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VOL. LVIV.
WELDON, N.<\, THURSDAY, DE< ’EM I’.Eli ii. i:?21.
NO. 30
DOTS AND DASHES
About Folks You Know,
Will Know, or Ought
To Know.
Mr. A C. Sledge visited Norfolk
(his week.
Mrs. Ci.<'. Sunder-, visiied Rich
mond Iasi week.
Mrs I. E. Green spent Iasi Fri
day in Richmond.
Mrs. Lee Johnson spent last
Saturday in Richmond
Mr. W. B. Josephson spent the
week-end in Richmond.
Miss Massenberg, of Warrenton,
is visiting Mrs. S. E Dawson.
Mrs. A. M. luge has returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Troy Myatt, of Wilson, is
visiting relatives in Weldon.
Mrs. F. A. Cole has returned
from a visit to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. E. G. Utley, of Norfolk,
was a week-end visitor in Weldon.
Mrs. S. B. Pierce and little
daughter, visited Richmond last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Murphrey,
of Rocky Mount, spent Sunday in
Weldon.
Mrs. W. B. Josephson who has
been visiting relatives in Rich
mond, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lewis, of
Morehead City, have moved to
Weldon. We welcome them as
residents of this town.
Mr. R. S. Travis who has spent
the past several months at the
Johnston-Willis Hospital, in Rich
mond, has returned home. His
many friends rejoice to welcome
him back again.
Mrs. P. A. Lewis who has been
spending the past several months
in Baltimore, under care of a
physician, has returned home.
Her health has very much im
proved and her many friends are
delighted to know it.
OLD FOLKS’ CONCERT.
A most enjoyable enieriainnieni
was given at the High School Au
Jiio.ium on Friday evening, Dec.
5th, under the direction of the
Music Club and staged by the com
mittee composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. W. A. Pierce, Mrs.
W. T. Shaw, Mrs. K. T. Daniel
and Miss Kate Garrett. This was
an “Old Folks’ Concert," with an
"all star cast’’ of local talent in
which every number was a success
and received hearty applause from
the large crowd present. The pro
gram consisted of singing the stand
ard old songs by the ladies and
gentlemen of Weldon, vocal and
instrumental solos, quartettes, cho
puses, etc., using as en cores such
old time jaz songs as “Polly wolly
doodle, ” "Wait for the wagon”
and others. Little Miss Mary Belle
Draper very quaintly told the story
of the stately “Minuet” which was
beautifully danced by eight young
girls of the High School in Colonial
costume, four as ladies and four as
gentlemen, who under the careful
training of Miss Chandler, went
through elaborate changes without
a pause or mistake. The costumes
of all the ladies were antique rep
resentations of a past style and illus
trations of hoopskirts, bustles, light
basques, long skirts and elaborate
millinery, while the gentlemen
wore "Prince Alberts" and other
dress suits of former years. After
repeated calls the entertainment
closed with a chorus of Dixie, sung
by the entire cast, ending with the
"Ole Virginia Reel" by a selected
number. Quite a nice sum was
realized which will be used for the
piano fund of the school and the
ladies are to be congratulated on
the success of the undertaking.
AFTERNOON CLUB.
The Thursday Afternoon Club
held jts regular meeting on Dec.
4, at 3-^0 o’clock with Mrs. Geo.
P»|ash at the home of Mrs. T. C.
Harrison on Washington avenue.
Mrs. Elliott Clark, the President,
presided. After the business ses
sion the program was rendered as
follows: A paper—Valdese, a for
eign town in western N. C., has
not found necessity of use for jail,
Miss Florence Allen. A paper—
Tar Heel Coast Village lives with
out law, but school house keeps
civic fires burning—Mrs. Elliott
Clark.
Vocal solo—Mrs. R. T. Daniel.
Piano solo—Miss Kate Garrett.
After the program a delicious
salad course was served by the
hostess, assisted by Miss Garrett
and Mrs. Harrison.
The guests of the club were Mrs.
W. O. Davis, Mrs. Robert Mus
grove and Mrs. T. H. Holmes.
Help You Avoid Suffering.
For those distressing gassy pains that
crowd the heart take Chamberlain's
.Stomach and Liver Tablets. Why con
tinue to sutler when this good medicine
may be so easily had and at so small a
cost? Only 25c.
