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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
A. l.. CLARK
LIFE AND FIRE
INSURANCE
Loans Negotiated on Real
Estate
NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, up to 600
O'Clock, p. NJ, August IL. 1919, and
then opened for the purchase of bonds
in the sum of$S5, 100000, to be issued for
the purpose of building and equipplng
Graded School buildings in the Roanoke
Rapids Graded School District, the same
to be issued pursuant to election de-
clared therefor; said bonds to be of de-
nominations of One Thousand and no
100 Dollars each, being payable and re-
deemable October, lst., 1919, at the
Hanover National Bank, New York
City, N. Y; said bonds bearing inter-
est at rate not exceeding six per
centum per annum, payable semi-annu-
ally, on the lst., day Of April and on
the lst., day of October, respectively,
Of each year, which interest shall be
evidenced by coupons attached to said
bonds.
Said bonds are to be issued pursuant
to declaration therefor in an election in
said district duly had in accordance
with Acts to Amend the Charter of the
Graded Schools of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids, Private Laws of North Caro-
lima, Acts of Session of 1917, aud Acts
of Session of 1919.
All bids will be addressed to the
Board of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, and must be
accompanied bya certified check in the
sum of ten per cent, of the amount Of
such bid No bids will be considered
for less than the par value of said bonds
with interest accrued.
The bonds are to be prepared at the
expense of the purchaser
The said Board of School Trustees of
Roanoke Rapids reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
For further information apply to the
Board of School Trustees of Roanoke
Rapids, Roanoke Rapids, North Caro-
lima.
Published this, the llth., day of July,
1919.
C. A. Wyche, Chairman.
Jno. l.. Patterson, Sect.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08

North Carolina,
Halifax County,
In The Superior Court
John Putney,
vs.. Notice
Bette Putney
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Halifax County, North Caro-
lima, to dissolve the marriage relation
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant; and the said defendant will further
take notice that she is required to APP
pear at the term of Superior Court of
said County to be held on the twelfth
Monday after the first Monday in Sept
ember, at the courthouse of said Hall
Comfy, North Carolina. and answer or
demur to the complaint in said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
s. M. Gary
Clerk Superior Court
This the Dist, day of July, 1919. A. d.
7-25-4t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
North Carolina,
Halifax County,
In the Superior Court
Linda M. Anderson
VS.. Notice

W. H. Anderson.
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the the Super
ior Court of Halifax County, North
Carolina, to dissolve the marriage re-
lation existing between the plaintiff and
defendant herein; and the said defend
ant will further take notice that he is
required to appear at the term of Su-
perior Court of said County to be held
on the twelfth Monday after the first
Monday in September, at the court
house in Halifax County, North Caro-
lima, and answer or demur to the com
plant in said action, or the plaintiff
will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint.
s. M. Gary,
Clerk Superior Court.
This July, q, 1919, A. d.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-08
E. L. TRAVIS, SH. L. TRAVE' Jk'
TRAVIS & TRAVIS
Attorneys at Law
HALIFAX, N. c.
Practice in the State and Federal Courts
NOTICE

Having qualified as administrators
upon the estate of Geo. f. Gray, de
ceased, notice is hereby given to al
persons holding claims against the sal(
estate to present them to the under
signed for payment on or before thu
18th day Of july. 1920, or this notice
will be plead in bar Of their recovery
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
This 18th day of July 1919.
Mrs. Della Gray, Administrative
7-l8.6t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
CENTRAL EUROPE STILL
IS IN STATE OF FERMEN7
recent Visitor Says Changes In New
Countries Governments Arc
Inevitable.
EVEN czEcHs ARE UNSETTLED
hungary and Austria in State OF
Hopelessness, and Strong Leader
ship Would Mean Immediate Re-
turn to Monarci)ical System.

