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WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, Al'(U'ST 3, 11)22.
NO. 1 1
MADE IN WELDON.
Robert K. Luther Arrives In Kich
. mondon Flight to Boiling Field,
Washington, From Weldon, N.
C. To Appear Before Army
Flying Authorities.
The following is from the Rich
mond Dispatch of Sunday lusi:
i"Winging his way through the
air in a home made airplane of his
own invention, with which he ex
pects lo break the world's law
speed record for a heavier- ihanair
"; machine, in an official test before
United States army officials and
aeronautic experts ai Boiling Field,
. Washington, next week, Robert
R, Luiher, aviator-inventor, taxied
to a landing at the State Fair
Grounds here yesterday afternoon
fr&m Weldon, N. C, in his initial
cross country flight in the plane.
Fully protected by patents, the
streamline nonwired fuselage of
the plane, said to be a novel depar
ture from the usual methods of air
- 'plane construction, the inventor
hopes to prove in the official test
and demonstration the military ad
vantages af his plane to the milita
ry authorities. In the event the
' , test is successful and the airplane
is indorsed by the army authorities
' Mr. Luiher will immediately begin
the organization of a company for
the manufacture of his invention
on a large scale.
'The plane is equipped with a
100 horsepower Gurus motor.and
is capable of a speed of seventy
Ave miles an hour.
' , Mr. Luther is 45 years old, and
until two years ago had never been
id an airplane. He took a short
course of instruction in the flying
' and construction of an airplane at
Kelley Field, Texas, in 1920, un
' der Eddie Stinson, .holder of the
, World's airplane endurance flight
record.
The plane will be on exhibit at
the State Fair Grounds today."
OLD WELDON.
Things That happened 33
- " Years Ago in Town
and Vicinity.
'August I, I889.-Mr. J. R.
i Stainback, who for some lime past
has been a resident of Branchville,
: it now living at Garysburg.
, Mr. Robert Gary, son of our
esteemed friend, B, F. Gary, Esq.,
fefi forLeota Landing.Miss., where
' he will engage in business.
; S Mrs. Mary Johnston, of Enfield,
; (SieJ on Saturday afternoon at the
Some of her relative, Mr. Alex
fartin, in that place. She was
Nearly ninety years of age.
"I Sunday night the store of Mr.
k F. Hart was entered through
' I rear window and robbed of a
Quantity of goods. Mr. Hart says
he thief look goods 10 the value
i Of $50.
; 1 On Tuesday Sheriff Siancill, ol
. " Northampton county, look to Hal
( ' ffax jail for safe keeping, James L.
i Kee, a negro boy aboui sixteen
years old, on the charge of bur-
..'g'ary committeed Monday in iliat
.foumy.
1 "
r Robert Morgan, white, received
severe blow while at work ai a
"saw mill at Jordan's Crossing in
- Northampton county, a day or two
Jago. it seems that a piece ol
,wood was thrown from the saw
striking him and knocking him
' Senseless. Ii was at first ihnuphr
he was dead, but he finally came
j to and is now out of danger.
una
Mr. Adolphus Lynch, brother of
j the late G. G. Lynch, Esq., of ihi
A'J Place, died at the home of his son.
4 in law, Mr. Louis Froelich, at Hal.
-ifax.at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning,
j of asthma, at the advanced age of
. I seventy-five years,
j m
s Company "I" of Cnl F M
. ? - -
i Parker's old regiment will have a
1 re-union at Nashville on Monday
next, and have requested Col. Par
-J ker to 8ddress them.
1 A convention of peanut growers
in Virginia, North Caroli
ilina
and
tennessee will meet at
t Suffol
o-
day. Mr. W. H. Shields
attended
1 as a delegate.
Mrs, R.O.Edwards left last week
: o visit relatives in Hertford cou
i l
f Miss Irene Hart, of Rocky
j Mount, is the guest of Miss Mary
' Pictve,
WORLD QHOWINQ SMALLER.
Mrs. H. B. Harrell, Jr., has just
returned from a most delighiful
isii to Washington, D. C, and
while there, she had the pleasure
of meeiing Miss Mary New, a
former resident of Weldon. Miss
New is now on the siaff of one of
the leading newspapers of Wash
ington. Go where you will and you will
find some one who once lived in
Weldon.
This reminds us of a joke related
by the late Dr. Hogg, ol Raleigh.
Dr. Hogg and Mr, Sylvesier Smith
ran the large corn mills in Weldon.
