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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

that given to each card holder. In
fact, the card merely fixes the maxi
mum of food which the holder can buy
If he has the price. To take the meat
issue by way of example in Berlin.
each housewife is forced to register
with a single butcher for a period of
six weeks, during which time she can
not buy meat elsewhere. The butcher
turns In his cards to the authorities,
who are thus enabled to know to an
ounce the meat demands of the city for
the six weeks to come.
The butcher is given a little more
meat than his cards call for, to allow
for the inevitable waste in cutting. His
patrons buy the half pound of meat
weekly to which they are entitled in
such cuts as they fancy, as their pockets
can pay for, or as are available. The
same rule holds good for other food
products. AS there is graft and dis
honesty In Germany just as anywhere
else. in spite OF the German science for
organizing human frailties out of hu-
mainly. 1t happens that the rich man can
get all he wants to eat-at a price
while the middle class man goes hungry.
The very poor are sufficiently fed in
the soup kitchens organized in every
CITY and supported in part by allowances
from the municipalities and in part by
private charity. The workman is maxi
ing from three to four times as much
wage as he ever made before. and If he
IS not able to buy as much food as he
would like, he at least buys the best
and most nourishing fooos on the market
which is not intended as n blanket
recommendation of their quality-and
sometimes buys more than he is entitled
to from a food smuggler. IT is the mid
die class families, who live on incomes.
or whose supporting heads depend on sal
aries that have not been considerably
increased or on professional takings that
are even less than before the war, that
are actually suffering.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
HEALTH CONDITIONS At
WHEELER ARE IMPROVING
Macon Council May Turn Over
Health Control to
Government
Especial Dispatch to The JournalD

especial Dispatch TO Inc JOURNAL
CAMP WHEELER, Macon. Ga, Nov.
27.-Inspections here where there have
been sixty deaths of pneumonia recently
have been completed. The last to visit
the camp was Assistant Surgeon General
W. c. Rucker, of the United States pub
lie health service. He spent only short
time at the camp devoting most of his
time to an inspection of sanitary condi-
tions in Macon. He left for Florida last
night.
General Rucker had no comment to
make relative to conditions, but ex-
pressed confidence that DIR. Charles s..
Williams, of Washington, and assistants
will have all improvements necessary
made. The health work of the govern
ment not only covers army camps, but
cities near reservations where soldiers
spend their leisure time. 1t is expected
council tomorrow night will accept the
offer of the federal authorities to take
ever the wosk in Macon.
Reports from the base hospital last
night showed 1900 patients. 100 of whom
are suffering from pneumonia and 500
from measles The remainder have
minor maladies.
Forty-eight physicians are on duty at
the hospital They are assisted by forty
four trained nurses and 900 other at
tendants. Twenty-one more nurses will
arrive this week One hundred and fifty
three men were discharged cured yester-
day.
Time for fling applications for en-
trance to the officers training school
that Will open here January will ex-
pire Saturday. Four hundred enlisted
men and thirty-four students or gradu-
ates from the University of Georgia will
attend.
Enlisted men must file applications
with commanding officers, who will rec
ommend the men most qualified from
their commands. Their recommends
tions must be in by December %. A
board of officers to be appointed will
pass ON the recommendations.
All of the entente officers assigned to
assist in training soldiers of the Dixie
division have arrived and today British
soldiers began work. The British were
the last to arrive. They are commanded
by Captain H. ]. Cupper, expert on
trench mortars, and include the follow
ing:
Lieutenant F. Barber, machine gun ex-
pert; Lieutenant II. E. Plaute, gas ex-
pert; Lieutenant A. J. DoEa4dsCn, snip
ing; Sergeant F. A. Walker. machine
gun: Sergeant E. Hughes, gas; Sergeant
w. Budd, trench mortars; Sergeant X.
Mackee, shipping, and Privates p. A.
Hoyter, ]. e. Grieves and II. A. Hare,
Orderlies.
Special schools of musketry are IN
session in the infantry brigades. Off
QUA sLsoWo~ psUoIssIuuIo0uou pue sL91
have been graduated from other schools
OF musketry have been appointed to in
struct in the .regimental schools. The
instructors in the One Hundred and
Twenty-second infantry, Fifth Georgia,
are: .~~cr rr.- --.-
Captain James E. Dunlap, Lieutenant
NJ NJ. Burns, Lieutenant d. B. Othrop,
Sergeants r. w Allin and E. L. SchenclS,
Corporal William r. Slate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL NOT URGE WAR
AGAINST AUSTR|ANS
Probably viii Wait Until Ac-
tuaI Clash Occurs Before
Severing Relations With
Germany'S Allies

