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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
The Town Election

Published elsewhere in this is
sue is the announcement of Mr..
J. 7. Chase that he will not be a
candidate for reelection at the
coming town election, which will
be held on Tuesday, May 4.
This announcement we feel
sure is a great deal more of a
disappointment than it is a sur
prise to the citizens of Roanoke
Rapids. Mr.. Chase has accom-
plished a great deal for the town
during his tenure of office and
has been prompt, energetic, and
efficient in the discharge of the
duties of his office.
We do not suppose that every
citizen realizes the amount of
work there is connected with the
office of Mayor of a town the
size of Roanoke Rapids. There
is little honor, less compensation
and a large amount of routine
work and executive supervision.
We cannot blame Mr.. Chase for
not seeking reelection and it
may be a hardship on him for the
town to impose another term of
office upon his shoulders,
For the towns great good,
even if it may be an imposition
on Mr.. Chase, we are whole
heartedly for his reelection.
There may be others who could
discharge the duties of his office
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
THE BIG SALE
Is still going on It Rosemary. Two more days
Of tremendous bargains. Save money on your Summer
Goods by buying wh tyou will need at big reduction from

as capably as he, provided they
had the benefits of his experience,
but as we look at the matter
there is no citizen in the town
who has had the experience, the
knowledge of the detail work, or
the aptitude and fitness for the
position which Mr., Chase
possesses.
We believe that Roanoke Rap
id, at present has as good a set
public officers as any town IN
North Carolina. We are not be-
levers in nor sympathizers with
the spoilsmen's views in regard to
rotation in office.
A public officer has held job
long enough" only when he re-
lakes in vigilance, efficiency and
progressiveness. or when anoth-
err candidate appears who is bet
ter fitted for the office. EXper-
fence counts for a great deal in
the discharge of public duties as
well as private duties. Business
men value highest men who
have been longest in their en-
ploy and we think the citizens of
Roanoke Rapids should act as
business men in this matter and
re-elect their capable and eff
Gent mayor and board of COM
mlSSlonerS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Notice

BY virtue u deed of trust made
by {. {. Gle lents and Lille M. Gle
ments. his wife, to me as trustee,
dated the 2 tn day of October. 1914,
and recorded in the Register of Deeds
Office for Haiifax county, at Halifax,
state OF Nor h Carolina, Deed Book
259, at Page Is, default having been
made in the 1ayment of the indebted
ness thereby occurred, and at the re-
quest of the Older of the note evidenc-
ing the said indebtedness, will on
SATURDAY. the lst day of May,
1915, at the our of IL clock, noon, in
front of the 'ostoffice, in Rosemary,
N, c., offer or sale at Public Auction
to the highe bidder for cash the fol-
lowing prope ty, to-wit:
A certain ece or parcel or lot Of
land lying ar being situate in Roanoke
Rapids towns nip, Halifax county, State
of North Ca. Dina, to-wit: Lot No. l6
,SlXteen) tuated in that part of
South Rosen ry, North Carolina, de-
signated and shown on map of the
same as Pow Il 4 Hodgens Addition to
South Rosem ry, which map is duly re-
corded in DEED Book No. |, at Page No.
;, in the Reg ster of Deeds Office, at
Halifax, Nor'h Carolina.
There is a ottage. built during the
wear of 1914, on the said above de-
scribed lot.
This, the 5Jth day of March, 1915.
A. l.. CLARK, Trustee.
1901
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Notice

