Vote for Road Bonds and Stop the Waste
Hertford County Herald
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Volume XII. Eight Pages Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday, August 5, 1921 One Section No. 14
STATE m III DIGEST COMPILED
FOR HEADERS OF I HERALD
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? ine Petersburg franchise in tne Vi
rginia League has bee n*warded to
Tarboro. The first game was played
in Tarboro on Wednesday of this we
ek, against the Rocky Mount team.
?The city of Kinston is preparing to
issue $900,000 worth of bonds for the
improvement of their school facilities
?Pasquotank couqty farmers will be
requires to continue to dip their cat
tle, according to a recent action of
the county commissioners.
?Owing to the decreased appropria
tion by the city of Raleigh, the Wake
County Health Board will be forced
4 to materially reduce its activities un
til such time as more revenue can be
secured with which to carry on its
work.
?Judge T. A. McNeill, a prominent
citizen of Lumberton, died last Satur
day.
?The Federal Department of Agri
culture has recently estimated North
Carolina's cotton crop at 604,000 ba
les for this year.
9jj?- 7\f'i ''??>g'';Brr,v j
?Nearly 800 persons found work in
North Carolina during the month of
July through the efforts of the. Fed
eral Employment Burean.
?N. C. Farmer, a former Methodist
minister, now serving a term in the
State enitentiary, will be given a par
don by Governor Cameron Morrison.
?Anna Case,, famous singer, will ap
pear in the annual music festival to
be held in AsheviHe next month.
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?The North Carolina Methodist As
sembly is now in session at Lake Juna
luska, in the mountains of North Ca- 1
rolina.
?Rev. A^Paul Bagby, D. D., of LouisJ
ville, Ky., has accepted a position as
teacher at Wake Forest College; and!
has also accepted the pastorate of the
Wake Forest Church.
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' ?Health officials of this state brand I
as untrue the recent Statement made
that there was pellagra plague in the
State. State officials and other citizens
also say that there is no famine here.
?The recent revival services held
Go]dsboro by evangelist Ham has cre
ated faction among the city officials,
aftd there has been talk about recall
ing one or two of the city officials.
?Col. Joseph E. Pogue has just re
turned to his home at Raleigh after
conferring with citiiens of weatern
North Carolina regarding the annual
exhibits at the North Carolina State
fair during October. He has announ
ced, that a special large exhibit will
be placed by western Carolina.
?One hundred thousand oysters ha
ve been recently planted off the coast
of North Carolina, in an effort to re
vive the oyster industry in the state.
?A big musical festival will be held
in Charlotte next month In connection
with the Made-In-Carolinas Exposi
tion to be held there.
?Tobacco at Lumberton and other
"North Carolina markets that are now
open has materially increased during
the past week. Good tobacco on the
Lumberton market has brought up to
|S5 per hundred pounds.
?J. W. Bailey, internal revenue col
lector, has been permanently restrain
ed from selling private property of
North CarMinians, to pay tax on li
quor manufacturing establishments.
?The work of pumping the wuter out
of the rock quarry in Raleigh has be
en going on since Monday of this we
ek. It is expected that several auto
mobiles which were reported as hav
ing been stolen, will be dragged out
when the water has been pumped up. I
?Some of the editors attending the ,
meeting at Morchead City las; week
formed a party that visited historic
Edentbn and vicinity, on the invita
tion of Editor Storey, of the A]ber- I
marie Observer, Edenton.
?Dr.1 B. W. Spilman has been elect
ed as preeideat of the Southern Bap
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tiat Assembly, which is in session at
Ridgecrest, N. C.
?Between 600 and 800 carloads of
j sweet potatoes have passed through
Elizabeth the past week, enroute to
the northern market.
?Rev. A. W. Plyler, of Greensboro,
has been chosen to become editor of
the North Carolina Christian Advo
cate, the State Methodist organ. He
succeeds Rev. Mr. Rowe, who hat re
signed to become editor of the' Sou
thern Methodist organ.
?John B. Sherrill, .for many yoars
1 the efficient secretary of the North
! Carolina Press Association, was last
i week chosen as President of the As
' sociation.
: ?U. S. Marshal Charles A. Webb, of
the North Carolina western district,
has been asked to resgn by the pres
ent administration. It is supposed that
a Republican will be placed in charge
i of that office.
: ?The first bale of Georgia cotton to
be marketed this year brought 68 ce
nts per pound, and was sold last week.
