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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

Would she use more wheat flour
Than the baker for cake9
We eat just as much wheat flour,
As we ever did before,
The only difference is
We pay heap-sight more.
So give us just little,
That VIC have our share,
And we win leave plenty
Fer the Boys lover there.n
ANOTHER READER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25
Ripping Rhymes
by Wall Mason
CHANGED HABITS

The task used to like, alas, to me no longer
make appeal | do not care to NOW the
grass, with seven feet of flashing Steel The
weeds are growing on my lawn, which once
was handsome as park; for begin to talk
at dawn of war, and keep it up till dark.
To cockleburs are growing dense where
once the scarlet rambler grew; decay has
marked my picket fence, and all the other
things in view For must talk with
Neighbor Jones--that's what my leather
lungs are for-explaining, in heroic tones,
what we should do to win the war. | do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

One cherry grower near this city telephoned this
morning that pckers running all his place and
that he did not know what to do with them This gentle
man advertised in the Capital Journal and this overcome
you want that is especially efficient in this day and age
The who tries to do business with the public without
using printers ink generally winds up in the bankruptcy
court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

sport once hit the spot and early in the day I'd RISE with
noble ZEAL and swat and swat Each fly in safety now
may SOAR and multiply to beat the band I'm busy at the
Blue Front store where allied strategy is planned There
I'm considered sane and wise, and people harken to my
rede have no time to swat the flies which on the ma
tons substance feed. do not care to boil the germs
although our lives may be at stake for must TELL in
ringing terms, where Kronprnz Wlyum made his break
used to read the bulletins the health board issued once
week, and would stir my ancient shins and make my
Stats and hinges creak better knew to swat the flies
or boil the germs, or bat the rats; but now meet with
graybeard guys, and we all gossip through our hats
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

The Oregon state prison is out of money and if the
convcts continue to walk away from it will before long
be out of inmates AS long Wthycombe is governor
however, the institution will never be out of politics.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

An excel
lent example
of patriotic
and construc-
tive thrift is
found in the
development
of the Amer
ican peanut
INDUSTRY III
the South
many organ
izations are
working to
encourage the
more exten-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25


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educate tho oreader and NOT the
family
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25
OUR DAILY STORY
i + = = y 4 \ x 4 X Il X X Il X
THE CONCERT.

\" inquired Imber Sheer, founder
and proprietor of Sheer's Grand Central
Phonograph Emporium.
I'D like to hear some records, please
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-25

A newspaper man friend suggests that
the two greatest shortstops the world
has ever known are Hans Wagner and
the v.'t front drive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
OUESTIONNAIkES FOR
new REGISTRANTS

The Local War Board for Hal
flax County is now busily engag'
ed sending Questionnaires to the
19-3 36 Glass of the new registra-
tion. Ten per cent, (l67) are be-
ing mailed each day.
Registrants are allowed seven
days to fill out and retnrn their
QUESTIONABLE, but shouldfi fill them
out as quickly as possible, and in
this manner help facilitate this
work.
The Herald last week carried
a list of men appointed by Mr..
Dunn to aid registrants in filling
out their questionnaires.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Rev. A. G. Wilcox Holds
Services at Baptist Church

Rev. A.. G. Wilcox, of Brinkley-
vile, conducted services in the
Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church
Sunday, both morning and even
ing. Large and appreciative con-
gregations greeted him at each
service.
Mr.. Wilcox is we'll known to the
early settlers of Roanoke Rapids
who claim that he is the first
preacher to deliver a serman in
Roanoke Rapids, and is the father
of the Baptist church here.
This was the first time Mr..
Wilcox had visited Roanoke Rap.
ids in over twenty years, and he
described the progress of our
town as wonderful and amazing.
While here Mr.. Wilcox was the
guest of Mr.. J. K. Dickens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
TOWN COMMISSIONERS
HOLD REGULAR MEETING

