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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
EARTHQUAKE OF
The PAST CENTURY
These Disasters Have Mum
bered Victims by the
Thousands.

Earthquakes have numbered their
victims by the thousands in the last
1000 years, probably the most noted
disaster of this kind being the one
at Lisbon in 1775, where $4,000 per-
son were killed in eight minutes.
The earthquakes during the nine
teenth century and the early part OF
the present century have been espe-
cially destructive of life and property
Those recorded in the last 100 years
are as follows:
1S12-Caracas destroyed; $4,000
persisted.
ls51-Fourteen thousand killed in
southern Italy.
1S57-About $4,000 perish in South
America.
1S57-Ten thousand killed in and
around Naples.
1S63-Manila greatly damaged; TO-
600 lives lost.
1S63-Fully 10000 persons killed in
Peru, Ecuador and Chile.
1SS0-Manila wrecked.
1SS3-Tremendou destruction IN
Java.
1SS6-Grea damage at Charleston
S. c.
1SS7-One hundred and slXty-seVen
persons killed in Hawaii.
1SSS-Yuman Chep, 1000 killed.
1S91-Multitudes killed in Japan.
1902 - Martinique volcano ana
earthquake: $4,000 killed.
19O5-Thirty-five thousand persons
killed in North India.
1906-valparaiso, 500 killed.
19O6-San Francisco earthquake
and fire: nearly 1000 dead.
1907-Kingston, Jamaica; $50 kill
ed.
19oS-Vesuvius volcano eruption
earthquake shocks in Southern Italy;
$50 lives lost.
19OS-Messina, Italy; over 100000
dead
1910-Cartago, Costa RIGA; aoc
dead.
1915-Ayezzano and sixty or more
towns and villages in Italy; from
10000 to 10000 dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
Child LABOR Law
FALLS ON SUNDAY
Nation Wide Observance of
January "a Is Planned by
National Committee.

Today is Child Labor Day in this
county. Through the cooperation OF
clergymen and school principals the
National Child LABOR committee will
then bring the message of the work
ing children before many thousands
Of people throughout the country
The special topic for Child Labor Day
this year is the need of a federal law
prohibiting the shipment in inter
state commerce of factory, mill, and
Cannery products in the making OF
which children under IA have been
employed. and children under l6 have
worked at night or more than s hours
a day. A bill with these three pro-
visions and also straight 16-year
age limit Tor mine workers is now
pending in congress. having been in
troduced by Hon. A. Mitchell Palmer
of Pennsylvania and Senator Owen
of Oklahoma.
The National Child Labor commit
tee in asking Child Labor Day speak
ers to emphasize the need of this
bill, says
There are today six states with
no la-year age UNIT anu 10 otatSs ~
which this limit is greatly weakenea
by exemptions, SO that in % stutes
children under IA are legally at work
in factories Or canneries. There are
80 states in which the older children
may work 3, 10, or 11-nour day
and we estimate that at least 125,00l
children will he benefited by the
passage of this bill. OF course, II
will not take the place of good state
laws, because many of the most dis
astrous forms of child labor are not
involved in interstate commerce. and
an age limit alone, without the edu-
cational and physical tests which arc
entirely state matter, does not sui
ficiently protect the child whc Is
leaving school to Pc to work.
IF every state legislature now IN
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

