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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
SECOND OFFICERS
TRAINING CAMP
To be Held at Fort 0glethorpe, Ga.
Beginning August 9th and
Continuing for Three
Months
379 men FROM NORTH CAROLINA

Second Officers Training Camp
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Aug.
9th to Nov. 9th, 1917. 979 men
will be taken from North Caro-
lina-men paid S100. 90 per month
during training, and uniforms
and transportation furnished by
the Government. Accepted ap-
plicants take oath of enlistment
for three months at training
camp and obligate themselves to
accept whatever commission of
fered by the Secretary of War.
Applicants between 20 years s
months and IA years may make
application but men over thirty
one will have preference as it is
the desire of the War Depart
ment to secure from this second
camp, First Lieutenants, Cap
tains, Majors, and a few Lieut..
Colonals. If there are not enough
men over 81 years of age to quail
ify, men within the draft age
with military experience or who
have shown evidence of natural
leadership will be accepted.
Application blanks can be Sc
cured from R. w. Glenn, Divis-
sion Secretary, Military Training
Camps Association, Greensboro,
N. c., as soon as issued by the
Government. Full instructions
as to medical examination, men,
tai examination, etc., will be
furnished upon request.
Applications will have to be
made between June 18th and Ju-
ly 18th and it is hoped that men
who are accepted will be notified
by August 10th in order to be
able to arrange their affairs be-
fore leaving the 9th of August.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
vULTARE ITEMS

J. A. Vincent and family
spent the weekend in Ebony,
with relatives.
Misses Marie and Lena Wynn
arrived Saturday as guests of
Mrs. B. w. Vincent, Jr.
Mrs. T. Bradley and children,
of Pittsburg Pa, are here visiting
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden and Leigh
Wynn spent Sunday here with
friends.
DR.. T. H. Valentine and family
spent the weekend with relative
in Ebony.
Mr.. and Mrs. CIV. Vincentand
daughters, Olivia and Josie spent
Sunday in Lawrenceville with
relatives.
Numbers of people from here
attended the Children's Exercise
held at Shiloh Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society met
Wednesday with Mrs. Isaac
Rainey.
DR.. A. M. Bynum and Everitte
Clay, of Valentines, spent Sun
day afternoon with friends here,
P. M. Vincent, of Emporia
spent the week. end here with
relatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
MORE SPEED
ERS PAY FINES
Autoist's Way Rough and full Of
Fines. Robert Langston, Col
ored, Figures in Cutting
Scrape

No let up so far in the cam
paign against automobile viola
tions of the speed law recently
inaugurated by Chief of Police
J. r. Baird, for four offenders
paid fines this week in the
Recorders Court. All Of them
were first offenders, not guilty
of excessive violations of law,
and Recorder Saunders dismissed
them all with a fine of $1.00 and
costs. Messrs. Reno Allsbrook,
j. r. Moore, M. d. Collier and
B. r. Weeks were the unfortun-
ate ones.
Sam Jones figured again this
week in the ceremonies before
His Honor, paying $l.0O and
costs for driving his car upon the
sidewalk in front of Collins
Cafe.
Robert Langston, colored, of
chain gang fame, was tried be-
fore the Recorder, charged with
having twice invaded the premis-
es of the Shelton Hotel at Rose
mary, on his second visit cutting
Bes lie Jones, one of the maids
with either knife or razor, The
only damage inflicted, however,
was to the girls clothing, which
was rretty badly cut. Not salts
fled with this attempt Robert,
having been driven off by the
approach of the proprietor Mr..
Wesson, sought in his absence to
again enter the hotel, but was
prevented from doing this by Mr..
Jeans, one of the guests, who
seized and held him until the
police arrived. Robert was fined
$25. 90 and costs, there being no
direct evidence that a razor was
used.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
khD 'No'' TO MEET

