ui^^b ^V* ^ ^v jm ^1 ? 'IH ' ? -"" ^fcr"* ^K A PAPER WORTH WHILE i . ^.L jjj. . a.??*?-?-?-?rr-r? ? ? ? ? ?-?- ? ? VO(L. 9 AHOSKIE, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918 NUMBER 31 135,00(1 Pounds of Tobacco Sold in Akkio Thursday, Estimate m.& At Roxobel, N.C., July 31, 1918, the Twenty-fourth Annual Session8 of 'the Womens' Missionary Union of the West Chowan Association was called to order by its President, Miss Una White. After ringing "My Country "lis of- Thee," the devotional exercise* were conducted by Miss Unice Watson, of Roxobel. At the close of this Mrs. Jr f - Coles in bebalf of. the Baptist Church, Mrs. Wjlkins in behalf o? the Methodist, and Mrd* < Norfleet in behalf of the Episco palian made addresses of such cor dial welcome that the Union felt at home in the beginning. Our Presi dent in behalf of the Union made tjie response. , As Mrs. Rayner was unable to be present at the morning session to act as secretary, Mrs. E. A- Hug gins was elected to take her place. Miss White, Superintendent of the Union, gave us a brief sketch of tbe year's work, and het report showed much had been accomplished during the past year, but she made it clear that there is yet a great work to do. The Union recognised t)ie Genera' Secretary, Miss B?rtha Carroll, of Raleigh. Miss Carroll made an in1 formal heart to h ea r t talk on OniKfc Building Loan Fund, and she asked West Chowan to make a memorable Loan Fund of $1000, Since several wno were on the programme could not be present at . * -?5 ;,i 539T7-' . the morning ssasion on acconnt of rain most of the business was put off until the afternoon. After the appointment of com. mittees the morning session came to a dose wi h a prayer. Aftsr having partaken of a boun tifully prepared dinner by the peo ple of Roxobel, the Union was again called to order by singing Hymn No. 269. Roll was called and delegates were recognised; minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Itader the head of "Old Business'' came the Sec..Treasurer's Report which showed a balance in bank for Expense Fund of $37.43 and a balance due on Miss Johnson's salary $73.62, but this was paid at the union and a balance in Treas. $1.38.The Secretary read twelve points that are to be applied in awarding the associational banner. The union voted unanimousy to try to win banner. On account of sickness Mrs. Battle of Newbern could not be at the meeting but ?he sked for a special division meeting to be held at New bern in November. Mrs. R. B. Lineberry moved that we send delegates to this meeting President decided that each Co. union appoint one delegate to this meeting. A few minutes were given for reports of societies on account of the weather < nly a few reported. "Young Peqples Conference."? In charge of Mrs. R. B. Lineberry .of Coleraine. She ^requested the union to kneel in prayer asking for guidance. She made special mention of the four junior organisation. Y, W. A. Royal Ambassadors, Girls Auxiliary ?nd Sunbeams. Several ladies responded. Hie keynote seem ed to be a plea for more in oourage luMt along miasinary line* on the (Continued on pagaf) Vlmj/r lUt ? i ?: ?:?' ?? RESOLUTIflMS The day was far spent when the sool of Blanche Halaey Vann re turned to her creator, on Friday, May 30, i918. VVhen the news first reached our ears it seemed im possible to believe it. Yet it phased home to our hearta, and in the still ness we knew we had lost our friend. While a progressive woman in every respect, refined and cultured, she was never able to do much ac tive work. For several years hei health was such as to keep her at home and for the moat part in bed. But her interlectual endowments, her strong personality, her ability and courage was an inspiration to us. She was historian of oar chap ter, and remained tn that position until the death Angel whispered, "Come with m?." She has left an empty place yec her loving memory will gladden our closing years. So be it resolved: 1st. That we bow in humble sub mission to the divine wijl of our HeavenlyiFather. 2nd. That we deplore the death of our daughter and friend, Sid. That the Hertford County Chapter of the U. D. C. recognize and feel keenly the loss the Chapter tiaa sustained in the way of Council and advice, devotion and consecra tion to Its work. > 4th- That we deeply sympathize with her family in this great sor row and loss and commend them to the Luid of all comfort, our only help in tiiDf.ef need. ; 6th. That her memory will ever live in our hearts and minds, snH ever be a reminder of all that is good and pure. I % +i rvnit" j; prices set fob cotton mm ? ?. .? V_ , . ?.