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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-05
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Goes to Blackwell

Goes 70 Blackwell
Chas. Bullock. who resigned his
position with the Chickasha Gas and
Electric company some days ago, left
this morning for Blackwell, Okla
where he has accepted a position
Mrs Buick viii remain here some
time longer to keep their daughter
in school
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-05

"De trouble bout fohgivin' an en-
envy" said Uncle Eben, 'is dat he's
liable not to 'preciate yoh fohgive-
ness, an 60 on double-crossin' jes' de
same.p
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-05
IN POLICE COURT

Yesterday was a quiet day in po-
lice circles, as the police court docket
evidenced this morning Though
Mayor Coffman's men secured the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-05

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

A revival meeting was in prog
ress in a southern town and Sister
Smith was called upon for testi-
mony. Being meek and humble,
she said:
Il donot feelas though | should
stand here and give testimony.
! have been a transgressor for a
good many years and have only
recently seen the light. | believe
that my place is in a dark corner
behind the door. E"
Brother Jones was next called
upon for his. testimony, and
following the example set by
Sister Smith, he said:
II, too, dave been a sinner for
more than forty years, and do
not think it would be fitting for
me to stand before this assembly
as a model. | think my place is
behind the door, in the dark
corner, with Sister Smith. -
Harper's.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
DRAFTED

I'm stuck! They've got my num-
Der kiddo,
So | guess it's up to me to go;
That little 355 said, Fall in!
We've got a mans size to win. !"
! felt it comingl Had a bunch
That I'd bein the first call bunch.
But Say if you could only see
How big that number looked tome
When first the figures caught
nay eyel
Believe me, they were two feet
high
Excited some? At first, well, yes;
1t kinder got my goat, | guess.
of course, | thought of mother
first,
For that's where it hits a fellow
worse;
And then i never told you this =
Theresa little girlIllkind o'miss;
But | just shut my jaws awhile
Till | could put across a smile.
And then, somehow thought
of dad,
And when he was a husky lad
He didn't wait for drafting day;
Just packed his kit and hikec
away,
And mother quite 20 then :
She stuck till he came home again
| know they hate to see me go
AS they seem to love me so;
But they'd never lift their heads
or speak
If shouldshow yellow streak; =
And the girl? If she's the kint
worth while
She'll weep a little, and theI
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
BADBLOOD

Impurities in your system dulls
your brain and makes you feel
oppressed and unfit for your
daily duties. Impure blood can be
cleansed and enriched by taking
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY, the
greatest blood purifier for over
35 years. Get new vigor by TAX
ing this tried and successful
tonic. Ask your druggist but
accept no substitutes. Write Per-
son Remedy Company, Charlotte,
N. C. Price $1.00, 8 bottles for
S2.75, 6 bottles for SIS. 90. Prepaid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Helm and LaFolleite

One Heflin, of Alabama. whose
reported talk and conversation in
the house of Congress, of which
body he is a member, gives one
the impression at this distance
that he is something of an ass,
made a bad break the other day
by rejecting upon the loyalty of
some members of Congress and
then crawfishing when called
upon to name names. He got
in bad and some members want
ed to kick him out. Which is
not surprising. But what is sur
prising is that such a row should
have been over the break made
by Hefiin, whom patriotic fervor
hath made mad, while the senate
apparently pursues the even ten
or of its way disturbed not at all
by the activities of LaFollette,
and men of his stripe who are
members of that body, whom
zeal for Germany hath made yell
low and rotten Lumberton Rob-
esonian.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Editorial Correspondence

The HERALD,
Roanoke Rapids, N. c.,
The Editor,
Dear Sir:
We wish you would
publish the following in your
paper: The men from Halifax
County who have responded to
the call of their country, will
serve in the 32lst infantry, COM
manded by Col. E. A. Shuttle
worth. This regiment is composed
of men from North Carolina, and
will be a North Carolina Regi-
ment. The First Battalion will
be commanded by Maj. Max L.
Barker of Salisbury. This battal-
ion is made up of men from the
middle section of the state. The
second Battalion is commanded
by the writer, Louis E. Schucker
OF Greswell, and in this battalion
the men from your county will
serve. The Third Battalion, COM
manded by Capt D. W. Adams
of Old Fort, N. c. is made up of
men from the western part of
the state, and we look forward
to a regiment that North Caro-
lima can well be proud of.
The writer wishes that if, at
any time, parents and wives do
not hear from the men who have
left their homes, they will ad-
dress a letter to him and he will
be glad to inform them.
LOUIS E. SCHUCKER
Major, 32lst Infantry,
Camp Jackson, S. C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
COURSES In
AGRICULTURE FOR FARMERS

