Hertford County Herau) THE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ? ? . -- VQL. 8 i AHOSKIE, N. C.. APRIL 20, 1917. ~ ' * NO. 14 WANTEJ) 1 Mine Prop*, All Sice*. Call or Write to i Sterling Mine Prop Co. AULANDEtt, K. C. I WMWWMMHMMMMMWMtMMMI Any one desiring to purchaae uxnbe?u>iiea of any description, ?ee or write -t, J. B. MODLIN, Alxmkie, N. C. Aj^enU for Uuited State* Marble Co. DR. C. G POWELL DENTIST PHONE NO. JO * AHOSKIE. N. C. -> - . - CS-.-r-< ? _ Edgar Thomat Snipe* Attorney-at-Law Lokii* Negotiated Real Eatate Houjjht and 8old" Office: 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. RMf AHOSKIE. N. C. ft. R. ALLEN Itealet In SASH. DOORS. BLINDS. WINDOW GLASS. HARDWARE, PAINTS AND BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail No. Vt7 Waahlnjtloa Nqiwrr SUFFOLK. VA. SASH. DOORS. HARDWARE. PAINTS. LIME. CEMENT. SEWER PIPE. CART MATERIAL. MILL SUPPLIES. STOVES. RANGES AND ETC. CLOSE PRICES. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND OBLIGE. E LTOLK CO. SUFFOLK. VA. ' ? t ROGERS & WILl'AMS Attorneye-?t-I.aw Prompt Attention Given to AH Buninew. AHO?KIE. N. C. j. R. EVANS Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet Metal Worker Price* Right. MURFREESBORO. N. C. Walter R. Johnson Attobnbt-at Law Ahoskik. North Carolina Practice* wherever aervicea desired M ri??r J. ?. Mila lalltii* O. J. NEW BERN, Agent Ford Adtomomlm, Ahonkie. N. C. Touring Oar.... ....$360.00 Runabout 34$.00 F. O. B. Detroit. Roawetl C- Bridget* Attorney-at-Law WINTON, N. C. C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Crtinsellor-At-Law WINTOW. N. C. Practice in ail court*. Loam negotiat ed. AM mattera (fi?en Drompt and faithful attention. Located In Bank of Win ton Ptles Cored In 6 to 14 Day* twr InnM will n'ni nwr M PACO ointment una to ??? iitcu* oi Itchin., ?IM,ltMhi|orPratnidl8|PIlMlt>(loUdafi. Tta tret application ?W*. Juaa aad tot. We. ? f. " , RUB OUT PAIN with good oil liniment That'* the aurcA way to atop them. The beat rubbing liniment ia MUSTANG LINIMENT (Jood for the Ailments of Horaea, Mule*, Cattle, Etc. Good for gout own A chet. Pains, Rheumatism, Sprain*, Cuts, Bora*, Etc. ae.?c.?1. - At *1 Daalsta. ? "X. 101 HI!? OF NJAROUMA Men Are Urgently Needed in. the Enfineer Enlisted Reserve Corps of the U. S. Army?North Car olina Needs the Young Man. To all men between the age* of 19 and 45 who are qualified by twining and business pursuits In private life for enlistment with the Engineers enlisted reserve corps, U, S. Army, there is now presented the opportunity of making such en listment before the selective con scription method of swelling the ranks of the combatant arms of the aripy are put into, operation. Men who are qualified for enlistment in an Engineer organization are not doing justice to themselves or their country by allowing themselves to become lost to the engineers by be ing drafted into other organizations. The great majority of the country's male population is not eligible as ! engineers. If you are eligible you ' should take steps immediately to get your name on the roll. Follow ing are the requirements for the ] enlisted personnel of an Engineer ] organization. If interested com municate with Major A. E. Waldron, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, P. 0. Buildtnif/Wilmington, N. C. 1. Master Engineer, Senior Grade. Two of these men are assigned to each regiment. The duties of a man occupying lthis position, and the technical qualifications and en gineering experience required of him, approach very closely those required of officers. They may be required at times to take the place of officers, and to act independently in charge of costruction work in the field. In addition to these gen eral qualifications, they should be especially qualified for one of the following positions: Chief lithographer. Chief photographer. Chief draftsman (topographical and mechanical). Chief snrveyor (plane surveying and expert topographer). Construction superintendent (skill ed in concrete, steel, timber and earth work. 2. Master Engineer, Junior Grade. Three of these men are assigned to each batallion. These positions correspond in batallions to those of Master Engineers, Senior Grade, in the regiments. They should have the general qualifica tions described above, and should be especially qualified for one of the following positions: Foreman electrician and expert search light operator. i Foreman carpenter. Construction foreman (skilled in ] steel, concrete and timber). I Foreman machinist and engine man (skilled in Operating steam and ( gasoline engines and motor vehicles). 