The Roanoke Rapids branch of
the American Red Cross will
meet in the Mayors Office Mon
day afternoon, June the oath.
at four o'clock.
1t is urge and earnestly.
requested that each member be
present.
The following new members
have been added since last week.
Mary T. Wyche, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Taylor, Capt. and Mrs. j.
M. McMurray, Mrs. A. L. Clark,
Mrs. Frank Joyner, Miss Susie
Humphreys, Peter Shell, John
J. Williams, W. c. Allsbrook,
Mrs. Louis Grimmer, W. j.
Squire, j. r. Pollard, Charles
Humphreys, E. H. Kicks, A. L.
Balm, A. S. Lockhart, E. +.
Mathews, Mrs. j. D. Ezell, Mrs.
Chas. Webb, Miss Watson, Mrs.
Watson, Miss Annie Medlin,
Misses Mabel and Evelyn Boyd
Mrs. s. J. Bounds. l.. 0. Ander-
son, c. ]. Freeman, c. W.
Graham, W. b. Curtis, c. H.
Trueblood, Mrs. Jennie N. Hale,
J. H. Harrison Jr., Mrs. M. A.
Daniel, Mrs. A. 7. White, d. t.
Caldwell, W. P. Taylor, j. G.
Butts, J. L. Moore, R. M. Pugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gray,
Ed. Woodruff, Miss Eugenia
Moody, H. V. Wilkins, Mrs. Chas.
J. Johnson, Herbert Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. M. S. Gay, Miss Annie
Nixon, Mrs. w. S. Clark, Miss
Maude Thompson, Miss Pattie
Byrd, Misses Elizabeth and Mar
garet Patterson, John l.. Patter-
son, Jr., Mrs. Fred c. Hege, E.
H. White, Miss Josie Chase,
Chester Chase, E. E. Hayes, W.
H. Curtis, W. X. Thompson,
Eugene Lehman Jr., Mr.. Satter-
white.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
DIAMOND FLASHES

1t was once forgotten, but his
drive Saturday caused Cherry to
remember the old tune-Home,
Sweet Home.
Look out, Tin Soldiers?"
Villa and his band are close at
your heels.
Man Wanted Can you UNI
pire?
The players are being asked,
what's the matter? No ladies
present.
Who smiled when Cherry got
his homer?
Patterson Mill VS.. Rosemary.
Roanoke Rapids VS.. Soldier
Boys.
Saturday, June %, 1917
Fair, Square, and clean
games are played. AS yet no one
has come out drunk. With the
exception of a little pop, the
diamond is dry.
Ladies l0c, Gents 25c. If you
don't get your moneys worth
please remind the gate keeper Of
the fact, and get your change
back.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22

John Rives Manning who left
a few weeks ago for Fort Ogle-
thorpe returned here Tuesday.
Mr.. Manning was honorably dis
charged on account of physical
disabilities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
COMMISSIONERS MAKE
SWEEPING CHANGES
Privilege License Schedule Widen
ed to Cover all Commercial
Activities. Automobile
Tax Imposed
COMMISSIONERS WORK DIVIDED

At specially called executive
meetings of the Board of Commits
sioners of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids held on last Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings the old vii
lage license system which has
been in force ever since the in
corporation of the town was dis
carded and schedule of privi-
lege license adopted along the
lines of more progressive towns
in the State. The schedule in
question while raising license tax
es in only a few instances and
very slightly in those will yet
prove to be productive Of consid-
eribly more revenue than the old
systems as it embraces many
branches of commercial activity
not heretofore taxed. The list
of firms, businesses and occupa-
tions subject to the tax will be
published in the next issue of the
HERALD and will also be posted
conspicuously in several places
about the town. The hist is too
long to be reproduced here but
it includes every commercial ac-
tivity from Agents to Wood Yard
Dealers.
Automobile owners will pay a
tax to the town of fifty per cent
in each instance of that charged
by the State. Itinerant mer-
chants, medicine vendors, carni-
vals, and fakes of various
kinds have been prohibitively
taxed. The posting of bills is
taxed, as is also the case with
the distributing of circulars done
by parties who are not paying
other license taxes.
The work of the Board of
Commissioners was classified
and special duties imposed upon
each commissioner. S. J. Bounds
was appointed Commissioner of
Streets, with special charge of
street and sidewalk improve
ments, maintenance, and light
ing. J. T. Stainback, Commits
sioner of Public Safety, with
special charge of Police and
Fire Departments. W. P. Taylor,
Commissioner of Public Health
with special charge of all meas
ures relating to the health of tire
town. L. S. Mosher, Commits
sioner of Revenue and Finance,
with special charge of tax collec-
tions, appropriations, and finan-
ces. w. E. Woodroof, Commits
sioner of Public Property, with
special charge of the cemetery,
public buildings, etc.
While each commissioner, aided
by Mayor j. T. Chase, will be in
active charge Of his department,
his actions will not be final until
approved by the whole Board.
This system is expected to re-
suit in a much more efficient and
business like administration. At
any rate it is the intention of the
Board to give it a thorough trial.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in the Rose
mary Post Office. Same will be
held fifteen day and if not called
for will be forwarded to the di-
vision of dead letters Washing
ton, D. C.
WILLIAM G. BASS,
Postmaster.
Miss Mary Jones, R. E. Jones,
Willie King. Mrs. Lula M. Clare,
Charlie Perkins, Mrs. Pearlie
Taylor, Mrs. S. H. Wilder, Mrs.
Mary Brown, Mrs. ]. H. Dixon,
Frank Coburn, Mrs. Bette Cur
tbs, Mrs. Ella Jacobs, j. B.
James, l.. L. Lynch, Miss Lille
Privett, Miss Cora Lee Taylor,
Rob Thompson, W. Byrdsong,
H. w. Guess, Robt. Dones, VIII
Curtis, Mrs. Hobbie Harris.
When calling for above list,
please mention advertised.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22

