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AmuSemcntS
POLES

Ringing the sweetest melodies from countless bells, Dunbar's Singing Ding-Dong Five came into immediate favor at Polls yesterday, where they were headlined in an excellent pro-
 gram. This quintet, in addition to playing melodies of yesterday and to- day on the sweet1y-toned chimes, proved themselves excellent singers. Their harmony in very pleasing re- pertoire of old and new favorites won them repeated encores. The produc- tion is most artistic one, and is elabOrately mounted.
 Another big feature in the program was the musical comedy in tabloid. ttThe Fortune Hunters featuring Harry .Sauber and a big company. MT. Sauber is comedian of rare talents and has the support of a good com
 pany, including many pretty giAls. They sang and danced in a marGner that won instant appreciation. The feature photoplay is ''The RuI- ing Passion,' an East Indian drama,
 dealing with the loves of a, rajah. Will liam B. Shay and Claire Whitney are starred in this drama which, main tains interest throughout the five un- usual reels.
 Tom Hover & Company had a de-
 ightful comedy pIaylet called ''The Ice Man. which developed unusual Mutations that were responsible for many hearty laughs.
 Parish and Peru, eccentric dancers who can play their own accompani-
 nents on the concertina, presented real novelty that made good from the start and established them as a pair of classy entertainers.
 Allyn and Francis, in songs and dances, developed into clever pair of eccentric dancers as have graced the local boards in a long time, and their .e&r,rO n 1xre
 Eva, Shirley, a singing comedtenne, in a carefully selected repertoire, com pleted the vaudeville program in a very pleasing way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
WILLIAM FARNUM
 AT WEST END

Tonight the West End theatre, on State street. near Clinton avenue, pre- sents William Farnun in a f1ve-act Fox feature entitled "A Soldier s Oath" which is from the pen of Dan ieI Roosevelt
 Beside MT. Farnum in his masterly portrayal of Pierre Duval there ap- pear that dainty and beloved heroine of the shadow stage, Miss Dorothy Bernard, as Margot, his young and charming wife; Kittens Reichert, the most charming child upon the spoken or silent stage, as Mavis, daughter Of Duval, at the age of five, and Henry J. Herbert as Lazare, the treacherous correspondent.
 Tomorrow: Harold Lockwood and May Allison in t'The Other Side of the Door, a fve-act Mutual masterpiece. Telephone 232S-13.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
PLAZA

One of the most sp1endidIy bal lanced vaudeville programs the Plaza has offered the theatre going public this season is on tapis at that popu- lar amusement palace for the latter half of the week and yesterdays au- dienees displayed pleasure in each
 It seemed like a race for headline honors; the Usher Trio and Marshall and Tribble on the comedy end and Oberita and Girls with Baker and Janis on the artistic end.
 The Usher Trio. made up of two men and a woman, had line of nut comedy chatter that served well in keeping the audience in an uproar almost continu ously while their song numb bers fitted in nicely Oberita and Girls were given rousing ovation in a spectacular dancing novelty that in- troduced many gorgeous electrical displays. The act is the most beau tifu1 of it's type ever staged locally and with such graceful dancers as Mime. Oberita nd her two charming pretty young partners, it could scarce Iy fail to score.
 Marshall and TrfbbIe a pair of dusky- skinned purveyors of mirtn had little difficulty in worming their way into popular favor for their line of cross-ta1k was original and their songs extremely funny. Success also came easy to Baker and Janis in their violin and accordeon offering. Both boys are gifted musicians and they play well together Their repertoire was p1easingly diversified, being composed of be T classical and popular se1ec- tioens.
 'sAcquitted'' is the title of the Fri angle feature on the bill and in it Winfred Lucas portrays a very ad- vantageous role. The theme, though not of an unusual type, is originally
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Farmer Want Ads One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
LEARN TO WALTZ.

Glasses formed Thursday and Friday
 this week.
 Instruction from to o'clock. Terms $2 for four lessons. QuiIty'S School of Dancing. i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
NO GAS DIRECTORS
 ON SUBMARINE E-2.

