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* VOL. 6 AHOSKIE, N. C., AUGUST 20. 1915. - NO. 31 '
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AHOSKIR. N. C.
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MBRFREESBORO, N. C.
Phone? No. 17 and 21.
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Attorney-* t-Law
Loan* Negotiated
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WINTON. N. C. i
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FRANK G. TAYLOE -?
Notary Public ,
Ahoskib, North Carolina.
J. L. PARKERv
County Suveyor?Road Engiueer
and Draftsman.
utox-A.*-!- ruaue.
Office with W. W. Rogers,
Ahoskie. N. C.
Walter R. Johnson
Attornkt-atLaw
Ahoskie. North Carolina
Practice* wherever services desired
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G. J. NEWBERN,
Agent
Ford Automobiles,
Ahoskie, N. C.
Touring Car $440.00
Runabout 30C'.00
F. O, B. Detroit.
DR. CHAS. .T. SAWYER
DisesseaVf the eye, ear, nose
including the fr tiug
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Windsor, N. C.
Office Hours?9 to 11?5 po <J,
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Annual Re-Union of Conlederatf ?
Veterans of Hertford County c
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The 1915 re-union of Hertford '?
county Confederate Veteran* at
VVinton was in point of numbers ti
perhapa not equal to some of t|ie 1
former ones, but of real enjoyable- e<
ness there waa no lack. The cloudy P
skies threatening rain in the morn- u
ing probably kept at I tome many
who would have gone but only a a
real shower could have daunted *1
those who look forward from year 1'
to year to these meetings and for al
whom no other day holds such sad, ti
sweet joy as that on which tbe.v- *
meet to do honor to the Confeder- L
ate soldiers. It was good to be a
among them and to watch the h
faces of some of the older ones as n
they said. "I una coining us long ai
as I can get theni." "I
An escort of horsemen and auto- '
mobiles met the s|>eiil;er at the l>
station and his ar-isal at tlie court d
house was the sig na. that the ex- d
erases of the day would begin. '
The band played "Nearer My Gojl "
to Thee", after which Rev. Bynum h
led in prayer asking God's bless- >'
ing on the day and on the men for
whom the day was set apart. He ?
besought guidance for the nations n
now warring with each oilier. g
Cspt. T. D. Boone, .commander h
of the R. Lee Camp, asked the in- c
dulgehce of thi' audience while the tl
Camp re-orgac ized. The officers n
for the following year are as fol
lows: . _ a
T. Boone Commander
A. I. Parker.......' -Lieut. '
J. I>. Gat I Ing Adjutant L
C. F. Griffin Surgeon 11
C. W. Scarborough.. Chaplin *
A.C. Vann Orderly Sergeant ?
r. E. Vann... Treasurer ?
H. C. Sharp Historian
J. D. Gat I Lug was elected in the
place of H. G. Sharp, who was ?
made bistori-in, and T. K. Vann in ?
the place of W. P. Taylor, deceas
ed. The other officers were re
elected. ' r
Koll call of the veterans ie 1
always sad. When the comrades (
My, am many a name is called, "He (
is dead,', we are forcibly impress
ed thai the "tbin gray line" is (
rapidly growing thinner. Among c
those who litis year answered
"Here" on the other side of the i
River we especially missed Lieut. 1
W. P. Taylor. No veteran took a I
greater interest, than Mr. Taylor i
in the annual re eunions and in every 4
thing for the g nod of his comrades.
In their efforts, to erect the monu- I
ment at Winti m the Daughters of I
the Confeders ey found him heart '
and soul in t be movement. His 1
interest, his t sympathy, his influ
ence, his cou jmhI. and his pnrse (
were freely I mute wed. i
After the I Mkii.ess of the Camp I
was finished Cap:. Boone present- i
ed Hon. Stan ley Wipjbprne, who in 1
a very apprc ipria te manner intro- I
duced the s;weaker of the day, Dr.
K. W. Sikes, dea n of Wake Forest i
College. i
Dr. Sykes in responding Mid
"he had not c<a ne to talk about
the war, for the soldiers had had
entwgh of war. He was not try
ing IM create ai <y military spirit.
He deplored U? > the present war
am dug the natic ns, yet war brings
out some virti ies, chief among
which is u itself .shness. tiie spirit
of sacrifice."