ell the doctors medicines tried. Many
people have no faith in patent medicines
but / know this is good. Mrs. K. J.
ricketts,, 354 Sth Avenue, West, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Such warning symptoms as sense of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, uimidity,
sounds in the ears, palritation of the
neart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
If there are any complications
northumberland write Lydia
T.. Pinlxham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Let the American citizen be authorized
to procure and to operate vessels on
the same terms as the citizen OF any
other country is under the laws and
his ability and enterprise will do
the rest.
Welding Ring, of Mailer & Quer-
eau, New York City, also opposed the
Wilson shipping bill.
Ny. Ring cited among the almost in
superable obstacles, to be overcome in
any attempted restoration of the mer-
chant marine, the extreme differences
in tonnage and operative cost between
foreign and American vessels, quoting
the following figures:
One steamer built in England 1912)
lightweight capacity $3.50 tons, cost
1891, T21.11
One steamer built in England 1912)
lightweight capacity $3.50 tons, cost
$332,437.75.
One steamer built in Philadelphia
1913 lightweight capacity 9,250tons
cost $6S0,371.39.
One steamer built in Philadelphia
(1913) lightweight capacity, $3.50 tons
cost $3.50, 501.95.
These same owners recently trans
ferred one of their British steamers
to the United States flag, with the fol
lowing results:
Wages under the United States flas
increased $4,000 lacr month.
Additional cost for extra inspection
$1,000 per month.
Additional cost for food and sup
plies, $4,000 per month.
But this is not all. Mr.. Ring said fol
| from the start. the operating expenses
of an American steamer will be from
80 per cent to 40 per cent higher thar
| the foreign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
TEACHERS MEETING.
DR.. Claxton and Other Speakers
National RenOWn on Program.

Little Rock, Jan. 23.-Several
speakers of national reputation have
been secured for the annual conven-
ton of the Arkansas State Teachers
association in Little Rock. April S-lO'
Among them are: DR.. p. P. Claxton:
United States commissioner of edu-
cation; State Superintendent +. q.
Blair of Illinois; Miss Julia Lathrop,
Chief, Children's Bureau Department
of Labor, Washington D. c.; State
Superintendent T. H. Harris Of Loul-
siana; President E. 0. Lovett OF Rice
institute, Houston, Texas; Prof. W.
X. Tate of the George Peabody col
lege for teachers; Miss Susie Powell
state school improvement organizer
of mississippi; Mrs. J. /. Moore.
president Arkansas Federation OF
Women's clubs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

session will strengthen it's child
labor laws, and if congress will pass
the Palmer-Owen bill, the year 1Ji5
will have brought some measure OF
protection to half a million children
now at work in non-agricultural oc-
equations"
Child Labor Day has been observ-
ed annually for the past eight years,
and is endorsed by the Federal Coun-
Gil of the Church of Christ in Amer
lea, and by leading men in various
churches. 1t is generally recognized
as the first social Sunday in the New
Year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

give up my WOfh anu
take my b cd TO r
some time as there
was no help for me
but to lie still. /
took Lydia E. Pink
hams We ge table
Compound and kept
up my work and
now | am over the
Change and that is
all l took. 1t was
better for me then
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at
any drug store, pour little into your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most,
if not all, of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applica-
tions will destroy every bit of dan
druff; stop scalp itching and falling
hair. 4aA-iA
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Tobacco workers in Germany are
receiving $3.50 week for unemploy-
ment and fifty cents for support OF
families of those drafted for service
in the war. = LAA4l
The Vancouver Trade and Labor
council recently appointed a special
committee to act with the BARRIERS
union in inducing the city council TO
close barber shops on all holidays.
The Bookbinders' International was
the first union in this country which
insisted upon equal pay for men ano
women in the trade. Women compose
about Is per cent of the membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
How to Cure a Lagrippe Cough

Lagrippe coughs demand instant
treatment. They show serious con-
dition of the system and are weaken
ing. Postmaster Collins, Barnegat.
N. J., says: took Foley's Honey ana
Tar Compound for violent lacrlppe
cough that completely exhausted me.
and less than half bottle stopped
the cough" Try it. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
LIFE INSURANCE REFUSED

Ever notice how closely life insur-
ance examiners look for symptoms of
kidney disease? They do SO because
weakened kidneys lead to many
forms of dreadful life-shortening af-
Elections. If you have any symptoms
like pain in the back, frequent, scanty
or painful action, tired feeling, aches
and pains, get Foley Kidney Pills to-
day. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
DEMAND FOR THE EFFICIENT

