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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28

A passenger ship from a Panama
port arrived al ian Atlantic port az
ter being chased by submarine $50
miles south OF New York There were
ffty'seven passengers on board rhe
U.boat finally disappeared.
The Americans in France squeezed
the Germans out of salient two-thi-hs
OF mile in depth and the same dis.
lance in width west OF Torcy, six miles
to the northwest af Chateau Therry.
Private James A. Donahue, who was
taken prisoner eight days ago in the
fighting around Chateau Thierry es-
capped and joined his command. He
declares that few other American
prisoners are compelled by the Huns
TO work in he front lines.
The Germans operating against the
Americans are reported to be burying
their dead, twenty in grave in cross.
wise layers.
The Redistribution Of selectiye ser.
vice men who have secured deferred
classification will bring at least 250 900
additional men to class one. II is est.
mated by General Crowder
The provost marshal general has or.
dered the local boards to discontinue
issuing numbers Of convenience to men
who were late in registering and the
national lists will stand as Of June IS
The drawing will be made public and
probably will be held in the capitol
Plans for extending the scope OF the
investigation which the department Of
agriculture is making into conditions
surrounding the cotton market we're
discussed at a conference between rep.
resentatiyes Of the department ard
Southern senators and representatives.
Charles J Bland, chief OF the bureau
Of markets, intends to call representa-.
tiyes OF the New York and New Or.
leans cotton markets before him in
an effort to ascertain the reason for
the wide difference between the quo.
tations for middlng futures and mid.
ding spots. Senator Smith OF South
Carolina had called his attention TO
the fact that on June Il there was a
difference of about sl5 bale in those
quotations. and there was no reason
for this apparent disparity
The carefully rehearsed German az.
tack on the American positions in the
village OF Xivray was broken 10 very
largely by machine gun and rife fire
The German attack was made for the
purpose OF taking prisoners
At point north OF Xyray The G
mans recently captured An American
machine gun after killing or wound ne
the crew, but five minutes later he
gun was recap,ured, and in the ,ubse
guent fighting the Americans feok
light machine gun whch The enemy
had brought up in the attack
Il am persuaded thai TN. Young
man Will take the restored opportunity
of his forfeited life a. a challenge
devoted service in he fuurr NH
these words, President Wilson Tar
duned Jen Cook ana Frr>, D Sc
basuan, sentenced o toata .or ,ir,p.
ing on sentinel post ID iAe iacc u lAe
enemy
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
European.

The barrier the Italians ana their
allies have raised along thc great bat
lie arc from the ASlago plateau to lie
SEA remains almost inSuperabe 10 the
Austrians
Little iighung OF moment is in prog
ress Il the mountain region of ltay,
but all along the Piaye battles Of grra,
violence are in progress, with the n
yaders meeting resistance upon which
they had not counted, and being stead
lily pressed back toward the Western
bank Of the oyertown river
Fresh rains have forced the piaye
river we'll out OF its banks and the
question Of sending Austrian rem.
foreemeuts to the western side has
become critical one
General Semenon force of Cossacks
in Siberia has been defeated by the
BolsheNiki lroops and are reIrng
INTO Chinese territory
An Amsterdam dispatch 10 London
reports serious rIoung in Vienna. Aus
ria
Reports from various neutral coun-
tries tell Of bread riots in Vienna, Aus.
trld, and tel. OF he cavalry being sen.
to restore order
Heavily censored private messages
received in Stockholm Indicate that
peace demonstrations were recently
held in Berlin. Hamburg and Cologne
and that several workmen were AlIed
and many persons s:"sstcd
More than one hundred thousand
persons have gone on strike in The
Vulcan arsenal and the WarschaoWsN
arpIane works in Vienna.
Roung IS reported in Fa}oriten.
Nlrgarethen O,takring and Brgiuo-
ria, suburbs Of Vienna
Because Germany cannot aid Austria
in her bread shortage, the Germans
have been put on short ration,
1t is stated that the people Of Aus.
trta will have to exist on lltrle moEe
than salads and vegetables for more
than SIX weeks.
; rikes in Vienna and elsewhere in
Austria are reported, and the police
are frequently called upon 10 quell
MODS
The transport Santa Anna proceed
ing from B,zeerta Tor Malta is report
ed % have been torprdocd on the night
9f May l0ll and six hundred lives
are said To have been lost.
The burgomaster Of Nicnnas re-
quest for dried vegetables to make up
Tor the lack OF bread being refused,
ne informed the premier that II was
impossible FOR nm TO preserve order
IN the capital
river ana push PACK the Italian troops,
ne austrian war OttlCp claims The
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
Washington.

