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Hertford County Herald i THE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. VOL. 8 AHOSKIE, N. C., MAY 11, 1917. . ? ^ NO, 17 WANTED Mine Prop*. All Size*. Call or Write to Sterling Mine Prop Co. AULANDEK, S. C. Any one desiring to purchase torn be-tones of any description, nee or write J. B. MODLIN. Alioskie, N. C. Agents for United Slates Marble Co. DR. C. G POWELL DENTIST PHONE NO. 10 AHOSKIK. N. C. ' >. i Edgar Thomaa Snipe* Attorney-at-Lew LoatiS Negotiated . Real Eatate Bought and Sold' Office: 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. BMf AHOSKIE. N. C. ? I R. R. ALLEN tleelei In BASH. DOORS, BUNDS. WINDOW ' GLASS. HARDWARE. PAINTS i AND BUILDING MATERIALS ? I GENERALLY Wholeaalc and Retail No. OS7 WaahlmHon Square MIFFOI.K. VA. 1 I BASH. DOORS. HARDWARE, ' PAINTS. LIME. CEMENT. SEWER 1 PIPE. CART MA'ONIIAL MILL < SUPPLIES. STOVES. RANGES , AND ETC. CLOSE PRICES. , MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND OBLIGE. 6 L. FOLK CO. ' W? MUIB WaablNiton Square 1 SUFFOLK. VA. j | ROGERS & WIU 'AMS 1 Attornevs-at-Law Prompt Attention Given to All Bnslnow. ' AHOFKIE. N. C. I ) J. ft EVANS i' Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet i Metal Worker I Price* Kitfht I MURFREE8BORO. N. C. < I Walter R.. Johnson , Attohkbt at Law \ Ahomic. North Carolina , Practice* wherever *er?iceade#ir?d , ill rtMT i. ?. Mwii iiiMinr , O. J. NEWBERN, ' Agent 1 Ford Automobilrr, I Ahoskie. N. C. 1 Tourio* Cnr $360.00 1 Runabout 345.00 I P. O. B. Detroit. I i Roawoll G- BrMgtr* 1 Attornoy-at-Law ( WINTON. N. C. 1 I , C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Crunnllor-At-Law I WINTOW. N. C. I Practice in all court*. Loana negotlat* ?d. All matters given ororopt and faithful attention. Located in Bank of Winton* n* kMa TMHhM Aftoet TIM Nm* 1 ?raw ?/ IK Ionic and laxative ttrrt. LAXA TIVE BaOMO QUININK l? batter tbao ordlnafT Oulntna aad doaa not ciih srrroanwM ao> ri asias la kaa*. KianaUr UK (all aam? am) look far (ha al(iatara olK.1T. 0*0?*. ? I The Beauty Secret. aUJiu deairo that irre sitftible charm?a good complexion. Of course they do not wiah others to know a beautifier has been used ao they buy a bottle of Magnolia Balm LIQUID FACE POWDER iJwpl# Awdfam. Impiwa* Tit. 24'^aiS J.'Z'JUifjinri 1?aip1i (attW aalar) far 2*. jliap LreaMfa. C*.. 40 Sawk rtik K, ImUn N.Y. MUNICIPAL AMD SCHOOL OH BBH Hi HE MOW BOTH ELECT NEW O'PICF.RS. L. C. Williams, Who W?a Elected Mayor, Will Go To Fort Oflethorpe, Necessita ting An Appointment By New Board?Old Town Council Hold their Last Meeting. With the rival forces marshalling: their full strength, barring a great many who had failed to register, the town and school district election was held Monday, with the follow ing resnlts; Mayor, L. C. Williams, 93; Commissioners, J. H. Robertson 94, J. A. Copeland 91. Robt. Hollo man 90; Treasurer, H. W. Stokes 93; Constable, C. R. Odom 90; for School Trustees, six-year term, P. H. Mitchell 69. W. W. Rogers 66, M. D. Catling 56, and J. A. Wil liams 64, for two-year term; W, L. Curtis 116, the latter being without opposition. The Judges of election declared all the town officers unan imously elected, and P. H. Mitchell uid W. W. Rogers for six-year trustees, with W. L. Curtis two year trustee. The fight for school Trustees ov ershadowed the town election, and the "politickers" busied themselves in interest of their ticket for trus tees. Conscription was even resort ed to. There were a great many elements present in the fight for these offices, and personal feeling ran riot in the discussion of qualifi cations and disqualifications of the leveral candidates. However, in justice to the candidates themselves, be it said they did not mix in these Forensic battles. The new members 01 the tsoara iwnsist of physician, lawyer and janker, and should make a rood Board The retiring members have ?erved well daring their term of of ice, and great progress has been made in educational lines at Ahoe tie during the oast two years, pro bably more real results being ac somplished than in any two years previous, since the establishment of the local high school. With this re sord before them to set a precedent For future work, the new members )f the Board have taken upon them leives the mantle of those who have worthily filled their trust. The old Board of Town Commis nissionere met in regular session Monday night for their final meet ng. Hereafter the Town Council trill be made up of an entire new personnel. However, indications point to ? town without a Mayor, the newly elected candidate having recently applied for entrance