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Hertford Couxty Herald ! 1 ? THE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. C . ^ VOL. 8 ? AHOSKIE, N. C., SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. > NO. 36 AHflSKIE GRADED SCHOOL OPEN ED MONDAY EMMO ?I LARGEST OPENING EVER Ahoskie Graded School Opens With The Largest and Most r Enthusiastic Gathering Ev- : er Present on Opening Day Several Speeches Made by ? Those/Present?Two Hun dred Pupils Enrolled. Out of a tangled chaos, fraught with many legal battles, bitter per sonal feelings, and "entangling al liances", has arisen the 1917-18 ses sion of the Ahoskie Graded School, , unscathed and unharmed. The school has opened, fully equipped with teachers, pupils, and backed by the very best sentiment of the town and community. All fears of a delayed opening, if there were any, wer? forever dispelled on the past Monday morning, when a full corps of teachers - seven in num ber?were greeted by about two hundred bright, happy and eager boys and girls, ready for the eight 1 months of mental and physical ' training that awaits th?m. And, the patrons and friends were there, , too. In fact, it was just about the largest gathering ever present o*r the opening day of school in Ahos- . kie. The magnificient new audito rium was well filled. Those who , attended could not but sanction the words so wisely spoken by County Superintendent Britton, when he said, "the Ahos kie Graded School just had to open; everything demanded it."? The spirit and determination was fully backeJ up by the presence of the usual number of school child-en, and a much larger gathering of patrons and friends of the school. With-sueh a spirit mani fested the hazard that this is to be the very best year in the school's 1 history cannot be far amiss. Sure- ! ly, it can and should be. The throng that dotted the school grounds were called inside by the | ringing of the "liberty bell," so- 1 called by W. R. Johnson in his ad- : dress Immediately upon assemb ling in the auditorium, the entire audience arose and sang "America." 1 Professor C. R. Hihahaw then an- 1 nounced that Rev. C. L. Dowell ' would conduct devotional exercises, 1 which consisted of scripture read- ' ing and prayer. This was followed ' > by a warmly received speech by Hon. W. R. Johnson. This gentle <3man has kept in cloae touch with ' the local trustee tangle and, know- : ing what he did, he based his re marks on the trying situation that ' has been met by those trustees di rectly responsible for the opening of school, made possible bv the em ploy of a compt ent set of instruc tors. He closed by introducing and having passed resolutions in which the moral support of everybody in this town and district was pledged to the advancement of the school at this place. Mr. Robt. Holloman then responded by pleading for harmony. Mr. P. S. Vann, a visitor in Ahos kie, but for many years a teacher and County Superintendent of Dav idson County, very readily answer ed the call for a speech by< Prof. Hinshaw. Mr. 'Vann's address, born of knowledge and experience, was chocked full of advice to pupil, teacher, and patron His remarks were warmly received by his hear ers and added a great deal to the opening exercises. Superintendent Britton of Winton followed Mr. Vann with a short but instructive talk. The greater part of his ad dress was devoted to the new pub lic school law, the most vital parts of which he thoroughly explained. Dr. C. G. Powell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, then made a rew remarks, which was followed by a very few words by J. Roy Pirker The entire congregation then ran* a hy?rin, following which Prof. Hinshaw made a few announce ment*, acting as spokesman for the corps of teachers. He then turned the meeting over to Miss Mina Hol loman, who proceeded to reorga nize the Betterment Association. She made a few remarks in which she pointed out the work done by this organization in the past few years, after which the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing school year Mis. L. T. Sumner, nrealdent; Mrs. R, L. Phelps, Vice ?> President; Mra. D.'L. Myers, Sec retary and Treasurer. Many new membeis were then enrolled. When speech-making Sad ended and the Betterment Association had completed ita re-organization,' the buildings, grounds, and about two' hundred boys and girls were left to the following teachers of the Ahos kie Graded School for the MMion of 1917-18: Mr. C. R. Hinshaw of Randleman, Superintendent; Mins Alma Freeman, Assistant High School teacher; Miss Etta Banks of Eure, 7th and part of 6th grades, Miss Mina Holloman of Ahoskie, 5th and part of 6th grades; Miss Dorothy Vann of RaMih, 3rd and 4th grades; Miss Lucile Walton of Gatarville, 1st and 2nd grades; Miss Irene Parker of Rocky Mount, mu sic teacher. WIHTON WAVELETTS _________ t Rev. J. N. Bynum has accepted a call to the Episcopal Church at Southport, near Wilmington, and will begin his work there the first of October. Mr. Bynum has been rector of the Episcopal church here for the yast fifteen months. He is a splendid preacher, a kind and sympathetic pastor. He has identi fied himself with every enterprise that was for the uplifting of the community. He organized the Boy Scouts and as Scoutmaster has chaperoned the boys on several de lightful trips. He is local manager of the Chautauqua and will not leave Winton until after the Chau tauqua. The very best wishes of the people of Winton go with Mr. Bynum to hi* new home. May he be to the people of Southport just what he has been to the people of Winton. We could not wisn more for them. Dr. Yates Barber, who has