Hertford County Herald ' -1 - - '? _ ?? HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE . NOT A BALKER, BUT A PUSHER .... VOLUME S (TEN PAGES) AHOSKIE, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1920 (ONE SECTION) No. 40. CHOWAN COLLEGE TRUSTEES WILL MEET AT EDENTON TO DECIDE ITS FUTURE HOME DECISION IS POSTPONED ? A Meeting Will Be Held in Edenton Within Thirty Dtjri. .1 SEVERAL TOWNS OFFER BONUSES AND FREE SITE Trmtaai in Mwliai at Ahoskie on Wadnaadaj' Liit?n to flat taring Ottri from GrMnrilU, Eliubtth City, Edenton and Ahoakie? Eden ton Makak Higheat Off?f with AKoakia a Cloae Sacond?Do Not Want SacoaJ Grada College?Dr B. W. Spillman Critic ieed ? The Chowan College trus tees sat for five hours Wednes day and listened to the pleas of delegations representing Murfreasboro, Greenville, Eliz abeth City, and Ahoskie, all asking that the college be locat ed in those towns; and then unanimously voted, on motion of E. F. Aydlette of Elisabeth City, to defer the final decision for a period of thirty days. The same motion included the ap pointment of a committee of seven who are to visit each of the towns and look over the si tes offered; then to report their findings to a full meeting of the Board to be held at Edenton. The following committee, com poesd of three men from each association together with the chairman of the Board, was ap pointed : J. H. Matthews, chair man, Paul Long, Noah W. Brit ton, C. W. Mitchell, E. F. Ayd ' lette, D. E. Williams, and A. Sawyer. When the trustees arrived in town on the morning train* Wednesday they ware met at the station by a long line of waiting automobiles and a delegation from Ahoskie, who im mediately drove them to the Bap tist church where the meeting was held. The entire student body of the Ahoakie High School waa also on hand, carrying a large banner on it inscribed "Chowan College for Ahoa kie." Several yells were given by the students. After the last train arrived the trustees, who had been - taken to the church entered into an open session with many local people in addition to many visitors, listened % for almost five hours to the delibera tions, which took on an aspect of a crowded court room, with a large ? body of lawyers plead their cases, the jury?trustees?sitting in solemn judgement. The lsdies of the town served lunch to the trustees and vis itors, who included the pastors from the West Chowan Associstion who were in conference here on the same day. The meeting opened with Murfrees boro people holding the floor. Hon. D. C. Barnea, representing that town, made a brief speech, telling of what his people were going to do for the college if it remained in Murfrees boro, and suggesting that the prin pal trouble with the college was a lack of support and equipment, an idea that was later stressed hy the Rev. Mr. Whitley of that town. The citizens offered free transportation to and froip the railroads for the fa culty and student body, and a bonus of $11,000, which was later raised to $22,6000 by Hon. Qtanley Win borne, who waxed somewhat facetious in hi* remarks concerning Ahoskie in its effort* to aecure the College, re ferring feelingly to the square near the depot, Which in times past crea ted a notable action in court, in which Mr. Winborne appeared a* counsel for the losing side. Mr. T. E. Vann of Como and Dr. J. B. Brewer acting president of the College also made talks for Murfreesboro as the location. Ahoskie appeared next on the scene. Rev. Fred T. Collins followed Mayor W. L. Curtis, the latter having ex tended an invitation to the trustees to locate the College here. Rev. Mr. Collins exhibited a map showing the key location of Ahoskie, and showed it up, to the satisfaction of all, that Ahoskie was the "hub" of the section which Chowan College serves, and which ita founders intended for it to serve. Dr. C. G. Powel followed him reading resolutiona passed by the Bap tist church and a letter written by Hon. Francis D. Winston. Having time called on him he gave as Ahos kie's bonus a subscription of $75,000 and a free site of ten acres to be se lected on the estate of J. R. Garrett who on Tuesday had generously do nated the site. ' Next came Greenville whose rep resentatives extolled the peculiar at mosphere of that