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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Government Makes Report On
North Carolina Crops

Washington. d. c. Oct The
Crop Reporting Board Of the
United States Department Of
Agriculture has just completed
its estimate of the acre yield of
the principal farm crops Of North
Carolina for this year. The es-
Inmates are based on crop condi-
tons during the early part Of
October. The final figures will
be given out within short time,
but it is reported that they will
not differ to any great extent
from the preliminary estimates.
According to the figures, the yield
per acre of the principal crops of
this State in 1914 will be as fol,
lows: Corn 22.4 bushels; Buck
wheat 22 bushels; Irish Potatoes
100 bushels; Sweet Potatoes ll5
bushels; Tobacco S20 pounds
Rice 31.8 bushels and Cotton $3.50
pounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
American Horses in Battle

The American horse is one of
the first to answer the bugle call
Of the European war Repre-
scntatiyes Of many foreign GOV
ernnents are in this country
purchasing horses for the various
armies of the Warring nations
and practically every state in the
Union is contributing cavalry
material to the belligerent fac
tions.
The American horse is a utility
animal and excels that of any
other country on the face Of the
earth. He has plowed our fields,
fought our battles and is the
most faithful of animal kind.
His reputation has extended to
other countries and he is now
going to perform the services for
foreign countries which he has
so faithfully fulfilled at home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Cooperative Farming

In this age of cooperation, in
which manufacturing and COM
mercial interests have attained
wonderful development and sue
cess by merging their resources,
tits not to be wondered at that
cooperation has slowly but inevi-
tably wended its way into rural
life. The old method of indivi-
dualism is gradually giving way
to the cooperative spirit and the
result is a greatly reduced cost
of living and lessened expense of
farming.
North Carolina farmers are
leading the cooperative move
ment and it is gradually being
extended into every feature of
community life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Miss Mabel McMurray Entertains
Halloween Festival
(Reported)
(Reported)

A most delig tful Halloween
social was given on last Monday
night by the members of the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
in the lovely home of Capt. ].
M. McMurray, in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. H. F. Morton and Mrs.
Hassell.
The home was beautifully de,
corated for the occasion. The
guests were met at the front
door by a witch who showed
them a cord, saying, follow the
rope The rope extended from
the front door around the house
to the side door and many We're
the experiences before en-
tering the side door. Here they
were met by three button face
sisters, all in white. "
Mrs. j. T. Stainback, as for
tune teller, added very much to
the evening. A nut contest was
enjoyed by all. At 1890 a de-
lightful sal al course was served,
after which a delightful mlsical
program was rendered by Mrs.
Morton, as pianist, and chorus
OF fifteen Ur twenty voices. The
solos by Messrs. c. A. Wyche
and William F. tlorner We're the
most delightful musical treats Of
the evening. rivalling Caruso and
Amati.
After receiving a good night
kiss (sweet as candy from the
hostess, the guests departed,
voting Miss McMurray a charm
ing hostess.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Notice

The following list Of mail re-.
mains unclaimed in this office.
Same will be held one week il
unclaimed will be. sent to the
Division of Dead Letters.
Respectfully.
W. c. Bass, P. M.
Simp Aston. Mrs. Gracy Clegg,
Mr.. c. l.. Dickson, Miss Lille
Edmond, Mr.. A. c. Giles, Mr..
Clevland Harris, Mr.. GLADDEN.
Harris, Mr.. Martha Johnston,
Miss p. A. Johnson, Mr.. Walter
keck, Mr.. X, p. Noel, John
Purne, Mrs. j. Il. Powell, Min
ME Rocks, Merler Vincent, Mrs.
Lena Wiley.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Farmers Union Notice

get notice almost every
day of some one who is going to
the Farmers Union Convention
at Greenville. We now have a
long list of members who are GO
ing. Have you sent in your
name yet? If not, do 50 at once
and will send you a badge and
make arrangements for YOU.
This is a chance you can't well
afford to miss, 50 join the crowd
and let, have a good time. Send
in your name at once.
Yours fraternally,
GEO r. BENNETTE,
County Secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Sentry on the Job

