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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01

ry coincident with getting an
education, and no more will be
said as did Shakespeare: The
boy goes unwillingly to school.
"And so my friends, | extend
to you my heartiest congratula-
tions and good wishes that this
building may stand forever, for
God, for Country and for the ad-
vancement of you, my fellow-cit-
zens, and may God bless you in
your undertaking."
After Mr.. C. A. Wyche, as
Chairman of Board of School
Trustees, had officially approved
and accepted. the work of the
Grand Master and Masons in lay
ing the cornerstone, DR.. Bras
we'll introduced Hon. w. L. Long,
our fellow -townsman, who elo-
quently and forcefully urged
that the resolution to issue an
additional 1915, 000.0) in School
Bonds to complete the Junior
Senior High School and carry on
the work of the schools be over
whelmingly carried at the elect
ion on October 18th, next.
On behalf of the community,
Mr.. Long thanked DR.. Braswell
aud Mr.. Upjohn for their services
in connection with the laying of
the cornerstone, and congratu-
lated the Roanoke Rapids School
District on having the opportun-
ity to see and greet the architect
who had come from New York
specially for the occasion.
He pointed out that laying the
foundation stone Of this building
which was to be dedicated to the
children of this community for
years to come marked the laying
of the cornerstone of public
thought and an enlightened pub
lie sentiment, and urged that we
remember that this building
could not be dedicated by lip
service only, but that we must
dig down in our pockets" in a
material sense to carry it to a
successful conclusion. About
$500, 900. 90 would be required to
complete and equip the building,
of which 90%, or $270, 900. 90
would be paid by the corporations
of the community. and only
$50, 900. 90 would have to be paid
by the individual taxpayers of
| the school district. He directed
attention to the fact that this
$50, 10000 represented an ex-
penditure of only $50. 90 per year
per child to pay for the building
or 335c per month to educate
each child of the community.
Representing the corporations.
Mr.. Long said that the corpora
tions wished the voters Of the
community to put this obligation
to pay $270, 10000 to build the
school up to them.
Urging the passage of the
resolution to issue the bonds, Mr..
Long appealed to the voters Of
the community If they believed
in education Of their children,
and if they wanted to see their
children become The Hope Of
the world" as American children
are known today, to 60
down to the Mayors Office
and register SO they conld vote
on October 18th.
Can any man or woman walk
in the little school house, wnere
we will vote on October 18th,
and which was built through the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01
HALIFAX COUNTY:
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
A Laboratory Of Conditions in Our
County by Sidney B. Allen and R.
Stanford Travis, Jr. Of Weldon.

Halifax County: Economic
and Social" is the title of a Bull,
etin just off the press. The bull.
etin in the words of the compi.
lers is "A Laboratory study in
the Rural Social Science. Depart.
ment of the University of North
Carolina. ("
E. G. Branson, Kenan Profess.
or Of Rural Social Science, of the
University of North Carolina in
his foreword of the Bulletin says
in part:
THE rearward look in Halifax
county is inspiring. No county
Of North Carolina has made lar.
ger contributions to the state and
nation. Halifax history is tonic
and quickening.
But the round d-about and the
forward look are also important.
What Halifax is today and what
she may be tomorrow concern
the thoughtful people of the
county quite as much as what
Halifax was day before yester-
day.
mot the days behind but the
days at hand and ahead are the
burden of this little bulletin on
Halifax County; Economic and
Social. 1t is a stock taking en-
terprise. 1t has to do with the
resources, advantages, enter
prises, opportunities and posi-
bilities of the home county. 1t
compares Halifax with every
other county in the state in more
than 300 particulars in life and
business. 1t shows where she
leads, where she ags, and the
way out-as far at least as the
best thinking of three Halifax
students at the State University
avails.
THE work on this bulletin by
Messrs. Allen, Travis, and Daniel
has been done at odd times dur
the college year, not for marks
but as an expression of devoted
interest in their mother county.
TT is a vital culture exper-
fence in their student lives. 1t
has been a real preparation for
competent citizenship and effec-
tive public service in the county
and state. What they have got
ten out of these voluntary stud
les ought graciously to dover
the county. And it will, if only
the teachers use their bulletin as
a text in their county Institutes,
if the high school students use it
in their senior year, if the read
ers, thinkers and leaders of the
county thumb it thoroughly from
cover to cover. 1t ought to fall
into the hands of the farmers,
merchants, bankers, manufact-
urers, teachers, and preachers
alike. 1t carries food for serious
thought for them ALL"
Every one interested in the
development of the county should
read this bulletin, for without a
doubt it will acquaint them with
facts about their county hereto
fore unknown to them. Copies
of the bulletin can be obtained
from Sidney B. Allen at the Citi-
zens Bank and Trust Co., Rose
mary or at the office of the Her.
aid Publishing Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01