to the Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe. He is expected to re turn to Ahoskie before leaving for Georgia, and will undoubtly tender liir resignation to the new Board rhe Board will then be called upon to nominate a Mayor for the com ing two years. How's This We offer One Hundred Dollar* Re ward for any caae of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall'i Catarrh Med icine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years and has become known as the most reliable remedy for catarrh. Halt's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on tne Mucous surfaces, expelling die Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you nave taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medicine at once and gst ridof catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. r. J. CHENEY 4CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75. Adv. . Whooping Cough. One of the mostsucce'sful prep orations hi use for this disease is Chamberlain's Coutfh Remedy. 8; W. McCliuton. Blat.don Spring, AU., #rites, "Our tmb.v li*d whooping couirh an bed as daoet any babv could have it. I irave him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it soon got him w Ml." Obtainable everywhere. Adv. TBI! DIGNITY OF PHOFBSSION. The highest profession ia that of a preacher; then the doctor and teacher. The preacher ia supposed to teach a man how to care for his soul; the doctor should ?teach you how to care for your body; but the teacher is expected to teach any thing good. , It is necessary for a teacher to receive a large salary, unless she be wealthy, in order that she may im prove herself in every way, and be able to represent alt that is good. Her calling is a sacred one, and she should strive to present everything in a beautiful manner, but never forsake the truth. She should pos sess a mighty personality. But, do not grieve, teacher, if you fail to reach all, if some be deaf to your cries of warning. Sympathize deeply with those who cannot see the truth, when it is presented. Some people did not believe in the works Christ did; He failed to reach every one. God does not force anyone into his king dom. A teacher cannot'compel a child to work and gain the best results. A child should be thirsty for know ledge in order to make rapid prog ress. And, if she cannot appreciate the golden opportunities at hand, snatch them from her, and the loses will bring appreciation; or let her see another's good work and cause her to blush. It is dishonest to take a teacher's time, which another may need, unless you are in earnest. And, what does the mother owe the teacher? Frankness and co-op eration. Mother, do not send your child to any yon do not know or cannot trost. But, when you send your child, teach that child to ac cept without murmuring whatever method the teacher sees fit to give. Teach her gratitude and appre ciation, and very soon she will learn other thing*. Keep her with this teacher the entire term if Provi dence permits. Do not tend your children to school to be amused? the moving picture is a place of amusement, but school work means work and discipline. It is cruel for parents to be over indulgent with their children, be cause this does not prepare them to meet the battles of life, and too much petting weakens one in every way. A spoiled child is miserable itself and causes everyone else to suffer. And, what does one teacher owe another? Protection just so long as that teacher is true to her pro fession. People in other professions have certain hours to Work, but If a teach er be a music teacher she is expect ed to carry her profession to church, to make use of it evenings when people are in a musical mood; and wherever she goes, her profession must go along with her. TECHNIC. In mafic, technic is highly im portant and very graceful. When any child or woman plays a piano the most important thing about it is how you use your fingers, and if you put expression in the music. I think technic is the prettiest thing in music, and when you get your fingers all mixed up, it does not look good at all. But when anybody plays a piano it is very pretty if th^y use every finger on the right keys, it will look so much better. Technic is the first thing in music. From Etta. ? &UB-MY-TISM Will cur* y mr Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, CoHc, Sprains. Bruises, .Cats and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Aatiaeptic Anodyne, used in ternally and externally. Price 25c. SHOULD TAX INCOMES ? ??? ' Whereas, the United States ii the present great war need* both money and men, and we rejoice in the general demand