PAR1S. Nov. Ian intimate view
OF conditions in Eastern Europe IL
Given by an American officials just
back from a tour through Poland.
Czscho- Slovakia. Austria and later a
Visit to the Hungarian capital at Buda-
pest: He says:
~ seems inevitable that changes
these new states of Europe. None Of
them is stable. Everywhere Is the
Intrigue ard str.eg'e for power ana
viduals and beneath Is the unrest and
discontent OF the masses. National in
dependence has not brought Utopia and
constitutions do not furnish bread
"In Poland strong opposition to
Psderewski has developed. Besides
this Poland will suffer from acute
supporting an army on, Of all proper
tIan TO the population to guard her
frontiers and any incident may bring
The Teschen question 10 acute and both
countries are shame. ] doubt IL a
piseiEcite Will settle liz satlsfactorily
Or permanently.
CIechs Are Unsettled, Too.
I'm Czecho-Slovakia there IS strong
opposition to the present government
Which lacks strength In its personnel.
The danger there lies. however, more
n the growing jealousy of the SiAvs
dtnated and resent the arrogant atti.
tuds OF the Bchemians nToper. Again.
me drastic anti-German policy of the
govern oveb1nmse ,1,, is a. source Of danger.
" neter on than any other country
ever here: She has ample food and
s sHfi,, ahd us Is thus in commanding po-
a,tpe outside help. With a strong
government that country should sur
-, i've a; and nrosper. Her danger seems to
WIZ resulting political confusion.
as tor hungary. few people here
oe!leSe II VIII survive as AN independ-
mania seems now Inevitable. either
with Its own King as vassal, or simply
as part OF the empire.
houm anfanH Quick TO Act.
IN, The Re o'nrsn we're quick to see
tien. from Paris. The SO. called inter ter
sili.d military mission. unbacked by
day a letter vas sent to the Rouman:sn
Giomm,ader by this mission. written in
the remark TO communicate With him
IN language Understood by civilized
"fnother Roumanian personarc re.
maIked that the Paris conferences had
which they were forced TO reply in
The, conditions there.
:. "SunEtry will sarvs this winter II
roum sEinnlHE to , s.a5ye now The
from seed wheat 10 tho printing
presses. They control and censor the
mails ana wires and are, In fact and
deed. eenQuerors.
Peassntry Want a King.
Among men with whom talked in
budapest. there is q conviction that ii
Hungary survives Il Will be only un :
der monarchy. The peassntry want
king and the old Feaeiionsry crowd
Is Powerful. acute and busy, The great
landowners Arc still the great power
tui e,EsnisaUnn. Recently one OF the
great diEnttsTles OF the church sp-
proached the inter-allted mission with
the throne OF Hungary. In fact, there
are any number Of royal candidates in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Taloe
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tones, Or trying to patch up a
poor digestion. they are attacking the
yeal cause OF the ailment-cloSged
iver and disordered bowels.
Dr.: Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way
When the liver and Bowels are Der.
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you a bad taste, coated
tongue. poor appetite, lazy, don't
care feeling, no ambition or energy.
trouble with undigested foods? Take
Ohye tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gnpins. cramps o. pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. Eat what you like. loo and sc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

travelling rugs, %E or
66x80
Beacon made, 80 that is enough to
say about the quality, They are in
serviceable dark colors, designed in
plaid effect; make fine automobile
wraps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
EARL AND LADY MINUS
A SHILLING FOR FLOWERS
British War Hero Unable to Pay Sou.
venlF Girl Despite S500,OO0
HOnOrnrium.
INV Universal Service

EDINRtRGH. Nov when Pari
Beatty. recently raised to the nobil-
ity and voted 5000 honorariun,
for his war services. came to Edin-
burgh recently souvenir girl APP
proached him and ne politely assented
TO buying from her.
But he searched his uniform in. vain
for a shilling. Then his asked his aide
de-camp to help him out This officer
also wealthy. hadn't a solitary bob.
"Wek" sighed the Earl, when Lady
Beatty arrives think may be able
to go through with this thing. We
can't back out now. you know.
In moment Lady Beatty came Ut
in her motor. She is daughter OF
the late Marshall Field: the multi
millionaire Chicago merchant.
Earl Beatty Whispered TO her. She
shook her head.
80 sorry" she said. but really
haven't a shilling"
A minor attache supplied the coin
finally and the souvenir Eirl-who is
Scotch=went away wondering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
the ef,n. waiting to soc what will

