North Carolina Newspapers

Hertford County i ierald TH? LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA VOL. 8 ' AHOSKIE, N. C., APRIL 27, 1917. NO. 15 WANTED Mine Prop*), All Sizm. Cult or Write to ? .?/ I -Sterling Mine Prop Co. AULANDEK, N. C. Any one dexiring to purchase . IvmbextoiMM uf an.v description, see or write J. B. MODMN. Alioskie, N. C. Ajjentu for "f United Siatea Marble Co. DR. C. G POWELL DENTIST PHONE NO. 10 AHOSRIE. N. 0. Edgar Thomaa Sn'pea Attorney-at-Law Loam Negotiated Re?l Estate Bought and Sold' 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. BMg AHOSKIE. N. C. R. R. ALLEN tleatof In' JASH. DOORS. BUNDS. WINDOW GLASS, HARDWARE. PAINTS - AND BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail ?' No. 047 Waahinitliin Square SUFFOLK. VA. 8ASH. DOORS. HARDWARE. PAINTS. LIME. CEMENT. SEWER PIPE. CART MATERIAL. MILL SUPPLIES, STOVES. RANGES AND ETC. CLOS* PRICES. / MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED ? AND OBLIGE. E L. FOLK CO. No. 914*019 Wftfthlntfton Square SUFFOLK. VA. ROGERS A WILI iAMS A ttorneys-at-Law Prompt Attention Given to All Business. AHOFKIE. N. C. J. R. EVANS Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet Metal Worker Pricf^ Right. MUKFREESBORO. N. C. ? I 1 11 Walter R. Johnson A7To?i?wtat Law Aho*kib. North Caroi.tna Practices wherever service# desired IU riser J. W. Mwii IslMii* O. J. NEWBERN, Agent Ford Automorilm, Ahosltie. N.'C. ' Touring Cur $360.00 Runabout 345.00 F. O. B. Detroit. Roawell C Bridger* Attornejr-at-I^iw WINTON. N. C. C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Crunsellor-At-Law WINTOW. N. C. Practice in all court*. Loan* negotiat ed. All matter* (firen orompt and faithful attention. Located In Bank of Winton* POM Cured la 6 to 14 Day* (w dhnlx win n'nad t-oner M MM oiHTMSMt fan* to em ear cm* ?< Ittklaa, JNbU. Bleed!** or Prot nxtl n* Pile. I* 6 to H?m. TW fc*? *ppHc*ltat ihwEue ?* It JOc. ??????????? RUB OUT PAIN | with good oil liniment That's the sureft way to stop them. The best rubbing liniment is j MUSTANG LINIMENT I? Good for the Ailment* of 11 Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc. Good for your own A ekes. Paint, Rheumatism, Spraiaa, Cuts, Burns, Etc. . 25a. Ms. 41., - all D*aW*. , +Ay* itViv \ '? *r ' ANOTHER APPEAL 1 FOOD CROPS John Paul Lucas, Executive Secretary North Carolina ;; Food Conservation Commis sion Joins with other Agen cies in Urging Farmers to Plant Food and Feed. "Grow your own food and feed crops or go hungry.". In less abrupt phrasing but in language just as easily understood, this is what the rest of the country is say ing to the South this year. The South has been depending upon the North and Central West for food and feedstuff* to the value of approximately $700,000,000 a yeaj ? at present prices the figuera would no doubt pass the billion dol lar mark. North Carolina's part of this tremendous aggregate of im ports has been in round numbers $80,000,00. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1916 and ending June 31, 1917, because of a combin ation of high prices and poor crops in soma sections, our importations will no doubt reach the staggering figure of $100,000,00. tli- -ii a dib ouilc 111 cuiiiiiiuii mui an ut the South has received solemn warn ing from officials of the National Government, including the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the De partment of Agriculture, that the food and feedstuffs we have been importing will not be available this year because they will be required for our armies and the armies of our allies. The Governors, agricul tural leaders and far-sighted farm ers and business men of the South have sounded the warning also. So grave is the situation that President Wilson himself has made a special appeal to the farmers of the South. The State of North Carolina has been early to take steps to meet the situation. Even before war was de clared Governor Bickett took time by the forelock and issued a procla mation urging upon the people of our cities and towns as well as those on farms the importance of planting ample home vegetable gardens. Following the entry of this Nation into the war Governor Bickett ap pointed a State Food Conservation Commission which promptly met and has planned and is putting into execution under the direction of its executive Secretary a vigorous cam paign for greater food and feed production. A sub commission is being appointed in each county fn the State, to have representation from every school district. The newspaper* or the state, tne com mercial organizations, ministers, i mayors, of towns and cities, bankers and other persons and agencies will be called upon to assist in this cam paign, in addition to the State De partment of Agriculture, the Farm Extension Service, the boys' and girls' corn, pig and tomato clubs and other organizations. In short every possible agency is being mob ilized to meet the situation. There are several means of in creasing production. Where farm el can see their way clear, they are urged to reduce, slightly their acre age of cotton and tobacco, especial ly the latter, giving more acres to , corn, soy beans, peas, potatoes, hay and other food and feed crops. 