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WELDON, N. ('. mi'liSDAV, MAY I A, l!)24.
NO. 52
OLD WELDON
Things That Happened 3^
Years Ago in Town
and Vicinity.
April 30, 1891. —We learn iha
Mr McM. Furgerson, of Littleton
will leave for the State of Wash
mgton, where he will in futuri
make his home.
Married, at the residence of Mrs
K,ate A"cn in this place on Frida)
last, Mr T. J. Cranberry, of Nor
folk county, Va,, to Mrs. Rost
Taylor, of same county, the Rev
W. B. Morton, officiating.
Vil e are indebted to Cadet R. T.
Daniel lor an invitation to attend
the annual games of the Davis
School Athletic Association.
Monday Capt. R. O. Whitaker
left the Scotland Neck and Green
ville road and took charge of the
train on the Fayetteville short cut,
succeeding Capt. R. O. Souther
land, who has been made station
agent at Fayetteville. Capt Hawk'
is now in charge of the Scotland
Neck train.
Miss Annie Lockhart, of Oxford,
is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mary Fierce has returned
home from a visit to Warrenton.
Mr. Henry Howard, who has
been in business in Oxford for
sometime, has been at home for
some days on a visit to his family.
May 7, 1891.—Mrs.Fattie Mose
le) has contracted for a two story
dwelling, and it is now going up
anJ will be finished soon.
Mr. W. C. Fowell, of the Aure
lian Springs section, informed us
Monday that he had on that day
begun to chop cotton.
Capt. H. M. Faucett delighted
he many friends in town by a tun
dow n here last week.
May 14, 1891.—Mrs. Weym
outh, of Portsmouth, is visiting
relatives here.
Dr. A. R Zollicoffer has sold
ho residence on Sycamore street
to Capt. L. I Thomas, the price
being $2,000. Dr. Zollicoffer w ill
at once begin the erection of a
handsome residence on his lot at
|h - copier of Washington avenue
and Seventh street.
I umber is on the ground for the
construction of Mr. Aaron Pres
con's residence on Washington
avenue corner of Sixth street.
The Methodist church was the
scene of a brilliant marriage on
Tuesday, the contracting parties
being Mr. W, M. Bishop and Miss
leva L. Potter, Mr. A M. Potter,
brother of fhe bride, was best man,
and Miss Nannie W. Long was the
maid of honor. The solemn rite
was performed by the Rev. J. A.
Lee. The ceremony over the bridal
party left the church in the follow
ing order, the bride and groom
preceding: Mr. A- M. Potter and
Miss Nannie Long, Mr. C. E.
Bishop and Miss Grace Sledge,
Mr. J. P. Womble and Miss Kate
Tillery, Mr. C. G. Evans and Miss
Mary Pierce, Mr. F. H. Moore
ai d Miss Willie Bass, Mr. H. D.
Allen and Miss Eliza Purnell, Mr.
U W. Pierce and Miss Zulie
I dghman. Then went the ushers
Messrs. A. S. Allen and E. V.
Wr;np, j. H. Howard and J. H.
Burton. J
ROCK MUDDLE.
Ttie Halifax County Shrine Club
mei here Iasi Thursday and en
joyed an old fashioned rock mud
dle. Before partaking of ihe mud
dle they had a business meeting of
the club and elected all the old offi
cers of the club, including the pres
ident, Mr. Newsom Riddick, of
Scotland Neck. There were sev
eral visiting brethren present
from Northampton county and
other points.
THE LARUESr PISH,
Cooper Morris on last Thurs
day night caught the largest rock
fish of the season It weighed 62
Rounds and was bought by some
party in Kinston, paying $l(i for
tame,
Worth Money In the Home.
A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic
Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy lor
nnm.diate use for sudden and grip
‘»g tains and cramps, always
alarming, especially when accom
ian,.d Wj|h black nausea and
weakening dirrahoea. Gives in
stant warmth, comfort and ease
irom pain. Good for children and
8rown-ups.
K1L-ALL is certain DEATH to
ded Bugs, Ants, Roaches, Moths
anu insects of all kinds Use Kil
All during spring cleaning. It kills
'he gtrms and keeps out insect*,
' sale by Weldon Drug Co.