The sibject lie chose to talk
about was "Le : and Some of the
Causes of the 1 tVar." He Mid in
part: "Folks r.ion,t want war. The
working poop le do not want to
fight; those of Gergiany and Eng
land do not. luge each other. War
is not necessary but is brought
about by iJie cc nduct of men. Tlie
Civil War was ;not inevitable. It
should have been avoided by states
men." He quot ed facts from his
tory to show the t the question of
secession was raised during Jeffer
son's administration in 1801, advo
cated in New England in 1812,and
brought up in 1882 in South Caro
lina where it wan stopped by An
drew Jackson. In 1847 it wa?
stopped by Zochary Taylor. The
fact that sec?ssi(>n had always been
talked about is :in argument that
it was not inevitable. But from
1850 hi JgfiOtliqje was u chnpge in
. >
ublic sentiment. In 1852 meu
rithout tlie spirit of Webster,
liny, and Calhoun arose ?politici
ns instead of statesmen, and these
ke Seward with his talk about c
a law higbei than the conslitu
ion" brought on the war. From
850 a doctrine of hate was preach
d both in church and state. The
etty politician advocated war
ntil the fight was on."
After pointing out several other
suses contributing to the war and
bowing how mistaken is the idea
bat the South has gained industri
lly by the upheaval, the speaker
irned to Lee from whom he drew
urne lessons for us. He spoke of
?ee as a man who knew not bate
nd who said of himself, "never
ave I seen a day when I could
ot pray for the men on tl?e other
ide." It was the soul of Lee
liowing in his face that wen loved.*
[e loved his soldiers as they loved
im, and it was this that made it
oubly hard to surrender the most
evoted army ever known. But
<ee had the courage to surrender
nd even in surrender he was the
ero <>f Appomattox magnificent
1 defeat, great in spite of it.
In closing, Dr. Sikes commend
d Lee to the "old boys" that tliey
take their souls like his, without
uile, without hate and with love
i> all, so that when their summons
omes, as come it will ere long,
hey may meet their great Com
lander in ti e Great Beyond.
Dinner ?a> bountifully provided
nd thoroughly enjoyed.
The afternoon was given over
o the meeting of old friends and
be making of new ones. Tite band
ilayed the old Southern songs
vhicii always stir the heart, and
>ld folks and young folks had "a
;ood time."
Bunchi H. Vann.
Hist. Hartford Co. Chapter U. D. C.
furfreesboro CoBtmissiooers Meet I.
Meeting of Board of Town Cum- 1
nissioners. J. C. Vinsou, Mayor, 1
U. E. Worrell, L. J. Lawrence,
lodwin Jenkin aajL D. C. Barnes i
jommissioijersrf'
Street committee reports that
:ulvert has lM?fi purchased for
Irain at tan yard hill.
Committee to inspect drain lead
ng from Gardners, Liverman and
Harveys residences report that
;hey have inspected same and do
jot find conditions such as to
*uae complaint.
On motion street light commit
tee is instructed to install electric
ighta on corner of South and
Third street, also to procure hood
for light on Cedar street.
Constable-is instructed to notify
Mr. Gardner, J. G. Liverman
ind C. K. Harvey that* unless
they can adiust their difference in
regard to sewer and operate it so
that it will not be a nuisance to
their neighbors and cause com
plaint to the board of commission
ers, the commissioners heretofore
grinded them to empty same into
the drain across the street of said
town, will be withdrawn.
On motion street committee is
authorized to buy road drag for
town not to exceed $25.00.
On motion the board adjoined.
E. A. Evans, Secty.
AULANDER DEFEATS AHOSKIE.
The big checker tournament
under the auspice of the Ahoskie
Checker Club, and in Dart promot
ed by the Aulauder Club was a
great success. 12 players entered
the contest. Aulander won out
by a score of 31 to 29 with 19
draws. Those who. entered the
contest were?(Aulauder)?R. E.
White, W. G. Burden, Jr., W. H.
Earley. Dr. E. H. Horton, G. R.
Dunning and C. C. Earley; (Ahos
kie)?L. T.Uumner. S. A. Meads.
J. C. Jenkins, A. W. Hulloman,
J. J. Askew, and W. W. Rogers.
Mr. R. E. White. Aulanders
champion, was put to sleep to the
tune of 3 to 2. with one draw, in
the first half by Ahoskies champ
ion, Mr. L. T. Sumner.
"While those who gamble with the
cards
May win by trick unfair.
Hie chess and checker i>Ih vers trv
To do thinks on the square."
Reoorted.
Id Memorials. I
Oor hearts weie made sad and
?ur community bereaved by the
[rim messenger of dealli which
ook from our midst one of our s
test^and most beloved men, Mr. J.
r. Williams aired, 64 years.