Alert, keen, clear headed, healthy
men and women are in demand. Mod
ern business cannot use in office. fac
tory or on the road. persons who are
dull, lifeles, inert, half sick or tired.
Keep in trim. Be in a condition That
wards off disease. Foley Cathartic
Tablets clean the system, keep the
stomach sweet. liver active and the
bowels regular. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

In Paris there are some men en-
ployed on the tramway, underground
and omnibus system-10,000 on the
trans of the surface railways; 5000
on the underground and 5000 in the
omnibus service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Drivers of vehicles on the streets O
Moscow, Russia, are not allowed t.
carry whips.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

The notorious idea seems to be
spreading in American Cities The
street railway company in Cleveland
has put three motorbuses in operation
in two. suburban districts, which it
was decided, were too sparsely settled
for street car lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
RAILROAD NOTES.

French railroad employees will found
an orphan asylum
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
iowa WOMAN
TELLS OTHERS
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Carried
y Her Safely Through
Change of Life.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. -"At the Change
of Life the doctor said | would have to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Call s01 if you need any repair
work done Tedstrom Furn. Co. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Railroad employees in Galesburg, ILL.,.
are helping the movement started for
labor temple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

The greatest hop market in the
world is also a great toy market
Nuremberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

China has only one physician train
ed along modern lines for each 100000
inhabitants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

The British general is
seeking to increase the use of tele-
phones among the farmers Of Ireland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES.

In London only. persons over the
age of 16 may pawn goods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

The maximum wage Of street rail-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24


hn
former line a
of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

While the number of the unemploy-
ed in Denmark is still 5000 to 5000
greater. than in ordinar..- times, it is
stated that the trend of the labor mar
ket is toward a return to normal
condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Street car men of Ohio are prepar-
ing to ask the general assembly for a
law to regulate working conditions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

Vehicles with steel-tired wheels are
no longer permitted in the principal
parts of Paris. Their use was discon-
tinued by traffic ruling promulgated
recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-01-24

way employees at Rome, Italy, is "a
cents day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
An Announcement

To the voters of Roanoke Rap
ids
In view of the fact that sever
al voters and many personal
friends have requested that |
permit my name to be used as a
candidate for Mayor in the COM
ing election, and after careful
consideration of their request, |
wish to state that this is to noti-
fly my friends and all other voters
that | am not a candidate for the
place. There are many things |
have failed to do, as Mayor, dur
ing the past two years which
should have been attended to, |
admit my mistakes. The things
that have been accomplished
have been the resultof the hearty
ly cooperation on the part
of your present Board of Town
Commissioners and other Town
officers. Without the co-opera-
tion of the commissioners moth
ing could have resulted for the
Towns benefit. The building of
a good road on Roanoke Avenue,
the building of concrete walks, the
installation of sanitary closets,
the building of a town stable,
the building of a permanent
bridge over the old canal, the
removing of q sidewalk bridges
in town and replacing them with
terra Gotta pipe, the installation
of over 1000 feet of sewer pipe
in bitches that were dangerous
to the public, the installation of
the present system of garbage
removal, the installation of a
sanitary wagon, are a few of the
things the present commission
ers have accomplished.
No commissioner has failed to
attend a meeting of the Board
except when prevented from do
ing so on account of sickness or
on account of being out of town.
Your commissioners have attend
ed to your business in the very
best way possible. They and
they only deserve the credit that
is certainly due them.
pledge my hearty support to
the next Mayor and Board of
Commissioners in their admins
tration of the Towns affairs and
if it be in my power at any time
to help them, in any way, stand
ready to do so.
Very truly yours.
J. T. CHASE.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
ROANOKE RAPIDS
FIRE PROTECTION
Extracts From Contract Covering Fire
Protection Afforded Town by
Agreement with Roanoke
and Patterson Mill Com
panies

