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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Would Damn Distractors.

IF | were king. I'D damn withou,
mercy whoever would attempt to dis
tract the minds of men from the one
serious bushes confronting us" says
DR. Cyrus Thompson of Onsow county
in letter to Governor Beckett endors.
ing the principle OF political peace in
war time proclaimed at Goldsbor) ,e.
Gently. Governor Beckett has received
numerous letters commanding his dec.
laration that partisanship should he
buried in patriotism and that there
should be no scrambling for offices.
Among them was letter from II. b.
Warner, editor of the Lexington Dis.
patch. who stated that such a program
would be an incalculable blessing to
his county.
Governor Bickett's idea is that in
counties safely Democratic the Re.
publicans should not put out any local
ticket. In doubtful counties. he
urges that there should be genuine
patriotic effort among the party or.
CARNATIONS TO get together and arrive
at fair division Of the offices be-
tween the two parties.
For example, the governor cites
three counties in the fifth district:
Surry is safely Republican, and the
Democrats ought not to put up local
ticket Guilford is safely Democratic
and the Republicans ought not to put
up local ticket Alamance is a doubt
full county. and in that county there
should be an effort to get together and
arrive at a fair distribution Of the of.
fees between the two parties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Drank CarboIic Acid.

Charlotte.-A white girl, about is
years old, giving her name as Miss
Lula Arone, Of New Bedford, Mass.
drank half ounce Of carbolic acid
with the apparent intent of commit.
ting suicide, after being taken by DO
lice from house In Charlotte on
Hill streets. The police said II was
negro house. The girl was rushed to
police headquarters where first.aid was
rendered, after which she was taken
to the Tranquil Park sanitarium. The
girl Ia thought to have been betrayed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Little Shy on Manual.

A Wall street clerk received his
commission In the navy because he
earned IT, and not through pull. BE.
low decks, In the engineering division.
his rating was unusually high, but he
was a little shy on military require.
ments. A few days n5o he visited his
brother, an enlisted man ut one of
the nearby camps, and a score of sea.
men stood at attention upon his ap-
penranee.
They would probably be standing
stiif and upright yet, only the brother
saved the day by whispering to him:
Say, AS you WERE" He did, and the
men relaxed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Willing to obliae.

Master Ito new cook I'VE want you
to show what you can do tonight, Jane
We have some rather special people
coming for a musical evening. n
your very best, you know.
Cook-Sure, sir, that will. It's a
long time since did any singing; but
you can put me down for a couple of
comic songs, If you llke.-London Tit
Bits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Means More Meat.

Every county in Eastern North Car.
DINA can well AFFORD to follow the
lead of Craven county as given by
the kinston Free Press in its issue of
recent date According to specialists
of the Agricultural Extension Ser.
vice, the loss In pork because OF bar.
becued pigs amounts to enormous
proportions each season. II these pigs
were allowed to make full weight,
North CaroAna would not have to pay
from IS TO soc per pound for western
bacon. which will be scarcer than
ever this coming fall and winter
Editor Braxon thus gives his views
OF the matter:
THE farmers OF Craven are re.
ported to be taking concerted action
TO prevent the determination of their
hogs this year through the barbecue
route, The killing OF pigs for barbe
cue purposes costs the farmers OF
N'ASAh NuApiitu VI pOunuS
OF meat every year. The cost of ma.
turing the pigs to full grown hogs is
inconsiderable as compared with their
increased meat production and conse.
quent value. The Craven county
folks are said to have laid the law
down" and that the barbecue there
abouts this year must be with full
grown hogs The farmers of Lenoir,
and every county in the state, could
well afford to follow suit. Let it be
an unwritten law that no porker under
$50 to 200 pounds should be slaugh.
cred. Then next year raise even that
limit. The results will be apparent
and convincing"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Peruna Relieved
My Cough ,r.., =.

Mrs. Gertie Ebhardt, 219 East First
st., Kewanee. Illinois, writes:
II have taken six bottles Of your
Psruna for q cough, and ! am oil
we'll went over to see a neigh.
Dor one day and I had q terrible
cough and my eyes were sore. She
gave me half q bottle Of Peruna last
November. and It did me so much
good that I bought bottle. and then
whom ! had finished that ! got an.
other, and 30 on until have taken
almost six bottles and I feel like a
new woman. ] am fifty.nine years
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and 4 OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home al
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
New Tobacco Factory.

