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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
,,m.reI,l Secretaries Adjourn.

Tie passing Of resolutions rededi'
eating the members OF the association
= oths service Of our country sub
o-dHating all other activi' 'es' and
pgciging their efforts toward meeting
al demands and sunnlying the various
seeds q The government, an request
udg the ire Of national cam
t1igns for war funds TO confer with
l1tal chambers OF commerce before
selecting local directors in their com
rmaity" the election 81 Morgan Rich.
eds OF Selma Ala president, and
re selection Of Atlanta as the next
TcotinC place constituted the princl-
nal DEVELOPMENTS at he final session OF
.ho convention Of Southern CONNER
ial Secretaries Association at Char.
lofte
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
U. S. CASUALTIES IN FRANCE
THUS FAR TOTAL 1915

Washington Casualties among the
American eypedtionary forces thus
far reported by General Pershing total
1915. the war department announced
in making public the first OF regular
weekly summaries OF casualties.
Deaths In action and from wounds.
diseases. accidents and all other
causes number 1927 while 4O46 men
have been wounded and 342 are miss
ing in action, including men held pris'
oners In Germany The departments
recapitulation follows
Killed in sction( including POI at
seal, | 033.
Died of disease, Llo2.
Died OF accidents and other causes.
392.
Wounded In action. 4,046.
Missing in action (includlng pris-
onersl. $40.
Total, 1915
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
GERMAN U-BoAT ON THIS
slDE $50 FEET LONG

Newport News, Va--One OF the Ger.
man U.boats operating of the Atlantic
coast is $50 feet long, carries two g.
inch guns and rs men and is protect
ed with a heavy belt of armor above
the water line, according to seaman
who was held prisoner on the under
water craft several days. The sea
man says he talked with member of
the crew and was informed that the
U.boat had been in these waters about
ten days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
Correct Defects Class 1 Men.

The James Mcconnell Hospital al
vass Is the first institution OF the kind
In the State to respond to the call
rom Major John D. Langston for free
medical assistance in wedding out Of
group B, class !, those registrants
who have remedial defects and who
may. by treatment, become eligible
FOR full military service in class
The general call which Major Lang
ston Is sending out Is part OF the pro
yram which contempates the enlarge
nent Of class / by additions and cor
rections.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
/, abor Law Governs Manufacturers.

A special from Raleigh says that
the federal child labor law is declar-
ed unconstitutional, the North Caro-
lima manufacturing plants are return
ing to conformity with the Norh Car.
olina law tho administration Of which
is largely with the state department
of labor and nrin,ng This department
Is being flooded with requests for
copies of the state law. and Commits
sioae- Shinman is asking that all in
terested most Of whom have on Ale
copies of the last report, refer to his
annual report, pages 345.34s.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
HELD UP BY u.BoAT OFF
NORTH CAROLINA COAST

New Bdford, Mass.-Two whalers
which arrived here reported they had
been held up by German submarine
off Cape Hatteras. Capt. ]. T. Con.
salves. OF the schooner A. M. Nichol,
son, said that on his pleading with
the captain that he was a poor man
and that the loss Of his vessel meant
ruin, he was allowed to proceed with
his ship and 100000 cargo o! sperm
oil unhifmed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
AMERICAN TRANSPORT
FIRES At SUBMARINE

An Atlantic Port.-An American
transport fred Ave shots at q German
submarine rs miles off the Jersey
coast, with unknown results, accord
Ing to information brought here. The
freight ship, sighted the submarine
soon after 10 o'clock. Immediately
full speed ahead was ordered. A few
minutes later a United States army
transport, opened FIRE on the subma
rine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
Tobacco stemmery for Raleigh.

Responding to President Duncan's
appeal a large crowd OF Raleigh busi.
ness men met In the assembly room OF
the Chamber of Commerce and prac-
tically completed plans for the loca'
ton OF a large tobacco stemmery in
this city by a corporation which will
have an annual pay roll OF 100000 at
the start The site OF the plant will be
the old Raleigh ard Southport freight
depot, and the location includes FIVE
acres Of adjoining lend which later
may be utilized in adding more build.
ings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
JAPANESE SHIP STRIKES
ON LEDGE IN DENSE FOG

A Pacific Port.--Striking on a ledge
in a dense fog off the North Pacific
coast the Japanese freighter Aikoku
Maru said to be- The first Japanese
vessel taken over by the United
States shipping board, is in preca-
rious condition and may slip of to deep
water at high tide, according to a
message received by merchants ex-
change. The vessel which recently ar
rived here with cargo for the Orient
was turned over to the shipping board.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
Pharmacists Meet in Raleigh.