Junior-Senior High School was
laid with full Masonic honors by
DR.. James C. Braswell, of Whit
akers. N. c., Grand Master of
the North Carolina Grand Lodge
Of Masons, on last Saturday af-
ternoont at four-thirty o'clock.
Speakers for the occasion were
Mr.. Hobart B. Upjohn, of New
York City, the architect who de-
signed the building, and Hon. W.
L. Long of Roanoke Rapids.
The Masons formed at the
lodge room>of Widows Son lodge
. No. 519, and led by the Roanoke
Rapids Band, the procession
marched up Roanoke Avenue to
the building where the Grand
Master took charge of the cere-
monies, and after making a few
Introductory remarks pertinent
to the occasion, assisted by the
Lodge, he formerally laid the
cornerstone with full Masonic
Honors. A copper box, which
was deposited in a recess in the
stone. contained the following
articles:
The Holy Bible.
The Masonic Code.
The Program of Widows Son
Lodge No. 519 for 1920.
The Roanoke Rapids Herald,
issue of September "a, 1920.
Y The Roanoke Rapids, Herald,
industrial issue of July 5, 1918.
A statement, showing:
(D Enrolment oftheschool the
first year of its operation.
(2) Enrolment of the school
1920.
(3) Names of the present Board
of School Trustees.
(4) Names of the Building
Committee of Junior-Senior High
School.
(5) Name of Superintendent
of its Construction.
One Copper Coin, coinage of
1920.
At various stages of the cere-
monies songs were sung by, the
school children who were assem-
bled for the occasion and the
Band played appropriate selec-
tions.
At the proper moment in the
ceremonies, the Grand Master
presented the architect for the
building, Mr.. Hobart B. Upjohn,
the working tools of his profess
ion, which are the plumb, square,
and level and introduced him to
the audience.
Mr.. Upjohn spoke on the gen.
eral topic, THE Advance in Ed
ucation as Typified in the I'm
provement of School Buildings
in North Carolina" He defined
briefly what architecture isfn its
true sense, traced its growth
from its inception through the
Greek, Roman and Elizabethian
periods of its development down
to the present time, paying par
ticular attention to school archi-
lecture, and took up in detail the
Junior Senior High School, CIV
ing his reasons for designing it
according to the Elizabethan
style.
He said in part, Briefly, the
ideal of architecture is simplicity
and honesty. Simplicityin design,
in the relation of parts, in the in
production Of ornaments properly
placed and sraringly used, and
honesty in the expression of the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for their many kindnesses
during the illness and death of
our beloved mother. They will
ever be remembered and cherish
ed.
]. N. Underwood
and Family
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01
Lyceun Course Begins Next
Monday Night $50
Ralph Bingham First Attraction

The Lyceum Course which has
been provided for the community
will begin next Monday night
when Ralph Bingham, America s
foremost platform humorist, will
fill his engagement in the Gen.
trail School Auditorium. No bet
ter attraction could be found for
the first number. During his
career Ralph Bingham has given
1000 performances, and has mis-
sed but two engagements in
twenty years. There is no sin
gle entertainer in America today
who can furnish a better pro-
gram.
The entire course of six num-
bers will be put on under the
auspices of the Boys Athletic AS
sociation. Several students are
now selling season tickets
at the following prices: For
adults, $3.50; Children above the
fourth grade, $500; all children
of lower grades, ST. The
price of single admissions is rs
cents for adults, so cents for
children above the fourth grade
and 35 cents for all other chill
dren. Of course, the best and
cheapest arrangement is for in
dividuals to purchase season tick
cts. 1t is confidently expected
that 300 season tickets for adults
alone will be sold. Any one who
purchases a ticket not only gets
the benefit of the Lyceum Course
but helps the Athletic Associa-
ton as well. All proceeds over
and above the necessary expense
of the Course, which will not ex-
ceed $3.50, will go to the Athletic
Association. Season tickets will
not be on sale after next Mon
day. Help the boys to sell ST.
600 worth of tickets and see the
first attraction in Ralph Bing-
ham. Remember the date Mon
day night, October a.
Below appears a schedule of
the different numbers in the
course:
Monday, October a, $50 p. m.
Ralph Bingham, Americas fore
most platform humorist. Ralph
Bingham has given 1000 perfor-
mances and has filled more re-
turn dates than any other hu-
morist. He has missed but two
engagements in twenty years and
has been with the Redpath Bu-
reau for eighteen years.
Tuesday, October 26, s p. m.
st. Claire Four, a girls quartet
with varied program combines
orchestral, vocal, and special
novelty programs. Features of
program: Mandolin quartet,
vocal quartet, humorous songs
with action, banjo quartet.
Thursday, November 4, 8 p.
m. Tyrolean Yodlers, original
Swiss singers and yodlers. Great
vocalists, splendid instrumental
lists, beautiful costumes, lots of
action and humor, bell ringers.
Thursday, November 25, s p,
m. Miss M. Beryl Buckley.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-10-01
Corner Stone Of New High School
Building Laid With Full Masonic Honors

