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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-09-29

signed proves to be fraud and a
fake. 1t forbids shipment out of a
state of the product of cannery,
factory or mill etc., in which with'
in thirty days prior to the removal
of such product Of a cannery, fac
tory or mill, ETC., children have
been employed or permitted TO
work. Therefore, all the Gamer,
mill operator or manufacturer need
do is to hold his product of child
labor for thirty days and he can
shipit where he pleases. There is
nothing in the law to prevent.
To canneries, which employ
great numbers of children, this law
will prove especially convenient.
Canneries pack their product dur
ing all extremely short season
Under MIR. Wilson's widely adver-
tised child labor law, they can pur-
sue their normal course and need
only follow their customary prac-
tice of holding their goods thirty
days before shipment, to escape the
prohibition of the law. 1t was one
| of MIR. Wilson'S democratic hench-
men i'll the senate who substituted
this provision for the really effective
provision which had been adopted
in the house.
The effort of the Wilson admin.
istration to deceive the public into
believing that the democratic ad-
ministration had passed and the
president had signed real child
labor law, when in fact it has done
nothing of the kind, has served to
recall the tact that before he enter.
ed the White House Mr.. Wilson
denounced the utilization of the
commerce clause of the constitu-
ton to regulate child labor in the
most scattering terms, aud serves
to confirm the republican conten.
ton that he fathered a fake bill
merely to gain votes on election
day.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-09-29

The depot proposition for Orton-
vile and Big Stone, is like the
Dutchman's flee. 1t is here one
minute and there the next. Now
comes the news that union depot is
10 be arrected near the state line on
the Minnesota line. After the
matter is finally settled we believe
the same old depots will continue
to be in use. -Ortonville Journal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-09-29

The Great Northern Railway
company's new pension system,
mention of which was made in
these columns several weeks ago
went into effect yesterday. BY
the arrangement fund of 81,
100000 is set aside by the COM
pany and The interest from this
sum will he sufficient to pay the
pensions which will range from
$40 to $75 a month. If for any
reason sufficient money is not re-
ceived from the million dollar i'm
vestment to pay all monthly PEN
sion claims then the deficit is to
be made up from the regular
funds of the company and charg-
ed to general operating expens-
es. Employees 20 years old will
be retired at once and all over IS
years of age who have been with
the company 20 years contin-
uously will also be retired. Pen.
sion payments will be made
every month SO long as the pens
sioner lives. At his death all
pension payments cease. The
pensioner may engage in any
business he may see fit after
leaving the road and The will re-,
ceive his pension money the
same as if he remained idle. The
pension system extends to men
in all departments of the road.
The man who handles the local
department of newspaper learns
after due experience not to expect
even briefly expressed thanks from
a column of pleasant things, but
he knoweth as surely as coneth the
winter that a single line in which
there is an unintentional misrepre-
sentation will canse someone to be
heard from as if from a house top.
And he may add that when he has
made pleasant mention ee9 times
of some person, place or thing, but
on the thousandth time fails to do
so, he must not expect to be for
gotten. The omission may have
been from accident. inadvertence.
or even lack Of knowledge. Il
matters not. The simple truth 8.
mains and he willbe judged BY thaE.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1916-09-29

The half witted young man who
has been hanging around Summit
for the past month was taken to
Sisseton Friday, by order of the
States Attorney TO have his mental
condition investigated. The young
fellow is a Dane and so far as could
be learned has no relation i'll this
country. His parents live in Dem
mark. While he was not violent
his mind was deranged and he re-
fused to take proper nourisment.
o. P. ]. Engstrom interested him
self in the case and after much cor
respondence aud refusal by the
county commissioners to put the
young man on the poor farm, he
notified States Attorney Jorgenson
who took prompt action. To have
shifted the young man to another
community would have been ill.,
human and cowardly, but by send
ing him to public institution he
will probably be cured.-Summit
independent.
The young man was brought be-
fore County Judge Knight, Friday,
and had hearing. The young
fellow is in very bad way, and
nothing definate was decided. only
to hold him until suitable place
could be found for him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
First Week In December Tubercu-
losis Week

