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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-01

One day when little Charles, three
years old. was restless, his GRANDPA.
ther took him on his knees and give
bis watch to Charles to play with.
After tuggins and pulling at the stem
Of tho watch for some time he finally
paidI Urandpa, unbptton II"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-01
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE FORMED

ganized at the First Nationa
Bank of Roanoke Rapids the
Liberty Loan Publicity Com
mittee for Roanoke Rapids and
Rosemary.
The men who gathered there
at the call of C. A. Wyche,
President of the First National
Bank, were S. F. Patterson, J. L.
Patterson, Job Taylor, DR.. 7. W.
NJ. Long, 7. W. Mullen, W. D.
TiIlery. J. T. Stainback, DR.. F.
G. Jarman, L. II. Kicks, anc
Gee. L. Hayes, Jr., discussed al
length .he questions in regard t
the best methods to organize 6
selling campaign for the Liberty
Loan Bonds and organized Q
Publicity Committee composed
of those present and Messrs. },
r. Chase, J. A. Moore, j. W.
Taylor, George Carmichael, anc
W. L. Long. c. A. Wyche was
elected Chairman.
Mr.. Wyche read to the com
mittee letters from the Fedora
Reserve Bank asking that steps bt
taken quickly to put this com
munity in line and stating tina,
each community should take a,
least an amount of the bonds
equal to 6a% of its banking re.
sources. Mr.. Wyche stated tina,
figured on this basis, our share
of the loan would amount in
round figures to thirty thousand
dollars.
Realizing the absolute necessity
that this first loan be subscribed
promptly. in order that the
nation might be quickly prepared
for the perils of war, and having
confidence in the patriotism OF
the people of this community, il
was agreed among those present
in the Committee that they would
underwrite the loan in this COM
munity to the extent Of thirty
thousand dollars: guaranteeing
In other words that this amount
of bonds could be disposed Of
here.
kilograms to this effect were
dispatched to Hon. VIM. G. Nc
Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury,
George ]. Seay, Governor, Of
the Federal Reserve Bank
of the Fifth District, and Jos. G.
Brown, Chairman of the Liberty
Loan Bond Committe for North
Carolina.
1t is planned for the mills to
give all of their operatives the
opportunity to buy the Liberty
Bonds and pay for same at the
rate of $l,00 a week, and a good
many of the merchants of the
community will probably make
similar arrangements for those
Of their clerks who wish to SUBJ
scribe for the bonds.
Both Banks will cooperate to
the utmost in furthering the Lib
erty Bond Sales Campaign here
and will make it possible for
any patriotic citizen who wishes
to do so to take a bond and pay
for it with his weekly savings.
A special committee composed
of Messrs. A. L. Balm, 7. w.
Mullen, DR.. T. w. Nj. Long, J.
L. Jones, and J. I Chase was
appointed to'make arrangements
for 8 biz patriotic rally to be
held in the Graded School Audi
forum on the night Of June 9Th,
Registration Day. A speaker
from outside will be secured,
the Rosemary Concert Band will
be requested to furnish the music
and everything possible will be
done to make the rally a memoir
able one in the annals of this
community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-01
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Clyde Myzelle, of zebulon,
spent the weekend with his
sister Mrs. Frank Williams.
w. B. Burch spent a few days
in Lake City S. C. this week and
also attended the graduating
exercises and reception at Coke
College.
Miss Cammie Vaughn left Sat-
urday for a short visit to Rich
mond with relatives.
Nathaniel Macon accompanied
by C. W. Humphreys spent the
weekend at his home in Hender-
son.
Miss Lille McAuther is visit.
ing her parents in Hope Mills.
r. H. Lawrence, of Ayden,
spent the weekend with his
sister Mrs. w. P. Taylor.
Mrs. J. F. Cherry and little
daughter Genevi have arrived to
spend a short time with Mr.. j.
F. Cherry.
Mrs. M. McRae Faison has re-
turned home from Church Road.
Miss Elmira Jenkins returned
home Monday from St. Mary's
School in Raleigh where she
graduated this year.
Mrs. R. B. Banks and children
have moved to their new home
in Hassell.
Miss Margaret Mizelle, who
has arrived here from Andrews,
where she has been teaching will
make her home for the summer
with her sister, Mrs. WIG. Lynch.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society will meet with Mrs. d.
L. Leslie next Tuesday afternoon
at 300 o'clock.
w. F. Horner spent Monday
in Henderson on business.
D. L. Leslie spent a few days
in Richmond on business this
week.
Mrs. A. E. Akers and children
spent a few days in Elizabeth
City with friends and relatives.
Miss Anna Hall spent the W ,ek-
end in Petersburg with friends. |
Mrs. M. T. j. Williams, OF
Rocky Mount, is spending a few
days in the home of Mrs. A. E. |
Akers.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Hamilton
who were recently married in
Tarboro, arrived Tuesday to
make their future home here.
Mrs. Hamilton was formally
Miss Fannie Hardwood of this
place.
Messrs. w. M. Bernard, and
Miss Pearl Hamilton attended
the wedding of there brother in
Tarboro last week.
W. L. Long, W. l.. Manning,
W. J. Long, and DR.. Patchin ar
rived today on Mr.. Longs new
aunch from washington.
Mr.. H. C. Cooper, of Rich
nond, Va, formerly Manager
If the Roanoke Rapids Power
Company here, spent Thursday
mere on business.
Miss Dora E. Cooke, of Rich
Va, arrived Tuesday to
AXE the superintendency of the
Roanoke Rapids Hospital, sue
,eeding Miss Anne B. Hamilton
who leaves FRIDAY for Cbarloc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-01

Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary
Will Shoulder Their Share Of
the First Call for Dollars
to Down the Kaiser
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
AT Request Of the Committee
On Public Informa-
ton.
AT ALL MOVIE THEATERS
Subject All This Week is
"Why Are We
Fighting?"

The organization Of -Four Minute
Men," under the direction of the
Committee Of Public Information,
Washington, D. c., is conducting a
campaign to inform the people by
having local speakers who volunteer
their services to make talks, not to
exceed four minutes in length, at all
moving picture theaters, at least once
every day. This, of course, presumes
that permission will be given between
the shows.
The speeches are all to be upon the
same topic and will be changed every
two weeks. The subject for this week
is "Why Are We Fighting?" There
will be new subject next week.
The local committee has designated
the following speakers who will
speak at such time each evening,
(once at each theater) as they are Civ
en- permission. Not more than one
speaker will speak at one intermis-
sion. The probable schedule is once
in the afternoon and once at night.
Following are the speakers for this
week:
SPEAKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Tuesday,. B. Allensworth, Lewis
Powell, w. o. Soyars, Chas. M.
Meacham.
Wednesdays. c. Underwood, c.
R. Clark, L. E. Foster, G. c. Koff-
man.
Thursday-R. E. Cooper, H. A.
Robinson, L. H. Wood, Jas. Breath
lit, Jr.
Friday-Ira D. Smith, Frank Rives,
Jas. A. Mckenzie, John Sites.
Saturday-To be assigned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
I'll Give $50
On Your Boys
Military Training

To further Co my "bit" for my coun-
~ and some good, worthy boys, I'm
SONG to give $50 toward the military
training OF each OF 10 more boys who
attend the Columbia Military Academy,
Of Columbia. Tenn, on my recon-
mendation, | have already given UP
one OF my partners to my country's
service. He goes as a commissioned
officer because OF the thorough train
.rg he resolved In this school.
Your boy can be one of these ten
L he . between the ages of IA and 10
Gld has passed the Seventh Grade in
the Public School He is certain to
have to see military service. In this
school he will be fitted for a commits
stoned officer, with the good pay and
chances Of promotion OF an officer.
He will be under the supervision and
instruction OF such noted educators as
DR.. Ira Landrith, Col o. C. Hulvey and
others of national note. His board and
tuition for the first year will be only
$40 pay $50 of that. Books,
clothing. etc, should not exceed SIS or
$50. Write me at once, giving age,
schooling and two references, and
will forward catalogue and fuller par
uculars. THOMAS E. BASHAM, Pres
ident. Thomas E. Basham Co., Inc,
Advertising Agency, Louisville, KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
DIR. BOARD
NOW CAPTAIN
officials Of Kentucky State
Medical Association Are
Given Commissions and
Ordered to Report.

