adapted Rev. and Mrs. M. X. Self and for publication in pamphlets form and for publication: in the weekly newspapers of the State, so that the newsDapers can be-used as the" actual text books In their re- visiting Mrs. J . V. J ordan. -spective counties. Mr. Quinton Wiggins left Mon x Besides the whole educational forces bf the State, mciadingfliverlat Trinity Parle preparatory 5,000 school teachers, : there are Dledeed to SDecial eflfort the ivicl service organization of the State, the Federation of Womens CluDs wtf h Mrs. Liugle 'of Davidson C61IegeW thV head tee of 100 oi the leading women ' of the State, the Farmers' Union, the Junior Order of tile United American Mechanics ' and other strong forces ,, throughout i the i lie social sesvico committee hasieeided to launch no othpr civic -service movement this sea- HOD lind Annraiifpata a. effort - on thjs monliht school , Tf- i ... - 1 movement. v .Sunbury Notes. After two weeks of "extremely hot weather inwhich "everything has suffered dreadfully we have been blessed - today (September 21) with a nice refreshing shower, for which -Wf?' feel vprv thanlrfnl. Ittr 1 r " , I We feel sure of great and good results following our discourage ment -and doubt. Farmers have (begun picking cotton and find it coming in very short indeed. Still they feel some. compensation the better prices received than t, - , . . . I had been expected earlier in the year. Messrs Rbuntree and Hill having returned are busy getting their new goods on. display On last Sunday while returning from Sabbath school Mr. Robb Barnes horse became ; frightened tit on niifrkmrkKit thrrrintT hlr wife. and daughter, from the cart . - which they were, ndmg, liurtJ - ' -., .-irL. - f: tit.,j 7 friends hope however she may fannc nnnR nnwpupr xiirr 11 rtv i be restored to them. Mr. Hurley Johnson and fam lily of Norfolk, Va., motored down and spent the "week end at his parental home near here Misses Earrell, Jord an and .,. j o j r Whedbee returned Saturday from la ten days visit to their cousin, Mrs. T. A. Jordan of Suffolk, and rePrt 1 ver peasant trip. I -- T TT'11 1 ,5 mr. Jim xiiii nas iecovcrcu Lffl,;anfi t rptnm his hnmp. - T1 T A Vh. Va A -V At r r ue icsluicu to his usual good health A gentleman friend from Belvi dere was jn town Sunday as the guest Gf Miss Mary I. White, our ew high school principal. Business in all departments from now on will begin to take on new lifej and letushope crops wili prove t0 be better than we son, Harrell, are the guests of Mrs- Selfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. 8. 1. Harrell. t Mrs. Harrison of Baltimore, is I day morning to resume his studies f school, Durham, N. C. Mr Norfleet Hanell of Wilson recently Tisited his father, Mr. J Asr-'Harrell. " J r . Messrs James Hathaway and morning for Norfolk to visit "Mr. Hatha way s son who recently had a very serious accident happen' to his arm, and at present is bejng treated in the Sarah Leigh hos pital. , M iss Ira G. Ward is visiting her uncle, Mr. Ct P. Copeland Misses Margaret AVhJte a,nd Vt7:il: r .... ' ' i. end at their borne?, Belvidere and .- t. . ilerttofd'respectively. Mr. C. C. Edwards spent Sun day evening in Gatesville. Mr. T. C, Perry was in the vil- lage Sunday. Mrs. J. E. L. Morgan spent Monday in Sunbury. Mr. li. C." i-Jenton made a busi ness trip to Norfolk Monday. Miss Annie Corbell left Wed- nesday for school at the V omen s - , . . i College of Richmond, Va. Miss Mae Norfleet of Suffolk is visiting nei untie, iur. o. ' Ua Friday alternoon 01 .riast week the young men of Silver Spring met the young men of Sunbury High bchool on the lat- , . ter's diamond in a very close game of base-ball. In spite of the fact that the same had not been ad vertised there were many visitors on the campus who gave much encouragement to the play ers on fcfo; Keaton of Murfreesboro. both sides. Mr. C. C.. Kdwards QuYte a. DUmber of our people at acted as umpire. After a hard tentied and greatly enjoyed his - the . , score was reportea co De 2 101 ; n t , xW J to 1 "r iavwi w w.wjr. '& . , - have decided to play again on the ounuuiy ingu owiuui lamuuu Friday afternoon. The game will be called at 3 : 30 o'clock and to the public is extended a very cor- dial invitation to see the game. Mr. ancMrs. C. F. Copeland I very pleasantly entertained the ' , f o . .t younS pcopie oi ounuury.ai tncu home Friday evening of last week Several delightful contests were participated in and several