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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24
baecalaureate Sermon at College De-
liVered by Rev. Forney Hutchin-
son; Based on Wisdom Of
Solomon's Prayer.
FULL OF WISDOM FOR
WHAT DIDN IT ASK FOR
Urges Students to Let Ntohina Side.
Track Them in Pusuit of Educa-
ton; Quality Counts More
Than Quantity.

Using as his text the third chap
ter OF Kings and blsing his sermon
on the marks OF the wisdom of Sol
omon, Dr. Forney Hutchinson, pas.
tor OF the st. Luke's Methodist
CHURCH in Oklahoma City, delivered
the baccalaureate sermon at the Ok
lahoma College for Women Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
Reverend Hutchinson pointed out
that the prayer of Soloman was full
Of wisdom because of what he did
not ask for He did not ask for long
life and, furthermore, did not ask
for wealth, DR.. Hutchinson declare |.
Here the speaker enumerated the
many things in life that cannot be
bought with money: home, an
education, pointing out that money
can buy house but not a home.
A man can never be able to enjoy
the arts by virtue of his money, he
said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24

were to: A. r. Shull, Chickasha; ;
Guy Action. Pecasset; ]. R. Burle-
son, Minco; 3 f. Loveless, Middle
burg; and A. 5. Grady. Chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24
BODY CARRANZA
WILL BE BURIED
IN MEX. CAPITAL
By United Press.

BY United Press
Mexico City, May 2l-Carranza' s
body arrived here this morning on
a special train and preparations
were under way at once for services
and interment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24
REWARD FOR BEReDoL

By United Press.
Philadelphia. May PA re-
ward of $500 has been Of
fered for the capture Of Gro
yer Bergdoll, who was SEN
fenced to a prison term of
five years on a charge of
draft dodging. He escaped
here Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24
Team Hits Stride.

The Chicks apparently hit their
stride during the second series on
the home lot which was with Drum
right They knocked the then league
leaders off two out Of three games,
after having dropped three In q row
This winning streak continued to
the end of the home stay with only
two Interruptions when Springfield
annexed one out OF the three-game
series and Ft. Smith copped the
second game of the series, getting
an even break when the game yes
terday was ralned out.
The team IL cut now to the re-
qulred limit. The following set sail
this morning on the swing around
the circuit: Pettlgrew, Reudy,
Clarke, outfielders; Hayes, catcher,
Kltterman, first, Reynolds, second
Poolaw, third, McMullen, short:
Kennedy, catcher and utility; Payne.
Miller Wilson, Lewis and Smith.
pitchers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24

Mrs. Buel Lindsay visited friends
in Rush Springs last week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24
To Battle In Pawhuska, Drumright,
Springfield and Fort Smith:
Home Stay Nets Eight Won
Five Games Lost.
LOCALS HOOK UP IN
SHUT-OUT SATURDAY
Run Into Air Tight Pitching; Pole
One Hit OFF Deason; Twins Play
Champion Brand Ball;
Rained Out Sunday.

After winning eight and losing
five games during the second stand
on the home lot, the Chicks left
this morning for a l2-day invasion
of the east side OF the circuit, their
first battles to be in the camp OF
the Pawhuska tribe, starting to-
morrow.
The schedule for the present roa
trip Is aa follows Pawhuska May
%, 26. q; DrumrIgh'. May %. 80.
80; Ft Smith, May 31.3l, June /;
Springfield, June 2, 3, A. The team
is slated to return to the home lot
on June 5 to open series OF four
games with Drumrlght. The next
home stay will be for period OF
16 days. during which time they Will
play fourgame series with Drum,
right, Pawhuska, Springfield and Ft,
Smith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-24

The game Saturday with FNt. Smith
has but one explanation There was
too much Deason, which party is a
big left handed finger, who appa-
rently had the number OF the Chicks
where one pitcher Is right as rab-
bit and with a team tina Is playing
away over its usual form, behind
him. The Twins pulled one sens
tion after another during the battle
Saturday and while the Chicks at
times slammed the pill far and wide.
Schmidts men proved TO be rob.
bers, with the result that Deason gels
credit for one-ht game and the
Twins a 6 to win.
Give the Twins full credit. They
look like one of the best il not the
top among the visiting clubs, and
Chickasha fans have now seen every
club in the league They will be
found up there fighting for the top
of the ladder when the curtain IA
rung down on Labor Day.
Twins Find Smith.
For hall of Saturdays game
Smith, the Chicks slow-ball pitcher.
was quite as effective as Deason.
In the fourth inning the first hit OF
the game was registered by Twin
who was promptly picked off the
bag. In the fifth a douNle was rung
(Continued on Page 81
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
HOME BEAUTIFICATION

