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- . ATTEND the MEETING of the BOARD of TRADE NEXT MONDAY NIGHT and HEAR COAST LINE ANSWER Roanoke " Rapids Herald Volume I. Number 9. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, MAY 29, 1914. Subscription, $1.00 a Year PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTIONS IMLKV1LW OF WIL MINGTON DELEGATION Items of Local Interest in and Around Roanoke Rapids,' Rosemary, and Patterson Mills w"n ine uannc uoasi Mne j Officials Very Satisfactory Miss Dora Jully left for Halls-! Imro N. C. Wednesday to visit at! A -despatch from our Mr. the home of her sister, Mrs. R. N. Stainback, who went as special ULMUCRAT1C tOUMTY CONVLKTIUN SLABOAKU MAY RLLUtATt ROANOKE VALLEY LEAGUE GAMES Held In Halifax at Noon on Saturday, Preliminary Survey uS Engineer Lunks Harry Phillips spent Monday and Tuesday in Norfolk on busi ness. Julius Jones visited his people in Greensboro Sunday. Mr. Drew went to Raleigh on Saturday. Iced tea glasses cheap at Lynch 's jewelry store to-morrow. i Encouraging. Relocation would Eliminate Bad Curve Fitts Willis Lewis has resigned his position with the Rosemary Sup ply Co. and left for Nashville N. C. where he expects to Im; some time visiting relatives. representative of the Board of Trade with the delegation to Wilmington, to confer with Pres ident Kenly, of the Atlantic Coait Line, in regard to extend ing the Kinston and Weldon branch to Roanoke Rapids, in- I Mr. Hughes, one of the Sea- thOarrl Air I ino'c aOttirin.umo u ia f I tVI Veil MM Vil'l? CUIltlUl. LL'U UV Atu Knrinskv whn hx . r, ,... t .l. forms us that the interview was! me rasior Kev. wm. iowe oi me i conducting tne sale at is. Mares iw K Cnurt.h 1)fran jn the Rose mary Church Monday evening. Department Store for the last ten days leaves to-day for his home in Baltimore. Don't fail to be the at Big Land Sale in South Rosemary, Satur day, May 30th, at 2:30 P. M. Its a coming opportunity. Don't miss it Peny Brothers. Miss Minnie Hopkins, who has been .visiting friends since the commencement, left on Wednes day for her home in Oxford. The Philathea Class of Rose mary Baptist Church will give a Lawn Party and Ice Cream Sup per in front of the Rosemary Schoolhouse next Saturday night. Miss Hattie Dodson, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. R. D. Inscoe, of South Rosemary, returned to Richmond on Wed nesday. All the ladies are especially invited to attend the Big Land Sale in South Rasemary next Saturday, May 30th, at 2;30 p.m. Hear the brass band and the famous Penny Bros. Everylxidy that comes will have a chance at a free lot and other valuable prizrs. -American Realty & Auction Company. Our iced tea spooni are above the high water mark, one third off in price, Saturday. W. G. Lynch. Mrs. Cooiey, or Littleton, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. S. M. Thompson. Mrs. T. R. Moore, of Green ville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Vaughan. Quality counts at the Korect Shape Shop. NOTICE-Dr. E. A. Perry of Littleton will be in Roanoke Rap ids every Friday for the purpose of doing Dental work. Get your casserole at Lynch 's jewelry store for a little more than half price, Saturday. If there is anything in the world better than a pair of Kor- rect Shape shoes, its two pairs. Mr. Adams is at home this week indisposed. He report:! his mov ing picture show a gooJ proposi tion, and hopes to soon be able to return to the road with it. Charlie Barnes returned to Littleton last week. Automobile Livery Service Take you anywhere any time. Reasonable Charges. See Glenn iioekaday, phone 555 or Taylor & r Collier, Phone 524. You want nothing more com forljMe .than your feet, Korrect Shape. very satisfactory. The dispatch also states that no particulars of the interview Large congregations have been ... , . ... .u a I will be given out by any mem- attending these services and a great deal of