Reidsville.-The Old North State
smoking tobacco factory is now in full
operation in their new quarters in the
old sash and blind factory. All the
new machinery has been installed and
operated to full capacity The plant
is being run night and day in an effort
to catch up with orders, which have
accumulated since the Old North State
factory was burned Christmas Eve.
Good progress has been made on
the A. 7, Co.'S new cigarette factory
and the walls are now up to the fifth
or last floor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

A SWISS commercial paper states
that there Is a great shortage In coal
Of all kinds, an insufficient supply Of
wood for fuel, and small reserves In
oils and grease throughout Switzer.
land. Fresh eggs have disappeared
from the market. Dry vegetables are
becoming more scarce. A project to
manufacture -four from potatoes had
to be abandoned because sufficient sup
plies Of potatoes could not be secured.
In Holland coal and coke prices
have been advanced, In American
terms the maximum price for anthra-
cite Is about 500 ton; coke, $40 ton
coal briquets, S25 ton. Distribution
Is carefully regulated by cards, in
specified quantities. The amount al
lowed, especially to residences, Is
much smaller than In peace times.
New French food regulations forbid
eating houses to serve OF consume
fresh or packed butter otherwise than
In the preparation Of food. Curdled
Or sour milk Is prohibited as well as
cream and specified kinds OF cheese,
The making OF pastries. biscuits, and
IL prohibited. Only in
lining cars, canteens and railroad re
'reshment stations may fresh or con
lensed milk or cream be served after
in the me ming, by Itself or mixed
With coffee, ga or other preparation.
70 solid foods may be served between
and II in the morning and between
80 and $50 In the evening. When
he price Of meal exceeds Sl20 the
uStomer may be served with not more
han two dishes with or without vege-
ables, or more than one small loaf OF
rdlnary bread The bread is limited
o about 3is ounces. All grain which
nay be used for making bread is re
erved for human food.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Machinists Return to Work.

The labor difficulties which have re-
suited in a practical shutdown Of the
Raleigh Iron Works, now engaged in
manufacture of proving proje cities
for the war department, came to a
sudden end in conference of com
mittee OF the Union Machinists and
the management, with Major Rogers.
Of the war department, who was or.
dered here to adjust the difficulties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

The amount Of sugar consumed In
1917 In the United States was about
8S.3 pounds per capita, according to
figures issued by the Department Of
Agriculture. The average annual con-
sumption for the five-year period end
ing In 1915 was S4.7 pounds per capita.
There were about 1,500,000000
pounds of commercial stocks of sugar
on hand August 81, 1917. compared to
1000 100000 pounds on the same date
In 1916. New York reported the larg-
est stocks, followed II es,ler by Cali
fornia and louisiana.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Stirring Up Trouble for Themselves.

The attention OF the Food Admins,
tration has been called to the fac,
that in spite of the high price of cot.
ton seed during the past two or three
years there are farmers in North Car.
DINA who persist in the once profit.
able custom of composing cottonseed
with their manure. Farmers who pur.
sue this course this year may be stir.
ring up trouble for themselves In ad.
dition to refusing to hear the cries for
food from famished millions abroad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Erwin Increases WAGES.

Durham.-Bnployes OF the Erwin
Cotton Mill Company plants In Dur.
ham and Oxford will receive benefits
from a goodly wage increase. An.
nouncement Of the increase was given
in an address to employees by W. A.
Erwin, secretary.treasurer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
NINE PAIRS SHOES
FOR PERSH|NG MEN
GENERAL ASKS FOR LARGE
FooTGEAR SUPPLY FOR SOL.
DlERs IN FRANCE.
AlRPLANE MlSHAPS ARE FEW
With Hundreds Of Men Learning to
Fly, War Department Records Show
Number Of Accidents at Military AvI.
alton Fields Comparatively Small.

Washlngton.--Gen. Pershlng has
requested shipment Of 1880 pairs OF
shoes for each $4,000 men monthly
which Is approximately nine pairs OF
shoes per man per year, This guam
tity Is In excess of actual consumption
and Is being used to build up a re-
serve FOR all troops In France, When
such supply Is accumulated, the
quantities per man will be reduced.
The quartermaster generals de-
partment now has on hand and due
on outstanding contracts. 7,56i,0OO
field shoes and 7,s73,000 marching
shoes. II will be necessary to secure
more than a million additional shoes
during the year
Records of the war department show
that from the beginning OF training In
June, 1917, TO February %, 1918 the
fatalities at military aviation fields
In this country have been 81 10 Of
ficers and % cadets killed In training
flights, and - men killed in unauthor-
lied flights and ground accidents
Since the training began in the
United States, student aviators have
flown considerably more than 100000
miles. Hundreds Of hitherto inexS
perienced men have been learning TO
fly. Their early flights are under the
guidance OF instructors, and prior TO
these flights two or more months are
spent In preliminary ground work.
There comes time. however, when
every student aviator must take his
machine up alone, and every precau-
tion has been taken TO reduce the
number Of accidents and safeguard
the aviator In his solo fights.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

