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OANOKE APIDS ERALD Volume I. Number 32. ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, NOVEMBER 6, 1914. Subscription, $1.00 a Year PERSONAL AND LOCAL Chief B lird spe nt Tuesday in .Raleigh on business. Mrs. Annie Grant and Miss Lucille Clements, of Northamp ton, were visitiors here Tuesday. Messrs. J.T. Chuse and Charles Welsh, motorvd to Durham on last Saturday afu-riioou. Mr. W. G. l.vnch and little son Graham spent a few days in Partmle, last week visiting rela tives. Mioj M,,ttii Pi.... .if IWt'nr.) is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. B. (Hover. Work on the new granolithic Sledge. J. II. Hardy, David Raw sidewalks in Roanoke Rapids is lins, I. D. Wood, W. H. Newell, being pushed forward rapidly. Wm. Ward, W. T. Jones, 0. 13. The sidewalk to the new Hank Hell. A. C. Liverman. R. K. Building corner will probably be Moore, Wiley Matthews, W. E. finished this week. Lawrence, J. R. Cohen; N. B. t n..i . oi U':i..,. i..: Mr nmtMw. I r. lW,llou of 0xford. spent several days here this week visiting Mrs. E. n Glover LOST-One$2.50 gold piece, j date 1889, somewhere on the streets of Roanoke Rapids. Has sentimental value to owner and liberal reward will be paid for return to ties oflice. Advt. K. L. Thomnson. of Zebulon. N. C, is here this week spending a few days with his brother Mr. W. 0. Thompson. Edward A. Parker, of Roanoke Rapids, attended the Marshall's Ball in Tarboro last Tuesday. n a o...i,i t.,.. v, i-v. uuiica, ui ocuiiauu ixt'ift, and a party -of friends passed through here Wednesday after noon in uu mieoiiiouiie, . niuiuiiK a few minutes to see friends. Mrs. J. W. House, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Wise, N. C, returned home this week. Geo. E. Lewis and family leave this week for Durham, contest. where Mr. Lewis has a position The query debated Resolved with the West Durham Mill. "That the women of North Cur W.T.Hodges, ' a former resi- olinabe allowed the right of dent of our town, but recently suffrage," was won by the nega of Danville. Va arrived last live. whk'h was represented by week to take a position with the Messrs. W. R. Williams, W. J. Patterson Mills. Norwood and Rev. R. L. Topping. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith, utter a few days visit to friends and relatives at Whitakers, N.C. returned home Modnay. Messrs. E, W. Iiehman and L. S. Cannon spent Saturday and ing of the club will beheld Satur- at Greenville. We now have a Sunday in Richmond and Peters- day night November 11th. and long list of members who are go burg, Va. we are anticipating even a-larg- ii'K'. Have you sent in your J. C. Butts, of Garysburg, attendance fan on the pre- name yet? If not, do so at once spent a few hour, in town Sun- coding meeting. We will an- and 1 will send you a badge and ,1 ;.,;;.; 1 n nitu nounce the query in vour next "e arrangements for you. Mrs. L. E. Beckham arrived j hist week from Burlington, N.C. to join her husband Mr. Beck- j ham who has a position vith the Patterson Mills. E. L. Whitehead. Littleton, N. C, spent a few hours in town Wednesday on business. T. E. Edmonds spent Sunday in Richmond, Va. co-operation has slowly but inevi- C. E. Winstead, left last week tably wended its way into rural for Danville, Va., where he has .life. The old method of indivi aecented a uosition. dualism is gradually giving way Dr. L. G. Shaffer, specialist in Uie examination of the eye and fitting glasses, will be at the Rapids Hotel, on Saturday the 14th, instant. Advt' R-v R I. TVmnino- of Wilson. H wrl"' "D fdlnH W,a m,ior nmv.irumonr t ..... u "IT" the Rosemary Theatre Building Sunday, both morning and eve nin lar" coniircations were1 v..t" t out at both services, Misu Clara Hearn entertained a party of her friends on Hallo ween night at the home of Mrs. A. E. Akers. All of the guests were masked and the affair was conducted along conventional Halloween lines. On last Sunday afternoon a small fire occurred at the ware- house of the Hancock House n aidinir Tho flomoa veoro pvti miished by the local fire departmennt. The loss was estimated at about Jf)0. 