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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-20
NOTICE

NAapiuS,N 9NUrNfSs(l1ly1flffyf%tIr 20 UO
O'Clock, p. NJ, August 9Th, 1917, and
then opened for the purchase of bonds
in the sum of $40, 900, to be issued for
the purpose Of building and equipping
Graded School buildings in the Roanoke
Rapids Graded School District, the same
| to be issued pursuant to election de-
lslared therefor; said bonds to be of de-
iQndinat iQpSpf Five Hundred and no-lOO
DOnufYOkth, being payable and redeem
able as follows: Five Hundred $500. OO)
Dollars thereof on the LIST, day of jan
uary. one thousand nine hundred and
Twenty five, 1925, and Five Hundred
| $500 OG Dollars annually thereafter un-
till all are paid at the Hanover Nation.
al Bank, New York City, N. Y; said
bonds bearing interest ut a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum,
payable annually on the lst day
of April and on the LIST, day of October,
respectively, of each year, which inter-
est shall be evidenced by coupons at
tached to said bonds.
Said bonds are to be issued pursuant
to declaration therefor in an election in
said district duly had in accordance with
An Act to Amend the CHARTER Of the
Graded Schools of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids, Private Laws of North Caro-
lima, Acts Of Session of 1917.
All bids will be addressed to the Board
of School Trustees of Roanoke Rapids,
Roanoke Rapids. North Carolina, and
must be accompanied by certified
check in the sum of ten per cent, of
the amount of such bid. No bid will be
considered for less than the par value of
said bonds, with interest accrued.
The said Board of School Trustees of
Roanoke Rapids reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
The bonds are to be prepared at the
expense of the purchaser.
For further information, apply to the
Board Of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
c. A. WYCHE, Chairman.
JN0. l.. PATTERSON, Secretary.
J-6-l3.2O-27
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-07-20
NOTICE

HOPE Foriorn.

Il -
There were hours in that nignt Isna
huch had reason long to remember
might that seemed to bring them, \
spite Of their devotion, to the emu !,
their dream. They parted late. e"e'
trying to soften the blow as " fen OIL
the other, each processing AscQH5ae
which, in the face Of the reveiak'01
neither could clearly feel.
In the morning Jeffrles brough
down to De Spain, who had spent
sleepless night at the office, a5eEtel
from Nan. y
De Spain opened 1t with acute mis-
givings. Hardly able to believe his
eyes, he slowly read:
Dearcst-A wild hope has come to mo
| Perhaps we don't know the truth OF TINS
, terrible story MS II really Is. Suppose we
should be condemrhng poor Uncle DUKE
without having the real factsY sassoon
was wretch Henry. IL ever one lived
curse to everyone. What purpose ne
could servo by repeating this story, whicn
he must have kept very secret TIL now,
don't know; but there was some reason.
] must know the whole truth Zee, .na'
]. alone. can get hold OF II, ana tnat you
would approve what ! am doing II you
were hero with me In this little room,
Won NV bsart
Long before you get this shall be
speeding toward the gap. ! am gong
NO, ,ru,b I Incl ~ 6 Sv i; brsak,n~1has
broken-and now that the very worst has
come. and we must face Il, he will tell
me VIVA. !. ask, Wne,her ! can ses mn, ~
throw himself on your pity nv dearest
one. don't know. But It is for this I
am going 70 Try, ana LOT TINS : peg o,
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him until at least learn everything and
can bring the whole story to you. II
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safe. Gale has been driven away. Pard-
aloe. know l can trust. and he will be
under the roof with me r,eas ,., 90 MOI
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back with what hope for or what
fear. very, very soon. Not I'LL then can
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to know tho whole truth, cost what It
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The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF GINNING TO BE ADOPTED BY NEW
 ORGANIZATION
FIFTY CHARTER MEMBERS
Membership Cards Will Be Mailed To 2,o00 Ginners of State, With Request That They Join-Mem bership
 Fees Fixed At $2
Little Rock


