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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-09-07


sons independence and fearlessness HAVE
DONE MORE TO RESTORE MANHOOD
LIN GEORGIA. than any causes that have
been In evidence since began to vote my own
ballot. l am using his paper in an advertis-
ing way, at regular rates, TO REACH THE
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE
TO WHOM HE HAS TAUGHT PER-
SONAL INDEPENDENCE
We want your help and influence to build
up this party and establish it on a sure foun-
dation. Our national ticket this year is
HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS, because;
WE BELIEVE in strong administrations
quick to act and fearless
WE DO NOT BELIEVE in sEwatchful
waiting" but in prompt action
WE BELIEVE 1T IS BETTER TO PUT
OUT THE SPARK BEFORE IT IS A
FLAME, OR THE FLAME BEFORE IT
is A CONFEDERATION.
WE BELIEVE in preparedness at
EVERY point, and that the honor of our flag
should be preserved.
WE BELIEVE IN GIVING THE
MONEY TO CONDUCT HIS
BUSINESS ON A LOW RATE OF IN
TEREST AND GOOD SECURITY. We do
not believe in sending him to wait, hat in
hand, in the lobby of the Regional banks FOR
A CHANCE TO PAY EXORBITANT IN
TEREST UNDER HEARTBREAKING
CONDITIONS.
WE BELIEVE THE AMERICAN HAS
A RIGHT TO SAIL ANY SEA IN
SAFETY, under his country's flag, and to
transport his property on these seas WITH
OUT ASKING PERMISSION OF ANY
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.
WE BELIEVE IN PROTECTING HIM
IN EVERY FOREIGN LAND AT PEACE
WITH US; and we demand swift vengence
WHERE HE SUFFERS OUTRAGE.
WE BELIEVE THAT AS SOON AS
THE WORLD WAR ENDS WE SHALL
BE CONFRONTED WITH A BUSINESS
CRISIS that will demand government by
experts, and tariff safeguard at every port
to protect the American laborer And we de-
mand sane government at Washington, not
a forenzic orgy.
WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE
= PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
SAYS HE WILL DO A THING, AND
FAILING TO KEEP HIS PROMISE IN
PRINCES THE DIGNITY OF HIS
COUNTRY, HE SHOULD QUIT THE
JOB, AND TAKE THE MEN WHO AID
WISE HIM BACK TO PRIVATE LIFE.
WE BELIEVE THAT ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS have
been wasted on the Mexican border FOR Pc
LTTICAL PURPOSES without changing the
lamentable conditions that have existed there
for years. and that the lamentable conditions
under which the. citizen soldiery have been
modified, were brought about by ignorance
and incapacity to the detriment of patriotism
AND WE BELIEVE THAT THE
WEAKNESS OF THE PRESENT AID
MINISTRATION WILL FIND IT'S
FIRST VICTIM IN THE SOUTH; and that
our best defense is a FREE BALLOT, and
the education of our people alOnO national
economic lines.
III A MI ID
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
Trustees Land Sale

Default having been made in the
notes now past due secured by divers
deeds of trust recorded in the Register
of Deeds Office for Halifax County,
North Carolina, 1.-THE books and pages
where recorded hereinafter set OUT and
conveying certain lots in and near the
Town of Roanoke Rapids, County and
State aforesaid, in which |, j. M.
McMurray am trustee, and having
been directed by the holders of said
notes to exercise the power of sale
given me by said deeds of trust, will,
as trustee aforesaid. on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 10th, 1916, at II O'Clock a. M, offer
for sale at public auction for cash in
front of the Office of the Roanoke Rap
ids Power Company in said Town of
Roanoke Rapids, the following
property
81 Lot No. 1923 Madison Street con-
veyed by deed of trust from Mrs. b. M.
Gurkin, bearing date Jan. 10th 1916.
recorded in Book 273 at page 1863.
J. M. McMurray,
Trustee.
9 Is At
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
chased last year at a net profit
of more than $500. 90.

