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Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

The Chautauqua Circle will meet on Monday evening for the opening of the years work. This is the classical year, the books studied being "The Greatest Books in the World" Life in Ancient Athens" Events of Ro- man History and. How to Live.' Those desiring to join this class will please attend the first meeting. The books may be secured at the Y. w. C. A.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-14

A number of young women enter tained several friends from among the Naco army boys Monday evening and report a very enjoyable time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
All Saints Church
GpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Third Sum-
day in Advent services.
7:30 A. NJ. Celebration of the
Holy Communion.
9:45 Sunday School and Mems
Bible Class, lecture, Esther.
T. W. Mullen, Supt.
II, Morning Prayer and SER
mon. 1880, Evening Prayer and
sermon.
Girls Friendly Society, Monday
night. Rehearsal Of Christmas
music, Mr.. E. w. Lehman's, We'd
pesday night. Cottage Meeting
Thursday night.
Friday, December 21st is st.
Thomas Day.
The Sunday School offerings in
Advent are for Home Missions.
The public is most cordially
invited to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
EVERYBODY Expected TO IMPROVE
HIS HEALTH TUBERCULOSIS week
Only the Run Down and Poor
in Health Have tuberculosis

The first week in December,
from the second to the ninth, is
national health-improving week.
1t is called tuberculosis Week,
and it means that everybody
must do everything possible to
improve his health and prevent
tuberculosis during these days.
tits a well known fact that people
who keep in good health rarely
have tuberculosis. On the other
hand, persons who allow them
selves to run down, to lose
weight, to lose sleep and become
nervous, particularly if they
have colds and coughs which
they do not cure, but allow to
run on, are more than likely to
have tuberculosis.
1t is to learn to avoid just
these conditions, or if you have
them already, to remedy them at
once, that called for tuberculosis
Week as a day of reckoning and
taking account. Wednesday of
this week is set apart especially
for personal study in relation to
this disease. 1t is requested that
every individual take time and
before the week is over, know
how he stands in regard to this
particular disease. A physical ex-
animation that will discover
wrong conditions and defects
which perhaps have been causing
you bad health already. and
which can easily be remedied,
is the best way to set yourself
right. You will certainly make no
mistake then whereas if you at
tempt to diagnose your case,
and to medicate yourself accord
ingly, you will have more than a
fool for your doctor,
A few particular conditions
that everybody should take note
of during tuberculosis Week are
of the teeth and gums and defects
of ihe nose, which prevent easy
breathing through the nose, of
the digestive system if indiges-
ton or constipation is present,
of the heart and arteries by hav-
ing a blood pressure test taken,
and of the kidneys by having a
urinalysis. Putting the teeth,
gums, nose and throat in order
is the least a person can do and
amounts probably to the most as
it affects his health.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
ROSEMARY PASTOR
BIDS FAREWELL

| wish to say good-by to the
people of Rosemary charge, and
truly thank any and all for the
kindness shown US and what
they have done for US and the
churches the past year.
= certainly appreciate the
greater part Of the cost for a
nice suit Of clothes that Brother
Thompson Of the Peoples store
and those that helped him, gave
me.
am quite sure you are very
fortunate in having for your
pastor the coming year Brother
C. N. Lance. | wish for you both
a successful year in Gods work
and all the blessings God sees
best to give.
Also have enjoyed the Min
isterial Association and the diff
ferent meetings nearly all the
Ministers of the Union have
preached for me which was very
nice, and again thanking them. |
wish for them and all who trust
and obey God success.
| go to Town Creek Circuit"
my Post Office will be Town
Creek after the first of the year.
| will be glad to hear from
any who desire to write and
may we meet in Heaven, and |
beg all to never give up the work
for God, if not in service go into
service, dark may be the night
at times but the morning is sure
to come. The christian life
beyond all doubt is the best
life.
May we all work and pray
that people everywhere may
know more of God be more
interested and not let anything
cause them to procrastinate and
miss Heaven (that sweet and
glorious place. throughout never
eternity.
Thanking the Herald people
for their kindness and accommo-
dation, | remain
Sincerely yours,
Rev. C. H. Andrews
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
PELLAGRA IN STATE
DECREASED ABOUT HALF
More Intelligent Cooking and Eat-
ing Best Cure and Prevention