Sections from the agreement
made, April 2lst, 1910, between
the Roanoke Mills Co., the Pat.
terson Mills Co., and the town OF
Roanoke Rapids: regarding the
fire protecting system: The
whole system is to be used strict
ly for fire protection only.
''The system controls two
60, 600 gallon tanks, one 260, O0C
reservoir, 5 fire pumps.
In order to insure the installa,
tion of this system the town of
Roanoke Rapids agreed that
the water be used for fire pur-
poses only, otherwise the Insur-
ance Co. would not allow the
Mill Companies to enter into
this agreement"
In case of fire the hose belong,
ing to the two mills and the
town becomes available.
This system is secondato none
in the state as to efficiency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Success

Suppose you have been one of
our depositors in the past. You
started with the best intentions
in the world-but something
prevented you from keeping it
up from sticking to it.
Why not make the start again
this time with the grim de-
termination that you are going
to stick to it. That each week,
or each month or just as you re-
ceive your income, you are going
to put in your Bank Account here
a certain fixed sure sum. That
it will stay here. That you will
not touch it.
If you do that you are BOUND
to succeed you cannot help but
succeed.
1t isn't genius that wins in the
long run it isn't superior brains
or superior brawn it's the bull
dog grip-it's the staying quality
its a firm determination to
start a thing and keep at it.
II returned and saw under
the sun, that the race is not
to the swift, nor the battle
to the strong, neither yet
bread to the wise, nor yet
riches to them of understand
ing, nor yet favor to men of
skill; but time and chance
happeneth to them all. !"
That is true. 1t is very true.
1t has never been better said.
The race is NOT to the swift.
AS you read this, old friend and
depositor of ours, make up your
mind that you will reopen that
Bank Account you once kept
here. 1t does not make any
difference how small the sum
you have to deposit may be.
Your name is still on our book
we are still keeping your old
pass book for you. 1t is simply
waiting for you to make your
re-start.
If you are not yet a depositor,
why not make the start here
NOW?
Will you do SO?
The First National Bank of
Roanoke Rapids. .Advt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS TRACK MEET
The First Annual Field and Track
Meet to be Held by High
School Boys Saturday, April
l7,in Base Ball Park
Mr.. L. S. MOSHER, INSTRUCTOR

The first annual field and
track meet of the boys of the
Roanoke Rapids High School will
be held in the Roanoke Valley
League Base Ball Park on next
Saturday. April II.
The boys have been instructed
and drilled by Mr.. l.. S.
.-Mosher, who is an ardent lover
eff everything in the way of ath-
letics, and the affair promises to
be a very successful one indeed.
The meet will consist of eight
events: a one hundred yard dash,
half mile, one mile, running high
jump, running broad jump, pole
vault, discus and shot put. Gold
medals will be awarded as first
prizes, silver medals for second
prizes and bronze medals for the
winners of third places.
The High School boys are
proving apt pupils in these ath-
letic contests and Mr.. Mosher
will soon have a field team which
will be able to go up against any
high school team in the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Easter Service at Rosemary
(By P. V. Matthews)

Sunday evening last beginning
at 7::30 O'Clock in the Rosemary
M. E. Church an Easter service
was held in which the children
of the Sunday school participated.
An attractive programme con-
sisting of songs, recitations,
pantomimes, etc., had been ar
ranged, and proved to be a very
interesting one Ito the large
audience which filled the church
to overhowing. The stand on
which the children performed
was beautifully decorated with
cedar and contained a cross
brilliantly lighted by a string of
electric lights. The music on
the organ by Miss Sallie Medlin
was charmingly rendered and
added much to the attractiveness
O. the entertainment. The chi.
dren performed their respective
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
THE FIRST EASTER
Cantata Given under the Direction
Of Miss Clara Boyd at the Meth
odist Church Last Sunday
Night was Brilliantly Rem.
dered

