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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Washington

The United States government is
still standing aloof from the contro-
yersy in Europe over the possible ex-
tradition Of the former German EN-.
peror for trial
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm
has renowned his right TO the Ger
man throne This information comes
By way Of Switzerland and is sent
out by the Wolff news bureau
Secretary Baker has informed the
house appropriations committee that
the war departments disbursements
TO date in the United States total
s9,159 100000 and those in France
l,i6S 900 900
Appointment Of European com.
mission representative Of American
business TO go 10 France and be avail
able for any aid II might be able to
give the peace delegates from the
United States in considering economic
problems that might enter into the
peace negotiations, has been decided
upon by the reconstruction congress OF
the industrial war service committees.
This action was taken at the closing
session In Atlatnic City, n J.
Britain will demand from Germany
forty billion dollars for Great Brit.
ain and her dominions and reparation
for the war, according to the London
Daily Mail
An appeal to the workers of the
country not to engage in a nation
wide strike as a protest in the case
OF Thomas ]. Mooney, convicted OF
murder in connection with the prepar-
edness day bomb explosion in San
Francisco, has been issued by Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson.
The army program OF eighty diyi.
sions in France by June 80, 1918, was
embarked upon with complete conf
dence that Germany could and would
be defeated during 1919 II the project
was carried out, General March, chief
of staff, declares in his annual report
to Secretary Baker made public In
Washington. That conviction was
based ON a comprehensive study of the
whole war situation ordered by Cen
eral March Immediately after he as
sumed his duties at the head Of the
army last March.
The British foreign minister, Bal
four says League of Nations is a
necessity, but United States Senator
Borah says that II the United States
knows what is best for her she will
steer clear of entangling alliances
The peace congress will begin early
in January. The final action is expect
ed to be taken in May.
Secretary Baker has informed the
senate finance committee that through
contract cancellation the war depart
ment expects to save approximately
81, $50, 100000 of the $24,2S1 100000
voted by congress for the army dur
ing the war
Confidential reports Of the depart
ment OF justice dealing with the ac-
tiyities of German agents and others
in the United States were placed be-
fore the senate committee inyestigat-
ing brewers and German propaganda
by A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the de-
partment's bureau Of investigation, In
which there is long list Of prominent
Americans described as pro-German.
The secret service agent told the SEN
ators that the Washington Post was
offered for s2,oOO,OOO, and tha Inter
myer offered New York paper for
$4,000. 900.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Governor lnspects Camp Bragg.

Accompanied by Fayetteville bust
ness men who were his hosts. and of
fcers OF the camp Gov Thomas w.
Beckett inspected Camp Bragg The
governor visited the administration
building. where the work on construc-
ton was shown. Col Maxwell Muir.
ray, camp commander Major John X.
Thomason. constructing quartermas-
ter, and Captain Leigh X, Lydecker'
were shown over the cantonment site
and travelled the artillery range and
visited the water power dam on Lit
tie river.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Messages directing the disposition

| Messages directing the disposition
Of official business have begun tc
reach the white house from President
Wilson at sea aboard the transport
George Washington. II is understood
that all the wireless dispatches 80 far
have dealt only with routine business.
| Cotton has taken an upward turn,
and all the authorities are agreed that
Southern farmers should hold cotton
for some time yet.
The high water mark In the muster.
Ing. out process at Camp Wheeler, Ga.
was reached recently when 600 were
sent home in one day.
Bound on mission the principal
objects OF which are the abolition OF
militarism In any form and the attain.
ment Of world peace, Woodrow Will
son. first president Of the United
States to visit Europe while in Of
flee, is speeding across the Atlantic
toward France to attend the greatest
international conference in history.
Ten men were killed and twenty.
three injured at Pompton Lakes. N.
j.. by four explosions which destroyed
the detonator assembling building OF
the DUPONT cap works and shook the
countryside for miles around
More than FIVE thousand soldiers
arriving in New York from England
on the transports Lapland and Min
nekahda shared as part of their
homecoming reception the tremen.
dous ovation given President Wilson
as he sailed for France on the George
V 1shington
Complaint In an injunction suit
against Postmaster General Burleson
was filed in New York by the Com
mercial Gable company seeking to pre-
vent the postmaster general from as
Stunning control Of the company's ma.
rine cable system
The week OF December Is has been
designated by the war department
ties as time for special letters 10
be written by mothers. fathers. sis.
tiers. wives and sweethearts OF the
men now overseas.
American builders may accept con-
tracts for steel or wood ships TO be
sailt for private American interests
without making application TO the
shipping board for permit Similarly
wood ships also may be built for for
eign account This has been announc.
by the shipping board
Joseph V Stilson secretary of Koya.
a Lithuanian language newspaper, was
sentenced In the federal court al Phil.
adelphia to serve three years in the
Ga, penitentiarl tie was
found guilty Of conspiracy to violate
the espionage act and With obstruct-
ing recruiting
The decision Of the war labor
board announced in Washington Fri.
day. granting in part the demands Of
the Atlanta union street carmen for
higher wages, and the reinstatement
" men discharged but giving the
the right to prohibit the
Wearing OF the union button while
On duty. was received BY the workers
With disappointment and dissatisfac.
lion. President Arkwright Of the com
pany says the increase in wages VIII
wreck the company
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Domestic

