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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
ESTATE WAGE MEET
Delegates of Miners AMI Operators
Convene in Kansas City Today.

Kansas City, Mo, May 15.-Nego-
tiations for new wage contracts be-
tween representatives of the United
Mine Workers of America, from the
three southwest districts, comprising
Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma, Ar
kansas and Texas and conferees ap-
pointed by the Southwest Coal Opera
tors association were expected to start
here today
1t is understood the contracts will
be for a period of two years. 1t was
said that the negotiations would not
cover all branches of the mining in
dustry as there were but certain con-
tracts over which there has been any
controversy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
Encineer Peco,,,es .Yndo.e

Jefferson City, May 15.-Allen c.
southern, Jackson county highway
engineer. was appointed a Judge Of
me jackson county circuit court TODAY
to succeed Judge Frank G. Johnson.
who died recently. Governor Major,
who made the appointment also ap-
pointed Major E NJ. Staytor of indie
pendence, to succeed Southern as
highway engineer. Major Stayton To-
Gated the roadbed of the Kansas CITY.
Clay County and st. Joe electric line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
BUSINESS WAS GOOD
White Goods Importing Firm Files
Bankruptcy Petition.

New York, May 15.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
by creditors in the federal court to-
day against Mills and Glib, one of the
largest white goods importing and
jobbing firms in the country. The
liabilities are stated as upward of 3d.
100000 The assets are not given.
1t was asserted in the complaint
that the company was solvent but fl
nanciaIly embarrassed and that the
current business was Extremely
good" The company has branches in
many American and foreign cities.
Caldwell Mowers at Forbes-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
FROM GULF TO LAKES
Illinois Statesmen Want Inland Water
way Project Approved.

Washington, May 15-Governor
Dunno and several Illinois congress-
men asked Secretary Baker today to
approve the plans for an inland water
way to connect Lake Michigan with
the Gulf of Mexico
Secretary Baker indicated that the
project should await congressional leg
lslation regulating waterways and
power projects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

Judge A. W. Dana adjourned court
in the second division of the district
court this morning because the room
was too cold for comfort. The adj
journment was until 1870 o'clock this
afternoon. Judge G. H. Whitcomb in
the second division and the jurors
were somewhat alarmed for a time
by the strong odor of gas in the court
room, but no adjournment was taken.
Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Prizes will be given the
tackiest dressed couple. Admission
25c.-Adv.
The annual report of the Topeka
Public Health Nursing association,
dealing with tubercular cases handled
from April of 1915 to April of 1916,
was filed with the county commission
ers today. 1t shows a total of 9,549
visits made TO patients during the
year There were 81 tubercular pa
tients. The total cost for the year was
s1,702 and the county contributed
$500.
Visit the Arbor 5O4 Kan. Ave-
Adv.
Quality Band" made up Of teach
ers at the Central Park school, made
q hit az the annual May party given
by the Topeka Grade Teachers club
Saturday evening at Central Crngre-
gational church. Miss June Chapman
is leader OF the band.
A Transfers and Cha uffeurs' union
was organized Sunday morning at In
dustrial hall. The following officers
were elected: K. S. McGrew, presi-
dent; J. W. Paisley, vice president; re-
cording secretary, j. G. Hummer; c.
o. Howard. seeretary-treasurer. The
union will meet Thursday morning in
Industrial hall and at that time will
set the date for the meeting to be held
for the acceptance of the charter.
For Sewer Pipe. Phone Sos. j. B.
Whelan * Co.-Adv.
A petition will be circulated among
the merchants of the city asking that
all stores be closed at six O'Clock five
have announced that commencing this
evening they will close at six O'Clock
| anticipating the petition.
Empty linseed oil barrels. soc each.
Miller & Gillespie, S33 Kansas Ave
Adv.
The women's society of the First
Congreg ationai church, will meet
Wednesday afternoon at ESQ with
Mrs j. S. Freeman
Miss Mary Anton, Russian Jewess,
lecturer and author, viii speak to the
Kansas teachers at their next conven-
ton in Topeka Other speakers will
be: DR.. j. I'arkes Cadman of Brook
lyn, pastor of the biggest church in
the country; superintendent, J. H
Francis of Los Angeles: DR.. ]. n. Cou1-
ter of the University Of Chicago: Miss
Georgia Alexander, superintendent of
elementary schools at Indianapolis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
New York. May Mercantile
paper, 3A per cent. Sterling. 60 day bills.
4:f2E demand, 4T55s; cables. 4.76 us.
Marks. demand. 7G5s cables, IL Krone1.
demand, 13as: cables, 1895. Guilderes, de.
mand. 41ls; cables, 41%. Lires. demand.
GIG; cables. 6.33 Rubles demand 81 ca.
bies, BIZ. Bar silver. 75lac: Mexican dol
lars. 5Se- Government bonds steady: rail-
road bonds. firm. Time loans easy: 20
and 30 days. az a.: months 30I3H.
call money. easy. high, tx: low, ~:
ruling rate. ~ last loan ~ closing bid
1A offered at ,
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. May 15.-cOTTON-spo
steady, unchanged Iniddling, 12T5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