The seth annual meeting Of the
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Assoc
citation will be held in Raleigh, June
10. 20, 81.
Election OF a member on the State
Board of Pharmacy and other regular
business will come before the meeting
DR.. Henry P. Hyson OF the Balti-
more College OF Pharmacy will ad.
dress the association on THE Little
Things in Pharmacy That Win Sue
cess"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
SMASH HAS NOT BROUGHT
ENEMY RESULT EXPECTED

With the American Army In France
AT the conclusion of the first "a
hours of the new battle between Mont.
didier and the Disc the impression
gained is that the powerful German
smash has not brought the enemy the
result he expected. The allied line is
bent in the center quite insignifcantly
and the resistance the French are OF.
fering on the actual position Of the
combat appears to be efficacious.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What is Taking Place In The South
land VIII Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic.

A countrywide move to reduce the
cost of food to the consumer and to
standardize the methods Of compelling
the observance by dealers OF IAN
price lists has been ordered by Food
Administrator Hoover, Prices Will oe
published in every county, town ana
city, and consumers will be asked tc
cooperate with officials in forcing the
merchants to bring their prices TO q
uniform level.
Five American citizens and two sub
jects of the German empire, one OF
them a woman, are named as FELLOW
conspirators, charged with assembling
and transmission OF information reIa
tive to Americas prosecution OF tht
war and the destruction OF American
piers, docks and troop transports, II
two indictments returned by the fed
eral grand jury in New York City
Naval stores operators have beer
advised that the manufacture OF tur
pentine and rosin are non.essentlal t(
the successful prosecution OF the war
and this industry will probably sus
pend during the war.
Sinking OF the Norwegian steamer
Vinland by German submarine q
miles off the Virginia capes, June 5
has been announced by the navy de
partment. The crew was rescued ans
landed at Cape May n J
Government taxes gathered from
wide variety OF sources every mont
are barely sufficient, II leyies on in
comes and excess profits are excluded
TO pay war expenses for two days o
the month This is shown by de
tailed treasury report of tax collection
for April, giving the yield OF ordinar.
and war taxes for that month as $43
100000; government expenses now arr
running nearly fifty million dollars
day
Nineteen thousand Liberty motors
will have been deliveed to the govern
ment by September i, 1919, from De
troit, according TO members OF the
committee in charge Of the senate in
vestigation into aircraft production
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, chair
man of the committee in charge Of
the senate investigation into aircraft
production, said in Detroit that the
government needs airplanes on the
French front and needs them badly
Governor stephens, Of California
has been appealed TO second time
by President Wilson in behalf o.
Thomas ] Mooney, who was convict
ed OF completely in a bomb explosion
in San Francisco, July %, 1916
It is reported that anti-draft riots
have broken out among the Creek
Indians near Muskogee, Okla, in
Southern Okmulgee county, and the
Henryetta home guards have left for
the scene.
Reports reached Henryetta, Okla.
that the Greek Indians had attacked
two white farmers and that the whites
in the vicinity were arming TO meet
the Indians.
Criticism of publicity matter sen;
out by various government depart
ments with requests that II be pub
lished, featured the session Of the Ma
tional Editorial Association at Little
Rock, Ark
The National Editorial Associa
ton, in session at Little Rock, Ark,
adopted resolution asking the gov.
eminent to employ a competent man
TO edit matter sent out from the va.
rious government departments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
sLAckERs AND DESERTERS
HIDING IN ALABAMA

Scottsboro, ALA gang of slackers
and deserters, who are said to have
organized band TO res st capture are
hiding in the Businesses of sand
mountain near here and officers are
preparing TO swoop down upon their
lair.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
Auto Owners Liable to Prosecution.

