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ESTABLISH!;!) IN IS60. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. 1'er.ns of 5'jbscriDtion--$2.G( Per Annum VOL. LVIV. WELDON, N. TMUKSDAV. M.MM'II 12. NO. |.'i QUEHT AND ANSIIIIER COLUMN. ? All Our Readers Invited To Send in Questions of Any Nature. Query: Did Europe send any money for relief after the lug Chi cago fire back in tS71 ? Il so, how much? Ans. Europe's aid (0 Chicago after the tire of I 871 amounted to $973,897 .50 in cash besides an enormous quantity of clothing and other supplies. Qr. To settle an argument will you kindly answer in the Query and Answer column if a Prohibi tionist was elected Governor of Maine in 1907. And what was his name? Ans No. In 1902, John F. Hill, a Republican, was elected Governor of Maine. Query: What ts the nickname and the flower of the State of Col orado? Ans. Colorado’s nickname is the “Centennial State” and the State flower is the columbine. Student; Will you please state in your question column what is the “Monroe Doctrine?" Ans. It was enunciated by Pres ident Monroe to Congress in 1823 that it was dangerous to our peace and safety for any foreign power to attempt to extend their system to any portion of the western hem isphere. Congress passed the law. and it became known as the ‘Mon roe Doctrine.” Mr. Editor: Who was the foun der of the Christian Science relig ion and when? Ans. The Christian Science church was founded by Mary Ba ker Eddy at Boston in 1879. H , Halifax; Will you please answer how many people there are in the world ? Ans. It is not known, but ac cording to the 1920 census and estimates where no census has been taken, the population of the earth was 1,714,770,044,or about two billion in round numbers. L. K., Weldon: Where is the highest bridge in the world that crosses a body of water? Ans. The highest known bridge that crosses a body of water is one at the Victoria Falls and crosses the Zambesi river in northern Rhodesia, Africa. It is 420 feet above the surface of the water. J. L. H., Weldon: Please an swer in your next issue the follow ing questions: What day of the week was March 27, 1845? Mar. 23, 1847? April 17, 1853? Au gust 2, 1871 ? June 27, 1877? Ans. March 27, 1845 was on Thursday. March 23, 1847 was on Tuesday. April 17, 1853, Sunday. August 2, 1871 was on Wednesday. June 27, 1877 was on Wednesday. H. W., Rosemary; 1. 1 want your opinion about the resurrec tion day. Do you think it will really be a resurrection day? 2. Will we know our loved ones then? 3. Where do you think the souls are now until the judgment day? 4. Do you think the end of tlie world is near at end? Ans. 1. Read Matt. 22, 23, 28. 30; Acts 23:8; I Cor. 15:12; Heb. 6-2. 2. Yes, it’s the gen eral belief. 3. Jesus said to the thief on the cross, this day shall thou be with Me in pa/adise. 4. We don’t know. But the signs of the times point to an early end of the world. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The following books were con-* tributed during the past month: Ted Marsh on an Important Mission—Sherwood. The Favorite Son—Henry Alte mus. Sweet William-Marquerite Bou vet? The Yellow Dove—Geo. Gibbs. The Girl from Alsace—Burton E. Stevenson. Under the Rose—Frederic S. Isham. The Msquerader—Katherine Ce cil Thurston. Helen Ormsbey—Belle Moses. The Son of Tarzan—Edgar Rice Burroughs. Endymion—Benjamin Disraeli. Dear Enemy—Jean Webster. Poppea of the Post Office-Mabel Osgood Wright. Phillip Winwood—R. H. Ste pens. Conquest of Canaan — Booth Tarkinton. Eben Holden—Irving Bacheller. Ivanhoe—Sir Walter Scott. The Insideof the Cup—Winston Churchill. A Certain Rich Man—William Allen White. The Last Days of Pompeii-Bul wer Lytton. The Leaven—J. Edward Smith. Dave Porter’s Great Search— Edward Stratemyer. , BIRTHDAY PARTY. Miss Virginia Lee Boseman was at home Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 in honor of her eighth birth day anniversary. There were numbers of enjoyable games, mu sic and delicious refreshments were served. The guests numbered about thirty. >* DEATH OF MRS El l IS. The funeral services if Mrs Margaret Hell Ellis, widow of the late Dr. A J Ellis, were conduc ted Iron) the Methodist church in Garysburg on Monday afternoon last. A large crowd was present, many more than could Hud room in church, to honor this much be loved woman who was born, reared and lud always lived in iheir midst. Mrs. Ellis was t!i daughter of