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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
Mr.. j T. Stainback, Editor
Roanoke Rapids, N {

Mr.. j | /. StalnDdck, FulloI
Roanoke Rapids, N. {.
Dear Sir
am taking the liberty Of writ
ing you in behalf Of the candi
dacy of my fellow countyman
Hon. T. w. Beckett, for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor
next year.
realize that Mr.. Beckett Is 50
we'll known throughout the State
having canvassed it several times
for our party, that ! can hardly
add anything to your knowledge
Of his public services or his great
ability as a statesman and an
orator But having lived
in the same county with HIM for
twenty years, knowing him in
his private as we'll as public HE
| will be glad if | can help &c
quaint the people of the state
with some of his splendid quail
ties as a num-
As much as the people of tins
county admire him for his eIo-
quence and intellectual power, |
may say that we love him more
for the purity of his character
and the generosity and loyalty ol
his heart. He has labored more
constantly and more mseIfshIy
for the upbullding of the county
than any man who has lived
in it within my recollection, and
the men whom he has assisted
with wise counsel or financial aid
in the time of need are legion.
His office has been headquarters
for those who were interested in
any movement of moral social
or financial uplift, as well us a
clearing house for the troubles Of
the embarrassed and unfortunate.
| hope that my language will
not seem eXtravagant, but | am
about man as exception
al in character as he is in clo-
quence, and | think that most of
our people would consider it mild
and moderate. 1t would indeed, be
for a stranger to under
stand the intensity of the allec-
ton and admiration which is felt
for him by his home folks. "
While he is always the.fearless
and uncompromising champion of
all causes which seem to him to
be good causes, he never forfeits
the confidence of those who diff
fer with him. His honesty Of
thought, purpose, and act is con
.eded by all, and his sagacity and
wisdom have made him the trust
I'd adviser of men in all walks of
life. He has been for many years
he acknowledged leader in all
public activities of our communi-
y, professional, social, religious
md political, and his influence
las invariably and consistently
'een for what was clean, honor
Ible and progressive. A CONVEX
alton with him is we'll nigh an
Inspiration to a discouraged or
man.
In conclusion, let me say that
n my opinion he would make one
II the greatest governors our
State has ever had and the inter
'sts of all classes of our people
would be safe in his hands,
Respectfully,
J. B. MARLBOROUGH,
Register of Deeds of Frank
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20
Establishment

Disillusionment is a cruel
thing, made up as it is of sur
prise, disappointment and shat
tered confidence. The case of
Rev. B. E. o'Bern is peculiarly
painful. A man of striking
personality, seemingly a sincere
and energetic christian, honored
with the responsibility and dig
nifty of the pastorate of a church,
the sudden exposure of the rot
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

That news item about the mil
lions of bottles of mineral water
furnished the German invaders
of Russia by the German COM
missariat will go far to dissipate
the general impression about the
Germans and beer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Whatever the decision of
Georgia's court, the men in
charge of her penal administra-
ton stand convicted at the bar
of a greater tribunal = that of
enlightened American public
opinion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

The saddest part about the
piling up of all this money in the
United States is the fact that we
had to read the papers to learn
that it was happening to any ex-
tent whatever.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Britannia may rule the waves
and welcome to her salty
sovereignty, but American dol
lars seem to be some little rulers
in the world of finance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

The Climbers must take three
out of two at this writing, but
we are not SO unloyal as to even
intimate that they cant do it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

The Suf'ragettes are invading
North Carolina but we hardly
think they are up in arms as
yet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

If there were only some kind
friend near at hand to let us
know when one Mexican crisis
ends and another begins.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Umpire Bailey of Emporia
needs the services of an optome-
trist any man does whose eyes
are three yards out of focus.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

The Frank affair has reached
final settlement = a few rufians
versus the State of Georgia
and the ruffians won.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Appealing to Carranza S better
nature reminds us of telling it to
the marines = in Esperanto at
that.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

An ultimatum from Whiskers
Carranza may be the next de-
velopment in the Mexican situa-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

All items for publication must
be turned in or reach our office
before THURSDAY NOON in
order to insure publication in
the Friday issue following. In
the case of lengthy items, even
more time must be allowed. No
charge made for insertion OF
matter of purely news value.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20
No. Six-Sixty-SiX

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ton MALARIA or ChiLLS d FEVER.
Five OF six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
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This 10 prescription prepared especially
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

1t seems that the one boast of
England's navy went down with
the Royal Edward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

All cards of thanks, resolutions OF re-
spect, etc, ETC., will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. ossh
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept where customer has regular ac-
count. No insertions made for less
than 25 cents.
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Friday August 20, 1915.
King Cotton : outlawed.

Bulgaria out outbalks the Bal
kans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20
Keep Secret.