New York, Feb. 11-After examin- ing three witnesses yesterday in the naval hospital. Brooklyn. Secretary Daniels board appointed to investi- gate the disaster to the submarine E. in which six were killed, and eleven injured month ago in an explosion, counsel for the Edison Go, fhe gov ernment and Lieut.. Cook, commander of the E-2, began to sum up their case.
 question of gas detectors on the E-2 was first raised by Garfield Perry Smith of Bridgeport. when the ex- plosfon occurred. The statements of Smith appeared in the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
LENA McNIAUGH,
 VS. BERNARD McNTAUGH. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, cHDEDTnD CnTDT :

SUPERIOR COURT.
 February, 4. A. D., 1916. Upon the complaint of the said Lena McMaugh praying, for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of one minor child, now pend ing before this court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of November, 1915.
 It appearing to and being found by this court that Bernard McMaugh the said defendant is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises. Therefore Ordered, That notice of the penoency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news paper printed in said Bridgeport, two times successively, commencing on or before the 17th day of February, A. D., 1916.
 By the Court,
 w. T. HAVILAND, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair field County.
 B 10 b*p
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STRENGTH AND BEAUTY

Come with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This is 8 blood cleanser ana altera tive that starts the liver and stom- ach into vigorous action. It thus assists
 the body to manufacture rich red blood
 which feeds the heart. nerves, brain ana ana smoothly like machinery running in oil You feel clean, strong and strenuous lD~ stead of tired, weak and faint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

carried through to a most exciting climax The scenes are laid in a small town where a bank cashier has been unjust1y convicted of another's s crime and the story has to do with the methods used by the police in fastening the guilt on his shoulders and the later developments that final 1y bring about his acquitta1. It is in five parts.
 Charles Murray is the chief merry maker in 'tHis Hereafter the Key stone two part feature on the bill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Choir Party

On Wednesday night All
Saints Mission House was
changed from all semblance to a
church, by screening off the
altar and moving benches of the
side walls, into the scene of a
delightful little party given in
honor of the choir. The choir
members, each with an invited
friend, gathered for the occasion
Games of our childhood days"
were played, to the great de-
light of the young folks as we'll
as many who had almost fer.
gotten how much fun they
could have. Ice cream Bnd cake
were served for refreshments.
The hall was beautifully decorat-
ed with ferns and flowers for the
happy occasion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Barbecue Dinner at New Hope
Easter

Over two hundred guests were
royalty entertained at tthe Eas-
ter dinner given at the Hocka.
day and New Hope School on
last Easter Monday.
The occasion for the gathering
was a rally for the special school
election which was held in the
district on Tuesday. Prof. A..
f. Akers, County Superinten.
dent of Education, came out to
the rally bringing with him Mr..
l.. c. Brogden of the State Board
of Education. who spoke in fav-
or Of better schools. Mr.. Brog-
den is a brilliant and forceful
speaker, enthused over his sub
ject, and he carried his hearers
along with him from start to
finish.
After Mr.. Brogden's speech a
delicious barbecue and Bruins
wick Stew dinner was served.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
NEW HOPE ELECTION
STILL in DOUBT
Bribery Charges and Black Hand
Methods Reported Used

The special tax school election
held In the New Hope and Hook
aday school district on last Tues
day resulted in a ballot of 22 to
~ in favor of the special tax,
which on its face would mean
that the election did not carry,
as there were As registered voters
in the district affected and the
law is that a majority of the reg
lstefed vote must be cast in favor
OF the schools to make the spec
ial tax operative.
The contest between those fav.
oring and opposing better schools
in this rural district has been ex-
ceedingly bitter. Those oppos-
ing the special tax for improved
school facilities have, it is charg-
ed, resorted to bribery and black
hand methods in their eagerness
to carry their point. One voter
In the district has made an aff-
davit before a magistrate of the
county that he was offered a suit
OF clothes to vote against the
special tax, and this serious
charge is almost certain to come
before the grand jury Of the June
term If court. Various voters in
the district received prior to the
election. black hand letters writ
ten in red ink, threatening the
lives and property of of the recip-
tents should they vote for better
schools.
The returns as given are con-
tested by those favoring the spec
ial tax, on the grounds of i'm.
proper challenges at the election
and the whole matter will have
to 20 before the county Board of
Elections before it is possible to
determine the results.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Dramatic Attraction Benefit
Episcopal Church