In an announcement by the food ad.
minlstration the cause for advance In
rice prices is attributed to the fact
that most rice mills have been running
to full capacity In order to supply the
demand for 100000 bags for Ameri.
can and allied fighting forces. As q
result the normal supply for home con.
sumption has been temporarily re.
duced. Lower prices are forecast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Rife and cartridge production In the
United States has developed in volume
and In quality on scale assuring the
satisfactory equipment Of the army,
according to statement authorized by
the secretary Of war.
To achieve the rifle and ammunition
production program the government
has expended or has obligated Itself to
eYpend. during 10 months Of war.
$500 100000, and 200 officers. $1,000
men, and 10000 women have been en-.
gagged exclusively in the manufacture
Of rifles and cartridges. Two govern
ment plants and three privately owned
plants are engaged In making rifles
and one government plant and nine
privately owned plants are engaged In
cartridge manufacture. Ordnance ex.
perts In this country and In Europe
are In agreement that the United
States army is being equipped with
two of the best three rifles In the
world.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
New Enterprises.

The Elk Electric Light and Power
Company, Of Elk Park, Avery county
has received charter with $4,000
capital authorized and $4,000 subscrib.
ed by A. P. Brinkley, H. H. Brinkley
and A. P. Brinkley, Jr.
Another charter is for the Pepsi.
Cola Bottling Works Of Goldsboro,
Inc, Of Goldsboro, capital $4,000 au.
thorized and $4,000 subscribed by C.
R. Bennett, H. 2. Bogue. and e. 8.
uunu
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Severe Test,

ut may be true that kind words
never die" remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things. hut II must be adj
mitted that sudden fall on an Ice
covered pavement is apt TO put n sort
of crimp In them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

The fuel administration is carrying
on q series Of conferences covering all
Industries which use large quantities
OF fuel with view 70 learning the re-
quirements OF each line during 1918.
The industries themselves are playing
leading part In these discussions
The aim OF the fuel administration Is
TO arrive at percentage Of produc
ton which, under the circumstances
will be satisfactory to the manufac-
turers and their workmen. but which
will not represent a consumption Of
fuel for the manufacture of supplies
not needed during the current year
The order which has been issued
limiting the use of fuel for the pro-
duction Of window glass TO 80 per cent
OF the amount manufactured in 1917
Is the result Of one of these confer
ences. A survey Of the field indicated
that while not more that 100000
boxes OF window glass would be used
In 1918. competitive conditions were
likely to result in an overmanufacture
of at least 100000 boxes.
1t is through this system OF llmlta-
tion, together with large economy in
the methods Of using fuel that the
fuel administration expects to supple
ment the production Of coal this year.
1t Is hoped, as the railroads strengthen
their facilities, that 1t will be possible
10 mine and transport larger guam
tity Of coal this year than Inst. but II
is through these methods OF reducing
consumption that a repetition Of this
years shortage is expected to be pre-
vented.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

If you want TO hold your place You
must keep growing enough TO keep II
tightly fitted.-Ralph Parlette.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Tricky Trixv.

Husband-"My trick dog refuses TO
drink water Wife-"That's another
trick you have taught him."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Nut Stuff.

Percy-"Oh, yes, she is quite fond of
me-" Ethel--"Indeed! thought she
was bird, not o squirrel"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
Great ADVANTAGE.

"Young Bryan reads his own poems
very effectively"
"Well, you see, he understands
them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Describing the American r Cross
as a body authorized to do everything
possible for the comfort and welfare
OF the soldiers, and to make use Of
such agencies as are authorized and
are In position to contribute 10 that
end In addition to the provisions made
by the government, general state
ment by the war department outlines
certain approved activities:
To distribute sweaters, mufilers he'll
NETS, socks comfort kits etc
To render emergency relief of every
kind upon request Of an officer in
charge
To relieve anxiety and sustain the
morale Of soldiers who ore worried
about their families at home, and to
promote the comfort and well being Of
these families.
To conduct cantPen service stations
for furnishing refreshments to soldiers
when travelling through the country
to furnish emergency relief TO the sick
and wounded when en- route and to see
that they are conveyed to hospital
when necessary and requested by the
commanding officer.
A representative of the Red Cross
may be attached TO each base hospital
to furnish emergency supplies when
called upon. TO communicate with fam
lies OF patients, to render home ser
vice to patients and such other assis-
lance as pertains TO Red Cross work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Granulated nyeiids. silica Innamsd Eyss
relieved over night by homsn Eye Be Issfn-
One trial proves Its merit Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

The letter Il" IL always invisible, yet
: e nsvcr opt Of sight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
| l Feel as
J l Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old, and since I have taken the Pc
runa, I feel as did twenty years
ago. will always keep Psruna In
my house,"
Those who object to liquid msdl.
cines can secure Peruna tablets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

