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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Crushed to Death at Salisbury.

Salisbury. Robert Blackwell, 20
years old. an engineer on the local
yards of the Southern. was instantly
killed and his body badly mutilated
last week. He had left his engine to
remove a hot clinker from track.
When he did not return for some time
his fireman started search and found
him dead. Another shifting train had
run him down.
His widow survives. This funera!
was held from the residence Of Mrs
B,ackweil's father, Captain J. r Hen.
aerlif-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
INSANE MAN KILLS WIFE
AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN

Statesvillc One Of the worst TRACE
dies In the history Of this section DC.
Cured when Carl White. of Taylors-
vile. became violently demented and
killed his wife and two small chill
dren. Mr.. White was at the home OF
his father. Mr.. W T. White, who was
a former representative in the state
,enate from Alexander county, when
the killing occur ed. 1t had been noted
that Mr. White was slightly wrong
hut no serious thought was given
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Justified Advance.

A friend Of mine was playing store
With her little hoy, and when she pro-
tested for paying " cents for lettuce
the little storckeeper promptly met
her objection with: "But. madam. you
must remember that lettuce has rose
up."--Chlcago Tribune.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Friday. Nov. I'd, Arbor Day.

Friday. November 2. has been set
aside by the government and the State
school authorities TO be observed as
Arbor Day. II is expected that nearly
all of our public schools will observe
II in an appropriate manner 4 new
Arbor and Bird Day Manual has been
prepared by the North Carolina Geo
logical and Economic Survey and has
been printed and distributed by the
state Department OF Education. SUI
feient copies to allow two for every
school have already been sent to the
county and city superintendents-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

So closely is the world linked. that
one phase Of the world war is being
fought out IN the American kitchen.
where the housewife will be the skill
ed general who will drive back the
menace of starvation from the tanks
OF our Allies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
How to Promote Fire Prevention.

How to Promote Fire Prevention.
He can avoid lighting a. match
around gasoline.
He can inspect his premises occa
sionally to see that waste paper has
not accumulated in vacant rooms eel
lars. garrets and other places.
lie can think.
He can remember that these are
war times and that neither his coun'
trv nor himself can aiforc to have any
OF our products or wealth wasted by
FIRE.
James R. Young. insurance commits
sioner. has just sent out the following
suggestions telling what each person
In North Carolina can do to promste
fire prevention:
He can keep his premises clean.
He can see that each match used is
extinguished before throwing 1t away
He can knock out his pipe or throw
away his cigar wheh he goes around
highly inammable material.
He can keep matches away from
the children.
/ He can be careful about the burn
ing OF trash in his backward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
AusTRo.GERMANs TAKE OVER
100000 ITALIAN PRISONERS
Whole italian Army Retreats ano
Every Line 10 Wavering.

Every Line 10 Waver'ne'
Berlin (yia I.ondonl -- Bulletin -
The capture Of 100000 Italians and
more than 700 guns is reported In the
,ricial communication from general
headouarters which declares that th'
italian second and third armies are m
retreat.
The lex, Of the statement reads
The Italian second and third ar
mics are in retreat towards the west
our pursuit Is advancing rapidly from
the mountains as far as the sea. Up
to the present 100000 prisoners and
700 guns have been enumerated.
Berlin tvia London, British Adm'-
ralty. per Wireless Press The Ar'-
trians and Germans have forced thei'
way through the mountains TO the
plains OF northern Italy. capturing IN
town OF Civdale the war ofiice an
nounces. The cts Of Gorilla. on the
lsonzo also has been captured Tn
number OF Italian prisoners. ACCORDING
10 the report is increased to more
than $4,000
The announcement follows:
Rapid development Of the unitei
attack on the lsonzo again brouch'
entire success yesterday. The ltaliar
forces which sought TO prevent our di-
visions from emerging from the noun
tains were thrown back by powerful
,hrus,s. Ii the evening German
troops forced their way into the burn
ing town of Cividale. the first town IN
point OF position In the plan.
THE Italian front as far as the Nd
ratic sea is watering Our troops are
pressing forward on the whole line.
THE number Of nrisoners has been
increased 10 more than ~ 600 and the
number of guns to more than GOO
Rome British Admiralty per Wire
less Press) Units Of the Italian sec
ond army surrender or retreated with
out fighting. permitting the Aus'ro'
German forces to break the Italian
left wing on the Julian front and In.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
REQUIRED to Have License.