Special from Raleigh says: Auto
mobile owners al over the state VIII
be interested in the fact that the New
York courts have just decided that an
automobile owner Is liable to his
guest for injury sustained through
careless operation Of machine. Spe.
ct2l attention of automobile owners in
This state TO this innovation Of the law
IL being directed by State Insurance
Commissioner James r. Young in his
statewide campaign for safety first"
In conservation Of life and property.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
Tar Heels eaaer to Crush The Kaiser

Tar Heels Eauer TO Crush The Kaiser.
A srocial from Washington says:
Hundreds Of North Carolnians are
eager to get in the war game to crush
he Cermnn kaiser and his military
autocracy. hut do not know how to go
about Il Some Of them would secure
Somb.proof positions but the major
itv want TO 70 70 tho front. II is evil
dent from those who dr'ft to Washing
ION 70 get assistance that It is the
battle line most OF the Tar Heel bows
desire Thousands would 20 II 1t were
not for some weakness barring them
from the front.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14
sure ered Cattle Association.

In order 10 have grours 81 rure bred
dairy cattle in certain sections with
iii me farmers Of the section gov
ing and breeding tho same hraei OF
glre bred animals, the agricultural ex-
,ersion service through It's dairy fed
office is now organizing what IS Off
ctallv known as PM Associations in
several OF the leading dairy cattle
counties OF North Carolina Four OF
hpso associations arc now in active
oneration IN Merklenhnrg, Rowan,
FORSYTH and Lincoln counties and
another IS being oreanized IN Catawha
county. These associat ons which
hare been formed hav" membership.
at present, OF over 300 progressive
farmnrs Mr.. ] A. Arev. OF the dairy
field office has active charge of the
work. an daccording to his statements,
he work is one Of the most imnortant
phases OF the coming DEVELOPMENT ~
the dairy industry in North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-14

Winston Salem A shoe rra's'rr
convention and demonstration will he
held In this city July 20 undo the aus
rlces OF the North Carolia department
OF agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

sobbed audibly for several min
utes.
Il did not intend to kill my hus-
band" Mrs Cohn declared. L did
intend to cripple him. When l
saw him with that other woman /
drew my revolver and fired at
him"
Mrs. Cohn, brown-eyed, slender
and clears skinned, declined the
counsel of an attorney when the
court asked her if she wanted a
lawyer
Was Infatuated.
She realized, she said, that she
might be sent to the penitentiary
for a year. She was married at
the age of II and divorced about
two years later when she charged
her husband with cruelty. She
came to Davenport two days before
the shooting. She met her hus-
band and accompanied him to his
room. Infuriated at the sight OF
another woman's picture on his
dresser, she tore the photograph 10
bits and upbraided her husband
for not visiting their SON The
next day she met the Ted-halred
woman she said. Later she pur-
chased a revolver from a second
hand dealer in Rock Island ito kill
a horse"
The county attorneys office did
not ask for the maximum penalty
In fact Assistant Prosecutor John
Weir suggested a jail term would
be agreeable in this instance. Mrs
Cohn was frank in her statement
and made a full breast of every
thing when arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
JUDGE WEAKENS
FOR sake BABY
Telephone Operator Sen
fenced Shot Hubby Because
OF cred Haired " oman
lrFR CHILD CLOSES PEN DOORS
Court Not Wanting TO Put Stigma
On Stainless Record Of In
fant Of Prisoner.

Mrs. Laura Cohu. q, pretty tele-
phone operator OF Waterloo, Iowa,
was sentenced TO serve six months
81 the county Jail by District Judge
aurlce f. D0negau in Davenport
criminal court yesterday, Tor shoot
ing her former husband, William
U8h1. laundry wagon driver.
Crru was slightly wounded in
Ieg during the shooting which oc-
Cured zen days ago in an alley
Azear Third and Perry streets, Day-
export.
Mrs. COhn was indicted by the
grand jury for assault with intent
10 5r-'IcE great bodily injury She
entered a plea Of guilty when ar
laieleI before Judge DUnegan yes
1lTlay
jealousy over q red headed wo-
man with whom Conn was keep
jig company. prompted the deed.
A lrgWu-eygI boy Of two years
in Waterloo. saved Mrs. Conn from
% term in the peuitentlaTy. The
child IS her son.
cit is a hard thing to put the
stigma Of peuitenriary bars on a
Hale boy" the court said. In aft
er years the knowledge that his
mother was sent to q felon's prison
would be q sting which the court
desires TO avoid
AT 1he mention OF the boy Mrs.
n C5hu broke down completely and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

