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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in this office.
Same will be held ten days
and if unclaimed will be sent to
the Division Of Dead Letters
Washington, d. &.
Miss Fannie Gates, Mr.. Geo.
AIston, Mr. ]. C. Walker, Miss
pattie Graham. Mrs. ]. P. Cobb,
Mrs. Arther Tucker, Mr. Richard
Screws.
When calling for the above list
please mention advertised.
William G. Bass,
Postmaster.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
The Huns Abroad and
The Pacifists at Home

Contributed by CASPAR WHIT
NEY, now at the front for the IN. Y
Tribune" to the National Security
Leagues campaign Of Patriotism
Through E1ucstion.)
Although Germany, while yet q
friend" intrigued against our peace
and etder, urged japan and Mexico to
make war on us. and murdered our
men. women and children, there are
those among us processing loyalty and
intelligence who practically say this is
not our war and appear unable to real
lie that the defeat of the boche Is as
vital to us Americans as was the vie
tory Of 1915.
Then we declared for independence /;
row we fight TO maintain It.
II is not merely that we fight In
answer to indignlty and material In
Jury done us through attack on our
rights as n nation and OF the lives
of our citizens-not merely to uphold
our place among selfrespecting peo'
ples-that We are at war but literally
for our self preservation as u republic.
To muzzle this war-mad wild beast
we have taken up arms-that the
world shall be safe for the freemen Of
the world
The world cannot rest In peace while
Germany holds the destiny OF other
peoples In her blood-dripping hands.
The world cannot live In peace with
n people that commits, or permits her
sponsors to commit In her name the
foul acts Of treachery, Of vandalism,
OF bestiality, Of murder, that have
marked the trail Of the German army
over Europe.
One doctrine or the other must pre-
vail either the German brutal right OF
might or the civilized might Of right
one or the other-must succumb In this
conflict to the death. And should II
be the German doctrine-then shall we
fall under the domination Of people
that have robbed and raped and looted
and burned and killed, that the
"kutur" OF a military oligarchy shall
live.
Prussianism is devoid of honor,
truth, justice or mercy, as Its own acts
have proved. and Its defeat is q neces-
sary frst step for the peace Of the
world and the freedom Of civilization.
For the safety Of American institu-
tlons 1t must be destroyed; for the
safety Of American freedom, yours and
mine and OF all Of us.
We are In the midst Of war, our war
the war Of every freeman, Of every
man and woman who does not indorse
cowardly murderous assault upon the
weak and innocent, brutal injustice,
and atrocious acts; and If We would
preserve the Stars and Stripes and all
they stand for we must fight the Huns
abroad and the pacifsts at home with
all our strength.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
All Saints Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the first Sun
day after Trinity.
9:ij Church School and Men S
Bible Class, 7. w. Mullen, Supt.
ll:00 a. NJ. Holy Communion
and sermon.
$50 P. NJ. The Rector will ex-
change services with Rev. N. C..
Duncan, rector of Grace Church,
Weldon.
Wednesday $3.50 P. NJ. the
Womans' Auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. F. &. Jarman.
Thursday 300 P. NJ. Union In
tercessary Service.
The public is most cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
FOR SHERIFF

! take this means to announce
to the people of Halifax County
that | will be a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff,
subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic Primaries
Thanking my friend for their
loyal support in the past and as
suring them that | shall endeavor
to merritt continuation of their
support, | am
Respectfully,
J. A. House.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
THE STACKER

Throughout North Carolina and the nation sentiment
toward the Stacker is crystazlng and tie ne hnger OF
scon and contempt is searching INN out.
There several varieties OF sackers Here are some
of them:
Tie service slacker-the man who should be in the
ranks and is not.
doesn't
The food slackerthe male or female hog who refuses
to read Just their diet to meet the demands OF our
Allies for those foodstutfs which may be exported
The financial slacker-the individual who can but does
not buy Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps.
Stacking at home more blood spilled by true blue
American boys in France.
Stacking in America starvation for innocent
women and children in England, France and Italy
Stacking at home is menace to the success of the
American British and French arms in France
THE SLACKER'S REWARD
The intelligent, observant patriotic people of America
will not forgive Sticking.
The Stacker is a marked man Not only during the
war; but the goes and the casualty lists
in he will be and more scomed and hated by decent
citizens
After the is he will be object of contempt
He will be without the regard of decent people in his
community. His children and his cildren's children
his failure under test to do his duty by his country and by
humanity.
Inexorabe fate is setting him apart and he will not
escape.
Every Bushel Saved Now Will
Supply Soldier with Bread
Until Next Harvest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

