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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

Japan has her first prime minister
taken from the common people. His
statement of policy is exceptional
ly important and interesting. Al
though the alliance with England
is 10 continue the basis of his
country's policy, yet closer
friendship for the United States is
asked that will do away with all mis-
understandings. He makes ii clear
that Japan is 10 maintain the pPac-
tice of open door for trade in China
and will not interfere in the in
ternal affairs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

A London paper is responsible for
the statement that the German
Emperor did abdicate his throne for
few days, but was forced TO re-
sumo it by the junker element in
the government. The sharp con-
flict between the opposing parties
in the Empire is evidently growing
greater. Mobs are said to have in
vaded the palace grounds and brok-
en- many windows in the palace in
their demonstration in favor OF
peace.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

Washington. Oct. 21.-British patrols
participating in the alfies advance in
Belgium are reported to have reached
the Dutch frontier opposite Bruges,
General March was informed In to-
days dispatches.
The German retirement from the Bel
xian coast district, General March add
ed. Is increasing in breadth and speed.
The movement to the rear. on the
whole, he added, is extremely rapid.
as Illustrated by the fact that the ter
ritory evacuated in four days totals
more than 800 square miles.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The Belgian Assembly has al
Continued on Page ssvsn)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

A large number of Polish women
are being instructed in social serv-
ice in New York so that they may
return to their native land when the
war is over and aid in RECONSTRUCT
ton. This furnishes a suggestion
Of what we may expect from large
number Of our foreign population.
They will be able TO interpret Euro
pean life to Americans and Ameri-
can life TO the peoples of Europe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The Belgian coast, as far as Ant
werp to the north, has been lost to
the Germans, and the advance
toward the east has reached the
city of Bruges. The captured sec
ton includes the German submarine
bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge. The
Belgian armies are engaging in the
fight for the recovery of their land.
IL is expected that the capital,
Brussels, will soon be taken.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The capture of the French city of
Lille, close to the northern border
of France, restored to France one
of the largest cities which the Ger
mans have held. IL had a popula-
ton of four hundred thousand be-
fore the war, and was a manufact-
uring center. Much damage has
been done to the place by the
plundering of the houses, and es-
pe'ially by the removal of ma
chinery from the factories. This
has been sent to Germany.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03

OF much obscurity how 1t is physically
or mentally possible for any man who
loves liberty, who Ia q native or a
naturallzed citizen of the United
States. to make even the slightest
manifestation OF objection to the prose
cution of this war to the final end.
l grieve that many Of our poor boys
may fall. and God grant that but few
shall fall or be hurt. but we should
think back to our distant ancestors
who fought In the Revolution to estab-
lish this republic and give to the
world not only q new nation, but q
new meaning to the rights OF man. Do
we begrudge the sacrifice Of any man
who gave his life in order that that
great privilege should be established,
Who among our men. who among our
women, regrets even the sacrifices
that were made during our Civil War
to abolish human slavery and to main
tain the Union? Who regrets the sac
,rifces that were made to rescue Cuba
from the domination Of Spain and
make her an independent republic?
Why. all hearts throb and our whole
beings thrill when we can trace one
who gave some contributory effort or
sacrifice in order that these great
achievements should lie as the sue
cesses of our country. And so wonder
full as are the achievements OF our
great Revolution. the tremendous ad-
vance to maintain the Union and abol-
ish human slavery. the independence
Of Cuba. all Of them. great and glo-
rious as they are. today the time and
the opportunity mean the overthrow
Of Toryism the world over and the es-
Enlistment Of universal democracy
among all peoples on the face Of the
earth.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
CAMP WAR TALKS
National Security League Speakers to
Instruct Boys In Training.

This message of the underlying
causes OF the war and the necessity
for its aggressive and efficient prose-
cution will be carried to the men who
will follow the Stars and Stripes into
the trenches by the National Security
League, In a new division of Its great
campaign of Patriotism Through Edu-
cation now being conducted through
out the country. The League will
send selected men from its list OF vol
unteer speakers to give the men at
the various training camps and who
are going to the front a thorough I'M
Outstanding and complete knowledge
of why they are ASKED TO serve their
country. even at the sacrifice OF their
lives.
The Security League speakers will
appear under the auspices of the War
Camp Community Recreation Fund. OF
which John n. WHY'S is chairman
The details are now being worked out
by the managers OF the League and
the Recreation Fund. and II is expect
ed that a complete schedule will be ar
ranged. which will include a series OF
meetings extending over the entire
training period. at which speakers OF
national prominence will talk to the
men at all the National Guard and
National Army camps.
"lnvisible Armor."
The idea of sending the Security
League speakers to the training camps
was suggested at a recent meeting OF
representatives of patriotic, business,
fraternal and social organizations
held under the auspices of the Recre-
alton Fund. the War and Navy Depart
ment Commissions on Training Camp
Activities and the Playground and
Recreation Association OF America In
Washington. The object OF the meet
ing, as described by Secretary OF War
Baker, was to devise ways and means
of building IAN invisible armor, which
will be OF more value In the protec-
tion Of the men than their rifles and
bayonets." Representatives were pres
emit from the Womans Division OF the
Council of National Defense. Knights
OF Columbus, International Rotary
Clubs OF the World. Masons, General
Federation OF Women's Clubs, Ma
tional Association OF Commercial Or
ganization Secretaries. Y. M. c. A..
Y. w. G. A. Red Cross. etc.
The War and Navy Department
Commissions ON Training Camp Ac-
tivitiss. Of which Raymond B. Eos
dick q chairman. has charge Of pro
viding recreation In the training
campo proper. athletics. vaudeville.
etc. The Community Recreation Fund
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
Stormes Drug Store.