die late Col. J. .1 Bell, of Garysburg. and was in me 78th year of her age. She leaves two sons, Messrs. John and M i \e ly Fitzhugh, one daughter, Mrs. Viargaret Davts and several grand children to grieve over her going For years she lud been a con^is lant member of ihe M. E Chu" h and her influence was tell in die entire community. The servi; - were conducted by ihe pasior. Rev. J T. Tharpe assisted by min isters from Roanoke Rapids and Weldon. Rev. R H. Broom and , Rev. E. N. Harrison a former pas tor paid loving tributes to her Ine I and memory. Her favorite hvmn- ; were sung. Rev. G W. Ferry j read by request the poem, “Moth er Mine” and she was tenderly laiJ to rest in the family plot in the old church yard where sleep so many of her loved ones as wc.ll as friends and neighbors. The floral offer ings were many and beautiful. A JOINT MEEFING. There was a joint meeting held here on Friday of last week of the Board of County Commissioners and the Road Commissioners. A resolution was passed to authorize the issue of one million dollars of road bonds, seven hundred and fifty thousand of which is to be used, together with a like amount from the State, making a total of one million, five hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of making hard surfaced roads in Halifax county, linking the towns of Wd don, Littleton, Enfield, Scotland Neck, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax and on to the Edgecombe and Marlin lines, and to the river bridge near Scotland Neck. 1 he remainder of the issue is to he used in making gravel roads to connect with the hard surfaced roads. It has been intimated that the State will put up an amount equal to that of the county. But if the State does not aid in tins movement by appropriating ihe stipulated amount, then and in ihai case the bonds will not be is sued for the county. M pcllliuu Wcib belli l > UUI semaiives at Raleigh, asking iht ir support of the bill and we learn the bill was tabled in the Senate. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. On account of the high death rate among the infants in this court ty that are delivered by midwives, the International Health Board and the N. C. State Board of Health have given this county a full time nurse for a year to do special infant and maternal work with the mothers and midwives to lower this death rate among in fants. The two Boards named above are each paying one-half ex penses of this nurse, and the coun ty will get the benefit of her ser vices for the year without any ex pense, Halifax county being the only county in the western district to secure this service. Owing to the fact that the white schools only have had a nurse for school work in the past two years, the work in the colored schools has gotten so far behind that a colored nurse has been put on for the remainder <.l the spring terms to d ) the dip theria and typhoid prevention w ori in the colored schools. She u il be replaced by a white nurse in summer who will do infant and maternal, and the white school work. A lull time sanitary in spector has been employed to do the sanitary work in the towns of the county, and help in the work of securing a better and cleaner grade of milk for the county. p. W. Larkin, M. D., County Health Officer. JUNIUS DANIEL CHAPTER U. D. C. The Junius Daniel Chapter U. D. C. held their meeting for March at the home of Mrs. J. W. Sledge on Elm street with Mrs. Sledge, Mrs. Hawks and Mrs. Hudson as group hostesses. Plans were sug gested for holding a social public meeting in the near future with readings, songs, etc, from the writings of Frank L. Stanton, poet laureate of the State of Georgia. These plans will be carried out about April 1st. After the business session Mrs. Lee Johnson read a beautiful trib ute to the women of the old south. Mrs. R. T. Daniel and Miss Bar bour sang “Mother McCree” and “Aunt Dinah’s Quilting Party,” Mrs. W. O. Davis read an article in regard to "Monticello." Mrs. and Miss Hudson sang "Juanita,’’ and cream and cake was served. The rooms were profusely deco rated with ferns, jonquils and nar cissus, the favors were ferns and sweet peas. LAROE HEN EQOS. Mrs. W. T. Birdsong who lives near town, sent to our office last week two of the largest hen eggs we ever saw. They were almost | as large as goose eggs. WHOLESALE ROBBERY. On Monday nigh! ibere seems to have been a regular band ot ihieves in town They eniereii the bick door