! That pellegra in North Caro-
lima has decreased almost half
within the last year, despite the
fact that food conservation has
been faithfully preached and as
faithfully practiced, it is hoped,
is considered one of the States
greatest victories in public health
work. In 1914, there were 551
deaths in the State from pellagra,
in 1915, there were 83l, while in
1916, there were 467, 24l white
deaths and 226 colored.
This rate of decrease is in
keeping with that of other South
ern states where pellagra has
been prevalent, and is thought
in a measure to be due to a more
general industrial and agricul-
tural prosperity in the South.
Whatever brings about a more
varied and sufficient dietary is
considered the enemy of pellagra.
Pellagra is now known to be
one of the so-called deficiency
diseases induced by insufficient,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

poorly balanced rations. 1t is not
infectious. What one eats has all
to do with its cure as well as its
prevention. Foods rich in protein
as beef, beans, milk, eggs and
fresh vegetables are especially
recommended for the pellagrin's
bill Of fare. Wheat raw and yeast
risen bread might be included,
as modern milling, baking pow
ders and excessive cooking of all
foods except cereals, have been
suggested as some of the indirect
causes of this disease.
More intelligent cooking and
eating may be said to be the
real cure and prevention Of
pellagra, but not of pellagra
only. Numerous diseases and bad
health conditions are known to
be the direct result Of improper
cooking and eating. Whatever
brings about a more intelligent
preparation and serving of foods
will be the reform that Hoover
as well as health workers are
seeking. This one reform, it is
said, will win the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Celebrated Christmas
With Biblical Play

TANY curious feasts arose In con
YH nection with the celebration Of
Christmas in early days. THU
the ass on which Balaam rode In the
"Reims Mystery" won for the feast
the title "Festum Asinorum," the feast
of the asses. AS 1t was celebrated IN
France, according to William Hone, |,
consisted almost entirely Of dramatic
show. On one occasion the clergy
walked on Christmas day In process
sion, habited to represent the prophets
and other characters.
Moses appeared in an alb and cope
with long beard and a rod. David
had green yestment. Balaam, will
an immense pair of spurs, rode on 0
wooden ass, which inclosed speaker
There were also six Jews and six gen
tiles. Among other characters the
poet vergil was introduced, singing
monkish rimes. They moved In pro
cesslon through the body of the church
chanting versicles and conversing on
the life of Christ till they came into
the choir.
This service, as performed In the
cathedral at Rouen, commenced witt
a procession In which the clergy rep
resented the prophets of the Old Testa'
ment, who foretold the birth Of Christ
Then followed Balaam mounted on tho
ass, Zacharias, Elizabeth, John the
Baptist the Sibyl, Erythree, Simeon
vergil, Nebuchadnezsar and the three
prophets In the furnace.--Washington
Post.
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THE RED CROSS SEAL
DRIVE IS MEETING WITH
WONDERFUL SUCCESS
The Indications are That the 1917
Sale Will Show an Increase
Of 300 Per Cent