one Of the best kinds Of play Is
work. Many Of the elements of play
enter into work II II is performed In
the right spirit. The most satisfyin;
forms Of play are those In which inter
est is excited; competition, with desire
20 succeed and accomplish some def,
mite end, makes the game worth play.
Ing. Work is fatigulng and dlstaste-
mi when II is lacking In these ele-
mcnts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
must FIGHT TO
THE FINAL end"
Says Samuel Gompers, Leader Of
American Labor, In Article Writ
ten For National Security
League.
BY SAMUEL GoMPERs,
President Of the American Federation
OF Labor.
BY SAMUEL oompERs.

There cannot be
any peace until the
people OF the world
who love peace.
who love liberty.
and who love peace
and liberty more
{ h a n their own
lives, are assured
that never again
shall II be possible
for Germany or
Austria. or any 9th.
er country. for that
matter. to m q k e
such a bloody war
upon the freedom
80.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-01-03
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1918


farm
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
B. NEDDER DONATES
$4,000 TO RED CROSS

The result of the hearing of
the case of B. Nedder before
County Food Commissioner R. c.
Dunn, at Halifax, on last Mon
day for violation of the Food
Regulations in regard to the sale
of sugar was a donation to the
Red Cross of fifty dollars by Mr..
Nedder at the suggestion of Mr..
Dunn. Mr.. Nedder admitted
tnat he had sold sugar in excess
of the amounts specified by law,
but stated that at the time he
made the sales he did not know
he was violating the law. Since
he knew the sugar regulations,
he has adhered to them strictly,
and the case against him was
dismissed on the above arrange
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiscdpAD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Twelfth
Sunday after Trinity.
Services by the Rector as fol-
lows: "
1880 a. m. Celebration of the
Holy Communion.
Services at II A. M, and $3.50
P. M.
9:45 Church School and Mems
Bible Glass, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
Saturday the oath is St. Bar
tholomew, the Apostles Day,
the Holy Communion will be
celebrated at II a. m.
The public are cordially in
vited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
L. A. DANIEL BREAKS ARM.

Mr.. L. A. Daniel, of Powell
town, sustained a complete frac-
ture of both bones of his arm on
last Tuesday morning, while at
tempting to crank his truck. The
accident occurred in Weldon and
the arm was set by DR.. S. B.
Pierce. Had it not been for Mr..
Daniels presence of mind in
catching and holding the flying
crank, it is very probable that
his arm would have been broken
in several places. AS Mr.. Daniel
has only one arm, this accident
puts him completely 'hors de
combat for the next few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16

Fred Indelhimen, of Suffolk,
is visiting Mrs. X Jenkins this
week.
Mrs. G. D. Shell spent Tuesday
in Richmond to complete her
fall line of goods.
Miss Lucille Clements, of
Garysburg, spent a few hours
here Thursday.
Mrs. M. M. Faison and
daughter Hilda, returned Sat
urday from a weeks visit to
relatives at Pleasant Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Chandler
and son Wilson, of Portsmouth,
are visiting Mrs. W. H. Allsbrook.
Mrs. L. S. Spivey and little
son James Lewis, left Saturday
for Rich Square to visit relatives.
Mrs. Boone accompanied by
her brother, Johnie Bowen, left
Thursday for Portsmouth where
he has accepted position in the
Navy Yard.
Miss Hantie Spruil accompanied
her brother Jesse, of the U.S.N.,
to their home in Merritt last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Gertrude Williams, and
family, spent the afternoon in
Littleton last Sunday.
A hay ride was given Monday
night by Misses Fannie and
Annie Taylor and Sallie Saunders
in honor of their guest Miss
Pearl hamilton. The party left
about 1000 O'Clock for Weldon,
where a midnight lunch was
served.
The guests were: Misses Lena
Rivers Jones, Lottie Green,
Fannie and Annie Taylor. Pearl
Hamilton, Sallie Saunders and
Norine Cranwell. Messrs. Err
nest Green, lvey Mohorn and
Herbert Brantley.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
LOCAL BOYS co ACROSS.


