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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12
GREEN PRAIRIE

May 10-Ernest Larson, who is en-
ployed at Little Falls, spent Sunday
with his parents here.
Ben Eckerson went to Swanville on
Tuesday, for short visit with rela-
tives there.
Miss Laura Adams spent the week
end with friends at the Brickyards.
Mabel Campbell, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Campbell, Of Gull
drum, arrived Sunday for visit with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Edden. ..-.
Miss Hilda Anderson arrived home
Sunday morning from Edgely, N: D.,
where she just closed term Of school.
Miss Bertha Anderson is very i'll
at her home here this week.
David Swanson went to Darling on
business Monday.
Miss Alma Walene returned Mon
day from Fergus Falls, where she had
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12

Conrad Stangl, Peter Girtz and others
reported damage done to their smaller
buildings.
Melvina, 5-year-old daughter of An
drew Faust, died Thursday morning
Of brain fever. Burial ceremonies were
held in the st. Joseph's church Sat-
urday morning at 9 O'Clock.
Tommy Feucht left for st. Cloud to
resume his studies in the business col
lege.
NJ. Wermerskirchen is excavating a
basement for new house, opposite
the school house.
The home Of the Benedictine Sisters
will be moved and placed on a new
foundation on Edward street.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12

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been called by the illness Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Abrahamson.
Reuben Nelson went to Swanville
Tuesday, on business. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Eckerson went
to Clough Sunday, where they were
the guests of relatives. :. = p.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cook of the
Brickyards were callers here Sunday
evening. IT, ..@-s.r.. g.. ..,@ea
The Misses Hannah and Nellie Har-
lander Of Little Falls visited at the
home Of their parents here Sunday.
The Misses Grace and Edilla Peter
son and Geneva Nelson of Little Falls
were guests at the home of MI. and
Mrs. J. Harlander SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edden, Frank
Edden and the Misses Eta Edden
and Regina Eckerson, motored to Cul-
drum and Swanville Sunday.
N. E. Chapman of the University
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12
WEST BELLEVUE

May 10.-Thomas MacDougan has
purchased an Overland car.
F.. j. FISHERMAN went to Little.
Falls Saturday.
Mrs. G. E. Brockway and Mrs. A.
Van Housen went to Royalton last
Wednesday.
Miss Edna LaFond is visiting Miss
Rose MacDougall.
Mrs. w. c. Brockway went to Roy
alton Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12

gave very interesting talk on Poul.
try, at the meeting Of the Farmers
club, Friday evening. ~..s.7 4r
The Misses Blanche Anderson and
Mamie Nauertz went to Little Falls
Tuesday, for short visit with
friends, ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-05-12
DARLING

May 10 Services will be held at
the Swedish Lutheran church on Sun
day, May 81, at 1890 a. m. Any one
who wishes to become a member of
this church may do so before or on
that day. All are cordially invited to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Booze and Brains

That booze and brains won't
mix or work well together is a
statement that is not based upon
guess work nor is it a question
of anti-this or anti-that. 1t is a
statement based on the results
Iof experiments made by eminent
scientists, who devised a series of
tests and applied them to many
individuals before and after they
had taken alcoholic liquor.
In all cases the ability to add,
to memorize and to think quickly
were greatly reduced within a
few minutes after taking the
drink, and the handicap lasted
for as long as three days. The
more difficult the task, the great
er was the handicap and the
more numerous were the mis-
takes made by the one tested.
On the average the falling off in
efficiency under alcohol amounted
to over Is per cent, as compared
to normal conditions. These
men were not drunk, but had
simply had "a moderate drink.
What is more, everyone of them
imagined that he was doing work
fully up to grade while the tests
showed that it was far below.
According to these tests"
says the State Board of Health,
he who would think must not
drink. The person who poisons
his system with alcohol bribes
his mind, as well as his body.
lie becomes as full of prejudice
as his breath is full of fumes.
Schiller has said, Wine invents
nnthing; it only blabs it out, "
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 9:45 in new Taberna-
Gle, Roanoke Avenue, corner of
Ninth Street. And every Sun
day afternoon in the Old Red
Mems Hall at Roanoke Rapids at
three O'Clock. Get the habit.
Preaching Sunday morning and
night by the pastor.
Prayer meeting at Tabernacle
every Wednesday night.
Aid meeting for Rosemary and
PattersontoWn members at the
Tabernacle every Thursday
night. For Roanoke Rapids
members at Roanoke Rapids in
the homes of members every
Frsday night.
Cottage prayer meetings as
follows; Roanoke Rapids every
Monday night; Rosemary every
Friday night; Pattersontown
every Tuesday night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
COMMISSIONERS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION
Pass Anti-Skating Ordinance
Raised School Tax Rate as Re-
quested by School Trustees.
Police Ordered to Prosecute
Speed Law Violators

