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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07

LONDON, June 6.-The news that
Earl Kitchener. Secretary Of State for
War. and his stan. who were proceedl
ing TO Russia aboard the cruiser Hamp-
shire. were lost Off the Orkney Islands
last night. was the most stunning blow
Great Britain has received since the
war began. This is the second shock
the country has sustained within q
week. The other was when the news
papers Of Friday evening told Of tho
naval battle in the North Sea, publish
ing list OF the ships lost with vir-
tually no intimation that there was any
compensation in the way Of enemy
losses.
Kitchener was the one outstanding
personality in whom the people believed
a great man.
TELEGRAM FROM JELLrcoE
GIVES ONLY BARE FACTS
A telegram from Admiral Sir John
Jel}icoe commander OF the feet, Civ
ing the bare facts, was received at
the Admiralty about II o'clock In the
morning. The first Official announce
ment was issued about 80 in the at
ternoon. but before noon rumors were
spreading and newspaper Offices were
busy with inquiries anxious TO know
whether vague reports had any foun-
dation. They were told there was
nothing in them.
Admiral Jellcoes report to tho Ad-
miralty follows:
Il have TO report with deep regret
that His Majesty's ship Hampshire,
Captain Herbert J. Savill, r. N, with
Lord Kitchener and his staff on board.
was sunk last night at about p. NJ
TO the west of the Orkneys. either by
u mine or torpedo
-Four boats were seen by observers
on shore to leave the ship The wind
was north northwest and heavy seas
were running. Patrol vessels ana oe-
Stroycrs At once proceeded to the SPOT
and party was sent along the coast
I" search, but only some bodies and a
capsized boat have been found up to
the present. AS the whole shore has
been searched fro,n the seaward 7
greatly fear tina; there Is little hope Of
there being any Survivors.
No report has yet been received
from the search party on shore.
III NJ. 5. Hampshire was on her way
TO Russia"
CROWD ABOUT STOCK EXCHANGE
BRINGS OUT POLICE RESERVES
When the official announcement
finally was issued. the fact spread he
fore the newspapers could get into tho
streets, There was a crowd about the
stock Exchange. which required police
reserves, who told every one to move
on. that there was no truth in the re-
ports. Another mass OF people was as.
semb!ed about the government Offices
in Whitehall whore the lowered cur
tains In the windows OF the War Onice
confirmed the rumor beyond doubt. In
the course OF the afternoon the naEs on
all buildings were flown at half STAFF
The English have taken the good and
bad ttdings Of the war as they can,s
With an absence OF emotion surprising
TO outsiders, but to-day IL was very
evident that something which the COM
mon people took as calamity had
befallen them.
The Foreign once was saddaned by,
the loss OF Hugh James O'Beirne. while
Sir Frederick Donaldson and Brigadiers
General Eilershaw. OF. the Ministry OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
beach unrgi. rarolcd.

FRANKFORT KY, June 6.--The
Kentucky Prison Commission to-day
paroled Beach Hargis. who was sem
tcncod TO life mprisonment several
years ago at jackson, Breathitt County,
for the murder Of his father, Judge
James Hargis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
DOZEN PEOPLE KILLED
AND HOMES DESTROYED

JACKSON, MISS, June G.-Twelve
persons are dead ard siXty-fve injured
n s the result of tornado al / O'Clock this
morning. The property damage is esti-
mated at 100000.
Nearly $50 homes are damaged. many
OF them completely wrecked
The State Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb was partly demolished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
NEVER BF.FOtE: SUCH LACK
or COHESIVE. LEADERSHIP

