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.... ,-. .v..- fe '-''.7', ' ' illiii . h 'Ai-:- '"': m 1 : 1 1 ., :. J'S-; ANDREW '4fr'G0inftiS?VVBl BLESSINPS ATTEND HF-R." ' SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 f ;:Troium xxut'--''-:' ".'"men squabs Northampton cottcty. n. a, .TirirasBAY, November , 191 3. ;--" w. ju- , Number 45. Flaws, SntaricATifW 1KB Ei.;-AtitA FVIHttnD OK APFUClJp;',f,rt''' i: General Contractor tad Builder FRANKUN.VA. ' r. W.Umo. J. A. WomO. . MASON & WORRELL, tTOftNBT C0ON81LLOBS AT LAW, JACKSON, M. C Practice to all Coarta. Basinet promptlT and faithfully attended to. Office 2nd floor bank building. RAYMOND G. PABKEK, Attorney and Counselor at Law, ' Jackson, N. C. Practice in all coarta. AH busineg prompt and faithful attention. Office 2nd Floor Bank Building. . T. R. Barrlt PEEBLES & HARRIS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. JACKSON. M. C. . ractiee in all Courts. Buaineaa nttmwthV and fnithfuUv attended to. DR. C. G. POWELL DENTIST. . POTECASI N . C. Can be found at hia office at all timea zeept when notice ia gives in thia paper J. N. SELDEN CONTRACTOR & BUILDER JACKSON, N. O. Estimates on all classes of build ing cheerfully piven. IfAgent for Edwards Metal Shingles. Write me for styles and delivered prices. j, B. Wnraoaia. SunnWoiom, WINBORNE & WlNEpRNE. Attorneys at Law, MURFREESBORO. Phone No. 17 and 21. . N. C. hSVOw aCMMratta GAY A MIDYETTE AttorneTi ft Counsellor at Law ' ' !r JACKSON. N. 0. ' i - - Practice in all Courts. All boainea cromptlv and faithfully attended to. Office 2nd floor. New Bank bnilding. DR. J. M. JACOBS DENTIST, R0XOBEL, N. C. Extracting from children at same oriee as adults. Dr. W.J. Ward, DENTIST. WELDON.N.C. Dr. Ehringhaus DENTTBT . Jackson, . N. C. Dentistry in all of it branchea. Crown and Bridge work a specialty. Office in New Fly the Building over Poetoffice. 4. a OaoaMot lamb CoSMlud HOUSE; MOVERS: We are now prepared to move hobsea of any aise. ' Prirea low. It will be to four interest to ae ua. . . ' COPKLAND BEOlHBBS, George. N. C W. H. S. BURG WYN JR. ; V ATTOBNBT AT LAW,. Woodland, , - North Carolina. Office in Fanner's Bank Building. racticein all Court. Businea prompt ly and faithfully attended. Contractor and Builder. For all Brick and Plastering Construction Work communicate .. with A. T. ' Vick, Contractor and ' , Builder,'- Franklin, ; Va., before letting contract. U-': 1-241-yr S. M. DICKENS ; , PRIVATE DETECTIVE I have two fine English Blood hounds i fo running; jdriaijiT ttals: -Wire or. .'phone me night' or .aly. -Thone No.' 210.. y I- I f We offer the;NewYoxi World three times a week and the Roan- ke-Chowan' all: , H !;...... ... for IL,; bid .a..'-i. .'vr r new . u tions. bscrip- 'V!:!'"J:v.'' ,"j Destrojed Firs SDon TBrn of : CoarfCborcli and School News ;' . Personals. . : ':(:V";; Perhaps the smallest crowd seen in Jackson on , a first Mon day in ..several years was here Monday t The weather was ideal and the farmers all over the county .' were - doubtless . busy nousinsr tneir crops and bad no time to come to town. The work of the two weeks term of Northampton . Superior Court was finished in three days of the first week and there is do court this week. Mention was made in this cor respondence last ' week that Boone, the secret political socie tjr organizer, plead guilty and was sent to the roads for one year. Both - these statements were errors,' - Boone plead not guilty, plead his own case before the jury, was found Wiltr nd sent to the roads, for five years. Every lawyer in the' county was employed to prosecute him. In his appeal to the jury he stated he had no evil intentions in or ganizing his lodges but was try ing to uplif t his people. A County Superintendent Long went over to Gumberry Monday morning to attend the opening of the Gumberry school, taught by the Misses Stanley, daughters of former County , Commissioner LW. L. Stanley, now dead. He reports a fine opening and a good community spirit and speaks well of the work of the teachers in the school room. ' Mr. - VI illiam F. Drake, who spends most of. his time in the Soldiers Home, Raleigh, arrived last week to spend several days among his relatives and friends. Mr. Drake appears to be in bet ter health than in years. - Dr. C. G. Powell resigned as a member of the County Road Com mission at the meeting here Mon day. and Mr. J. 0. Flvthe of Conway was elected to fi'l the vacancy. Ut. f owell will move to Ahoskie about the middle of the month, hence the resignation The Jackson Camp, W. 0. W., will unveil a monument to their deceased member, James E Duke at tne Duke burial ground near Rehoboth next Sunday afternoon at 130 o'clock, state organizer E, B. Lewis will be present. Mr. W, D. Barbee of Seaboard spent Sunday in town. . : ' . Mr: and Mrs. Russell Buxton of Port Norfolk, Va., are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bur gwyn. ;:'V::.v:'.V', 'vu Mr. Archie Gay, a student 'Of Warrenton High School, spent from Friday to Monday in the home of his parents,'. Mr., and Mrs. B. S. Gay. Miss Helen Grant spent Sun- day in Rich Square, K i ' ! 