The doctor and his daughter, made
uiie an extensive visit East.
Some where in Egypt, they stopped
ai a hotel for breakfast and while
silting at the table with others, he
remarked to his daughter not
nowing there was any one there
who could speak English "I be
lieve this is the poorest excuse for
breakfast I ever saw." A gentle
man facing them ai the table, re
marked, "Well, you never stopped
at the hotel in Weldon, N. C."
THE WOMAN'S CLUB.
A call meeting of the Woman's
Club, of Weldon, was held Friday
evening, July 28th, in the Baraca
room of the Methodist church,
Mrs. Harry Smith, vice president,
presiding.
It was decided by the clubio re
instate the health department wiih
Mrs. W. L. Knight chairman and
Mrs. H. G. Lassiter secretary and
treasurer.
The coniminee for compiling
the Year Book of ihe Woman's
Club, wished members to decide
on our club flower and colors for
the club, before having same pub-
ished.
The daisy was suggesied as the
club flower, this being our new
National flower. Yellow and while,
king's blue and gold, and green
and white were mentioned as suita
ble colors for Ihe club.
The mono was left to be selected
at a future meeiing alter ihe presi
dent return.
Owing lo die enclemeiicy of the
weaiher there was small attend
ance, but (hose who were present
were very enihusiasiic.
MEETING ATMALIFAX.
Aboui 150 representative farm
ers met at the Court house Satur
day, ihe 29th, to hear Mr. E. B.
Crow, Vice-president of ihe Com
mercial National Bank, of Raleigh,
speak on ihe Co-operative Market
ing. The meeiing was scheduled to
begin at one p. in,, but owing to an
auiomobile accident, Mr. Crow
did not arrive until 3 o'clock and
as there was no communication
with him, no one knew why the
delay, many of the crowd left be
fore his arrival. Mr. Grow made
an impressive speech to those re
maining, which gave the farmers
much encouragement in this move
ment. Mr. Crow was followed in a few
minutes speech by Mr. H. B.
Nash, Field Organiser lor the N.
C Co-operaiive Association. Mr.
Nash told of the necessity of or
ganization and quite a lew present
added their names to those already
signed up.
THESE TIMES.
People, and especially older peo
ple, are prone to talk aboui "the
good old times." As we grow
older we forget ihe unpleasant
features of other days and remem
ber only ihe good things.
But we are probably mistaken.
The old limes were not a bit belter
than present limes. There was
just as much sin and trouble in ihe
wortd then as now, just as much
sorrow and disappointment, just as
much greed and jealously, just as
much wickedness of every kind.
Buteven if the old times were
better, does it do any good to lalk
about them and sigh for them and
stop there?
What are we doing to make the
present times belter? That is the
main point. The disconient ihai
makes us strive for belter things is
worth while; hopeless complaining
is worse than useless.
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FOR LOWER TAXES.
The Democratic voters and tax
payers of Halifax county realizing
that the present rate in Halifax
county is excessive and burden
some anc that some immediate
steps should be taken to better con
ditions, hereby request and urge
(he Democratic voters in said coun
ty to assemble in Halifax in mass
meeiing Thursday', August 10th,
1922, at noon to devise ways and
means of placing the county gov
ernmental affairs on a more eco
nomic and efficient basis, and the
discussion ihe people may desire
of any other mailers.
Ii is urgently requested that
every one attend this meeting as it
is important io you as a lax payer.
We confidently expect ii to be one
of ihe largest meetings of its kind
ever held in the county.
Tax Payers.
THE SCARCITY OP MONEY.
We heard one of our prominent
grocerymen remark the other day,
thai in all his long experience, do
ing business, he had never seen
times so tight. Every one knows
"The children of the sun," are
passionately fond of watermelon,
and waiermelons were never
known to be cheaper at the begin
ning of the season, and yet the
darkies are not buying them.
What can be the matter? Not that
the average negro cares less for
the juicy red meat," but it is the
scarcity of ihe wherewith to buy.
He stands oft and gazes at ihe
melon with a longing eye, but he
has to pass ihem by.
BASE BALL.
The Weldon club played War-
renton on ihe grounds here last
Friday. Warrenton forfeited the
game after a protest was made on
a drive over ihe third base line
into left field. This happened in
the eighth inning. The umpire
would noi concede lo the protest,
so Warrenton left the field wiih
the score against them 9 to 0.
