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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
GENERAL R0YSTER
T0BE HERE SOON

General B. S. Royster, AdjuS
tant General of N, c., will deliver
an address at the unveiling Of d
Woodman Of the World monument
in the local cemetery the first
Sunday afternoon ID June.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Peculiar Strike.

One Of the novel strikes on record
was that Of emugglers which oc-
Cured on the German-Pollsh frontier
some years ago. Extensive SNUG
Cling operations we're being carried on,
principally through women who
crossed into Germany two or three
times a day in ragged clothing, re-
turning In costumes of the latest
fashion. From the smuggling organi'
zation the women received less than
80 cents a day, SO they struck for
higher wages, and won.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Special Church Notice

Rev. E. M. Snipes, of Weldon,
will preach at Smiths Sunday
II A. M. at New Hope 3 P. NJ.
followed by the Quarterly Con-
ference.
Miss Bledsoe, Of Raleigh, will
lecture at Rosemary Methodist
Church, Sunday 1880 P. M.
Everybody invited.
Chas. M. Lance, Pastor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

: few days in Richmond this week
Miss Katherine Pinner has re :
turned to her home in Suffolk
after spending a week with Miss
Mary Traynham Wyche.
Mr.. Anderson Jordan, of Suf-
folk, spent the weekend in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A,
Wyche.
Mr.. P. C. Duncan spent a few
days in Clayton this week with
his family.
Miss Ezeta Dixon has returned
home after spending some time
out Of town.
Mr.. Abe Norinsky has resigned
his position with B. Marks and
left Tuesday for New York.
Mr.. Clarence Barrett, Of Cedar
town, is visiting relatives here.
Miss Ruth Wicker, Of Graham,
is visiting in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. J. Bounds.
Mrs. Josephine Cherry and
daughter Geneva, left this week
for New York.
Mr.. Vincent has resigned his
position with F. M. Coburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bryant
spent the weekend in Rich
Square.
Messrs. F. M. Shute and L. G.,
Witherspoon spent Monday in
Williamson on business.
Miss Lois Wooter spent the
weekend in Raleigh with her
sister.
Misses Pearl Wilson and Mable
Fourhman spent a few days in
Norfolk this week.
B. Marks spent a few days in
Richmond this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Marks and
children spent Sunday in Enfield.
Mr.. E. A. A. Parker spent the
weekend here with his family.
Messrs. Reno Allsbrook and J.
B. Dickens motored to Norfolk
this week.
Mrs. W. H. Jones spent a few
days in Raleigh this week.
Mrs. F. R. Honeycutt spentthe
weekend in Raleigh with friends
Messrs. W. F. Joyner and
Bruce Tillery left this week for
Detroit.
Mr.. c. W. Humphreys, of
Williamson. spent the weekend
here with friends.
Mr.. Roger G. McCarL, Of
Wilmington, spent Thursday
here on business.
Miss Mamie Bogus has return
ed from an extended trip to her
home in Richmond.
Miss Rosa Smith has returned
from Black Mountain, after
visiting her brother there for
some time.
Mrs, D. G. Grubbs, Of Sea-
board, spent Saturday in town
on business.
Mrs. N. M. Clements, of
Garysburg, spent one day here
last week shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Matthews,
of Tampa, Fla, are visiting in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Mcpherson.
Mesdames N. L. Stedman and
R. L. Applewhite, of Halifax,
spent Monday in town on busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Stainback
and children motored to Hender-
son Sunday to visit relatives.
Mrs. B. Marks left today for
New York to meet her mother
and other relatives who are just
from Austria.
There will be a recital given
by the pupils Of Julia Thompson
at $50 P. M. Wednesday June
End, in the High School Audi
torium. All who are interested
in the works Of the pupils are in
vited to attend the recital.
lcrNrRAI p0YcTrp
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Halifax County Commencement

