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ESTABLISHED IN 1866. VOL. lA'II. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of SubscriDtion$2 00 Per Annum WE LI) ON, N. C, TIIUKSDAY, OCTOHEK 12, 1022. NO. 21 r OLD WELDON. Things That Happened 33 i Years Ago in Town and Vicinity. Oember 10, 1 889. -John Hoyd. lolcrvJ, formerly ol Warren but g!,.y ii resilient of (iarysburg, vis (lei ihis place Saturday and sinned fin Ins return home sometime in ti night. He was found Sunday tunning by the freight train from Richmond, covered with mud and iisible. He was brought here nd medical aid was procured fhcn it was found that his jaw was Irokeii, his head badly wounded n d his arm was so badly crushed tfut it had to be amputated near Jie shoulder. He died Sunday af (ernoon. iit Mr. M. F. Hart and family jhoved to Oxford this week which lace they will in future make their tome. Mr. Hart will continue his jli, re in this place under the inan- t'genicrit of Mr. A, S. Allen. Died ui her home near Aurelian prmgs Sunday morning, Mrs. argaret A. Harris, aged 59 cars, sue went io neu saturuay tghi in perfect health, but was und dead next morning about 7 I'clock with her Bible open where lie read her last chapter before re tiring for the night. i Mr. and Mrs. Rufus D. John Won, of Florence, S. C, who have feeen visiting Col. J. W. Johnston, f Faucetis, returned Sunday. Mr. lohnston was recently married to Mi ss Blanche Williamson, of Flor nce. 66 Mrs. Walter Smith, of Suffolk, returned home Monday from a Visit to friends here. Mrs. W, H. Day left Tuesday for j vtst to Raleigh. i w ' Hev. L, J. Holden being absent Rev. P. N. Stainback filled his ap pointment at the Methodist church Sunday morning and Rev. B B, O'lbreth, of Rocky Mount, at night. I Messrs. W. H. Day, T. N. Hill in J R. 0. Burton are attending the Supreme Court at Raleigh this Week. Mr. Sam P. Arrington, of War- ttnton, was in town Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Faucett, Mrs. Min nie Bagley and Mrs. R. S. Hall re tarned from a trip to Baltimore, Washington, New York and West Point on Thursday. A - - - - j I WOMEN TRADERS. Women do the bulk of the tra Ung in this country. Their pur chases run up into the millions of dollars every month. - And when a woman starts out (Bopping she generally knows What she wants. Before leaving Kome she has studied her needs Mid her wants. She has read the newspapers in her home and has formed definite ideas. She knows Where bargains are to be found, if there are any. 1 All this should be barne in mind &y merchants, in the larger as well in the smaller cities. I Women do the bulk of trading (f the family, and they go the fores that advertise. The way to get the trade of the women is to idvertise in the newspapers that go into the homes. I BUDDIE WANTS A 110MB. , Who will give Buddie a home ? :'-iJu!c is an orphan boy, three fears old, and oh, how he longs for a loving mother and daddyl He has been placed in our care and we will give him to the first ood mother who applies. Write ft once and make Buddie happy, rid your home a real home. I John J. Phoenix, State Superintendent, Greensboro, N. C. THE KISS. f The kiss is a peculiar proposi tion, no use to one, yet absolute bliss to two; the small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to Ileal it, and the old man has to buy ft. It is the baby's right; the lov ers privileee the hvnocrit's mask To a young girl, faith; to a married Woman, hope; to an old mai Charity. . I DIED SUDDENLY. uiea suddenly at his home in ' Halifax on Monday last, Mr. J. W Cornett. He was a well known blacksmith, and at one time, bad lahop at Rosemary. U. D. C. A Most Inle-estlng Meeting Held At the Residence ol Mrs. Anne Wear Smith The Junius Daniel Chapter U, D. C. held their regular meeting for October on Tuesday the 3rd, at the home of Mrs. Anne Wear Smith, Quite a number of ladies responded to roll call and an inter esting meeting was enjoyed. Com munications were read and acted on. The name of Mrs. Alma How ard Elmore, of Louisburg, was presented for membership which thetrea:urer reported makes 43 paid-up members. The president read a letter from the State regis trar stating that the chapter had complied with the law requiring a triple registration of members, both new and old, and has sixty names filed on the Division records placing it on the honor roll in this respect. The treasurer reported having met all obligations with a small surplus in bank. The con stitution and by-laws were read and a moiion was carried and a committee appointed to look into the matter of revision to be report ed at the next meeting. The chap ter having voted previously to pay the expenses of the president to the convention in Wilmington, Oct. 10-13, Mrs. J. S. Turner on behalf of the ladies, presented her with a handsome purse to be used for this purpose. Mrs. G. D. Hawks was elected as additional delegate to the convention. Offi cers were elected for another year as follows: President Mrs. Ida Wilkins. 1st Vice-President Mrs. J. S. Turner. 