John Stallings and family and
W. f. Lewter motored to Tar
Loro Sunday where they spent
the day with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. S. C. Deans and children
left for Durham the past week
for an extended visit to relatives.
b. D. HamiIl, Of Thelma, was
in town Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson,
Of Tarboro, are here visiting re-
latives.
H. J. Finch spent Sunday in
Rocky Mount with friends.
}. II. Lewis, of Heathsville,
was here a few hours Saturday
on business.
j. W. Smith spent Sunday in
Norfolk and Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Clayton
left Sunday for Ashevi lie for
several weeks visit to relatives.
Mrs W. 0. Thompson and
children left Thursday for Spar
tanburg, S. G., for an extended
visit to friends and relatives.
Doyle Cannon returned Satur-
day from Bingham's School,
Asheville, where he has been
studying for the past year.
L. l.. Thompson. Of Xebulon,
was here a few days the past
week to see his brother. W. O.
Thompson.
W. j. Norwood spent the past
week in Emporia and Ante, Va,
with friends and relatives before
leaving this week for Camp
Jackson.
Mrs. Curtis Shell is visiting
her husband at Camp Sewer
j. E. Pepper, of near LittIeton,
spent few hours in town Tues
day on business.
Mrs. Allen Cawthorn, Of Nor
folk, arrived here Saturday for
q few Gays visit to her parents,
Mir. and Mrs. j. Il. Taylor.
Miss Edith Matthews spent
the past week in Portsmouth
in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. +. Matthews,
Miss Mary Pierson spent the
past week in Louisburg assisting
in the opening Of one of the
chain Of Roses 5 and Zoe Stores.
J. B. Jenkins, of Newport
News, spent Sunday and Mon
day here with friends and rela-
tives.
K. S. IIoIdsclaw after a few
days visit here to his sister, Mrs.
A. f. Stowe, left Sunday for
Charlotte.
Miss Doris Cullom, of Nor
folk, is here visiting relatives.
c. F. Ogletree spent Thursday
in Henderson on business.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
eat~ ~A'A~7
A Fruit.pickinu mess.

A Fruit-picE.ny '.lAess.
A help TO the fruit picker hns been
devised consisting of brond straps or
suspenders to which the fruit basket
pr pail is hung by metal hooks In front
Of the operator, leaving the hands free
for picking Equipped with this har-
ness the picker goes about his task
with ease, placing the fruit in the
receptacle In front of him. He does
not need to worry about Its getting
away from him, as the old pail hang.
Ing on the tree branch often did, and
he can strip tree clean Of Its fruit
In much less time with this new con-
trivance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
WHICH CAMP?

America today is divided into
two camps-Ame.icans and Alien
Enemy
Those who are not for America
are against her-eNemies all
Those who are idle selfish or
even Indifferent are Aliens-alien
to American interest.
Only the workers. comrades in
this great enterprise" bear the
honored name Americans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
WITH THE CHURCHES
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. NJ. G..
S. Gregg, Supt,
Morning service at HOO.
Evening service at S:15.
B. Y. P. U. Monday evening
at S:15.
Ladies Aid Society Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50.
Church conference Wednesday
evening at S:l5. This is an i'm
portant meeting for our church
and we hope every member of
the church will be there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
Asters and Grapes.

A birthday celebration IN country
cottage took place when the purple
asters grew In profusion by the road
sides. The day called for birthday
cake, and for decorations for the tn.
BILE. The asters furnished the latter,
and their lovely tint suggested the
coloring for the cake. This was pro-
cured by the use of grape juice. The
bottled juice was used, being added a
little mt time to n beaten icing Of
white Of egg and sugar. When the
cake was put on the table 1t was sur.
rounded by q wreath Of asters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
En- TWELVE THOUSAND
FOR RED CROSS WAR FUND
muuity Goes Four Times her Quota
Second Red Cross Drive. Contri-
[tions from Practically Every Bust
kss, Industry and Individual.
NDlD WORK OF LOCAL COMMITTEE