Keep Secret.
What the world needs is the reso
lutte step, the look OF cheer, the smiling
countenance, and the kindly word
Keep sweet.-George L. Perrin
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Russian Retreat Continues
: shows that noble organization
is still working.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing 20.
Persons wishing return OF mss,
must in all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-08-20

Entered as Second Class Matter April
g. 1914. ut the Post Office at Roanoke
RAPIDS, North Carolina, under Act OF
March 8, 1879.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
Alliance Is Formed by Three'
Kings Of the North
Countries.

TOPENHAGEN Denmark, Jan. %
The peoples of the three Scandi-
- navian countries are building
great hopes on the new defensive al
lance brought about by three kingg
at the historic Malmoe conference,
Dec. IS, and 19.
At last Scandinavia may be unified
as was France in the Middle Ages,
and Italy and Germany in the nine
teenth~ century. At last the race may
again take the place it held when Gus
tavus Adolphus, the Lion Of the
North saved Professionalism; when
Charles IN was the most powerful
monarch in Europe and when Denmark
gave England a close race for the SUI
premacy Of the seas. The Vikings are
to come into their own
Some of the best blood in France
Sicily. Spain and Great Britain IS
Scandinavian For several centuries
the warrior from the fjOrds We're ire
sistibIe The Danes Overran England
and later the Normans, who had seized
leadership in northern France, con-
quered England again. The Vikings
history in the Mediterranean Is SINH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
Germans Use New Otensiue
Machinery at Warsaw; HurL
orpedoes Without Noise

Petrograd, Russia, Jan. 23.-The Ger
man army in front Of Warsaw is using
some new offensive machinery in its
trench warfare with excellent results.
Among these new weapons are some
very TOwerful land mines. which are
set At night by sappers and exploded
later by electricity. Socalled "torpe-
does and improved hand grenades are
also used.
The torpe does are really bombs Of
formidable size, which explode on con-
tact and spread death dealing frag-
ments of jagged IRON at the same time
poisoning the air for 20 yards around
with deadly gas These are hurled ST
lently from a sort of ballista or cata-
putt which has a useful range OF about
$50 feet.
The hand grenades resemble in an
pearance large sky rocket A tin
canister with a pointed head is fixed
On stick or handle about two feet
long. The canister is filled with bull
lets and an explosive charge fired bv
contact on the pointed head The gren-
ade IS thrown by hand, the stick sery-
ing both as handle and as a tail which
lnsures the pointed head striking first
and exploding the contents They are
used IN infantry charges during the
lew moments when the rifles cease fir
ing and the bayOnets are not vet within
striking distance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
Bogus Street Begging
London Nuisance; Young
Girls Used for Stumble

London. Eng. Jan. 23.-Street beg
ging in the name of various charities
has become such a scandal and nuisance
in London, and steps are now being
taken to investigate these, some
of which are obviously swindleS and
to keep from the streets young girls
who sell cheap pamphlets at a penny
each in the name Of some cause likely
tC touch the sympathies Of the public
Recently a young girl was arrested
for blocking the passage of several men
on the sidewalk and thrusting vari
Gus pamphlets in their faces. When
bI ought before the magistrate. she
could tell nothing about the society by
which she was employed; knew nothing
about the money she turned in and had
never seen the manager. She usually
sold about 800 pamphlets q week, which
brought in IS, and received, as a
bonus about $3.50 or S1.75, which paid
her expenses. She had been selling
papers about two months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
RUSSIANS GOOD
MASKING GUNS
FROM ENEMY
Germans Find Czar's Artil,
lery Much Better than
They Thought.
OFFENSIVE WORK
is FOUND FAULTY