for ? pay-as you-go policy instead of wholesale issues of interesting-beaiing bonds. As has been well said: "By financ ing a war through borrowing mon ey we put a double burden? on the patriotic man who does the fighting We not only take him away from his business and risk his life; but we saddle the payment of taxes on him to pay the interest of the war debt if he is so fortunate as to survive. Certainly if every citizen is under obligation to serve hi* county in time of war, the obligation must rest on income as well as life." And Whereas, the American Commis sion on War finance, 60 Broadway, New York City, is a patriotic organ ization composed of such eminent Americans as. George Foster Pea body, Amos Pinchot, Frederick C. Howe, and others, standing for the following principles: "The war must be paid for as it proceeds, in dollars as well as in lives. There must be no crushing legacy of bonded debt to be paid in taxes by the men who have done the fighting and their children. Let us make this a cash war, a pay-as-yon enter war. The burden of fighting must be carried- by those who are physically strong and fit to fight. The burden of finance must be borne by those who are financially strong and are able to give." Therefore be it Resolved, that the State Council of the North Carolina Farmers' Un ion, in accordance with the taxation policies enunciated by the State Farmers' Union, hereby petition the Senators and . rpprp<u>ntjtivp? from North Carolina in the support of the policy advocated by the Ameri can Commission on War Finance as follows: "That there shall be levied on all net incomes in excess of $2, 000 (for unmarried persons) and in excess of $3,000 (for married persons) an annual war tax, be ginning at 2 per cent and increas ing on a sliding scale to a point which will permit of no individu al retaining an annual net income in excess of $100,000, such'a tax to continue until all bonds, treas ury notes and other obligation* issued for war purposes are paid." Resolved 2nd, that copies of this resolution be sent to all oar Sena tors and Representatives from North Carolina and also to North Carolina newspapers with the request that it be published, and to all Local Unions with the request that they petition Congress on the same subject. Be a Missionary of Music. Start from the very beginning, and if the foundation be wrong, tear it down and bnild upon a sure foundation. See that .your ~papOi' understand each step taken, and so avoid musical indigestion. Stop teaching music in such an ordi nary way. Be a missionary in music, and teach that music is a string of beautiful thoughts expressed in tones, and not just so many notes played. Animals and savages appreciate time in music, but man, the.highest type of ciqesiJo^ is expected to catch its true meaning. Art should be considered sacred, since it is the expression of human emotionk, and, if you cannot look upon it as such, go to other fields for other work. Rhythm or time should be com pared to poetry. An easy way to teach rhythm ia by the use of words. This is especially helpful when one hasn't a strong sense of time. Soft and loud may be compared to colors. The lighter the color the softer the tone; the darker the col or the stronger the tone. Embel lishments in music are like embroid ery; not necessary but used for beauty's sake. Subscribe to H?rtfor<K3o. Herald i MORE CORX PER ACRE ? i From the standpoint of acreage, i corn is decidedly the moat impor i tar.t crop in the State. Almost half ? of all the cultivated land in the > State it Jevoted each year to the growing of this crop. The only re ? gret table fact i? that our produc tion per acre is so low, beiiig but i about' three-fourths as large of shelled corn per acre as is the aver age for the whole United States. ' This is the year that a decided effort should be-made to increase the production per acre of this im portant crop. It is used by our people both as a food and feed crop. If only the average yield is increa* ed -until it attains the average yield for the whole United States, we would this year increase the average production over the past two years more than 15,000,000 bushels. Our farmers can do a great deal more than this, and we should spare no efforts in this direction. Some of the controllable factors that will contribute to larger yields are an follows: \ 1. Proper pjteparatuin of the soil and cultivation of the crop, 2. The use of fertilizers and ma nures intelligently^ 3 Seed of varities that have been shown to be excellent yielders of shelled corn per acre. 4. Proper method of depth and planting of the seed; seeing that enough seed are used to be assured of a good stand, for one of the main factors which reduces the yield on many fields is a poor stand. 