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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
10lst ANNIVERSARY
Hon. Calvin Woodard, OF Wilson,
Principal Speaker

Carolina Lodge No. 225, |. O..
0. F. celebrated the one hun
dred and first anniversary of
the order last Sunday afternoon
at the Rosemary Theatre.
The public had been invited to
join with them in the celebration
and a large crowd gathered at
the theatre to hear Hon. Calvin
Woodard, of Wilson, the princi-
pal speaker of the day. Mr..
Woodard was introduced by Mr..
J. 7. Stainback. Mr.. Woodard
who is one of Eastern Cardinals s
most eloquent speakers, pleased
his audience very much, this
fact being vouched for by gener-
GUS applause.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
POWELLTOWN ITEMS

South Rosemary School went
to Halifax Group Commencement
Tuesday. Mr.. Sandlin of the
Paragon Grocery Company furn-
ished a big truck and drove it
free of charge. The people of
South Rosemary owe the Para
gon Grocery Company a vote of
thanks. The school won first
place in school activities, in orr
ginal stunts, in high school oral
composition and singing. Viola
Glover won the high school oral
composition.
Last Friday evening a Debate
between students of South Rose.
mary and students of Darlington
school was held at the school
house. Viola Glover and Flor.
ence Summerell spoke for South
Rosemary. Our school won the
Debate at home and lost al
Darlington.
Commencement atSouth Rose.
mary Thursday and Friday eve
nings, May 9th, and 9TH, q pla,
each evening.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
OF THE STATE

One of the vital and pressing
needs of our State at the present
time is an adequate local supply
of structural materials, such as
clay, stone, sand, gravel, etc.
Recognizing the Importance of
the States giving whatever i'm
mediate assistance it can to its
people, the Geological Board
have authorized the Director of
the North Carolina Geological
and Economic Survey to begin
at once an investigation of the
structural materials of the State
so as to assist those who wish
to invest capital in the develop
ment of these raw materials to
locate commercial deposits of
them, and to determine the best
method of preparing them for
industrial purposes, such as
suitable clays for brick and tile
manufacture; limestone for
cement; stone and gravel for con-
crete and road building; sand for
concrete and plaster; etc.
Il will be of greatservice tothe
Survey in connection with this
investigation if those who own
clay in large quantity, gravel or
sand pits, or large areas of stone
such as grant, limestone, sand
stone, rhyolite, trap, etc., would
communicate with the Director
of the North Carolina Geological
and Economic Survey at Chapel
Hill, N. c., in regard to these
deposits. Also, those who de-
sire such structural materials,
whether for buildings, roads, or
other public works, will be able
to obtain information from the
Geological Survey in regard to
sources of supply Of these
materials.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Fourth
Sunday after Easter.
Services: 9:45 Church school
and Adults Bible Glass, T. W.
Mullen, Supt. II Celebration OF
the Holy Communion and sermon
7:45 Evening service and SER
mon. The annual convention Of
the Diocese meets in St. Peters
Church Charlotte Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of
next week.
The Ladies' Guild will meet at
$3.50 Tuesday afternoon.
The Church with a welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
ROANOKE RAPIDS DEBATES
AT CHAPEL HILL

The two debating teams, &C.
companied by Miss Miss Powell,
went to Chapel Hill on April 21st
to take part in the final contest
for the Aycock Memorial Cup.
Both teams made a good showing
and were chosen in the first pre-
liminary. Roanoke Rapids being
one Of the eight schools to have
both teams chosen in this pre-
liminary. On Friday the final
preliminary contest took place.
Asheville and Goldsboro came
out as winners in this contest.
In the final deba tie in Memorial
Hall on Friday night, the cup
was won by Asheville.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
BASEBALL?

How many of our people
would like for the community to
have a ; baseball team? We
are of the opinion that there is
plenty of good timber" in this
neck-o'- -the-woods to recruit a
base ball club. 1t is a fact that
several young chaps who made
their college teams are among
our midst and they are anxious
to start some baseball If the
community will back them.
These boys have something to
do besides play ball and Of course
the club could only entertain
weekend engagements.
How about a mass meeting to
discuss baseball7 What az you
say fans and "fannies'' ?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
How the Mint Buys Geld.

