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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
NATIONAL MILITARY
RELIEF FUND STARTED
For the Halifax County Chapter by c..
K. End Regiment, N. c.
National Guards

Contributions to the National
Military Relief Fund OF the Rcd
Cross are now being raised ali
over the country and i is most
fitting that the beginning Of the
contribution to be sent by the
Halifax County Chapter should
have been made by our soldier
boys, Co. X. End Re-. N. c.
National Guards, who are stat
ioned at Weldon guarding the
railroad bridges.
The baseball team Of the
Company has contributed Twenty
Dollars, the entire amount Of its
share of the proceeds from two
ball games played at Roanoke
Rapids with the teams of
Roanoke Mills and Rosemary
Mills. The Red Cross highly
appreciates and thanks the
Manager, Lieut.. Wm II. Dunn,
and the team for their contribu-
ton and kind cooperation.
A four team league, COM
posed of the teams of Co. X,
Roanoke Mills, Rosemary Mills
and Patterson Mills, has been
formed and it has agreed to give
one-tenth of the net receipts of
the games played, to the Nation
al Military Relief Fund of the
Red Cross to be raised by the
County. The organization thanks
the league for its lelp in this
important work and it is hoped
that the games will be well
attended by persons throughout
the Cuonty and thus show that
the cooperation of the League is
appreciated. Games have been
played by the league on the last
two Saturdays and it will play
two games each Saturday after
noon at Roanoke Rapids.
In addition to the contribution
of one-tenth of the net receipts
of the League, Co. X gives its
entire share of the proceeds
above expenses.
Let all who can attend the
games and also help our soldiers
by sending special contributions
to the Military Relief Fund to
Headquarters of The Halifax
County Chapter of The American
Red Cross, Weldon, N. c., in
order that 81, 900. may SON be
sent from our County to Nation.
al Headquarters at Washington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
POLICE COURT
NEWS ITEMS

P. A. Shell, Fenner and J. G..
Smith were arraigned before Re-
corder VIM. S. Saunders, charged
with an affray on the street.
After examining several witness
es, P. A. Shell and Fenner Smith
were fined $1,00 each and half
the cost. j. c. Smith was dis
missed. The affray was the re-
suit Of an alteration over the
placing of salted dough in his
garden by Mr.. Shell, which kill
ed some of Mr.. Smiths chickens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
All Saints Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector

Next Sunday is First Sunday
after Trinity.
Services as follows:
9:45 Sunday School and Mems
Bible Class. T. W. Mullen, Supt,
IL A. M. Morning Prayer and
Sermon-Vested Choir.
7::30 P. M. Evening Prayer and
Sermon Vested Choir.
8 P. M. Services At st. Luke's
Church, Vultare.
8P. M. Tuesday Night Mems
Supper in the Parish Hall.
SPIN. Wednesday Night Choir
Rehearsal.
Thursday Night Cottage Pray
er Meeting,
Friday Night Teachers Meeting
at 8 O'Clock.
The public is most cordially in
vited to attend these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
war REGISTRATION
full and UNEVENTFUL
Over Seven Hundred Register in This
Community. Some Whiskey Buy
ers Suffer Embarassments.
Ladies Decorate Regis
traDts and Patriotic
Sentiments Find
Expression Eve
rywhere
NO SLACKERS IN EVIDENCE

