North Carolina Newspapers

r- Hertford County Herald ? ___ ^T?l^ I THE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. ?????.? ? ??????? VOL. 8 AtfOSKIE, N. C., JULY 27, 1917. * NO. 28 Any - out deairiotf to purchase lombexUi ies of any description, tee or write J. B. MOULIN. Alioakie, N. C. Agent* for United HUU? Marble On. DR. C. G POWELL DENTIST - PHONE NO. 10 AHOSKIE. N. O. ' Edgac Thomas Snipes Attorney-* t-Law . Lbkiii Negotiated Real Estate Bmifbt and Soldi Office: 2nd Floor J. W. Godwin. Jr.. Bid* AHOSKIE. N. C. R. n. ALLEN Uealei In* -BASH, DOORS. BLINDS. WINDOW GLASS. HARDWARE. PAINT8 AND BUILDING MATERIALS GENERALLY Wholesale and Retail No. 047 Wa?hin*tun Square' SUFFOLK. VA. SASH, DOORS. HARDWARE. PAINTS. LIME. CEMENT. SEWER PIPE. CART MATERIAL MILL SUPPLIES, STOVES. RANGES AND ETC. CL09E PRICES. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED AND OBLIGE. E L. FOLK CO. N?, 017 Oh) Waahlntloa Square SUFFOLK. VA. ROGERS & WILLIAMS Attornejra-at-Law Prompt Attention Given to All Buiincu. AHOSKIE. N. C. J. R. EVANS Practical Tin Roofer and Sheet Metxl Worker Price* Riiilit. MURFREESBORO. N. C. Walter R. Johnson Attorwft-at-Law Axoflkic. Nobth Carolina Practice* wherever wervice* desired 2*4 rtNT J. W. Mvii ItlMlift G. J. NEWBERN, A (tent / Fobd Automobile*, Ahoakie. N. C. Touring Car .r $360.00 Runabout .... '. 345.00 F. O. B. Detroit. Roswatt O- Brldowr' Attorney-at-Law i WINTON. N. C. C. Wallace Jones Attorney and Crunsellor-At-Lsw WINTtM. N. C. Practice in all court*. Loan* ittfotiat-' ed. All matter* riven orompt and faithful attention. Located in Bank of Winton State of Ohio, City of Toledo Lucas County, aa Frank K. Cheney make* oath that he ia aenior partner of the Arm of F. 1. Cheney A Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore said, and that aaid Arm will pay the anm of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every caaa of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the uae of HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY, ?worn to before me and subacribed in my presence, thi* 6}h day of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleaaon, Notary Public. (mil) Hall'* Catarrh Medicine ia taken in ternally Lnd acta throngh the blood on the Mueons surfaces of the system, send for testimonial*, free. F. J. CHENEY * CO., tnledo. Ohio, sold by all drtiggiata, 76c. Hall's Family Pl|la for constipatiou. ? Advertisement t The Beauty Secret. Ladiea desire that im siftible charm?a good complexion. Of course they do not wiah other* to know m beautifier Has been used to they buy a bottle of Magnolia Balm UQUID FACE rOWDCJl 9W< (?<tW color) for f. LfwMfcC*. ?g?h r.Mi fc- ?,..fcW.N.Y. COLORED SCHOOLS IN NORTHJAROLIKA Department of Education Compile# a Comprehensive Report on Colored Edu . cation in This State Some Interest ing Facts. Public and private schools for Negroes in North Carolina are des cribed in the report on "Negro Ed ucation" just issued by the U. S. Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, Washington, and in a special abstract for the State. For each school the following infor mation is given: Location of school name of principal; character of work, ownership and control; attend ance; teachers; financial condition. The descriptive sketch of the more important, schools is followed by specific recommendation looking to the future development of the school. The facts for the individual schools were obtained by a field study of North Carolina and the other Southern State covering a period of nearly three years. Besides listing: the private and higher schools for Negroes in North Carolina and other Southern States, this Federal report on colored schools analyzes the provision for education by the States: discusses means and methods of education . for Negros, describes building and , equipment for typical schools; and attemps to give specific aid to pub lic and private authorities interest ed in Negro education. The pro blem before the colored schools of North Carolina is indicated by the fact that illiterates are still 31 of toe colored oeople 10 y^ars of age and over, and 16 per cent of the children 10 to 14 years of oge. The North Carolina section of the report shows that there are, accord ing to Census figures, 697,843 col ored people in North Carolina forming 32 per cent of the total population. It is pointed out that 37 per cent of all persons engaged in agricultural pursuits of the State are colored, and that the number of farms cultivated by Negros increas ed 19 per cent between 1900 anJ 1910. As farmers renting and owning land, they have charge of more than three million acres of North