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ESTABLISHED IN I.S6(>. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PE 0 PEE. IVrms of Snl)si:riotion--$.’ 0(j Per Annum VOL. LVIV. WELDON, N. Till KSDAY, <)(TOliEK Hi. l‘LU. NO. 22 ’U:f‘ IN "BY-GONE" BAYS. Things That Happened 33 Years Ago in Town and Vicinity. October 8, 1891. — Miss Sallie Price, of Wilson, is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. C. Spiers. Mrs. J. T. Gonch has returned home from a visit to Blowing Rock, Raleigh and Henderson. Mr. T. N. Hill, of Halifax, is attending the Supreme Court this week. Miss Laura Brown, daughter ol our esteemed countyman, R. W. Brown, left Tuesday to attend school at West Point, Va. Miss Kate Prescott returned home Monday from an extended trip to Lynchburg, Charjottesville, Washington, Petersburg and other places. Capt. Harry Chavasse fell from a freight car a few days ago and sustained injuries to his arm which kept him at home several days. Mrs. W. E. Daniel has returned home from a visit to her parents at Fork Union, Va., bringing with her her sister. Miss Kate Snead, who has entered school her. The town of Tillery has, we learn, been sold to the Carolina Lumber Company for $40,000 by Mr. J. R. Tillery. We are reliably informed that Mr. Paul Garrett, of Littleton, vydl on the first day of January remove his residence to this place and his wine making plant. We regret to announce the death of the infant daughter of Mr atid Mrs. G. P. Phillips, of this place, which occurred Tuesday last, at the age of three months. It was buried at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Grant Johnson, son of Mr. James G. Johnston, died in this place Thursday night of last week He had been suffering from Bright disease for some time, and while on his way here drank ice water while very hot which gave him a chill. His father, who is a native of this county, lived in Marshall town, Iowa, unnl about a year ago when he removed to Denver, Col orado, but was advised by physi cians to remove South. While on his way to Florida he lost his wife and one child of diphtheria and came here to bring his other cliil dren to his mother, Mrs. A. F. Shearin, near Brinkley ville. Grant was too ill when he reached here to go further. He was buried in the cemetery Friday, Rev. W. B. Morion, conducting the service. BEAUTIFUL SHOWER. One of the prettiest recent social events was the miscellaneous shower given at the home of Mrs. % N. Macon Shearin on Thursday afternoon, October the 9th, from four to six o’clock, complimentary to Mrs. John O’Brien Carter, with Mrs. Shearin and Mrs. C. E. Car ter as hostesses. The home was attractively deco rated with ferns, running cedar, quantities of bright red dahlias and soft shaded lights. The guests were welcomed al the door by Mrs. G. C. Sanders and conducted by Mrs. Helen Pope Harrington into the parlor, were they were introduced to the receiving line, composed of Mesdames N. M. Shearin, John O. Carter, C. E. Carter, R. W. Carter, Sr., J. D. Shearin, Annie Haithcock, S. E. Shearin and W. A. Carter. In the reception hall punch was served by Mesdames Julian B. Coppedge and Lynwood E Brown, assisted by Mrs. S. J. Dixon. Mrs. J. I. Wyche invited the guests into the rear hall where cream moulded us hearts and cake were served. Favors were a miniature bride and groom. A large basket containing the many pretty and useful gifts was presented to the bride by little Misses Lillie May and Louise Carter, dressed as maids. In the register kept by Mrs. R. W. Car ter, Jr., the names of sixty guests were written during the afternoon. THANKS. We return thanks to our friend Mr. C. N. Hamill for some deli cious scuppernong grapes, the sweetest and best we have tasted this season. ^ DISLOCATED HIS ANKLE. Mr. Selden Pierce while playing foot ball at the Graded school, one day last week, had the misfortune to dislocate his ankle. Medical aid was at once summoned and he is now doing as well as could be ex pected. THE BOOK CLUB. First Meeting of the Sea son Meld October 7. The first meeting of the Book I Club for the season was held on October 7th with Mrs. W. G. Suiter as hostess. The beautiful [ sunshine of the day after so much \ rain, the lovely roses and other fall flowers gave pleasure and added to the enjoyment of the meeting. Mrs. F. D. Poe resumed her duties as president and in the absence of Mrs George C. Green Mrs. O. W. Pierce acted as secre tary. The treasurer read her final report for the year which included the purchase of books for the Li brary amounting to more than $200. A report on the progress of the Library was given