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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-11
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ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Bessie LAME, of Tillery
spent the weekend in the homt
of Mrs. Louis Grimmer.
Mr.; Willie Grimmer, of Tarboro
spentthe weekend with his pa
rents.
Mrs. Lena Boyette and sons
John Wesley and Frank, Mrs
G. w. Gallaspy, Misses Elmirs
Wammack and Louise Allsbrook
of Scotland Neck, spent severa
days in the home of Mrs. J. L.
Daughtry.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Shell anc
children, Miss Rosa Smith anc
Joe Williams motored to Rober-
sonville Sunday for the day.
Mrs. w. S. Hancock and Miss
Annie Gannaway spent Sunday
in Hopewell and Petersburg.
Mr.. Joe Price, of Hopewell, is
spending a few days here with
friends and relatives.
Kenneth Towe spent several
days here this week visiting his
brother, R. L. Towe.
e. N. Taylor spent Monday in
Raleigh on business.
c. A. Wyche spent a few days
in Richmond this week on busi-
ness.
S. F. Patterson spent several
days in Philadelphia.
L. j. Boykin, of Wilson, spent
Sunday in the home of Miss Lii
lian Elmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Saunders,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hoskins,
spent Sunday in Littleton with
their father.
Miss Mary Towe, of Aurelian
Springs, spent the weekend in
the home of Miss Louise Balm.
W. L. Long spent a few days
this week in Richmond on bust
ness.
Mrs. W. D. Watson is spend
ing some time with her daughter
in Norfolk.
Rev. William Towe and Prof.
R. W. Adams, of Aurelian Spring
attended the ban quet given
by the Baptist Blues Monday
night.
Miss Vivian Wilkinson, of
Scotland Neck has returned to
her home after a short visit with
her sister Miss Maude Wilkinson.
S. ]. Bounds spent a few days
in Raleigh and Franklinton on
business this week.
Mrs. X. jenkins spent Tues
day in Scotland Neck with
friends.
G. |. Glover who has been
relatives here has gone
to Richmond.
Messrs. Whittimore and Par
son, of New York, spent a few
days in town this week on bust
ness connected with the Fibre
Board Company.
Rev. Stanley White, of the
Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian
Church, left Tuesday for the
West where he will spend sever
Al months for his health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
WINTHROP CENTER

Miss 0ta IishresG came out from Au-
~usta Wednesday for little visit AZ
the home of the brother. Philip Ll;h-
ness
Charles r. Smith was a visitor in
Augusta Wednesday.
Quite nur'l.er Of Changers from
Winthrop Center attended Pomona
Grange at Kead1eld Wednesday A
splendid dinner and fine program
made the day very enjoyable to all.
Friends Of Mrs. Rose Caron will be
glad 10 hear that she Is reported to be
a little more comfortable although she
suffers a good deal with her injured
knee. Wednesday Or. Badger assist
81 by the nurse. Miss Belle Kinds. re-
moved the splints and placed the knee
in 2 nlaster caste.
It IS welcome news to al, to hear
that Mrs. George Kinds is slowly Inn
proving in health and her many friends
hope her recovery will soon be com.
plete
Clement and Taylor have just fin
ished threshing a few odd lots of grain
which thew were not able to thresi1
last fall They expect soon to begin
saving wood.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

the effect or the enemy has been ex-
cesdingly depressing.
The ground for two weeks has been
very hard. The slight thaw lately did
not retard the raids. 1t is easy to get
over hard ground. The difficulty arises
in organizing captured trenches.
Some idea OF the effect on the NOR
ale Of our troops may be gained from
the expression Of n Canadian colonel,
who said they-had become very 'chesty'
since they had taken part in the raids.
Ii Is seldom that more than battalion
takes part in a raid.
Some idea Of their success may be
gained from the fact that in a whole Sc
ries of raids our total of missing was
only 100 Some Of these were dead or
wounded whom it was impossible to bring
back.
We are now capturing Germans Of all
ages. including both ends Of II to 60 now
being enforced as the age limits in the
German army. While It would not be
safe TO say that deterioration OF the Ger
man army has become general. it can be
said that the prisoners show marked
evidence OF such decline, and the fact
that they have abandoned villages with
out attempting to defend them confirms
this impression
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS
EYE AND EAR DEPT.
maine MED. ASSN.
QUARTERLY MEETING
Includes Operation at Augusta
General Hospital, Followed by
Supper at Hotel North and Il
Illustrated Paper by DR.. Allen
Greenwood Of Boston on
Head Injuries in the War"

