Hertford County Herald
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Volume X. Twelve Paget Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday 20, 1920 One Section No. 45
MEETING THE I
BOLL WEEVIL
A Fir* Va.r R.-Adj??tm.nt Period ??
Test Skill u4 Uoncy of
This State is not going to quit
growing cotton bewuM of the boll
weevil, ami where individual farmer!
or groupa abandon cotton, it ?UI be
for some other crop or activity which,
aftor they learn how, will ba equal
ly as profitable or even more profit
The coming of the boil weevil mea
ns a test of the skill and resource of
the farmer, and those who can pro
duce cotton so economically aa to
offset the low from the waavil, can
continue to produce cotton in spite
of the weevil.
These statements sum up eome of
the conclusions of Franklin Sherman,
State Entomologist for North Caro
lina, in aweying the situation in
the light of known facts about dam
age from boll weevil. Disclaiming
that he ia either an economist or fit
ted to advise on cropping methods,
Mr. Sherman, aa an entomolodist,
outlines a program for 1919, and says
hat the same general advice will hold
for each section as they are invaded
in the future.
"Farmars may feel free to plant
(this year, 1920) their usual acrea
ge of cotton, of usual rarities, and
raise it by usual methoda. But they
should already ba studying the mat
ter of earlier maturing varities, and
methods of fertilising and cultivat
ing which will haaten maturity,?and
they should be lsyiug their final plana
for more hogs (or other livestock)
and of other cropa in the year to fol
low.
"in 19Z1 th? formers in this area
?hould plan to reduce their cotton
?citegc about 10 per cent. That is
to M7 the man who has been growing
10 acres of cotton ahould plan about
9 acres hi 1021,?the man who has
been planting 60 acres should pthnt
about 40 to 49 acres in 1921, and the
man who has been growing 100 acres
should plant 80 to 90 acrea in 1921.
"This slightly reduced acreage
should be of the selected varities and
should be fertilised and cultivated t?
hastn maturity. .In that same year
o>f 1*21 the reduction in cotton should
be balanced,?more than balanced if
labor will permit?by increased at
tentin to corn, other crops and lire,
stock. The farm should be folly self
sustaining hi the matter of meat,
grain arid forage, with a surplus to
?ell, if poasible. Then, if the weevil
is very destructive n the slightly re
duced acreage, the farm will be self,
supporting, and if the woevil-dams
ge should he light, it may make a
I good profit, not only on the other
things, but on cotton alaa.
(1922) No matter bow profitable
his cotton may be in 1921, (the first
year that can give a full test) the
faflker would do wall not to increase
his cotton to the old acreage in 1922.
If he has done wall on the reduced
acreage in 1921, he had better hold
to that same acreage for 1922. If
the weevil vtere disasterous to his
reduced cottbn acreage in 1921, he
may reduce another 10 par cant in
1922, especially if he can again re
place the cotton with other thin**.
"Thus, experience from year to
year will guide him through the pe
riod of three to five years of read
justment."
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CARD OF THANKS
We, who have recently suffered the
?oes of wife, daughter and sister, offer
our thanks and deep appreciation for ;
the many deeds of kindness that were
bestored ppon us in our recent bere
avement. To that faithful, physician, i
Dr. Arthur W. Greene, we offer our
inogt sincere thanks for the heroic
effort made to save the Ufe at our
dear 0n?, realising that he pbewe all
employed every power #Hhin his
skill to save her life.
J. Roy Parker,
Mn. Anna Turnley
Miss Elisabeth Turnley,
Lleyd Turnley
Edwin Turnley
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MEETING OF HERTFORD
i COUNTY COMMISSIONER*
The board of county commiaaion
era of Hertford County mat on the
2nd day of February 1020, all menu
bare of the bo^rd being preaent ex
cept J. O.. Askew, Jr.
Proceedings of laat meeting read
and approved.
The committee on tank and jail,
committee to build bridge at Deep
Creek and committee on Worrells
Mill at Murfreesboro are still con
tinued.
On motion the board givea autho
rity for Gua Baas and Andrew Ses
soins and wife to be placed in the
county home.
13. B. Storey paid into the board
the sum of $10.00 on hire of Kelly
Vaughan.
On motion Jno. W. Mitchell is re
lieved of taxes on four (4) bales cot
ton $400-00 aame being in hands of
commiaaion merchants at timeof list
The board authorizes the payment
of $200 to O. H. Britton aa advance
on contract ofV^orrelU Mill bridge,
Murfreesboro.
The board of coanniasioners receiv
ed the following certificate of elec
tion held in Murfreesboro Graded
School district No. 1, to wit:?To the
board of county commisaioners of
Hertford County; we, the undersi
gned registrar and judgee of election
for special tax school diatrict, Mur
freeaaboro graded school district No.