which was considered encouraging and was as follows : Number of Volumes.44b Number of borrowers.221 Number of books loaneT in the two months since opening.10040 After the business session a very interesting program was given re lating to the life and works of Kate Douglass Wiggins, Mrs. T. C. Harrison and Mrs. O. W. Pierce each gave very inieresting papers and at roll call each member re sponded with quotations from the loved author of Rebecca and the renowned Kuggles Family. Mrs. Woodall gave a reading which was highly enjoyed. The hostess assisted by Miss Elizabetli Allen and Miss Virginia Green served a delicious course of creamed chicken in patties stuffed celery and dates with lettuce and mayonnaise. Mrs. T. C. Harri son poured coffee in the dining room where also cheese straws and mints were served. Mrs. Suiter's guests besides the ladies of the club were Mrs. Trent ham and Mrs. F. B. Lmory, of New York, and Mesdames Barnes, Wall, Pierce Johnson, Woodall. Barnhart and Coppedge, A S Al len. After a delightlul meeting the club adjourned to meet October 21 with Mrs W. J. Ward. MEETINti OF THE WOMAN’S AUXILIARY. The 5th meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary, District of Edgecombe, held in Grace Church, Weldon, on Thursday, October 9th, was an unqualified success from beginning to end. The entire program was interesting, instructive and inspir ing, attesting thoroughly to the time and prayerful thought spent in its arrangement, and the cheer ful and intelligent response to duty by those called upon. The una voidable absence of the Bishop, Arch Deacon and several of the District ministers was much re gretted, however, Rev. L. N. Tay lor, who officiated for the Arch Deacon, Rev Reuben Meredith and our esteemed layman, Mr. Nash, of Tarboro, were hosts within themselves, making up for all deficiencies; and in their splen did short ‘'talks" added much to the pleasure of the occasion, and gave much food tor reflection and prayer. Due to ihe kindness of our Meth odist friends (who have never fail ed in their “brotherliness” to us in time of need) luncheon was served in their wonderful basement banquent room—made more beau tiful by a lavish display of beauii ful flowers, most artistically ar ranged. And their heart warming welcome was the crowning glory of the day, bringing a glow to all hearts, which will be gratefully cherished in our memories, as one of the worth-while things of life. X. X. WOMAN'S CLIJU. The Woman’s Club of Weldon will hold its regular quarterly meet ing in the Baraca room at the M. E. Church next week, Wednesday Oct. 22, at 3:30 p. m. It is earn estly hoped that every member who is interested in the work, will be present. The chairman of each depart ment will give her report and the flower show discussed and the most important feature will be the election of a president. Every one regrets that Mrs. R. S. Travis who was unanimously elected in the summer has resigned. Let us rally to the club and do our best to make it a success. Mbs. J. P. Holoman, First Vice President ROANOKE RAPIDS-ROSEMARY. Personals and Items of Interest from the < Twin City. [l»y Our Special ('orrespoudeut 1 Mr. W. C. Williams has return ed from a visit to Salisbury. Miss Luella Koontz spent the week end with friends in Seaboard Hon. W. L. Long made the ad dress at an unveiling ceremony held by the W. O. W. Lodge at Seaboard Sunday afternoon Mrs Mattie Garrett is visiting relatives in Taylorsville. Mrs. D W. Allen and children, of Monteagle, Tenn., are the guests of Mrs. Mary Sadler. Dr. J. W. Martin has returned frjm V. ashington, D. C. Mrs C E Kendricl.s was called to Concord on Saturday by the serious illness of her father. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Harris, of Minneapolis, Minn., will spend the winter here with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gaddy. Mr. G. E. Squires, of Massa chusetts, was the week-end guest of Mr. J. T. Chase. Mrs. Kathryne Webster has re turned from a visit to Richmond. Mr. S. J. Bounds attended the World's series games in Washing ton. Messrs. T. M. Jenkins, J. L. Cobb, F. C. Hege and Herbert Bell motored to Raleigh Thursday. Mr. Sidney Matthews was badly injured Tuesday by an accident to the machinery of his silo. Rev. L. N. Taylor delivered an address in Weldon Thursday be fore the Woma t's Auxiliary to Na tional Council of Edgecombe. Mrs. MacPherson and Mrs. Womble motored to Aurelian Springs Thursday. The Woman’s Club held an in teresting meeting in the High School building on Monday after noon. Mrs. J. T. Chase w'as elected general ch tirntan of the Civic and Garden and Forestry Departments. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ryle spent the week end with relatives in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Gray, of Bo 'kins, Va., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Stafford. Miss Kathryne Mblette is visit ing her parents in S mter, S. C. Rev. and Mrs. Ju ian Midgett.of Halifax, visited frie ids in Rose mary Saturday. The funeral services of William Gentry, who was kil.ed last week in an automobile accident in Wash ington, D. C., were held from the residence of his pert nts, Mr. and Mrs. W R. Gentry, on Friday af ternoon by Rev. R. H. Broom. Mr. and tVrs I L. Wilson spent the week end in Virginia with rel atives. On Thursday afternoon the Ad vanced Home Economics Class under Miss Jeter entertained the high school faculty at tea The color scheme was yellow and white. The dining room was beautifully decorated with marigolds and dahlias and dainty refreshments in yellow and white were served Misses Anne and Gertrude Mc Dowell, who have been visiting Mrs. Job Taylor have returned to their home in Scotland Neck Mr. M. R Stephenson, of Ral etgh, has accepted a position with the National Loan and Insurance Company. Mr. and Mrs B.R. Dickens have moved to Yonkers, N. Y. Mrs. Craddock, of Christian burg, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D. L. Traynham. Mr. William Mountford is visit ing his daughter in Mount Vernon, N. Y. Mrs. Pearl Throckmorton and family have moved to Richmond, Va. Oct. 13, 1924. A BOLD THIEF On last Saturday Mr. R. E. Brickell came to town and parked his five-passenger Ford, almost new, on Third street, opposite the Green building, and when he went to look for his car, it was gone. Some thief in the broad day light had taken it and left for parts un known. WAR-TIME BRIDE Had Two Dresses---She Was Lucky at That Says Weldon Woman In Rem iniscent Vein. TALKS OF WALNUT DYE AND RED OAK BARK Dashing Bells From Petersburg Refugees In 1863 Set Pace for (lourtl Buttons Covered With Scraps of Silk or Bits of Wool; Dividends In Cotton Cloth. A wedding in high life in which ihe bride's trousseau consisted of two dresses, and in which the guests were clothed in garments made of cloth of their own weav ing was recalled by Mrs. Ida Wil kins, of Weldon when she read in last Sunday's News and Observer, the story of the unique history of the Rocky Mount Mills “Of course cards and looms be came very popular," said Mrs. Wilkins. "We soon became ex pert in spinning the fine thread necessary for Ihe ‘filling’ and im provised many kinds of dyes, Walnut hulls, Red Oak bark, home grown indigo and so forth. [3ut a perplexing question was the ‘warp’ sufficiently strong to make this cloth. At this time the Rocky Mount mills came to our rescue, and it became knowm all through this section that they would sell a five pound ‘block’ of this strong, fine, cotton, warp for $4 in Con federate money. “1 remember one dress for which I spun the w’ool, dyed it black with Walnut hulls, wove the cloth and wore the dress to a wed ding in real high life in December, 1863. The bride’s trousseau con sisted of two dresses. A grey pop lin (she was a young widow), and a small checked brown and white silk ‘second-day.’ The material ran the blockade at Wilmington. The bride owned stock in ’ a large cotton mill in Rome, Ga , which gave her dividends in cotton cloth. "I was surprised tltat no refer ence was made to either Alamance or Haw river mills owned and op erated by the Holts of that day. In the summer of 1861 about the time the Rocky Mount mills were burned there came to our tow n as refugees two dashing young belles from Petersburg, Va., and their chief attraction to our eyes was that each wore for their very best dress a costume made ol Alamance plaids elaborately trimmed with buttons covered with scraps of silk or woolen material. This new style was rapidly appropriated. Our button moulds were cut from dtied gourds and manufactured ad libi tum.’’