COLOGNE. GERMANY, Jan. "a
Russian artillery has proved
~ an excellent arm in defensive
and position fighting, but has to-
tally failed in offensive and mo-
bile maneuvers. according to German
expert who gives his views on the sub
iect in the most recent number Of the
Nlilitair- Wochenblatt. The same au-
thority comedies, however, that the ef-
ficiency Of the Russian artillery had
been greatly increased since the Man
churian war, and indicates that now all
of its weak points are thoroughly un-
derstood.
The Germans think so highly of the
Russian artillery ammunition that they
are at present modifying some l2OO
field pieces at the Spandu arsenal so
as TO suit them for a large store of cap
tured ammunition which could NOT De
used with the present German canOer
The caliber of the German field gun
Is two centimeters less than that of the
Russian, and for this reason the cap
tured ammunition could not be put to
use Immediately. There is stored IN the
German arsenals large quantity OF
shells for the former German 1leld
rieces. which had a caliber about tWO
centimeters greater than the Russian
guns which have been captured BY
Widening the rifling of the Russian
pieces the obsolete shells may now pc
used. Some 700 pieces taken by the
Austro- Hungarians are being similarly
adapted.
Russians Mask batteries Well.
After pointing out that the Russians
have Always had a leaning towards
the defensive, the writer in the Mill
tair-W ochenblatt gives number OF IN
ont rrTn &c
this was demonstrated. The artillery
positions had been selected with the
greatest care, and every possible effort
had been made to protect the pieces
and their crews At IvangorOd it was
impossible for the Germans to find the
Russian batteries without the most
minute inspection with aircraft
As a rule the Russian emplacements
were well screened with bushes, and,
where those were hard to find. with sod
and often potato greens. Wherever
possible the Russians would seek the
cover of woods and trees, and often the
batteries were hidden in villages and
the surrounding gardens.
In placing their artillery, the Rus
slams usually group the guns in half
batteries Of four. This permits e1tl-
Gent fire control and gives the obser-
walton officer a far greater value than
he would have If directing the fire OF
single pieces.
Increase Heavy HOwitEers.
During the first weeks of the war the
Russians increased the number of their
heavy field howitzers, until each army
corps had three batteries of four
pieces each. Before that these heavy
field hOWitzers were detailed with the
armies Ga larger unit than the army
corps) each army having from three to
four batteries
Usually the Russians have little
trouble moving their guns and ammuni-
ton wagons over the worst of roads,
and even through swamps, attests the
writer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
COMPANIES To
ByYG0RNG CROP
Of GERMANY
Government Induces Rich
Men to Aid in Food
Conservation.
FEAR CRISIS WHEN
CROPS ARE GATHERED

4 AMSTERDAM, Holland, Jan. ga
n Tor the conservation and eff
- - cient distribution of the corn
supply in Germany. the German gov
eminent has decided to form a stock
company with a large capital, which
viii acquire all the available corn and
store it until Nay. before which time
it is said no sales can take place.
The stockholders are principally
large capitalists and towns with a pop
uIation of 100 OOG or more. According
to the Franllfurter Zeitung, the direc-
tors Will be representatives of the
state and industrial leaders. The
company has the right to condemn and
purchase at a fair price, any supplies
OF corn in Prussia. The stock is to pay
dividends limited to five per cent, and
any profits remaining beyond this per-
centage are to so to charity.
Fear Critical Period.
The motive for this move of the
Prussian government is stated as the
fear that Notwithstanding the ample
ness of the harvest, there may be a
critical period before the garnering OF
ton the Nossische Zeitung comments:
In the agricultural journals there
are reports from many parts of the
empire that the harvest will fall be
low the first brilliant expectations. We
know that in Alsace and East Prussia
a great part of the harvest has been
destroyed. We know that every year
We imported from abroad several mil
lion tons of prOvender, and that these
impOrtations have now ceased. We are
thus faced with increased danger Of
the employment of grain as prOvender
The peasant does not easily understand
why he should let his cattle starve
that the people in the towns may have
bread.
Strict Economy. Needed.
1T is evident that only great ecOno-
my can prevent us from being con-
fronted with serious scarcity in the
last months of the harvest year.
There is reason to fear that we have
not justified the confidence Of the gov
eminent that the patriotism of the peo-
pie would suffice to induce them TO
practice frugality without the pressure
OF increasing prices. Exhortations 10
frugality in school and church and by
means of handbills have not had re-
markable success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
UNIONS ABANDON
DIFFERENCES TO
WORK WITH ARMY
Set Aside Demands For an
Eight Hour Law, to
Dig Trenches.
GIVE OUT 100000
MEALS EVERY DAY

n AIRS, France, Jan. 23-The re.a-
ton of the labor unions to the war
has been altogether creditable to
them, according to N. Marcll. treasurer
Of the Federation Of Labor Unions Of
the Seine. He said the government had
always been nervous about labor unions
in case of war, and as the antt-militar-
list campaign had reached alarming
proportions it was thaught a serious
question what might be the extent of
DIRECTIONS in case of an outbreak.
That this had been a false alarm Of
fear was evident from the fact that
three hundred thousand trade-uniOn-
ists-nOt revolutionists-have raised
their voice against the aggressOr"
The militant union leaders are now
too much occupied in the trenches, and
at other points where there's patriotic
work to do, to think of the fight be-
tween labor and capital" he said
After the War Fight VIII Resume.
But" he added, "becahse were do
ing our duty it will be a mistake to
suppose that after it's over we shall
disarm and abandon our fight for the
eight hour day and the Saturday half
holiday; the fighting. in my opinion,
viii then be hotter than ever.
But that is for later on, just now we
are too busy distributing tickets for
meals to unemployed, and we are short
of help for most OF the union leaders
are at the front; many of them have
proved by giving their lives to the
cause that they were as much patriots
as those who were denying them the
right to be so called.
Old and Young Assist.
ITS not only the younger union
men who are serving their country;
the older ones are doing their part in
different ways; five thousand of the
naVvies were recruited in one day to
hustle the work of entrenching the
army of Paris when the Germans were
on their way toward the gates of tile
city, and they all went cheerfully with
out murmur: they slept in the open,
just as the soldiers do, and they
rushed through the work so that if
Won Kluck had ever got within gun
shot of the outer trenches, he would
have received a disagreeable surprise.
Another, and far more disagreeable
duty performed by the navvies' union
was the burying of the abandoned Ger
man dead on the field Of the battle of
the Marine.
Give 100000 Meals Daily.
when it came to distributing relief
we told the committee that if it would
let us go at it with our organization.
we would answer for the result: in As
hours II sections Of our federation were
ready and we distributed 5000 repasts
the third day; today we are distribut-
ing 100000 meals a day, and it is all
done by ticket so that we may be GER
tain the relief goes to the right place"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
Bluges Is Raided Twice
Each Week by Germans in
Search of Food Supplies