the Sf,nr waiting to soc what will
". RS Ter austria. every province and
ment by itself; acting indspeGdently
government. which Is actually con-
these workmen and soldiers Councils.
Neither the Christian Socialists nor the
Social Democrats have q majority IN
the Assembly. 30 that the All-Gcrman
thirty-nine has the balance Of power
and throws Its vote TO suit its own
ends.
Fenr Terrible Suffering.
tlcally without fuel. and 1t is . risor-
GUS winter climate Food already is
scarce and poor and daily increases in
supplies. the death rate is high. and
the streets literally nlled with logging
men and women and children. High
way robbery Is prevalent. smuggling
luton unless conditions quickly mend
There, too, the body Of the people
seem to want monarchy. They have
had enough Of repuhlicanism; Well
informed people say coup d. ctat is
| not Impossible. 1t would not take
much to place king back II nc were
strong man with quality OF leader
ship. In any event the reactionary
| in The absence of leadership In the
present government.
The Austrians are hopeless regard
Ing their future and see only union
with Italy or Czecho -slovakia II they
are to survive. The country Is bank :
rupt stripped OF its resources by the
peace settlement and the people are
treaty there is feeling that some way
will be tried to bring about union
with oermany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

dancing party without inviting any Of
the male population to trip with them
said. was because number OF the
boys had come TO the dances. jaszy.
lovely patty Because IA" no ono ps steppeSS
on their feet or blew hard cider per-
fume Into their faces.
The young men OF Le Roy do not
appear chastened as yet. but the girls
declare that they VIII continue to hold
maltless dances until the youth OF the
village REFORM"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

his position because the congregation
refused re ,.s to adysnSs him a loan OF sa5
The elders OF tho Rev. Toiiver's con-
srrefstion. peeyed at the resignation
''unfsliowshipped" him as a member
Of the Second Ketoctan Baptist Asso-
The Rev. Toliver should worry. how
ever. He has started another church
OF his own In this city. and declares
ton have locked to his new Standard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

These are in good thick f1eeced
quality. Patterned in large flower
and trellis effect; in gray, blue, pink
or tan Could be used for women's
bath robes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Here's dressy boot in either
lace OR button style, They como In
the popular field mouse shade OF
gray, have Sla Inch tops and COW
cred Louis heels. AT $1,000.
Second Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Where You Can Go.
Ipv Jrn,x>,,s i,

"ACkEGAN. ILL. Nov. IA deputy
sheriff has posted the following pise.
ard on every street corner of wauks,
gan.
"Thi. is an American town.
Don't criticize our President our
allies or our government
III you don't like our country. go
back to your own country
IF YOU have no country. 60 10 han"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
REFUSED LOAN Of s25,
PASTOR QUITS CHURCH
rae Served His CONGREGATION To-
Twenty-Seven Years After
Founding 1t.

u.pn,II BT yai.erssi service]
, iaNRiSBURG. PA. Nov 1.-The
, neH: walker Toliver. founder and fol
t!W,entS.seyen years pastor OF the zior
primitive Baptist Church. has rSsisnet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
GIRLS BAN CIDER BREATH
ON DANCING PARTNERS
Fair onck OF Lee Roy, Mich, Refuse
to Associate With GuEElers OF
Apple Juice.

iBy Universal Servlce.l
LIE ROY. MICH. Nov. LIE Roy
girls wont associate with hard cider.
guzllers. They let the men of this viii
laSc know that when they gave a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

Laird & SCHROEDER boots In lace
style. A good. comfortable stylish
model In either black calf or brown
calf. Finished with the popular
1k-inch mode heels. At si6.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
and serviceable footwear.