'he prettiest game of the season
was played on the diamond here,
Monday, when Weldon met ihe
club from Plymouth. The play
ing was snappy throughout, and
at the close the score stood Weldon
2, Plymouth 0.
The second game between Wel
don and Plymouth was played on
Tuesday aliernoon, which resulted
in a victory for Weldon by a score
of 6 to 0.
DEATH OF A LITTLE BOY.
Frank Jr., the youngest child of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawks, of
Newport News, Va., passed away
almost suddenly ai their home on
last Tuesday morning, aged about
20 months. The remains, were
brought to Weldon Tuesday even
ing and tenderly laid to resi on
Wednesday afternoon in the family
square, at Cedarwood cemeiery,
Rev. L. D. Hayman conducting
the services.
He was one of God's most pre
cious jewels loaned to his fond
parents for only a short lime for
the purpose of stimulating their
interest in ihe Heavenly Home
above which must seem nearer
and dearer since their little boy is
there. We deeply sympathize with
the mother and father and ihe
grand parents, Captain and Mrs.
Geo. D. Hawks.
FALLS ASLEEP IN CHURCH.
It was Sunday evening. The
minister had arrived at "thirdly,"
and the hour was nine. Suddenly
he noiiced a man sleeping and
in ihe front pew.
"Will you please wake up that
brother next to you," he said in a
low tone to a man sitting beside
the sleeper.
The latter replied loudly :
"Wake him yourself. You nut
him to sleep."
AT A FUNERAL.
"Would any brother like io say
a word about ihe deceased?" asked
a minister in a rural district at a
funeral of a farmer.
Nobody responded. Finally an
old farmer arose and said :
"I did not know the deceased(
but if nobody here wishes to speak
about him, I would like to make a
few remarks about the Sub-Treasury
bill to loan money on cotton
and other agricultural producis.
Thai incident shows the temper
of the times.
AN OUTINQ.
Rev, and Mrs. L. D. Hayman
gave a most delightful outing to a
party of ladies and gentlemen last
Monday. They took a voyage
down he river on the beautiful
little motor boat, "Vincent." De
lighiful refreshments were served
and all returned that evening after
having spent a day of real pleasure.
PERSONALS
And Other ileus Told In Brief
Form.
August is here.
The last summer month.
Fodder-pulling lime approaches.
Now for hoi days and cool nigliis,
Love may be blind, but it is sel
dom dumb.
Home-made waiermelons, will
soon be plentiful.
People wiih low standards need
not expect to rise.
Profiteers, like ihe poor, we
have with us always.
Mrs. L. C. Draper and children
are ai Virginia Beach.
And sometimes, loo, the way of
Ihe law-abiding is hard.
Mrs. C. C. Randleman spent
the week end in Norfolk.
Miss Boyd Morecock is visiting
relatives in Rocky Mount.
Deceive the children, and they
will learn io deceive you.
The man who has plenty of
push doesn't need any pull.
Have you thought about your
coal supply for next winter?
Miss Georgia Mary Partin is
visiting relatives in Richmond.
Bright men, you know, never
look on the dark side of things.
No, little girl; you can't tell the
strength of his love by his sighs,
Mr. David Ward has returned
from a delightful visit to Saphire.
"As a man thinkeih, so is he,"
unless his wife changes his mind.
Miss Louise Pridgen, of War
saw, is visiting Miss Susie Parker.
This is the time of year when
some of us are most fond of win
ter. Mrs. W. E. Daniel attended the
missionary meeting at Enfield, this
week.
The coal situation for the coming
winter is a very serious one in
deed. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stainback
are spending a while at Virginia
Beach.
August is the monih for protrac
ted meetings in the country
churches.
The grape vines are hanging
full. But it is against the law io
make wine.
With the modern bathing suiis
in vogue, we might as well call it
"see"' shore.
Mrs. J. H Marnier, of Phila
delphia, Pa., is the guest of Mrs.
M, E. Bounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farber and
children are spending some time
at Ocean View.
Mrs. Felix Graves and children,
of Mebane, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. E. T. Clark.
' Misses Ruth Parker and Eleanor
Jack, of Portsmouth, are visiting
Miss Margaret Pierce.
Sometimes a man works ai night
at his office, and then again that is
what he tells his wile.
"What becomes of the chick
ens?" asks an exchange. They
grow up to be old hens.
Taxation is like the weather
everybody talks about it but noth
ing is ever done about it.
The man with a single track
mind has to work mighty hard in
order to keep it fired up.
