Hertford County Herald
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VOL. 7 ftHOSKIE, N. C.. SEPTEMBER 29, 1916. NO. 37
WANTED
Mine Prop*, All Size*,
(kit or Write to
1 Sterling Mine Prop Co.
AULANDER, N. C.
PR. C. G. POWELL
DENTIST
OFFICE
OVEH S. J DILDAY S STORE
AHOSKIK. N. C.
A/inborne & in borne
Benj. B. "WinborM
Stanley Winbome r
Attomeya-at-Law
MURKREESBORO, N. C.
Phone* No. 17 and 21.
Edoar Thomas Snipes
Altnrnny-st-Law
Lpina Negotiated
Real Eatate Bought and Sold'
OIBre: 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. Bldg
AHOSKIE. N.C.
R. R.ALLEN
Healer In
BA8H, DOORS. BUNDS. WINDOW
GLASS. HARDWARE. PAINTS
AND BUILDING MATERIALS
GENERALLY
Wholesale and Retail
N?. Ht7 Waahinilloa Square
St'KFOI.K. YA.
SASH. DOORS. HARDWARE.
PAINTS. LIME. CEMENT. SEWER
PIPE. CART MATERIAL. MILL
SUPPLIES. STOVES. RANGES
AND ETC. CI.08S PRICES.
MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED
AND OBLIGE.
E- L. FOLK CO.
Na. Wn.hlnllm Square
Sl'FFOIJC. VA.
ROGERS & WILLIAMS ,
Attorneye-at-Law
Prompt Attention Given to All
Baaineaa.
AHOfKIE. N. C.
\
J. R. EVANS
Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet
Metal Worker
Prices Right.
MURFREESBORO. N. C.
Walter R.. Johnson
Arro?if?t-at-law
Ahoskib. North Caroi.ima
Practices wherever services desired
Ui flwr I. V. t*4wti IsiRlsa
O. J. NEWBERN,
Agent
Ford Automobiles,
Ahoskie. N. G.
Touring Car _ $440.00
Runabout ... 390.00
F. O. B. Detroit.
Roewell C- Brldgor".
Attorney-at-Law
WINTON. N. C.
C. Wallace Jones
Attorney and Counsellor-At-Law
WINTOW. N. C.
Practice in all courts. Loan* negotiat
ed. All matters (riven orompt
and faithful attention.
Located in Bank of Winton*
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot tha seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
muet take interna I remedies. Hall's
Catarrh ia taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and muaous
surfaoe. Hall's Catarrh Cute is not a
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country fbr years and is a regular
prescription. It is composed of the
heat tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucons surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what prodnces such wonderful results
in euring catarrh. Send testimonials
free. .- 1
F. J. CHENEY A CO., Props., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold bs Druggists, price 7Se.
Take Hall's Family Pills for Consti
pation.
FOR SALE?FIVE PASSENGER
Studebaker, 1014 model. New
generator, tiew storage battery,
newly painted, a bargain for
quick buyer. Am going to sell.
Can see cnr-at Newborn's Gay
age. A. E. Garrett, Ahoskie.
Wm. F. CODY "BUFALO BILL"
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Their Train Will Arrive ia Thia
City Early ia the Morning. Wed
nesday, October ll, and Will Be
gin Unloading at Once - Great In
terest Being Aroused?'Prepar
edness'' Festnre n Grand Specta
cle. Endorsed By the U, S. Army
A great deal of preliminary in
terest has been aroused by the an
nouncement that the Buffalo Bill?
101 Ranch show is to exhibit in
Ahoskie, Wednesday, Oct. 11?
and there is no doubt that there
will lie a big crowd on hand to see
the strenuous performances prom
ised for this notable exhibition.
The show will arrive at an early
hour inlbe morning and as rapid
ly as possible the cars, will be un
loaded and the paraphernalia
transferred to the exhibition
grounds near the Negro First Bap
tist Cburch. It goes without say
ing that a crowd of town as .well
as out of-town people will be
on hand to witness the sights and
scenes incident to the arrival of
the caravansary and the erection
of the military and frontier camps.
A great show is promised, and
what ia especially interesting is
the announcement that Buffalo
Bill will absolutely be "in the Hud
dle at both performances." The
performance will introduce the
great military spectacle, "Prepar
edness;" which has aroused a tre
mendous amount of interest and
enthusiasm, and which has the en
dorsement of the U. S. IWar De
partment; a battle between white
settlers and Indiaus; scenes from
the early days in the far West,
when the Borderland was in the
making; 'the actual life of the
great cattle ranches, with its sport
and dangers, including a realistic
round ud long-horned * Texas cat
tle, and many other strenuous and
exhilarating displays.
Naturally, the greatest interest
will be concentrated upon the
"Preparedness" spectacle, for that
is a subject that is very much in
the public conscious' ess at the
present time. Realism is i i v.en to
this striking military display by
the fact that participants are sold
iers furloughed from the United
8thtes Army especially toappear in
this patriotic production. There
are reviews, marches, sabre drills,
cayairy charges, artillery practice,
and a sham battle, in which every
branch of the service is strenuous
ly utilized.
There will be only two perform
ances in this city, but tbe.v will be
complete in every way. They will
take place a? 3:15 end 8:15. At
R):30 there will be a big military
and Far West parade, in which
the processional resources of the
big street will be gei<erously dis
played. f
The U. S. army recruiting tent
will be open on the grounds all
day to receive enlistments for ser
vice on the Mexican border.
Drives Out Materia, Build? Up System
Tkt Old stmndnrd |anl ntrcnstbcaior tonic.
OROVK 8 TAST8LKS8 chill TONIC, drirtt oot
MaUrin.etiriches Ok blood ,nnd bnild. upthcrrr
tem. A true tonic. Nor adult* nad children. SOc
mm for dii
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Make Your Plana Early to Call on
the M?n of tke Drainage Diviaion
of tbe Experiment Station?Fix
the Cauae for Dow Yields on Low
Landa and Give Attention to Hilla
In the winter, when moet nf the
land is comparatively free from
growiog crops, ia the time to take
up plan for drainage and terracing.
When the men of the Drainage
Division uf the Expe imentStation
are to be called on,the landowner
should make his plans now, fn the
early fall, so that his request for
aid may be on file aud that he may
have his regular turn. Later in
the winter the Drainage Division
will be besieged with requests and
will not be able to answer them
all.
It is now, also, that the land
owner should fix the eause for low
yields on low lands, and failures in
the crops planted in low places.
He should also give attention to
the hillside that seems to be barren
because of the heavy rains.
Sometimes the reasons for a poor
crop aie readily seen and its failure
lie predicted in advance. Then,
again, crop failures are less easily
understood. Sometimes the cause
is due to lack of plant food, lack
of bacteria, too much or too little
soil moisture, or other matters
easily remedied. Sometimes,
though, the application of the
necessary fertilizer without the
proper mixture of moisture will
have little or no effect in produc
ing a crop.
It is water, then, that has the
principal function in the pro
duction of a maximum ctoo, and
its control if one of the most
essential things in successful
farming. One of the first things
tb do about this control is to
determine whether the supply is
uniformly sufficient. Drainage
will, to a great extent, correct this
{rouble.
It in due Ui these facts about
drainage that the Diviaion of
Drainage i* lending its efforts
towards solving its uroblems. Its
work is not only to investigate the
principles involved and the best
methods ada pted to certain lands,
but to give this experience to such
land owners as may need aid and
help them with their individual
problems.
The work of the Division .may
be classed as follows:
1. Improvement of farm lands
now under cultivation by means
of drainage and terracing.
2. Investigations of the drainage
of swamp and overflowed lands.
3. Collection of general and
technical data on drainage.
4. Preliminary and reconnais
sance work.
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SOYBEANS A VALUABLE FEED
FOR BOSS.
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On the Edgecombe Test Farm,
which is a center of a great pea
nut and soybean producing section,
several tests have been conducted
for the purpose of deterimining
the value of these foods as a graz
ing crop for hogs.
Last fall, from October 29th
until December 28th, a lest was
made to determine the value of
five acres of soybean pasture. TW
beans did not grow well and were
far below the average. They were
planted in rows and cultivated,
but many were planted too late
for grszing in the early fall. For
this it was not until October 29th
wten the test was begun.