Paris, France. Jan. 2S.-Life At
Bruges, Belgium, is constant misery
Coal is very scarce. and to obtain a
ton one has to pay $50, while butter is
over S1.65 a pound.
All industry is practically at stand
Sllll- the Germans having taken all the
necessary materials and sent them to
Germany.
Every Wednesday and Saturday the
Germans enter the msrketplace, and
every thing that is of use to them is
taken and packed off to Germany. In
exchange they write out q bond. to
be refunded at 3 per cent They are
taxing everything portable which thew
can find.
IN the old town OF Bruges are to be
found very many beautifully carved
oak doors and panels. The Germans
nave had all these Unhinged, carefully
packed up, and addressed for transit to
Germany. They put several persons in
prison for attempting to argue viii
them when on these raids.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
German Children Being
Taught War History as
Big Struggle PrOgresse,

Berlin. Germany Jan. 23.-The Ger
man educational authorities are tax
ing care to teach children the history
Of the war as fast as history is made.
The Prussian ministry Of education has
Just sent a circular letter of instruc-
lions to the school inspectors pointing
out that the hour devoted to teaching
history must be devoted principally TO
giving pupils a clear idea Of the course
and development Of the Great War"
There must be awakened in the chill
dren.. says the circular, an under
standing Of the serious and thrilling
time in which they are living. While
everything must be kept out OF the
schools that might implaut into the
hearts OF the children oyerweening self
conceit or contempt and hatred for
other peoples. still they should be filled
with joyous and conscious pride that
they are members of a great people
who are making heroic sacrifices in a
Just struggle against overwhelming
odds"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
Germans Hold Al Coal
Mines in France; Force
Appeals for English Coal

London. Eng, Jan. 23.-France is now
compelled to call on England for coal
which was formerly mined in the north
of France. Practically all the mines in
that district have either been destroyed
by the German artillery or are being
operated by Germans. At Levin and
Courrieres the German army is carry
ing on extensive mining operations
and producing great quantities Of coal.
which are shipped into Belgium for the
use Of the German military forces.
France is no longer able to draw coal
from Mons ard CharlerOi. which for
merly supplied large quantities for ex-
portatiOn. Consequently the residents
of Northern France are largely depend
ent upon English mines for coal, which
has become very scarce. Frequently
towns and villages near the fighting
lines are eentirely without coal for a
week. This works great hardship on
hospitals sadly i'm need of heat for the
hundreds of thousands Of wounded,
and the sick soldiers Of the allies who
are being cared Tor i'm French towns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23

From top to bottom, king Christian,
Of Denmark; king Gustavus, of Sweden
and king Haaben, Of Norway. The pic
ture of king GustaVus shows him hand
ing n medal to an American athlete at
the time of the Olympic games at stock
holm.
now presenting a front to both sides of
the Ennguinary European war. The
Scandinuvinns fear Russia and Ger
many about equally and arc resolved
to he Oyerrun by neither. So they are
copying the American notices that
union is strength.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-23
British Call Germans
"Chocolate Soldiers;
ALways Eating Candy

London, Eng. Jan. 23.-''We call the
Germans the Chocolate Soldiers
writes a soldier from the front, be
cause they appear to be always eating
chocolate. When they attack or are at
tackled. when they are wounded or sick;
by night or day. it's all the same. We
have found some of their dead with
cakes OF chocolate between their fin
gers.
During one of our Christmas armis-
tees, one of the German soldiers told
me that tine chocolate ration had been
recommended by scientists as con-
venient and exceedingly nutritious
food. and had sustained them very well
in some OF their long marches where
other foods were not available"