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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
242,456 Farmers In North Carolina.


The United States Department OF
Agriculture furnished an estimate TO
the effect that there are 242,456 farm
ers in North Carolina. The classified
tion follows:
Dairy farmers. $40; farmers in the
strictest sense OF the classification.
2H,144; gardeners, 1.01s; stock rails.
ers, 30; apiarists, s; corn shelters, 2;
poultry raisers. go; unclassified, 1872.
These figures represent both men and
women engaged in agricultural pur-
suits in North Carolina during 1917.
The age minimum used In the compu.
tation was from ten years old upward.
The farm laborers in North Caro-.
lima are classified under separate
column in the files OF the Department
OF Agriculture and Il is estimated that
there are 1881 farm laborers in the
Tar Heel State. According to their
classification by agricultural pursuits
the summary runs:
The total number OF farmers esti-
mated to be in the entire United States
is 6,147,635, and s242,205 farm labor.
ers. There are 1925 gardeners in
the country.
The wages OF male farm labor in
North Carolina during 1917 averaged
s25 and board compared with $500
and board in 1916. The wages in 1910
amounted to 1880 a month and
board. The wages per day during the
harvest Of 1917 were s160 and board,
as compared with s1.03 and board in
1910 The wages paid farm labor be-
tween the harvest time were $l.1S and
board or $3.50 without meals. The
wages in 1910 during off harves, sea
son were 70 cents and board.
The average farm wage paid for the
entire United States in 1917 was
$2SS7 a month and board. as com
pared with 1921 in 1910.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Hoover Sends Good News.

Washington. d. Good Admins
traitor Herbert Hoover has sent the
following telegram to Victor Boret,
French minister of food; Lord Rhonda,
British minister Of food; Signor Cres-
ri, Italian minister Of food: AT q
meeting, 500 leading hotel men from
all parts OF the country pledged them
selves to abolish use Of wheat pro-
ducts until the next harvest in order
that through their savings and their
example shipments Of wheat TO the all
lies may proceed without interrupt
ton"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
WrlostsvlIle Is Chosen

Statesville.-0f interest to organ
lied merchants and business men
throughout North Carolina is the an.
nouncement by Secretary J. Paul
Leonard, of Statesville, that the State
Merchants Association win hold Its
1918 convention at Wrightsville Beach
June IS, 10 and 20. At a recent con-
ference Of the officers OF the associa-
ton held in Charlotte Messrs Morris
and Leonard were instructed to ar
range for the convention to be held
At some Loint on the seacoast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Used II on iierrimac.

Charlotte Traffic officer ]. T.
Dwyer, OF the city police department,
has n his possession an adj which
was used by his grandfather. Thomas
X. Dwyer, In helping to build the Mer'
rimac near Norfolk, Va. during the
war between the states. Mr.. Dwyer
prizes the old relic very highly. and
members of the police department
were recently given the opportunity
to inspect It. His father was also
chief mechanic at the Confederate
navy yard. at Charlotte, in the latter
part OF the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Feed Sour Buttermllk.

A great many young chickens espe.
cially those Matched and brooded arti
ficially, seem to be susceptible t.
bowel trouble such as white diarrhea.
Buttermilk or clabbered skim-milk
has the effect Of counteracting these
troubles, the acids Of the milk de-
stroying the bacteria that cause the
trouble, states DR.. D. F. Kaupp, poul.
try Investigator for the North Carolina
Experiment Station.
Waste milk also furnishes a great
quantity of animal protein and has.
tens growth. Chicks supplied liber.
ally with milk make superior fryers:
the pullets mature and lay earlier than
those not fed milk.
Waste milk also increases the egg
yield by nearly so per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
$4,000 Lodge Destroyed.

