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—The— ROANOKE RAPIDS HERALD Roanoke Rapids, N. C. HALIFAX CO UNIT'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER CARROLL WILSON, Publisher and Editor Entered »■ Second Clue matter April 3rd, 1914, at tht Postotime at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, under Act 11 March 3rd, .879. PRINTERS, LITHOGRAPHERS, ENGRAVERS THEY SPEAK TOO LATE The Richmond News-Leader recently closed a poll lasting Several months on the question of retention or repeal of the 18th Amendment The final results, with more than 3,000 qualified Richmond \ .tors sending in their vote, was 13 to 1 for repeal, even greater than the odds of the Literary Digest vote in Richmond. Now come letters from prohibitionists to the News-Leader, all stating in substance tha t the poll was not an accurate digest of Richmond senti ment. They all say they refused to vote in the poll because they knew it meant nothing and they refused to waste their time in marking and mail ing the ballots printed each day for weeks in that newspaper. This defense, belated as it is, brings to our minds a few questions. 1. If sentiment, as the drys say. is -till in favor of the 18th Amendment, why are so many wets voting in this and similar polls? Why does the Digest ixtll show a prepon derant majority for the wet cause, with a total voluntary vote of more than four million? 3 What kind of psychology, granting their claims of non-voting are true, are the drys studying? Don’t they realize that these pods are influencing thousands of others who are still on the fence and scores of Congressmen who are wandering in the depths of doubt? And t. If these same letter-writing drys re fused to tak* the time and trouble to fUl in a ballot with , single cross, why do thev iik take the time and trouble to write long and snappy letters explaining this, that and the other? With all due respect to them, we think they both voted and wrote. Neither will do them any good, nor their cause. We pred'rt repeal within the time, if not be fore, the next generation holds sway. The cause of true temperance, the sane middle ground, has been lost in the battle to death of the two ex tremes. TO A LOST DOG When this editorial is being written, my dog is gone. He is lost, strayed or stolen. How many times we have glanced thru a column headed that way in the daily newspapers but now we realize the heartacbces and anguish hidden in each para graf of the Lost, Strayed or Stolen column. He wasn't much of a dog when it came to size nor would he have held his own in fight or field. He would’nt even make the grade in a race, for somebody had injured his front left paw. But he was my dog and he was loyal; waiting on the front porch each night: always the same: a hap py, eager, joyful friend. A little white bodied, wire-haired terrier, with brown ears, a brown spot on his shoulder and a very small black spot there. Trusting brown eyes, quivery whiskers as all wire terriers have, a small strap harness, and that lame left fore leg, should make it easy for any of our readers to know him if they once laid eyes on him. You would bring a lot of happiness to a house hold if you know where he is. And you dog-own ers, who also have grown attached to a pet, know what is meant better than others. And to them | BUD ’N’ BUB By ED KRZSSY I we repeat that eulogy on the dog which runs is follows: The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that r er deserts him, the one that never prove ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. A man’s dog stay- by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. When all friends desert him, he re mains. If fortune drives the master forth an out cast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him. to guard against danger, to tight against his enemies: ami when the last scene of ail comes and death takes the master in his embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there, by his graveside, will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but in open watchfulness, faithful and true even to death. And just in case we should never see him again, this mite of a dog who has won his win some way deep down in our hearts, before we for get, as we humans are prone to do. we set these words down to My Fox Terrier: A little demon ill defense, brave as a lion hr . I wish 1 had the courage of this atom on my Kiev. A little universe of love, unselfish as the sea: 1 Wish 1 did by others as he has done by me. A little lump of loyalty no power could turn from me; I wish 1 had a heart as true, from fear and favor free. A little fountain full of faith, forgiveness, charity: I wish I had his patience and true nobility. A little flash of fire and life, what’cr the sum mons be; I wish I could face the world with half his energy. A little white fox terrier, in whose brown eyes 1 see The windows of a faithful SOul too large to live in me. Tilt: NO.MINKKS Because county and State polities are warm ing up. the citi ■ i: of Roanoke Rapids forgot that which should interest them most, and did not attend the city Democratic convention called for the nomination two city commissioners. It is a peculiar; henomenon of American poli tics, that the professional politician ran attract the crowds, like a circus side show, and make that crowd forget the cost of admission. We diagnose the case as mob hysteria. Local city polities fade into oblivion as .. unity politics mKc.