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SUMMER SCHOOL AT CHO
WAN COLLEGE WAS A SUC
CESS, SAYS PRESIDENT
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President Preston Vua of Chowaui
Colltfa StatM That Tho Recent
. Sum mar School at That Institu
tion Was Vary Successful In Every
Rospoct
The Summer School held in Chowan
College seems to have been a success
from every standpoint. The school
was held for the teachers of North
ampton, Hertford, Bertie and Gates
counties, and each county was well
represented. Fifty-eight teachers were
enrolled, and the attendance was ex
cellent from the beginning to the end.
At the close of school, examina
tions were held, and the intsructors
were- highly pleased with the papers
submitted, and the teachers made
high averages as a whole.
The school was conducted by Super,
intendent W. B. Edwards, of the Wel
don City Schools. He was assisted by
Miss Wooten of Chadbourn, Miss Mc
Daniel and Miss Kelly of Kinston And
Miss Perkins of FarmviUe. Both Mr.
Edwards and his ^associates won the
high respect of the entire body of
teachers for their efficient work, cor
teous treatment, and cultural stand
taken among those with whom they
caifie into contact. I was in a position
to know, and no teacher expressed
displeasure in regard to the teaching
force. Viewing the school and results
as a whdle, in my Judgement, great
?nd lasting good was done, and each
teacher attending the summer school
should take a much higher stand in
her district and community, both in
efficiency of work to be done, and in
Christian conduct If any teacher fails
to do this, it will not be for lack of
the wholesome influence that surrou
nded her while here in college.
The teachers were very gracious
to Mrs. Vann and me for the privi
leges of our beautiful building and
grounds and equipment while here
in the summer school. They con
stantly expressed their pleasure at
being here. I have never seen a more
obedient body of .teachers than they
were here .It was only necessary for
us to suggest to them in regard to
the rules and regulations-of the col
lege, and they gladly accepted our
suggestions by obeying the rules.
The best wishes the administra
tion follow both the-instructors and
the instructed, and sincere hopes that
the influences of the stay here may
be cherished as pleasant memories.
Sincerely,
PKESTON VANN.
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Don't orerlook tho fact that
BONDS WILL NOT
INCREASE TAXES
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ST. JOHNS TOWNSHIP. HERTFORD COUNTY, N. C.
No | April SO, 1821.
RECEIVED of Delno Jenkins, his taxes for the year 1820, '
as follows; ,
Poll Tax 4_ $2.31
State Tax 1 .88
County Tax 1.. .86
School Tax 1.71
Road Tax 1,-1:..- 1.71
TOTAL TAX 1 7.68
(Add $6. poll tax for roads in li?u of six dfys work) 1.00
TOTAL TAX . 13.58
- RICH SQUARE TQWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY *
No. 28. \ Not. 80, 1820
Received of P. C. Bryant his taxes for the year 1820 as loUows:
For Poll Tax J 1 $ 3.00
For State Tax { 1.40
For County Tax 1.8S
For School Tax _ 3.66
For Road Tax . >. ... 3.87
For Dog Tax I . 1.00
TOTAL ? 14.76
(Add $1.00 poll tax for roads, in lieu of work) TOTAL 16.76
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The foregoing are fac-simile copies of two tax receipts.
The one, as will be seen, is a receipt held by a taxpayer in St.
Johns: Township, Hertford^County; the other of a taxpayer in
Rich Square Township, of Northampton County. The Northamp
ton man lives in a township that has a bonded indebtedness for
roads; the St. Johns man resides ih tha?township known far and
wide for its lack of roads. Mr. Minton, who was in the Herald
office on Tuesday, stated to the Editor of-this paper that the
land upon which the Northampton mart pays taxes was sold ar
ound nine years ago for One Thousand Dollars; while the land
on which the St Johns manpaid taxes was bid off for $150 about
four yean ago, the sale taking place at Winton.
Examine these receipts, and follow it up by reading the fol
lowing article by Mr. Minton, who lives on the dividing line be
tween Hertford and Northampton counties, and who pays taxes
in both of these counties.
% The'original tax receipts of those two taxpayers are slow in
the Herald office, and the Editor will he glad to show them to
aay one who doubts in any degree, the statements made herein.
All of which is more convincing to the average mind that Hert
ford County will make a serious mistake if her citisens fail to
vote for the $800,000 Road Bond Issue on August 17th.
MR. MINTON WRITES ON ROAD TAXES
Mr. Editor:?I beg a little more space in your paper to
say a word about our Road Bond Issue in Hertford County.
