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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-15
SPORTS AT ITALIAN CAMP
Arrival of Balls and Bats Hailed With
Pleasure by American Birdmen-
Y. NJ. C. A. Room Open.

American Aviation Camp, Southern
Italy, January Is Correspondence Of
The Associated ess)-The two chief
events of the New Year at the camp
have been the arrival Of some base
balls and bats and the opening Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
room by DIR. Walter Miller Time
had begun to hang heavily on the
hands Of the young men being trained
for officers, particularly at nights and
during wet or windy weather, or on
days when there were not enough
machines to keep all busy. In the
latter case the students for whom
there were no machines had to go
through infantry drill or do other
duties of an unexciting kind. It was
a good deal the same for the forty
or more men who had passed their
examinations and been declared ready
to receive their commissions
Although the piece, as is called
the big fiat body of land used for
training, is generally pretty we'll
crowded, room has been found for
the baseball players and life for them
has once more become interesting.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton room provides place to write
letters home and above all to read
books and magazines.
For months there was hardly
fresh American periodical or news
paper in camp, and all the old ones
were falling apart from much thumb
ing. Added to the old fashioned dis
eases of loneliness and homesickness
to which youths hardly over twenty
are subject was added also the dis
comfort Of the cold, raw weather
without any heat, and this lack the
Young Mems Christian Association
also filed by providing a good hot
fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-15

ny health so can do all my work and
am so grateful that am recommend
hg IL to my friends. - Mrs. D. M.
skLTERs, r. R. 4, Oregon, I'll.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
Aures of such troubles and have dragged
elong from day to day can realize the
Aslief which this famous root and herb
|emedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
|ondition should profit by her recon-
benfation, and if there are any COM
pications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Aedicino Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
he result of their DO years experience
at your service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-15

game trouble Which
pulled me down I'M
til | could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do nv
work, and as I live
on a small farm and
rails e six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
/ saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. 1t has restored
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-15
OPEN WAY TO JERUSALEM
British Cavalry Charges Across Bullet
Swept Field With Swords FLASHING
and SilcnccS Turk Batteries.

Acorrtspondence of The Associated Press)
London, January >GO.-How British
cavalry charged and captured three
Frurkish batteries and thus opened the
|Ray to Jerusalem, is told in a letter
from a British officer.
1t was the first time the brigade
PAD used their swords" he says.
SW@en Charge" sounded I think
eyery man went stark mad. Guns
we're belching their shells at US in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-02-15
NOW RAISES
600 CHICKENS
after Being Relieved of Or
| ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
FinAzhann's Vegetable
Compound.

| Oregon, Ill., took Lydia E. Pink
nam s Vegetable Compound for an Or
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
NEW FLOUR RECU-
LATIONS ISSUED
Required Substitutes Named by County
Food Administrator

The retail dealer selling stand
ard wheat flour is required to
carry in stock either barley flour,
corn meal, or corn flour, and
with every sale of wheat flour
must sell a combination of some
one or more of these in the pro-
portion Of one pound of substitute
to each four pounds of wheat.
No dealer may force any other
substitutes in combination upon
the consumer, except the follow
ing flours may be sold in combi-
nation: kafiir, milo, feterita, rice
flour, oat flour, peanut flour,
bean flour, potato flour, sweet
potato flour, and buckwheat
flour. Pure rye flour may be
sold as a substitute in proportion
OF at least three pounds wheat
flour to two pounds of rye flour.
The rules limiting sales by re-
tailers Of one eighth of a barrel
to customers in cities and towns
and one fourth barrel to country
customers are rescinded; such
persons may now sell to consum-
ers in both towns and country
sixty days supply.
However, the sale of flour on
certificates to farmersis no longer
permitted, as the proportion of
cereal substitutes to be bought
with the flour is so small; and
furthermore, after September l,
there will be placed on the mark
ct "a flour labelled Victory Mixed
Flour" which can be sold with
out any substitute at all.
Ask your merchants if they
received the monthly bulletin
sent out by the Raleigh Office.
If they do not, send their names
and | will have acopy mailed
them at once. This is IMPORT
ANT.
Please get the above informa-
tion to your merchants at once.
Yours truly,
R. C. Dunn
Food Admr. Halifax Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Resolutions Of Respect

