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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
NEW BOWLING LEADER.

PEORIA, ILL.,, March ia new lead =
err came TO the front in the individual
event at the American Bowling con-
gress yesterday, when Bart McGeowan,
Evansville, Ind, shot 69S pins Nc
Geowan also went into third place in
the all-events. rolling a score of 1889
in his nine games.
Attacks in the five-men and two
men events failed TO bring high scores
yesterday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
BE Better Loo kinR-Take
Olive Tablets

To have a clear, pink skin. briVht
eyes no pimples, a feeling Of buoyancy
IKE childhood days, you must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes.
Dr, Edwards Olive Tablets "a vege-
table compound mixed with olive OLD
act on the liver and bowels ike calomel
yet have no dangerous after effect.
lake one nightly and note results.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions Of
bones are sold annually. 10c and Csc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
CITY Not Bound.

So far MS the city is concerned, Il Is
mol bound in any way by either the
preliminary appraisal or any valuation
that may firally be fixed by the state
equalization board, as the state law
exemnts all cities which have city as
SCISSORS from its operation
What the aggregate assessment for
the city WIFI be, or what reductions viii
be made by the county assessor. can
not b. forecast until their work Is more
nearly completed In any event, the
work to be done by the county and city
boards OF equalization viii be even more
Important than before. The county
court win probably name the county
equalization board at the coming April
term. The city commission names the
city board upon nomination OF the
mayor.
Last year the city board raised the
values on numerous individual pieces
81 realty and made almost no reduce
tons from the city assessors figures.
The county board, on the contrary, re-
duced the total OF thu county assess-
ment slightly.
Thu city assessment on realty was
completed last year on March %. but
the city administration did not appoint
the hoard of equalization until nearly
a month later. The personality assess.
Hients are never completed until April
The city board usually holds its SEES
slons during May, but the county board
does not begin its work until the first
Monday IN June.
The city commission has no set date
for fixing the tax rate and passing the
annual appropriation ordinance, The
county tax rate Is fixed by the county
court at the July term
There Ia slight probability that the
city tax rate win hn reduced this year.
IL was SEQ last year. Every city de-
pnrtfngnt needs larger npprnnriafinns
The school tax. which was so cents last
year. will be- considerably increased this
year. The rate depends altogether.
however, upon the total assessment
The county rate will probably be re-
duced. but the county commission will
need large appropriations for road
building and the county school board
will ask a heavy increase in the total
school tax to meet demands or teach
Iers for higher salaries The total rate
1ast year, including state. county and
special taxes, WAS Silly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-18
GITY AND COUNTY
OFFICIALS FACE
ANNUAL PROBLEM
Must Make Assessed Valuation
and Tax Rate Square With
Demands for an Increased
Appropriation.

TIE ordinary citizen has for years
peen gTappling with the question Of
SqlartnE his income with his aXT euseS.
IVY ana county officials have the
same problem to solve In addition,
Ihey must try 10 convince the taxpayers
mat they are making every effort 10
fedace taxes and az the same time Sup
lsig iarger appropriations for such inn
portant departments as the schools the
: streets and the county roads
= Necessarily, both city and county Of
llcials are considerably Interested tn
totsat assessments this year, and upon
fixed
Two separate assessments OF real es-
3ate IN Memphis have been in progres IS
since the first OF the year one Is be-
ng MADE by the city tax assessor, T.
q Searhrough The other Is VA charge
81 " 7. Condor, state and county as
apart In their figures for 1919, the city
assessment made by Mr.. Scarborough
aEKregating $4,000 ,l35 while Mr. Con-
aonS figures on the same property
showed q total assessment for state and
county purposes OF SIC. $50. g76, a diff
ference, roughly, OF S20,00e, 00O.
The representatives of the Tennes-
see equalization board made an APP
nfalsal OF the city realty last December,
under the provisions Of the new tax
etatN assessment laws, ilAeu their sights
several millions higher, their total APP
pxaisal IN the city being S227,o00 900, All
these figures are upon realty alone
Neither the city nor county assessor
have completed any estimate as TO the
: probable total assessment for this year.
They are not accepting the appraisal
made by the state, however, but each
ono ia fixing the values at what he
considers a fair cash appraisal, In nu-
i lnercus Instances probably, the states
j figures faaN be approximately the same
/ ats those for tho local assessment, but
4 the totals arrived At are certain TO be
| much smaller than the total appraisal
\ made for the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
FRATERNAL NOTES