Handsome Structure When Completed and Equipped Will
Cost Over $350000. There is No Better High School
Building in State l., Addition to Twenty-Five Class
Rooms, Will Have an Auditorium With Seating Cap
acity of 1000, Gymnasium and Swimming Pool With
Sufficient Lockers for Both Sexes.
Dr.. James c, Braswel, of Whiakers, Grand Master
of the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons, Officiating
New York Architect of the Building and Hon.
Long, Who Has Figured Prominently the Shaping the Dt
Of Speakers Music by Roanoke Rapids Band and Chorus Of
Children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

ascertained from reliable sources that
the circumstances surrounding the
death of Henry Mitchell are highly
suspicious and suggestive of foul
play.
Left Macon County
Immediately prior to his death
Wilson was employed by his uncle,
Mitchell, who was arrested last night,
they having moved from Montezuma,
where Mitchell was engaged in the
drug business. 1t is said that Mitchell!
left Montezuma after charges of
forgery had been preferred against
him, an agreement having been made
that he would stay away from Macon
county and the charge would not be
pressed.
"Farland in his affidavits, filed with
Judge Mathews, AYERS that Mitchell
paid his nephew $40 to change the
beneficiary from his grandmother, Ell
la Mitchell, to himself, in the govern
ment insurance policy. He charges
Mitchell with taking out additional
insurance on his nephew by forging
Ihe names 10 medical certificates.
In Farland's affidavit Mitchell's
version of the cause of his nephew's
death is given. The cause alleged tc
have been given by the elder Mitchell
was that Henry s. Mitchell came tc
his death by inhaling flames. FarlanC
says that Mitchell's death could moi
nave been caused by inhaling flame,
as he was known to be on the way tc
recovery and in a good condition 2
few hours before his death and suct
is never the case when flames have
been inhaled
| Deponent is informed by compe
tent physicians that the entire histor,
of the case Of Henry S. Mitchell i,
consistent with the theory that hi
died from the effects of powerful if
ritant and corrosive poison, the af
fidavit of Farland says"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The sensation OF the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two.
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
thoritatively guaranteed by the labora-
tories tested, approved and most
enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by
the common people as ten times as
quick and effective as whiskey, rock
and rye, or any other cold and cough
remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
is TO step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half a dollar for a bottle
of Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls of water in a glass. With your
watch in your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes if YOU cannot
feel your cold fading away like dream
within the time limit Don't be bash.
ful, for all druggists invite you and
expect you to try it. Everybody's do.
ing it.
When your cold or cough is re.
lieved, take the remainder of the bottle
home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and chiIdren.--tAdv.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

