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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
.BULGARSF0RCE
GREEK GIRLS
INT0SLAVERY
Army Officers Make Them
Live in Their Own
Quarters
Civilian Population of Occupied
Towns in Greece Are
Starving
(By Newspaper Enterprise ASSN

Rome, Italy Aug 1.-The Bulgar'
ians have learned we'll the lessons in
brutality. taught them by their Ger.
man masters.
According to dispatch from Sal
Oniki, the Bulgarian officers are
forcing Greek girls to become white
slves and live in othe Ulcers quarters
in the occupied towns of northern
Greece.
A French artillery sub.lieutenant
who remained in Kavala after the
town was captured by the Bulgarians
has finally escaped and reached Sal
oniki.
He reported that $4,000 people in
Kavalla nave died of starvation since
the occupation, and when he left there
the people were living on the flesh of
dogs.
All the shops had been pillaged by
the Bulgarian soldiers, and the out
RACES committed by the German troops
in Belgium and northern France were
repeated in Greece Fifty thousand
Greeks were dcported to Bulgaria, he
said. 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
Big Corporation
To PlOW Indian
Reservation Land

Helena, Mont, Aug 1.-The an.
nouncement that the Fort Peck and
other Indian reservations, as we'll as
the Crow reserve, are to be put 20
plow by corporation including John
D. Ryan, Louis Hill, J. P. Morgan and
other millionaires gives hope that
Montana's crops in 1919 not only will
double those Of any previous period
but will place the state up near the
top as producer of wheat.
The Crow reserve planting goes for
ward apace and should produce big
crop Of spring wheat. With the large
tracts in the other reserves under
plow in time for winter wheat, amaz-
ing total production is possible
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
TOBACCO TAX
UP 100 PCT.
Weed Must Pay Greater Part of
the Government Income
HencefOrth

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-Federal
license taxes on retail dealers in to.
bacco, cigars and cigarettes were
doubled today by the house ways and
means committee in framing the war
revenue bill. Federal licenses for
amusements' also were doubled.
The committee discussed a proposal
to tax mail order houses whose sales
are in excess of $150,0O0,000 annually
at one per cent on the gross business
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
"Gets-It' 2 Drops
Then to the Dance!
Goodnight to Corn Pains-Corns Peel
OF With "Gets.It."

"Say. girls, you can laugh at tight
shoes, or damp, computing weather,
big bumpy corns, calluses on the soles
Of your feet, corns between the toes,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01

material for series OF articles which
the Free Press will devote to the
Townley league.
Mr.. Dunnewind reports that the
league is making no progress in Mich
igan, where the Grange, which has
oeen long established and which has
the farmers of the state thoroughly or.
ganized, has refused to have anything
to do with Townley's, emissaries. The
Michigan Federation OF Labor, a pow.
erful factor in Wolverine politics, al
so has turned a cold shoulder to the
league, which to date has secured
foothold in only one sparsely settled
county
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
GREAT LAKES
q 80 AAA
UNIONS WIN
S e a m e n Procure Recognition
from Ship Owners on
Inland Seas -.n

Washington, D. c., Aug. IA work
ing agreement between unions OF
Great Lakes seamen, firemen ana
stewards and practically all Great
ship owners was signed today in con.
ference here. The lake unions were
recognized by the ship-owners, who
agreed to grant access to their docks
and vessels to the union representa-
tives. Wage questions will be left to
the shipping board. it was also agreed
that boys and ordinary seamen should
be trained as able seamen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
BILLET OFF FOR WAR.