TOOK place at Halifax on Frlda,
April 30th. The winners of tn
various contests from the fou
Group Commencements came to
gether on that occasion to com
pete for the final prizes, whicl
had been offered by Mr.. S. F
Patterson, of Roanoke Rapids
The spirit of the day was one o,
enthusiasm and good fellowship
Indeed, it was fine to see thu
wholesome atmosphere that pre-
vailed as we'll as the splendiG
cooperation shown by eacE
Group.
The big event of the day was
the final debate for the hand.
some S. F.. Patterson Loving
Cup. Halifax and Hardrawee
the only schools that had won
both sides of the triangular de-
bate in the preliminary the week
before when all the larger rural
schools debated, were the proud
competitors. The query for dis
cussion was: Resolved that the
Retaliation Act Of 1919 will pro-
duce a better tax system than the
old system. The debaters for
Halifax were Elizabeth Stedman
and Maxine Westphall. The
Hardrawee debaters were Robert
Ivey and Annie Lewis. The
poise, delivery and argumenta-
tive ability of these amateurs
along this line made those who
heard them see a wonderful
future in debating for the rural
schools of Halifax. The Loving
Cup was won by Halifax.
One of the big aims in the
this year has been growth
in oral composition work. The
results at the Finals were most
Each child who
won out in Group Commence
ment was given a subject and al
lowed five minutes in which to
think. The oral compositions
given before the audience that
day we're unusually clever and
showed ability for imaginative
and clear organization.
The winners in the singing
contests at the Group Centers
then entered into a spirited con-
test against each other. Bear
Swamp came out victorious with
South Rosemary running a close
second. 1t was clearly evident
that the rural children in Halifax
won the distinction Of
being Al songsters on that day.
Everybody was delighted with
the group of catchy songs writ
ten and sung by the various
schools.
Then each Group Center pre-
sented its original composition.
These were most original and ef-
fective. The prize was won by
Hobgood School, who presented
a meeting Of the citizens of that
town'in 1885.
The reports of school and COM
activities aroused much
interest. Each school had q
chance to observe the different
goals set and attained by other
schools. All were commended
for the splendid amount of work
accomplished this year.
The little children engaged in
a most interesting story telling
contest. Evelyn Brown Butts
from Halifax captured her hear
ers with a thrilling story about
"Brer Fox and the Little Frogs
In the afternoon the winners
in the various Group athletic
stunts were to compete. Owing
to the lateness of the hour, how.
ever, a great many had to leave,
Races were arranged in which
the competitors were volunteers.
Much fun was created. The
winners in these were:
100 yard dash, Edgar Whitley,
Hardrawee School.
SO yd. dash----Bear Swamp
School.
Relay Race-----Halifax School.
Relay Race Girls Halifa,
School.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

A South American orchid let's down
q tube and drinks when 1t needs wa
ter, then coils 1t on top Of the plant
when not Ii use. w6k
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
One of Roanoke Mills Com
pany's Trucks Run Down
by Train No. 16 Last Sat-
urday Driver Not Fatally
Hurt But Escape Miracu.
lous.
GATES WOULD HAVE
MADE ACCIDENT IMPOSSIBLE
This Fact Brought to the At
tention of toe Corporation
Commission for the Fif-
teenth Time.

'SAJ AS~i DSi6 i&e$i OS~NAAN w
at (the community's death trap
the crossing at Roanoke Junction
Monday morning, when train No.
16 ran into one of Roanoke Mills
Company's trucks.
The driver, a Mr.. Briscoe had
brought the truck to an almost
stand still, but it was impossible
for him to detect the oncoming
train because the same was OBJ
scured by always present freight
cars on the sidetracks, until to
late to stop or to clear the track
in time to keep from being hit
by the train.
The god of luck only, it seems
is responsible for the young man
not being mangled under the
wheels of this train. Certainly
our Corporation Commission,
which is supposed to compel
public service corporations of
our State to guard human life
and property by installing safety
devices at such places as this
crossing, deserves no credit. 1t
is our opinion that if the Corpora
ton Commission served the State
as it does our community it might
as we'll be abolished as suggested
some few days ago.
In reply to the Commissions
letter published some time ago
we forwarded the following
answer last Saturday. As yet
we have received no reply.
May %, 1920.
Corporation Commission,
Raleigh,
N. C.
Attention of Mr.. Self.
Dear Sirs:
The death trap" at Roanoke
Junction came very near claiming
another victim this morning. A
big truck was smashed and
a young man is now in the Hos
pital of our city because of the
unguarded crossing at this point.
The writer delayed answering
your last letter for the purpose
of investigation. We talked
with several of the prominent
citizens of the community and al
so with members of our County
Road Commission. Every man
we discussed this matter with
thought the, plan of changing
from this crossing to an exten-
sion of Hamilton street with an
under pass was impractical.
The Road Commission, who
have such matters in charge in
our County say that changing
this road is impossible as the
same has already been turned
over to the State Highway Com
mission for permanent improve
ment, plans and estimates SUBJ
mltted and accepted.
The honest opinion of our peo-
pie is that gates should be placed
at Roanoke Junction and we
want to state frankly that our
people are now blaming your
Commission equally with the
Seaboard Air Line for every ac-
cident that occurs at this point
and they are at a loss to know
why you fail to give US gates at
this point.
In regards to Mr.. Stanley if he
wants to give the people of our
community protection at the
cheapest possible cost we want
to say that gates will do it be-
cause in the last two years the
Seaboard has destroyed enough
property and paid out for the TAX
\
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
Home Nursing and Health Hints
THE APPEAL OF A LITTLE RED CUP.
BY M. JESSIE LEiTcH.