The leading American ace in tht
French flying corps FIRST Lieut. Frank
l.. Bayles OF New Bedford. Mass. is
missing after an unequal fight with
four German machines
Extension 70 an naval districts OF
an offer Of $1,000 reward for informa
ton leading 10 ne location OF an en-
emy submarine base on the Atlantic
coast il is thoueht, will stimulate
vigilance on the part of the people
living in the vicinity Of unfrequented
bays and inets
Sinking Of the American steamer
Schurz N collision with the American
steamer Florida of the North caro-.
lima coast is announced by the navy
department one seaman was killed,
but all others Of The crew we're saved
A credit Of s1579O,OOO has been *.
tended b. The United States govern.
ment 10 Greece
Lieutenant Doane. with a private.
proceeded through heavy barrage
in the lighting around Xivray to an
American strong point which was viz
tualy surrounded by the enemy He
went to the aid OF wounded Ameri.
can officer being taken across No
Man Land Together with several
priyates the Germans were driven off
and he officer Lieutenant Shaw, was
rescued
Postal Inspector, arrested a number
Of travelling agents OF the Western
Union Telegraph company on trains
between Boston New York, Phlladel.
phia Baltimore and Washington and
seized suit cases they we're CARRYING
flied with message, fled for trans
mission By telegraph
The total allied credits n the United
States is s5.970,340.0op
American soldiers are now holding
The fighting line for a distance Of s.
niles on the western European from
This mileage !. held by "all-Ameri.
can forces.
A b.ll granting broad powers to Pres
idenr Wilson % prescribe charter
rates and freight tariffs for all vessels
TO control the chartering Of foreign
ships and 70 issue orders Tor complete
government control of The merchant
marine as a means Of Keeping it in
war service was passed BY he house
and has gone 10 the senate
JOSEPH + Ru Gorford and seven 9th.
or defendants, followers Of the lae
Pastor Russell We're found guilty
Of conSp.ring 10 violate the espionage
law by a jury in the federal court in
New York City
No exemption from the army draft
viii be asked hereafter for clerical
employees Of the navy department.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
says three million men will be under
arms by August l.
Establishment Of an air route 10
Europe from the United States in or
der to bring the full force Of American
effort in the air to bear against Ger
many has been decided upon as a
definite project by the British air
council.
Should congress decide that it is |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
NAVY RECRUITING is ACTIVE
AND RESULTS SATISFACTORY

Washington The appearance OF
German submarines off the Atlantic
coast and the exploits OF the marines
in France have so stimulated recruit
ing that the enlisted personnel OF the
navy now totals 100000 26.2S5 offi-
GERS and 423SOS men.
Secretary Daniels announced that
enlistments in the naval reserve the
first week OF this month when II be-
came known that the sea wolves were
preying on shipping of the American
coast, totalcd l4,406. record for this
branch OF the service. while in the
following week l2.3OS men were add
ed The enllstments. the secretary
said are continuing at rapid rate
and indications are that June will be
banner month
Enlistments in the marine corps
have brought the total strength OF the
corps to approximately $4,000 men.
Recruiting Is proceeding SO briskly at
the stations throughout the country
that officials anticipate no difficulty
in speedily bringing the corps strength
to the 75.5OO authorized in the naval
appropriation bill now before Con
gress
The enlisted strength OF the vari
Gus branches OF the naval service
were given by Mr. Daniels as follows.
Regular navy; OFFICERS, 9204; en-
listsI men 2O5.79S
Naval reserves Officers. l4,704;
enlisted men, l4S505
Marine corps Officers, 1864; en-
listed men, 4S505
National naval reserves Officers
1885, enlisted men $4,000
Coast guard Officers, 22S; enlisted
men 5000
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
Bureau Of Markets Established.