The eye and ear section Of the Maine
Medical Association held its quarterly
meeting at $50 Thursday evening at
Hotel North and with good attend
ance. The members had previously
been entertained at demonstration of
cases at operation by the eye and ear
surgeons of the Augusta General hos
pital and this was of unusual interest
as it Included an operation for direct
laryngoscopy. the Augusta General
hospital being the only one in the State
equipped for the purposes OF this
work.
After the supper at the North. which
was an excellent one, paper illus
trated by lantern slides was given by
DR.. Alien Greenwood Of Boston, opth-
amologist to the Harvard Surgical
Unit Of the Anglo French hospital SER
vice on Head Injuries in the War"
Those present at the meeting and the
supper were as follows: Owen Smith.
+. Z. Holt Jr., Stanley Z. Fisher, a.
II. Little and Frank Y. Gilbert of
Portland, Lewis Kershner of Bath, III.
T. Clough of Bangor, i. 7. Hill of
Waterville, S. L. Andrews of Lewiston,
o. w. Turner and S. ]. Beach Of Au-
gusta. and a large number of Augusta
physicians as guests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
WILL BUILD TWO
FREIGHTERS AT
SOUTH PORTLAND

Portland, Me. Feb. 15.-The keels Of
two wooden freighters Of 600 tons capac-
ity and 1900 horsepower. respectively, will
be laid within a week at the Doyep ship
yards in South Portland for a foreign
government which has given the order Of
quick delivery in order that the ships
may be used as a unit in the great feet
of vessels which has become part of the
European war.
This order. which has Just been receiv-
ed. makes the third ship that is being
constructed by this company for for
eign government a ship is already upon
their ways. her keel being laid over three
weeks ago.
The manager Of the company has been
endeavoring TO secure adequate housing
facilities for 50 men who will be neces-
sary to handle the construction OF these
two extra ships. The order which has
just been received calling for two ships
specifics boats of 2o5 feet over all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

lie library for the town. At the annual
townmeeting last year a library COM
mittee consisting Of Mrs. Blanch john
ston, Mrs. Name Bowley and Miss Min
file Turner were appointed to index and
label the books, choose librarian. ctc.
Mrs. Nina Johnston was chosen libra
rian and in the absence of a library
building the books are kept at the home
Of the librarian. The town voted a
small sum Of money 10 be expended in
books to add to those given by Or.
Gibbs. The committee has not only add
ed goodly nun ber OF books with this
money but has collected from former
residents money and books and have met
with grand success. There are no doubt
many others who. if they knew. would
gladly give money or books or both to
this worthy cause. Many people at
house-cleaning time have many good
books they have handled over and over
gain and have no uso for them who
would be glad TO donate them. If any
one has any books they have no use
Johnston. Washington. Ne, or know Of
anyone who has any books they do not
need. they will confer a great favor
former residents or Others wish TO give
money or a good book to this library
they can send the same to Mrs, Blanclr
Johnston. Washington, Ne. chairman Of
the Library committee, and il will be
thankfully received.
Missionary W. +. Overlook went to
Somervilie Sunday to oficIate at the flu
neral Of Alexander Fitzgerald. The
roads were drifted full but he succeed
cd in reaching there.
Mr.. and Mrs r. X. Ware, who have
been very sick with the pSevailing dis
temper, have recovered SO as to be out
again
Irwin Bryant who has been here su
permit ending the hauling Of his wood
to Windsorville, has returned to his
home in Thorndike.
The sclectmen are in session at the
towrhousc this week, settling UP the
accounts AMI getting ready for the an
nual townmeeting, which will he March
1.-THE first Monday il March.
The next session of the Trinity Chris
tian Endcavor Union viii be held at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
Republicans Organize
for House Control

