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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
MARKETING FooD-CRoPS.

The farmers tell US that they
would raise f]ood-crops for the mar
ket, but there is no market. There
is truth in the statement. The
same trouble is being felt by the
Georgia farmers.
In order to meet it the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce has called a
meeting in Augusta for May l51''
to which delegates will be sent ny
the twenty counties in Augusta ter
ritorv. The counties in this state
near Augusta, are asked ~ be repre-
sented at the meeting.
Some idea of the o''ie:t OF The
meeting may be hal fr'm the FOL
lowing contained in a letter to tins
paper:
eve hope to arouse the people
to the need for preparation for pro-
per handling of food-crrps, to induce
the merchants to provide ~hay-presses
that may be moved from farm to
farm, to put in corn-sheiiers, and to
provide pens in which cattle and
hogs may be assembled for car-lo1
shipment. We have already secur'
ed pledges from $50 Georgia mer'
chants to handle Georgia-growr
grain and hay"
Much good a come out of this
meeting. There is money in food
crops only when they can be mar
keted. In many cases perhaps far
mers could make more money by
planting these crops than from cot
ton, if a purchaser could be found
A practical way can be found fol
selling these crops if the farmers
will cooperate.
We hope Abbeville will be repre-
scented at the meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
WINTHROP LESSONS
ON COTTON PLANT
Making Education Real in the Rural
School.
winthrop Weekly News.)

Rock Hill, April.
Miss Grace Fronts, who is taking
special work at Winthrop College,
tells of her work in the Winthrop
Farm school, as follows:
The younger children of the Win
throp Farm School r interested in
cotton just now. Each has made a
dolls bed and now is furnishing it
with mattress, pillow, sheets, blan-
ket, etc. AS most of these furnish
ings are made of cotton, they are
interested in learning something of
the cotton plant, and the steps taken
to get the lint in the form in which
they are using it.
All of them have seen the cotton
plant growing and most of them have
helped in some way to produce it,
either by hoeing, dropping the seeds,
or picking. Some branches of cot
ton bearing leaf, square, flower, and
boil had been gathered in the fall
and pressed. These were used to
help the children recall facts about
the cotton that they already knew,
to teach new facts, and as models
for drawing.
The children were much interested
in learning how the seed were sep
arated from the lint before the in
vention of the cotton gin and of the
task that was given each boy or girl
to pick his shoe full of seeds before
going to bed at night.
After this came the question of
spinning the cotton into thread. A
few had seen an old-fashioned spin
ming wheel, but others had not, so
a trip was planned to the college to
study the one in the Manual Train
ing Department there.
On April IT all of us went over to
see the spinning wheel and loom in
the Manual Training Department at
the College. The Head of the De-
partment, Miss Wicklitfe, very kindly
showed US the spinning wheel and
loom and the different steps taken in
spinning and weaving.
, She got her cards and with soine
of the lint cotton showed US how to
make rolls. After making several
of these she took them to the spin,
ming wheel to spin. BEFORE spinning
she had to make a brooch. AS she
made it of a piece of corn husk, she
explained its use. The br 'och was
put into place and the spinning be-
gan. AS the cotton was spun into
thread it was wound on the brooch,
Miss Wickliffe spur enough thread
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
Teachers Examination.
T. G.. PERRIN, City Clerl

ICdCHOTS ENdfuIudtIOus
The regular semi-annual teachers ex-
animation will be held in the Court
House at Abbeville, Friday May 18th,
1915. Rev. j. M. Lawson,
Co. Supt. Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
WILD CAT