Spring is here. Are you plan
ming to add some shrubs and
flowers to your home grounds
this spring? If not, 60 out in
front Of the house and see if
there is not a corner between the
house and porch which would
look much better if some shrub
was there. Would not the porch
look better if a porchbox with
flowers and vines were there in
stead of nothing at all? If you
can only get some wandering jew
and geraniums you will be sur
prised at the result. If the
chickens are in the yard cover
the box with chicken wire or
sticks. Morning-glory, honey
suckle or some pretty vine on
the porch do much to make the
house appear homelike. Holly
hooks placed against the back
yard fence make a good screen,
and are bright and cheerful.
Lets make THE Home Beauti-
full" our slogan this spring.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
HOLY WEEK.

Next week is Holy Week the
week during which the lastevents
in the life Of Christ are COM
memorated. Sunday the first day
of Holy Week is called Palm Sun
dayon account oftheevents which
took place on the Sunday before
Easter when our Lord made His
triumphal entry into Jerusalem
and was proclaimed King The
people wild with enthusiasm pull
ed off the branches from the
palm trees andscattered them in
the streets ahead of the pro-
cession as q sign Of honor.
Holy Week will be observedby
All Saints Episcopal Church.
The schedule Of services appears
|in another column. The public is
cordially invited,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
y All Saints Church
CEpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue

Next Sunday is the Sunday
Next Before Easter, kno wn as
Palm Sunday.
9:45 Church School and Adults
Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt.
Divine services at II and 7::30
Distribution of Palm Crosses.
Daily service during next
week Holy Week as follows,
Every afternoon except Friday
and Saturday at 4::30. Wednes-
day night at 1880 Holy Commun-
ion II Tuesday and Thursday.
Good Friday services at 10 A. M.
and Friday night at 8 Archdea-
con Duncan special preacher.
Saturday afternoon at 3:30.
The Church with a Welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
THE NIGHT SCHOOL GROWS

The enrolment in the night
school which is being conducted
in the old Methodist Church has
now reaceed about $50. With
increased enrolment there also
comes an intense interest on the
part of those enrolled. Miss
Nora Leach, of Franklin, N. c.,
arrived last Saturday and is now
assisting in tie work. Another
worker is needed and will pro-
badly be added at an early date.
Miss Elizabesh Kelly, State
Director of Schools for Adults,
and Miss Edna Goth, State
Supervisor of Home Economics,
visited the school Tuesday night
Miss Kelly expressed herself as
being highly pleased with the
work in progress and stated that
the large enrolment and interest
were very unusual.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
COURT GIVES MISS
CORA LONG $4,000
Halifax County's First Breach OF
Promise Suit Tried This Week

The breach of promisesuit filed
by Miss Cora Long of Hodgood,
againstMr. W. N. Herring, of the
same town, was brought up be-
fore Judge Devin last Monday.
The plaintiff was represented
by Messrs. A. Paul Kitchin an
Travis & Travis, the defenda
by Messrs. w. E. Daniel, RI
Dunn and Ashley W. Dunn. f.,
defendant admitted making q
marriage contract with the plain
tiff and stated that peculiar
traits of character which were
exhibited by the plaintiff after
the engagement were response
BILE for his breaking the contract
The jury got the case Tuesday
afternoon and after an half
hour deliberation returned a YER
dict in favor of Miss Long for
$4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
l RED GROSS NURSE EOR
HALIFAX COUNTY