! IMPORTANT MEETING
The Atlantic Coastal highway
Route 40 Association Meet Mere
j and Perfect Organization and
Enjoy Rock Muddle.
Wednesday, May 7th, was ihe
occasion of quite an enthusiastic
meeting of fifty or more influential
men from the counties of Pender,
Duplin, Wayne, Wilson, Nash,
Edgecombe, Halifax and Nortli
ampton, North Carolina, and
Greenville county, Va. The meet
ing was called for Weldon and in
spue of the dow npour of rain auio
mobiles came in from as far us
Warsaw and Mount Olive. Quite
a number arrived on A C. L
train No. 80. Citizens of Weldon
had provided a bountiful supply of
rock muddle and the guests were
taken to the refreshment pavilion
where they were entertained to tins
Weldon delicacy, many of them
for their first time to their apparent
j great enjoyment. Finishing the
supper ihe party adjourned to iln
hall of ihe Chamber of Commerce
Mr. H. V. Bounds, president, in
troduced Mr. Norman V. Cham
bliss, of Warsaw, who stated the
object of ihe meeting was to organ
ize a Coastal Highway Association
in an effort lo get Route 40 run- !
ning from Petersburg, Va., through
Jarratts and Emporia, and Pleasant ’
Hill and Garysburg to Weldon,
thence along the A. C. L. Railroad
through Rocky Mount, Wilson,
Goldsboro, Wilmington and on to
the South Carolina line, designated
as the official tourist route from
Quebec, Canada, to Miami, Fla.
An organization was perfected
named "The Adamic Coastal High
way Route 40 Association.” Mr.
Norman V Chambliss was elected
president with three vice presi
dents. Mr. W. H. Joyner, of
Northampton, was chosen one of
these representing the northern
end of the territory. A Board of
Directors consisting of one man
from each county along the line
were selected and Mi W J I ong
from Northampton and Mr. C. F. 1
Gore from Halifax were included, j
This, if successful, will mean much i
id ihe counties traversed by this ;
rouie as ultimately ii will be con- j
necied up a solid through line of j
hard surfaced road over which |
thousands of tourists w ill travel in I
addition to great commerce and :
pleasure of our own people. There j
is strong competition for this high- |
way boih east and west of us and
the matter will be decided at a con- i
veniion to be held in Savannah,
Ga., April 1925.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OE HALIFAX COUNTY.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for re-election as Treasurer
of Halifax county, based on my
record.
During my first term I have tried
to serve the county faithfully and i
efficiently, and that I have done so
the chairman of the Hoard of Coun
ty Commissioners, the Auditor of
the county, and the County Com
missioners have, and will further
testify.
1 have had-a careful audit made
of the county's books have install |
ed a completely new system of
bookkeeping of the most approved
modern type, and for the first time '
strike a trial balance of the coun- ,
ty’s financial standing monthly.
Each department—roads,schools
and county commissioners are
kept posted each month as to the
standing of their accounts.
When this country entered the
world war 1 volunteered for ser
vice, though six years above the
draft age and, leaving a wife, three
children and aged mother, went
to France, was severely wounded,
(35 per cent, disabled according to
the government’s rating) spent
fourteen months in the hospital,
and since my return I have earn
estly and unselfishly.tried to serve
my community jn time of peace in
the same spirit in which I served
my nation in time of war.
On the basis of the above record
l ask a return to the office of coun
ty treasurer for a second term,
promising the same efficient and
faithful service which I have hon
estly tried to render during my
first term.
Norfleet S. Smith.
When The Bi| “Filter” Falls.
n and eyes yellow, mind and
slowed up and wearied by
ns that’s when the hver, the
.. ’ ii .r .u•,i'iom nrniil
is, mat s wncii me
ilter'* uf the system is jorpid
congested. Chamberlain s
congested, v.uamuv.
s for stomach, liver and bow
; all that, easily and pleas
over night. Feel fine next
Only 25c. 1
MINSTRELS OF 1924.
A Most Pleasing lintertain cnent
(liven for the Benefit of The
Music Club
1 lie minstrel show given by
home talent in the school auditori
um last I'riday night was well at
tended and greatly enjoyed. The
jokes were spieey and the entire
program lull of pep. Members of
the cast were
Interlocutor—Dr. I \\ . Larkin.