The Board of Commissioners
of the town of Roanoke Rapids,
held their regular monthly meet
ing in the office of the Treasurer,
A. l.. Clark, last Tuesday even
ing. After routine business
was attended to the matter of
putting cement floors in the san
itary closets now being installed
in the town was taken up.
The L. R. S. closets installed
for the Roanoke Mills Company
in their mill village are provided
with concrete floors and the COM
mittee in charge of the town con-
tract took for granted that the
concrete floors were included in
the Cement Products Company's
bid, this item, however, was not
included in the bid, the cement
floors installed by the Roanoke
Mills Co. being an extra in L. R.
S. construction.
Mr.. Smith, the Company,S re.
preventative presented these
facts, but in consideration of al.
lowing this false impression to
maintain, agreed to put the ce.
ment floors in at about one-fourth
the actual cost.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
IEpiscopAD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Saturday, Sept. 21st is Saint
Matthew's Day. Celebration of
the Holy Communion at eleven
O'Clock. Sunday is the seven
teenth Sunday after Trinity,
Services will be held by the Rev.
Issac W. Hughes as follows:
7:30 A. M. Celebration of the
Holy Communion. 9:45 A. M.
Church School and Mems Bible
Class, T. w. Mullen, Supt. II
A. M. Morning prayer and
sermon, 8 P. M. Evening Prayer
and sermon.
The public are cordially in
vited.
The services arranged for next
Sunday at Saint Luke's Church,
Northampton County, will be
postedponed until the fifth Sunday
on ountof the rector
having to be away.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20

Mr.. L. nj. jenkins,
Rosemary, N. C.
Dear Bro:
Guess you received
my wire sent from Camp Upton,
didn't have time to write letter,
so knew that would be best way
to let you know that there would
be no need of your writing me
until further notice. | am well
and having nice time consider
ing benig q little crowded on ship.
All of our officers are mixing
right in with US and it is like
big family, everybody pulling to-
gether for the same great cause.
Lut Hurdle is just like one Of
you, doing what he can for my
comfort, our officers are grand.
Our stay at Camp Upton was
much longer than we expected,
and quite different from Fort
Mcpherson which was more like
a Summer resort than an Army
Post. It's wonderful experience
to be on ship and watch the Crew
working everything like clock
work every man on his job. We
have every kind of instructions
in regard to danger and if every
man on board will follow them
there is no fear of panic in case
of trouble. can't tell you what
ship | am on or what port we
sailed from. Hope all are well.
With love, | am as ever.
Fondly,
Monroe.
My address will be
Srgt. Monroe G. Jenkins, U, s, A.
Base Hospital No. 65,
American Expeditionary Forces.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
BREAKING GROUND FOR
new METHODIST Church

Excavations were begun this
week for the new Methodist
Church on Roanoke Avenue at
Fourth Street,
Originally the Methodists
planned to erect a 500, 600. 90
edifice, but radical advances in
the price OF materials will make
it cost good deal more.
The new house of worship will
be strictly modern and up to-date
in design, with a pressed brick
extension, and an edifce the
people Of Roanoke Rapids can
justly feel proud Of.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20

Sunday school 1000 A. M. G.
S. Gregg, Supt.
Morning service Hoo.
Subject, Classifying Christians"
Evening service at 800,
Subject, THE power of sin"
Rev. E. S. livery, of Raleigh,
will be here Monday to continue
the services through the weeks
each evening at 500 o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to
tend our services and help make
the meeting a success.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
NEW SUGAR REGULA.
TIONS ANNOUNCED
Enfield, N. c., Sept. IA, 1918,
To All Township Food Admins
traitors of Halifay Countv.

L'iiiciu, ~. VI, DepL, IA, 1910,
10 All Township Food Admins.
traitors of Halifax County:
Please communicate to every
merchant in your Township the
following:
The sugar Equalization Board,
with the approval of the Presi-
dent, has fixed the price of cane
sugar at &c per pound at refner-
les on basis of bulk granulated
sugar. This price was effective
Monday morning, Sept. 9, at IA.
M. Wholesalers and retailers
will sell on the old basis until
their stocks purchased on the old
basis are exhausted. and no aver
aging of prices will be allowed.
The demand for sugar is such
that this will work no hard ship
on any merchant.
The new plan works as follows:
The Wholesaler receives 35c per
hundred margin service; there.
fore the total margin between
the seaboard price and the con-
sumer should be $l.35 per hun
dred plus actual freight.
You will therefore ascertain
the actual freight from the re-
lining point and announce same
to your merchants and the max.
imum price of sugar to the con-
sumer will be &c, plus 81. 35, plus
this freight. For instance the
Enfield freight from Philanelphia
is 4Oc per hundred, and therefore
the price of sugar to the consum-
er at Enfield will be $10.75 per
hundred
Under the Enfield illustration
mentioned above the price of Sl0.-
Is must be reflected by the re-
gular selling any quantity above
one pound. His price for five
pounds of sugar would be sac,
We also desire you to encourage
the dealers to purchase sugar in
bulk, as where the purchases is
in package, the refner charged
the differential for packing.
The regulations limiting pur-
chasers to two pounds per person
at one time for town customers
and five pounds for country are
Rescinded, and you are permitted
to allow the purchase of two
weeks supply on the same basis
of Two Pounds Per Person Per
Month.
Please advise me when you
have notified all of your mer-
chants.
Yours very truly,
r. C. Dunn
Food Admir-. Halifax Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Mission Services at
All Saints Church