Carolina Lodge No. 225 |. 0. O.
F. conferred the initiatory degree
on class in W. O. W. Hall in
Rosemary Monday night, Dec. 6,
and referred one application to
a committee, and closed the
nomination of officers for the
next term, the following officers
were nominated: M. R. Wick,
Noble Grand, B. A. Lewis, Vice
Grand, c. A. Dickens, Recording
Sec., E. B. Davis, Financial Sec, j.,
R. B. Powell, j. A. Pridgen and
O. L. Smith, Treasurers, 0. L.
Smith, Trustee. Had an unusual
large attendance; one visitor
from Lee Lodge in Norfolk, Va.
Next Monday, night Dec. 18th
election of officers will take
place, every member of the
Lodge is requested to be pres
ent. Visitors always welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
LAURANT AND co. COMING
Fifth Number Of Lyeeum Course Next
Thursday Night.

The fifth number of the Lyceum
Course is scheduled to appear
next Thursday night in the
school auditorium. Laurant and
Company who will be the next
attraction promises to be the
very best in the entire course.
For more than fifteen years the
famous Laurant has been with
the Redpath Bureau, a fact
which speaks for itself. The
program will consist of magic
and music. Mr.. Fred Larson will
assist Mr.. Laurant as stage
manager and Mrs. Laurant, a
talented pianist, will have charge
of the musical program. The
public may expect presentation
of the most elaborate entertain
ment, mystery and impersonation
The usual price of 75c for adults
and 25c for school children will
be charged,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. O. King and
little daughter, Florence, visited
MRS. W. M. Hockaday Sunday.
Miss Mamie King spent the
week .end with her mother this
week.
Miss Minnie Powell spent
Saturday night with her sister,
Mrs. Joe Shaw.
Quite a large number of our
people attended the Community
Service Program at the school
building Saturday evening. Miss
Washburn will not be with US
again until after the Christmas
Holidays.
Miss Ethel Leatherwood met
with her Sewing Club of the
New Hope School Monday. The
girls are very enthusiastic and
are doing excellent work.
We are glad to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. C. Jenkins into our
midst.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
POWELLTOWN ITEMS

The members of the Inter-
mediate Girls Class of Smiths
Sunday School are cordially in.
vited to be the guests of the
Senior and intermediate Boys
Glasses on Monday evening,
Dec. 18th at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. A. ]. Medlin visited her
son in Petersburg last week.
Mr.. T. J. Glover, of Camp
Pike, Ark. was a visitor in
South Rosemary Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Medlin made a
trip to Petersburg and Rich
mond Saturday.
Mr.. A. D. Glover accompanied
by Mr.. Robert Merritt went to
Henderson last week on busi-
ness.
South Rosemary School is
planning a Christmas Tree for
Dec. q, il possible. Everyone
will be cordially welcomed
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
Parent Teachers Association

At the regular meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association on
Monday, December the sixth,
reports were given of the State
Parent Teacher convention at
Greensboro and of the Teachers
Assembly at Asheville. Mrs.
George Taylor and Miss Ross.
delegates to the State Convention
of the Parent Teacher Association
reported that the State Associa-
tion would soon join the National
Association. Interesting glimpses
of the work in other towns and
cities in North Carolina were
given. The work of Burlington
seemed especially commendable.
Some of its features were, rails
ing $751; by subscriptions, the
providing of a lunch room and
library for the pupils, and a rest
room for the teachers.
Mr.. Coltrane, Miss Crisp, Miss
Hearn, Miss Powell and Miss
Workman gave reports from the
Teachers Assembly. Mr.. Coltrane
emphasized the Importance of the
survey as a basis for future
efforts in education both in North
Carolina and Roanoke Rapids.
In this connection he explained
the survey that is now being
made of the Roanoke Rapids
schools, and how this survey
will be used in planning for the
future of the schools. An in
teresting report was given .on
Physical Education in the school.
The startling and almost des-
perate situation in higher educa-
ton in North Carolina was
presented to the members. These
reports served to stir the Associa-
ton to an appreciation of the
great task of North Carolina in
education.
The Association will hold its
next meeting on the second
Monday afternoon in January.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
MERCHANTS ASSO.
CATION ORGANIZED