while in the dining room, fall roses
were placed. The center of the din
ing table was decorated with a tall
vase of chrysanthemums in various
coiors. Cut glass compotes held
mints and sailed pecans. The punch
bowl was placed on a plateau of au-
tumn leaves and was presided over
by Miss Mary Strange. Mrs. H. F
Dixon and Mrs. Truxton Stevens re.
ccelved the. guests at the door. In
the receiving line were Mrs. W. a.
Murray. Mrs: Henry Smith, Monroe
Mrs. Roy Emmett and Mrs. Hope
Emmett. Mrs. o. c. Hill and Mrs
d. w. Hogg served hot tea and
sandwiches in the dining room
Those invited were Mrs. Lilly Dixon
Mrs. ". +. Tondee, Mrs. T. A. Col,
Inns, Mrs. John Rodolph Jordan, Mrs
5. c. Collins, Mrs. Fl. J. Williams
Mrs. A. A. Arlington, Mrs. H. S
Lindsay, Mrs. W. ID. Sears, Mrs. Rog.
ers Williams, Mrs. T. J. Scott, OF
Athens, Mrs. ]. Fl. Robinson, Mrs
G. r. McCrory, Mrs. C. C. McCrorv
Mrs. j. B. Williamson, Mrs. f. R
Jordan, Mrs. Robert Strange, Mrs
S. A. Royal, Mrs. E. W. Strange
Mrs. H. F. Dixon, Mrs. Fannie
Cheney, Mrs. Truxton Stevens, Mrs
c: B. Johnson, Mrs. H. G. Killebrew
of Lacrosse, Mrs. w. o. Davis. Mrs
! j NJ. Williams, Mrs. w. S. Jordan
Mrs. w H. Collins. Mrs R. E. Hill
Mrs. Mae Sellars, Miss Mary
Strange, Fiss Sara Strange, Mis-.
Cleone Collins, Miss Louise Collins
Miss Maude Williamson, Miss Mary
Spann. Miss Lillian Douglas, Miss
Leila Williamson. Miss Bertha vii
hanson Miss Marv Harvey, Miss
! Matte Mae Cox, Miss Gena Dozier
Miss Susie Stearnes and Miss Hat
tie Arlington.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Parent-Teacher association was
held at the Ellaville High school
Wednesday afternoon and was at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
POISONLAD TO
NEGRO DOCTOR
Fx-Soldier' s Body Elk
humed At Vienna
Uncle Jailed

The most interesting criminal case
COMING before Judge 2. A. LittleJohn,
&c Americus, in the Macon county
crnor;or court at Oglethorpe iast
week and prosecuted by Sollcltor
General Julie FELTON,, was that against
Dr M Clarence Mitchell, a negro
,,bvsician of Macon, formerly OF Ma.
con county, who was convicted ol
forgery in connection with a ne IN
surance application for his nephew
who was affected with vicious DIS
aas4 which would have barred MN
from obtaining insurance haa tne
examination been properly made by a
reputable physician, it was brought
ant The nephew subsequently died
and the policy was collected. Mitch
ell was given year IN jaii as part
of his sentence by Judge Littlejohn'
hut asked a new trial and was re-
leased on bond.
Now he is charged with the murder
of the nephew, whose body has Just
been exhumed at Vienna for exam
nation. The following from the Ma
con Telegraph tells of the murder
charge:
The Accusation.
M. Clarence Mitchell, negro ply
stefan operating a drug store at 1921
Broadway, was lodged in the Bib
county Jail last night at $50 o'clock
on a charge of murder, following the
examining at Vienna, Dooly county
yesterday, Of the body of his nephew,
Henry Mitchell, an ex-soldier, who
died on December 81 1919, of what
the state alleges to be poison admin
istered by Mitchell
The inquiry into the death of
Henry Mitchell has been directed by
Federal Investigator A. E. Farland,
in behalf of the War Risk Insurance
bureau, with which Henry Mitchell
held $4,000 soldiers policy, with
Clarence Mitchell as beneficiary The
federal officer alleges that the young
negro was paid $40 to make his I'M
Gle the beneficiary The elder Mitch
eli also carried $4,000 insurance in
pl yate companies on his young nep-
how, the state charges.
The body of Henry Mitchell was
e-humed at Vienna under order from
J dge H. A. Mathews, of Bibb Supe-
Tor court, signed Saturday of last
week. The viscera of me negro was
f en- to a chemist in Atlanta after
t. cOroner's jury had held hearing,
ard report viii be rendered shortly
r. the jury of the chemists findings.
jury will be reconvened as soon
a ne chemist finishes his report.
The petition filed by Solicitor
Garrett with Judge Mathews asking
t.at the coroner of Doolv county be
IN ructe1 10 dis-inter the body OF
wing Mitchell, included an affidavit
from A. L. Mcfarland, special agent
cf the Department of Justice The
al davit states the deponent has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO OARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

