The Roanoke News from Weldon, North Carolina • Page 3

0 Is your baby thin, weak, fretful WELOOfS FUIIITURE 00. to. I'M) i i i i ss, -ssL W. G. ELLIS, IVEJlT-CrlLivl.

EMBALM INC I Device to Prevent Wrecks. A patent, which it is claimed by the inventor, Mr. Samuel W. 1 Clark, of Weklon, will reduce the number of accidents which occur so frequently on the railroads of the country, has been secured from the United States govern-; i ment by M. David Breslauer, of the firm of Breslauer Anthony, of Portsmouth, and Samuel W.

Clark, draftsman, of Weldon. him a Scott's Emulsion Make baby. BESSIE CURTIS WATSON. Noble Young Woman o( I infield Cut Down in the Morning of Life. Mrs.

Ivey Watson, of Enfield, wife of Cashier Ivey Watson, of the Bank of Enfield, died Saturday in a Richmond hospital where she had been taken the day before for treatment. The death of this splendid young woman was a great shock to her many friends throughout the State. She was formerly Miss Bessie Curtis, second daughter of Mr. HEARSE SERVICE ANYTIME. to accommodate our friends Day or nijcht, we are ready I and- the public generally.

wiii nrv rt luvtTiiot: ntMDiNV 'H. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. Whereas it has pleased God to remove from the battlefield of life, the fearless leader, the brave Captain J. S. Northington, who for four years offered his life as a sacrifice for the freedom of our dear Southland, therefore be it resolved by the "Roanoke Minute Men" Chapter U.

D. C. that while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him "Who doeth all things well," we do not the less mourn for one who was in every respect worthy of our regard and respect. 2. That the heartfelt sympathy of this Chapter be extended his family in their affliction.

3. That a copy of these resolution be sent to the bereaved family, one to each of our town papers, the Roanoke Nevi the Petersburg Index-Appeal, and a copy spread upon the minutes of our Chapter. Mrs T. J. Miles, Mrs.

P. A. Si-ri'ill, Mrs. Harry Committee. if Weldon, North Carolina.

jj Scott's Emulsion it Cod Liver Oil and Hypophoaphitei prepared so that it is easily digested by little folks. Consequently the baby that it fed on Scott's Emulsion is a sturdy, rosy, cheeked little fellow full of health and vigor. ALL DRUCGISTSl 60c. AND $1.00. TO THE- FARMERS OF ALIFAX COUNTY.

The Southern Cotton Assoculii is no longer an experiment. it has dune great things for the already. Mr. C. C.

Moore, who has given most of his time and thought to tl.e work of the Association for tw years.said recently that he believed the Association has added ten dollars to the value of every bale i cottton produced in the South during the past three years. During that time Halifax county has produceed, say in round numbers, sixty thousand bales of cotton. If, then, the Southern Cotton Association has added ten dollars to the value of each bale of this cotton, as Mr. Moore says, Halifax county farmers have handled from the last three crops six hundred thousand dollars which they never would haw seen had it not been for the Association. And the county has contributed to it only since its organization.

The interests of the Association persistently have been kept before the farmers of Halifax county for three years, and they cannot plead ignorance of its existence or the good it has accomplished. What, BEFORE YOU BUILD Vie'a'if miti yom liook of pLui's 'tor turm butMtQill Mid Editiplcb ui i'aroul. 1 enclobti 4 ctuu for pusute. fcj We give you a positive niuney-back guarantee uti AROiO ROOFING Sent) coupon for naniplei anri full inrtirtiliii. Can I Serve You A good mechanic needs Rood tools, liveryone that lias needs in my line should call on me belore purchasing elsewhere.

I Sell Only The Best Hardware. If you need anything in the hardware line call in to see me. Do you want a stove or heater? I have a complete line and at low prices GEOGJiRIES This invention is called "The Breslauer Clark Safety Appli- ance." The inventors chiitn that it is more than probable that it will be adopted by the leading railway systems of the United States. The purpose of the invention is to prevent drawbridge calamities, and the crashes which follow neg- ligence in railway employees in leaving switches open. Died of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Lucy M. Clanton died Friday afternoon, the 14th, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown, on First street, of pneumonia; aged 42 years.