1 Even where they do liot reduce their acreage of cotton ' and tobacco they are urged to take care of a slight additional acreage, if they can do so without neg)ecting,their accustomed crops. Increased amounts of fertilizers may be used to advantage where wisely applied, i County commissioners are, urged to use convicts and their road stock on i tcnantless farms for cultivation of I corn and hay especially, even to the temporary neglect ofVoad work- The people of our cities are urged to ut ilize vacant lota and lands close by for the growing of staple-food and feed crops. When, one tries to visipn the amount of meat, flour, corn, oates, hay potatoes, etc. 980,000,000 or 9100,000,000 will buy he begin* to realize what a gigantic task the farmers of the State have imposed upon them, and what a really im portant work the mobilized forces working through and in coopera tion with the Food Conservation Commission have to perform in get ting the farmers and other produc ers in the State to feel the situation and to act promptly in meeting ft. The farmers of North Carolina are called upon to grow food and feed crops not only sufficient to supply all their own needs, but to supply the needs of our cities and towns and mill communities as well If they should raise a surplus above these requirements, which is beyond the range of possibilities this year, there will be a ready market for it, because this nation is being called upon to feed not only the arir.ies but to a considerable extent the civilian population of our Allies, whose producers by the millions have been taken from their fields to fight in the trenches. All authorities are agreed Jthat unprecedented prices may be look ed for this year for meat products, corn, wheat, oats, hay, Irish and sweet potatoes, soy beans, velvet beans, cowpeas, canned and dried vegetables and fruits and in fact all none-perishable food and feed crops. The farmer is not being called upon to make a sacrifice, because it is not necessary. Cotton and tobacco are the lowest priced farm products we have, even at their present prices, and farmers who raise these crops to the neglect of sufficient "hog and hominy" and feed for. their own use are going to be in the calamity howling class this fall. Cotton and tobacco will no doubt command something like present prices next fait,.but there is some danger of an overproduction of these crops while there is no danger of the South raising too much food and feedstuffs. The farmers of the State, togeth er with business men, and others who can help, are called upon to perform a patriotic duty. But that is not as far as it goer They are being given, by unusual conditions, such an opportunity to profit as they have never had before. The war is going to "bring prosperity to a marked degree to those farmers who are fore-sighted and wise enough tq produce abundantly of those crops for which there is cer tain to be the heaviest demands at the best prices. Ts Core a COM la On Day 1 Ttk* LAX ATI VK RKOMO It ?*>?? Ikt OMfk ??d HNdMlM and works off the Cold. Dnnkti r?fu? <\ If It fall, to c?M. . ?. W. OROVHV diiMN N ml bos. m, OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP (It fart falttfarp, fa., fa) K U tifnt S) - A Training School for the pur pose of preparing American Citizen* for service as commission officer* during the period of the present War will be held as above indicated. Those who satisfactorily complete the preparatory work will be com missioned as officers in the U. S. Army. It is not necessary tha*. ap plicants should-have any previous military training. The purDose of the school is to make officers out of citizens,. The United States is now enter ing the greatest War in its history and has on its hands the job of rais ing an army of TWELVE HUN DRED THOUSAND MEN. with no other officers than those of the reg ular army and National Guard to start with. The immediate and imperative need is for additional officers who can train and hhndle men. and for this we shall require in the tiext four or five months ap proximately forty thousand officers in all branches of the service. North Carolina is called upon- to furnish ONE THOUSAND of these, and all that is necessary to start with is a sound body, a clear think ing mind, and the desire for patri otic service. Surely this great