The mission services at All
Saints (EpiscopaD Church were
started on Monday night with
the Rev. Isaac W. Hughes, rec
tor of the Church of the Holy
Innocents', Henderson, N. c., as
missioner. Services have been
held each night this week at 8:15.
The sermons preached by Mr..
Hughes are full Of spiritual
power and atrsctiyeness. The
services viii continue through
Sunday night, The public is very
kindly ivited,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
PIPE ORGAN ARRIVED

Thehandsom pipe organordered
some months ago by the Roanoke
Rapids Presbyterian Church has
arrived and will be erected as
soon as possible.
The instrument is one of the
largest and finest in this section
and its purchase was made
possible largely through the
generousity of Mr.. Sam F. Pat
terson, of which the Presby.
terians are grateful.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
GEORGES FEELING TOO
STRONG TO SUPPRESS

A true copy of a letter written
by George Gianokos, Greek, of
Hendersonville, N. c.
Hase Mccormac & Co.
Asheville, N, c.
| git the pee
nut roster witch i by from you
man but why godsake you sent
me no handel. you make me lose
all my customer! What's use rost-
er when she hav no handel. Yor
man lie to me he no trete me
rite. i rote ten days and my GUS
toner he holla like hell for Zee
nut she got no handel so what
hell is i gonna do wit him. Doan
sen me handel pirty qick sen
him back & by roster from Myers
company.
gi by
Yors truly
George Gianokos
p. s. sen me 5 bunch bananny.
l bag peenut. Sen ! rite ! fine
goddam handel in box skuse
plese.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
CHAS. r. BARKLEY AT
HOME FROM FRANCE
Was Gased Twice, Sustained One
Bullet Wound And Was Caught
Under the Body Of Horse Shot
From Under Him
SENT HOME TO INSTRUCT OUR
BOYS IN THE CAMPS

Srgt. Chas. R. Barkley, of
Rosemary, the first man from
this community to reach France,
and the third man to land of the
first convoy to France, is
spending this week with re-
latives at Rosemary and friends
of this community.
Charlie is the first of our War
heroes to return from France;
and Of course his many friends
and acquaintances were glad to
see and talk with him, and hear
first hand of the big fight across
the sea by one who had been in
the thick of it.
He said for France on June
IA, 1917 with the first convoy to
leave American waters and was
the thirdmanof the conveyto land
June 25. When asked if he saw
any submarines while going
over, he said he had never seen
a submarine and that a subma-
rine would have had a slim chance
Of attacking his convoy as about
half of the Atlantic Fleet went
over with them.
Charlie says he will always re-
member October 13, 1917, he
received his baptismal fire in the
Lorraine region. When asked if he
was very much afraid, said mo,
just scared most to DEATH, He
remained in the front line trench
es thereforten days before being
relieved. His second experience
on the firing line was in the Toul
sector, where he was gased
twice.
On May 2Sth in the Battle of
Contigny after he and his COM
rades had taken the town from
the Huns, he was shot by snip
er while standing at the door of
his dugout. He was taken to a
hospital where he spent six
weeks. He went into action the
fourth time on July Sth in the
Chateau Thierry sector. He was
relieved here after eighteen
hours of continuous duty and it
was in the rear of this sector
where the horse he was riding
was killed by flying sharpnel
and fell on him, wounding his
leg.
On July the Oath he sailed for
America and reported at Camp
Merritt on August 9Th, as in
structor in communication. He
was transferred later to Camp
Dix, and Camp Mead, where he
will report when he leaves home
on the 22nd.
1t is interesting to hear Srgt.
Barkley tell of his experiences
over there, and he is justly proud
of his service, but says he is not
so anxious to go back, because
he might not be as lucky the
next time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
NOTICE

