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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
PRISONERS ESCAPE AGAIN
FROM STATE FARM
Six Get Away This Time. Cotton
and Mills Second Break

Earl Cotton, of Raleigh, serv.
ing a 30-year term for the killing
of a Richmond travelling sales.
man; Ernest Mills, of Whining
ton, serving a sentence for break
ing into stores in Raleigh; J. B.
Watson, Henry Able, George
Ryan and Linnie Houck made
their escape from the Halifax
State farm, of which Capt. c. j.
Rhem, is supervisor, Tuesday
night abont 8'oclock.
These six prisoners had retired
for the night. They priced oper
the door to their room, slipped
out and got too great a start be-
fore they were seen by guards
who were in the building.
This is the second time that
Cotton and Mills have escaped
from Halifax prison farm. They
made a most sensational escape
during the latter part of July
last. At this time they feignec
sickness and were in the hospital
Both Mills and Cotton at the
time were captured the next day
in Weldon where during theil
freedom they had broken into
store here. = (Roanoke News.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
Debating Club Notes
(By P, V. Matthews)

The query---Resolved That
women have more influence over
men than money" has been Sc
lected for di cussion at the next
meeting of the debating clu b,
which takes place atsthe Rose
mary Schoolhouse, Saturday
evening, November 2eth at 7:3(
o'clock.
The speakers assigned to up
hold the affirmative are: Messrs
H. T. Baton, w. r. Williams
and P. V. Matthews, while thu
negative will be represented b!
Messrs. A. P. Thompson, W. J
Norwood and NJ. M. Faison.
While the club has me
only a few times, a great deal o
interest in its proceedings ha
been aroused and is being mani
tested as evidenced by the fac
of the increased attendance sine
its organization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Officer Filling in form =
What's your religion" Zeal
lous Recruit We'll, what are
you short of?"- Washington
Herald.
Parson Frequently for per
forming the wedding ceremony
get only a dollar. " Friend :
That's singular; by adding one
to one you make one. - Bostor
Transcript.
so she has already fount
marriage a lottery?' "Oh, yes
You see, she married chance
acquaintance. Judge,
When | beheld this thing
sighed and said within myself
surely man is a broom-stick, =
Swift.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
How Ii Will Help

Lots of people are saying that
they do not see how the war in
Europe can possibly be of benefit
to the United States.
In the three months since the
war started Europe has placed
contracts in the United States to
an amount exceeding $500, 600,
600. Some of the chief ones
follow:
The Bethlehem Steel Company
and the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company have received contracts
for field guns, munitions ano
army supplies and submarines to
a value of Sill, 900, 600.
In September alone exports Of
foodstufs increased $29, 704. 265.
Harness has been ordered from
South Bend, Ind, to a value Of
Sc, 700, 600.
The Studebaker Wagon Com
pany, South Bend, Ind, bull
wagons for England worth Sc
500, 900.
New York refners have solC
in ten days 406, 900 barrels o
sugar, valued at $6, 900, 600.
St. Louis is to furnish 20,00'
horses, costing $5, 400,0 600.
The Ford, Packard and Fedora
Automobile Companies have SOLE
to the warning powers $500 mo
tor trucks with a value of $4
25O, 600.
The Baldwin Locomotive Work
: Yesterday began building locomC
tives for Russia to cost 81, 500, OO(
The Straus Saddlery of 81
Louis will make 25, 900 saddles
valued at $3.50, GOO.
Pittsburgh will make for Franc
shoes valued at $3.50, 600.
Reading, Pa, will furnish 6O'
900 hospital shirts, worth $35t
; 600.
The cotton states haven
shared much yet in the prosper
ty, but it is coming to us.
y Spartanburg Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
HALIFAX COUNTY NEWS
Halifax Superior Court Begins Next
Monday. Fee System for
County Officers Expires
December |.