WASHINGTON, Nov 27.-President
Wilson will not ask for declaration OF
war against Austria or Germany's other
allies, at the outset of congress, it was
authoritatively learned today. Develop
ments in the sinking of the American
steamer Schuylkill may change the out
look, however.
"Watchful waiting" of the situation
will be the Presidents attitude despite
wishes of many congressional leaders
for immediate action. Until an actual
clash of Austrian and American forces
is inevitable, the administration prefers
TO let the diplomatic situation rest as
it is.
A deadlock on the Italian plains or
decisive Teuton defeats on other fronts
may cause Austria to seek an advan-
tageous peace. The United States has
remained at peace with Germany's most
powerful aid for the express purpose OF
being free to aid such a move. If con-
sidered best for the allied cause.
Debate on the policy is likely to start
shortly after congress opens, December
8. Republicans may find in It an issue
to distinguish their war program from
the administrators, without any impli-
cation of disloyalty. Congress is en-
presidents consent.
One factor working against an irnme-
diate declaration of war is that con-
gress expects to be almost CONSTANT Y
in session for ten months. Thus, IL
further war declarations become newt
able action could be taken without
delay.
No Definite Program.
Congressional leaders have no definite
legislative program In mind. Aside
from keeping down expenditures to alb
solute necessity, their present plans are
to follow the presidents lead. With
only a week until he reads his message
to congress, leaders are still without an
inkling officially of what he will say.
But individual members have indi-
Gated that besides war resolutions
against Germanys allies, they will
bring the following subjects before
congress:
Criticism of the Lansing-Ishii agree
ment; "alien Stacker" amendment to Sc
lective service law. and inclusion of all
men between 10 and 40; universal mill
tary training; attacks on Herbert Hoo
yer as we'll as amendments to the food
control law broadening his powers, and
a retroactive bill permitting American
soldiers and sailors to accept foreign
honors for bravery. --''-t.
Plans for partisan battle which will
be waged with next November's cleo
tions in mind were informally discussed
at a recent conference of Republicans
here Senator Weeks, Massachusetts,,
who attended, said today that the Re-
publicans might not push" the matter
of a committee on war expenditures.
Others, however, said 1t would be
pushed with no particular thought of
victory as 1t was defeated last session
by President Wilson's request
Senator Brady, idaho, stated today he
will introduce bill for government con-
troll of railroads as a war measure.
The La Toilette disloyaty charges will
be aired again in the senate. The Ameri-
can defense society has prepared long
brief urging his immediate expulsion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
BANDITS ROB CASHIER
OF $4,000 IN TOLEDO
Five Men Attack PaymaSter
of Brewing Company and
Make Escape

TOLEDO, O., Nov. 27.-Five bandits
attacked the chief bookkeeper of the
Huedner-Toledo Breweries company to-
day, beat him into insensibility and
stole $4,000. The robbers escaped in an
automobile. The bookkeeper was at
tackled while on his way with money for
deposit in the bank.
Two of the bandits slugged him with
billys and two others battered his head
with beer bottles. Then they wrested
from him a small black satchel which
contained the money and ran around
the corner to the waiting automobile.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
Coffee County Farmer Shot

DOUGLAS, Ca, Nov. 27.-J. A. Ken
needy, a prominent Coffee county farmer,
was shot and perhaps fatally wounded
yesterday Nv Cleveland Tanner. The
shooting oN,rred at Nichols a few
miles from tbs city, III = grocery store,
where the tvt, men quarreled. Kennedy
was rushed to the hospital at Way
cross. It is claimed that the trouble
between the two men arose over the
fact that some hogs belonging to Tan
ner's father-in-law damaged Kennedy
potato patch Sunday afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
His Solo, ode Wacht
Am Rhine" Brings Down
House-On His Head!