The Methodist Church at Dillon
was burned recently, and is now try
ing to collect on an insurance policy
supposed to be outstanding, but it
seems that a collection can be made
only through the courts, if at all,
the insurance company showing fight
now that payday has arrived.
We have no doubt that there are
several insurance agents in the town
of Dillon, perhaps some of them are
members of this church, who would
have been glad to write this insur-
ance in an established company,
where there would have been no
doubt of the collection of the policy
in case of loss. But some brother
in the West who had something spe-
cial and ga little cheaper" wrote to
Rev. Cauthen, the pastor of the
church, offering to insure the pro-
perty. The letter was presented to
the Board of Stewards, and the pro
position accepted, of which due no.
tice was mailed to the company.
While the letter was in transit, the
church was burned, and the insur-
ance company now says there was
no contract-this we understand to
be the contention.
Insurance is no longer an expert
ment, it is no longer a gamble, it is
a business transaction. The de-
mands of the times require q man
to keep his property insured, and
his life insured for The leneft of
his dependents. Of course the
matter may be over. conc, but never
theless, the day is at hand when
every man is required by self inter-
est and the demands Of humanity, to
carry insurance Insurance, there
fore, being a :s,,ty, should be
carried on by mt,anieS whose ahiii-
~ to pay is unique siore.l, AID whose
willingness to comply with contracts
is undisputed.
We r constantly hearing ot
this and that substitute for the es-
tablished insurance contracts. To-
day we have one fraternal order,
and tomorrow another; today we
have n mutual company for writ
ing fire insurance and tomorrow an
other, but none of them are per-
feet. None of them can guarantee
the performance of their contracts.
Their ability to pay depends on the
management, the willingness of
members to pay assessments, and
the right of the company to make
extra assessments on members, and
in case of fire insurance all these
assessments are secured by a mort
gage of your premises. The mu-
tual fire insurance companies may
not be bad, but they are not the
best for the reason stated.
In the life insurance field, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
In Trouble Either Way.

eyes" said the Fairy Prince, you
have whatever you want for a
Christmas present"
81 will choose" said the Forum
ate Person, "either a wife or an
automobile"
"How foolish" exclaimed the Fai-
ry Prince. "Why do you not select
something that you can MANAGE"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
Salesday.

The house and lot in the case of
M. B. Hipp VS.. Adeline Jones, was
sold by the Master to Mr.. Hipp for
5000.
The property advertised for sale
by the sheriff, was withdrawn from
sale, the debt having been paid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
Notice!

Owners of dogs are hereby notified
that in accordance with an Ordinance
passed March 18th, 1911, an additional
penalty of so cents will be imposed if
the dog license of 81 is not paid on or
before the 10Th day of May, 1915.
C. C. GAMBRELL, Mayor.
T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05

NJ artha Washington candy in hal
and pound boxes. Try it. Thee is
nothing like it for the money, at
Speeds.
Huyler's candy, Martha Washington
and Monkey candy always fresh at
Speeds Drug Store.
2 in 1 polish for sale at Speeds Drug
Store.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Baptist Church
Rev. {. H. Tfueblood, Pastor
to all service.

Services every Sunday at HOO
A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Sunday School every Sunday
at GAS A. M. W. s. Hancock, Supt.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at eight O'Clock.
Choir practice Wednesday
night Immediately after prayer
meeting.
The Lord is greatly blessing us
in the revival. Every member
ought to be moved to a higher
life of service and conservation.
The pastor urges every member
to attend the services to take an
a'tive part, sing, pray, work.
Let all make a liberal thank of
fering Sunday for Brothers Thiot
and Rowe. Everybody welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Broadway Features

Patrons of the Peoples Theatre
and the Rosemary Theatre are to
be congratulated upon the secur-
ing by the management of these
theatres OF the Broadway Feature
Films now being shown on each
Tuesday night.
These films are in a class dis
tinctly to themselves, being as
superior in artistic merit and
subject matter to the ordinary
run of films as is a New York
production to one-night COM
pany.
The first features of the series
was shown here on last Tuesday
night "The Garden of Lies" in
which Jane Cowl starred, II
was a five reel melodrama which
gripped the audience from start
to finish. There was not an un-
interesting foot of film. Next
Tuesday night the second feature
1.-The Scandal" starring Lois
Weber, will be shown.
The Animated weekly is now
being shown on Wednesday
nights. Thursday night is "NeaI
of the Navy" night. The first
installment of Neal of the Navy
shown last Thursday night indi-
Gates that this is decidedly the
best serial that has been exhibit.
ed here. The gorgeousspectacle Of
an eruption of Mount Pelee con
stituted part of the action of the
first installment. The scenes
from the United States Navy,
which are the actual scenes TAX
en- by the permission of the Sec
retaryof the Navy, are exception.
ally good and are especially inter
esting at this time. Read the
story in the Herald each week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
COMMISSIONERS GRANT
THREE FRANCHISES
Messrs. Long, Lewis and Hammer
Petition and Secure Franchises
for Street Railroads, Water
Works and Sewerage Sys-
TEN, and Electric Light
ing in the Town Of
Roanoke Rapids

