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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-13
WILL STRESS PHYSICAL
SIDE IN SCHOOLS

SAN Francisco. cat. April 80 Em-
pharis i- being placed ON the physical
80 ui school work a. , result Of the
disclosures made iu the examinations
Of the men fut the national war ser
vice whoroin au astonishing number
OF reflections have occurred Tor more
or less serious iwpcrfcru1us.
Thc rev physical education re-
quiremcnt for clcmcnuir. schools
finds many tc1rhcrs now iu service
unprcpured 20 handle the work lu
order % prepare such teachers. the
state educational authorities are urr-
ing schools having summer sessions
a. give special attention Co physical
education
tn" Chiru normal school viii cm.
phnsizo that work and plans are be-
ing made TO put iu us MANY courses
and teachers of physical education as
may hc necessary 20 meet am the de
mands H.. the work Of the clemcn-
tnrv schools chico normal is au-
thuri2cd tu grant special diplomas uf
IN" physical education type and work
lone during the summc session. u
Of proper character. may count to-
ward such diploma Swimmiuc also
will be emphasized.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-13
THE GERMAN AMERICAN
HEART

lN u. IkINN
90 Tho NicllnuiyS
Shall ! leave my native shore
Just hcc1use there is &c war
Nud uhoy Wilhelm command
To hc traitor 20 m, luud'
Tell me now why should I care
cause my people came from Their,
This alone is my country.
what ctr, Z FOR ,iUrm8ny'
say you { should yroop with shame
So 10 use the German name
Where I've utway- earned my trcud.
Whore az evening luid my hctp.
Where Co StalwJrt manhood grown.
Whore i n~k. hHs been my home
Whore but here 600 my cuuutr,
what care { fur Germany
Say YOU German, is strong
And viii conpucr u.s. Ger lung
That wen an I'm traitors graves
Or forever more be slaves
Never will her WIZ bee won
while America has a son
{ viii fight that uN couutry
soon may conquer Germany
can fight and Q can die
ON the earth. or bon the SIX,
pr. 300 the cold s,I's embrace
with those others take my place
Those who died but vastrrdt,
a. the German Eoats' prey
0 can die that mf country
Soon may conquer Germany.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-13
BRAZIL TO AID IN
CATTLE IMPORTS

The director OF the bureau OF AMI.
prl Industry Of tne Brazilian 'cp8ri.
mcI' uf agriculture caused 90 Poi, pub.
lished Bon the official G1zrtto uf F,h-
rulry g. l2lS. ar order of tho m.u.
lister ut agriculture auuuuuyipu that
thc governments IN about in ,Npend
500 cOutos la gold ttuuut 5000. GOO
United States currency to as ~ boz
the importation ~ -ihurouchhrod cnt
tie FOR breeding purpr-rs. ion orders
placed hs the several state and mu
uiCipal governments uv the Huioul-
tursl sur.ctics and experimental sts
tous Do uu case VIII tho ruutiibu-
tiun Of the government oVce"d 30 p"i
cent OF me cost ~ the animal. plu
the freight paid
Proposals for participation Iu THE
government plan VIII 'c closed HO
April 80 and Viii require lac folio"
ing information. uI The number
Kind ana ug, OF the animals Co.. n,
Impaired nud 'uo destination OF su,l
animals 'nI IA, object 81 the hrc',
'ur az tho animals t,N the number
and clas of animals which th. pi"
pnuout alroIdy puss"-se- Tor he pur
pos, uf crus--hrcedIre ,d1 the Joe -
b. uf his farms 1ud rho pasture
available ,rl the foreign Dnuufr
frum which TIC importpIiuu 's intou1-
ed tp h" made and ~ thc maximufu
price - the animals and fho probable
freight un thrm DNrtio'os uu 'hr ctt-
ilc industry Of Brazil were puhli-hr
iu coWmrra rcrorts fpr Iult go au|
oct 49, iets Jull 10 kus ana
oct 3 lSlil,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-13

monry ana arr able ~ lose u iu On,
validating operations now under way.
Those of us who are not able TO lo.c
our money viii be following the sac
COURSE 10 let The big fellows do a'
least thc pioneering before We droi
uui savings into % drilI sole.
ON top of ihls word uf advice 50,
.sh tu rise to remark that DO thvs,
great operations do discover oil--this
Will presently become q mighty proc
table state in which tp live and "
things
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-04-13
BND ~ IiiICITN.

