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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
A dispatch from Halifax, N. s. says

| A dispatch from Halifax, N. s., says
no logical attempt has made to check
up or revise the long list OF dead and
injured resulting from the disaster
when munitlon ships cargo exploded
In the harbor. The morgue officials
held to their estimate of 1000 dead,
but other Observers said that estimate
was too great by half.
1t Is said that between twenty mil
lion and twenty-five million dollars
will be required for the Halifax suf.
ferers.
Additional reports from Vice Admi-
raj Sims began to unfold the story OF
the torpedoelng of the destroyer ia
cob Jones, but did not lessen the toll
of lives lost with the ship. Only A OF
ITO or more officers and men aboard
are known to have survived, inciud.
ing one unidentified man picked up
and carried off By The submarine that
struck the blow.
A Madrid, Spain dispatch says infor-
nation has been received by the Por.
tuguese legation in Madrid confirma-
tory Of previous advices that the rev.
dictionary movement in Portugal has
been successful II seems that the
government under Premier Costa, ST.
donio Paes, former Portuguese minis
ter to Germany. has been named pres
ident Of a provisional government,
Production of Liberty plane motors
on a quantity basis actually has be-
gun, American army ayitators are in
training on the fighting lines in Eu-
rope and the nation is within sight
of realization of the great air.heet
project mapped out since the United
States entered the war.
Congress, with one dissenting vote
In the house, adopted and President
Wilson approved resolution declar.
ing existence Of state Of war be.
tween the imperial and royal Austro
Hungarian government and the gov.
eminent and people of the United
States authorizing the president to
employ the nations armed forces and
pldging its resources to victory
In accord with President Wilson's
A Juarez, Mexico, dispatch says the
combined columns of federal cavalry
in command of Gen Francisco Hur.
gula and Gen. Pedro Eavela ambushed
a large band OF Villa followers in Santa
Clara canyon IS miles northwest Of
Chihuahua City. total Of 400 were
killed and wounded on both sides. The
Villa forces sucered the heaviest loss.
es from the enfiladlng fire OF the fed.
raj force.
Secretary Houston Of the department
OF agriculture pleads for bigger crops
next year. With record crops grown
this year the nations farm and live /
stock production must be stimulated /
to still higher efficiency during the [
coming twelve months If domestic de. /
mands and the needs Of tho allies are .
to be adequately met. says the secre. .
tary, in his annual report to congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
RUSHED TO CAMBRIA

Geneva. Friday, Dec. both Field
Marshal Won Hlndenhurg and Gen. Won
Ludendorff are on the Cambria front.
according to dispatch from Strass-
burg today. Railway traffic THROUGH
the Rhine towns has been contested
from this source, owing to the flow or
troops and artillery being rushed
through to this front No civilians are
permitted to travel along the Rhine
and the German frontier remains
closed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
judges to Exchange Courts.

An exchange of courts between
Judges gorge W. Conner, W. A. Devin
and W. NJ. Bend Is authorized by Gov.
ernor Beckett so that Judge Conner
holds the courts of the ninth judicip;
district January to the week Of Feb.
ruary 25. Judge Devin holds the courts
OF the tenth district January 7 to the
week ending March 4 and Judge Bond
the courts OF the first district Decem.
Der 81 to the end OF the week OF
March T.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
THIS STATE LEADS
IN TOBACCO RAISING
FAR AHEAD OF OTHER STATES IN
MANUFACTURE OF FINISHED
PRODUCTS.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Doines and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of North Carolina PEG,
ole, Gathered Around the State
Capital.
Raleigh.