interest is being manifested. of the delegation until the special meeting of the Board of Trade next Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Butts spent The members of the delega- Sunday in Garysburg visiting tion were: Job Taylor, Edward Mr. Butts parents. J Wright, W. L Long, J. T. Chase, Messrs. George Fisher and Paul! J- W. House, E. H. Ricks, W. F. Davis returned Tuesday from Baltimore where they had been a few davs visiting friends. Mrs. Edwin Perkins is moving into the Smith place on Hamilton street. Mrs. Smith has moved to the house formally occupied by M. R. Vick. ! Tom Brown who has been away sometime is here this week, visit ing his mother and sisters. Hannibal Shearing of Aurelian Springs was here a few hours Wednesday on business. Mrs. K. E. Shore and two children of Winston-Salem are here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox. Nash Cox, after a weeks stay in Willianiston, visiting relatives, returned Saturday. Hubert Cox has resigned his position with the Patterson Store Co. to accept a position with the 15. S. Webb Furniture Co. Charles Strangham of Burling ton N. C. has accepted a position with the 1'atterson Mills Co. Thomas Taylor of Duke, spent a few days here last week visiting friends and relatives. Crawford Lyerly a former resi dent of this town but of Danville Va., was in town this week and while here accepted a position with the Rosemary Mfy. Co. He expects to move his family next week. Thomas Vinson of Littleton spent Tuesday here visiting P. V. Matthews. The tatitm Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. W. F. Horner Tuesday afternoon at 4. ofclock. All mem bers arc urged to be present. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a white sale at the opera house at Rosemary Tuesday evening, June Wth. Ice cream and cake will also le sold and a general good time is expected. Everybody welcome. Everybody who has ever in vested in South Rosemary real estatehas made a good profit. Investigate. Prove this statement and attend the Land Sale, next Saturday, May 30th, at 2:30 P, M L. S. Hodgens. Horner, and J. T. Stainback. Eugene Purcell of Haw River arrived Thursday. Mr. Purcell, has been in school at Pikesville, and is a good ball player. He has acceptced a position.in the Patter son Mill. The regular monthly meetng of the Board of Trade of Roanoke Rapids Township will be held in the Mayor's Office of the town of Roanoke Rapids on ne t Mon day night, June 1. All members urgently requested to attend. J. W. Mangum and family of Raleigh, have moved to Patter Mill Village. William Garner, an e nployer position of rural carrier for mail Mrs. J.M. Jackson and children are visiting relatives in Wash ington, N.C. Of course you will be at the land sale tomorrow. Adv. We need money; so, for every dollar paid on accounts that are sixty days past due we will give 1000 votes. Ask your friend that owe us to come in and pay us. We will not give any person the names of people that owe us. Hancock House Co. (Good until June 10th.) Did it ever occur to you that good printing cost very little more than the other, and as a business producer is in a class all its own. Dr. L. G. Shaffer will open his new office in the Theater Build ing at Rosemary to-morrow. Dr. Shaffer has practiced profession ally, as optometrist, in this vicin ity for the past three years. We are very glad to have him with us again. A dog that will bark at the moon all night ought to be shot at sun rise. If you appreciate appreciation, send us your printing, we will appreciate it. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O, Bryant of Randleman are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. McRae Faison. Mrs. Horner, of Henderson, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Horner on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget that Board of Trade meeting. Miss Marie Rice, of Green ville, is visiting Mrs. W. G. Tfllotson. