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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-29
Soil Study OF Halifax County Just
Finished

A soil survey of Halifax Cour
ty has recently been complete
by the United States Department
of Agriculture, Bureau of Soils
in cooperation with the Division
of Agronomy of the North Caro-
lima Department of Agricultur'
and State Experiment Station.
This survey consists of a repor
on the description of the area
climate, agriculture and soils
When printed it will be accom-
panied by a map, showing il
colors the occurrence and distri
button of the different types o:
soil found in the county.
Halifax County lies in the nortf
eastern part of North Carolins
and embraces an area of approx.
mately $50 square miles, OF
435, 200 acres. Two watersheds,
Roanoke ..!! River ], .!s and FishingCreek.
together with their tributaries,
afford good drainage for the
greater part of the area. 1t is
favored with a mild and equal
climate and a growing season of
about 1875 days for the tenderest
vegetation. The agriculture con-
sists mainly in the production of
cotton, peanuts and tobacco for
revenue, and corn and some
wheat for subsistence purposes.
Oats, clover, cowpeas and soy
beans are all grown to some ex-
tent. In connection with the
general farming, a few farmers
are now raising improved cattle
and hogs for market.
Halifax County lies partly
within the Coastal Plain and
partly within the Piedmont
Plateau region Of the State. The
line separating these two
regions runs in a northerly d.
rection from the mouth of Little
Fishing Creek on the southern
boundary to the mouth of Deep
Creek on the Roanoke River.
The soils east OF this line are of
sedimentary origin and vary in
topography from rolling and
somewhat hilly to level and fiat.
The soils west of the dividing
line are of residual origin and
present a rolling to hilly and
somewhat broken appearance.
In the survey sc types of soil
were recognized. Most of these
are now being used to a more or
less extent for the production of
crops, and are capable of being
brought up and maintained in a
high state cultivation. Practically
all crops common to the Coastal
Plain and Piedmont Plateau
regions are successfully grown.
In Halifax County there is
ample room for the extension of
every phase of agricultural work
now being done, and in many
sections new crops could be
introduced. In the
western part of the county,
where thousands of acres of un-
developed lands are to be found,
small grains, grasses and clovers
would in most cases do well. In
the vicinity of Littleton, Airlie
and Aurelian Springs the acreage
If tobacco might be proftably in
creased. The at flland ds in the
of Palmyra and Hobgood
are similar to the best strawberry
soils of Columbus County. This
,rop could be successfully intro
luced. The first bottom land ly-
ng along Roanoke River, which
S of no value for farming pur-
poses, on account of the danger
If overflow, could be cleared and
lsed for the pasturage of cattle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-29
|. O. 0. F. Installation Of Officers

A A regular meeting
Ms4xM Of Carolina Lodge
e~ No. 225, |. O. O. F.,
TAT Monday evening.
January /, at 1880 Pm. in Odd
Fellows Hall over Rosemary Drug
Company in Rosemary, N. c.
At this meeting the officers TOR
the ensuing term will be installed.
Every member of the Lodge is
requested to be present and all
visiting brethren are fraternally
invited TO unite with US.
By order of the Noble Grand.
C. A Dickens. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
"BY THEIR FRUITS
SHALL YE KNOW THEM.

There is much hollow patriotism in
the world, and the number of Fourth
of July soldiers is legion. Hence
when people who Profess patriotism
in times Of peace rally to their coun.
try's standard when the honor Of
their country is imperilled, it is prima
facie evidence that they mean what
they say.
The Supreme Council of the Junior
Order of Mechanics now in session
in Wheeling, w. Va, yesterday
through the Supreme Commander of
fered the service of the five thousand
members of that organization to the
United States in the war about to be
precipated with Mexico.
1t is but fair to presume that many
other members of this truly patriotic
order will respond to the call to the
colnrS.
This great American organization
has councils throughout the country,
and it's rosters embrace the names IF
representative and good citizens Of
every community. Their insignia is
in the main, the Bible and the Ain
crican flag and their motto. "Pro
,lnn ,oro of,.io ~
By the aid of this organization the
Stars and Stripes flutter over our
public school buildings, and the men,
bcrs of the organization endeavor to
instfll patriotism into every genera
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
CHASING THE
RAINBOW.