visibility Of seeking a doubtful control
of the House under the extraordinary
situation confronting the naticn. it was
finally unanimously agreed that The
country expects the Republicans to seek
control and the decision to organize for
that purpose followed.
discussion tonight indicated the prob
ability Of 2 fight for revision of the
rules Of the House. the creation of a
steering committee and of a committee
on committees as part of the program
for bringing ail clements Of the party
together.
There was incidental reference to the
sreakership in the event of the Repub-
licans gaining control of tho House and
general acceptance of the view that Re
publican Leader Mann would he the par
T. 5 candidate for speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
EAST WINTHROP

Harry Winslow IS having logs haul
ed TO the sawmill at Manchester,
Carl Moore carried party of
Grangers Wednesday to Readheld.
where they attended the Pomona held
at that place. There were IA people In
Mr. Mooore's party and % went from
Manchester Grange. In all there were
about $50 in attendance at the Pomo-
ma meeting.
Saturday evening. Feb. II. Capital
Grange Of Augusta Is invited to visit
Manchester Grange at Manchester
Grange hall and furnish a program for
the evening Manchester Grange will
furnish a supper for the guests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
Gardner Attacks Bryan
as Appealing to Cowardice

our captain. Mr.. Gardner said,
should even now be nerving for the
struggle. BY every means in his pow
cr he should frCwn down this campaign
Of William Jennings Bryan. who is
whispering to tho rank and file that
dca;h awaits them at every turn: the
cause for which they are enlisted is
unjust: that peace and plenty arc
pleasant things, while the SHOWS Of
Valley Forge are bitter cold and red
fire OF machine guns is dangerous
Doubtless the BIyans Of revolutionary
DAYS. were whispering trembling
words to the Minute Men Of Lexing-
ton. In those days gentlemen were cry
Ing Peace Peace.' just as today they
are crying Mediate and 'Arbitrate'' -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
'Berne Tenders Gerard'S
Party Rousing Farewell

States Minister Stovail and Secretary
Campbell and their wives. Among the
big crowd of prominent persons who
filled the platform were members OF
the Entente legations In Bernc, Eng
lish and French officers interned in
Switzerland and as many Berne citi-
zens as could find standing room.
The ambassador and his stan occu-
pied a first class car on the train and
his unofficial travelling companions
were accommodated in another first
class car and one second class coach.
The arrangements were made by the
Swiss government. which did every
thing In its power to cooperate with
the American legation in providing for
the comfort Of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
Detective Finds Evidence
Of Great Policy Syndicate

Seq York. Feb i5-Through evil
t.ac| obtained by Detective Amadeo
rpligiano who for three years has
Neen masaucrndinR as n hootblack.
fho authorities declared tonight that
they believed they had unearthed a
so.ca He'd policy syndicate which they
tlsge has realized in profits from
tsno an0 10 81 GQo COO year here and in
other American cities
poueiano teStifyinE today against
man described as the head of the
1llcged syndicate. assorted that 21 mur-
ders have oeon committed within the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

past few years as a result of quarrels
among the policy men.
The winning numbers in the policy
games. the detective declared, We're
called daily from Italy and distributed
to policy games here and elsewhere.
Several of the men with whom he had
shined the shoes of. laborers and 9TH
ers. Poligiano asserted, own automo-
biles and lived in fine apartments.
These men. he added. acted as agents
for alleged syrdicates which the po-
lice say, operate games in thousands
of cigar stores in this and other cities
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
CLOSING NIGHT OF ST.
MARY'S REUNION THE
BEST OF THE THREE