Special from Washington.-Th an
iual report OF the commissioner o.
Internal revenue for the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1917. carries interest
/ Ing facts about North Carolina.
The tax collections for Uncle sam in
North Carolina amounted to s30,S9S
0S2,0l. That sum Is divided as follows;
S29,l04,2SS37 from ordinary sources
Including emergency and other reve'
nue.: 1929. 60913 from the corporation
income tax. and $561lS95l individual
income tax.
The division according TO districts
Is: From the western district "a. d.
Watts, collector. s22,2S7, 1867, and
the eastern district 30 W Bailey col.
lector), $S,610.S95.64.
North Carolina led 81, states in the
production of cigarettes not weighing
more than three pounds per thousand.
She was taxed for l0.743,467 $40. New
York came next, but was 1900 900 900
less than North Carolina.
North Carolina also led in the
quantity OF manufactured tobacco,
both chewing and smoking. She pro-
duced ll7,337,2s5 pounds Mis- iouri
came next with 73.420.745 pounds
Some of the taxes North Carolinians
paid last year were On wines. ST..
S25t4O; special taxes relating to the
manufacture and sale 0; tobacco, Gig
ars and cigarettes, s35O9)9O; special
taxes, including corporations. bankers.
brokers theaters, ETC. sSS,45994;
documentary stamps etc, s40,522.55,
perfumery, cosmetics, etc, s73.72; es.
tate tax, s223.072.S7.
North Carolina made 1901 returns
under the corporation income tax A
later publication will show he lndi.
vidusl income tax returns
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
kALEDiNEs AND koRNILoFF
START REVOLT IN RUSSIA

London.-A proclamation to the Rus
sian nation has been issued by Russian
government announcing that "Kale-
dimes and Korniloit, assisted by impe-
rialists and constitutional democrats,
have raised revolt and declared war
In Don region against the people" The
proclamation adds that "the constitu-
tional democrats and bourgeoise are
supplying the revolving generals with
scores OF millions.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
1893 Rural Routes In N. G

Special from Washington North
Carolina rural carriers and paTons OF
rural mail routes will be interested
In Postmaster General Burleson's rec
concentrations for that branch of tho
service In his annual report submitted.
AT the close of the fiscal year
said Mr.. Buresons report, "5.SS2.7O5
families representing total popula'
ton by 7O6O,s57 persons, were be-
ing served by rural carriers at an
annual cost OF s52,92O,4OS as com.
pared with 5.710.O62 families, tho
equivalent of 26,3O7,6S6 persons on
the close OF the previous year, and
at an annual rate OF expenditure OF
$517l5,616; that is, in 1917 there were
1871 additional persons served. a:
an increase In expense Of sl,204,7o2.
or a unit cost OF $l.60 per patron.
"At the end of the fiscal year 49,.
463 rural routes we're In operation,
covering l,1l2,556 miles, and averag'
ing $500 miles to the route, an In
crease Of 536 routes over last yea"
During the year SS7 ti'week'y
routes were established and 36 tri
wool Is routes were dlscohi' ued Ser.
vice or rs triweekly iol'es was
made daily and the servae IN two
daily routes was reduced 20 trtw. ekly.
"The"e was an increase OF 57a rural
carries ss compared with thi pr'Ni'
Gus wear
In North Carolina.
North Carolina has 1893 r'ral
routes with a mileage OF 80 26S. which
are maintained at an ANIMAL cost OF
sl.6lS 5o5. The number u patrons
served by these routes total l,o7b,3l0.
The annual cost per patrons Is 81 52i.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

Mrs, ]. R. Chamberlain has beer ap-
pointed county food administrator for
Wake county, succeeding J. NJ. Brough-
ton. Jr, who resigned because Of his
inability to give justice to the increas'
ing duties OF the position and at tn,
same time attend to his duties as pres
ident and chairman of the Wake coun
ty council OF defense.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
NEW GOVERNMENT FOR
PORTUGUESE NATIONS

Madrid. Information has been re.
ceived by the Portuguese legation In
Madrid confirmatory of previous ad,
vices that the revolutionary movement
In Portugal had been successful. Ac.
cooling to the legations information
the government under Premier Cista
has been thrown from power and DR..
sidonio Paes, former Portuguese min.
lister TO Germany, has been named
president Of provisional government
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
ASK COURT TO DISMISS
SELEcTlVE DRAFT CASE

Washington. a brief made pub
lie asking the supreme court to dis
miss cases attacking the constitutions
ality of the selective draft law. the
government asserts that power con
ferred upon Congress to declare war
carries with It authority to compel
military service either at home or
abroad. Compulsory draft is declared
10 have been a normal method Of rails.
ing armies ever since this government
was established.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
MITIGATION OF ALL
RAILROADS DURING WAR