A boys secret fraternity was
instituted last week in the parish
hall of All Saints Episcopal
Church, by the Alpha Chapter of
Calvary Church, Tarboro. Rev.
Bertram E. Brown, rector of Tar
boro, came up in his automobile,
accompanied by Messrs. Tom Ja-
cocks, Allen Thorne, Howard
Pitt, Tom Leggett, Edison Kicks
and Charles Clayton. The Knights
of Castle Camelot, is the name of
the fraternity. Other chapters
will be organized in the very
near future.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
Standing of Clubs
Consolation.

"Isn't It sad about poor Jim SWAMI
When Flora Flyrte refused him he
was no downhearted that he went and
enlisted In the army" Hes In luck.
He'll be a free man again in a few
years, whereas II he had married her
he'd have been tied up for nfe."-New
York World.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

NJ. J. Williams, of y. S.
New Hampshire, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Williams.
H. J. Sorrell, of Raleigh, spent
a few days in town last week
with friends.
Barnett Naimon, of Kinston,
is visiting in the home Of his
aunt, Mrs. B. Marks.
S. F. Patterson spent several
days this week in New York on
business.
Quite a large crowd motored to
Panacea Springs Saturday night
to the opening dance.
Misses Mary and Sarah Daugh-
try spent the eek-wend at Pana-
cea Springs.
J. L. Patterson spent a few
days this week in New York on
business.
Miss Ruby Williams, of
Raleigh, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Williams.
Joe Price spent the weekend
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Williams
motored from Wise to spend the
weekend here with his brother,
G. E. Williams.
w. B. Swindell and daughter,
Marcelyte, Of Swan Quarter,
spent several days. here last
week with his son, W. B. SWIM
dell, Jr.
Misses Sallie and Sula Williams
are spending this week in Wise
with their aunt, Mrs. j. U.
Williams.
Miss Annie Pearson, of Nash
vile, Tenn, spent several days
last week in the home of her Sis
ter, Mrs. H. M. Hudson.
Miss Gertrude Boone, of
Graham, is spending a few days
in the home of her sister, Mrs.
Charlie Hazelwood.
T. J. Greer and sons, Chester
and Dewey, also his little niece,
Martha Sartin, of High Point,
who were the guests of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. M. Taylor, returned
to their home and were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Marks, and
little daughter, Fleeter, and Joe
Williams motored to Kinston for
a few days this week.
Miss Zoe Porter is spending the
week in Chapel Hill attending
the teachers institute.
F. B. Whit was called to his
home in Richmond to the bed
side of his mother who is very i'll.
C. A. Jones, of Scotland
Neck, spent a few hours in town
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. M. R. Robinson is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Robin
son, in Victoria for a few days.
F. M. Coburn and little Harry
Clinton Shell returned from Rob-
ersonville Friday after spending
the week with relatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
BASEBALL
A double header every Satur-

A double header every Satur-
day.
Patterson Mills by defeating
our Tin Soldiers" stands tie
with them for leader. The locals
defeat was felt very deeply when
it cost them their upper seats,
they having to share the cellfr
with Rosemary.
Standing of Clubs
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
Former Dover Girl Married.

Miss Esther L. Cross, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Cross, of New
Castle, the former principal Of the
Conference Academy, and DR.. William
Henry Robbins, Of Martins Ferry, o.
were married at Bridgeboro, N. j.,
where the bride has been visiting
friends, on July 10, by the Rev. DIR.
J. W. Morris of that town. DIR.
Robbins and his bride had not intended
to be married so soon. but war condi.
tions hastened the wdding. DR.. Rob
bins is a graduate of Jefferson Medi-
cal College, class of 1916, and alsC
of Cooper Hospital, class of 1917
The couple will live at Glouceste
City, N. j., this summer and in tn,
fall they expect to go Ohio to max,
their home. The bride is we'll know
in Dover and is the only daughter o
DIR. and Mrs. Cross.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
V |.
Physical Examination.