Miss Myers of the State Board
of Health has recently visited
several Red Cross Chapters in
Halifax County and has reviewed
the question Of the Red Cross
Nurse for this county. This
question was up before the re-
representatives. of the various
chapters'of the county before
the Influenza epidemic came,up-
on us, but was allowed to drop
on this account. 1t is practically
certain now that we will have
the nurse. However, the details
have to be arranged. The Coun-
ty Health Officer has called on
the various chapters in the
county to send. "a representative
to Weldon Friday, March, 18th
at II A. M. These representa-
tives will be the. first members
of the nursing activities commit
tee who will arrange all details
for the work of the Red Cross
Nurse.
The regular budget provided
by the county, the State Board
of Health and the international
Health Board does not provide
funds for a nurse, but the pro-
gram or plan adopted calls for a
nurse to be provided by the Red
Cross Chapters of the county.
The question has been raised
what can one nurse do for a
whole county. Certainly not a
great deal of bedside work for
the entire county, but she can
work wonders in teaching others
how to do it. 1t is the beginning
and we must remember that
Rome was not built in day.
DR.. Carter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
TRIANGULAR DEBATES

! The date for the annual High
School debates has been fixed for
Friday night, April 9th. The local
high school has been grouped in
a triangle with the high schools
of jackson and Seaboard. The
question for debate is, Resolved,
That Congress should pass Law
for the further Restrictions I'm
atom Roanoke Rapids will
be represented onthe affirmative
BY Clarence Gates and Minnie
Daughtry: on the neaati. e BY
Julian Allsbrook and Charliesp
Ger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
ROSEMARY SCHOOL TO
GIVE PUBLIC EXERCISE

Next Saturday afternoon, 1886
P. M. in the Rosemary Opera
House, the children of the Rose.
mary School will give their only
public performance for the year
All parents who have children in
this school are urged to attend
these exercises and other citizen
of the community are invited tc
come. The teachers of the Rose.
mary School will be in charge,
The following program will be
rendered.
Song, We Hope You've
Brought Your Smile along, School
Song, The Rheumatic, Sixteen
children.
The Dolls Symposium.
(The scene represents a toy
store, children impersonate dolls)
Characters:
Jack, the Rover, Bociel Speight
ack'in-the-box, Eugene
Crutchfield.
Jack Tar, Hugh Cobb.
Bobby Shaftoe, Clifton Coley.
Lady Blanche, Blanche Thomp-
son.
Lady Gladys, Evelyn Mullen.
Lady Grace, Sarah Elizabeth
Jenkins.
Lady Maud, Gertrude Wood. z
Dorothy, Christie Lee Pylant,
Topsy, Rosa Lee Liverman.
Dinahs Willie Swindell.
Samob, Edward Allsbrook.
The Rag Doll Brigade, S even
children.
Darky Dolls, Sixteen children.
Baby Dolls, Fifteen girls.
ID H
Teddy Bears, Eight boys.
Sailor Lads, Fourteen boys.
Bisque Dolls, Fourteen girls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IS OVER

The Influenza Epidemic is
about over in Halifax County.
There is, however, quite a num-
Der of cases IN the vicinity of
Scotland Neck. The report dur
ing the past week shows only rs
cases, all of which were reported
from Scotland Neck township.
There are a few cases in other
parts ofEAe county.
There has been a total Of 14S8
cases reported to the Health De-
partment from the County since
the epidemic \ started early In
February. ThA Influenza situa-
ton In the statA as q whole has
about cleared upl with the excep-
ton of Halifax Duplin and
another Eastern county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
Subscription 81 so Year il Advance
LUNCHEO ON FOR N. c. Slf
COLLEGE GIRLS

All those who have ever attend.
ed the North Carolina College for
Women are cordially invited to be
present at a luncheon in Weldon
at the Masonic Hall on Saturday
April 3rd, promptly at noon. DR..
Foust will expect to see all old
Normal girls at this meeting, for
he hasan importantmessage from
the College that will be Of vital
interest to each one. A large at
tendance is greatly desired.
Notify Miss Mable Vincent,
Weldon, N. c. notlater than We'd
nesday if you can be present,
(Signed) Adelaide Van Noppen,
Chm. Halifax N. C. C. A.
lumnae.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
ACHIEVEMENT TESTS BEING
GIVEN In THE LOCAL SCHOOL

