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% ? . -*l? Hertford County Herald, ??????????? _> ??? . ..?! ? HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA Volume XI. Eight Pages Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday, June 18, 1920 One Section No. 10 SERIOUS PROBLEM IS ? CONFRONTING TH E FARMING INDUSTRY , | Farm Bor* and Girls Leaving The Farms. 1 Crop Repoetins Service Gives v Brief Outline of Conditions Existing on Farm Today? Serious Times Ahead for the Farming Industry?Labor Is Scarce. (By Frank Parker, Field Agent) Raleigh, June 15.?Suppose the farmerp of the South were to Stop work (not strike) and refuse to pro duce more food crops until they were paid prices commensurate with what they are having to pay for necesai ties (not luxuries). Of course they ' are too "American" to do that, but the results are leaning in the ssme direction. The boys and girls are leaving the shelter of their farm par ents for the brigthly lighted town attractions and prices where they will be largely free of the early to rise and early to bed hours where nd ready money of their own is avail able. Jum Conditions Lew The United State* official Agricul tural outlook aa announced by the Co-Operative Crop Reporting Ser vice shows that the June average con dition of all crops of the Nation is ten per cent below that of a year ago, and five below the ten year average. Then draw your imaginary bounds? rise to the thirteen states of the south and it will be found that die average of all crop conditions is 88 per cent compared with M per cent for the re maining thirty-five northern and wes tern States. Jum Crop Price* High?EiptuM Proportionate ' Then consider the prices of Amer ican farm product*. Heat animals are selling at twenty per cent lower than a year ago, while the present June crop prices are from twenty four to forty per cent higher than they were on* to two yean ago. Con trasted with this are the farm labor costs of about twice what they were. Most of the manufactured farm im plements and farm necessities are proportionately higher. Tewa lde?? of Farm Life A recent conversation with a city dweller revealed the idea that the farmer's living expenses are hegli ble. "Why doesn't he grow hi* pork off the kitchin waste? His cMstons merely consume wasted matastal* about the place. His fniit ia being borne without working and hi* foal ia plentiful for the mere cutting. Caat , sequent]y all he sells is velvet." Than again a farmer had difficulty in sav ing Ilia fruit from the joy riders of the city, thoae who constantly pawed by and werq attracted by the rich colors. He waa called "stingy" and "Sorry" because he would not let them freely eat their All ,and fill the antoa and go rejoicing and forgett- 1 'ing, and all this free from any out i?y. ^ t 1 brain Acr??[? ? mm.? Then here comes the North Caro-1 lin* wheat forecast. The acreage Is greatly reduced .although the yield promise* to be good. But who i? to harvest it? And the harvesting has to be done at a certain time or else it U likely to suffer or to be a lose. No kix or eight hoar day for the far mer at thU period. Then, too the oat acreage shows a decided decrease for each of the past three years. Comparative Crep Values The annual bulletin for the Crep Reporting Service which has recent, ly been issued shows that North Ca rolina wheat brought a return of |1S per acre. Rye was $21; Oats (SB; Corn )42.; Cotton $118; sweet pota- ' toes $130; and tobacco worth an av erage of $805 per acre to the farmer. Do you blame him for decreasing his < grains and increasing his cotton and i tobacco? Wheat occupies nine per I cent of the crop area of the State and I returns to the farmer 2.8 per cent of the tetal crop value. Tobacco has , 4.2 per cent ef the crop area and it | f made last year 25 per cent of the state's crops value. Can you blame the planter for doing what seems but fair to him T This Year's Fruit Will Be Good The fruit outlook is extra good this year and it will be the opportune time to can large quantities lot the future use. The grower who prun ed, sprayed and thinned his friut this year is the one who will have prof ited most. The soft rot on peaelfes is rather prevalent on overloaded trees. Cottea Lowest oa Record The cotton conditions throughout the southern states about June the 1st was the lowest on record. The late and unfavorable spring seasons have been bad on its development. Ike |Wlt hot nights and recent rains will greatly help to revive al^ crops. M Jkrna man imitation* than say other Chill and Fever Tonic ?s the market, but ao one wants imitation* la medielae. They are dangerous?edv We are proud mf tko confidence lectors, druggists end the public have la M? Chill aad Fever Teaie edv. ESTATE GOOD ROADS CONVEN TION IN SESSION THIS WEEK No problem confronting oar State in this generation involves ? recon ciliation of such diversity of interest* the expenditure of such large sums; or promises greater returns on the | amount invested (provided it is well spent and the investment properly pro tected) than the acquirement of that portion of our transportation system included in a State Highway System. It will mean that every small politi cal unit of the State must surrender some of its time worn "rights" for the good of the State as? whole; it will mean an expenditure during the next twenty years of something like two hundred million dollars for con struction and an annual expenditure of from million or two million dol lars for maintenance; it