Brentwood Camp No. 55, W.O.
W. We do hereby express our
symphaty to Sovereign RS. Baird
and also Sovereign Strickland in
the loss of their wives.
Those who have experienced
the same know more fully how to
sympathize with them in their
bereavement, but let US look to
Him who has in His power all
things and we know He doeth all
things well.
J. M. Taylor,
S. C. Cook.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. M. G.
S. Gregg, Supt.
Morning service 11:00.
Evening service at 500,
B. Y. P. U. Monday evening
at 500.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 800.
Please note the change for all
evening services from $50 to s.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend our services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
SIX WHITE MEN SENT
TO CAMP JACKSON

Six white men entrained today
for Camp Jackson. They were
selected from
]. M. Bailey, Hobgood; Barum
Evans, Roanoke Rapids; Paul Err
win, Hollister; Henry Whitehead,
Littleton; H. G. Lewis, Enfield:
Vernon Mohorn Brinkleyville;
Ernest Bellamy, Enfield; Howard
w. Bounds, Weldon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. Charles M. Lance, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. M. J.
B. Boyd, Superintendent.
Services 11:00, Smiths Church
conducted by Mr.. H. c. Spiers of
Weldon, N. c. Mr.. Spiers, an
able and interesting speaker, will
discuss the theme THE Voice of
God in the Present Hour"
New Hope at 4 P. M.
A cordial welcome to all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
JAS. L. CUSHING KILLED
IN ACTION in FRANCE

Among the casulties announc-
ed Thursday appeared the name
of Jas. l.. Cushing, of Rosemary,
killed in action. No details could
be obtained at this writing.
Mr.. Gushing has a large num-
ber of friends and relatives in
this community who will grieved
to learn of his death.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 1890 A. M.
W. Y. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at Ills A. M. and
S:30P. NJ. Preaching both morn
ing and evening hour by the pas
tor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening $3.50 o'clock.
Everybody is given a welcome
to these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the 18th
Sunday after Trinity.
Services by the Rector as fol-
lows:
II A. NJ, Morning Prayer and
Sermon. $50 P. NJ, Evening
Prayer and Sermon.
9:45 Church School and Mems
Bible Glass, 7. w. Mullen, Supt.
The public are cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
JUNIORS TUESDAY NIGHT

A Special Meeting of Evening
Star Council No. So Jr. 0. U. A.
M. next Tuesday night. Import
ant business will be brought be-
fore the Council and all members
are urged to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Gard Of Thanks

| wish to thank my friends
and the people Of this community
for their many kindnesses shown
during the sickness and death of
my beloved wife.
Richard S. Beard.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED
begins l9l8-l9 SESSION
Enrolment Light on Opening Day, Bu,
Steadily Increasing "