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.-When
Harry Renton, dining in an Italian res
taurant, sprang to his fet and sang. 'Dle
wacht am Rhine" he brought down the
house-one chair at time.
When they dug Harry out OF the
wreckage of chairs and tables and the
shell holes caused by a barrage fire of
spaghetti, fruit and salt shakers, ne
was seriously injured.
To celebrate the victory italian diners
sang "Garibaldis Hymn"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the System

highly satisfactory results for Scrofula.
Being made of the roots and herbs Of
the forest, it is guaranteed purely vege-
table, and absolutely free from all min
era1 ingredients.
You can obtain s. s. s. from any drug
store. Our chief medical adviser Is an
expert on all blood disorders, and will
oheerfully give you full advice as 10
the treatment of your own case. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Co., Dept. P-4O,
Atlanta. Ga-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
Quarrel Over Seed
Ticket Brings Death

LEARY, Ga, Nov. 27-Following a
dispute here Saturday night between w.
D. Jordan and Phil Whitaker, over the
cashing of a seed ticket, the latter was
instantly killed by Jordan, who fired
two shots Mr.. Jordan surrendered to
the sheriff and is awaiting commitment
trial. Both participants in the tragedy
are prominent.
Mr. Whitaker was buried Sunday with
Masonic honors. He is survived by
wife and three children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
-Four ReSiSterS Arrested

GAINESVILLE. Ga, Nov. 27.-Four
men charged with resisting the selective
service law. and a fifth, charged with
being a conspirator, were placed in Jail
here today by department of justice
agents, who captured the men On Bundle
Bee island, off the coast of Lafayette
county, Sunday morning. The men gave
their names as George G. Wilder, Arthur
Rowe, Horace Sistrunk and E. NJ. Bar
nett
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
IapaneSe Mission Home

TOXIC, Nov. 27.--Viscount Kikujire
Ishii and the members of the Japanese
mission to the United Staes which he
eventual trip.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond lnd-"For sick and weak nom
female troubles that when going up stairs had go very slowly
with my the steps then sit down at tne Top 70 resi- ds
thought would not into house My daughter
E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound as she mad
taken it with good results did weakness disappeared
Gained strength moved home do all Kinds OF garden
work and raised hundreds of chickens and DUCKS cannot say
enough in praise of Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable compound
M O. JOHNSTON Route D. Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
Of course there are many serious cases that only
surgical operation will relieve We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters, and many others IKE tne
amply prove that many operations are recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
If you want special advice write to Lydia r. Med
cine Co. Lynn Mass your letter VIII pc 9peneo'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
GooMan4
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Moines, Iowa-"My husband says would
have been in my grave today had it not been Tor
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. sur
Tered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
NV husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l
and able to do nv own homework. / can recon-
mend lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as a wonderful health restorer. Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERSON, 703 Lyon St., Des MONIES, Iowa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
By the greatest of all purifiers.

A common mistake in the treatment
of scrofula has been the use OF mer-
curry and other mineral mixtures, the
effect of which is to bottle up the I'M
purities in the blood. and hide them
from the surface.
The impurities and dangers are only
added to in this way.
For more than fifty years s. 8. s.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
Do You Love Children 2

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-11-30
T I S!

Let those that don't believe write me. says
q. A. Duekworth. Norwood. Ga. telling what Dr..
Grants Treatment for Epilepsy, Fits and railing
,rith xreatsuccess. Manywhohsd gfvenup anhope
esy Dr. Grant Treatment cured them Scores or
saTnflnr letters from all parts OF the country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
APPEAL TO THE LADIES
FOR THE RED CROSS

AT the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Roanoke Rapids Chap
ter of the American Red Cross
held on last Monday afternoon,
Mrs. S. F. Patterson, the First
Vice Chairman, made a general
appeal to the women Of the COM
munity for donations Of articles
to be put on sale at the Red Cross
Booths which will be erected at
the Methodist Bazaar this week
and the Baptist White Goods Sale
next week. Every lady who has
not already contributed is espec-
tally asked to do SO now, Any
salable article will be gratefully
accepted by the Red Cross orga-
nization fancy work, drawn
work, canned goods, jellies, etc.,
have been contributed by various
people at the first bazaars held
and such articles will be very
acceptable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Helping Hand Fishing Party