A story which Lord Mimic used
to delight i'll telling was Of an
experience he had while he was
viceroy of India. One morning
in Siam he wanted to speak to
the commander int chief of the
Indian army before the latter
started work for the day 50 he
set off unattached to pay an
early call. When he arrived at
the commandment chiefs official
residence he found his way bar
red by a sentry, who apparently
did not recognize the visitor.
Lord Mimic explained that he
wanted to see the commander
in-chief, but the sentry declined
to allow him to pass.
but | am the viceroy, pro-
tested his lordship.
The sentry looked at him with
a pitying smile.
All, he said, thoughtfully,
we gets all sorts ere. Last
week we 'ad a cove what kidded
'isselt e was Queen Victoria's S
grandfather. We 'ad to put i'm
in strait-waistcoat, so you'd
better push on. Tit Bits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Rural Telephones

The telephone is one Of the
most profitable business agencies
that the farmer can employ. 1t
affords him facilities for keeping
in constant communication with
the markets, provides a sitting
room for the community where
the families can assemble and
discuss the events of the day
without the inconvenience of
travel or loss of time, and in
sickness and emergencies, it
renders a divine service.
North Carolina farmers should
encourage the building Of tele-
phone lines. Local cooperative
companies can be formed and
country lines built at small
expense.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
LIST OF JURORS
Halifax Superior Court, November
Term

At their regular monthly meet
ing on last Monday, the county
commissioners drew the jurors
for the November term of the
Halifax Superior Court, which
begins Monday, November 80.
The list is as follows:
First Wee L. H. Kitchin,
Jas r. Matthews, Louis Grim
mer, W. F. Powell, j. M. Tillery,
F. M. House, E. V. Hux, W. X,
White, N. H. Chichester, Wick
les c. Vinell, W. l.. Wiggins, j..
T. Miles, E. l.. Peace, David
Milliken, c. c. Price, &. S.
Sledge, J. H. Hardy, David Raw
Inns, |. D. Wood, W. H. Newell,
VIM. Ward, w. T. Jones, O. B.
Bell, A. c. Liverman, R. X.
Moore, Wiley Matthews, W. E.
Lawrence, J. R. Cohen; N. B.
Josey, Robert Shaw, Wiley Bri-
ley, H. W. Harrison, j. 7. Rid
dick. C. C. Allsbrook, J. M.
Wright, E. w. Hamill.
Second Week E. l.. Clark, c.
B. Fitzpatrick, D. L. Shearin, F.
M. Porter, w. B. Drewry, j. B.
Rarden, G. A. Garner, J. R,
Edmondson, A. E. Carter G. W.
Fulgham, w. W. Pope, G. A.
Whitehead, M. W. Harrison, B.
Y. Harris, J. C. Medlin, Sam
Hoffman, H. B. Harrell, E. T.
Zollicoffer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
C0L0RED BETTER BABIES
CONTEST CLOSES
First Of Its Kind Held in the South
Success and Annual 0rganiza.
ton the Outcome

The Colored Better Babies
Contest held in connection with
the colored State Fair last week
met with unforeseen success.
Those having it in charge are
gratlfied with the results and
are encouraged to undertake
further and advanced work along
this line another year. Though
this is the first attempt of the
colored people at Better Babies
Contest, III this State and perhaps
throughout the South, so salts
factory and successful was the
result in every way that it has
been made an annual organi2a-
ton.
The examinations were in the
hands Of colored physicians,
dentists and trained nurses. The
standard score cards were used
and medals and certificates
given. The mothers had pointed
out to them by a child specialist
the cause and renedying Of
every defect the score card
showed. Thus they were able to
go home and remedy perhaps
what might have been defor,
mites for life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
North Carolina Farmers Complete
Hay Moving

Washington, D. c. Oct. -
North Carolina farmers produced
1853, 900 tons of tameor cultivated
hay during 1914, according to the
preliminary estimates made to-
day by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The yield
last year was 419,000 tons. The
product is selling for an average
of $500 per ton, compared with
$500 per ton in 1913. The
yield per acre this season is LIS
tons and the quality is not as
good as that of the average crop
of the past ten years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
DEMOCRATS STILL
HOLD THE REINS
Increase Majority in the Senate bu,
Lose Many Congressional Seats.
North Carolina Returns One
Republican Congressman
AMENDMENTS DOUBTFUL WITH
THE SEVENTH PROBABLY LOST