With only ten days remaining dur
ing which to secure licenses, the North
Carolina dealers in those commodities
which have been put under the license
system by proclamation OF President
Woodrow Wilson. are likely to be III
quite a furry in getting through the
required forms State Food Admins
TRAITOR Henry A Page has received SUI
fcient information and instructions
from Washington to make him appre'
ciate the magnitude OF the work incl
dent to the operation OF the law under
the presidents proclamation
Every person subject to license must
obtain and fill out completely an ap'
plication blank. These blanks Will be
furnished only by the Livense Division
of the L. s. Food Administration al
Washington. together with full instru'
tions as to filling out ANY dealers
who are In doubt as to whether the!
are subject to license should com
municate with this D''ision OF th'
Food Administration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

low came TO discouraged halt, mop
ped his brow. and addressed the horses
YEARLY: "0h well, then. go wherever
you please he said. ut all ban got to
be plowed anyway"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02
Those Who Are Subject.

Those who are subject TO license
are dealers in wheat. barley, oats
orn. rice and the products OF thes"
cereals; dried beans and peas; cotton
seed and their products; peanuts ana
soybeans and their products; milk ana
it's various products, oleomargarine'
lard and all oils and cooking fats;
fresh. canned or cured beef, pork ana
mutton. poultry. eggs. fresh and frozen
Ash fruits. vegetables. and all can
ned and dried products; sugar syrup
and molasses. Dealers whose volume
Of business aggregates less than
500 900 per annum or who are al
ready under license are not subject
TO license. These Are expected now
ever, to make Their business conform
to the same principles under when
the licensed dealers operate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-11-02

Corn mullins are mighty good Tor
breakfast. Eat them several times a
week and help win the war.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15

ways Great White Way were totally
undreamt of is proved hy this descrip-
ton of New York:
''It stands on a part of land which
is formed by the juncture of >the
North and East Rivers, and is the
finest situation for commerce in the
United States. The city contains
upward of 5000 houses and about
10000 inhabitants. In 1910 it
contained 96,373. It's streets are
not regular, but they are generally
we'll paved, and it is place of ex-
tensive commerce.
And what a paradise for fishermen
and hunters was Ohio in those days.
We are told that the animal produc-
tions'' were deer, wild cattle, bears,
wolves, foxes, as well as turkeys,
geese, ducks, swans, teal, pheasants
and partridges, while the rivers fur
nish a plentiful supply of fish of diff
ferent kinds and an excellent quality.
And what a shock would this be to
Henry Ford:
Detroit is an ancient settlement
begun by the French; it now con-
tains from 800 to, 400 houses, built
since 1905, when it was destroyed by
fire, and is the seat of govern
ment. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
OH GEOGRAPHY OF YESTERDAY
Reston Boasted 81 Streets, SO Lanes
and 26 Alleys.