Louisville, Kv., Sept 8 The three
higest officials of the Kentucky State
Medical Association have been ap.
p dnttd to responsible positions in The
united States medical service
Tue officers who will have the rank
OF Major ore T. Sewart, presiden,-
elect; Dr.. Milton Board, president,
and DR.. A. 7. McCo mack, secretary.
DR.. : vart and DR.. Board will be
s!atio..ed at Camp Taylor. DR.. Nc
Cormsck has been ordered t. report
to the Rockefeller Institute for duty
Sept 10.
Or. Stewart, whose home is in Pa
duch, assumes his duties as ch eff o }.
Grating surgeon at Camp Taylor. RE
will have large staff under him.
DR.. Midon Board, a local physician
with offices in the Weissinger-Gaul-
bert, will also report for duty at Camp
Taylor, He will head the uni, on
mental and nervous diseases.
The personnel If the unit will con
sist Of Or. Board, a neurologist, with
toe rank of Captain; Lieut.. DR.. Earl
NJ 'o'l IN n, a former Kentuckian, con-
Ittted VITA the Indiana State Central
Hi sJ.ai at Indianapolis; one s;enog-
1. pher, ten male attendants and two
GRADUATE female nurses.
Dr.. A. T. Mccormack, of Bowling
Green, will 90 to the Rockefeller In
stitute in connection with a course vi
treatment o. wounds and various in
iuries OF warfare. For some time he
has been chef of the Examining
Board OF Army Surgeons in this State.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Exempted But Volunteered.

II asked for and received an ex.
emption blank on the grounds of sup
porting my mother and father, put
want to withdraw same and take nv
place in the army" said Frederick
johnson, of Alley, to members of the
Henderson exemption board Saturday
afternoon.
Young johnson said he at first felt
like ne should remain at home and
assist his aged parents, but they have
other children who could aid them.
He said he wanted to be one of the
first to 90 to Camp Taylor, at Louis
vile. Cleaner.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
PURELY Personal.

Mrs. Gus Holman, Of Houston,
Texas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
L. H. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ennis, OF
New Orleans, are visiting Mr.. Ennis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Ennis.
Mss Louisa Nourse will teach the
ensuing fall session in school in
Georgia.
Capt E. W. Clark came down from
Camp Stanley Lexi2gton, Saturday,
to spend a few days. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Clark and their
little son, who had been in Lexing-
ton several weeks.
Lieut.. Cecil P. Armstrong is in the
city on turlough for few days.
He arrived from Camp Stanley.
Sergt. Herbert johnson is here
from Lexington on short furlough.
Miss Neil Baynham went to Cadiz
Saturday, where she will teach in the
city schools.
Laban Ducker, who spent couple
of weeks with his father, Mr.. c. w.
Ducker, left this morning for Louis
Vile, where he will visit two of his
brothers.
Mrs. Edmund Harrison left Satur-
day for Richmond, Va. She was ac.
companied to Louisville by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. w. Downer.
Misses Marietta and Alice Merritt
left Sunday for Admission, Ala, to re-
sumo teaching in the Aniston schools.
Miss Alice Lander, who spent sew
eral weeks here with relatives, went
to Bowling Green yesterday, where
she will take business course in the
Normal school.
MILO Collins and family, OF Nash
vile, are visiting the family of Mr..
G. w. Collins.
Mrs. c. F. Collins and children, OF
Birmingham, Ala, left Saturday for
their home after a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Collins.
Miss Sarah CaIlard has returned
from a soiourn af two months on the
Great Lakes and a visit to relatives in
Miss Gwinneth BARLEY has done to
Cadiz to resume teaching in the city
schhols at that place.
Miss Martha Kelly, who was grad
lated from Peabody school for teach
erS, Nashville, has returned home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Dying Miner WEEDS.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. clarence
Sisk, coal miner, who was injured
a few days ago and brought here, was
married today at the hospital to Miss
Iva Render. Both are % years old.
Sisk, fatally injured, was told by the
physician that he could live but a few
days. 1t was then that he and Miss
who followed her lover here
when he was injured, in order that
she might be with him, decided upon
a hasty wedding. Mrs. Sisk will re-
main by her husbands side until the
end.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
M'MILLEN SAYS
He TRACKEDCOOK
Found Eskimos Who Were
With Him, But They
Found No Pole.