BY virtue of deed of trust made by
Mrs Elite Shearin andG r. Shearin.
her husband, to me rs trustee, dated
the goth day of November. 1914, and
recorded in the Register of Deeds Office
for Halifax county, at Halifax, State
of North Carolina, Deed Book 259, at
Page 500. default having been made in
the payment of the Indebtedness there
by secured, and at the request of the
holder of the note evidencing the said
Indebtedness, | will on SATURDAY,
the lst day of May, 1915. at the hour
of u o'clock, noon, in front of the
Postotiice, in Rosemary, N c.. offer
for sale at Public Auction to the high
est bidder for cash the following pro-
perty, to-wit:
Lot No, 10 (Fifteen), with all i'm
provements thereon, situated in that
part of South Rosemary, North Caro-
lima, designated and shown on map
of the same as Powell g. Hodgens'
Addition to South Rosemary, which
map is duly recorded in Deed Book No,
l, at Page No. 3, in the Register of
Deeds office, at Halifax, North Caro-
lima.
There is cottage, built during the
year 1914, on the said above described
lot.
This, the 3Oth day of March, 1915.
B. B. HIGGINS, Trustee.
3-30-l5-5t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
A Lich Gate.

A lich gate is shed, generally Of
oak, over the entrance Of church.
yard, beneath which the bearers
paused when bringing body for inter.
ment Here the clergyman met the
body and read the Introductory part
Of the burial service as he preceded the
funeral train into the church. EX.
amples OF old Heb gates are still to be
seen in many country churchyards. In
Wales they are more modern and are
usually built Of stone. Some Of the
old Itch gates are formed with one
wide door turning on central pivot
and self closing by means OF a rude
pulley whoy In the roof and a stone
weight In closed In an iron frame,
primitive but effective piece Of machin.
cry. In Herefordshlre they are also
called 'scallage" or "scallenge" gates.
"Lich gate" IL derived from the Anglo.
Saxon Itch, a corpse; hence the north
country 'lyke wake."-London An.
Cwers
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

A peculiar feature IN the herring
trade Is that un exceptionally large
catch during one season has no effect
whatever upon the next years supply,
also. large AZ Is mans consumption VI
behring's, naturalsts say the number
killed by fishermen is quite inslgnlh.
cant as compared with the quantity
destroyed every year by sharks, por.
poises, cod. doghsh, ling and other fish,
each Of which must have Its daily
meal Of from one TO two score her.
rings, to say nothing OF the sea birds,
which practically live on surface feed.
ing fishes. Ilerrlngs are not at all a
modern article Of diet. A vast com.
merce In them was carried on In north.
ern Europe Nil through the dark aud
middle ages Tie behring's chief food
consists Of minute organisms, which IL
strains from the water by its gills. but
It also eats worms and ut certain sea.
sons its own young, sprats and sand
eels.-PeaBon's Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

and the Gazette comments: 1t
is wonderful how the subdivision
Of labor in our complex ciyiliza-
ton is bringing employment to
all kinds and conditions of people.
There is a Job a corset model
to which we shall look in our de-
clining years, after the ftful
fever of the editing game has
fried our brains and unsteadied
our hands, as an easy and, we
hope, honorable employment to
keep us busy as we walk into the
sunset.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Register!

Voters will take notice that
they must register to vote in the
coming town election. MIR. X.
w. Brown is Registrar and the
registration books will be open
from Wednesday, April IA, to
Wednesday, April q, in the May
or's office, second floor of the new
First National Bank Building.
The registration books will be
open every day during this time
from nine to five O'Clock except
on Saturdays when they will be
kept open to nine O'Clock at
night.
The mass meeting held to
nominate officers will take place
IN the Mayor ONCE next Frl-
day night, April l6, at 1870 P. NJ.
1t is the duty of every wide
awake citizen in this town to reg
lister, participate in this mass
meeting, and vote in this
election for the m e \
Of his choice to manage
the affairs of the town. No man
should leave it to his neighbor tc
do either his thinking or his
voting for him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Notice Of Mass Meeting

This is to 1otify the public that a
mass meetin, of the voters of the town
of Roanoke apids will be held in the
MAYORS oftic on Friday. April l6, 1915,
at 7:30 P. NJ, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candlLa tes for mayor and com
missioners { the town Of Roanoke Rap
ids, to be 20 ed on at election to be
held on the h day of May, 1915.
\. l.. CLARK, Chairman,
Dem. Ex. ON. of the town of R. R.
40 st
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