News mas Just reached here that a
bureau ~ market, has been estahlisa
cd IL Washington y C.. for the bee.
III of Tie farmers Of tina. section es.
peeia'ly those interested in the potato
market y r Clay, represen atiye
II tie lnWtment Of Agriculture. rs
arrived ttne 70 take charge Of tie
bareau u headquarters VIII he in
fha new Puhhy Welfare rooms on VI r.
lo' strs' He viii compile bulletins
s. WHg re rrice paid for potatoes
On 'he local market and also a. o'hor
no in the country: also the nua.
htr e. potatoes shinned and received
a. yar'aI points The need Of an or.
rar.zaioa % this kind has been great.
ly fc'f '.r some tine
Huge eoor'it'es OF potatoes arc ar
rivirr Washington daiiv ~ trans
boat and wagons for sh pment 10
Nor'har markets Tho rltnto shin
ping season IS now in full hast and
iglcnr frrm he large quantity which
has arr hero will not be any con
leraaIa horiage in the cron from
tAaf '0' The price IS lust aSop'
ha't vha' I was lst wear Pm
Pro hrus any~hege from 81 10
s. q harr'' Seconds are sell!no
asoagl - 20 When the hsh price Of
~ "ftf'r"- and labo- are taken lato
con l7ra'i77 u Is a se'f.nvident fat
fhat Ne 'a.wr~s rra not realizing asy
great profit on this years crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28

Ashayii'e Between SEQ and err
union carpenters went on strike At
Azale9 government tuberculosis san
ato-ium when the contractors Guide
and Company ,efused to grant ,lem
an increase Of 81 ~ on the eav
The mon are asking GO 1.2 cents
FOR eight hours and time and
hall for overtime They have been
receiving 80 cents an hour The col
tTacor tod the carpenters that ii
matter would be put up to the govern
ment for settlement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
Colonel Taylor Is Reappointed.

Senator F NJ Simmons has recon-
mended the reappo,ntmcnt of Colonel
Walker Taylor for another term Of
'our years as collector Of port at VII.
n,ngton. He was appointed to the
position at the beginning Of the first
ERIN of President Wilson. There Is
10 opposition TO his reappointment
Ills present term expired May IS,
1915 hut the job and man fl so well
aht there is no disposition to formal.
y hurry up reappointment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
centenarian Dead at Salisbury.

Salisbury. Patrick Shee, an Irish
man who came to this country
many years ago and had been
living on the granite belt in Rowan
county for a lon g'ime, is dead at an
age that approx.mates 100 years, al.
though no one knows just how old he
was Shee lived a life apart He had
very little to say to anyone and his
past history as well as his business
and personal affairs was closed book.
He had a small quarry leased and
worked alone
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
GERMAN U.BoATS SINK
THEIR FIRST TROOP SHIP

Washing on German submarines
operating on this side OF the Atlantic
ocean have sunk their first troop ship
The navy department announced that
British transport under charter by
he American government and bount
10 this country, had been destroyed
June IS some 700 miles east OF the
Delaware capes and that 81 members
Of the crew are missing. There were n,
troops aboard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
PRESIDENTS ORDER ALLOWS
ADVANCE IN WHEAT PRICE

Washington Blanket authority to
increase the price of wheat at primary
md other markets, with the approval
o. Food Administrator Hoover above
SEQ bushel minimum price guaran
teed by presidential proclamation last
February q is given the food admin
istrat.on grain CORPORATION in New
York by an executive order OF the
president The order, issued under
authority OF the food control law, was
made public by Mr. Hoover.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
ENTIRE AUSTRIAN CABINET
SUBMITS ITS RESIGNATION

Amsterdam The Austrian cabinet
decided on a collective resignation. ac
cording to advices received from
Vienna.
Paris avas Agency)r-After =
meeting with Emperor Charles. {
Austria, saws dispatch from Zuri y
Switzerland Premier Sevdler prese~
ed the resignation of the entire A =
tlan cabinet The emperor sad -
would decide Sunday whether to ae.
cept the resignation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
REPORT BY GEN. PER5HiNG
ON AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Washington. Casualties In the
American army overseas thus far re
ported by General Pcrshing including
the list made public. total S.G34 as
comp--ed with S.0S5 a week ago..
Casualties among the marines with
the expedtionary forces are not in
cluded In this list
With some 100000 men now in
France the small number OF deaths
from disease reported is considered
remarkable
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
eenn..tn 70 N. c. Institutions.