You must report for physical exam
ination on the day named in your call.
(a) If you are found physically dis
qualified the board will give you
certificate which will explain to you
what your further duties are.
(b) If you are found qualified and
file claim for exemption within z
days after your call you will be given
10 days after filing your claim of ex-
emption to file proof in support of
your claim of exemption. See (VID
below.
(c) If fou are found physically
qualified and file NO claim for exemp-
tion, or if you do not appear for phys
ical examination, your name will be
posted to the district board as one
who was called for military service
and was not exempted or discharged.
On the eighth day after call, l,or within
two days thereafter, copies of the lists
Of persons so posted to the district
boards will be given to the press with
a request for publication, will be
posted in a place at the office of the
local board accessible to the public
view, and notice will be mailed tc
you at the address on your registra-
tion card.
Therefore watch the notices posted
in the Office of the board about IL
days after the day you were called ant
make arrangements for the prompt re
ceipt Of mail.
VII.
Seven Days to File Claims Of Ex
emption or Discharge.
Except for industrial or agricul
tural reasons.
Note.
(a) No claim of discharge on &C
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
Call for Examination.

AS soon as quotas are assigned to
each State and each board, each board
will call upon persons whose cards are
in its jurisdiction instructing them to
present themselves for examination.
This call will be posted at the office
of the local board and the papers will
be requested to print it. A notice
will also be mailed to you. but the
posting of the list st the Office of the
board will be deemed sufficient notice
TO charge you with the duty of pre-
senting yourself The law therefore
makes it your duty to inform yourself
when you are called. The mailing is
for your convenience, but if the letter
never reaches you, you can not make
that an excuse.
Watch the lists at the Office of your
board and see when you are called for
examination.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
Local Boards.

In every county in the United States
and for every city of over 80, 900
there are one or more local exemption
boards. Each of such boards is in
charge of the registration cards of
persons registered in the area over
which the board has jurisdiction, and
has jurisdiction of all claims for ex-
emption except those based on indus
trial grounds. Find out what board
has your card and where the Office of
that board is.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
SUSSEX FOR GOOD ROADS
New Highway Commission Confers
With Levy Court Commissioners

New Highway Commission Confers
With Levy Court Commissioners
The Sussex County Highway Com.
mission, consisting of Governor John
G. Townsend. Former State Senator
Charles w. Mitchell and Former State
Senator Oliver A. Newton together
with the three Levy Court Commits
sioners- William E. Valiant, Frank
W. Holloway and william j. Mustard
met last Tuesday afternoon July
"a. and discussed plans for the i'm
provement of the main highways of
the county, especially those which are
to be improved under the 81, 900, 900
bond issue. An agreement has been
reached, it is said, to borrow a part
of the amount some time this year so
that the grading and surveys On some
of the routes NAV be made.
The roads to be improved. it is mn
'derstOod, will extend from east to
west, while the State Highway Com
mission will take care of the main
roads running through the county from
north to south. The commission has
planned trip through Pennsylvania
early next month to inspect different
types of construction in that State.
Owing to the advanced cost of build
ing material, no relief for which is
promised at this time. it is not likely
that any permanent construction worI
will be started other than running
lines, before next year.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01