3. Grades above Sergeant other t than Master Engineer. These i grades include Sergeant Major, i: Supply Sergeant, Sergeant 1st Class, Color Sergeant, Sergeant Bugler, t First Sergeant, Mess Sergeant, and Stable Sergeant, Applicants for r these grades shall have the qualifies tions for the grade of Sergeant as y given below, in addition should be especially qualified for the position applied- for. ? Applicants for Ser geant 1st class should be qualified f for oM of the following positions: Master carpenter. Master mechanic. Road foreman. Expert demolition man P Blacksmith. b Rigger. jj Boatman. r Topographer. Draftsman 4. For the grade of Sergeant and lower grades, every man must * have one or more of the qualifica- f tions listed in the following table: t Special Qualifications , for litem- f bers of an Engineer Company. . 11 (Continued on page four). ? THE NEWS FROM Ml Oxford Orphans Give A G ways well attended, but Wednesday evening the attendance was better than usual. The door receipts amounted to/fifty-five dollars. The Operetta, "Mother Goose," given by the Primary Department of the Winton High School Friday night, April 13, was thoroughly en joyed by the pupils, parents and friends of the school. The costum es were most appropriate. The children showed splendid talent and training and reflected much credit on their teachers, Mjsses Cockerham and Newbern, who have been mok faithful not only in training the children for.. the' operetta but in their school work during the year. Mrs. J. D. Beale, who has not been well for several week, entered St. Cristopher's Hospital, Norfolk, rhursday, for treatment. Misses Joe Vann and Antionette Picot, of Como, spent Monday with Misses Nan and Mary Vann. rars. i,. is. unmn ana children, Francis and Willie, of Gates Coun ty, spent the week end with friend* nere. , Mesdames J. H. Lee, t". V. Tur aer. Misses Pearl Jenkins, Berne Lee and Helen Turner spent Tues iay in Suffolk shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Banks, of \hoskie, spent Sunday with the for ner's mother, Mrs. E: F. Banks. Meedamea R. A. Magette and E. r. Darden, of Como, spent Monday irith Capt. and Mrs. T. D. Boone. Mrs. Crawford Easterling, of 3ennettsville, S. C.. it visiting her larents, Capt. and Mrs. T. B. Story. Miss Lillian Shaw will leave rhursday for Raleigh to visit. "Mrs. Bernard Crocker and friends at tleredith College. Miss Emily Clark returned home Friday night from an extended vis t to Greensboro, Durham and Ox 'ord. Miss Blanche Majette, of Como, ipent Monday with Mrs. Loula Dav enport. Miss Thelma Mitchell, who has teen teaching school at Va-n's branch schoolhouse, near Brantleys J rove, is home for the summer, her chool having dosed Friday. Miss Ruth Windsor) of New Cork, arrived Monday to visit, her 'riend and school mate, MUs Louise rauu. . W. D. Boone spent Friday inNor olk on legal business. Miss Harriet Newsome and niece, bliss Bruce Vann, of Union, spent Monday with Mrs. J. W. Boone. Miss Mary Thomas-, of the- Beth' ehem section, was in town Monday. Mr. Rob Britton, who was princi >al of the school at Hickory Chapel, s home for vacation, his school hav ng closed Saturday. Mr. A. J. Pearce is confined to lis home on account of sickness. Rev. C. J. Thompson, traveling epresentative for the Biblical Re order, was in town for a short rhile Monday. Little Mias Lillian Buck enter ained a number of ber friends at a lirthday party. Monday afternoon, rom 4 to 6 o'clock. $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be leased to learn that there is at least he dreaded disease that science has een able to cure In all its atages and i catarrh. Catarrh being greatiey in uenced by constitutional conditions equires constitutional treatment Hall's latarrh Medicine Is taken Internally and cts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur sces of the system thereby destroying he foundation of the disease, giving the atient strength by building up the eon* titution and assisting nature in doing ts work. The proprietors have so much alth in the creative powers of Hall's labyrrh Medicine that they effer one lundred Dollars for any case that it alls to cure Send for llatof teatimon ils. Address F. J."CHENEY 4 CO., Tol