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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
A FREE BRIDGE AT
ROANOKE RAPIDS

Within the next few days, the
owners OF the toll bridges across
the Roanoke at this point will be
called together by the President
of the Roanoke Rapids Bridge
Company and asked to set a
price at which they will turn
over the bridges to the Halifax
and Northampton county public.
With this information in hand
the business men of the COM
munity who are vitality interested
in a free bridge will appear be-
fore the Commissioners of Hall
fax county at their meeting on
the first Monday, the second of
September. and ask them to do
as much for Roanoke Rapids as
they have done for Weldon and
as they have agreed to do for
Scotland Neck.
The Commissioners of the
town of Roanoke Rapids have
agreed to do everything possible |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

to further this increment. They
are willing to pay a portion OF
the cost of the bridge and it is
thought that quite a considerable
amount can be raised if neces-
sary by the business interests OF
Roanoke Rapids,
As stated in this column last
week, chances We're never so
good for the securing Of q Tree
bridge as nov; n fact, If the
proper amount Of effort is put
forth in this direction, it is prac-
tically a foregone conclusion.
Every year that the trade OF
upper Northampton county is
taxed out of Roanoke Rapids
sees q loss to the business inter
este of the town Of a substantial
proportion of the entire cost of
the bridges. We have probably
lost the cost Of the bridges sew
eral times over since the town
was founded and it would be
unbelievable stupidity for US to
allow such a state of affairs to
continue to exist.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
DIR. A. c. VOW
VETERINARIAN
Office Phone GIG. Res. Phone, 324-J
HENDERSON, N. c.
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in this office,
same will be held ten days and if
unclaimed will be forwarded to
the Division of Dead letters,
Washington. DC.
William c. Bass, Postmaster.
Mr.. He. Eddlemen, Mr.. AT.
Duncan, Mr.. 0. H. DUNCAN.
Miss Lula Clanton, Mrs. Juronner
Ivey, Mr.. NC. Mclord, Mr.. Ex-
tum Mashirs, Miss July Taller,
Mr.. Edgar Pugh, Mrs. Emmer
Johnston, Mrs. c. H. DUNCAN,
Miss Maggie Caddle, Miss Jenn-
lie Brown, Mrs. A. M. Frasier,
Mrs. Geo. Mcdaniel, Mrs. Sal
lie R. Taylor, Miss Annie A..
King, Mrs. w. F. Porch.
When calling for the above
list, please say ADVERTISED.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
THE NEW CCNTEMPTIBLES

Regard them not, the Kaiser yawned,
because the lust for gold
That has them firmly in its clutch will
never loose its hold
They may stop minting money long
enough to call, us "Hun"
But what care we for epithets? They'll
never fire gunl'
Tell that TO your well-trained, precise,
unthinking war machines,
Who had the grave misfortune to en-
counter our Marines.
Relate it at the Marine, which saw your
second big defeat
The Mills of God are grinding as the
Prussian hordes retreat.
What can they do?" the German press
inquired with scornful sneers,
To beat our mighty army that was
building forty years?
Behold the New Coptemptibles, pre-
pared to thrash us-how?"
Behold them then-and let US know,
what think you of them now?
The British crush your submarines;
they beat you in the air;
The ''idiotic Yankee" now is primed
to do his share,
We're in! And we will carry on until
the sun shall shine
Upon Old Glory's brilliant folds, reflect
ed in the Rhinel
Full slow to draw the sword were we,
but now the die is cast
The tongue the Prusian understands we
speak to him at last.
Now we will fight, and we will die, but
right must surely win,
And though we start Somewhere in
France II finish in Berlin
Beatrice Barry
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23
SHALL THEY GO TO WAR?