The report is that the epidemic OF
influenza persists. but that deaths are
much less numerous.
Between three hundred thousand
and three hundred and fifty thousand
deaths from influenza and pneumonia
have occurred among the civilian pop
ulation of the United States since Sep
tember Is. according to estimates Of
the public health service.
Representative Carter Glass Of vir-
ginia, chairman Of the house banking
and currency committee, is under
stood to have been offered the post OF
secretary OF the treasury by President
Wilson.
President Wilson has accepted the
resignation of Bernard NJ. Baruch as
chairman of the war industries board.
effectiy January l, and has agreed
that the war industries board cease
10 exist as government agency on
that date.
Judge John T. Pendleton Of the civ
II division OF the superior court of
Fulton county, says Atlanta outranks
Reno in the matter of divorce. He says
people flock to Atlanta from every
art OF the United States to secure
divorces. He deplores the lack of
suitable laws to protect the marriage
vow
Trading In the stockk markets dur
ing the week ending December was
the dullest for many weeks, being lin
tied to specialties, notably tobaccOs
at extreme advance Of to 5 points
The practice of tying military piis-
oners to the bars of cells and all other
methods Of severe corporal punish
ment has been ordered abolished by
the war department
The purpose of the "Letters-From-
Home Week is to apply the home
touch" to a broad-gauged military pro-
gram for maintaining the morale of
the men who find themselves idle at.
ter weeks Of strenuous fighting The
war department hopes. through these
letters, to keep the men contented.
straight" and ambitious to live up
to the high ideals OF American man.
hood.
Permission has been granted the
coffee exchanges to reopen whenever
they desire. However, the food ad-
ministration will continue its control
over coffee.
Commanding officers are instructed
TO discharge enlisted men only when
such men are within 900 miles of
the point of their entrance into the
military SERVICE" otherwise to trans.
fer the men to another camp nearer
the point Of induction.
Thirty camps have been designated
by the war department as demobiliza-
ton centers to which enlisted men
are to be transferred for discharge
from the army.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Brown
Of Georgia predicts that cotton will
70 to 40 cents pound before the
middle Of January.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Cattle and Hogs Arriving.

Charlotte. c. Anthony, swine
specialist Of the state ANIMAL hus.
bandry department. arrived here to
make final arrangements and look aft.
er details for the state livestock meet
and to be here to receive shipments
Of cattle and swine which are arriy-
ing
Mr.. Anthony could not estimate the
number OF cattle 10 be sent here for
exhibition but he said about so head
OF swine are expected. The cattle
ard swine will be kept at the fair
grounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
CABLE COMPANY STRIVING
TO SECURE INJUNCTION

New York.--The Commercial Pacific
company, allied with the Commercial
Cable company asked for an injunc.
ton in the federal court restraining
Postmaster General Burleson from
further control OF It's 10000 miles OF
cable, between San Francisco and
China, Japan and the Philippine Is.
lands.
Violation OF international law by
Burleson is charged In the complaint.
which asserts that the United States
had not obtained consent to the sefs-
ure from the nations upon whose ter.
ritry the cables land. II is further
alleged such consent would be uncon.
stitutional without a formal treaty
approved by the senate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Competitive Exams. at Shelby.