Thursday evening the record crowd
for the annual St Mary's Reunion was
present and witnessed the second per-
formance of the Chizzle-Wizzle minstrel
show, which proved to be even better
than It was on its premier appearance.
The scenery painted by Ralph Brown
formed a pretty and very effective back
ground for the blazer coats and bright
dresses of the Cony girls, and the Choir
US looked very pretty when the curtain
rose for the opening chorus. New jokes
had been added to the original roper
toire and the end men went through
their parts with a great deal of pep"
feeling more at home on the stage than
at the first performance.
One of the especially good features
of the show was the solo There's a
Long Trail" by Miss Ruth Gardner, and
Miss Doris Wymans solo. She Is the
Sunshine of Virginia" also received a
lot Of hearty applause. Kendall Davis
put over his crd song In fine shape. and
added surprisingly good feature to
his part by some very clever wooden
shoe work: his ability as a clog dancer
making it necessary for him to come
back and DO it all over again three
times. .,,-
Harold Fisher rendered The Whole
World Comes from Dixie in>fine shape,
his dancing and acting Of INC part also
being in q class by itself Bones
Walker was perhaps the most appreciat-
ed of the end men. lie he'd q costume
that would lave evoked laughter from
an Egyptian mummy. and he carried It
around in a manner that made him fne
biggest hit of the evening. being en-
cored again and again.
Clinton Thompson acted the part Of In
terlocutor in very finished manner, and
one Of the Jokes was good enough to have
a place in the write.up. Fisher asked the
interlocutor if he knew what the differ
ence was between sticking pig and
stabbing 4 man. Thompson allowed that
he knew there was a difference but
wasn't sure what It was. "Stabbing 2
man is assault with intent to kill, and
sticking a pig am killing with intent to
salt remarked Fisher.
The minstrels were ? complete success.
aud the booths and refrcshmcnt tables
did a rushing business also. tho follow
ing young ladies serving the refresh
menus misses Edltn ooicf. l;ufh GARD
ner. Mary McManus Margaret White
and Annie Gallagher. One Of the good
features Of the Wednesday evening per-
fornence which escaped mention III the
Journal account Of the affair was &, solo,
"Slab-pab." by Allie Bucocl. which was
very much enjoyed hv tho crowd
One Of the odd incidents Of the Thurs
do Ia, 4
the stage lights went out il. tho rnidd'.
Of the show on account Or q blown "a
fuse. and Director f. C. Bullock who was
at the piano. kept right on playing in
the dark, the chorus standing BY him
nohly. Mr.. Bullock deserves great credit
for the excellent performance of the
show. as he put in lot of hard work
on It.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

sew York. Feb. 15.-George r..
eresn. prcsident OF the Maritime
Co.. announced today
.sat hc irtcrdod 10 file protest with
40 stuo Department over the destruc
r,n % tN' schooner Lyman n. Law
y. .cou is he received full informa-
tlon.
captain McDonough II a down
tsstsr an American OF three genera
t,ons a sailor out OF New England
roris 'or more than 20 years" said Mr..
yrssr his men. with one exception.
..g ~ 'hc s,aunch New England
och Thor ancestors fought In the
evolution Now II they are not en-
9ilra % protection, who is?
Moreover. the schooner carried no
.trtrihard. Further she was not
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
Eleven Surrender from
166Indictmentson on Charge
Of Indiana Conspiracy

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 15.-W!th the
surrender late today OF o. r. Walters,
IL men indicted by the federal grand
Jury yesterday have been arrested on
charges Of conspiracy to corrupt the 1914
election. Samuel V. Perrott, chief Of po-
lice, and nine other men said TO be lead
ers and followers Of so-called political
machine surrendered to United States
Marshal Storen earlier in the day. Bonds
were provided for eight Of the men and
two were released on their own recos-
nizance.
Thomas Tasgart, former United States
senator, and Joseph Z. Bell. mayor. sign
ed bonds Of 5000 for six men who are
members of the police force and business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
NORTH AUGUSTA