Asheville. OF unknown origin
completely destroyed the Arden Park
lodge, about six miles from Ashevillc,
causing a property loss Of something
like $4,000. In addition to the lodge
two cottages nearby were destroyed.
The buildings we're unoccupied at the
time OF the fire, and II Is supposed
that some intruder who was spending
the night therein unlimited caused the
fire by his carelessness. The lodge,
which is used as a summer resort, Is
the property OF Mrs. C. W. Beall.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05

From the region Of the Somm'
southwark to where the battle line
turns eastward furious fighting ha'
continued on various sectors, but tht
Germans have been held and ever
pushed back at some points.
Nowhere have the Germans been
able, although they continued to throw
great masses of men into the fray, to
gain ground. except an inhniteslma'
tract from the French north or Nor
euil.
So great have been the losses OF the
Germans in front Of the British north
OF the Somme that Easter Sunday saw
them unwilling to take up the gage
OF battle
The British have gone on the or
fensiye along the Scarpe and to the
east OF Arras. The British have cap
tured the village of Feuchy
The town Of Moreuil has changed
hands four times, but finally rests In
the hands Of the Anglo.French troops.
The bombardment Of Paris by long
range guns was resumed at 2;l5 p, m.
Easter. Notwithstanding this the
services at all the churches were
crowded more than usual on Easter,
The seizure OF the Dutch merchant
men in American ports is character
lied by the Dutch government as an
act Of violence which il Will oppose
with all the energy Of its conviction
and its wounded national feelings.
Official announcement is made IN
Paris that the presence on the Franco
British front of Bulgarian and Aus
trIan troops has been established.
Germany has issued new paper
money in the occupied Russian terri
tories in denominations OF three ru'
bles. one ruble and smaller amounts.
The money is emitted by the Eastern
Bank OF Commerce and Industry OF
Posen.
Reports have reached Paris that the
channel port of Dunkirk, which has
been bombarded by the Germans with
long range cannon, has been under
fire again for several days
Odessa has been recaptured by the
soviet and Ukrainian troops after a
bloody battle in which naval forces
took part, according to Moscow dis
patch from the semi.offcial Russian
news agency.
The forces Of General Kornilof have
been surrounded by Bolsheviki forces,
according TO a telegram from Petro-
grad to London.
Two nuns and chaplain of 81 Ellz
abeth at Antwerp have been executed
BY the Germans in the courtyard of
the barracks.
Nineteen merchantmen were unsuc
cessfully attacked by submarines dur
ing the past week The arrivals al
ports in the United Kingdom number
ed 2,471; sailings, BASS.
German newspapers announce mat
General Paul Bloch Won Bloch Won
Blottntz, an infantry division com
mander. was killed at the front on
March %
There Is a strong movement in
progress In the Caucasus for decla
ration OF war against Turkey" says a
dispatch from Moscow.
A dispatch from Petrograd reports
that the tribes of the Chechenes. on
the north slope OF the Caucasus, whore
thew number about fifty thousand
have risen under Russian officers
against the soviet authorities in the
Caucasus.
Losses of Italian shipping through
submarine attack during the week
ended March % were three steamers
Of more than 1900 tons, two sailing
vessels of more than 100 tons and
three sailing vessels OF less than that
tonnage. One steamer was unsuccess
fully attacked
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
EVERYTHING ON DUTCH
SHIPS TO BE SEIZED

washington.--Formal orders for the
taking over OF all tackle. apparel. fur
niture and equipment, including bunk
er coal and stores belonging to the
Dutch ships in American ports which
have been seized by the United
States were issued by President VIII
son. Some OF the masters OF the yes
sells removed. or attempted to remove
navigating instruments. glasses and
other equipment when they surrender
ed possession OF their ships.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
KING GEORGE VISITS
HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE

London. Reuters correspondent al
British headquarters in France, de-
scribing King Georges visit to the
front. says.
I'm the course Of an inspection the
king visited an airdrome, whore he In
spected an American section. the MEM
bers Of which he congratulated upon
their fine and smart appearance.
praise which was well Justified, for a
likelier looking set Of lads never yet
swore to drive Huns out of the air.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
5000 WoRkMEN At NAVY
YARDS HAVE WALKED OUT

Norfolk, va.-With the strike
snreading to other trades, II is esti.
mated that fully 5000 men. principally
union carpenters. have quit govern
ment work at the various government
bases and the navy yard. Union lead
ers claim there are great many more
than this number. but the figures are
believed to be correct. Work at the
Hampton Roads naval base. at the
army depot at Bush's Bluff, is almost
at a standstill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Freiaht Rate Basina Point.