On the evening of July 29th, as
he beautiful day was fading into r
wilight this good man oassed out
?f suffering flesh into immortal ^
ifa. leaving liehind him the
nemory of a good name and a
Jodly life. Mr. Williams had {
teen in failing health some time
>ut it was not until May that his ''
condition was known to be serious. .
le realized his condition and talk- ^
id witli his friends of his willing
?ess to fifd when the summons ^
:ame. tie was entirely resigned
o God's will justL waiting with
tatience the Lord's call.
Early in life he joined the Bap- ^
ist church and was one of its |,
itaunchest and most faithful sup- ^
mrters, always being present at
ill services until health failed. 0
[heply interested and energetic in f]
ill church activities. He loved j
he church doctrins and lived by
t's discipline and died aa he had t
ived with abiding faith in God. e
Indeed a good man has gone from ?
uitong us. A faithful hnsband, a (
tind father, and a citizen of high }
itanding in his community has ^
eft us U> join the triumphant
mats in the everlasting heights |
>f glory. We do not understand e
Hod's dealings with us as His
ways are past finding out, "but t
lome time we'll understand." j
Mr. Williams was a true, faith- i
ful husband and ithver thought he ?
tiad done too much for wife or *
children. Tliey will cherish and f
bless his most precious and sacred i
memory, and bis loving councel i
will not depart though huaband ?
and father is gone': and may his j
children impart to others through |
life, the same kind, Itelpful spirit
they themselves have so generous- ]
ly inherited. Yes, they will long j
miss him as well as the church and |
community in winch he lived, but j
the.v sorrow not as those who i
have no hope, for in the evening
when they gather home from i
the toil of life's day and meet in i
their Father's house they will find 1
him there to bid them welcome, i
Therefore we would not call him
back, as Heaven is richer by his i
being there.
Alt during ins illness me cnarm
of pure christian character was
strikingly emphasized, for he was
patient and submissive to the last,
and bore his sufferings without a
murmer. and just before the end
came he told his loved ones who
watched by his side that he was
ready to answer his Master's call.
His funeral services were con
ducted from the Harrellsville Bap
tist church on Friday afternoon
July 30th. by He v. C. L. Do well
of Ahoskie in a very impressive
manner, while friends made beauti
ful talks concerning his life and
death. His remains were then
borne to bhe grave near town and
laid to rest in the family cemetery
to await the resurrection morn.
To his grief stricken wife and
children a whole community ten
ders a deep and abiding s.vmpath.f
and sorrow in their sad bereave
ment, and may the God of comfort
bless and care for them.
R. M. B. _
DARDEN-PUGH.
Last Wednesday night at 11
o'clock Miss Willie Howellar Pugh
of Windsor, N. C., and Mr. Bas
come Darden were married in
Suffolk, Va. ,
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Dr. E. W. Pugh of Windsoi,
N. C., and the groom is a popular
traveling man.
Unci* Ebtn.
"De man dot cues around lootrtn'
foh advice," said Uncle Bben. "la gln
r rally a feller dat .prefers conversa
tion to work."
Another Feather for Julhis.
A French Investigator haa given Jo
ins Caesar the credit for being one of
the earliest and moat earnest oppo
nents of race suicide.
7~ 7 5?"
IERTFORD COUNTY j
COMMISSIONERS MEET. |
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The Board of County Oommis
ioners of Hertford County met
n tbe 2nd, day of August 1915,
II of the Board being present.
Proceedings of last meeting
ead and approved.
The following committees are
ontinued; The committee on
'ar landing Causeway and Foot
ray; Committee on Hoggard
waino Dam; Committee on Mur
reesboro Bridge. Committee on
lacing new window in jail Ac.
Purchasing committee -reports
liat necessary coal purchased fur
he couuty.
On motion it is ordered that H.
1. Jones and Dr. J. A. Powell be
ppointed a committee to look
fter Thomas Bridge and report.
It is moved and carried that the
luperinter.dent of the ' county
ome take L. F. Sumner and Mary
raughan to the county home.
On motion and carried, it is
rdered that the sum of $.1.00 each
er month be furnished to Misses
Vuline sod Mary IsissIter.
The Commissioner from each
ownship in the county is instruct
d to notify his Board of Road
iupervisors to place ail necessary
ign boards and to re mark all the
ligh water marks in the swamps
fcc. .
On motion, H. C. Terry is sl
owed refund on taxes on $400
irror in listing real estate.
The matter of giving free anti
yphoid treatment was urged by
)r. T. I. Burbage, and on motion
t is ordered that the Superintend
>ut of Health be instructed to ad
rertise and sit in each township
'or three treatments. The super
nteodent of Health to receive the
-egular fees for services preacrib- -
sd in contagious diseases. The <
xaatmebl to be entirely - free to ,
die i>eople.