quest is made that all auto owners
avoid touring between the hours of
6 O'Clock in the morning and s
o'clock in the evening.
1t was explained yesterday that
this means is taken in order that
the loan campaigners Will not find
It necessary to make several visits
before succeeding in finding the
parties. Although the autoless
Sunday there is merely a request.
members of the defense council are
confident that no violations viii be
reDOrted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
DAVENPORT HIT
BY Gas RULING
Residents of That City TO BE Pa
triOtic or DisIOyal on Sun
days Hereafter.

Davenport auto drivers will be
patriotic or slackers Sunday when
that city will experience its first
touch OF carless day.
A request coming from the Scott
c.1aty council of defense to all
% owners of Davenport to avoid
Sunday touring was made yester-
day in order that Liberty loan cam
paigners who will canvass the resi-
dence district of the city will be in
position to visit every house IN
the city and sell bonds. The re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
SENIORS DEFEAT
OTHERS AT HIGH
SCHOOL IN RACE

The senior class of the Rock Is
land high school won the Watch
Tower subscription campaign that
was held in the higf school last
week and up to Tuesday night Of
this week. The seniors won the
campaign by one subscription. This
was the closest campaign that the
local school has seen for some time
The Watch Tower staff's slogan was
Watch Us Tower to 500" and the
total subscription to the school pa
per is 54S this year, which is the
largest so far secured. The classes
reported last night as follow: Sen
iOrs, III; juniors, 10; freshmen,
100; sophOm0res, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received 2 p. N. Oct.
I, 1918, at the highway superintend-
ent's Office for making repairs to
bridge in Andalusia, building timber
bridge in Buffalo Prairie and build
ing concrete bridge in Black Hawk,
Rock Island county, Illinois.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
superintendent highways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25
READ DIR COFFEE'S
ARTICLE IN THIS PAPER

ABUJT SPANISH INFLI ENAA'
Everybody should read the warn
ing and information given by DR..
". 0. Coffee, the oculist, about the
Spanish Influenza that Is going
over the country. This article is
published in another part Of this
paper today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

Nearly Beer, Beardsley's.
PoIishes, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

Soaps, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-25

Polishes, Beardsley's-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-27
A SHAMPOO WORTH TRYNG

1t Is not necessary to shampoo
your hair so frequently II II Is en-
tirely and properly cleansed each
time by the use OF a really good
shampoo The easiest 10 use and
quickest drying shampoo that we can
recommend to our readers IS one that
brings out all the natural beauty OF
the hair and may be enjoyed at very
little expense, by dissolving a tea
spoonful OF Canthrox. which can be
obtained from any druggists. in a
cup OF hot water. This makes a full
cup OF shampoo liquid, enough so il is
easy 10 apply Il 20 all the hair in
stead OF Just TO the top OF the head.
This. when rubbed into the scalp and
onto every strand OF hair, chemically
dissolves all impurities. II is very
soothing and cooling in its action. as
well as beneficial TO both scalp and
har. After rinisinE out the lather
so created. you viii find the scalp
is fresh. clean and free from dandruff.
while the hair dries quickly and
evenly. developing a bright luster
and a soft fuffiness that makes II
seem very heavy.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-27
WATERS,
SAVE LIVESTOCK
Vernon Sullivan Says Thou
sands Of Cattle Can
Be Saved.