Through the decision Of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission just
made North Carolina for the first time
in more than half a century comes
into possession Of freight rate bas-
ing point that will revolutionize
freight rates throughout eastern North
Carolina, and which paves the way for
a general shake up and reformation OF
freight rates throughout the South.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
Show Big Increases.

State, private and savings banks In
North Carolina reporting to the State
Corporation Commission at the close
Of business December 81, 1917, had on
hand resources totaling $156, 4S0, 40l.33,
representing an increase OF $26,7b3,-
s52.42 over report for the previous
year.
Among other items areUnited States
bonds, s55,O09,57S 90--an increase Of
$4,000, 1880; State bonds, 56S,134.o+ :
an increase OF s1Se,11254. There Is
also an increase OF 81 ,SS1, 909.75 in Ma.
tional Bank notes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
nisanres on Wheat Price,

Washington. - Senate amendments
to the agricultural appropriation bill,
including the provision for increasing
the government wheat price guaran'
tee to 50 so. we're disagreed to by the
house and the measure went to con.
ference
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
pons Would Save Paris.

Ottawa. Pope Benedict has lodged
a protest with Berlin against the boro.
bardment OF Paris and especially
against the destruction Of churches
and the massacre Of people,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-04-05
state Hospital Clinic Open.

Since the announcement several
months ago OF the opening OF clinic
for advice and treatment Of nervous
and mental diseases at the State Hos
pital for the Insane, quite number
OF sufferers have availed themselves Of
the opportunity.
There is no doubt" says DR.. An.
derson, "a large number OF people who
are in need Of advice and frank dis.
cussion OF their troubles with some
one who understands them that have
not yet for various reasons sought the
helm that awaits them here.
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MASON COUNTY FIRST
Mrs. Clara Degman Hook.
......!..:..:..I.::..
CHAPTER V.

Although the great French traveller
and explorer, La Sale, in his attempt
to reach China by coming down the
Ohio river from Canada in 1866, may
have passed before the mouth of Cabin
Creek and could have made landing
there, if he so desired, we have no
written statement of his that he did
so. And of the many others who,
doubtless, passed down in canoes and
pirogues during those very early days
of the settlement Of America, we have
no record of any positive visits of
white men to our valley of Cabin
Creek until 1851.
That year CHRISTOPHER Fist was sent
out by Laurence Washington, grand
father of George Washington. and a
party of Englishmen, known as the
Ohio Company of England He was
to explore and survey land along the
Ohio river suitable for colonization.
Gist's diary tells us that he crossed
the Ohio river into Kentucky at the
Shawanese town which lay opposite
the mouth of the Scioto river. He said
the town really occupied both sides Of
the river and contained altogether
about $40 houses and 300 men. One
building he described was a kind OF
state house in which they held their
councils. IL was about 80 feet long.
This town called Indian Old Town
was the first. last and only Indian
town in Kentucky. which was merely
the hunting ground for many tribes.
French traders had helped the In
dians to build it. The part of the town
on the north bank Of the Ohio was
washed away in 1855 by a. great food
in the Scioto river. The Kentucky
town was abandoned during the
French and Indian war u754-1763)
from fear OF the Virginians.
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You Are Sure to Go Home Happy If You Do.