Never has there been such a lack Of
cohesive leadership among the Republi-
cans, and the oldest convention OBJ
servers declare they never have seen
such a general lack of enthusia sn,
Nothing has heen arranged beforehand
and the delegates will plnnge into their
work tomorrow with practically every
thing undone which hitherto has been
done for them in the inner councils of
the leaders.
Hughes leaders remaining confident
that the justice will be nominated on
an early ballot. were lining up their
forces tonight and recruiting un-
rledged delegates from the latest
arrivals
Progressive leaders. unwilling to saw,
II they could. whether the Colonel
would support the justice. continue to
carry on their ficht for Mr.. Roosevelt
as ,hcir first choice. To-day George
3. Cortelyou, a former member of a
Roosevelt Cabinet arrived here and
joincd william Loeb. Jr., and George
Won l.. Meyer to comprise n Roosevelt
steering committee within the Repub-
iican convention.
CAN'T EXPECT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION TO HURRY
Rcpuhhcan managers, pressed by the
Progrcssivcs to hurry their nomina-
tions and disclose their candidate il
they hope To bid for Colonel Roose-
velts support and prevent Progress
sive ticket from taking the field, have
l,een given notice by Senator Smoot
that they can expect no nomination
In the Republican convention before
Friday. Senator Penrose to-day de-
-lared that nominations for President
Will not be made before late on Satur-
lay.
There was general Tightening in
the various organizations to-day in
preparation for the test Of strength
now so near Speaking for the Hughes
supporters, Frank II. Hitchcock esti-
mated that the justice would receive
about 300 votes on the first ballot and
that the Hughes vote would grow
rapidly.
Flordn has decided 10 cast its solid
vote for Hughes and 10 stay with him
to the end. Kansas is reported to give
nlne votes for Hughes. New. Jersey
seventeen. Rhode Island ten. and sub
stan:ial gains were claimed in Con-
hecticut and other states
II ballot could be taken tonight
the consensus Of the several politica
(Continued On Eleventh PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
DO0LEY GIVES $4,000
F0R HOSPITAL BUILDING
First Donation Starts Campaign to
Raise S250.000 for Memo
rial improvements.
ANNOUNCEMENT AT FINALS
Money Will BE Used for Establish
ment of Institution to Treat Per-
sons Suffering From Contagious
DiScaseS-ArouScS Keen Interest.

Major James II. Dooley. OF Richmond,
Yesterday contributed $4,000 TO build
and equip a hospital for the treatment
of contagious diseases in Richmond
Announcement OF the donation, which
starts the campaign to secure s2500o0
Tor the enlargement OF the Memorial
Hospital. was made last nigh, at the
seventy-eiGhth annual commencement
exercises Of the Medical College OF Vir-
ginia at the City Auditorium
Or. stuart Mcclure. dean of the Meeli-
ca! College. told or the value TO Rich
mond OF the Medical College and the
p!alned the campaign which starts ac-
lively on Monday 10 secure funds for
the erection and equipment of con-
taSious disease hospita., the erection
and equipment OF Il hospital for the
c"lored people and for erection and
equipment Of nurses home.
One of the new buildings, TO stand on
the site Of the former Old Dominion
Hospital. on East Marshall Street. viii
be solely for negroes. Dn- McCiuire
spoke OF the appropriateness of un-
dcrtaRins7 this great work for the col
orrl race in the one-time capital of the
Conicderacv. and urged unon the cltI-
zcns OF N!re inia prompt and liberal re-
sronse 10 the call for funds
INITIAL rRInIIION
WILL ENCOURAGE WORKERS.
II ann pleased to announce" he said
that a citizen, Il public-spiritcd man,
has agreed to donate Si0ooO toward
the fund. This amount viii bald and
equip the hospital for the treatmen, OF
contagious diseases. Thus one part Of
the funds has already been raised even
though the campaiG;. does not start
until Monday.
'''rhis citizen knows the value Of
money: he earned il all himself |:
VIII indeed be great encouragement 10
those who VIII carry on the campaign
to have such magnificent donation
to begin with.
surely such handsome fund.
coming before the campaign starts. will
spur the workers on and will cause
other public spirited citizens to CON
tribute 10 this worthy cause. doubt
not that the remaining amount will not
be hard tn secure"
Or Mcclure closed his report by saw
ing that the donation was made by
Major Dooley. and every one present
savo won't TO hearty applause.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
HIS DEATH NAY RESTORE:
PEACE TO REpCRJy

