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USTABLISHED IN 1866.
A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
Terms of SubscriDtion--$2 00 Per Annum
VOL. LVII.
WELDON, N. C, TiniHSI)AY,,H;LY I'.l, 11)22.
NO. S
REMINISCENCES
01 the War Between the States
' The Battle at Plymouth.
In reading in The News of July
6ih Col. Olds interesting sketch of
the gunboat Albemarle, my mind
reverted to that day in April, 1864
When Ransom's brigade left Wei
& don under secret orders which re
sulted in the battle, of Plymouth
snd the events described as men
tioned, During the winter of '63
and '64, Ransom's Brigade was
staiioned around Weldon for the
special purpose of guarding the
railroad bridge across the river.
This was a wooden structure
Which was eventually burned when
Weldon was evacuated in April
1865, but was of vast importance
as a line of transportation to the
, Army of Northern Virginia. The
; 24 th Regiment; Col. Wm. J.Clark
Commanding, was quartered on
my father's farm about two miles
from Weldon during the entire
Winter and spring months of this
year. A company from Halifax
County, with Cupt. W. J. Squig
gins, of Weldon, commanding,
Was Co. D. of this Regiment, and
"Henry Holt, a member of this
..Company, lived across the county
road from the Regimental camp.
'.-Many of the boys regarded their
Hay at this camp as next to being
1 home and they rejoiced at every
-aay iney were permuted to remain
there. They were allowed many
privileges, were camped in a large
Woods of white oak and other hard
Wood trees, many occupying little
. ' huts built of logs and banked with
fcartli to keep out the cold. They
jlad a drum and fife corps and a
Regimental band which enlivened
tamp life and assisted dress parade
Jnd other drills which were regu
jarly performed in the fields near
"fiiy home. But alas! On this
April day it was whispered that the
icgiiiicin wiJM moving aim imuci
' ecrei orders. Instead of to the
Usual accompanying music, the
long grey line marched silently out
from camp to the county road and
.on to Weldon with only the glint
V bf the sun on rille and bayonet
"showing them to be on the line of
march. The battle of Plymouth
, ......
is wen ucscriueu in msiury aim
jCol. Olds gives the result in a most
- suthentic manner but this writer
, temembers the dreadful havoc
v "wrought in the ranks ol the gallant
24:1) and tragic scenes witnessed
in the hospitals in Weldon when
the boat returned bringing the 340
'. wounded and dying back to the
care of loving hands. This was
inly one episode of a dreadlul war
" snd vqry lew are living to recall
t his, but we who do will ever hon
or und love the memory of the
-men who wore the grey.
:! I. T. U.
.7 !
I AULANDER QUITS.
; In a game last Friday which stari
. ? ed oft' like it was going to be the
y best ball game ever seen in Wei
don which was a beautiful pitcher's
,4 banle between Edwards and Min-
ton, the score then heing nothing
to nothing, Casielk) first up for
J Aulander in the beginning of the
sixth singled to right field, Minion
alter an attempt to "bunt" the first
ball pitched which resulted in a
foul, got a two bagger to left cen
ter on which Castello attempted to
score from first base and in sliding
to home failed to touch home plaie
whereupon the umpire called him
out and Aulander becoming very
J angry at the ruling of the umpiie
1 refused to play the whole team
L..,.. nn U. .1 J tl . , ..
run in question was offered should
they continue the game.
The people of Weldon are of the
opinion that pure sportsmanship
demanded a continance of the
game in spite of the fact that the
I umpire may have erred in his judg-
mem which is denied on all sides,
I especially since the selection of the
umpires was agreed upon by both
I sides:
3 score by innings: R H E
I Aulander, 00000 020
Weldon, 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
f Batteries: For Aulander Min-
ton and Hollowed: for Weldon
I Edwards and Daniel.
OLD-FASHIONED SOUARE
DANCE.
On Friday night, July 1 4th, the
Shaw Post American Legion will
give an old-fashioned square dance
in t-arber s Hall.