2nd Vice-President Mrs. H. V. Bounds. Recording Secretary Mrs. J. A. Musgrove. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. B. H. Wear, Treasurer Mrs. W. B. Ed wards. Registrar Miss Laura Powers. Historian Mrs. W. E. Daniel. A committee was appointed to arrange a contribution to the Vet erans' Home in Raleigh and the Confederate Woman's Home in Fayetteville. The chapter adjourn ed with their motto to meet in No vember with Mrs. R. H. Merchant. The hostess served a salad course with coffee and mints. The guests of the chapter were Mrs. Tranth am, of Camden, S. C, and Mrs, Earl James, of Elkin. LOYAL CITIZENS. Every woman in Weldon at all interested in the welfare, uplift and upbuilding of the community is invited to become a member of the Woman's Club. Every strong, red-blooded man is urged to join the Chamber of Commerce. If you want to keep pace with the times and make a live, thrifty, healthy town, then affiliate with this organization. On Halloween evening, October 31st, at the Terminal Hotel there is to be held an Inspirational BANQUET for the members of the Woman's Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Sydney P. Cooper, President North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs and Governor Cameron Morrison will be here, On that occasion Weldon will have the best representation ever. Women join the Woman's club. Men join the Chamber of Com- nlpprc Let's show North Carolina what Weldon can do. PRIZE CHICKENS. Mr. L. C. Draper, cashier of the Bank of Weldon. entered a nice lot of single comb Buff Orpington chickens at the Virginia State Fair, Richmond. Va. It is gratifying to the people of Weldon to know that these fine chickens won first prize. These same chickens will be enter ed at our State Fair, Raleigh, next Mr Draner will be glad for the Weldon people to see these prize chickens. AN ADDITION. The installation of the violin in the choir at the M, E. Church, is auite an addition. The yiolin is considered the master instrument, imitating the human voice more than anv known instrument. This instrument is played by Mr. Eli Bloom, who is a most excellent per former, will accent any series of Liberty Bonds at par value as cash payment for furniture or as a credit on account. WEUION BKNITUCBCa THE BOOK CLUB. First Meeting of The 1922-1923 Season. The Book Club held the first regular meeting of the season on Tuesday, October 3rd, at the home of Mrs. 0. W. Pierce. The pres ident being absent Mrs S. B. Pierce called the meeting to order and announced that the subject for the year's study will be "China," dealing with every aspect of that ancient kingdom. The members responded to roll call with inter esting facts in regard to the Chi nese people, Reports were given and one of special importance was adopted pledging the ladies to earn est efforts to secure a public libra ry for the town of Weldon. An interesting paper on geographical situation of China was read by Mrs. W. L. Knight. Mrs. Pierce gave some personal reminiscences of a visit to Canton and a trip up Pearl river. Mrs. L. C, Draper gave a paper on "The Awaking of Chi na," showing the possibilities of the country in the appropriation of modern civilization, education and above all the acceptance of the Christian religion. After sev eral musical numbers on the Victrola the hostess served a salad course with cottee and mints, Mrs. Shambutger, of New Bern, Mrs. Trantham, of Camden. S. C, and Mrs. H. D. Allen were guests of the club. FIRE PREVENTION. In co-operation with Prof. W. B. Edwards, Superintendent Wel don Graded Schools, the Welfare Department of the Woman's Club, observed Fire Prevention Week. The children were urged to be careful of the many things that cause fires. They were asked to write essays on Fire Prevention. The fire gong was sounded and the entire building was cleared in one minute and five seconds. CAUSES OF FIRE. 1. Careless use of matches. 2. Careless throwing down of cigar and cigarette stumps. 3. Careless use of oil stoves and lamps. 4. Defective insulation of elec tric wiring. 5. Allowing flame to come in contact with gasoline. 6. Electric irons left attached and the current on. 7. Defective flues. It is your duty as a good citizen to avert all such losses as occur from such causes as these. Remove all Fire Hazards from your premises N-O-W. HOW TO SPEND A DOLLAR. One dollar spent for a lunch lasts five hours. One dollar spent for a necktie lasts five weeks. One dollar spent for a cap lasts five months. One dollar spent for an automo bile lasts five years. One dollar spent for a water power or railroad grade lasts five generations. One dollar spent for the service of God lasts for ETERNITY. A NEW FEATURE. We are publishing each week for the convenience of our readers, the International Sunday School Lesson. The first of these lessons appeared in our issue of October 5. Everybody should attend Sun day school. But if you are so sit uated that you cannot attend, you can, at least, study the lesson, We hope you will appreciate our efforts to serve you. BITTEN BY