Children of today, who take their
geography lessons with large doses
OF pictures and maps illustrating the
countries they study, would find the
sixth Northampton edition of the
geography of the world published IN
1872. a trif1e dull. Should they at
tempt to discover what the Eskimo
Indians of North America look like,
or see where the river Marne ies'
they would be disappointed, for there
is not an illustration in the 216 pages
Of this work.
B. F. Remington, 47 South Elev-
ent street, Minneapolis, is the pos
SCISSOR of this antique bit Of literature
and he prizes it very highly, mas
much as it is over century old. On
the fly leaf of the book is inscribed
the name Martin Kellog, June TO-
1915. 1t is about eight by five inches'
bound in much worn sheepskin, the
pages, thin and stained with age.
Nathaniel Dwight is the author and
he wrote the first edition in 1875.
He reprints the preface which ap-
peared in this first edition, in which
he says, should the first edition
meet with suitable encouragement,
the future editions will be enlarged
and amended as the author hnds
means and time for the purpose -
DEMO & Phelps, Greenfield, Ct., are
the publishes of the later edition,
which is principally designed for
children and common schools"
It has been written in the form of
a catechism and contains much in
teresting information in the light OF
recent discoveries and present day
happenings. The style is peculiarly
Quaint and archaic and it is obvious
that many of the authors native OBJ
servations have been colored by his
personal prejudices and opinions.
By far the most interesting section
of the book is that devoted to Amerl-
ca. There were 21 States or districts,
as they were called at that time, and
there is a separate description of
each one. East and West Florida,
Louisiana and Old New Mexico
we're then Spanish provinces; the
country west of the Mississippi was
a bowling wilderness, while Cali
fornia was a part of Mexico.
We learn that effete Boston boasted
81 streets, sc lanes and 26 alleys,
besides several squares of courts
Al>o that there we're seven free
schools. 1.-The education of the child
rem icing we'll regulated
That the glittering lights of Broad
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Gasoline From Natural Gas.

The increasing demand for gaso-
line has brought into being very
important new industry, namely, the
production of gasoline from natural
gas.
A few years ago nobody had
thought of such a thing as a possi-
bility, but today there are in the
United States more than 500 plants
engaged in it. The output of gaso-
line from this source in 1915 (the
latest year for which the United
States Geological Survey has pub
lished figures) was 65,364,665 gal
Ions.
Natural gas that has only a small
gasoline content is called "dry.' 1t
may contain so little gasoline as to
be not worth the cost Of extraction.
But there is plenty of other natural
gas that is "wet," i. e., rich in gaso-
line, and which we'll repays the eX-
pense of separating from it the prec-
ious fluid.
When such gases saturated with
gasoline are treated, they yield an
average of more than two and half
gallons per 1000 cubic feet of gas.
And with the gasoline taken out the
gas is just about as good as ever fer
other purposes, it's heating value be-
ing reduced by only about 3 per
cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
City Items

Lieutenant William Watts of Engine Co. No. 2, Chauffeur Edward J. Woods of Chief Robert M. Danes car and Driver Richard Hartnett of the Hook and Ladder company's big aerial truck begin their. annual vacations of ten days each today. Today completes the vacations of William Bollman of Engine Co. No. 2 and Driver William Kelley of Engine Co. No.
 A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. James Naughton of SAT Chestnut street.
 Rev. Edward V. -Grikis, pastor of St. Andrews Lithuanian church to- day visited Rev. Matthew Pankauskas. who is a patient in the Mercy hospital in Springfield, Mass, as the result of an auto accident which resulted in the death of Rev. Father Murphy in Thompsonville Wednesday. Several of the local clergy will attend Father
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
EVERYTHING BUT THE FOOD
Elks Give E. N. Humphrey Dining
 Room Set, Silver, China, Flowers for the Table and . Gold Watch.

Ernest N. Humphreys rating in the New Britain lodge of Elks was fitting ly shown last night within the. ban- auet hall of the organization, when over 300 members assembled to honor with testimonial the man who did so much to make the. lodge what IL is in this city today. Predictions were freely made that the event would be one that would be written on the pages of history of the, lodge as one, of the most successful and, in this, the prophets did not miscalculate. The mem berg who have put in much time within the past month formulating the arrangements are deserving Of credit for the able manner in which they handled the affair.
 After the Elks orchestra had struck up ''The Star Spangled Banner with the assemblage standing. Joining in the chorus, Past Exalted Ruler William E.. Beers took charge of the affair and introduced the entertainers of the evening. Speech making fol- lowed. Judge Bernard F. Gaffney re- viewed the history of Lodge 957 and paid due compliment to MT. Hum phrey's share in it's growth. At the conclusion of the judges remarks. he presented to Mir. Humphrey a set of Havilan china, gold watch and chain and knife, suitably engraved, fumed oak dining room set, set of sterling silverware and . basket of flowers. The flowers were from the wives of the members of the lodge. Tn re- sponding, MT. Humphrey assured the members that his services to the lodge had not terminated with his leaving tho house committee, and in the fu- ture when m occasion presents itself to show his appreciation he will al- ways be found Ion the job.''
 The remainder of the evening was taken up with specially arranged entertainment, which the members enjoyed
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