AT special meeting of tn.
Board of Commissioners of thu
town of Roanoke Rapids, helt
on last Wednesday night in the
Mayors office three franchises
were granted to Messrs. W. L.
Long, of this place, Lewis, Of
Suffolk, and Hammer, of Phila-
delphia.
Although the meeting was 9
special meeting all of the com.
missioners were in their places,
Mayor j. W. Taylor, presiding.
An unusually large number of
citizens of the town were also in
attendance.
The first franchise, that for
running a street railroad, or
other railroad, driven by steam
or electric power, to and through
the town of Roanoke Rapids.
after considerable discussion was
passed by a vote of three to two,
Commissioners Long, Taylor and
Woodruff voting in the affirma,
tive and Commissioners Chase
and. Stainback in the negative.
The second franchise, provid-
ing water works and sewerage
system for the town of Roanoke
Rapids was discussed and amend
ed as a compromise, reducing the
limit before which actual opera
tions must be begun to render
the franchisee ffective toa date
three years distant, instead of
five years as at first contemplated.
This franchise was granted on
affirmative vote of Commission
ers Long, Stainback and Wood
ruff, Commissioners Chase and
Taylor voting in the negative.
The third franchise, for light
ing the town of Roanoke Rapids,
was carried, after considerable
alteration, in its unamended
form, on affirmative vote of
Messrs. Taylor, Woodruff and
Long, Commissioners Stainback
and Chase voting against the
franchise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
School Opened Monday


(RepOrted)
The Roanoke Rapids Graded
Schools opened last Monday un-
der the most auspicious circum-
stances in the history of the
school. The enrolment has
been constantly increasing for
the past seven years until last
year it was necessary to rent
rooms at different places around
town in order to accommodate the
number of pupils. This is a condi-
ton not uncommon to North
Carolina towns in this day of
educational progress. In order
to meet the growing needs of the
school the enterprising Board of
Education has erected during
the summer a new and commodi-
GUS Graded school at Rosemary
and has added five class rooms
and a large auditorium to the
Central school in Roanoke Rap
ids proper. These buildings will
now accommodate an enrolment
of |, 900 or more.
Recitations were begun Mon
day morning with an enrolment
of 555 which will be increased in
the next few days as a number
were kept away on account of
the new vaccination require
ments. These will enter as
soon as. properly vaccinated. A
lumber of patrons were present
at the opening exercises. Prof.
A. E. Akers, the retiring super
intendent, was present and gave
a short talk on the work of the
schools for the past seven years
under his supervision. Prof.
Akers has been elected County
Superintendent of Public Schools
and is succeeded here by Prof.
A. M. Proctor, a graduate of
Trinity College and who has been
for the past three years superin-
tendent of the Mount Olive
Graded Schools.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
new ENTERPRISE.
MEETS WITH SUCCESS
J. E. Cox Mig. Co. Find Sales Of Their
Product Encouraging. Orders for
Johnson's Hair Tonic and
Liquid Shampoo 0utstrip
Production ~

The community's latest manu-
featuring industry, that of the
j. E. Cox Manufacturing Com
pany, of Rosemary, who are
manufacturing Johnson's Hair
Tonic and Johnson's Liquid
Shampoo, is growing rapidly.
Orders for their product have
been coming in for the past three
weeks to;such an extent as to far
outstrip the capacity of the plant.
In fact, during the last two
weeks, two statesmen have been
been dismissed on account of
orders getting too far ahead of
production.
This information will probably
be a surprise to good many of
our readers, to whom, doubtless,
the very existance of the plant
will be news. The plant is locat-
ed in the Moore & King Building
at Rosemary, where it has install
led a modern labratory for the
scientific and economical manu-
facture of its product.
At present the plant is produc-
ing and shipping about one hun
dred dollars worth of tonic and
shampoo liquid per day. Last
week, under pressure of urgent
orders, over eight hundred dollars
worth of their preparations were
manufactured and shipped.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Baptist Revival Great Success