1 located in Murfreesboro township,
Hertford County, N. C.,having held
the election on bond iaaue for $26,
000 in (aid apeeial tax school dis
trict according to the provisions of
the State wide bond act of North
Carolina, as amended 1007 and 1909
on the 6th day of January 1020, do
make and certify to be correct the
following statement;
No. of votes registered. 54
1 No. of votes cast foi bonds- - 45 ^?
No. of votes cast against bonds; none.
In witness where of we have here
unto subscribed our names this the
6th day of January 1920.
V. C. SEWELL,
P. B. GRIFFITH
Judges of Election.
The board ordered that (aid bonds
be issued, and in accordance with
petition received from the board of
education and aim in accordance
with the order of county commission
ers, passed at their session of Dec
ember 1st, 1919.
J no. E. Vann is ordered to be sum
moned before the board next meeting
and make report on the etate of J.
C. Carter.
On motion Miss Swindell is requ
ested, to appear before board and
make accounting of tin cans sold
since last report
The Superintendent of health made
his regular monthly report.
The following bill* presented and
approved for payment, to wit:
Charlie Faulk, keeping winton
ferry 16 4?yt *32.00
Thad Dukes, work county
- home D?c. and Jan. 48.00
J. E. Jones, board etc. 4.84
B. Scull, 12 .months phone bill 24.00
B. Scull, refund on taxes 59.08
H. H. Jones, 1 horse county
home 128.00
W. E. Cullens, salary Co. Sup- -
erviaor 1WW
W. E. Cullens, exenses Jan. 110.60
A. S. Mitchell, services on board
review ' 69.60
H. H. Taylor, supplies to Mrs
Hill 6.00
W. A. Thomas, services Asst
Sup. 16.04
C. R. Odopi, expenses J. J.
Backer-to Raleigh 30.81
E. W. GaithOr, phone rent 9.00
E. W. Gaither, nerviee? Decern
* ber 1919 60.00
Stark Futrell, work Winton
ferry 8.00
Charlie Rountree, keeping Par
ker ferry 46.00
H. B. Knox, Pd. Robt Boser 6.00
Robert J. Britton, services wel
fare officer 41.64
W. D. Browne, County De
W. D. Browne, County De
monstrator January 10.00
E. J. Gerock, Sup. Co. home 17.70 J
Matthew Wilson, keeping Tar
Ldg. ferry 90.04
James Hudson, keeping Hill*
ferry 40.00
I. J. Debose, keeping B. H
ferry 40.00
O. H. Britton, on contrsdt
Worrells bridge 200.00
W. M. Marsh, soopltes Mary
I.assiter ,1.00
- 6AS WELLS AMONG HOUSES IN SNAKE HOLLOW, PA. I
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UrUUtl iii i!i.' -in i*m :ind (kou tin' house*
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TEACHING COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN A COLLEGE
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Vnnxylv.uiiH Mlliinry wilt -if-. Cutvlvr.' I'u.. n>v .mri-tl u i?Ww In nvluiiun. Xl?e yfculA nfcow#
cuilcis iinmluK tu uperait- 6 | U.n *
A LEAP YEA* PARTY
Mini Cloyce Futrell of Murfrees
boro entertained ? host of her friend*
to a Leap Year Party last Tuesday
evening. A very interacting contest !
was earned out. A number of hearts |
were cut in two pieces. v The pieces :
cut from these hearts were placed in j
a* box from which the girls drew. 1
The remainder being left for the
boys (o draw. The object of this
contest was to get your partner by
matched these heart*. After all were
matchek the girl that made the beat
proposal won first prise, which was
Miss Janie Parker.
The music and singing was very
much enjoyed, which was given by
Misses Mary Babb, Bernice Barrett
and Mr. Fred Joyner. The guest
were served with delicious ambrosia
and cake.
Those present were: Misses Janie
Parker, Mary and Ruth Benthall,
Mary Babb, Antionette White, Flor
rie Barnes, Bern ice Barrett, Veins
CMtty, Edna Pope, and Mollie Davis,
Messrs. Fred Joyner, Norflet Und*r
wood, Scarbor Barrett, Howard Short
Collin Sewell, Gary Par leer,Bannia
Edwards, 8am Wonirtl, John Futrell,
Aubrey Davis, Eldridge Benthall and
Leonard Jenkins. They all reported
an enjoyable evening.