There are large possibilities Of in
creasinz the productlveness Of this
arid and mountainous western coun-
try. in the storing OF the flood wa
tiers OF the numerous arroyos and
long draws that as yet have not been
developed" said Vernon I. sullivan
of 701 Mills building, who has Just
returned from investigating cou-
pc OF small torrental irrigation pro-
5ects. Practically the entire portion
n these arid mountainous areas 50
lar as the producing Of food stuIEs is
concerned. Is almost entirely con-
fined 10 stock raising. Of which the
major portion Ould always be Kept
fOr grazing purposes ne continued.
But there are many arroFos ana
draws. where large quantities OF Hood
waters 20 % waste every year Lnese
waters. u stored could be used In the
growing OF feed stuffs. and used ior
not only fattening cattle but also In
filing over iu dr0uth stricken years
Cattle stnrre.
The last two years millions OF dol
Jars worth Of cattle have actually
starved 10 death which could have
been saved By a few hundred acres OF
irrigated land scattered in small pro-
fects here and there. and cattle u-oS
are beginning 10 appreciate the real
frrigated lands where they can raise
food stuffs. and for just such emer-
Eencies
--Engineerine science and common
sense has reduced the cost Of con-
struction and the speculative fea-
tures OF such kinds OF works, and the
urlce Of stock has increased TO such
an extent that cattlemen are now
justified in going 10 the expense Of
building storage reservoirs and small
irrigation plants. In many places sew
eral stockmen can Join together in
The financing of such construction
work and divide up the irriEa ton
tracts prop0rtiOnally among them
selves.
Could save for a DroEth.
while % Is true that an irrigation
plant depending upon torrential wa
Iers entirely is not as dependable
water supply as one which depends
UPON a uniform. normal flow. yet the
water is generally Of a better quality
for irrigation purposes. often carry
inE many fertilizing substances In
the water. and on such small irrl-
cation plants. the yearly acreage
planted can often be limited TO the
water already stored. SorEhums and
many other food stuffs can often be
crown the same year. after the rainy
scar son commences and the flood wa
tiers begin 20 be stored, limiting the
acreage in cultivation each year 10
the water supply in sight Then
gain. where IL is advisable, feed can
BE stored or put IN silOs and carried
over year or so. and kept in stor-
a-e 20 tide over unusual drou-ns-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-27
Beauty Chats
Ansmers To Letters.

HUDDLES-No. you cannot get the
y powder for blackheads from the
drug store. al least. not so far as
know. It's so easy TO make. why not
buy the things and mix it yourself?
If you'll use this, with very warm
water on the skin every night, and
perhaps a cleansing cream. you'll
overcome that oiliness, and the
cleansed pores viii gradually close
Of themselves OF course, you under
stand that you must care for your
diet. since improper eating is the first
cause Of these blemishes-
T.. Nae N--Try taking the grease
spots out with gasoline. If this does
not do Il, soften them with plain
lard, and scrub clean with soap and
hot water. This should make the
white canvas shoes as good as new.
d E NJ cannot tel how much
you should weigh without knowing
your age as wen as your height. as
weight varies with age I judge you
are al least 20 pounds above normal
Cut out from your diet the most fat
teninE foods. such as pig meat and
fat fish-shad. almon-potatoes. pas
try sugar, candy, butter, starches-
H H D.-Rnb the nails every night
with vaseline, right after the hands
are washed in warm sOapy water, this
OvercOmes the brittlenesss except in
a few cases when IL is the result Of
internal conditions. Peroxide is about
the only hair bleach you could use,
except henna. which would make your
hair red or auburn Why bleach beau
tifuI black hair thought
G. s B.-If going without breakfast
makes you faint. don't do it. Eat an
orange or half a grapefruit, a slice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-27
IA Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of
= = This Date. 1904.

THE japanese have reached the ia
L ner forts at Port Arthur and are
resting their troops for a few days
before making the final assault. Dcs-
perate fighting has been the rule.
The Russians have been engaged in
mining operations in the harbor. so
it is assumed that they contemplate
another sortie.
Champion James J. Jeffries knocked
out Jack Aiunroe. Of Butte. in san
Francisco within less than five min
utes. as If Munroe had been an anna
teur. The spectators were sorely dis
appointed at the fight.
Earl kiser defeated Barney Oldfield
in a 10 mile automobile race at
Crosse POinte. near Detroit Mich.
yesterday by a few feet The time
was II minutes and 81 Is seconds.
each mile having been run within d
minute.
The futurity race at Sheepshead
Bay, $4,000 stakes. attracted mere
attention and excited more interest
than any other one in history. ArtfuI
won the race by q full length in
1:1f As.
Silver was quoted at 565: copper.
II 3; lead. SO.
The Mexican government is taking
great pains to rid Sonora Of the
Naquis and It is said that the tribe
viii be taken 10 some other part Of
the country The Yaquis are said 70
have been committing all manner OF
crimes recently and giving the resi-
dents OF Sonora much trouble.