chased last year at a net profit
of more than $1500.00.
We hope that the Commission
ers, of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids will order a plebiscite on
this proposition at the earliest
legal date. We believe the citi-
zens of Roanoke Rapids will vote
almost unanimously in favor of
setting aside this block for park
purposes forever; certainly, if
they do not so vote, they will be-
lie their reputation for progress
iveness. Experience everywhere
has proven the utter folly of
waiting until land prices are pro-
hibitively high and all of the most
available sites pre-empted before
laying aside tracts for park pur-
poses.
To get the park proposed, a
bond issue of 10000 will be
necessary = shall this be deemed
too much to do to provide play
ground and breathing space for
the children of Roanoke Rapids
for all time to Gomez,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

If European diplomacy had
been equal to settling the Mac
edonian question, the peace of
Europe might have been preserv-
ed. The Macedonian and Alban-
ian revolts led to the Balkan wars;
the Balkan wars led to the annex
alton of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
which was the basis of the i'll
feeling between Austria and
Serbia. A civil war is often a
little fire, but how great a matter
it kindleth.
Anarchy in Mexico is fire in
the powder house of the Monroe
doctrine. French and British in
terests are suffering heavily in
Mexico. At the moment that
doesn't matter, for France and
Great Britain have their hands
exceedingly full. But if they
win the European war, what
then? Both nations will be lab
oring under staggering loads of
debt. They will have the British
navy, perhaps reinforced with
what is left of the German fleet
they will have millions of veteran
soldiers. They will have need
for every dollar lost in Mexico
and little else except ample fac
ilities for collecting what is owed
them. If the United States
attempted to interfere with their
projects in Mexico, what could
be simpler or more inviting than
to collect, in addition to what they
have lost in Mexico, some hun
dreds of millions of which our
munition makers have bled them,
in the form of an indemnity.
Clearly, the United States has
but two alternatives. One is to
settle the Mexican mess before
the European war is over. The
other is to abandon the Monroe
doctrine altogether. The latter is
compatible with neither the SEN
timent nor the safety of this ma
ton. Cleaning up Mexico before
it's infection spreads to our own
body polite is our only hope.
Can we clean it up with Car
rama as an instrument?
Greensboro Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
The Park Question

The HERALD is gratified to
note that it's recent editorial on
the need Of preserving a park
space in the center of Roanoke
RAPIDS has borne fruit in the
proposal of the Roanoke Avenue
Development Company to sell
the town of Roanoke Rapids, the
entire block of twenty four lots
on the west side of Roanoke
Avenue from Third to Fourth
Street at the very reasonable
figure Gas judged by the real
estate prices at present universal
" prevailing) Of about six hun
dred dollars per lot, the proposal
also embracing the taking over
Of the Municipal building pur-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

The situation gets more and
more critical, the villainies of the
opposition blacker and blacker,
the claims of the rival headquart-
ers broader and broader as the
country lumbers on to the quad
rennial election on November 7.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
Ordinance

BE 1T ORDAINED, by the Board of
Commissioners of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids, that it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to skate with roller
skates and to coast with wagons or
sleds on the sidewalks of the Town and
on the sidewalks in that territory over
which the Town has criminal jurisdic-
ton. Every person violating this
ordinance shall, upon conviction. be
fined $500 for each and every offense.
Passed and ordered published by the
Board of Commissioners of the Town
Of Roanoke Rapids, N. G., this, the
9Th day of September, 1916.
A. L. CLARK, Secretary & Treasurer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine las been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
FIVE years, and has become known rs the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. HAIRS
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Flood ON
the Mucous surfaces, eNpeiling the Poi-
son from the Blood and heallnS the as
eased portions.
After YOU have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a sholt time you will see a
great Improvement in your gone u
health. start taking Halrs Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

If you haven't contributed to-
ward the Boiling Boulevard get
in touch with Mr.. G. A. Wyche,
at the First National Bank and
loosen up. Every good road that
leads into a town is an asset of
the livest kind for every class of
citizens who dwell therein. 1t
helps the merchants, business
men, and bankers by putting
them in closer touch with pros
pective customers and it helps
the ultimate consumer by pro-
noting the bringing in to town
of farm products of all kinds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