tuberculosis Week will be OBJ
served in North Carolina the
week of December 80. This
week has been set apart by the
| National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis in which special attention
shall be given this all important
subject in every state in the
Union.
Through the tuberculosis
Bureau of this State, of which
DIR. L. B. McBrayer of the State
Sanatorium is at the head,
effort will be made to enlist the
corporation of the churches, the
schools, and all anti-tuberculosis
and public health organizations in
bringing tuberculosis to the
attention of the people.
During the week three special
feature days will be held. On
Wednesday, December 6, which
is National Medical Examination
Day, an effort will be made to
get everybody, men, women
and children, whether sick or
well, to have an examination to
find out if they have any impair
ments or defects of their bodies
that need attention. On Friday,
December, 8 Children's Health
Crusade Day, it is hoped that the
schools will pay special attention
to fighting tuberculosis, and on
Sunday, December 3, which will
be observed in this State as Tuber
culosis Sunday, special sermons
will be preached and exercises
held in the churches featuring
this grave and timely subject.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Baptist Church News Items

Last Sunday was a good day
with the church; there were 232 in
Sundays chool and a splendid of
fering for Missions.
The placing of the beautiful
new light, a gift of the Ladies
Aid Society, in front of the church
and a fresh coat of paint have
changed the appearance of
things considerably around the
church.
The Committe, appointed by
the pastor, to secure homes for
the Delegates to the Roanoke AS.
sociation which convenes Nth us
on the 10th of Oct. is making
progress. Several more houses
vet. however, will he needed tC
entertain the large crowd ex'
pected to attend. The com.
mite appreciates the kindness OF
the members Of other churche:
who have consented to entertain
some of the Delegates. and woulc
consider it a great favor if Others
will do likewise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
RECORDERS COURT
NEWS ITEMS

1t looked like a meeting of the
Gideon Lodge in the Recorders
Court on last Monday morning,
with nine dusky defendants at
the bar and numerous friends
and acquaintances. Things look
ed dark for the defendants, who
had been arrested Sunday after
noon by Officer Jackson redhand-
edly Willing away the passing
hour by engaging in the nefari-
Gus game of crap.
Numerous testimony elected
the fact that four of the defend
ants: Frank Edwards, Isaac
Stevenson, Paul DeLoach and J.
d. Squire were merely those who
had stopped to look. The other
five: Will Henley, Alfred Kain,
June Stevens, Will Smith and
Grant Boone were adjudged
guilty and bound over to the
next term of the Halifax Superb
Court under $500 each. Will
Smith was the only defendant
who could not arrange this all
but vital matter and he alone is
now spending his time in the
Halifax Jail.
The case did not seem very
strong only seventy five cents
in cash was found inthe possession
the entire crowd. The negroes
were all hard workers and the
sympathy of the spectators was
plainly with them during the
trial.
Jim Gray, drunk, submitted 10
fine of 81. 90 and costs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
STANCELL ITEMS

The Vultare school opened
September, rs, 1916 with Miss
Katherine Bourne, of Tarboro,
as principal and Miss Elizabeth
Lay, of Raleigh as assistant. On
the 22nd we had our Acquaint-
ance and Clean Up Day. We
were glad to have Miss Ethel
Kelly, County Supervisor with
us. Dinner was served on the
ground and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Rainey,
Mrs. Annie Grant, Miss Lucille
Clements, and Messrs. R. E..
Cleaton, Jr., and J. c. Davis
were callers in the home of DR..
T. H. Valentine Sunday even
ing.
Miss Ida Pugh who has been
visiting relatives here returned
to her home in Thelma last Sun
day.
Mrs. M. o. Squire is spending
sometime with her daughter,
Mrs. B. w. Vincent.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Vincent
and children spent Sunday in the
home of DIR. 7. II. Valentine.
Misses Lucille & Lucy Clements
left Tuesday for Greenville, NC.
where they will attend the E. CT.
rs. this session.
The Ladies Aid Society of Oak
Grove M. E. Church will meet al
the home of Mrs. D. F. RaineyWed'
nesday Oct. A 1916, at 2 O'clock.
A henpecked man is silent
partner of his wife's woes.
why, Willie, Pm ashamed OF
YOU. You should have shared your
apple with your little cousin. "
Well, let him chew my chewing
gum while | was eating the
apple"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