Dean 4. Is. Williams says tnat
active arrangements are being
made to put in final shape the
short courses in agriculture for
farmers that are to start on Oct
ober 80 at the State College, Raj
eigh, and continue for sixteen
weeks. These courses have been
especially designed to give those
who come to the College for this
short practical instruction, infor-
nation along different lines of
farming practiced in the State
that may be put into use on the
home farm by those who come.
The early farming in North
Carolina under pioneer conditions
of society was a comparatively
simple operation, but in this day
and time, as farming has become
amore complex and commercial en-
terpriseand when crops are made
on a large scale for competition
in world markets, the well-in
formed and alert farmer, other
things being equal, is the one who
is going to make the most out of
his farming operations. The
courses, as arranged, will no
doubt greatly aid those taking
them to become more modern and
ousiness-like in their farming
operations than they could other
wise possibly have been.
Opportunity will be afforded to
give the busy men on the farm,
both old and young, to spend two
or four months at the College
studying the different branches
of farming they have especial in
terest in and do so at a season of
the year when work on the farm
is least pressing. Those who come
will be brought in close personal
touch with the specialists of the
College Experiment Station, and
Extention Service and thereby
be given an opportunity to be-
come acquainted with the work
that E is being done in the State
at the present time in the in
terest Of those engaged in farm
ing. Those attending the course
should become better fitted for
taking up their life work by hav-
ing secured a better and more in
innate view of agriculture, in
general and a higher efficiency
and knowledge in their chosen
fields of farming.
Courses are to be offered in
field crops, in live stock includ-
ing dairying, horticulture, and
in poultry. Arrangements have
been made whereby special lee
lures on different phases Of agri-
culture will be given by the diff
ferent specialists Of the College,
Experiment Station, and Exten-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

sion Service.
Many farmers of this county
and of other counties in the
State should make every effort to
arrange their farm work so that
they can avail themselves of this
splendid opportunity of visiting
the College and securing practical
information that is to be offered
there in the short courses in
agriculturethat have been arrang-
ed especially for the busy farmers
Of the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

If we only had to pay the war
tax of some twenty four hundred
millions, it wouldn't be so bad,
but in many instances the kind
hearted dealers have made price
advances Of ten times the amount
of the excise taxes imposed under
the new law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

There Is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh is local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine. manufactured by i. ]. Cheney &
Co. Toledo. Ohio, Is n constitutional
remedy. Is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. l5c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

We are glad to note the APP.
pointment OF Mr.. RAYMOND
C. DUNN as Food Administrator
for Halifax county. No man more
willing to sacrifice his time
for his country and no man
who could make the sacrifice
more effective could have been
selected for this arduous and i'm
portant post.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

smile,
And bid me God speed to the
fight,
Like was some old-fashioned
knight.
Exemption? Cut the kidding,
kiddo;
A half million have got to go;
They've got my number, got it
fair,
And Pm the boy to do my share.
BY No. 1855, in Valdosta Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

The vegetarian is the only
fellow who doesn't have a fit
when he reads the quotations in
the meat market, observes the
Scotland Neck Commonwealth.
No, but just wait until he turns
to the green goods column.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
When Jack Frost VIII Come

Don't watch the moon for
signs of the first frost:~watch
the Weather Bureau And when
the warning from the forecaster
comes, as it usually will from "a
to AZ hours in advance, look to
the protection of the garden pro-
duce which is not yet under COW
err. There are number of ways
to forestall the surprise attacks
of this Jack Frost person, and
representatives of the United
States Weather Bureau, realizing
that a good deal more produce
will be subject to loss from frost
this fall than ever before, have
advised early preparedness on
the part of farmers.
Prepare Protective Coverings
First, the specialists suggest,
protective coverings should be
made ready. Vegetables can not
scamper to cover, but the gard
ner can scamper covering to the
vegetables and perhaps save a
winters supply in short time
if he is prepared. Old blankets,
tarpaulins, sacks, straw, manure,
paper, and various other mate
rails may be used for covering.
The conditions favorable for the
formation Of early frost IN fall
are usually Of short duration and
c Consequently protective meas
ures ordinari y Will have 70 he
employed only for a day or two.
After the first fall frost there is
generally a return to normal
temperatures for a number of
days, possibly for week or more,
during which time immature veg
etables that have been protected
will continue to grow or ripen.
When frost is imminent and
protection is not possible or prac.
ticable. vegetables likely to be
injured should be gathered and
canned, dried. picked, preserved
or stored. Those that can not
b. saved from exposure to freez-
ing should, if possible, be gath
cred before thawing takes place.
In the case of potatoes, espec-
tally sweet potatoes, all vines
should be cut off at the surface
of the ground after the occur
renee of frost.
Treatment fJr Tomatoes.
Tomatoes may be pulled up,
plants and all, and hung tops
downward in a dark place, pre-
ferably a cellar. When treated in
this way the fruit will ripen
nicely and slowly and will be
available for table use for a long
time after the plants have been
removed from the soil. Fruit
that is very immature should be
removed from the vines and may
be used for picking or in other
ways. If facilities for hanging
the vines are lacking, the toma-
toes nearing full growth will ri
pen satisfactorily if wrapped sep
arately in paper and stored in a
dark place.
Many vegetables such as cab
bage and turnips are not harmed
by ordinary frost and need no
special protection. In fact, such
root vegetables as carrots, pars-
nips, and satisfy are improved
by freezing and are customarily
left in the ground until needed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