The revival at the Baptist
Church is a tremendous success.
The pastor, members, and
friends are rejoicing greatly over
the interest manifested and the
results realized. Last Sunday
was a great day in the history of
the church; two tremendous
crowds greeted the preacher,
while he delivered two messages
of unusual power; a number
were saved. and many dedicated
their lives to service for God,
Monday night there We're three
additions to the church; Tuesday
night there were sixteen addi-
tions Wednesday night there were
nine additions. At the the close
of the service Wednesday night
thirty nine had applied for mem
bership in the church. Many
more are expected to take
stand for God before the revival
closes. All expenses of the
meeting have already been coy-
cred by handsome offering
taken last Sunday night. which
amounted to over fifty dollars.
A special thank offering. for
Brother Thiot and Rowe will be
taken next Sunday. These men
of God have accomplished un-
told good in our community, let
everybody hear them during the
remaining days of the revival.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Methodist Church
Rev. VIM. Towe, Pastor

Roanoke Rapids:
Sunday school Sunday morning
at GAS. w. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Evening service at 7:30 o'clock,
Subject; What Would Jesus
Do"
Wednesday evening, prayer
meeting at 800 o'clock.
Rosemary:
Morning, Sunday School at 1900
O'Clock. j. b. Boyd, Supt.
Evening services at 800 O'Clock,
conducted by the laymen.
Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 800 O'Clock.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
HELPLESS PERSON In A
BURNING BUILDING.

When you find person in a burn
ing, ask him If he Is hurt, and where,
II he is conscious, he will tell you II
not look at the surroundings, and If
you reach the conclusion that he has
had a fall look for fractures. Be very
careful how you handle person with
a broken bone, as you are liable to
cause a compound fracture. The brok-
en- bone when roughly handled may
sever blood vessel,
Don't take the boot off broken leg,
and II the arm 10 broken leave the
rubber coat on, The strain will have
tendency to do further harm, and
the Doc. or coat, II left on, will keep
any infectious matter out OF the
wound.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
BOTTLINC WORKS
WILL LOCATE
Mint Cola Bottling Works Have
Rented Ground Floor Of Old
Opera House and will
Begin Business I'm. r.
mediately VI
WHOLESALE GROCERIES HANDLED

Roanoke Rapids is to have
Bottling Works located here in
the near future, arrangements
having already been made to this
effect by the Mint Cola Bottling
Company. The Company will be
managed by Mrs. B. r. Weeks,
of Rocky Mount, who is also con-
nected with the Mathews 4
Weeks Bottling Company of that
place.
The ground floor of the Old
Opera House has been leased by
the new Company, machinery
has been ordered, and the Com
pany will begin operations at the
very earliest possible moment.
The Company will bottle Mint
Cola, Bludwine and soda waters
of all tlavOrs. They have ordered
a one ton motor truck for the de-
livery of their product which
will, of course. be sold only at
wholesale. .,.
The Mint Cola Company is also
seriously considering going into
the wholesale grocery business
here in connection with the bOtt-
ling business. They intend to
serve not only the stores of this
immediate community but all
stores located in a radius of
twenty five miles, including EN-
poria, Norlina, Littleton, Weldon
and Halifax.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
SCOTLAND NECK
PAPER SOLD

The Scotland Neck Common
wealth has been recently sold to
Mr.. C. F. Carroll of Greenville,
who will take charge immediate
ly. Mr.. L. Mills Kitchin, former
owner and editor will retire from
the journalistic field, Mr. Car
roll, we understand, is an editor
of long experience and consider
able ability and we wish for him
success and prosperity in his new
enterprise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Roanoke Rapids.
Services every Sunday as fol-
lows:
Sunday School and Bible Class,
10 A. NJ. w. S. Whitaker, Supt.
Morning Prayer and Sermon,
ll;0O A. NJ. Evening Prayer and
address, 500 P. NJ.
Holy Communion takes place
of Morning Prayer on every first
Sunday.
In the absence of the Rector
every fourth Sunday morning,
Morning Prayer will be read by
Lay Reader.
Girls Friendly Society every
Monday at TOO P. M.
Rosemary:
Sunday School Rector's Bible
Glass every Sunday at $50 A. M.
T. W. Mullen. Supt.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day, 800 P. NJ.
Girls Friendly Society every
Thursday at 7;30 P. NJ.
You are cordially invited to
every service of the Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Presbyterian Church
Rev. H. F. Morton, Pastor

