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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

State Board of Health declares
these three diseases to be lntec-
tious and contagious, and there
fore reportabIe, Quarantine Of
hcers throughout the State have
been instructed to enforce the
regulations for the control OF
these contagious.
The law makes it mandatory
upon the physician or upon the
parent, guardian or householder,
to promptly report the name ana
address of any person who may
have any of the infectious ana
contagious diseases which are
reportabIe. Under the law failure
to do so is punishable by a pen
atty of a fine not exceeding sou
or thirty days in prison.
For various reasons there stlll
exist in the State a number OF
cases that are not reported. On
account Of ignorance Of the rules
and regulations for the control
Of whooping cough and measles
especially many parents do not
report the presence Of the disease
among their children, and fre-
luently physicians are not called
N to attend the eases. In some
cases attending physicians neg
pet to report cases, either
through careIessness or else TO
ave the Inconvenience Of their
patients who would have TO un-
iergo quarantine, In all such
asses the law is violated.
For the first three months of
1918 there were a total Of 9,S12
asses in the State reported 70 the
State Board Of Health, these be-
ng divided by months As follows;
January 3,lJ9; February 3,l34;
March 3 G0O.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17
ADDITIONAL DISEASES
ARE MADE REPORTABLE
Chicken Pox, Septic Sore Throat, and
German Measles Added to List Of
Infectious and Contagious Diseases.

Undef the rules just adopted
by the North Carolina State
Board of Health three additional
diseases are added to the list of
those reportable in this State,
they being chicken pox, septic
sore throat or epidemic tonsilitis,
and German measles or roseola.
Under Chapter 263, Section 7,
s, 8, Public Laws of 1917, the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17
No Compromise.

Luke was weighted down with
pair of feet Of size remarkable even
for man of his color in the poly
chrome Of human kind. As he wag
sitting one day engaged In the game
of chance which has to do with cubes
of bone with black dots upon their
sides, Sam approached. In his preoc-
cupation, Sam trod upon the foot Of
Luke and remained planted there.
Luke turned upon him Indignantly.
ext offn dat foot" he commanded.
"Glt of. Git oil do way off"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

lever stop to think that people
who don't even chirp when the
boys of the country are required
to suffer hardship, wounds or
death for their country, raise a
terrible howl when the govern
ment taxes a few dollars out Of
their pockets?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17
Advertised Mail

Advertised mail at Roanoke
Rapids PostofFice. When calling
for same please state that it is
advertised.
Mrs. w. Z. Blanchard, Mrs.
Berta Blanchard, Mr.. Crittenden,
L. NJ. Christian, Joseph Harris,
Filzhigh Gary, N. l.. Etheridge,
Russell House, Mrs. Lula Jones,
Robert Moses, D. j. McLeoud,
Aston Putney, Mrs. Eva Terry.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

Now that Germany and Russia
have signed peace treaty the
Bolsheviki are unreasonable
enough to think that Germany
should desist from further in
roads upon their territory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

A small piano is now being
manufactured for use in the
front line trenches. We submit
that a small but full throated or
gan such as used in this section
would prove great deal more
harassing to the enemy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

"England's spawn" is the
Kaiser's pet name for America.
And the funny part about it is
that he thinks its an insult. If
you want to get us mad old top,
call US something German.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17
Measuring the Infinite.

Eternity" said the country exhort.
err, who wanted TO make things clear
as forever and forever, and five or six
everlastings on top OF them. Why,
brothers and sisters, after millions and
billions of centuries had rolled away In
eternity, 1t would still be a hundred
thousand years to breakfast time
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

We are in favor of allowing
German sympathizers in this
country rope enough 70 let them
reach 10 about three feet from
the ground.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

As dislike Summing, will
not attempt to explore the heart
of Congress" which goes to
show that whether George be
right or not, he is inevitably and
ubiquitously an ass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

Those American soldiers who
stole that red hot stove from the
French railway station the other
day certainly indicate that some
of our boys are willing to tackle
a hot proposition,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

1t is reported BY German
prisoners that HlNDENBERG is
dead. We'd had an idea that the
old geezer must have been pretty
sick for the past few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

You can't 60 yourself to look
after that wounded boy in
France but you can send the
Red Cross
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

The greatest yellow peril n
the opinion Of the Los Angeles
Times is the fellow who won't
fight for America
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

There is no closed season for
the hunters of GEORGE CREEL'S
goat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

All cards of thanks, resolutions Of re-
spect, etc, etc, will be charged Tor at
the rate of one cent per word '"'''
must accompany article in all cases eN
cent here customer has a regular &C
count No insertions made for less
than rs cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

Fathers Day" come regular
" the first Of every month
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