Washington President Wilson will
go to Congress for special legislation
to bring about unification OF the rail
roads during the war. That the Pres.
ident has decided definitely on such
a move became known after he haa
gone over the whole transportation
situation with Senator Newlands.
chairman OF the senate interstate
commerce committee He probably
will ask for the legislation in an ad.
dress before Christmas holidays.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Norris Gets a Pardon.

l.. J. Norris. Raleigh pressman. con-
victed In 1871 Of second degree murder
in the killing of ] B Bissett, just east
of the Raleigh ball park, and sentenc-
ed 10 twenty years IN the State Prison
was pardoned condltionally by Cover
nor Beckett after 1t has been present
ed TO him that there was considerable
doubt as to the prisoners guilt and
that he had made most exemplary
prisoner.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
TO ERADICATE oUAcK GRASS
Cover Small Patches With Tar Paper
or Fork II out--Mow and PIow
Larger Areas.

For small patches cover with tar
paper or fork II out. For large area
FIRST mow 1t, then pillow II under and
disk about once week TIL fall. Some
times II pays to follow the disk with
the harrow. II will sometimes be
found necessary to pillow 1t again at
the end Of the season. Corn is good
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Health Officers for Rowan.

mr.. l.. ]. Smith Of Burlington has
been appointed health officer for Row
an county under the three-year plan Of
county health work adopted this year
by the state board Of health and the
international health board. Or. Smith
will begin work in Rowan. January l.
1918. Medical school inspection which
will include the treatment Of children
for the various defects they are found
to have will be the drst unit of health
work Dr. Smith viii take up in his new
Held
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
charter, for New corporatlsns.

The Highland Terrace Fruit Com.
pany, of Raleigh, capital $4,000 ai'
thorized and $500 subscribed by G,
e. Mitchell, J. M. Broughton, Jr, and
A. l.. Bashford. for the operation OF o
general bindery business.
The Highland Terrace Fruit Com
pany, of Southern Pines, capital $780,
900 authorized and $1,000 subscribed
by s. g. Richardson. Mrs. F. s. Herr
and others for general orchard bust
ness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Gull Chicken Flock.

Gull the hens, Gull the pullets. Gull
thf surplus ROSTERS. You cannot af-
ford to buy or feed good grain to non.
producing fowls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Don't Butcher Hels.rs

Don't kill your helfers. II you have
no use for them, advertise them. Your
neighbors can use them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

/ crop to put on this land the follow.
ing year II there are any stray plants
they can be dug out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

sick list for the past few days is now able
to be out.
Miss Kate Williams who has employ
ment in Augusta. was weekend visitor
at her fathers, James Williams, re-
turning Monday.
Fred Cunningham was In Richmond
one day this week on business.
NORTH-H. e. Powers, w. A. Turner,
Ed Buker Arthur Lovejoy and Charles
F. Hill have been hauling logs and lum-
Der to and from Charles Bukers mill In
Ltchteld. Several barns are to be re-
modelled this summer.
Percy Little is recovering from the
measles.
The River Road Club was entertained by
the family of Charles f. Hill at their
home Thursday evening. good number
were present and could not fail to gain
valuable information from the talk on
farm improvement given by Professor
Simmons OF the Maine Agricultural col
lege. The next meeting at the home OF
r. X Hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

ment Buildings, parks and historic
places Of the National Capital are open
TO visitors. thousands Of whom are eX-
pected in the next few weeks OF the
Spring season when Washington will
be at its prettiest.
The President OF The United States
and his Cabinet will remain there.
Congress will sootf reassemble. The
big convention of the r. a. Il. opens
April 10th and Immediately thereafter
comes events il which the whole ma
ton is vitality interested.
To see Washington Under the best
possible conditicrs, the Baltimore &
Ohio r. r., following their usual Gus
tom for the past IS years, will operate
their personally conducted tours, leav-
ing Boston March Goth. April 18th and
9th. May 18th and 25th, and from New
York on the following morning. Tween
ty-siX dollars from Boston and $500
from New York covers all necessary
expenses, except for TOUR of April 9th
the rate is s1o0 higher. and for tours
during May $500 higher, from Boston
Address II. b. Faroat. n. f. P. A.,
No. 1876 Washington ST, Boston, Mass,
for full pai'ticl.lars.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