00, principally on several bales of cotton stored in the warehouse, LIST OF JURORS Halifax Superior Court, November Term At their regular monthly meet ing on last Monday, the county commissioners drew the jurors for the Novembe'r term of the Halifax Suirior Court, which t rjn3 Moiidnv. November 3o. The list is as follows: First Wee -L. II. Kitchin, Jas K. Matthews, Louis Grim- mer, W. F. l'owell, J. M. Tillerv, F. M. House. E. V. Ilux, W. k. White, N. II. Chichester, Wiek- les C. Vinell. W. L Wiggins. J. T. Miles, E. L Peace. David Milliken. C. C. Trice, G. S. Josey, uuuei i oiunv , ney im 'f; H;,W-"jf' J; T'T C" rAshk' 1 Kid- vvrigm., c. . i.ciiinii. Second Week-E. L. Clark, C. g Kilpatrick, D. L. Shearin, F. M portcr, W. B. Drewry, J. B. Rar(j,,n( c. A. Garner," J. R, Rdmondson, A. E. Carter' G. W. Fulgham, W. W. Pope, C. A. wi.iti.,wl T w Hm-vUm. H Y.Harris. J. C. Medlin, Sam': Hoffman, H. B. Harrell, E. T Zollieoffer. Debating Club The meeting of the Debating j vt'nt l,ela'8 lrials ,,y l'"viaii.K polled in the Second Congression ub held in the Odd Fellows Pmney judgesl M lor, 5 , iirttrit.t Congressmen Claude Club Hall Saturday night proved to be. quite a success ana the speakers .... u..u :.i c.u..' , , , ., 1 LIHJ (.u.lieillt: all 111 Lei call lift, viu- cussion. , presided, ,'hite C O Mr. C. A. Dickens Messrs. W. A. White, Bvrd. James Williams, Mr. Whitnker Hr,d Mr. C. K. Win- stead, acting as judges of the rinise upholding the alhrtnative being, Messrs. A. P. Thompson. H. T. Battonand P. V. Matthews. A large crowd was out and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the proceedings. The next meet- vvec's lssue" Co-operative Farming In this age of co-operation, in which manufacturing and com mercial interests have attained wonderful development and sue- cess oy merging ineir resources, itisnottobe wondered at that " " " ' to the co-operative spirit and the resu,t ja & y ;of w of ,farrnjng Nortn" Carolina farmers are i leading the co-operative move- aH if i. o-rnollv bumo- IUV.1II, 11114 IV f,l UVUlllllJ H'Of, ..f,u f.ut -,f cauiiiuvu iiiiu oil) iuiui i community life v r North Carolina Fanner Complete Hay Mowing Washington, D. C. Oct. North Carolina farmers produced U5.'.0X) tons of tameor cultivated hay during 1914, according to the preliminary estimates made to- Aav Hw thITni1 Sntoo Donnrt. 1 KJJ VMV V IlieVU KJ H lv.JWiW ' ment of Agriculture. The yield last year was 'HiMKlo tons. The product is selling for an average nf $1 00 npr ton coinnnred wit h $15.00 Der ton in P.IL5. The yield per acre this season is 1.15 tons and the quality is not as good as that of the average crop f the past ten years. Roanoke Rapids Township Polls Very Light Vote. All Amendments Carried The Vote in Roanoke Rapids Township was vei light, only one hundred and twenty six Vot es out of an electorate of pro bably six hundred being cast. The vote on the amendments was, even lighter, some of the voters evidently being wary of the ''new tangled proposition" to change a constitution that was "good enough tor pa, "and which stretches back lo the hallowed days of carpet bag misgovern ment and negro domination. The amendments were all car ried, however, in this Township although number seven, the Taxation Amendment, only got through by the sl,in of its teeth, the vote being fifty two for to fifty one against. The vote on the amendments in this Township was as follows: Amendment. No 1- (Snhsti- tilting the phrase, "War between tne states tor the words insur rection or rebellion against the United States") !)fi for, 3 against. Amendment No. 2: (Increasing compensation of members of the General Assembly, and decreas ing mileage) 87 for, 12 against. Amendment No. li: (Restrict ing local, private and special leg islation) 02 for, (j against. Amendment No. -1: (Fixing the day of inauguration of the Governor) .12 for, 3 against. Ameniiment ao. ;: no pre- fiir'linst b' ' ' M M ' o n i i ' v r ii a I ...... xr , , ri - obsolete sections from Consti- . .. r. u against. rtmeiionieni io. 1 uvevining t 1 i V " , 11 ,,,e S-V:,tem of Revenue and Taxa- tlon) r2 U'r' A "'a"lst- A .1 XI.. U.I 'I'. ' - W"- vent sI,wlal el&rlWA to col .ora tio113 by the (;em'1'al 'm'y1 95 for, 3 against Amendment No. i): (To p e vent sjiecial charters to towns, .cities, and incorporated villages) 93 for, ,1 against. Amendment No. 10: (To require six months l'ublic Schoo 95 for. I against. Farmers Union Notice I get a notice almost every day of some one who is going to the Fanners Union Convention This is a chance you can't well afford to miss, so join the crowd and let, have a good time. Send in your name at once. Yours fraternally, Gko R. Bknnktj'K, County Secretary. Secretary of Agriculture Di scusses Meat Shortage Chicago, III., Oct. Addressing an audience composed of stock raisers from practically every ,.. ti, 1 1.,:..., .iil.h,..:..., , T , " al Dairy Show convention here recently. Secretary Houston of the United States Department ol Agriculture declared the short n,L'at Sll,lly lo be i)W ot' i1k' most serious problems confront- i"K American agriculture. Mr. . , nousiou approved uie plan 01 cattle raising on large ranches ueciareu inai noeuori wouai i)t. HIiared by the l'ederal Govern- ! 