We are not simply to occupy spnce.
but TO occupy II well.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

"Stars and Stripes Is the name Of
the weekly newspaper being published
In France for American troops. under
the direction Of the intelligence sec
tion. Practically the entire paper is
devoted to American news. including
a daily radio report of about 1,400
words supplied by the committee on
public information to the French gov
eminent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

When the first Liberty motor was
ready to be tested II was taken to
Pixies Peak that II might be studied
while running under atmospheric con-
dltions obtaining at high attitudes.
This difficulty Of bringing the motor to
the mountain is now overcome at the
department OF commerce bureau Of
standards at Washington by bringing
the mountain to the motor.
Alrpane motors are now tested at
the bureau OF standards in a labora-
tory where various conditions CORE
spending to high attitudes and low
temperatures are secured. The engine
is placed in an alright concrete room,
provided among other things with re-
frigerator coils and a large pump to
reduce the pressure of the air. BY use
Of this apparatus motors may he OBJ.
served under conditions similar TO
those at different attitudes, which
might otherwise be done only by actual
airplane flights.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08
wen. They pon,t Know Anyl

Men quarrel and fight about their
opinions, never about fscts,- Chicago
Newa,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago They regulate liver and bowels. AID.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Divisional athletic directors who
have received commissions will accom-
pany their contingents to France. ac-
cordlng to the war department com
mission on training camp activities.
Boxing instructors will not be sent
with the troops, as at present the neeS
for these men Is considered greater
on this side.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

The government is today the great
est employer Of labor In the United
States, not considering railroad EN-
ployees.
In normal times approximately 400.
600 civilians are employed, and in the
last year the number has increased to
100000. In comparison one steel cor
poration employs 100000 men. and one
railroad 100000
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Exports of corn to Canada for feed
ing and manufacturing purposes have
been limited to those varieties and
grades which are not suitable for seed
purposes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-03-08

Plans of the American Library as.
sociati0n include the establishment OF
book and library service In army and
navy hospitals In America and France.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-22
LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT

The next number of the High
School Lyceum Course will be given
at the Auditorium next Monday even
ing, Nov. 25. Mr.. Colt, head of the
Colt Lyceum Bureau, has written to
Prof Russell personal letter in
which he says this number will be
positively the best thing his bureau
has to offer, and recommends it es-
pecially to the patronage of the pub
lie. The company will present a
mixed program of instrumental and
vocal music, readings, character de-
lineations, etc. The company would
not have come to Clio in the ordinary
course, but will appear here because
they had an open date on the 25th.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-22
BOY ORATOR COMING

Master Kenneth B. Hughes, six
years of age, whose oratorical gifts
have been demonstrated before Pres
ident Wilson and other distinguished
men, will give an entertainment for
the benefit Of the High School Athlet-
ic Association, at the High School
auditorium, on Monday evening, Dec.
2. The little boy is undoubtedly one
of the most wonderful children in the
world. He is not only an orator,
but musician of ability; one of the
wonders of Gods creation. He has
received testimonials from the fore
most educators of the nation. In ad-
dition to Master Kenncth's entertain
ment, the High School students will
give varied program. The admis.
sion will be 15c and 25c and the pub
lie is very cordially invited to attend.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-22

Mrs. III. C. Newton was called to
Flint Tuesday by the serious illness
Of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Haven
err. Mrs. Havener has been suffering
from influenza and this week suffer-
ed relapse and was taken to Hurley
Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Ira Wilcox, of Mt. Morris, Wis
tied her cousin, Mrs. Ed. Campbell,
Saturday afternoon.
Pearl Odell has demonstrated that
he is a very resourceful farmer
the sort we like to have around Clio.
Last spring when the drouth killed
his corn crop, he planted the ground
to turnips and has harvested three
hundred bushels. The Messenger
exhibited sample Of the crop in one
Of the office windows where it at
tracted considerable attention. 1t
weighed three pounds.
If we haven't the particular article
you want in stock, we are always glad
to order it-Reid Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gates and
youngest child, of Detroit, spent Sun
day night at Mrs. N. w. Mann's.
They were on their way to Midland,
by auto, called by the death of Mrs.
Gates brother and his youngest child,
of the "flu." The brothers wife and
another child, were also sick of the
disease.
Clio Public Schools are making a
proud record in the matter of the
United War Work Campaign. The
schools as whole gave $50, and
up to the present time the various
grades have paid in as follows: LIST,
$500; I'd and 3rd, $5.25; 4th, $500
9Th, $500; 7th, 1910; High School,
$14.55. We want to compliment the
faculty and the pupils on this mani
festation of real Americanism.