do, Ohio. Sold by all Dugglet, The. I HOME GARDEN HINTS 1 Tips on How to MeetJSoil Re quirements of Vegetables ?Certain Amount of Sunlight Necessary . ? Practically all track crop# do b<$ I ter on a sandy loam soil than on ? one that ia sticky and heavy. Lar - ger-sized crops, however, such as - cabbage, tomatoes, beans, and peas. ' will do well oh heavy soil provided ' it contains the necessary vegetable i matter. The scil in most back-yard gar dens to distinctly heavy. It will help the soil greatly if the 'owner works into it a good amount of fine ly sifted coal ashes free from all cinders. Coal ashes are used largely for the physical effect in breaking up a eoinpatft; heavy soil. Such ashes do not take the place of fertilizer. Plentiful use in well-rotted ma nure to still more beneficial in break ing up heavy soil because this im proves the texture and adds ferti lizing material. Many garden soils are sour. To offset acidity and also to improve the physical properties of the soil the garden specialists recommend fliA USA nf lilMA Pnrni vtiv uov V* liuivi UUI lib III1IC OIIUUIU be applied at the rate of 1,000 pounds to the acre or slacked lime at the rate of about 1,500 pounds per acre. A garden plot 50 by 100 feet is approximately one-ninth of an acre. To apply the lime, broadcast it and mix it freely with the surface soil by harrowing or raking. Ijme should be.applied before the crop* are set out or planted and should not be applied at the same time that fertilizer or manure is put on. r Manure will greatly improve land. If well-rotted manure is not. avail able, it may be advisable to use a complete chemical fertilizer. Ap ply at the rate of 800 to 1,000 pounds per acre a mixture contain ing 2 to 4 per cent nitrogen, 8 per cent phosphoric acid, and 1 to 2 per cent potash. The amateur garden er will find it easier to use ready mixed fertilizer, which can be ob tained from any reliable dealer. Sunlight Necessary for a Gaiden. No amount of fertilizer, water, and cultivation will* make up for the absence of sunlight in a garden. Home gardeners before attempting for the first time to use a back yard or olher space should consider care fully how many hours a day any part of the yard is in shadow from buildings, fences, or trees. At least five hours of sunlight a day is necessary for a successful garden. The more sunlight they get the better it is for most vegetables. For this reason' it is bad practice to put out plants of low habits between 1^11 ??>/? nlonta ?nk!/il> twt 11 UUI*|{1U?tiuk ^ioiiwo nuivn nni onouc them for the greater part of the day. As a rule, foliage crops such as lettuce, spinach, and kaledofair Jyjwell in partial shade, but even these must have sunshine two or three hours a day. In laying out the gaiden, therefore, use shadier parts for such plants and reserve the sunny spaces for those which must have plenty of sunlight to grow and fruit properly. _ ? SUMNER SCHOOL AT WEST RA LEIGH PROMISES MUCH. The preliminary announcement of the six weeks summer school to be held at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering during the coming summer promis es muth to the teacher who wants further training in 'the subjects taught in the primary, grammar and high schools of the State. The courses have been arranged so as to cover all subjects from grade 1 to grade 11, and will, therefore, be adapted to teachers and officials con nected with any department of work in these schools. Director Withers and his associates have been very busy during the past week in getting this announcement before the teach ers in arder that tjjey might see just what the school does offer. Besides teachers, others who ] , MM* FIRE Mil nj mm Insurance CommUsioner Re quests All Town and City Officers to Make the First Week in May Fire Prevention Week. i - To all Officials and Citizens ol North Carolina: As your state official charge*! with the prevention and suppression ol fires, I would proclaim the first week in May as ?' Fire-Prevention Week and invite and ^ige upon all officers, especially those charged with the duty of / protecting the lives and property of our cities and towns, to co-operate with me in using the first week in May as "Clean-up Week" for the removal of all trash, rubbish, and in fact everything from their premises that is liable to cause or feed a fire. Untidy conditions and carelessly kept premises, whether in our homes or business buildings, are