town, which was interpreted a* being most favorable to the location of a girls' college. They also exhibited a map showing Green ville to be the central location of the j eastern section of the State and ap pealed to the trustees to move the : institution .there. Much emphasis [ was also given to the health of that | town ana in tfte course of the remarks their representative stated that $9, j 000 had just been appropriated to combat the mosquito in that city. Rev. M. Moore, of the Baptist Church of that city, read a letter written by Dr. B. W. Spillman, of Kinston, who ventured the opinion that Greenville was the logical location in which let ter he advocated a junior college, which, he said, would probably re ceive $260,000 from the tfisaion Board if moved to Greenville. Mr. E. E. Flanagan closed for that city, and after presenting various resolu tions, offered $30,000 and a free site of 15 acres as Greenville's donation. Elisabeth City followed, with attor ney Walter L. Cahoon leading the fight, who was preceded by Rev. E. K. Williams of Elizabeth City and at torney D. H. Tfllett ,of Camden, Rev. Mr. Williams in light vein said he was sure, if the Lord had to be born over again, he would pick the city of Greenville as the place of his nativity, if the statements of the rep resentative* from that place were to be taken literally. Attorney Til Ivtt made a fine oration in behalf of |he Shiloh Baptist Church, the oldest .church in the State. Mr. Cahoon was | sure that Elisabeth City was the ge- | ographical center and should receive < the college because it-could support better than the other towns asking (or it. He also scored Dr. Spilman to whom he referred as "The Pope" who had sent forth an edict that the college should be removed to Green vill, if it would receive the good gra ces of the Mission Board. The au dience was evidently with him In this for he was applauded liberally when he made tha^ assertion. Mr. E. F. Aydlette of the Board of Trustees, altho sitting in judgement, made a plea for Elizabeth City. That city offered free sits of 20 acres sn a bo nus of $60,000 in cash. Edenton followed. Dr. E. J. Gri ffin leoding who put the joke on Green ville by stating that Edenton had a few mosquitoes but none of the $9. 000 variety referred to by the dele gation from that city. Mr. Wiggins followed him. Edenton offered a site of 40 acres and bonus of $100,000. At this juncture Mr. Aydlette re tired from the church calling with him some of his advisers and friends, and upon his return made the metion that prevailed, namely that a com mittee be appointed and another meeting held in Edenton. Mr. C. W. Mitchell interposed objection, stating that the time specified (thirty daya) waa insufficient; but upon being put to vote the motion prevailed without a dissenting: voice.' The following delegations were here from the various towns Wednesday: E. E. Flanagan, Vice-Preeident Cham ber of Commerce, Dr. C. O. H. Laugh inghouse, Rev. W. H. Moore, Pastor Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Wal ter Patten, pastor Jarvia Memorial M. E. Cfturch, and Profeasor C. W. Wilson of the Training School, all of Greenville; Dr. G. W. Clarke, Rev. H. K. Williams, Mayor W. G. Galthar, Judge Geo. J. Spence, Sapt. M. P. J*nnlng?, Supt. S. L. Sheep, Editor > > W. O. Saunders. Secretary Chamber of Commerce L. D. Case, W. P. Duff, Attorney W. L. Gaboon, C. E. Dun etan, and Measn. Jones and Twlford, and D. H. Tillett of Camden, tepre aentlriK Elizabeth City; Editor H. L Storey, E. O. Warren, J. L. Wi^nins, Frank Bond, G. W. Godwin, Thomas Chear., Dr. E. J. Griffin, W. H. Clark R. P. Badham, W. H. Ward. W. A. Everett, X. E. Copeland Rev?. E. Wall and W. J. Berryman, of Edenton; D. C. Barnes, Stanley Winborne. Rev. i J. W Whitl?y,jT. B. Wynn, J. B. i Brewer, and Thad Vann, for Mor freesobor; Mayor Walter L. Curtis, ?fcev. F. T. Collins, Dr. C. C. Powell. E. J. Gerock and J. R. Garrett, r- p r-.