The eventful day for the en-.
rollment of Americas manhood
in the cause of liberty passed of
quietly and uneventfulIy in this
community, although the unex'
pected number of registrantS
caused a congestion at the Reg
tstration Booths which LASTED
rntill well past noon and almost
swamped the registrating staffs,
Extra help was called in al
both Rosemary and Roanoke
Rapids and everything possible
was done not to delay unduly
the applicants for registration,
but some delay was unavoidable.
The registration figures fol
Roanoke Rapids were 2S1 white
and 65 colored, making a total OF
BAG. Rosemary registered 25f
white and 100 colored, making
a total of 1856, or 702 for the en-
tire Township.
On the basis of this registra.
ticn, it is estimated that Rose.
mary will be called on to furnish
"A men for the first increment
of 625,0O0 men and Roanoke
Rapids will have to furnish 4S
men. These figures are based
on q total national registration OF
ten million and are approximately
correct.
A very attractive feature of
the registration in this Township
M1s the decoration of the regis.
trsnts by the ladies of the Civic
league with arm bands made of
khaki, and the decoration of the
registration booths in the nation
al colors. The ladies of the Civic
League relieved each other at
stated intervals during the day,
some of them being on duty dur
ing the whole fourteen hours of
registration.
An amusing feature ofthe reg
istration was the predicament of
the registrants who to-dered on
the twenty one year limit and
who had received shipments of
whiskey allowed by statute only
to individuals over twenty one
years of age. Faced with pros
ecution on one charge or the
other, registration provided the
easiest way out of the dilemma,
and must have been chosen in
several instances as the lesser
evil.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
BASEBALL

Look out for the pill jugglers,
they're handling 1t in great style,
and using the stick in league
fashion. Some good fielding and
hitting has been witnessed by
the fans, and especially that of
one of the Tin Soldiers" " Harp
er by name. Some gilt-edge ball
has been pitched by the different
twirlers, and already some of
them show signs of future ad-
vancement. To be a big league
Star has been their dreamland
amusement for quite awhile
Roanoke Valley League, is the
name chosen for the teams, and
the following officers have been
elected to manage same.
DR.. T. W. M. Long, President.
Mr.. VIM. L. Manning, Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
Team Captains are as follows:
W. H. Harrison, Roanoke Rap
ids; Lieutenant Dunn, THE Sol
dier Boys" J. Y. Hinson, Rose
mary; J. w. Hodges, Patterson
Mill.
Admission to ladies 10c. The
same old price for men, 25c.
Owing to lack of room we are
emitting the seasons schedule,
but will publish it in another
issue of this paper.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS

There has been officially organ
lied the Halifax County Chapter
of The American Red Cross.
Each person in the county by be-
coming a member can effectively
and patriotically help in the
much needed national relief
work for the army and navy also
civilian relief and disasters of all
kinds.
The units of which the Chapter
is made up are the Branches and
Auxiliaries which are definite
local organizations and represent
the various activities of the Red
Cross such as collecting funds,
making hospital supplies and
activities.
By becoming a member one is
placed under no obligation for
service of any kind either at
home or at the front but service
may be rendered by those desir-
ing to do so. A person becomes
a member by paying a member
ship fee of from one to one hum
dred dollars, which is used for
the needs of the organization.
1t is earnestly desired that
the people of Halifax County
rally to this great cause of hu-
manity and become members
and that each town will organize
a Branch and that many rural
c ,mmunities will organize Aux
iliaries.
The country needs the aid of
each person. If your town la,
not organized a cranch won t
you kindly create an interest for
it to do so? For circulars and in
formation apply to the county
secretary.
In localities of the county
where there is no local or yaniza-
tion persons desiring to become
members may do so by sending
theirnames and membership fees
to the county secretary. By the
payment of an extra twenty five
cents a Red Cross button is fur
nished each member. 1t is re-
quested that all members wear
a button and thus show that they
are a part of this great national
work.
LET US ALL HEARTILY
RESPOND TO THE CALL OF
HUMANITY.
DR.. T. W. M. LONG,
Chairman, Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. FLETCHER GREGORY,
Vice-Chairman, Halifax.
Mr.. C. A. WYCHE,
Treasurer, Roanoke Rapids.
MRS. C. R. EMRY,
Secretary, Weldon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Harrell-Mattox

Married on Sunday afternoon,
June 3rd, at the Roanoke Rapids
hotel, Mr.. Percy ]. Mattox, of
Adoms Grove, Va, and Miss
Lucy May Harrell, of Grizzards,
Va. Rev. E. C. Few, pastor of
the Methodist Church, officiating.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
A Fact 40 10 Editors.