New York Stock Market
lClose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers, Broker, Column
bian Bldg.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

New York Cotton Market.
New York. May 15-COTTON-Snof
quiet; middling uplands, 1900. Sales, 100
bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

Porch Screen Wire at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15
LOCAL MENTION

Call 1877. Howard, for proper now
er sharpening.-Adv.
The May fete to have been given
by the nigh school girls last Friday
is scheduled for this afternoon at 5
o clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

OIL Cook Stoves at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Prizes will be given the
tackiest dressed couple. Admission
25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

Caldwell Mowers at Forbes-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

The cleanup squad reports 1,72
loads Of trash collected in their pres
ent campaign, with about three days
more work TO complete the Job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-15

J. D. Miller viii attend the encamp-
ment of the G. A r. at Kirksville,
Mo-. which is in session May II and
Is.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST

The Bible Class and the Loyal
Daughters class of the First
Christian Sunday-School are hav-
ing an interesting contest. The
points considered are on attend
ance and offering. Every per-
son present whether student or
visitor counts one point, and the
class having the largest offering
gets ten points. The contest
will close the fourth Sunday in
June. The losing side is to give
the winners a social. The Bible
Class is ahead by few points at
the present time, but the Loyal
Daughters say that if they stay
ahead that they will have to
work, for I'VE are from Mis-
souri, and will have to be shown.
Each class had so present on
fourth Sunday in March.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
BY.PRODUCTS OF INSURANCE
Life Insurance Companies Render O
Great Service Through Efficient
Investment Departments.

Life insurance has many by.pro-
ducts, The service rendered by the
investment departments of the com.
panies Is one OF them. Amounts col.
lected In premiums are not sufficient
to mature policies, but premiums col.
lected plus interest earnings are suf.
ticient The investment of these ac-
cumulated payments of insurance Is
necessary and the interest earnings
are essential in the maturing of insur.
ance plans. The insurance companies,
therefore, become an important
source OF money supply and serve
those In need Of more capitalize man
who desires to develop or enlarge his
farm, or the man who plans business
block or home as we'll as the men
who build railroads or plan and carry
out other large undertakings. An ex.
animation OF the list bonds, mortgages
and other securities held by insurance
reveals service in money supply far
greater than is generally supposed, 1t
is probable that many OF the large
systems of BUSINESS, so useful in couu
try-wide development, could not havA
been financed at all except for life in
surance service. The New San Fran
cisco Is good illustration Of this by,
product. About $500. 100000 Of the
money used in the rebuilding Of this
wonderful city was furnished by life
insurance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
A Birthday Party

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church o, Roanok,
Rapids will celebrate its twelfth
anniversary on next Friday even
ing, April 2Sth from 8 to IL
o'clock at the homa of Mrs
A. L. Balm, the president.
Music, recitation AM refresh
ment, will be served a I'd the pub.
lie is cordially invited.
Every one is asked to bring as
many pennies as they are years
old. A good time is promised.
The age of any one will not be
made public.
The society is in a prosperous
condition, having grown in men,
bership from 20 last year to "a
this year.
They are actively working foi
the erection of new parsonage.
Mrs. J. NJ. Jackson is Secre.
tary and Mrs. j. H.Lolier !. Treas
urer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
COOPERATIVE STORE
FULLY ORGANIZED