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chase, Miss Mizell and Mr. Joseph Welsh motored to Hamilton on last Sun day, returning Sunday night. Miss Elmyra Jenkins is home for the summer holidays from St. Mary's at Raleigh. Miss Mary Howard, of War saw, is spending a few days with Mrs. J. T. Stainback. J. M. Taylor was a dele gate from the Roanoke Tribe No. 39 of Redmen to the Great Council held in Charlotte last week. He returned Friday. Misses Fannie Hazlewood, Dora Lynch, and Miss Sarah Stanley, spent Tuesday after noon in Weldon. May 23-Electlon of Delegates Resolutions of Endorsement and a Hot Prohibition right here on Monday and Tuesday The Democratic County Con-! making an extensive survey of vention, assembled in Halifax on the towns and environs with a last Saturday, May 23, at noon, j view to ascertaining the probable for the purinwe of naming dele-; route of the Seaboard Air Line gates to the State Convention tracks if relocated and the cost and the Congressional and Judic- of making this change, ial Conventions and was called to j This survey, as w ill le recalled, order by W. E. Daniel, of is the result of the visit here of Weldon. ' Messrs. Cheatham, James and Mr. Daniel appointed Ray- Harden some weeks ago. At that mond Dunn, of Enfield, temor-1 time the question of relocating ary Chairman, D. E. Stainback, 1 the tracks of the Sealioard so of the Weldon Roanoke News, . that a passenger station could be and J. T. S t a i n b a c k placed somewhere in reach of the of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, ! population was taken un with temporary Secretaries, On mo-; these gentlemen. tion this organization was made j Mr. Hughes states that in his permanent. opinion the change would be The roll of the townships was ! advantageous from the railroad's called by the Secretary, all point of view, provided the relo being represented. W. E. Dan-cated tricks crossed Roanoke iel moved that the Convention I Avenue somewhere between proceed to the electionof delegates j Eighth and Tenth Streets. This to State, Congressional and Ju-' relocation would cut out a bad dicial Conventions. The Chair- curve between here and Boiling man announced that each town-'and would shorten the track to ship was entit led to one dole- j some extent, gate and alternate to the State! The right of wav minted above Convention and each of the would also have the advantage of four larger townships ( Roanoke 'grade, only one fill being neces Rapids, Weldon. Enfield and sary jn the whole line. Mr.Hughes Scotland Neck) a delegate at also went over the ground near large each. j Roanoke Rapids and decided that Each township named its dele- the project of bringing the rail- gates as follows: Brinkleyville. ;road through Roanoke Rapids F. M. Taylor, delegate, J. E. j proper was not feasible. Ay res, Jr., alternate; Butter-1 The proposed line would cross Fourth Series Last Saturday Not Up to Usual Form-Games Drag. Rosemary Defeats Patterson Mills 7 to 4 and Goes to Top., Roanoke Mills 7 to Roanoke Rapids 6. Every Team is Strengthening Up With New Players and Tomorrow's Games Promise to be Hot Ones STANDING OF THE CLUBS W L Pet. Rosemary .3 1 .750 Roanoke Rapids ..2 2 .5'H) Roanoke Mills 2 2 .51 HI Patterson Mills 1 3 .250 How They Play Tomorrow Roanoke Mills vs Rosemary (first game) Patterson Mills vs Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Mills vs Roanoke Rapids 1st. Fitts fans. Vincent fans but gets to 1st on passed ball. Smith fans but gets to 1st on passed ball, advancing Vincent Rosemary vs Patterson Mills 1st. Mosher Hies out to cf. Towe out pitcher to 1st. Seay fans. R. Brown doubles. Hinson to 2nd. Edmondson singles, goes to 1st on Towe's error and scoring Vincent and Smith. Ed-; Urown ."rd. ( 'unningham goes to mondson goes to 2nd on Davis' i 1st on Snotli.