lTHEHE Is no doubt that the .r.
tent " tho New Mexico Publ,
Health association, Boo it, cam.
puign tor O. more vigorous official pub.
Bc health organization lon New Mexico
is tr accomplish good.
There Is. equally. uo doubt hat ni
least one OF the ways his association
has taken Co bring about its result. {,
not only accomplishing NO good but
Is working positive and serious harm
10 Sew Mexico.
The association has an cnerEeti.
and persistent publicity agent ~
knows how 10 prepare matter so that
II VIII DE used. and he knows how q,
distribute IL tn best advantage. 30
gets action. Thus he ~ securing pup-
l@icatiun ala owe the country of state
ments like the following, extracted
from of the associations builr-
tins. Just received by the Herald
'If YOU live iu Massachusetts.
New York, or PENNSYLVANIA. your
health IS very well looked after.
whether your home H. iu q city or
rural district II you live IN "a
rural district in South Dakota.
Missouri or Tennessee yuu lad
better look out FOR Yourself. since
Your state government cares very
little whether YOU tive or die.
whether o get sick or Keep wei
And II YOU live in New Mexico
they are not interested nj all.
such is the opinion % pr.
Charles V. chaplin commissioner
~ health of Providence, Il 7. This
is no offhand opinion. pr. Chap
In was commissioned by the
American Medical Association 60
make "a comparative study ~ the
various state health boards. He
spent q year ia making the study.
He visited every state board cS-
cept that ~ Kentucky Ills re-
port r. issued by the American
Medical Association"
This Is followed 10y the further STATE.
mept that this II a n%ewspapc CLIP.
ping ana that cit has appeared "
metropolitan daiies. small own news.
papers. wecklies and other publica,
lions throughout the lcngih az.
breadth 81 these United states y.
YOU care
You bet we care.
The American Medkal Assogiati,,
Is "a great and powerful organization
e. reaches an Of those who We eXp"c
to bring TO New Mexico for hcauh
Vet u New Mexico Public Uealt,
Association in IT, enthusiasm for ID
cause. is branding Ncw McNie,
Throughout the length and breadth 81
these United states" ~ "a state NO
III to live In.
The material being sent out Do, thi
association. II il * at All iikc thu
quoted herein. viii In q short time cf
%fectualll check the mtluN 81 hG,lth
seekers 10 this city and state.
II this Is the object sought. On,
association has made % good start.
" the real object is us We belle '
Co secure adequate health regulation
and "a properly financed board co.
health, then the association shoul,
Immediately change Is course and GA.
character ~ lts adyortisiug. fur d,
continues Co brand Sew MeNir.
throughout the lcusth and urot]t.
or these United States. as 70 stat
wherein the people "arp not interest.
at all o. VIII soou find th, p,up..
OF ,hts state. Including the p'cmp,rt
NJ 'h" legislature. up BOO arur. pra.u
u
Evening star., 1918-02-17

The contrast shown these pages in photographs
the troops Of the civil and of todaythen no-s
indeed vivid Study them closely and the progress made
the art of fighting the enemy Above Cat Lefty photo
Antietam; in those days FIVE in the Signal Corps
died each Directly above portable French peri
scope set behind natural camouage" of in Fa-
ders the observer is watching artillery fire of his forces
Evening star., 1918-02-17

And here is shown
how Red Cross nurses
care for our sick and
wounded soldiers when
they reach this country
and are being trans
ported to hospitals.
This new hospital car
provides every comfort
for our boys. In this
picture, of course, the
soldiers are just play.
ing sick-but many a
disabled man will well
come these soft berths
and ministering nurses.
Copyright By Underwood 4 Tn
derwood.l
Evening star., 1918-02-17