The pupils of the Stone school had
an enjoyable Valentine party Wednes-
day afternoon. After the Valentine box
refreshments were served and games
playedA
The North Augusta Grange is 10 give
4 dance at the hall this Friday evening.
The Grange Il planning to stage the
drama. Farm Hank to he given in
the near future.
The teacher and pupils OF the stone
school are planning q series OF enter
tainments TO raise money 10 luy a
Nictrola for the school. The first en-
tertainmont will be March 2
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
InrOadS on German Front
Encourage British Troops

ruien Fch - Major General
's..' .tcf director of military op-
7'er- - tNe nar one, who has Just
.'..e. t-om triuec. .aid 'oda, 10 The
'ttoe.Htel rrcrs. that since the begin
..ne 'rc rcv , car the trench raids
""c' iar t.-h forccs have been car
'r* lave nettrd q gain in ground
,'nr1Ec depth ~ ihrce-quarters
r'. uNcr Z front ot 10 ooo yards.
'.f th" capture "r .ooo Germans. and
'.r0 .a.. great, .ncouragcd the Brit
'h f''t un fho debit side Of the
&C. D"rc,sl Maurice said. the total
'rfss ~ Oc British have not been az
-'s' g. Hc number Of German pris-
srt
Sinco sav YOU fortnight ago"
''' 'Ne general Il have Rad a chance
zee thr results Of our raids. which
YOU may have noticed. are divided
q two forms Those on the Somme
ront, where are securing the new
trouhd, particularly observation points
'nd on the remainder of the front
where We raid the enemy's trenches
worry the Germans and Improve our own
0araie. Roth forms have been success
rui
On the Ancre since the fret OF the
ear. over front OF 5000 yards we
ave gained ground 20 a depth of near
'hree-quarters OF mile. while
ihewhere In the Somme section terrain
% an equal depth has been gained over
1000 yard front. The effect OF these
s''nE has not only given us the excel
ent vantage posts. but the encourage
msnt OF our morale has been very
great, which we have reason to believe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

Washington. Feb l'.-Pacaficists
generally and William Jennings Bryan.
particularly. were attacked In the
House TODAY nv Representative Card
sr OF Massachusctts in making reply
10 PREVIOUS declarations iv Rep Moore
y rennsylvania. that Great britain
aeNa 10 draw tho United states into
he war
Nr Gardner spoke IN defense Of the
Entente alli~a uud then turned on tho
ateihEts. who. ho said vcrc appcsling
10 no 'covardicc thrf turks in every
ran's breasts " BrNau't plan for sub
pfting tho question "f war ~ refer
endum. No declared. wa only stirring
mn agitation calculated To- divide the
.auntrv against itself
The President of tho United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16
WINTHROP