All members of the American
Legion cordially invited to come
and bring ladies.' Refreshments
will be. served. Everything free
no charges.
nVER THINK OF THIS?
In every city worthy of its name,
there is a medium through which
business and professional men and
women are given an opportunity
to give their time and ability lor
the best interest of all.
This organization in Woldon is
the Chamber of Commerce. It is
the first organization a business or
professional man should join and
the last from which he should re
sign. Every business or professional
man earning a livelihood in a city
owes a debt which he cannot erase
by giving his time and money to
its upbuilding.
The Chamber of Commerce fur
nishes machinery for the payment
of this obligation.
If you are not a member you are
defaulting in the payment of a debt
to your own town and your fellow
citizens. Send in your application
today and help make Weldon a
better place to live in.
AMERICAN LEUION CONTEST.
On Friday night. June30th, Dr.
Suiter, post coiiiniauner ol Shaw
Post American Legion, was host
to ten member's of the post at a
dinner given at the New York Cafe.
The dinner was the opening
event for launching a membership
drive for the post. The ten men
were divided into two teams "The
Reds" and "The Hlues." The
team securing the smaller number
of members will entertain the post
at the close of the campaign.
The drive will lasi two weeks
and will close on Friday the 14th.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will assist in preparing the enter
tainment. All members of this
post are invited to be present and
bring his wife, sweetheart or some
one else's sweetheart,
The local post now have approx
imately fifty paid-up members,
with others yet to report.
HALIFAX WINNER.
The following is taken from the
News and Observer of the 8th in
stant: "Halifax cooiny with an original
skil entitled "Edwrs From Hali
fax," featuring every phase of the
life of the county, won the Hi st
prize Thursday evening at the
State Collrge Summer school when
that pan of the Fourth of July pro
gram was i aincd out Tuesday was
presented before a large and ap
preciative audience. Wayne coun
ty look second honors with a pan
tomime depicting the transition
"From College Hoy to Soldier,"
and ilic tliird place went to Wilson
couniy wlm presented "A Tobacco
Sale."
BE'IINS AC I ION.
On Wednesday night ot last
week, iIk Chamber of Commerce
held a most important meeting for
purpose of establishing a cotton
storage warehouse in Weldony
Committees were appointed to
select the site and to solicit sub
scriptions'
Should this warehouse be loca
ted in Weldon, it will mean great
things for our community. Wei
don has been set ci?i! is one of
the few places in the Slate to locate
a warehouse and we must not let
this opportunity get by.
DESIRED INFORMATION.
A little Weldon boy contempla
ting a visit to a distant town, made
all die arrangements lor the jour
ney, and just before starting, he
said to his mother: "Mother it's
been so long since I went any
where, I want to know whether I
shall keep my hat on my head
while on the train, or take it oil?"
The mother informed him to
keep it on just as tight as he could
wear it, as that hat cost her $2.
A WORD TO THE WISE. '
An esteemed contemporary says
that a young lady in that town
kneads bread with her gloves on.
That's nothing the editor of this
paper needs bread with is shirt on,
he needs bread with his shoes on,
he needs bread with pants on, and
if some of the subscribers to this
old rag of freedom don't soon come
across with what they owe him,
he'll be needing bread without a
darn thing on.
ATTENTION FARMERS.
The Scotland Neck Bank has
$400,000 immediately available
for long time, exclusively for ihe
farmers of Halifax county. If you
desire to borrow on long time at
reasonable interest, you will do
well to communicate with this bank
a ( once. See advertisement.
THE NEW COUNTY HOME
At the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners
held at Halifax on Monday of last
week, contracts were awarded for
the erection of a new county home.
The new home is to cost about
$4 1,000 and will be modern in
every particular. It will contain
filty-six rooms and will be able to
care for about sixty inmates. The
Superintendent and other attaches
of the instituiiou will also have a
partmeim in the building. It will
be erected on the one-story plan
and built of brick and will be tire
proof. It will be equipped ,wiil)
heat, water, lights and other mod
em conveniences to better take
care of the unfortunates of ihe
county.