1 I 11...... . . . II ment in further increasing pro- auction irotn this source but in- aisled that thu 1 roper solutions of this problem depended on an increased interest in live stock raising by farmers and in a more systematic control and eradica- tion nf hoi cholera, cattle tick . . . - . n - I ' - - and tuberculosis. Figures were qusted from Government reports, showing that the iiroduct of meat iii the United States during the past 11 Jears has fallen off 3,000, 000, U00 pounds and that the population of the nation during this time had j increased 22,000,000, DEMOCRATS STILL HOLD THE REINS ncrease Majority in the Senate Lut Lose Many Congressional Seats. North Carolina Returns One Republican Congressman AMENDMENTS IjOUBITIL WITH THE SEVKNTH PROBABLY LOST Although the present Ileum cratic majority in the House of 110 has been cut down by the off year elections to about Demo cratic leaders profess themselves satisfied, declaring that it was the greatest majority ever re turned by any party in an off year following a tariff' revision. The returns show that the I'm jussive party has practically dis- anneared and therefore the He- mocratic party has again trium- Mrs. J. T. Stainhack, as f r phed over a re-united Republican tune teller, added very much to pa-ty. the evening. A nut contest was On returns not yet compete it ' joyed by all. AtHhliO a de seems that the elections have in- hghtful sal id course was served. creased the Den icratie majority in the Senate from ten to fifteen. A working Democratic majority in the Houses seems assured. In North Carolina the Demo crats have lost one seat in the House, James J. Britt, Republi can, winning out in the Tenth District over his Democratic op- nonent. Congressmen Guduer. All tht, r,,st uf i)j.t,.it.t, i.,m. ..... t.....iej Democrats bv substantial majorities. AlthoiiL'-h otilv a liebt vol" wns Kitchin has been returned bv nil i . ...... in overwncinung najoruy. ine i..t;,, f i ...... i'.i,..., i IV V III II I VI I '.TV 4 M t. IIUI. I miHM, Ul AI..I,.,.,,., r., tlm ,.,,i,.1i,iu Kitchin' Democratic House, eadei of the It will l.e impossible to ascer- armies of the w arring nations tain definitely the fate of the and practically every state 111 the Constitutional Amendments until Union is contributing cavalry after the official returns are in material to the belligerent lac which will be some days. It tions, seems, however, that the amend ments are very doubtful with the taxation amendment probably lost. The western and eastern term) ,0-tjuns of the State were strong for the amendments while coun ties in the Piedmont section have generally returned large ties against them. majori- Notice The following list of mail re mains unclaimed in this oflice. Same will be held one week if unclaimed will be -sent to the Divisor) of Dead Letters. Respectfully, . C. Bass, P.M. Simp Alston, Mrs. GraeyClegg, Mr. C, L. Dickson, Miss Lillie Edmond, Mr. A. C. Giles, Mr. Clevland Harris. Mr. Gladden Harris, Mr. Martha Johnston, Miss P. A. Johnson, Mr. Walter Keck. Mr. 1!, P. Noel. I'urne, Mrs. ,1. L. Lowell, nie Rooks, Merler Vincent, Lena Wiley. John Farm Facts Help to organize rural lite and make the country a better .place 111 which to live. The problem that confronts the farmers next in importance to distribution is diversification. Agriculture has gone through I I , ivvo uiousauii years 01 evuiuuuii and is still in an experimental stage. Over-production is the stumb- ling block, and systematic marketing the j.leppilig stone ol agriculture. It is the duly of every to see that his wife is latnicr supplied with every equipment lo lighten her labors. To eliminate waste and inell'i- - - - ciency in marketing, the farmer should keep in close touch with market conditions. The nrohlem of marketing is the biggest business proposition of any age or nation and one that will require the combined efforts of all the agencies ot civilization , to