The fourth and last instalment
of your Red Cross pledge is due
October lst, Please send checks
to Mrs. W. F. Horner, Rosemary
or to Rev. Lewis N. Taylor,
Roanoke Rapids,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene {. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 1890 A. M.
w. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at l1:15 A. M. and
8:00P. M. Preaching both morn.
ing and evening hour by the pas
tor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening 800 O'Clock.
Everybody Is given a welcome
to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

returned after an extended visi
in Richmond and Petersburg, Va
Mr.. Job Taylor spent Tnesda,
in Richmond.
Mr.. J. W. Thomason spent
few hours in town Monday will
friends.
Messrs. j. W. Gates, Drew
Teal, j. M. Underwood and Miss
Beatrice Underwood motored tt
Durham Saturday
Mrs, J. M. Underwood and two
children are visiting in Durham
and Burlington.
1st Elec. Sergt. Robert Muir
after spending several days here
with friends and relatives, re.
turned to Fort Monroe, Va, Sun.
day.
Mr.. A. M. Norinsky left Mon,
day for Camp Sewer, after spend.
ing several days here with rela.
tives.
Miss Matte Grimmer, of Rich.
mond, spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Grimmer.
Miss Rosa Smith returned Mon.
day from an extended visit tc
Washington, D. c.
Mr.. J. c. Smith left Saturday
for Camp WAdesworth, after
spending several days here with
relatives.
Mrs. Josephine Cherry, of
Rocky Mount, is spending sever
al days here with relatives.
Misses Helen Weaver and
Josephine Boyce, of Rich Square,
are visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. House.
Judge J. M. Mullen, of Peters
burg, is in town on business this
week.
Mrs. J. A. Vincent, of Vultare,
spent Wednesday in town.
Messrs. Bagby and G. Wall,
of Rocky Mount, spent Tuesday
in town with friends.
Mr.. H. H. King left Tuesday
for Raleigh, where he with enter
A. & E. College.
Mr.. E. A. Matthews spent Sun
day in Norfolk with friends.
Mr.. Herbert Brantley left Mon
day for Petersburg, where he
has accepted o position.
Mr.. L. M. Spivey has accepted
a position with the Roanoke
Hardware Company.
Roger Stout has accepted a
position with the Herald Publish
ing Company.
Mr.. P. c. Duncan spent the
week END in Clayton with rela.
tives.
Miss Gladys Robinson, of Rich
mond, has accepted a position
with G. D. Shell.
Miss Inez Ligon spent Sunda,
in Littleton.
Messrs. F. M. Coburn and W
V. Woodroof spent last week il
Baltimore on business.
Tillery Robertson and Clarenc
Grimmer left Tuesday for A.
E. College.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20

The pastor will return this
week and fill his appointments as
follows:
New Hope LA. M. (old time)
Smiths $3.50 P. M. (old time)
Rosemary $3.50 (new time)
Sunday school at the usual
hours.
A cordial welcome to all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
STORE ALL RAW MATERIAL NOW