Representative Webb announced
that preliminary competitive examina'
ton of candidates for West Point and
Annapolis will be held at Shelby, De-
cember 81. or those competing one
principal and three alternates for An
napolls will be chosen, and two prin'
cipals and two alternates, each, for
West Point. Mr.. Webb said he would
be glad for those who have written
or inquired in person about the ap-
pointments to the naval academy and
West Point to appear for the exami
nation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
RUTHEMANS ARE REPULSED
BY AID OF ARMoRED TRAINS

Vienna.-The Ruthernians again
have attacked Lemberg, after occupy.
ins Grodek between Lemberg and
Przemysl. Polish forces aided by
armorei trains, repulsed them, pur,
suing them back to Grodek The
Ruthchians are firing villages and
committing other outrages The Poles
have hoisted the French tri-colors.
The British Union Jack and the Stars
and Stripes fly beside the Polish flag
on the town hall In Lemberg.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Eaxsttexile Mans Fortune.

Fayetteville Dan Hollenga, former
secretary OF the Fayetteville chamber
OF commerce. who enlisted In an Am
erican hospital unit and is now over
seas, has fallen heir to a fortune OF
three or four million dollars, accord
ing to letter from member OF the
unit, The news comes from Miss Sue
Mcneil. a nurse, who writes to her
mother of Corporal Hollenga's good
fortune. The bequest was made to
him by relative in Holland, the ma,
tive land of the former Fayetteville
man.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Garfield Retains Office.

Winston. Salem State Fuel Admin.
istrator X. c. Nur0eet received a tele-
gram from Washington stating that
Dr.. Garfield. who rendered his resig'
nation a few days ago as national fuel
administrator, had decided to remain
in charge OF the work and that all the
state and local administrators would
be continued at least through the pres
ent winter. The telegram from Wash
ington says:
Or. Garfield will continue in d.
rect charge Of fuel administration as
long as there is work TO be done, and
10 discharge fully his duty to the
public He relies on our assistance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Sui. AGAINST A. c. [.

Wilmington Matthew G. Riven.
bark has started suit for 100000. al.
legged damages against the Atlantic
Coast Line, as result OF the death OF
his son, A. B Rivenhark. whose body
was inflated by the careless misuse
OF compressed air hose The young
man lived for several hours afterward
and died in a hospital after operations
in the hope OF saving his life
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
SITUATION IN VIENNA is
RAPIDLY GROWING WORSE.

Vienna.-The situation In Vienna Is
growing rapidly graver. The cause is
the coal famine. The last stores OF
coal for public use in this city are
drawing to an end and II, owing to
lack OF coal, Vienna goes to darkness
and by inability to keep up train ser.
vice, is cut off from the rest OF Eu-
rope, the maintenance of order be-
comes problematic. The authorities
are vigilant, but strong apprehensions
are felt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
APPROPRIATION IS SOUGHT
TO COVER NAVAL DEFICIT.

ngton.-Congress will be ask
ed shortly to appropriate about $780,
100000, to meet naval deficit for
the current fiscal year Secretary
Daniels, who went before the house
naval COMMITTEE to say whether any
part of this years appropriations, to-
falling $3,9S4.OOO,OOO could be return
ed to the treasury, explained that the
deficiency will be asked on number
Of items for which expenditures will
exceed the appropriations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
AarIeuItur,I pepartmert eudaet.

The budget for the department OF
agriculture is a slight advance over
the budget for the past year, and
amounts to over 100000 The board
adopted resolutions offered by DR.
Clarence Poe congratulating the peo-
pie OF the State on the adoption OF
the six months school amendment 10
the State constitution
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Prisoners in Germany.

A list of soldiers reported prisoners
Of war in Germany, issued by the war
department, include the following:
Reported in good health at an un-
known camp: Corporals Joe Nathan
lei Pearcy, Jacksonville; John Hin
ton Seawell, Sunbury; Privates Ezaor
franklin Brown, Seagroye; Ambrose
Franklin Pierce, Reddes River; John
Pickett, Middlesex: Lee F. Rash
DIN. H. Green, Nj. Holly; Paul Den
ton, Hickory; Edgar Bell. Wilmington
The reports are naturally not com
pleta. Others will follow.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
Rln Lime for A. 7. c.