The Cooperative Store Com.
pany effected a complete organi.
zation alta meeting of prospec.
tive stockholders held last week.
A Board of Directors was
elected as follows: l.. s. Mosher,
S. j. Bounds, J. T. Chase, s. P.
Harris, Charles Welsh, Sr., ].
F. Welch. J. M. Underwood. T.
J. StSing and A. L. Clark.
L. S. Mosher was elected Pres
ident, S. ]. Bounds, First Vice
President, A. L. Clark, Second
Vice President and Secretary,
and Charles Welsh, Sr., Treas
urer and Manager.
The Board of Directors voted
to offer a prize of $500 for the
person submitting the most suit
able slogan for the Cooperative
Store.
The Cooperative Store has
leased quarters in the Horner
Building, next to First National
Bank, formerly occupied by G..
D. Shell and expects to begin
business between the first and
fifteenth of May.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21

Dewitt Chas. Trenaine, Evange-
list of the Christian Church, of
Williamsville, N. Y, who will
conduct the revival for the First
Christian Church beginning next
Sunday morning. 1t is not not
known how long the meeting will
continue;it may last ten days,
two weeks or six weeks. 1t will
be to finish. Just as long as the
interest is good the meeting will
continue. Mr.. Tremaine is one
of our strongest preachers, is a
song writer, having written both
words and music and more than
70 gospel songs. The present
minister with the members have
been holding cottage prayer
meetings through the fall, Win
ter and spring and never failing
to urge that we were doing this
looking forward to great reviv.
al. We feel that the ground is
ready and that we shall have at
least one hundred additions dur
ing the revival and multitudes
after the meeting with short
follow-up meetings in different
sections of the community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21

LEAGUE PROPOSED
Roanoke Rapids, Emporia, Suffolk
and Franklin to Organize Base
Ball League This Season
300 SEASON TICKETS MUST Be SOLD

A very attractive proposition
has been made to the baseball
lovers OF Roanoke Rapids by the
baseball enthusiasts of Suffolk,
Franklin and Emporia. looking
to the formation this season of a
four town league.
The proposition as at present
advanced is to form a league to
play semi-professional ball, using
college ball players as far as
practicable, with a strict salary
limit OF fifty dollars per month.
Messrs. S. F. Patterson, W.
l.. Long and j. M. Jackson, who
huve been carrying on the nego-
tiations with the Suffolk Franklin
-Emporia people, figure that if
three hundred season tickets
can be sold here at $3.50 apiece,
in addition to contributions from
all of the baseball enthusiasts,
Roanoke Rapids will be enabled
to start with fair chances of a
successful season.
Subscriptions to season tickets
will be started in the next few
days and it is very probable that
a mass meeting of the citizens
Of Roanoke Rapids will be called
during the coming week for the
purpose of getting the league
placed on a sound financial basis
and etfectlng strong permanent
organization, electing officers and
a Board Of Directors.
Nothing definite has yet been
determined in regard to date of
starting, schedule of games. or
other matters;in fact. the ques-
ton OF starting at all is strictly
dependent on the readiness OF
the people of Roanoke Rapids to
come forward and help in the
financing of the team. The
schedule when arranged would
probably be ten or twelve weeks
long and would call for three
games tobe played on the Roanoke
Rapids grounds each week. The
successful organization Of such d
league as outlened would be q
great advertising feature for
Roanoke Rapids and would insure
fast, clean baseball being played
here during the entire summer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Rosemary Defeats Patterson Mills
tReported)


Rosemary invincibles defeat
Patterson Mill unbeatables, in
the second contest of q series of
practice games between the two
teams.
Rosemary shows up in mid
season form. Heavy hitting by
Rosemary sluggers featuring the
game, driving three of Patterson
Mills mound artists from the
mound. Saunders and Whitson
starred at the bat for Rosemary,
each a three base hit, two doubles
and one single.
Much roofing was in evidence,
such expressions as "the old
time pep, that's a boy Kid"
showing the return of enthusiasm
and rivalry, promising a profitable
and successful season. A picked
team from the two mills will
play Henderson's strong aggrega-
ton next Saturday at Henderson
who expect to return the date
on Rosemary-P Patterson Mills
ground. Weldon and Scotland
Neck are asking admission intr
the association making it q -four
team league.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
POWELL-COBURN