Thursday Of this week, Super
intendent A. E. Akers and Mis-,
Annie Cherry, Supervisor fol
Halifax County, gave the stand
ard achievement tests to the pu
pills of the 9Th and 7th grades in
the Central School. Tests were
given to high school pupils also,
in Algebra, Latin and Reading.
These are the same tests that are
being given to the pupils in all
schools Of Halifax County this
week. The tests are being given
under the direction of the North
Carolina Educational Commission
and are identical with the tests
given in Pitt, Wake, Rowan and
Rutherford Counties. and in sew
of the larger cities Of the State.
The State Commission is making
a survey of the school situation
over the state. These tests are a
part Of the general survey and
are given in certain counties on
ly. The purpose is not to test the
individual pupil but to test the
entire school and to make COM
parisons between the work done
in rural schools and city schools
and to compare the work done in
various city schools. Misses Til
lery, Balm and Benton have as
sisted in giving these tests in the
County.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Eugene c. Few Pastor

Sunday Mar. 29, 1920.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching services II A. M.
and. 7:30 PM.
The night service shall be de-
voted to a church conference
and all members are urged to be
present.
Prayer meeting Wed. 7;30 P
M.
We gladly offer our services to
all desiring true worship.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
POWELLTOWN ITEMS
South Rosemary School gave a
successful Minstrel show and

South Rosemary School gave
successful Minstrel show an(
Box Party Friday evening
Fifteen negroes kept the audi
ence roaring with laughter
while a real negro orchestra de
lighted them with old planta,
tion melodies. The boxes were
very artistically decorated anc
brought good prices.
The school made one hundred
and fifteen dollars clear to which
Mrs. L. Powell added five dollars
The last payment was made
Saturday. Thanks to Mr.. Chas.
johnson the new lights were en-.
stalled and ready for use Friday
evening.
Mr.. Sam Hockaday has re,
turned home from Norfolk.
Supt. Coltrane of Roanoke Rap.
ids, visited the School Monday to
give achievement tests to the
high grades.
Miss Matte Melee, of Weldon,
has been a visitor in the home of
Miss Mary Pearson.
Miss Andrews spent Monday
at Calvary school giving tests,
while Miss Sisk gave tests at
Aurelian Springs.
Mr.. F. M. Coburn and family,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hawkins.
Miss Patterson spent the week.
end in Littleton.
The stumps have been pulled
in our school yard and the base
ball season has opened with
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Robert Medlin left Wednes
day for Seaboard, N. c.. to
take a job.
Mr.. Edmundson's family is
improving after severe cases of
Influenza.
Mr.. Marion Hudson, from
Henderson spent the past week
end here.
There will be an auction sale
in Powelltown Saturday,
Mr.. Van Sisk, OF N. Y; State
College, Raleigh, visited his
sister recently,
Mr.. A. D. Glover is visiting
his old home in Henderson.
Miss Leatherwood taught an
interesting cooking class at
school Wednesday.
Mrs. Bobbitt. Of Henderson,
and her daughter Mrs, Crumpler
of Norfolk, visited Mrs. A. D
Glover last week..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
ROANOKE RAPIDS DEFEATS
NORLINA

Wednesday afternoon on the
court of the latter the local Bas-
ket Ball Team defeated the High
School Team of Norlina by the
score of 33 to 20 in a very fast
and rough game. Norlina is ex-
pected to return the game some
time early next week. This will
close the basket ball season for
the year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
Russian Villages Prey Of FIRE.

NJ HVs1FHH VfIFaIVo N.Y. VI FH~s
Tho Russian village is built princi-
pally of wood and rooted with wood,
or win straw and stones. For this rea-
son there are 50 many fires that, ac.
cordlhg to statistics, one-ffth OF all
the peasant cottages burn down every
year, or putting II In another way.
every house burns down after i've
years, This seems improbable. but 4
is reliable Information.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
Yours truly,
(Signed) W. L. Stanley.
General Attorney.
NOTE OF THANKS

| wish to thank my friends
and the public, for the many
kindness shown me during the
illness and death Of my husband.
Especially to those who gave
me aid from a financial stand
point,
Mrs. w. ID. Harris.
House 449. Rosemary. N. G,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
WITH THECHURCHES
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor
Miss Julia Thompson Organist

Sunday School 10:OOA. M.
Morning Service 11:00A. M.
A full attendance Of the con-
gregation is expected for the
morning service. There are i'm
portant matters to be considered
and the election of officers which
was postponed last Sunday will
be held then.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
Respectfully
R. O. Self
Clerk.

Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company.
Atlanta, Ga.
March s, 1920.
I Mr.. R. O. Self. Clerk,
Corporation Commission,
Raleigh, N. G.
Dear Sir:
| am in receipt Of your let
ter of March 5th with enclosure
therein referred to.
have been under the impress.
ion that the principal ground of
complaint at Roanoke Rapids
was due to the switching Of cars
by the yard engine at that point
and in this belief | think you
will find that am confirmed in
yodr letter of December IL, 1919
From my recollection of the
physical situation Of this point |
really cannot see how those using
this crossing are exposed to any
serious danger from through
trains, provided they exercise a
reasonable degree of care for
their own safety. A crossing
watchman would represent a
considerable annual expense for
the railroad and one, of course,
which in the last analysis must
be taken care of through rates
charged for transportation.
am wondering if it would not
be agreeable to the citizens of
Roanoke Rapids and TO the Com
missionfor us to go one step
further and in addition to the
precautions that we have already
taken, require our through trains
to reduce speed to ten miles an
hour over the crossing in ques-
ton. 1t seems that a trial of
these inexpensive precautions to
determine their efficiency would
at least be justifiable before re-
quiring US to go to the expense
of providing a watchman at this
point.
Yours truly,
(Signed) W. L. Stanley.
General Attorney.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26

Canada has the only two coal regions
on the seacoasts Of North America.
The bltumlneus coal Of Nova Scotia Is
ESTIMATED to last 700 years: that Of
Vancouver Island has been operated
since 1850.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26

weekend.
Mr.. w. S. Hancock and Miss
Lena Rivers Jones left Sunday
for Baltimore and Philadelphis
to purchase goods.
Misses Ruby and Addye Will.
liams spent last Saturday in Nor
folk on business.
Mr.. Chas. w. Humphreys, Of
Norfolk, spent the weekend
here with friends.
Mr., F. M. Shute spent the
weekend in Williamson with
relatives.
Mr.. f. G. Williams spent the
weekend in Franklin with re-
latives.
Mr.. A. B. Waddell spent the
weekend in Fayetteville with
friends.
Mr.. Roger Warren and Misses
Maebell Warren and Essie Mat
kins spent Sunday in Aurelian
Springs.
Mr.. w. G. Lynch is spending
some time in Philadelphia on
business.
Mr.. P. C. Duncan spent the
weekend in Clayton with MS
family.
Mr.. 7. M. Faison spent the
weekend here with his wife.
Messrs. R. L. and K. .. Towe
spent the weekend in Durham.
Miss Mary Towe spent a few
days here in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Tpwe this week.
Mr.. ]. W. House spent the
weekend here with his family.
Mr.. S. F. Patterson is in
Northern cities this week on
business.
Mrs. E. A. A. Parker and
little son Dick, Jr., left Sunday
for Tarboro to visit relatives
Mr.. B. D. Webb, of Williams
ton, spent some time here this
week with his son, Mr.. B. S.
Webb who has been very i'll.
Mrs. A. L. Balm spent the
weekend in Richmond.
Miss Marie Bennett spent the
weekend in Norfolk with friends
Messrs. Jennings Bryant and
Cedric Lyon, of Portsmouth,
spent the weekend here with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. w. E. Woodruff spent a
few days in Norfolk this week
on business.
Messrs. F. M. Coburn and j.
H. King spent a few days in
Raleigh this week on business.
The Food and Fancy Work
Sale which was to be held Satur-
day by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Presbyterian Church, has
been postponed indefinitely.
The Presbyterian Ladies
Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs. A.
P. Mcpherson. Full attendance
is requested as election for
officers will be held.
Messrs. B. Marks and Abe
Norinsky spent Wednesday in
Tarboro.
Miss Ruby Williams has resign
ed her position here and expects
to leave on April 1st for Norfolk
where she has accepted a posi-
. ton with Hugh G. Davis & Hugh
w. Davis, one of Norfolk's
most prominent law firms.
Mrs. I. Macon Stone, Of Hen
derson, N. G., is expected this
week to spend some time with
her sister, Mrs. George E Will
liams, on Roanoke Avenue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-03-26
LINE UP
SUMMARY:

Field Goals; ]. Gates 2, Spen-
GER 8, c. Gates 4, Allsbrook 2,
Rocker 8, Grant 2. Hundley z,
Spain 2.
Foul Goals; J. Gates 8, Humid.
ley /.
Umpire Miss Bingham,