One Of the mammoth guns
used by the British in Flanders
is shown above. Goodness
knows how many it would
make" Of the Tiny" gun (be-
low used in the civil war.
This latter was known as the
Terror Of '6I." II was q six
teen-inch, slnooth-bore Rod
man" the triumph Of ordnance
then. Today it would scarcely
dent a battleship, yet it was
really q terror then.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
MARGARET LUTHER

On Friday morning, August, 2
1918. the Death angel visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. c.
Luther at Patterson town; took
from them their only girl, Mar
garet. She was two years, three
months and a few days old. She
was sick one week, The remains
were laid to rest Saturday after
noon in the Roanoek Rapids GEM
etary.
She sleeps the sleep of those who
rest,
She is free from cares,
With Christ she's blest.
She'll wake some day,
We will see her face;
And clasp her again,
In our fond embrace.
A Friend
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
MELVIN N-CALLCUT

News has just been received
of the marriage Of Miss Maggie
Mae Melvin, who formerly lived
in Patterson town, but who NOV
ed with her parents to Danville,
Va, a few months ago.
Miss Melvin became the happy
bride of Mr.. Joseph Callcut of
Chester, Penn. on last Friday ev-
ening at 7 o'clock, at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Melvin, 81 Steward Ave, Dan
vile, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Callcut
LETT Saturday afternoon for Ches-
ter, Penn, where they will make
their home. Their many friends
wish them much happiness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
SUGAR ALLOTMENT UNCHANGED

Raleigh, "a The Sugar allot-
ment for September will be the
same as it was for August two
pounds per person per month.
Retailers of the State will receive
the same allotment of certificates
as they have for this month,
the Sugar Division of the Food
Administration being already en-
gagged in the large and tedious
task of issuing the September
certificates, all of which, it is ex-
pected, will be mailed out by Sep
tember |.
The entire allotment of sugar
for North Carolina for all pur-
poses for September is 5, 518, 900
pounds. There is a slight addi-
tional allotment for, canning and
preserving which is being appor-
toned among counties, in the dis
cretion of the Sugar Division and
upon recommendation of the
County Food Administrators.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
Mrs. Charlie Smith