State'Will not fail to furnish her full quota. Men between the ages of twenty years nine months and fqrty four who desires to enter, communicate at once with R. W. GLENN, DI-, VISION SECRETARY, GREENS BORO, N. C. MISCELLANEOUS BRI DAL SHOWER GIVEN (Sptitl U Ike Itn^V * t Mr. H. J. Purvis entertained a few of her friends at a miscellane ous bridal shower from eight to eleven Thursday evening in honor of her sister Miss Marguerite Blan chard, who is to be married April 25th to Mr. ll. Leon Bazemore of Windsor. N. C, The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Irvin Blan chard and presented to the bride to-be by Miss Mattie Jones. Then Ushered to the cloak-room by Mrs. Purvis where they were assisted by Mrs. R. W. BlancharJ. Upon leav ing the cloak-roon they were served hot chocolate and marguerites by Mrs. W. J. Griffin and Miss Hettie Blanchard*under a drapery of pink and green which was the color scheme for the evening. After drawing numbers from a waiter held by Mrs. Ozella Burgess, Miss Julia Blanchard led the way to the parlor and sitting-room, which were opened as one, and profusely decor ated carrying out the color scheme which was in evidence everywhere. Each guest was seated at the table matching the number they held and requested to write a recipe in a very neat little hand painted book let. A romantical contest, using answers pertaining to sewing was j thon urtvpn ti) each miMt Mm frvin Blanchard presented Miss Lola Outland with the prize, she being | the lucky one. Miss Outland in ^ turn gave over the prize to the honoree. Upon opening At she ' found a handsome pair of silk hose in which was concealed the place where the presents Were to be j found, which happened1 to be a tree in the hall lighted by, pink , candles concealed by portieres. Tne tree was loaded with n>&ny useful and ornamental presents expressing the wishes of her many friends. The bride-elect in her charming manner then expressed her many thanks to ' all for the, kindness shown her. Tha gpests/ then returned to the tables after viewing the presents and were served chicken salad with pickle shd crackers, egg sandwich es, hojt' coffee with whipped cream, ice cream and cake. Miss Jones theB in witty terms presented each guest upon leaving with a pink favor which contained a roll tied with green ribbon. When unrolled was found to contain an invitation to the marriage. E#ch guest left voting Mrs. Pur vis an ideal hostesp. Those present were Mesdames C. B. Pond, Suffolk, Va.; R. A. Rogers, Halifax, N. C.; Uzella Burgess, Rich Square; Laura Blanchard, Au lander, D. H. Brown, Henry Jessup, James Brown, J. G. Parker, George; W. J. Griffin, C. J. Vaughan, Thom as Copeland, Lewter McDaniel, W. H. S. Burgwyn, Clifton G. Parker, nr n iifL: a t p t~* l l V* . Ei. nniWfllWU, U. U. VUJWIBUU, Leo Wilder, S. T. Brittle, R. D. Harrell. Irvin Blanchard and R. W. Blanchard, Woodland. Misses Marguerite Blanchard, Janie Brown, Louella Brown, Lola Outland, Mary Ella Copeland, Grace Joyner, Chloe McDaniel, Annie Futrell, Nell Emsh "Wttter, Mae^Home, Fayr Holloman, Bettie Sue Mulder, Margaret Fut rell, Sibyl Harrell, Gertrude Out land, Mary Harrell, Mattie Jones, Hettie Blanchard anj Julia Blanch ard, Woodland, N. C. * THEY OUGHT TO BE. The Southern states rightfully should be the rich eat States in the land. They have the greatest crop producing power. They control the clothing of the world almost absol utely. We have been raising cotton and selling it and buying almost everything else. That practice nev er made a people rich. If we will produce everything that we consume, oar own butter, cheese, poultry, as well horses and mules, and let cotton be a cash crop we will own the factories, we will own the banks, We will be a factor in the policy of the country and in control of the world.?Dr. . Seaman A, Knapp, MUM) IE MILI2ED Department of Labor Calls on All Laborers to Mobilize for Effective Work?Place Your Efforts Where They Will Count Most, Advises the Commissioner. President Wilson's earnest and highly appropriate appeal to the American people last Monday must have met a ready response in the breast of every patriotic citizen of this great Republic, and it is reason able to assume that his clarion call to duty will enlist the active coop eration and support of men and women throughout the land. The press of the country has never yet failed to perform a patriotic service in any crisis, and the President :ould, therefore, safely presume npon the liberal spirit the newspa pers have hitherto manifested in all matters of public welfare when he recently appealed to them for as sistance in the dissemination of his itirring appeal for united effort for the Nation's defense. Desirous of :o-operating to the fullest extent possible In the