The minister's wife had just gone
across the street to inquire about the
little Graeme girl who had spent most
Of the summer I'm bed and was finally
convalescing from typhoid and pneu-
monta.
II was a very startlingly pale little
girl who smiled wanly at her from the
big bed on the sleeping porch, and
the minister's wife, being very wise
woman, fingered only o minute or
two, then fitted away with a promise
to come again in the morning.
the aunt who mothered the small girl
was endeavoring to replace the trained
nurse who had departed 4 few days
before, the minister's wife hesitated,
for her neighbor was IN need OF SYM
Aunt 10 Much. Distressed.
II don't understand the child at all.
there was no fuss at all. Myra took
all the nourishment Miss Kemp would
allow her to have. Milk she did not
like, but The nurses just seemed to
have way with them. and after the
Joke about ali the milk Myra drank. in
spite of herself. She's such a good
little thing, too. But she won't take
anything | carry upstairs. I think she
is lonesome for the nurse" :.
AS she spoke, Mrs. Miller poured
some crimson liquid into glass and
beef juice" she said. abruptly.
And I Just know might as well
throw II out the window. for Myra
won't look Of It: And the doctor says
the minister's wife. with q little shud-
der. Butt have an idea" And she
fitted out the door In the direction OF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
ACCEPTS PRESIDENCY
OF EMORY AND HENRY
DR.. J. Stuart French Leaves
Pulpit for Place as Col
lege Head.

Knoxville, Oct. oSpeclal.) REV.
J. Stuart French, d. d., on his return
from Emory, Va. announced that he
had accepted the presidency OF Emory
Of Martha washington college. at Alb
ingdon, Va, This followed upon
meeting OF the executive board OF the
two colleges held at Abingdon which
DR.. French attended and where he dis
cussed the matter fully before announe-
mously elected president oct. Is by, the
thirty-two members OF the board OF
trustees OF the two colleges, after
President c. G. Weaver had resigned.
Dr. French has been pastor OF Church
Street church for four years, and at
the recent meeting OF Holston confer,
ence at Chattanooga he was returned
to the church for the fifth year.. About
eighteen months of this time he was
In Europe doing Y. NJ. c. A. work dur,
ing the war. DR.. French succeeded
Rev George R. Stuart. d. D., who went
from here to Birmingham to one OF
the biggest churches in the south. He
has held some OF the most important
appointments In Holston conference and
twen, rsw Years q his ministry,
never having sought anything but q
pastorate. He Ia considered among the
ablest men and most eloquent preachers
In the conference. He is q graduate
of Emory and Henry college.
Or. Charles G. Weaver has been pres
i1ent OF Emory and Henry since 1919.
wAen ne succeeded Bishop X. q.
Waterhouse, who was elected 70 Me
episcopacy of the Methodist episcopal
church, south, from the presidency OF
the college. DIR. Weaver resigned IN
order to become a pastor In the west
ern North Carolina conference ana u
Is understood that the biggest ohurcnee
in That conferences are seeking him. He
has never held any position except that
OF a college president. having become
a president upon receiving his doctor :
decree from Johns Hopkins university
twenty years ago He is now attending
DINA conference and his appointment
will be announced in few days.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
CAUSE OF COAL STRIKE
Views of American Editors on British Trouble.