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J. C. Bcnthall auppliea Carter
children 1.50
Mn. J. W. Minton, support self
January 3.00
C. E. Boyette, supplies Mary
Vaufhan 2.00
H. V. Parker, aupplies Jno.
Griffln 8.00
Judle White, aappHee for self
February 8.00
Pauline Laaaiter, auppliea for
aelf February J.00
Adament Joyner, auppliea aelf
February 2.50
atarkey Hare, auppliea to An
nie Burch 5.00
Henry B. Laaaiter, auppliea aelf
and arffe 5.00
B. J. Dilday, supplies Doraey
Baker 4.04
No further buaineaa appearing be
fore the board it adjourned to meat
again on the ft ret Monday in March
1920.
8. P. Winkorn*, Chairman
Jno. A. Northcott, Clark.
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r*iecrtt?? to thi- HERALD*
Away for TDays
Editor J. Roy Parker left Wednes
day afternoon for Norfolk, to epend
several days with Mrs. Anna Turnley
and family of that city. From there
he will accompany Mrs. J. A. Landon
to her home in Lynchburg, V*. He
will be gone for ten days, returning
on Sunday, February 29th.
Ante That Make Biscuits.
According to recent studies of the
'otninon Mediterranean ant. the seed*
which are collected are kept for a tlm.
dry aad are eventually put out In the
raw so that thay begin to germinate.
This has tlie advantage of huratlns
the hard wikial?. and In wine cases
<>f starting processes of fermentation.
At a certain atage, however, the ants
kill the embryo-pliint by biting off the
radicle or other parts, and the seed*
nre dried again In the sun.
According to Neger the dried seed*.
?f some legumlnoas plant* for In
stance. are then taken back Into tin
neat and chewed Into riourh This is
'Irlwl once tigaln In llir wtu la th<
form of biscuits, which are eventually
pat Into the ruplxmrd.? New York
Herald. '
Simple T?*t ?f Cloth.
Tlx- (t?|*rttnent of commerce ?*y?
thnl the beat MmI ?lmple?t I nut of
rtoth Id to ham ? uniHll piece of It. It
It In pur* wool. It will rhar nwl roll
up with very little flame. If It It
?ottoti mixture. It will burn xfeadlly
inrt leave little or no a?he*. Another
.est la to fray a piece of the gooda.
The cotton will break smoothly at tlx
<*oda; and the wool will preaest a
rW*l*ed appearance.
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CAKKMSM.
Hubby; 1
dream.d I had
unrountad (old.
Wiley; That'e
Just like y ? u
Ton never evan
take the trouble
to rouiii rant
chunfa.
V Cwtflicting Oplniwta.
Tl>? world's a ?aatlni thorn. W? rt (M
That wa at* htrt to m
? M Wli?lk*r It la goo* or bad
Tl?a ctitlra dlaaorx
Mat de M?r
"A lln?nl?t h?? ? prent ttdvpntaa* pi
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?ioir
hi ran iraaa Ip mvhtpI luncuafxp."
MIwn In 'Im.
"Boprdly'a th' moat ?ii|?-nitltlnua
m?n I arer wtw." .
??MiiprrnHtkniaT"
"Hp'i th? alfn paipter, you know."
COLE RAIN MEWS
Mr. and Mr*. J. P. Ouni and dau
ghter Elisabeth with Miss EMail
White went to Norfolk laat Tuesday
to hear Billie Sunday,
Mia* Willie Forehand left laat Tuea
day for Baltimore where she will
accept a position as milliner.
Mr. L. E. Stokes left laet Tuesday
for Ajrdan.
Mr. Yurtherie Ward, of Norfolk,
was tha guest of Mrs. Ed. Forehand
last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mn. Florence Stokes and
Miaa Early, of Bieh Squre, wets the
?vest of Mrs. Stoke* on lat Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr. W. T. Long spent laat Tues
day at his home in Aulander.
Mrs. Adkins, of Bethlehem, was a
visitor in town last weak. y
Mr. Bennie Forbes who la now
travling for Barnes-Sawyer Grocery
Co. of Ahoskie was in town last Wed
nesday.
Mr. Eugene of Louis burg hai been
in town the past week in the interest
of insurance. He is travliiig for the
Jefferaoa Standard Insurants Co.
Mr. H. S. Basnight, of Ahoskie,
waa in town laat Thursday to attend
the director* meeting of Coleraln
Bank. *
Mr. and Mr*. Edgar Stokes and
Mr. 1. H. Myers went to Widsor last
Tuesday.
There are quite a number of cases
of the "bue" in this vicinity, keping
the local doctor busy.
Miss Mildred Wilson waa at home
to a number of her little friende on
Friday evening, February 18th, in
honor of her twelth dlrth-day. All
reported a good time. ? ,
Mrs. R. L Phelps and children
spent the week end with her mother
Msr. Tucie Evans.