his famous raid upon Boonesboro in
IT'S came with his savages across the
Ohio at the mouth of Cabin Creek
from whence they followed their an
cient war road through WILLIAMSBURG
(Orangeburg) to a point beyond Up
per Blue Licks. thence to the stock
AIDED post at Boonesboro.
In 1880 Daniel Boone, his son Isreal
and party of 60 men nndnr command
of Capt Charles Gatliffe, went in pur-
suit of some Indians who had recently
murdered Edward Boone brother of
Daniels at Grassy Lick, Bourbon
county. They chased them to the
mouth of Cabin Creek but there the
Indians crossed and escaped into Ohio.
The party therefore gave up the chase
and returned to their homes by way
of Mayslick.
In 1888 party came down the Ohio
to Crooked Creek where they entered
Kentucky for the purpose of locating
lands. They explored the East and
South forks of Cabin Creek, thence
down and along the Buffalo Trail to
the river and out to the North Fork
of the Licking.
They made some locations on the
East Fork of Cabin Creek, and one of
the party, George Mefford, cut the mi
tials of his name on large honey
locust tree there.
The massacre of the Greathouse
party at the mouth of Cabin Creek by
Teumseh and his band was without
doubt, the last Indian depreciation in
the valley.
Patrick Henry vas governor of Vir-
ginia in 1916 when what is now called
Kentucky, became part of Fincastle
county. 1t was soon afterwards re-
ported and called Kentucky county,
Virginia.
In 1880 Kentucky county was divid-
ed in Jefferson, Fayette and Lincoln
In 1885 Fayette was divided into
Fayette and Bourbon.
In 1888 Mason was former of a part
of Bourbon.
In 1892 Kentucky was admitted into
the Union as State.
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His grandfather Hezekial jenkins,
who owned the land about the spring
had leased the tract of timber to a
certain sawyer, who desired to set his
steam saw mill where he could use
the waters of the spring to supply his
engine.
1t seems there was no definite I'M
derstanding as to reserving the fine
old trees of the camp and Capt. Jen-
kins wrath was greatly aroused when,
one day he discovered several of the
old sentiments laid upon the ground to
be sawed into lumber. Remonstrance
proving unavailing he FASTENED to the
nearest store and purchased several
pounds of large 20-penny nails. Re-
turning he drove them, everyone, into
the trunk of the tree on every side
OF course no woodman would now
dare risk his ak in chopping into it
and the grand old tree was saved.
The nailheads are now obliterated
by the new growth of bark but the
tree bears in its heart the nails placed
there by its loving master.
Late that summer Q775) Col. Rob-
ert Patterson, one of the founders of
three cities: Lexington, Ky, Cincin-
natl, and Dayton, Ohio, came with a
party into Kentucky at the mouth of
Salt Lick Creek, went IN that stream
to its source, thence down and across
Cabin Creek, following the same war
road out to Mayslick, there taking the
Buffalo trail to Lower Blue Licks and
on to Leestown. Col. Patterson, then
but 20 years old, had with him nine
horses and fourteen cattle, the first
domestic animals permanently intro
duced into northern Kentucky. The
next year Col. George Rogers Clarke
persuaded the Council of Virginia to
order 500 pounds of gunpowder for
the relief of the settlers in Kentucky
who were still menaced by marauding
Indians.
Having secured the powder at Pitts
burg he arrived December, 1776, at the
Three Islands (now Manchester, o.
He also had considerable quantity
of lead for bullets.
The party concealed their valuable
supplies on the lower island and pro-
ceeded to McClelland's Station
(Georgetown) for assistance in con-
veying it through. Not finding there
sufficient help to justify the attempt,
Clark, piloted by Simon Kenton went
on to Harrodsburg for help. While
they were gone a man named Jones
persuaded ten men to accompany him
on an attempt to get the supplies.
They we're attacked on the way by the
Indian Chief "Pluggey". Jones and
another were killed the others man
aged to escape.
Clarke and his party including Col.
James Harrod we're more successful.
They came by way of Cabin Creek. Up
on the advice of Kenton they did not
return this way but dropped down the
river a few miles below Limestone
(Maysville) before landing and sue
cessfully reaching home.
Blacklist, father of Tecumseh, in
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Christian Church.

Because of the zero weather the
services have been held in the small
lecture room. This assures all who
attend that the place of meeting will
be properly heated, We urge all the
members of the Bible School to be
present on time at $50 and to remain
through the communion and preach
ing service which Immediately fol-
lows the lesson study.
The Endeavor service begins at 6:15
p. m.
Evening church service at 7. The
theme will be, "The Helmet of Saliva
ton"
Strangers will be welcome at all of
these services.
A. F. STAHL, Pastor.
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Third Street VI. l.. Church.