Eighteen pigs, weighing 87
pounds each, were turned on the
beans on this date. In addition to
the grazing, they were given a
a fourth ration on nine-tenths corn
plus' one tenth tankage. As a
chegk lot, three other pigs Were
placed in a bare lot and fed a
fourth ration of nine tenths corn
plus one-tenth tankage.
FIRST if* I* DUM
BER TUBERCULOSIS WEFK
North Carolina Will Observe Na
tional Tuberculosis Week Decem
ber. 3-10, Inclusive?Three Spe
cial Feature Days Will be Held
Durinf the Week.
Tuberculosis Week will be ob
served in North Carol in* the week
December 3 10. This week has
been set apart by the National As
sociation for the Study and Pre
vention of Tuberculosis in which
special attention shall be given
this all important subject in every
stale in the Union.
Through the Tuberculosis Bu
reau of this State, of wliicn Dr.
L. B. McRrayer of the State San
atorium is at the head, efforts will
be made to enlist the co-oi>eration
of the churches, the schools, and
all anti-tuberculosis and public
health organizations in bringing
tuberculosis to the attention of the
people.
During the week three special
feature days will be held. On
Wednesday, December 6. which
is National Medical Examination
Day. an effort will be made to get
everybody, men, women, and
children, whether sick or we'l, to
hive an examination to find out if
they have any impairments or de
fects ot their bodies that need at
tention. On Friday, December 8,
known as Children's -Health Cru
sade Day, it is hoped that the
schools will pay special attention
to fighting tuberculosis, and on
Sunday, December 3, which 1 will
be observed in this State ss Tu
berculosis Sunday, special sermons
will be preached and exercises held
in the churches featuring this
grave and timely subject.
INITIAL DANCB G1VBN
AT AHOSKIE
Social life in Ahoskib took on
added vigor on last Friday night,
when the young men. of this town
gay their initial dance in the din
ing hali and lobby of the Man
hattan Hotel. This dance was a
sequel to a dancing class that has
ben under the supervision of Mr.
V.E.Fountain, of Richmond, who
has been teaching dancing lessons
in Ahoskie for the past two weeks.
Besides local dancers, there wus a
large gathering of couples from
the neighboring towns, and the
floor was crowded at all times from
nine to one o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Vann acted
as chaperons. Music for the
occasion was furnished by Burk's
Orchestra, of Norfolk, which is
comoosed of the very best talent
of that city.
Those dancing were: Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Garris, Misses Mary
Grant Spivey. Belle Brett, E.
Phelps, Margie Spivey, and
Messrs. .1. H. Spivey, and Bryan
Phelps, all of Lewiston; G. B.
Spi/ey and wife, Miss Willie Hell
Burkett, Messrs. E. R? Tyler, B.
F. Burkett, K. G. Blue, Julian
Norfleet, William J. Capehart,
and J. A. Staton, all of Roxobel;
H. M. Bell and wife, Misses Pau
line Bridger, Margaret Manning.
Sallie and Katie Perry, Annie
Mae Sutton, Louise Rascoe, Clara
Madre; Messrs. F. and T. Gillam,
J. B. Davenport, I, B. Sitterson,
Sol and Ed Cherry, H. W. Lvon,
and Claude Pierce, all of Windsor;
J. C. Chitty, E. Nicholson, of Mur
freesboro; John O. Askew Jr., of
Harrellsville; Mr. a.id Mrs. J. N.
Vann, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Grier,
Mrs. C. H. Phaup, Misses Lillian
and Bessie Feldmar., Ruth Neville,
Janie Cherry; Messrs. Pembroke
Baker, Clarenpe Blount, James
Vinson, Eric Garrett, Lee Parker,
Clarence Perry, John Scssoms, S.
B. Carter, Walter Sumner, Walter
Corwin, F. L. Gammon, V, E
Fountain, Roy Parker. Among
the stags were: E. M. Wooten,
Starkev Sharpe Jr., J. O. Carter,
Charlie Baker, Vernon Garrett,
John and Q. C. Britton, and John
Bozemao.
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Menoli Hifh School Opens 1916-17
Session witlia YeeTTnj ~oT~ OpTcf"
mism, on Monday, September 18
Prospects (or a Modern Buildinf
Discussed Favorably?Miss Kate
E. Storey, of Murfreeaboro, Prin
cipal; Miss Joaie C.owan, Assistant.