1 Miss Nellie Long of ' Elizabeth is visiting Miss Louise ' Deloatch and Mrs. Sue Parker. . - Mr. Luther Cowan spent Sun day in Rich Square '. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gay gave an oyster supper,, complimentary to tne Baraca class of the Baptist Sun day School and the faculty of the Jackson Graded School. It was much enjoyed by all who attend ed. ;f i'V? ';i & Those, .jwhq attend tn Bara c8Pbilathea meeting at ' Rich Square Sunday .were:" Mr.' and Mrs. V J X R. Wre, Mrs. J. T. Flythe, Missea Leath Barrow, Nancy, Moore; Ethel Kelley,, Mrs ;S..;J;J Calyerj; Mjt Jcrnigan, jyieB8r4 AbjBr;' Ffythefc Jlehry Edwards, Raymond parersnd Archie Gay, . , fioi XMisa Dick,rB0tt0f TownQrek is visiting Miss MarT Burptte. - Mrs. F. Beaman jsnd -Mrs;' R. Ware visited friends in E board Saturday. ' c : Miss Nell Lewis returned Sat urdry from Richmond. ' : Thr November meeting of the Betterment Association will ' be held at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Worrell on Friday. Nov. 7, ati 4 o'clock, instead of Nov. 14, the date appointed; This is to be ap important meeting and a full at tendance is desired. Thursday evening was a time of "mirth and merry-making" when many "little people" and "grown-ups' assembled at the school building for the Hallowe' en festivities. The occasion was made most enjoyable by the en tertainment provided by those who have at heart the interests of ; the Jackson children. The Jackson Betterment ' Association arid the school wishes to ex tend a vote of thanks to the comT mitteein charge and the ladies who assisted them, for contribut ing to the social life of the school and, also to express appreciation of their work to improve the school conditions. The junior literary society com posed of pupils below the 7th grade, promises to be a great success, judging from its first meeting, which showed ability on the part of the pupils and re fleeted credit on the teachers who bad trained them. They will be glad to see their friends at the meeting on Nov. 7th, and on every 1st and 3rd Friday af ternoon at 2:15. ' We saw the beginning of a Do mestic Science , Deoartment ignite West Chowan Association. our school, when the oil stove was recently put in by the Bet- terment Association. We hear there is soon to be a "kitchen shower." Mr. j. i. lytne sustained a great loss on Sunday afternoon, when his handsome residence was burned. When the fire alarm was given, every one rushed to the scene and worked until the flames forced all to leave the building. The furnishings of the lower floor were saved. The en tire community sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Flythe. County Teachers' Association. The second quarterly meeting of the Northampton Teachers' Association will be held in the graded school building at Jack son on Saturday, the fifteenth instant Every public school teacher in Northampton county is expected to be present at this meeting. This includes all who have been appointed to positions, but who have not yet opened school.'.- " : The following practical sub jects will be discussed at the morning session: 1. How May we Teach Chil dren to Think? 2. Teaching Health in the Public School. 