Character songs, dances and
dramatic impersonations in such
a variety of subjects as to bring
laughter from the most ardent
Charlie Chaplin fans, and to
please the most sensitive artistic
temperaments in our community,
will be the order of the evening
in Peoples Theatre on Wednes-
day night, May 3rd. The pro.
gram will be rendered by the
Gladys Beulah Powers Company
of New York.
The romance, the humor and
the national characteristics of
different peoples, japanese.
Dutch, Scotch, American, etc.,
will find skillful Interpretation
through the unusual dramatic
and musical ability. and graceful
dancing ofMiss Powers. accurate
ly costumed for each part. Her
piano accompanist, Miss Gwyneth
Samson, will also take part in
the program.
This entertainment will be for
the benefit of the Building Fund
of the Episcopal Church. Seats
Soc, 35c and 25c, Advt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Easter Services at Methodist Church

Last Sunday was a day Of
much interest at the Methods
church.
Large congregations were pres
ent at each service. Very ap.
propriate music was excellently
rendered. The church was very
tasteflly decorated. A large cross
OF wood made from a tree, stood
behind the pulpit. This was
covered with flowers, which
were brought by the scholars.
Graymoss and nonamous covered
the altar rail, pot flowers, and
cut flowers were banked around
the space at rear of pulpit on
either side.
A special offering was taken at
Sunday School for the Orphan 8
Home and at church for confer
rnce collection. The latter is for
missions, aged ministers and
widows and orphans of ministers.
Easter themes were used for
the services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Automobile Accident

Miss Omie Campbell, of
Rosemary, was knocked down
and run over by an automobile
on last Sunday afternoon at
Roanoke Junction. Miss Camp
bell was rushed Immediately to
the Roanoke Rapids Hospital,
where it was found that her
injuries were only slight, her
recovery being so rapid that she
was able to leave the hospital
this morning. The car doing the
damage was driven by Evange-
line Elias, a Syrian girl from
Weldon, and had a defective
breaking arrangement. The car
was owned by a Mr.. Howell, of
Weldon, superintendent Of the
Shaw Cotton Mills.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Recorders Court Decisions

Grover Crane, drunk and dis
orderly, and accused of threaten
ing the life of his wife. fined
$40 90 and costs, and placed un-
der recognized bond to keep
the peace.
Henry Thompson, drunk and
disorderly, $500 and costs.
David Rheims, colored, mis-
demeanor, SIS. 90 and costs.
Lawrence Scott and Ed MAYO,
colored, charged with bringing
in whlskey contrary to Grier law,
case dismissed.
Aleck Campbell, hailed into
court and admonished and warn.
ed by Recorder for slapping wife.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
CHURCH BUILT IN A
DAY AT ROSEMARY
Christian Congregation Quickly
Erects Structure in Which +.
To Hold Revival NJ

Rosemary, April 25 = Probably
nothing in the religious history
of Halifax county has ever been
more unique and thrilling than
the erection of a church in a
single day. The Christian
Church of Rosemary has for
some time been making plans for
a revival meeting. The plans
were all made, announcement
published and Evangelist D. c.
Tremaine. of Buffalo, N. Y. ar
rived on he field Saturday night.
So far all was well, but there
was no place in which to hold
the meetings. Several who
owned suitable buildings were
appealed to in vain. They eth
er could not or would not rent
their property for religious pur-
poses. Nothing daunted. the
congregation decided to erect a
building of their own. Plans
were quickly made for the erec-
ton Of tabernacle, similar to
that used by Evangelist Billy
Sunday. Teams were at work
all day yesterday drawing lum-
Der, and at seven o'clock this
morning the sound of the ham.
mer WAS heard. Under the ener-
eetic guidance of Contractor C.
NJ. Dickens the building rose
like magic. BY noon the frame
work was up and before night
the building was fully completed.
Weather proof, lighted, seated
with capacity for an audience
of more than 500. At seven
O'Clock this morning not a stick
nor a timber was in place. At
1880 this evening the building
will sound with songs Of the
crowds, with nothing left undone
nor unfinished which could
serve the comfort or the conven-
ience of those who worship. The
meeting which begins tonight in
the new tabernacle, located on
Roanoke Avenue, corner of Ninth
Street, will continue every even
ing at 7:30 and will last for sew
eral weeks. 1t is well worth a
trip to Rosemary to see this
wonderful tabernacle which was
finished completely to hold 500
people, in a single day. And the
services, too, will be well worth
your attendance and support.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Mrs. Susie Norwood