W.L.Dickens of Aureliar
Springs spent the day hert
Wednesday on business.
Miss Grace, Crumpler after a
weeks visit here with friends
and relatives returned to hel
home in Franklin, Va, Sunday
accompanied by Misses Bertha
White and Susie Crumpler.
Mr.. Mrs. R. L. Byrd anc
children of Emporia are here
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. WE. Froleich returned
Saturday from Winston Salem
where they were called on account
of the death of Mr.. C. F. Nissen.
S.Trueblood, of Weldon, was in
town a few hours Saturday on
business.
E. C. Dickens, of Halifax,
spent the day here Saturday on
business.
R. M. Baker, of Hopewell, Va.
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with friends.
J. W. Sanders, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Norfolk on bus
mess.
John w. Harrison, of Brinkey-
vile, was in town a few hours
Wednesday on business.
Miss Dan Roberts spent Sun.
day In Norfolk with ner sister,
Mrs. Robert Melton.
Mrs. w. G. Woodard and Mrs.
Sarah Williams, of Rocky Mount
are here in the intrest of the
"Woodman' s Circle ian auxiliary
of the "Woodman of the world")
They are stopping with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Jordan.
L. H. Cullom and Troy Cannon
were in Petersburg Friday last
with the Atlantic Coast Realty
Company.
w. E. Clark, of Aurelian
Springs, was here few hours
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. j. E. Cox's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Cox are here from
Winston-Salem visiting him for a
few days.
Mrs. M. Gulbranson left fol
Fayetteville Wednesday, calleC
there on account of the serious
illness of her mother.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Health Insurance For Wage.
Farmers

Health insurance for wage
earners, says the State Board
of Health, will soon become a
matter for American legislation
as it is now in Canada and in
several countries of the Old
World. Six European countries
have adopted compulsory health
insurance already and so sue
cessfully has the measure work
ed benefits to the people that
every civilized, industrial coun-
try in the Old World with a few
exceptions, is now confronted
with this new type of social leg
islation.
Among the benefits derived
from this system of health insur-
ance has been noticed a check
upon the increase of degenera-
tive diseases among wage earn
ers of middle life. Health in
surance brings medical care with
in the reach Of large numbers
who are unable to afford this
luxury on the present basis of
payment Medical care is paid
for in advance on an insurance
basis, calling for only small
weekly contributions. Such con-
ditions encourage wage earners
to seek medical advice and treat
ment when suspicious symptoms
occur, and not defer till treat
ment and cure are not to be had.
Health insurance" says the
Board, has universally proved
a promising weapon with which
to fight the premature diseases
of adult life".
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
FlDELIS-PHlLATHEA
CLASSES ENTERTAIN