prac ticed medicine here for the past year, has given up his work here, and left Thursday, September I3th for Macclesfield to take up the practice of Dr. G. W. Mitchell who has gone into the U. S. Service. Dr. Barber was a good physician, "nd his friends regret very much his leaving here. The Y. W. A. of the Winton Bap tist Church will meet with Miss Kate Taylor Friday night, Sept. 21. Professor Cotton, principal of the Winton High School, spent the week end at his home in Dendron, Va. . IN MEMORIAM. On Tuesday afternoon Sept. 11th, 1917, just as the golden ran was ilowly sinking in the west the death ingela hovered around the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Hill and took from them their little nine months old baby. Robert Lee, who Tor the past month was a threat suf fered in some way that only God knows. On Wednesday afternoon it's lit tle body was safely laid to rest in the graveyard at it's grandfathers, I. D. Hill. Among several friends Mid relatives who gathered around t* help share their sorrows Many tenoer words were spoken by Rev. C. L. Dowell. Yet they are not left comfortless. Sod has still left in their care little Iris and Lawford to cheer them. During their hours of grief, we can only recommend them to the Hea venly Father, who maketh no mis takes but doeth all things well. "Sleep on sweetly, baby darling, Free from care and pain. In that land of untold beauty We hope to meet and live a train.'' Father and Mother, (By B. L. W,) ? Pleasant Grove Fidelis Class, The Fidelis Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church held their regular meeting at the home of Miss Ola Outland Friday evening. Sept. *1. Class was called to order by president. After devotional ex ercises the class proceeded to tran ssct its business. It being regular time for the election of new officers the follow ing were elected: President, Miss Minta Parker; Vice-President, Mrs. C. A. Dunning; 2nd Vice-Pres., Miss Lula Joyner; 3rd Vice-Pres., Misa Mary Parker: Secretary, Miss Minnie Dunning; Treasurer, Miss Mae Eliott; Reporter, Miss Eulah Parker: Teacher, Mrs. A. J. Baugh am; Assistant Teacker, Mrs. Jim Dunning. There being no further business, the class adjourned to meet again Friday evening, October 12, at the home of Miss Mary Parher. The class then joined thf Bereans in the parlor, where they enjoyed a very pleasant social hour together. Eulah Parker, Reporter. BARNES-WATSON Murfrsesboro, N. C.?A very pretty marriage was solemnized in the home of Mr. and Mrs. U. Wat son, Wednesday the twelfth, when their daughter, Miss Jessie, became the bride of Mr. J. Bailev Barnes, son of Mr. W. J. Barnes of Lewis ton. t ' ? The ceremony was performed bv Rev. T. C. Keaton. Mrs. Roy Man trum of Creedmoor furnished the music. The bride was bewitchingly at tired in a going-away suit of dark blue with neccessaries to match and carried a boquet of lilies of the val ley and brides roses. Miss Perka Watson, sister of the bride, acting as maid of honor, wore a gown of georgette crepe and carried a boquet of! pink Killar ney roses tied with pink tulle. The best man was Mr. Jim Barnes of Norfolk, Va., brother of the groom. The bride fs an alumna of Chow an College having been a member of the Class of 1916, and was one of Murfieesboro'smost lovable and attractive young ladies. The groom ,is a member of the firm of Barnes and Jilcott, Roxobel, and is also traveling salesman for A. Brinkley and Company of Norfolk. He is steady in his habits and is ad mired and respected by all who know him. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom motored to Tunis and boarded the Northbound train for an extended wedding trip. They will make their future home in Roxobel. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. -Roy Mangum, Creedmoor; Mrs. E. Brett, Mapleton; Miss Beu- ' lah Watson and Mrs. Arcy Watson, Severn; Messrs. Cooke, Powell and | Barnes, Norfolk; Messrs. Norfleet, and Hollomon, Misses Norfleet and Mae Barnes of Roxobel. We extend our sincere congratu- ' lations to this estimable couple. ? , BIG RACES AT THE ROCKY MOUNT FAIR Rocky Mount, Sept. 19?One of the biggest drawing cards of the | coming Rocky Mount Fair will be the races. The excellence of the ] Rocky Mount race course?and it j is in better condition for the com. , ing contests than it ever was?has drawn many famous horse trainer? , to this city who trained some of | the fastest horses in the South dur ing last winter and spring. Many , of these horses have participated in j numerous contests on Northern tracks and have taken first Vioney ; on several occasions. These horses who made history on the Northern race courses this summer will be , here for the "-aces this fall during the fair season in the Eastern Car olina Fair Association's circuit?the first contests to be staged in this city at the great Rocky Mount Fair. The revival of racing in Eastern Carolina has drawn more fast hor ses to tnis section than heretofore, | and for this reason, the races this fall promise to be the fastest ever staged. The people of Eastern Car olina have taken great interest in the races during the past season, and race fans from all parts of the State are expected to be on hand { for the coming contests. The number of entries for the races this fall has far exceeded ex- ! pectations of fair officials, and has necessitated the construction of twenty more stables at the Rocky Mount Fair Grounds, which will af- , ford accomodation for over a hun- ! dred horses. Handsome purses are being offer ed and some of the most' exciting equine-contests ever -witnessed by local race fans are expectea. ( The races this fall