-rlev's error, Brown error. W. Cherry goes to 1st on scores and llui.;ui pies to 3rd. wood, N. W. Warren, delegate, J. R. Patterson, alternate; Con ocanary. J. H. Darden, delegate, J. L. King, alternate; Enfield, R. (f. Dunn, W. T. Clement, delegates. Dr. A. S. Harrison, J. W. Whitaker, alternates; Fuu cetts.E.W.Lyles, delegate, V. L Dickens, alternate; Halifax, E. L. Travis, delegate, N.L. Sled man, alternate; Palmyra, V. 1). Roanoke Avenue about two blocks and a half below Patterson Store Company (towards Roan oke Rapids) and the shorten the present distance from, Roanoke Rapids to the passenger station by nearly half. This relocation would be of im mense advantage to the whole section of the community. Mr. Hughes, of course, was unable to White, delegate, L. W. Iggett, l8tate what ai.tjon the Seaboard alternate; Littleton, W. A. John ston, delegate, J. W. King, al ternate: Roseneath, W. H. Ivey, delegate, L. H. Liieus, alternate; Scotland Neck, N. A. (Riddick, J. H. Shields, delegates, Stuart Smith and Gresham Harper, al ternates; Roanoke Rapids, V. L. Ixmg, A. L. Clark, delegates, J. W. House, J, T. Stainback, al ternates; Weldon, W. E. Daniel, Geo. C. Green, delegates, A. C. House, W. L. Knight, alternates. W. E. Daniel introduced a res olution endorsing Congressman Claude Kitchin for re-noininatinn and appointing as delegates to the Congressional Cop.vtntion to be held in Rocky Mount on June 2, all of Congressman Kitchin's friends who deiiu to attend This resolution was unanimously ant evening carried. Mrs. Hayes Dr. A. S. Harrison introduced c'.".l,,esUi' uw,m luuuen articles. officials would take in the matter but in view of the favorable re port he will render on the pro position, the situation looks very encouraging. A new passenger station ' Roanoke Avenue, between hi and Rosemary may liecome i accomplished fact after all. anyrate only a short time v' lapse before the matter i' one way or the other. Church S The Church home of Mrs. Ch Mr. and s. G. L. day evening emus guests p Barber's error, steals 2nd. Ed mondson scores on Whitmore's error. II. Cherry and G. Taylor fan. Three runs. R. M. Harrison goes to 1st on Vincent's error, steals 2nd. Barber pops out to 2nd. Whit more fans. Hennette out 2nd to 1st. 2nd. Mi.elle singles, goes to to 2nd on Davis' error. Stinson fans. Fitts out pitcher to 1st. Mizelle goes to 3rd on Davis' er ror and scores on Barber's error. Vincent fans. One run. R. M. W. Grimmer out 3rd to 1st. Pace singles, steals 2nd. C. Grimmer out pitcher to 1st. Davis singles, scoring Pace. Grissom fans. One run. 3rd. Smith out 2nd to 1st. Edmondson goes to 1st on Whit more's error. W. Cherry fans. Edmondson goes to 2nd and then scores on Davis error. II. Cher ry pops out to 1st. One run. R. M. Harrison flies out to cf. Barber singles, steals 2nd. Whitmir ' ' KtiVnnV erne Be (' Dobbins sale ai Ist. on fielder's choice, HiiiMi'i r m ed out at home. Cunningham advances to 3rd. Dobbins steals 2nd. dishing Hies out to rf. Johnson singles, scor ing Cunningham and advancing Dobbins to 3rd. Dobbins scores on Terrell's error. Sox flies out to If. Three runs. 2nd. Snotherley out on caught foul (Collins). Taylor fans. Fer rell singles. Edwards fans. R. Welsh goe3 to 1st on Snotherley's error. Collins walks, advancing Welsh. Brown goes to 1st on Towe's error, Welsh and Collins advancing. Hinson pops out to 2nd. Cunningham gets a base on balls. Scoring Welsh and ndvancingCollinsand Brown. Dobbins fans. Gushing gets to 2nd on Seay's error, scoring Col lins and Brown and advancing Cunningham to 3rd. Johnson goes to 1st on Taylor's error and Cunningham scores. Sox fans. Four runs. 3rd. Fitts out 3rd to 1st. Pur cell f.