The Board of Commissioner!
of the town of Roanoke Rapid.
met in the Mayors Office in reg
ular session on last Tuesday
night, Mayor J. w. Taylor, pre-
siding, Commissioners, S. j
Bounds, W. P. Taylor, j. T.
Chase and j. T. Stainback being
present.
At the request of Jno. l.. Pat.
terson, Secretary of the Board
of Graded School Trustees, the
Board ordered the tax levy for
1916 to be raised from ninety
cents to one dollar poll and from
thirty cents to 80 l-3 cents on
the hundred dollars.
An ordinance was passed MAX
ing it a misdemeanor to use roll
er skates on any concrete side
walks in the corporate limits of
the town of Roanoke Rapids.
This ordinance was passed on the
advice of the paving contractors
and the City Engineer, who
stated that roller skating was
very injurious in its effect on
concrete sidewalks.
Policeman j. r. Baird was
ordered to swear out warrants
Immediately against all persons
whom he had apprehended as
having violated the speed law.
A committee was appointed
to examine the system of ac
counting gotten up for the town
bp Mr.. l.. S. Mosher. who re-
Gently completed an extensive
audit of the town books, with
the provision that if the report
of the committee should be
favorable that the system be
Immediately.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Getting Ready For School

There's something in the
September air." says the State
Board of Health, that puts one
in mind of school and books, Of
getting together booksacks and
lunch baskets and starting out on
another six, eight or ten months
school. But books and the lunch
basket are not all of the pre-
parations needed today toward
getting ready for school. The
school is no longer considered
a mere brain factory working
independently Of other conditions
and relations, but is rather a plant
that works both the mind and
body. Children bring with them
to school boths brains and bodies,
and one is not normally developed
Independent of the other.
"The real and most important
preparation for school, " says the
Board; lis on the part of parents
in behalf of their children's
health. Every parent wants his
child to have the best possible
training of its intellect but rarely
does he appreciate the fact that
the development of his child's
mind is often handicapped by
some disease, defect or minor
ailment. Sometimes it is a child s
teeth, weak eyes or slightly deaf
ears, or probably and unhealed
sore that saps the foundation Of
its health and education. In
other words, it is often the little
foxes that spoil the vines. These
little foxes or trivial ailments
are not to be overlooked in
getting a child ready for school. J"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
vULTARE ITEMS

Messrs. Taylor and Collier, of
Roanoke Rapids were in Vultare,
Tuesday on business.
Rufus Gray left for Richmond
Wednesday where he will spend
some time on business.
H. L. Joyner, of Jackson, was
in Vultare Tuesday on business.
MIR. and Mrs. Vadey Wynn, of
Camp No. 2, visited in the home
of Mrs. B. W. Vincent, Jr., Sun
day afternoon.
Messrs. Rufus Gray and c. W.
Vincent motored to Emporia
Monday for the purpose of buy
ing fall goods.
B. M. Pugh was in Roanoke
Rapids Saturday on business.
After spending some time with
Miss Mary Hunt, Miss Lille Vim
cent returned home Sunday.
Miss Virgie Bradley is spend
ing some time at Buffaloe
Springs.
Messrs. Bruce Reid and Hob
son Powell, visited friends in
Vultare Sunday evening.
Little Misses Katherine Moody
and Dorothy Vincent spent some
time in the home of B. W.
Vincent. Jr., last week.
William Vincent spent the
weekend with friends in Ebony.
R. H. Gray has rented the
store building of C. W. Vincent
which will be in his possession
after the fifth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Patterson Mil's Defeated Rosemary