Although the present Demo
cratic majority in the House of
lao has been cut down by the off
year elections to about Is Demo
cratic leaders profess themselves
satisfied, declaring that it was
the greatest majority ever re-
turned by any party in an off
year following a tariff revision.
The returns show that the Pro-
gressive party has practically dis
appeared and therefore the De-
mocratic party has again trium-
/ phed over a reunited Republican
party.
On returns not yet comp etc it
seems that the elections have in
creased the Democratic majority
in the Senate from ten to fifteen.
A working Democratic majority
in the Houses seems assured.
In North Carolina the Demo-
Gratis have lost one seat in the
House, James j. Britt, Republi-
can, winning out in the Tenth
District over his Democratic op-
ponent, Congressman Gudger. All
the rest of the Districts have re-
turned Democrats by substantial
majorities.
Although only a light vote was
polled in the Second Congression-
al District, Congressman Claude
Kitchin has been returned by an
overwhelming II a]ority. The
election of Oscar Underwood Of
Alabama, to the Senate, will
probably make Congressman
kitchin Democratic leader of the
House.
1t will be impossible to ascer-
tain definitely the fate Of the
Constitutional Amendments until
after the official returns are in
which will be some days. 1t
seems, however, that the amend
ments are very doubtful with the
taxation amendment probably
lost. The western and eastern
portions of the State were strong
for the amendments while coun-
ties in the Piedmont section have
generally returned large majori-
ties against them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Secretary Of Agriculture Discusses
Meat Shortage

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. addressing
an audience composed of stock.
raisers from practically every
state in the Union, at the Nation
al Dairy Show convention here
recently, Secretary Houston of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture declared the short
meat supply to be one of the
most serious problems confront
ing American agriculture. Mr..
Houston approved the plan Of
cattle raising on large ranches
and declared that no effort would
be spared by the Federal Govern
ment in further increasing pro-
duction from this source but in
sisted that the proper solutions
of this problem depended on an
increased interest in live stock
raising by farmers and in a more
systematic control and eradica-
ton of hog cholera, cattle tick
and tuberculosis.
Figures were qusted from
Government reports, showing
that the product of meat in the
United States during the past Ia
years has fallen off 1900, 600, 900
pounds and that the population
of the nation during this time had
increased 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Roanoke Rapids Township Polls
Very Light Vote. All
Amendments Carried

The vote in Roanoke Rapids
Township was very light, only
one hundred and twenty six vot.
es out of an electorate Of pro-
badly six hundred being cast.
The vote on the amendments was
even lighter, some of the voters
evidently being wary of the
new tangled proposition to
change a constitution that was
good enough for pa, and which
stretches back to the hallowed
days Of carpet bag misgovern-
ment and negro domination.
The amendments were all car
ried, however, in this Township
although number seven, the
Taxation Amendment, only got
through by the skin of its teeth,
the vote being fifty two for to
fifty one against.
The vote on the amendments
in this Township was as follows:
Amendment No. /: (Substi-
tuting the phrase, War between
the States" for the words 'insur-
rection or rebellion against the
United States" 95 for, 3against.
Amendment No. 2: Increasing
compensation of members of the
General Assembly, and decreas-
ing mileage) 81 for, II against.
Amendment No. 3: (Restrict-
ing local, private and special leg
islation) 92 for, 6 against.
Amendment No. 4: Fixing the
day OF Inauguration OF the
Governor) 92 for, 3 against.
Amendment No. 5. (To pre-
vent delays in trials by providing
emergency judges "a for, 5
against.
Amendment No. g. (Removing
obsolete sections from Consti-
tution) sc for, II against.
Amendment No. 7(Revising
the System of Revenue and Taxa
tom 50 for, 81 against.
Amendment No. 81 TO pre-
vent special charters to corpora.
tions by the General Assembly,
95 for, 3 against.
Amendment No. 9. (To p e
vent special charters to towns,
cities, and incorporated villages)
SO for, 5 against.
Amendment No ~: (To require
six months Public School term
95 for, A against.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Notice

Having qualified as admins
TRAITOR OF the estate Of the late
J. c. Kelley, this is to notify all
persons having claims against
SAID estate, to present them be-
fore the undersigned duly verif
ed ON or, before October 30th or
1915 this notice will be pleaded in
bar Of their recovery
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment to me.
This the 3Oth day of October,
1914.
S. +. PATTERSON, Administra
tor OF the Estate of J c. Kelly.
W L. Long, Attorney
l0-30,6t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Baptist Church
Rev. Jesse Blalock, Pastor