J. W. Stout & Co., of Sanford,
was awarded the contract lor the
construction of the building. The
Weldon Sheet & Metal Works, of
Weldon, was awarded the contract
for the plumbing and heating and
J. W. Daley, also of Weldon, re
ceived the contract for electrical
wiring.
Our commissioners are doubtless
looking to the future in spending
such a large sum. . If the tax rate
is not lowered it will not be many
years before many more buildings
will have to be erected.
TAKE A VACATION.
The best investment that the
average man or woman can make
during the summer is to take a
vacation. Get change of surround
ings, change of diet, change of
climate if possible.
Change is what you need, more,
probably, than actual rest.
Constant application to one kind
of work will wear out the best of
us. We get in a rut, we slip, men
tally as well as physically. We are
ess ub!; to bear a strain when it
does come.
Take a vacation. Go away.
Your job will run lor a while with
out you. II it won I, it isn t worth
having.
Your vacation, your change, will
help you. Ii may keep you from
a complete breakdown and a heavy
doctor's bill, and at any rate it will
make you lit for more and better
work when you gel back, and in
that way it will be a good invest
ment. KILLED ON Till: TRACK.
On last Sunday morning, Ben
Braswell was instantly killed near
Roanoke Junction by S. A. L.
train No. 16.
It seems Braswell was asleep on
the track near a curve in the road,
and the main being late was run
ning at a very rapid rate. The en
gineer did not see him in time to
stop.
Coroner Rowe held the inquest
on Monday, and the verdict of the
jury was that he came to his death
by contrbutory negligence.
ROOM 23.
A much-baitered young man
came into the hotel at midnight and
asked the clerk for room 23.
"Can't give you that one," re
plied the clerk. "It's taken."
Who's got it?" asked the un
steady one.
"A man named Jones."
"What Jones?"
"Mr. A. B. Jones has room 23."
"That's all right," he grinned:
that's me I fell out the win
dow."
DEATH OK MRS. RAWLIIN'.IS.
Died at her home, near "Twi
light," in the 51st year of her age
on Sunday morning last, Mrs
Helen Rawlings, wife of Mr. R. A
R j wliiigs. The funeral took place
Monday anernoon trom her late
residence, Rev. William Towe, of
Garysburg, conducting the ser
vices. The interment was at
Cedarwood cemetery. She leaves
a husband and seven children to
mourn their lost.
BOYS WIN 7-0
The American Athletic Girls,
ably supported by some ball play
ing men, came to town last Mon
day and played a game with the
local boys, winning the game by a
score of 7 to 0. The girls played
well, for girls, but they were no
match for the girls.
THE REAL TEST.
Is it not to deal thy bread to the
hungry, and that thou bring the
poor thai are cast out to thy house?
when thou seesi the naked, thai
thou cover him; and that thou hide
not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isaiah 58:7.
PERSONALS
And Other Items Told In Brief
Form.
Down with the grass.
Money talks, especially in poli
tics. "General Green" is on the
march.
A big July crop is very much
desired.
Home-raised tomatoes are on
the market.
The way of the transgresser is
seldom upwards
Short skirts seem to be the mod
ern girl's long suit.
Mrs. I. E. Green visited friends
at Littleton last week.
If reform would begin at home
ii would probably go further.
Many a man never gets any
where because he just drifts.
Miss Susie Medlin spent a few
days at Ocean View last week.
Many a girl had rather wear a
bathing suit than go in swimming.
By the way, what have you done
about getting in your winter coal?
A man is considered the head of
his household, and sometimes he
is.
Mayor Allan W. Andleton, of
Enfield, paid this office a visit Mon
day.
Master John Collins Green is
visiting relatives in Henderson
ville. The heavy rains almost com
pletely destroyed the blackberry
crop.
Some homes are comfortable,
and some are kept scrupiuusly
clean.
Masters Arthur and Hayward
Cochrane are visiting relatives in
Ashboro.
Miss Mary Fleming, of Raleigh,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. Jones,
The woman who married eiglu
men never did admit that marriage
is a failure.
Miss Lillie Stainback and Master
Madison Armstead are visiting rel
atives in Norfolk.