he chairman of the Second
Cross War Fund Committee
ounces that pledges and gifts
he amount of So, 170.25 have
b received during the Second
Cross Drive from the citi-
of this community. This
unt is more than four times
community's quota OF
100. 90 and amounts to prac-
ly one third of the amount
ed by the entire county.
|nong the larger contributors
Ibis fund are the Roanoke
Company and the Rose
N Manufacturing Company,
pledged ~, 600 90 each pro-
ID Sc, 000. 90 was raised by
community at large, and
srs. J. l.. and S. F. Patter-
who donated $4,000 each
yery 100000 raised in the
nunity. Hardly an individual
e entire community refused
bntribute, however, and so
IS is known, no business firm
dustry were slackers.
of the employees of the
fax Paper Corporation, both
e and colored, made contri-
bns, receiving an Honor Flag
the Local Red Cross War
Committee. Among the
le methods of raising the
was the auctioneering by
John l.. Patterson of a cow
ted for this purpose by Mr..
am +. Horner at Rosemary,
90 being realized. Two
lens auctioned for the Red
) by Mr.. M. McRae Faison
hst Monday night brought
70.
e tableau staged at both
tres on last Saturday night
essrs. W. f. Ilorner, j. A.
|e, DR.. +. G.. Jarman and
Is gave a vivid idea of the
Cross work and brought in
$50. 90 in contributions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
Now Is The Best Chance For Enlisting

Since the beginning of the
drive for 500 recruits from
North Carolina, the Navy Re-
cruiting Station at Raleigh has
sent away over a hundred men.
Ensign Shelton in charge, is
anxious to secure the remaining
four hundred as early as possi-
bic
Now is the best chance for en-
listing. The selective service is
being extended to cover all men
who have Just reached twenty
one, and after June 9TH it is GO
ing to I've hard TO obtain permit
from the local boards to enlist.
Ensign Shelton says:
The young man who desires
to enter the service of his coun-
try voluntarily must act quickly.
The Navy offers to the young
nan now facing registration an
excellent opportunity and a good
chance for promotion. The Navy
to-day has need Of men from
almost every calling-E Electri-
cans, Stenographers, Teachers,
Mechanics and there is an open
ing in almost every trade.
The Navy is playing most
important role in the present
war. Our huge army of millions
will be useless il the Navy fails
in its dutv-fails to keep the
seas clear tor the transportation
Of men and materials across the
Atlantic. If our Navy meets de-
feat then American independence
will be no more. The American
Navy must stand between
American homes and German
despotism,
This is day when every man
should serve his country. If he
fail to volunteer, he must be
drafted. No young man. without
dependents, has a shadow of an
excise for not being in the SER
wee Of his country. None but
caWarGs viii fall back when
man ! work is to be done. The
day is ccming when a young
man without dependents and in
CIVILIAN clothes will be a COM
manity disgrace
Fight because YOU want to-
not because YOU have to. Don't
wait for the draft. There is still
a chance to get a release from
your local board take it. Save
your solf-respect. See any Re-
cruiting Officer The Main Office
for North Carolina is at Raleigh,
N c., Commercial Bank Build
ing, with branch offices at Ashe-
vile, Charlotte and Winston
Salem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31

Mr.. Ivey Mohorn spent sever
al days in Richmond, Petersburg
and Camp Lee this week.
Messrs. Lloyd Baker and
Lawrence Cummings left Mon
day for Raleigh where they
went to join the Navy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
at To Do With Bond Coupons

nston-S Salem, May 81 What
ou going to do with your
fty Bond coupons? The first
ese from the Second Lib
Loan became due May Is.
S been pointed out that by
3ting these coupons in War
bgs Stamps that the Bonds
be made to bear four per
compound interest COM
ded semi annually instead
-aight four per cent on the
ky invested.
tretary McAdoo has asked
the first dividend of the
Id Liberty Loan be pnt into
Savings Stamps and certifi-
He says that this will turn
N $160, 600, 900, the amount
Government must pay to
}ty Loan holders as their
dividend, back to the Gov
ent to be used in financing
lge war program.
IS policy also gives to peo-
Who have already bought
] and stamps to the limit of
available money power to
ibute still further toward
thinning of the war, without
er curtailing their financial
rces.
other argument advanced
Investing Bond coupons in
Savings Stamps is that the
b of the bond will not miss
amount. He has already
ed to do without it. Likely
t he has not figured on this
est in any of his business
actions, and it is returned
n as surplus money. Again,
as not, unless he does in
t in War Savings Stamps,
Il spend it for some pleasure
n-essential, and in less than
elk he will not know that
ond bore him any interest
As a matter of common
as well as business, the
IS too plain to argue that to
t the interest of Liberty
s in War Savings Stamps is
est use that can be made of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. NJ. J. 7.
Chase, Superintendent.
Morning service HOO A. M.
Evening service $50 P. NJ.
Prayer Meeting $50 P. NJ. on
Wednesday evening.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
TO ALL ABLE BODIED hmsF
CANS.