William Millet; one of Bismarck's
best known and most popular youns
colored men, left this morning on No.
4 for Camp Dodge, Ia. where lie will
take service with Uncle Sans nation
al army. A large number Of friends
of the young man were at the sta
ton to see him off. He is the first
colored man taken in the draft from
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01

Millions Of our Allied fighters and still an
other million and more Of OUR OWN fighting
boys are "over there" All these millions and
millions Of civilian populations as we'll are
looking to America for the wheat the fats, the
sugar and the meats that are to sustain the
cause Of Democracy in it's fight
Unless you have heard the call to the fields .
Of France, hear your Governments call for
Soldiers Of the Soil" If you have had farm
experience find your place in the great agri-
cultural army that Uncle Sam is miobilizing
to Garry on and furnish the will that our
armies need to bring Victory.
Volunteer today The need is urgent.
Go to your State U. S. Farm Service Organs.
ization or write to the 1s.s
Farm Service Division
U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
" Dept Of Labor W. B. Wilson, Secy Washington D. G.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
LAW ASKS FOR
7QO,000,000 .
T0C0VER WAR
Declares Appropriation Asked
Will Carry on the Fight
Until October

London. Aug. 1.-On asking for a
vote of credit of 700 million pounds in
the house of commons today. Andrew
Eonar Law said the largeness of the
amount was not due to increased eA-
penditures but to the fact that parlia-
ment was about to adjourn. He hoped.
he said, not more than one vote would
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
DETROIT FREE PRESS
INVESTIGATES TOWNLEY

John H. Dunnewind, special and pc.
litical writer for the Detroit Free
Press, and one of the ablest and best
known newspaper men in Michigan,
was in bismarck yesterday procuring
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
necessary before the end OF the fis

be necessary before the end Of the fis-
cal year.
The vote asked is the largest in the
history Of the country. It Is intended
for carrying on the war. Expenses
have exceeded the original estimate
by 100000 pounds. Until October
loans to the allies and the dominion
have been less than the estimate by
g, 100 900 pounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01
DIVISION FACTS
FARM SERVICE

|. Organized in February,
1918, >as a Division of the U. S.
Employment Service, Depart
ment Of Labor, to work out prob
lens Of mobilization and distri-
button Of farm labor.
2. Works through machin-
cry in each state of the U. S.
Employment Service. U. S. Pub
lie Service Reserve and u. S.
Boys Working Reserve. N, Has
Senior Examiner in each state
under State Director of the U.
5. Public Service Reserve devot-
ing entire time to farm labor
matters.
3. Co-operates with State
Agricultural Agencies, Fourth
Class Postmasters, State Coun-
ellis of National Defense and
many unofficial organizations
for relieving farm labor short
age.
4. Has demonstrated its
practical efficiency this season
by making the harvest of the
second largest wheat crop eyer
produced in this country "Safe
for Democracy"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-01

Burleigh county and was the only
class / man remaining here in the col
ored division.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
DROPPING SATURDAY
HOLIDAY In SOUTH

Results so far achieved by
Uncle Sam Saturday Service
League, organized among ne
groes of the South by Agricultu-
raj Extension workers, indicate
that the old custom in the South
of observing Saturday or part
of it as a holiday among farm
workers soon will be largely
abandoned. Six thousand active
members were obtained from
eight thousand registry cards
in Alabama. Resolutions endor-
sing the plan were adopted by
the negro agricultural demon
stration agents of Oklahoma and
by farmers and teachers attend
a short course of instruction at
the colored agricultural and me-
chanical university Langston,
Okla. The plan is being tried in
North Carolina, Tennessee and
Texas, and reports of progress
from these and other sections in
speeding up agricultural produc-
ton in the south are beir 6 rece-
ived by the States Relations Ser
vice, United States Department
of Agriculture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
First Christian Church
Roanoke Ave Corner 9Th St.
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister.

Preaching next Sunday MORN
ing and evening by the minister.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M,
and you are urgently requested
to come and help us get the BAN
ner away from the Girls Pri-
mary Class, taught by Miss
Emma Wright. That class has
had the banner for three con-
secutive weeks.
Christian Endeavor Prayer
meeting at the home of A. II.
Cole in Rosemary rext Wednes-
day night ard the following
Wednesday night at the home OF
Mr.. 7. r. Shearin in Patterson
town. These are all open air SER
vices when the weather permits.
The meetings are well attended,
and you have a special invitation
to attend any and all of the SER
vices of the Christian Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
WINTER THOUGHTS OF THE
GARDEN