Mrs. Clarence Beaaley is sick at
her home near Harrellsville. Kr.
Beaslsy spent Saturday and Sunday >
wtih har.
Rev. Linebarry filled Ma regular
appointment laat Saturday and Sun
day giving ue two goad sermons.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Brltton were
visitors in Winton last 8unday.
Mr. R. L. Phelps spent Sunday in
town.
Mr*. Y. M. Holly and little eon
Robert are spending the Week with
> Mrs. Holly's parent* at Marry Hill.
Mr. E. Whits, who I* attending
Kchonl at Wlntervlll?*ame heme Sat
| u.t*aj on .iccunt of the "due".
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MRS. J. ROY
PARKER DEAD
Mr*. J. Roy Parlwr DM at H?r Horn
Saturday Morning, Fabru ry
14th, 1920.
Saturday mornng, February litk,
1920, marked the end of the earth
y career of a moat worthy christian
voman, Mr*. J. Roy Parker. Inte
rna swept her away. She waa II
>nly a few days. That terrible scour
re did its work thoroughly and with
ypical speed, in her case. The end
:ame suddently and with scarcely no
yarning, as she herself and all ef
is thought that she was fighting off
he malady successfully. None at
ler re la ties were near except her
nother, who had been in constant at.
?ndance by her bad aide for several
lays. Her loyal husband had hardly
rotten out of the same bed with the
lame diseaae when the end cans. The
intice town was shocked and grtov
?d beyond words when the news af
ler death spread. Seldom if ever haa
frief been so universal here. Traly
may it be said, "When a good maa
(or woman) dies the people mount".
She is mourned by all, and her mess,
ory will be forever cherished by all.
She was born in Suffolk, Va., Nov
ember 12th, 1893. Her father, Mr.
William Fitzugh Turnley, died whoa
jhe was only ten years old. Her
mother now resides in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Parker was a graduate of Mere
dith College, and taught fa* sevaa
years in some of the best schools ia
the state. She was teaching in Kia
iton schools at the time of her mar
riage, March 10th, 1919- She had
been among us less than a year. Bat
within that brief period she had en
deared herself to *11.
Her religious life here was exemp
lary. Well do we recall how the
first time our ctytrch doors were opea
after her arrival here (it was a Wed
nesday night prayer service) she
faithfully and joyfully came into the
service along with her husband. FroaS
that night tiUher going away she waa
faithful irporfaTtendance at her cbus
ch services. Her loyalty to her char
ch and to lo/ty ideals was simply
beautifuK Indeed, we all feel that
her loss to us all ia truly irrepasa
blo.
Her home and religious trailing
as well u her cultural acquimnaata
together with her bounding spirits
and generous nature made her indeed
a boon companion for her husband, ae
well as g real h?lp mate in Ilia srorfc
ag editor of a successful newspaper.
Her devotion to him, and her u?I
Ash interest in him and Ilia work and
welfare were moat remarkable,
two hours before aha fall on sleep,
when bar physician came in and ask
ed about her feelings, she pointed to
her husband, still HI, saying, "Roj"a
cold worse, doctor do something
for him". It is doubtful If o?a cmU
find where anybody has lived tnsar
to those who tared and trusted thea*
or died more bravely than did thee
young christian wife. May God saa
tain and hi sag thoaa who weep.
Thoae in attendance at the funer
al ware her' mother, Mrs. Anna TW
n|ey, Norfolk, Va, Miss Klisabatfc
Turniey, Norfolk, Va., sister of the
deceased, Lloyd Turniey, Waahiac
ton, D. C., brother of the dsrsaasd,
Edwin Turniey, Norfolk, Vs., brother
of the deceased, J. T. Jacobs, Norfolk
Va., uncle of the deceased, A. J.
Turniey, Norfolk, Vs., uncle of the
deceased, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Skin
ner, Elisabeth City, N. C., incle .? id
aunt of the deceased, Mr. ind Mra.
P. 8. Vann, Elisabeth City. V.
uncle and aunt of the decease^, Nta.
I. A. Landon. Lynchburg, V.v, sunt
nf the deceased.?Pastor.
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Administrator's Notice
Having qualified as administrator ef
the estate of J. B. Hollomon, d*; ?
ed, late of Hertford County, Ntrth
Carolina, this is to notify all per^jas
holding claims against the estate ,?f
the said deceased to exhibit th *? la
the undersigned at Herrellsrflle. N^r
th Carolina, on or before ? ? 3
day of February, 1M1, or this ??
will be plea<*?) J? *?* ot th" '?"
covery.
AH persons Idebtad te said es* ito
will please make tauaediata paysaeal.
This Ittk of February. 1?* >.
W. J. Hblloaion^ Administrat.?r.
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