One of the most enjoyable en-.
tertainments ever given in Roa.
anoke Rapids was the mammoth
social gwen by the Fidelis anc
Philathea classes of the Roanoke
Rapids Baptist Church on las,
Friday night, The entertain
ment was held in the City Hall,
the spacious room being comfort
ably filled with the more than
two hundred guests who were
present.
The hall was tastefully decor
ated for the occasion and a most
delightful program was render
ed. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Rosemary Con-
cert Band and the selections they
rendered we're most enjoyable.
The program was opened by a
short talk by Rev. c. Herman
Trueblood, pastor of the Baptist
Church, who welcomed the
guests most Hospitality and intro
duced Prof, J A. M. Proctor, Sup
erintendent of the Roanoke Rap
ids Graded Schools. Mr.. Proc
tor made a most enjoyable talk,
warmly commencing the church
for its leadership in providing
innocent amusement for the
young people of the community.
Vocal selections were render
ed by the Baptist Male Quar-
tette, by Misses Mabel and Eve
lyn Boyd, and by little Miss
Minnie Daughtrey. Recitations
by Misses Sarah Waller, Clara
Hearne, Beatrice Underwood and
Josie Hargreave also added to
the enjoyment of an evening in
which there was not a dull min
ute, The last but not the least
enjoyable part of the evenings
entertainment was the delicious
refreshments, consisting of ice
cream and cake, which were
served.
Among the guests enjoying the
hospitality of the Fidelis and
Philathea classes were the men,
bers of the Baraca class and all
of the officers and teachers of
the Baptist Sunday School, the
superintendents and pastors of
all the Sunday Schools in the
community, the faculty of the
Graded Schools, nurses of the
Roanoke Rapids Hospital and
many others. The entertain
ment was certainly the best plan
ned of all previous entertain
ments lgiven on so large a scale
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all who attended.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Human Interest in Photoplay

The death of Mrs. Brent a
widow with three children, in a
New York tenement, left Bobbie
Brent a chorus girl to be the sole
support of her little sister and
baby brother. Bluebird Photoplays
have screened story of great
human interest, taking this in
cident as the basis, and Louise
Lovely willimpersonate the show
girl in "Bobbe of the Ballet, the
attraction at the Peoples and
Rosemary Theater on Friday, Oct
ober 9th with Lon CLANCY and
Gretchen Lederer the leaders in
her supporting company.
The struggles against adversity
which the chorusgirl was compel.
led to negotiate her fight against
surrounding evils that would deal
direct blows at her characteristic
hardships she endured in win
ming an eventual triumph over
adversely comprise a series of
humanity interesting and sympa-
thy compelling episodes.
There is a brighter contrast to
the sodden elements of hardships
and moral struggles in the vistus
of stage life that the feature
presents an element that al
ways conveys a strong appeal to
the theatregoing public. Then,
too, there is the implied rebuke
to a certain element in society
who flatter themselves that they
are doing a great good for human
ity by undertaking certain forms
of settlement work" pur-
sued largely as a fad" with
out any permanent good result
ing from their activities. There
is a fancy--inspiring love story
running through the five acts of
the feature, and it is not until the
very end of the subject that the
outcome of the heart interest"
may be definitely considered.
Miss Lovely, now firmly estab-
lished as a Bluebird star. has
never been so we'll suited with a
role adapted to her beauty and
charm as in "Bobbie of the Bal
let" a feature that is sure to
hold with fascinated interest the
attention Of"picture fans" who
delight in an exciting SCREEN
drama.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
sEron QanxaI kssl

Mrs. J. W. Smoot returned
home Tuesday after spending
some time with relatives in
West Virginia
Mrs. Mary E. Daniel is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.
P. Vaughan.
The regular meeting nights of
the Boy Scouts has been changed
to Friday nights of each week in
stead of Wednesday night.
Mrs. Lee Wilkins and Mr..
Hawkins, of Noblesville, Indiana,
are visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Job Taylor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
at 9:45A. M. w. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at HOO
A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7::30 O'Clock.
Senior B. Y. P. U. every
Sunday at 6:45 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::30P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 9:45 in new Taberna-
Gle, Old Red Mems Hall at 800
P. M. Every Sunday.
Preaching next Sunday by the
pastor. Morning Subject; "The
Lords Supper.
Evening Subject; Lessons
By the Way"
Choir practice every Tuesday
and Friday nights at the taber-
nacle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Maggie, said the inexperienc.

