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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
The Horse That Drew the Load
By HERBERT KAUFMAN
Author of do Something! Be Somefhing,"

MOVING rolling down the street the Other day with
~ Dgspred Pcrcheron the and wrctched nags
either side The Percheron doing all work. and
seemed that he would have along far better single harness
than he managed with his inferior retardng his speed
The advertiser who selects group newspapers usually
lame propositions every pulling newspaper his list
driver probably dealt portion
feed each OF his animals merchant paying prac-
cay the weak paper that he allowing the sturdy
profitable sheet
Unfortunately the accepted inserting the
every paper the distinct disadvantage of the
meorous medium The advertiser charges the total OF his
against total his and thereby does himself
and the best puer injustice by eng the less productive
sheets with results that they have earned.
There newspapers many that single handed
snew-a pull 1t number OF copies printed number
of copies that reach the hands of buyer isn't the number
readers but money pend- the
bulk of circulation but the Of the circulation which
available the adverte- isn't but in the
long
There eamaks that indicate these strengths and
weaknesses They PLAN the observing The
OF the woods significant the tapper The columns
what expect OF the advertising columns
paper always hnds the class readers which edited When
its mental tone low and moral careless depend upon it
the readers match the medium.
No gun hit target outside Of its range No newspaper
aim It's policy in direction and another No advertiser
hnd different class OF and than the publisher has
found for himself He Judged by the company he keeps he
lies down with dogs he will arise with teas
0opyrtshti
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
No Favors Only Fair Play

The New York cotton men
seem to be talking straight in the
matter of the English embargo
on cotton. They are said not to
be taking seriously the various
proposals advanced by British
statesmen regarding the pur-
chase of a large portion of the
American cotton crop with the
view of preventing the sale of
the staple to Germany and Aus
tria. 1t is not believed that any
of the suggestions are practical,
and cotton merchants particular
ly resent the statements emana-
ting from England to the effect
that Great Britain is going to
help the South.
They say that the Southern
planters are not asking for any
favors and that they are not ex-
any from the British
Government" They hit the
bulls eye there. The South
does not want anything but fair
1t asks no favor
other than the freedom to sell its
cotton in the neutral markets of
the world. 1t if not jealous over
the harvest reaped by the grain
farmers and the manufacturers
If war munitions. All it wants
s a chance to market its cotton
'rop, and as this paper has said
'efore, would ask no odds from
my country. CharlotteObserv
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Next month would be an idea
time for the putting through Of
the plan suggested by Mr.. W. +.
Horner to the Board of Trade
last summer, i. e., to give bar
becue and Brunswick stew to the
farmers of the surrounding ter
ritory. Good speakers could be
secured for this occasion and
the barbecue could be made "a
bowling success with a very
small outlay. As a trade stimu-
lator. it would be about the best
thing possible for this community
to do. This community is the
best place to trade for every far
mer located in fifteen miles of
here. They will trade here if
they are properly approached
and shown the many advantages
we have over other nearby com
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

An entertaining sidelight to
the latest German note is the
howl put up by the English over
the statement that the govern
mentof the United States intends
to uphold American rights on the
high seas without compromise
from whatever quarter violated.
The English feel it in their bones
that they are to be taken to task
by this country for their infringe
ment ofo rights. AS the Eng
lish governments misdoings in
this respect have continued longer
and affected a greater number
of people than has the German
submarine warefare, we believe
the people of this country are
impatient for a warning to Eng
land couched in terms as vigor-
Gus as the latest German note.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

ly during the hot summer wealth
er, is sufficient for a days work
for anyone. 1t is for this reason
that we regret that the merchants
cannot get together on a closing
hour agreement. If all of the
merchants would agree to close
at the same time and stick to it,
none of them would lose by it,
and after the first few days, the
public would get accustomed to
the change and would make their
plans accordingly. Towns this
size and much larger have found
such an agreement practlcal and
we see no reason why it should
not be entered into here. The
clerks of this community are en-
titled to some time for recreation,
and there is no valid reason why
they should not be given it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