The mint buys gold In any form
whether coined or not. when presented
In sums to the value Of $50 or more.
The face value of coins is Lot consid-
cred, only their weight and purity. An
equivalent amount Of lawful money Ia
given In exchange. Theoretically, the
gold Is coined and handed back to
the owner without charge. In practice,
as matter Of convenience and to
save time, the mint simply buys The
gold and pays Its full coinage value
that 70 what It win be wien coined
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
FIELD DAY

TIE Roanoke Rapids High
School will hold an inter-class
field meeting on the central
school grounds Friday May 9TH
at 2 o'clock, to which the public
is cordially invited.
The four high school classes
will compete for a silver loving
cup to be donated by friends Of
the school. There will be events
for both boys and girls and the
winners of each event will be
awarded a blue ribbon, while
those holding second place will
receive red. First place will
count 2 points and second, one
point. The class receiving the
greatest number of points will be
awarded the cup to be held until
next year.
The students will participate
in the following events:-
Boys-22O yd. dash, 100 yd.
dash, 50 yd. dash, pole vaulting,
hurdle. standing high jump,
running, three legged race,
potato race. quoits, throwing
weight, sack race, relay, tug
of war, pull up, cracker race.
Girls-100 yd. dash, so yd.
dash, hurdle, running high jump
standing broad jump, running,
three legged race, potato race,
quoits, sack race, relay, tug of
war, pull up cracker race.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
PUBLIC EXERCISES BY
THE PRIMARY GRADES

The Primary Grades of the
Central School will render the
program which appears below,
next Friday evening, April 3Oth.
This entertainment is open to
the entire community and we
hope that the patrons and friends
Of the school will attend. There
will be no admission charge.
Friday evening, May 7th, the
grades now being taught in the
old Methodist Church will give
an entertainment in the School
Auditorium to which all friends
and patrons of the school are in
vited. These will be the only
public exercises by the school
until the Commencement pro-
gram which begins Friday, May
28th, The following teachers
have in charge the preparations
for the entertainment Friday
night: Misses Balm, Marrow,
Benton, jenkins and Mrs. Taylor.
MIDSUMMER EVE
A MUSICAL FAIRY PLAY
Characters
Dorothy: Agatha Moore.
Queen Nab: Laura Bell Tuns-
tall.
Herald: Graham Lynch.
Pages; Joseph Hancock, James
Connor.
Arbutus: Bette Gray Long.
Innocence: Ollie Powell.
Flowers; Annis Hodges, Eddie
Lou Askew, Jessie Mae Peele,
Mary Belle McAllister, Mary
Rook, Pauline Smith, Mary Lee
Thomason, Amy Jenkins.
| Will-o'-the wisps: Nellie
Gornto, Pattie Fitzhugh, kathryn
Gentry, Evangeline Pendleton
Mary Jones, Claude Brown, Len;
Ward, Bertha Hedgepeth.
Little Green Elves: Ottley
Cranwell, Virginia Hobbs, Clar;
Winston, Annie Fits, Lurlin,
Hardy, Annie Kennon Taylor
Majorie Collier, Lucille Jordan.
Spirit Of the dawn; Flora Tun
stall.
Scene |; A Wood at Night.
! Scene II: Court Of the Fair,
Queen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
GOVERNOR BECKETT ACCEPTS
GUARDIANSHIP

Many prominent citizens
throughout the state of North
Carolina are volunteering their
services to assist the Salvation
Army in its second home service
fund appeal scheduled for May
10 to 20, according to reports re-
ceived at headquarters in Atlanta
from Brandt, department super
visor for Eastern North Carolina
and T. x. Cheeves, supervisor
for the western part of the state.
Governor T. W. Beckett, who
is one Of the best friends the
Salvation Army has in the state,
has accepted the department
Craftsmanship for Eastern North
Carolina and has promised to do
all in his power to make a success
of the campaign which the Saliva
ton Army now conducts each
year to raise funds needed for
the relief of suffering among the
poor throughout the United
States.
North Carolina secret orders
are taking great interest in the
campaign, especially the Elks,
and in the Durham, Goldsboro
and New Bern zones the amount
asked by the Salvation Army
for its maintenance have been
practically underwritten by
this organization. The
American Legion. whose mem.
bers remember the devoted ser.
vice rendered them by the Saliva.
ton Army in France, also is
giving the campaign its fullest
support.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
ART EXHIBIT A
DECIDED SUCCESS