NOTICE TO PYTHIANS.
All members of Weldon Lodge No. 227
K. of F., are requested to be present at
the regular meeting of the Lodge,Thurs
day evening, Dec. 11, 1924, as the Su
preme Lodge representative, R. 8. Mc
Coin will be with us and deliver an ad
dress. F. H. CLARK,
Chancellor Commander.
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II. I). c.
According to program ilie Junius
I Daniel Cdhapier L’. 1). < met im
I Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, with Mrs.
R. H. Merchant, Mrs. J. T. Dtw
I sun, Mrs. C. I*, and R. R. R >d
, well as hostesses. In spite of the
extremely cold weather a go-id
number were present to enjoy these
ladies' hospitality. After the usual
preliminaries communications o|
appreciation were read by the Sec
retary, who also read a letter from
the new Division President, asking
specially that the dear old ladies in
the Confederate Woman’s Home
I at Fayetteville and the veterans in
! Raleigh be remembered 11 ihe
| Chrisitnas season. A committee
i was appointed and the secretary
was asked to tiiid out the special
needs of these. Mrs. W. H Dan
iel, Mrs. R. I . Daniel and Mrs.
Ida Wilkins were appointed a com
inittee to confer with the National
Committee on the preservation of
the home of Thomas Jefferson at
Monticello. It was reported that
one aged veteran had been enter
tained for a night and given a tick
et to Richmond, Vu , so that he
could be cared for there.
A revised copy of the by-laws of
the chapter were read and adopted.
Mrs. T. C. Harrison read a very
interesting editorial from the News
and Observer in regard to the Con
federate Memorial on Stone Moun
tain.
Mrs. Woodall highly entertained
the Daughters with a reading from
"The Leopard’s Spots,” 'Nelse’s’
experience with The Freedman’s
Bureau." Several of the ladies
joineJ in singing several Christmas
songs and the Chapter adjourned
with their motto. The hostess
then served cream and cake in
Confederate colors with decora
tions of holly.
The guests of the Chapter were
Miss Massenberg, of Littleton,
Mrs. A. S. Alien, Mrs. Woodall,
Misses Cheatham, Green, Shore
and Cline, of Weldon.
THE BOOK CLUB.
The fifth study of the "Univer
sity Series" hy the Book Club was
held on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, at the
home of Mrs. Ida Wilkins with
the President, Mrs. If D Poe in
the chair. Answers to roll call
were given with names of promi
nent men of North Carolina and
the study for the day was "Life
and Letters of Walter ft les
Page, ” who easily stands among
the first of the splendid men the
State has produced At the close
of the business session, Mrs. Wil
kins by assignment read a most in
teresting paper which while treat
ing especially of the relationship of
Mr. Page and President Wilson,
touched on his love and devotion
to his native State and also on his
wise and successful conduct of in
ternational relations between the
United States and Great Britain at
the crucial time of the years just
previous to and during the world
war. It was found impossible in
the given time to give more than a
glance at these most interesting
events but even this showed very
fully the mistake North Carolina
has made in the past in not keep
ing her talented sons at home and
awaking only too late to the high
ideals advocated by Page, Aycocs
and others for them to see the re
alization of their dreams, for the
development and uplift of "The
Forgotten Man." Mrs. O. W.
Pierce read an extract giving the
sad end of Mr. Page's fine life
which was followed by several
beautiful piano selections by Mrs.
W. A. Pierce.
Mrs. J. W. Sledge, Miss Laura
Powers and Miss Harris served a
salad course with coffee, home
made candy and mints.
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written together with a cents and this
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trial package, containing (Uiamberlaiu’w
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bronchial, "llu" and whooping coughs,
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troubles, indigestion, gassy pains that
crow d the heart, biliousness and consti
pation; Cbainbeilain’s Salve, needed m
every /amity tor burns, scalds, wounds,
piles and sk'iu ali'eetions; these valued
family medicines foronlv cents, lion t
miss it.
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
On Thursday morning, Dec. 17,
it 9 o’clock in the High School
Auditorium, the first grade will
J ruralize “The Birth of Christ."
All parents and friends are invited.