The size of this years cotton
crop will be pretty good indica-
ton of whether this generation
of southern farmers are hope
less propositions as business men
or not. Certainly prospects for
a fair price for cotton next fall
have rarely looked so gloomy as
they do at present. The farmer
who raises foodstuffs this year is
bound to hit it right.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

Fly season will soon be here.
Clean up and keep clean. Swat
the advance guard and early ar
rivals of the fly hordes. Then
screen! Screen! Screen!!! Not
only the kitchen and dining room
doors and windows, although
they are by far the most impor-
tant, but screen every outside
opening in the house. Mosquito
netting is cheap and effective.
Use it if you can't afford wire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Waste No Tina.

Our advice to the young man is
this If the girl he visits comes into
the parlor a little late and offers the
excuse she has been helping her
mother wash the dishes, rush her to
the parsonage as soon as possible II
her reputation for truth and veracity
Is good Houston Post
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

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?, 1915-04-09

Not only wear cotton but
wear white cotton" now and
if dyes get much shorter than
they are at present the year
white movement stands ,ood
chance of being pretty generally
observed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

If Jack johnson did sell out in
Havana the other day as claim
ed by some, he certainly earned
his money and showed exceed
ingly bad judgment to boot.
We should think the idea that
quitting time was at hand would
have suggested itself to him long
before Willard had battered him
for twenty six rounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

What a pity the warning Euro
pean nations couldn't settle their
differences in the same manner
as Doctor Willard and Prof.
Iohnsing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

It has come to the attention Of
the Emporia, (Kans.) Gazette
that living models are being em-
ployed in the drylgoods stores to
display a new brand of corsets,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

In consideration Of the ST IVY
weather on Easter, our p ngs
over tae fact that financial diti-
culties had prevented our ac-
quiring the desired glad rags and
the new spring bonnet were not
nearly so severe as we had anti
cipated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

The fruit trees are all in full
bloom now, so the annual spring
killing frost will be forced to de-
lay no longer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

The Russians have our warm
support in their movement on
Przascyniz provided they agree
to simplify it on occupation as
they did Peremysl.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

If you do not register and vote
in the town election. you have
no right to kick about the result
no matter how it goes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, etc, etc, will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept where customer has regular &C
count. No insertions made for less
than 25 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09
Friday April, 9, 1915.

April showers bring May
flowers and wet feet, sloppy
road, spring colds, ETC., etc.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

II you tell the truth, you have IL
finite power supporting you hut
not. you have infinite power asains
you Charles George Gordon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-04-09

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?, 1915-04-09

Entered as Second Class Matter April
8, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act Of
March 3, 1879.
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Sources Of Power.
From the Chicago Journal.


Two American romancers once wrote
book which described q learned pro-
fessor utilizing the enormous energies
Of q volcano He did not. indeed. har-
ness the creature to run mills, but he
made 1t generate new force and
isolate or perhaps combine new sub
stance whose powers were so great
that the only safe place for it was the
bottom Of the ocean. II there were no
other source of energy. that romance
might come true. Rather than go PACK
to old hand-power days, men would
undertake even the task of tanning vol
canoes, and they might succeed-in
moderation. But the good earth is SO
literally supplied with sources of
power that the "fire mountain" of our
school days is hardly needed.
The success of the experimental sun
sunshiny countries of earth may yet
become centers of industry. The tides
of the Bay Of Fundy alone exhibit
more energy than is supplied by all
the coal mined in the United States !;
and some day, part Of that wasted
force will be utilized. Wave motors
are not yet commercial success. but
the Harvesting of waterfalls has just
begun Besides, the great invention
over which Edison labored SO long and
vainly may yet be perfected by more
fortunate wizard of mechanics. That
Is the discovery of a commercially
profitable method of turning heat d.
rectly into electricity. without the in
termediary stages of steam plants and
dynamos. Such an invention would
double the value of every ton Of coal
and quadruple the Importance OF every
sunpower plant.
Evening star., 1915-01-10
E:2@ULTRy