Carolina soil, and, if the!r work as farm laborers be taken in */. an?,nt t hmr nnrlonKto/^lv milti. ' W BVlAfUIII., u?v/ w>n?wwi/w\<i/ VUIU" vate a far larger area. The report ( therefore emphasizes the need of agricultural and industrial educa tion, pointing out that public facil ities for this type of education are still practically negligible, and, they while a few of *he private schools are rendering effective service, they are for the most part unable to meet the State-wide demands. Public provision' for colored and white children in North Carolina is compared on the basis of the amount expended, for teachers sal aries and number of children of school age. "The public school teachers of North Carolia received $2,056,850 in salaries in 1910-11", says the report. "Of this sum $1,715,994 was for the teachers of 325,555 white chitden and $340,856 was4or the teachers of 169,934 col ored children, On a per capita bas is this is $5.27 for each white child of school age and $2.02 for each col ored child." The Inequalities be tween the figures for white children and those for colored children are greatest in counties where the pro portion of Negroes in the total pop plation is largest. Private school i for colored pupils in North Carolina number 72, re cording to the report. They have a property valuation of $2,282,489', an annual income of $262,032, and attendance of 7,828 pupils; of whom 6,656 are in elementary grades. The private schools are almost en tirely supported by denominations. Only 80 of the ,72 schools play an important in the educatjonal activi ties of the State. It is pointed out that a few of the remaining schools may be justified on denominational - grounds; themaiority. however, are ?a hampered by small Income or f ' ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY On Friday afternoon Miss Clarine Scull gave a very delightful Blue Bird Party at her home in Harrells ville. North Carolina, to announce the approaching marriage of Mina Ethel Cullens to Mr. Frank Hack ett, Jr. The game of "Hearts" waa play ed, each gueat being given a score card with a tiny hand painted blue bird, and to register juBt as few hearts as she could. Miss Nora Mason rucceeded in scoring the least number of hearts and was favored with a crepe de chine blue bird hankercheif, Miss Cullen's, the guest of honor's prize was a crepe de chine handkercheif with hand painted blue-birds. After the game the guests were shown into the parlor, which seem ed alive with flying blue-birds. Each guest was supposed to catch one, on which the announcement was written. At the hour a dainty course of ices were served. The invited guests were: Misses Ethel Lee Cullens, Helen Roberson, of Robesonville, N. C., Lillian As kew, Fannie Sharpe, Alie Sharpe, Helen Sharpe, Nora Mason, of Ed enton, N. C., Lucile Williams, Pansy Smith, Kate Taylor, Clarine Skull and Mesdames T. R. Jernigan, W, E. Cullens, R. C. Mason, Joe Wel ler, of Norfolk, J. A. Powell. Ed ward Greene, of Wilmington. H. H. Taylor, Dave Evans, W. B. Gilliam, Btarkey Sharpe, Jr., and B. Scull.? Reported. Miss Helen Robeson, of Robeson ville is the house guest of Miss Clarine Scull/ at Harrellsville.?Re ported. poor management that the State re ceives little benefit from them. The most urgent need of the col jrfci schools in North Carolina is trained teachers. The report*de :lares: '"The supply now depends ilmost entirely upon the secondary ichool, most of which are private nstitutions. Of these 10 offer fairly good courses for teachers. Five others include one or two teacher-training subjects in their jeneral course. The pupils in the graduating classes of all schools of fering teacher training number on y about 350, an annual output ob viously inadequate to meet the need for teachers." The report summarizes the educa tional needs for the schools of North Carolina as follows: 1- The strengthening and exten lion of the elementary school ays em. The only agencies able to meet .his need are State county and the ncal public school districts. 2. The increase of teacher raining courses should be provided, nore summer schools and teacher's nstitutes should be maintained, and ,he private schools should co-oper ite withe State depaitment of edu ction by placing more emphasis on eacher training courses in accord tnce with State standards. 