DR.. L. B. McBrayer, Execu-
tive Secretary, State Red Cross
Seal Commission, says that such
reports as are being received in
dicate an unprecedented sale of
Seals this season. The Doctor
says, mo Red Cross Christmas
Seal has ever been sold at Acme
until this year, we have already
received an order from Mrs. 7.
V. Moore, Chairman, for three
times as many as the first con-
signment, which has already
been sold; at Clarkton, Ms. F.
A. Harrington, who came near
winning the pennant in the
United States for the largest per
capita sale last year, sold one
thousand the first afternoon and
has sent in for a second order;
at Murphy, last year the sale
only amounted to nine hundred
Seals, but Miss Margaret Toland,
Chairman, has already sold three
thousand and made a second
order; at Tryon the sale last year
was four hundred, the first con-
signment toMrs. R. S. Kirschner,
Chairman, was one thousand,
she arranged with the boy
Scouts" to conduct the sale and
they closed them out the first
afternoon, Mrs. Kirschner has
made a second and third order.
each one being larger than the
first and we are expecting to
hear from her again soon; at No.
Wilkesboro the sale last year
amounted to seven thousand one
hundred and sixty-six, but Miss
Frances Smoot, Chairman, at No.
Wilkesboro, has already disposed
of ten thousand and ordered as
many more"
Those mentioned above are for
the most part comparatively small
places, but some of the larger
places are doing as well. Raleigh
has usually been selling around
fifty thousand, last year she sold
103, 848 this year their first con-
signment amounted to 125, 600
and for their second order, Mrs.
WA. Withers, Chairman, asks for
an additional 175,00O, totalling
100000 and serves notice that
she may need more. The Woman's
Club in Raleigh, which by the
way is one of the finest organiza-
tons of women in the State, if
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Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Services Sunday Dec. 10th.
Sunday School 1000 A. M. G. S
Gregg, Supt.
We invite all who can to be
with us at every service.
Service at HOO Am. Subject:
"Our Father. Evening service
1880.
B. Y. P. U. Monday evening
at 1880 P. NJ.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday evening at
7:30.
If the weather permits we hope
to have our new pews in the
church for the services Sunday.
Come to see us we will try to
make it pleasant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

j. w. Sanders left Tuesday
for Norfolk, where he goes to
enlist in the Coast Artillery.
S. D. Brown spent Saturday
and Sunday in Charlotte with
friends and relatives.
Messrs. w. E. Froelich and
Carl Nissen, of Winston-Sa
were here a few days the past
week visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Cox.
H. D. High, of near Garysburg,
spent few hours in town Tues
day on business.
B. d. Hamill, of Thelma,
spent the day Saturday here on
business.
J. M. Davis was in Halifax a
few hours Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Harrison
spent Sunday in Brinkleyville
with friends and relatives.
The debate held in the Christ
ian Tabernacle last Thursday
evening proved interesting and
somewhat exciting, although due
to the inclemency of the weather
a small crowd was in attendance.
The jury resolved, That the
State of N. c. grant women the
right of Suffrage" was discussed
ably by the speakers for botn
sides. The Judges after being
out a short time rendered their
decision in favor of the negative.
T. w. Mullen spent the week
end in Petersburg with his par
ents Judge and Mrs. j. M.
Mullen.
Rev. R. L. Topping spent a
few days the past week in Cas-
burg with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Williams
returned Friday from Durham,
where they spent a few days
attending the State Baptist
Convention.
Rev. A. H. Andrews returned
Wednesday from Greenville,
where he went to attend the
M. E. Conference and is now
preparing to leave in a few days
for his new charge in the Will
mington District.
w. 3. Overton, of Ahoskie,
spent a few days here this week,
and before leaving for home
accepted a position with the
Rosemary Manufacturing Com
pany and will move his family
here after Christmas.
Miss Virgie Fleming, of
Victoria, after an extended visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Sanders
left Sunday for Henderson to
visit relatives.
George keeter, Of near Wei
don, was here a few hours Tues
day on business.
J. R. Dickens, of Halifax, was
in town Tuesday a short while
on business.
R. L. Dickens spent Sunday
in Enfield visiting friends and
relatives.
T. w. Mullen left Wednesday
night to attend a meeting of the
Southern Textile Association in
Greenville, S. C.
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WITH THE.CHURCHES
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Tfueblood, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. W.
S. Hancock, Supt.
Preaching II A. M. and 1880
P. M. by the pastor.
Ladies Aid and Missionary
Societies 3P. M.
Helping Hand Society Monday
1880 P. M.
Mems Bible Class Tuesday
7:30 p. M.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday night. 7:30.
Everybody welcome to all
services.
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Quick Renedlctlon.