The November December term
of the Halifax County Superior
Court will begin at Halifax on
Monday morning, with Judge
Bond, of Edenton, presiding.
There are many State cases on
the criminal docket and also
some important cases come up on
the civil calendar.
On December l, the county
officers will all be put on salary
basis. This requires every per-
son sending papers to be record
ed to send the fees in advance.
This applies also to the Sheriff's 8
fees for serving papers. The
law requires that these fees be
paid in advance. is no longer
left discretionary with the officers
as tirese fees all belong to the
county and must be paid.
The papers to be recorded
should all be sent to the Clerk
of the Court, accompanied by
the proper fee, as his certificate
must be placed on each paper
before it can be recorded.
The fees are as follows: fol
deeds containing 500 words, Sl.2t
containing 300 words, Sl.05
Deeds of trust and mortgages
at the same rate, and l0f pei
hundred words for each addi
tional hundred or fraction
thereof. Crop liens, form l53
$1.15. Crop liens, Halifax shor
form, 60 cents. Chattel mortag
ages up to 100000, 80 cents; owe
5000. 90, $1.05. Notes retaining
title to personal property, 3Oe
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
MEDICAL INSPECTION FOR
NASH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Communities and Schools Organize
Health Leagues

Medical Inspection of school
children is no longer an untried
and theoretical method Of health
work in North Carolina, particu-
larly in Nash County. The
whole time health officer of that
county, DR.. B. Z. Washburn, is
sparing no pains putting into
effect medical science and health
work along this line. He not only
gives medical inspection to all
the school children of the county
but makes sure of the success Of
his efforts by calling on the COM
munities to observe a Health Day
at the school, and all the schools
to organize Health Leagues. The
object of the former, he writes,
is to enlist the interest of the
communities, especially the pa
rents whose children are defec.
tive in health, through lectures,
exhibits, ETC., that they may
follow up the inspection with the
prescribed treatment or remedy.
The object of the Health Leagues
is to promote health interest and
better health among the school
children. Only the teacher and
the boys and the girls who are
free from physical defects OF
have been treated for such de.
fects can become members OF
the League.
DR.. Washburn began his inspec
ton work in the Rocky Mount
Schools, having examined l6Ul
pupils up to date. From there
he goes to other schools in the
county, serving first those com
munities offering active and ap
preciative cooperation.
Drs. w. s. Rankin and W. P
Jacocks Of Raleigh made a visi'
this week to the Mt. Pleasan
community which is at presen
the center of health activities il
Nash County. At this point tn
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission
is engaged in health and com
munity service and cooperate
with DR.. Washburn in his schoo
, work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
WITH THE CHURCHES
Methodist Church
VIM Towe Pastor

Services at Roanoke Rapids
every Second and Third Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Every
First, Second and Fourth
Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Prayer Services every Wednes-
day night at 8 o'clock. Sunday
School every Sunday morning at
9:45 O'Clock, w. V. Woodruff.
Superintendent.
Services at Rosemary every
First Sunday Morning at II Am.
Every Third and Fifth Sunday
Evening at s o'clock. Prayer
Services every Tuesday night at
O'Clock. Sunday School every
Sunday morning at 9:45 O'Clock.
j. B. Boyd, Superintendent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
The Sport of Kings

In very early times some kings
having made war, went forth in
person to fight the battles, ignor-
antly supposing there was no
other way, says the New York
Evening Post.
But they had not proceeded
far till they were swept aside by
a great multitude rushing to the
front.
Who are you?" asked the
kings, in no small curiosity.
I'VE? Why, we'er the precious
fools who are always ready to
make somebody else's quarrel
our own patriots, in shortp'
replied the multitude.
Patriots, indeed" chuckled
the kings, and risked their skins
no more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Congressman Frank 0. Smith.
of Maryland, smiled the other
evening when the quotation,
Necessity is the mother of in
vention," was used at a Wash
ington dinner. He said he was
reminded of Morgan's goat.
Some time ago a man from the
city called on Morgan, who lives
in the suburbs, and while sitting
on the veranda he noticed some
children playing with goat and
wagon on the adjacent lawn.
Say, Jim," suddenly remark
ed the visitor, as the team came
nearer, what in the world is the
matter with that goat?"
Nothing is the matter with
him." was the easy rejonder OF
Morgan.
"Why|'
He looks peculiar" returned
the city man, with a puzzled ex-
preston. What is that thing
on the front part Of his head?'
Boxing glove" +" was the smil'
ing rejoinder of Jim. Il strap
ped it there to make things
little bit easier for the kids. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
What tuberculosis Day Should
Mean to North Carolinians