Roanoke Rapids Graded Schoo
opened this year under rather
adverse circumstances, owing tt
the fact that the High School has
been moved back to the Centra
Building. For the first day there
was an enrolment in the High
School of 43 pupils; in the Contra
School 361 pupils, in the Rose.
mary School 222 pupils. Making
a total of 626 for the first day,
This is 100 short of the number
of enrolment the first day of last
year, due, no doubt, to the fact
many children who have never
worked before will have to work
this year. Since the opening
day, however, there has been an
increase in the enrolment of a.
bout 30 pupils per day. At the
end of the first week enrolment
is about $50 which is near the
number estimated. These figures
do not include the colored school
which will open Monday.
The work begins this year un.
der favorable circumstances. For
the first time in the history OF
school there is an adequate teach.
ing force for the high school. An
added feature is the commercial
course, which is in charge of Mrs.
Retia M. Parker. Mrs. Parker
comes to our school highly rec,
ommended, having spent two
years at the head of a similar de.
partment of the Old Dominion
Academy. About twenty have
enrolled for the course.
Another added feature to our
schools is that of Physical Cul.
ture. This work is directed by
Miss Lady Corine Doles. 1t is
her purpose to train children in
gymnastic exercises and play in
order to develop a we'll rounded
and strong physical condition.
Thisschool thisyear is amember
of the National Playground AS.
sociation and will receive all their
literature and instructions in
Playground work.
Miss Powell, principal of the
high school, is working on q
course of study that will enable
the pupils to graduate with 1f
units credit, which will admit
them to any college or university
without examination.
The grammar grades are or
ganized on the departmental
plan and each subject is taught
by a specialist. With this work
under Miss Hearn the children
will be well prepared to enter
either high school or vocational
training.
Supt. Proctor is planning the
continuation of the Evening Vo.
cational School begun last year
and hopes to make a definite an.
nouncement at an early date.
The corps of teachers numbers
"a white andss4 colored, all spec
tally trained for their particular
work, and is the best our school
has ever had.
Supt. Proctor wishes to call at.
tention to the fact that children
in the first and second grades at
the Central Building are in
two classes: one from 9 to 1890,
the other from 1890 to A. Pa.
rents with children in these
grades will please ascertain from
their teachers what hour theil
children are expected and senC
them accordingly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
Baptist Church

Sunday School 1915 A. M. w.
IS. Hancock, Supt.
Preaching both morniug and
evening by Rev. w. C. Richard
son, of Wilson.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
$50 P. M.
Mems Bible Glass Tuesday
$3.50 P. M.
The public is cordially invited
to all services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06

The family of Mr.. Jno. L. Pat
terson is listed amoung the new
members of the North Carolina
Limit Family War Savings Socie-
ty published this week,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
COUNTY ASKED
TO BUY BRIDGE
Commissioners Received Large Dele
cation Prospects Favorable

'
representative business mer
from Roanoke Rapids, the Hall
fix County Board of Commits
sioners listened on last Monday
to a request that they take steps
Immediately to take over anc
make free the bridge across the
river at Roanoke Rapids. Halifax
has never seen such a visitation
of business men from Roanoke
Rapids and it is probable that
the County Commissioners have
never before been petitioned by
so large body of citizens from
anywhere in the county.
Mayor j. T. Chase, of Roanoke
Rapids, headed the delegation
and under his leadership the de.
sire of Roanoke Rapids for a
free bridge was clearly and con-
cisely expressed.
AS no definite proposition at
this time could be made to the
Commissioners in regard to the
cost Of the bridge and what they
would be called upon to appro-
pirate therefor, the matter was
discussed only tentatively by the
Board. A committee of three of
the Commissioners was appoint
ed to confer with and arrange a
joint meeting with the Board Of
Commissioners of Northampton
county and the Commissioners
of the Town of Roanoke Rapids
and ascertain the amounts each
of these bodies would appropri-
ate for this purpose. This COM
mittee is also empowered to re-
ceive and consider a definite pro-
position from the stockholders of
the Roanoke Rapids Bridge Com
pany, stating the lowest price
they will consider for the sale af
the bridge property to Halifax
and Northampton counties.
Unless there is shown an un-
willingness on the part Of North
ampton to do Her share, or dis
position on the part of the Roa-
noke Rapids Bridge Company to
place too high a value upon their
holdings, it is more than proba-
BILE that the Roanoke Rapids
bridge will be taken over by the
counties of Halifax and North
ampton and opened to the pub
lie. Negotiations to this end
with the Commissioners of
Northampton county and the
stockholders of the Roanoke
Rapids Bridge Company are now
in process and should be con-
cluded we'll in advance of the
next meeting of the Halifax
county commissioners on Mon
day, October 7th, at which time
further action will be pressed by
citizens interested in the welfare
of this community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
COUNTY SUPtRINTENDENTS
HOLD ANNUAL Meeting
Convened Wednesday Evening in Cen
tral School Auditorium