WASHINGTON. June 6.-A cable
gram 10 the State Department to-day
from American Minister Reinsch, at
Pckine. announced the death of Yuan
Shi kai, President of China.
The minister's message, dated at
PekinG at IL A. NJ. to-day. said Yuan
died last night. and that Premier Tuan
Chi Jul had announced that he would
give his full support TO the Vice
President, Ii Yuan Hung. No details
OF the Presidents death We're given.
and no mention made of the widely
circulated and officially denied reports
that he had been poisoned.
1t is generally believed here that
the accession of Ii Yuan Hung 10 the
presidency will make possible early
restoration of order in China, and bring
the revolving and loyal provinces to-
Gether. Ii is thoroughly imbued with
republican ideas. and is declared TO be
one of the most popular men in China.
because he has abstained from fac
tional quarrels, and has n reputation
for high integrity.
Yuan :;hi Kai was reported to have
been taken seriously III on May 2S.
At that time dispatches from China
said il was believed in PckinG that the
President had been poisoned, but this
report was denied by the Chinese am :
bassador at Washington, who insisted
the President was not even ILL.,
Yuan Shi Kai died while the storm
of revolution was gathering in increas-
ing strength. The revolt broke out in
December. 1915. when the President an
nounced his intention Of establishing
n monarchy and ascending the throne
as the first Emperor of a new dynasty.
His coronation was set for early In
February of this year. but was post-
poneG indefinitely, owing to the ex-
traordinary rapidity with which the
revolt spread through Southern China.
Several attempts were made upon the
Presidents life, and a bomb plot was
discovered In the imperial palace The
establishing of a monarchy was siren
uously opposed by Japan, and it's final
abandonment was largely credited to
the representations made by Tokyo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-07
What to Wear

And How TO Wear H---On the
Woman's Page Daily
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Garysburg Items

w. H. Allen spent the day
Saturday in the home of Mr.. jim
Collier, of near Jets, Va.
J. H. Allen was in Roanoke
Rapids Saturday on business,
W. H. Camp and J. P. Allen
called in the home of Mrs. Matte
Harris Sunday night.
The President of the M. P.
Conference preached a very
forceful sermon on last Sunday
evening at Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Floyd,
Mrs. T. T. Floyd and Mrs. j. H.
Allen spent Sunday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. M. A. Floyd.
w. G. Moody was in Roanoke
Rapids Saturday on business.
Mr.. G. C. Allen, of Valentine,
spent a few days with his sister,
Mrs. J. H. Allen last week.
Mr.. A. C. Allen, of Jets,
spent Sunday in the home Of Mr..
J. H. Allen.
Mr.. B. B. Woodruff, called on
Miss Nita Turner Sunday eve
ming.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Boy Scouts Entertainment

The local band or company of
/ Boy Scouts have planned an en-
/ tertaiHment to be given at the
I Graded School Auditorium on
the evening of Tuesday, Deem
Der 26. A unique and very at
tractive program is being arrang-
ed and an entertaining evening
is guaranteed all who attend.
Friction fire by rubbing sticks
together camp making, signal
ing, first aid contest, and prizes
will feature in the program.
The tickets for this entertain
ment will be sold at twenty-five
cents each and the citizens of this
community should certainly re-
spond Literally in support of this
worthy cause. The Boy Scouts
deserve the hearty support and
encouragement Of every think
ing parent. Scout Master L. S.
Mosher has been unremitting in
his efforts to build up a, strong
Boy Scout organization here and
he has reached the point where
some measure of financial sup
port should be given if the organ
ization Is to move forward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Johnnie Hudson, Of Littleton,
spent last Friday here on bus
mess.
Miss Ella Hall and friend Miss
Reynolds spent Sunday in Rich
mond.
Misses Mary Daughtry and
Matte Grimmer and Messrs
Haywood Cherry and Willie
Grimmer attended the dance in
Tillery on last Thursday night.
Mrs. J. L. Daughtry and Mrs.
S. S. Spivey and Miss Mary
Daughtry motored to Enfield
Sunday where they spent the
afternoon with relatives.
L. A. Cox, of Rocky Mount,
spent a few days here this week
with relatives.
Mrs. S. F. Patterson and little
daughter left Sunday for Norfolk
where they will spend some time
with relatives.
Mr.. R. T. Coburn, of Wilson,
spent Wednesday with his sister
Mrs. G. D. Shell.
c. w. Spencer, of Chattanooga,
Tenn. is visiting Miss Marguerite
Hoskins for a few days.
w. G. Williams spent Wednes-
day in Littleton with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Williams.
Mr.. F. M. Coburn and R. T.
Coburn spent Wednesday in
Lynchburg on business.
Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Hunter and
Misses Edna and Mamie Murray,
of Wilson, are visiting Miss Rosa
Smith for a few days.
Milton Norman, of Halifax.
was in town Thursday on bust
ness.
J. H. Watkins spent a few
days in Burlington this week.
John L. Patterson is in Charlotte
N. c., on business.
Jno. M. Holiday, of Holiday
Va, is visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wyche.
Mr.. Wells D. Tillery spent
Wednesday in Richmond. Mr..
Tillery was accompanied home
by Mrs. Tillery, who has been
there some time for treatment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
First Christian Church
Raleigh |. Topping, Minister