solve Miss Mabel McMurray Entertains Halloween Festival (Rrportrd) A mix-t delig tl'ul Halloween social was given on last Monda, night by the members of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society in the lovely home of Capt. .1. M. McMurray, in honor of Rev. and Mrs II. F. Morton and Mrs. Has!!. The hotn. eorated for was beautifully tie the occasion. The guests were met at the front door by a w itch w ho showed them a curd, saying, "foilow the rope." The rope extended Iroin the front door around the hou-e to the side door and many were the experiences before en tering tne sine door. Mere tliev were met by "three button fact sisters, all in white alter which a delightful m isical program was rendered by Mrs. Morton, as piaimist, and a chorus of fifteen cr twenty voices. The solos by Messrs. C. A. Wyche and William F. Homer wen- the most delightful musical treats of the evening, rivalling Caruso and Amati. After receiving a good night kiss (sweet as candvl from the hostess, the guests departed. voting Miss McMurray a charm- ing hostess American Horses in Battle The American horse is one of the first to answer the bugle' call Senate, w ill 0f the European war. Uepre Congressmen sentatives of many foreign gov- enniieiits are in this country purchasing horses for the various The American horse is a utility animal and excels that of any other country on the lace of the earth. He has plow ed our fields, fought our battles and is 1 In most faithful of animal kind. His reputation has extended to other countries and he is imw going to perform the services for foreign countries w Inch he has so faithfully fulfilled at home. Rural Telephones The telephone is one of the most profitable business agencies that the farmer can employ. It affords him facilities for keeping in constant communication with the markets, provides a sitting room for the community where the families can assemble and discuss the events of the day without the inconvenience of travel or loss of time, and in sickness and emergencies, it renders a divine service. North Carolina farmers should encourage the building of tele phone lines. Local co-operative companies can be formed and country lines built at small expense. Government Makes Report North Carolina Crops On Washington, D. C. Hct -lloai'd o The the , , (nip Reporting II.:.. I C I I I ...... I I' l iiiu-o oian-n icui um-ni 01 Agriculture has just completed its estimate id the acre ,vn ld ol the principal farm crops of North Carolina for this year. The es of the acn tnnates are based on crop coudi turns during the cat It pai l of October. The final figures will be given out within a short time, but it is reported that they will not differ to any great extent from the preliminary estimates. , ( According to the figures, the yield per acre of the principal crops of this State in 11)11 will be as fob lows: Corn 22.-1 bushels: Buck- wheat 22 biu; he I'otatoes 100 bushels; Sweet Potatoes 115 bushels: Tobacco 820 pounds; Rice dl.N bushels and Cotton .Ui pounds. COLORED BETTER BABIES CONTEST CLOSES First of Its KinJ Held in the South Success and Annual Organiza tion the Outcome Services Sunday morning at Tbe Colored Letter Babies 11:15, R0-emarv Opera House, Contest held m connection with Subject: "The Stumbling Block." the colored State Fair last week Sundav night at 7:30 at the met with unforeseen success, peoples Theatre. Roanoke Rap lbose having it m charge are ids, Subject: The "First Eternal gratit,ed with the results and option of cd are encouraged to undeitake further and advanced work along this line another year. Though this ij the first attempt of the colored people at a Letter Babies I 'ontest, in this State and perhaps throughout the South, so satis- factory and successful was the Church at 11 a. M. Conducted by result in every way that it has the Pastor, Subject: "The Sleep been made an annual organiza- er Aroused." Miss Webber's ti"ii. Sunday School Class will aid in The examinations were in the the service by giving us a special hands of colored physicians, song. Services at Roanoke Rap dentists and trained nurses. The ids, 7:30 p. M. Conducted by the standard score cards were used Pastor, Subject: "Choosing and medals and certificates Whom We Will Serve." A given. The mothers had pointed quartette, "The Wayside Cross." out to them by a child specialist Rev. J. F. Black will be here. the cause and remedying of every defect the score card showed. Thus they were able to go home and remedy what, might have her initios for life. perhaps i defor- Notice Having qualified a-, adminis trator of the estate of the lute J. (.'