conservation and ut ilization of the State's resources, the Department of Labor and Print ing aaks your indulgence to the ex tent of offering a few suggestions in harmony with the President's recommendations which may prove 3r some value. In the present emergency an equitable distribution of the State's labor supply is essential. There is grave danger of a serious shortage in farm labor, and the co-operation at every citizen is needetfln the ef fort to induce the unemployed to take-up agricultural pursuits?a field in which the demand for help is generally far in the excess of the supply. Now that we are in the throes of war, with thousands of our young men from both the fac tory and the farm enlisting, the shortage in farm labor is bound to be stil! more keenly felt unless some way can be found whereby the em ployers of cities and towns may join hands with their farmer friends in the working out of a just and equit able distribution of our labor sup ply. We all must soon realize that bread is just as essential as bullets in carrying on a war, and there is no country in the world at the pres ent time from which we can dra*r either the bread or the bullets. We must produce not only a suffici ency for home consumption, but enough to share with the other countries who a<-e assisting in fight ing our battles on foreign fields. It is of the utmost importance that patriotic citizens of North Carolina offer their services wher ever they are most needed. Can you net secure the co-operation of the mayor and industrial organiza tions of your city in aiding the fanners of your vicinity in securing the help they need? The formation of a citizens' committee to list the labor supply of your locality would doubtless accomplish much-*--through newspaper and other advertising media?in placing wage-earners where they are most needed. Such an organization might also be able to interest employers in listing their own employees with a view to en couraging those having had agricql tural experience to return to the farm, if only for a season, and per mit their places to be filled by those unfitted by training for farm work. You (night, also, secure the co-operation of representative farm ers in your county in working out this problem. Furthermore, may it not be ad visable to induce many of the good women in your town, who perhaps have not heretofore been engaged In the industries of your city, to offer their services to the employ ers engaged in the manufacture of clothing and other necessary sup plies, so that our people can avoid the experience England had In the early part of the war. where the health and efficiency of her female . J* \ ' \ . '? workers became greatly' impaired through long and continued hour# of labor because more workers were not available. Again, you might, in co-operation with the school authorities, induce many of the high school boys to offer their services to the farmers during va catian. It may be possible to in crease the labor supply of your city, as elsewhere, by postponing the least neeeesary undertaking and cutting out duplications. Also, to utilize vacant lots for garden pur poses, and thus assist in increasing our food supply. While this department has no funds with which to conduct an em ployment bureau, if, after survey ing the field, you find an unemploy ed labor in your locality, we It hall endeavor to render every possible assistance in the effort to place it where the licks will * count. The most important service that can be rendered will be to see that the farmers secure their share of help, because it will avail a wage-earner nothing to receive a liberal wage for his labor if there is no food his wages can purchaee. Hoping your people may find it agreeable to take hold t>f this grave problem immediately and work it out to a successful conclusion, I am, with every good wish, / Yours v*ry truly, M. L. Shipman, > Commissioner. ? ? JtoL [ OAK GROVE NEWS I ) T The weather Being very -disagree able, only a small crowd attended the plays given at Oak Grove School last Friday evening. The sum of $8.00 was realized. We are glad to see Mr. A. E. Saunders out again, after a serious attack of grippe. Miss Emma Truitt is spending this week with Miss Lallah Pruden of Union. Miss Lallah Pruden entertained quite a number of friends on last Wednesday in the home of Mr. J. H. Hollomon. Miss Bright Earley, of Aulander, spent last week end with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Saunders. Mrs. Ellen Marsh continues quite ill. . . We notice that the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Askew is nearing completion. Mr. B. F. Truitt is on the sick list this week. We are wishing for him a speedy recovery. Mr. S. E. Marsh made quite a striking talk last Sunday