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It iii a beautiful Bight to see a
community awakened to a senna of
its responsibly for a great cause
that has lain dormant for several
years. Such was the case in Men
ola on the morning of September
the 18tb when pupils of years ago,
patrons, and friends assembled at
tne ringing of tne old bell in the
dilapidated building for the open
ing exercises of the re organized
Menola High School.
The ones that once nourished
and fostere" this Institution have
one by one passed out and unfor
tunately their mantles seemed to
have fallen on nobody?,but since
the third generation has come up
on the scene of action, their par
ents realize that it is their duty to
see that their children have even
better school advantages than were
afforded them, hence every face
was beaming with enthusiasm and
each heart was filled wifti all good
wishes for a better school.
Messrs. J. L. Snipes and J. M.
Eley, Chairman and Secretary
Treasurer of the lock) board of
trustees, e tplained the purpose of
the school and the financial basis
oti which it will be run.
We considered ourselves very
fortunate in having with us one of
our "preacher boys". Rev. C. J.
D. Parker, imstor of the First
Baptist Church of Danville, Va.,
who conducted the Idevotioual ex
ercises and made a \ very timely
speech in wbich heVreferred in
loving memory, tnAJr^. Sophronia
Brown, who laid the foundations
of this school, u^d instilled into
her pupils notunly the t hree "RV'
but the principles of truth by
which to live. He also spoke of
others wh'o had done a great work
here.
Prof. Robert Brown, a member
of the faculty of the School for the
Blind at Raleigh, another one of
our boys of whom we are justly
proud, gave us an inspiring talk,
in which he urged the boys and
girls present to take advantage of
the golden opportunities that lie
at their doors.
Mr. E. C. Parker made the
speech of the day, when he re
viewed the history of the school
from its begiuning. through its
prosperous and declining days,
down to the present time. He em
phasized the fart that the building
has served well the present gener
ation and that the time is now
ripe for a modern structure to
set ve the oncoming generation.
Space forbids our mentioning
all the talks made, for everybody
present was called on for a speech
and each one nobly responded, ex
pressing a willingness to help ixt
any way they can to better school
conditions in this place.
Miss Kate E. Storey, of Mur
freesboro, is principal of the achool
and comes to us highly recom
mended. She is being ably assist
ed by Miss Josie Cowan.
The enrollmont is good and
more is excreted. Plans will be
formulated in the near future for
a new building, which we hope an
impetus to the interest already
aroused for better education
Reported.
NOTICE
The public is hereby notified
that aftei October 1st, the bar
bers of Ahoskie will charge 25
cents for Hair Cuts. Children
under twelve years of age 15 cents.
(Signed)
Alexander*and Howard,
Howard and Bozeman.
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U. Vaughan's
"The Quality Store"
MURFREESBORO, hL C? -
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New Fall Goods are
Arriving Daily and .
You, are Cordially
Invited to Come and
Look Them Over,
Whether You Buy or
Not.
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Murfreesboro, N. C.
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| Open a Savings Account Today i:
x Add to it frequently and your power in dollars increases,
a you will be aroused to a consciousness tliat you have the
X ability and strength to accomplish much. Think it over.
!i% INTEREST ON SAVINGS
Bank of Ahoskie i:
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Is better prepared than ever to take care of iff
1 its customers during the coming months when the 3E
A farmer needs financial assistance. It pays to patro- 4?
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Correspondence invited.
% Fall and Winter Goods. |
T A grand assortment of Fall and Winter Goods now i
{> adorns our shelvs. Everything sold at same old prices. <?
Buy your Garments here. <>
I J. P, BOYETTE, Ahoskie, N. C. %
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I JIT "Til HIT THE "?111 WW. LET Nil IUE-CIKEIWMI METE IK.
We had the pleasure of serving a ladylist week wbo bad
| been buying her gifts by mail for years from various mail or
% der jewelry concerns throughout the country. .We sold her a
1 wedding present and in acknowledging its safe arrival she
* wrote "That in all the year! she had been buying b.v mail, she
? had never dealt with a concern that afforded ber such a prompt
$ and pleasing service, or bad been more solicitous in catering to '
2 her wants, and that we would be assured of all ber orders in
5 the future." You'll be sble to say tbe same thing after we've
? served you. Write for our catalogue.
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