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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Ministerial Union Meets

The Rosemary Roanoke Rapids
Ministerial Union met in its
second monthly meeting of the
year at the residence of Rev.
L. N. Taylor.
After fitting devotional exer-
cises in which all the members
present took part, several items
of interest relative to the well
fare and advancement of the
inner workings of the Union
were discussed and temporarily
disposed of.
Rev. C. H. Trueblood was ap-
pointed to conduct the interces-
sorry exercises of next Thursday
afternoon to be held in the Rose
mary Methodist Church at 8
o'clock. On the succeedingThurs-
day (Feb.' 14th) prayer services
Will COlVCllC III IuC INOdlOhc
Rapids Methodist Church at 3
P. M.
The union had the rare pleasure
of hearing with interest a writ
ten production by one of its
members. A paper entitled "The
Fascinationo Difficulty, byRe
C. H. Trueblood brought home
to each one present a distinct
note of inspiration and helpful
ness.
Due to the hospitable treat
ment of Mrs. Taylor, the men,
bers of the Ministerial Union in
partaking of refreshments of a
very appetizing nature, brought
to q grand finale a brotherly and
profitable gathering.
E. G. Few, Secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
MAXIMUM PRICE
ON CORD WOOD
$3.50 per Bedded Cord Of Split
Wood All That May be
Charged Consumers
in Rosemary and
Roanoke Rapids
VIOLATIONS WILL Be PROSECUTED

The Fuel Administration has
established the following maxi
mum prices for cord wood that
may be charged consumers in
Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids,
effective Monday, February II.
Delivered price for A or s foot
wood, split, per cord, SIS. 80; de-
livered, sawed and split in cord
lots, $3.50; delivered, sawed and
split in half cord lots, $500; de-
livered, sawed and split in quar-
ter cord lots, $2.20: delivered,
sawed and split in one fifth cord
lots $l.75.
1t is unlawful to sell wood by
the pen or load. Sellers
must use the bedded cord of
l2S cubic feet as the unit of
measurement, whether in eight
foot, fourfoot, or stovelength
measurements and must not in
any case exceed the maximum
prices stated above.
Consumers who are charged
more than the lawful price, may
'eport the fact to J. 7. Stain
back, Local Fuel Administrator,
irving name of seller, date,
Of wood sold and price
)er cord, with the assurance that
and vigorous action will
ollow in every instance so re-
,orted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SELECTMEN FAILING
TO file QUESIIONAIRES
List Of those in this End Of County
Who Have not Complied With
Draft Law Regulations
WILL Be INDICTED INTO SERVICE

The following men Of Roanoke
Rapids, Rosemary, Thelma and
Aurelian Springs have failed to
file questionaires. This puts them
in class |, and unless they can be
found and brought before the
Local Boardina wdaysthey will
be reported to the War Depart
ment as failing to file a question
aireand be automatically inducted
into military service and pass
from the jurisdiction of the Local
Board. All citizens are requested
to scan this list closely and help
the Board locate these men and
give them benefit of claims for
deferred classification.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Cotton Today 29 3-4
MONDAY CLOSING
REGULATIONS
Grocery Stores Must Sell Food
Only, Drug Stores Sales Linz
tied to Drugs. Fuel Regu-
Iation Has Teeth and
Will be Enforced

Under the latest Interpretation
of the Monday Closing Regula-
tions, made by A. W. McAlister,
Federal Fuel Administrator for
the State Of North Carolina, all
stores, offices, and businesses Of
every description, whose opera
tion requires the use of fuel,
must remain closed on Mondays,
with the following exceptions.
Hydro-e electrically operated
plants may maintain sufficient
heat to operate, and plants using
processes requiring continuous
operation to avoid damage to
plant or product may maintain
continuous operation of such
processes.
Grocery stores may remain
open and maintain heat for the
sale of foodstuffs only. Drug
stores may maintain the neces-
sary heat for the sale of drugs
only. Cafes and hotels may serve
with food, but are not
allowed to sell any other articles.
Theatres may open Mondays but
must close on Tuesday nights.
Violations of this law if re-
ported to J. T. Stainback, Local
Fuel Administrator, will be
promptly prosecuted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Baptist Church
Rev. c. H. Trueblood, Pastor