wil mean the building up of a state department of such great strength and efficiency aa has not yet been attempted in the State for the solution of any other problem. By enabling our people to visit among each other, establish the trade relations with each section of the State to another, from one coun ty to another, from one section of the State to another ,if will cement us as a State, will help us overcome some some of our provincialism and eon servatism, some of our petty section al jealousies and rivalries; and will enable us to develop a great State, with greater olidrity of purpose and I he results ol Wis achievement are almost beyond the scope of one's im agi nation. The saving of oar invsat ment in automobile* and trucks in the us* of gasoline, tires, repairs, clothes, nerves and everything else the ?uto mobilist takes with him and which are frayed and damaged by the bump* and dust; the increase in property val ues, in popuation, in better and more extensive fanning and better rural schools, better evrything?all will be as nothing compared with the vast freedom of spirit which come* about through th* surrendering at individual selfishness, through the development of the spirit of co-operation and pub lic interest incidentally developed in the achievement of such a great pub lic enterprise. Up to th* present time such a spirit has thrived in North Carolina only in certain communities. It is the belief of those who Iiave al ready striven long and earnestly for our State's advancement that the suc cessful carrying through of this devet opmental program will have results far beyond the material gains, great as they wil undoubtedly be. At the Ashveille Convention *f the North Carolina Goad Roads Asso ciation which is being held in Aahe ville this week, many phases of this great problem will be discusaed and the progressive and purposeful busi ness men of the State are needed to tak?f part in thee* discussions and to help transalate them into action. 0? Notice sf MeauMst Unveiling. Elm Camp No. 328 W. 0. W. at Ahoskie, N. will unveil monument of Joe Jenkins at the residence of WSr. J. D. Jenkins near Ahoskie on Sunday, June 27, at 4 P. If. All the Woodmen are requested to meet at the hall at half past two o'clock. The Public is cordially invited. A. P. Thompson, Clerk. (CARPET GRASS PERMANENT PASTURE FOR THIS SECTION (Special to the Herald) Wilmington, one J15.?Carpet grass is the moat important grass for permanent pasture in the Coastal Plain area of the South. Carpet grass is not a native grass, but was accidentia introduced from tropical America before 1830 and has spread generally orer the Southe States. J Carpet grass requires a moist or at least not droughty soil and succeeds better in such soils if sandy than aay other pasture grass. The minimum temperature it wil survive is about 10 degress Farenheit. Carpet grass pas tures are readily established in tilled land by seeding at any time from ear ly spring to late summer on a well firmed seed bed, when moisture condi tions. are favorable. On unbroken or stump land good results can be sec ured by burning or mowing the toll native grasses, seeding at a favora ble time, and then pasturing to keep the native grasses constantly short Under this treatment the native grass es are eradicated in one or two years and replaced by a pure stand of ear pet grass. The e. >tyhig capacity of good < pet grass pasture is one cow to the acre for the five best months and one cow te 2 acres for three to five mos. longer. ^ Condition of P?anut Market Giv?a, t (Special to the Herald.) The Secretary and Manager of the Virginia-Carolina Co-Operative Pea nut Exchange advises as follows as to the present market situation on pea nuts: Not only, do the receipts of fo reign peanuts continue to show a great decrease (or the past six weeks as compared with the arrivals earlier in the season, but official cables from both China and Japan show that the surplus of peanuta la thee* two coun tries for dzpeit is ymry wall indeed, even leas than has come into Amer ica any month since January. The shipments If unshelled pea nuts from the cleaning establishments in Virginia and North Carolina show a big improvement These heavier movements of unsheled peanuts clear- | ly indicate that there is a good de? mand for Jumbos and Fancys and that there is a decided improvement in transportation facilities. The big factor in holding the mar ket down at the present time: is the tendency of small growers to get frightenend and sell, and the big ef forts of the cleaners who are putting forth to scare others into selling. There is absolutely no excuse for any grower to get scared at this time, as these conditions would seem to jus tify higher prices soon. Growers who can do so should continue to hold on with reasonable assurance that pri ces will hardly be lower, and with fair probabilities of even being much better. And right now while the market ia unduly oppressed by unjustifiable manipulations, the growers should make full use of the opportunity to perfect their organisation so as to fortify tbemselvea fuly in the future. 0 Work Ob AWottkWa Water System Prt|iml?