Making your plans for next years
garden? Well, plan for beauty, then
work for the plan.
Let your light shine In the back yard
that there shall be nothing hidden.
Have grass and shrubbery In the
back yard rather than rubbish.
Some of the prettiest things In the
way of plants, vines and shrubs should
be In sight of the kitchen window.
Hardy analeas are among the most
brilliant, hardy shrubs.
All the spireas, herbaceous or shrub,
are beautiful and hardy.
Let your kitchen window be a pic
ture frame. Let the picture framed be
green things growing.
Let the green things be something
beside burdock, gimps0n weeds and
cookie burrs.
Plan to screen the ugly views from
the back door. Vines will do 1t.
Get a root Of the trumpet-creeper
from the woods, and plant It In the
back yard.
Get a strong stake beside 1t, and
keep the vine cut back until the shrub
habit is formed. It is beautiful.
The trumpet-creeper will not spread
unless you cut Its roots. When you
do you won't have to import any more.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
LADIES OF 0. E. S. ENTERTAIN

The ladies' of the Order of the
Eastern Star very delightfully."-
entertained quite a few of their
friends Friday evening in the
spacious Masonic hall which was
beautifully decorated with the
Allies Flags and cut flowers.
After the guests had enjoyed
a social hour, refreshments, con.
sisting of iced tea and cookies,
"the kind that mother use to
bake, were served.
A silver offering was taken at
the door, the purpose of which
being to help pay for the piano
now used in the Masonic hall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
IN MEMORY OF
VIRGINIA BELLE D00LEY
Died Aug. 5 1917.

O.
Just one year ago to-day, love
God called you home to Heaven
above.
And ever since that fatal night
The world has never seemed so
bright.
| often sit and wonder, why
My precious darling had to die
Was it because we loved her so?
God called her from this world
below.
You suffered long you murmered
not.
watched you day by day,
Until at last with broken heart.
| saw you pass away.
More and more each day miss
you.
Some may think the wound is
healed.
But little they know of the sor-
row.
That's withinmy heart concealed.
But when | reach that better
land.
| will clasp again your outstret-
ched hand.
Where sickness, sorrow, pain
nor death.
Can ever steal our renewed
breath.
By one that loved her dearer
than life.
Mother.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Christian Church Gleanings

Rev. J. A. Mizelle of James
vile, N. C. has moved here and
is working for the Rosemary
Manufacturing Co, He is one Of
the good workers Of the Chris
tian Church. Has been preach
ing for several years and is prov
ing to be a great help in the
work Of the church here. He
filled the pulpit at the morning
hour last Sunday and has preach
ed a number of times since COM
ing here. We feel that with his
help the minister of the church
will be able to push the work
forward as never before. The
entire congregation is proud to
have him with us.
The church has sustained a
great loss recently, in the death
of Mrs. j. L. Cox. We COM
mend her soul to Him who doeth
all things well. Mr.. Cox is one
of the best supporters and work
ers that the church has, and the
congregation mourn with him
and his daughter the death of
the wife and mother.
There were two confessions at
the Sunday night service. Bap-
tism will be held next Sunday
afternoon at four O'Clock at the
usual baptizing place near Thigh
mans crossroads.
An all-day service with dinner
on the ground will be held at
River Road schoolhouse Sunday.
The morning service will be at
twelve O'Clock (new time) and
the afternoon service about two
O'Clock. The children's day pro-
gram will be held at the morn
ing hour.
There was an exceedingly
large audience at the evening
hour. A number of visitors from
Tarboro, Enfield, Warrenton and
other places.
The minister is still keeping up
his rep" for marrying people.
The work of the Christian
Church is only four years old in
this community. Just a baby in
number of years, but in strength
is almost a full grown man.
The minister is on his fifth year,
being tougher than any other
minister who has served the
community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
LITTLE PENlTENcE SHOWN