On rainy days, and also on other
occasions which are not unconnected
with the postman's visits, we find the
whole Of truth In this from the
Thomasville (Ga.) Times: II you see
an editor who pleases everybody.
there will be glass plate over his
face and no will not be standing up.
Golfers Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Baptist hurcb
Rev. c. H. Tneblood, Pastor

Sunday School every Sunday
at 9:45 a. M. W. S. Hancock, Supt.
Services every Sunday at HOO
A. M. ana 1880 P. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:90 O'Clock.
Senior B. Y. P. U. every
Sunday at 6:45 P. M.
Junior B. Y. P. u. every Sun
day at 2:30 P. NJ. and Junior
choir.
Sunbeam Band every second
and fourth Saturday at 2::30 P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
WITH THE CHURCHES
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 Am.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Advertised Mail

Advertised list of mail at
Roanoke Rapids Post Office,
When calling for same please
state that it is advertised.
jacob Blunt, Duney Einleys,
Nanny Garner, W. D. Harrison,
D. W. McCollum, George Vac
Wilson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 O'Clock.
W V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching at II A. M. and 7:30
r. NJ.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 P. NJ.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. A. H. Andrews, Pastor

Sunday School at ten O'Clock.
J. B. Boyd, Supt.
Services First and Third Sum
days atll A. Nj, and every Sum-
day at 7:30 P. NJ.
Prayer service Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Choir practice Thursday even
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Cotton Today q 3-4
IN THE
INTEREST OF
THE RED CROSS

Every man and woman in Roa-
noke Rapids, Rosemary and Pat
terson Town who wants to help
his country through the Red
Cross, is asked to come to the
Mayors Office on Saturday, June
the tenth, at four O'Clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Honor Roll Of Miss Slrauthers
Music Class

Kathrine Jackson, Louise Jack
son, Hazel Cobb, Maud Jones,
Mildred Taylor, Irene Hinson,
Gladys Grissom, Josephine Hege,
and Nellie Crutchfield.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

r. M. Sanders returned from
Henderson Tuesday, after a visit
Of a few days to relatives and
friends.
0. P. Johnson, after a brief
visit to his parents in Tarboro
returned Monday.
Rev. Nat Harrison spent Sun
day in Brinkleyville with friends
and relatives.
Messrs. j. H. Williams and
W. R. Williams, with their fami.
lies, motored to Tarboro Sunday
where they spent the day with
relatives.
Rev. A. G. Carter, who has
been in a Seminary studying fol
the past year, will arrive here
Friday to assume the pastorate
Of the Rosemary Baptist Church,
The lady members have arranged
for a welcome meeting to be helC
at the church Friday evening al
s o'clock. All the members anc
any others who may wish to
participate in the meeting will
receive a cordial welcome. 1t is
hoped that a large gathering
will be present.
M. Gulbranson, after a short
stay in Wilmington on business,
returned home Monday.
H. M. Johnson left Tuesday
for Tarboro where he is visiting
his parents and other relatives.
Carl White and T. G. Busn
spent a few days in Greensboro
the past week visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Gurley
left Saturday for Rockingham,
where they spent few days
with relatives. Mrs Gurley con-
tinuing her journey to Union
S. c. to visit relatives, Mr.. Gurley
returning here Wednesday.
W.T.. Clark, ofAurelian Springs,
spent a few hours here Monday
on business.
Mrs. H. M. Johnson and Mrs
Margaret Carter returned this
week from Rocky Mount where
they had been with their brother
j. F. Speight who lies seriously
i'll in a hospital, his condition
caused by railroad accident.
Mrs. J. L. Britt and children
and Miss Susie Crumpler are in
Newsoms this week visiting
friends and relatives.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma, was
in town Friday and Saturday on
business.
Wade Dickens spent Sunday
in Enfield with relatives.
Monroe jenkins spent the day
Sunday in Rocky Mount.
Miss E. G. Marshall tendered
a reception Friday evening from
the hours of $3.50 o'clock to l1:0d
O'Clock in honor of DR.. and Mrs.
F. G. Jarman and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. U. Loftin.
E. w. Lehman, 7. M. jenkins
and j. H. Harrison spent a few
hours in Halifax Wednesday on
business.
Quite large delegation of the
members of the Local Camp,
w. 0. w. left Thursday for Hen
derson to attend the annual State
Convention.
Mrs. T. A. Sledge, of Rose
mary, has had the good fortune
to receive an entirely unexpected
income of So, 100000 from a de-
ceased relative. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sledge are old residents of Rose
mary and have many friends
who rejoice with them in. their
good fortune.
Rev. Nat Harrison, brother of
Mr.. J. H. Harrison, Jr., of Rose
mary, will deliver sermon at
the Rosemary Methodist Church
on Sunday night. Everybody is
cordially invited to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