WaEe Forest College Merea'th Col.
lego The North Carolina Ch'ldren's
Fome Society. AZ Greensboro. and the
Ran'Ist Church 1T Clayton are remem-
he'ed w''h lifts in the WI Of the late
Samuel r Home Of Morrlsville Wafe
Forest COLLEGE and Meredith College
each receives $1,000 as an endowment
fund for the establishment aud main.
te-ance Of free scholarship e be
awarded to worthy and needy yodng
Ten md women re7nertiroly The
North Carolina Children's Home Soc,
ETY. receives $500
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
AMERICANS IN POSSESSION
OF BELLEAU WOOD

W. hiYg'on With the American
forces on the Marle American
troops On the Marne front captured
I've wns'ern r7r' Of Re'lcau wod The
Ameri ans cleared this strategic posi-
Zen ~ all Germans captured some
prisoners and took We machine guns.
They are now in complete posses
sion OF the wods The attack was
begun with heavy barrage after
which the Americans went over al.
most Immediately.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-28
MAJ. THEo ROOSEVELT, JR.
CITED FOR CALAMITY

Washinton With the American
Army in France Major Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. has been cited by the
e1eral command ng the troops to
which his unit is attached for "con-
spicuous gallantry" in action. during
the operations connected with the car.
ture and subsequent defense OF Can.
tigny
In addition, 1872 other members Of
the First division and two entire bat.
teries OF field artillery are cited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

The only sure way to get rid OF dand-
ruiz / TO di solve il, then you destroy il
entirely 10 do this, get about four
ounce OF ordinary liquid arvon; apply
II al night when retiring; use enough 10
'na,sten the seal and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
DO this tonight, and by morning. most
u no, all, OF your dandruii will be gone
and three or four more applications will
completely dissolve and entirely destroy
every single sign aud trace OF il. no
have. "''
;. You will find, too, that ali itching and
digging Of the scalp viii stop at once
anu your hair will be fluffy, lustous,
glossy; SILKY and soft, and look and feel
hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any dr,o
store. II Is inexpensive and never fails
10 do Tie work ~ ''"'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

Miss Maud and Emma I'm return
ed last evening from tcg days y.si,
10 Chicago.
Mrs. a. J. WeFick returaol last cv-
ening after spending the day in Chi
caR0.
Mr.. George Kennedy. OF Seneca. Vis.
tied in this clJy yesterday.
". Enele returned last evening from
/ few days visit In Chicago.
Mrs. Abe Trumbo and daughter.
Chess. returned from a several days
wish in Chicago.
Mrs. John Poole visited yesterday
10 Ottawa AZ the homo OF Mr.. Poole $
sister. Mrs Case. who Ia been seri.
ously III for several weeks.
Mrs. oscar Ouin and daughter.
Maud. spent 4 few hours in Ottawa
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Cashen. OF Verona,
visited here yesterday At the home OF
SIR. and Mrs. z. T. White.
! number Of young people attended
the Trainmeu'S 49,, annual dance
last evening In Ottawa Those from
here who attended were Albert Hines.
Robert Mccullough. Ei White. Vim.
cen: White. Stanley Farrell.
Mrs, Arthur Carlson and Mrs. ar.
thur Simmons were visitors 10 Ottawa
yesterday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
FOODS TASTE BETTER COOKED
TOBACCO TASTES BETTER
TOASTED

Since the day of the caveman. who
liked his meat raw, civilization has
learned q lot about the scientific treat
rnent Of the things we eat.
Naturally none OF us would now
prefer TO have our meat raw, our po-
tatoes as they come from the ground.
our coffee unroasted.
And naturally follows the great dis
covery recently male by The Amer.
can Tobacco Co.--that tobaccotastes
better TOASTED!
This wonderful new idea--simple
ike all great inventions-was first
used in producing the famous LUCKY
STRIKE Cigarette-made OF toasted
Burley tobacco.
Brleyhas mellow favor, entirely
different from the tobacco usually
used for cigarettes It is pipe to-
bocco andLUCKY sTRIkE Cigarettes
taste like pipe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
Home Defense Meets.