like attention, with the four ducks
were reserved. The remaining six were
disposed Of at $1.50 per pair. which
more than paid for the sitting Of eggs
growing period the flock. under the
care of the mother hen. was given free
range through which ran stream OF
cold spring water. But, strange as II
may seem, the little family was con-
tent to quench thirst from a small v
trough beside their feeding pan. AT
night and during rains the ducks were
sheltered in house four by four feet
small window in the north side for
ventilation.
After the mother hen returned to the
egg business the Ave ducks retained
title to the house, with its straw-cov-
cred dirt floor. March IL, 1914, we
found the first egg-chalky white
and in the course Of a few days we
were getting four eggs each morning
all four of the ducks laying. and. as
Is their habit. laying at night. These
eggs, on account of their pure white
shells and rich, yellow yolks. brough,
from 10 to Is cents a dozen more than
hen eggs. We sold them to private
family trade for use in giving a rich
color to cakes. custard. etc.
In the early spring we began to set
and tncubate tht eggs from our flock
and Matching be gan April 29, 1914. On
account of the vigorous condition OF
the parent biris fertility of the eggs
ran above 95 per cent. The only losses
during the hatch were caused by lack
Of moisture in the incubator. or the
crushing Of an occasional egg by a
restless hen.
Taking the season through. we
brought to maturity 100 ducks. which
at two to three pounds, were marketed
at from $1.50 to $3.50 per pair. We re-
served flock of twenty-six for stock
and sold few to persons wishing to
follow our example. A pair was placed
in competition at the Rockville faiI
last September. winning first prize
which, of course. added a little to the
income from the flock.
In contrast with chickens, ducks
stand out as champions. They are sim
gularly free from the Ills that SWEEP
away whole fiocks of chickens, and
their only danger, incomprehensible
as it may appear. Is from drowning
When caught in a torrential downpouI
Of rain, Indian Runners will stand
erect, with their bills pointing straigh,
skyward, until they are either drowned
or drenched and chilled beyond hope
Of recovery.
Evening star., 1915-01-10

to the acre. Tho seed should be sown
In we'll made seed bed, the soil Of
which has been deeply spaded or
plowed and carefully pulverized. in
August Enrich the soil with an enrira
fertilizer or with barnyard manure.
The clover will make a good stand. in
this locality. before cold weather: it
viii continue to grow during the win
ter. although freezing weather will
burn" or wither the tops. Underneath,
however. the growth will remain
fresh. crisp and green. and no green
ration that can be fed to poultry Is
more highly rellshed Furthermore,
crimson clover is a great soil improver.
and when turned under as green
manure increases the fertility and pro-
ductiveness of the soil as no other
crop does.
A late issue of q poultry periodical
contains the following interesting bits
of information in regard to poultry:
The fertilizer produced each year by
an average hen Is worth in cash from
Is to 20 cents.
Fowls require from twenty to thirty
pounds of straw per year as litter.
flock OF 100 hens will need tho straw
that is produced on one average acre
of ground. The same average acre win
produce enough grain to feed about
twenty hens one year.
Hens possess the greatest digestive
efficiency of any class Of farm stock:
this is proven by the fact that the
average flock of farm poultry gets its
entire living from the stable refuse.
Hens have the power of digesting the
hardest of grains: however. hard
grains. II best results are to be OBJ
tanned. should be ground for feeding
to the poultry.
Feed consumed by poultry Will RI
turn greater net profit than the same
feed consumed by any other class of
livestock, with positively no excep-
tions.
Lightweight breeds of poultry, such
as the Mediterraneans. consume about
seventy-iye pounds of feed each per
year.
Fowls of the medium and heavy
weight breeds consume annually about
95 to 100 pounds of feed per fowl
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Buying Dressed Chickens.