Freeport, Maine, Sept. 3.-The
route at DR.. Frederick Cook in his
journey toward the north pole was
retraced by Donald McMiIlen, the ex-
plorer, who has just returned from
Arctic, according to statement by
McMillen at the home of relatives
here tonight. McMillen said that, ac-
companied by E. Took-A-Shoe, an
Eckimo, who travelled with DR.. Cook,
he picked up the trail near Cape
Thomas Hubbard and followed it to
what the Eskimo said was DR.. Cooks
northernmost camping place. This
camp was about one days march
from Cape Thomas Hubbard, and
from there to the pole would have
been journey of many days, accord
ing to McMillen. From the camp the
trail led in zigzag manner across
Ellsmere land.
McMillen also interviewed Ah-Pel-
Lab, another Eskimo, who was with
Cook. He said that on a map All
traced Cooks route across
Ellsmere land that it was identical
with the one that had been traversed
by McMillen and E. Took-A-Shoe.
McMillen brought back a piece of
an American flag, one of the five left
by Rear Admiral Robert E. Perry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
In gypsy" , amp.

a band OF what people sometimes
ca ''eypsies" campo near town
have been celebrating the arrival of a
new boy in their camp and also a
wedding.
The baby was born in a tent near
the corporation line. The parents
gave their Games as Mr. and Mrs. j.
w. Cooley and said they hailed from
H0pkinsville, Ky. The youngster has
been christened Odell and is a fine
boy.
Another happening of last week
was the marriage of two members
OF the company, the contracting par
ties baino Mr.. June Stalcy and Miss
Cap t)la Harrison.
80 br.ue uuu groom have been
travelin. with the sa ne band for
several years.
The company as been here for a
weed VIZ inx for the Alexandria fair,
com ng here every year for trading
purposes. "A exandria, Tenn, Times
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Next Liberty Bond Issue.

The opening of the next Liberty
Loan'camT align has been tentatively
set by the Treasury Department for
October /. Subscription books will
close November 1. The amount,
rate of interest and denominations
have not been definitely determined,
but it is believed that the amount will
be $3,00O.0O0.0O0. Secretary McAdoo
gave out statement in which he de-
clared that no decision had been
reached as to newspaper advertising.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
MISS NOES
CONCERT
Delightful Musical Event
as Red Gross
Benefit.

The concert given by Miss Emma
Noe, assisted by Mr.. O'Chnnell, of
Cincinnati, Friday: evening, at the
Tabernacle was largely attended and
was rare musical treat throughout.
Miss Noes sweet and well-trained
voice was heard with delight in
several numbers and Mr.. O'Connells
assistance was equally pleasing. The
proceeds were for the benefit of the
Red Cross and more thad $50 was
realized from the concert.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04

The Pennyroyal Fair closed Satur-
day in blaze of glory. The attend
ance increased each day till the end
OF the week with ideal weather con-
ditions and everything suspicious.
The fair for once made money and
nothing but praise is heard of the
management of President John j.
Metcalfe and the other directors.
Another installment of the awards
is printed to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Value Of Experience.

There is no experience in any nfe
which, IL rightly regarded, rightly
turned, and thereby wisely used, can
not be made Of value; many times
things thus turned and used can be
made sources Of inestmable gain; oft
times they become verltable blessings
In disguise.-Waldo Urine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Fell at His Post.

The Rev. William Foster Neal, six
ty-one, pastor OF the Falkland Church
of Christ, Louisville, died Thursday
from a stroke of paralysis which he
suffered Sunday morning while read
the scripture lesson from his pulpit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
The Athenaeum.

The Athenaeum will resume its
monthly meetings Thursday night at
Hotel Latham. On the program for
September are S. Y. Trimble, who
will have paper on Treason" and
Chas. M. Meacham, who will write
on "Women Warriors"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Worth Something.

Railroad Attorney-"You want dam
ages-whatl Why, there isn't
scratch on youT" Van Hardup-"But
think Of the mental shock and depres-
sion at not finding a scratch on me
after such wreck."-Port Jarvis Ga
zette.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
An ImpulsIve Mail.