Cards were received by the
HERALD this week announcing
the safe arrival over seas of Ser
geant Roland M. James, Com
pany H, 321st Infantry and Pri-
vate T. G. Bush, Company A,
3O6th Engineers. Messrs. James
and Bush are well known in this
community and the news that
they have escaped the perils of
the Kaiser's submarines is well
come indeed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION.

The sugar shortage is likely to
continue for the next two or
three months or longer, but any
actual sugar famine will be pre-
vented through the supervision
of the sugar distribution.
The degree of discomfort and
inconvenience that is suffered
on account of the shortage of
sugar will depend very largely
upon the degree of cooperation
which the Food Administration
receives from individual consum-
ers. The success of the sugar
distribution program rests upon
the honor and cooperation of the
people. The shortage of sugar
at home is not going to be allow
ed to affect the American sold
iers in France. Those boys are
going to have their full normal
consumption of sugar.
Lemonade and limeades are ta-
boo on account of the quantit y
of sugar they require, but who
wants lemonade when he can get
buttermilk?
The American families who
saved 120, 100000 to 130. .000,- :
600 bushels of wheat out Of their
normal consumption during the
last twelve months are not going
to be bothered by a little sugar
shortage and those who did not
save wheat do not deserve any
sugar at all.
Mr.. Herbert Hoover's assE-
ances to the English, French and
Italian peoples were in the ma
ture of a direct message and re-
sponse from every patriotic
American family. The patriotic
American consumers have liter
ally and absolutely saved the day
for our Allies in so far as food
stuffs are concerned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
Rufus Irving Starke, Jr.

After an illness of only several
days duration, little Rufus Irving
Starke, Jr., died on last Tuesday
morning at $3.50 at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. |.
Starke, in Rosemary. The child
was twenty one months old and
the sympathy of the community
rests with the bereaved parents.
The interment took place in the
Roanoke Rapids Cemetery on
Wednesday afternoon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
W. S. S. CAMPAIGN
MUST SUCCEED
Halifax County's Second Drive Will
Begin On August 26---We are Still
Far From Quota.
CAN'T AFFORD TO FAIL NOW.

Winston-Salem. August 16:
Col. f. H. Fries, State War Say
ing Director, said today that il
was altogether necessary that
the War Saving Campaign be
mde a success before Septem-
ber 18th in order that the Fourth
Liberty Loan Campaign be made
a success when it takes place
later in September. For the
State or any Of its counties to
fall short in one patriotic effort
he says, will give license for it
to fall short in all others. North
Carolina has thus far a 100 per
cent record. She has answered
nobly every call made upon her
by the Government. She cannot
afford now to fall down on her
splendid record by failing to
subscribe her quota to the War
Saving Campaign.
Eighty-eight counties lack to
to some extent having raised
their quotas in pledges. These
have been asked to decide on a
week for a second drive between
now and September Is, and are
urged to let nothing prevent
their raising their quotas in full
by that time. This request is
made not only for the success of
the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign but for all other campaigns
which North Carolina shall be
called upon to support as long
as the war lasts. No county can
afford to be the weight about
the neck of the State that will
cause it to fail.
Feeling the responsibility of
the issue of the War Saving
Campaign as to the effect it will
have on other war movements in
the State, Colonel Fries is urging
all county chairmen and all in
terested citizens to make every
effort, even to the point of sac
rifice if necessary, to see that
every county raises its quota by
the end of the week of its sec
ond drive, He urges the chair
men to follow the plan furnished
them by State Headquarters, to
the letter and says that in no
case where the plan has been
worked according to instructions
has it failed to raise the county's
allotment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
POEM BY LOCAL
BOY OVERSEAS

Somewhere out in mid Atlantic,
Across the Ocean Wave;
An S. O. S. call went out,
A Red Cross Ship to save,
A few yards off the Starboard
Bow,
A Submarine stood by:
Her crew looked on and made
rare sport,
To see the helpless wounded
die.
Somewhere behind the fighting
line,
Far up in the Sky;
The Hun delights to drop his
Bombs
And laughs while children die,
Hospital ships and noncombats,
Are Jerry's especial prey;
For the Kaiser says "You can do
no wrong,
Its all for Germany.
Somewhere out in No Mans
Land,
A Boche threw up his hand
And cried Don't shoot Conrad"
Sammy failed to understand).
Bill told the world that America
Was nothing but a bluff;
But now it seems his..mind has
changed,
He thinks Sammy little
rough.
Somewhere along the Western
Front,
Amid the shot and shell,
The Sammies are winding up
the war,
BY sending Huns to -----
For four long years he's bullied
and Dragged.
And challenged the world to
battle;
But since the U. S. A. stepped
in,
His teeth are beginning to rattle.
Somewhere in America,
A million prayers ascend;
To strengthen the arm of Amer
ica's own,
Her gallant fighting men
And when the scrap is over,
There is something you can
bet
Kaiser Bill will be taught a less
on,
That he NEVER WILL forget.
J. l.. Price, Jr.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister.