The merchants of Roanoke
Rapids met on Monday night in
the offices of the Herald Pub.
fishing Company and completed
the organization of what will be
known as the Merchants Asso-
citation.
The meeting was called to
order by F. M. Sbute, who sub
mitted the bylaws recommended
by the bylaw committee, which
were discussed and adopted.
The following officers were
elected. Mr.. W. S. Hancock,
president; Mr.. P. c. Duncan,
vice president; Mr.. A. Norinsky,
seer ,tary-treasurer; Messrs. J..
W. Taylor, F. M. Shute, S. J.
Bounds, and J. H. Harrison, Jr.
board of governors.
The Merchants Association
was organized for the promotion
of the welfare of it members
and the community as a whole,
and will take an active part in the
support Of any movement for
community betterment.
1t is not the purpose of the
association to meddle into the
affairs of any organization, but
to cooperate with any worthy
movement in which its aid is
desired.
In justice to the association we
wish to state that it was not
organized to place the trade of
Roanoke Rapids on a cash basis,
in fact no such movement has
ever been entertained or discuss
ed by the association. On the
other hand the association will
go the limit to guarantee credit
to every person in the community
worthy of credit, all rumors to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
r, l.. DICKENS
TAKES OATH AS
REGISTER
Al Regular Session Of County
Commissioners Last Monday
Wonlans Clubs Make Appeals
For A New County Home.

Much interest was manifested
at the meeting of the County
Commissioners Monday. The
County officers elected on Nov
ember End were sworn in, only
one change is being made how
ever, that of Mr.. R. l.. Dickens,
succeeding Mr.. J. H. Norman as
Register of Deeds.
Quite a number of people
were on hand seeking the re.
duction of their taxes, all were
positive that some mistake had
been made.
The womans clubs of various
sections of the county were on
hand with petitions requesting
the immediate betterment of con-
ditions at the County Home and
erection as soon as possible of a
modern home for the poor of the
Mr.. Geo. C. Green, county
attorney spoke for the COM
missioners and told the committee
of the clubs of the efforts
of the commissioners to secure a
better location for the home.
Stating that it was their plan to
erect a modern home as soon as a
desirable location could be obtain
ed.
Mr.. Green thought the
suggestion of the Weldon Club
that an advisory committee of
three be appointed a good one,
and recommended the same to
the Board, the Board Immediately
adopted the resolution and asked
The ladies to appoint their own
committee.
1t will be the duty of this
committee to pay regular visits
% the home and make recon-
to the Board.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
The Band

Everyone recognizes the fact
that a good band is a town asset
that comes in handy on occasions
of the community interest. The
The Roanoke Rapids band is in
need of a few recruits to COM
plete the Instrumentation. This
is a splendid opportunity for the
young men of this city to &C.
quire a musical education, and
learn to play the instrument of
their choice. Each member of
the band is provided with an
instrument, the best procurable
and is paid for attending rehear-
sails. Every three months prizes
are awarded to those making the
greatest progress, and for regu-
lar attendance. An instructor is
furnished, also a comfortable
room for rehearsals.
What is more refining or pleas
ure giving in a home or COM
munity than music? Musical
people are undoubtedly among
the most interesting in the uni
verse, for added to the education
expected of every citizen is the
advantageous equipment of
music, the most potent force in
the world.
Quoting from a noted Baptist
divine, Nothing stimulates the
love of music so much as practice
in a good band under the leader
ship of capable and conscientious
director. The Roanoke Rapids
band has opened this opportunity
for the young men of the city,
anyone wishing to join, make
application to secretary for
membership.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
FIFTH STREET TO BE
OPENED TO BOILING
Highway Commission Orders
The Construction of Road
From Roanoke Avenue to
Boiling.

The Highway Commission OF
Halifax County last Monday or.
dered a road to be bnilt from Roa-
noke Avenue to Boiling extend
ing Fifth street.
The need for this road has been
felt for a number of years and
possibly would have been con-
structed before but for the war.
The order for immediate con-
struction of this road was passe d
after a committee composed of
J. W. Smoot, J. A. Moore, S. J.
Bounds, J. X. Dickens, T. M.
jenkins and R. L. Topping
appeared before the road board
with petitions signed by a large
number of citizens of the COM
asking for the same.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
Ills Blamed 10 Rats.

Besides damage to food rats bring
the dreaded bubonlc plague, trichl'
nosls scarlet fever, typhoid. dlphtheria
and many other infectious diseases
Mr.. Worthington says that "of the
thousands of fires of unknown origin
having their origin In the walls, attics
or ceilings. probably 30 per cent are
due to the material accumulated By
rats--mainly BY spontaneous Ignition"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
Daniel.Smith

Mr.. William J. Smith, Of Rich
mond, Va, and Miss Kate ALI
son Daniel, daughter of Mrs. L.
D. Daniel. Of Weldon, were
married by Rev. Lewis N. Taylor
in All Saints (EpiscopaD Church
Wednesday night at seven o'clock
Mr.. Smith ist connected with
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Next Wednesday Night School Audi.
torium.

Christmas in Song and Story"
is the title of an appropriate en-
tertainment to be staged in the
School Auditorium next Mednes-
day evening at 7::30. The pro-
gram is being prepared under
direction of Miss Crisp, Director
of Public School Music. The
children will take the principal
parts. There will be no admis-
sion charges and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Saints Church
(EpiseopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue
Mis-, Mary Duke, Parish Visitor

Next Sunday is the Third
in Advent. Services: 7:3O
A. M. Holy Communion. Divine
services at II and 7:30. Church
7. W. Mullen, Supt. at
9:45. The Church with a wei.
come.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
SOME FACTS
ABOUT OUR ROADS
Mr.. J. T. Chase, Member of
the Highway Commission Pre-.
sents Interesting Facts

|
sents Interesting Facts
Short articles from time t.
time in regard to the business Of
the Highway Commission of Hall
fax County, seem to be in order
and after going into this matter
from A to z, | feel that there are
many matters that should be set
before the voters of Halifax
County.
On Aug. 7th 1919, at which
time the present organization of
the Highway Commission was
established there were four town.
ships in the County that had
some idea of a maintenance or.
ganization, these organizations
were poorly equipped, outside
teams being hired, some organ.
izations consisting of one man
only until the roads of Halifax
County were in such shape that
the voters wanted the County
taken 'out of the mud", and that
is the end in view of the Highway
Commission. ITO take Halifax
County out of the Mud"
Under the efficient leadership
and untiring efforts of Mr.. C. F.
Gore, as county engineer, whose
work is pointed to by the High
way commission of North Car.
olina as being the best organ
ization in the State. work has
progressed, and limited funds
available for maintenance is the
only reason why more work has
not been done.
Work in organization and buy.
ing equipment has been the prob
lem before the board for the
past year until at this time we
have the best organization that
can be obtained, fully equipped for
business, working along lines for
the best interests of the county |
as a whole. The county has
been divided into twelve parts.
called zones, in each of these
zones a camp has been established
fully equipped, to take care of
the work in that zone.
Why should we go to this ex-
oense of. establishing these
Because there are, land
mis- is the point of this short
article 700 miles ofcountyroads
n Halifax County to be taken
,are of, with 300 miles of public
.oads added making a total of
1000 miles of roads. At this time
We are concerned only with the
roads, and to show under
What disadvantages Mr.. Gore
works, with funds available, on
Dec. 9Th 1920, we had rs men
working on the roads, or in other
words about one man per 10
niles of county roads.
Mr.. Voter, as you speed over
,our roads, keep in mind that
hey are being kept in the con-
lition they are, with your money,
md one man for every ten miles
8 the record. The records are on
lie. open for your inspection.
The Highway commission of
Halifax County has nothing to
,eep under cover.
Other short articles will follow.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
Prof. Akers Receives Second
Invitation to Participate in
National Educational Pro.
gram.

Friends of Professor Akers and
the Educational Department Of
Halifax County will share with
US the pleasure afforded by the
fact that he has received a Sec
ond invitation to participate in a
program Of the National Bureau
of Education. Last year Profes.
sor took part in the program at
Cedar Falls, Iowa. The second in
vitation is to the conference at
Daytona, Florida. We are pleased
to be able to publish below the
invitation received by Mr..
Akers.
Mr.. A. E. Akers,
County Superintendent
of Schools
Roanoke Rapids, N. C.
Ny Dear Mr.. Akers:
We are to hold a conference at
Daytona, Florida, January 2l.24,
1921, similar to the one we held
at Farmville, Va. 1t gives me
great pleasure to extend to you
an earnest and cordial invitation
to attend the Daytona Confer.
ence and take part on our pro-
gram there. l think we can
take care Of your expenses for
the trip out of funds furnished
by the local management for the
purpose of securing some AL
talent, like yourself, from the
outside.
Hoping to have your accept
ance of this invitation at your
sarliest convenience, believe me,
Very Sincerely Yours,
J. L. McBrien,
Director, Rural School
Extension
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10

The Ladies of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary desire to express to
the Junior Order, Woodmen of
the World, and Order of Red
Men their thanks for the Lall
which was Used on Saturday,
December 4th, to hold their an
nual Bazaar. They feel great
appreciation of this courtesy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

4 Miss Mary Brown. of Garys-
burg, spent Sunday here with
Miss Eunice Jerome,
Mrs. Williarna, of Franklin,
spent the week end here with her
son, Mr. Frank c. Williams
Miss StrawbriJee spent several
days here in the hdfhe of Mrs. K.
jenkins this week.
Miss Annie Taylor is spending
some time here in the home Of
her brother, DR.. Job Taylor.
Mrs. Pete and daughter, of
Monroe, and Mrs. Robert H.
Lawrence, of Charlotte, are
visiting in the home of Mr., and
Mrs. W. P. Taylor.
Mrs. R. H. Herbert who has
been here for some time nursing
Mrs. j. W. Taylor left this week
for her home in Richmond.
Mr.. lsham Glover spent the
weekend with his brother, Mr..
Mr.. E. B. Glover.
Mrs. E. W. Ragland has
returned to her home in Penn
sylvania, having finished her
season here as milliner for B.
Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Cohen,
Of Enfield, spent Sunday here in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Marks.
Mr.. l.. G. Barbour spent the
weekend at Spring Hill with
friends.
Mr.. Ray Barnhill, of Scotland
Neck, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mr.. W. b. Simmons, of Norfolk.
spent the weekend here visiting
friends.
Mrs. Howard Hay, Of Norfolk,
ipent last week here with her
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Harvell, of
Charleston, w. Va, are visiting
elatiyes here.
Mr.. Williams, of Franklin, Va.
pent one day last week here
With his son.
Miss Gladys Barber, ofClayton,
pent a few days here this week
n the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
). Duncan.
Mr.. E. R. Aiken, of Richmond,
pent a short while here this
week on business.
Mrs. Viola Collier is visiting in
,aleigh this week.
There will be a called meeting
f the local chapter of the
Red Cross Monday
fternoon at $3.50. The meeting
,ill be held in the Red Cross
ooms in the First National
tank Building. All members are
.nol 20 bo ,,rooapt
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-10
The Tom Thumb Wedding

On the night of December 18th
8 o'clock in the Central School
Auditorium the tom Thumb
Wedding" will be given under
the auspices of the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid Society. This is an
entertainment of fun and laugh.
ter from beginning to end.
About 60 children between the
ages of 8 and 10 will make up This
entertainment. A director will
be here to train the children.
No one can afford to miss it.
Adults Soc; Children 25c.