selec- v' ' J of the guests, after which deli i - cious refreshments consisting of cream and cake were served. The Sunbury High School is increasing in enrollment each week. At present there are 121 on the roll. The girls are prepar ing to organize a basket ball team having ordered the ball and hav- inr nlans for the rounds to be O ST o put in readiness at an early date. TULU NEWS. W. H. Twine went to Suffolk Saturday on business. W. J. Berryman of- Edenton made a short call here Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Byrum and Mrs. J. H. Evans spent Wednes- dyy in Suffolk with-their brother Mr. J. P. Byrum. Miss Inez Parks of Gliden spent last week with Mr. and Mrs r, H. Hollowell. -Misses Mary Hollowell and Mary Asbell visited Mrs. A. V. Asbell Monday night. Mrs. Wm. A. Asbell spent Sat- . - i C3 j -, i nrday night and Sunday, with Mrs. W. J- Byrum. Mr. J. N. Twine of Hertford visited the family of Mrs. W. J. Twine Friday night. Messrs G. W. and J. G. Evans visited Mr. Daniel Byrum near Suffolk Friday and Saturday. Mr. Herbert Carter of Hobbs ville was in town Friday accom panied by Messrs. Jennette, Chalk and Beasley, traveling, salesmen. ? TV Asbelf spent Tuesday in Norfolk, on business. Miss Mary Hollowell left Tues daj morning for E. C. T., T. S. at'Oreenville. JB. f. Hollowell made a busi ness repto Edenton Tuesday. Mr.-Whd Mrs. C. M. Asbell ac companied their daughter, Miss -.--.,- .. " I TiSil CJ.1. TJ i: 1 ........ ..f I iuarywno was en route to Ureen- 'auu iwrhool, spent the week-end here vrife t-nter schoolrafar as E- Wultou, lieulaivHedrick, Miriam with hcr parents Mr and dentohTuesday. Dozier, Beulah Bjgley, Lucile i osiall Wliite ' ' lf " n I cfdbappell Hill visited Mr. and It... T-.JT TT r ' -i I t Af It; Morris of Norfolk spent onefeiht last week with Mr. C. V1IV 1 Bosley News Items. Mrs. C. C. Spivey returned to her fyome in Tyner Tuesday after having spent seveial days with lierr parents near here. Xlessrs. Parley Baker and Blackweli Smith of Capron, Va., were visitors in our town last wEe- ' Miss Bessie Russell is spending sometime with her cousin, Mrs. B.H. Ward. Revival services were conduct- Lt Sandy Cross last week by sermons. n tr xr j 1 familv at- r and m,ly trended the oaotism at. uannon s - - . - - 4. xxr-Vv A W i l 'LCr i r j reiatlves ,n our town. Mr. Havwood of Norfolk was in tQ wn ast week in fche interest of the Tvnnhaven Lumber Co. MiRS Passie Hofler is SDendinP sometime with her parents near u.ToV, beuian' E j- d A A Hurdie visited friends here Sunday afternoon Messrs. E. B. Spivey, Chas. Whitef Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Eason ana ciiiiaren Doaruca me x. o. train here Tuesday morning for points of interest. LorapeaKe News. aM-aaaaaaaa Mr. and Mrs. John Rountree of Norfolk motored here aad spent Sunday with his brother, I T,T T A r Unnwnn - M. Rountree. iVAi- ' "" I FN . 1 1T T A TTT.. J3 -t ur. ana iurs. i. n.. Yraru oiitownthe oast aturaav expects Belvidere were the guests of her parents, Mivand Mrs. J. R. Lasi- ter Thursday afternoon. Mr. W. T; Turner of Cypress Chapel, Ya., called to see Mis&al given m the School Auditori - Maggie Norcume Sunday. C. C. Leary spent the week-end at his home in Shawboro. , The people "of this vicinity have "begun picking cotton and report a short crop. Miss Lillian -Vf hire is visiting relatives iu Newport News. Mfsses Carrie and Belle Bea- mon are entertaining friends from Norfolk. Mr. J. H. Dail and family vis - ited relatives in Chowan Co. Sun- day; Mrs. A. S. Ward and Miss I w - - elected to represent the Woman s Miss- ionary Society of Eureka Church. The Woman's Missionary Union will meet with the Sawyer's Creek Baptist Church on Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 5th. and 6th. Mr. S. D. Eure, visited friends in Suffolk Tuesday. BEUCYES XOiEU OTHER FAVf GatesvilteNews. t i m i . Vr . r . it::.. jast JLuesaay eveniug jiiiss rJii - -n.. .. . ...r...i , , TT , , o a , . " ' -. - . 