Mrs. Clanton was ill only about two weeks and her death was a 1 great shock to her many relatives 1 and friends. She leaves a hus band, one child, a little boy about 1 five or six years old, and many other devoted relatives and friends mourn their loss. Her sister, Mrs. W.

F. Coppedge, and Mr. Coppedge, of Halifax, were here attend the funeral, and besides these several brothers and sisters from other sections of the State. The funeral services were under the direction of Mr. H.

G. Rowe, Sunday at noon, and the interment was at the family burying grounds several miles from town. The burial services were conducted at the grave by Rev. H. A.

Willis, of the Weldon Baptist Church. The New Auditorium. On Frfday evening, February 21, 1908, at 8 o'clock the new auditorium of the Weldon Public School will be thrown open to friends and patrons of the school and a dedicatory program bearing on Washington's Birthday has been arranged for the entertainment of those present. Mr. W.

E. Daniel, I I I THING V. IN STOCK. It Ui Hi 5TIIKltI ST or I'ltKSII KKASONAISI.i: I 10 VICKY vi Hi E. CLARK, TONING V.

flu At ('hcupcsi Possible Prkcs Sit l-'irst-Class Turk. W. J. HOWARDS, Weldon. N.

chairman of the School Board, has 1 and a wave of the hand she has wan-consented to make a few remarks dered unknown land and by way ot dedicating this new hall lefl 1Mt'nl dreaming here. That by of which our people should feel and by each loved one left bereaved iust nroud. I uPon a barren land, will follow in and Mrs. George B. Curtis, of Enfield, and was 34 years old at the lime of herdeparture from this life.

Always of a sweet and amiable disposition she made friends of all who came within her circle and in her sad death her family and friends have sustained a loss that is most keenly felt. Some years ago site gave her heart and her hand in marriage to that most excellent gentleman, Mr. Ivey Watson, who moved to Enfield from Warren county at the time the tobacco market was opened at that place, and their married life had been blessed with four beautiful and interesting chil-' dren, the pledges of their love. Mrs. Watson leaves besides her husband and children a devoted father and step-mother, and two sisters, Mrs.

A. S. Harrison, and Miss Mabel Curtis, all of Enfield. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at two o'clock and there was a large assemblage of sorrowing relatives and friends present to pay the last tribute of respect to her memory. The many beautiful floral offerings, beautiful in design and exquisite in their loveliness, attested in some small degree the love and esteem in which she was held.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. George M. Tolson, rector of the Episcopal churches of Weldon and i Enfield and the interment was in the family square in the Enfield cemetery. "She is not dead she's just away," and the loved ones who are left here have the comforting assurance that with a cheery smile her footsteps and stand at last face to face in that blessed home.beyond this vale of tears, united and safe in the fold of God's elect. Meeting of Directors.

The Board of Directors of the Cham-: ber of Commerce met Friday even-'. ing in the City Hall with the following present: T. L. Emry, W. T.

Shaw, W. H. S. Burgwyn, D. R.

Anderson, S. D. Hancock, H. A. Willis and R.

H. Latham. The President appointed the members of the various committees as fol- lows: Banks, Credits, Insurance and Commercial Usages Chairma'i D. R. Anderson, W.

T. Parker, C. R. Emry. Advertising and Business EnterprisesChairman S.

D. Han-j cock, C. P. Rodwell, D. B.

Zolli-! coder, Jr. Hotels, Conventions and Enter-: tainment Chairman W. T. Shaw, H. A.

Humble, A. R. Zollicoffer. Legislation W. H.

S. Burgwyn, W. A. Pierce, B. A.

Pope. Health and Sanitation Chair-1 man I. E. Green, A. C.