Music lovers were afforded a
genuine musical treat in the
Cantata given by a selected
,hoir at the Roanoke RAPIDS
Methodist Church on last Sunday
night. Miss Clara Boyd directed
he cantata: Mrs. H. F. Morton
vas pianist.
The choir consisted of Mesda-
nes Hancock, House, Misses
3oyce, Boyd, Hockaday, Waller,
Mrs. Mosher, Messrs. Price,
Boyd, Towe, King, and Rev.
FoWe"
All of the singers acquitted
themselves more than creditably
md their rendition of THE
First Easter" was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one of the
arge audience who heard them.
The First Easter" will be
repeated next Sunday night,
April II, at the Rosemary Meth
odist Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
County Commissioners Meeting

The Board of Commissioners
of Halifax County met in Hall
lax last Monday morning for
their regular monthly meeting.
IN addition to the regular routine
work Of the Board, the tax list
ers for the different townships
were appointed. Messrs. W. S.
Hockaday and A. E. Akers were
appointed tax listers for the
Roanoke Rapids Township.
The Board of Commissioners
also took under consideration
the matter of making an appro-
priation of $5, 100000 toward the
Memorial School to be erected
by the D. A. r. in the the event
that this school is located in
Halifax. Halifax now stands a
splendid chance of getting this
school and it is sincerely to be
hoped that the Board of Com
will do everything in
their power toward landing it.
The location of this school in
Halifax would mean agreat deal
not only for Halifax, but for
the entire county. Hundreds of
Students would attend this school
rom all over the United States,
and the whole county would
necessarily benefit greatly by
his bringing of Halifax into
such desirable prominence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School at Rosemary
Opera House every Sunday after
noon at 2::30.
Miss Frances Tuten will give
an address. You should hear her.
c. H. Speight, Supt. L. G.
Shell, Sec.
Revival services now in pro-
gress, held in the old Barber
Shop back of the Rosemary
Drug Store. Sunday services
same place. Up to Wednesday
night there were three additions
to the church.
Mr.. D. L. Askew is conduct
ing the song service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Methodist Church


Roanoke Rapids:
Sunday school Sunday morning
at 9:45. W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at II o'clock, Subject;
THE Wages of Sin."
Rosemary:
Sunday School at ten o'clock.
J. B. Boyd, Supt.
Evening services at 800
O'Clock. The Cantata, The First
Easter, will be given by a choir
of select singers under the d.
rection of Miss Clara Boyd and
Mrs. Morton, pianist.
The public is invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Qualities Of Precious stonsa.


An English lapidary, writing in the
middle of the seventeenth century.
gives an imposing list of the effects
of gems and precious stones."
among which he enumerates 'the max.
ing Of men rich and eloquent, to pre-,
serve men from thunder and lightning.
from plaques and disease. to move
dreams, TO procure sleep to foretell
things to come, to make men wise. to
strengthen memory, to procure honors.
to hinder fascinations and witchcrafts.
to hinder slothfulness, to put courage
into men, to keep men chaste, to In.
crease friendship, to hinder differ
ence and dissension, and to make men
Invisible"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Flre!

On Monday night, April 18th, at 7:45 in the May
or's office will be held meeting of the Fire De-
partment All property owners and others inter
ested are requested to meet at the above time and
place The purpose of this meeting is to awaken
interest in this very important department of our
town. to select separate teams for each hose wagon,
to divide the town into wards and to have the
proper signals for each ward This should be of
vital interest to all. If we can organize we will be
able to have an experienced fire fighting man to
spend some time here to give the proper instruc-
ton to u.s. This is the only notice that will be Civ
en- of this meeting; you should be interested you
should attend the meeting-d don't forget the date
or placeor time
j. T. CHASE Mayor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

parts remarkably we'll and much
credit is due to the committee
who had this service in charge.
Superintendent ]. B. Boyd of
the Sunday school made an in
teresting talk on the day COM
morating the risen Christ, after
which the audience was dismiss
ed by F. C. Hege in a short
prayer.