President Ezra T. Franklin of I'm
ion College will preach tomorrow at
1O:45 a. m. and Z p. m. To those who
know DR.. Franklin it will need no
urging to get them to hear him. To
those who have not heard him this
is a great opportunity. He is not only
enc OF the leading educators of the
state but a powerful preacher of the
Gospel as well. Come and hear him.
Mr.. Carl Dodds will sing at the morn
ing service and the choir will give a
special chorus at night.
Sunday School at $3.50 a m.
Epworth League at 6:15 D. m. led
by Miss Helen Nauman. Topic
Young Christians Reaching Out
ward" You will enjoy this service.
Everyone most cordially invited to
all the services.
8. X. HUNT, Pastor.
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First Presbyterian Church.

Preaching by the pastor at 1O:45 a
m. and p. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m, a. M
]. Cochran, Superintendent.
Christian Endcavor at p. m.
All cordially invited
The Communion will be celebrated
in connection with the morning SER
vice.
Special meetings have been an
nounced to begin February 5. Rev
]. Russell Crawford of Pikeville, will
assist the pastor.
All made welcome at all services.
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Church Of Nativity.

Pursuant to written request from
the Vestry and Comniunica, Is, the
Bishop Of the Diocese has APPOINTED d
Lay Reader, ad interim; and hence
tie service Of the church will thus bt
conducted until further nCti-".
Morning Prayer and sermon al
10:45 a. m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
The public is cordially invited tc
attend.
OMAR DODSON, Senior Warden
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Washington, January 24-Colonel
Hugh s. Johnson, National Army, was
today designated Provost Marshal
General for such duties as the Pro-
vOst Marshal General may assign.
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st. Patrick'S Church.

Until differently announced, the SER
vices will accord with this schedule:
Sunday: First mass at A. M. Sec
ond mass at 10 a. m. Benediction OF
the Most Blessed Sacrament at p. M
Week Days: Masses at $50 and :
a. m.
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Sunday School $3.50 a. m, Miss
Frances Strawder, Superintendent.
Services morning and evening at the
usual hours conducted by the pastor.
Short services in order to save what
fuel we can, so let each member and
friend be on time. All are welcome.
r. JACKSON, Pastor.
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State Of Ohio. City OF Toledo.

State Of Ohio. City OF Toledo,
Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
ls senior partner Of the firm Of F. ].
Cheney q Co. doing business In the City
OF Toie1o. County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
A. d. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Caiarrh Medicine is taken in
t"rnally and acts through the Blood on
Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
iOr testimonials, free.
p. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
SOLD by all druggists. 1sc.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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JO1NW. EITEI
Apostolic Holiness Church.

Sunday School Sunday at p. m,
Earl c. Dryden, Superintendent.
Preaching at p. m. and 7:15 p. m.
by the pastor Rev. o. N. Rees.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
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Services at the Bull Creek NJ. E.
Church every first and third Sunday
afternoons 2:9O p. m.
]. F. RUGGLES, Pastor.
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First NJ. Z. Church, South.

Subject for Sunday morning, "The
Trial of Your Faith" In the evening
at Z o'clock our regular evening SER
vice.
Epworth League at 6:15.
Everybody invited
WILL b. CAMPBELL, Pastor.
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Where the Religious Exercises VIII
BE Held on the Sabbath.
Christian Science Church.

Christian Science Church sunday
morning 1915 G. A. R. Hall, Cox
Building.
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Gospel Mission Church.

Gospel Mission Church, Short
street. Services 1890 and 1880 Sun
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Use the
Telephone

The grocer, the butcher, the mer-
chant-anyOne you Wish-they are all
in reach at moments notice.
Whether weather conditions are
stormy, threatening or fair the tele.
phone is in waiting to save urneces-
sary footsteps.
Everybody is your neighbOr; every
town, county and state is next door.
Call Contract Department for install.
latiOn information.
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RAILROAD Time TABLES
|t1Ii[]T 4||sE 3

No. II departs 535 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 9 departs 100 p. m. rally ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. IN. daily.
No. 10 arrives 9:45 a m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:O5 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives S:45 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday. Deem
Der 1G, subject to change without no.
tice.
Fl. s. ELLIS, Agent.
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&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
&. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
G. Frank Nash abont your Insurance.
c. Frank Nash about your Insurance.
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Bull Creek VI. L. Church.

REV. L. ]. STICKLEY, Pastor
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Bethel Baptist Church.

A. F. STAHL, Pastor.