Stovepipe—Charlie Garner.
Simbone—Spruill Mitchell.
Prisoner—Walter Hamill.
Sheik—Blackwell Pierce.
Sheik’s Attendants—Misses Mar
vel Mitchell and Alice Garner.
Down on the Farm-Mrs.Mohorn.
Midnight Rose—Mrs. Crofton.
If I was what I ain't stead ol
w lut 1 is Sambone and chorus.
Mama Goes Where Papa Goes
—Mrs. Wade Powell and Mr. W.
C. Mitchell.
Quartette—Messrs, Randle man,
Daniel. Powell and Mitchell
List Night on Back Porch
Chorus.
Hawaiian Scene
Dance Special—Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Valentino.
I Love You—Miss Annie Rowe
House and J. W. Randletnan.
I’m Going South—Eugene Dan
iel and Chorus.
Sitting on the Inside—Walter
Hamill.
Teii-Ten-Tennessee—Dr. L. W.
Larkin.
Kid Scene—Mud Pie Days --Mrs.
G. H. Nash, Mrs. Moliorn, J. W.
Randleman and Prince Purdy.
Finale Ensemble— Mesdames
Nash, Powell, Crofton, Edwards,
Massy, Mohorn, Misses Inge, Dan
iel, Spruill, House, Sanders, Gar
ner, Capell, Owen, Messrs. Pow
ell, Mitchell, Garner, Mohorn,
Hamill, Allen, Pierce, Randleman,
Daniel, Dr. Larkin.
The large audience was kept in
a continuous roar of laughter
throughout the entire petformance. j
Right here we want to say that;
the little lady at the piano did as
much or more than any one to- j
wards making the show a great
success She played each song in
perfect time and without a hitch, j
Her knowledge of music is won j
Jerftil, and we regret so much !
that she will not he with us again
after this session. We refer to
Miss Ella Lindsay.
hAR/n NOI t-S.
By W II. Davis, County Agent,
Weldon, N. C.
“The use of lime without manure
Makes both farm and fanner poor.
— But —
" [Tie use of lime, legumes, and
clover
Makes the old farm yich all over."
Now n the time to plant summer
egumes. Use lure next fall.
The soil is the Farmers bank.
Unless we deposit something in
the bank w'e soon go busted. Put
something in your bank this sum
mer by pluming summer legumes
wherever possible. Our best le
gumes are soy beans, velvet beans
and cow peas Plant one of these
legumes in every piece of your
corn land. Dither ol these le
gumes will add at least ten dollars
to the value of every acre of corn.
Crimson clover will soon be
ready tor stripping. If you want
plans for building a seed harvester
let us know. It possible save youf
own clover seed this spring in or
der to plant all your corn laud in
clover next fall. Crimson clover
is one of our best nitrogen gathers
and we should use more clover to
grow nitrogen instead oi buying n
in our fertilizers. Do you realize
that nitrogen is at least two thirds
the total cost of your fertilizer, and
that you can grow u at home |n
the shape of crimson clover’' Save
your crimson clover seed this
spring
Don’t neglect the family garden
for [he cotton crop. Pul in plenty
of vegetables to suppy the table
and then a surplus for canning
The garden is the best paying piece
of land on the farm.
If you don’t gel a good stand of
cotton fill in the missing spots with
soy beans instead of cotton. More
cotton put in these gaps will just
furnish a good hatching place for
boll weevils in August.
CASSTQRIA
"" tor Infanta and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always nears
tbe i,
Sigcatureof
THE TIME TABLE
In Which You Will Eind
Correctly Scheduled the
Arrival and Departure
of Your Friends and
Acquaintances.
Rev. J. G. Blalock, of South
Hill, Va„ was a visitor in Weldon
last week.
Mrs. Flias Curr and daughter,
of Hdgecombe county, are visiting
Mrs. A. M. Inge.
Mrs. H. 1.. 1ji// j1I and daughter,
of Goldsboro, are visiting Mr and
Mrs. W. T. Parker.
Mr. Herbert l-'lax, of Richmond,
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. William Josephson.