-ms but gets Id 1st on pass- On account of Civil Service Commission not having yet pass- a resolution endorsing Solicitor Jno. H. Kerr of Warren for re nomination. This resolution was carried and the convention appointed itself as a body to the Judicial Convention to be held in Weldon on May 29. Following an enthusiastic speech of W. E. Daniel, the Con vention by a rising vote signified its hearty endorsement for re- nomination of Hon. E. L. Travis for Chairman of the North Car olina Corporation Commission. Dr. I. E. Green, of Weldon, who was unable to attend the illustrated verse, very amusing. MLs Vaughan and L. S delegate !itl'tPriZri1 Miss v. lara dojo ren.. eral beautiful selections u. the; to... piano during the evening. fth. . At a late hour delicious cream j singles, takes., and cake were served and each i ('nntiniieil on , guest departed fully convinced . that Mr. and Mrs. Hayes arej among the most charming entertainers. r Cii .. i Liner. "I.H'k irn f"i ' il l tin' umln (lit k " "All rich! Menii.l. i nil us a lml ah."-Wihililiu Imi Hernial. in the Napper room of Patterson ouie wmi;" W1" "iauK m;ii Kw hand rflnirl.t in a'arated at the Rosemary Post machine Monday, mangling it so bad it was necessary to ampu tate it Miss Clara Boyd has returned from HighPoint, where she taught a music class. ' Have you seen those nice lots with the beautiful shade trees, which are to be sold at public auc tion in South Rosemary, next Saturday, MeHh, at 2:30 P.M. Penny .others convention on account of a very Contestant please observe the sjck patient in Weldon, offered following rules in our Piano con-! through Mr. Daniel, a resolution ed upon the examination papers test: No. 6. All votes must be 'endorsing the candidacy of ben-j the resolution put to a vole aiau of the several candidates for the brought in on Wednesday. No. 7. ator Lee S. Overman. This res-1 same was defeated 54 to .18. Votes cannot be solicited about olution was carried. The Democratic County Exec- store or coupons given outin store, j A. C. House, of Weldon, in-'utive Committee was announced No. 9. Color of votes change each , troduced a resolution pledging: as follows; Halifax, Dr. H. B. office Monday June 1. Postmas ter W. C. Bass has been authoriz ed by the P. O. Department at Washington to appoint a carrier temporarily for this route. Acting on above instructions the post master has apiointed J. M. Davis to serve as carrier until further instructions from the Department the route is eighteen miles long. The Carrier leaves the office at 8 o'clock A. M. returning at 1:30 P. M. month, so must be brought in j the candidates for the Legisla during the month. Hancock j ture to work for the passage of a House Co. Ferguson; Nicholson; Butterwood, Conocanary, W. J. E. H. bill to prohibit the shipment of j Darden; Enfield, W. T. Clement; liquor into the State. This res- Faucetta, VV. H. Hux; Littleton, I olution was hotly contested on! W. A. Johnston; Kehukee, L. W. J. Barker; Shields; Flooring Papa. ..r!,.er"r.",",!?'""""V.W,".,,e.l"K 1?"! various grounds, principally on j Leggett; Palmyra, L. .rt,.,iri., a .... ..' the ground that the resolution , Scotland Neck, J. E. Finally pnia 'inked him the queaation j was beyond the province of the ; Weldon, A. H. Green; Poanoke thnt bad pmvrd tiia Waterloo of th j convention. Mr, House amend-' Rapids, W. F. Horner; Kose 3tNow '1lSmml,4.ud,n, .a "how ' ed his resolution by striking out neath, W. C. Alsbrook; Unnk many are two'i'piliw ami three pears!" the word "pledge" and substitut-j leyville. W. G. Vinson; Dr. I. E. Kive fruitar promptly auawered , jng the word "request". After a Green, Chairman, N. Fitzpatrick; Tommy. SPECIAL Board of Trade of Roanoke Rapids MONDAY NIGHT llli j spirited contest the chair ordered ; Secretary. A special meeting l the Board of Trade of Roanoke Rapids Township will be held in the Old Opera Mouse, Monday night, June 1st, at 8 o'clock p. m. The results of the interview with the - Presi dent of the Atlantic Coast Line will be made pub lic at this meeting. All members especially and every body that is interested in the betterment of this communi ty are urgently requested to attend. By order of the President R. L. TOWE, Sec'y. t
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