The allied armies and allied ma
tons are mar,hl3 to VICTORY
All "Whea'.t Still Harvest" cit.
izens are enlisted with the VIC.
T0RY-MAKEES
Get right on wheat join the
ranks. Food WI Win the War"
wheat is the test.
Uncle sam.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-31
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

day for Big Island where she
will visit relatives for several
weeks.
Mr.. Alvin Paul, of Edward,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with Mr.. Seabrook Jones.
Mrs. Joe Cherry spent several
days in Raleigh and Rocky
Mount this week.
Mr.. Mortimer White, Of New
port News, spent the weekend
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.. Bruce Tillery has return
ed home from school.
Miss Lillian Edgerton left
Monday for her home.
Mrs. X. j. Rush. who visited
in the home of her sister-in-law
Mrs. j. w. Smoot for the past
six weeks has returned to her
home in Covington, Va.
Mr.. j. W. Smoot and Miss
Susie Humphreys attended the
Shriners meeting in Durham last
Thursday.
Mrs. A. +. Phelps and little
son and Miss Pansy Humphreys,
of West Virginia, sisters of
Chas. and Susie Humphreys are
visiting in the home of their
aunt Mrs. J. w. Smoot.
Mrs. A. V. Robertson, of
Rocky Mount, is spending sew
eral days with her son Mr.. A.
l.. Robertson.
Mr.. j. W. Robertson spent
Sunday with his brother Mr., A.
L. Robertson.
Tillery Robertson spent several
days in Richmond, Petersburg
and Camp Lee this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Francis Joyner
are visiting at the home of their
son W. +. Joyner this week,
Mr.. w. f. Joyner attended the
Convention of the Episcopal
Church at Salisbury last week
stopping over at High Point to
buy furniture for the Joyner-
Jones Furniture Company.
Mr.. Joe Williams. Of Rock
Hill, S. c., is visiting bis parents
here this week.
Miss Nell Wicker is visiting
friends at Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. S. j. Bounds and children
are visiting relatives in Fayette-
vile this week.
Rev. c. H. 1rueblood is hold
ing a meeting at Bailey this
week.
Mrs. j. Naimon, of kinston, is
visiting in the home of Mrs. B.
Marks.
Mr.. Walter Kec spent Tues
day in Garysburg with relatives.
Mrs. DR.. Neal McRae, of
LittIeton, is spending a few
days here with Mrs. W. ).
Hancock.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Clements and
daughter Lucy, Of Garysburg,
were in town Wednesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Lynch
and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nj.
L. Faison spent Sunday in liam
ilton, N. C.
Mrs. j. l.. Price and Mrs. W.
S. Hancock spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Petersburg.
Mrs. Coker, Of o,lrysbnrg,
was in town "Wednesday on uusi-
ness.
Mr.. W. NJ. Hayes. Of Me
Keney, Va, was the guest Of
Miss Elsie Heartaway sunday.
Mrs. Shells NiIIiner spent
Saturday and Sunday in Waugh
an.
Mrs. G. c. Lamn has returned ,
to her home in Rocky Mount,
after a few weeks visit to rela-
tives.
The ministerial Union will
meet Monday at 1000 O'Clock
with Rev. Mr.. Carter.
The Union lntercessory Ser
vice will be held in All Saints
EpiscopaD Church Thursday at
300 P. M. The public is cordially
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
How One Demonstration Carried On"

The story of how an orchard demon
stration begun in the face of much crit
icism in locality where modern orchard
practice was unknown and how it opened
the eyes of the entire neighborhood to
the possibilities of fruit growing is told
by state fruit specialist The local
county agent wanted the orchard demon
stration, but the state specialist believed
that it would be waste Of time to hold
one in that particular community. FL
nally, he consented, after persistent urg-
ing on the part of the county agent. An
apple orchard was pruned, sprayed and
otherwise cared for according to modern
orchard practice, while the neighbors of
the owner Of the orchard ridiculed him
for mutilating his trees and wasting time
and money spraying them AS the sea.
son advanced and the demonstration or
chard was the only one in the entire sec
tion which produced crop of fruit, the
neighbors who had at first sneered began
to inquire how it had been done After
paying the successful grower $3.50 q
bushel for their winter apples, the neigh
bors are now agreed that it pays to
spray.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27