- iL, <tage and county politic- suffer like eclipse when State politics enter in. I lie reverse sh" dd lie the case. Citizens of Roanoke Rapids she aid lie most interested in Roa noke Rapids government. Likewise, they should be more interested in county than State politics. The small convention named Messrs M. D. Collier and T. M. Jenkins to succeed themselves. This was a wise choice as these two men, both serving on the city street committee, have done invaluable work since the new city government has been in power. The street department has been one of the most efficient cogs in our city ma chinery. These gentlemen are the choice of the Demo cratc party and any who should oppose them in the general election must file as Republicans or Independents. But how easy it would have been for another group, not in sympathy with the present administration, to have governed that primary Tuesday nignt. We issue this as a warning to all good citizens to remember their city first and to be prepared in the future for all such emergencies. Messrs Collier and Jenkins deserve the sup port and the vote of every citizen at the special election the first Tuesday in May. They may have opposition. Do not take chances as you did Tuesday night. A Thought for Child Welfare Week .— - - >■ n T Reid ~&7ic/eSlim'rbu || be runurng the country pretty Soon So it's up to me to help prepare you for the job l; ' 1” JUST ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER - Hy CARL UOERCH_ hast Friday I dr ve to Williamston while passing through the streets • !' i: it enterprising little city, saw iifv. < i arle II. Dir.. y walking along. He’.- thi rhap who writes the ‘‘Small Y"wn Musings” in : , Raleigh News .rid C)Iiser\ er (‘Very Sunday. 1 hailed him and he got in the ear. “Where ran we eet a drink?” 1 asked. "I'rive down to no of the filling statiuiM*"*near th2 i 'go of town,” he suggested. While wo were riding along, ho -taru-d idling me a'•■out an article he *‘ad mind for magazine publication, w c stopped in Trout or a lining sta tion and an old lady came out to wait "a us. 1 ordered the drinks and she brought them out to us. Then while we were sitting there talking and j drinking, she stood close by, apparent ly very much inn restsed in what Mr. Dickey was saying. When he gut through. I told him about a special article that I was trying to write, and the old lady seemed to be just as greatly interest ed in what I was saying as she had been in what Mr. Dickey had said. 1 caught an occasional glimpse of her out of the corner of one eye. ‘i’y the way, Dickey,” I remarked. "1 certainly am glad I saw you this afternoon. I want to tell you one of i he live t sensational pieces of news i hat 1 have heard in a long time." “What is it?” he wanted to know. “Well.” I continued, “I don’t talk .-vandals and gossip as a rule, but stiM ■ tan 1 help telling you about this Particular episode, because everybody in and around Williamston is going to be greatly interested in it. Before I say a word about it, I want you to | promise solemnly that you won’t men. I tion it to a soul.” ‘‘I'll promise,” he replied. “It directly concerns some very prominent people in Williamston,” *i contiued, “and if the news of what I am going to tell you should get out, there would be havoc to play. Just the same, it is one of the choicest pieces of gossip I have ever heard and that’s the reason I want to tell it to somebody. I accidentally found out about three or four days ago and I want your opinion about the matter.” “If it is anything you think I should know, I can assure you that I won’t tell a soul about it,” he reiterated. “J hope you won’t forget that,” I told him. “Now then, here’s the story.” And then, without saying another word, I reached forward, turned on t he switch, started the motor and drove away just as fast as I could. As we sped up the road, I turned around and looked back through the lear window. The old lady was stand ing there, her hands upon her hips, her mouth wide open and a generally let-down look about her entire ap pearance. “That,” said Mr. Dickey, “was the meanest tricy I ever saw played on anyone. That old lady won't sleep for a month, trying to figure out what the scandal was about and whom it concerned. I can’t imagine a more an noying predicament in which to be placed.” I agreed with him. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS For Sheriff S. M. Thompson of Roanoke Rapids announces his candidacy f r tin* office f Sheriff of Halifax County, sub ject to the action of the Democratic Primary of 1012. For Register of Deeds Meade 11. Mitchell, of Weldon, N. C., announces his candidacy for the of fice of Register of Deeds of Halifax County, subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the June, 1012 I rimary.—pd. For Register of Deeds Mrs. Elizabeth H. House of Halifax announces her candidacy for the of fice of Register of Deeds of Halifax County, subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the June, llKi2 primary. For Clerk of Superior Court I hereby announce myself a candi date for Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County, subject to the Democratic Primary, June 4. A. M. ATKINSON. For Register of Deeds I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Register of Deeds.of Halifax County, subject to the Demo cratic primary to be held in June, j Your support will be appreciated. STANLEY C. WHITAKER. For Sheriff I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Halifax County and re-election to same, sub ject to the Democratic primary,, June 1P'52. Your support will be appreci ated. G. H. JOHNSON. For Representative I herbey announce my candidacy as a member of the House of Represen tatives of the General Assembly to represent Halifax County, subject to the Democratic primary, June 4. The support of my friends will be highly appreciated. L. W. LEGGETT, Hobgood, N. C. For State Senator To the Democratic voters of Halifax County: I am a candidate for the State Sen ate, subject to the will of the Demo cratic voters of Halifax County. If nominated and elected, I promise to obey the will of the majority of the voters of Halifax County in all mat ters of legislation entrusted to me. T. W. M. LONG, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. For Sheriff After 13 years service as deputy sheriff, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff o f Halifax County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, June 4, 1932. H. L. BELL, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. For Clerk of Court Feeling I have the qualifications and have proved myself worthy of the trust since appointment to the of fice, I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Clerk of the Superi or Court, subject to the action of the Democratic voters of Halifax County, June 4, 1932. Your support will be appreciated. E. L. TRAVIS, JR., Halifax, N. C. For State Senator I hereby announce my candidacy for tiio State Senate, subject to the action < f the Democratic voters of Halifax County at the primary on June 4. Realizing the serious problems which confront our State and County, I promise faithful service to my county and honest and fair action on all leg islation. Your support‘and vote will be appreci ated. ; W. J. NORWOOD, ■ Roanoke Rapids, N. C. For Clerk of Court Encouraged by generous offers of support I have decided to become a candidate for the Clerk of Superior Court of Halifax County, subject to tin* Democratic primary of June 4. If elected to that office, it will be my ambition to serve the people in the best interest of Halifax County. QUENTIN GREGORY For Representative I I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives from Halifax County, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic primary. F. M. TAYLOR, R. F. 1). No. 3, Enfield, N. C. NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY, In the Superior Court: J. I). Lewis, Plaintiff vs Annie E. Lewis, Defendant. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled ! as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Halifax County, by the plaintiff against the said defend ant to secure an absolute divorce on statutory grounds, and the said de fendant will further take notice that she is required to be and appear at the office of the Clerk of the Super ioi Court for the County of Halifax, in the town of Halifax, North Caro lina, within thirty (30) days from the date hereof and answer or demur to the complaint which has been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Su perior Court of said County, as pro vided by law in such cases, and let the defendant take notice that if she I fails to answer the said complaint nine required Dy law, ine plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. This 9th day of April, 19,‘ 12. !•:. L. TRAVIS, JR., Clerk of the Su perior Court of Halifax County, N. C. Julian R. Allsbrook, Attorney. lt-May 12. Misses Clara Hearne, Lee Arnold and Amanda Tillman spent Saturday in Roeky Mount. Miss Ruth White spent the week end at her home in Powellsville. W. C. Allsbrook spent Thursday in Richmond on business. Alton Gurganus and Dale Littleton motored to Bethel Sunday. Dale Teterton spent the week-end in Plymouth and Bethel on business. Mrs. Bertie Brown of Kinston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Gates. Doctors Long and Weathers from this city and Doctors Suiter and Mitchell of Weldon attended a State medical meeting in Winston Salem this wesk. Dr. W. M. Ward DENTIST Roanoke Rapids, N. C. i In Office Every Second Tues- ^ 1 day and Wednesday Only of I" | Each Month •» | Tuesday 8 to 8—:—Wed. 8 to 12 ? ; Dr. E. D. Harbour j J Renj. Optometrist £ ■ Roanoke Rapids, N. C. ■* PONT forgft: I Wc carry a complete line I «i Dairy and Pmillry Feed, j Sunshine H«K Fat toner— I Rod One Fish Meal and I Tankajje. Como To See Us! Stedinan Stores Co. lioannke Uaiiida. N. C, I LOUIS B. MEYER! Attorney-At-Law —Office— IMPERIAL THEATRE liUic. i Roanoke Rapids, N. j w. c. WILLIAMS Funeral Director FUNERAL PARLOR UP-TO-DATE EQUIPMENT AMBULANCE SERVICE TACTFUL ATTENTION DAY—Dial R-.'ilO NIGHT—Dial R-:;8!> Roanoke Rapids. N. C. \ Dr. E. P. Brenner 1 CHIROPRACTOR I i Roanoke Rapids, jy. C. I \ V\. Lunsford Long "» J. Winfield Crew, Jr. \ \ LONG & CREW $ J At.torneys-at-L.aw s ? KOANOKE KAJHDS. ^ ? North Carolina "■ 6 6 6 LIQUID - TABLETS - SALVE 666 Liquid or Tablets used internally and 666 Salve externally, make a com plete and effective treatments for Colds. Most Speedy Remedies Known. Pains Slopped When Lady Got Stronger “About a yrar ago, my heulih was not good.'' writes Mrs. W. P. Sive ley. SSOU First Court. N„ Birming ham, Ala. "I felt weak, tired. 1 I,ad pains In my back. — I knew by these symptoms I needed something to build me up. i*y »ther advised nu>* >,\j try Cardui, wliioh I <lid. I found it was whut I needed, fo: It built me up. The pain in my back stopped, and I tel' **etter and stronger than I had In some time. I took about 7 bottles of Cardul in all.” fn-u CARDUI Bold at Drug Stores VWW^/^AWAVWASWi’.1. KODAK FINISHING Roll Developed and Six Prints for 25c at NORRIS STUDIO Over Mrs. K. Jenkins’ Store WWAVVWAWVAVAVW.’. ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE I have been appointed administrator of the estate of John Daniel, deceased. Present all bills and pay all accounts owing to that estate to the under signed. HENRY DANIEL, • Administrator.