House, W. J. Ward. Streets, Roads and Parks Chair- man W. W.

Wiggins.T. M. House, J- C. Gregson. Schools and Libraries Chair man H.

A. Willis, Geo. M. Tolson, W. E.

Daniel. Finance and Membership Chairman R. H. Latham, Henry Farber, Johtt O. Burton.

On motion of Col. Burgwyn, the Committee on Hotels, Conventions and Entertainment was instructed to take under consideration the matter of a hall suitable for our purposes and to report at the next meeting of the Chamber. On motion of R. H. Latham, the committee on Finance and Membership was instructed to report an amendment to the constitution i on the question honorary mein- i lit! Mop 1 I Mr tverttW IJ IJ 11 A 1 i.jrr..illA' fliuin.jtjttjpjA.i 2 for 1 cent.

50 Each. THE ROANOKE NEWS. Thursday, I-'eb. 20, THE LOCAL PAGE. All the News of Town and Vicinity (lathered by Wide-Awake.

Reporters. Cold wave predicted for today. Gentle spring will soon come marching in. Keep your eye on the Chamber of Commerce. We are nearing the end of the last winter month.

The wise farmer begins to plow for the year's crop. Try to get rich quick today, then hunt a job tomorrow. Sometimes the marriage license isn't the only thing sold. Miss Laura Powers is spending a few days in Richmond. Mrs.

W. S. Wilkins, of Norfolk, is spending a few days here with relatives. Saturday, the 22nd, will be a national holiday Washington's birthday. Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Coppedge, of Halifax, spent Thursday here with relatives. Mr.

W. S. Wilkins and son, Shelby, of Norfolk, spent Sunday in town with relatives. Miss Ella McCraw, of Wilson, was here last week, the guest of Miss Susie Zollicoffer. Mr.

H. Lee Brown, of Oyster Bay, N. is here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P.

N. Stajnback. Mrs. I. L.

Harrison went to Enfield Monday to attend funeral service of Mrs. Ivey Watson. Dr. and Mrs. W.

J. Ward went down to Enfield Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ivey Watson. Halifax county farmers don't wait for things to turn up, they just take a plow and turn them up. Mrs.

E. A. Harrison, of Enfield, who has been here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.

C. Harrison, re turned home Monday. Miss Florence Currin, of Henderson, who has been visiting friends at Roanoke Rapids, spent Thursday night here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.

M. Cohen. Rev. G. T.

Lumpkin and family were here 1 hursday on their way to Winston Salem, where Mr. Lumpkin has accepted a call to one of the Baptist Churches of the Twin-City. Mr. Lumpkin has been located at Scotland Neck for the past few years and at one time he was pastor of the Baptist church here. Monument Site Selected! The site has been selected for the Confederate monument to be erect ed here to commemorate the he roic deeds of the valient men of Halifax and Northampton counties who answered to their country call in the conflict between the Slates.

The site selected is in every way most suitable. It is at the intersection of Washington avenue and Fifth Street, nearly opposite Grace Episcopal Church. Work is to begin at an early day and it is expected that it will be ready for unveilino sometime in May. Rhamkat Reflections. We had resolved not to run for office this year, but we are in the hands of our friends.

All Rhamkat will vote for prohibition to prohibit the revenuers from interfering with our "moonshine." Its well enough to talk about prohibition, but what are we to do in case of snake bite? Our town poet has a beautiful sonnet on "gentle spring" which he is anxious to exchange for a good coon dog. Our postmaster proposes to close up for a week to celebrate Washington's birthday. Rhamkat society had a great Valentine ball. The young ladies carried hearts and diamonds and all the young men were armed a Severe Rain anh Wind Storm. Weldon was visited Saturday morning about ten o'clock by a terrific wind and rain storm and enough water fell here within an hour to float a warship had it been gathered wjhin one immense pond.

The wind lifted the tin roof from Harrcll's Printing House and piled it up in the yard, causing damage of about $100 to the building. Hillsides and lands generally were badly washed and ditches and ravines became roaring torrents. Advertised Letters. The fol lowing is a list of letters remaining uncalled for" in the Weldon post- office: Luther Comet, W. A.