Sunday School 9:45 A. M. W.
S. Hancock, Supt.
Preaching II Am. and 7:30P.M.
Sunbeams 2 P. N.
Helping Hand Society Monday
7:30 P. M.
MEMS Bible Class Tuesday
7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday night. 1880.
Cottage Prayer meetings Mon
day, Thursday and Friday nights.
The public is cordially invited
to all of these services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
WITH THE CHURCHES
First Christian Church
Roanoke Avenue, Corner Ninth Street
Raleigh L. Topping, Minister

Services Sunday conducted by
the minister.
Morning Subject: Types of
Men,.
Evening Subject: Some Old
Testament Parallels.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 9:45.
Christian Endeavor meeting
every Wednesday night at the
home of some member.
Prayer meetings held on Fri
day nights.
Our Revival begins April %.
First Sunday in March is our
annual Foreign Mission Day and
a special offering will be taken.
We hope that every one will
come prepared to make an offer
ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Subscription $1.50 Year in Advance
feed MANUFACTURES and DEALERS
MUST SECURE LICENSES BY FEB. IS

Manufactures of and dealers
in commercial feeds for livestock,
cattle, and hogs must secure
licenses under the Food Admin
istration by February Is. This
covers baled hay, shelled and ear
corn and many other commodities
intended for use as feeds or as
ingredients in mixed feeds. The
only exceptions are for millers
manufacturing bran and dealers
in coarse grains, who have al
ready been placed under Food
Administration licenses.
Applications for licenses should
be addressed to the license d.
vision, Food Administration,
Washington, D. c., specifying
he nature of the business to be
licensed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SALARIES PAID
MUST BE REPORTED
Federal Government Requires All
Firms and Individual to Re-
port all Salaries Paid by
Them in Excess of
$SOO.OO per Year

Raleigh, N. c., February 5,
1918. Somebody is going to tel
on you if you don't pay your in
come tax. Congress has fixed il
so that somebody must tell,
whether he wants to or not.
Zone section Of the War In
come Tax Law, eXhaustively
comprehensive in scope, requires
every person, without exception,
and every corporation, partner
ship, association, and insurance
company, in whatever capacity
acting, who paid $500 or more
to another person, corporation,
partnership, association, or in
surance company, as interest,
rent, salaries, wages, premiums,
annuities, compensation, re-
numeration, emoluments or other
fixed or determinable gains, pro-
fits, and income, to report the
name and address of the person,
corporation, etc. to whom the
payment was made, together
with the amount of the payment.
to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue at Washington, using a
form prescribed for the pur-
pose Form 1099-now to be had
from this office. The Forms must
be filled out and returned on or
before March /, 1913, accom-
panied by Form 1896, which is a
letter of transmittal and affidavit
certifying the accuracy of Form
1099".
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
FOOD CONTROLLER MEANS BUSINESS

County Food Administrator,
Raymond c. Dunn, Of Enfield,
N. c. has been instructed by
Food Administrator Henry A.
Page to take prompt and vigor-
Gus action to the end that all
purchasers of excessive quanti-
ties of foodstuifs, particularly
flour, in this county shall return
their surplus above one barrel to
the dealers without delay.
Mr.. Page evidently means
business and Mr.. Dunn too, for
he announces that the State Food
Administrators instructions will
be carried out to the letter. Mr..
Pages letter is of the straight
from-the-shoulder type that is
characteristic of the man. He
demands action and action right
away. In writing to the County
Food Administrator Mr.. Page
instructs him as follows:
"Q) That you demand of each
in your county a complete
list OF consumers who have pur-
chased flour in excess of one
barrel during the past three
20 That you Immediately
notify the purchasers whose
names are submitted to you or
whose names you can secure that
they must return all flour in their
possession in excess Of one barrel
to the dealers from whom they
purchased, those dealers being
to take it back at the
price they received for it.
"(3) That you take every
means within your command to
this situation just as
promptly as possible.
"a That you submit to US
promptly for indictment and
prosecution the names of any
merchants who Withhold infor-
nation and any consumers VINO
'etain in this possession More
han one barrel of flour after
hey have been given an oppor-
unity to return it to dealers. F"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is Quinquagesima
Sunday, fifty days before Easter.
Services.
9:45 Sunday School and Mem s
Bible Class, T. w. Mullen, Supt.
Services II and 7:30.
Monday night the Boys Club
and Girls Club will hold a Val
entine Social in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday,
the first day liz Lent Penitential
Office and Holy Communion II
A. M.
Lenten Service Friday night
at 8 in the Parish Hall. T.
The public is very cordi
invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
DON'T FORGET The
SOLDIERS IN The CAMPS