American editorial writers analyze
the great coal strike In Great Britain
from three ylewapoints: First, as an
outgrowth OF the soviet idea; second.
AZ an attempt 70 achieve through their
economic power the establishment OF
naturalization as a political policy;
and third, IN Its relation TO the Amer
lean coal situation and Industry In
"Anaiyzins important strikes TO de-
become q well-known ihdoor sport" as
the philadelphia North American
(PTog) Expresses II, ana the struggle
begun by the coal miners against the
government and public OF Great Brit
ag gfs sSns this ns several l pspsrs
are Improving the opportunity. and
with the Wall Street journal QndA
they sec the strike merely as the
smoke screen behind which the enemy
OF mankind would advance.
Of Judas iscariot, behind the strikers
stands hideouB boishevism."
Having gone against the advice and
beyond the control OF their leaders, the
Albany Argus (fnd. Dem.) believes that
the strikers are impregnated with boil
shevism, and there is evidence that a
spread its .tentacies far and wide in
Great Britain" The Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch Qnd. Dem.), too, fears that
beneath the moderate wage increase
owerturn the existing order and substi-
tute for II some such rnisrule as pre-
walls in soviet Russia" That Il Is boil
shevism. but OF "a better organised
and cooler-headed sort" y the opinion
Of the Newark IN! J.) News Qnd.).
Of time and opportunity to study the
methods and weigh the mistakes made
In Russia"
But In view OF many evidences that
"the prestige OF sovietism with British
T TSIS,,n n y waning the ProSidense
rather far-fetched assumption that the
coal strike Is an exploit In sovietism."
The Pittsburgh Press (Ind) points to
Offers by the spokesman Of the miners
70 call on the strike on the basis OF
wage board, and comments. 'This Is
q very queer behavior for revolution.
A woman's missionary meeting could
not be more reasonable. more concilia-
considering the appalling industrial
York World Den.) does not consider 1t
necessary to attempt further darken-
ing OF these consequences by conJur-
ing up portents OF b political revolution
on the bolshevist model" But, the
"That 1t Is in the main, however. n
political strike cannot be questioned.
It is undertaken not so much to better
wages or labor conditions as to force a
change IN the economic policy Of the
British government"
That "the strike ~ something moro
than q strike for wages" the Gin
cinati Enquirer (Dem.) agrees. "It bids
fair TO become real contest between
parliamentary government and labor
dictation," In which, according to the
Pittsburgh Gazette Times (Rep,)
popular government in Great Britain
Is challenged" More specifically, the
Kansas City Star Qnd.) defines It as
struggle ITO test whether constitu-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
43 Night Riders
Placed In Arrest
Alabama Grand Jury Will Be
Convened 10 Make In
vestigtaiCn.

Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 27.-Forty-
three alleged might riders" have been
arrested In culiman. Marshall ana
slohnt counties Within the past day or
two,according to announcement at the
state law enforcement department ana
governors ONCE this morning.
State Fire Marshal William J. Will
Hams telephoned this information to
the governor. He IL now In North
Alabama. 1t was said that special sss-
sions OF the grand Juries of these
three counties would be called TO meet
soon ana make complete investiga-
tion OF the caseA The men were re.
leased under bonds Of $4,000 each.
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ticnal methods OF government. operat-
ing Through a parliament chosen by a
majority vote, shall continue. or shall
DO suplanted by methods operating
q s's economic pressure applied by
Essentially It Is a political strike"
says the Boston Post Und. Dem.), 'as
every strike on such . large scale in
volving a basic industry mpat in
evitably be-" The Rocky Mountain
News. Denver (nd.) explains further,
however. the extent TO which political
considerations enter into this partico-
lar strike; elt, Aa
1.-THE position OF the British govern
ment to the coal Industry places 1t IN
Q peculiar position wath respect to
the strike. because the government has
rem In complete authority over
the coal production, distribution and
prices following peace, and has made
coal production and export q govern
ment enterprise"
Under these circumstances the mine
operators are only remotely Involved,
the Chicago Post (Ind.) points out.
Tho miners are substantially seeking
TO get the government ito join them
in program to squeeze. the mine
owners out. Naturalization Of mines
would follow naturally, The miners
demand for q decrease In the price of
coal TO the consumer Is interpreted by
the Eel Paso Times (pem.l as another
The idea back of this. the Times finds.
Ia not to obtain cheaper coal for con-
sumers," but to make 1t impossible
FOR the mines 70. be operated at a
profit." which would result In the gov
ernment's taking over the mines.
rsiSSns eRep snAsa e q, tSe n srSe obs
jective which the miners seek. and is
the consequence which the government
fears and which 1t II determined 10
ight." In this fight it. may be neces-
sary for Lloyd George ito get a ref
erendum on popular sentiment" which
ingly on the side OF the government"
and against naturalization. Tho
Baltimore Sun Qnd. Dem) surmises
that Lloyd George win not be averse
to facing that Issue, since there are
those who aver that the only chance
government lies In making 1t a pro-
tagonist OF capital In a great struggle
with labor.
American papers appreciate fully the
widespread effects Of the stoppage of
coal production In England, even
though 1t may be only shortiiyed, They
measures to meet the situation at
home, several OF them suggesting the
return to a federal administrator. THE
strikes repercussion win be felt In
practically every American home and
business concern" the New York Trib-
une (Rep.) warns. Unless the federal
government at once takes measures to
regulate the exporting OF our own
limited fuel supplies" With British
industry at a standstlll. the Chicago
Tribune Qnd. Rep.) remarks, Brit
aims ability to continue shipments OF
goods to America, which have been
growing steadily in the last year, win
cease. Ultimately there .willy be a re-
action upon the American market for
textiles, finished clothing and other
things. The longer gthe strike con-
tinues the more certain and important
win be Its effect upon our affairs"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
K. OF c. FESTIVAL