A MAD DOO, Mr. H. E, Vassar, of Pleasant Hill, Northampton county, was bitten a few days ago by a dog which was said to be suffering from hydrophobia. The dog, after biting Mr. Vassar, a colored girl. other dogs and fowls, was killed as were the chickens and dogs Mr. Vassar and the girl applied a madstone to the wounds and are said to be all right. THE LITTLETON FAIR. Your attention is directed to the the display advertisement of the Littleton Fair. Oct.24,25,26.27.28. There will be a ga ihering of men. women, and ch ildren, friends, old comrades, old neighbors, old rest dents, fathers, mothers, maidens, lovers, lads and lassies. There is a general good time promised all who attend. So make your ar raqgemeatf to be there oa lime. PERSONALS And Other Items Told Form. In Briel Eggs are scarce and high. Chrysanthemum the beautiful. The last rose of summer is with us. Corn shucking time is on the way. 'Possum and sweet potatoes are ue. October and golden rod are twins. The little ball weevil has an eye on us. Persimmon beer isn't half as far off as it was. The rain will help turnips, if nothing else. Put up your stove pipes and get ready for fires. The woods are beautiful at this season of the year, The scuppernong grapes have about disappeared. October is the most delightful month of the year. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carter visit ed Norfolk last week. A word to the wives is sufficient trouble for the husbands. Is this the "harvest moon?' or does it appear in November? The frost will soon kiss the pumpkin, and then such pies. The prices this winter will revive the talk of a substitute for coal, Yes, indeed; a girl expects to be kidded when she is all dolled up. The leaves are falling rapidly. Some of the trees are nearly bare. Some of the streams were nearly ry before the rains last Saturday. Make your plans to plant some thing else next year besides cotton. Mrs. Faucett, of Erie, Pa , visi ted Mrs. T, O. Vaughan last Sun day. Mr. James Johnson, of A. & E, College, spent the week end in town. Miss Anna Riddick, of Raleigh, spent the week end with relatives here. Miss Sue Parker spent the week end at Goldsboro and Rocky Mount. Jack Frost is coming with a big stick to finish these flies and mos quitoes. Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Musgrove, of Raleigh, spent tha week end in Weldon. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Andleton, of Enfield, spent the week end in the city. The weather man seems deter mined to chase the last straw hat to cover. The weather has been all the far mers could ask for, for harvesting the crop. Miss Elizabeth Harden spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Daniel. Women think they rule the world, but the milliners of Paris are all men. Behold, with what majestic tread the harvest moon walks through the autumn sky I The glad rugs of the winter show that the moths did not put in an idle summer. Messrs. W. T. Whitehead and R, M. Purnell took in the Rich mond fair last week. The politicians are still discuss ine taxation, but none of them ever do anything about it. The girls may not know it, but powdered nose attracts more at tention than a shiny one Philosophers say brevity is the soul of wit. Maybe that is why bobbed hair looks so funny Mr. B. Weevil, of Mexico, has arrived and will spend next sum mer with our cotton farmers. They have tried everything to get the business revival to going except taking up a collection, Thare is something wrong some where when children would rather go to school than stay at home. If every one got "value received" on every occasion, some of us would get our heads knocked off "Cabbage is coming back," an nounce the experts. It never got very far away from the well nourished. It seems to be a law that fash ions must change every year, but sometimes the change is for the worst. Photographing the soul may be possible. But not everybody can be sure he wants a picture of his, if any. You might make your prepara tions for a hard winter and if t doesn't come, you will not lose anything. It will pay you to erect some small dwellings in town. A dwel ing that will rent for $10 or $15 per month, Mr. Roy Parker and Miss Louise Buffalo, of Ahoskie, were the guests of Miss Elizabeth Vaughan, last Sunday. "Skirts Are Coming Down," announces a headline, and the Co lumbia Record announces that the show is over. When a man asks your advice you should try to find out what he wants to do and then govern your self accordingly. Mr. Sidney B. Allen has re turned to Greensboro after spend ing his vacation with his parents and relatives in Virginia. Mr. Louis Hudson, who has been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks, left for his home in Selma, Ala., last week. The Episcopal church has drop ped the word "obey" from its marriage ceremony. But does it really make any difference. Mrs. M. W. Rose, Miss Mabel Parker and Mr. Elwood Parker, of Woodland, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Vaughan, last Sunday. Maybe the girls are donning