Charlie Thompson, Curtis Hig-
gins, Coley Keeter, and Eugene
Oates were arraigned on last
Thursdaynight before Recorder
VIM. S. Saunders, charged with
having taken Mr.. B. S. Webb's
Ford truck on Tuesday night
without Mr.. Webb's knowledge
or consent. Reno Allsbrook and
Howard Spain were the witness
es fol- the State and their evil
dence was sufficient to justify
the Recorder in placing the cul-
prits under one hundred dollar
bond each for their appearance
at the next term of the Halifax
County Superior Court. Charlie
Thompson and Eugene Oates
gave the required bond and were
released from custody. AT this
writing Curtis Higgins and Coley
Keeter are being held in the
Roanoke Rapids Jail. All of the
boys are much younger than are
usually associated in such esbap-
AIDES, but they manifested little
concern over their predicament.
Several similar temporary
automobile thefts have taken
place in town recently and the
Chief of Police thinks he has the
ring leaders in this activity.
The Ford runabout of Mr.. B. S.
Weeks and Mr.. j. Dickens car
have both been stolen on differ
ent nights in the last two weeks
and Chief Hamlet is determined
to put a stop to this dangerous
nuisance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

Orders have been received
from Red Cross Headquarters to
the effect that all memberships
are to be from Jan. to Jan.
The following members were
secured during the summer 1917,
therefore by paying fifty cents
their memberships will continue
until Jan. |, 1919. Please remit
to Mrs, Wells D. Tillery, Chair
man Of Membership Committee.
S. W. Buchanan, Il. W. Leh-
man, l.. S. Cannon, L. L. Dick
ems, Mrs. Shelton, J.J Wade,
R M. Harrison, l.. M. Spivey, J.
G. Taylor, Mrs. Ruth Dobbins,
Ruth Transou, Margaret Hewett
r. M. James, Miss Bagley, Julian
Whitaker, W. G. Bass, Mrs. M.
r. Wick, j. U. Loftin, Mrs. J.
U. Loftin, Mrs. i. B. Glover,
Mr.. B. H. Rose, Paul V. Mat
thews, J.W.F .Ferrell, Capt. Davis,
Mrs. Joe Green, J. j. Pearson,
w. c. MedIin, Mr.. Jernigan, G.
B. Cullom, Mrs. Ed. Owen, W.
C.Matthews, Mrs. Emma Thomp-
son, Lily Graham, Alma Wood,
Mrs. Mamie Peele, Elizabeth
Maxwell, j. B. Merritt, M.
Saloum, c. 7. Johnson. George
Carmichael, II. NJ. Faison, c. B.
Moore, Mrs. T. NJ. jenkins, R. |.
Stark, L. G. Shell, Mrs. W. C.
Williams, Joseph Scull, D. T.
Shell, Monroe Jenkins, 7. M.
jenkins, W. V. Woodruff, c. W.
White, c. D. House, Mrs. W. F.
Horner, W. H. Dickens, Mrs. 7.
w. Mullen, Abe Norinsky, c. L.
Grimmer, George N. Taylor,
Mrs. B. Marks, w. b. Burch, ].
B. Young, J. P. Robinson, W. G.
Hockaday, J. W. Taylor, Mrs.
Hattie Vaughn, ]. M. Ingram
W. P. Taylor, w. D. Tillery, M.
McRae Faison, A. E. Akers,
The rest of the list. of names
will appear next week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
; GRANT BRITT

At nine-thirty last Sunday
morning, Miss Sarah Grant, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Jessie
Britt. The simple ceremony
was performed by R. L. Topping,
minister of the Christian Church
in the presence of a few friends.
The bride and groom have been
residents of Roanoke Rapids for
som time and will make it their
future home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
NAVY RECRUITING PARTY

Urgent call has just been made
for a limited number of colored
men to be enrolled as fremen in
the Naval Reserve Force to as
sist in coaling work at Newport
News, Va.
The pay will vary from $50. 90
to $4,000 per month, in addition
to food and lodging, and if quar-
ters are not available, $500 per
day will be allowed for subsis-
tence.
Enrolment for this work is
open to colorcd men between the
ages Of Is and 40, and all OF
those enrolled will, as members
of the Naval establishment, bt
exempt from draft.
Owing to the vital necessity Of
securing these men at once
draft boards are requested tt
honor applications for release tt
the men who want to do thi,
work.
Enrollments can be made a
101 West Main ST., Norfolk, Va.
or at the Navy Recruiting Station
al Richmond, Va. or Raleigh
IN. &.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
PRESBYTERIANS TO HOLD
SERIES OF SERVICES