One of the prettiest church
weddings of the season was that
solemnized at Smiths Church,
near Rosemary, on last Tuesday
evening when Miss Annie May
Powell, became the bride of Mr..
Alphonsus Mayo Coburn, of Roa-
noke Rapids.
The church was beautifully de-
corated for the occasion anu a
large number of friends were pres
ent at the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev, William Towe,
Of AureIian Springs. Miss Alice
Hockaday rendered several de-
ightlul vocal selections before
the ceremony and played the
wedding march.
The bridesmaids and grooms-
men were Miss Lucille Powell,
sister of the bride, maid Of honor,
with MIR. Frank Robertson, best
man, Miss Helen Powell with
Mr.. Robert Vincent, and Miss
Viola Williams with Mr.. Joseph
Vincent. The bride was gown
ed in white crepe de chine and
carried "a bouquet of orange bios
SONS.
The bride is the lovely and ac-
complished young daughter of
Mr.. Lafayette Powell. The
groom is one of Roanoke Rapids
most popular and progressive
business men.
A big reception was given the
young couple at the home of
the brides father Immediately
after the ceremony at which a
large number of guests were
present. MIR. and Mrs. Coburn
left Immediately after the re-
ception for Washington, Balti-
more and New York. They will
be at home to their friends in
Roanoke Rapids after the first of
May.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
CURKlNS-LESTER

A very pretty home wedding
was solemnized on last Wednes-
day evening when Miss Mary
Fleeta Gurkins became the bride
of Mr.. p. A. Lester. The cere-
mony took place at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. B. M.
Gurkins, and the home was
beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion with lovely floral arch and
canopy.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. F. Morton, of the
Presbyterian Church. Mrs.
Morton played the wedding
march.
After the marriage a reception
was given in honor of the bride
and groom which..was attended by
a large number OF friends.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
|. 0. 0. F. EIGHTH DISTRICT
CONVENTION AT WELDON

The Eighth District Convention
of the Independent Order of ODD
Fellows will convene at Weldon
on next Wednesday. April 26.
Delegates will he in attendance
from everyN lodge in the district
and representatives from every
district in the State. The con-
vention met last year at Rose,
mary with Carolina Lod re No.
225, and a large attendance from
this lodge will be present in Wei.
don. A special significance at
tends this convention, as il marks
the ninety seventh anniversary
of the order of Odd Fellows in
America and the seventy-fifth
anniversary of the establishment
of the order in North Carolina
with the founding of Weldon
Lodge No. by John Campbell.
Wednesday night the conven-
tion will hold a public session in
the M. E. Church at Weldon.
Speeches will be made by Hon.
M. L. Shipman, of Raleigh, Prof.
w. c. Allen, of Weldon, Hon.
Thomas. l.. Greene, Grand Mas
ter of North Carolina OF Waynes-
vile, and Hon. w. F. Evans, OF
Greenville, N. C. Ev .rybody is
cordially invited to be present at
this public session.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Notice

The following mail remains
unclaimed in the Rosemary
Postofhce. Same will be held one
week and if not claimed will be
sent TO the division of dead letters.
Miss Carrie Austen, A. E.
Rosman, Ernest Fortune, Mrs.
Bessie King, Mrs. F. C. Lane,
E. D. Mayburry, Mr.. E. M.
Moore, Mr.. Horace Poettin,
Mr.. Hubert Roach, Mr.. J. c.
Robertson, Mrs. R. L. Scott, Miss
Daisy Snipes, Miss Clyed Short,
Mrs. W. A. Winston, Miss Hazel
Wright.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Precinct Meeting