Harry Zevfn of this city against An tonic P. Campanello of Middletown on the ground that the verdict was fn- consistent with the evidence. In the action. the plaintiffs sued to recover $500. the complaint containing two counts with each based on the same transaction. For the defendant. At torney Frank P. Rohrmayer made a special defense. charging that the contract under which the plaintiffs sought to recover was tainted with fraud.
 The jury entered verdict for the plaintiffs to recover $25O under the first count and for the defendant under the second count. Under the later ruling it was interpreted that. Unless fraud was found under the second count there was no ground for the jury to reach such a verdict in the part of the action brought under this count. If so, 1t was interpreted, there was no consistency for the jury to find for the plaintiff under the first count. Attorney F.. B. Hungerford appeared for the plaintiffs.
 The special jury term of court opened in April. There will be no more trials of jury cases in superior court until January of next year.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
1durphy's. funeral in Bridgeport to-

Murphy's funeral in Bridgeport to- morrow.
 Mrs. Ellen Ford of 197 Corbin avenue has announced the engage ment of her daughter, Mary E.. to John B. Driscoll of Plainville.
 Small sizes in ladies' Oxfords that were $2.50 and $3.00. $1.0O a pair. Globe Clothing House.-advt.
 A ten pound daughter was born on May IT to MT. and Mrs. H. B. Cleveland of Smyrna, N. Y., Mrs. Cleveland was formerly Miss Nancie Judd of this city
 Robert H. Crawford, eecretary of the Boys club. is at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
 The bazar to be conducted in Bar deck's hall under the auspices of St., Peters German Catholic church will open this. evening. The entertainment will be furnished by the children of the parish and will be followed by dancing.
 The wedding of Miss Ernestine Ca drain of Stanley street and Henry
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
REALTY TRANSFERS.

: t. st tr .5
 Following are number of realty .transfers recorded in the city clerks ofhce yesterday afternoon: Jennls M. Booth, ct al, to Amanda c. Cafk son, property on Prospect street. Morris Cohn to Harry Hankin. props erty on Bronson street; Equitabie Realty company to August Fabbretti. property on Belmont street; Auguss tine F. Wooding to Emilio and Bar- bard D'Agostino. property on Daly. street, and to 'Carmine D'Agostino, property on Daly street; John A. MesS kill to James T. and Matthew M. Mes- will. property on Linwood street.: Isaac filling to James T. Meskill. property on South Main street: Hor- acc Booth estate to Frank Monkie- wicx. property at 74 Silver streets Anna c. McMahon to Cecaere RAsa and Antonetta Digorz. property on South Main street. N M M,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Borseneau will be solemnized at St. Peters church next Monday morning.
POLICE WILL STAY WITH US.


 The police department will lose few. if any, of it's members through the war draft, in the opinion of officials in charge. even if members of police and fire departments are not declared exempt from registration because of the nature of their duties. Should they not be. there Is considered little liklihood that any but members of the supernumerary force will be affected. Review of the departments roster shows that practically all members of the regular force are over the age limit and the few under 90 years are married. The same con- ditions apply to the supernumerary force with few exceptions, these being relative to men appointed compara- lively recently.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
Events Tonight


 High class photo drama, Fox's
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater.
 Ladies' Auxiliary. A. Q. H.. meets in Electric hall.
 St. John's Social club dance. .' he0'his hall sneeial meeting Centennial lodge, " F.ssG A. M. Masonic hall.
 Center church Bible class supper.
 Iseity Rebekah lodge. I. o. O. F., z vatiets in Jr. O. -U. A.. M. hall. a s.s Mary's sodaltty. meets in Parish hnH
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 WORN CLOTHING, especially for men and boys, will be gratefully &C., cepted by the McAll Mission, care of Mrs. F. H. Churchill. 6s Frank lin Square, for dist-ibution In de vastated France. 5-25-d1x
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
SETS ASIDE VERDICT.