The partial destruction by fire
Thursday evening of the Harlow build
ing at the Augusta State hospital
brought to the minds of many Augusta
citizens the memory of the big fire
which visited that institution in the
winter OF 1850, and destroyed two of
the buildings and was also accompa
MED by a heavy loss of life. This fire,
which occurred Dec. 4, destroyed the
two north wings Of the institution and
in addition to that claimed the lives of
81 patients and attendant. This fire or
iginated in hot air chamber of the
old south wing. and was the first fire
that had occurred at the institution.
The patients were taken to large
frame building which stood on the
eastern part of the hospital grounds
and near the highway called the Hos
pital road and were there given tenn
porary quarters during the time that
the repairs were in progress on the
two wings in which the fire had occur
red. The work was rushed as fast as
possible and the buildings were occu-
pied as soon as they were completed.
The demand for greater acconlmoda-
lions at the hospital were steadily
Increasing. however, and the Legisla-
ture Of 1889. taking up the matter, ap-
propriated the sum of 100000, with
which the Harlow and Sanborn wings
were constructed.
There have been but two big fires at
the Augusta State hospital since it was
first established. that Of Dec. 4, 1850.
and that of last Thursday evening.
March "a, 1917. In addition to these
there have been three fires of less
magnitude, the first of which occurred
in 1885, when large straw barn was
destroyed. In 1904 the big piggery, to-
gether with a great deal of its stock,
was destroyed, and in 1907 another fire
destroyed the laundry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvERISH
When constipated or bilious give
California Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother. II
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
ue ones stomach. liver and bowels
need gentle. thorough cleansing al
once
When peevish, cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath had: has stomach ache. sore
throat. diarrhoea. full OF cold. give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs. and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
II lie bowels without gripping, and yon
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste. and it al
WAYS makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs
which has directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware Of
counterfeits sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine. ask to see that 1t
Is made by california Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with rontem ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL MONDAY PROGRAM.
Metro Presents Mabel TaIaferro in
The Sunbeam; Hank Mann in
His Ticklish job; Metro Trav-
eloque; Drew Comedy,

Not since her wonderful success in
Gods Half Acre has Mabel Talia-
ferro played a part more suited to her
than this one in THE Sunbeam" the
Metro 5-part wonderfully at the Colo
NAL today The story is the joint work
of Shannon Fife and June Mathis. who
were also responsible for Gods Half
Acre one of the most charming photo
plays in which Miss Taliaferro has ever
appeared. Contrasts of vice and virtue,
wealth and poverty are to be found in
THE Sunbeam" which presents true
picture of the city life of the present
day.
Childhood makes its never falling ap-
peal in the picture and the small actors
are really wonderful in this work
Hank Mann in His Ticklish Job" is
riot from the beginning These Fox
film comedies are sure fire winners and
are produced on a larger scale than any
other on the market. There is not a
comedy that will bring better feeling
to your stomach produced in the film
world.
The ever popular Metro Travelogue
and Sidney Drew In a short subject COM
plete the program.
Shows at $50, 700 and s45 with the
same popular prices
Mae Murray in ION Record" tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
This Weeks Bill at the Colonial,

Monday-Mabel Taliaferro in The
Sunbeam Hank Mann in His Tick
lish Job" Fox comedy.
Tuesday-Mae hurry in ION Record"
Francis Bushman and Beverly Bayne in
The Great Secret"
Wednesday-Clara Kimball Young in
without a Soul"
Thursday-Gaii Kane in ION Danger
Gus Ground" Mrs Vernon Castle in
"Patria."
Friday-Valeska Suratt in THE Vic.
tim"
saturday-Marguerite Clark in "The
Fortunes of Fiji" Pearl White in Pearl
of the Army"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
WINTHROP

Mr.. Bell went to Norfolk. Va. Wednes-
day, where he is employed by the gov
eminent as draughtsman. Mrs. Bell will
remain in Bath until she can sell or rent
the new home they have been building
and then she will pass the summer with
her parents, and in September will so to
Virginia where they will make their home.
Mrs. Stella Bowen who passed the win
ter in Augusta, has returned to Win
throp.
A letter received from Will Rideout Of
Pasadena, Calf, formerly from Maine,
reports they are planting their gardens
and having green peas. March has been
cold in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
Window Trimming Contest