~V"'S"S" "Sue'uoy LVchinB i'll Nch'
trail School Auditorium
The annual meeting of the
Northeastern Division of County
Superintendents convened in the
Auditorium Of the Graded School,
Wednesday night. The meeting
was largely attended and the
program interestingly rendered.
A SPLENDID spirit of fellowship
is always manifested at these
meetings and is an inspiration
al occasion much enjoyed by all.
Much evidence that the pedagogs
do not take their responsibilities
too seriously was manifested.
The great number of new men
present was noticeable. Four
out of nineteen men who were
at the meeting last year are in
the service of War Department.
Those who are left behind in the
work are doing much to make
the schools serve the United
States Government as effectively
as possible.
Owing to inadequate hotel
accommodations, it became nec-
essary to call on a number of the
citizens to take some of the men.
This call was beautifully accept
ed and many of the Superintend-
ents enjoyed the generous hos
pitality of the homes of Roanoke
Rapids.
Superintendent A. E. Akers,
the host of the meetings, extends
his sincere appreciation for this
courteous assistance and ac-
knowledges his Indebtedness to
his neighbors.
R. E. Sentelle and P. J. Long,
S. B. Underwood, H. H. Mclean,
A. M. Proctor, A. ]. Manning
and Miss Annie Cherry were the
brilliant leaders in the dis.
cussions. The members of the
State Department of Education
each presented his feature of the
work, and made many valuable
suggestions. These suggestions
from the Department are very
helpful and interesting. Super
intendent J. Y. Joyner made
strong plea for the cooperation
of the Superintendent, teachers
and the people of the state in
obtaining the Amendment to the
Constitution providing a six
months term.
The following were present:
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, State
Superintendent J. Y. Joyner, A.
S. Brewer, l.. c. Brogden, N. c.
Newbold and E. E. Sans, of the
State Department of Education.
Superintendent H. H. Mclean,
Beaufort, H. W. Early, BERTHE,
W. D. Cox, Currituck, R. E.
Sentelle, Edgecombe, A. E.
Akers, Halifax, G. M. Guthrie,
Hyde, A. j. Manning, Martin,
Oscar Creech, Nash, P. j. Long,
Northampton, T. B. Attmore,
Pamlico, P. S. Vann, pasquotank
and S. B. Underwood, Pitt. The
Primary supervisors were re-
presented by Miss Annie Cherry,
Halifax, Miss Ethel Kelly, North
ampton, and Miss Cobb, Edge
combe. Miss Maud Barnard, P.
E. Seagle, J. l.. Harris and w.
G. Privette who were formally
in the Educational work honored
the meeting with their presence.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

| ''" Niio' - We Ol1y WI, VI
Norfolk, spent the week end
here with relatives.
Carl White, of Richmond, Va,
spent a few days here this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Finah, of
Portsmouth, are here for a few
days visit to friends and rela-
tives.
Rufus Mountford returned
Saturday, after visiting relatives
in Norfolk and Durham the past
week.
y. W. McCann left Saturday
for Atlarta for short visit to
relatives, from there goes to New
Orleans where he has accepted
a position.
A. P. Thompson and family,
of Emporia spent the day Sunday
here with relatives.
Messrs. J. J. Wade and J. c.
Taylor spent a few hours in Hal
flax Sunday evening with
friends.
Miss Doris CuIlom, of Ports
mouth is here visiting relatives
and friends.
j. B. jenkins, of Newport
News spent the week end here
as the guest ofhis brother, r. M.
jenkins.
l.. G. Shell and his mother,
Mrs. Charlie Shell left Tuesday
for Camp Sewer to spend a
few days with Curtis Shell who
is training there.
Mrs Walter Kidd and children,
of Warrenton, are here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. E.
Matthews.
j. A. Mizelle left Sunday for
his former home in GAINESVILLE
and well return this week with
his family, to make this their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Williams
of Norfolk spent the week end
here with friends and relatives.
Vernon Spencer after a short
visit here to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Spencer left Tuesday
for Norfolk.
c. c. Holiday spent a few days
in Martain County this week with
relatives.
0. L. Biddy left Tunday for
Charlotte to visit his parents for
a few days.
Charlie Rand, of Hollister, is
here for few days visit to
friends.
c. B. Moore of Henrico was in
town a few days this week on
business.
Miss Alice McGee, of Mount
Olive spent the week end here
as the guest of her brother j. L.
McGee.
Mrs. Ogletree of Atlanta
arrived the past week and is visit
ing i'll the. room Of her son c. F.
Ogletree.
Lafayette Ivey of Speeds was
in town a few days this week
visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Annie Lee Brown of
Vaughan, arrived this week and
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. W.
Smith.
J. Z. Spencer spent a few days
out of town this week onbusi-
ness.
F. H. Harris left Monday for
the Eastern part of the State to
visit relatives.
Mr.. Lyerly's 3 lb. potato
mentioned last week looks rather
small beside the % FOUNDER
brought forth by Mr.. j. P. Ash
worth this week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-06
HALIFAX ITEMS