Since ray article appeared last wedk I hear a few doubt that part
of my letter comparing the road taxes paid in St Johns town
ship, Hertford County, and Rich Square Township, Northamp
ton Coufity. Let me say again that I live right on the line be- ?
tween the two counties. .
I wish to give at least one example of the difference in
taxes, to back up my statement that the average man in St.
Johns township pays more road taxes than the average man in
?Rich Square township.
I hold in my hand the tax receipts of a Hertford and Nor
thampton'man. The Hertford man owns 20 acres of land, a pair
of blind mules and scarcely ahy other property. His county,
state, poll, road and school tax was $18.58 for 1920.
The Northampton man for the same year owned 40 acres
of better land, one nice horse and one nice mule, several nice
hogs and ? some' other personal property. His state, county, the
school, polls and road tax was $16.76. Of this $4.87 was for
roads. Of the $13.58 that the Hertford man paid $8.71 was for
road taxes.
This is only two examples but there are great numbers. I
have the permission to give the names of these parties.
Please look at your tax receipts and see how much road tax "
you pay. You will agree that the heavy road tax you have been
paying did not secure good roads.
I was in Ahoskie last Saturday during the heavy rains. I
was advised I had better return home by way of Aulander as
the newly built road might be dangerous to travel over. I tried
it any way and did not have to change gears until I struck the
old road leading to Union. In less than 100 yards I had to get
into low gear, and found the road very bad from there home.
?D. L. MINTON.
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CROW A WINTER COVER CROP
(By H. L. Miller)
Crimson Clover seed are cheaper J
now than they have been in several o
years and the U. S. Department of ti
Agriculture is giving away the inocu- y
lating material necessary to get a go- ?
o<T growth of this, so farmers take b
advantage of your chances and add r<
several dollars worth of fertility to tl
your soil this winter. You can obtain I
enough clover seed for a dollar and L
a half to sow down an acre and count d
ing the value you will save from les- &
sened leaching and the nitrogen gath- tl
ered by the clover, it will be worth s
to 125 par acre if prpoerly put ,
in.
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get 70ur money's worth. q
Ordination S.rvic. at Man HOI
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Colerain, August 2.?On Sunday,
uly Slat, at 11 A. M., there was an
rdination service at Man Hill, sat
ing apart to the gospel ministry, our
oung brother, John Simonds. Rev. L.
Dailey was made ehariman of Pree
ytery and Rev. R. B. Lineberry, sec
stary. Rev. J. H. Barnes preached
be ordination sermon, Rev. L. E.
>ailey offered the prayer and R. B.
.ineberry delivered the charge. Bene
iction was given by the candidate.
it. Simonds expects to study more
bis year at Richmond College and
erve some churches aho.
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The Herald is "fitten" to
sad. Send as your sabserip
iou to-day.
R/"nO*nSASK
HIGH RATES FOR
CHAUTAUQUA
RAILROADS CHARGE EX.
CESSIVE RATES TO HAUL
Owing to The High Rate* That
Are Charged by Railroad*
Chautauqua* Are up Against
The Problem of Increasing
Its Coat for Sendee. ?
(Special Correspondence)
Because of unjust and uncalled for
discrimnation on the part of the Am
erican railroads the various Chautau
quas are facing the problem how to
continue the high class educational
service they have been givthg the
public forsmany years without in cr
easing the cost. The question is so se
rious that an effort is being made to
arouse public opinion in bel^alf of this
important enterprise to the extent
that the Chautauquas be given fair
play.
Chautauqua Week has come to be
one of the most important in the year
ly activities of hundreds of towns and
smalie cities of the United States and
Canada. Through the work of this
splendid organization famous lectu
rers, prominent singers, musicians and
other entertainers have been heard
in many plaqps that otherwise would
have been deprived of the pleasure;
each year has shown a new develop
ment of the project, and people ev
erywhere look forward to the annual
visit of the Chautauqua forces.
If this is to continue without incre
asing the cost, the American railroads
must cease to discriminate against the
Chautauqua. In the tariffs of the At
lantic Coast Line and the Wellington
& Powellsville Railroads, for exam
ple, Chautauqua is classed with thea
trical companies and circuses, and
Chautauqua asks only the same rates
and consideration that is shown these
other enterprises with which the rail
roads associate it. But instead of this
Chautauqua is charged double for
personal transportation. And all be
cause of a "joker" in the traiff sche
dules.