Elon College The Elon S A. T. G.
unit had its banquet at the Piedmont
hotel. Burlington. The company also
drilled in Burlington in review before
the mayor OF the town and other ofii-
Gals preceding the banquet, which
was attended by the officers and men
OF the S. A. T. G.. and the S. A. I. Z.
faculty OF the college.
The unit will be mustered out with
in the next few days and this banquet
was the concluding social festivity as
enlisted men in the service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
BANK RESOURCES WERE OVER
FORTY BILLIONS IN JUNE

Washington. Aggregate resources
OF the 2SSS0 banks In the United
States, state and national, last June
80 amounted to $4O,21O, 100000 OF
which s22,371 100000 was credited to
the 21.175 state, savings and private
banks and trust companies, and ST.
S39,000,O00 to the 1905 national banks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13
A Slam.

"What you don't know won't hurt
you"
You're immune from all injury
then"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13

Infections or infammations OF tho Eyes.
whether from external or internal causes.
are promptly healed by the use OF Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-12-13

A man seldom sees perfect man
without the aid OF mirror.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
Northwest Arkansas

Now Ia the time TO go on the farm.
We have 10. 20. 80, 10, 30 and l6O-ncra
fruit, stock and grain farms for sale that
will make 2b TO so percent on the In
yestmcnt II you have II little money TO
pay down. 1913 crop will pay out on tho
balance; come and see for yourself, and
II you don't find everything like ! say II
come property at It's worth: no junk
wanted Come now II VIZ don't make
a deal with you we will pay your fare.
We have unmprOyod 10 and 20 acres fruit
and berry land cheap. on time with lust
enough money down 10 close deal Mrs.
A. A Brownlee. call after p. m Maple
1861.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19

FORD touring car for sale, 1917 model.
can Walnut 767g
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
Missouri.

MISsOURI-,iO down, SIS monthly buys
40 acres good farm and fruit land near
town. southern Missouri; price only $500.
BOX 3j Mount Vernon, H.
FARM where farming iS good; Poin-
sett county northeast Arkansas:
wheat, corn. alfalfa. cotton, rice farms.
y8j: rich. level. drained land. 500 best
soil, climate on earth: no rocks. no over
flow, no weevils double crops. plenty
timber. well watered short. mild winters:
tenants, timbcrmen wanted: trades. MIS-
slssippi Valley Farm Agency 1891 Chest
nut St Louis Mo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
The Only Hotel in a City
of 5000

s5 miles from Oklahoma city, rail
roads, good prospects for oil within 6
three story brick. IS rooms, steam heat.
hot and cold water, bath, nicely fur
nlshed, 2 cars OF coal In basement. all
goes for i35, ,O00 will sell for cash or
trade for good farm L. s. Stephens
5o3-t Grain Exchange Bldg Phone Ma
pie 206l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19

WANTED-Rondster or 6-passenger body
for Grant Six car, must he bargain;
would consider Grant Car almost ready
FOR salvage: win be In Oklahoma city
Kngkrde Hotel, Sunday and Monday l..
u Abbott
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19

BAKERY for sale; good business. good
town. Address H. s. May, Bonham.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
FARM AND ACRE TRACTS
ATkanaaa.

40 ACRES of land In Newton county.
Ark, no incumbrance; Q lead and Elnd
mines In 2 miles; viii trade for good car.
Geo. Smell, sayre, Okla.
i6O- ACRE stock farm. highly improved.
well stocked registered Shorthorns.
sheep and hogs: splendid feed crops
growing land $50 acre, option on any
part at prevailing prices; on pike, 2 miles
town and university. Consider 5000 to
so. 900 trade. Owner Box 1928. Fayctte-
Vile Ark
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
Williamson-Harwell Co.
a Lee .Sldg Phone Maple 1905.
$20,OOO.0O
Investment Extraordinary

To party or parties who can furnish
$50 600 additional capital; for the purpose
Of completing a modern lead and zinc mill
in the Miami district. We will deliver,
a one-fourth interest In proven, assured.
big money making proposition
Proposition now represents actual
worth Of more than 100000. And ground
Is opened up In shape 20 nt all chance
OF any loss is eliminated You viii he
associated with local business men, OF
good standing and taken into tho at-
fairs Of the company thoroughly, and
fully satisfied regarding the actual con-
ditlons that make this proposition pos
sibls You will furthermore be granted
the privilege Of spending your own money
In the completing OF the project.
MIL is built and most OF necessary
machinery is paid for $4,000 needed
10 finish opening up ground work, pnr-
chase additional machinery necessary and
place In operation Can place In opera
tlon within sixty days with needed
funds
n Interested. your Investigation Of this
propostlon win not prove disappoint-
ment
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OUT OF CITY