morning in Sunday School, about the existing war conditions of our country, and how the young men of every com munity should be encouraged to render their service. The teachers of Oak Grove School, Misses Itnma Truitt and Lallah Pru den wishes to thank Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lassiter, through the "Herald" for the kindness rendered them during the school term. Colored People Delighted ' With New Discovery , To Bleach The Skin 1 t||||||M t . ? J Atlanta, Ga.?Says that recent , testa have proven without doubt that swarthy or sallow complexions can be made light by a new traet- " ment recently discovered by a 1 new treatment recently discovered liy a man in Atlanta. Just ask 1 your druggist for Cocotone' Skin ' Whitener. Peophs who have used < it are amazed at its wonderful ef- 1 fej.1. Kid your face of that auful I daf? color or giea*y appearance ' lira few minutes. It costs so little 1 that you cai-'t afford to be without it. Just think how much orettier 1 you would look with that old dark ' <kin gone and new soft, light skin 1 in its place. Men and women to 1 day must care for their conplex ions to enter society. ( If your druggist will not supply ' you with Cocotone Skin Whitener, xend 25c for a large package to Cocotone Co., Atlanta, Oa. Adv PARE WHEN AND WHERE YOUECONOMIZE ~ j'*.?i That the high coat of livjng bean forcibly on the question of health a admitted by all health worker*, particularly by public health nurae*. Infant welfare worker* will tell you ?hat poverty is the largest single factor in producing high baby death ate. Social workers will tell you ?hat the general sickness rates are lighest among people who earn but ittte. With these thought* in mind ?he State Board of Health is giving ?he advice, Beware where and low you economize." A bulletin from the Board says: "The high cost of living doe* tend up deathrates and sickness ?atea too, points that are affected from many angles and direction*, tfigh prices may mean cheap dirty ? nilk, or canned milk, or milk with >ut ice in summer, which means lick babies; or it may mean skim* )ing on doctor's bill* and doing without the doctor when he is need id which means more tllneos and leath perhaps; or it may mean over :rowding and bad housing condi tions which means spread of conta fion and various forms of ill health. "If there muat be short cuts and economies," says the Board, "let them be made without sacrifice of he family's health. Clean, fresh :ool milk ia essential to the baby's lealth in summer. A home well icreened from flies and mosquitoes md admitting plenty of fresh air is lecessary to the family's health as well as to their tomfort. Pure irinking water, nourishing food, :leanliness and regular rest are further essentials not to be over ooked. Let the skimping be made nade on non-essentials, such a* :x pensive dress, tobacco, cold drinks, noving pictures and automobiles. [RAINING SCHOOL AT A.i E. Vest Raleigh, N. C., April 24.?The 3oard of Trustees of North Caro lina State College of Agriculture ind Engineering recently took a treat step forward in the history of ;he college by its action in adding a Department of Teacher Training or Vocational Education. This action was taken upon recommendation of President Riddick, and necessary funds were appropriated for the maintenance of such a department, rhis course will take the place of the Normal course now listed in the catalogue, and will devote itself primarily, for the time being, to training teachers of agriculture and rural economics for posit ions in the farm life schools of the State. The work will cover the field of elemen tary pedagogy, including psychol ogy, methods of teaching, history of education, school-room manage- - ment, secondary and agricultural education, etc., and at the same time retain as much of the regular courses in agriculture as is possible. The need of such a course has been recognised for a number of years. The establishment of farm life schools brought ftut more strik ingly the demand for fftting men not only trained in the science and art of agriculture, but of education also. Many graduates hsve had to go through several yean of appren tice teaching before thev learned to adjust their methods to the re- . quirements of the adolescent period with which they had to deal. This is one of many forward movements of the college under the virile administration of President Riddick, and will no doubt begreet ed with enthusiastic approval by the alumni and other friends of the col lege. Buxton White. ^______ '? Notice of Sale for Tun. To be sold ? Saturday, May 12; 1917, at Mayor'4 office. Colored Mary E. Newaome, House and | Lot on Maple St. Kadre and Aakew aM Co., (tore and lot on Main Street. ' P. W. Holloratn, Collector.