 The Arkansas Ginners' Association was organized at a meeting at the Board of Commerce Building at Little Rock, with 90 charter members. It is expected the organization will be in creased to more than 1000 half the gin operators in the state. before the close of the present season.
 The object as told in the constitu- tion and bylaws adopted is to look after the interest of ginners and far mers. and to adopt a uniform system of ginning cotton. The membership fee was fixed at S2 and the annual dues at s1.
 Officers were elected as follows: President. W H Hartsell of Wash ington; vice president, K. L. RoreX of Casey secretary-treasurer, w. V. Bransford of Lonoke.
 The committee which prepared the constitution and bylaws was compos- ed of the following: F. l.. RoreX, w K Oldham of Lonoke, w. A. Isgrig of Little Rock, A. R. Pannell of Little Rock and w r. Bransford.
 While no regular fees for ginning cotton were fixed. it was suggested that the minimum charges should be 20 cents per loo for seed cotton and $2 per bale fo" wrapping
 A campaign for members will be launched al once. MT. Bransford, the secretary, said. Membership cards will be mailed to the 20o0 ginners of the state, with request that they join.
 Representatives from several eoun- ty and district organizations in va. rious parts of the state were present and said that practically every gin operator in those districts would join at once
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
ANNIVERSARIES
 W CHILL I<>NlC Sold for4 and Fever. Also e Soc and $1O0
A Peen Ahead.

This old millionaire and his beauti- full bride, after their quiet wedding had quiet wedding breakfast, q deuX Astrakhau eayair, eggs pompadour, Il truffed chicken, fresh California peas, champagne-so the quiet breakfast ran.
 My dear.' said the old millionaire as the fruit course, superb Florida melon. came on, tell me, my dear and he laid his withered hand on her young one-"do you love me for what l am or for what l wasE'
 The beautiful girl smiled down from the window into the admiring eyes of d young clubman who waS passing; then she bent her clear, considering gaze Oh the gray ruin opposite and replied
 "'I love you. George for what you will be."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
UNCLE JOE'S TRUE VERSION
Veteran Congressman Retells Green Corn Story Which He Declares
 Is Thirty Years Old.

Uncle Joe" said new member of the house to Representative Cannon of Illinois, "I heard good story about you and green corn.'
 Great guns, man. that story Is thirty years old" said Mir. Cannon.
 Well, I am a new congressman and l fell for it.
 If you are going to tell it again v went on MT Cannon. "let me tell 1t to you right. l have seen more yer sions of il than there are silk threads in u corn tassel. It's true, all right.
 'It happened at the old Willard ho- tel when it usee. to be run on the American plan. with three meals Il day am light eater. but l um pow erfully fond of green corn. One day 1 had q nelghbor on from Danyille who took dinner with me. had three orders of green corn
 Joe, says he to ne. how much board do you pay 1t this tavernf l told him. He looked at the stack of corneobs ruminated q moment, and then remarked: Don't you think It would be cheaper for you to board Ut a livery stableT
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

As an aftermath of election contro- versies and contests over the last primary in Perry county, George Voll- man of Bigelow, J. J. Hunter of Casa and J. E. Mills of Thornburg, election commissioners. were arrested. follow ing an indictment by the Perry Coun- ty Grand Jury, charging them with suppressing the 1omination of c. B. COlvin for representative, and N. C.. Harris for sheriff. II is charged they refused to place the names of these men on the ticket in the general cleo tiOn last November.
 Election officers serving at Houston at that time, P D. Wolf, N. Powell and E. l.. Master also were arrested following an indictment. charging them with falsfying the returns by changing Is votes from N, C. Harris to John O. Allen The Bigelow cleo tion officials, ]. F. Doughty, w. E. Glasco and E. L. Christ, were arrest ed in the same kind of indictment They are charged with changing IT votes from Harris 10 Allen.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK!
 CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS NY WAY
Just 0nce Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When BIious Cons
 pated, Headachy-Dont Lose Days Work