Sunday School every Sunday
morning at GAS in Tabernacle.
Preaching next Sunday by the
pastor.
Choir practice every Tuesday
night at the tabernacle.
Prayer meeting in Patterson
town every Tuesday night.
Young Peoples Society of c,
E. every Monday night in Rose
mary.
Prayer meeting in Roanoke
Rapids every Monday and Fri
day nights.
Christian Endeavor" at the
tabernacle every Thursday night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Baptist Church
Rev. E. H. Tueblood, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
at 9:45 A. M. w. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at Hoo
A. M. and 1880 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wednes.
day night at 1880 O'Clock.
Senior B. Y. P. u. every
Sunday at GAS P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. U. every Sur
day at 2::30 P. M. and Junior
choir.
Sunbeam Band every second
and fourth Saturday at 2::90P P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
To Our Readers

Folo,rinG custom three years established pre-
SentnG to thousands of readers in this issue 1916
annual Christmas Shoppers Edition.
We rant to bespeak for advertisers your careful
and INTELLIGENT considerations III the cort knOcing
Of the shops progressive enough to modern business
methods NAY be found Witin the pages of this issue You
may feel that if y0u trade at of these shops your
rants WiU be efficiently served than at the nodd-
uertSng shops of this conepty-else all usual indica
ton UalueleSS
you n0n-subScriber subscribe rim ,clo
read this ICE ask if you do not think this paper is Worthy
Of support at least to the ertent of subscribing? We
tuke that you in favor of your community having
nespaper-and ask you to express that sentiment in
terms substantial than appreciation Encourage
BY your subscription and help to make tie HERALD
better paper BY telling of the local items which you
hnoU and of which may not learn unless yout ellus.
We OSh to thank most sincerely circle of friends
and subscribers ,cho hare helped the HERALD reach its
present St0ce Of efficiency in the service Of this community
and to aSubscrbes, prospective Subscribers and
tObe-Subscrbers mish most happy Christmas Season
and most pleasant and prosperous Nesc Fear.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Presbyterian Church
Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45.
Morning service at HOO a. M.
Evening service at 1880 P. M.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Sunday School begins promptly
at 9:45 a. M.
Remember, after prayer ser
vice Wednesday evening there
will be a practice of the Sunday
School choir.
All are cordially invited to at
tend our services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
USE RED Cross CHRISTMAS SEALS THE FIGHT AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Subscription $1.00 Year in Advance
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs, R. M. Sanders returned
home Monday from Henderson,
after an extended visit to rel
atives.
Ned Garner returned to War
renton Tuesday, after a few days
visit to relatives here.
B. E. Hamill was in town a few
days the past week on business.
j. J. Wade spent Sunday in
Halifax with friends.
Joe. Wood, of Thelma, spent
the day here on business.
]. W. Sumlin has accepted a
position with the Patterson Mill
Company and this week moved
his family to Patterson Mill
Village.
J. B. Pearce, of Weldon, was
here a short while Monday on
business.
Miss Annie Williams, after
visiting friends in Washington,
N. C. a few days last week has
returned.
N. D. Cox who has been visit.
ing friends and relatives in
WILLIAMSON for the past week
returned Monday.
]. E. Browning, of Hopewell,
is here spending the week with
his family.
L. S. Taylor, OF Richmond,
visited his parents here a few
days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Williams
returned from Wilmington Mon
day where they had been called
on account of the sudden death
of Mrs. Williams mother.
W. H. Pepper, of near Little
ton, was in town Saturday on
business.
R. l.. Dickens spent the week
end in Enfield with friends and
relatives.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society will hold their Christmas
Bazaar and Food Sale in the
Horner Building next to the First
National Bank to-day and to-
Friday and Saturday,
December Is, and Is.
Mr.. j. W. Finch, Of Rosemary,
informs US that he has just kill
ed twelve hogs that weighed net
2733 pounds. This is, as far as
we know, the record breaking
hog killing of this community
and considering the present price
of meat, it would seem that a
good many of US would he better
off were we to follow Mr.. Finch's
example. Certainly there are few
who will not envy him his we'll
filled pantry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
METHODIST CONFER
) ENCE APPOINTMENTS
|Warrenton District Changes. Presid'
ing Elder J. D. Bundy sent to
Hay Street Fayetteville
Church
REV. GEO. S. BEARDEN RETURNS HERE