Ten dollar Ticker" and seven
cent coffin tacks" are likely to
add a good deal of force to the
well known New Years Resolu-
tons this time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

No Peace for the German Huns
except on absolute and uncondi-
tional surrender should be the
Allied motto.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

Uruguay Joints Entente in
War on Germany headline
Wilhelm your doom is nigh.s
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

There is no accounting for
tastes perhaps the Senate enjoys
it's association with LaFollette.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

The date of the first killing
frost is now getting interesting
for the gardeners.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

Now is the time to buy that
Liberty Bond.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Friday, October IL, 1917

That man Haig is always call
ing the soldiers out for a strike.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, ETC., ETC.. will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept here customer has regular ac-
count. No insertions made for less
than 25 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return of mss, must in
all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

Entered as Second Glass Matter April
8, A9l4, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act OF
March 3, 1879.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

could be had would. require at least
five months. The legislature loaned or
advanced to the plant the sum of $10,-
600 which was to be repaid from its
earnings. Despite adverse conditions,
Mr.. Crawford has not only earned the
money to pay this sum, but has a sur
plus on hand in the way of fiber and
material that win leave a balance of
more than $4,000. The showing made
is substantially as follows: it being for
the 1916 crop, that this year being a
failure owing to the exceedingly dry
weather.
There is now ON hand with the secre-
tary, Goodin, the sum of $1,000 after
all expenses are paid. There are 5000
pounds of scutched fiber ready for sale
and other straw rated that will bring
the amount up to the value of 1890.
There is unretted straw enough to
produce 10000 pounds of fiber worth
$500. There are 1850 bushels of flax
seed worth at the market price quot
ed today, $2,982. There is in addition
three carloads of tow, 10000 pounds
worth $4,000. The total by this show
ing is $36,600, leaving a clear balance
of $4,000 after the loan by the state
is repaid. The experiment will pay 10
per cent above all costs of production
for the year 1916. and this despite un-
favorable conditions.
In other words the flax experiment
has proved success in spite of many
draw backs and this success is due en-
tirely to the good work of Superintend-
ent Crawford and his knowledge of the
business. Not only has he made a sue
cess of the matter, but he has educated
others at the prison so that they can
handle what is left of the crop. 1t is
when it comes to treating the next one
that Superintendent Crawford will be
missed He built tanks and adopted
the European system of retting which
he says is far the better one, and has
everything in splendid shape. In spite
of this the governor finds it convenient
to call for his resignation because of
friction between Crawford Warden
Murphy and others. The board of
control employed Mr.. Crawford and the
governor discharges him. He may have
reasons, satisfactory to him, but that
would not require much if he wanted
him out, but he has given out none
other than that 'fthere was to much
friction. In the losing of the services
of Mr.. Crawford the flax industry has
received hard blow, and one that may
be fatal to it. He is the only man
tackling the flax business in the val
ley that has produced fiber in really
commercial quantities.
In this connection, and showing the
character of the product being turned
out under the Crawford management,
the following letter speaks strongly for
his work. The letter is dated Oakland
California, Nov. 8 and is as follows:
"We understand you have 10000
pounds of flax fiber for sale. Is it the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
CRAWFORD DISCHARGED
AS SUPERINTENDENT OF
FLAX PLANT AT PEN.
Governor, Never Friendly to
Him, Makes Formal Request
Resignation