very interesting progfam was
given Tuesday evening. Feb. 13, at the
East Winthrop Grange hall by the
members Of the Boys Sweet Corn
Club with Frank Taylor as leader. The
program was opened with singing in
which all joined. This was followed BY
reading by Miss Ellen Alden. the
very appropriate whittier Corn song
After 4 few instructive remarks by the
leader, Frank Taylor. A demonstration
of corn testing with a rag doll seed
tester, furnished by a seed company
was given by Ralph Neal. After this
came story as to How 1 Raised My
Corn" by two boys. Gilbert Maxwell
and F. Clement Taylor.
One of the features of the evening
was the Corn Club Boys description of
different points of interest they saw
in Portland on a trip that was made
to that ely no long ago. The president
of the Corn Club, Millard Neal, gave a
very interesting account of the visit to
Portland and Frank Macdonald gave
a very good description of the famous
organ that so many people go every
week to hear. A trip to Fort Williams
by Clyde Cooper and visit to the po-
lice station by Elmer Taylor, the Port
land Y. M. c. A. by Lloyd Cooper, a
cold storage plant in Portland by Will
liam Cove, the Fidelity building by
Frank Webb all proved interesting to
the Changers. Charlie Cove gave a rec
itation, "The Scare Crow" and the
boys part of the program was finished
by Garrold Joy, who told why I Did
Not Go to Portland. Singing closed the
evenings entertainment.
Frank Bishop was a visitor Wednes-
day in Augusta.
Everyone who has any doubt about
how deep the snow is in places can
get a good idea by trolley ride over
the Winthrop or Watervillc line. AL
though the last storm did not give US
a great snowfall, the wind that came
the day after did give some very large
snowdrifts, and cost the towns "a round
surn OF money.
c. G. Towle went to Portland Thursday
where he is taking apples from cold stor-
age and shipping them to Chicago and
other points.
There we're 70 members from Manche3-
ter Grange and nine from Winthrop
Grange who atteirded Pomona Grange
at Readflcld Wednesday, and all pro-
nounced il p very interesting and instruc-
tive meeting with an excellent dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Titus and daugh-
ter. Helen Pearl, we're weekend guests
at Idle-W'ilde.
Mrs. Frank Hammond and daughter
Berdena were Sunday guests Of Mr.. anl
Mrs a. E. Titus.
E. Il. Staine, who has been confined TO
the house for several weeks is able to
walk out.
A large hawk at the farm Of George
Stevens caught hen at the open door of
the henhouse recently, but Charlie
Brooks rescued the hen In a mutilsted
condition ard while dressing it. with his
gun handy, shot the hawk. which re-
turned to the BARNARD. It measured
three feet and 10 inches from tip to tip
Of wings
Miss Arviila Stevens. who Is recovering
from whoopng cough was out riding
Thursday for the first time for six weeks
Mrs. s. II. Morrill, Of s. Pasadena, Cal,
's stopping at "A Union street. Lewiston,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

Berne, Feb 15.-(Via Paris).-To the
accompaniment of echoing cheers that
filled Berne's railroad station, Ambas-
sador Gerard his staff and about so 9TH
er Americans. departed tonight for Paris
via Pontarlier The departure was made
the occasion Of a demonstration such as
Berne has not seen in a long time. The
women members of the party were laden
with beautiful cut flowers, presented by
Berne friends which were doubly appre-
ciated because they had been so rare In
Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerard arrived at the
station about ten minutes before the
time set for the departure of their
train and were greeted by United
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

men supplied the s5HO bond fcv the roiee
chief.
The men arrested. besides F.rrott and
Walters, are:
Herman Adam. city sealer Mortimer
c. Hulse. police sergesnt: waSIand T.
Sanders. police sergeant; Roy a. Rope.
police captain. Oscar A. Merrill. police
lieutenant; Frank NJ. johnson. patrol
man: Dennis NJ. Bush former street
commissioner. and Charles y. CRed, Co
val.
One hundred and sixty-six men were
named in five indictments returned yes
terday. including both Democratic ard
Republican party workers 90 lndlanspc-
lis. Gary. Frankfort and Evansville, Ind
It IS thought that no arrests viii he
made in the other cities before Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-02-16

The ". G. T. U. held q reception to
new members Thursday afternoon at
the home, of Mrs Carrie Fogg. No. {
Summer street, when five ladies were
taken into membership. A pleasing
program was rendered az follows: Solo,
Memories" Mary Goodwin: reading,
THE Two Glasses" Miss Ruth Hill:
violin and piano duet, Miss Goodwin
and Miss Phelps: recitation. Home
Missions" Eva Green: solo. "He
Knows the Way" Miss Ruby Hall;
reading. Frances Willard" Mrs. Clara
Turner; declaration of principles, Mrs.
LongfeiIow; solo. Holy. Holy Holy"
Miss Ruby Hall: reading. Miss viii
lard" Mrs. Hawes. The psrlors of
Mrs. Fogg were filled with an appre-
ciative audience. Delicious refresh
ments were served. The committee in
charge included Mrs. ". Fl. Turner,
Mrs. Q. P. Robbins, and Mrs. Florence
Longfellow.