Cole, Miss Francis Francis, Jim Merrill, Mrs. Minnie Paschall, Charlie Reese, David Richardson, Mr. Richard. Persons calling for above letters will please say "advertised," giv- ng date of advertising. John 0.

Burton, P. Weldon, N. C. 2-17-1 90S. Old Time Darkey.

Robert Richardson, quite a worthy old colored man, who lived in this world about 94 years and had shared in a great many of its experiences, died Sunday night, Feb. 9th, '08, near Pierce's cross roads. 'Uncle Bob" was known far and wide. He was recognized by the white people of his community as a very faithfuf'old servant and had among them friends by the score. He lived not only a lengthy life.

but a good one, and was ever found doing some one a good turn, and counted time well spent if any ser vice could be rendered to a friend. R. W. Carter. Valentine Entertainment.

The festive valentine got in its work on last Friday, some of the little messengers conveying mes sages of love and friendly greetings while not a few of the comic kind often caused the recipients to wink and gnash their teeth at the caustic and biting lines underneath the horrible pictures. The young peo ple, however, enjoyed the day thoroughly, and at night there was a aeiigmtui valentine entertain ment at Entry's Hall, under the management of the King's Daughters, held for the benefit of the re formatory for boys, a work in which the Weldon contingent of this noble band of women is taking special pride and doing a good work. There were booths and wheels of fortune and refreshments, all of which called for a little cash, and many of the young people came away quite delighted with their fortunes. The postoftice feature was also amusing and from this neat little miniature of the government's great system, quite a number of valentines were distributed. Old Citizen Passes Away Mr.

Henry Young Harris, an old and esteemed citizen of Halifax county, died at his home, near town, Thursday last, aged SO years. Mr. Harris had been in feeble health for quite a long time and his death was not unexpected. For many years he was in the employment of the Wilmington Weldon Railroad here and was always re-; liable and attentive to his duties and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The funeral services took place i Saturday and he was buried with Masonic honors, having for a long time been a member of that order.

The pall bearers were: J. L. Shepherd, A. S. Allen, P.

W. Cochrane, T. Shaw, W. Line-burg and M. S.

Mountcastle. Rev. H. A. Willis, pastor of the Baptist Church, conducted the funeral services and there were at the grave the usual Masonic ceremonies at the burial of a member of the order.

The interment was in Ce-darwood cemetery, the funeral arrangements being in charge of Funeral Director H. G. Rowe. Mr. Harris leaves a devoted wife and two children, Mrs.

W. S. Jenkins, of this town, and Mr. R. D.

Harris, of Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Harris came up from to to i 1 I i Post In the Supreme Court. Argument was continued in appeals from the Second district in the Supreme court Wednesday, lite 1 2th.

The cases of importance were Heptmstall vs. iNewsom et als, from Halifax, by Daniel and Travis for plaintiff; Everett, Pippen, Mmi- ning and Foushee, for the defendants. Odom Supply Company vs. Clark et al, from Halifax, by Daniel and Kitehin, for the plaintiff's; Day, Bell and Dunn and E. L.

Travis, for the defendants. This woman siiys I.ydia F. Pinklium'N Vegetable Compound saved Iht life. Ki-nd her letter. T.

('. WilladsiMi, nf Manning, Iowa, writes to Mrs. l'inkliani: 1 can truly say that I.vdia K. I'inlt-hara's Wtft'taMt I'ompmiiul saved my lift', and 1 eannnt express my jrratitmle to you iu wnrtls. Kor years I suffered with the worst forms of female com plaint.

cnntinuaMy doetorinjr and pendin'' tuts of money for medicine witliotr help. I rote you for advice, follow- 1 it as directed, and took l.ydia K. I'inkhaiu's Vegetable Compound and it has restored me to perfect health. Had it not been for you 1 should have been in my rave to-day. I wish every woman would try it." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years l.yilia K. rink-ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roi ts and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, lunl has I'ositively cured tin nisaiids tit women hohavelieentnutliled with displacements, nice ration, lilti otil tumors, irregularities, jci iodit! pains, backache, that bcur-uitf-down nervous prostration. Vliy ilou't you try it Mrs. 'Inkliiim invites nil sick women to write her for advice. She has ntlidi'd thousands to health.