of the Acme Grocery Company,, opened ihe safe and look therefrom between forty and fifty dollars. Mr. Moore suvs he locked the safe when lie closed the store and next morning he found the safe locked, but the money was gone. They also broke in the back door of the Weldon Drug Compa tty and relieved them of the cash left in the money drawer which was between three an J four dollars They then broke into the Hounds Motor Company’s Garage where they found about three dollars in the cash register. They then at letnpted to break into the Rabil Department store, when o'ficer Hardison appeared on the scene and arrested two of the gang. Those arrested were negroes. STUDENIS RETURN. Government students at the North Carolina college, who tnaoe a trip t i Washington last week in order to look over the place where the nation's business is transacted, returned to the college Monday. The forty-six young women who made the j lurney had a great time, it is understood. Besides paying a visit to tite Capitol they found the time within three days to take in most of the points of interest in the neighborhood of the city.— College Notes. Among those who attended, we notice the name of Miss Margaret G. Hudson, of Weldon. IHE THELMA BOOK CLUB. A Book Club, which is expected to be of great benefit to the mem bers, both socially and from an ed ucational standpoint, w'asorganized recemly ai Thelma. A large nutn ber of ladies of Thelma and the surrounding community have be come charter members. It was de cided ai the first meeting of the club to join the federation. A brief round-iable discussion preceeded the discussion. Meetings will be held tw ice a month at the homes of the members of the club, it has been announced. I IVE UALS. PAINT TREE. A large paint concern, in furth erance of an advertising and iniro ductory campaign now in progress, offers to give, free of charge, five gallons ot its best house paint, any color, to one property owner at each postoffice or on each rural route in this county. This concern wants its paint on a house in each locality tins season which is the purpose of this remarkable offer. It also wants a local salesman in eaclt county. Persons interested are requested to write the Central Oil Company, Louisville, Ky, DEATH OF MR. SOUTHALL After a long illness, Mr. A. B. Southall died at his home in this place on Monday night last. Until his health failed, Mr. Southall had been employed as a printer in Harrell’s Job Printing House and was respected by all. He .was buried from his late residence Wednesday, Rev. G. W. Perry conducting the services. He leaves a wife, several children and grand children to mourn their loss. THE YOUNQ CO-ED. The Senior class of the High school pitsented the play “The Young tin Ed” in the auditorium if the school on Thursday even ing last, which was well received and enj o ed hy the patrons of the ichool. Each member of the cast represented the part so well it would be unfair to discriminate and the entertainment passed off without a hitch. WILL VISIT LITTLETON. The Senior class accompanied by members of the faculty will go to Littleton Friday night, where they give their Senior Play, “The New. Co-Ed". This play was given in the school auditorium last Thursday night and enjoyed by a lar^e crowd. It teflected credit on both teachers and pupils. Extra Tired? Then that is the time when vou are best fitted for a long run! Sounds paradoxical, but it is purely true, especially if the tires have been purchased from us. We carry only the better makes, strong and reliable on all roads, rough or slip pery. But the highest grades we offer at moderate prices. ; Bounds Motor Co., Pho ie 207 WELDON, N. C. I 3 5 ly DOTS AND DASHES About Folks You Know, Will Know, or Ought To Know. Mr. R S. Travis visited Raleigh last week. Mr. Lari James, of T.lkin, is a I visitor here. Mrs. Harry Howard is spending a few days in Richmond. Mr. J. G. Butts, of Halifax, was a visitor here last Thursday. Mrs. A. B. Bierce, of Kenans ville, spent last week in town. Mrs. B. W. Larkin and children are visiting relatives at Carthage. Mr. L C. Draper has returned from a visit to Florida and Cuba. Mr. S. M. Cary, of Halifax was among the visitors here last week, i Mr and Mrs W. L. Stainback, of Greensboro, were visitors here j last week. Mr. W. W. Sledge, of Durham, j spent the week end with relatives j in Weldon. Mrs. S. W. Neal is visiting ht t daughter, Mrs. Clifton Batcheh