Mrs. Charlie Smith died sud
denly at the home of relatives
near Seaboard on last Tuesday,
August 20. Mrs Smith left home
Sunday and walked to Roanoke
Junction to take the train tc
visit relatives at her old home.
She was taken Tuesday morning
Immediately after breakfast
with severe pains in the chest
and death soon followed.
Mrs. Smith was a good neigh
Dor and a devoted mother. She
was the mother of thirteen chill
dren, six of whom survive her,
Mrs. John Menchuw, Mrs King,
Miss Kate Smith, of Roaroke
Rapids, Mr.. Jim Smith, of Ports
mouth, Va, Dick Smith, of
Roanoke Rapids and Jack Smith,
who is serving with the troops
in France.
We extend to the entire
family our heartfelt sympathy.
God knows best and doeth all
things well.
E.:o i
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Continued from last week.
Maud Thompson, Pattie Byrd,
Mrs. Fred Hege, G. H. White,
c. E. Hayes. W. H. Curtis, W,
X. Thompson, Clyde Satter-
white, Myrtle Balm, j. R. Man
ming, Mrs. Louis Anderson, Arm
old Lyerly, Mrs. Wilson Mullen,
J. S. Marley, Pearl Andrews, W.
A. Boyd, J. B. Boyd, Y. N. I'm
derwood, Peter Shell, W. G.
Allsdrook, Mrs. Lonis Grimmer,
W. j. Squire, J.. r. Pollard,
Chas. Humphreys, A. L. Balm,
A. S. Lockhart, c. E. Matthews,
Mrs. j. y. Ezell, Mrs. Chas.
Webb, Mabel Boyd, Evelyn Boyd,
Louis Anderson, C. j. Freeman,
C. w. Graham, Mrs, B. S. Cur
tbs, C. H. Trueblood, Mrs. Jennie
N. Hall, j. H. Harrison, Jr., D.
T. Caldwell, Mrs. M. A. Dadiel,
Mrs. A. T. White, W. P. Taylor,
J. G. Butts, ]. l.. Moore, B, M.
Pugh, Howard Gray, Mrs. How
ard Gray, Ed. Woodruff, Mrs. B.
S. Webb, Miss II. F. Williams, J.
F. Welsh, Mrs. Chas. Johnson,
Mrs. M. S. Gray, Annie Nixon,
Mrs. W. S. Clark, j. M. Under
wood, Bette Gray Long, Alice
Hockaday, H. c. Page, Melissa
Strauther, J. B. Brewer, Mrs.
C. C. Shell, C. C. Shell, Lily
Strauther, J. W. Byrd, Mrs. J.
w. Byrd, M. P. Wesson, A. H,
Coles, W. E. Hawkins. W. A.
Arpp, Mrs, j. W. Hinson, Eliza
beth Fisher, Rosa H. Long, Effie
Keeter, Mrs. B. W. Weeks, Mrs.
Maggie Murphy, Frank Robertson
Mrs. C. Morris, John L. Hale,
Mrs. C. H. Trueblood, Mrs. A.
L. Robinson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Rev. D. X. Walthall, of
Waynesboro, Va, is conducting
a series of meetings in this
church to which the public is
cordially invited. The song SER
vice begins at $50 P. M, every
evening. The meeting will con-
tinue through Thursday night,
August 2Sth. There is special
music at every service.
At the Sunday School hour on
Sunday 1000 A. M. DR.. Walthall
will address the Sunday School.
Morning service HOO A. M.
Evening service $50 P. M.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Martina Clay, Of Alberta
Va, and Miss Nora Taylor, Of
Vineland, Va, returned home
Sunday after visiting Mr.. anc
Ms, K. |. Starke.
Miss Edith Matthews left SUM-
day to visit her sister in Warren.
ton.
Miss Lillian Carter, of Little
ton, is visiting Miss Lilly John
son.
Miss Myrtle Wood, of Thelma,
is visiting Mrs. S. NJ. Thompson.
W. P. Taylor returned Tuesday
from Philadelphia.
Mrs. &. +. Carter and son
returned home this week after
visiting relatives near Littleton.
W. 7. Moore, of Henrico, was
in town this week on business.
Rev. A. G. Carter has return
ed from Davidson county where
he assisted in a protracted meet
ing.
c. W. Medlin left Sunday for
Spartanburg, S. c., to visit rela-
tives.
Messrs. P. |. Powell, Charles
Taylor and T. J. Lewis left Mon
day for Wilmington, as repre-
sentatives from the local council
of the Junior Order to the State
Council, which is in session there
this week.
Mrs. N. S. Gay returned Mon
day after a visit to relatives in
Franklin, Va.
II. L. Matthews, of Ports-
mouth, Va, spent Tuesday here
with friends and relatives.
B. F. Cox spent Tuesday in
Warrenton with relatives.
S. w. Buchanan was in Raj
eigh this week on business.
C. A. Lyerly returned Satur-
day from Charlotte.
Rev. and Mrs. Lance left We'd
nesday for a vacation to the
mountains.
Mrs. ,,Charlena Hart and daugh-
ter have moved to Roanoke
Rapids.
7. M. Jenkins has raised some
thing over $4,000 in Rosemary
for the Jewish war relief fund.
Messrs. G. l.. Hayes and j. E.
Cox were in Halifax a part of
this week on the jury.
Tom Baton was in town a
few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Smith, of
Brunswick county, Va, are here
visiting relatives.
H. 7. Williams, of Albemarle,
returned home Monday after a
few days visit to his daughter,
Mrs. C. A. Lyerly.
J. J. Wade spent Sunday in
Halifax with friends.
Messrs. W. L. and N. B.
Dickens, of Aurelian Springs,
were in town Tuesday on bust
ness.
J. R. Lisle, of near Littleton,
was in town Monday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

