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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
DEATH CLAIMS Mr.. .STAINBACK.

Monday afternoon. at 2 O'Clock
death entered our midst and
claimed, without a moments
notice, one of our Oldest and most
honored citizens, Mr.. David E.
Stainback.
Mr.. Stainback had just return
ed from Halifax in an automobile
where he went to secure mar
riage license, with a couple that
he was to unite in marriage at the
Terminal Hotel. Just as he STEP
ped upon the hotel porch, he was
suddenly attacked and died within
a moment of heart failure, before
medical assistance could reach
him, DR.. Morehead reached his
side within a few moments, but
the grim Old Reaper had claimed
his life before any earthly power
could be used to resist him.
Mr.. Stainback was born in
Brunswick county, Virginia, in
1851. He was the fourth son of
VIM. and Mary C. Stainback.
His mother was Miss Mason,
daughter Of Nathaniel Mason, of
that county.
His boyhood days were spent
in Brunswick county. Shortly
after he was grown, he went to
Petersburg, Va, to live, where
he lived several years; then
moved to Enfield. There he
married his first wife, Miss Min
ME Bell, daughter of Colonel Bell
of that town. Two children were
born of that marriage. About
1886 he moved with his family to
Weldon, where he has resided
and made friends up to his death.
Abont 1895 he lost his wife.
A few years later he married
again to Miss Ella Cheek, daught-
er of Captain W. T. Cheek, who
survives him with five small chill
dren, one daughter ard four sons.
Mr.. Stainback has for many
years been Associate Editor of
the Roanoke News, accepting
that position in 1893. He has al
so for many years acted secretary
to the Board of Town Commits
sioners, as Town Registrar and
clerk, as collector for the water
works, as Justice of the Peace,
and represented several large in
surance companies. He was often
sought by couples coming here
to be joined in matrimony and
married a great many. He was
engaged in this work when death
overlook him.
Mr.. Stainback was a man of
sterling character, without guile,
envy or jealousy. He always had
a cheerful word and smile for
every one he met, and to know
him was to be his friend. He was
never too busy to do a kind favor
or to help others in distress.
Roanoke News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Roanoke Rapids Honor Roll

The following young men are
on the Roanoke Rapids honor roll
because of thier voluntary enlist
ment in the United States Navy:
John Roland Williams, and ]. ].
Hummings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Town Democratic Primary

There will be held mass meeting of
the Democratic voters of the town of
Roanoke Rapids on April %, in the Ly-
ric Theatre Building, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for Mayor and
five Commissioners for the town Of
Roaroke Rapids, to be voted on at the
election which is to be held on Tuesday.
Mays
All qualified Democratic voters of the
town are requested to attend this meet
ing.
Published by order of the Town DEM
ocratic Executive Committee.
A. l.. CLARK, Chairman.
4-lS-2t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Mary E. Whitfield

Mary E. Whitfield, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Whitfield, died Wednesday, April
4th, at the residence of her pa.
rents in Roanoke Rapids. Inter-
ment took place in the Roanoke
Rapids cemetery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13

REV. J. f. REYNOLDS
Minister of the First Christian
Church, Wilmington, N. C. who
will be here Monday to assist the
pastor in the revival. Be sure to
hear him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
ROANOKE RAPIDS Personal
AND LOCAL ITEMS