Stops Stubborn Bronchial Coughs
When changeable weather or expos
ure to cold and wet results in bronchitis,
start at once taking Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy. Standard for over 50
years, aud strongly recommended for
bronchial and ‘‘llu’’ coughs, stubborn,
weakening coughs, ami troublesome
night coughs.
Never have Unpleasant After
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Constipation must be avoided or tor
pid liver, biliousness aud indigestion re
sult. I'se Chamberlain’s Tablets for
stomach, liver aud bowels. They never
disappoint, and give tone aud activity
to entire intestinal tiact. Small cost,
only 25c.
Cbildron Cry
FOR FLETCHER’S.
C'ASwTaO.R!I a
FI.EE I' or AEROPI-ANES
The Virginia Railway and Power
| in connection with iis power
• dc’elupmeiit at Roanoke Rapids
under the name of the Roanoke
Rapids Power Co , will within the
| next few weeks employ the most
up-to-date method of transmission
j line location
A fleet of aeroplanes will start
from Suffolk, V'i , and pin digraph
a stretch two miles in width to Roa
noke Rapids, while the aeroplanes
are m this section pictures will hr
made of the Roanoke river for thir
ty miles as well as complete views
of Roan ike Rapids, Rosemary,
Weldon and Halifax and other sec
tions.
As soon as possible a set of these
pictures will he shown in the local |
j offices of the Roanoke Rapids
; Power Co.
WEDDINO ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Battle Til
lery, of Dixie Plantation, Stevens
vtlie. Maryland, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Mary
Battle, to Lieutenant Chas. Brands
Replinger, United States Marine
Corps, Marine Barracks, Philadel
phia.
Lieutenant Replinger, who is the
; son of Mr and Mrs. John Hdward
Replinger, of Chicago, was the
1 star man of the class of 1924 at
the Naval Academy. Miss Tillery
I is at a finishing school in Virginia.
Tlte marriage will take place
I early in September in the Chanel
in Annapolis.
HKiHEST PRODUCER OF 1 INT
COTTON
Notwithstanding general short
cotton crop in the State, North
Carolina is holding its usual place
as the highest producing State in
lint cotton per acre. This season’s
growth is estimated at 206 pounds,
while Texas is estimated at 177
pounds and other cotton States
I 56 to 180 pounds.
RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT
PLACE.
Mr. J. T. Chase, general mana
ger for ihe Roanoke Rapids
Power Company, has been elected
chairman of Highway Commis
sinners of Halifax county. Mr.
Chase has served four years as a
member of the Highway Commis
ston, and it was in recognition of
his splendid counsel that he was
given the highest office on the
hoard.
ENGINE EXPLODED
On Wednesday morning of last
week, Willie Tillery, colored, who
lives between Tillery and Halifax,
met with almost instant death by
the explosion of a stationary en
gine. He was ginning otton and
it was supposed lie had too much
steam on an old boiler. Tillery
was a highly respected colored man
and lud accumulated considerable
property.
SEVERELY HURT
On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs
W. 1; Hall were on their way to
Enfield, when in passing another
car, the approaching car skidded,
hitting the car driven by Mr. Hall,
severely injuring Mrs. Hall. She
was brought to Halifax where med
ical attention was rendered by Dr.
Furgerson.
GASKET BALE
On Thursday afternoon, Decem
ber 1 I. 5:00, there wiil be a dou
ble header basket hall game he
tween bnvs and girls, on the Wel
don court with Aureliun Springs
school team.
Friday night Dec. 12th. 7:30,
there will hr a double header bas
ket ball game, boys and girls, with
Hollister school team.
LOST HIS HAND
Mr. John Carpenter, living in
Northampton county, had the mis
I fortune to have his hand blown off
by dynamite last Sunday. He was
; trying to kill fish by using dyrut
| mite. The hand was blown away
; and no trace of it has bee > found,
as yet.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
R I A
Mrs. P. A Lewis has just re
ceiyed a line of beauiilul "Imported
Highland Mufflers" Also a large
assortment of Toys, which can be
bought Rim a little cheaper than
elsewhere.
WANTED, S I UDEN i s Learn
at home or school. Tuition on
credit Work in office while hi
king. Position guaranteed
Edwards Business College,
High Point, N. C.