Patterson Mills defeated Rose
mary Saturday in very fast and
snappy game by the score of 5
and |.
Rosemary drew the first blood
in the first on hits by Knight
and Knight. Patterson Mills tied
the score in the third neither
side scored again until the eighth
when Patterson Mills punched
hits and scored four runs wiring
ing the game from Rosemary's
hands.
Barr and Cushing featured
with the stick for Patterson Mills
knight and Knight featured for
Rosemary.
Score by Innings:
Patterson Mill O0l 600 0O4 5
Rosemary 100000 600 |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Rooster Party

A rooster party is not a cock
fight. Neither is it a pugilistic
contest, hut this one promises a
Lively contest for the men, and
the winner will carry off a real
live rooster as the croWning
laurel of the occasion. The party
will take place on Miss Marshall's s
lawn in Rosemary, Tuesday
night at eight O'clock. Admis-
son il free. Ice-cream will be
sold. All men who believe in the
divine right Of a man to govern
his own household will be there
Other men had better be there.
The ladies will come too. Such
cash AS may be extracted will
be deposited on the building
fund OF the Episcopal Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Recorders Court News Items.

A dispute between two devot-
ees of the great American game
of draw poker on last Saturday
night, resulted in the plunging
into the meshes of the law of the
entire pot and bling" Record
er VIM. S, Saunders being arous-
ed at twelve thirty Sunday morn
ing to listen to a recital of the
wrongs Of W. G. Gibson. Mr.
Gibson, it seems, had not only
lost nine dollars at the hands of
the tickle goddess, but claimed to
have been cheated out of an ad-
ditional dollar and a half by j. w.
Stone.
A warrant against Stone was
issued and served Sunday morn
ing, and after a hearing Monday
morning, Recorder Saunders
bound over all defendants, j. W.
Stone, W. G. Gibson, E, E, Car
ter, and G. D. Roach under bonds
of twenty five dollars each for
their appearance at the next
term of Halifax Superior court.
Ernest Shoe, drunk on streets,
submitted, and was fined three
dollars and costs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Baptist Church News Notes

The pastor and congregatio
. are much gratifed over tn
showing the church has mad
during the hot months; fine in
terest has been manifested al
through the summer in nearly
every department of the church
work, the church attendance has
been very encouraging. The recen
great revival strengthened the
church considerably, many Of
the new converts are already
taking. active parts in the church
activities.
The Senior B. Y.P.U. rendered
an unusually attractive program
last Sunday evening; under the
vigorous leadership of Mr.. R. M.
James the prospects are bright
for this organization.
Mrs. w. C. Allsbrook and Miss
Pearl Andrews had their Sunday
School Classes to meet at the
home of Mrs. Allsbrook last
Tuesday; games, music and re-
freshments were enjoyed by the
jolly crowd.
The officers and teachers of
the Sunday School met together
last Wednesday night immediate
ly after prayer meeting to plan
for Baptist State-wide-go-to-
Sunday School Day" which will
be observed by the Baptists
throughout the the South on
September oath.
The church is looking forward
with a great deal of interest to
October 10th, on that date the
Roanoke Association will meet
with and be entertained by our
church. There are Ga associa-
tions in North Carolina, the Roa-
noke is one of the strongest
among that number. The Roa-
noke Association is composed of
62 churches with a total member
ship of over 1000. The church
is expecting somewhere in the
of 100 delegates.
Every phase of the denomina-
tons activities will be discussed
and many leading men of the
denomination will be on the pro-
gram.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
at 9:45A A. M. W. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at HOO
A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 1880 O'Clock.
Senior B. Y. P. U. every
Sunday at 7::30 P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. every Sun
day at 2::30 P. M. and Junior
choir.
Sunbeam Band every second
and fourth Saturday at 2::30 P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Mrs. G. L. Hayes Entertains