At certain intervals ever since the
close of the war between the states
a few people living in ALEXANDRIA city
and county have suffered from ret
recession fever. In their delirium
they imagine that the commercial i'm
portance of both city and county
would be materially enhanced were
the portion of. Virginia coded to the
United States at the formation Of
she government again a part Of the
District of Columbia. This class are
descendants of Jason who still be-
lieve the Golden Fleece can be found
as we'll as the pot of gold at the foot
of the rainbow.
While Alexandria is convalescing
from an unnecessary scarlet fever
scare and the city has emerged from
the mists which rose over North Ann
erica in the days of the Pilgrim
Fathers, some persons, whose time
might be employed in more practi-
cal cmploymcnts, are said to be NOV
ing about the city securing signatures
to a petition 1--WE know not to whom)
asking that Alexandria city and
county be again incorporated into
the District of Columbia. Should the
matter ever srystallize it would bring
up issues as intricate as those in con-
/ nection with Schleswig- Holsteln,
which perplexed Europe half CEN
i fury ago.
Ii should have been apparent since
the days of 1916 that retrocession
/ is closed issue. The people of this
city were allowed to vote on that
question, and a majority decided to
return the city and county to the
| Old Dominion. Their action was rati-
| fled by the-federal and state authori-
ties, and that was an end of all con-
troversy.
The arguments used by these would
be despoilers of Virginia have beer
met time and again, and there is nc
need to reproduce them now.
The first movement was started by
disappointed politicians half a cen.
fury ago, after the close of the civil
war, when an custer. procedure (not
a law deposed virtua lily all not ma
tive and to the manner born who hac
been, holding Office during the foul
years conflict. In most of the sub
sequent movements the propagation!
have, in. the main been persons whe
imagine their political genius is mo-
properly understood and whose prof
fers to serve in officials position have
been declined with thanks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

onard ourselves. Whatever we do will
he done in. pursuance Of, that object
and with the sole purpose OF putting
an end Ito a situation. that is "a con-
slant menace to US and, an insuperahle
obstacle to Mexican peace and pros
perity. No such thing as "benevo-
lent assimilation" is contemplated,
\ and there will be none, though q
temporary guardianship may be. re-
quired.
/ In considering our attitude and our
rights we should not lose sight, how
ever, of the Mexican viewpoint or OF
Mexican rights. These are stated
with great deal of force and feel
ing in the letter of the Mexican
Consul at Baltimore, R. Calvo Y.
Arias. We can imagine how wild
with wrath Americans would be It
we were in a condition similar to
that of Mexico and big foreign pow
er had kept an army on our, soil for
three months. and refused all our
demands to retire. No matter how
right the foreign power might be,
no matter how wrong we might be,
one thing is sure-we would be fight
ing mad to the last man, woman and
child among us.
Some day we shall withdraw from
Mexico, unless we are false to our
professions and ideals. Withdrawal
is only question of time, and We be-
lieve most persons will agree that the
shorter the time, the better. A war
with Mexico would require conside-
rable time, and the reorganization of
Mexico after such a war would take
much longer time, and entail a
responsibility which no thoughtful
American would have the Govern
ment lightly assume. We managed
to graduate Cuba after compare
lively short training, but We must
still keep watchful eye on her; and
the Philippines have cost us an i'm
mensc amount of money and anxiety,
and their education is still incom-
plete. We are big enough and strong
enough to withdraw from Mexico
without ragard of any loss of pre-
stige just so soon as our own protec-
ton will justify it. But if Carranza
wishes to hasten our withdrawal, he
must do so not by threats, but by
the demonstration of his ability and
his willingness to control the Mexican
clements that have been carrying on
Il border warfare against the people
of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

the Germans have called to the col.
ors their II year old boys, and that
many of those who have been rushed
to the defense Of Verdun are Is years
old lads. The Baltimore American in
calling attention to this phase of the
war atrocity says it is distressing
beyond portrayal. That the youth at
the most impressive age should be
sent to slaughter, should be given the
ordeal of blood and horror, which may
never be effacted from their minds or
their characters, should they survive
is dreadful in the extreme, for these
boys will come out from the strife
somber men with an experience
vastly beyond that Of their years.
and their entire trend of thought
and character and capability will be
altered. The innocents will cease to
be such; they will be men of world
tragedy with the seal of horror upon
their hearts.
But myriads do not survive and are
literally slaughtered, as much VIC
tins of criminal slaughter as were
the sacrifices of children offered to
the red hot god Moloch. Generations
to come will bring their Indictment
against the generation that for cause
no man can sensibly set forth has
wantonly, slaughtered the youth and
killed the progeny of love and af-
lection before the hapless creatures
had passed from the age of inno-
cence of life and it's stern realities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
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Maryland. Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Company
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May Is, 1876