Liven up your sluggish livcr' Feel fine and cheerful; make your work 8 pleasure; be vigorous and full of am bition. But take no nasty. danger ous calomel, because 1t makes you sick and you may Jose 8 days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver. which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour pile like dynamite. breaking 1t up That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramping.
 Listen to me! If you want to enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful of harmless Dodson' B Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer sells you 50 cent bottle of Dodson B Liver Tone under my personal money
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
A Good Comeback.

Tom Moore, the poet, was the son of Dublin grocer. Without any push ing on his part his genius and his un- affected manner made him welcome guest everywhere. All London went mad over him. On one occasion at d banquet he had made some brilliant witticiSms A snob, thinking to humil- fate him, leaned over the table to the poet and quite audihly said, in q drawl- ing tone:
 "Pway, sir, wasn't yuor father q grosSahfa
 Moore smilingly replied that he was.
 Then, pway,n continued the snob, why didn't he make grossah of you?"
 Moore quite affably retorted, Wasn't your father a gentleman?"
 'Of course he was" was the rejoin- der.
 Then why, queried Moore. "dldn't he make a gentleman of you?"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

back guarantee that each spoonful will clean your sluggish liver better than dose Of nasty calomel and that it won't make you sick
 Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t next morn ing, because you will wake up feel ing fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone. your stomach will be sweet and your
 Dodson's Liver ~Toue is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and cannot salivate Give it to your cnil- dren. Millions people are using Dodson's Liver ~one instead of dan gerous calomel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of calomel is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Lemon Juice
 For FreCkIes
Glrls Make beauty lotion at home for few cents. Try itl

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into q bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beau titier, at very. very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for few cents. Massage this sweetIy fra grant lotion into the face, neck arms and hands catch day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear soft and white the skin be- comes. Yes, It is harmleSs Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Thick.

A teacher asked her class to write an essay on London. She was sur priSed to read the following in one attempt:
 The people of London are noted for their stupidity.
 The young author was asked how he got that idea?'
 Please, miss,' was the reply, 'it says in the textbooks the population of London Is very dense. New York Globe.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
A Curious Stone,

Johnny came home from school sev- eral times within q month with various bruises on his face and body, received in fights with his scho0lmates, and on the last occasion his mother threatened him with severe punishment if he ever engaged in a fight again. Only few days after the lad appeared with Il black eye. and, scared by the stern, maternal greeting. Well, sir?" he de parted from his usual truthful ways, and Stammered:
 "I fell down and hit my head on q stone"
 And which got the worst of it?" asked his big brother.
 "Oh. the other fellow" answered Johnny. Hes gone home with two black eyes,
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
AsNOMORE NEED
 FOR WALKING CANE
Retired Merchant Kept Going Down Hill for Six Long
 Years He Declares.
GAINS FIFTEEN POUNDS
...h;,o Ever Helped Him Until He started Taking Tanlac-oeclares His Health Has Been
 Restored.

william Ludwig a retired merchant ud ,rominent citizen of Port Arthur, Toxas made the following statement recently.
 "For six years I had suffered from ,nd,gestion and painful disordered kid ro,,s and fell off until l was little n,ore than skeleton. 1 had no appe- tito and what little l did eat felt like . lump of lead in my stomach. l was so h1oated up that I could hardly get my breath and I couldn't button my olotbes My kidneys disturbed me so could scarcely sleep at all. l was so veak had to walk with stick and couldn't go up the steps at all. Ihad nervous cough, my limbs ached and l hurt all over.
 .I bought Tanlac because l was sick man and now I'm praising it be- cause if has restored my health. 1 have gained fifteen pounds in weight, can eat anything 1 want and sleep as well aS I eyer could. My cough has disappeared, the gas has stopped forming on my stomach and my kid peys are in good shape. Nothing both CTS me now and have no more use for my walking stick. l have taken many different kinds of medicine and have been coming to San Antonio every year for my health, but nothing seemed to do me much good until l took Tanlae.
 There is a Tanlac dealer in your town.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Quick Retort.