| Rapidly. Much of the pipe for the munici pal water system has been laid and the work is progressing every day with a lug* force of workmen on the job. The ditcher has not workej^ny now-for several days. The workmen have been busy for several days dig ging under the railroad tracks on Main Street. The fritensit* heat has I made rapid progress at that point al | moat impossible. One of the colored men working at that point on Wed nesday was overcome by the excessive heat. Work on the tanks commenced to day, Thursday, several workmen hav ing 'arrived In town Tuesday for the purpose of constructing the water and filter towers. , The work on the munioipal light plant ia now being held up on account of the non-arrival of the genrator. J The large engine which arrived last weak has been placed in position and as toon as the generator puts in its appearance and can be installed^ the day service will begin. Several of the local concern* are already equip ped with motors in anticipation of the day current. Subscribe to the Herald COLERAIN NEWS | Mr. Cecil Nowell went to Norfolk last Tuesday where he will spend sev eral days. ? Messrs. Joe Carrol and Claude Jen J kins of Aulander were in town Tuas day in the interest of the automobile . business. I Mr. and Mrs. Coy Smithwick of 1 Merry Hill spent last Tuesday night in the home of Mr. J. H. Myers. Miss Willie Forehand, who has been milliner at Snow Hill, Md., returned home last Tuesday to spend the sum mer. Miss Helen Johnson of Ahoskle spent last Wednesday ia town as the guest of Miss Margaret Overton. Mr. Cecil Beasley, Mrs. G. W. Beasley and Miss Mabel Morris went to Ahoekie last Wednesday. Mr. Commander an insurane agent, spent last Wednesday in town as the guest of Mr. L. E. Stokes. Miss Thelma Forehand left last week for Greenville, where she will attend the summer school. Messrs. W. R. and K. T. Raynor went to Windsor last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Deans, Masda mes M. T. Wilson and G. M. Holley were visitors in Ahoekie last Thurs day. Mn. Philips of Hurlock, Md., came last Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Northeott. Miss Kate Newsome spent the past weak end with Mabel Morris. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Britton went to Ahoskie last Friday. Miss Hose Nowell left last Friday for Lumberton, where she will spend some weeks. Mr. Scott of Elisabeth City was in twwn last Friday. Mr. Leroy Saunders who has been attending school at Trinity College re turned home last Friday to spend the I vacation. * A number of young men from Kel iford passed through town last Friday enroute to Edenton to attend a base I ball game. f-Jtkb-AafcaBtBsasoms, who has been hi school at Chapel HiU, returned to 'his home here last Friday. , | Mrs. Mattle Northeott, who has been visiting her daughters, in Norfolk, and Portsmouth, returned home last Friday, bringing two of her grand children with her. Mr. W. H. Sessoms has been on the sick list for the past week. We hope he win soon be out again. Mr. J. P. Nowell went to Edenton last Friday. miss Amanda L?ary, wno nas Deen in Norfolk under the treatment of Db. Bybee, returned home last Fri- I day much improved. Messrs. G. M. Holley, J. C. Beaaley ' and Manley White went to Norfolk last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deans and Mrs. 1 Tucie Evans went to Gatesville last Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. N. G. Phelps and children went to Ahoskie last Saturday. Mrs. C. W. Beasley went to Har rellaville Saturday to spend the week end with her mctibtt. Mr. Jim Forehand, who is in the insurance business at Roanoke Rapids, came home Saturday to spend a few days with his parents. I Misses Villa and Haxel Montague and Miss Ernestine Wickens left last Sunday for Asheville to attend the summer school which is now in ses sion. Rev. Mr. Lineberry filled his reg ular appointments at Christian Har bor last Saturday and Sunday, being , the regular June quarterly meeting. Mrs. J. B. Harrell of Whalayville, Va., is visiting relatives in and around town. We are sorry to report Mrs. T. E. forehand on the sick list this week. Or. and 1in. L. A. Nowell spent last Sunday in Powsllsville. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter of William ston were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stokes last Sunday. The crowd at the Pleasure Beach on laat Sunday was one of the record breaking crowds?a large urtw en joying a dip in the surf. Messrs. Lass Nowel, Vance Fore hand and Cecil Nowell spent Sunday in Windsor. i Miss Mamie Stokes left Monday for ! Hertford where she will visit relatives. 1 ~C.rd ef Thank. I We take this method of expressing our appreciation to our friends in Ahoskie and vicinity for their many expressions of sympathy and their un failing willingness to offer and give asistanee in our recent bereavement. R. C. Harrell and wife, h 8 Savage. jCONDENSED PLATFORM OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY '? | Condemns Wilson's league cove nant. | Endorses senate's rejection of the I treaty. Blames democratic adminixtratiorf for loss of American lives in Mexico. Declares fri?idship for the Mexi can people. Condmens preaident for Armenian mandate request, while sympathising with Armenian people. Stands for world pact to perserve peace without sacrificing American principles. Recognizes justice of collective bar gaining for labor. Approves governmental limitations on strikes and lockouts. Denies right *>f governmental em ployees to strike. Favor* impartial tribunal to wt tle disputes in public utilities and vol untary mediation in private industry.' Demands exclusion of products of convict labor from interstate com merce. Advocates consolidation and reor ganisation of governmental depart ments and bureaus. Flays President for clinging tena ciously to autocratic war powers. Advocates