According to circular No. 70 of the
bureau of animal industry of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture 1t is best for AL
housewives to buy their chickens un-
drawn, and with the heads and feet
still on.
The legs should be left on. because
from them she can tell whether the
bird is old or young. In young chicken
the shanks are smooth, and generally
well colored. The spur, If any, Is NOV
able and not stationary. and only found
on male birds. In old birds the shanks
are rough. .aded and hard; and. in the
case Of male birds the spurs show large.
hard and are immovabIe.
The head should be left on because the
same enables US to tell the condition and
health of the bird at killing time.
A good dressed chicken must be killed
by bleeding in the mouth. dry picked, air
chilled and starved for twenty-four hours
before killing.
Evening star., 1915-01-10
An Experience With Indian
Runners.

This weeks prize winning article, by
E. G. Johnson, Bethesda, Md, is an &C.
count of an experience covering al
most two years with Indian Runner
ducks on small poultry plant. Mr.
johnson writes:
In the summer of 1918. after reading
many glowing accounts of the expe-
riences of breeders, and considering
the possibilities Of duck raising, 1 de-
termined to give Indian Runners a
trial as a side issue to the raising OF
Barred Plymouth Rocks and Silver
Campines. A sitting Of eggs was
bought from a reliable breeder, from
which. on September Z. 1918. were
hatched eleven ducklings-eager as
soon as Matched for something to eat.
The ducklings grew rapidly. with ever
increasing appetites, SO that at the end
often weeks we had seven brakes and
four ducks as the value in the original
equation.
Our plan was to raise ducks. and for
this purpose the best drake, as to
markings. fawn and white. as well az
the characteristic attitude of soldier
Evening star., 1915-01-10
Ready for Biz Show.

At meeting Of the National Capital
Poultry and Pigeon Association at the
Public Library Thursday evening an
nouncement was made that plans are
! complete for the big poultry show to
be held at the Arcade January 10 to 23
| inclusive. Walter A. Kiefer, secretary
| OF the association, stated that more
than 1000 separate entries have been
| received for the show, which. 1t is ex-
pected. will be the largest and most in
teresting exhibition Of poultry, pig
cons, pet stock and poultry appliances
ever held in Washington.
The following list of sweepstakes
and silver cups, given for competition
at tne snow, has been announced:
Grand prize sweepstake medal by the
american Poultry Association for the
gest cockerel in the American. Asiatic
Mediterranean. English. Polish. Ham,
ourg, french. game and oriental
classes Same, medal for best bird In
bantam class. Same. grand diploma
lor best male under one year in all
standard classes. including bantams
turkeys and waterfowl.
National Capital Poultry and Pigeon
association. silver cup for best cock
ere! In the show. Same. silver cup for
pest pullet in the show; also for best
pen, and for best display of Plymouth
cup Tor best hen in the show
10: D. Tally. loving cup for best male
bird In the show.
The associations silver cup for best
display OF White Wyandottes.
The associations silver Cup for best
display of single comb White Orping-
tons.
The associations silver CUP for the
best display Of Dark Cornish.
The associations silver cup for the
best display of single comb White
Leghorns.
The associations silver cup for the
best display Of Silver or Golden Cam
pines.
DR.. J. H. Prudhomme. Thurmont, Md,
$25 silver cup for best Campine, Prud-
homme strain. Must be won twice to
claim final possession. Cup now in pos
session of Fish & Fish. Sanford, Fla.
The associations silver cup for best
display of Houdans.
National Capital Poultry and Pigeon
Association, silver cup for best display
of ducks. all varieties. The associa-
ton also offers q silver cup for the
| best display of White Indian Runners.
A list of nearly $50 additional spec
| ial prizes are also offered for various
classes. these specials ranging from
cash prizes, ribbons, etc, settings of
eggs, breeding birds and baby chicks,
to bags of feed, poultry appliances,
hand-painted china, roasts of beef, ar
| ticles of clothing. cigars and boxes of
candy.