onger skirts because they found embarrassing to advertise the size of their bank rolls to the world. Mr, and Mrs. Seigel, and chil dren, of Newport News, Va , who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. Josephson, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. L, Y. Holoman and daughter, Miss Winfred, of -ranklin, Va., were the week end guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Hol oman. Mrs. Ida Wilkins left Tuesday for Wilmington, where she goes to attend the annual Convention of the North Carolina Division U, D. C, which met Tuesday the 10th, and will remain in session three days. MAYOR'S COURT. The following cases were dis posed of in the mayor's court last Monday morning, Mayor W. W, Wiggins, presiding ; Hansom Wilkins, charged with having whiskey for sale. Han- some gave leg bail and left for parts unknown. Will Harlow, caught with whis key in his possession. Bound over to Superior court. Calvin Williams, carrying con cealed weapons. Bound over to Superior court. There were several up for shoot ing crap, but the evidence was not sufficient to hold them. DEATH OP MRS. L. J. MOORE Died on Monday morning, Oct 9th, at the home of her husband on Cedar street, in Weldon, Mrs L. J. Moore. Mrs. Moore leaves, besides her husband, mother and many other relatives and friends, five small children, the eldest eight years and youngest only a few weeks old. She was a member of the Episcopal church, was a devo ted wife and mother and will be greatly missed in her home. The funeral took place Wednes day, Rev. Charles T. Westman, assisted by Rev. L. D. Hayman, conducting the services. The interment was at Cedar wood cemetery. Our sympathy goes out to the afflicted ones. ADDITIONAL GRADE MOTHERS 1 grade Mrs. L. W. Murphrey, Mrs. Dorcas Morehead. 2 grade -Mrs. C. F. Gore, Mrs. L. D. Hayman. 3 grade Mrs. C.R. Chittenden, Mrs. D. W. Seifert. 4 grade Mrs. R, T. Daniel, Mrs. N. S. Barnes. 5 grade Mrs. Geo. C. Green, Mrs. C. W. Gregory. MARRIED. Married at the Methodist par sonage, in this place, by Rev. L D. Hayman, on lasi Saturday night, Mr. Charles Miller, of Enfield, and Miss Alice Hockaday, of Roanoke Rapids. THE WOMAN'S CLUB Met Tuesday in the Baraca Class Room ol M E. Church Meet ing Full ol "Pep. ' On Tuesday, October I Oth, at 30 in the Baraca class room of the Methodistchurch, the Woman's Club met in regular session. The president, Mrs. Willie Green Cohen, graciously welcomed the new members. The meeting was full of "pep," Matters of great merest to the community were- discussed and acted upon. Mrs. W. A. Pierce, chairman of the Year Book Committee, assist ed by Mrs. H. V. Bounds, another member of the committee, gave a most excellent and stimulating re port of the progress of the Year Book. A close outline was given, then, too, a synopsis of the work to be undertaken by each Depart ment. Mrs. Pierce stated that thru the generosity and fine spirit of co-operation of business friends in and out of town the Year Book would be presented to each mem ber gratis, and that over $100.00 would be placed in the general treasury. The cemetery committee with Mrs. S. J, Dixon, chairman, made a fine report. A visit to this spot will convince any one that just the work of the Civic Department has made the Woman's Club worth while. The significance of the Grade Mothers was explained, The president urged a close and mutual contact between the club and the school, which, of course. will be helpful to both. The BIG SISTER idea, advo cated by the Federation, is to be adopted by the Woman's Club Mrs. Ida Wilkins was appointed BIG SISTER. A committee was appointed to co-operate with the moiion picture operators. The Federation Budget was read by the Treasurer, and pledges were made to the Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund and the Endowment Fund. The club decided upon the daisy as its club flower, and white and gold as Its colors, and then gave the Year Book Committee author ity to choose a motto. After the regular meeting of the Woman's Club, election of Depart ment officers was held, the result being as follows : Welfare Department Mrs. E. D. Poe, Chairman. Vice - Chairman Mrs. S. B. Pierce. Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. N. S. Barnes. Health Chairman, Mrs. W. L Knight. Vice - Chairman, Mrs. R. S Travis. Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. H. G. Lassiter. Civics Chairman, Mrs. 0. W, Pierce. Vice-Chairman Mrs. T. C Harrison. Secretary Mrs. E. D. Purnell. Treasurer Mrs. E. L, Williams Each Department has a fine corps of officers and great results are to be expected. Definitte announcement was made concerning the Inspirational Ban auet to be held at the Terminal Hotel on Tuesday, October 31, Halloween evening at 8 o'clock. Various committees were appointed for this occasion. A 100 per cent attendance was urged. Mrs. Syd ney P. Cooper and Gov. Cameron Morrison will be the speakers of the evening. Preparatory to an Educational Pageant, each Department was asked to begin to plan for its part which will mean the presentation of what each Department repre sents. Mrs. U. D. Burwell, the artist so well known to us, has consented to give, in the Spring, through the Woman's Club an art Exhibit to which the clubs of Halifax county will be invited. Mrs. Burwell, for a very long while was a student in Paris, and is an artist of note. The Woman's Club is now in cubating plans, looking towards the erection of a community center, This, of course, at present is pure ly visionary. But the realization of the necessity of such a blessing is keen and the opportunity for such a building is emergent. What others have done, Weldon can do tool Seventy-nine per cent of the growing cotton in the United States last year was destroyed by the boll weevil. THE BOYS AND GIRLS. "What's The (jood ol doing School?" to There are two reasons why you should go to school. In the first place, it is good discipline If you make it a rule to go regularly every day and be right on time every morning, wet or dry, hot or cold, convenient or inconvenient, except when life or health would be en dangered, right there you get a training in promptness, punctuali ty, system, reliability, dependabili ty, that will help you the longest day you live. Next when you get into the schoolroom you discipline yourself to keep quiet when you wish to move around; to do things as you are told to do to them when you had rather do them another way your own and all this training n poise, calmness, self-control, self mastery. You are also given lessons to study and you must find the an swers for yourself; you must think and reason things out and all this trains you in thoughtfulness, intel lectual power, and self-reliance. Finally, recess conies and there are games to play. You can't play them just your way but you must play them by rules and you must respect the rights oF other boys and girls or they will not play with you and this trains you for cooperation with others, trains you tor citizenship and neighborhness. Progressive Farmer. WEATHER SIONS. Weather signs are as follows: A red sunrise with lowering clouds later means rain; a morning fog usually melts away before noon; a deep blue sky means fair weather; a growing whiteness in the sky forecasts a storm; fogs assure set tled weather as a rule; a gray low ering sunset is a forerunner of rain. The tallest man in the world has been arrested for debt. He was found to be nine feet, five inches long and fifteen hundred dollars short. "Meekness is simply the silence of night," remarks a philosopher. We hope this will give a grain of comfort to some poor hen-pecked husband. If LITTLETON Agricultural it OOTDBER 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 A Gathering; In Of Men, Women and Children Old Friends. Old Comrades.Old Neighbors, -:- Old Residents, Fathers, Mothers, Maidens Lovers. Lads and Lassies I 5 Days 15 Big Shows, 3 Brass Bands, Merry-Go-Round, Whip, Sea plane, Ferris Wheel and Fly Wheel to Ride. Some Ihi llulllir An Interesting Week Be An Exhibitor and a Visitor LITTLETON OCTOBER 24-25-26-27-28 I .SOE3IE30 COMMUNITY NEEDS. What Has Been Accomplished at Fort Scott, Kansas, May Be Cited As Case In Point. Half a dozen years ago there were two years when the wheat around Fort Scott did not did come to harvest and, as wheat was the only product of the community the town was left flat. Even the merchants closed their Mores and moved away, The chamber of commerce de cided that the community needed more diversity of production. It studied the situation and decided that the diary industry would fit logically into its scheme. The farmers owned only scrub cattle, but despite this the chamber went down to Kansas City and induced the big milk users to establish three shipping stations in the Fort terri tory. The farmers were much surprised to find that they could get money for milk which former ly had been used only as swill for hogs. Then the chamber of commerce took its second step. It organized an excursion and look forty of its most progressive farmers to that part of Wisconsin where the dairy industry is most highly developed. It showed them just what first-class dairy farms and first-class dairy cattle were and how such an en terprise is properly operated. But the chamber did not stop here. It raised enough money to buy a train load of the best milk cows it could find in the United States, had them shipped to Fort Scott and sold to the farmers at cost, which was less than the price they would have had to pay if they had bought individually. Last year this community sold half a million dollars' worth of milk alone. That wealth would not have come to Fort Scott but for the sale of milk. It will be spent among the business people who make up its chamber of commerce. The country round about has just completed the lay ing of 225 miles of improved roads, a thing that the farmers had formerly refused to finance. The whole community is transforming itself. All of which comes of taking thought of community needs and proceeding to supply them. OE n D 5 Nights TT o -air IOCS