Mr. P>. H Scherr, of Richmond,
spent ihe week end with hisdaugh
ter, Mrs. William Josephson
Mr. and Mrs. A. F Stainhack
and little son, left Monday for Sar
anac Lake, N. V. Mrs. Stainback
and son will spend the summer
there.
Miss Ida Vivian Hayward, who
has been teaching in the public
school at Margarettsville, returned
home last week, having finished
the term.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gregory,
who have been spending sometime
at Hot Springs, Ark , have return
ed home. They report a most de
lightful visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J A. Harris and
family who have been living in
Hnfield for the past several years,
have moved to Weldon. We glad
ly welcome them.
Mrs. T. C. Harrison, Mrs. W.
L. Scott, Mrs. J. B. Zollicoffer,
Mrs. G. C. Green and Mrs. Willie
Green Cohen attended the Feder
ation of Clubs at Raleigh last
week.
Misses Mary Ford Finch, Mary
Thorpe Smith, AlymerGray Deans
and Mary Hadley Conner, of Wil
son, were the week end guests of
Misses Narcissu Daniel, Florence
Allen and Margaret Fierce.
Mrs. Ida Wilkins, Mrs. Lee
Johnson and Mrs. W. I.. Knight
are attending the annual meeting
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of the North Carolina Conference,
M. Li. Church, South, which is in
session at Goldsboro this week.
Mr Louis IT Meyer, of linfield,
was in town last Thursday and :
paid this office a pleasant visit. He
is a prominent attorney of linfield,
and is a candidate for the Legisla- j
ture. He is a son of our good old
friend, Mr. Simon Meyer, who has .
been a prominent merchant of tin-.
held many years. Young Meyer
served throughout the world war .
and in our opinion would make a
tine representative.
ANNUAL DINNEK
On Wednesday of last week the
Atlantic Coast Line gave a very
bountiful dinner in this place, com
plimentary to the citizens of Wel
don and other places. One of the
main objects i;i these annual din
ners is that the railroad officials
may come in closer contact with
tne people—that they may know
one another better and talk matters
over face to face. The dinner con
sisted of rock fish muddle and bar
becue. Mr. H. L. Grant, who
had charge, said the party present
numbered about 125 people and
they were he;e from Richmond,
Norfolk, Rocky Mount, Wilming
ton and Jacksonville, Fla. Mr.
W. H. Newell, General Superin
tendent of the Coast Line, was
present and made a most delight
ful talk. Mr. W. T. Shaw, of
this place, responded in his usual
happy manner. Mr. Grant says
there were 165 pounds of fish used
to make the muddle and 92 pounds
of pigs for the barbecue.
The entire party thoroughly en
joyed the dinner and will look for
ward to next May when the same
will doubtless be repeated.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CAS TO R I A
NOTICK. — If your dog has
Scratches or Mange get a bottle of
Dr. Carter's Scratch and Mange
Medicine. The best remedy for
dog scratches. For sale by
Colds,Grippe, Dengue Fe
ver, Constipation, Bilious
headaches and Malarial
Fever.
Weldon Drug Co.
I* a Preaciptlon (or
SPRIGHTLY SPARKS.
Gathered Here and There
and Kverywhere.
Strawberries are due.
7 he good old summer time.
I lie rock muddle season is about
over.
May cherries should be in the
market,
The Roanoke was on another
bender last week.
We still believe wealth consists
in being able to wear a clean shirt
every day.
Next Tuesday, the 20th, is the
last day you can catch rock fish,
according to law.
I his is an age of experts, and
almost everyone you meet will ad
mit that he is nne.
livery in in believes that the sign
“litis Means You" was put up
there for the other fellow.
Another advantage that Adam
had was that live couldn't threaten
to go home to her mother.
Why is it that a dollar is worth
its lace value in every corner of
the world except at home?
Why is it that a man will give a
preacher a nickel and then tell him
how much he enjoyed the sermon?
The modern girl may not be so
highly educated but a glance at her
countenance shows she is well red.
Say what you will, but a lot of
fellows are thankful that it’s still
stylish for women to have hus
bands.
After some Weldon people learn
the art of gossiping they don’t have
to buy an auto to run down their
friends.
A brave man doesn’t mind meet
ing danger face to face but he
knows better than to meet a mule
back to back.