Special sermon to the Boy
Scouts Sunday l1:00 A. M. THE
Four Fold Life" Subject. Sun
day 7:45P. NJ. THE Leayen of
Christianity"
Our mid-week service on We'd
nesday nioht at 7:30 will be given
over to Bible Study a lesson being
assigned for each week. The
text book used will be the Bible.
All are invited to join our Bible
Class.
Our Sunday School meets at
ten A. M. every Sunday. Come.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
METHODIST AID SOCIETY
ENTERTAINMENT

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Roanoke Rapids NJ let h o lis t
Church will give a reception on
next Friday night to the teachers
and patrons of the Graded
Schools.
The reception will be held in
the hall over the Garage. A
short program of speeches has
been arranged and refreshments
will be served. A musical pro-
gram will also be rendered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24

On last Monday at the home Of
Mr.. ]. A. Hewett, Mr.. Edwin R.
Myrisk, of Weldon, and Miss
Daisy Roberts, Of Roanoke Rap.
ids, were married by Mr.. W. C.
Allsbrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Ny
rick will make their home in
Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
WITH THE CHURCHES
First Christian Church
Raleigh l.. Topping, Minister

Services at Rosemary Opera
House next Sunday morning and
night HOO A. M. and 7;45 P. M.
You should come out sometime
if you really want to feel at home.
Sunday School at 9:45 and we
have the largest mems class in
town, also the largest class of
young ladies in town. Come
to see US. Our fellowship is
fine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

day IN Richmond on business.
c. W. Graham spent Sunday il
Richmond.
Miss Mary Crawley, of near
Littleton, is visiting in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hamlet.
Messrs. E. w. Lehman and 7.
W. Mullen spent Sunday in Nor
folk.
Miss Dolly Grizzard returned
Sunday from Franklin, Va,
after a few days visit to friends.
Mrs. 5. ]. Bounds and chill
dren left Monday for Franklin
ton, N. G., where they will spend
some time visiting relatives.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society will meet Tuesday even
ing at $3.50 with Mrs. J. T.
Chase.
Miss Alice Lipscomb, of Kins-
ton, is here visiting friends and
relatives this week.
The Christian minister will fill
his regular appointment at
Raleigh Sunday. >
The Cleaners will have an ice
cream supper at Rosemary Sat
lrday.
j. A. Hewett left Sunday for
parts unknown.
Mr.. William Squire, of Halifax,
is spending a few days here this
week visiting friends.
Wednesday night prayer meet
ing was held at the home of M.
W. Taylor at South Rosemary.
Next Monday night prayer
meeting will be held at the
/ home of Mrs. Lora Moore on
Carolina Avenue.
Mr.. E. d. Smoot, of Smoot,
w. Va, spent several days here
this week with his brother, Mr..
J. W. Smoot.
Mr.. S. F. Patterson returned
home on last Sunday from a bust
ness trip to New York City.
Mr.. Job Taylor left last We'd
nesday afternoon for the North
on business.
Mr.. c. C.. Vestal, of Burling-
ton, arrived here Thursday morn
ing, having accepted a position
in the Office of the Herald Pub
fishing Company.
W. C. Daughtrey spent a few
days this week with friends in
Durham.
G. W. Greene, of Thelma, was
here a few hours Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Thompson
returned from a visit of a few
days to relatives in Wilson.
G. E. Edmondson spent Sunday
in Hobgood visiting friends.
Mrs. J. e. Buck and children
left last week for Alta Vista, Va.
for a few days visit to relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Howell, of Hohgood,
preached two excellent and in
teresting sermons in the Rose
mary Baptist Church Sunday.
Mrs. ]. C. Butts, of Garys-
burg spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Froelich.
Mrs. G. r. Turner and chill
dren left last week for an ex-
tended visit to relatives in New
Castle, Pa.
Mrs. w. S. Baton and chill
dren after an extended stay in
Tarboro visiting relatives, re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. Nissen, Mrs. Newsome,
Mrs. Linville. j. F. Nissen and
little daughter, and Mr.. Carl
Nissen after a few days visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Cox returned
to their home in Winston. Salem
Monday, making the trip by
automobile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24
Notice

Advertised list of mail at the
Roanoke Rapids Postoffice.
Lokie Draper, Miss Jocie Gar
ner.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-09-24

What the world needs is the reso.
lutte step. the look of cheer. the smiling
countenance, and the kindly word.
Keep sweet.--Geo ge L. Perrin,