FOR RHN I —A good small farm
ol fifty acres with three room
dwelling in Greensville county,
Virginia, at Spring Church, for the
small sum of fifty dollars for year
1925. Apply to J If Stainback,
Alberta, Va. 12 1 I - 41
I OTS FOR SAI F—In the Town
L of Weldon, One store and lot
on Second street, known as the
Mabry store lot, adjoining Freid's
store and others.
One lot in South Weldon on Elm
street, extended, size 50 by 150
feet.
The above lots are for immediate
sale. Apply to
Elliott B. Clark,
12 11 2t Emry Building.
—because we permit the brain to
become passive. Then the fatigue
of the body overcomes it and pro
duces unconsciousness. The use of
brings peaceful sleep to many trou
bled with over-taxed nerves and
pain.
Absolutely true aspirin, tablets
so skillfully made that their bene
ficial action begins in I 5 seconds.
Highest purity, never irritate or
burn.
One of 200 Puretest prepara
tions. livery item the best that
skill and care can produce.
WELDON DRUG CO.,
4
y;io *t?isrxct££. Drug
WELDON, N. C.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Knder the power and authority con
ferral on the undersigned trustee by
deoil of trust of C. llazlewood et ux,
which is recoided in oflice of Register
of'heeds for Halifax county, N. in
book :;Mi) at page .>-1, default having
been made in certain of the indebted
ness therein set out and thereby se
cured and being thereby duly requested
by the legal holder thereof, the under*
signed will, on
Thursday, January 15, 1(>25,
at II o’clock A M ., in front of the Dost
(mice door in t he Town of Weldon, N.
(expose to public sale at the highest
bidder for cash, the following described
real estate, towit:
A certain parcel [of laud situated iu
Weldon'township. Halifax county, N.
C.. adjoining the lands of Opal lone
Tillman Kmry and K. T. ( lark on the
north, \ (J. Sledge and C. K Kmry on
the east, Kllis I,. Ilamill on the south,
and the V. < . !.. Railroad on the west,
and more particularly de.scuhed as Id I
beginning at an iron stake on the
southern edge of the Halifax-Weldon
Road, said stake being a corner between
she Hedge lot and tiie herein described
property and runs S. IP deg. 10 min. W
•17:; feet to an iron stake in K. I. Ham
ill’s line, thence along his line N deg
•Jo min. W. RkS feet to an iron stake in
the east property line of the A (’. L.
Railroad, thence along the \ .( .K. Rail
road right of way N il deg. In min. K.
do feet to an iron stake, thence S. >J
deg. K. Mi feet to an iron stake on the
I lalilax-Welilou Road, tbenee along the
road S. Jo deg. lo mm K 1 12 feet to an
iron stake the point of beginning, con
taining one and seventy-live one hun
dreds (1.7 *1 acres, more or less, the
same being that identical parc<*l of land
conveyed unto the said (’. C. Ua/.lewood
by C. R Kmry et ux
This the di d day of December, 11)24.
N. S. RARNES, Trustee.
NOTICE.
Nolice is hereby given that Hon.
Cameron Morrison, Governor of
North Carolina, has ordered a
Special Term ot Halifax County
Superior Court for one week be
ginning MONDAY, JANUARY
5TH, 1025, For the trial of Civil
Cases only.
By order of the Board of Com
missioners :
W. T. CLEMENT, Clerk.
i Money back without question
1 if HUNTS GUARANTEED
SKIN DISEASE REMEDIES
/ (Hunt's Salve and Soap), fail in
the treatment of Itch, Kciema,
Ringworm.Tetter or other itch
ing skin dieeai.es. Try thie
treatment at our risk.
I’oppedge-lirant Drug Co., Weldon
Notice of Re-Sale.
I mler the power ami authority con
ferred upon the undersigned com
missioner by orders and judg
ments of the Superior Court oi Hal
ifax county iu a proceeding therein
entitled “ii. D. \ll«‘u and others to the
Court ex parte," a re sale of the herein
after described premises having been
ordered, the undersigned Commissioner
will, ou
Monday, January 5, IV25,
at II o’clock A. M , iu front of the
Court House door of Halifax county,
1 lahfax, N. t’., expose to public sale
to the highest bidder for cash for divis
ion among the tenants iu commou and
subject to the confirmation of the
Court, the following described real es
tate, towit
That certain tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Weldon
Township, Halifax county,N.C., bound
ed on the north In the lands of .1. .).