"lys too hot for preaching said the
Billyille brother, "and don't want to
shuek my coat for fear some o you
hard, shell sinners may think I'm a-goin'
to knock the cussedness out o you, an
make break for the door, or tumble
through the windows, SO just 90 on
home peaceable, whilst we are a-slng-
Ing of the hymn: There's hotter time
a-comin' by an by"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Asters ard Lrapes.

A birthday celebration in country
cottage took place when the purple
nsters grew In profusion by the road
sides. The day called for birthday
cake, and for decorations for the ia.
BILE. TIE asters furnished the latter
and their lovely tint suggested the
coloring for the cake. This was pro-
cured by the use Of grape juice. The
bottled juice was used, being added
little at time to beaten icing of
white of egg and sugar. When the
cake was put on the table 1t was sur
rounded by wreath of asters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS
PASTORAL Assignments in the
Warrentou District for the
Coming Year
REV. E. c. FEW RETURNS

The 81st annual session of the
North Carolina Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, came to a close at Green
vile Monday.
The following are the appoint.
ments for the Warrenton District
E. M. Snipes, Presiding Elder.
Battleboro and Whitakers, l..
B. Pattisall.
BERTHE, F. B. Mccall.
Conway, J. J. Boone.
Enfield and Halifax, E. D.
Dodd.
Garysburg, R. W. Bailey.
Harrellsville, j. J. Barker.
Henderson, L. E. Thompson.
Littleton, A. P. Tyer.
Murfreesboro and Winton, N.
M. Wright.
Northampton, J. M. Wright.
North and South Henderson.
W. G.. Lowe.
Rich Square, J. E. Holden.
Ridgeway, W. c. Merritt.
Roanoke circuit, William Towe.
Roanoke Rapids, E. c. Few.
Rosemary circuit, c. M. LANCE.
Scotland Neck, M. Y. Self.
Warren circuit, c. A. Jones.
Warrenton, j. A. Hornaday.
Weldon, F. M. Shamburger.
Williamson and Hamilton, H.
M. Eure.
President Littleton College, j.
M. Rhodes.
Missionary to Japan, J. W.
Frank.
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not in the South, is sponsor for
the Seal sale and Mrs. Withers
is appointed by the club. The re-
ceipts from last years Seal sale
were used for the purpose of
organizing a Public Health Nurs-
ing Service in the State, and the
receipts from the Seal sale this
season will be used to continue it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Clyde Myzelle, of Camp Sewer,
spent Monday evening here with
relatives and friends.
Emmett Matthews spent Sun.
day in Norfolk on business.
Wilson Brantly, of Pine Forest,
spent Tuesday evening here with
relatives.
Mrs. L. O. Anderson attended
the funeral of her mother in
Weldon Saturday.
S. G. Horner was called to his
home in Burlington last Saturday
on account of the illness of his
mother.
DR.. Paisley Fields went to
Wilmington Wednesday where
he acted as best man in the
Riley-Meredith wedding.
Emmett Matthews left We'd
nesday for Raleigh to apply for
enlistment in the Naval Reserve.
TO. Vaughan, Of Rich Square,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
here with Mr.. G. D. Shell.
Messrs. CarlMyers, Ray White,
and Egbert Barnhill, of Enfield,
spent Sunday evening in town
with friends.
Ed Woodruff is spending this
week in Tarboro.
Frank Taylor has returned
after spending sometime in
Mappsville with his wife.
Mrs. Payne Beckwith will be at
the Red Cross Rooms on Thurs
days from 3 to 5 o'clock to teach
knitting. Anyone wishing to
learn will be furnished the yarn
and needles free, to knit for the
Red Cross.
No deaths were reported in
the Township for this week.
To find a comparison for the
present snow, one must go back
to the winter of 1898.
Messrs. Allsbrook and Cook
have bought the stock of the
Cooperative Store Company
from the receiver and will oper-
ate a grocery business at the
same place.
The congregation of the Roa-
noke Rapids Methodist Church
and many others of Rev. E. c.
Few's friends are delighted to
learn that the Conference has
decided to send him here for an
other year.
Rosemary has received a sup
Elemental donation to the Y. M.
C. A. Fund of $500, which was
mailed to Geo. c. Green, the
County Chairman Thursday.
This makes the complete donation
from Rosemary $259.15.
If you have friends visiting in
your home, if you leave town on
business or vacation, or if you
have any item of a local nature
for publication, we would appre-
ciate your telephoning same in
to the HERALD office or telling
one of the HERALD'S staff
about it. We are anxious to
publish all such items but it is
often impossible unless you
cooperate with US.
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HALIFAX ITEMS