Broadly speaking tuberculosis
Day is a national movement hav-
ing for its aim the prevention OF
tuberculosis, but more directly
speaking, it is a personal re-
sponsibility. To us of North Car
DINA it comes as grave re-
sponsibility, imposed by the 5000
needless deaths annually in our
state from this disease.
While the plan of tuberculosis
Day is an educational campaign
rainst tuberculosis, its ultimate
aim is prevention, for knowledge
1 is power. With this in view the
preachers and the churches have
been called on to present to their
congregations the nature and
methods of prevention of tube :
culosis, or some feature pertain
ing thereto. The movement is
undenominational and nonsectar-
ian. Its aim is to reach Jew and
Gentle, Protestant and Catholic.
furthermore it aims through the
church, through its message and
pr sentation. to reach lodges,
schools and various social and
civic bodies of the country.
At the State Sanatorium for
the Treatment of Tuberculosis
where there is space for only
sixty patients, but where ninety
or more are crowded in and hun
dreds are waiting for entrance,
is a most crying need that shoulc
have a heart-appeal to the varl
Gus lodges, orders, clubs, organl
cations and individuals of oul
State. Here is afforded them al
opportunity by which they coult
take care of the tubercular sicl
of their own members or thos'
, within their midst. Here is
means by which they could ren
! der humanity an invaluable ser
vice and the way by which the
could help the State protect an
$ save her unfortunates and cor
troll the scourage of tuberculosis
: The responsibility is upon then
il One of the school days shoul
q be observed by the schools 8
n tuberculosis Days. The pupl
v N this day should study or b'
come informed as to the caus'
nature and prevention of tube
:, =, culosis. Perhaps for the fir
II time some child will know that
II is positively preventable and po
'e sibly durable.
y Individuals have Irresponsible
r ty. Besides being their brother
&c keeper they must also be keeI
u ers of themselves = the first la
u of health as we'll as nature.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
FARMERS UNION CONVENTION
Met AT Greenville Last Week.
Big Attendance. Progress
i've Resolutions Adopted

The Farmers Union held in
Greenville the past week, was
we'll attended and quite a num-
ber of resolutions were passed,
behind which, it is claimed, there
are 10000 farmers who want to
see something progressive pass
ed.
The resolutions are as follows.
Resolved, That we urge the
establishment of a Statewide
legalized primary for all offices
from constable to president, the
primary to be held for all parties
the same day; regulated by a
rigid corrupt practices act.
We recommend the curtail-
ment of the 1915 cotton crop to
not exceeding SO per cent, OF the
cultivated acreage.
Resolved, That a committee OF
three be appointed to confer with
a like committee of the Farmers
Alliance as to the feasibility OF
merging these two into one or
ganization.
With regard to the portions OF
the presidents address referred
to our committee we recommend:
We urge the most rigid econo-
my in county and State govern
ments, including a more econo-
mical conduct of the State legis-
lature, a better purchasing sys-
TEN for State institutions, the
salary system instead of fee
system, the abolition of the office
of county treasurer. We also
urge locals and our people tc
consider a more economical sys.
tenn of county government, in
cluding also a consideration OF
commission government.
That we ask the next
legislature to adopt a throughls
modern law for the management
Of cooperating enterprises ant
that our State council push this
proposition to success.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
Episcopal Church
All Saints Mission

Services every Sunday morn.
ing at eleven o'clock. Sunday
evening at seven thirty.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at ten O'Clock. Mr..
Whitaker, Superindent.
Everybody invited to all SER
vices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Richard rushed into the house
after his first day at school and
seized the funny page of the
paper, scanning it with eager an
ticipation.' Throwing it down,
he exclaimed in utter disgust:
Gee, but that's a rotten
SCHOOL,"
why, Richard.' said his IS
founded mother. WHY do you
say that?"
We'll, I've been to it a whole
day, and ! amt learned to read
yet. :"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
FOURTH MASONIC DISTRICT
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING AT
JACKSON LAST TUESDAY
Next Meeting Will Be Held Here