Died at her homein Northamp-
ton county, near Vultaire, on last
Wednesday afternoon, after an
illness of only a few days dura-
ton. Mrs. Norwood was Ga years
of age. She is survived by a
daughter and two sons, Mrs. Ben
Gray and Mr.. Thos. Norwood, of
Northampton county, and Mr..
Jake Norwood. of Roanoke Rapids
The interment took place on
Thursday afternoon at the old
family burying grounds in North
ampton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

! hereby announce myself asa
candidate for the State Senate
subject to the action of the Dem.
oerauc Primary Election which
will be held on June9. The sup
port of the democracy of Halifax
county will be appreciated by me.
WI. LONG.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Creer-Taylor
Friends in Roanoke Rapids and
elsewhere received announce
ments this week, reading as fol.
lows:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Greer
announce the morrisge Of their daughter
Ne.Plus Ultra

Mr. Henry Marvin Taylor
on Monday the twenty fourth OF April
nineteen hundred and sixteen
in High Point, North Carolina
Mrs. Taylor is well known in
Roanoke Rapids having lived
here for several months, during
which time her engaging person
ality won for her a host of
friends, Mr.. Taylor has lived in
Roanoke Rapids practically all
his life. He is a young man Of
sterling character and splendid
business ability, and is through
ly admired and respected by all
who know him. He il employed
by the Roanoke Mills Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are stay
ing at present with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Taylor, but will move in
to their residence on Jackson
Street in the next few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTIONS MEETS
Appoints Registrars and Pollhold.
ers for the Primary Elections.
TWO VOTING PRECINCTS CREATED HERE

The Board of Elections of Hall.
fax County met at Halifax last
Saturday, Immediately following
the adjournment of the conven.
ton. All of the members of the
Board were present as follows:
Whit A. Johnston, J. B. Dickens,
Vim. S. Saunders.
On petition of W. F. Horner
and other members of the Roa-
noke Rapids delegation, the
Board of Elections created two
voting precincts in Roanoke Rap
ids Township to be known as
Precinct No ] and Precinct No,
2, Eighth Street and the extension
thereof to the limits of the Town
ship was made the dividing line
between the precincts. The
creation of these two precincts
was done by the Board after evi.
dence had been submitted by the
petitioners to show that such q
step wouldbe great convenience
to the citizens resident in Rose.
mary. South Rosemary and the
rural part of the township. 1t is
hoped that the township will poll
a much larger vote in the COM
ing election on account of the
more convenient voting arrange
ment.
The registrars and pollholders
for the various precints are as
follows, the first named in each
precinct being the registrar:
Brinkleyville &C. A. Williams,
Jr., w. G. Vinson, J. E. Harper.
Butterwood "A. E. Carter, ].
M. Harris, W. C. Best,
Conocanara - Nick Fitzpatrick,
j. A. Dickens, Med. King.
Enfield - S. B. Holloway, Sr.,
D. H. James, J. H. Whitehead.
Faucets &C. N, Hamill, R. B.
Brickell, Jr., S. L. Gibson.
Halifax : E. N. Safer, W. B.
Drewry, G. w. Shearin.
Kehukee &C. j. Davenport,
W. N. Herrin, |. M. Parker.
Littleton w. A. Harvey, w.
L. Wiggins, r. H. Walker.
Palmyra &C. N. Andrews, C.
Fl. Robertson, Tom Cain.
Roseneath- M, Downing,
Rufus Cherry, L. H. Lucas.
Roanoke Rapids No. /. A. NJ.
Proctor, J. 4. Stainback, B. W.
Harris.
Roanoke Rapids No 2. IT.
M. jenkins, Hannibal Shearin,
L. A. Daniel.
Scotland Neck C. Lamb, C.
L. Mcdowell, Ed Powell.
Weldon d. E. Stainback,
Craig Cornwall, L. N. Green.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Mr.. H. L. Zeigler. Vice Presl.
dent and Treasurer Of T. C.
Thompson & Bros. General Con.
tractors, of Charlotte and Birm-
ingham. was here Saturday con.
ferring with the Rosemary
Manufacturing Company in re-
gard to the erection Of a number
Of mill tenements In the Rose,
maryssvillage this summer.
Rev. c. H. Trueblood spen'
several days in Goldsboro this
week attending the Baraca
Philsthea State Convention as (
delegate from the Baptist Bafacs
class Of Roanoke Rapids. He is
expected to return In time to Gil
bis pulpit as usual on next Sun
day morning.
J. W. Hale. of near Thelma,
spent q few hours here Saturday
on business.
]. Z. Vernon. OF Henderson,
visited friends In town the past
week.
J. Z. Browning was in Norfolk
Monday where he took his daugh.
the Miss Laura to q Hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. G. e. Lewis, Of Durham,
Is here for q few days visit to
her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Sum.
lin.
W. J. Norwood spent Monday
In Emporia with friends.
G. E. Rose spent the week END
with friends and relatives in
Jackson.
Mr.. R. II. Craig. Sdpt. OF
Harriet Mill in Henderson. and
wife. were here during Easter
visiting Mrs. Craig's. parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Saunders.
A Birthday Party" as pre-.
viously announced will be given
tonight at the residence of Mrs.
A. L. Balm by the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist Church
from 8 to 100 clock to which the
public is invited. 1t is the
twelfth anniversary of the so
ciety. Refreshments will be free
but a voluntary, free will offer
ing will be taken at the door
A happy evening is in store foI
all who come. Music and recita
tons will be rendered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
For House Of Representatives.