3. Teachers' Reading Circle, Course for 1913 14. Afternoon Session. ' Address: Hon. J. Y. Joyner, Superintendent of Public Instruc tion of North Carolina, vi Womana Betterment . Associa tion) Reports from Local Asso ciations. Topic' for .' discussion; Relation of the ' Teacher to the School Community, ,. -"; . .., ' W. D. Babbbb, President ' .j P. Lonq,; County Snpt ; : f .Not for one hour can I forget the world; not for one moment can 1 buy content ' : Long have I served" the school of sorrow, and yet un master neither of thte fforia nor tne nexvmar j3 del h resa-Tii larkets iBislDBrhl.: Mrs. J. T.. Long, who with many others attended West Cho wan Association. Severn, last ween, lingered a few days long er with friends and reached home Monday on noon train. , Mrs. B. R. Lawson and chil dren, who have been away the past month visitiog relatives in Gloucester county, Va., returned Sunday, accompanied by her sis-tor-in-IayMre. Herman. Weaver. Mrs.' Pnliiip Stephenson, Lew iston, arrived Saturday evening and is a welcome guest in. the home of her brother, Mr. Charley Pruden. News has been received here that Mr. A. Weaver, a former estfce.asii townsman, received a telegram last week, announcing the death of his father in Lan caster, Pa. He had lived to the ripe old age of 96 yearsi was in full possession of his faculties when his son visited him some three months ago. The commun ity will join us in sympathy for Mr. Weaver in his bereavement:' The cotton market was steady here Monday morning with cot- ton selling for 13 cents. Some lew peanuts nave been sold, prime nuts bringing 3 cents. The peanut pickers are busy and many thousand bags will be sold here this month. Mr. J. S. Fanner, travelling representative of the Biblical Re corder. Raleisrb. SDent a niirht in town' last week while enroute to Mr. . Lenwood Ford has pur chased the town house and lot oi Mr. Jno. D. Pone and will move his family here at an early date. He has also purchased a site tor a machine shop, the erection of which will be rushed to comple tion. Dr. M.R. Stephenson and fam ily, together with Seaboard State High School faculty, consisting of Prof. W. D. Barbee, Misses Ruby Fagge,Ella Kornegay, Lau ra and Lucy Allen, motored to Rich Square Sunday afternoon in the Doctor's new Overland car and enjoyed the address of Miss Flossie A. Byrd, general secre tary of the State Baraca and Phi lathea ork. Mrs. Green F. Gav, after, a fortnight's visit to relatives in Henderson and Wake Forest re turned to her home here last Friday afternoon. Mr. R. F, Barnes, has been so unwell the past few days as to require the services of his phy sician. The latest bulletin is he s slowly convalescing. Mrs. Charley Pruden is at home again after a pleasant visit to relatives of Norfolk and vicinity. Sunday was a lovely Indian summer day, our people made the most of it by motoring, driv ing and walking in the sunshine. Mrs. H. Luther Stephenson, who has been ill with a stubborn attack of bronchitis,by the skilled treatment of Dr. H. W. Lewis.is able to be up in her room again. We have heard of no definite plans being arranged here for the observance of Good Roads Days this week. ' We feel sure, however, that our people will hot be stow in giving substantial ex pression to the necessity of im proved highways. We hope , in our next letter to report much good work . done. '.-,, ;'"; The numerous friends : of Mr. J. T, Flythe, Jackson,sympattize with Wm deeply to Ue ,iosoI t!3 fceautif ul home ;by?fire,f lsst Sunday afternoon. The Hallowe'en party last Fri day night was a great ' success. the. net proceeds were $103.50 which go to the piano fund. .News has reached here of the marriage of Miss Bertha Coving ton to Mr. Oscar H. Spencer of Appomattox, Va., at the home of the bride in Lynchburg, Va., last week. , The parents of the bride, Mr! and' Mrs. W. P. Covington, are well known here where they havtv many friends. ' " ' Sworn Hove c 'Last week was a gala week in Severn. The Baptist church be ing host to the West Cnowan As sociation and there were dele gates and visitors from many parts of the three counties com prising the association. We were glad to welcomj each and every one to our midst, and we hope they liked us so well they will want to come again. Quite a feature of the Wednesday pro gram was the singing of the Chowan College choir. Each number was greatly enjoyed, but especial mention is to be made of the quartette, "Jesus is Mine." One who received a specially warm welcome was Rev. D. Cale. a former pastor of the church here. We were all gkvi to see him and shake his hand again. Miss Bettie McGlaughan of Seaboard spent last week with her cousin, Mrs. T. 0. Joyner. Mis9 Louise Porter of Njw soms,Va.,who is attending school here, is spending a few days with her mother.Mrs. Ellon Por ter. Misses Ida Lou Futrell, Mary Fleetwood and Eva Morgan., stu dents at Chowan College, spent last week at home in attendance upon the association. is9 Dernicj uaweJl. wq i is teaching at Eichlauis,came home last Tuesday. She left Sunday to resume her work in the