On last Tuesday, the annual
meeting of the lodges of the
Fourth Masonic District OF
North Carolina, which comprises
Northampton and Halifax coun-
ties, was held in Jackson with
King Solomon's Lodge.
w. H. S. Burgwyn, of Wood
land, District Deputy Grand
Master of the Fourth Masonic
District, presided. The meeting
was well attended and the pro-
gram was a very enjoyable one.
Attorney General T. W. Beckett.
Of Louisburg, made an able and
interesting address at the meet
ing, his theme being What is a
Mason and Why"
Delegates from Roanoke
Rapids, Widows Son Lodge 5l9,
were r. L. Towe, DR.. 7. W. M.
Long, W. l.. Long and J. L. Cobb.
The next annual meeting OF
the Fourth Masonic District will
be held in Roanoke Rapids with
the Widows Son Lodge. These
meetings. are designed to promote
intercourse between the indivi-
dual lodges of the District. Their
decision to come to Roanoke
Rapids next year is very desir.
able thing for this community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

I'VE are drifting toward a
paternal form of government, "
said the economist.
Pardon me if | correct you, "
responded the suf'ragette, gently,
Ito be accurate, you should say
a maternal form of government.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Come on, Bobby, let's play
house." suggested four-year-old
Betty to her twin.
IAN right" he agreed you
get the broom and be the mother
and I'll get the newspaper anc
be the father. :"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
INV dear, you ought to pas

my dear, you ought to pass
frivolous things and take an in
terest in deep subjects. Take
history, for instance. Here is an
interesting item. Gessler, the
tyrant, putup, a hat for the Swiss
to salute. !"
The lady was a trihe interested,
How was it trimmed?" she
inquired. - Louisville Courier
Journal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Mrs. Clayton TAT the opera) =
The opera seems to be boring
you terribly, Paul. Why, you
look absolutely disgusted.
Mr.. Clayton ian efficiency
expert The operas all right,
Emma, but that fool conductor
is making hundreds of unnecess,
ary motions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Willie Paw, why is the way of
the transgressor hard?
Paw Because go many people
have tramped on it, my son. =
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Yes" said Uncle Eben, just
returned from a trip to Cali
fornia, we experienced one
pretty severe earthquake but
| must say | rather enjoyed it.
1t was the first thing that hap
pened since Polly and l were
married that she didn't think 1
was to blame for"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27

Waiter What will it be?
Sauerkraut or pate de fois gras?
1878 Ham and eggs. I'm
neutral. = Harvard Lampoon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
c. A. Wyche spent Wednesday
n Richmond on business,

lie Floyd, of Hamilton, are visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. FIJI. Robinson.
Miss Anna Hall, G. D. Shells
milliner, spent Thanksgiving
in Richmond.
Miss Mary Walters, of Hert-
ford, is visiting Miss Sarah Wal
Ter.
Mrs. w. P. Vaughan and chill
dren spent Thanksgiving in
Richmond;
Wilson brantley, who holds a
position in Southern Pines, spent
several days here this week with
his relatives, returning to South.
ern Pines on Friday.
John Smith and Haywood
Cherry attended the Virginia
Carolina football game in Rich
mond on Thanksgiving.
Miss Mabel Byrd spent Thanks
giving at her home in Smith field.
Messrs. R. L. Wood and R. L.
Dickens spent Thanksgiving with
their parents at Enfield.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma,
spent few hours here Tuesday
On business.
Mrs. C. r. Barkley and chill
dren left for Littleton Thursday,
to be gone few days visiting
relatives.
S. NJ. Thompson left Wednes-
day morning for Littleton and
Thelma, where he will be for a
few days on a hunting expedi-
ton.
Will Cleaton who was called
1ere on account of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Saunders, return
ed to his home in Richmond, Va.
Friday.
Monroe jenkins left for Nor
fix Thursday morning to spend
Thanksgiving.
Rev. Mr.. Blalock, filled his reg
ular appointment last Sunday
night at the Rosemary Baptist
Church. At this service the
singing of Messrs. Faison
Jernigan, Jones and johnson wa;
a special feature.
Miss Addie Belle Gammon'
left Thursday morning for Hamp
ton, Va, to spend Thanksgiving
with friends and relat yes.
Miss Ellen Bowen is away TO-
a two weeks vacation visiting
friends and relatives.
Owen Williams, of Littleton, il
here for few days visiting hi
brother, w. C. Williams.
The Presbyterian Aid Societ,
will meet next Tuesday after
noon at 300 o'clock with Mrs
S. P. Scott and Mrs. Enderline
Mr.. James McGee who former
ly lived here but recently of HAY
River, N. c., arrived Sunday an
has accepted a position with tn
Patterson Mills.
Mrs. Senie, of Philadelphia,
spending a few days here visit
ing her husband, Mr.. Samu'
Senie.
\ R. C. Sale spent Thanksgivin
| in Richmond attending tn
Virginia Carolina football gam
John Sale sffered a paint
accident on last Monday mornir
at the Halifax Paper Corporate
plant, his arm getting bad
scalded.
Holland Brantley went to Du
ham on Thursday, where he W
take part in the defamation
Trinity College, which will
participated in by the MAORI
of the high schools Of North Ca
olina. The defamation , i'll ia
place Friday morning and eve
ing. Mr.. Brantley represer
the Roanoke Rapids High Scho
Protracted services at t
Baptist Church in Roano
Rapids are being held this wee
These services are being condu
ed by Rev. Jesse Blalock, asst
ed by Rev. J. F. Black, OF Dali
Texas. These services
meeting with great succe
They are being we'll atten'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
Crawford Crumpler is visiting