The appointments for this dis
trict (Warrenton) of the Eastern
North Carolina Methodist Con
ference, as read by Bishop Johr
c. Kilgo at the final session Of
the Conference in Durham on
last Monday afternoon. are as
follows:
Presiding Elder, L. E. Thomp.
son.
Battleboro and Whitaker, L. B.
Pattishall; BERTHE Circuit, l.. d.
Lyman: Conway Circuit, E. E.
Rose; Enfield and Halifax, E. D.
Ross; Garysburg Circuit, R. W.
Bailey; Harrellsville Circuit, L.
M. Chaffin: Henderson, R. G.
Beaman; Littleton, A. P. Tyer;
Murfreesboro and Winton, N.
NJ. Wright. Northampton Circuit,
E. H. Davis; North and South
Henderson, w. G. Lowe; Rich
Square Circuit, J. E. Holden;
Ridgeway Circuit, W. c. Merritt;
Roanoke Circuit, William Towe:
ROANOKE RAPIDS, GEO. S.
BEARDEN; ROSEMARY CIRCUIT,
A. H. ANDREWS; Scotland Neck,
B. F. Mccall; Warren Circuit,
Marvin Self; Warrenton Circuit,
r. H. Broom; Weldon. F. M.
Shamburger; WILLIAMSON and
Hamilton, H. M. Eure; Littleton
Female College, President, J. M.
Rhodes; Missionary to japan,
J. w. Frank.
The former presiding elder of
this district, Rev. J. D. Bundy
has been transferred to one of
the largest churches in the con-
ference, the Hay Street Church
of Fayetteville. Rev. W. r.
Shelton, of the Rosemary Circuit
has been transferred to the
Western North Carolina Confer
ence.
Rev. Geo. S. Bearden who has
served the Methodist Church of
Roanoke Rapids for one year has
been returned here to carry on
his work, greatly to the joy of
his many friends. Mr.. Bearden
has shown himself unusually
able and conscientious in his
work here and during his sojourn
with us he has won hosts of
sincere friends both in his church
and among the citizen of the town
at large who are delighted to
know that he and his family will
continue to make Roanoke Rap
ids their home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Rowell- Thompson

Mr.. Rufus Thompson of Garys-
burg, and Miss Eva Rowell, of
Gumbery, were quietly married
at the home of the brides uncle,
Mr.. Jim Rowell, on last Sunday
afternoon.
The groom is very prominent
young man Of our town, and the
bride is a very popular and pretty
young lady Of Gumbery.
We wish the young couple a
long and happy life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
A CARD OF THANKS

In behalf of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist Church
wish to express the sincere
thanks of the Society to all those
who aided in and patronized the
Bazaar held last week. Especial
thanks are due to the kindness
of Mr.. B. Marks in allowing US
the use of his new building for
holding this Bazaar.
Mrs I NJ. Jackson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
New Jeweler Locates Here

Mr.. T. W. Wafford, Of Chester,
Virginia, has opened a watch and
clock repairing establishment
here, located in the building next
to the Western Union office.
Mr.. Wafford plans as soon as he
can get into a permanent location
to pat in a stock of jewelry of
all kinds. He intends to locate
here permanently and expects
Mrs. Wafford and the children to
Join him here In Q few months.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-15
Methodist Church
Rev. Geo. S. Bearden, Pastor

Rev. Geo. S. Bearden, Pastor
Morning Sunday School at 9:45
O'Clock. W. V Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at II A. M. and 7:15
P. M. by the pastor. Subject for
morning: "A Critical Moment"
Subject for evening: "Tnfnishe
Task"
Prayer meeting 7:l5 P. M. We'd
nesday.
Everybody invited.