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society held a very interesting
meeting with Mrs. G. l.. Hayes,
of Rosemary, Tuesday afternoon.
1t was decided to have a sale OF
old clothes next Saturday in the
vacant store of Mr.. Horner's
Any one having anything to con
tribute please leave it at the
store or phone Mrs. Horner and
it will be sent for.
Mrs. Parsley, of New York,
Mrs. Moore, of Wilmington, anC
Mrs. NewDill and little daught.
ter were the guests of the so
ciety.
Mrs. Hayes served delicious
refreshments which were
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
All members are especially
urged to attend the next meeting
which is to be with Mrs. w. r.
Horner. That is the day set for
bringing in the money saved in
the mite boxes or earned as
talent money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Sunday School Association.


All Sunday School Superinten-
dents and teachers of Roanoke
Rapids and Rosemary are re-
qdested to meet on next Thurs
day night, September IA, at eight
o'clock, at the Presbyterian
Church for the purpose of form
ing a Township Sunday School
Association and discuss plans
for more effective team work
between all the Sunday schools OF
the community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
! E. L. Thompson, of Zebulon,
is here this week visiting his
brother, w. O. Thompson.

ls mere this week visiting nj!
brother, w. 0. Thompson.
Miss Irene Cannon spent a few
days the past week with friends
in Hampton, Va.
Chas. Taylor left Tuesday for
Goldsboro, to attend the Great
Council of the J. 0. u. A. M.
Mrs. J. E. Dobbins returned
Friday from Norfolk and Ocean
View, after a few days stay.
Miss Elizabeth Bagley after a
two weeks visit to relatives in
Jackson, returned Friday.
]. J. Wade spent Sunday in
Halifax with friends.
Mr.. ana MRS. H. IL. byrQ ana
children, of Emporia, arrived
Sunday for a few days visit to
relatives.
Miss Agnes Mosely, of Weldon
has been visiting Miss Alice
Medlin this week.
Miss Hightman of Baltimore
arrives to-day as milliner for
Miss Annie Medlin. .-,
Miss Alice Medlin leaves Sat-
urday for Franklinton where she
will teach this year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
"A Son Of the ImmortaIs"

J. Warren Kerrigan, matine'
idol of a million picture fans"
comes to the Peoples Theatre OF
next Friday night September 15
in the brilliant Bluebird PhotoplaJ
IA son of thelmmortals, found.
ed on LouisTracy's story of the
same title, from which Bertram
Grassby hasmade the scenario.
| Otis Turner directed the produc-
ton for Bluebird and has created
a stirring and exciting picture
replete with thrilling incidents.
In brief the photoplay tells
how an American was unexpect-
edly elevated to a throne, and
the democratic manner in which
he conducts the impressive affairs
of the kingdom arouses the indig-
nation of the politicians and the
admiration of the populace. Wit
Messing their control passing be-
yond recall because of the liberal
and unusual methods of govern
ing that the Yankee king en-
ploys, the militaristic plotters
decree that the American king
shall be removed through the
old fashioned method of assassi-
nation.
Then starts a series of exciting
and thrilling incidents, in which
great mobs of people participate
in various demonstrations.
the plotters are not
able to carry to a successful con-
clusion their various plans for
the assassination of the King,
events finally shape themselves
so that the American is elimina-
ted under circumstance that
bring the fve-act feature to a
stirring conclusion.
Holding together the plots and
,ounterplots is an interesting
owe story, and it is the love of
he American kinglet for the
American girl who has won his
leart that ultimately straightens
)ut the ENHANCEMENT that pro-
1ides exciting incidents galore :
md weaves an interesting story ,
nto a thrilling photoplay. =
How an American would act if
placed upon a throne, in real life,
nay not be exactly illustrated in
he Bluebird, but the fanciful {, !,
tructure that has been reared
or the entertainment of moving
,icture devotees is well worth N
While, nevertheless. I
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Services in All Saints Mission
every Sunday, except fourth Sun
day, at II A. M. and 8P. M. Holy
Communion every second, third
and fifth Sundays at ga. M.
Sunday School every Sunday at
10 A. M.
Sunday School in Rosemary
at 9:30.
Choir practice Friday ats P. M.
You are cordially invited to
every service of the church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Mr.. Collins, of Hender-
son will preach Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock and evening at
8 o'clock.
You are urged to come out and
hear this splendid speaker.
Sunday School at 9:45. Hon. A.
L. Clark will teach the Bible
Glass.
Choir practice every Wednes-
day evening at 7:30.
To all services we invite you.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Methodist Church
Rev. Geo. S. Bearden, Pastor