FllioOii WV DCW oIolCo al
about completed. He will move
his drugs into one in a few days
and will have quite an up-to-datt
pharmacy.
Milton Norman spent several
days in Norfolk the past week.
Miss Jennie Sewall of Tillery
was the guest of Mrs. N. l..
Stedman the past week.
Mrs. Mcdonald and little
daughter were the guests of
Mrs. Willis Wilcox the past week
Mrs. Mcdonald then left to join
her husband in New York.
Frank Harvey has returned
from a several days trip to Nor
folk.
Mr.. Auley from the South was
the guest the past week of N. L.
Stedman.
Little Ida Shaw Applewhite
fell Sunday cutting a place in
her forehead. DR.. Ferguson sew
ed it up and she is now getting
along nicely.
Cleveland Carter of Weldon,
will be in town every day for
some time shipping wood. Mr..
Carter bought a big lot of wood
recently from Mr.. Bob Daniel
here.
Miss Lucy James Butts spent
the past week with her sister
here, Mrs. C. F. Musselman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hale have
announced the approaching mar
ri2ge of their eldest daughter,
Alice Cooper to Donald Mcclure
to be solemnized at their home
on December 27, 1917. Miss Hale
is the pretty and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hale
and quite popular among the
young set while Mr.. Mcclure, of
Mississippi, is a splendid young
man and a member of the faculty
of the A. and E. College at Ra-
leigh.
The Jr. U. D. C. met the past
week with little Miss Josephine
Gowan. Business, then refresh
ments were enjoyed by the little
folks.
Mrs. Westphalt and children
spent one day in Tillery the past
week.
Edward Travis, from the
University at Chapel Hill, spent
several days here with his mother
en- route to Norfolk to enlist in
the Navy.
The Methodist Ladies Aid
Society met with Mrs. j. G.
Butts this week. After all bust
ness was transacted refreshments
we're served and the ladies en-
joyed a social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Joyner,
Of Enfield were the guests Of
friends here the past week.
The U. D. C.. met with Mrs.
Willie Coppedge the past week,
after a business session, refresh
nents were served.
The ladies of the Episcopal
Church will hold their annual
bazaar on Friday, December 18th
A lot of beautiful fancy work
will be on sale.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Mr.. G. |. HAYES
GIVES BIRTHDAY Dinner

Mr.. George L. Hayes, Jr.,
gave a most delightful birthday
dinner on last Wednesday even
ing at his residence on Jackson
Street. Those invited were
Messrs. C. A. Wyche, DR.. R. P.
Beckwith, George Carmichael,
W. L. Manning and R. L. Dick
ems.
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Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
J. T. Chase, Superintendent.
Morning Service HOO A. M.
Evening Service 1880 P. M.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at 1880 P. NJ.
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Whoro. Indeed2

"why, Bobbiel You've got q hole In
your stockingl 1t wasn't there this
morning when you put them on
"Well, If 1t wasn't there, where was
ttT
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Oe.,sjc. Nv lJsefu,

We oil OF us give the farmers q
mighty lot Of advice, but the most Of
them don't mind 1t; sometimes there's
q bit Of 1t they can use.