* * Raleigh, Aug. 21 ?Following: the ' conference here of cotton producers and ginners, the purpose of which ' was to secure expressions from all ' interests involved as to vhat would be a, fair and reasonable price for , girning, State Pood Administrator < Htiiiy A. Page today made the fol- | Ivwing announcement: A uniforn charge af $3 50 per bale of 500 pounds or leas of cotjtpn ia hereby established for the ginning service in North Carolina for the 1918 season with ? charge of 80 cents per hundred pounds of lint cotton for excess weight above 500 pounds. Cost plus 10 per cent may be added f the people here are very glad to a save him with us. fl Mr. Robert Brown of the U. S. ^ Army left for Philadelphia on Sun- ' day after spending a week with his home people here. Mrs. H. U. Griffith, and dauahter Misp Janie Parker returned from Norfslk on Saturday after spending a week with Dr W. R, Parker and family. Mrs. Mollie Harrell of Potecasi ia spending tome time with her daughter, Mrs. El C. Parker. Mr, AJvin J, Eley returned from Norfolk on Tueedoy of laat week to spend the reroainded of his rammer here. Mr. C. G. Parker and family of Woodland attended service* here on Sunday Morning and spent the even ing with Mr. andgMra. E. C. Par ker. , Mr. and Mrs. John White and five children of Andrews, S. C.. ar rived on automobile laat Friday right to spend two weeka with lira, j Whites people hare, namely the' Dr. W, E. Snipes and little soiy William, of Franklin, Va., spent the last two Sunday! with his brother* and sister hepw. Mr. Vernoa L. Eley who hw been In Norfolk for the summer came home on Saturday to spend the r<* j remainder of thia month. No Worm la a Healthy Child AU children trooblad with worme have an un healthy color, which Indicates poor blood, tad ae ? GR0VE?TASTEUS3 ch" TONIC (Wen retutarj lor two or three week* will enrich the blood, loh prore the tlleeetWi. and act u a General Streofth enint Toole to the whole eretem Hatnre will then throw off or dlepel the worma. and the ChM will be In perfect health Pleaeant to take. Me per bottl* OltRTH LIBERTY LOAN BEGINS SEPTEMBER 21 The campaign for the fourth Lib rty Loan will begin September 28 md close October 19. Vhe result if the loan will be w8tched with ;een interest in Europe, not only >y oar associates in the war against he Teutonic powers but by our memies. It will be regained by hem aa a measure of the American people's support of the war. The Germans knew full well th? tremendous weight and significance )f ?f thft. Wf. >f the pegpi^ rt hams buking up cite Army, in the field. As the loan mcceeds ouf eneroU* will wrrow; as it. falls sfcprf they will rejoice. Bvery dpljar sjiJ^b^d will help andeQcourage thaAfo?rir?n loldier and hurt and depress the enemy olAnftftica. The loan will be a lest of the loyalty and willigness of th* people of the United State*.to raaWqj^H flces compared with the willignass of our soldiers tp do their part. There must he and will be no fail ure by the people to rrpfsure up to the courage a/ d devotion of our men in Europe. Many of them haye given up thfir Uye* sj^all we at bdsne withhold our money? Shall pw, dollar* whiie they ap?r? not their every lhreet t *' * t-iJA ?- o jWad a. . ? ?;= ir J. >OOP APi^thimu'noM ] -i pwrSrhiii A BOX FROM HOME -i mmzjzzssL " sssj ' DmilrteMkMlllMxIMoklMaM ... u?j_. ?j|..*-*?? BELGIAN M EXAMPLE West Raleigh, N. C. August 21. Johanna, Bertha and Clementine Flueren, refugees from the Belgium territory which wac overrun by the Huns three years ago are pointing the way to successful farming in North Carolina by becoOing members of tip Pig Club orgrnazation by the Agricnlturial Extension Service. Their came to thia county, after having lost everything he had by the invasion of the Germans, and settled in the St. Pelena colony near Burgaw three years ago. Mr. Hugh McRae of Wilmington grve hiw the means for making the trip and sold him small one-horse farm, equipping it with absolute necessity in the way of farm implements. Mr. Fluereu hud to taught, to plow but during the past three years, has been able to support his' five motherless girls. The two oldest ones are now, in Wilmington making their hwn Jiving and the three young er one*.aged 12. 14, am| 16 res pectively are contented young farm eretts because each of them, has besp.givqn a pure bred Poland China pig and there by an incentive to stay at home on the farm. Mr. R. T. Melvin, County agqnt for Pender County, advised mr. i Fforen to buy these pigs for his "girls and allow them to joip the club after it was seen that something must be done to keep them from followlng their sisjtms to the dty. According to Mr. Melvin this farmer does not dread the specter 3f being left, slope on ,Mf farm now tor ttp? pigs .have proven of much fascina tion to the young ladies and are receiving as mucn care as if they Were members of the family. The girls give them the best of attention and occasionally favor them, a few hugs and kisses. YOUNG DRAFTED MEN TO LEAYE The following: young white men of Hertford County from class one will entrain at Ahoskie Monday for Camp Jackson, South Carolina, there to take training .for oversea Service: Roiin Starting Lassiter Arthur Chamblee Paul Eley Dukes Edward R. Evans William P. Winborne Nor (pan G. Wise William Harvey Vinson Tom W. Sears Henry Johnson Holloman Wooden D. Odom Otis Modlin Clarence Beale Sebron Morris Alex Terry Hugh G. Horton Calbert Verne Mitchell Jas.'L. Darn I en Brodie Outlaw Richard Fairkw Walter Randell Raymond Vinton Percy W. Perry W. Clyde Holloraon John R. Gary 1)1 Hard Coleson Tfcos. J. BentbaU Henry Gt H*rri?