And didn’t it rain last week. The
fellow who sung that hymn over
the radio, "Tatn't Gwine Rain No
More,” told something.
A shrewd politician is the one
who can make farmers believe the
law of supply and demand was
passed by the other party.
Once upon a time there was a
man who lived up to all of his
wife’s expectations—but tie died
the day after bis wedding.
Mr. Norman House says it isn't
a good idea to stand too close to a
church deacon when lie’s putting
storm curtains on his car.
The old-fashioned bridegroom
always dropped his male friends,
but the modern ones don't seem to
drop all their female friends.
Another advantage in being mar
ried is that no matter whether its j
chilblains or prickty heat you can
always blame it onto your wife.
Sunday was "Mother's Day,”
and nearly every one you met had
pinned on bis coat a red, pink or
white rose in memory of mother.
The average Weldon girl can't i
help figuring what a fool a man ;
was to get engaged to soma other ,
girl when lie could have had her. I
With so many women being'
poisoned by lipsticks and playing :
Mah Jong it may be they'll have |
to go back to keeping house as a 1
safety measure.
When some girls start going
with young men they figure on
who they want, but at(er a few
years they commence so figure on
who they can get.
“What I’d like to know," says
liphr.iim Moss, "is what has be
come of the old-fashioned man
who didn't believe a mule could die
a natural death."
The trouble with some fellows
tve know around Weldon is that j
they feel competent to save the
country when they can’t even save
even part of their wages.
About the only thing most Wel
don husbands have to do at night
is wind the clock and go to ted
and yet they’re always insisting
that they "have to do everything ”
"One thing I’ve never been able
to figure out,’’says Mr. Ovid Hux,
"is why a man with a complexion
like a nutmeg grater thinks he is
entitled to as much loving as any
other man."
The Hasier Is tlie Better Way.
Don’t poison yourself with calo
mel every Saturday night, but get
a package of Chamberlain’s Tab
lets. Take one or two on going
to bed, and the morning will find
you feeling good. Gentle and
persuasive, they never pripe nor
sicken. Only 25> cents
Have your KoJak Films devel
oped and printed at Weldon Drug
Co,
U. D. C.
An Enjoyable Meeting Held at the
Uesiidence of Mrs. J. T. Daw
son-Beautiful Memorial Ser
vices.
The Junius Daniel Chapter U.
D. C , held their regular meeting
on Wednesday', May 7th, at the
home of Mrs. J. T. Dawson and
were cordially welcomed by Mrs.
11 M. Neville who assisted Mrs.
Dawson in receiving.
The usual upening service was
held, letters read From Hon. Jo
sephus Daniels and Gen. Win. A.
Smith, of Ansonville, Command
ant of the U. C. V., of North Car
olina. At the request of General
Smith the Chapter voted to pay
the sunt of $4.90 in order that the
Bill Johnston Camp, of Weldon,
may be re-instated and placed on a
paid up basis which was necessary
as that our veterans attending the
Reunion may have the privilege of
seats and votes in the convention.
A communication was read urging
the enrollment of all children un
der sixteen on the “Founders
Roll” in the Book of Memory
which will be preserved in the
Hall ol History which will be a
part of the Stone Mountain Monu
ment.
Reports of the District meeting
were given by Mrs. J. S. Turner,
the delegate and Mesdantes Daw
son and Merchant, all of whom de
clared it to have been very pleas
ant and interesting meeting. A
message Irani the Confederate
Woman’s Home expressing thanks
and appreciation for a nice Faster
box of fancy work material which
had been gratefully received.
Arrangements for the memorial
services on May 10th, were dis-1
cussed. There being no further
business, Mrs. Crolton beautifully
rendered two vocal numbers with :
Miss Kate Garrett accompanist.
Mrs. O. W. Pierce read an appre
ciation of General Julian S. Carr, I
so well known and so much loved
m North Carolina. Miss Garrett:
played Annie Laurie a11li beauti
ful variations and then Mrs. J. A.
Johnston very feelingly presented
to three of the members who will
leave in a short time for other
homes, "a love token,’1 in the
form of a beautiful bouquet of
roses each tu MiS. Hdwards, Mrs.