r at Nashville. Mr. S. J. Dixon is spending a few days at Sanatariutn for recu peration and rest. Mr. J. B. Holoman is in Atlanta Ga., again this week, buying an other load of mules. Mrs. W. B. Josephson w ho has been visiting relatives in Rich mond has returned home. Mrs. W. L. Boteat, of Wake Forest, spent a few hours Satur day with Mrs. W. L. Daniel. Mrs. C. F. Gore has returned from Richmond, where she has been for treatment for the past sev eral weeks. Mr. Carney Hargrave, of the Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., was a w'eek-end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Daniel. Mr. Albion Dunn, of Greenville, a native of this county, has been appointed Superior court Judge bj the Governor. He succeeds Judge i Horton who resigns. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Anderson, ! Miss Mary Anderson and Miss | Mary Simmons Anderson, have j returned from a most delightful j visit to Florida and Cuba. Brof. and Mrs. W. B. Ldwards, of Murfreesboro, were here a short while Friday. They were en route to spend the week-end I with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crew at Bleasant Hill, and on their return ! Monday, paid our office a very ; pleasant visit. Brof. and Mrs. [ Ldwards have many warm per- | sonal friends in Weldon who will always be glad to see them. COLLEUE PLAY COMINO. The Faculty of Chowan College will present the play: "Facing the Music," in Weldon High School Auditorium at 8 p. m , on Friday, April 3. Prof. W. B. Edwards will take the part of the hen pecked hus band in this play. Watch the next issues of this paper for further an nouncements. A B A H O N E M O Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S C A smo R I A LOCAL STARS WILL SHINE !\ ‘ A BACHELOR’S HONEYMOON.” "A Bachelor's Honeymoon'1 promises 10 he ihe best local talent iroduction ever staged in Weldon. Ii is being sponsored by the American Legion and directed by Miss Caryl Brigham, of the National Producing Company. The scene of the play is laid at the home of a bachelor, Philip springer. This role is being most aptly played by Mr. John Handle nan. Miss Katherine Brewer is charming as the little domestic. Phil’s Irish gardener, Denny, a comic character, is being portrayed by Mr. D. W. Seifert. The old maid house-keeper. Miss Ophelia Hig gins, is none other than Miss L.tliel V. Chandler. Girls, come see now Miss Higgins manages to get a man. Last, but by no means least we have Deacon Smith, Phil’s guardian. This sharp wilted old matt says what he thinks, and usually thinks hard. Dr. h. W. Larkin is sure to make a hit in this role. In addition to the cast there are the chorus girls. The costumes, 1 Furnished by the producing company, are beautiful, the choruses arid dancers artistic, and the music full of pep. The oriental number will take you to far-off Egypt with i:- g- rgcous costumes and m wittal grace. The Humptv Dumpty girls make you think you are in i > land and down at the “ Old Swimming Hole'' number makes you yearn for the good old summer time. There are also the Irish lassies, the Follies gals, the Baby Dolls and others. When the curtain rises we find that Phil has been left a small fortune by his aunt with the proviso in the will that lie marry and settle down at the old home. Phil does not marry, but w rites old Deacon Smith, his guardian, whom he has never seen- that he is married and has a son A telegram from the deacon announces that he will visit Phil, arriving only two hours later than the telegram. The play discloses sow tlte deacon finds things when he arrives. Every situation is a ,’ scream. If you want two hours of wholesome amusement with every minute oiled be at the School Auditorium 1 imrsday and Friday nights, March 12th and 13th, at 8:20 o’clock Two packed houses are mticipated i u greet the players of this humorous production. I he tick.t sale has i aeuten all previous records, and the Legion feels assured of the biggest j heatrical success in the history of Weldon. This is for the benefit of disabled soldiers and Weldon's part in this nemorial is $308.00. IT COSTS LESS— GIVES MORE COMFORT— IT IS SAFER For every fiber is insulated with rubber, adding great strength to each cord, which stands the extra flexing strain in balloon tires. This process is the very foundation of low-pressure construction. to Ride on Drive in — let us equip your old car we can do it quickly at low cost. NOTICE OF