Schedule in effect May Is, 1876
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1888 am 1901, 12:16
1898, 2:30, Through train for New
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
UNITED STATES
AND MEXICO

presidnt Wilson, speaking for the
American government, repudiates TO
the last syllable the arrogant and IN
sulting charges made IN the note oil
the Mexican de facto government
that the United States has been IN
sincere in it's attitude and professions
and is actuated and guided by mo-
tives other than those it advances.
A contemporary suggests that could
the note of Mr.. Wilson in reply find
general circulation among the IN
tclligent element of the Mexican
neoplc. the government of Carranza
would be shaken to its foundations.
That note is emphatic and convincing
in it's declaration of the correctness
and moderation of the American pol
lev of sincere friendship for the Mex
lean government and people. Back
of all else the United States has been
bent upon one thing, namely the
most effective method of pre-
venting raids, and past experience
has demonstrated that this is by
swift and sure punishment of the
raiders. 1t is precisely this plan which
the United States desires to follow
along the border without any inten-
ton of infringing upon the sovereign
! rights of her ncighbor, but which, al
though obviously advantageous to the
(; facto government, it refuses to
.;iiow or even countenance. 1t Is In
fgct protection to American lives and
property about which the United
sates is solicitous, and not the
Iethods or ways in which that pro-
lection shall be accomplished.
If the Mexican government is UNI
willing or unable to give this pro-
lection by preventing it's territory
from being the rendezvous and refuge
of murderers and plunderers, it is not
thereby relieved of the obligation to
take all needful steps to safeguard
American citizens upon American soil
This is the finality Of President Wal
son.
At the same time, it must be re-
membercd, both countries are, to q
certain extent, the victims Of condl-
tions beyond their control. The Bal
fillmore Sun voices the sentiment OF
most Americans when it says we are
not in Mexico because we want to be
but because we have been compelled
go there by the inability of the Mex,
jean Government 10 perform its ow,
functions. We arc here not as In.
vaders, but wholly as a matter OF
self protection. There arc few Am.
orleans who would not rejoice today
if the necessity had nc. arisen. There
are few who would not rejoice if We
could retire at once with the reason
able prospect that this nccessit,
would not recur. This Is our who'll
case. The conditions in Mexico har'
made it imperative for Us 20 safe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
PUBLISHED DAILY.

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ROBERT s. BARRETT. President
and General Manager.
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Treasurer.
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kria. Virginia as second class matter.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
GREAT CRIME
OF THE AGE.

For some time, according to the
dispatches, France has had its IS
year old boys under arms and even
II year old boys under notice Of ser
vice. Now, the. dspatcAess say that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
NEWS OF THE DAY

Edward E. Mccall yesterday was
appointed receiver for Madison
Square Garden, New York, as the re-
suit of litigation to close $780, 900
mortgage on the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

A terrific hailstorm, accompanied
by downpour of rain, passed over
fredericksburg, Md, late Monday
night, doing thousands Of dollars
worth of damage, Watermelon and
cantaloupe patches were cut down
W the hail, while wheat, corn, to-
r.atoes and the remaining crops Of
strawberries were greatly damaged
Fruit trees also were badly cut by
lie hail. A large field of carly sweet
,crn, nearly ready to tassel, was cnt
10 the ground as if a scythe mad pas
ed through it. The storm conferred
in a distance half a mile wide and
three miles in length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
THURSDAY

Equitable Motion Pictures Corpora
ton prc.enisc Charles J. Ross i'll 4
INSTALLATION Of Sidney RoscEfcld's
drama of political strife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

Geornimo Lerma, Mexican sus-
pected of assaulting Mrs. W. u
Kuyendall while she slept in Brown
wood, Texas, early yesterday was
found later by posse about 10 miles
from Brownwood and shot to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

Running into an automobile truck
of the American Express Company
in Baltimore yesterday evening Law
renee Denowitz, 7 years old was
knocked down and received a frac-
tured skull, from which he died while
being taken to Mercy Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

The services of the members or The
Uniform Rank of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics IN the
event of war with Mexico have been
sendered to Secretary of War Newton
q. Baker by the Supreme Colrman-
derry now in session in Wheeling, W..
Va, Richard F. Chaney. supreme
commander, said that between 5000
and 5000 men could be organized
quickly for duty. Delegates repres-
enting lodges in II States are at
tending the meeting. which will close
today following the election OF cil:-
GERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

Van Bitncr. president of District
No. 5, United Mine Workers of Am
erica, at Pittsburgh, yesterday re-
,civcd an order from John P. White.
international President, to instruct
$4,000 striking miners in the Pitts
burgh district to return to work. The
men. who struck when their officers
entered into a wage agreement with
the Pittsburgh Coal Operators As
ISOLATION. based on the New York
agreement. carried their case to the
General officers of the union, who took
this action. Meantime committee
has bccn appointed to visit the Pits
burgh field and investigate the sit
uation with view of formulating a
new wage scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
l. the Delaware Hospit Il.