You can turn gray, faded hair beau.
afully dark and lustrous almost over
night IL you'll get a bottle of "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
drug store. Millions of bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition OF other ingredients
are sold annually. says a well-knowr
druggist here, because II darkens the
hair 80 naturally and evenly that nc
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray OF
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them, because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become Iuxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age OF youth. Gray
haired. unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few
days.
This preparation is toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure, miti-
CATION or prevention OF disease
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

tended by an enthusiastic gathering
of ladies. 1t was decided to pre-
sent the "Deest-ick Skule" the latter
part of December as means of rails
ing some funds with which to pur-
chase equipment for the school, Re-
ports were heard from the visiting
committee, the finance committee
and the equipment committee after
which the following program was
rendered: Music, Kathryn VIII
liams; Select Reading. Mrs. Albert
Livingston; Music, Gertrude Burt;
Original Paper, Miss Leila William
son; Music, Miss Susie Snpes.
The many friends of Rev. C. E.
Cook are pleased to know that he
has been returned to the Sllaville
charge. Mr.. Cook is this week Wis
iting relatives in South Georgia. In
his absence Rev. H. S. Allen will fill
the pulpit at the Methodist church
next Sunday Rev. Mr.. Allen spent
several week in this vicinity preach
ing the past summer.
Mrs. L. NJ. Peacock, Mrs. Vera
Thompson and little Miss Lucille
Thompson are guests this week of
Mrs. Deriso at Leslie.
Miss Mary Spann spent Thanks
giving with her parents at Hawkins
vile.
| Mrs. Grady Killebrew, of La
Crosse, was the guest this week OF
her mother, Mrs. S. A. Royal.
Mrs, j. S. Lightner was shopping
in Americas Wednesday Afternoon.
Miss Alice Arlington left Tues
day for Leslie where she viii remain
for SINE time with her sister.
Miss Jewell Duncan spent Thanks
giving with friends at G. N. l. c. al
Milledgeville where she was former
ly pupil.
| Mrs. r. E. L. Eason continues
quite i'll at her on Cllege street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith Mon
re, of Atlanta, went to Putnam tx
spend Thanksgiving after visit to
relatives here.At Putnam they are
the guests of their aunt. Miss Ids
Monroe.
Clint johnson, who occupies a re
sponsible position in the bank at Re-
becca, spent Thanksgiving with his
mother near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Jordan went
; to Miliedgeville Thursday.
c. L. Battle, Nolan Strange, Orbie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
GOOD HEALTH. HINTS
Oklahoma Farmer Gives Sound Ad.
vice on Avoiding Sickness
Used Black-Draught
80 Years.

Cameron, Okla.-T have used
Thedford's Black-Draught for about
thirty years, and certainly ought to
know by this time what good medi'
cine It is" says Mr.. T. l.. Bostier. q
well-known farmer of this place. Mr..
Bostier has passed his threescore-and-
tenth year, but declares his health
still is good. land can say Black
Draught did its part"
Where there is a lot of malaria, a
liver medicine is q necessity, and
have never found one better than
Black Draught," continues the Okla
ho1nan. 'It is one that l know to be
reliable sure use It for the liver,
stomach. constipation. indigestion, and
it has done me q world Of good. We
use 1t for the family, amt IL gives
satisfaction.
Most trouble, or sickness, comes
from the liver, and II taken in time
can be avoided. That is why ] use
Black-Draught as I do. l ana much
pleased with results obtained"
Thedford's Black-Draught is purely
vegetable. It acts on the bowels, gent
IL stimulating the liver, and helps In
crease the normal flow Of bile into The
intestines. It assists in the digestion
Of food, and relieves constipation In
prompt and natural way.
Ask your druggist for package to
Cay. Insist on Thedfords. NC1S!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
ROSES AT THANKS SEWING

THERE'S no other place in all the wide world
Like old South Georgia, know
For while other lands are bleak and cold
And wrapped in a blanket of snow,
We folks just smile in climate mild
That for Thanksgiving grow.
Such harvests we have-so full-so free
That come from fertile soil.
Oh, where could you find better land
To reward ones honest TOLL
Tho Famine may grimly stalk abroad
And with Distress hold sway,
On plains that sweep wide, Peace and Plenty abide
On this Thanksgiving Day
We hear the calls from the sea
Cries of children distressed;
The clangor of arms the noise of war
From peoples sill at
But South Georgia sleeps peacefully here
From the worlds strife, far away
We forget were blest than all the rest
On this Thanksgiving Day
Oh, God of the Harvestl God of the WorldI
Teach US how to pray
For this dear land-the gift of Thy Hand
On this Thanksgiving Day.
JULIA l. COLEMAN