It is mighty hard, " remarked an
exchange, to show respect for gray
hairs when they are dyed.
Something is always ihe mutter
Just as automobiles begin to drop
in price, gasoline goes up.
"The early bird caiches the
worm." Moral: If you are a
worm, don I gel up early.
Sometimes a woman makes a
fool of a man, but more often he
attends to the job himself.
The girl who makes a friend
and confident ol her father never
winds up in a rescue home.
Mrs. W. J. Dudley and daugh
ter, Miss Helen, of Richmond, are
visiting Mrs. M. E. Bounds.
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Barnes and
little daughter, Mary Letha, are
spending the week ai Ucracoke.
There are some people whose
chief end in life seems io be to
share their troubles with others.
No sort of excuse will atone for
a job poorfy done. If it is worth
doing at all it is worm uomg well,
Miss Kaiherine Ward is visiiing
relatives at Norfolk.'
Miss Martha Pierce has returned
home from a very extended visit
to relatives at Kinsion.
Master Andrew Suiter, of Rocky
Mount, is visiiing his cousin, Miss
Ola Belle Whitehead.
Mrs, J. P. Holoman attended
the missionary meeiing of ihe Bap
list church ai Enfield last Tuesday,
Correct this sentence. "How
dare you kiss me," cried the flap
per; "I am not that kind of a girl."
The modern girl thinks she is
equipped for housekeeping if she
knows how to wield a can opener.
Mrs. C. F. Gore and children
and Mrs. W. C. Walton are visit
ing friends in the mountains of
Virginia.
If a man is down in the mouth,
ei him sit where a mosquito can
gel ai him and he'll soon come up
to scratch.
A normal boy's ambiiion is to
become a big man. And it is the
ambiiion of most big men lo reduce
their weight.
Fixing the price of coal leaves
the dealer conscience-free to charge
what he will for the common va
rieties of slate.
Misses Marvel Mitchell, Ellice
Bounds and Annie Rowe House
enjoyed a house party at Warren
ton last week.
Mr. W. W. Sledge who has been
spending the past week with rela
tives in town, has returned to his
home in Durham.
If you don't want io go to a for
tune teller, you can learn all about
your past, present and future by
running for office.
Apples were never known io be
more plenliful. Wonder if the
farmers will make any cider? For
vinegar, of course.
Dr. D. B. Zollicoff'er has re-
urned from a trip to Vance coun
ty, where he has been assisting in
a revival of religion.
It has happened, as you may
know, that when a young man
was courting a girl he was ai the
same lime courting trouble.
Things could always be worse.
The fashionable girls are now
wearing knickerbockers, but they
might have donned long pants.
The best advance handed out in
a long time, according io an ex
change, "to so live that you won't
ask to have ii kept out of the pa
pers,"
Mr. A. C. Johnston and family
nd Misses Nell and Marion
Brown, of Kelford, spent last Mon
day with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hol
oman. Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Shearin
moiored to Raleigh for the week
end and were accompanied by Miss
Louise Carter and Miss Fannie
Mae Shearin.
A favorite sport in this country
is for the people of one section to
rejoice that they are more law
abiding than the people of some
other sections.
You may not believe it, but there
was a lime in the history of this
country when children went to bed
right after supper instead of going
to the movies.'
A correspondent wants to know
how io make light shoes comforia
ble. Take them off and put them
under ihe bed, and then put on an
old pair of slippers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Tanner, of
Richmond, Va., who have been on
a visit io their brother, Mr. J. H.
Burton, of Littleton, a former pop
ular citizen of Weldon, passed
through Weldon Sunday en route
home Mrs. Tanner was formerly
Miss Beria Burton, a daughter of
the late Rev. Dr. R. 0. Burton, of
this county, and is pleasantly re
membered by many of our people.
Cause of Appendicitis.
When the bowels are constipated, th
lower bowels or iutestiuea become pack
ed with refuse matter, that is made up
largely ol' genus. Ilu-He germs enter
the vermiform appendix and set up in
(lamination, which is commonly known
an appendicitis. Take Chamberlain's
Tablets when needed and keep your
bowels regular and you have little to
fear from appendicitis.
Announcement,
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination by ihe Democratic
party as a member of ihe House
of representatives of the General
Assembly from Halifax couniy,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primaries to be held August
26th, 1922. R. H. Parker.
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one.fifth of the value of the insurable buildings located thereon, on long
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