Crawford CrumpIer IS VISIClHB
r. .atives here this week.
]. W. House went TO Scotland
Neck on last Tuesday to attend
the marriage Of his sister, Miss
Estelle House, to Mr.. Julian
Marion Johnston, Of Li5tleton,
which tooE place en- Wednesday
morning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
At Home
after December the third

At Home
after December the third
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Miss Lawrence, he bride-elect
has visited in Roanoke Rapids
several times and has many
friends here. Mr.. Taylor is a
prominent and popular young
business man Of Roanoke Rap.
ids, having been a resident here
since his early boyhood. Mr..
Taylor is a pharmacist in the
employ of the Roanoke Pharmacy
Company and is thoroughly ad-
mired and respected by all who
know. him. He has hosts Of
friends in this community who
wish for him and his bride every
possible JOY and happiness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-27
Taylor-L

Cards have been issued read
ing as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jimmerson
Lawrence
announce the marriage Of
their daughter
Mary Augusta
to
Mr.. William P. Taylor
on Wednesday,
the twenty-ffth of November
nineteen hundred and fourteen
Ayden, North Carolina
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-02-27
BLUNT.

A visitor who had an exalted opin-
ion of his golf ability was extended
the courtesy of the club, and the first
day he went over the beautiful course
in the Highlands, accompanied by a
bright caddy. He had succeeded in
burying his ball in every bunker, gull
ley, and burn on or near the links,
when he turned to the caddy and said
Really, this is the most difficult
course have ever played on"
Hoo dae we ken?" asked the caddy
gravely. "Ye havna played on it yet.
-Argonaut.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-02-27
BANK RESERVE CITIES.

Cities Designated For Reserve
Banks
The plan which the Washington
clearing house association has approx
ed for thesystem of Federal reserve
banks to be established under the
new currency law were forwarded to
the Federal reserve organization COM
named as the headquarters for one of
the first eight districts and four ad-
ditional disticts are also named, in
order of preference, in the event that
more than eight Federal reserve banks
are created.
The twelve cities recommended are
New York, with surplus and capital
of national banks of $364,0O0,0OO and
capital for regional bank OF $4,000,
GOO and $l5,0000OO RESPECTIVELY;
Chicago, $l84,000,000 and$1l 10000;
St. Louise ,9G000,0OO 100000
Boston,$l 100000 and $4,000, 600:
St. Louise, $900O0,OOO and $500 600;
San Francisco, $1l6,OOO,OOO and ST.
100000; Atlanta, $78,OO0,OOO and $4,-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-02-27
Graham Muffins

I cup graham -four; / cup past, y
four 9 level teaspoonitls K c BAKING
Ponder; to 2 leyeltaJtespoonftls sugGr;
} teaSpoontat salt; I egg; It cups milk Or
.Odter; 2 to 8 tabiespoonfuts melted but
ter; mar and bake as One-Egg Mullins.
Graham batter should always be quite soft
to insure light and moist mullins.
10 get 80 other recipes as good as these,
nd us the certificate packed in every Is
mt can of X c Baking Powder, and we VIII
end you The Cooks Book" by Ms.
met Mckenzie Hill Handsomely illus.
rated. jacques Mfg, Co., Chicago.