their aunt, Mrs. d. M. Camp.
bell.
Mrs. Jos. G. Butts has return.
ed from a trip to West Point,
Lawesville and Jarratt, Va.
Mrs. Nettie Gillian Moore has
returned to her home, after visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Sterling
Gary.
Robert Fenner was the guest
of his parents the past week.
Mr.. Jno. Fenner continues
very i'll in the Rocky Mount
hospital. Mrs. Fenner is with
him.
Miss Meade Everard Field
has returned to West Point, Va,
after spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Jos. Butts.
Mrs. Peter Gillian and children
have returned to their home in
Arkansas, after visiting Mrs.
Sterling Gary for some time.
Miss Mamie Gary has just re-
turned from a trip to Raleigh,
where she visited Misses Annie
and Sara Fenner.
Miss Mary Ports Hale spent
the past week in Rocky Mount
as the guest of Miss Josephine
Harris.
Mrs. C. F. Musselman spent
several days this week in Garys-
bnrg.
Little Walter Bass recently
had his throat operated on at the
Rocky Mount hospital.
Mrs. +. l.. Travis and son,
Louis, are back, after spending
some time in Washington, D. C.
n. L. Stedman was in Nor
folk on business this week.
j. j. Wade and Clyde Taylor
visited friends here Sunday.
Jno. Jenkins, of Norfolk, was
the guest of friends here Sunday.
Geo. Cooper, of Newport News,
spent several days with his sis
ter, Mrs. c. H. Hale this week.
R. l.. Applewhite was in
Garysburg on business this
week.
Mr.. Christian, U. S. A., spent
Saturday night here with Mr.. N.
l.. Stedman on his way to see MS
parents at Tillery.
Rev. Wilcox filled the Baptist
pulpit both morning and even
ing, Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Safer Harrell,
Miss Lillian Harrell and brother
spent several days here this
week with Mrs. Marrell's mother.
Leon Green, of Parkersburg,
was the guest of Mrs. Safer this
week.
Miss Marie Fitzpatrick, a
trained nurse, is helping Dr..
Ferguson out in his drug store
since his druggist was drafted.
Mr.. Vann Warren is able to be
up and is in the country for a
while after a serious illness.
Geo. HuX, of Norlina, spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Mabel Hux is the guest
or Miss Eugenia Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Patter,
son and son, have returned to
Chapel Hill, after spending some
time here.
Mrs. Chas. Carroll has been
quite sick this week.
DR.. Jos. Norman, wife and
children spent Sunday with Mr..
! Hunter NOIilld
Mr.. Cornet spent the week end
here with his family.
Mrs. Ousby and daughter,
Rebie, are visiting Mrs. Maggie
Ousby Blacknall, of Raleigh.
Mrs. Henry Marshall and
children left this week for her
home in Wilson.
Messrs. Ben Hale and Lynn
Langley were in Franklin on
business this week.