Services at the Rosemary
Church at II A. M. Conducted by
the Pastor, Subject: THE Sleep
er Aroused. !" Miss Webber's
Sunday School Class will aid in
the service by giving us a special
song. Services at Roanoke Rap
ids, 1880 P. M. Conducted by the
Pastor, Subject: Choosing
Whom We Will Serve" A
quartette, THE Wayside Cross. "
Rev. j. r. Black will be here.
Nov, 22nd, to assist the Pastor
in a ten days meeting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Debating Club

The meeting of the Debating
Club held in the Odd Fellows
Hall Saturday night proved to be
quite a success and the speakers
on both sides of the query gave
the audience an interesting dis.
cusSion.
Mr.. c. A. Dickens presided, :
Messrs. w. A. White, c. O.
Byrd, James Williams, Mr..
Whitaker and Mr.. C. f. Win
stead, acting as judges Of the
contest.
The query debated. Resolved
That the women of North Car
olina be allowed the right Of
suffrage, was won by the mega.
tive, which was represented by
Messrs. w. R. Williams, W. J.
Norwood and Rev. r. L. Topping.
Those upholding the affirmative
being, Messrs. A. p. Thompson,
H. T. Baton and P. V. Matthews.
A large crowd was out and all
seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
proceedings. The next meet
ing of the club will be held Satur-
day night November 14th, and
we are anticipating even a larg-
n attendance tan on the pre-
ceeding meeting. We will an
nounce the query in your next
weeks issue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Episcopal Church
Rev. A. ". Taylor, in charge

Rev. Bertram E. Brown, Rec
tory Of Calvary Church, Tarboro,
N. c., will conduct Mission Ser
vices at the Episcopal Church,
Roanoke Rapids, beginning Mon
day evening, Nov, 18th, at 7::30
O'Clock. Service of the Holy
Communion Sunday morning,
Nov, 22nd, at II O'Clock. Fin
al service of the Mission Sunday
evening, Nov. 22. Everybody
cordially invited to worship with
us and hear this gifted Man Of
God. "
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
WITH THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Rev. H. F. Morton, Pastor

Services Sunday morning at
ll:l5, Rosemary Opera House,
Subject: The Stumbling Block. /"
Sunday night at 7:;3O at the
Peoples Theatre, Roanoke Rap.
ids, Subject: The First Eternal
Question of God"
A cordial welcome to all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06

Hostess | sometimes wonder,
Mr.. Highbrow, if there is any
thing vainer than you authors
about the things you write.
Highbrow There is, madame
our efforts to sell them. Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Mosely-Harris

Mr.. Curtis Mosely and Miss
Lizzie Harris, both of Roanoke
Rapids, were quietly married on
last Saturday evening at eight
o'clock at the residence Of Magis-
trate K. W. Brown, who perform
ed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mosely will make their home in
Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06

j. B. Young spent Saturday
and Sunday in Richmond.
Joe Brown left for Durham,
Monday wh re he goes to accept
a position.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Too Much Love

Darling, think of you every
moment in the day"
Law sakes, Tom, give some
attention to your work or you'll
get fired - Baltimore American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06