Address, Lynn, Mass. The World's Premium Seed Corn Wiiich took the Premium at 1 the World's Pair. Raised and sold on.y by the Daisy Seed Farm. Write nday for circular, Price List and Sample, EREE. TFE DAISY SEED FARM, k.

t. No III! HELLO! WHO IS Til "Mis. W. W. Wiiririns.

1'leuse wild ine -4 iiuuii.ls .1. K. M. Hour." I urn still selling J. E.

M. Flour More of it sijl.l tluui any one brand Hour iu Omn. All goods sold with guur-tintee if not us money I tun ut stime old sluinl tin. I eier ready to serve. V.

T. PARKtR, Weldon. N. C. Notice of Executrix.

I luvitlir this duv Mill i lied us eeeutri of the wdl of John N. Ilronu. hlle of llulifu, N.I'.. 1 hereby notify the creditors of his esttite to juesenl theireluiuis to ine by the Hist day of l-'ebiuury Imi'l, or this uotiee will be pleaded iu inn of Iheir recovery lal.AItl.TII .1. llltiiWN, llMvulrii of .1.

N. Halifax. N. I-'eb. I.

Urns. lit ROSES and other (lowers always on haiul. Shower WeiMinp HouqtieU, Handsome Floral Pesins, Palms and Ferns for home culture. Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and many other varieties of Bulbs for fall planting either for out or indoor culture, Kose hushes, Magnolias and Kv-ertfreens. Write, 'phone or telegraph.

H. STEINMETZ, Florist. North Carol. n. Raleigh.

F-2H-W Carnations, Violets (lOOI)S I USK OKTIIL I'UIUC. WIIOI.KSALI-: A UKTAIL CROCER, Wki.ii.is, N.t'. jN Ij flVrtk W-Wf Carls 111 r.Viy-.V-.'u-Jr-Or- i it ij i' then, is the cause of so little inter est in the matter? It must be sheer indifference. The contributions to the Association by the farmers of Halifax county have not amounted to one-tenth of one per cent, of what they have been profited by it. Verily, this is a starvation policy; and if such intelligence could be communicated to the people of some strange or unknown land they would doubtless say that we get more than we deserve, because of our indifference to such vital interests.

In the name of good reason and common sense, and in the name of the home protection which every man owes to his family, I call upon the farmers of Halifax county to meet together in great force in the town of Halifax on Monday, March 2nd, and with an earnestness which the cause demands unite their efforts in the support of this noble and worthy organization which has been of untold benefit in the millions of dollars it has saved to the South. E. E. Hii.liaki), Pres. Halifax Co.

S. C. A. CASTOniA. Bean the "16 Han im Bought Moses! I AM A FINE THOROUGHBRED Tennessee Jack Will be at i Stables i One mile from Weldon i during the present sea-; son.

Notice of Executor. lIuiiiiT iiimlilit'il as t'Xt'ciitnr of tin will of Kiitun. lute nl" 1 1 till lax t'imiily. 1 lii'tvliy notify the rnMitnrs of his estate to present their elanns lo me hy the llh iluv of lYImmry, or this notice ill he leuleil in harnf their ieenery. il K1IO Kxeentor of Wee.

WcMiiii, N.t'., l-'eh. I. KHK Plant Wood's 1 uarden deeds FOR SUPERIOR VEGETABLES FLOWERS. Our husiiu.ss, both in iarden. iul Farm Seeds, is out) of tho largest in tins couutry, a rerult due to the fact that Quality is always our first consideration.