Not much can be done with a
man who mistakes his prejudices
for his convictions.
Miss Grace Moseley Green has
returned home from a visit to rel
atives at Loutsburg.
Miss Julia Turner, who has
been visiting relatives at Tillery,
has returned home.
And when all is said and done,
most of the girls who paint are
mighty poor artists.
Miss Virginia Stringer, of Rich
mond, Va., is visiting Misses Mary
and Martha Stringer.
Some men have peaceful home
lives, and some have wives who
call them "Darling" in public.
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Carter and
children have returned home from
a visit to relatives atjilm City.
Mr. A. L. Cochrane has return
ed home from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. J. H. McCain, at Ashboro,
The fans love a baseball player
who knocks a home run, rather
than one who knocks the umpire
It must be nice to be a banker
and have nothing to do but open
up occasionally between holidays
Some women smoke, and some
darn socks, but you never saw
woman doing both at the same
lime.
Sometimes, we fancy, Opportu
nity has started to knock but has
been dismayed by the knocker
within.
Mrs. Anna Russell, who has
been visiting relatives in Oxford
and Henderson, has returned
home.
Few things come to pass with
out careful thought before hand
Few worth while things happen by
accident.
Prohibition may not prohibit,
but a lot of people are now wear
ing better clothes than they ever
had before.
It used lo be that people would
go to the farm to see fine calves,
but now you only have to stand on
a street corner.
In die days of Mother goose you
could buy a pocket full of rye for
six pence, but now it will cost you
about six dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Anderson
left Wednesday for Hot Springs,
Ark,, where they will remain sev
eral weeks.
The rich are a pretty good sort.
They realize that the poor are hap
pier, and yet remain martyrs to
their bank rolls.
The Misses Nellie Wright Vin
cent and Alma Wyche have re
turned from a pleasant visit to
friends in Raleigh.
The season matters little, Em
tying the drip pan under the re
frigerator is about as troublesome
as emptying the ashes.
What's the use? Just as we be
gin to save up a few dimes another
drive is started and somebody begs
the money from us.
Say what you please, but the
children of the present generation
will have mighty little to brag about
to the next generation.
Another thing that this country
needs just now is a thermometer
that will register about five degrees
cooler than it really is.
The straight and narrow road
may not abound in beautiful scen
ery, but it is paved with something
better than good intentions.
In the old days girls learned to
cook you see, they didn't have
any mayonnaise dressing under
which to hide their ignorance.
If the hammock girl permits you
to hold both hands, she loves you.
If she didn't, she would keep one
hand free to slap the mosquitoes.
"Automobiles were first intro
duced twenty-live years ago," says
an exchange." Yes; we saw one
of them down the street this morn
ing. Miss Narcissa Daniel is spending
the summer at Camp Pukwana,
Sebago Lake, Richville, Maine,
with a party of one hundred school
friends.
Health Brings Beauty
Every Womtn Should Read Thii
Hiiukst.in. Ala. ''I liiul lieon down
with imiihlc of n fominin diameter for
a good nuiiiy years, I hmk inedieine I'rotn
dilTerciil iliii'tiirs, but it did nut do nut
any good. Then I heard cif Dr. lVrecs
Favorite Prescription ami I ordered some
ol this medicine. I took six dollar'
worlh of it and I would not tuke uly
for the gisid it did uie. 1 surely eun pruisu
)r. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I
dvii't intend to be without it in my home
as long as I can get it. I would advise
every woman Hint is bothered with
trouble from which women miller, to use
this Prescription." Mr. Williamson,
Honte 2.
( let this Prescription of Dr. Pierce's in
tablets or lupiid and s 'e how ipiieklv you
Ytdl have sparl. lir.it eyes, n clear r-hiu and
Vim, viimr, vilahiv. Write Dr. Pierce'
Invalids' Hotel in buffalo, N. V., for free
medical advice.
I'm i .". .' i i. '
OR SALE. Small refrigerator
good as new at a bargain. Also
want to buy some sectional book
cases, (..all Kev. L. U. POK,
phone 208, or come and see.