About l25 copies of high grade
Sepia and Water Color Prints
from some of the world famous
paintings have been on exhibit
in the Central School Building
this week. These pictures have
appeared in various sizes and
are all mounted on beautifully
embossed white cards. A great
many people of the community
have taken advantage of this
opportunity to see the best
paintings of such artists as Mil
let, Van Dyck, Raphael. Bon
heur, Da Vinci, Watts, Corot,
Holman and others. This ex-
hibit Of pictures was brought to
the school for the purpose of
acquainting the pupils in the
school and the citizens of the
community with the works of
Master Painters, and also to
provide fund for the purchase
Of pictures for the school. Ar
rangements are now being made
for purchasing at least one
picture for each school room and
ladies in the community
have placed orders for copies
Of the paintings now on exhibit.
Altogether, pictures amounting
to about $4,000 have been
bought for the school and DIFF
ferent homes in the community.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
} TILE DRAINAGE PAST
EXPERIMENTAL STAGE

The tile drainage of Nortl
Carolina mack soil undertake
with subsoil of clay at a dept
of A to 5 feet appears to hav'
passed the experimental stage
as evidenced by the results OBJ
tained at the Black Land Station
of the North Carolina Depart
ment of Agriculture located il
the Great Swamp" area Of th'
State.
The drains are laid in the clay
at a minimum depth of A feet
and have an average fall o1
about l Id inches to the hundred
feet which makes them from
to 6 feet deep at the outlets since
the land is practically flat. The
first drain was installed in 1915
additional drains have been ad.
ded from time to time since then,
until at the present time about
80 acres are underdrained with
lines $50 feet apart. All are
giving excellent service.
In the new land of this region,
underdrains act practically the
same as open bitches and ap-
parently surface water is remov-
ed equally as we'll. The top soil
is of such an open nature that
water percolates through it read
lily to the drains and is removed
just as readily, whether the
drains are covered or open. The
underdrain, on the other hand,
has several advantages over the
surface ditch, namely: (1) There
is practically no maintenance
cost; (2l The water always has a
smooth surface over which to
travel; (3) The depth of the
drain is permanent.
Although the drains are laid
on flat grades, they are self
cleaning, whatever soil entering
the joints being easily transport
ed to the outlet. In laying tile
in this flat region, it is absolute
ly essential that the lines be
staked outand grades determined
by a civil engineer before the
construction work begins.
The cost of digging the ditch,
laying the tile and backflling for
4 and 5 inch sizes, at the Black
Land Station in the summer of
1919 was approximately 1885
cents per foot. This does not in
clude the cost of the tile which
at present market prices is about
5 cents per foot for A inch and
6.5 cents per foot for 5-inch.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
Lame Sickness.

An investigation of the South AT.
rican disease known as lamzlekte, OF
lame sickness, suggests that 1t Is due
to q special plant poison that is gen.
Grated under abnormal conditions In
grasses or other plants that are nor
mally harmless. Its development seens
to be associated with unusual weather
and soil experiences Of which sum-
mer drought is important. Through
such conditions. whiting would favor
the formation Of the poison, and this
explains the common belief that the
disease results from eating wtltsd
plants
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
Fruoallty.

Frugality has ever been esteemed
q virtue as we'll among pagans as
Christians; there have been even he
roes who practiced II. However, we
must acknowledge that II is too mod
est q virtue, or, IL you will, too OBJ
scure "a one to be essential to her.
oisn; few heroes have been able to
attain to such a height. Frugality
agrees much better with politics; II
seems to be the base, the support, and,
In word. the inseparable companion
Of just administration. Oliver Cold
smith.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
WATERS OCKADAY

On Sunday afternoon, April
25th, at 4 o'clock, Miss Ethel
Waters became the bride of Mr..
Sam Hockaday. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. A. G.
Carter. The bride and groom
left Immediately for Richmond.
Their many friends wish for
them happiness and prosperity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
Beginning Another Chapter.

A woman was 80 fond Of pets that
when death overlook her 10-year-old
cat she was not long In getting a young
kitten to al the place Of puss. Where
upon her small nelghbor gravsly car.
ried the news to his mother that the
woman "was starting another cat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
TYPHOID FEVER