will be among the biggest features of the coming Focky Mount Fair, which begins October 2 and continues through 1 October 5. PRIZES FOR WAR ESSAYS For the best essays on "Why the United States is at war," written by puhlic school teachers of North Carolina, prizes aggregating $300 are offered by the National Board for Historical Service. To elemen tary teachers, five prizes ranging from $10 to $76 each, are offered. Essays must be submitted by Janu ary 1, 1918. Similar contests are being con ducted in fourteen other states. The winning essay in each state will be entered in a national competi tion In which additional prizes of $75 each will be awarded. Pull information. Including the conditions of the contests and ref erences to material, may be obtain ed from R. D. W. Connor, Secre tary of the North Carolina Histori cal Commission. Raleigl^ N. C. Subscribe to the Herald. c FOREST FIRES III BERTIE COUNTY Reports on forest Ares during 1916 for the various township* of Bertie County have been received and compiled by the State Forest er. Twelve correspondents replied from 8 townships, who reported 25 fires which burned over 22,126 acres. It is estimated that 1,195, 000 feet of merchantable timber was destroyed, valued at $5,440; and that 20,550 acres of young growth were burned over, valued at $45,500. Other products and im provements destroyed by the these fires, such as cord wood, lumber, etc. amounted to $195,155. It is estim ated that $315 was spent in an ef fort to extinguish these fires. This makes a total of $244,410. A study of the causes of these fires shows that 2 were caused by burning brush, 1 was set byjiunters 5 by railroads, 7 from lumbering camps, and 10 of unknown origin. Should the people of Bertie Coun ty be indifferent to such losses, es pecially when it is claimed by those best informed upon the matter that most of these fires could have been prevented by proper measures? When it is realized that one of the State's cheif assets is her forests and that many of her principal in dustries are dependent upon the products of these forests, the jeop ardizing not only of our present timber supply but also of our fut ure supply becomes a very serious matter. The establishment of an effective system of forest fire patrol by the State would do much toward eliminating waste; and in riew of the fact that fires do not recognize state or county lines such a system should be under State super vision. It is hoped that the people of Bertie County will become arous ed to the situation and see to it that their representatives in the next Legislature are alive to the impor tance of this question. Pleasant Grove Berean Class. The Berean Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church held their regular business meeting at the home of Cecil Outland Friday night September 7th. The house was called to order by the President. The following business was tran sacted; It was decided to give a pic nic Thursday, September 13th; at Liverman'8 mill, to which the Fi delia Class was invited; Eston Dun ning resigned his position as sogfrl committee and Colon Pai ker wife appointed in his place; Miss Mary Parker resigned as teacher on ac count of being away at school: Mr. J. K. Butler was appointed to see Mr. Cecil Outland There being no further business the class adjourned to meet with the Fidelis Class at the home of Miss Mary Parker October 12th. We were then joined in the par lor by the Fidelis Class where we spent a very pleasant social hour. W. A. Cooke, Reporter. " r f ? mtnola news Mr. Stanley Brown was suddenly stricken on last Saturday night with appendicitis and had to be taken to Aulander in the night to catch the early train for Norfolk He was accompanied by Dr. 0. G. Parker and his brother, Dr. J. W. Brown. He stood the operation on Sunday morning and was doing well when last heard from. Hit) many friends hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Clevie Vinson returned from Norfolk on Saturday evening and is recovering rapidly from an opera tion for appendicitis. Mias Lois Reid arrived on Sunday afternoon to spend a week with her friend, Miss Pauline Eley. *f_ t? r* n i : i mr. Cj. vj. rnrKvr, acuumiMiiiieu by his motherr"Mrs. Laura Parker and his brother. Rev. Lloyd A. Par ker went on automobile on Friday to Carrsville, Va., to visit relatives until Sunday. Rev. Floyd A. Park er went from Carrsville to Danville, where he will see his brother, Rev. C. J. D. Parker, for a few days, after then he will go to his present home in Booneville. Miss. Arc You Looking Old? Old age comes quick enouch without inviting it. Some look old at forty. That is because they neglect the liver and bowels. Keep you bowels regular and your liver heHlth.v and you will not onlv feel younger but look younger. When troubled with constipation ar bil iousness Uke Chamberlains Tablets They are intended especially for these ailments and are excellent. Easy to take and most agreeable in effect. Otainable everywhere. ?Ad. - . j | Meet !IV[e | 2 at the , -~ * 'mt I Great Rocky mount Fair | | We Will All Be There. $ jj ^ Something Doing All The Time?Day and Night. | i The Best in Exhibits?The Fastest of Racing. 3 \ Everything New?Everything Better. i | '?/ The Fair You Can't Afford to Miss. A | October 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1917. X J Rocky Mount, N. C. $ I Reduced Rates on All Trains | *? Z*m &SW j&*9 JwJm II I' " " " " 1 ?> ! Condensed Report of the Condition of ' The Bank of Winton : WINTON, N. C. CXN" SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1917. ? ? ??? n Resources: 1 ? 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