3. More, provision for instruction n gardening, household arts, and limple industries. In developing .his work, counties should realize he possibilities of the Jeans Fund ndustrial supervisors. - 4. More instruction in agricul ;ure and in problems of rural life, 10 that teachers and leaders may be levaloped for a people 80 per cent -ural. 5. The maintenance of industrial ligh schools in cities. Copies of the section of the re port dealing with North Carolina rtay be obtained on application to :he Commissioner of Education, Washington, D. C. Takln* Rig Chantca It is a great risk to travel with >ut a Kittle of Chamberlain's CoU tio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Heme lys as this preparation cannot be obtained on the trains or steam iliips. Attacks of bowel com nlnint are aften sudden and very tevere, and eyery one should go prepared * for them. Obtainable Bverywhere. Adv. Send you job printing to tb6 Herald, Aboakle, N. C. THE PRESIDENT'S MES SAGE ANNOTATED The war message of President Wilson delivered before the two houses of Congress on April 2, 1917 with annotation giving the leading facts on which the rupture with Germany was developed, the issues in international law, and contrasting the spirit of Prussianism and Amer icanism, has been published by the Committee on Public Information in Washington. It is a document of great value and of great interest to Americans and especially to purchasers of Lib erty Loan Bonds who are financing the Government in maintaining those things which this message shows to be right and just and in fighting to the end against those things which it denounces. The message is ^accompanied by a foreword which gives the reason for the publication and expresses the hope that it may make clearer the spirit and the facts back of the de cision made bv the Government and people of America. The annotations to the message are valuable in giving fuller details of matters and things which were only briefly referred to in the document itself. Facts and figures are set out in detail and constitute SllnminallnflriiAmmantorv nri tkttr nna vwiiitiiviikiyt j vii uiio v/uv of the greatest public documenU in the history of the world. Americanism and Prussianism are contrasted by comparing the follow ing expressions of national ideals: "The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private mor ality. There exists in the course of nature an indissoluble union be tween virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between honest policy and public felicity, and the propitious smiles of heaven can nev er be expected on a union or gov ernment that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which heaven itself has ordained."? George Washington's First Inaugur al Address. "We are now in a state of neces sity and necessity Jtnows no law. Our troops have occupied neutral Luxemburg and perhaps already have entered Belgium territory. Gentlemen this is a breach of inter national law. The wrong?I speak openly?the wrong we hereby com mit we will try to make good as soon as our military aims have been attained. "He who is menaced as we are, and is fighting for his highest pos sesion, can only consider how he is to hack his way through."-^Chan cel lor Bethmann-Hollweg addressing the Reichstag, August 4, 1914. Announcement of the New Blood Remedy Neo Sang Manufactured in the Para mount Laboratory, Wash ington, D. C. The people of Ahoskie, who. in the spring. we troubled with a tired, wornout feeling, malaria, eruptions of the akin should try our Neo Sang (New Blood). Healthy blood means a healthy body; unless your blood is right you can't right?your brain not clear. It is an exertion to work. You are a fine subject U> germ*, which are ever present and attack depleted systems, gaining a foot hold due to the impoverished con dition of the blood, and possibly causing a protracted illness. You can avoid all this by taking the proper remedy in time. We suggest you obtain a bottle of Parco Neo Sang from the follow ing druggist. It'a wonderfuo. You will feel better and work better after the first few doses. Neo Hang is suld'in Alioskie by Z. V. Bellamy, Succeaaor to W. T. Forbes A Co. Adv. Subscribe foPtbe Herald. SUNDAY SCHOOLS HAVE ORGANIZED The Baptist Churches of Hert ford, Northampton. and Bertie Counties have been divided into 7 districts. 