All communications should De
addressed to the Herald Publishing CO.
Persons wishing return of mss, must !"
all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17

Entered as Second Glass Matter Aprll
3, 1914, at the Post Office at RoanoNe
Rapids. North Carolina, under Act OF
March 8, 1878.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-05-17
Friday, May II, 1918

Wheat or defeat? Which?
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15

separation these students of the dreamers from the practical Of the students the dreamers seem to be in the majority. We also have in mind men who have done much practical way for social and eco betterment. are listed students. They should not be unrepresented. the commission.
 This commission idea is There is already bill in the senate providing for commits sion to study and report all after problems It introduced by Senator Simmons, probably not with any expectation of it's adoption. but rather foil to earlier providing for the naming by congress of a reconstruction commission of its own. from within its membership. It introduced the theory that since congress would have finally to enact the necessary legislation it should it.
 But about that time all the legislation of any inn portance being enacted had been prepared in the White House and it seemed to the president that he needed the aid of commission of his choosing the preparation of the vastly important after the-war legislation.
 We believe that commission. if rightly made up would render better service than congressional mittee. There doubt in congress capable of performing this work any outside of gress but the great bulk of the membership is com posed of mediocre men who utterly incapable. The who capable will be engaged in leadership and would not have the time necessary to give to such momentous and complex task.
 But, inasmuch congress must give effect to whatever program for conversion may be adopted, it should have voice in the selecting of the commis- sion. Under such arrangement that proposed in the Simmons measure for general reconstruction the president would be given free hand in the seec ton of the commission. and it might be presumed that he would choose members already in accord with his views or whom he could certainly bring into accord For this do not think congress will authorize the appointment of a commission on such terms
 It is true that congress would not be bound to adopt any that might be submitted to it. It could reject modify it. but it would suffer from any delay in action, however necessary advisable delay need of relief from conditions seeing clearly such mperfections might be discovered in the commissions progam they would blame congress for failure to adopt it promptly.
 republican congress will therefore likely either make sure of proper partisan, biased mission will undertake the work of reconstruction itself and leave the blame for any delay hndrance to rest on the democratic minority the president It is safe to say that important legislation this must be will not be rubber stamped. It will be the product of the wisdom of one man. but of the collective wisdom of men whom the people have chosen to rep resent them at the last opportunity that given them for such choice.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
Slight not what's near though aim ing at what s far.
 -Euripides.
Do Your Share Today.

The good name of Arizona and of this county and city in work must be preserved.
 In every endeavor so far in connection with the have gone the top
 We must not fall down at this late day.
 We have labored against adverse circumstances. There and the epidemic which tempor- arily from the ranks many efficient workers.
 There is, too, the cotton situation in this valley. But though that will all right, became fused at the wrong time for a war work drive
 And then there was the weather of yesterday. which interferred with subscriptions probably to the extent of some thousands of dollars
 But we must win in spite of these trials. Perhaps they have been sent to test our souls and make the victory all the more glorious when it is won Anyway it has made workers work harder.
 Their work must be crowned with success We must do share today supply funds to the seven great work agencies which have never more urgently needed funds.
 Do your full share today for the boys who have fought in France.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15

Luke is undoubtedly the best known American aviator. The Germans know his record, as well as ourselves His career was meteoric for he was easily the most wonderful pilot We have seen The ease and grace with which he flew was remarkable Imbued with the en- thusiasm of his age, he made an ideal pilot.
 Truly Great Loss
 It is truly great loss to the air service that he is lost, to say nothing of the personal loss. which all of us feel Every officer and man sym pathizes deeply with you. even though we think him to be now. in a prison camp.
 Your cable to him arrived too late on October 1) All his mail is being returned as we will not know for sew eral months his location.
 The International Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, will notify you direct of all news they obtain. It some times requires several months to get this information. Just recently we have heard from boys missing since July. so I trust you will try to wait patiently. I do not write you opti- mistcally in order to build false hopes in your hearts. but to assure and com fort if possible, during the time We do not hear from him.
 have just received notification from the chief that his promotion to be first lieutenant has been approved and forwarded. Also you will receive his Distinguished Service Cross" which has been recommended and sure to come through.
 Prepaier Air Man cannot tell you more except to say that your son is the premiar air man of the American air service He has made his record through study, en- | thusiasm and a remarkable keenness and ability to think rapidly. We all honor him and you are justly proud in l feeling happy in his record He has not only brought distinction upon him. self and yourselves, but upon his | quadron, his uniform and the entire al- l lied cause.
 I shall cable you all, permissible. in l formation we may be able to obtain and believe me in saying that We are using every available means to se- 1 cure it.
 Accept the sympathy. honor and re- spect of his brother officers the en- listed men of this squadron and the en- tire air service.
 Most sincerely,
 AFRED A. GRANT.
 Capt. Air Service.
 Commanding 27th Aero Squd.
 American Ex. Forces, France. Oct. 9, 1918.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
The Readjustment.
fought in France