Miss Lessie Ha2elwood, OF
Tarboro, spent the weekend with
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. w. G. Lynch and little
son Graham are visiting relatives
in Parmele.
WIG. Lynch motored to his
home in Ebony Sunday for a few
hours.
F. H. Robinson, Jr., of Rock
Hill, has returned home to work
for Roanoke Pharmacy.
Misses Rosa Pearson and Ula
Williams spent Easter in Severn
with friends.
Miss M. E. Daughtry spent
several days in Emporia the past
week visiting friends.
Mrs. w. G. Tillotson and little
daughter Dorothy, Of Weldon,
spent the week end in the home
of Mrs. E. b. Glover.
Mrs. Marie Bagwell, of Green
vile, is visiting her aunt Mrs. 4.
B. Glover.
Miss Lena River Jones spent
Sunday and Monday in Richmond
attending the play Experience.
Joe Price spent the weekend
here with his sister Mrs. W. S.
Hancock.
r. l.. Towe spent Sunday with
his parents in Aurelian Springs.
A. S. Reed spent the weekend
in his home in Littleton.
Messers. Joe Williams, Hurley
King. and Clarence Grimmer
spent Easter in Tarboro and
Rocky Mount.
H. L. Hazelwood spent Easter
in Tarboro with his parents.
B. Marks spent a few days in
Richmond on business this week,
Harry Stern, of Rocky Mount,
spent Sunday with Abe Norinsky.
Mrs. Archy Burnett, of Peters
burg, spent the week here with
relatives and friends.
G. |. Glover, of Henderson,
is visiting his brother E. B.
Glover.
Misses Josephine and Nita
Boyce are visiting at home in
Rich Square.
Mrs. Will Moore is spending
some time with friends in Raj
eigh.
Mrs. w. F. Horner and Mrs. c.
A. Wyche are attending the Al
bemarle Presbyterial which meets
in Goldsboro, April 18th. 18th,
and 18th.
Miss Roberta Dixon, of Raj
eigh, is the charming guest of
Mrs. W. ?. Taylor this week.
DR.. Paisley Fields will leave
Monday for Norfolk to attend the
annual meeting of the Virginia
Dental Association which will
be held there on the 18th, 18th,
and 10Th.
J. w. Torlay spentseveral days
In Roxboro this week on business.
C. A. Wyche and W. L. Long
went to Philadelphia Sunday on
business.
Mrs. J. T. Chase very delight
fully entertained the Presbyter-
ian Ladies Aid on last Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. C. A. Wyche returned
Tuesday from few days visit
with friends in Baltimore.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene {. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock.
W. V. Woodruff. Supt.
Preaching at II A. NJ. and 1870
P. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 P. M.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Episcopal Church
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector

Services at eleven and seven
thirty every Sunday.
Sunday School at Roanoke Rap
ids at ten o'clock, at Rosemary
at nine thirty.
Visitors cordially welcomed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
Mrs. Hayes Hostess

Mrs. Geo. Hayes was hostess
to- the Card Club on last Friday
at her home in Rosemary.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. VIM. Horner next Friday
from 3 to 5 o'clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping. Minister

Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 9:45 in Tabernacle.
Roanoke Ave. corner Ninth st.
Preaching next Sunday by the
pastor at HOO A. NJ. and 1880
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-04-13
WITH THE CHURCHES
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. c. Chaifin, Pastor

Services every Sunday at II A.
M. and 7:30 P. M.
Mid-week services Wednesday
nights at 7:30P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
REYNOLDS HAS PUNCH;
BEATS JACK DUNLEAVY
Clever Lightweight, in First
Local Match in Year, De-
} velops Right Wallop

Philadelphia has several "prodigal sons"
Reynolds. after an absence Of more than
year in a local ring, gave n clever exhibit
tion in defeating Jack Dunleavy at the
Broadway Club-and Bobby also proved
that he has developed punch.
Reynolds never was guilty of knocking
out his opponents: he was contented to win
on points. Just previous tC his return home
he stopped one Red Saunders in two rounds
in Cleveland, and fands here gasped. How
ever, last night Bobby proved that he could
punch. In the very first round short
straight right-hand cross to Dunleavy's chin
dropped the Australian ceanly, but Jacks
stiffness enabled him to weather the round
In the second, third. fourth and fifth
rounds Reynolds showed that he still pos
sessed his same snappy left hand, and jab-
ber Dunleavy repeatedly, outboXlng the
Australian almost throughout Several
times Bobby crossed his right landed a
few, but most of the stiff ones missed their
mark by scant margins.
Reynolds came through in the last round
with a burst of speed and not only out
boxed Dunleavy, but he also outfought his
opponent. Bobby was in and out, shooting
quarters Reynolds's infghting had Dun
leavy in bad shape at the finish.
Billy Hines put up n great bout in the
semlfnal, winning from Muckles Riley. For
the first few rounds Riley held his own, but
Illness vicious body smashes greatly weak
ened the Smoky Hollow youngster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
TWO WOMEN'S SWIMMING
TITLES TO BE HELD HERE
National Breast Stroke and 100 Yard
Championships Awarded to
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA was awarded two hatlohai
swimming championships today by Fred
erick w. Ruben, chairman or the a. a; =
chanpionship committee. Both champion
shins are for women, one being the Zoo'
yard breast stroke which was given 10
Tho Germantown Y. w. G. A" for March "a
and the other being the lOO-yard SWIM
which was given to the Turngemelhue' 10
be held April 16.
The rest Of the dates follow
Senior events for men--March - 90
wards. at San Francisco; March q, 2Zs
Yards and fancy dive, at New YORK A.
2. March 20, 100 yards at PITTSBURGH
Aquatic Club; March 81, 500 yards, at De-
troIt Athletic Club April 10, $50 yards
hack stroke, at Cincinnati Gym. and a. g. !
April 1918, 400-yard relay and water polo
al Illinois A. c., Chicago.
Junior events for men-March 81. loo
Yards breast stroke, at Detroit Athletic
c,Iub !. April 10, 100 yards swim, at Cincln-
natl Own. and A. c.; April 26, 500 yards
and 100 yards back stroke, Hamilton CUB
Chicago.
Senior events for women-March "a, 200
wards breast stroke, at Germantown y. w
g A. Philadelphia; April 16, 100 yards
swim. at philadelphia Turngemeinde date
undecided 220 yards swim, at National
women's Life Saving League OF New York
date undecided. fancy dive, at Multnomah
A, A. C., Portland, ore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
COLUNBIAPE
IN TANK TONIGHT
New York Star Swimmers
Oppose Quakers in Inter
collegiate Dual
YALE GYM TEAM IS HERE