A lady while going downstairs to ulhher had the misfortune to step slightly on the dress of a lady in front VI her. The man on whose arm the lofmer was leaning rudely said aloud So mat the couple in front might hear : {, AIWa}s getting in the way like Balaams assn
 Upon which the lady whose gown naa been trodden on, turning round, replied with sweet smile:
 fardon me, it was the angel who e'oou Tn the way and the ass which spoke"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
All Busy.

"One notices in the hospital the nurses between times and all the visi- tors sit making sweaters and socks for the soldiers
 "YeS, even in the surgical ward you can observe the broken bones knit ting"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
AVOID MALARIA. CHILLS,
 FEVERS AND AGUE

by taking one BONDS LIVER PILL occasionally. They keep the Liver and Bowels active and drive off the poison ous matter. 25c at ALL DRUGGISTS. Do not accept substitutes.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
No Style.

First Girl-So you met MT. Blank the famous writer, at the reception What do you think of him?
 Second Girl-Not much. His clothes are quite Old-fashioned and l under stand that he was celebrated for his style.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

The Chicot County Spectator tells Of two strangers who drifted into Lake Village recently and attempted 10 intimidate section men with threats of death if they went 10 work Some section men were frightened away from their jobs County off cials. as well as railway officials, are making investigations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Dr. A C. Haney of Atkins has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps He is the second man from Pope county to receive commission. Dr. Rye of London was appointed several days ago.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
There Is No Art In Taking Medicine

Just follow directions on every bot tie of "Plantation" Chill Tonic and see how quickly those dreadful chills will leave you. IL leaves the liver in healthy condition and yet contains no Calomel. Price 50c.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The members of the Pine Bluff mo tor truck company were mustered !n- Q the federal service at the city hall by Captain KIye, l. g. A Lieutenant Henry Roberts is drilling the men every day at Athletic park, while they are awaiting orders to entrairi for the mobilization camp
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Sufficient.

Mrs. Megson (not pleased with sup plies) )-Have you any of the sugar you sold me on Monday left?
 The Grocer-Oh, yes, mum; plenty. How much would you like?
 Mrs Megson-None,
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Eureka Springs is now on cash basis All bills in the future will be paid in cash, instead of scrip. This is the first time in the history of the city that the financial condition has been in such good shape and credit for tha fact is given to the change to the commission form of government
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Batesville will be well represented in the second officers training camp at Leon Springs Texas. which opens August 26 Victor Wade Duke Ward. Graham Moore. E. Stein and Sam Moore. all of this city. have been point
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Eliminating Waste.

Are you doing anything to save the food suppIy..
 Well. we've given up keeping gold fish
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
One Guess.

He-You used to SaX there was something about me you liked.
 She-So 1 did. But you've spent ii all.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America, therefore the best, delights the housewife All good grocers. Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Women seldom take back their un- kind words unless they want to use them eFrF again.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The First Church of Christ at Poca- hontas has joined hands with the Boys Pig Club of Randolph county with view of raising porkers to as sist in raising enough money to pay eff the indebtedness of the church.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Time seldom adds to the value of pictures painted by hope
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Charged with crime against Inez Cantrell. girl said to be only IA years of age. Oril Bradley of Damas. GUS was held to the Grand Jury un- der s750 bond by Justice G. NJ Easter wood Bradley filed the bond and was released.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Jacob Singer. Wno lives near For rest City. has a 10-acrc vineyard which thus far this year has produced loo bushels of grapes which were sold al $1 per bushel. and 800 gallons of grape juice. which will be sold at $1.25 per gallon.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The editor of the Wilmot Weekly has issued call to editors in his Congressional district to meet for the purpose of organizing and stabiliaing prices for advertising job work and subscriptions
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