of miles Of battlefelds, and the
field for speculation is equally
wide. The Germans want about
all of Poland, and Riga, on the
Baltic. Should the Germanic
allies meet with success all along
that thousand miles of front,
what will that offensive achieve
ment portend? Is it possible
that it will hasten the end of the
war? Does it only prolong the
conflict, meaning more winters
in the trenches? Will the weight
of men and metal, always on
the side of the Entente powers,
prevail in the end, without re-
ference to the turn the fortunes
of war may take this summer?
These and kindred questions will
be asked by millions of men, of
all colors and creeds, during the
next fortnight.
Manifestly, something has gone
wrong with the plans of the Allils.
A few weeks since few of the
military critics seriously consider
ed the possibility of the Germans
and AnStrians making the head
way which they now seem to have
made. We were told that the
battle in Galicia had left the
Teutons completely exhausted,
and they would not be able to
drag one foot after the other for
weeks to come, much less drag
both feet after the Russians. The
next news told how the Russians
were not being given any time
for rest at all, in their retreat,
which was constantly under way.
But the Allies apparently had
in the Grand Duke,
and the Grand Duke had conf
dence in himself. The Bear
would turn. The Germans were
being led into a trap. The Rus
slams could not lose, because all
the German sympathizers had
been eliminated from the Rus
sian armies. The reports told
about this in detail. They told
low, last winter so, 600 Germans
'ould have been taken prisoners
It one time, but a Russian army,
ome distance away, failed to
how up in time to lend a help
ng hand. That army, itappears,
vas under the command of a
whose name ended with
berg, That hapless person
vent the way Of st. Petersburg
'ecause, arrays against Russia,
'as Won Hindenberg. But the
emoyal OF the traitors from the
amp has not, apparently, had
luch influence on the general
Ituatlon, As yet the tide of
attic has not been turned. If it
not turned it is safe to assume
lat Russia will be counted out
1t for months to come. Of
'urse all this is bound to have
5 effect upon the whole vast
but what effect?-
reensboro Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

I'VE wonder if Warsaw saw
war coming before war saw War
saw" bowls the Greensboro Re-
cord. Having to take such as
this must make Warsaw realize
again that Sherman was right.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Since the passage of the anti
splitting ordinance, we are glad
TO announce that there has been
only a small increase in the
practice Of sidewalk expectora-
ton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

We don't care whether Harry
Thaw was set free, hung, elect
rocuted, lynched, or given a
medal, just so we have heard the
last of this very unnecessary
wart on civilization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
He Should Wnrrxl

Man at the Door Tell yer nav
l m the installment collector, and II
she don't pay up I'll have to take the
piano Boy wish ye would take
the darn thing She's threat'nin' to
gimme music lessons Life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

1t means total loss. The house
hold goods You have lahored long
to accumulate go up in smoke or
are ruined by water in a few
moments, and you are forced to
begin all over again without cap
ital.
Wouldn't you rest more com
fortably if you knew that should
such a disaster come to you, the
amount of your loss would be at
your command, almost immedi-
ately.
We represent the most reliable
insurance companies in America,
whose policies guarantee absolute
protection against loss.
Wyche & Kicks
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Overlooking : under ballasting
= scraping on bottom = all per
fectly good and logical reasons
educed as the cause of the East
land disaster. Enough to sink a
fleet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
srltIsh Empire and China

The British empire has an area Of
lS'lo5''lZ square miles and a populs.
lion OF 45i,2s6,65O The Chinese EN-.
pre- has an area OF 4,277,17O square
miles with a population OF 3l24OO.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Instead of being elected Attor-
ney General, Judge Frank Car
ter should be elected one of the
'priyatest" kind of private citi-
zen. Pronto.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
No. SiX-Sixty-SiX

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or cHiLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or SIX doses will break any case, and
il taken then % Q tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts ON the liver better than
Cslomel and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Russians seriously embarrassed
say headlines we guess that's
diplomatic for scared stiff.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Roumania, Bulgaria, Greece &
Co. have quoted down consider
ably since the latest German
drive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

General Oscar of Haiti is evil
IDENTIFY little harassed by doubt as
to the best course to pursue with
the opposition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Take a vacation but take no
chances with typhoid. Get vac
'rsfi4Raated before you go. Safety
first.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
Friday July 80, 1915.
Some Climbers.

Germany's answer the Leela-
now.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

The Germans keep crossing
the Bug. Whatdyer mean, bug?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Think about how cool it is in
January.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Think of the hotel business in
Warsaw.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30
On the East Front

Obviously, the eastern end of
the European Armageddon is we'll
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

We believe most people will
agree that twelve hours, especial
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return of mss,
must in all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-30