simplification of income taxation laws and operation. Wants federal reserve system freed from- politics, which is blamed for present effort*/at credit control to the detriment of holders of war bonds. Condemns administration's unsound financial policy, which is hell respon ; si bit for the high cost of living and | pledges party to avoid inflation. Declares democratic party was fqually unprepared for war and for peace. > Endorses work of the republican congress during the past session, cit ing all legislation adopted and point ing out where balked by the Presi dent or democrats. Advocates liberal appropriations in co-operation with states for high way construction and conservation and utilization of national resources as well as reclamation. Declares for liberal legislation for 'disabled and infirm world war veter ans and their dependents but avoids any reference to cash bonus. Calls for civil service law enforce ment. Declares for an American merchant marine, privately <4wned and operat ed. Opposes loose naturalisation of the aliens and their annual registration until naturmlimtion. Oppose* abuse of free speech to the extent of penalizing advocacy of violent overthrow of government. Condemns postal inefficiency, sco ring public operation of telephones and telegraphs and administration for failure to adequately pay its expert employees. ' Welcomes women into full parti cipation in affairs of party and calls for ratification of the Anthony suff rage amendment. Pledges party to a solution of the problems facing social and Industrial justice. Endorses federal aid in education and thorough system of physical ed ucation of all children up to nineteen years of age. Stands for rigid enforcement of the child labor law. Advocates women's bureau and al so equal pay for equal service for government workers; limitation of hours for women in intensive indus try, the produet of which enters into interstate commerce. Advocates governmental aid, fed eral or state, for citisens to acquire homes. Recommends federal assistaice in Amerieanliation in Hawaii, as wall as home rule and rehabilitation for the Hawaiian race. 0 R. F. Erwia Regarding His Trouble* "A year age last winter I had an attack of Indigestion followed by bil iousness and constipation. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets so highly recom mended for stomach troubles 1 bought a bottle of them and they helped me right away" writes R. T. Erwin, of Peru, Ind. If you have any trouble ( with your digestion give these tab lets a trial. They do you good.?ad. ( Watch that label on your paper. To be on the safe sids it would be better that the last two figures were < ?20. Subscribe to the HERALD. 1 -~L - J ' RAILROAD TO BE BUILT FROM WINDSOR TO MUR FREESBORO IS PLAN Wellington and Powelliville Extension Road Will Be Extended Provid ed Citizens Subscribe to Pre ferred Stock Amounting to $200,000?Good Progress oa Plan Has Already Beea Made, It Is Announced. Announcement has come to this pa per thst s project is now under way to extend the Wellington snd Powells ville Railroad from Ahoskie to Mur freesboro, via Union, making the road standard gnaged all the way from Windsor to Murfreesboro. A mass meeting looking to that end was held in Murfreesboro one day last week. Citizens of Murfreesboro and Union met with Mr. A. T. .Baker ot Edenton, president of the corporation that owns and operates that line. At that meeting, it is understood that Mr .Baker agreed to extend ths road to Murfreesboro, provided their citizens and other business interests slong the proposed route of the road would subscribe to $200,000 of sev en per cent of preferred stock, one- - fourth to be paid down snd remain ing three fourths in three equal pay ments. The editor of this paper was in Murfreesboro about two days af ter this meeting, and learned that fitisens of Murfreesboro and Uniea ^had subscribed about $36,000.00 Since that time canvassers have vistad Ahoskie also. What the total amount has now reached we are unable to state; but reports are to the effect that prospects for the full subcrip tion are encouraging. In connection with this project, al so comes the announcement that the main offices of the W. k P. R. R. will soon be moved to Ahoskie, snd the business of that company directed henceforth from this city. It is un derstood that Mr. Baker, who has had his office in Edenton, will have a pri vate office in the city of Norfolk ,bot the corporation's home office will be located here. The Branning Manufacturing Com pany which ii controlled by tka same interests will be repaired and addi tions mad* to the already large plant here. The logging operations for this mill are also carried on over this rail road. The mill which Is now eloaad (or repairs will begin operations next It is hoped that the railroad project :an be successfully consumated aad ? * .hua put the county in closer touch. Should the road go through as plaan >d, it will mean much to the Baptist College located in Murfrseaboro, aa veil as providing accommodations for he people of that town and thoee oa he proposed route. Citisens of Hir reeaboro and Union are backing the king to the limit; and it Is expected hat Ahoskie interests will become nte rested to the extant of subscrib ng to some of the stock. FERRY SCHEDULE On aa<J After April 1, 1920 Leave Chowea Side Opposite Celeraiw? 1:00 O'cloek A. M. 12:80 P. M. >:00 P. M. ?Leave Csle?!? 1:48 A. M. 1:15 P. M. and S:4& P. *. CHOWAN COLE RAIN FERRY CO. Tyaa?. N. C? Route No. 1, No. It.