-~--~~S-~.~~~~-~~~-~~~
FOR SALE-Good paying drug store in
southern Oklahoma oil district; have
run the store for past five years and the
sales have Increased each year; sales last
70 months $40 27O so; have good clean
stock; win invoice about $4,000; soda
fountain and fixtures will invoice about
81 900; | own the building which | will
sell for 81 600 or will rent TO buyer; [
am selling to take up other business In
same town. Come or write at once. r
G. Duncan. Loco. Okla.
AS / am in the draft / have a smail
stock OF groceries and n good produce
business that is making me better than
500 a month that must sell Il. D.,
care OklahomHn.
STOCK general merchandise for sale or
will trade for lnnd. Address Box 1877,
Renfrow, OKLA
FCR RENT-BricK building suitable for
garage. feed store, hardware or furni-
ture: good opening for either line. Clay
Gillian. Frost. Texas
FOR sALE-On Friday, August %, at 2
p. m, will offer for sale 20 the high
est bidder for cash, the stock OF gro
ceries and fixtures formerly owned by
Stockton A Morgan at Hydro, Okla
groceries invoice 81 100, fixtures $3.50
sale will be mad at the store building In
Hydro; this is y good clean stock of
| merchandise and an excellent opportunity
for some one wanting 10 go into the
grocery business For Information write
Eugene Miller. 62b Insurance Bldg, Ok
lahoma City.
WILL buy control in a good country bank
or location for a new bank. Boz SIS,
Weatherford, Okla.
FOR sALE-Blscksmith shop, with gss
engine and disc roller. the only disc
roller IN country. ID. W. Tracy. stronE
] City, okla
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES.


FORD delivery car, large. roomy body;
must sell Immediately. At blb n, itld-
son or 1900 w sth; phone Walnut 22O6-J,
FORD touring car for sale, 1917 model.
Cali Walnut 1878
FOR sALE-Fivo-p passenger automobile,
used short time as demuusirator; cleo
trio starter and lights, good tires, one eH-
ira; for quick sale at bargain price
Maple 3l4i-R
TO TRADE-Good 5-passenger Ford
body for 2-passenger body. Walnut
3l9l
1916 model Ford inclosed commercial
body, good running order. $3.50 Wal
nut 1891 Can be seen 3O6 West Reno.
1916 FORD touring. just overhauled, new
top and repainted, exceptional bargain
at $3.50: rigid examination Invited. Tele-
phone Maple 4072-J. mornings.
WANTED-A few more cars 10 sell on
commission: try va for results have
cash buyers. Pearson a Pearson. IS w
Reno.
FOR SALE--Ford roadster; good run
ming order, Walnut 73Sb-J.
FOR sALE-Ford touring car; good a
new. 4li f. 9Th.
1917 FORD touring, well equipped, Al
condition. cheap for cash, llOl W. SSth
St
WANTED-Rondster or 6-passenger body
LOT 'tlhnl DIN car UluNA Nt 'hl khlllt
would consider Grant Car almost ready
FOR salvage. viii be In Oklahoma city
KnEkpde Hotel. Sunday and Monday l..
Ahhott
HAYNES seven passenger, run 1000
miles, on pavement; perfect condition
Owner leaving walnut l30S-R.
1918 SEVEN PASSENGER Chalmers,
trade FOR 1918 rondster or 6-passenger
chalmers prefcrred), would sell cheap
or trade for Ford. Room s. Congress
hotel
MAXWELL touring car. will sell for
cash cheap. II sold at once Call 325
East Eleventh
FOR SALE-Ford touring car; good con
diuon all new tires. Call Maple
1861.
FOR SALE-Brand- new Ford touring
car; $40 bonus. Call Walnut 2s37-J.
SEVERAL second-hn Ford casing for
sale. Apply lib W End.
AUTOMOBILE bodies built, radiators and
Tenders repaired at 5l4 N. Hudson. Wal
| nut 6l40
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-19
TYPEWRITER AND OFFICE
EQUIPMENT

OKLAHOMA TYPEWRITER co.
800 NJ Robinson Walnut TsO
Typewrlters bought and sold. rented
and repaired. new. used and rebuilt