2 in Hertford, 2 in North ampton, and 3 in Bertie for the pur pose of increasing the interests in Sunday School work. This need has been apparent for a long time among our own Baptist people. At first the purpose was to hold meet ings quarterly at some church with in said territory, but later it was left with a committee to name time and place for each meeting. The last one was held at-Union, in Hert ford County, on the 4th Sunday in May. An interesting program was rendered. Mr. Hebor Vann, of Como, ane fficient and untiring S. S. worker, was placed at the head of this movement from the first. At the morning session at Union, Mr. Vann spoke on the subject, "'Why : and how have a Sunday School?" Prof. Noah Britton did justice to the 1 subject, "Encouragement of Teach ers," The pastor Rev. S. N. Wat son preached a helpful sermon from | the text "Feed My Lambs." In , the afternoon Mr. Vann made a , talk in which he explained the pur- i pose of these meetings etc. j Dr. C. G. Powell, of Ahoskie made : a helpful talk on the Sunday School j work. PresididentG. E. Lineberry of Chowan College conducted a , round-table discussion in which sev- , citti pasujrs ana teacners paruciput ed. Officers were then elected. was elected Secretary; Rev. C, W. Scarboro, Rev. E. F. Sullivan, and one more whom the writer has for gotten, were appointed as Com. Mrs. J, M. Eley, of Menola, was elected Reporter. The Reporter was absenrat the morning session hence this may not be a complete report. It was left with the Com mittee to say where and when the meeting will be held. We hope to see a much larger number of interested people at the next meeting. Mrs. J. M. Eley, Reporter. REGISTEK UNDER ABSENT VOTERS' LAW The Editor: Please permit me through your paper to call attention of your readers to the law enacted at the last session of the General Assembly which permits absent voters to vote. Soldiers of the National Guard, all men who are called to service under the selective draft, and any other voters who may be absent from their home voting places at the time of the next primary elec tion in May, 1918, or at the general election in November thereafter, should by all means see to it now that their, names are entered on the absent. Voters' Registration Book, unless their names are already on the regular registration books. The Chairman of the County Board of Elections in each County is the Registrar for all such voters who wish to register. The sheriff or any county officer will, upon re quest, furnish- his- miTrpr anrt ad dress. a If a voter is now registered, he will be entitled to vote by mail if he is away from home at the time of the primary or general election, but there is no provision in the law for registration by mail. There is no fee for this registra tion and every voter, whose name is not now on the registration books, who may be absent, owe* the duty both to himself and to hia State to register and register now, for un less he does so register in person before going away, he will not be peimitted to vote by mail, and if away from home, will thus lose his vote. This law was enacted primarily for the benefit of our soldiers, and it is hoped that they will avail them selves of its advantages. W. S, WILSON, Secretary, North- Carolina Council of Defense. Raleigh. N. C. July, 21, 1917. WINTOK WAVELETTS Mr. Luke McGlohon, the yoots tr eat son oj Mr. W. D. McGlohon, who live* three miles from here, died in Norfolk Sunday of typhoid fever. The remains were brought to Tunia on the 8 o'clock train Sun day night and carried to the old home. The funeral service was held at the home Monday after noon and was conducted by Rev. T. T. Speight. The interment waa in Holly Springs cemetery. * Mrs. J. W. Boone was hostess to the Chowan Club Monday night, July 16. Several papers on cur rent events were read by mem bers of the club. The next meet ing will be held with Mrs. J. N. Clark. ?t ' Rev. S. N. Watson received a let ter Wednesday from hia son, Char les Watson, fronl "'somewhere in France." The letter had passed through the hands of the censor, all dates being marked out, also reference to the submarine attack. Charles stated they had a pleasant trip and were all right. A number of our young men have been drafted. With the ex ception of those [who will be ex empt on account of their physical condition, we think the boys will 10 to the front like true soldiers, for we have heard of no one who is trying to shirk his duty. The reception given Tuesday ev ening by Miss Mary Bridger in hon ir of her house guests was enjoyed trery much by the youger set. At the close of this delightful evening spent in playing various games and lancing, an ice course was served, rhose composing the house party, Misses Hilda Turrentine, Leon Hinea and Elma Hood, and Kilby rurrentine and Riley Hinea, have returned to their homes in Kinston. Mrs. James Clark, of Norfolk, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jenkins. Mrs. A. B. Justice and sons, of Charlotte, are visiting Mrs. Jus :ice's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ?. Mitchell. Miss Mary Justice is ipending the summer in Washing xhi, D. C.. ' with her uncle, Mr. lames R, Mitchell. i Miss Bessie Lee returned Monday rrom a three week's visit to rela ives in Franklin, Va. \ ( Graves