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Hertford County Herald mi- = - = ----- ?? ? - u i ?? ?? " ?? i ? 't$HE LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN EASTERN NORTH ^AKOLINA. . ' \ ' ; ? ? VoL 8 -i ." ? \ ' AHOSKTE, N. C.,.OCTOBER 26. 1917. _ NO, 41 "?"mmmm^mtmm^m^mammmmm^MhmMmmmmm^Mmm^^mrnrnmmmmmmmam^tm^m^^rnmam^mmmmmmmmmmmmmrnm WINTON WAVELETTS ' The Menola Auxiliary of the { Roanoke Chapter, W. H. S. Bur- ; gwyn, Chairman, have aent 19 kita , here to be given to the Hertford Countv boy*, who have gone to the , National Army. Although the la- j din of Menola work under the Roa noke Chapter, they sent their kita to the Hertford County boys, Me- ' nola being in this County. The kita ; were made of khaki with the Red Cr.jss sign jn the front, and eon" tained many uaetul artielea. aueh an ' wash ctotha, tooth brushes, tooth paste, handkerchief*, pins, safety 1 pina, lead pencils, needle*, thread, thimble and comb. Mr*. E. A. Vinaon entertained a few friend* Fridav night. at a Dime Social given for the benefit of the Eastern Star. The money wa?aent to the Oxford Orphanage. Robert Matthew*, a medical stu dent at the Univeraity, came home Monday to attend the funeral of - his mother. Mr*. Maggie Matthews. Eddie Knox, of Trinity College, a grandson of Mr*. Matthews, al?> came home for the funeral. Rev. B. B. Slaughter, formerly postor of the Methodist church here but now of Rocky Mount, was in tojyn Monday to aarist in the fun eral service of Mr*. Matthews. The Miniater'a conference of the West Chowan Association which meet* at Chowan College Tuesday after the second Sunday in each month was well attended last Tues day, there being fourteen ministers present. Several men from Winton attend ed the State Fair at Baleigh last week. John Northcott and Hugh Jones, student* of A & E. College spent the week end with hpme folks. Miss Bessie Buck has returned home from an extended visit to her sister in Wilmington. Mr. Barnes, who has had charge of the central office, has resigned his position to accept a position in j the Bank of Lewistoa, hi* home town. Misses Annie Banks and Bes aie Buck now have charge of the central office. Mrs. Nannie Holland, of Holland, | Vs.. is visiting her daughter, Mr?. J. H. Le?. Mr. and Mr*. J. N. Clark and daughters. Misses Emily and Estelle Clark, will leave in their car Satur-1 jay for Oxford to visit relatives 11 Miss Esther Royster will accompany | them M far aa Henderson. Lieutenant Hoyt P. Taylor re turned to Camp J?ckson, Columbia, Monday, after a short visit to his mother. Mrs. S. P. Taylor. Mrs. Sam Woo ten, who has been i visiting Miss Kate Taylor, returned t to her home in Norfolk Sunday. t Quite a number of our people ex- 4 pect to attend the Weit Chowan Association which meets in Anoskie * Tuesday and Wednesday. October ' 30 and 31 Messrs. S. W. Herring J ]. J. Piland and Jno. E. Vann are ' delegates from the Winton Baptist ' Chuich. Miss Myra Vann, of- Ed en ton, ' was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Vann, the first of the J week. Horton's Personals. | We are having some fine weather ' for housing crops. Jack Froet 1 nipped the potato vines last Sunday 3 night. g ! Mr. J08. A. Minton, who was re ported ill a few weeks ago. died . Saturday, October 18. He was laid to rest in the .family burying ground . near Au lander on the following Sun- , day afternoon, amid a large gath- j ering of relatives and friends. Mr Tommy Parker, of near Con- j | nantsa, was a caller hare Sunday ' | afternoon. , Mr. Z. V. Greene had the misfor-' tune of losine a fine young mule I last Saturday night. Our Deople are busy digging p<-a- 1 nuts and picking cotton. Miss Mary Odom went to Nor-1' folk last Saturday to see her broth er, Mr. H. D. Odom, who has been in a hospital there for several weeks. ' Messrs. H. W. and S. W. Green ' were in Roxobel a short time Fri- | day morning. ( Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. < Green on October 6, 1917, a fine | baby boy. * I Messrs. Edgar Powell and P. H. i Parker are almost destroying the seed of o'possuw. ftiey hunt them i most every night. | ? Mr. W. T. Minton is on the sick A list this week. , Attend the Township meetin Sat- 1 urday, October 27, and be benefited ' thereby. Our people mre glad to welcome ' ?