It is moved and carried that the -
Hertford County Commissioners
join the State Association of Coun
ty Commissioners and Clerk of the .
Board is instructed to send $5.00 <
the annual fee.
On motion it is ordered that the
Chairman of Board instruct the ;
County Attorney to notify the ;
Treasurer to make report of re
ceipts and disbursements showing <
financial condition of the Couuty
every first Monday as required by
tbe Board and to do this durtbg j
his term of office.
Keport of Supt. Health received
and filed.
The following accounts present
ed and anproved for payment, to
wit;
A. G. Vann, taking tax list,
Win ton - "5.00 .
H. J. Brown, taking tax list,
St. Johns . ? (15.00
W. A. Thomas, taking tax
list, Harrellsville ? 60.00 '
Blount Ferguson, taking tax
list. Maneys Neck .60.00
J. A. Copeland, taking tax
list. Ahoskie 75.00
Isaac Pipkin, taking tax list
Murfreesboro 65.00
B. ' G. Williams, Asst.,
assessor, Winton 20.00
W. A. Perry, Asst., assessor,
Harrellsville 80.00
E. B. Vaughan,' Asst.,
assessor, Murfreesboro....20.00
J. G. Vinson, county assessor 67.56 ,
M. It. Sumner, expenses
capturing Col. Lassiter 21.00
Fleet Brown, work at county
home 15 00
J. E. Matthews, supplies to
county home 14.25
,1. E. Jones, board of prison
ers &c......... ... 39.15
J. E. Jones, vital statistics.. 13.50
W. C- Ferguson, lumber 55.50
Dr. T. I.' Burbage, services
board health...... ... 16.00
U. Vaughan, support to L.
F. Sumner .... 4.00
Levi Boone, keeping M'boro
Bridge 2nd, (jr., 3 75
Pauline Lassiter, support for
August .... ...... 3.00
Mary Lassiter, support for
August ......... ... 3.00
J. M. Eley, vital statistics ..27.75
Henry Brott, dirt and repairs
Jess Moore bridge 10.25
(Continued on page 8)
'FREE PROTECTION]
"AGAINST S
TYPHOID FEVER
Every Citizen in This County Should Be Immunized
It Causes No Sore*. No Distress, and No Loss of Tiaw. It is Sals,
Certain. Convenient. Practically Painless and Free- TYPHOID
Has Been ERADICATED Wherever Vaccine Has Been Used.
The Average annual toll of typhoid fever in our army be- |
fore vaccination was begun was 536 cases and 37 deaths per |
100,000 soldiers. In 1010 the treatment waa made optional and |
the rate fell to 232 cases and Ifi deaths. In March, 1911, the |
the treatment was made compulsory and the rate fell to 80 cases |
and 11 deaths, in 1912 there w,ere only 26 cases and 3 deaths. Q
There have been no deaths froap typhoid in the army since 1912. D
1 '? ? ..... |. I i I XII-ill i hi ,
Immunity Last* for Three or Four Yeere, Perhaps Loafer..
Take Your ENTIRE FAMILY to the Most Convenient Dispensary
Point and be Immunised. Three Treatments Are Necessary fo
Give Complete Immunity) Therefore, be sure to vwit ? dispen
sary 011 the opening date to secure all three treatment* free.
Free Anil-Typhoid Despensaries Will be Open to
the Public at the Follow lug Places and Dates:
Winton, Court House, August 16th, 23rd and 30th, from
10 A. M. to 3 P. M.
Como, August 17th, 24th ai.d 31st from 10 A. M. to 1:30
P. M. I
Murfreesboro, August 18th, 25lh and September 1st, from
10 A.M. to 1:30 P. M.
St. John's, August 19th, 26th and September 2nd, from
10 A. M. to 1:30 P. M.
Ahoskie, August 20th. 27th and September 3rd, from 10
to 2 P. M.
Harrellaville, August 21st, 28th-and September 6th from
10 A. M. to 1 P. M.
By order Hertford County Commissioners,
W. B. POLI ARD, Supt., Health,
Hertford County. I
FIRE INSURANCE
? NOTARY PUBLIC
WALTER L. CURTIS
AHOHKIE N. C.
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MOST PEOPLE I
in this community cary accounts at this bank. Some are check
ing, others are savings, while still.others are both.
We invite YOU to become a member of our happy family.
Checking accounts are the most convenient me thod of paying
bills, and they discourage extravagant habits.
Saving accounts draw 4 per cent interest.
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jP from such annoyances is the future.
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