And | like to see her take
such pains with her appearance, ="
the duchess added. 1T is wise,
For a girl can't help her looks,
but her looks can help her,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Lucille Clements, OF NOrIhainp
ton, were visitors here Tuesday
Messrs. j. Chase and Charle'
Welsh, motored TO Durham OF
last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. w. G.. Lynch and LITTLE
son Graham spent a few days il
Parmele, last week visiting rela
tiVes.
Miss Matte Rice, of Oxford
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. b
Glover.
Work on the new granolithit
sidewalks in Roanoke Rapids is
being pushed forward rapidly
The sidewalk to the new Bank
Building corner will probably be
finished this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Breedlove,
of Oxford, spent several days
here this week visiting Mrs. E.
B. Glover.
LOST One $3.50 gold piece,
date 1889, somewhere on the
streets Of Roanoke Rapids. Has
sentimental value to owner and
liberal reward will be paid for
return to this Office. Advt.
z. L, Thompson, of Zebulon,
N. c., is here this week spending
a few days with his brother Mr..
W. 0. Thompson.
Edward A. Parker, of Roanoke
Rapids, attended the Marshall's s
Ball in Tarboro last Tuesday.
C. A. Jones, of Scotland Neck,
and a party Of friends passed
through here Wednesday after
noon in an automobile, stopping
a few minutes to see friends.
Mrs. J. W. House, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Wise, N. c., returned home this
week.
Geo. E. Lewis and family
leave this week for Durham,
where Mr.. Lewis has position
with the West Durham Mill.
W. T. Hodges, former resi-
dent of our town, but recently
of Danville, Va, arrived last
week to take a position with the
Patterson Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Smith,
after a few days visit to friends
and relatives at Whitakers, NC.
returned home Modnay.
Messrs. E. w. Lehman and l..
S. Cannon spent Saturday and
Sunday in Richmond and Peters.
burg, Va.
J. C. Butts, of Garysburg,
spent a few hours in town Sun
day visiting his son ]. G. Butts.
Mrs. l.. E. Beckham arrived
last week from Burlington, NC.
to join her husband Mr.. Beck.
ham who has a position with the
Patterson Mills.
E. L. Whitehead, Littleton, N.
c., spent a few hours in town
Wednesday on business.
T. E. Edmonds spent Sunday
in Richmond, Va.
C. E. Winstead, left last week
for Danville, Va, where he has
accepted a position.
DR.. L. G. Shaffer, specialist in
the examination of the eye and
fitting glasses, will be at the
Rapids Hotel, on Saturday the
18th, instant. Advt.
Rev. R. L. Topping, Of Wilson,
filled his regular appointment at
the Rosemary Theatre Building
Sunday. both morning and eve
ming. large congregations were
out at both services.
Miss Clara Hearn entertained
a party of her friends on Halo,
ween night at the home of Mrs.
A. E. Akers. All of the guests
were masked and the affair was
conducted along conventional
Halloween lines.
On last Sunday afternoon q
small fire occurred at the ware
house of the Hancock House
Company on the town siding.
The flames were exit guished
by the local fire department.. The
loss was estimated at about $50.
90, principally on several bales Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06
Answering With Caution

Is dat a kickin mule?" asked
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Does you want to buy him.
inquired Uncle Rasbury, cautious.
ly,
No. "
Den whut's de use o comm
aroun here akin useless quest
ions an temptin' me to spoil my
reputation foh truth an menda.
city. Washington Star
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-11-06

DO you read all the war news?"
Every bit of it. "
And can you pronounce the
awful names of those places?"
Dear me, no. Whenever any
other town than London or Berlin
or Paris is mentioned just slip
right over the name. Detroit
Free Press.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-05-02
Potato-Planting Pointers.

The fact that the seed-end half OF
the potato gives an earlier crop than
the other half suggests the expediency
of cutting all potatoes lengthwise,
when halves or quarters are to be
planted. In this way one or more
eyes which terminate first will be Sc
cured on each piece. Another adj
vantage of cutting lengtwise is that
it insures a more even distribution OF
the eyes on the several pieces. OF
course, this system is not practicable
when very small cuttings are to be
made from long, slender potatoes,
since the amount of exposed surface
would render the long pieces suscepti-
BILE to injury both from moisture and
dryness. If it is desired to cut the
potato into small pieces the operator
should begin at the stem end, and the
pieces should be cut in compact
shape and of as nearly equal size as is
practicable without leaving any piece
devoid of eyes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-05-02
Practical Feed Notes.

A good plan is to keep salt wher,
cattle can get it when they want i,
instead Of mixing with the feed A
steer generally knows what he wants
better than the feeder himself.
Always feed fattening cattle to the
minute as near as possible. To keeI
them waiting an hour after the usua
feeding time causes loss OF weight
Why is it that so many locate their
feed lots in the lowest ground on the
farm?
Now that the big western ranges are
passing away the supply of beef fol-
the future must come from the farms
Better get ready to supply the de
mands.
Hogs, sheep and cattle may be
forced to live upon the same rations
but they will not thrive alike.
There is an indescribable feeling
when you touch the skin of high
class feeding steer, that, once recog
nized. is never forgotten.
Skim milk with ground corn and .
little bright hay will make calves
hump.