The Rev. D. X. Walthall, of
Waynesboro, Va, will begin a
series of services in the Presby-
terim church Tuesday, Aug. 90.
DR.. WalthaIl is a powerful and
eloquent preacher who has held
many successful meetings. The
community at large is invited to
have part in these meetings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Letter From Peter Norwood

Camp Upton, July %, 1918.
Dear Sister, Would like very
much to be with you all, hope
that you are all well. | can't
tell you how much | enjoyed the
goodies you sent me some days
ago. | received it just before
supper time and you bet | gave
Uncle Sam one meal, ate nearly
all of the chicken. The apples
were all that | have had since |
left Camp Jackson | think. Re-
ceived the paper also and if |
had time | would try to write a
short sketch to put in it. | don't
know how many more days
| will be here. 1t seems that the
boys would feel pretty badly
about going over but there is not
many who mind it, personally |
don't. SO don't you all worry
about US. think we will go to
Hoboken, N. j., from here.
Must close now, with love to
all,
Your brother,
Peter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. M. G.
S. Gregg, Supt.
There will be no morning SER
vice.
Evening service at $3.50,
Rev. N. M. Harrison, of Brinkley-
vile, N. G., will be the preach
err for the hour.
B. Y. P. U. Monday evening
at $50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at $50.
Pastor will be back for the
third Sunday services.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend our services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
RpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Eleventh
Sunday after Trinity. d.
Services by the Rector as fol-
lows:
Services at II A. M, and $50
p. M.
9:45 Church School and Mems
Bible Glass, 7. W. Mullen, Supt.
Service at st. Luke's Church,
Northampton County $3.50 P. M.
A Social for the Sunday School
members will be held Monday
night at $3.50.
The public are cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 1880 A. M.
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at Ills A. NJ. and
S:30P. M. Preaching both morn
ing and evening hour by the pas
tor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening $50 o'clock.
Everybody is given a welcome
to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Baptist Church

Sunday School 1915 A. M. w.
S. Hancock, Supt.
Rev. W. Ross Yokley, of Gala
polls, Ohio, will conduct services
morning and evening.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
$50 P. M.
Mems Bible Glass Tuesday
$50 P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
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LIMIT CLUBrW, S, 5. MEMBERS

The following list contains the
number of limit club members in
our recent drive for War Saw
ings Stamps. A limit club men,
ber is one who pledges to take
81. 900. 90, maturity value, worth
of w. S. s. If the respective
townships hope to take their
quotas it will be necessary for
every man who can to invest in
w. S. S. literally. If the men
with means go to buying W. S.
S. with as much zeal as the boys
lover There" go after the Hun,
Halifax would have gone over
long ago. Can any citizen of
this or any other county read
the war news, the account of the
unequaled bravery of our troops,
and not feel afraid that the SOL
diers will learn that their home
county has failed to take its part
of the w. S. S? Do you believe
il would increase his morale?
Men Of means, come to the
front. Make every member of
your family a limit club member.
Put your township over. A few
weeks ago your pledges were
published, the following is the
number of one thousand dollar
men:
Brinkleyville, not reported.
Butterwood, l.
Conoconara, 0.
Enfield, 6.
Faucets, A.
Halifax, IL.
Littleton, IA.
Palmyra, l.
Roanoke Rapids, 20.
Roseneath, 0.
Scotland Neck, %.
Weldon, ID.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. M. J. T.
Chase, Superintendent.
Morning service HOO A. M.
Evening service $3.50 P. NJ.
Prayer meeting $3.50 P. NJ. on
Wednesday.
Young Peoples meetings:
Devotional on Sunday 800 P. M.
Social ON Tuesday 500 P. M.