l announce to the Democratic
Voters of Halifax County that |
will be a candidate for the House
of Representatives, subject to
the action OF the Democratic Pri-
mary to be held this year.
All support given me will be
appreciated.
F. M. TAYLOR.
Brinkleyville, N. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28

Cows seriously annoyed by dice do
not give more than 80 per cent 40
much milk as they would ordinarily. It
is to the advantage Of farmers and 9th.
era who keep cows to protect them
from fiies this summer. 1t can be done
quite simply. In the first place, spray
each animal with a mixture composed
OF three parts fish oil and one part
kerosene. Apply It with small spray
pump. Secondly, keep the stable and
barnyard as free as possible Of man.
ure. Remove It frequently and use
some simple disinfsetaut freely shout
the premises.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School in Rosemary
Opera House every Sunday morn
ing at 9:45.
Revival begins Sunday morn
ing held by Evangelist Dewitt
Chas. Tremaine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Services in All Saints Mission
every Sunday, except fourth Sun.
day, at II A. M. and Sp. M. Holy
Communion every first Sunday.
Sunday School every Sunday at
10 A. M. Sunday in Rosemary
$50 A. NJ.
Choir practice Friday 8P. NJ.
You are cordially invited to
every service of the church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
WITH THE CHURCHES
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. {. 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?, 1916-04-28
Baptist Church
Rev. E. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Rev. {. H. Trueblood, Pastor
Sunday School every Sunday
at9:45A. M. W. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at 11:00
A. M. and 7:45 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7.45 o'clock. Teach
er's meeting just after.
Senior B. Y. P. U. every Sum
day at ZOO P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. every Sun.
day at 2:30 P. NJ. and Junior
choir.
Services as usual by the pas.
tor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-28
Methodist Church
Rev. Geo. 5. Bearden. Pastor

Rev. Geo. 5. Bearden. Pastor
Morning Sunday School at 9:45
O'Clock. W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and 7:30
P. NJ, by the pastor, Rev. Geo.
s. Bearden.
Subject for morning, "A Test
of Love"
Subject for evening: What
a Fool Says.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at 7:30 P. M. Subject, Apostles
Creed"
Good music.
All are invited to attend.