count of the industry in which you are
engaged can be decided by a local
board. (See Par. XIV below.
(b) Whether you file a claim of
exemption or not, you must present
yourself for physical examination on
the day named in the notice.
From the day notice that you are
called is mailed and posted you have
seven days in which you may file a
claim of exemption or discharge. The
form for filing this claim is simple.
If you wish to file such a claim
(s) Go to the board and get Form
ITO for exemption or Form 121 for
discharge. If the board has not the
printed forms ask to consult the form
pamphlet and copy the form shown
| there.
(b) Fill out the proper form and
file it with the board.
(c) Do this within seven days of
the posting and mailing of notice tn
you to present yourself.
In addition to claims for exemption
claims for discharge NAV be made on
any of the following grounds. which
are the only grounds for discharge by
a local board.
L. That you are a county or muui-
cipal officer.
2. That you are a customhouse
clerk.
8. That you are employed by the
United States in the transmission of
mails.
4. That you are an artifcer or
workman employed in an armory,
arsenal, or navy yard of the United
States.
5. That you are employed in the
service of the United States (undef
certain conditions). See paragraph
(e) of section 20, Regulations.
6. That you are a licensed pilot
regularly employed in the pursuit Of
your vocation.
z. That you are a mariner actually
employed in the sea service of any
citizen or merchant within the United
States.
8. That you are a married mar
with wife or child dependent on yoJ
for support
; 9. That you have widowed mother
dependent on your labor for support.
10. That you have aged or infrn
parents dependent upon your labor fo
support.
IL. That you are the father of
motherless child under 16 dependen
upon your labor for support.
II. That you are brother of al
orphan child or children under 10 de
pendent on your labor Cor support.
13. That you are a member of an
well-recognized religious sect or or
ganizstion organized and existent Ma
Is, 1917, and whose then existing
creed or principles forbade its mem
bsrs to participate in war in any forr
and whose religious convictions ar
against war or participation therei
: in accordance with the creed or prin
ciples Of said religious organization.
These are the only grounds for ex
/, emption or discharge by local board
4 Another person can file a claim i
. your behalf. but must use differer
n forms in filing the claim.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
CAMDEN CAMP ATTRACTS
USUAL CROWDS TO WOODS
MANY KENT COUNTY FOLKS
FIND 1T A DELIGHTFUL OUTING
Tomorrow, Thursday, IS Temperance
Day and White Ribboners From
County and State Will be There


Day and White Ribboners From
County and State Will be There
The beautiful grove of the historic
Camden Campmeeting is now tenanted
by a number of families who enjoy
the life in the open and the reunions
of friends and acquaintance. The
grove is just as attractive as in
former years and is considered the
most ideal for this purpose on the
Peninsula. Camp really opened Sum-
day, July %, and in spite of the
threatening and rainy weather there
was a goodly number in attendance
The religious services were we'll at
tended and DR.. Alfred Wagg, Of Col
lingswoOd. N. j., preached three very
able and interesting sermons. Rev.
&c. Sunheld. the minister in charge,
has arranged a good program for the
entire session, which closes Sunday,
August 5th. Professor Joseph Johns
ton, of Philadelphia, is acting as
choirmaster, Miss Helen Hudson, of
Wyoming, pianist, and Miss Roberta
Matthews, of Burlington N. j., is
evangelist. Tomorrow, Thursday,
August End, will be Temperance Day,
and the services will he conducted by
the Kent County W. C. T. U. The
services will begin at 10 o'clock
a. m. with prayer and praise service,
led by Mrs. Kate Thompson, Ches-
void; recitation by Frederick David
son, Viola; solo by Rev. VIM. Gibson,
FELTON,; address by Rev. Ralph T.
Coursey, Wyoming; music by quar-
tette from Dover. 1.3O p. m, LIT.
L. exercises by Lebanon L. T. L. ;
song service; solo by Rev. VIM. Glib
son. FELTON,. 2.30, address by Rev.
G. W. Grabbe, Baltimore. Md; duet
by Rev. Ralph 7. Coursey and Mrs.
Jackson. Good music throughout the
day by the Camp Singers and others.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
Ill.
Red Ink Serial Numbers.

Every board has numbered the cards
in its jurisdiction with red ink in a
series running from to the number
representing the total number of cards
in its jurisdiction. Lists showing the
names Of persons in the jurisdiction
of each board and the red ink number
of each card are open to inspection at
the office of each board.
Inspect the list and inform yourself
of your red ink serial number.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
Order of Liability.

These red ink numbers are to be
drawn by lot to determine the order
in which registered persons are to be
called by the various local boards.
AS soon as the drawing is complete
lists showing the order in which these
red ink numbers are drawn will be
published in the press, and will be
posted at the Office of each local
board.
Go to your local hoard and find out
the order in which you stand for call.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
District Boards.

In every Federal judicial district
there are one or more district boards
having appellate jurisdiction over a
number of local boards and having
original jurisdiction of claims for ex-
emption on industrial grounds. If you
intend to make claim on industrial
grounds, including agriculture, learn
what district board to apply to.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-01
INFORMATION FOR PERSONS
ON U. S, REGISTRATION LIST
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE
OFFICE OF PROVOST MARSHALL
Tells What to do and How to go About
it in Making Appeals for Exemp-
ton and Discharge

The following bHlletin of informa-
tion for persons on the United States
military registration list has been is
sued by the provost marshall-general' 8
office of the War Department: