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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

1 letters from 30 governors including those of South Carolina, Florida, Ala bama, Tennessee, and Arkansas in the south In reply, Senator Thomas de- clared:
 AFTER THE MONEY
 State officials in these days are apt, whatever their politics might be, to support any bill to get money out of the treasury of the United States for local expenditure. What is a poor gov ernor going to do when the representa- tives of women's organizations come to his office. gather around him with pleas and tears, with flattery and with threats, and with suggestions regarding his ability and the necessity of re-elect- ing him? He will not only write a let ter to the proponent of the measure, but as broadly as possible will publish the fact of his adhesion.
 'I can guarantee that I can take any measure promising an appropriation for ! local expenditure and get the support of practically all the men and all the women in the states where the money is to be spent. Such support counts so much that We legslate here not &C., cording to convictions, but to the de- mands of our constituents. We are no longer senator's; we are delegates. We are rubber stamps.
 HOW KILBY REPLIED
 We used to keep one ear to the ground. Now we keep both. As soon as we know the prevailing sentiment at home, we make up our minds. As result. leadership, statesmanship, orig inality of legislation, the standards of Congress and legislatures have been transformed, and when the whip cracks outside, we get into line With the forces against us united, we could easily pass a resolution dissolving the union, declaring war against Great Britain, or opening trade with the bol- sheviki, or take any other action hay ing behind it sufficient pressure of a potential political character"
 The support of Governor Kilby is expressed in these words: T beg to ac- knowledge receipt of your letter of the Sth instant with inclosures. l am in hearty sympathy with the purposes of the bill and shall do whatever lies within my power to further its passage through Congress and for all necessary cooperating legislation by this state"
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ocrats have little to say in the way 0 expressing objection.
 FARMERS RIDE HARD

l The one feature of the session to date is the demonstrated fact that fs r.
 mers' organiza tions are in the saddle
 and riding hard. Their strength is .,ot due to the fact that cotton is selling flor IA cents or that wheat Is selling below he cost of production-but to | both facts Western members have joined southern members, and the two classes form a majority in Congress. | Thus the Senate, despite the protests Of the Secretary of the Treasury and the governor of the federal reserve board. passed without a roll call the farm help resolution" and the bill of Sem ator Nelson of Minnesota giving to farmers the immunity from the opera ton of the antitrust legislation t' at organized labor for many years has er- joyed.
 The farmers are supporting the aG- ministration bill which would form a corporation, of which the government would hold all stock, for the operation of the nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals.
 In the Senate this measure was handled by Senator Smith of South Carolina. The republicans, in the main, oppose the bill but the odds are that a ma- lJority of them will respond to the in- sistence of the farmers that it be en- acted.
 PROBLEMS PEND This measure, it is contended, will, when the dam across the Tennessee river is constructed, give the farmers the best
 obtainable fertilizer at greatly reduced cost. But for the farmers, the appro- priations committee of the House would not hesitate in rejecting the request of the board of engineers that s10,000 900
 be appropriated for the completion of the
 project
 ABOUT THE TARIFF
 As unfinished" business, or partly fin
 ished business, the repeal of several of
 the war time measures may be cited.
 The House has acted. The Senate has not. The upper body is proceeding with out an apparent Knowledge of what the lower is doing-except in respect to plans for revision of the tariff
 This important topic has been preached The House committee has ordered hear ings which will be undertaken imme- diately after the holidays. The ''high
 priests of protection in the Senate" Shoot of Utah, Watson of Indiana, and Penrose of Pennsylvania. have asked the democratic leader, Senator Underwood to confer with them to a programme which could quickly be put through The democrats are willing that the tariff be revised to meet the change in world conditions in consequence of the war. But they will oppose the erection of wall to protect the industries of New England. This is definite.
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letters from 30 governors. including those of South Carolina, Florida, Ala
 bama, Tennessee, and Arkansas, in the south. In reply, Senator Thomas de-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
HOG CHOLERA BEING
HARD FOUGHT

RurdCeu CIlc Co-OpeTdIiVc HoB
cholera control work in North
Carolina, the work being con-
Quoted through the office of the
State Veterinarian and the Ex-
tension Service. For years the
nature of the work was largely
educational, but for the last year
or so it has been, to a great eX-
tent, of a regulatory nature, the
efforts being devoted towards
securing good serum admins
traitors IN the infected districts,
and supervising the work of
these serum administrators.
DR.. F. D. Owen, U. s. inspec-
tor in charge Of cooperative hog
cholera control work has just is
sued his annual report covering
the year from July, 1919, to
June, 1920, inclusive, and the
figures show conclusively the
great value Of the work.
According to this report there
have been four Federal and two
State veterinary inspectors un-
der the supervision Of DR.. Owen
for the past year. These men
delivered 81 addresses on the
subject of hog cholera control,
the attendance being 1884.
Demonstrations in the techni"
que of serum administrations
were held in !, 800 herds of swine,
in which 28,520 animals were
rendered immune against cholera
a total of 7, 1876 men were present
to observe the methods employed
in this work.
PERSONAL VISITS
The several inspectors person
ally visited 1859 farms for the
purpose of giving advice and as
sistance to the owners in prob
lens relating to swine husband
ry; they also had personal inter
views with 11,S43 farmers and
others interested in the develop
ment of the swine industry,
during which the foremost
thought was always disease con-
troll.
A total of 678 special lnves-
LEGATIONS were made on farms
where trouble had been reported
or the conditions were abnormal.
As an aid to diagnosis in obscure
cases a total of 253 autopsies
were made. Diagnosis of disease
is one of the principal duties of
these specialists and at different
times nine different diagnoses
or conditions were observed, in
228 different herds: of these 22S
diagnoses hog cholera was found
in 208, thus illustrating the view
of the Federal Department that
hog cholera is still the most
dreaded of all animal diseases,
and the most prevalent one af-
fecting swine.
To assist the farmer of North
Carolina, and make available to
all the methods Of serum protec-
ton, these government men
trained los local men in the
methods and technique OF serum
administration, thus rendering
it possible for all farmers in
these communities to secure as
sistsnce quickly.
QUARANTINE AND CLEAN UP
In some instances where the
disease seemed likely to spread
to adjoining farms it was deemed
advisable to quarantine the in
fected premises, this being done
on 178 farms. These quarantin-
ed farms subsequently being
cleaned and disinfected under
the supervision of the govern
ment men, to pfsyant q recur-
rance of the disease,
In addition to the herds and
hogs inoculated as demonstra-
tions by the government EN-
ployees the Office Of State Yer
terinarian shipped a total of A.
70e, 700 cubic centimeters of
anti-hog chalefs serum to the
vor;o,,c cor,,,n odp,inictratorc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
N. c. STATE FAIR
OCTOBER 18 TO %

The North Carolina State Fair
Association announced this week
that the Fifty-Ninth State Fair
will be held in Raleigh October
Is to % next.
Our State Fair is promoted for
the benefit of the state only, there
being no stockholders. The pro-
fits go to the upbuilding of future
fairs and to increase premiums.
Some $4,000 have been added to
the farm and livestock premium
lists this year and the grounds
have been greatly improved.
Our State Fair Is one of the
best in the South and will be
better than ever this year, Those
desiring a list of premiums
should address their request to
the State Fair Association at
Raleigh.
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Subscription $500 Year in Advance
P0LARINES VS. ROANOKE RAPIDS
AND ROSEMARY

With one Of the strongest and
fastest teams that it has been
possible for the local baseball
manager to get together the COM
bined teams of Roanoke Rapids
and Rosemary are scheduled to
meet the fast teams Of the
Polarines from Norfolk on the
Rosemary diamond Saturday,
This team met the fast team
from Kelford yesterday and sent
them away in defeat to the tune
of 5 to3.
The local team will have the
following lineup on the field in
this game: Brown, pitching;
Branch, catching; Cannon, LIST
base; Zollicoffer, End base;
Winston, short stop; Speed, 3rd
base; Ruth, left field; Holding,
center field; Cobb, right field.
With this aggregation to face
the Polarines have promise Of
one Of the most hardly fought
games of the season, and all who
attend this game are assured. of
a very interesting and exciting
game.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
POWELLTOWN ITEMS

Mrs. C. F. Crumpler, of
Henderson, has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. D. Glover, who
left Monday for Catawba and
Tenn.
Miss Virginia Barkley is visit
ing relatives in Norfolk and
Richmond.
Misses Della Wallar and Matte
Hudson, of Roanoke Rapids, were
the guests of Miss Nellie Williams
Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. Merritt and Mrs. L.
L. Phaup are visiting their son
and brother, Mr., R. f. Merritt,
Misses Katherine Langley,
Evelyn Langley, Mabel O'Briant
Rosa Pearson and Jewel Merritt,
and Messrs. Edgar Daniel and
Frank Merritt are spending the
weekend with Mrs. R. E. Mer.
ritt and l.. A. Barkleg,
Miss Cana Pearson. Of Nor
folk, is visiting Miss Helen
Pearson this werk.
Little Miss Edith Fits is
spending this weekend with her
grandmother in Roanoke Rapids.
Mr.. Millard Merritt has accept
ed a position in Hobgood.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. R, Shearin
motored to Littleton Sunday,
Miss Annie Hockaday, of
Bolding, is visiting Miss Lottie
Hudson this week.
Miss Helen Powell is spending
the week lend at Roanoke Rap
ids with her sister, Mrs. F. M.
Coburn.
Mr., Edward MedHn left Sun
day for Petersburg.
Mrs. j. H. Harvel and Mrs. z.
A, Bosnian, of Weldon, were the
guests of Mrs. A. G. Medlin Sum-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Medlin, of Scot
land Neck, is visiting his parents
here this week
We all enjoyed the water mel
Ion supperat Mrs. L. A, Hudson's
Friday afternoon given by Mr..
Edward Rhea,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
MRS. w. F. HORNER

Our community has suffered a
great loss in the death of Mrs.
William Ferebee Horner which
occurred in Stuart Circle Hospi-
tai in Richmond, Va, on Satur-
day afternoon. August IA, 1920.
Mrs. Horner has been in fail
ing health for several months
and though everything possible
was done for her it was beyond
human power to benefit her.
She was born in Buckingham
County, Va, August, 1880 the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Dibbrell Jones and married on
June 10th, 1904 to Mr.. William
T. Horner of this place.
The community is benefited
that her life has been lived in its
midst for her influence will live
in the hearts and memory of
friends and kin.
She was one Of the charter
members of the Presbyterian
church and active in every
phase of church life as long as
she was able to attend. She
loved her church and worked
faithfully in its upbuilding, ever
ready to respond to any call.
She was buried from the Pres
byterian church, Henderson, N.
c., Monday morning at 1890.
Her pastor Rev. Stanley White
conducted the ceremonies assist
ed by Rev. R. A. White, of the
Henderson church and Rev. Lew
is Taylor, of the Episcopal church
Roanoke Rapids. She was laid to
rest by the side of her little baby
in Elmwood Cemetery.
The active pallbearers were:
X. L. Burton, B. Frank Harris,
ia. Moore, William L. Manning,
G. w. Knott and A. J. Davis.
Honorary pallbearers were: r.
b. Powell, A. C. Zollicoffer, 7.
B. Bullock; C. A. Lewis, W. T.
Watkins, e. A. Wyche. j. 7. AL
derman, DR.. R. T. Upchurch, ].
r. league, w. W. Parker, H. 7.
Morris, L. R. Gooch.
She is survived by her husband
and adopted child, two sisters
and six brothers.
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WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is Twelfth SUM-
day after Trinity.
Church school and Adults
Bible Glass, T. w. Mullen,
Supt. at 9:45
1880 Celebration Holy Com
munion
The morning service will be
mitted on account of the union
service at st. Luke's Church,
Northampton County. Services
at 8 o'clock Sunday night. On
Saturday afternoon, August 28th
a picnic will be held for the
children Of the Sunday,school.
All members of the school are
requested to meet at the church
at $3.50 P. M.
All Saints extends a most cor
dial welcome to the people of the
community. Strangers especially
invited.
The Church With a Welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
ROSEMARY.ROAN0KE RAPIDS
WINS In THE NINTH

The Rosemary-R Roanoke Rapids
ball team defeated Weldon in a
slow game last Saturday after
noon, the score being a to 3, The
game was played under very un-
favorable conditions, in fact
rain stopped the playing twice
and a few innings were played in
a drizzling rain.
The feature of the game was
Gates single in the last half Of
the ninth which brought in two
runs and won the game.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
EXTRA HELP TO DISTRIBUTE
VICTORY MEDALS

The distribution of Victory
Medals which has been going on
for the last two months at the
Recruiting District Headquarters,
at Greensboro, N. c. is now well
under way and information re-
ceived from the Recruiting Of
ficer, Capt. Walter R. Cox,
states that a thousand medals
have now been distributed in
this State. The applications
came in slowly at first but after
the first medals began to arrive
the interest of the ex-soldiers
was aroused and now everyone
wants one.
Three Army Field Clerks are
stationed at these Headquarters
to take in applications which
have increased to such a number
that four more have been asked
for from Washington and are
now on their way to help the
overworked force. Applications
have been handled at the rate of
seventy-fve a day and with the
increased force they expect to
turn out two hundred or more
every day.
Every soldier who served
during the emergency. April 6,
1917 to November II, 1918. will
receive a medal and If he went
overseas and was in any of the
battles over there his service will
be recognized by additional bat
tie clasps attached to the ribbon
of the medal. As much as four
teen clasps have been received by
one soldier and in North Carolina
which is the home of the 30th
Division, many of the boys who
saw service in the Great Conflict
have received five and six battle
clasps.
There is no red tape attached
to the application for the Victory
Medal. the soldier simply sends
in his discharge to the Green's
boro Station and a form is sent
him for signature. when this is
done his application is then sent
to the Supply Officer at Philadel-
phia for the issue of the medal,
the whole procedure taking from
seven to fifteen days. The dis
charges are well taken care OF
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
Barcelona Once Great seapert.

Until 1902 Barcelona was the New
York of the Mediterranean. Its posi-
tion In the northeastern coast o.
Spain, actually at about the same latt
tude as New York city, relatively ID
to the Mediterranean world what tn,
western city Is to Atlantic trad'
routes Columbus voyage was con
sidered a bit Of impertinence on thu
part Of the Castilian government Il
upset the balance Of trade in favoi
Of cities In western and southerz
Spain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20

in the Office and are promptly
returned to their owners as soon
as the application has been ap-
proved and forwarded,
With this addition to the Office
foree 1t is expected that within
the next two months every SOL
dier whu answered the call of
his country will be the proud
possessor of one of these beauti-
full medals.
Walter r. Cox,
Capt. c. A. G.
Recruiting Officer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20

Evangelistic and revival meet
ings begin in the Baptist church
Sunday morning, Rev. B. A. Bow
ers preaching. His morning Sub
ject will be; HAS the Church
failed?" and the evening subject
will be-" Do we need a new Relig-
ion?" Mr.. Petree, of Knoxville,
Tenn, will be with Mr.. Bowers
to sing the gospel in these SER
vices. The public is cordially in
vited to attend all services. The
hours for the services during the
following week will be announc-
ed at the services Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
Our CountrxIa Motto.

IN PMribus Unum" was frst sug-
gested as the MOTTO Of the United
States by Benjamin Franklin. John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson, In An.
gust, 1770, they having been appoint.
ed q committee to choose design for
the great seal. 1t is claimed by some
that the motto was suggested BY a
similar inscription used by the Gen.
tleman's Magazine. a popular publica-
tion of that time. It first appeared
on coins In New Jersey In 1T08, when
copper money was issued by that state.
Good Company.
One good taiker and one good list
ener make the most satisfactory chat
---Bufraio EnauireF.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20

mouth, is visiting relatives here
this week.
Mr.. Walter J. Kee spent Sun
day at Ocean View.
Mr.. B. Marks and son, Sammie,
spent Sunday at Ocean View.
Miss Fannie Marks has return
ed from a several days visit to
Ocean View.
Master Russell Habourn, of
Rocky Mount, spent the week.
end here visiting Homa Jones.
Mr.. D. M. Clark spent a few
days in town this week.
Mr.. E. A. Matthews spent sew
eral days in New York this week
on business. >
Miss Caroline C. Moncure is
spending several daysat her home
at Stafford, Va.
Mr.. R. B. Purdy is spending
several days in Virginia this week
with relatives.
Mr.. E. A. Telliga is spending
some time at Wrightsville Beach
and Asheville.
Mr.. S. F. Patterson has return
ed after spending some time at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. W. T. H. Brantley has re-
turned from a visit to relatives
near Suffolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Coltrane
and children returned home
Wednesday after spending the
summer out of town.
Mrs. M. A. Coltrane, of Trim
ity, is visiting her son, Mr.. E. J.
Coltrane.
Mr.. H. H. Bugg and family
have returned home after spend
several days out Of town.
Miss Mamie ClydeWilliams has
returned from a visit to relatives
lin Williamson.
Messrs. P. G. Duncan and V. G.
Matthews spent several days in
Richmond this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Mcpherson
are spending some time at Buff
falo Lithia Springs.
Miss Julia Thompson has re-
turned home after spending some
time out Of town.
Mr.. G. w. Graham spent sever
al days in Raleigh this week.
Mrs. A. D. Hopkins and Mr.
w. R. Gunther, of Providence,
R. l., are visiting in the home Of
Mr.and Mrs. J. O. Brown.
Miss Millicent Wilkinson was
called to Scotland Neck today on
account Of the death Of her
father.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
cican.un Snio

Here is humorous definition that
Is rather timely: "Indian summer ia
merely an arrangement between the
weather man and the ice man to en-
able the latter to get rid Of his rems
nants. -Boston Transcript +
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Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Miss Elizabeth MeChesnsy, Church Worker.

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Morning Service 11:00 A. M.
Christian Endeavor 7: P. M
Evening Service 500 P. M,
Prayer meeting 500 P, NJ, or
Wednesday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-20
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS
AND

Mr.. b. +. cooper IS spending
the week with friends in Mash
County.
Mr.. Thos. B. Crowder, of Nc
Kenney, Va, spent Monday ir
town.
Messrs. Doyle Cannon, Clyde
Taylor, Claude Cannon and
Arthur Cushin are taking ar
automobile trip through Western
North Carolina.
Mr.. J. B. Johnson, of Raleigh,
was here Monday.
Mrs. Mae Grizzard and Miss
Charlena Hart visited Richmond
this week.
Messrs. C. A. Conway and j.
M. Alligood, of Raleigh, spent
Tuesday in town.
Mr.. M. G. West, of Richmond,
was in Rosemary Wednesday.
Miss Annie Medlin is spending
this week in Baltimore Md.
Mr.. A. M. Newsome, of Little.
ton, was here Wednesday.
Miss Lucille Carlon spent a
short time in Richmond with her
parents this week.
Mr.. D. W. Woodson, of Nor.
folk, was in Rosemary Wednes-
day.
Miss Mollie Wick, of Mar.
garettsville, was the guest OF
Mrs. M. r. Wick several days re.
Gently.
Mr.. w.. J. Green, of Suffolk,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. P. Hewitt and Miss
Jean Hewitt spent last week
with relatives in Mount Olive.
Mrs. Morris. of Mount Olive,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. j.
P. Hewitt, at Rosemary Lodge.
Mr.. E. Goldenburg, of New
York City, was in town Wednes,
day.
Mr.. Ed Brown, of Wilmington,
spent Saturday in town.
DR.. r. P. Beckwith and family
are on a motor trip through Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Elma Mitchell, of Emporia,
spent Saturday in Rosemary.
Sheriff House, of Thelma, was
here yesterday.
Miss Hazel Cobb visited friends
in WILLIAMSON last week.
Messrs. Charlie Spencer, Nor.
fleet Wick, Wesley Fulgham,
Herman Medlin, and W. 0. Id
dings visited Thelma Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hockaday
spent last week in Washington,
D. C.
Mrs. j. E. Dobbins is spend
ing several days at Ocean View.
Messrs. R. l.. Stark, l.. G.,
Shell, I. M. jenkins, l.. l.. Bras
we'll and J. L. Cobb spent Tues
day and Wednesday in Richmond
attending the Southern Retail
Merchants Association.
Mr.. Jerry 0. Hockaday is
spending this week with friends
in Hyde County. i.
Mr.. H. E. Dobbins spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Halifax.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews,
of Cleveland. Ohio, are the guests
of their parents, Mr., and Mrs.
J. E. Matthews.
Messrs. Leslie Shell, G. L.
Hayes, H. l.. Bell and W. E. Mat
thews spent Monday in Halifax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben B. Cullom
are spending several days with
relatives in Sweet Hail. Va.
Messrs. Lee and Boyes Dob
bins, of Greer, S. c., were the
guests of their brother Chief
Dobbins last week.
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