The railroad* agree, if twenty-five t
persons travel with their theatrical
or circus or entertainment baggage
the baggage will be carried without
charge. Naturally, a theatrical com
pany or a circus can thus travel from
place to place without other cost than
the individual fares of the players.
But the nature of Chautauqua makes
its system differ in that its equipment [
is sent ahead, remaining from Ave to
seven days in each town. And, altho
the' various companies using each eq- i
uipment total about sixty-three per
sons, or two and one half the number j
necessary to obtain free baggage tra
nsportation, because they do not all
travel together, the railroads not on- .
ly charge Chautauqua thirty-six cents
a mile extra for transporting baggage I
but require the purchase of ten pas
senger tickets in addition, which me
ans double fare for the five persons |
who travel with it. In addition to all
these, there are all the talent and the
traveling, executive and working for
ces. All Chautauqua on a single cir- I
cuit therefore, actually travel say j
86,066 miles every week, while the ;
baggage car travels only 1296. Thus
Chautauqua travels more passenger
miles every weex by several thous
and than dobs any theatrical compa
ny j>t 25 persons who have their bag- |
gage carried free. !
Chautauque does not ask that its
baggage be carried free under the cir
cumstances; it merely asks that it be
: not required in addition to this ex
pense, to purchase passenger trans
portation other than for the persons
actually carried. Canadian railroads
do not discrminate in this way. Both
the Pennsylvania and Southern rail
roods agtee that it is unfair, bq? the
other American railroads refuse to
agree to the change.
AHOSKIE CLUB
HAS WON TWO
GAMES IN WEEK
AHOSKIE AND EDENTON
WILL PLAY HERE FRIDAY
Ahoskie Defeated Edenton at
Colerain Last Thrsdar, And
Rich Square Here Tuesday?
j The Club Was Recently Re
organised.
The Ahoskie baseball clnb recently
underwent a change in management,
j At the reorganization meeting, com
mittees were also appointed to tho
| roughly advertise the games, and an
other to arrange for the club's fl
I napces. Within the past week, pitcher
Johnnie Bond, of Drivers. Va., and
Mike Host, of Portsmouth, Va., have
been added to the regular lineup.
Strengthened by the addition of these
two players, the Ahoskie club has
gone forth to conquer, and since that
time the local club has won each of
the two games played. The Edentoh
team was defeated by a .1 to I score
at the Annual Masonic Picnic held at
Colerain last Thursday. On Tuesday
afternoon the Rich Square club was
defeated on the local grounds, the
score being 1 to 0.
The Edenton team will' come to
Ahoskie on Friday, August 5, for the
fourth game of the season with Ahos
kie. The record now stands at one all
with one tie game. This game promi
ses to be the best of the season and
large crowds are expected to attend
the deciding game of the series, wh
ich will be called promptly at four
o'clock.
Ahoskie will also play the Eden
ton team at Edenton on Thursday.
August 11th. That day will be cele
bra ted by the people of Chowan cou
nty with horse races and automobile
races and other attractions which are
to be staked on the fair grounds. A
large crowd frdm Ahoskie and other
towns this side of the Chowan are e <
pected to attend the day's celebrt
tion. Edenton has advertised the ball
game as deciding the winner of the
Eastern Carolina amatuer baseball
championship.
THE EDENTON GAME
In this game, Bond for Ahoskie
rounded out his twentieth inning ag
ainst the hard hitting Edenton team,
without allowing a single earned run,
the one run made by Edenton in that
game being the direct result of an
error on short. Edenton secured on
ly three hits off his delivery, notwith
standing the fact that he was not at
his best, owing to recent illness.
Davis, a portsider pitching for Ed
enton, was knocked off the moumb'i
the third inning, when he hit two bats
men, walked one man, and allowed
two hits, for a total of three scores.
In this inning, with two men down
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Chautauqua has grown to be one
of the greatest educational and ente
tainment enterprises ever launched in
any couptry. Last year 8571 Chautau
quas wehe held; there were- ninety
three circuits covered; 511 lecturers,
and 6767 persons engaged in Chau
tauqua work, mors than 8000 of whom
were constantly traveling all summer
at a time that most theatrical compa
nies were disbanded. There were more
than thirty-five million paid admis
sions to Chautauqua entertainments
during the season.
The subject is to be taken up with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in the near future, Chautauqua pa
trons and supporters are urged to ex
press their disapproval of the "gouge"
and make public demand for fair play.