We must have 5 million men
on the battle front, says Secretary
Baker. We will send l0milIion if
necessary, says Secretary Dan
iels.
But class one Of the var draft
is now exhausted, and when con-
gress meets in September, the
draft age must be dropped below
p and raised above 81.
Shall our IS year old boys be
called to the colors? Yes, if nee
essary but otherwise, No.
The point we make here is that
I it will benecessary, unless public
sentiment compeIs the sheriffs in
every state to round UP the de-
serters. Almost eryWhere l.
America the sher are timid.
We won't say cowardiy; we say
timid. There are six we'll known
deserters in this county. There
are some in well nigh every one
of the 1000 counties OF the Unit
ed States. If public sentiment
cannot be aroused agar iesert-
ers, our Is year 9l@ 5 may
have to 20 into , aches in
their stead.
They may have ,ess a.
mother thing is d ass two
ought to be prom t hauled
by the draft offic where.
This class is infes slack
ers who ought TO wed up
into class. oneThere& 1n,Di
GUS instances in every cou
ten or more in this coun
They are not in class one beca
they simportuned their wi
and blood kin to sign reluct ~,
atfidavits.
We've had too much waving
of petticoats to keep the home
' fires burning to cold feet,
: says d. H. Hill.
! Unless acute pubic sentiment
can everywhere be aroused a
gainst deserters and sIackers
our Is year old boys may have tc
go to war.
r An inspection of he records If
| any draft office will show that
class one can be increased a
least ten per cent. 1t means 300
I 600 more men for he front.
e Why take our STRIPPING sons fol
e war, and leave such men a
home in sorry disgrace?
But it must be done, unless cou
rageous souls can be nerved t
: speak right out against the dis
n grace that now afflicts almos
every community in America. Z
University News Letter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

In the days of ancient Anglo
Saxon civilization travellers from
one shire to another were re-
quired to carry horns with them
and to blow them almost con-
tinuously while they were on
their peregrinations. This was
the most effective method our
primitive minded ancestors could
devise for stopping travel
throughout the country. Later
on the more effective toll bridge
was invented.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Subscription $3.50 Iear in Advance
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Iudera RI states that retreat
necessary in order to provide
sufficient room for maneugre.
Give him air, gentlemen give
him air,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Turkey is starving, Germany
pinched and Austria rioting for
food. The Allies are well fed
and full Of fight, thanks to Uncle
Sam who invited them to sit
down to his table a year o-he
has been passing around the
victua.3 ever since.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

A new slogan for those why
luy Thrift and War Savings
Stamps is, Well lick and stick
here, while you stick and lick
here. "
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

The Kansas City Star says you
AN always tell where MaXimilian
Harden, the German enfant
terrible is. If you hear him,
he IS out again. If you don't
hear him, he is in again. "
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

The Germans can probably
lead those Austrian divisions to
the Western front, but they
can't max them fight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

1t all depends, Of course, on
whether that sailor recognized
the German U-Boat Captain in
New Y K come in or going out
of T. aloon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

We expect certain German
submarine commanders are hav-
ing the time Of their Ives *
planning to Won Tirr IL Just now
that million and a half Of lido
tic Yankees" ever landed in
France.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

We leave it to R. L. Davis if
Raleigh should be happy over
the pros7e Of getting all tanked
up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-23

Soon be tine for a new watch
on he Rhine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
MANY REMARK AS
THEY GAZE UPON
BIG HUN HELMET

well, l don't know anything
more suitable to carry a lid like
that than the head Of ID Hun.
remarked one man as he gazed on
the three pound twO-ounce German
helmet which has been hanging in
The Argus window for the past uEo
days. you're right" smiled an
other and the crowd gave an ap-
proving chuckle.
I Another citizen said: Think of
a man carrying around a big heavy
thing like that on his head in
battle. That's German efficiency
for you"
These and many other remarks
have been occasioned by the relic
which was mailed by Corporal f.
w. Scholtes to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Scholtes, 446 Forty
sixth street The helment is of
the large type so often seen in pic
lures of German troops, and fits
well down over the head all
around. Inside leather is stretched
and by this arrangement the top
of the head is prevented from fit
ting way into the crown of the
helmet. That it has been in ser
vice is evidenced by numerous
Scratches on the exterior and worn
appearance of the leather.s
Helmets worn by the Americans
and allies are far lighter and are a
much more practical protection de-
vice. AS one man remarked, the
idea of the helmet is not to stop d
bullet, but to protect the skull from
Shrannel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
HAMPTON