—Sunday’s News ahd Ob seruer. OCTOBER NOTES. They are all here. It looks like old fair limes. Cotton has commenced to roll in. The leaves have commenced 10 fall. The Fair is a grand success in every way. There are over fifty horses en tered at the fair. About 2,000 people visited the fair grounds Sunday. The race track is in fine condi tion at the new fair grounds. Don't you feel so awful jolly when the band begins to play. The seating capacity of the grand itand at the fair grounds is over 3,000. The hot dog stands are doing a thriving business at the lair grounds. The Halifax County Chowan Club met with Mrs. NX'. E. Daniel M jnday afternoon. THE RECEPTION The church of the town gave a reception to the faculty of the Graded school on the ground floor assembly room of the Methodist :hurch on Thursday evening last. The room was beautifully decora ted. Speeches of welcome were given by Rev. G. W. Perry, Rev. Dr. Poe, Mr. Geo. C. Green and Mr. W. L. Knight, all of which were responded to in a most happy manner by Mr. Walter W. Barn hart. Many of our citizens were present to meet and greet the teachers. Ice cream and cake was served to all and a very pleasant hour soon passed. SPRIGHTLY SPARKS. (iathered Here and There and Everywhere. About the only man who is qual ified to judge a woman’s smile by her teeth is a demist. We're bound to make mistakes. But the big thing is to see that we don't make the old one twice. The main trouble with most of our legislators is that they first puss a law and then pass the buck. About the only way to cute some speeders will be to impose a fine on them and imprison their cars. A Missouri congressman wants a law to stop the transportation of pistols by mail. How about fe males ? Economy is a good thing, but it doesn't mean that a man ought to wear the same pair of socks a month It’s easy tu put up a bluff in a big city, but in the small town everybody knows the size of your bank roll. When you hear a Weldon man say: ‘‘Go ahead and bob it” you don't have to guess who is boss at his house. Most Weldon girls are pretty independent. But none of them have forgotten how to say: ‘‘Charge it to Dad." Our advice to all young men of Weldon is: When in business, put it in writing; when in love, never write it. Somebody has estimated that the handshaking from one election would milk every cow in the United Slates. A good many times the Weldon man with one foot on the gas has the other foot in the grave and doesn’t know it. That back-to-Africa movement won’t get very far as long as this country is willing to pay colored jazz bands big wages. Every woman would take a va cation it it wasn't for the fact that she fears everything around the house would go to smash. I he farmer would feel lots better about improving his condition if everybody else wasn’t in such a hurry to take credit for it. Still another thing we have to be thankful for is we didn't lose our head a few years ago and buy up a lot of those German marks. We still believe the average Weldon wife would be as satisfy ing as a sweetheart if her husband would only treat her that way. We're not wasting any sympa thy on the hairpin makers. We worried about the cork manufac turers—and they're still in busi ness. Since the trial of those two Chi cago boys we have come to the conclusion that the difference be tween manslaughter and murder is about $1 50,000. You seldom hear a man brag that he can get 50,000 miles out of one pair of shoes, but lie'll spend an hour telling you how far he can go on one set of tires. The greatest riddle in this coun try is the woman who has her husband arrested for beating her and then sobs and cries for fear the judge won't let him go scot free. MRS DAWSON ENTERTAINS THE TEACHERS. On Iasi Friday afternoon from 4 to ti o'clock, the teachers were de lightfully entertained in the home of Mrs, S, It. Dawson. The hostess, thinking this, per haps a good time to test the facul- ; ty's ability, to recall some impor- j tant facts, gave a very interesting historical contest embracing the Revolution and Civil War periods. I When the counts were made it was i found that Miss Dickens and Miss Bounds answered the same num ber of questions, making it neces sary to draw for the prize. Miss Bounds having the most magical fingers drew the long straw thus winning the prize, a box of sta tionery. A delicious salad course was served by Misses Charlotte Daw son, Ola Belle Whitehead and Eleanor Chittenden, after which the guests departed thanking Mrs. Dawson for such a pleasant social hour. ADJOURNED The Superior court which has been in session for nearly two weeks, adjourned on last Thurs day. A number of important cases were disposed of. DOTS AND DASHES About Folks Vou Know Will Know, or Ought To Know. Mr. C. R. Daniel speni (lie week end at Reidsville. Mr. W. B. Josephson visaed Richmond Iasi week. Mr. W. \X'. Sledge, of Durham, speni (he week end in town. Miss Elizabeth Vaughan attended the Woodland fair, last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Anderson spent the week end in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Carter have returned from their wedding tour. Prof, and Mrs. W. B. Edwards, of Murfreesboro, were in town Tuesday. Mrs. VC'. B. Josephson has re turned from a visit to relatives in