Entered as Second Class Matter April
3, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act of
March 8, 1879.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
IDUPONTS employ 1900
MORE MEN IN VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va, May 2i.-Alore than
1900 men were added yesterday and to-
day TO the working force at the DUPONT
Powder Company's plant at City Point
- miles from Richmond making tota
Of more than 5000 employees at the plant
Ii is rumored that orders have been re-
ceived TO increase the force to $4,000. i'm.
dicating that recent addition to the
plant is nearly ready Tor service and
that enlargement of facilities virtually
to double the output of the plant is t.
be rushed with al possible speed
The wOrkmea are divided into three
shifts of eight hours each, though any
emplOye NAV work as many hours IS
he desires, as the work goes on day
and night. Common laborers get an
average of $1.90 a day. while skilled
laborers are paid from Sc to SIS n
day.
1t is stated the company's plans for
plant construction will not be COM
pletcd within IS months. These plans
include not only the construction of
the powder plant. but the building
Of a model city. "Hopewell," located
about midway between City Point and
Petersburg.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
.ITAbY'S ULTINATUN
MAY Be issued TODAY
Senate is in Session TO Rat
ify Deputies War
Program
CRISIS CANNOT
BE AVERTED NOW
BY Tho United Press.

ROME, May 21.-An ultimatum may
he on its way to Austria before night
The cabinet took recess until late
this afternoon. after holding a brief
morning session. The Senate met this
afternoon TO ratify the action of the
Chamber OF Deputies in approving
the governments program. II was
understood that the ministry would
take decisive action Immediately after
the Senate adjourned.
The German and Austrian amhassa-
doris had not left Rome early this
afternoon. AT their embassies 1t was
stated that neither Prince Won Bulow
nor Baron Won Macchio foresoes any
diplomatic incident "likely to involve
an immediate rupture" Attaches OF
both embassies expressed the
prophecy that Italy will not begin
hostilities without giving Austria a
final opportunity to make fresh over
lures.
No statement was forthcoming from
the cabinet when members left the
government Offices this afternoon. II
was asserted, on good authority. how
ever. that ltalys course has been de-
termined upon and that she is not TO
be swayed by Austria's attempts at
dilatory tactics. The opinion prevails
in military circles, that Austria Is not
fully prepared and will play for time
TO complete her border defenses.
This afternoons action by the SEN
ate was purely formal. The upper
chamber was expected TO pass. with
little debate, the bill giving the gov
ernment full power to act.
BY a concerted action many shops
in Rome this afternoon announced a
holiday and closed their windows and
shutters. Across their doors were
I placed placards reading:
CLOSED FOR NATIONAL JOY"
The streets were still throngod with
enormous crowds today that snatchcd
eagerly at newspaper extras and
swarmod about the bulletin boards,
The demonstrations. however, grew
less noisy as the day wore on. The
police reported practically no dis
turbance in the German and Austrian
residential sections.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CLUB
IN MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

Tie Washington Heights Century
Club met last night in School No. 30
and much important business was
transacted. Several amendments to
the club bylaws we're adopted. They
concerned such things as making pro-
vision for the annual meeting, for
special meetings and for the payment
of dues. One amendment proposed
that the membership of the club be
limited to those living only within GER
tain boundaries was not adopted.
This amendment was proposed out OF
Difference to the Wilmington New Cen
tury Club, as the members of the
Century Club of Washington Heights
do not desire to infringe or in any
way interfere with the older organi-
zation. Mrs. J. Allen Colby. presi-
dent Of the New Century Club, who
was present, spoke a few words on be-
half of her club concerning the
amendment and stated that not limit
ing the locality would not interfere
in any way with the New Century
Club. The amendment was con-
sequentIy not adopted.
A pleasant feature of the meeting was
an informal talk by Mrs. j. Allen Colby
ON club work generally. Mrs. Colby told
what the New Century Club was doing
and outlined briefly the club work, Civ
ing several splendid points that showed
lust how it should be conducted.
Two new offices were created last
night. That Of financial secretary, To
which Miss Madeline Raby was elected
and that of press correspondent, to
which Miss Rilla Brinton was appointed
An interesting report from the state
Federation of Womens Clubs, held re.
Gently in Newark, was given by Mis-,
Madeline Raby, who was one Of the dele.
gates. Mrs G. ID. Garrettson and Mrs
". r. lnderlied were the other two dele
gates and their reports were embodied
in Miss Raby's report.
II is hoped 10 conduct a member
ship campaign in the fall The pres
ent membership is 113.
At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the club held recently. the
following committee chairmen we're
appointed. Entertainment. Mrs@Rach-
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
70 PREPARE YACHTING SCHEDULE
what DYSPEPTICS
should EAT
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