The Editor:
From every nook and corner in
the State our young men have
gone to the camps to learn the
soldiers life. Shortly they will
represent US on the firing line,
and others will be called to SER
vice in their places.
While they are training, what
can the home folks do to help
them? These men are offering
their lives for us. All that we
can do for them will not equal
the sacrifices they are making.
After talking with hundreds of
them in the camps, | want to
offer three practical suggestions
to the people at home as to what
they may do. Every person who
reads this statement can easily,
and should, gladly, do all of
them.
First, send your home paper
to at least one soldier at the camp.
Pick out one of the men you
know and subscribe for your
home paper and send it to him.
Any member of his family will
give you his correct address.
Write him letter and tell him
you are sending it. The cost will
be trifling. The thought will be
appreciated. 1t is not an act of
charity, but an act of patriotic
service.
Second, at least once a week,
make it point to write letter
or a card to some soldier at the
camp. Send him a magazine or a
good book occasionally.
Third, keep your troubles at
home. The soldier has enough of
his own. Be strong enough and
unselfsh enough to cut out the
trouble parts of your letters.
There are plenty of good things
to write about. The soldier has
a mans size job, and besides,
he can't help you. Why
worry him when you have a
better opportunity to look after
your troubles than he has to help
you?
Follow these practical sugges-
tions and you will render SER
vice worth while.
W. S. WILSON, Secretary
N. G. Council of Defense.
Raleigh, January 31st, 1918.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Lizzie Camp returned to
her home Sunday, after spend
ing two weeks in the home of
Mertie Faison.
Misses Bessie and Grady Ezell
are spending sometime in the
mountains with friends and
relatives.
We are all glad to know that
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor is able to
be out.
Miss Maude Wilkerson is visit
ing relatives in Scotland Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Moore, of
Norfolk, spent the week END
here with relatives.
Miss Lottie Green, who has
been working in Henderson, has
returned here and accepted a
position with Rosemary Manu-
featuring Company.
Delbert Williams, of the Naval
Reserve Force, spent several
days here this week with his
parents.
Dallas Morris and family left
last week for Franklipton, where
he has accepted a position.
Jim Young is spending several
days here with friends.
Miss Lila Hancock, of Rich
mond, is visiting in the home of
her brother, w. S. Hancock.
Mrs. B. Marks and Abe Norm
sky left Monday for Baltimore,
to spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. O'Briant,
Of Pleasant Hill, are visiting
relatives here.
Robert Prichard, of Camp Lee,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society will meet on next Tues
lay afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Mcpherson.
J.L. Patterson returned Thurs
lay from New York City where
le has spent several days on
business.
w. T. Rowland, of Middleburg, !
spent Thursday here on business.
J. A. Moore is in New York
Jity on business.
Job Taylor is spending several
lays out of own on business.
A. l.. Taylor is in New York
Jity this week on business.
The Board of Town Commits |
'ioners held regular meeting on
asst Tuesday.
The Union Intercessory Ser
yice will be held in the Roanoke
Rapids Methodist Church next !
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The public is invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
RETAIL Credit ASSOCIATION
OF ROANOKE RAPIDS FORMED
Merchants Covenant Not TO Credit
Man Who Will not Meet His
Credit Obligations
HEAVY PENALTY ATTACHED