1aiee Kellogg Acts in Case of n-
 NonnO ct d., vs. Campanell0.
 Prior to final adjournment of the xupertor courts special jury term in Hartford yesterday, Judge John F. Kello1S set aside the verdict rem dered by the jury few days before in the. suit of John F. DiNonno and
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE N Take your photos for permits today. Studio open evenings. Arcade Studioy the studio up to date. advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
You'u Want Gloves
 fcr the Holiday

Fine Kid Gloves. $1.75 and &1 pair, White Pique Lamb Gloves, with black, or white embroid- cred hacks, g value. Saturday, 4i.69 pair.
 silk Gloves. 5sc, 75c to s1.25 pair.
 Chamoisette Gloves. washable .Ssc, 76c. 89c pair.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-05
DRAFT

Rigid adherence to the policy laid
down in the national army selective
draft law, of placing the question of
exemptions in the hands of local
boards, is expected to characterize
the exemption regulations to be made
public by the war department.
1t is understood that the regulations
will map only the general pro-
cedure of the boards, the personnel
of which already has been announced
1t is regarded as certain hat no speci-
fc class exemptions will be provided
for, and that each man will be APP
praised on his individual occupation
and physical capacity when his name
is called and he is summoned
AS a matter of course, no man with
serious physical defects will be called
upon for military service. Crippled or
detective persons among those who
were registered were noted at the
Tune, and it is possible they already
have been dropped from the rolls. The
judgment of the civilian doctors who
are attached to local exemption boards
as to the abality of any individual TO
bear the h%ardships of a soldiers life
will be a determining factor.
Married men will not be exempted
1S "A class In naph ooCo Tho nhsont -
the board will be to determine wheth-
er the dependency of wife, children
or other relatives upon any man is
so complete as to warrant his reject
ion as a soldier.
Probably the boards will be furnish
ed with suggestions as to occupational
exemption. The government can out
line generally the professions or
trades which must be maintained at
full strength behind the fighting lines.
The Importance of an individual in
that profession or trade, however, can
only be determined by the local board.
No inkling has been given as to the
part to be assigned to those who are
to be granted partial exemption be-
cause of religious belief. They are to
be freed of the necessity of firing upon
enemy soldiers and therefore from
regular military service, but the act
contemplates that they can serve in
some n~oncombatant capacity behind
the lines and holds them liable for
such service. In such cases the ques-
ton of physical qualifications is Who'll
ly different and there are many fine
points that will have to be decided in
that connection as the facts present
themselves.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-05
NORTHWEST GUARDS
ASSEMBLE JULY Is

Washington. July 5.-The Thir-
teenth division of the national guards,
composed Of Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota. Iowa and Nebraska
troops, Will be called into federal serv-
ice July l5-the date originally set
it was said authoritatively at the war
department.
The plan to call all guardsmen in
three increments July Il, July 90 and
Aug. 5 has received final approval. 1t
will stand the objection raised by
guard officers, because it was said of
fiCers in the contingents called first
would outrank those called later. The
war department held this complaint
valid and seriously considered chang
ing the plans.
Another way out of this difficulty
was found, however. The guard will
be drafted into the regular army as
a body Aug. s.. When mustered In the
federal service the guard is relieved
OF state control. Then the guard can
be sent any place. All ranking Of Of
ficers shall be on the basis Of the
draft date, Aug. ;.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-05
he stood up to the rack and ate hay

he stood up to the rack and ate hay
like a hungry steer. A Boy Scout is
courteous and it may be that this par
ticular one was doing his bit" to
show the appreciation the camp feels
toward Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon who
furnished the bushel basket of fine
lettuce, a good part of which disap-
peared at the first meal.
Richard Bracket and Everett Erie
are two new candidates for Scout
membership.
Thanks are due to Prof. B. B.
Bracket for his interest in providing
a hand cultivator which will do more
work than several hoes and much
more easily.
When down at Lake Campbell drop
in at the camp and show your inter
est. You will find things in pretty
good shape considering that the work
is being done by boys who are grow
ing and in the field for several hours
a day-but then this camp was moi
intended for boys who do not wan,
to work.