Laird G. SCHROEDER boots in button
style. Fashioned on smart lines In
patent leather or black calf. with
cloth tops. a splendid shoe and an
undoubtedly good vlaue at SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04

The prisoners were IN charge Of
the American barkentine Pauka. II
is charged that a seaman, Axel
Hansen, was kept in irons and denied
proper food ard beaten until he
jumped overheard. Help was deni I'd
Kim.
The law under which they are be-
ing tried was copied from an old
English act and placed on the Amer
lean statutes over 100 years ago.
In the quaint phrases of the old
law the Indictment charges that the
prisoners did, with force and arms,
ret having the fear Of God hefcre
their eyes, kill Hansen, a human
being"
If guilty, the prisoners must be
hanged, the law reads, unless the
jury stiphlates that the punishment
be life Imprisonment.
Deputy marshsls said that Il
necessary, a scaffold might be built
on the postcfice roof. An old scat
fold in the basement might De re-
paired. This scacold was last used
for Private Hicks, about seventy
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
FIRE WRECKS CAFE

Harrisonburg, Va, June 4.-Fire
Sunday night almos. completely de-
s,;royed Friddle's restaurant and dam
aged the property in which it was 10
Gated to the extent Of $4,000. In: adj
dit;on to the almost complete ruina,
.;an of restaurant fixtures practical
ly all supplies stored on an upper
floor, including $500 worth of country
hams, 500 pounds Of coffee and num-
erous other articles were destroyed.
The loss was partially covered By in
sorance. The confagration was caus.
I'd by defective flue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
TRIAL TO OPEN JUNE %
Court Refuses to Continue Until Fan
Case of Alleged Murderer.

Charlottesville, Va, June 4.-AfteF
two hours spent in futile effort to
FOUND up their long list Of witnesses,
coansel for Edgar Morris, charged
with killing Magistrate Bluford u
Sullivan in the courthouse a. Stan
ardsville, March 30, urged that the
case be continued until the October
term. Judge Fishburne said he con-
sidered the chances as good now as
IN October and thereupon fixed June
23 as the date Of the trial.
Morris who sat in the courtroom
between two special deputies, seemed
Tar from being a man of desperate
character, or oloodthirsty tendency
la: rather a typical young country
nan, we'll dressed and clean shaved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04

resigned yesterday, according to his
own statement, to take vacation ana
TO. do useful work"
All can say is that l hsve re-
signed" Mr. .Vanderlip replied t.
or5st:oners. ~ am going to get ac-
quainted with my children, and take q
long vacation, and ! al going to &c
:;saful things
The retiring financier said he would
spend a month or six weeks in 7
Speaking tour, making addresses a:
Washington and several other cities
after which he would take his chill
ire.s west into the mountains for =
gocd vacation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and Sides
Cardui Gave Relief

IdrQul GaTe NeiiSl
MarksWlle, La.,-Mrs., Alice john
son of this place writes: For one
year | suffered with an awful misery
il my back and sides. My left side
was hurting me all J.: time. The
misery was something 1"::al.
could not do anything, not even
sleep at night. 1t kcrt me awake
ncst of the night. l took different
mec:cines, but nothing cid me amy
good or relieved me uagi! I took Car"
dui..
l was no.. able to do any of my
work for one year and ! got worse all
the time, was confined to my bed
off and on. got so bad with my back
that when l stopped down I was not
allie to straighten up again. | de-
cidcd | would try Cardui. By time |
had taken the entire bottle | was
feeling pretty good and could straight
en- up and my pains were nearly all
gone.
I shall always praise Cardui. con-
t,nued taking it until | was strong
and WE'LL" If you suffer from pains
due to female complaints. Cardui may
women who once suffered in this way
now praise Cardui for their present
be just what you need. Thousands of
good health. Give it trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
MURDER ON HIGH SEAS
Captain of American Bark And Sen
On Trial Under Old u. S.
Statute

New York, June 40.-Capt. Adolrh
Peterson, known as "Hell Fire"
Petersen among sailors, and his 1s-
year CID son, second \mate, Adolph
Eric Petersen, were released Mon
day from the prisoners cage in Fed
eral Court, where they were en- trial
charged with murder on the high
seas.
The cage, replica of prisoners
deck in old English courts, WIS or
dcred built by Judge Hough.
The Judge released the prisoners
from the cage when Dudley Field
Malone, objected that his clients
could net see witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
CAPT. JOHN R. RUST DEAD
HayH,arket Citizen Was Cavalry Of
ficer Under Stonewall Jackson