ties.
During the summer you will
have an opportunity to attend a
summer camp for intensive train
ing. Your travelling expenses
to and from camp will be paid
and you will be on active duty
under pay and subsistence by the
War Department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Saturday the 24th is St. Bar.
tholomew, the Apostles Day,
the Holy Communion will be
celebrated at II a. m.
The public are cordially in.
vited.
Next Sunday is the Twelfth
Sunday after Trinity.
Services by the Rector as fol.
lows:
Services at II A. M, and 8:3C
Pm.
9:45 Church School and Mems
Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Messrs. R. L. Dickens and
Shafter Buchanan returned
Thursday from Raleigh, where
they made application for enlist
ment in the U. S. Navy as
yeomen.
Miss Rosa Smith spent a few
days in Norfolk this week.
Mr.. Ernest Jones is visiting in
Elam this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Norwood,
of Baltimore, motored to see
their sister, Mrs. J. B. Moody
last Saturday.
Mrs. M. D. Norwood, of Ante,
Va, spent Saturday with her
daughter, Mrs. j. B. Moody.
Miss Byrdie Williams returned
Thursday from an extended visit
to friends and relatives in Hen
derson.
The Roanoke Rapids Graded
Schools will open on Monday,
September End. Details in re-
gard to the opening and the
faculty for the coming year will
be given next week.
The meeting of the County
Superintendents of the North
eastern District of North Caro-
lima, embracing about twenty
five counties, will be held in the
Auditorium of the Roanoke
Rapids Graded Schools on Sep
tember 5 and 6.
Your Red Cross pledge for
August is due, please send check
to Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Chair
man, War FundlA. R. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. McPher-
son returned Sunday after
spending two weeks vacation in
Greensboro. N. c., and Mt.
Vernon Springs.
Mrs. C. A. Hart, Of Rosemary,
has moved to Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. Matthews spent the week.
end in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. S. H. Perry, of Washing.
ton, N. c., spent Thursday with
his daughter Mrs. H. c. Clary.
Mr.. ]. H. Dixon spent Thurs
day in Rocky Mount.
Mrs. H. C. Clary and children
are spending sometime with
relatives in Washington, N. G.
Miss Mary Towe, of Aureliar
Springs, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Leslie Towe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
CALL 1882
81 White Men Called to Appear Aug
ust 9th and Entrain for Camp Jack
son, S. c. ,on August 18th.

Paul Erwin, Swansboro.
Major C. Newson, Littleton,
John W. Randleman. Weldon.
Charles Chance, Warrenton.
J. N. Pitt. Hobgood.
Edward Strickland, -"
A. W. Briggs, Rosemary.
Leslie Hardy, Enfield.
w. E. Bond, Scotland Neck
c. L, Fulgham, Weldon.
Percy Neville, Enfield,
Charles Hardee, "
W. B. Grant, Halifax.
H. Gilbert, Leigh, Weldon.
Seabrook Jones, Roanoke Rapids,
Barum Evans, ="
Picot Walker, Littleton.
r. 6. Wiley, Enfield.
William Jones, Rosemary.
J. R. Johnson, Littleton.
w. J. Parker, Hobgood.
j. R. Westray, Enfield.
L. M. Stark, Rosemary.
Robert Hamill, Enfield.
c. W. Wynne, "
c, F. Porter, Rosemary.
R. F. Adcock. Whitakers.
Sidney W. Holdford, Weldon.
w. A. Keel, Scotland Neck.
Herbert Greer, Phoebus, Va.
Ben Britt, Goldsboro.
J. 0. Hockaday, Rosemary.
ALTERNATES
H. G. Lewis, Enfield.
Vernon Mohorn, Brinkleyville.
Ernest Bellamy, Enfield.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
A CARD OF THANKS

On the occasion of severing
my connection with the First
National Bank of Roanoke Rapids,
as cashier, ! wish to express my
thanks to the people of this COM
munity for the pleasant business
relations which have existed and
the patronage they have given
me during my connection with
the institution.
E. H. Kicks
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
Miss Beatrice Underwood Entertainl

Miss Beatrice Underwood cele-
brated her 18th birthday on
Wednesday evening, by giving
a party to which many of her
friends attended, and from $3.50
to 1890 enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
Ice Cream and watermelons
were served.
Beatrice was the recipient of
many nice presents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
Call No. 1854 Seventy Three
Colored Men to Entrain For
Camp Greene, Charlotte