5. Seeing that seed of good varie ties that are strong and viable are used. 6. Planting the seed at the prop-' er time, this being done as soon as the ground is well warmed up and all danger of frost has passed. 7. Using lime on soils that are very acid or sour. 8. Draining lands that contain an excess of water. I jet every one bend hia efforts 1 this year practicularly to see thrt all of these important factors in i successful corn growing are made ] as favorable as it ia possible to make i them. Wherever.possible and prac- i ticable the acreage should be in- 1 creased C. R. Williams, Chief, ( Division of agronomy. * ? ' ii i ' i COMMENCEMENT SERMON , ???^ Rev. C. L. Dowell, taking his ' text trom the 3rd chapter of Collos siana, preached a strong and telling sermon Sunday night, to the atud enta, parents and friends of the Ahoekie High School. Fhe pupils of the school were seated on the front pews of the chnrch, and to them Rev. Dowell addressed his sermon, which waa an exposition of the selected scripture, showing the , purpoie of a well spent life. The speaker pointed "out to his ] youthful hearers the way to a sue- ; cessfui life by admonishing: them to select their work with a view to , their natural inclinations and then , prosecuting 'he deVelopnenl of their | chosen work by everlastingly "prod- , ding." "To make the most of your , life," said the speaker, "prod on ? always in the line of your work." , He concluded his sermbn by an il lustration from the text which pointed out the fact that God's ser vants served Him and served Him consistently, without the hope of earthly reward; theirs was an after reward for faithfulneai?reward that must come to all who live a life of faithful work. The feature of the night's pro gram was the excellent singing of the school glee club aided by the other members of the school. The Glee Club was arranged in the church choir with Miss Mary Jerni gas presiding at the organ. A solo by Mrs Mitchell, of Philadelphia, also added much to the program. The whole congregation rose and sang "America" as the final song, after which benediction was offered by Rev. Dowell. To Care ? Cold In Oao Day Tllf LAX ATIVH VROMO Oalala*. II ?!<>?? Hi* Crack a ad HtuUche and worki o? lh? Cold. , Dnmlltl rafuvi mo Mr If it falls to cat*. I a. W. OROVK> ?igootur* on tach bos. 25ft : 1 -I? i . f: t MURFREEMO COM MISSIONED MEEJINGS March 24. 1917- Preset, J. C. Vinson, Mayor; L. J. Lawrence, D. C. Barnes, Godwin Jenkins, Com missioners. The committee authorized to All vacancy of registrar in event the registrar declined report to the Board that Mr. Pipkin respectfully declines to accept, and recommends the appointment of Mr. C. W. Gard ner in his stead. On motion Mr. Gardner is appointed registrar. On motion the registrar is directed to give notice of registration accord ing to law, to be conducted at C, W. Gardner's drug store. On motion the Secretary is di rected to give notice of the appoint ment of Mr. C. W. Gardner regis trar and also to give notice of an election to be held at the drugstore of the said C. W. Gardner on Tues day, May 8, 19X7, of a Board of Ave commissioners and a Mayor of said town.? On motion the Board adjourned. E. N. Evans, Secretary. ! Marsh 16. 1917?Present, J. C. Vinson. Mayor; L. J. Lawrence, D. C. Barnes, Godwin Jenkins, M. E. Worrell, Dr. G. N. Harrell, Com missioners. On motion an election ia ordered to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in May in accordance with the laws of the State and town charter. On motion Geo. Under wood and Howard Evans are ap pointed judges of election, and Isaac Pipkin, Registrar. I On motion a committee, compos ed of L. J. Lawrence and D. C. Barnes is appointed with power and authority to appoint a registrar if the appointee should decline. On motion Secretary is to cause Mr. Pipkin to be lawfully notified of the appointment. On motion or diance no. 59 is adopted. On motion Mr. U. Watson is granted permission to Imbed gaso line tank on edge of sidewalk. On motion Mr. J. C. Vinson is appoint ed a committee to sell all culvert t>elonging to.town except 100 feet. On motion, that out of the first funds paid into the Treasury by the Constable so much of it may be used by the Treasurer as is neces sary to pay off the notes held by the banks of the town against the Town. On motion meeting adjourned. E. N. Evans, Secretary v Aulander 3Vill Issue Bonds. According to Mr. T. E. Browne; Supervisor of Secondary Agricultural Education for the Ag ricultural Extension Service, a pro ject