should be day of joy tempered by the
thoughts of those, both of our own land
and those of our allies, who have given
Of their all that the end might be
reached and that we might this year
give thanks for a victorious peace The
joys of the day should be tempered by
the thoughts of those the soldiers dead
have left behind them in life, and to
whose grief for loved ones lost on the
field of battle is added the physical sui
fering of insufficient nourisment.
america has done a great and noble
work, but there is still great demand
for continued greatness and nobility. We
must continue to send millions of tons
of foodstuffs to our allies and the lib
Grated countries. And what better day
10 make the firm resolve to do our in
dividual share in this work of world
relief than on our national festival, and
what better way to symbolic what it
all means than by setting the place at
the table for the guest we would well
come. but who cannot Gomez
Mr.. Brooks added that it was the hope
of Mr. Hoover that Thanksgiving dinner
this year be served so far as possible
from home grown commodities, that the
strain on transportation be lessened, and
that the spelling of food that accompa-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27
GRANITEVILLE
Lieut.. Murdoch A. Campbell Enjoying
the Novelty of Life in France.

Oct &c, 1918
my Dear Folks: Have had two let
tiers since landing here, one from Aunt
Annie and the other from Plumbley
They were both sent, to Camp Wads-
worth and forwarded to me here.
"Am numbering this letter and you
can do the same. Just put the number
of letter in upper left hand corner. Am
feeling very fine indeed. Getting rested
nicely after trip. Am drilling hard with
troops. From reports and from Anne's
and Mr.. Plumbley's letters, | under
stand that the Spanish influenza Is rag
ing in the states We just got out in
time, | guess. / haven't had it, Guess
that if were to get it at all that it
would come before.
''We are getting plenty to eat and the
weather, although foggy, is very pleas
ant. You would like to see this beaut-
full country, with its stone houses and
fine roads. The trees are looking much
like Vermont trees and forests now.
Leaves all turning. There are plenty of
nice woodlots near here. Was in wood
yesterday that was planted many years
ago. Trees were in nice rows.
s"Guess what we had for supper to-
night. Rabbit There are plenty of
them here The farmers raise them in
cages slept in house last night and
one of the ladies made me a cup Of tea
and then gave me glass of . Had
a great time trying to talk French. They
use us very fine indeed. There are no
people here but old folks and k.ds. Don't
think we will be in this place long, but
don't worry. We will not 20 to the bat
tie front for some time 1t looks great
to see the airplanes fly overhead Won
der if Roscoe has come over yet. Have
not met any of the boys know yet, but
understand that some of them are not
so very far away. Have sent you pic
ture of the steamer Perhaps you may
get it.
Have seen one English newspaper since
leaving the United States. Miss them
very much A few Times month old
would look good over here.
"There are some very fine cattle on
these farms. One of the family goes out
with them and then brings them home
at night. They are kept in their living
houses: that is to say, under the same
roof. Houses are partitioned off into
living rooms and places for the cattle
and hens.
There is church near here that is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-27

very old It's cornerstone was laid in
1908. In the graveyard are many beau
tiful wreaths made of strung beads,
Candles give a rather poor light, but
they are handy to light the pipe. Have
plenty of good old u. S. tobacco and am
smoking now. Lester, wish you could
see the children running around in wood
en- shoes. When / get ready to go home
viii empty my trunk and fill 1t full Of
all kinds of souvenirs. Write often and
give all the news. Murdoch"
William Alexander of the U. s. S.
steamer Des Moines left Monday night
for New York, having spent a short fur
Tough with his family.
Miss Catherine Smith is detained from
her duties at school by illness. Mrs
John Gilliver of Websterville is sub
stituting.
Charles Papineau Of the U. s. navy
is visiting his parents.
First Presbyterian church, Thanks
giving service will be held on Thursday
evening at o'clock, conducted by Rev.
w. A. Morrison of Dunyegan, Ont. AT
the close Of the service a memorial serv-
ice for Pvt. Daniel Macleod will be
conducted by Rev Bert j. Lehigh Of
Barre. There are II stars to be UNI
yelled It is hoped there will be a good
congregation. Everybody welcome
Gertrude and Anna Ryan left this
morning for Burlington, where they will
spend Thanksgiving.