-M-ntinit Ahoskie. *L. . I The above is a picture of the Annual Old-New Year Banquet That is held in Ahoskie, the above being the Banquet given on December 31, 1919. The spread- was laid in the rooms of the Tuscarora Club. * There were seventy-two persons present. PLANS UNDER WAY TO BUILD RAILROAD FROM FRANKLIN TO AHO'KIE Meeting Wm Held in Franklin, V?? Lut Week Looking to tko Devel opment of the Plans Fostered by Murfreesboro People. A meeting was held in Franklin, Va., last wegk between the represen tative* of that town and the repre sentatives of Murfreesboro, Hertford County, regarding the proposed elec tric railway, to run from Franklin, Va., to Ahoskie, or Aulander, coming by way of Murfreesboro and touch ing points near Union and St. Johns in this County. The plans as first developed by J. A. Campbell, promo ter, of Murfreesboro, were to have power furnished by the Meherrin ri ver, and, in addition to the current necessary to operate the railway, to furnish electric current for commer cial purposes. However, the views brought out at the meeting here re ferred to held to the idea that it would be hard to furnish sufficient hydro-electric power from a plant on the Meherrin River; and that the best plan would be to have a combination of electric and steam power Plans are underway, and some of the stock for the enterprise has been already subscribed. It is probable that a charter will soon be secured and further subscriptions taken. Ahoskie people have not as yet been apprised of the real intentions of the promoters. However, Ahos kie is interested enough to want this trf>wn selected as the terminal of the railway, if the plans materialise As a matter of wise forethought, it is the opinion locally that Ahoskie is the logical terminal. For, it would not only provide connection with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, but the Wellington and Powellsville Railroad running through Bertie County, will also serve as an important connection and add to the revenue of the new railway. CONVENTION TO CON SIDER DRAINAGE TO MEEJ NEXT MONTH Convention Will Be Held in Waih--r ton and Will Take up Important Matters?North Carolina Foromoet i in This Work. The State of North Carolina ia the pioneer of the southeastern States in the matter of drainaKe and reclama tion of the swamp and overflowed areas. It was the first of these sta tes to enact practical drtinage laws which have stood the test of the high er courts in every detail. Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and South Caro lina have all enacted drainage laws similar to those of North Carolina. During the war, drainage work in this and other southeastern states in general, due to the great diversion of capital to the purchase of govern ment securities, scarcity of labor and machinery, etc., the past six months to a year, however, has witnessed a resumption of this work, and already many districts in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions are either in the process of organization, or the work of dredging is actually in pro- ?, gresa. With the enactment of the State ; law for the re-valuation of all real . oroperty In North CkroHaa, it la r - desirable than ever, from the stand point of the individual citizen, that < all his lands should be brought to the highest productive value, so as to yield a return commensurate with the taxable valut- For this reason,_thc drainage and reclamation of these lands is of vital interest to a large body of our citizens. The object of the reclamation of Fwamp and overflowed lands is three fold: (1) To Increase the healthful ness in the section of country in which the swamps and overfoWed land* exist; (2) to make a non-pro ducing area productive, and thus .add to the revenue bf the State and the owner; (3) to facilitate intWcoursc between communities adjacent to the swamp areai by the constructing of roads, which alwayi follow* the dra inage at *ny -.r; n.p area. In short, the bier idea is-to render these areas with their great potential value as ag- f ricutural lands, healthful an,d desir able from the standpoint of the res ident or the settler. It is to further the work of drain age that the North Carolina Drain age Association was organised in the year 1808. Preparations are now be ing made by this Association for a DRAINAGE CONVENTION to be held at Washington, North Carolina, February 26 and 26, and all citizens directly or indirectly interested in this form of conservation and devel opment of one of the State's great est natural resources are invited to attend and take