1t should be borne in mind by the
merchants who have entered the con-
test to date as well as those who con-
template entering. that windows will
be judged on a basis giving the small
store an equal chance with the large
store. The selling qualities and artistic
arrangement was well as other features
will be taken into consideration in de-
termining the winners. Because of the
various classification of contestants,
merchants will match their respective
abilities against each other in friend
~ way. Store windows will be opened
promptly at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, March 81. and the judges will in
spect them Saturday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26
ASSESSORS NOTICE

me inhabitants Of the City Of AuRusta.
ana others having taxable pronertv
sNnin SAID city, are hereby notified and
.eaueeted to bring In to the undersigned
49, OF said city true and perfect
ISIS OF their polls and all their estate.
real and personal. including money on
brn n shd az money loaned on property.
1tpp'hecated upon mortgages. bonds.
NeeuS' notes. due bills and memora odu,ns
o., W. aIy manner so invested that inter-
become due thereon debts duo ,ro,n ,han
wing. and all property held in trust as
,rtudrdian Executor or otherwise which
Az, a re, possessed of on the first day Of
s,sn, t ~ and to be prepared to sub
'Isn'iate the same by oath.
Al persons owning Real Estate whose
aoper'y was assessed In the wrong name
W wrong description in the In
soiry ol 1915, or who have purchased or
viii neai Estate within the past year,
m. aiI AT the assessors ONCE during
me ,me specified below and have proper
,es'ons and transfers made for 1915.
as,a nu Ior the purpose Of receiving said
~, .,'d making transfers of Real Es-
IN .he Undersigned will be in session
fro, me Wy Hall the first day Of April
Ina each Thursday during the month Of
n npr,I 1917. from TO 4 +. ", and any
atsohai examination or conversations
s.. SAUL the valuation thereof by the As
for WI not be considered as Q waiver
ira. nesect or any person bringing in
rue r and perfect lists as required by law
Mi, ho.e persons who neglect to comply
,rn,,. ms notice will be barred by law
Am appealinE from the decision OF the
msT, or on their Application for abate-
,ns1.' and will be further liable TO an
ruiiuohal valuation of q per cent. for
owne.a, OF evasion in true statement OF
nrship OF taxable property.
on s,u, Tor returns may be had OF US
" 'he City Treasurer.
W. r. AYERS,
AIME CASAVANT
EDISON l.. WORTHING,
mch2odst sessois vi augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

Including the flags which are displayed
along Water street it is probable that the
one which attracts as much as any is
that in the window of c. T.. Downing s
warerooms. This flag, which occupies
the center of the big window, was ar
ranged by George L. Wilcox. and by the
presence of an electric fan it is made to
flutter as If 1t were under the influence
of one of natures breezes. Very few
people pass the window without noticing
the pretty effect produced by the wav-
ing Of their country's flag,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

Chief Engineer c. G. Hunt of the fire
department.. who sustained painful In
iuries at the fire Thursday evening at
the Augusta State hospital, having his
hands burned, one of them badly. his
knees burned and his feet blistered. Is
still confined to his bed, where he has
been since he was taken to his home
on State street on the night of the ire
although he was able to sit up little
while Sunday. Some little time Will
probably elapse before he Is able TO
again resume the duties of his posi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-26

Ono Of the enjoyable occasions OF
social nature during the past week was
tho dancing party given fr'oAy e'en'ns
at Union hall by the Royal oroer =.
A., In which about 60 couples particlpa'eo
and everybody had grand good time
Music for dancing was furnished by Han
mons three-piece orchestra. The chap
erones were Mrs. II. G. Barker, Mrs E.
Hussey, Mrs. H. E. Goodrich MRS
Henry Fulton and Mrs. G. II. Bangs. Inc
bows will give another dance next Iues-
dav evening, March 27, at the same place
Tho dance to be invitational, and all hold
TO- Invitations to the first dance will be
welcome to the one Tuesday evening