MY darling" he whisperes, "just
to think you are mine foreverl All,
this has been red letter day to me !"
And he folded her to his necktie,
creased her brand new jabot. enyel-
oped her In his arms and almost
stamped her toe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Very Unfortunate,

One Of the unfortunate things aboHt
widows is the way they insist upon
investing the insurance money in
something that will bring in from z
10 10 per cent with absolute safety
Columbus (ohio) Journal. Va
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Used a Cuss Word.

The correspondent quotes Permier
Kerensky as using the following ex-
preston in mis- closing speech at the
Moscow conference:
May those be damned who talk
OF a cessation of hostiIities at the pres
ent time"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Mrs. Adams Injured.

Mrs. Lou V. A lams was kicked by
a horse Friday afternoon and pain
iully injured, the bone in one arm
and one of her ribs being fractured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Odd Custom.

In the olden days judges were for
hidden to wear gloves on the bench
for fear Of brides being dropped into
them. Hence the custom of presenting
a..judge with a pair Of white gloves
When he has no cases to try.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
aMost ROYAL ThIno to Labor"

Alexander the Great, rejecting on
his friends degenerating into sloth and
luxury. told them that It was a most
slavish thing to luxuriate and most
royal thing to labor.--Isaac Barrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
River Three Miles nroad.

The River Orinoco, in South Ameri-
ca, is over three miles broad for near
ly half It's course, while during floods
the width, even at places far frcm the
sea, is often 100 miles.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Handy.

Rubber heels may prevent one slip
ping down, as they claim, but they
surely are the goods In enabling one
TO slip up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-04
Past That STAGE.

Il want a nice book for an inva-
Id" Would you like. perhaps. some
thing religiousT' "No; he's conva-
descent"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-21
Final Road Tax Settlement.
S7,279.5O
Final Poll Tax Settlement.

September 9th, 1917, W. 81. Crowder. Tax Col1o,+ou
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-21
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors Of Grenada
County, Mississippi, will, on Mon
day, the LIST day of October, 1917.
receive bids and award contract to
grub, clear and put the road in shape
machine or grader, the following de-
scribed public road in said County,
to-wit: -
From County line to Graysport ;
thence commencing about IL miles
west of Graysport where the present
road now runs south between H. M.
Parker and w. B. Parker; thence in
a westerly direction through the land
of +. M. Ransom estate, H. M. Park
er, Mrs. Alice Stokes, Mrs. Alma M.
Cain, L. C. Majet, Gus Henderson.
j. E. Stanford, T. F. Weir, Mrs. An
gevine, Mrs. Belle Rose and J. M.
Rose, terminating at Beat line south
of Mrs NJ. A. Weir's place, as laid
out and staked off by Engineer.
Contract will be awarded to the
lowest and most responsible bidder
or bidders. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all taofffdd
right to reject any or all bids.
Done by order of the Board on this,
the 9Th day of September, 1917,
M. E. POWELL, Chancery Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-21
NOTICE TO BRIDGE
CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Grenada
County, Mississippi, will, on Monday,
the first day of October, 1917, re-,
ceive bids and award contracts for
the following county work. to-wit
To build a pile bridge across Deep
Slough in Yalobusha River bottom,
north of Graysport, District 3, about
60 feet long;
To repair bridge across Bogue
Creek, east of Grenada, District /.
All of said work to be done ac-
cording to plans and specifications
on file in the office of the undersigned
Clerk.
Contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and most responsible bidder
bidders. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Done by order of the Board this.
hte 10th day of September, 1917. :
M. +. POWELL, Chancery Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-09-21
Grenada, Miss, Sept. LIST. 1917

NsHouo' MISS, Oept. ISL, lSl1
10 the Teachers of Grenada County
The County School Board has Sc,
oct. LIST, as the date of opening the
Public Schools of the counay.
You are requested to meet at the
Court House on Saturday, Sept. goth,
for the purpose of reorganizing The
County Teachers Association, and
contracting for the school year 1917
10.
Outline your work for the term,
n leave a copy at this Office for ap-
prevail.
If you have an exemption license,
bring fifty cents to pay institute fee.
M. McKIBBEN,
$50 Supt. Public Ed.