The Precinct Meeting of
Democratic voters held here on
last Saturday afternoon was
very lightly attended. The fol-
lowing were elected delegates to
the Democratic County Conven.
ton which meets at Halifax al
noon tomorrow: T. w. M. Long,
J. T. Stainback, A. M. Proctor,
W. L. Long, A. L. Clark, L. F.
Rook, Hannibal Shearin, w. F
Horner, w. C. Bass, A. E. Akers,
T. w. Mullen, W. P. Vaughan.
A Precinct Committee was
elected as follows: w. F. Hor.
ner, Chairman, M. M. Faison,
T. W M. Long, A. L. Clark,
Hannibal Shearin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Emporia Fair Association

At a meeting of the stock
holders of the Emporia Fair AS
sociation held on last Monday all
officers were reelected and Oc-
tober oath, 25th, 26th, and 9th,
1916, were decided upon as the
dates for the Eleventh Annual
Fair.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
RECORDERS COURT
HAPPENINGS
York Hunter, Colored, Runs Amuck
Jim Womble and Henry James
Bound Over to Halifax Court
for Larceny

Monday was a busy day in the
fine grinding mill Of justice pre-
sided over by Recorder House.
First came York Hunter, colored,
mixed up in too much booze and
a first class family fight. York
come home Sunday morning hav.
ing looked too long on the red
Ticker and it was fighting Ticker
at that. He got his gun and put
the two dark complexioned board
ers to hunting for tall timber.
No casualties resulted, but on
account of the weapons used,
the recorder put the bond at fifty
and passed York up to Halifax
for trial.
Jim Womble and Henry James
accused, and each accusing each
other, of the theft of a ring and a
watch from the apartments of
Mr.. J. Goldman, were both bound
over to Halifax under one hun
dred dollar bond each, which not
being raised necessitates their So
journ in Halifax county Jail until
the June term of Halifax Superb
or Court. The evidence brought
out at the trial, while contradic-
tory in some places and uncertain
in others, pointed pretty conclu-
sively to the guilt of Womblo,
James being held principally as
accessory before and after the
fact.
Jasper Taylor, white, of Pitt
County, N. c., Petersburg and
Emporia, Va, was shown just
"how it was" they could arrest
man who had money to pay
his board regardless of whether
that man worked or not. The
showing costs $1.00 and costs
and Mr.. Taylor received an al
lowanyce of twenty four hours to
get to work or get out of town.
He couldn't work it seemed, but
he could hit the grit and did :
just before the Recorders
ultimatum expired.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Special Day At Baptist Church

Special preparations have been
on foot for sometime at the Bap-
tist church and Sunday School
with a view of making next Sun
day a great day in the church
life. At the regular hour (9:45)
next Sunday morning a large
number of the children will rem
der a special Easter program.
consisting of songs, dialogues,
drills, recitations, etc. A lot of
souvenirs have beenordered, and
the school hopes to present one
to all who attend.
Special music win be rendered
at both church service. Several
special selections viii be render
ed at the night service followed
by q brief talk on The Resur-
rection" BY the pastor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Easter Dinner AT kiver Road
School

An Easter Dinner will be given
on next Monday, April oath, at
the River Road School, near T.
]. Rocks store. This Easter
Dinner is for the benefit of the
school and will last from five to
eight P. M. The River Road
School is closing a very success
full first year. Miss Ruth Davis
formerly of the Roanoke Rapids
Graded Schools faculty is teach
er.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21


Lient. Gov. E. L. Daughtridge
Of. Rocky Mount delivered an ad-
dress in the Rosemary Opera
House Sunday Evening. He was
here under the auspices of the
Christian Churh and was enter.
tanned during his stay by Mr.. j.
E. Cox. The speaker was intro.
duced by Mr.. W. IF. Horner tc
an audience which taxed the
building to its full seating ca
pacity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-04-21
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rector

Sunday School 10 A. M.
Sunday School in Rosemary
$3.50 A. M.
No morning service, Sunday
April 18th. Evening service at
8 o'clock.
Next week, HOLY WEEK,
services as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon, $3.50
Wednesday Evening 7:45 =
GOOD FRIDAY 1890 A. M.
EASTER DAY
Holy Communion ga. M.
Morning Prayer and Holy Com
munion IL A. M.
Special Sunday School Service
$3.50 P. M.
Sunday School in the morning
as usual.