The Emporia Fair, October "a
to 27, bids fair to be fairer than
ever before. Only the very
highest class of attractions will
be presented and prospects for
good racing are unusually bright.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

We see where old Major High
Cost of L. has advanced on an
average about IS per cent dur
ing the past year. The biggest
advances are on flour, potatoes,
butter, eggs, bacon and beef :
all necessities of life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
"HELL In TEXAS"

The following touching little
poem was sent US by one of the
boys on the border with the re-
quest that it be published. The
sender, W. E. Ross, Company
G, Second Virginia Infantry,
doesn't expect the editor to live
on works alone, for he en-
closed four dollars in perfectly
good Mexican money to cover
all costs. Its some poem and
some financier!
The devil in hell we re told was cha ed,
And thousand years he there re-
manned:
He neither complained nor did he groan,
But determined to start hell of his
Where he could torment the souls of
men
Without being chained in prison pen
So he asked the Lord if he had on hand
Anything left when he made the land
The Lord said Yes, had plenty on
hand.
But left it down on the Rio Grande
The fact, is, old boy, the stuff is so poor
don't think you could use it in hell
anymore.
But the devil went down to look at the
truck,
And he said if it came as a gift he
was stuck
For after examining it careful and well
He concluded the place was too dry
for hell.
So in order to get it off his hand,
The Lord promised the devil to water
the land
For he had some water, or rather some
dreRS
A regular cathartic, and smelled like /
bad eggs.
Hence the trade was closed, the deed
was given,
And the Lord went back to his home
in heaven;
And the devil then said, II have all
that is needed
To make good hell and hence he
succeeded.
He began to put thorns on all the trees.
And mixed up the sand with millions
of feas;
And scattered tarantuas along all the
roads,
Put thorns on the cactus and horns on
the toads
He heightened the horns of the Texas
And put an addition on the rabbits
ears,
He put little devil on the bronco steed
And poisoned the feet Of the cent?
pede.
The rattlesnaGe bites you, the scorpion
stngs,
The mosquito delights you with his
buzzing wings
The sand burrs prevail, and so do the
ants,
And those who sit down need half
soles on their pants.
The devil then said that throughout
the land
He'll endeavor to keepup the devils
own brand,
And all would be mavericks" unless
they bore
Marks of scratches and thorns and
bites by the score
The heat in the summer is a hundred
and ten,
Too hot for the devil and too hot for
the men?
The wild boar roams through the black
chaparral,
It's hell of place he has for hell
The red pepper grows on the banks of
the brook,
The Mexicans use it in all that they
cook,
Just dine with greaser and then you
will shout.
1--WE hell on the inside as well as the
out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
Friday, Oct. s, 1916
Eleven weeks to Christmas.

DR.. Alderman refers to the
State of Virginia as "a land of
the spirit in a recent address.
To many it will be, after Novem-
Der a, "spiritless land indeed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

A referendum on the public
square question will demonstrate
we believe that Roanoke Rapids
is at least ninety nine per cent
progressive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

Ford has declared for Wilson
and every hard working para
grapher in this fair land Of ours
CLEANS at least one squib from
the incident.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, etc., ETC., will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex'
cept where customer has regular &C
count. No insertions made for less
than rs cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
When Lincoln and
Lee Agreed

Lincoln and Lee differed rad
ically on the one great question
of their day, but agreed on the
value ola policy in the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company.
Both great leaders turned to
the "Hartford" for insurance
before the beginning of the Civil
War, General Lee taking out a
Hartford policy ON "Arling-
tom" in Virginia, while Pres
ident Lincoln insured his home
at Springfield, Ill.
As in the days of Lincoln and
Lee, men who know the long,
clean record of the "Old Hart
ford" instinctively select it to
protect their homes and other
property.
c. A, WYCHE, Agent
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