The trouble at the prison over the
flax operations eliminated this morn
ing when Governor WithyGombe sent
for Superintendent Crawford, who had
had charge of the flax plant since Aug
ust 1916, and requested him to hand in
his resignation as of December first.
The governor has never apparently
been friendly to Crawford as he was not
his choice for the place, and no doubt
takes considerable pleasure in putting
him off the job.
When Crawford was employed, sue
ceeding Mr.. Cady who had been paid
a salary of $4,000 a year it was agreed
by the board of control then in charge
of the prison, that he should be paid
salary of 5000 a month, and if he
made good he was to have a bonus of
$50 month for the time employed.
This morning the governor told Mr..
Crawford that personally he did not
consider he had made good, and so was
not entitled to the bonus. This in the
face of the showing made by Mr.. Craw-
ford that any fair-minded person ac-
quainted with the circumstances would
call first class.
When Crawford took charge of the
crap was in and before any returns
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
Wall Street Market
Has Strong Tone Today

New York, Nov. 12-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said
Increase. in buying power and grow
ing reluctance to part with holdings
were behind the strong tone in today s
stock market. The early gains of one
to three points were not maintained
throughout, but the strengCn which has
developed within the market in the
past few days was indicated by the
ease with which prices rallied from
sinking spells. The price level has be-
come SO low and so many bargaiHs
have been exposed that investors find
it hard to Withstand the temptation
to buy. Cash and investment buying in
a regular way are doubtless on the in
crease
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
Superintendent Hale
Tenders Resignation

Will S. Hale, superintendent of the
Oregon state training school for boys
has rendered MS resignation to the
state board of control, to become ef-
fective December l. He has recmmend-
ed L. NJ. Gilbert for the place and the
board while not yet acting, has agreed
to make the appointment as reconi-
mended. Mr.. Hale has been remark
ably successful in his handling H<.%
institution of which he has been the
head for five and half years and
says the only reasons he has for re-
signing is the poor health of Mrs. Hale,
and that he may give his 10 year old
son better surroundings. He intends to
spend a year in California for the ben
eft of Mrs. Hale s health. He has rev.
olutionized the conduct of the school,
putting himself in close touch with his
wards and by his friendship forcing
them to respect him and rely on him
as their best friend. He introduced
manual training, installed a well equip
ped machine shop and agricultural lab
oratory for teaching seed testing and
kindred subjects The school rates high
as is shown by the fact that last spring
26 boys, were graduated from the
eighth grade receiving regular diplo-
mas from the county school superin-
tendent. This year the ninth grade has
been added. Besides the improvements
in the line of teaching and training he
has made great improvements in the
way of buildings, sanitation and such
things. His leaving the institution is
a direct loss both to it and the state,
and more than all to the boys who
have learned to look up to and admire
him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

has seen them. The work of rescuing
homeless children, many of them u1S.
derclad, underfed and diseased; the
herolsm of French women in throwing
themselves with absolute abandon into
the work of harvesting the crops, help
ing the soldiers, and doing the work
of the men even to the extent of build
ing the barbedwire entanglements to
keep back the emmy forces; how the
great relays of English and French
soldiers marched daily to the battle
front along roads lined with the wrecks
of those who had preceded them, and
withal the uncomplaining, unflinching
and unconquerable spirit, combined to
make a picture to inspire the world.
President Foster brought the part
ing personal appeal of General Per-
shing for the help of the American Y.
M. c. A.
The big drive for funds is on in Sa-
lem today with every advance indica-
tion of early and exceeding success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

The Albany high school team was not
quite heavy enough for the Salem high
in the game played Saturday on Will
lamette filed. Salem outclassed their op-
ponents in every way. Albany's one
touchdown was made in the third quar-
ter by falling on tumble behind the
goal posts. At the end of the first quar-
ter the score was Salem, IA; Albany,
0. The second quarter ended with the
score standing Salem 2S; Albany, 0. At
thu end of the third quarter, Salem
was 35 and Albany 6. No score was
made in the final quarter, the game
ending with the ball in mid-field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
SEVEN

A decree was signed by Judge
Bingham in the suit of w. II. Norris
and Alice Norris against George c. Nell
son and others awarding plaintiffs the
sum of $3.50 with interest at s per cent
from May Is, 1916, for $3.50 insurance
paid and for $75 attorneys fees. 1t
also ordered that the mortgaged prop
erty or SO much of it as was necessary
to pay the above sumo, be sold.
In the Suit of Samuel Shaffer VS.. Earl
Gardiner and others it was ordered the
conveyance made by defendant Earl
Gardiner under the name of Walter
Earl Gardiner be set aside. A. A. Hill
was appointed receiver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

same quality as that which you have
been supplying us. If so we trust you
will give us an opportunity to figure
on same before selling to- others"
Signed, California Cotton Mills.