The president of the National Founders associa- correctly believes that the liquidation of labor will be of great after the war problems, but his scheme of liquidation the abolition of the national eight hour day and the lowering of the scale less peremptory is not the to about it. The hour day is here to stay until it is further reduced. There will be longer work day. And whatever may be the needs of production there will always be enough laborers them with eight hour day That part of the problem may be regarded as already disposed of
 The wage question, though, is going to be troublesome one It has always been difficult thing 10 reduce wages. It difficult and productive of industrial disturbance when labor less efficiently organized and less generally recognized than it is We do not believe that there be general reduc- ton of wages without more than counter balancing loss to industry.
 We not speaking of work wages-in muni- ton plants, shipyards etc. where necessity compelled the payment of unheard of wages in production not for commercial distribution in competition with other production Of course, when this production ceases. there will be such wages paid.
 We have in mind, though, wages in general throughout the country railroad ages wages in prac- tically every craft which consequence of the war have been increased from 10 to 50 per cent These increases that the has pay and it is questionable whether he will continue to pay them without serious grumbling
 Farmers. shippers consumers and travellers are now paying such rates the railroads in their most autocratic days dared ask Will they continue to do it?
 Will people continue to pay the prices for materials which they now have to pay and will always pay, long the present remain part of the cost? We think not. There would be lessened consump ton of all except extreme necessities and bad sus ton would become worse. No party in power which would permit it to exist would remain in power beyond the first opportunity of the people to put it out.
 But the difficulty of lowering would remain. adopted.
 If wages cannot be reduced everything else will have to be adjusted up to the wages. Such wages have not been increased will have to be raised and everything else will go up automatically, that in the end the workers will find themselves the relation they to everything else before there any increases Farm and industrial prod would be higher. There would be a corresponding increase in the profits of merchants Everybody would be getting money but no more of that for which roney stands. The whole system would be merely inflated.
 But there would be still class of citizens left unprovided for those with fixed incomes and creditors who would be paid off in dollars of the present essened value. There is thing neglected to speak of which may make this readjustment less difficult. that equitable distribution of profits than we have had in the past. If that were accomplished there would not need to be such violent disturbance of wages on the one hand of values the other.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
Congress and Commissions.

reconstruction readjustment commission to prepare program for the conversion of the country from war basis to basis. such as the presi- dent is said to have in mind will acceptable to the country provided the commission is properly selected
 In the last phase though Congress will have to effect the conversion. The commission would be nothing more than advisory.
 It is proposed that the commission shall be com posed of who have made special studies of social and economic problems" Here lies difficulty the
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15

WHILE WE enthuse
  OVER DEEDS of valor' AND ACTS of heroism
  ON THE field of battle
  AREN'T WE forgetting THE WOMEN of France AND THE women of America AND OF OUR other Allies AND THEIR work in factories, AND THE hostess houses, AND THE doughnuts THAT ONLY women could make AND THE boys over there LOVE THE work of the women AND THEY are sorry THAT SOME of the medals DON'T GO to the women FOR THEY can see THE WORK of the women AND THEY know that IF IT were not for the women THAT MANY time THEY WOULD have had to stop fighting FOR THERE are thousands of women MAKING BULLETS and shells AND WHEN WE are helping OUR SOLDIERS and allies LET'S DO not forget THE WOMEN of France FOR THEY need huts AND RECREATION and play
  1 AND THE Y. w. C. A. l HAS STUDIED their needs
  AND ALL we can do IS TO FURNISH the money ISN'T it a cinch? | WE CAN stay at home
  WITH OUR families and friends AND SEND only our money
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15