Merchants and other business people
are finding the noon luncheon at the
Knights of Columbus hall a great con-
yenience. and each day the crowds are
Increasing. The menu served Is home
cooked and consists of meats. vegeta>
bles. coffee. rolls and desserts.
f. Il. Mahoney Is general chairman
OF the fall festival, In progress from
Oct, 2S to 30. and Mrs; J; J. Fitzgerald
Is chairman OF the diningroom. She
ls sparing no pains to give the public
the very best service possible; prompt
ness seems to be the keynote. and there
II no long waiting while the hot and
tempting dishes are brought in.
Tuesday and Wednesday, and follow
Ing the dinner, filed the upstairs to
See all the beautiful things on display
for sale. In the main entrance are two
attractive gypsy fortuneteiling tents IN
shaded lights add 10 the wierd scene.
On the upper floor, the first booth to
the right, Is that OF aprons, and they
are there from the practical bungalow
style to the dainty sewing and serving
Mrs. w: p. Corney and Neil crowley:
The Chaplains Aid society. composed
Of young ladies OF IS: Peters and
Paul's parish, are In charge OF the
They are assisted by Mrs, All Hand
man. Miss B. Murphy looks afttr the
toy and gilt booth, which shows many
articles for the tots that cannot be pro-
cured elsewhere.
most popular booths in the hail. This
contains miscellaneous articles, which
includes useful things for the house.
hold and gifts for all the family.
Linen Booth.
The linen booth, sponsored by the
young ladies' sodality of the church, Is
q delight to the housewife. and the
fancywork pieces are the subject OF
much admiration. Facing the apron
booth is the country store, which keeps
val. and everybody laughs when they
go to the country store, which sells
everything from pound OF bacon, a
bag OF flour, q package OF cofree, 70
pair Of socks. and both mems ana
Grated dmshrdl shrd shrd shrdlu shrdl
Is opeartcd by Mrs. w. II. Hackett, as
sisted by Miss Ola Sweeney.
At the center Of the entrance is the
candy booth, In charge Of Mrs. =. r.
VIM, who sells sweets 1by package,
The midway, at the farther end, is a
splendid replica OF veritable district
fair midway. The attractions are bull
s n on the 9Ttsaf rs sSss IS the
"two-headed calf" and It is surely
there with its picture on the curtain,
and the "headless woman" But these
attractions, at least most OF them, are
quires the joint services of Mrs.
Thomas Byrne, Miss Kate Garvin and
Mrs. ole Nolan, Fortunes were told BY
Miss Charlotte Hull.
Dancing begins at in the evening
John Crimmins is. chairman of the
dance Rail. and different POSSESSES are
appointed each evening.
Hot coffee and sandwiches are served
every evening beginning at 6 O'Clock,
and on, and the noon luncheon Is served
from IL to o'clock.
COAL GIVEN AWAY
A ton of coal given away absolutely
FREE every night at the K. OF c. Fall
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-27
Entirely Well
OF Asthma Now
Little Girl Restored to Perfect
Health, Says Mother.

when Lung Vita was suggested to
me for my little daughters estimate
condition was skeptical and hesitated
to use IT," said Mrs. Mary Sauer. 1868
e. st. Catherine. Louisville. KY. on
August 20. 1918. But in a short time
after she began the treatment noticed
marked Improvement. 1t has done her
worlds OF good, and more than ell the
other remedies put together"
June 20, 1920, Mrs. Sauer wrote: MY
little girl Is wen and Is doing mo. She
doesn't have to take any medicine now,
since she took Lev she has grown UNI
I'll she is nearly as tall a. I am. She
can enjoy herself now without getting
sick all the time"
L-v, which was Formerly called Lung
Vita, can be had from your druggist.
--(Auv.)