Willey aud.J. K. branch, ou the east by
the lands of J. K. Willey and E. Clark,
ou the south by the lands of J. E. Wil
ley aud on the west by the lauds of W.
II. Carroll, containing o!> acres, more or
less, anil be fag knowu as the late Mrs.
E. E. Summerell’s dower in the Sum
mered lauds
The highest bidder will he required to
deposit with the undersigued Commis
sioner ten per cent, of the amount of
bid ou the date of sale pending confir
mation
This the Sth day day December,Jli)24.
W.M. L. KMUHT,
Commissioner.
POR SALE—Two valuable lois in
the Town of Weldon. Apply ai
1241m This Office.
The Big Sale is Still Going On! The Sale of Sales. For we must dispose of every item in om $50,000.00 Souk i.i Fine Merchandise
! before we move into our new home down on the corner. If you are planning to buy FURNFI URH, SHOF.s or CI.OTHINCi for yourself
| or family NOW is the lime to do it. NOW is the time to save money. Do it NOW. Come to Rosemary, tr ike v ur sc lections trmn our
j TRIi.VUiNDOUS STOCK.
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NOW
AT
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IT WILL
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The Quality Store.
$22.\00 VR1H< .1 WAI.Nl 1
BHD ROOM sum:
$139.75
$55.00 -1 pie.-.- Fibre Suit
Only .5J>9 75
$63.00 5 Piece Parlor Suit
Only.$43 95
$30.00 Bridge Lamp
Only.$17.95
Coats, Dresses, Suits and
Smart Millinery
$32.50 Coals, Black Bolivia
.$19.85
$37 50 Poirei Twill (ioai
Suits..$22.85
$29.50 PlaiJ Sport Coats..$ 18.98
All Wool .1 is.-v Urcs-.es, $3 98
s 1? M) Puirri I M ill I treses 19 85
SI 5 DO |; ix bur Nec-t Piters 9 98
Men’s Suits and
Overcoats
1 lot Suits, $25.00 value 17,95
I Lot Suns, 27.50 value $18.95
1 Lot Boy’s 2 Punt Suits
I 1.50 value 7.95
I Lot Boys’ Chinchilla
Overcoats, ti.5W
Men’s All Wool Gaberdine
O’Coats.$30.00
$27.50 Over Plaid U'Coais 19.95
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THE L. G.SHELL CO., Inc.,
1 he Quality btore,
ROSEMARY, - N. C.
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And Cleaned i
We vvasli ears so that you will he pleased with
your car. We grease and oil them everywhere
grease and oil should go. You can tell when a car
is carefully washed. You know when we have
greased your car that it is thoroughly done.
that we will send for arid return your cars any.
where in the city. JUS I ’PHONE 2MS.
Headquarters for Gas and Oils, Tires,
Inner Tubes and Other Accessories.
MAY WE SERVE YOU
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FORGET
S. 0. MOHORNE, Manager
Corner 3rd & Elm Sts , WELDON, N.C.
CHRISTMAS SALE
Beginning Dec.
$40,000
8 and Closing Dec. 18
WORTH OF ALL
KINDS OF
Furniture, Rugs,
Floor Lamps,
Table Lamps,
Cut Glass,
Silver Ware,
Velocipedes,
Automobiles,
Wagons, Etc.
Reduced 10 to 50 p.c.
Weldon
Furniture Co.,
'PHONE 71
Wei dp,n, North Carolina
PEOPLE’S THEATRE, FR1 DEC 1 O
Roanoke Rapids, 1 Night Only*"
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A VIVID PLAY OF THE TROPICS. An Original Cast of Broadway
Stars. You will Laugh. Crv, tiasp at the Stark Realism of This
Most Unusual Play A Guaranteed Production and Cast.
PRICES:—75c. to $2 50. Curtain Sharp at 8 P. M. Seats Now on
Sale. Phone 26-4
Only Few Days
To Christmas
Time to be Getting
Those Photos Made
Nothing better for a Christmas gift if vou get
the kind Brinkley makes. Come any time weather
makes no difference. The light is always good at
Brinkley’s Studio in Weldon, N. C.
Monuments
AND
Tombstones
OF
Every Description
When in need I can
save you money.
Agent for Roberts Marble Co
WELDON, N. C.