Penn will meet Columbia for the first
time In the local pool tonight On the visit
ing team, among others, are Herbert voll-
mer, the intercollegiate 100 and 220 yard
champion and Philip Herbert, q 6o-yarder
OF remarkable speed, who recently defeated
Vollmer at the distance.
The entries follow:
Eight -hundred-foot relay. Penn - watts.
Keiser, Russell and Simonton.. Coumbfa--Voll-
mer, Walker, Herbert and Howard.
Fancy dying, Penp-Roat and Kline. Co
Fifty yards, Penn--wstts and strnontcn.
Columbia--vollmer and Herbert. Et
Two-twenty yards, Penn-Rtisseli and Keisef.
Columbia-Vomeri and Hilderbrand.
Plunge for distance. Penn-Scholz and Birch.
Coumbia-Levei and Pltshackg fi - 80
One hundred yards, Penn--Watts and Keiser.
Columbia-voIlmer and Herbert
and Duryea guards. Faries center; Collins
and Russell, forwards. Colurnbia--Cleveland
goal; Vandewater and Rosen. guards; Cochran.
center; Gibson and Noble. forwards.
The swim tonight is the seventh meet
for the Penn team in the present race for
the intercollegiate swimming title. Penn at
the present time is in third place in the
race for the championship in swimming,
with Columbia leading and Yale second.
In water polo, Penn Is in second place, with
Princeton virtually having clinched the title.
The Penn gymnasts Will oppose Yale on
the gym floor II VIII be the first and only
home meet for the gymnasts. Yale has
well-ba la need team. -s,a..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
Of ,. 1919, but not suf,cisntly 70 AFFECT the

Of 1914. but not sufncientIy to AFFECT the
results materially. N
/ am also incosing a table giving the
estimated cost Of equipment Of the city
built lines, assuming the p. r. T. Co. to
be the operator. On this chart the cost
OF equipment Ia based on the a. esti-
mate OF earnings and service required.
copy Of which will be sent you II you SO
desire.
The estimated results from operating
these lines independently Of the p. r. T.
Co. are now being checked and trust
TO be able TO send you these in a few days.
II there is any other information de-
sired in connection with the permits now
pending before YOU shall be glad to sup
ply II at the earliest possible date
In a table covering the various items
which go to make UP the equipment for
the entire system Director Twining esti-
mates that II will require a total of $780,
S26.O00 to supply the initial equipment and
to Increase 1t during the FIRST eleven years
after the operation of the first line In order
TO meet increasing business. Should all
the lines begin operations simultaneously
the initial equipment he estimates at ST.
0S3,0o0. The equipment figures are al
based upon the assumption that the Phila.
delphla Rapid Transit Company will be the
operator.
The equipment cost for the various lines
and the time when Director Twining estl.
mates each can begin operation follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
TWINING GIVES NEW TRANSIT COST
ESTIMATES TO SERVICE COMMISSION