in flames. He then landed near our balloon lines and brought home con- firmation of his work. This was his beginning and his first official victory. He was very happy, as were we all, for only those who have gone after bal looms realize how hard it is to combat them.
 After his first victory I gave him new plane with especial equipment. He and Lieutenant Joseph Wehner were great friends and worked to- gether for their results.
 WhrIwind of Achievement
 From this time till the 29th, when he went missing his record is one whirl- wind of achievement. We thought he was going too fast so we sent him on a four days leave He came back rested and with added enthusiasm for work.
 On one occasion he. with Wehner, went out at dusk to attack some bal Ions previously identified. Lieutenant Wehner on this occasion protected from above, while Frank attacked Just as the show started formation of Huns attacked them but Wehner fought the group and Luke continued his attack until three balloons were burned, he then turned and shot down one of the attackers. He was starting home alone and saw our anti-air craft guns shooting at plane on our side of the lines. He flew to it, attacked and sent it to the ground. Five con- firmed victories in the space of 30 or 40 minutes. This has seldom or never been equalled. The cross" which you will find in his trunk is taken from this l last plane.
 i On the 27th of September he went out in the evening and spotted several 1 balloon locations. He did not return | that night, but stayed at our advance outpost up near the lines. The crews | there went over his plane and filled up gas and oil.
 He stayed with our boys there the next night, 18th. On the 29th he got a plane. Then in the evening same day he went out about ,. m. He did not want any protection or help a few minutes later he passed over our bal | looms and dropped a note asking them to observe for burning balloons Ten minutes later two were observed to gC up in flames. At this time it was toe dark to see, hence our observers could not tell what happened. We have had no word since then or have we located any plane parts. He was in the gen. eral vicinity north of Verdun.
 We know that no German planes | were flying at such late time, hence we have every reason to believe that in his dives and acrobacy his engine failed and he was taken prisoner. Thi:
 often happens under such condition!
 for we have heard from them
 Do not worry over his treatment fol
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
How Frank Luke, J., Scared Away On His Last Trip Oper
 The Hun Lines Near Verdu1

m RINGING the last word concern D ing the disappearance of Frank
 Luke, Jr., the marvellous Phoenix air man, the best known of American aces, a letter from his commanding officer, Captain Alfred A. Grant of the air service, commanding the 27th aero squadron in France, was received yes terday by Frank Luke. the father.
 The letter was written ten days after the disappearance of Frank Luke, Jr.. who was last seen on September 29. at o'clock in the evening as he sailed toward the German lines looking for enemy observation balloons to destroy.
 The parents of Frank Luke, Jr., are urged by Captain Grant not to worry, as they are practically certain the air man is a. prisoner in the hands of the Germans, and that he will get eXcep tionally good treatment as he was the best known American aviator"
 The letter is as follows:
 After Ten Days
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Luke,
 2200 W. Monroe St,
 Phoenix, AriZ.
 My Dear Friends:-
 know you are apxiously awaiting definite news regarding your son Y Tduk, NuO W III nave Dte1 ItpOi ltu missing in action by the war depart ment ere this reaches you.
 It is now ten days since we last saw him, hence he is carried as miss ing. None of us are over depressed. for we feel. and trust you will feel with us, that he is prisoner, yet well and alive.
 can do no better than to write as fully as censorship will permit in order that you get the picture of conditions. On September 12, Frank went out with patrol, but due to clouds, he became separated from the others. Finding himself over an enemy balloon he at once attacked it and brought it down
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
GOT A 600 PER CENT RAISE

Did you ever hire a boy of 20 at s20 a week and in less than five months raise him voluntarily to s6,o00 year? That is the experience of motor manufacturer had recently with a man of 59 who, by the way, was mighty glad to find the s2O week job.
 Of course, find" like that is unusual, but the manager c; the Employers Association of Chicago declares it to be indicative of the material that be found among the than 45 years old
 This man had been bookkeeper all his life, but through circumstances became sidetracked and finally out of work-Current Opinion
Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
The Kaiser Dreams.

We wonder what the dreams of the kaiser are, assuming, of course, that his conscience lets him sleep We do not think his conscience troubles him much, that may believe he has dreams like other In those dreams he is carried back to the days long before the when he putting the finishing touches his military machine already the strongest in the world. He dreams of Heligoland and of the Kiel canal, which gave him to seas as he thought, command of them. His coasts are impreg- nable
 He dreams of the few short years ago when he the most powerful ruler the world had ever known In his dreams he wanders through his sixty palaces in half dozen countries. Again he rides waves in the Meteor and later in the Hohenzollern.
 Then he dreams of the war, of his gray hordes sweeping all before them in Belgium and northern France. They have accomplished all that the kaiser had expected of his perfected military machine. He has done in big way what Napoleon failed to do in little way-he has dominion over Europe and is about to revoutionze the world. Russia is at his feet and Rumania is crushed.
 The kaiser is carried back the victorious sweep of his armies last March and again June The Imp who furnishes dreams carefully steers the kaiser around unpleasant places. sees nothing of the first Marne of the second or of his rapidly declining fortunes of the soughing off one by one of his allies; of the rising, bowling storm in Germany: of his frightened abdication all power; he hears nothing Of the crash and ruin of all that had been so carefully and solidy built up for two hundred years
 At length the kaiser awakes in the cold Dutch dawn. What jolt is his.