1t is Hughes and the Hyphen-
ates against Wilson and those
Americans who are just plain
Americans = who can doubt
what the issue will be?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

Hughes Coming South states
a headline and we feel sure that
on or about November 7 the
voters will have him going
south.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

We see by the papers where
Gen. John DIS fall drive on the
price of Gasoline is meeting with
success all along the line.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing 20.
Persons wishing return OF mss,
must in all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

By handling it this way we get
two!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
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Entered as Second Glass Matter April
8. 1914. at the Post Office at Roanoke
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOLS


Huron, May aberdeen this
morning was chosen as the place for
holding the next South Dakota Sun
day school convention on May /, 2
and 3, 1917. The following officers
were chosen for the coming year.
l.. w. Robinson, Parker, presi-
dent: j. X. Cressey, Sioux Falls. first
vice president; Geo. Kemper, Aber-
deem, second vice president; Walter
LOOMS, Redfield, recording secre-
tary; M. ID. Whisman, Huron. treas
urer. The general secretary will be
selected by the executive committee.
but it is understood that George w.
Miller, the present secretary, will be
chosen. The executive committee is
composed of G. ID. Brown, Madison;
Howard Kingsbury, Sioux Falls;
Mrs. T. l.. Torgeson, Beresford, and
President r. l.. Slagle, Vermillion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
HOWARD SELLS BONDS
PURCHASE AND IMPROVEMENT
OF ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.

Howard, May 5.-In accordance
with the result OF tho recent election
when the voters of Howard decided
to take a plunge into municipal own
ership to the extent OF purchasing
the local electric light system, which
heretofore belonged to private par
ties, the city council has just sold to
a Minneapolis company bonds Of
$4,000 which were voted to pur-
chase the electric light system. III is
expected all preliminaries can be ar
ranged so the city can take posses
sion of the system by May 10.
1t il planned to make extended i'm
proyements TO the plant Is soon as it
passes into the control Of the city.
Among the improvement will be the
installing of a new engine. The
price to be paid for the system by
the city was fixed by q board of arbi-
tration and the question as to wheth-
er or not the city should purchase the
system at the price fixed then was
referred to the voters for final ac-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

A. f.. Aldrich went to Sioux City
with stock today.
Thos. McKeon. of Howard, was a
Madison visitor this forenoon.
All members of the bicycle club
are urgently requested to meet at
$3.50 this evening at the city hall.
Mrs. Norris Pierce enjoyed a visit
from her cousin, G. III. Rose, a travel
ing man who makes this town once
in about five years.
Geo. Cooks 2-year-old boy wan
dered into the stable, where he was
kicked in the forehead by a horse.
Nothing serious, however, resulted
from it, but it was a close call.
Rev. Fathers Maher, of Mitchell,
and Nolan. Of Sioux Falls, arrived on
the train from the east at 2 p. m. to
assist in the forty hours devotional
service in st. Thomas church.
Willis jerks took his departure
from Madison today going north on
his wheel. He will canvass the coun-
try with his door stops to the north
part OF the state, work east and south
through Minnesota, rounding up in
Iowa in the latter part of the season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
WEATHER and CROPS
WEATHER COOL. But FAVOR
ABLE FOR FIELD WORK.

Huron. May 5.-Cold weather, but
little moisture. were the prevailing
weather conditions for the week end
ing May 2, according TO the weekly
report of the state meteorological, NJ.
f.. Blystone, at Huron. His review
of weather and crop conditions. how
ever, says farming operations of
seeding were not interfered with to
any appreciable extent. The report
follows:
Cold weather prevailed during
the past week, especially at its close.
The week vas unusually cloudy. but
precipitation was generally light. At
some southeastern stations, however.
1T was moderately heavy. Conditions
were generally favorable for blowing
and seeding, though wet ground de-
layed this work in some localities
and conditions were ~unfavorable for
termination and growth. The plant
ing of potatoes and gardens has be-
gun. Wheat seeding is nearly COM
pleted. Winter wheat and spring
wheat that is up is looking well.
Pastures and ranges are good and
stock is in fine condition for the e
SON"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
OIL! MY BACK!
The Expression of Many "A Kidney
Sufferer i'm Madison.