The Home Defense society met at
their hall last evening adm had the
pleasure OF listening 10 a fine orator.
Charles Woodward. of Ottawa. The
attendance was large. bu' the rain pre-
vented many from attending the meet.
ing. Several exceptionally interest.
ing letters irem Tho .Marseilles sol.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

headaches disappeared. ! gained in
weight and feel fine. SO ! can honestly
recommend Lydia +. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as | was. - Mrs. ADELlNE 3.
LYNCH. 100 Plain ST., Providence, r. /.
Backache and nervousness are sylnp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dictate functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel.
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs, Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia Z. Pinhham's Vegetable Com.
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Med. Co. Lynn, Mass.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

M-. and Mrs James Mcintyre en-.
ter,ained ftty4wo friends last even
ing AZ their home in lroaktield town.
ship. Euehre was played during The
evening. Miss Anna Shultz captured
the ladies prize and Fred SchHlt2 the
gents prize. Refreshments were Serv-
cd and before the guests deparld
thy prsenyed Mr.. and Mrs. Ros Birch.
mans with serving table Mi and
Mrs. nrehnans departed today for
their farm near Streator, which The
groom recently purchased
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
AM ERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
ChIcago-St, Louis, rain.
Cleveland, s; Detroit, /
Washington, Z; New York, ).
Boston. 6; Philadelphia /.
Games Today.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit
Washington at New York
Boston at Philadelphia.
Coast League Games.
SAL Lake. 4; Sacramento. >.
Oakland. 3; Vernon, 0.
Los Angeles, :; Frisco, t.
Southern Association.
Mobile, {; Atlanta, 3.
Little Rock, Q, Chattanooga. g.
Other games rain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
Baby Seriously III.

The twoyear old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Decker is i'll with
pneumonia at their home on Union
street. The child's condition today is
somewhat improvde
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
SPORTS
OF THE CLUBS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 3; st. Louis, :.
Pittsburgh. l; Cincinnati. 0.
Boston, 6; Philadelphia, 6.
New York, &c; Brooklyn, 5.
Games Today.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
TO PEOPLE WHO CHAFE

Over one hundred thousand people in this
country have proved tina, nothing relieves
the soreness OF chatting as quickly and
permanently as "sl kes Comfort Powder. ;"
25c at Yinoi aad other drug stores. Trial
Box Free.
The Comfort Powder Co.. Boston, Mass
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
MARSEILLES
By Special Correspondent

die AMI sailors. ro...-.f OF whom are
IN France. were ? .d Plans we're
made 70 have an Ol--., .'toGnt cuchre
party Tor the tcnsit q. the league
ard also carnival lance the exact
dare of which vii Pep given later
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

d I Hes, III y D d c h
ached all the time.
| was tired and had
no ambition for any.
thing. | had taken
g number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
| read about Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Nege-
tableCompoundantl
what it had done for
women, so | tried
it. My nervousness
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
w n. c. To Meet.

Ladies' Relief Corps viii NEE, NJ
the home OF Mrs Lee on Wes- BluH
street. Apri! 80. 20 sow Tor he Red
eros.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
Solder on Way Home.

Vernon Carlson. member OF Com.
pany c at Houston. Tex. is expected
10 arrive hoem the latter part OF this
week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
Wreckang Crew in rowr.

The wrecking crew passe dthrough
the city this morning going TO Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26

0vWWnrk tust hef0ss serving Of
nssla NON thsn aay other thing. hiss
ksD. wegnsn frNSn bstng recognised by
Uea ~ equal thinkers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-26
HOW TO AVOID
BACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence. r. IL was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head.