school room. " Miss Claude Stephenson.of the Chowan College faculty, spent Wednesday at home. Miss L. Maude Harris of the fscalty of Severn High School, Who has been testing at home for the past two weeks on ac count of her health, returned to her work here Sunday. Don't forget that Nov. 5th. and-6th. are the Good Roads Days set apart by the Governor of North Carolina. Let each cit izen1 do his share on those days (d inake'our roads something to be proud of instead of an. eyesore and cause of shame. Last Fridav evening, Oct 31, the ghosts, witches, spooks etc.. hied themselves to the hospitable home of Mr. W.H. Howell where they spent the evening in merry games, ana muca fun guessing each others identity. At a late hour they unmasked and reveal ed a number of the young people of Severn. Refreshments were served and then all left for their various homes, after thanking their' hostess for the very enjoy able occasion. Mrs. P. M. Fleetwood, little Miss Margery Fleetwood and Master P. M. Fleetwood of Jack son are visiting relatives here this we&y -'r ::: :'': ! His many friends and school- mites, were glad to see Mr. Clay ton Parker of Murfreesboro last Wednesd'ay..' . . ii UU'i 0!s.vE.:a Williams and' J. ClsZs Cteplrisoa were fat Jack son last week In attendance upon .1 broceedings. f The New Y6rk World, three teas' week, and this paper for czlt 1 LC5 a year old or -new cubscrijtlona. W AULAMER. Rew Pastor Poondeo-6ootf loan Meeting Frelgbt Train Wreck-ed-Other Naws. Mrs. M. H. Pitrman has gore to Baltimore on a business trip. The Baraca Class of the Bap tist church had charge of the swvices Sunday ineread of the usual exercises. Several instru ments from the Orchestra were used with the singin?, and one or two instrumental selections played. Talks were made by Hon. C. W. Mitchell and Prof. Chas. H. Jenkins, relating to Baraca work. A general collec tion amounting to over $10 Was made for the Orphanage. Messrs. M. E. Rise.A. F. Rice. W. G. Mitchell, Teele Harrell and Dr. F. G. Games went to Norfolk last week on Mr. M E. Rice's Chalmers Six. They re turned on Sunday. A mass meeting was held Mon day evening at Odd Fellows Hall to make plans for Good Roads day this week. A report of same cannot now be made as this let ter leaves before the meeting takes place. However concerted action on the part of the citizens of the town and surrounding country for work on the roads is the purpose of the meeting and no doubt some good for the roads will result. Messrs. J. M. Hammer, real estate agent. and Anderson, Ro ister Deeds of Wake County, both of Raleigh, were here last week on business connected with. buying land. A nice home and lot can be bought at a reasonable price in Aulander. The property has two lotj, a good large yard and garden, the building two storv peven rooms on good street. For information apply to A. J. Dun ning. A wreck on the Coast Line of a freight train delayed traffic last Monday for a few hours. Two or three freight cars were overturned, though no great damage done. A revival service begins here next week at the Baptist church. The new pastor, Rev. M. P. Da vis, will conduct the meetings. A crowd of Baracas.Philatheas and church members pounded the pastor and Mrs. Davis last Thursday evening. Everything; good to eat was taken along, while wood and other heavy nec. --essities were carted. The pastor was taken by surprise and had no speech ready, but it was ap parent that both Mr. and Mrs. Davis appreciated the pounding. Bro. Davis said "I am glad to see vou and want you to come again," which caused much mer riment. The visitors answered by spying "they would come again provided Bro. Davis did not preach long sermons." It was a very pleasant occasion for everybody. . Several from the' Baraca class went to Windsor Monday to at- ' tend the convention of Baracas and Philatheas. in that town. Prof. C H. Jenkins will respond to the address of welcome, - The Woman's Missionary Soci ety have a meeting here on Wed nesday of this week, when Rev. Mr. Harris of Windsor will ad dress the society. S Also several .. prominent ladies of; the society " will talk.: A. buslnesa mectJrj will be held and lunch- served. The evening meeting will be open to the public ;-:.'. '- - -.,...'.,-.. .vi.)7..r.Tf . .. For Weakaest and Los off AppetT'9 Tie btd 9tfiT f-nenl Tinln tnaio, GROV E'S TASTELESS chill TOMlC.d. nm m e IfalMteand btiil u a the natna. A tr
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