We are headquarters for Qrai and Clover Seeds, Seed Oat, Seed Potatoes, Cow Peat, Soja Beans uud other Farm Seeds. Wood's Descriptive Catalogue la the best tud mo! pini'Mi-Hloibeod efctftloKiipti. An up lodtuc ami authority on nil (hirdpn and Knim I'ntaloeue mailed free on rqiiot. Write for it. T.

W. WOOD SDNS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond. FOR SALE Ata harirnin one IM I'KOYKP IiKM-1NUTON TYl'l-Wlim-lK; slightly used. Apply to the Koanokk Nkhh, II 7 tf Wrtdon, N.C ft lusli lsand 1 cent to 5 cents. Come early and make your selections Subscribe to McCaU's Magazine, 50c.

per year and one pattern free. MRS. C. I. GRESHAM, WELDON, North Carolina.

Next to First National Bank. We trust that every one will attend this "house warming" and enjoy the various numbers the little folks have prepared. The following program will be given: Prayer-Rev. J. S.

Wood. America First four Grades. Address-W. E. Daniel.

Greeting Twelve boys from 2nd Grade. Flag Song First Grade. An Apology Louis Daniel. Hatchet Song Third Grade. The Meeting of the Washing-tons 3 girls and 5 boys.

Just a Bit of Cloth, but it's Red, White and Blue First 4 Grades. Benediction Rev. George M. Tolson. Older Than the Nation.

An item of much interest to Halifax county people was sent out 'from Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, as follows "At the great age of one hundred and thirty-two years. Mrs. L. Kilcrease, living at Pine Mill, near here, has just celebrated her birthday. It is believed she is the oldest white person in the world.

She was born February 10, 1776, in Halifax county, N. and lived there one hundred years before she came with her family to Texas. Her daughter, aged nine-eight, and granddaughter, aged sixty-three, live with her. Mrs. Kilcrease shows records in a family Bible corroborating her statement as to her age and investigations have proved them correct.

She still enjoys good health and is able, by the use of a cane, to walk about the house. She saw George Washington, her recollections of incidents she witnessed a century and a quarter Lago, is marvelous, and she likes to relate stories of those stirring times." We published something about tins good lady iiiM Ulicl) MiO celebrated her I.Mst birthday. Ac-S cording to this statement she was born several months before the 1 signing of the Declaration of lnde- pendente. Can any old citizen of Halilax county tell us anything about her? Equal to thi- Occasion. --Up at the Graded School the teacher in one oolite primary grades was giving a lesson in simple division.

"Suppose," she said, "in a family there are five children and the mother has only four apples and wants to divide them equally, what would she do?" Silence reigned for a space. Then one little hand went confidently up into the air. "All right, Susie, you may answer." "One is the baby and can't eat apples," piped little Susie, with triumph in her voice. i 1 i i House Manufacturing Co ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR ORDERS -4 THAN EVER BEFORE. is- We have just Installed a new lot ot Machinery for the manufacture ot S4SH, DOORS 4 BLIfiDS This added to our Modern Equipped Factory places us in fine shape to take care of your orders for ANYTHING IN THE BUILDING LINE.

Send us your orders and we will prove it. Our prices are THE LOWEST CONSISTENT WITH FIRST-CLASS WORK. I ne secretary-1 reasurer was instructed to deposit the funds of the Chamber in such depositories as he may see fit. An article by Mrs. Ida Wilkins on "A Chamber of Commerce in Weldon" was ordered published in The Nkws, and her other article on "Hotels" was referred to the Committee on Hotels, Conventions and Unteriainmcnt.

The time of the next regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce conflicting with the date for the opening of the Public School Auditorium a special meeting was ordered called for next Thursday evening, February 20, at 8:30 sharp, in the City Hall. Mothers who have a jar of VICK'S CROUP and PNEUMONIA SALVE in the home don't become frightened. They know it certain, i Welti, North Carolina. stun to pctend the funeral, PorpOja ith ckibs snd spades,.