Mrs. Lou Brown and daughter.
Miss Jennie Of AIcIo, were in Hamp-
ton recently visiting Mrs. Brown $
cousin, Mrs. Emily Whitehead.
Mr. and MIS-. O. J. Guckert receiv-
cd letter this morning from their
son, Karl r Guckert, who is some
where in France. He enlisted in the
quartermaster corps. Dec. 10, 1917,
at Davenport, and was sent to Camp
Joseph L. Johnston at Jacksonville,
Mrs. Frank Herman Of East Mo
line received card Saturday from
her brother, Frank Mcguire, who is
in the aviation corps:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rathbun and
daughter Bessie Of Bridge avenue,
and Mrs. II. \. Propst and daughter
Louise Of Fair avenue, Davenport
came sunday by automobile for a
visit at the home Of Mrs. Emily Ar
cularius.
Mrs. Phoebe Broomcrist and two
dauEhters. formerly of Seattle,
Wash, who arrived here several
weeks ago for visit with Mrs Mary
Keller, who is Mrs. Broomcri 5
mother, left Saturday for Chicago to
join her husband, who preceded
them to prepare their future home
Mrs Albert Juerdes and son Wal
ter were in East Moline Friday Wis
itiug relatives
Miss Lou NJ Harris. Miss Alice
Wheelock and others Of the party
who enjoyed a July outing here,
have returned home
Mr. and Mrs Frank Herman and
family OF East Moline. We're guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Howell sun
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peterson and
little son and William EhlerS and
family Of Hampton Heights enjoyed
a Sunday outing at Campbell's is
Mrs. Robert Johnson was a Moline
business visitor Saturday.
Miss Mamie ponahue of Water
e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
CHICAGO
MAN PRESIDENT
John Dignan Chosen as Chief OF
International Stewards As
sOciatiOn at Meeting.

John Dignan of Chicago was
elected president of the Interna-
tiOnal Stewards association at the
annual election of officers yester-
day morning at the Hotel Black
hawk. Davenport. F. G. Boutwell,,
also OF Chicago, was named Secre-
tary and G. A. Rauch of Pittsburgh
was elected treasurer.
Chicago was awarded the 1919
convention after a hard fight with
several eastern cities.
The officers elected are as fol-
lows:
Presfdent-John Dignan. Chica-
so.
Vice president-A. A Patten,
Boston.
Second vice president-P. A
Rheame, Pittsburgh
Secretary-G. A. Rauch, Pitts
burgh
Trustees for three-year terms
Thomas Marriott, Chicago; F. A
Knapp, Pittsburgh, and H. DOna-
hue, St Louis.
Trustees for twO-year terms
Joseph ~Palise, Chicago, and II. c.
Miller, Chicago.
Iowa State Food Administrator
Deems addressed the convention
yesterday and urged the strict con
servatiOn of all fOodstuffs. Mr.
Deems gave an Eceedingly good
talk and told OF the value of food
in winning the war. Following Mr..
Deems address the convention
passed resolutions in which they
promised to support Mr.. Hoover in
every possible way. The resOlu-
tiOns were wired to Hoover.
A trip through the Rock Island
arsenal was made following which
the guests were taken to the Manu-
.facturers' hotel, Moline, for lunch
con.
White shoe cleaner, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08


Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Meek, 912 Sew
enteenth street, have received
word that their son, Edward
w. Meek, stationed at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, has been commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant He expected to
visit his parents this week, but tele-
graphed that this Will now be i'm
possible.
He says, Il was one of IS who
were recommended for commits
sions out of 200 at the officers
training school, in advance of the
completion Of the course, and as
signed to the Eighty-eighth divi-
sion"
Lieutenant Meek was sent to
Camp Dodge, Sept. 20, 1917. He en-
tered training camp June l, and eX-
pected to remain there to finish the
course which ended Sept. 1. Thurs
day he and 5 other members of the
training school were chosen and
prepared for overseas duty. He re-
ceiyed his commission yesterday.
Last summer Lieutenant Meek,
with two other Rock Island men,
went to the Chicago university to
attend the six weeks military train
ing school. At this time he was
eager to get in the quartermasters'
corps However, at the time he
finished his training, this division
closed and only the ordnance de-
Partment was available. He decid-
ed to await the draft His short
training proved a great help in Sc
curing his commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
ISLANDER SINGS
AT HATTIESBURC
Warren c. Bassett OF Rock Island
Proves Hit at Sunday Ser
vices in Mississippi.
Especial to Tie Argus.)