|
brought about by the growth o
small typhoid germs in our diges
tive system. They are seen un
der the microscope to be yer.
active and when they once gail
a foot-hold in the body typhoid
fever is very often the result.
Typhoid germs are always as
sociated with filth. They are
present in the excretion o1
human beings. When a person
gets typhoid fever he has Ger.
tainly either been drinking OF
eating human filth. The three
most common ways of catching
typhoid is by food, drink and
flies.
Typhoid excrets may pollute
drinking water or the water used
in preparing uncooked food.
Hence the Importance of a prop
erly constructed privy vault or
sewer. 1t may escape to the
surface and make its way into
the we'll. All shallow wells with
streaks down the walls should be
regarded asespecially dangerous.
The many typhoid epidemics
that are brought about by using
water from polluted water sup
plies teach US the danger of
drinking water containing human
refuse. Every citizen has a
right to demand a pure supply
of drinking water. All open
wells with bucket and chains
should be considered unsafe, not
only from surface contamination
but from dirty hands on the
chain and bucket. The farm
hand will come from the manure
pile to the we'll bucket.
Flies play an important part in
carrying disease from one person
to another or from the privy to
the table. The fly as every one
knows is hatched and lives in
filth. The bodies of dead ami
mails, the manure pile, the privy
and the slop bucket are its favor
ite haunts. 1t alights on the
sputum of a T. B. patient or on
the discharges of a typhoid
patient, and brings this infected
matter to our milk and other
food.
Very often peoples hands be-
come infected with the germ of
Typhoid Fever, many cases re-
suit from personal contact with
patients suffering with the dis
ease. The nurse treats a patient
forgets to wash her hands, then
she touches her lips and in two
weeks she takes typhoid fever.
Absolute cleanliness on the
part of the nurse or mother in
Typhoid cases is very essential
in preventing typhoid fever.
There is still another way in
which healthy persons may be-
come the victim of the disease.
That is by carriers. Carriers
are a constant danger to those
with whom they come in contact.
This is especially true in kitch.
ems, dairys, bakerys, etc. The
New York City Health Depart
ment learned of a cook who was
the cause of 26 cases in seven.
different families. She was
known as Typhoid Mary.
There is one practically sure
way to prevent typhoid fever,
without danger. Be vaccinated.
Paul G. Carter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
Subscription $500 Year in Advance
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. j. T. Chase Is spending
two weeks in New York City
with friends.
Mrs. Alma Chase, mother Of
J. T. Chase, has returned to her
home after spending the winter
in Roanoke Rapids.
DR.. O. B, Darden, of Durham,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Young and
daughter, of Richmond, spent
Sunday here in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. j. Bounds.
Mr.. P. c. Duncan spent the
weekend in Clayton with his
family. .
Messrs. W. F. Joyner, w. S.
Hancock and William Jackson
left Tuesday for Detroit.
Mrs. T. Macon Stone left Sun
day for her home in Henderson
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Williams for some time.
Mr.. Chas. Clinton Shaw, of
Norfolk, spent the weekend
here visiting Miss Addye Will
liams.
Mr.. A. B. Waddell spent the
weekend in Raleigh.
Mr.. E. j. Coltrane has return
ed from a business trip to
Greensboro.
Mrs. c. M. Pitt is spending
some time here with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Roughton
have returned to their home in
Henderson after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Faison for several
days.
Mr.. j. E. Rhew and family
left this week for Jalong, N. G.,
where they will make their fu-
ture home.
Mr.. M. McRae Faison and
family motored to Scotland Neck
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Shell and
family and Misses Annie Taylor
and Sallie Saunders spent Sunday
in Raleigh in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. R. I. Coburn.
Mr.. c. E. Matthews spent a
few days in Richmond last week.
Mrs. Marie Revelle has return
ed to her home in Annapolis, Md.
Messrs. Joe Butts Dickens and
7. M. Edmondson spent a few
days in Norfolk this week.
Mr.. F. c. Williams spent the
weekend in Franklin with rela-
tives.
Miss lola Stinson visited her
parents in Fayetteville last week.
Mr.. c. W. Humphreys. of
WILLIAMSON. spent the weekend
here with friends and relatives.
Mr.. c. M. Clary, of Lawren-
ceville, has accepted a position
with Hancock-Jackson Co.
Judge j. M. Mullen, of Peters,
burg, spent a few days here this
week on business.
Mrs. Julia Moore, of Washing
ton, D. c., spent Sunday in the
home of Mrs. Effie Brown.
Mr.. W. D. Johnson, ofSchnec-
tady, N. Y, visited in the home
of Mrs. Effie Brown last Monday.
Donations are now being taken
for a loving cup to be given to
the winning class Of the Inter-
Class Field day exercises to take
place Friday May 7.
Anyone wishing to subscribe
to this fund may do SO through
any member of the High School.
The names of the subscribers
and of the winning class will be
published in next weeks issue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
WITH THE CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Eusen. c. Few, Pastor

Sunday, May End, 1920
Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
W. V. Woodroof, Supt.
Preaching services IL A. M.
and 8 P. M.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday s
P. M.
Our Church is gladly the SER
want Of all who will be served by
us in any or all Of our services.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
Polite.