Maggie, " said the inexperienc-
ed young thing to the cook, the
biscuits were a sight. If you can't
do better next time | will have to
discharge you. " "Ye will will ye?
III have We know, mum, that I've
been workin' out for two years,
an I've worked for SO av the best
families in town, an | amt ever
bin discharged yet. I'm lawn this
afthernoon for a better place.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Ed Gillian, of Enfield was in
town a few hours Tuesday.
DR.. T. H. Valentine, of STAN
cell, was in town Monday.
Frank Whitaker, of Enfieldwas
in town this week on business
Rev. ]. D. Bundy, Presiding
Elder Of the Warrenton District
preached at the Methodist church
last sunday morning an excel
lent sermon. He is in favor
with the Methodist people.
Rev. C. H. Smith spending
a few days in Durham this week
with relatives.
Mrs. C. d. House and Norman
House, of Thelma, spent Thurs
day In the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. House.
Mrs. Marlowe and Mrs. Nor
thington. of Norfolk, Va, spent
Thursday in the home Of J. W.
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. House and
w. S. Hancock, motored to Rich
mond, Va, Monday, where they
spent a few days.
Miss Susie Humphrey spent a
few days in Richmond this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Glover, of near
Henderson, are visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Glover.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet
at the residence of Mrs. Job Tay-
lor on next Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock.
DR.. Mahlon Bolton, of Rich
Square, specialist in diseases of
the eye, ear, nose and throat will
be in Roanoke Rapids on next
Wednesday and Thursday, Octo-
Der 4 and 5. DR.. Bolton stands
high in his profession and has
recently completed post graduate
work in his specially in Rich
mond and Philadelphia. Those
having need Of his services will
do well to arrange an appoint
ment with him while he is here.
Mrs. Hattie Mathews who has
been spending some time here
with relatives, returned last Sum
day TO her home in Jacksonville,
Va.
Next Sunday will be Rally Day
at the Presbyterian Sunday
School. A special program has
been arranged and efforts are
being made to have a record
breaking attendance on this day.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
The Jewish stores of the COM
munity have been closed Thurs
day and Friday on account OF
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New
Year, which falls on Thursday,
September %. This holiday is
observed by all orthodox Jews.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Services in All Saints Mission
every Sunday, except fourth Sum
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 $3.50.
Choir practice Friday at 8 P. M.
You are cordially invited to
every service of the church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Methodist Church

Rev. Geo. S. Bearden, Pastor
Morning Sunday School at 9:45
O'Clock. W. V, Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at II O'Clock sub
ject; Seeing Jesus"
Preaching at 7:30 P. M. Sub
ject; "A Golden Wedge"
Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday night at 7:30 P. M.
Good music.
The public is invited to all SER
vices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29

There's at least one redeeming
feature about air castles we don't
have to pay taxes on them.
Aunt Polly was milking in the
cow lot, and her politically excit-
ed son found her there. Nav,
you're a Democrat, amt you"
he asked. She made no answer,
but he persisted; Say. nav,
amt you a good Democrat?"
Finally she said emphatically: Il
hain't nothin. Pm a woman
milkin'a cow. You go in the house
house and shut upp'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
WITH THE CHURCHES
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. {. Chaffin. Pastor

NeV' H' % SndlIIl, astot
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?, 1916-09-29

A census taken in coeducationai
institution disclosed the fact that the
dear girls were more interested in se-
curing husbands than riches. Another
demonstration, obviously. Of the fallacy
of the higher education.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. W. R Shelton, Pastor

Sunday School at ten O'Clock.
]. B. Boyd, Supt.
Services First and Third Sun
days at II A. M. and every Sun
day at 8P. M.
Prayer service Tuesday even
ing.
Choir practice Thursday even
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-09-29

When a man yields to the pleading
of his wife and goes to church for the
first time in thirty years. he swells up
and talks about 1t as though he had
ticket on the New jerusalem Limited
straight to heaven.