A stubborn backache is cause to
suspect kidney trouble. When the
kidneys are inflame and swollen,
STOPPING brings a sharp twinge in the
small of the back that almost takes
the breath away. Doan's Kidney
Pills revive sluggish kidneys, relieve
aching backs. Here's Madison proof:
Mrs. w. Morgan, 900 West Fifth
street. Madison, says: Every time l
made a sudden move or tried to bend,
| got a catch across the small of my
back. Then a severe pain set in
which kept me is misery and robbed
me of all ambition. | was unfit for
any kind of work. | began to get
uneasy about my kidneys, as nothing
| took seemed to do me the least bit
of good until | began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. | had good results
from the first and after taking two
boxes, | was cured"
Price so cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that cured Mrs. Morgan. Foster
Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL EXPLAINS
DUTIES OF INSURANCE
COMPANIES.

Pierre. May 5.-The last fire mar
shall bulletin contains an article on
the rights of companies in regard TO
automobile insurance, one of the
principal features being the state
ment that no insurance company may
write automobile insurance i'm South
Dakota unless the charter of the
company authorizes the writing of
such insurance. Other features are:
A stock or mutual fire insurance
company a insure an automobile
only against loss by fire, lightning
or tornado and cannot insure against
theft or casualty. A stock insurance
company. with a capital of 800. 600
or more, and carrying the proper de-
post in the state where IL is organ
lied, may insure against loss from
fire. tornado, property damage or
collision. but not personal casualty
or liability: a stock company which
has made a deposit of securities of
$4,000 with the treasurer of this
state. may insure automobiles
against loss by fire. tornado, theft,
liability. personal and property cas-
ualty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05
Weed BATTLES
WAR DECLARED ON ARMY OF
WEEDS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.

Brookings, May 5.-War has been
declared upon the farmers worst en-
envy by the ~agronomists of the South
patriotic farmers are urged TO enlist
for six months service beginning this
week. This worst enemy" says
Associate Agronomist J. G. Hutton,
lis Lieut.. Gen. Weeds, with legions
OF veterans, who are now marching
upon the fields of South Dakota.
1T will not be necessary for farm
ers TO leave their homes and families
unprotected in the coming war be-
cause they may render the necessary
service without leaving their home
farms. All that is necessary is not
Il wait. but to get out harrows or
drags and hitch on your war horses
and meet Weeds army in the field
and drag them early. so that the
weeds do not get a start. After the
corn is planted harrow the fields
often enough TO keep them clean I'M
til the corn is up and ready to cult
vate. Now is the time to go into the
battle. for If you delay. the invaders
will rob the crops of their food and
water and a heavy indemnity will be
laid upon the tillers of the soil.
Should Gen. Weeds cohorts get
once assembled and organized. they
will be absolutely resistless. The
only hope for the farmer this year is
to dispense this army before ii is in
full possession of the field. Not all
p-ln1o N va narnaJ nc ~ xyhnt nnrr mol
icy of preparedness against invaders
should be, but there is absolutely no
question or difference of opinion as
to being prepared for an invasion by
the weeds"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-05

Armour's New City Officials Tender
ed Banquet by Retiring Mayor.

Armour, May monday evening
at the Johnson house, a banquet was
given by the retiring mayor, Ruel Il.
Dana to the various city officials in
honor of the newly elected mayor, j.
Il. Boot, who assumed the office yes
terday. AT 10 o'clock the guests as
sembled in the hotel dining room.
where, under the supervision of
Landlord Yer Bryck, a bountiful re-
past was served, this being followed
by speech making and Fluctuations
which was fully enjoyed in the spirit
ton out of the ordinary in this city,
being the first of the kind, but was
recommended as a precedent worthy
to be followed.