Smith and Miss Purnell, of the
Weldon school. A quartette of
High school girls sang “Robin
Adair” and the Chapter adjourned j
with the motto to meet in June
with Mrs. H. D. Allen. Misses ;
Ola Belle Whitehead, Charlotte
Dawson, Ha^el Neville and May
Belle Draper, assisted the hos
tess in serving a delicious ice
course with cotfee, cake, btc,. '
which was much enjoyed by the
Daughters and quite a number of
their friends who braved the rains
which was heavily falling to attend
this most enjoyable meeting.
On Saturday morning, May 10,
quite a number of the Daughters
went out to Cedarwood cemetery
and placed flowers on the graves
of veterans and other friends and
relatives.
In the afternoon they drove
down to Halifax and at live o’clock
p. m., gathered with the ilalifax
Chapter in the old church yard
gnd helj a short memorial service
at the grave of General Junius
Daniel. Some of the iivu Davis
Chapter C. of C., went with them
and placed flowers on Gen. Dan
iel's and Mrs. Davis' graves. This
was a most enjoyable occasion and
entered into heartily bj all. The
Halifax ladies were charmingly
cordial, the flowers and shrubbery
beauntul. the drive across Quail
key to the liptscopal cemetery was
an experience that will last in
memory's halls for time to come.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT
LOCAL MiUll SCHOOL.
The commencement exercises of
the high school will be as follows:
Friday night, May 23, at 8 o'
clock, Junior music recital.
Sunday morning, May 25, at 1 1
o'clock, class sermon—Rev. Carey
Montague, of Richmond, Va.
Monday night, May 26, at 8
o’clock, senior music recital.
Tuesday night, iunior reception. \
Friday afternoon, May 30, at I
2:30 o'clock, promotions read.
Friday night at 8 o’clock sharp, j
class day exercises and address by j
Dr. Herbert M. Poteat, of Wake
Forest.
All these exercises except the
iunior reception will take place in
the new high school auditorium
All are cordially invited to at
tend all exercises.
ROANOKE RAPIDS-ROSEMARY.
Personals and Other Items of News From the Great
Manufacturing Twin-City.
I!v Out 'penal Correspondent
Mrs. C. E. Raiford aitended ihe
meeting ot the Stale Woman's
Clubs held in Raleigh Iasi week.
Miss Christine Temple spent the
week end in Ahoskie.
Mrs. Dalby, of Norfolk, is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Florence Bingham left last
week for her home in Daytonia,
Fla.
Miss Jennie Mann Clark has ac
cepted a position in the office of
the Rosemary Mfg. Co.
Mrs. J. W. Smoot spent several
days last week in Richmond.
Mr. D. IB. Brannan and wife
who have been visiting in the fam
ily of Mr. M. C. Harrison, have
returned to their home in Clayton.
Rev. S. E. Mercer, presiding el
der of the Weldon District, spent
the week-end here holding the
quarterly conferences of the two
Methodist churches.
Miss Annie Williams is visiting
relatives in Kinston.
Rev. Dr. F'ristoe, of Philadel
phia, who has been holding revival
services in Rosemary Baptist
church, returned to his home Mon
day.
MOTHER’S HAY.
There were Appropriate Services
Held In All the Churches Sun
day.
Sunday, May I 1th, was Mother's
Day. All over the country this
special day had been set aside to
do honor to the mothers of the
world. But every day is Mother's
Day, after all. There is no time,
no season of the earth or of the
heart, that is not Mother's day.
From the first moment, when
God sets upon her brow the won
derful halo of motherhood, to that
last day when she leaves lile deso
late, each day is hers, a pearl of
areat price. Sometimes it is late
when this realization comes to us.
We are so apt to take all the gra
cious deeds of ministration as a
matter of course. We are so prone
to forget the sacrifice, the care, the
love that have gone into each day
that shetias spent with us.
God made mothers to keep the
world sweet and sane. Through
all the petulancies of childhood,
through all the aspirations, the
despairs, the hopes, the discour
agements, the desolations of life,,
her love follows, an unwavering
fight of benediction.
There are words, silvern and
beautiful, m which one may speak
of the love ot youth; there are
words ringing and golden that may
tell of the love of life; there are
words like a flame that may voice
the love of country, but no one
may find words that speak a moth
er's love.