'" men are brave enough to allow e. e.. nmilhdreader III to expose their thoughts III the presence of friends
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
laconic.

hNHNtS. eS sir. What number?" A couple. Think am centlpede ?r
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
DEATH LURKs IN A WEAK HEART.

so on first symptoms use "Renoyine" and be cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. ARenovine" is the hearts remedy. Price $1.00 and 50e.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The corner stone of the First In stitutional C, NJ E. Church at Jones boro was laid with appropriate eXer- cises in charge of Dr. Stout. secretary of the Board of Extension of he de. nomination X large crowd witnessed the ceremonies The church, when completed will cost about $6.000
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The first glass ever manufactured Tn Arkansas was made in Fort Smith when the Radiant Glass Company's plant began operations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Committees have been appointed and arrangements are being made fer fruit farm and stock fair 10 be held at Pea Ridge in October. The fruit and farm crops of this section are above an average. and the dairying industry is growing rapidly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

What's become of the man who used to boast about the size of his appetite?
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

In an interview with A. A. Web Der. secretary of the White River De velopment Association he states that the gas discovery near BatesyilIe. in Independence county. is causing a great deal of excitement, and that all indications point to gas in commercial volume
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Test mans professions by his prac- tiee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

A revival is being conducted at the Baptist church at Plumerville by the Rev. E. P Alldredge of Little Rock It will continue two weeks
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Plans for the organization of a Home Guard at Mountain Home are under way Robert Russell. cashier of the Peoples Bank, assisted by others, is working on the proposed organization.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The first carload of watermelons ever shipped from this point was dis patched Saturday to Coffeyville, Kan.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

At a recent meeting the Stuttgart City Council committee was ap- pointed with power to purchase site for City park.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
When Mark Moved,

When Mark Twain was young and struggling, friend of hts met him walking through the streets with d cigar box under his arm She said to him
 "Mr. Clemens. whenever I see you there is Il cigar box under your arm. I'm afraid you are smoking too much"
 Ut isn't that" said the imperturb able Mark; I'm only moving again"
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The annual reunion of the Blue and Gray will be held at Spring park, He Der Springs, August 23 and 24. A number of prominent speakers have been invited to address the old sol diers
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

In public letter Dr. II, B. Hardy, representative from Faulkner coun- ty. gives his views on compulsory dipping of cattle. Dr. Hardy says that he is by no means in favor of the law, but the hest thing 10 do is abide by it.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The committee appointed 10 solicit funds 10 pay Conway county's part in the preliminary survey Of the Harri- son cutoff of the Jefferson highway. raised more than $500 at Morrilton III very few minutes. The committee left on the evening train for Plumer- yille
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Sheriff Hurst of Mountain Home Is in receipt of a wire from the first lieutenant of Company A, Second Arkansas, of Springdale, requesting him to release Oscar Garten. mem Der of his company. who is in jai. here on a charge of horse stealing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

sam Harper of Fort Smith, sold a farm of 36S acres, located four miles east of Alma. Crawford county, to John l. Humphrey of Mulberry for S25.OO0.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The Dunlap Truck Growers Asso citation shipped about 40 cars of can taloupes this year. Where is Dunlap? It is the first station east of Blevins. And Blevins? Blevins is in Hemp stead county.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
A FRIEND IN NEED,

"A FRIEND TN NEED. For instant relief and speedy cure use "Missssippi" Diarrhea Cordial. Price Doe and 25c.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

Mayor D. M. Pixley of Argenta ve toed the ordinance passed by the Ar genta city council prohibiting Sunday picture shows and specifying eXces- sive fines for violations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23

The Clark County Lumber Company of Smithton has closed deal with l G. Clark of Philadelphia for 5000 900 feet of timber which will be used in their mills at Smithton.