OR SALE.
One 3 burner oil stove in
good condition. ,
Apply to
Mks. B H. Wear.
WANTED To borrow 2,001)
dollars on improved property,
in the center of the Town of Wel
don, Apply to
ROANOKK NliWSOl'I'ICK.
COR SALE CHEAP. -Haynes
i Five passenger, 1910 model,
good condition, tires new. Cash
or terms to responsible party.
Mks. Annii; B. Ji-nnings,
Halifax, N. C.
NEXT DOSE
CALOMEL MAY
SALIVATE YOU
It Is Mercury, Quicksilver,
Shocks Liver and
Attacks Your
Bones
Calomel salivation is horrible. It
swells ihe tongue, loosens the teeth
and starts rheumatism. There's
no reason why a person should
take sickening, salivating calomel
when a few cents buys a large bot
lie of Dodson's Liver Tone a per
fect substitute for colomel. It is
pleasant vegetable liquid which
will start your liver just as surely
as calomel, but it doesn't make
you sick and cannot salivate.
Calomel is a dangerousdrug.be
sides it may make you feel weak
sick and nauseated tomorrow.
Don't lose a day's work. Take
spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone
instead and you will wake up feel
ing great. No salts necessary
Your druggist says if you don't
find Dodson's Liver Tone acts bet
ter lhan treacherous calomel your
money is waiting for you.
On Sale everywhere from
iheuCOTire
''with many improvements
1
'W-
y
Where You
Can Buy
U. S. Tires:
$-100,000.00
Immediately Available
For Long Time Loans
We have completed arrangements whereby
there is now available to the farmers of Hali
fax County FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS. If you desire money on long time
at reasonable interest advise us and we will
take pleasure in submitting you details.
The Scotland Neck Bank
SCOTLAND NECK, N. C.
Report
k rii k co; m iton or
TEE BAM OF HALIFAX,
At 1 lull lux, ill tlieSlule ol'Noi'tli Caro
lina, at tlie olcise ill liuMiiesH June iln,
Resources
l.ouusiiml iIikcuuhIh tHii,."ill!i.:n
liemuuil Luuiim, I, r-".
Oveliliulls, tlllM CUleil l.lW.t. Ill
V. S, ami l.ilierly IIoihIk '-'.(Mii.im
All oilier stoeks', llou.ls tunl
Mori,,n,rp III mm mi
KiiiinUne uml Fixture, MI.IL1
All nllier rett elule ottiletl li,.i.i.,V(
Cu-li in vault antl uel tiiuouulx
ilue lioui llauU, llaula-iH
ii,.l TniMt rnuiliil.ileM 4.i.,priti..'it
Cli ileum lielJov. t I'l hours :i,u!tu.U
Clieekn tor clemuiK 'Ml. U
Kevenue Stnmn. A.ti.i
Total,
217,80.VU
Liabilities
Capital stoek paid in tM.
uim I'uud, to.
I u.livkled prolilu, less euneut
expeuHes and taxes paid 2,
DivnteudB unpaid
Bills I'ayable,
lleposila Hiiliject to check liO,
Canluer'n Cheekn outslaudini?
SaviuiM HcuoHits ifcl
(Kill d(J
JKi.UO
m.4H
,(j',M,HII
KeHerveddor Taicn,
Total,
-J17,Ml.-).U
State of North Carolina,
County of Halifax, July 6, WJti
1, Fletcher 11. lrKory, C'anhier of the
above-named hank, do solemnly Hweur
that the above is true to tlie best ol my
knowledge and belief.
I'l.l'.TCIil'.lS M. UKKIitHf I,
Cashier.
Suhscrilied aild sworn to before tme
tins U day of July HWa.
W. K.COI'l'KDUK,
Notary I'ubhc.
Correct-Attest:
N. L. HTEDMAN,
K. L DICKENS,
S. M. OAKY, Director!.
the price remains
the same
for the
3
frvlM
AlJi
!iS--j2.J
United States Tires
United States Rubber Company
t'uliliils .Mutol ( 'u., Wi'liloti.