1 i 1 1 r I ucr pareui!), iui. auu mi:. uauies Ilea. Those present were Mr audMrs. Ware, 3Trs'. Sawyer, Walton. Mav Smith, Alma Fish- er,: Lanra Leigh Itiddick, Eliza K-.H v iniruta i-iniiirt in(1 Amv I i i Kidd icki jLuci Wiliiamf , 5 Mand Blupchard, Maud Williams, Eula Edwards aud'Clara Maio Biowu. Mbshis. llobert and Willie if-1 1 hums, Rufu3 Lilley Parker Cross, . ' J ' Etomett Ridciick, Becd aud Lew.sl Bawls. Maiw einoyable out-door I Z . The re- frjEshmerits were sham punch (not champagne), peaches, - grapes cream and cuke. Rev. G. W. Fisher returned i horue. Thursday, from a visit to his Vrotner n Catawba Co. He waS accompanied home from Ra " . I uas Deeu laKinc a course ui jviutf.jj Business College. ,, Miss Sadie Scarborough of Roanoke Island spent a few days tne pasjc weeK witn mrs. it. m. Riddick, J.r. Mrs. Satter White frou near Belhaven is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. R. E Rawls .. ':" , ' i MrViana mrs. ur w. nuagins Mr' and Mrs. C. W Hudtrins , ana son. i . . o ' ... town -Mr. Lewis Ra wis left Monday for Philadelphia, where he will week's visit to Mrs. Browns pa pursue his studies in medicine. rents in NurneysvHle. Mr. and Mrs. . Willie Roberts and baby of Washington City arrived in Gatesville last week for a short stay with the family of his uncle, Mr. R . M. Riddick, Sr. . Miss Carrie Hobbs of Trotville was a visitor at the home of her uncle, Mr. J. W. Brown, the past week. Rev. T. S. Crutchfield, who has been j conducting a protracted meeting at Sandy Crose, returned home Monday. Mr. Clinton Eason of Norfolk was a visitor at the home of his father, Mr. W. T. Eason, Sunday. Miss Pullen. who arrived in I "Vt T..11 1. : .3 diiss runeu, wuu auneu . .-, . --. . U0 soon open up her millinery establishment. Her many friends are glad to note her return. The piano and dramatic recit- um Thursday evening by Misses hona Love Mitchell and Louise Cooke Vanu of Winton was much enioved by an appreciative au- dience. Each of these young ladies showed herself to be mis- tress of heT art by the pleasing ami perfect manners in which' each number was rendered. Mr. Waddell Wolfley of Nor- iolk is visiting relatives In Gates- Li Hp this wftk and Mrs. R. C. Cabaniss spent Suuday with the family oi Mr lamAa Ham nton near Rod neo. iu c.. j uuoo,i.iauikt.uu ucxu .mir MrS. Robert Pittman 'aDd son of Pitt Co. are visiting relatives jn toWn. RIA For Infants 824 ChUdrea In Use For Overs: 'Always bears tne -T - M 1 1 9 Belvidere Items. T -a? -r n t ' Df- E- J Griffin,; Mr. Butus Chappell, Misses Hattie and Pat- eltie Chappell of ;Edenton attend- ed services at the Fnands, church ! -. here, Sunday. "- " C " Miss Margaret S White, who s teaching inthe Sunbury High Mrs. V H. Urab and daugh ters, JUtsses Ruth and Myrtle, tit. laic: AALiiiicr ivi i C. H. yhite last Thursday, Born to Mr. and Mrs. ft' I.. . ,nr - .. -:'s IChaoDeil on the i9th. adauhter. v, T . , 4 j mi . ju&idii vvuiic uiaue a dus . . . -a - t , r , iness tnft to Hertmrd Mnndav The Jarlners . : -1 icoiiou as last as iney Ret 11 pick- 4 cents in the seed is ' the price here at present. We are still having it verjr dry in this section. Cotton and'pea- nuts are badly injured by the ;dry weather. ur. ana jurs. x. v wara were 1 ! ' fk W Y t.i r .u a nr anu iJirs. iassur 01 vorapcaKe, .. mi j a- tiasi mursuay aucrnoon. Miss Mary White left last Fri- day to visit her sister, Mrs Babb 1 V jVOr ya Carter Miss.Sadie Carter spent several days last week with her aunt. I Mrs! AIy TTnhK Af HhftkiU? t Mrs. Alex JtioDbs ot,.HObtsViUe'" i r. 1 - nw? t "-"-v'.-r-'-''-i,"!'T'r Parker, aMissPearl 3rowir re- I turned home Tuesday after a xMrs. M. A. Ward and children and Miss Nellie Pruden were the guests of Mrs. Julian Rear of Trot ville Thursday.' Mrs. W. A: Ellis spent Wednei day and l hursday with her ddtigh ter, Mrs. Walter Rountree- of Eure. W. R. Pruden spent last week withC. B. Ward of HbbbsviHfe and attended the revival at Sandy j Cross. v Mr. W. N. Rountree called-to see Miss Ethel Carter Sunday evening. Messrs. Robbie Hofler and Willie Rountree were the guests of Miss Pearl Brown Saturday Ig"'- -:.Ut Among those who called at Mr. J. N. Carter's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carter and Misses Lottie Horton and Olaife 1 Carter, Mr. Leslie Carter left Monday Uor Richmond where he will enter school R Carter 'left Monday or Ralel2n and rs- Cnas- Eason and children of Suffolk are visiting his Parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.' Ea- son- Mr Lycurgus Brown arid sister, Miss Pearl, and Miss NeUie iru- Men called to see Miss 8adie Car- ter Sunday night. Miss Zoe'i Brown of pteall visiteH hpr aunt" MriL JimPilo.nl last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Ellb spent mother. v- Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hofler spent Sunday' with Mr; andrMrs. T. C Oorbitt and'EJ.VV Hofler leit iiionciav tor nonewei . va. ;
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