Hattiesburg, Miss, Aug. S.-War-
<ren c. Bassett of Rock Island, now
with Company A, One Hundred
Thirty-seYenth machine gun bat
TALON, Camp Shelby, is giving valu
able assistance to the war camp
community service in Hattiesburg,
Miss, in it's efforts to provide en-
tertainment to the visiting soldiers
and their friends.
Mr.. Bassett was enthusiastically
received when he sang for the big
audience on the Court House square
in Hattiesburg at the Sunday con-
cert of the war camp community
service
These concerts have been given
every Sunday for the last five
months under the auspices of the
war camp community service as
means of entertaining the visitors
to Camp Shelby who come to the
little southern town. Following the
concert, which usually consists of
music by one of the Camp Shelby
military bands, vocal music, read
ings and an occasional short adj
dress, the soldiers are invited to
social hour and light refreshments,
which are also furnished by the
war camp community service.
Mr. Bassett is a new find in this
entertainment work and may ex
pect to be called upon frequently
in TIE future He has a splendidly
trained voice and sings with the
feeling of a true artist.
The war camp community ser
vice, working under the direction
of the war department commission
on training camp activities, is just
finishing a fine soldiers club house
and auditorium in Hattfesburg for
the use of the men of Camp Shelby.
Many of them are from Rock Island
and vicinity. This big building
will be formally opened in the near
future and viii be a splendid place
for Mr.. Bassett and men of his type,
of whom there are many at Camp
Shelby to exhibit their training in
entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
ASKLOWDEnTO
Be At SESSION
Amoo Gr0ttO Members to Make
Every Effort to Bring Gov
eTnOr Here in October.

Governor Frank 0. Lowden of
Illinois win be requested to attend
the fall ceremonial of the Amoo
grOttO Oct. 10 in Rock Island.
Every effort to secure his pres
ence Will be made by the members
Of the grottO. This was decided at
a meeting held last night.
Plans for defeating the munich
pal service flag which the gr6tto
is making for the city are well IN
der way and the grOttO announces
that the. ceremony will soon take
place Present arrangements are
to have d parade on the occasion
and invitations will be extended to
ali organizations in the city 10 par
ticipate.
A committee of AmOo grotto
members is soon to be appointed
for the forthcoming Liberty loan
drive.
The AmOo grotto brass brand
will he organized at a meeting to
be held Tuesday night. Present in
diCatiOuS are the members an
nOunce, that the musical organ
ization will start with d member
ship of %. 1t was announced last
night to members that the grotto
had purchased another $3.50 worth
of war savings stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

MADE HAPPY
Satisfied That "NeutrOne Prescrip-
ton 99' Is All That Claimed,

This reliable prescription has,
since being placed in the hands of
the public, done more to relieve
rheumatic troubles than all pre-
viOus remedies combined.
1t is different from other rene
dies in that it does not upset the
stomach or impair the heart, a con-
dition heretofore thought impossi-
bic.
1t is not a cure-alI, but a remedy
to be taken internally treating
rheumatism as a constitutional dis
ease. by its general action through
the blood.
The treatment is a most complete
com bination of Misunderstanding
elements and is dependable to pro-
duce results from the fact il aims
at rheumatism as d disease Of the
blood A J. Riess, the druggist,
nd leading druggists everywhere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
COUNTY JUNIOR
BRANCHES HELP
Statistics Show Children Living III
Rural Towns Doing Much
i'm Red Cross work.

Statistics have just been com
piled at the local Red Cross head
quarters showing what work was
done by the junior auxiliaries Of
the branches in the period between
March 20 and July 20.
When the amount of work done
by the city schools was published
some time ago many OF the
branches were quick TO request that
the work Of the children in the
rural schools be made known. The
figures show that the country
schools were quick to seize the
Junior Red Cross idea and that
they did their share Of work
Following is a record of the refu-
gee garments made by them in the
period stated: junior auXiliaTies OF
Andalusia, 10; Bowling, 40; Coal
Valley, %; Cordoya, Al; Edging-
ton, Is; HilIsdale, 81; Illinois City
10; Milan, SO; Port Byron, "A;
Reynolds, GO; Taylor Ridge, >.
From scraps and pieces were made
So undershirts, 20S petticoats, 20
baby dresses, Z bonnets, pair
booties, . pillows, II quilts, 3 scrap
books, 573 handkerchiefs and is, S99
gun wipes.
From these figures it Will be seen
that the combined junior auXiliar-
les of several of the branches pro-
duced more work than many city
schools with larger enrolment.
With the opening of school next
&c ad that tho chill
dren will resume their Red Gross
work with vigor Even the summer
closing of one rural school failed
to dampen the ardor of its junior
auxiliary and throughout the sum
mer months its members have been
meeting for Red Cross work each
month. Many elders might take
example from these young patriots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
NURSES RECEIVE
TRAINING AND
EXPENSES FREE