Richmond. Miss Mary Wesson, of Powha tan county, Va., is visiting Mrs. R. B. Brickell. Mrs. John Clark, of Franklin ville, visited her sister, Mrs. S. B. Pierce, last week. Messrs. J. B. Sledge and Pierce Johnson took in the foot ball game at Chapel Hill Saturday. Misses Derteux and Chandler, of the school faculty, spent the week end at Warrenton. Miss Erma Claude, of Rocky Mount, spent the week end in town, the guest of Mrs. Lee John son. Miss Brownie Campbell w has been visiting friends here I Tuesday for her home in Mi freesboro. Capt. Philip Moore who has >een Commander of the steam ihip, “Halo," which has been unning between Boston and Cali brnia, is in the city. Miss Daisie Bowers, of Littleton, attended the meeting of the Hali fax County (Chowan Club Monday afternoon. While here she is the guest of Mrs. J. P. Holoman. Mr. M. Josephson who has been spending the past several weeks with his wife, who has been in a hospital at Newport News, has re turned home. He reports Mrs. Josephson’s condition as very much improved. Dr C. P. Weaver, president of Chowan O siege, Murfreesboro, and Mr. McClohon, also of Mur freesboro, spoke to the members of the Chowan (Club here Monday afternoon and reported that the college which is now an A 1 college and on a boom. IHE APPROACHING MEETING. The prayer services ai the M, H. Church each afternoon this week have been well attended in spite of outside attractions and the pastor is encouraged in the hope of a successful series of services which will begin on Monday next. Dr. J. Vincent Knight, ol'Edenton, will do the preaching and the pub lic is cordially invited. HANDSOME BUILDING. Workmen are engaged remodel ing the building formerly occupied by the Bounds Motor Co., on Washington avenue, which, when completed, will be the home of the Bank of Weldon It will not look like the same building when the work is completed. New from, new and up to-date fixtures, vault, etc. In fact, it will be one of the hand somest bank buildings in the State. STORE YOUR COTTON FOR HIGHER PRICES.—We have almost unlimited Storage room for Cotton. Sprinklered Warehouses. Low rates. CAROLINA BAGGING Company, Henderson, N.C. to lti tiw LOST. —Lost between Bank of Weldon and the Graded School, one ever Sterling Silver Pencil. Finder will please leave ai this of fice. FOR SALE—One house and lot on Maple street. Possession given about November I Oth. J. A. Harvell. WANTED—Position at once by experienced stenographer,now employed in one of largest business concerns in State. A-1 references. Address 309 N. Graham street, Charlotte. N. C. POR SALE — Residence, corner Washington Avenue and 6th street. For information apply to Mrs. J. U. Parsons or Geo. C. Green. _ rilRNITURE FOR SALE/—One I tapestry living room suit; two mahogany bed room suits; oak dining room suit. Apply to Mrs. J. U. Parsons, on Saturday, Oct. 1 1th, between 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. WANTED.—White tenant want ed for a good farm near here. W. G. Egerton. Macon, N, C., Sept. 22, 1924. S> 25 4t SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN" and INSIST! Unless you see ttie ‘‘Bayer Cross” on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians 24 years for Colds Headache Neuralgia Lumbago Lain .1 oothache Neuritis Rheumatism Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proven directions. Handy “Bayer” box .4 of 12 tablet* Also bottle* of 24 an.I !00 Druggist*. I Aspirin is the trade luurk of liayer Manufacture of MouoaeetIcacld. il«-r of Salicyllcacld 0 j & ELM STS j ! i FREE AIR • free WATER ! Real Service a 6 Invites you to visit us while attending the HAL IFAX COUNTY FAIR. Make our SERVICE STA TION your headquarters. We will be glad to serve you and supply your needs. We have a full line of ACCESSORIES, TIRES, TUBES, Etc. Also a VARIETY OF OILS. Call for what you want. If we haven’t got it we will be glad to get it for you. MR. MOHORNE has employed a com petent CAR WASHER and GREASER and can do light repair work. If you are too busy to come yourself just phone No. 298. We will send for your cars and return them. b^-don’t forget that we ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. OCTOBER CLEARANCE SALE A final Clear-Away of Spring and Summer Stock of Dry Goods, Ladies & Children’* Dresses, Men, Women and Children’s Shoes, Men’s Suits, Shirts, Etc. During this sale we will sell everything in the store at and below cost. You will save money by buying from us now. Come in and look over our many wonderful bargains. Our prices are right. zsg&b-" F. A. RAB1L, Prop. WELDON, N. C
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