The HelpingsHand Society Of
the Baptist Church gave a Fish
ing Party in the social rooms of
the church last Friday night.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated by the social committee
under the supervision of the
committee of ladies headed by
Mrs. w. S. Hancock. A beautiful
imitation of a pond was arranged
and each girl placed an attrac-
tive lunch basket in the pond.
The boys, having been invited
by the girls, would for a nominal
charge, while blindfolded fish the
baskets out then eat lunch with
the girl whose name appeared in
the basket.
Many other interestingfeatures
added to the enjoyment Of the
young people.
Miss Beatrice Underwood re-
cited, Misses Minnie Daughtry
and Annie Taylor. sang. some
special selections, while all join
ed in singing some patriotic
songs. Interesting games were
also played.
While, Mrs. c. H. Trueblood
presided at the piano, Mrs. Han
cock, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Tillery,
Misses Crews and Whitaker and
Mr.. Wells D Tillery assisted the
young folks in having a good
time. There were about fifty boys
and girls present and it was con-
sidered one of the most enjoyable
occasions ever given in the COM
munity for young people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

On Thursday afternoon from
4:30 to 800 at the home of Mrs.
J. W. House, Misses Boyce and
Weaver delightfully."- entertained
the teachers in honor of one Of
their number, Mrs. George Tay.
lor, nee Miss Waller, whose mar
riage has recently taken place.
The feature Of the evening was
a contest, the writing of a verse
of good wishes for the bride.
Each verse was then read aloud
amid much merriment and many
apt remarks.
During the reading of the con-
test, refreshments consisting of
cream and cake were served. The
prize went to the bride, her wish
was:
| wish for happiness,
I'll get my own,
If Kaiser Bill
Leaves my man alone.
Little Virginia Lewis House
entered bearing a large and
attractively arranged basket fill
ed with presents ,or the bride
from the various guests. The
bride was most gracious in her
acceptance of these presents, and
as she opened each, very fttingly
and uniquely thanked the giver.
The guests We're: Mesdames
George Taylor, j, W. House,
w. B. Hale, D. L. Leslie, A. M.
Proctor, Leslie Towe and Misses
Clara Hearne, Sue Watkins,
Elmyra jenkins, Myrtle Balm,
Alice Medlin, Vivian Gary, Nan
Lykes, Penelope Mizele, Roberta
Crews, Lillian Edgerton, and
Mary Powell.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
HALIFAX ITEMS

c. 7. Johnson of Rosemary
spent Tuesday here.
The Atlantic Realty Company
auctioned off the Whitehead land
at a land sale Tuesday, having
divided it up into little farms.
The men spent Monday night at
the Safer Hotel which had every
room filled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrell of Scot
land Neck, were the guests the
past week of Mrs. Harrell's
mother, Mrs. Safer.
Mr.. and Mrs. job Taylor were
in town the past Saturday, from
Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. TN. Jenkins and
family of Rosemary spent SUM-
day here with relatives.
Mr.. Grant, with the Ferguson
Drug Company spent the Thanks
giving holidays with friends at
Hertford, N. c.
Rev. Wilcox of Brinkleyville,
preached at both the morning
and evening services at the
Baptist Church here the past
sunday. Rev. Wilcox met the
Episcopal rector of eWeldon at
the county home for the poor
and held Thanksgiving services
in the afternoon. About twenty
ladies accompanied the rector
with baskets filled with good
things to eat and the intimates
enjoyed a real Thanksgiving
feast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
All Saints Church
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the second Sun
day in Advent.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Glass, 9:45. I. w. Mullen, Supt.
IL, morning prayer and SER
mon. 3P. M. service at st. Luke's
Church, Northampton County.
$50 Evening Prayer and sermon.
Monday night Girls Friendly
Society. Wednesday night choir
rehearsal at Mr.. Z. w. Lehmans.
Thursday night Cottage Meeting.
Friday night, Boys Club.
The public is most cordially
invited to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA
TUESDAY NIGHT