Vann, who enlisted sever- ? il months ago with the Coast Ar .lllery, left Tuesday for Raleigh to oin his Company. From there he ; vill go to one of the training camps. W. L, Daniel went to Norfolk Monday to enlist in the Navy. Miss Ruth Davenport returned Tuesday evening from Charlottes ville, Va , where she has been at ending the summer school. Mrs. J., 4 Shaw and children, lohn Davis and William, returned lome Monday from a two week's visit to relatives in Florence, S. C. " Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wright, of Windsor, were the guests of Mr. ind Mrs. R. C. Bridger the past vppk * Powellsvillc news n The greatest rain in forty yew* tell here Monday evening. The av :rage fall waa twelve inches. Rev. Chaffin did not All his ap pointment here Sunday at the M. E. Church. Little Miss Erline Shaw, of JRey loldson, is visiting the little Misses Ruffin. Miss Lettie Mizelle gave her Sun day School class a picnic Wednes day afternoon. Mr. Carl Blandford. of Norfolk, siient last week with hia uncle, Mr. L. R. Sesaoms. , Miss Celia Bass left laat week for Richmond, where she will spend the rest of the summer. The W. & P. Train was delayed here Monday and Tuesday on ac count of a deep wash-out on the track near here. . . Mr. Bason, a Life Insurance agent, spent this week in town, Several of our young men were drafted. They stood examination CATTtE FOR BREEDING CAN ENTER STATE No Restrictions Will Be Pla ced on Cattle Coming Into This Stste For Breed ing Purposes, Ac cording to Mutual Agreement. - West Raleigh N. C., July 24.? Through the co-operative arrange ment with the Bureau of Animal Industry of Washington, D. C., the Veterinary Division of the State Department of Raleigh, N, C., and the Animal Industry Division at West Raleigh, N'. C. plans have been perfected whereby beef cattle in tended for breeding purposes origin ating In tick free range territory can enter this State without the as* ual restrictions placed upon them on account of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. The only exception to this ar rangement is cattle affected with cattle tick which must be dipped accoming to the provisions laid down by the Bureau of Animal In dustry at Washington, regulating the inter-state transportation of cattle. Such cattle must be dipped as usual whether they are entering ? ?? *? vi uu iiucBvcu wci i iiury. Thi? movement is in line with the conservation of food products which is intended to prevent female cattle from going: to the shambles and thus eliminate the possibility of a normal supply of breeding animals. The source of the supply will be largely from the Southwett, the movement centering in the Pan Handle and othei regions of Tex as. The indications are that the drouth conditions there will force large number* of these breeding cattle on the market prematurely. To prevent thia two men have al ready been stationed in the heart of the cattle producing section of Tex as, to direct these cattle into sec tions needing good, high grade fe males for breeding purposes. The indications are that the movement will be toward the Southeast where such cattle are badly needed. The number, grade, weight, and price of cattle will be telegraphed to the Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, daily, and from there the information will be forwarded to the Office of Beef Cattle and Sheep, who will in turn put tne in formation out in circular form, through the Beef Cattle and Sheep Extention Workers, and the (bounty Demonstration agents. Anyone in this State interested in securing gTade Herefords, Aberdeen Angus, or Shorthorns for breeding purposes can obtain information by writing this office. A conference is to be arranged soon with !the industrial agents of the railroads of thii State to pat them in touch with the plan. The whole plan of this arrangement is based on the fact that range cattle are practically free from tuberlocis and thereby this State, with many others has lifted the restriction preventing cattle from entering the State only after having passed the tuberculin teat. All other cat tle with the exception of those ori ginating on the range will be sub ject to the regular health certifi cate. / Furffier information can be ob tained by writing the Office of Beef Cattle and Sheep, West Raleigh, N. C. FOR SALE OR LEASE-TAT LOR Hotel, Winton" N. C.; furnish ed; electric lirhU and runnigg water. Apply quick if you want agoodbarnain, to 'cHoUl" FOR SALE-SIX ROOM HOUSE and acre tot, situated at Union, N. C. Reasonable price. Apply to Lena Wynne, Vultare, N. C. Wednesday. Mr. Leon Alston la at home after spending some time In Norfolk at ?chool. . ?1 - -