WHEREAS, the prices OF
merchandise have been so in
creased in these unusual times
that the margin Of profit to the
merchant is so small that busi-
ness becomes Improbable if any
losses are sustained by the mer-
chants on account of bad ac-
counts; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned
merchants of Roanoke Rapids,
North Carolina, desire to sell
merchandise to their customers
at prices as low as possible and
have resolved to protect them
selves as far as possible against
losses occasioned by the extern
sion of bad credit to their custom
ers;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the
undersigned merchants, doing
business in the town of Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, do here
by in consideration of the prem.
ises and for our mutual advan-
tage and for the purpose Of keep
ing prices on all kinds of mer-
chandise as low as possible agree
severally to and with one an
other that no one of US will grant
credit to a customer to any ex-
tent, who at the time he applies
to any one of us for credit shall
have been refused credit by any
other one of us by reason of
failure to meet his credit obliga-
ions when due, and in the event
my one of us shall so grant
.redit to any customer in viO-
alton of this agreement, such
me of us shall at once become
liable to the full amount of the
Indebtedness of such customer
o any other one of us, and shall !
urther be liable to the payment
f the sum of $500 cash to each
ther subscriber to this agree
nent as a penalty for the vio- I
alton of this agreement. r
WITNESS our hands and seal
his the 4th day ofFebruary, 1918. |
Hancock House Co. /
J. W. House, Mgr.
Saunders & Mohorn 1;
W. S. Saunders
Taylor & Collier ,
]. W. Taylor /
J. l.. Daughtry
Allsbrook & Cook
W. c. Allsbrook L
f. M. Coburn +
B. Marks =
Roanoke Pharmacy Co. L
w. ?. Taylor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
I. 0. O. F. NOTICE

A regular meeting of Carolina
Lodge Nc. 225, |. 0. 0. F., will
be held on Monday night, Feb
ruary II, at 1880 in its rooms
over the L. G. Shell Company's
stores at Rosemary. Work in the
first degree. Smoker afterwards.
Every member is requested to
be present at this meeting and
visiting brethren are cordial y
invited.
By order of the Noble Grand.
c. A. Dickens, Secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in this office.
Same will be held fifteen days
and if unclaimed will be sent to
the Division of dead letters,
Washington, D. c.
Respectfully,
William C. Bass,
Postmaster.
Mr.. J. F. Bowen, Miss Bette
Edderdice, John W. Gay, Wiliels
Ivcan, Mr.. J. G. Mitchell, Mr..
Macrom Pigram, Miss Bessie
Shell, Mrs. Ramie Carliles, Mr..
w. H. Grim, Miss Lessie Harris,
Mrs. Rosa Ivey, J. W. Mitchell,
MIR. A. L. Register, Miss Mollie
Smith.
When calling for the above
list, please mention advertised.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Methodist Church
Rev. Eugene c. Few, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 O'Clock.
w. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Services at IL A. M. Preaching
by DR.. Zollicoffer, of Weldon.
Services at 7:30 P. M. Preach
ing by the pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7::30 o'clock.
A cordial welcome extended
to all at any, or all of our SER
vices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Sunday School 1000 A. M. J. T.
Chase, Superintendent.
Morning service l1:0O A. M.
Evening service 7:30 P. M.
Prayer Meeting 1880 P. NJ. on
Wednesday evening.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor

Sunday school 1000 A. M. G.
S. Gregg, Supt.
Supt. A. M. Proctor. of Roa-
noke Rapids Graded schools will
preach at the eleven o'clock hour.
Preaching at HOO A. M, and
1880 P. M. by the pastor. Morn
ing subject: THE Cry for Bread.
Prayer Meeting and choir
practice Wednesday evening at
7:30.
We cordially invite all to wor-
ship with us.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Dan Allen spent Monday il
Petersburg on business.
j. W. Sanders returned Mon
day from Fries, Va, after 6
weeks visit to friends and rela,
tives.
R. L. Dickens spent Sunday
in Enfield with friends and rela.
tives.
L. L. Cook, of Aurelian Springs,
was in town a few hours Tuesday
on business.
Mrs. Ophelia Williams and
little grandson Jamie Williams,
are visiting relatives in Hope
well this week.
Rev. A. G Carter spent Sun
day in Wilmington where he
preached in one of the churches
of that city.
j. E. Branch. of Halifax, was
here a short while Tuesday on
business. ,
W. R. Williams, of Hopewell,
spent Friday here as the guest
of his brother James Williams.
In the absence of the pastor,
Prof. A. M. Proctor conducted
the service in the Baptist Chnrch
Sunday morning, preaching a
strong and interesting sermon to
an attentive and appreciative
congregation.
T. H. Taylor spent a few days
in Norfolk and Elizabeth City
this week on business.
F. w. Broyall arrived this
week and has accepted a position
with the Roremary Manufactur-
ing Company.
H. E. Dobbins spent Monday
in Halifax on business.
Mrs. Annie Browne, of Waugh
an arrived this week and is a
guestin the home ofMr. and Mrs.
J. w. Smith.
Mrs. j. M. Grizzard and little
Dolly and Mrs. H. G.
Coleman left Thursday for
Richmond for few days visit to
friends.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma, was
n town a short while Saturday |
IN business.
J. E. Buck was called to Raj
eigh Tuesday on account of the
leath of his brother Ed Buck, |
rom Raleigh he went to Wash
ngton where his brother was
buried.
J. J. Wade spent Sunday in
Halifax with friends.
R. G. Brown spent the week.
End in Enfield with his family. !.
J. E. Browning, of Hopewell,
vas here a few days the past
week visiting his family.
G. L. Hayes spent the day
in Norfolk on business,
Geo. Carmichael returned the
)ast week from Wilmington
where he had been called on ac-
.ount of the death of his father.
J. J. Johnson spent a few days
n Norfolk this week on business.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
PROHIBITION lecture
NEXT THURSDAY night

Rev. Sam W. Small, D. d.,
the famous Southern evangelist,
editor and lecturer, will deliver
an address on next Thursday
night at the Roanoke Rapids
Methodist Church, using as his
subject Uncle Sans Water
Wagon. The public at large is
cordially invited to attend.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-08
SURPLUS FLOUR
TO BE RETURNED

Excess Stocks Of Consumers over
One Barrel Must be Returned
to Sellers Immediately
Merchants Required
to Give informa-
tion
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-07

i in contact with his craft. And the | boat officer can reply by telegraph
 signals sent out through his regular electric under water sound telegraph
 the signals being picked up either by one of the microphones on the electric !, torpedo or by regular sound wave ! type, as used by practically all ships 1 today"
 When the microphoncs have brought the electric bloodhound" to within a 1 few hundred feet of the U boat, they cease to control the torpedo. and tho coils of an induction balance take charge.
 The control cable passes through a hollow mast to drum Inside the tor pedo. A pilot lamp fitted with q semi circular reflector and flag arc mounted on a ball float which is au- tomaticallly released as soon as the bloodhound takes tho scent" and dives, thus indicating to the officer In control tho whereabouts of the sub marine
 This seems all the description necessary to indicate the scientific principles upon which this blood hound" of the sec could be made 10 work
 It would be impossible to convey to tho minds of those who are not cleo t1c experts any idea of the technical details, nor would they bc interested in them. The apparatus. however. contains nothing new nor does 1t em- body any principle that is not already well known; It's originality consists in the novel purpose to which these principles are applied
 That idea of making the torpedo hold its nozzle against tho sides of tho Y boat and tap in the telegraph code a demand for surrender is perfectly beautiful The U boats commander hns then the choice Of three courses: he can blow up his boat on tho in- stant. he can surrender at discretion. or he can defy tho enemy. in which case the officer who has the electric bloodhound in charge can throw switch and blow the U boat and it's
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-07

which, once it hears q submarine purr-
 ing away in the brIny depths, immed- lately proceeds to dive straight for Il, prepared to sink the suspected craft, whether friend or foe, and which, if made fully automatic, would blow the undcr-sea fighter to bits without any parlcying whatever
 The construction and arrangement of the electric bloodhound is interest ing,but this is not the place for such technical details. A most interesting feature, however. is that the torpedo does not explode at once when it comes in contact with it's prey. It is like the well trained hound that does not bite until it's master gives the word Az it's muzzel ia powerful elcctro-magnct which holds it to the L loat side, with a sliding brass rod ia tre core of the magnet. This s!id- ine rod can be made to move back and forth, thus tapping on tho U boats shell, by a telegraph switch or board the mother boat.
 Thus it becomes possible to tele- graph the Herr Commander of the | boat that unless he arises at once and surrenders he will be blown to bits by the 200 pounds of gun cotton