ta issue $15,000 in bonds for the support of the Aulander Farm Life School was carried by a vote of 106 for the issue to 22 against in the town of Aulander. (The Aulan iec _ people. have a $20,000 school building but have been unable to Jo efficient work in the school on ac count of lack, of proper equipment. The bonds will be advertised for sale as soon as possible and accord to Mr. Herbert Jenkins, "It is our purpose to sell the bonds as soon as possible and do all we can to furth er equip the school." Only twenty nine citizens in the town did not vote. , * ? Attention hee been called before by the Specialist of the Agricultural1 Extention Service to' the good work being done at the Aulander Farm Life School. Under the manage ment of Mr. J. T. Lazarre this school has made rapid advancement in giving the children of the section good practical training in the science of agriculture! and home economics. Mr.Lazarre has had the cordial co-op eration and good will of the people of the community. The school has a farm of 36 acrw, twenty of which have been cleared and are in nomii growing crop. This issue of bonds w41l further equip the school for good work in all the branches of agricultural science.? News and Observer. 'j COLORED CITIZENS II Jk PATRIOTIC MEETING The colored citizen* of Harrella ville, N. C.. met May 1, 1017 for the purpose of expressing their loy alty to thia country and their un wavering determination to anpport and defend our flag. Rev, W. P. Watson was elected Chairman and Prof. W. D. Catling, Secretary. He stated the object ?f the meet ing. Remarks on patriotism were made by Rev. C. L. Smith, Rev, T. D. Jones, H. E. Seaeotna, Prof. B. L. Sharp, E. W. Palmer, T. B, Sharp, E. W. Palmer, T. B. Sharp and Y. S. Sharp. A committee on resolutions was appointed and re ported the following, which was un animously adopted: Whereas the Congress of the United States, acting on the recom mendation of the President, has de clared that ! state of war exists be tween this country and Germany; and whereas German agents are try ing to persuade the American negro to turn traitor to thtf county of his birth, the land for which oar fathers fought and died, and "in which we have made homes for our selves and our children, therefore be it resolved: 1.?That we resent any effort of suggestion of emissaries, at home or abroad, to seduce American negroes from their faithful allegiance and earnest devotion to the United States, which gave us freedom and in defence of which at all times especially during the present crisis we pledge our lives and fortunes; 2.?That as loyal and country loving citizens we declare our read iness and willingness to render ser vice to our country in any manner required, and we will cheerfully re spond to call for service from the Great President of the United States; 3.?That we urge every member of our race to report at one* to.. authorities any attempt on tWe part of any person of any race to create discord and indifference among us, and we request that the movements of all strangers who come among you be carefully watched; 4.?That a copy of these resolu tions be sent to President Wilson, Governor Bickett, and to the Hertford County Herald. W,P, Watson, W. D. Gatling, E. L. Sharp, E. W. Palmer, and C. L. Smith, Committee. EASTEKN CAROLINA. If yon don't know what Eastern North Carolina is, take it from Gov ernor Bickett when he says in hia eloquent way: "The whole of Eastern North Carolina is a garden spot?a twin sister of the far famed valley of the Nile and the beat spot on the map." If you will only look at the map you will also observe that Eastern ^ North Carolina occupies the beat continental position of aH the pro ductive regions of America. It ia located within 18 to 20 hours reach of America's frreatcat city markets and has the premier advantage of being so geographioal situated that it is able to supply the earliest de mands of 30,000,000 of the richest consuming population on earth. For the adaptability of soil, ver satility of production, equability of climate, and geograt>hic eligibility, Eastern North Carolina is the truly ideal section of the Nation's Gar den Spot. What will the future of such a fortunate region beT Imagine the possibilities!?Wilmington Star. A Card .of Thaaka. ' We wish to thank our kind neigh bors, friends, Drs. L. K. Walker, and J. H. Mitchell, all of whom stood so faithful by as, for every tribute of respect, and love, that they showed towards us, during the recent illness of oar family, a*d the death of oar Dear Beloved Husband and Father. Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell and children. ?' ' ' III