That so many hundreds of young
women workers in stores, offices
and factories have enlisted as vol
unteers in the United States Stu
dent Nurse Reserve to take train
ing to become nurses is a splendid
answer to the question asked re-
peatedly, How can l give up my
present employment TO become i
nurse? l long to serve the gov
eminent, but l must earn my liv-
ing"
A woman is earning her own
living from the moment she en-
tiers the nurses training school.
An allowance Of from four to
twelve dollars a month is provided
by some training schools to pay
for text books, uniforms and school
expenses. The student nurse gets
her board, lodging, laundry, med
zeal attendance and tuition free at
practically every training school.
And this great thing is true-that
from the moment she enters the
school she is actively helping to-
serve the government. Her du-
ties begin.
The income of a nurse after her
graduation is from $500 to $500
month. Recruits are assured that
even should the war end soon, or
within the next three years, there
will still be need of every availa-
BILE nurse, as the supply has never
in peace times been adequate to
the demand for nurses. and in the
future, more than ever, trained
nurses will be needed for cOnval-
escent and crippled patients and
for reconstruction work.
Applicants may ask all the
questions they want at the recruit
ing station for nurses which is in
their locality, and the people in
charge there will be able to an
swer them. The recruiting sta
lions are conducted by the wOm-
ans committee of the council OF
national defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
With Islanders
In the Service
Goes After Huns.

Private William Kloakaa. for.
uerly Of $50 Seventeenth street b,
letter to Harry Hoffman. tells
how the American soldiers go over
the top. Private KIockau and biz
father, William KIockau, ST.. were
i'm Paris at the time the war broke
out. They we're unsuccessful ir
their attempts to procure passage
home Immediately and were forced
to remain there for some time
when the United States declared
war with Germany. KIockau tried
in vain several times to join f1a
army. However, he was drafted
April ] last year and in "a month he
was in France Since that time he
has seen a great deal Of active ser
vice. In his letter he says.
Il sure have had some wonder
full experiences since leaving home
and / will have a lot to tell you
about when ! return We were
over the Top the other night. and
believe me, we made the Huns sit
up and take notice. Just like trus
Americans we did IL on SATURDAY.
night, and went at them En- OUT
shirt sleeves. We went out fo,
business and We sure got it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
NEWS OF FIGHT
is MADE KNOWN.
NeighbOrs Tell of Conflict Between
Prominent Men on Sunday,
July p.
BATTLE AT EARLY HOUR
Police Say They Know Little Of
Affair Other Than Bond Given
Was Forfeited.

It has just now come to light
that a free-for-all fight was staged
between a number of prominent
men of Rock Island Sunday morn
ing, July Is, at Twenty-third ave
nue. and Twenty-fOurth street,
when one of them was consider
ably injured,
NeighbOrs in the vicinity, where
the fight was waged, have come
forward with the statement that
the men used profane language,
and that the cOmmOtion was heard
for blocks The fight was staged
at about o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and nearly all persons in the
vicinity were awakened. NeighbOrs
stated that one of the cOmbatants
sustained broken leg. The trou-
BILE, it is understood, started over
prO-German statements.
The police did not give out the
matter on the morning following
the encounter. The patrol had been
called to the scene and two men
were brought to the station.
Forfeit Bond.
The police today denied that
there was much to the affair,
claiming that the man injured suf-
fered a sprained ankle instead of
a broken leg. Neighbors had stat
ed that three men were in the af-
fray, but the police say there was
only two. One of the men gave a
$40 bond for his appearance in
police court, but failed to show
up and the bond was forfeited. 1t
is said at the station that an alias
was given by the man who was
forced to give bond, and that the
policemen making the arrest and
those at the station when the men
were brought in did not know the
men.
No one seems to know just who
the men involved are, but all seem
to agree that the offenders are
prominent in the community.