Kimlull llahluuu 1 1 , Km In-Ill.
I ilaHicuw-ilaucani '., l.iltli'Uni ;
W liiUU-ItMliuTis Cu., KiDiruuuil.
I.. Ii. Shell Co., luc, Knseinftry.
('. W. (.i.'Kury ,V Co., Tillery.
(Report
OK I'll K CONDITION OP
THE BANK OF WELDON
At WelJou, in theSlule of Nortli Cur
, ulina. lit the close of husiues." .luue
:!, l!r."'.
Res
sources
Loans and discounts,
:mii,
Overdialts L't
I S. bonds and I.ibcrtv I'.onds III,
'All ol her stocks. Ilomis, etc. l.'i,
Furniture, and Fixtures.
CamIi in vtinlt ic, rt"t nniount"
due from Hanks, bankers
und Trust Companies .VI,
Cash Items held over lit hours
t 'hecks for cleariuir 1,
Total,
His,;
Liabilities
Capitul stock
.(XlO.W
,000.11
Surplus Hum
Undivided prolits.less currcu
expenses and taxes paid
Notes and lulls rediscounted
Hills payable
Deposits Subject to Check
Savings Deposits
Ac. interest due depositors
,IM!S.77
,748.00
000.00
11
, 01
151 .'
2,
4UI.00
' Total
Hrm,777
State of North arolma, 1
County of Halifax, I '
July lH-'2.
I. I.. C. Draper, Cashier of tho above
named hank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
L.C. DHAl'F.lt, Cashier.,
Subscribed and sworn to before nie
this 10th day ol July 1!22.
JANlli 11AVWAHD,
Notary I'ubhc.
Correet-Attest:
.1. W. S1.KIKIK,
W. K. DANIKI.,
Directors.
COR SALE. One piano in first
I class condition for sale cheap.
Hor terms apply to
J. A. Harvell,
Weldon, N. C.
Now on
HnN'TJSCO'announced
its new low rvriee nf'
$10M) last Fa,, the
makers w're already
busy developing a stiff
fired ter "Usco" value.
The new anil better "Usco" as
you see it today with no change
in price and tax absorbed by
the manufacturer.
You'll note in the new and
better "Usco" these features
Thicker tread, (jiving greater
non-skid protection. Stouter side
walls. Altogether a handsomer tire
that will take longer wear both
inside and out.
The greatest money's worth of
fabric tire in the history of pneumatics.
Report
OF THRf ONni riON or
Tie Weldon Bant & Trust Co.,
at Weldon, in the Slate of North Car
olina, at the close of busiiiess June
a i, l!i:'2.
Resources.
Loans and discounts
:i'iH
1,
012.12
41H.U2
loo. 00
700.00
:too.oo
0U8.4:i
I verd rails,
I . S. Iiomls ,v l.iberlv IIouiIn
All other Storks, lion, ami
MortiniireN.
Furniture and Fixtures 2,
All other real estate on ned in
Cash in vault and net amouuta
ilae Iroiu Hanks, Hankers aud
Trut Companies. l'S
977.31
1H6.7U
BH5.76
Cash items held over 24 lioum
Checks for cleariuir 1,
Total,
$418,538.94
Liabilities.
Capital Stock paid in 25.U00.00
Surplus fund, 40 UUU.0U
Lihliviueu profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid, 3,882.39
Hills payable, 7o,000.00
Deposits due banks, bankers
and trust companies 1,499.48
Deposits subject to check 134,564 H
Cashier's checks outstanding 91. U4
Savings Deposits. 13M.lkil H
4c. intercut due depositors
Total, H1H,538.94
Ju ly 0, 1922.
Htate of North Carolina,
County of Halifax I M:
I, H. H. Travis, I'residentof the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement ia true to the best
of niy knowledge and belief.
It. S. J'KAV 18, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before ma
this bill day of July 1922.
W. H. LAWSON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
W. A. WEKC'E,
H. V. BOUKby, I Directors.
D. R ANJJERkON, J