responsi ble for much of our loss by fires. Fire Waste Our fire waste is immense?start ling. The fire insurance companies pay annually in loses in North Caro 1J An PAn AAA tit ? ?? ' una over *?,ouu,vuu. Add 10 mis the loss not' covered by insurance, certainly $1,500,000, and we have an annual fire waste of $4,000,000, to say Nothing of the loss of life, or the cost of fire premiums, fire de partments, and other means of fire low prevention. Why should eveiy family Jose on an average from 110 to $15 annually when it can be pre vented by the exercise of ordinary, care. Appeal Let every Mayor and his associ ates observe this week looking after the condition of their buildings and all means used for fire protection and prevention. Let the chief of each fire depart ment and his men examine their fire apparatus to see that it is in proper condition and inspect all premises in their city or town. Let each business man examine his premises and remove all trash and rutybish and* inspect all heating apparatus. Let each woman inspect her home, clean out the basement, attic, and all closets. Remove all trash and rubbish from the premises, and see that the chimneys, flues, and pipes are sound and safe. Civic Bodies Let every board of trade, cham uci ui I'Miiinrivc, i vva i J viui/, woman's club, troop of Boy Scouts, as well as all school children under the lead of their teacher, observe this "Clean-up Week" and make it a memorable and profitable one in the history of their city and home*, afdffitr TrTtift prevention of fires and Ion of Ijfe. ^ James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner. Write for supply of literature. Notice of Sale for Taxes. To be sold Saturday, May 12; 1917, at Mayor'4 office. Home Place, J. H: Downs, Houm and Lot, Mitchell St. Colored W. D. Browne, House and Lot on Maple St. Mary E. Newsome, House and Lot on Maple St. ^ ? Kadre and Askew and Co., store and lot on Main Street. P. W. Holloman, Collector. might want professional courses in education or other lines of work will find that their wants will be carefully looked after by a compe tani faculty. Cultural subjects and courses looking to a better prepara tion of candidates who expeet to enter college have also been arrang ed for, and a copy of the catalogue will shortly be ready for mailing to thoee who are interested. ?I- * 1 | Underwood Sr Catling j|| jt AHOSKtC, N. C. 11 | Is here with full line,of Staple and Fancy Groceries. ! | We are specializing in Fresh Meats, Beef and Coun- J try Produce, Fruits and Confectionery!. Gve Us A Call And Let Us Serve You. .% , A HOUSE FULL. ? of Suip!e Groceries await* your selection and purchase. < > i <> Fancy Groceries also. . i 1 Buy what you wunt from the Premier Grocery Store in Town. ^ , T Our goods are as good ss the best. A | J. P. BOYETTE, Ahoskie, N. C. f NOT ONE MAN IN /TTHOUSAND' That ever gets a Start in Life does ?o outside of the beaten path of regular Saving. It istherrtieouro way of jfettingon vour feet. Get a few hundred dollars ahead. It will open the way to better things. ? Labor judiciously directed and Capital intsllnrently employ ed from the bedrock of private fortune. Accounts can be start ad with us with any sum from $1 upward. FOB SAFETY. Merchants and Farmers Bank Winton, N. C. i Millinery and Ladies Furnishings! : ? ????mmmm??i? ?????fc?? I ;; My Spring and Summer Hats, Hosiery and Ready- J ; i! to-Wear Ladies' Garments are now on display. ., The public is cordially invited. ^?????P? < ' ;? Mr?. E-.C.Britton, Ahoskie.N. C \ \ | THE FAT THE LEAN ? FEEDSTUFF bought from Sam Vaughn will | make "lean" fat and keep the "fat" fat. Good Hay and Grain on hand CHEAP. S. <5. Vaughan, jihoskie, 7f. C. 8 i D doge-Brothers I MOTOR CAR When people speak of Dodge Brothers Car they invariably speak of its quality. This is something outside and above and beyond salesmanship and advertising. It it a spontaneous force at work which is greater than both. Its economy now is almost a proverb. * Quietly the knowledge has spread, and thoroughly, into every nook and corner of the nation. Everywhere there ia an eager demand for the car at second-hand. It will pay you to viait us and examine this car. The gasoline consumption is unusually low. The tire mileage is unusually high. Touring Car or Roadster, $835; Winter Touring Car, $950; Sedan, j . $1185. (All prices f. 6. b. Detroit.) K. j| RAWLS' GARAGE, Franklin, Va. g ' ISBH