enter Massey's Business College.
A. L. Mooney left Sunday for
his home in Wilmington.
A. G. Pattman is spending
sometime in Fayetteville with
relatives.
Kelly Jenkins returned home
Saturday from Chapel Hill.
L. J. Boykins, of Wilson, spent
Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Welsh
arrived from Baltimore Friday
to make their home here.
Mrs. M. E. Daniel, of Rich
mond, spent the weekend with
her daughter, Mrs W. P. Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. House and
Mr.. Killam, of Richmond, and
Hugh Moore, of Greenville,
motored from Richmond for the
weekend with Mrs. W. P.
Vaughan.
Messrs. D. W. Kellogg and
E. C. Morrisette spent the week.
end in Raleigh.
Mr.. J. H. Winfree, of Kerners-
vile, is visiting in the home of
J. E. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hancock,
Joe Price and Miss Ganaway
motored to Scotland Neck Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Tillery
spent Sunday in Scotland Neck
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trilby Kidd
arrived Sunday from Hartsville,
S. c.. and will make their home
here with his brother, D. |. Kidd,
E. D. Kidd spent a few days
in Hartsville this week with his
sister, Mrs. B. L. Langston.
Mr.. S. D. King and family,
of Littleton, spent Sunday in the
home of his son, J. H. King.
j. L. Patterson attended the
commencement at Chapel Hill
this week.
5. F. Patterson spent a few
days this week in Philadelphia
on business.
j. L. Patterson and DR.. T. w.
M. Long spent a few days in
Winston-Salem this week.
B. Marks spent Thursday in
Henderson attending the W.O.W.
Convention.
Jack Lipscomb is spending a
few days in Henderson on busi-
ness.
c. E. Hayes spent Thursday
in Henderson with his parents.
Miss Lena River Jones spent
Sunday in Richmondwith friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Moore
spent last week in Washington
with friends.
Miss Annie Bennette returned
to her home in Baltimore Thurs
day.
Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss
Gertrude Strawbridge left Thurs
day for Washington to visit
friends.
DR.. E. E. Hachman spent Sun
day in Scotland Neck.
Mrs. Fletcher Rook is visiting
relatives at the State Farm.
Miss Lillian Edwards, of
Greystone, is visiting Mrs.
Marvin Collier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peck left
Monday for Chicago where they
will spend few weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
George Taylor spent last Friday
in Lawrenceville, attending the
school commencement.
Mrs. T. r. Manning, of Hender-
son, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. C. A. Wyche.
Mrs. Frank Harris and little
daughter, of Henderson, are
the guess of Mrs. C. A. Wyche.
at Wychecroft.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-08
Dlsconcertlno Candor.