Heartbroken over the enlistment
of her husband in the District Of
Columbia militia, Mrs. Harriette
Parrone, 20 years old and a bride OF
two months, visited the armory at
First and B streets, in Washington in
an effort either to secure her hus-
bands release, or to be allowed to
accompany the militiamen as a nurse.
yesterday. She failed in both. A
moment later, standing on the armory
steps, she swallowed poison, She
was taken to Casualty Hospital,
where her condition early this morn
ing was reported serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

Ernest Maxwell and Ray Dotsnn
are in Jail in Grafton, W. Va, charg-
ed with the murder of B. N. Hyson,
| miner for the Rosemont Coal Com
oany, at Rosemont Saturday night,
The accused are employed by the
same company and had been at Rose
mont only about week. HySon's
body was found with a bullet hole
through the heart, almost in the coz
tire of the town. Robbery is thought
to have been the motive, as man
was seen going through the pockets
If the victim and the pair under ar.
rest are said to answer thc desrrip-
ton of two men seen in the neigh
borhood at the time of the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21
The Senator

World Film feature in five parts. All
scenes in this picture were taken at
Great Falls, Virginia. This is a
great picture. Don't fail to see it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-21

Huntsville, Ala, was reused to a
high pitch yesterday when it became
known that Fl. S. Peasants, an at
torney of Statewide reputation, had
been found shot to death in his Of
flee, leaving note that he commit
tied suicide because of suspicion dir
ccted against him in connection with
the murder last week of Probate
Judge w. 7. Lawler.
Bread riots are reported at Patras,
Angina, Malias and Agrinion. The
Greek kgeneral staff has been I'M
able to demobilize three army corps
in, Macedonia owing to the holding
up by the blockade of the ships which
had been requisitioned for their pas
sage home. Some Piraeus shippers
/ lodged protests yesterday at the en-
bassies of the allies against the con-
tinuance of, the blockade and others
have discharged, their crews.
Bernard Moody, Is yeas old OF
Wilmington, Del, was run over and
';ined last. night by an auronoLi.e
delivery truck of the Charles Warner
Company. The driver, r .orgo J.
Thompson, surrendered to the Y:lice
md was charged with mans aughtsi
|. The truck was :loadediwith isa1d and
Moody was standing on too Of the
lead, which shifted, throwing him C
tho rear wheel passing over his he2"
rs. died shortly after. being. admitted
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-18
Panama Indians.

The San Bias Indians. who occupy
the north coast Of the republic OF Fan
anna from point a few miles west OF
the gulf OF san Illus To Cape Tiburou,
on the Colombia frontier, are well
known as dwelers In the cauul zone,
which they frequently visit, but ure by
no means Inclined TO receive visits In
return. They have resontely maintain
cd their independence, preserved their
territory from foreign exploitation a,,l
Kept their blood nnd racial characteris
ties pure ] g Stevsv. writing OF
these people In thu Bulletin OF the
American Geogrnphical Society, SAYS
that they keep up the custom OF re
quiring traders who visit their wmsi
"a return N their ships ut sundown
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-18
AMATEUR WIRELESS MEN
READY TO SERVE COUNTRY
Expert Declares Large Number u
opsrstors Ars Prepared.

Virtually every amateur wireless op.
orator In the United states stands
ready at q moments notice 10 enter
the army's rndIo service In Mexico.
y. y. Chambers OF 20l0 Arch street.
Philadelphia. an expert on the subject
Of wireless telegraphy and a director
OF the Wireless Association Of Pennsyl
vania. made this statement. Mr. Cham.
bcrs has radio station at his home.
"secrctary OF War Baker recently
sent ~ q circular letter asking ~ II We
would. II tho occasion demanded II.
serve IN the radio corps." MIR. Cham.
bcrs said. AS you know. whom We re-
ceive our licenses We virtually specify
that IN the event Of a foreign invasion
or at such time the government do
sirts our services, we shall stand ready
20 assist"
Mr. Chambers said that tho moro ex
pert OF the wireless operators win have
charge Of corps Of operators. There
win bc many hundreds OF amateur op
orators. he said, who are eligible 10
these posta.
Amateurs do not necessarily mean
inexperienced operators" Mr. Cham
bers continued. "As applied 10 wire.
less an amateur Ia q person who In In
the work for the love OF it--one who
does not accept money for bis serv.
ices"
Sir Hiram Maxim. Mr.. Chambers
said. had done q great deal 10 give the
amateur radio operators q chance. II
was at his suggestion that the speed
test held last washington's birthday
was made. In this test the entire coun-
try was covered by amateurs In some.
thing less than an hour and n half.
"In the event OF foreign invasion"
Mr.. Chambers said. ''the whole coun.
try could bc Informed Of tho actions Of
hostile armies In an incredibly short
space OF time. The amateur wireless
operators will DO Of Invaluable service
In the future"
Regarding Mexico. Mr.. Chambers
said that II was strange thnt General
Funston cannot keep In closer touch
with the movements OF the punitive OK.
peiition. Either the ground is sandy or
the field radio machines are inadequate
II the amateurs were called TO the
service, he said. there would be such
an army OF them that the messages
would not fail to reach their destina
tion.