Capt. John R. Rust, an old Confed-
crate soldier, died Sunday at his homa
a. Haynsarket, Va, after an Illness
If three weeks. He was in his 18TH
year. Capt. Rust served under Gen.
Stonewall Jackson, and was captain
of Company I, Twelfth Virginia cav
airy. He was cousin Of Gen. Turner
Ash5y and served under him until his
death, He was wounded twice and
had six horses shot under him.
Capt. Rust leaves his wife and four
children. The funeral will be held a
Haymarket tomorrow at II o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04

Morris win claim that he was
hcunded by the dead magistrate. I'M
ii, he was hardly responsible for his
action in killing him. He had been ar
rested a number of times at the in
s.snce of Sullivan, VINO always in
Sisted on trying the cases against
hin, he says.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
TORONTO STRIKE is ENDED
Metals Trades Council Asks to Fight
Own Battles onits Own Hook

~.
Toronto, June 4.-The Metal Trades
Council today called off the sympa-
thetic strike here. III a statement
they advised all other unicn NOM
t,s1s to return to work and leave
the matal workers to fiht their own
battle.
The action of the Metal Trades
Ccurcl ends the so-called general
strike that went into effect here on
Friday, but leaves approximately
1000 men--the metal workers
thcmse lves-still out.
1t is believed the way will be
cleared for arbitration.
In their statement the metal work
els thanked members Of other unions
for their support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
EXECUTORS NOTICE

laying qualified as executor
the last vii! ard testament of Fan:
Hardy Scott, deceased, all persons !;
debtcd to her estate are requested (.
make prompt settlement with the u
dersigned, and al! persons 10 VII.
said estate is indebted are request
10 present their accounts Propc.-.
certified for payment.
LEWIS SMITH, execute
123-I0t. I'll North West ::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04

the animals were poisoned by the
grass: over which poison gas had
been widely spread during the war.
The gas, resting on plants, turned
them poisonous. but the vitality Of
the plants was not affected. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
REFUSE TO AID BLOCK ADE

Paris. June 4.-SwcGen and Den
mark have notified the Peace Con
fererce that they will not join n .
blockade Of Germany in the event
Of German refusal to sign the peace
treaty. They state that ojpckace
cou.d be made effective without Their
violating their neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
WAR GAS KILLS CATTLE
Death Still. Turks in Wake Of Poison
FumSs Used in Battle

Paris, June 4-Poison gas used in
the war IS still having its deadly eff
feet, though the fumes have long
evaporated.
The authorities in Alsace have been
naystified for some time as to the
cause for hundreds Of horses and
other animals perishing suddenly
while grazing in the Lutterbach re-
gion.t
Specialists new have disclosed that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
IAL[)VE;;I[\(I 1'[;SI[:;
u. S. Department Of Labor

Never before mas the American public had the money
to spend which it has today.
The merchant or manufacturer who sits back and
waits for this money to come to him without making
any effort to get it will awaken when it is too late.
He viii! then realize that his more aggressive con:-
petor has been on the job and has taken advantage
of the strongest sales weapon known to industry,
namely, advertising.
Don't wait for things to come your way without
doing anything to help them along.
Acknowledgements your advertising. the
newspapers to tell your story. Multiply the value Of
YOUR sales talk a thousand fold and mere. Develop
that great potential market which is ready and will
ngycs eager to buy the things you have to sell but
does not know that you have them.
To stimulate business surely, quickly, and econom
icalIy-Advertse now.
i. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. B. WILSON, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-04
VANDERBILT RESIGNS

Head of National City Bank New
York, Plans Useful Work Later
New York, June 4.-Frank a. Van
derlip, for ten years president of the
National City Bank, one of the coun-
try's greatest financial institutions