A thorough canvass is now be
ing made in an effort to have
everyone store as much as posi-
BILE during the next three months
supplies of fuel, raw material
and any other stocks that can be
stored, with a view to meeting
as for as possible the require
ments of the coming Winter
months when transportation diff
culties will expect to be encount-
cred on account of bad weather,
as well as relatively heavier war
requirements of the Government.
Securing the cooperation of ever
one interested, Mr.. C. E. Finch,
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, while the shippers and
receivers in this territory, is ask
ing the aid of the newspapers in
calling this important matter to
the attention of their readers.
The Government took over and
began operating the major lines
of the country in order to more
adequately carry on the absolute
requirements of its war purposes
and the Government is operating
the railroads in an earnest effort
to best serve the public after it's
own requirements have been met.
The requirements of the Govern
ment are growing, and while i'm
provements are beingworked out,
more power and more care added
to the supply and improvements
being made where possible, it is
likely that the remainder of
transportation available for COM
merciel use will not grow. The
Government cannot permit con-
gestion to arise which will para
lyze or slow down the transpor-
tation Of its own traffic, conse-
quently when Winter weather
sets in and operation becomes
more difficult and the volume of
traffic is even larger than it is to-
day, there will not only have to
be put into effect embargoes to
prevent interference with the
movement of Government
freight. but the slowing down of
commercial transportation will
lessen the available car supply,
not to speak of the added number
that will be required to take care
of increasing Government de-
mands. The volume of traffic
now moving is large and will in
evitably grow larger as Winter
approaches.
Every effort should, therefore,
be made to induce all classes of
shippers and receivers, particu-
laly large industries, to cooperate
with the Government by stock
ing up during the remaining
months of good weather. Many
plants with large operations may
not have surplus storage facilities
but they should be induced to
provide same in some manner.
The question of expense of pro.
viding these facilities at present
may seem large. bnt the possibil-
ity of having to close down for
lack of fuel and materials may
/ cause a far crater loss.
On reflection we feel sure that
no thoughtful person can fail tc
appreciate the paramount necess.
ity of gathering and storing as
great a supply of materials, etc.
as is possible, even at a consider,
able expense in the way of pro-
vlding additional facilities, in.
vesting more capital, etc., anC
every cooperation should be ex,
tended to Railway representa-.
tives, as a branch of our Govern
ment, to assist in this most i'm
portant undertaking. We fee
that the task is in close keeping
with the Help Win The War
policy OF Uncle Sam, therefore
all should rise to the necess
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS


stay in the Western part of the
State with friends and relatives
returned Sunday.
William Wood returned Mon
day to Norfolk after spending
the week end here with relatives.
Jessie Jones, of Camp Sewer,
left Monday after a weeks stay
here with friends.
A. O. George, who was called
home on account of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Kinker, left Mon
day for New Jersey where he is
stationed for the present.
John Merritt, Of Norfolk, spent
the week end here with friends.
Rev. Chas. M. Lance pastor of
the Methodist Church is expected
to return this week after a months
vacation spent in the Western
part of tae State.
H. e. Spiers, of Weldon, filled
the regular appointment in the
Methodist Church Sunday morn
ing.
J. U. Loftin left Monday for
Troy, N. C. to visit friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Butts, of
Halifax, spent the day Sunday
here as the guest of relatives.
W. C. Bass spent Sunday in
Durham with friends.
Messrs. Doyle Cannon and S.
w. Buchanan left Tuesday for
Raleigh where they go to enter
A. & E. College.
L. II. Garner. of Weldon, spent
a few hours in town Tuesday on
business.
J. W. Smoot, of Roanoke
Rapids, is preparing to build a
handsome residence on Roanoke
Ave. at Eighth Street.
Charlie Barkley, who some
time ago was severely wounded
lover there" and who returned
to this country to be stationed at
one of the several training camps
as instructor, is here for a short
visit to parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. R. Barkley.
Dan Allen, of Norfolk, spent
the week end here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. P.
Allen.
Mrs J. 0. Carr was in Suf-
folk a few days this week visit
ing relatives.
Harry Matthews, of Ports
mouth, spent Sunday in town
with relatives and friends.
Miss Margaret Hewett left
Saturday for Camp Jackson
for a several days visit to her
Aunt and Uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Morris.
Messrs H. 0. Crawley and A.
L. Borrell, of Aurelian Springs,
spent a short while here Tuesday
on business.
Wade Dickens left Wednesday
for his home in Enfield where he
will spend a week with relatives
before entering College at Wake
Forest.
S. Trueblood, of Weldon, was
here a few hours Wednesday on
business.
E. C. Dickens, of Halifax,
spent a short while here We'd
nesday on business.
Mrs. Lola Mason, of Washing
ton N. C. is here visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Mason.
Relative to the a 1-2 pound
sweet potato raised by our
friend Ashworth he will have to
"go and come again" as Miss
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
, Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Morning service HOO A. M.
Evening service 500 P. M.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
at 500 P. M.
Young peoples society Friday
evening 8 o'clock.
The public is corially invited to
attend these services.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-01-05

Daily Times, by carrier or mail, 81
per month. Six months. IS, II paid in
advance.