. Kelley. this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate, to present them be fore the undersigned duly verifi ed on or, before October 30th or 1915 this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will (..lease make immedi ate payment to me. This the I'.uth day of October, 1911. S. F. I'A'l I'LI;;m.iN, Adiniliiatia tor of the Estate of J. C. Kelly. W. L. Long, Attorney. 1 0-30 'lit. ' .). li. Young spent Saturday md Sundav in Richmond. Joe l.rown .Monday wh -rt a position. left for Durham, he goes to accept Sentry on the Job A story w Inch I ,ord Mmto used to delight iu telling; was of an experience he had while he was viceroy of India. ( Ine morning in Slain he wanted to speak to the commander in-chief of the Indian army before the latter started work for the day, so he set oil' unattached tu pay an early call. When he arrived at the commander-in chief's official residence he found his way bar red by a sentry, who apparently did not recognize the visitor. Lord Minto explained that he wanted to see the commander-in-chief, but the sentry declined to allow him to pass. I"""- tint I am the viceroy tested his lordship. The sentrv looked at him with a pitying smile. "Ah," he said, thoughtfully, we geus iiii sui ts ere. lasi week we ad a cove what kidded 'isself 'e was Queen Victoria's grandfather. We 'ad to put 'mi in a strait-waistcoat, so you)d better push on." Tit-Bits. Answering With Caution le?" askei "Is dat a kickin' inn Mr. Ernst us Pinkley. "I loes you want to buy him'"' inquired I 'ncle Pasburv, cautious lv "No." "Dell W hut's de use o' coliiin' arouif here axm' useless quest ions an' temptin' me to spoil my reputation lob truth an' menda city. Washington Star. Hostess I sometimes wonder. Mr. Highbrow, if there is anv- thing vainer than you authors about the things you write, Highbrow - There is, mada our eltorts to sell them. - - C.nein nati Enquirer. WITH THE CHURCHES Presbyttrian Church Rtv. H. F. Morton, Paitor A cordial welcome to all. Baptist Church Rrv. Jrtie Blalotk, Ptix ervices at the Rosemary Nov., 22nd, to assist the Pastor in a ten days meeting. Episcopal Church Rev. A. W. Taylor, in chsrje Rev. Bertram E. Brown, Rec tory of Calvary Church, Tarboro, N. C, will conduct Mission Ser vices at the Episcopal Church, Roanoke Rapids, beginning Mon day evening, Nov., 16th, at 7:30 o'clock. Service of the Holy Communion Sunday morning, Nov., 22nd, at 11 o'clock. Fin al service of the Mission Sunday evening, Nov. 22. Everybody cordially invited to worship with us and hear this gifted "Man of Cod." Mosely-Harrii Mr. Curtis Mosely and Miss Lizz.ie Harris, both of Roanoke Bapids, were quietly married on last Saturday evening at eight t ciock at tne resiuence 01 magu trate R. VV. Brown, who perform ed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Mosely will make their home in Roanoke Rapids. Giving God One More Chanr It . . 1 1 f "OGod," prayed Frankie, so lemnly, one night, "1 want a steam-engine. I want it very badly. Will you please send me one quick?" The second night arrived, ac cording to a contributor to Har per's but no steam-engine appear ed. "Oh God," wailed the boy, "1 asked you last night to send me a steam-engine, and it hasn't come, and I do want it dreadful ly. Will you please to remember it to-morrow?" The third night came, and Frankie had watched for his engine all day in vain. Then he applied to the fullest extent his religious information, and pray ed with fierce earnestness; "OGod, you haven't sent that steam-engine yet. You promised t0 send whatsoever I asked, and is tne third time 1 ve asked, and the third time's out. () Vti jf VQU don-t feenj it tQ. lorroWi r) scrve jdoa- . . Too Much Love "Darling, I think of you every moment in the day." "Law nkes, Tom, give some attention to your work or you'll get fired. " - Baltimore American. ")o you read all the war news?" "Every bit of it." "Andean you pronounce the aw ful names of those places?" "Dear me, no, Whenever any other town than London or Berlin or Paris is mentioned 1 just slip right over the name."-Detroit Free Press. "And 1 like to see her take such pains with her appearance," the duchess added. "It is wise. - ror a girl can t help, her looks, but her looks can help her.