Surgeon Ito patient he Is about to
operate on)-Well. old chap. II I don't
see you again. here's luck PUCK.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
{ GET CHILDREN READY
FOR SCHOOL NOW

Teachers Want Children vaccinated
and Examined for Contagious Dis
eases Before School Starts
State Board of Health Bulletin.
School teachers of the State are
telling parents to get their children
ready for school now. Their advice
is: "1f your children must be vac
cinated before they can enter school,
have this done at once so that any
discomfort or illness they may suf-
Ter from vaccinated arms may be
over with before school begins. Moth
ing is more annoying to the teacher"
they say, "nor does the class as a
whole a greater injury than irregu-
, lar attendance on account of sickness
during the first week of school. For
more reasons than one" they assert,
"slck children are not wanted at
school,"
Public health work, particularly
medical school inspection, has made
the teacher the guardian angel of the
children's health while they are under
her charge. Teachers are realizing
this responsibility when they advise:
parents should know that their
children have no contagious or infec-
tious diseases or have been directly
exposed to them when they start them
to school. If they are not sure and
if any communicable disease, as diph-
liberia, measles, whooping cough or
scarlet fever, is prevalent in the COM
munity the family physician should
be called in for his advice. If the
children have been exposed to any
disease they should be kept at home
till their physician advises it is safe
to start to school.
"It is only by keeping sick chill
dren away from. school," say the
5 teachers, "that school epidemics can
be avoided and the health of the chill
dren, as well as that of the commun-
, ity, can be best safeguarded."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
Government May Operate Coal Mines

Washington Dispatch, Aug. 26.
Coal operators are coming to
Washington with the hope Of i'm
pressing the administration that the
prices being fixed by the government
under the food control law for coal
are entirely too low to enable them
to operate the properties. There are
all sorts of predictions that the mines
will have to be closed. If they are,
the government would, if necessary,
become the operator and test out the
question Of cost of production that
has long been in controversy.
So The chief demand for government
tai control Of fuel resulted, not only
to insure supplies for war purposes,
but from the action Of the operators
and dealers themselves. They have
laid an extra dollar on the price of
coal to the consumer when the op.
portunity afforded,it is contended land
entered agreements, either direct OF
indirect, whereby the policy would
become nationwide. The coal men
have declared boldly before the gov
eminent Investigators that they pro
posed to get from the public call the
traffic would stand". With this spir
| it controlling in the disposition OF
one of the chief necessaries, the ad,
ministration did not hesitate to take
up the cudgel in behalf Of the people
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
Older But STRONGER

Gs s seana adzes bsadse Rs IN h s
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active With the
strength building and blood-nourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which is a
food, tonic and q medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in SCOTS,
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, NJ.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30

Now neither side is sure Of his real
intentions. Probably he himself is
equally uncertain and is drifting,
awaiting events, which daily are
weighing more and more against him.
1t is believed that DR.. Michaelis is
sane economist and personally would
prefer peace soon SO as to prevent a
national collapse and utter stagnation
after the war, but the military class,
with the desperation of gambler
who is losing steadily, is doubling the
stake with every throw, hoping final
ly to break even.
The German jingoes are on the
verge Of a precipice; they do not dare
to accept peace without heavy in
IDENTITIES from the allies, they are
unable to win victory which would
insure the kind Of peace they desire.
A characteristic statement Of this
! desperate situation appears in the
Tageszeitung, an intense jingo pa
per, which denounces the Reichstag
:, resolution, and says:
! "Such a peace would spell ruin for
Germany. Before the war German
wealth was between eighty and hun
dred billion dollars. Nearly half OF
this has actually been spent in the
war. Without ir.1emnities there is
no hope of carrying on. In the first
decade after the war, Germany would
have to bear extra taxation of So,
000,00O,000, compared with S825,OOO,
900 before the war. How can a coun
try in such a state of ruin as she will
find herself, in view of the enormous
ly higher costs of living, shoulde
such a burden when even half of i
would require the most supreme eff
fort?
J.. "Have the Socialists who pirate O.
peace at their meetings considered
: how the country is going to care TO
it's sick and wounded and pick up tn
threads of it's export and impor
trades unless it seizes the opportun
: ity of peace and imposes indemnitic
: sufficient to meet Germany's liabil
> tiles, and to purchase from other ma
$ tons the raw materials necessary
: restore her manufacturers and re
. build trade connections? Germany
Y not blind enough to accept fin
, phrases and a peace of good will in
g stead of the material compensate
i that she must have"