Preaching next Sunday n orn.
ing and evening by the minister.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M,
Christian Endeavor Prayer
meeting at the home of T. Il.
Shearin in Pattersontown on
Wednesday night and at the
home of Miss Lucy Taylor in
Rosemary the following Wednes-
day night. You are cordially in
vited to attend our services next
Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
NEW REGISTRATION
AUG. "a AT WELDON
For Men Who Have Become Twenty
One Since June S, 1918.

The President by proclamation
has ordered on August "a, all
men reaching the age of twenty
one years since June 5, 1918,
shall register before the local
board of Halifax county, at We'll
don, N. c. 1t is requested that
all citizens dissimilate this infor-
nation as rapidly as possible,
and that newspapers give this
item publication in each issue be-
tween now and Oath.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
REFURED VACCINATION.

Salenburg is a community ir
Sampson county.
Some time ago it was organize d
as a model health community.
" A part of the work done was
the immunization of the people
against typhoid.
Every individual in the COM
munity was given the anti-ty-
phoid treatment save one, a
negro.
This summer there has been
one case of the fever in the COM
munity and one death. The VIC
tim was the negro who refused
to be vaccinated.
A recent issue of the Clinton
Democrat tells the story.
"A striking evidence of the
effectualness Of typhoid vacci-
nation is furnished by the death
of a negro at Salemburg this
week. When Salemburg was or
ganized as a MODEL community
this negro alone Of the entire
population failed to be vaccinated
for typhoid and he is dead of the
disease, and the only person to
die of typhoid in the county this
year. Manifestly the people
of Salemburg believe in the eff
cheney Of vaccination, for Doctor
Hollingsworth vaccinated 270
there Monday and quit only be-
cause he ran out of the vaccine,
or whatever they call it. Sampson,
by the way, can boast of being
among the more favored counties
with respect to the tnoroughness
of the campaign against the
disease, for there are only four
cases in the county, and
Doctor Hollingsworth is constant
Iy pressing the battle against the
pestilence.
The healts work in Salemburg
was inaugurated on Mares 81,
1914 by DR.. G. M. Cooper now
director of te Bureau of Medical
Inspection of Schools of the State
Board of Health. He was then
serving as the whole time health
officer for Sampson county. Dur
ing that year the work against ty-
phoid fever was especially intens-
i've and very gratifying results
were achieved. Deaths from ty-
phoi for the year totaled just five
in the county, and the number of
cases was small.
Anti-typhoid vaccination gives
immunization against the disease
for three years certainly, perhaps
for as long as five years. Know
ing the good results that follow
the treatment the people of Sal
emburg are now again taking the
protect ion offered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of ex-
pressing our sincere thanks to
those friends whose acts of low
ing kindness during the illness
and death of our baby did so
much to soften our loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. |. Starke.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
An Oh Trait.

Uncle Eben-"I just had O letter
from my English cousin. He was In
the trenches. He says one day his
company was ordered to charge, and
the first thing he knew he ran into O
lot Of barbed wire. several mines and
hundred German batteries" Aunt
Nancy-"Just like George-never looks
where he's going."-Life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
Hons az Vsuetables.

Hops, which ere not recognizable In
the forD, we prefer, were eaten for
themselv . NJ vegetable by the Ro-
mans Of sld and still are by the Ba-
varians, who choose, rather than the
blossoms, the tender top shoots Of the
plant and prepare them In much the
form Of an asparagus salad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH GLEAMINGS

We are working on a program
to be rendered on some Sunday
morning in the near future and
have our Rally-Day service then.
Date will beaannounced later.
The Children's Day Service at
River Road school house last
Sunday morning was thoroughly
enjoyed. The program was
about one hour long. The after
noon service consisted of a SER
mon by Rev. j. A. Mizelle.
Dinner was served on the
grounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-16
lnconvenlent.

IT have no use for college-bred men
in my office said the coal dealer. "rl
give young man all the training he
needs right here in my own business"
~ see" responded the customer. "You
prefer men with no fixed ideas about
weights and measures"