The Public Service Commission requested
the Director to prepare the tables as sub
mltted during the hearing in this city three
weeks ago. Later in Harrisburg It was
intmated that the certificates of public
convenience requested by the city would
not be granted until the commission had
received the various tables and estimates
with these before them favorable action is
expected upon the pending certificates of con-
Nenience at the executive session OF the COM
mission next Monday in Harrisburg.
With his various tables the Director
sent the following letter to the commis-
sion.
In accordance with your request ] am
sending you herewith compa rative esti-
mates OF cost of construction of the lines
authorized by the ordinance of July 20,
1916.
In considering these comparative estl-
mates due allowance should he made for
the conditions prevailing at the time
these estimates were compiled
The final estimate, dated February 16,
1917. has been checked up by Messrs
Form. Bacon & Davis and found to be
conservative at the prices now prevailing.
/ am also enclosing a chart giving the
percentages allowed for the overhead
charges in this latest estimate These
vary slightly from the overhead charges
which were used in the original estimate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
fANIGAN GAS" TO BE FETED
Z BY FORT PIERCE CITIZENS

ioRr PIERCE. Fla, March 9.--The Ath-
.ue yanigans will mix something of the
.us,ent ,s,et ceremony to Bacchus in their spring
snnins tonight, when they will be the
sussts OF honor at banquet given them
tne good citizens here. Among the
shsIoik are many Philadelphians.
Ashager Mack feels that his youngsters
~ setting In fine shape and is letting them
s.t loose bit. Great caution has been
80 In the workout OF the ballplayers so
IN order that the training may not
= ~ slowed down by whole lot of sore arms
sM suained shoulders. Connie is encour-
.s"s the pitchers to fling up a curve or
,' ,.o now and then--any old thing, even IL
w. only roundhouse from way back in
~ Bill" Myer and Pat" Haley. his
bs.s Oh catchers, are beginning TO peg to
49,, and II looks like the real thing when
S.s wnp on their masks and nail a rum
hoonng 1t to second and kicking up the
~. OF the baselines.
- s'nhie Mack has donated Pitcher Adams
catcher Haley to Fort Pierce for the
4 ane' today, and expects to give all his
10y pitchers crack at the twirler's role
FS'e the game Is over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
CITY CLUB WILL HEAR
TWINING AND BALLARD

Interesting facts concerning the transit
situation will be brought out. It was learned
today. at meeting of the City Club, which
will be addressed by Director Twining, OF
the Department Of City Transit, and Ellis
Ames Ballard. chief of counsel of the Rapid
Transit Company.
A wide divergence OF views is promised
for the reason that Mr.. Twning Is opposed
to the proposed lease of the Rapid Transit
Company, which was framed by Mr. Bal
lard. That there will be no limit TO candor
is evident by remark made by Mr.. Bal
lard. When asked If the transit situation
would be discussed at the luncheon he said,
yes, and there will be a little fireworks"
1t will be Mr.. Twinng's maiden speech,
and II is understood that he has consider
able data prepared for It.
The City Club also asked Colonel Sheldon
Potter, the city representative on the Rapid
Transit Company directorate, to speak, but
he will be absent from the city the day of
the luncheon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
WEST AGAIN TRIMS EAST
WHEN DAVIS is VICTOR
Doyle Beaten in Four Sets-Mrs. Bundy
DEFEATS Miss Browne

LOS ANGELES. March 9.--Honors again
went to the West in the second encounter of
the ntersectional tennis series with the
East willis +. Davis (WesD. national
clay court champion, defeated Conrad b.
Doyle (East), District Of Columbia title
holder. 6-1, 4-6. Sc, 6-l. in match that
developed erratic tennis. Davis won by
his strong service and deadly cross-court
drives as Doyle forced him to abandon his
customary position at the net.
Harold Throckmorton. paired with George
NJ Church for the East, furnished the fea-
ture playing OF the day in their doubles
match with William NJ Johnston and John
r. Strachan (West). Darkness ended play
with the score 4-6, 6-3, Ga, - Throck-
morton was all over the court and made
difficult returns In the fourth set, with
the score 81 against him and his partner
he brought it up to all. The match prob
ably will be played off today
Mrs Mary sutton Bundy (West, defeated
Miss Mary X. Browne CWest), 11-9, 6-3, in
a brilliant exhibition match that was re-
sponsible for the doubles being delayed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
By LOUIS ii. JAFFE