Order No. NAME Address
1922 Bob Hill Lttleton, N. G..
1903 Isaac Nicholson Brinkleyvile, "
26l2 Charlie Virgins Roanoke Rapids, I"
1923 Thursty Lee Brinkleyvile, "
2639 William Richardson Brnkleyville, "
2642 Richard Mills Thelma, ="
1850 Howard Johnston Littleton, a"
1869 James Amos Halifax, "
2677 Joe Johnston Ringwood /"
267S Hezekiah Avent Ringwood, "
1854 Edd Bibens Halifax, "
1886 Samuel Murre Weldon 9
2SSS George Manager Roanoke Rapids, g
29OS Milton Burt Brnkleyvle, g
1867 Thomas Jackson Weldon, :"
Sl0l Sherman Gary Halifax, "
BAL James Brickel Halifax, "
3244 Rodney Arlington Halifax, "
324S Arthur Tillery Weldon, "
1887 Joe Jones Halifax, "
1888 Isaiah Saunders Roanoke Rapids, .
1889 Charlie Mills Littleton, "
1921 Horace Williams Halifax, p"
1898 James Ward Halifax, g
1894 Edward Leweyn Jones Halifax, "
1897 James Newell Littleton, .
1924 John Henry Ashe Brnkleyvile, .
1886 Boss Davis Weldon, .
1895 Joe Grant Brinkleyville, 9
3402 John Clearlard Mills Litteton, 9
34l2 Jack Harvey Brinkleyville .
34l9 Earnest Lee Ivey Halifax
3424 George Bradley Halifax .
S447 Henry Mcneil Holister 9
347O Jim Goings Littleton
24SO George Hockaday Thema
1882 George Brown Weldon,
1918 REGISTRANTS.
Cornelius Knight Weldon,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

at $50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at $3.50.
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?, 1918-08-23
Baptist Church

Sunday School 1915 A. M. w.
S. Hancock, Supt.
Rev. R. R. Sanir, of Selma,
N. C.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
$50 P. NJ.
Mems Bible Glass Tuesday
$50 P. NJ.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
Patriotic Service, College Training, and
The Draft by Edward X. Graham,
President of University Of N. {.

"How can ! render the most
valuable service to my country
during the war, before am call
ed to the colors?' Every young
man under the draft age is ask.
ing that question.
The War Department this sum.
mer gave new answer to this
question. 1t said, with the sup
port of all branches of the ad-
ministration: Enter college,
if you are fitted to do so, or re-
turn to college if you are already
enrolled and enlist in the Stud
ent Army Training Corps" !"
The fact that it seems likely
that the draft age will be lower
ed to IS does not affect the sound
ness of this advice.
Young men who become of
draft age soon whether 1S or
2l) should enter a good college
in September, and devote them
selves completely to the physical,
mental and military preparation
required by the great job they
will be called upon to perform.
They should not think that be-
cause the time may be short un-
til they are called they should do
nothing but WAIT. Nor should
they be tempted now to accept
an unusually remunerative job.
A new condition confronts our
young men. In the immediate
future they are going to fight.
Money is not what they need for
that. Training, preparation is
their supreme and only need.
The best training camps for
early preparation, the Govern
ment has learned from expert
ence, are the colleges. So its ad-
vice to young men is clear and
emphatic: Enlist in the colleges
now. Stay there until | call you;
make a hundred per cent job of
it while you are there. The
question how long you are to
stay, whether a month, six
months, or a year need not con-
cern you. I'll let you stay as
long as can. 1t is to my advant-
age as much as to yours for you
to get all the training possible. "
This is clearly the thing for
young men not yet called into
service to do, both from the
standpoint of personal advantage
and patriotism.
Public spirited men and wo-
men may be of great service by
bringing the Importance of this
matter to the attention of their
young friends, and by helping
them through loans protected
by insurance. if they lack the
means to go.
by enlisting in the Students
Army Training Corps you will
become a member of the United
States Army. You will receive
a uniform and be given military
drill under officers detailed by
the War Department. During
the early part of your course you
will receive ten hours of military