>ur old mail carrier, Mr. f. M. Joy ler, back on the route again. We :hink row we will have better ser vice, for he is aa good as the best. Aulander Community Fair No-, rember 9, 1917. IPENING OF MARS HILL M SCHOOL Mars Hill, Oct. 22?Never before i n the history of Mara Hill hai: here been a more encouraging op ening of school than on last Mon lay: There was no program planned, >ut the morning was well spent in mpromptu talks by the patrons and leart-stirring songs by the school. Mr. Jack White, Chairman of the ocal board of trustees, opened the exercises. The pastor of the church conducted the devotional exercises. Mr. White spoke of the hope and jlans for a new school building by he opening of next year's session. 'You are in /our house," said Mr. White, "and anyone is supposed to lave a right to express himself in lis own house." and he insisted on he patrons speaking from their learts. "If you will have 'stick-to tiveness' you will win." "Stick to I'our job." Mr. White also spoke )f the influence of teachers. Rem niscent, he told of how he cherish 3d in loving memory some of his teachers that influenced his life. Mr. Joe Phelps spoke from a full leart of his .willingness to help Mars Hill in every way possible. Mr. Phelps has no children, but is jig hearted and generous enough to >e interested in helpipg his neigh bors' boys and girls to attain their foal. Mr. Joe Harrell said it was true le was at home in the old building. Ket he was ashamed of the equi pment Mara Hill has and added that le hopes for a building that will add freatly to the usefulness of Mars Hill. After a song, "Loyalty." Mr Andrew Miller very feelingly spoke jf lost opportunity. High tribute was paid to Miss Pigg. He told of ier interest in the school and ask ?d the patrons to be loyal to the ichool and co-operate with her in ner efforts. Mr. Miller closed with the injuncttati: "Don't talk too ?nuch," Mr. Cassie Freeman added some rich advice. Patrons have an im portent part to fill to make the school a success. He admonished the children to always obey their teacher. "Don't smoke; always be present:.the Lord sees all.". Mr. Jonea. in speaking of the poor equipment at Mars Hill, con trasted the school buildings in 1820 and told some very interesting things about the achool 'of that day. His closing remarks were: :Take Jesus into your life." Mr. Early, our efficient County f Superintendent, made a strong ad dress. After preliminary remarks on the war and food conservation, he spoke on co-operation. "It is important in the best development of a school." * "Don't be a knocker." "Never make disparaging remarks about the teacher." "Send'regularly." \ "Apply yourself." \ "Have high ideals." Mr. Early said < he had always been loyal to Mars Hill and ex pressed his willingness to be of help at any time. We have three new teaceers this year, who come highly recommend ed from Aaheville. Miss Elizabeth Ray, a graduate from Meredith, who has had marked success as a teacher in Rocky Mount for two years. She is a splendid artist also. Miss Whitehead possess the qual ities of an ideal teacher. She is energetic and enthusiastic. We be-' ?peak for the primary gfades a suc cessful term. ? I Having finished at Elizabeth Col lege, our mufic teacher, Miss Page, ittuJied music in New York pity tfha taught there for a while. She is quite accomplished and efficient. With these three capable young ladies, along with our principal. Miss P?fg. whom to know is to love, Mars Hill should flourish. To he as sociated with Miss Pigg is to have one's life made richer and decided ly better. W^th her at the front and the new ones qdded, we have a force of teachers that Mara Hill may well be proud of. LEILA REESE HONEYCUTT. Df>ipon(t?ncy When you feel discouraged and apoDdent rhmotr give up inrtr e a do?e of Chamberlain's Tab lets and you are almost certain to feel alright within a day or two. Despondency is very often due to indigestion and biliousness, for which these tablets are especially valuable. Obtainable everywhere ?ZZI3CZ?i^^ZZII3CZIZ?ZZ?ZIIZ3C?Z^^^I^ZZ!3^^^^^I^ZI^^DCZZIIZ3^^3C*I^ (1 i Announcement! ? ? Wc will closc our Tobacco Market on Friday, November 23rd >?-'?"? l /\ ^ . ?_1 r \ ' ? ? . ? : P Bring mc What Tobacco You Have and You ! Will Get the Top MarKet Price for it. s ?i*"m"??im????????^???mm^ \ 4 > I Ask You to Compare my Sales With ' any Warehouse in tfie State. . " ~ \ ? ' Sfce "Old House"_ ^ , w . " - : ? ? - x Basnight Warehouse ?? Ahoskie, N. 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