For the words that speak of
mother love, that call to mind the
long hours of her tender care, the
days of her unfailing courage, the
depth of her sacrifice, the beauty of
her service, the glory of her love,
are words that are held close and
sacred in her heart, and are whis
pered only in the still watches of
the night, in prayer, to an all wise
Father who made mothers to bless
the world.
QLD FOLK'S CONCERT AND
SPELLING MATCH.
There will be at the school audi
torium next Friday evening, May
Kith, an old folk's concert and
spelling match. Male quartettes
of the songs of long ago. Violin
and piano selections, such as "Old
Zip Coon," "Over the Waves,”
“Grey Eagie," "When You and
i Were Young, Maggie," "The
Old Fashioned Garden,” and many
other selections of the old time
music.
The proceeds will go for buying
shrubbery to beautify the drive
way to the cemetery and every one
be interested.
An evening of real enjoyment
awaits you.
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
A colored girl by the name of
Pattie Adams, who lived near town
committed suicide last Saturday
morning by shooting herself
through the head with a pistol.
The ball entered near the temple
causing instant death. Temporary
insanity was the cause of the rash
act.
1 he Boy's Track Team left Fri
day afternoon for Durham to enter
the State Inter-Scholastic meet held
under the auspices of Trinity Col
lege
Mrs. H T. Smith was hostess
on Tuesday afternoon to the Ladies
Aid Society of Roanoke Rapids M.
E. church.
Mrs. Tod Garner is visiting rel
atives in Northampton county.
Rev. Sidney Cobb, of Carter
ville, Va., visited his brother, Mr.
J. L. Cobb last week.
Mrs. Lee Wheeden and sons,
Richard and Sam, motored to
Rocky Mount Wednesday.
Mesdames Jima id Lem Branch,
of Enfield, visited Mi s W. C Wil
liams Monday.
I he Boys brack Team brought
home on Friday night the loving
cup from Durham where they
came out highest by a score of 37
points in the Inter Scholastic meet.
Mrs. L. S. Cannon delightfully
entertained the Annie Medlin-Wil
ley Missionary Society of Rosema
ry M. E. Church at her home on
Monroe street Tuesday afternoon.
D. P. Wyke spent Sunday with
friends in Aulander.
NOTICE.
Dr. McCain, head of the North
Carolina State Sanatorium, wilt
address the medical socities of Hal
ifax and Northampton counties at
High School Auditorium, Weldon,
at I I A. M., Thursday, May 15th.
The public cordially invited to
come and hear an interesting lec
ture on “Control of Tuberculosis. ”
E. W. Larkin, M. D.r
Sec. Halifax County Med.Society.
NEW CORPORA I ION.
We copy ihe following from ifie
News and Observer ol las! Satur
day:
“Pythian Building Corporation,
Weldon, wiih authorized capital
$50,000 and $20,000 subscribed
by L. T. Garner, C E. Carter.
W. M. Elks, C. F. Gore, N. M.
Shearin, Henry l-'arber, C. R.
Entry and W 1 Knight, all of
Weldon.
Every Property Owner to use
L. Ok M. Semi-Paste Paint and
make Ins own Paint for $2.82 per
gallon. See advertisement in this,
paper and note a gallon costs noth
ng if not satisfactory.
— because architects of the Middle
Ages topped their churches with
lofty spires to suggest a lilting up
of the spirit. Modern science lifts
Mineral Oil
lui/UUG&l Russian Type
to a higher standard than that
which is recommended by the
Government.
Puretest Mineral Oil is odorless,
colorless, tasteless—the ideal lubri
cant, in cases of faulty elimination.
It quickly softens the food waste
and is thorough and complete in
action.
One of 200 Puretest prepara
tions. Every item the best that
skill and conscience can produce.
WELDON DRUG CO.,
'The *R&xaM. Drug Sfora
WELDON, N. C.
COR RENT —Seven room house
I in South Weldon, formerly own
ed by M. M. Drake.
Weldon Grocery Co
COR SALE O did M-... gaiiy
Duong Ruom Suit. A bargain.
See W. B. Edwards at Mrs H >
Wilkins’ residence.
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