somebody has let loose n lot of dope
relative TO u match between Johnny Kill
bane, featherwelght champion. and Fred
Welsh, lightweight champion The Teak"
says the contest has been cinched, the
papers signed, and now the time. place
and purse only have to be settled for the
interchamponship ring tilt The report
comes from Lancaster, Pa. and is sup
posed to have been hnted by Jimmy Dunn
recently. when INlbane's manager visited
that town.
If this bout were really arranged it would
go down In history as tho pugilistc classic
or the season, but we personally do not
believe that the encounter will be staged
Not that Kilbane isn't anxious for the
fracas. He is But Welsh has marked
at least two contenders for his laurels ice"
ana ktlbane is the other fellow Johnny
Dundee, of New York, has offered to box
welsh for nothing give the Brlton the
entire gate receipts, and besides pay his
own training expenses yet Freddy side
tracks Dundee like he would a torpedo.
According to the report which reached
TINS city from Lancaster. Dunn, in a con-
NerSation with promoter there intimated
that articles for Il Welsh-Kilbanc bout were
signed, and that forfeit money has been
placed in the jeans of a Cleveland news
paperman.
In the event of the bout really being held
and to a referees decision, there would be
good prospects of q boxer wearing a double
crown, and he wouldn't he Welsh. Freddy
is clever boxer. all right, one of the
best defensive men in the game, but Johnny
too. is clever and also punches with knock
out velocity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09

continued from Page One
page, setting forth the fact that Of the
total amount available for the various sub
ways only seventy-three per cent can be
used for actual construction work. and OF
the total at hand for elevated roads only
seventy-seven per cent Is available for the
same purpose. r.s
The remainder in each case Is required to
cover the interest sinking fund charges,
engineering, superintendent incidentals
and contingencies. a smaller percentage of
the total authorization is available for sub
way construction than for elevated work,
since the subways will require longer
period TO complete. and therefore the bonds
loated for this work viii have interest and
sinking fund charges greater than the bonds
for elevated work. The bonds of both
carry interest and sinking fund charges
during the period of construction and for
the first year after the operation of the
line
Included in the report of Director Twin
ing to the commission is table showing
comparative estimates of cost of construc-
tlon of the various lines made during the
last four years. how the estimates were re-
vised to meet changed conditions and finally
how they were revised on February l6 of
the present year on the basis of the bids
submitted for the three sections Of the
subway delivery loop
This schedule In its completed form fol-
lows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
FACILITY TROUNCED
BY FRANKFORT
Regulars Have No Pity for
"Profs" and Win Cage
Game, 20 to 8
OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
rrankford High wins in basketball!

Trankford High wins in basketball!
M OCCASION for an extra edition or great
darn among the schoolboys. True, the
s,mhsr of victories in basketball scored by
~ uptown quintet would not cause much
srcitement and there were all sorts OF nice
things said and written about Captain
lheldon's boys, when they walloped Central
High
fFrankford Highs regulars did win a cage
t,ms Yesterday afternoon The Frankford
s,,,h focuI,y have lots IN learn about
,.ssing sboo,ing dribb,ine and general all
s.,nd ,rork in he cage The regulars had
Ssir chance N atone for hard "exams,"
hte afternoon hours IN ,he class room , anu anu
6ruItv team nv the horrible score of 20
ma
A., a.. .., l.. oo,,,d "a
eS W. VIZ ,n,,,,' .,as To-
W, Ma"nn nu s,,,,;n Tu. ~" unrho,, and car
.soa s,ron,,, a,dr., Lno,y tho game Frank
lord Highs athletes play when they are
eoing right. Miss McCaulley had terrible
time retaining order and saving the "profs'
from disgrace
Northeast nigh Arranges ua"e
Northeast High School has arranged to
pay the school OF Pedagogy players II, .ne
sah,antomh f1isn syih"asi n, -, hoan
s.',. a.e'noo" ~, =. ponr5 70
sme,..a W ., une Lila, p,a,, u,iil start
g."n,i,,
rv ~
vh tne same AFTERNOON at .he sanp1
.s,as v,' ,, .ne r.isn .Snoo' .s easue t ,,,hiah
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-09
MRS. BARLOW TO DEFEND
LAURELS AT PINEHURST

PINEHURST, n. C.. March 9.-Miss Mil
dred Cavery and Mrs. r. II. Barlow. of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell
Hurd. of Pittsburgh, turned in some very
fine medal scores on the number one course
at Pinehurst
Playing in the silver foils four ball best
ball tourney Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Hurd
opposed Miss Caverly and Miss Elnor
Gates, the Nassau Country Club champion,
and won by up.
Mrs Barlow, who has not played any
golf since the early part of last summer,
but who has come on TO Pinenurst to defend
her North and South title, made the round
in 44-43-s7 Miss Caverly, who has had
only a day or two of practice at Pinehurst,
went around in 44-44-SS, and Mrs. Hurd in
46-44-9O. Miss Gates was 96.
The tourney was won by Mrs. S. c. Jones
and Miss T.. Jones, or Montreal. whose
handicaps allowed them a best ball of II.