part In the proceed ings. Florida is wide awake to tha im portance of drainage and has under taken the Herculean task of drain ing the Evergladaa, an area of over foar million acre* in a body. North Carolina has no much Immenur sin ir'x project, but she does have over i v ' it million acrea of splendid land, that if properly drained, will yield untold wealth to oar people and put our State flrat in agricultural value*. Thia rich land in it* present state 'is of practically no value and is a menace to ur residents and a check t odeairable immigrants It will coat from $1S to $46 par acre to reclaim it. It wil than to worth from $10q to $1(0 par acre. One year^ crop will more than pay for the drainage and, from the standpoint of the health of the resident aad settlor. It will aave doctor's bills and funer r.l cipenee*. MEETING OF FARMERS' WAREHOUSE STOCK HOLDERS WEDNESDAY Meeting Was More Largely Attended and Further Plan* Developed for Enlarging Warehouse and Build ing Re-Drying Plant. The stockholders of the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse met again at this city, in the Woodmfen Hall, on Wed nesday afternoon, January 14. A larger attendance was on hand at this meeting and the plans for devloping the warehouse here were gone into with more detail. It was definitely decided to raise more stock and to enlarge the "present structure to dou ble its present dimensions, making it. one of the largest houses in eastern Carolina. Committees are now ac tively at work raising the necessary subcriptions with which to carry out . the building program in time for th^ opening of the season for 1920 It was also voted definitely to con j struct a re-drying plant, tha cost of which will be estimated by contractors and a committee was appointed to consult a contractor in order to as certain the needs of the market here and give the approximate cost of the plant. It is probable, that the plant will cost about forty thousand dol lars. . BANK AH0SK1E WILL BUILD A NEW BUILDING Stockholder* Vote to Build A' $100,000 Building Right Away. ARCHITECT NOW BEING CONSULTED FOR PLANS Last Year Was the Best in the History of the Institution, A Dividend of 50.3 per cent, net Being Declared?Employees Given Bonus of 15 per cent on Year's Salary?Officers Elected. I <? The stockholders of the Bank of Ahoskie at their annual meeting here last Thursday unanimously agreed to con struct a $75,000 or $100,000 new bank building, either on the present site or on some site selected by the building 'mittee, which is composed of the following well known bus iness men of Ahoskie: H. S. Basnight, L. S. Savage, J. R. uarrett, U. Ureene, J. N. Yann, and J. O. Carter. An architect has already been consulted to draw the plans and make a ten tative blue print; and just as soon as this can be completed the contract will be let for the early construction of the bank building, which will be compet ed durintt the current year'; The year 1919 was the beat in th? history of thia local bank aa was ev idenced by the annual report of tha cashier, J. 0. Carter, who reported a dividend of 50.3 per cent, net. Of this amount 12 per cent was ordered paid to the individual stockholders and the remainder will be alowad to remain in the institution. A 15 per ..cent bonus on the total yearly aalarjr of theefciployees of the bank was vot ed and presented to cashier J. O. Car ter, and J. S. Crawford and Paul E. Duks, assistant cashiers, The sal aries of all three employees were also raised each $50.00 During the day of the meeting the stockholders partook of a sumptous * dinner served in the Manhattan Cafe, after which a smoker was enjoyed by the stockholders and employees. The folowing officers were elected for the year 1920: C. C. Hoggard, President; H. S. Baanight, Vive-Pres ident; Dr. J. B. Ruflln, Vice-President J. O. Carter, caaheir, J. S. Crawford and p. E Dukes, assistant cashiers. o The American Red Cross has now created a fund of $75,000 out of which its home Service sections may make loans to disabled service men under the care of the Federal Board of Vocational Education when they need money because of delay in re ceiving from the government their first training pay cheeks.

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