SALE. ruder tin* power and authority con- ; fi ired upon the undersigned Trustee l>y a certain deed of trust executed l-y \ \V. C Lee et als. recorded in Look page d, ollice of the ' ^ ster of Deeds for Halifax tfounty, default having been made in the payment of the indebted ness thereby secured as therein pro vided, and being thereto duly requested by the legal holder thereof, the under signed Trustee will, on Monday, April 6, 1925 at 11 o’clock A. M., in front of the l’ost ollice in the Town ot Weldon, N. C., expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, to-wit: That certain lot, tract or parcel of land with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Weldon Township, county and State aforesaid, described, defined and bounded as fol lows: lieginniug at an iron stake in the Southern edge of the Weldou-Hahfax ! Public County Road, the said strfkc be ing a corner between the one-acro lot known as the “Ransom and Drewry one acre Gm House Lot, ami runni g thence thence with said “Gin House Lot” line S :!S deg. ‘Jo rmn. W two hun dred ten (,2L<» feet to an iron stake; thence N I. deg. • m.n W sixty-six and one-half (00 1 “1 1 ( t to an oak tree; thence N in deg. 40 min. W two hun dred and forty live (21“>) 'eet to an iron stake on the Weldon-1 lalilax Public County Load; theuce along the said road s :ii> deg. 40 min. N one hundred and forty-seven (147) feet to the iron stake, the point ol the beginning, tlie same being that identical lot or parcel which was conveyed unto the said i ar ties of the first part by A. G Sledge ot ux,recorded in Kook at page ollice of the Register of Deeds for Hali fax county. This the 0th day of March, 192") L C. DRAPER, Trustee. By W. L. KNIGHT, Attorney Salesman wanted to solicit orders for lubricating oils,greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address The Harvey Oil Co., Cleveland, O. I CHEMICAL VALUES versus CROP VALUES While the chemical analysis of a fertilizer shows the percentages of its plant food elements, it does not indicate its actual crop value, as it does not dis ■ lose the materials from which the chemical ele ments are derived or the mechanical condition of the fertiliser two very important factors in the ' ■ v;l'ue of any fertilizer. “AA QUALITY” FERTILIZERS ..re si an; I ically compounded and are so blended ■. to i .. .h the create.-, itop producing values, and tlv-i. ; eriect mechanical condition insures ; v and even application of the plant food. To produce the largest yields and best quality of all croi use only “AA QUALITY” FERTILIZERS fST KNOWN TO YOU UNDER THE iOLLOWIN'G BRAND NAMES AA" BRADLEY'S ZELL’S FISH BRAND IMPERIAL LAZARETTO PATAPSCO POCOMOKE Manufactured by ——— The American Agricultural Chemical Company Henderson Sales and Works HENDERSON, N. C. Our Am T' :r 1 Service Bureau wdl help solve your farming problems. • •’ .Merit Addrc* : 92 State Street, Boston, Mass. : ~ ~ zsph:?.*b— There are lots ol people who see very little that is going on around about them, there are others who see well but suffer pain and discom fort both caused by defective eyes. Properly fitted glasses will give almost instant relief. J. P. TAYLOR, Registered Optometrist, EMPORIA, VA. 17 A Td own LiA 1 T O W N I wish (o announce to my friends and patrons that 1 will open a Tea Room on the Mezzazine of my store. Help eliminate the servant proposition and EA1 down tow'n. MRS P A LEWIS. MT-Opening date announced later. Administrator’s Notice. Having qualified as administrate)! up on the estate of .1 T Mutts, deceased, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to me, properly verified on or He len* the 10th day of March, iy26, or this notice will be pleaded in barof recovery. All persons iudebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 10th dav of March. 1025. .1 G. BUTTS, Admr. of Estate of J. C. Butts, deo. Halifax. N. C. 3 12 6t Grace Episcopal Church WELDON, n. c. Rev. C. H JORDAN, Rector. Ash Wednesday, Feb 25th. Holy Communion—10 A. M. Evening Prayer—7:110 I* M. Daily during Lent. Evening I'raver 5 P M , except We I neslay, when Evening Prayer will be i» 7:30 P M SUNDAY SERVICES Holy i.mnmni u 7:3o \ M Sun.lay >cb —1>:00 \ M Morning Prayer il ». M Young People’s Fellowship—6:30P.M. Evening Prayer—7:30 P. VI. Every one Welcome. POR SALE.—One new Bunga low on Maple street. Apply to v1rs Jesse Holdford, Weldon, N.C. 35 2i
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