Waste Makes Want a
good old time-proved proverb.
Yet the timeliest of sentiments
for today and how we are all
needing it now under the newer,
perhaps more scientific sounding
word Conservation!
And it is not only the grown
ups these days who are talking
about it. The Juniors also have
a part in saving and right well
have they responded to the
appeal!
A golden opportunity, then for
us to install a much needed
lesson into the boys and girls
minds - that after the war they
may be so in the habit and re-
gard it as so essential a principle
of life, that they will grow up
practicing it.
The theme of the third meet
ing of the Junior Chautauqua
Winter Club is taken from this
same old saying, -" Waste makes
Want"
The program will be of interest
and entertainment to 10Th old
and young, and the grown ups
are invited to come and see what
the boys and girls are doing.
On December II in the Central
School at 3 o'clock. We hope to
see you there!
Supervisor Junior Chaut.. Win
ter Clubs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
RESERVE MILITIA
BEGINS TRAINING

The first drill of the local
contingent of the Halifax Coun-
ty Reserve Militia was held on
last Tuesday evening in the hall
over the garage. The prevalence
of the booths being used by the
various Church Bazaars greatly
marred the symmetry of the var
ious movements attempted, but
this is only a temporary matter
and the Reserve expects to be
able to give the Prussian Guard
a few hints on drill maneuvers
in the near future.
The setting up exercises have
more terrors for some of
the corpulent and sedentary
members than any possible
enemy, and it's a sight to see
some of the warriors maneuvers
after the said setting up exer-
cises proceed short while. lr
fact the entire contingent has
arrived at the conclusion that it
will drill without spectators Of
any kind for an indefinite period.
A strong movement is also on
foot to retire Private Byrne from
the front file on account of the
strenuous pace he sets when on
the march, estimated by some Of
the squad to exceed the speed
limit in such cases made and
provided.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
CONTROL OE ROANOKE
MILLS SHIFTED
Purchase by Messrs. S. F. Patter-
son, W. L. Long, and c. A.
Wyche Of MiIlhiser interests
Places Majority Of Stock
in Hands Of Roanoke
Rapids People. 1900
Stock Dividend
Declared
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS

For the first time in the history
Of the community the majority Of
stock in one of its larger .corpor-
ations passes into the hands Of
local citizens, being brought
about in the purchase of the
Millhiser interests in the Roanoke
Mills Company by Messrs. S. F.
Patterson, c. A. Wyche and W.
L. Long. Previously these gentle
men and associates had purchased
the w. M. Habliston and the
Chas. ssCohen, deceased, inter-
ests. all of Richmond, Va, and
the combined purchases, being
probably the largest financial
transaction ever consummated in
Halifax county, carry the COM
plete control of the Company.
There will be, of course, no
change whatever in the organ
ization and local management Of
the Roanoke Mills Company,
this resting as formerly, in the
hands of Mr.. S. F. Patterson,
whose uniformly successful man.
agement will be given UNDER the
new alignment even wider con-
troll.
At a Directors meeting held
On last Thursday, it was voted
to increase the authorized capital
stock of the Company from
$500, 10000 to two millions of
dollars, and a stock dividend of
1907 was declared out of the
surplus Of the Company. making
the outstanding capital stock one
million dollars instead of $400,
000.0
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
JUNIOR ORDER FLAG RAIS NG

The Junior Order will hold a
flag raising at New Hope school
next Saturday afternoon. The
members of the order, who live
in Roanoke Rapids are expected
to meet at the Hall at 2 o'clock.
Those who live in Patterson Vii
lage and Rosemary will assemble
in Front of the Rosemary Opera
House at 2::30. Conveyance will
be provided from here to the
school.
The bible will be presented by
Prof. A. M. Proctor. Rev. N. C.
Duncan, of Weldon will present
the flag.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
NEW WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS

The local postoffices have re-
ceived a supply of the new War
Saving Stamps Tor sale to the
public. The War Savings Stamps
are convenient means Of saving
money by loaning it to the United
States at interest. 1t is expected
that fifty billions of dollars will
be realized from this source. The
money will be used in the
prosecution of the war. Full
details will be explained upon
application at the postoffices.