At wedding recently, when the
clergyman asked the bride, "wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus-
band?' she, with a modesty which lent
her beauty an additional grace. replied.
IF you please"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-30
ROSEMARY PERSONAL ANI
LOCAL ITEMS

Messrs. Jas. H. Lyerly, ]. A.
Moore, T. W. Mullen and A. L.
Taylor have been elected as de-
legates from All Saints Church
to the Episcopal Convention
which meets in St. Peters
Church, Charlotte, next week.
The following alternates were
elected. Messrs. M. R. Wick, W.
T. H. Brantley, W. F. Joyner
and Chas. A. Webb.
Mr.. Ben M. Pugh, of North
ampton County, was here
yesterday morning.
Mr.. W. D. Upchurch, of Louis
burg, spent Wednesday in town.
Miss Annie Medlin and Mrs.
A. G. Carter we're in Richmond
this week.
Chief H. E. Dobbins spent
Tuesday in Halifax.
Mr.. S. A. Andrews, of Nor
folk, was here Tuesday.
Messrs. J. w. Harrell, W. F.
Joyner, and Ellis Joyner left
Monday morning for Detroit
from which place they will drive
new automobiles home.
Mr.. C. W. Wager, of Atlanta,
was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Messrs. ]. E. McGee, L. G.
Shell, R. L. Dickens and DR.. D.
F. Patchin attended the reunion
of Scottish Rite Masons held in
New Bern last week.
Mr.. M. J. Williams, of Tar.
boro was in town Tuesday.
Mr.. w. B. Powell, of Rocky
Mount, spent several days here
this week.
Mr.. L. S. Cannon spent Tues
day in Richmond.
Miss Elizabeth McGee returned \
from a visit to Smithfield Mon
day.
Mr.. E. N. Woodard, of Scot
land Neck, spent Monday in
town.
The many friends of Miss
Anna Rowe, formerly of Rose
mary, now County Demonstration
of Durham County, were glad
to see her here this week.
Mr.. G. G. Hellman, of New
York, was in Rosemary Monday.
Miss Lucille Carlon and Mrs.
J. E. MCGEE spent the weekend
in Wilson.
Mr.. S. ]. Hallauk, of New
York, was here this week.
Mr.. ]. ]. Wade spent Sunday |
with friends in Wilson.
Mr.. T. C. Aston, of Littleton,
was in town Wednesday.
The Rev. Baxter F. McLendon,
familiarly known as Cyclone
Mack, is expected to begin his
series Of services in Rosemary
next Sunday.
Mr.. ]. L. Cobb visited friends
in Northampton County Sunday.
Mr.. L. B. Cook, of Chester, S. |
c., spent the weekend in Rose
mary.
Mr.. V. S. Tweedy, of Ports
mouth, was in town Monday.
Mr.. H. A. Hill. of Wilson, was
in Rosemary Sunday.
The Mothers Club Of Rosemary
have decided to hold the next
regular meeting at the Rosemary
Library with Miss Hodges.
The paper on Kindergarten
work, its value to the home child
and civic life, will be repeated
in order that the mothers of Miss
Hodges pupils may hear, see and
understand the work that she is
doing. A very cordial invitation
is extended to the mothers of
the town and all club members,
WATERS--HOCKADAY
On Sunday afternoon, April
0SAl - oI.l..l. Nj. Nal al
The Nenana daily news., 1920-08-14
COX SLAMS G. o. P.
 IN WHEELING TALK

WHEELING, Aug. l4.- Governor Cox, in his second campaign speech opened fire on the Republicans because of their opposition to the League of Nations. He charged that the Republican leadership "a t t e m p t e d to trick" the American people into opposing the league. He also accused the Republicans of conducting their cam paisn hebind a smoke screen in an effort to secure partisan spells and the con- trol of the Government. They are backed, he said, by a powerful combination Of interests which are prepared to spend millions to insure success at the polls in Nov ember. =..
 Governor Cox referred to what he termed the Republi- can senatorial oligarchy and declared that the Democrats have presented a program of constructive, progressive and economic service, pro- missing definite saving of two billion annually in Gov- ernment expense.