Indigestion and practically all forms Of
etomach trouble are nine times out OF ten.
due TO acdity; therefore stomach sufferers
should, whenever possible. avoid eating food
that is acid in its nature. or which, by
chemical action in tine stomach develops
scidity. Unfortunately. such a rule elimin.
stes most foods which are pleasant 10 the
taste as well as those which are rich in
blood, mesh and nerve building properties
This is the reason why dyspeptics and
stomach sufferers are usually so thin enact.
aied and lacking in that vital energy which
can cnly come from well fed body For
the heneft OF those sufferers who have been
obliged to exclude from their diet all starchy,
sweet or fatty food and are trying to keen
up miserable existence on gluten products
I would suggest that YOU should try a meal
Of any food or foods which you may like in
moderate amount, taking Immediately after
wards a teaspoonful Of lisurated maznesia
traize any acid which may be present, or
which may be formed and instead OF the
usual feeling Of uneasiness and fullncss YOU
will find that your food agrees with you per-
fectly. Bisurated magnesia is doubtless the
best food corrective and antacid known 10
has no direct action on the stomach; but by
neutralizing the acidity of the food contents.
and thus removing the source Of the acid in.
ritation which infames the delicate stomach
lining II does more than could possibly be
done by any drug or medicine. As a physi-
einn, / believe in the use OF medicine when.
ever necessary. but must admit that I can
not see the sense Of dosing an inhamed and
irritated stomach with drugs instead n get
ting r.d OF the acid-the cause Of an the
trouble. Get little hisurated msgnesia
from your druggist. eat what you want at
vour rext meal take some Of the bisurated
nsgnosia ss directed above. and see II 1 N
rot right"
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
BARGAINS AT HILL STORE SALE

The sale that has been looked
forward to with a great deal of eX-
pectancy on the part Of Wilmington
men is now in operation at Hills
mems furnishings store, No. S35 Mar
ket street This sale represents a
clearance of the entire Hill stock. in
cluding many of the standard priced
furnishings at reductions of one-third
and under. The sale has been on
since Tuesday. and so well has il
been received that on several occa-
sions it has been necessary to lock
the doors to prevent a further jam.
Many of the lines still afford a gener-
Gus selection.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
DEMAND FOR SPEEDY
TRIAL Wins HIM Freedom

Il demand a speedy trial, under
my constitutional rights" said Frank
Burns in City Court today. during a
recess. which had been taken that
Joseph Smith, 10 years of age. of No.
1119 Beech street. who claimed to
have been assaulted by Burns, could
be brought in by the police patrol.
Burns was arrested on Tuesday night
and had been locked up since.
On Wednesday morning it was stat
ed in court by a younger brother that
Joseph was unable TO come into court
because of his injuries. The case
was then set for today. Joseph, how
ever, failed to appear today and the
police patrol was sent for him. When
he did appear. he said his brother
had told him he need not come as the
man had been fined 500.
Joseph said the man had assaulted
him at Front and Orange streets. by
striking him in the face and knocking
him against a wall. He stated that
his nose started to bleed The boy
followed Burns along Front street
until he found Officer Kempski and
told the latter. Burns ran away and
hid behind a railroad car.
sBurns said Joseph and his brother
had followed him and thrown gravel
at him. Judge Churchman dismissed
Burns
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
DECISION FOR POWDER COMPANY,

HARRISBURG. May 21.-The
Dauphin County Court today decided
a question dating nearly back to Civil
War days involving $500 tax bonus on
increased capital stock of the e. /.
DUPONT de Nemours Powder Company.
An order was handed down in
favor of the defendant company and
against the State for the amount.
The State raised the question because
the records of whether or not the
money had been paid we're lost in the
ruins of a fire in 1869 and the dust
of nearly 80 years. The States books
didn't show positively that the bonus
had been paid. the company could not
show that payment had been made by
its books or other records because
these had been burned. The court
was satisfied that settlement for all
back claims had been agreed upon by
the State in 1911 when the DUPONT
Company settled finally following its
merger with other powder companies.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
MANY NEXICANS
FACE starvation
Incipient Riots Follow An
nouncement That Food
Supply is Short
WASHINGTON IS
ASKED FOR HELP
BY The Unitcd Press.


WASHINGTON, May 2l.-1he Mexico
City situation today wgs very serious
The majority OF the inhabitants were
hungry. No food supplies were entering
the capital. Existing supplies were
nearly exhausted. There have hcen in.
cipient riots All the international re-.
lief committees efforts TO get food IN
through Carrnnzista territory have
failed
The United states has asked the Red
Cross 10 act. but that organization i.
discouraged Every time food has been
sent to interior points il has been com.
mandecrcd for the army.
The chief danger is of attack by
starving people on the members OF
the foreign colony There are only a
few troops now IN the city. II has
long been known that the foreign
colony had stored away an emergency
supply Of food in case of general
outbreak and II is feared the hungry
multitude may try TO get this food
The state Department said today il
was doing everything possible to re-
liove the situation.