Morning Sunday School at 9:45
O'Clock, W. V, Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at II o'clock SUBJ
ject; The Drag Net"
Preaching at 7:45 P. M. Sub
ject;; THE Cost of Living.
Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday night at 8 P. M.
Good music.
The public is invited to all SER
vices. Electric fans are used.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. W. R Shelton, Pastor

Sunday School at ten O'Clock.
J. B. Boyd, Supt.
Services First and Third Sun
days at II A. M. and every Sun
day at 8 P. M.
Prayer service Tuesday even
ing.
Choir practice Thursday even
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
WITH THE CHURCHES
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. c. Chaffin, Pastor

Services every Sunday at II A.
M. and 7::30 P. M.
Mid-week services Wednesday
nights at 7:30P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-08
Volume III.---Number "a
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

TIC IlNC ShSo ~
Ladies Aid Society and the Mis-
sionary Society will meet Sunda!
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. AL
members are urged to be present
everybody is welcome.
Messrs. ]. L. Price and }. W
House spent Wednesday il
Scotland Neck.
Mrs. W. S. Hancock and chill
dren spent this week in Littletor
with relatives.
w. V. Woodruff and children
returned home Friday from
Jackson, where they have been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Chauncey returned to his
home Sunday in Washington,
after spending a few days here
with relatives.
DR.. E. E. Hachman spent a
few days in Baltimore, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. House and
little daughter spent Sunday in
Rich Square.
Mrs. B. Marks and children
returned home last Friday from
the northern cities where Mrs.
Marks has been buying her
fall millinery and notions.
Miss Odessa Rowell, of Garys-
burg, spent few days here this
week visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Joe Williams spent Sunday and
Monday in Oak City with rela-
tives.
w. G. Lynch spent the week
end near Parmele, was accom-
panied home Monday by his
wife, Mrs. W. G. Lynch. and
little son, where they had been
spending sometime with rela-
tives.
Travis Piland, of Goldsboro,
was in town Thursday.
Judge Winston, of Windsor,
was here Wednesday in the in
terests of his candidacy.
Messrs. Roy and Ivey Mohorn
who have been visiting in Brink
leyville, N. C. returned Monday.
Mrs. C. s. Pegram and chill
dren are visiting Mrs. John
Mohorn on Jackson Street.
Mrs. Parshley of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is spending some time with
her daughter Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. Newbill and little daught-
er Of Nashville, Tenn, are
visiting Mrs. J. Y. Hinson.
Work on the New Methodist
Parsonage on the corner of
jackson and Third streets is
expected to begin in the next
few days.
w. F. Lee has sold his butcher
shop business on Second Street
and has moved to Norfolk to live.
The White Front Cafe, J. C.
Collins, proprietor, has moved in
to its commodious new quarters
next to Roanoke Pharmacy.
Rev. William Towe, and son,
William, Jr., of Aurelian Springs
anent several hours here last
Wednesday.
Rev. R. L. Topping returned
to-day from Antioch Church
where he has been holding a
revival.
Mr.. W. H. Parsons, Jr, Of the !
Roanoke Fibre Board Company,
returned this week.
w. C. Williams is spending |
several days with relatives in I
Airlie. s
The leap year maid who hesi-
tates may win by losing.
A small boy defines a lady as
q grown-up girl who isn't saucy.
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sese, 1hE Mlse