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Volume II. Number 34.
7.0ANCKE RAPIDS, N. C, NOVEMBER 19. 1915.
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PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS
OddMIow's ReopG.:
Carolina l..k!-e No.
Oorjro Savage, of Norfolk,
spent two days here this week.
T. M. Jenkins spent Wednes
day and Thursday in Richmond
buying Christmas goods.
Mm. L. II. Hale returned this
week from a several weeks btay
with friends in Norfolk, Va.
G. H. Crews was called very
fcuddenly to the bedside of his R)y StrawVi 1 je. of V.'i'.'.i,:
father, near Oxford, on last l:,u, .-rent Monday aad 'i'.i j
hero.
. t!,o
local Lodge of Oddfel.ews. have
issued over a handled invitation
to their Thanksgiving Reception
which will he held in th I edge
Rooms in Rosemary on Wednes
day cvenirg, November 21:11,
een thirty t" nine o'clock.
Refreshment- will be ser.!
and I l ief talk J made by 'several
of the members of the Order.
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i !. I (..nation Da
i Ra,-;t's llospitil,
- ','' ladies of tlx
their ia-t meet-
er.it :-n and in
jomnial.iiy is eaii
md t.i this plea.
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ADVANTAGES OF
COUNTRY LIFE
ChrUtian Church Cleanings W1TH THE CHURCHES
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Rev. C. C. Ware, 'ei resi-jiid-PIas
a!! t!ie Convenience of Liv- itt Secretary. of tl Snh Car
in" TnwnMav Re Gained hv In. olina Christian Convention oiva-
vesting in the Five and Ten
Acre Farms Which
ehed for us on last Sunday my lit.
Avery lurge audience was pre
sent notwithstanding the imli
nient weather.
L. W. Jernigun, conducted t-r-vices
at Bethany church a'oout
from YYhitaker last address, 7:110 P. M.
I Iuiv Communion
the of
:tcr
Thursday.
Mrs. S. S. Spivey, of Fair
mont, is visiting her si .ters, Mrs.
J. L. Daughtryand Mis. II. M.
Faison.
tl e
pav
Miss Mary Crawley, of Lit'e
t m. who has l.eeu vi.-itin;r rela
tive left Saturday for her homo.
Miss Kstelle Hamlet left S tt
urdny for Littleton, to visit ro'a-tives.
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S. F. Patterson left last Friday
on a business trip to New York,
and Philadelphia.
C. A. Wyehe returned Thurs
day from a business I'.rip to NewjW. W. Hobbs.
York- 1 J. H. Parker, of Jackson
Mrs. J. C. Ilobhs, South
Va.. is here visiting her son,
Mr.
a;e i o.ire
tl and
spent
tr.e cr,
J. L. Patterson spent several the week-end here with friends ltv
days this week in New York and relativesX 1,1
ami v;
the
City on business.
W. L. Long spent several days
out of town this week.
A tire alarm was turned in
Thursdap morning for a small
fire in the residence of J. II.
Matkins. The fire started from
a flue and was extinguished be
fore it had done extensive dam
age. Court convenes in Halifax
next Monday week.
Miss. Alice Medlin, who was
called home on account of the
death of Mrs. G. F. .Ylediin re
turned to Franklinton, Saturday.
The annual meeting of the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
will be held on next Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock at the Further
home of Mrs. C. A. Wyche. later.
Mr. R. C. Sales, of City Point,
Ya., is here for a few das this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lreed
love and children of near Oxford,
spent the week-end here as the
guests of Mrs. K. B. Clover.
Mrs. Foy, of Mmnt Airy, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
L. Clark.
Mrs. Frances Rice, of near
Oxford, is here visiting her
daughter, Mrs. K. I?. Clover.
The Methodist Ladies Ai l So
ciety will within a few days con
duct a Christmas Sale. There
will lie otlered at this sale many
beautiful articles for gifts.
notice will be given
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servi
muni
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1 1 reer law
court l.ai
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were
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i!"!Ui'!iii.-i ! rem
; of tli i.-; comtnun
. i.r ruing hoards
it is beyond
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rt in this com-
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to this appea.
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COURT
had
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Will BL SOLD AT AUC
TION TOMORROW
four miles
The latal owners of this coun- Sunday morning,
try are the strength of the nu- Wm. Squires ha.-
tioii. The child raised up the on Industrial Christian ch
farm, who lias the fresh air of Kinston. going out from t
the country to breathe, the con- gregation here, lie cy--'.euial
work of the farm to de- make a preparation lor tl,
. el. in his body, has, w hen the istry.
farm is situated near a g"od One addition to the church, at
v'a i il to wnich he has access, Littleton last Sunday n. .irtdmr.
vhe greatfst opportunity for nor- The miidster will ; 1 1 : r . i the
a.al development and ultimate North Carolina Sunday School
success in life. Association Convention in Sa'is-
The big land sale to be held on burg next week Nov. 22 to 2 Hh.
the (lurkin property near Rosa- ;
mary and Roanoke Rapids is
different from anv othor snip
held in this section, in that small at Lvneh's Jewelry Store is over
farms and not country town lots wlth satisfactory results and last
are ottered to the people of this but not least I am preparing to
community on terms so reason- show one of the handsomest and
able that almost anv citien can UP to date llne3 " Jewelry ever
o,.,.,u,10 o i.mo tu ij' realized in a town like this
v. iiuiim. onuci, iiic KiMU . ....
is in the Roanoke Ranids Graded at Pnces ou couldn 1
Episcopal Church
Henry Clark Smith, Rwtor
Roanoke Rapids.
Service every Suiiday as fol
lows: Sunday School and Hi Me (.'lass,
1" A. M. W. S. Whituker. Supt.
Morning Prayer and Sermon,
lli'iO A. .v. Lveiiing Prayerand
at 6:43 P. M.
Thanksgiving service Wednes
day at T:f.o p. ii. Our Thanksgiv
iiur service will be for the es
pecial benfit of our orphanage at
Barium Spring3 and a donation
ottering will be taken up in dish
pans Hrmg whatever you will
but confectionery has been es
pecially asked for.
Auction Sale
First Christian Church
Raleigh L. Topping, Minuter
takes place Regular services next Sunday
of Morning Prayor on every first morning and evening at Rose
Sunday. mary opera House. Morning
Choir practice Friday S:ikhM. subject: "Thanking Cod". Even
In the absence of the Rector big subject: "Fruit of Life."
every fourth Sunday morning., Sunday School at it:45, and the
Mi. ruing Pray r will he read by j exercise "Victories Under the
a Lay Reader. 1 Flag" will lie held between the
(lit is Friendly Society every , Sunday School hour and the
Monday at TillO p. M. morning worship.
Rosemary: B Ch h
Sunday School Rector's Bible P
Class every Sunday at 0:150 A. M. Rev- f H. Trueblood, Pastor
T. W. Mullen, Supt. i or,., ; o J i. n nn
n '. .... ! Sm ices even Sunday at 11:00
I rrver meeting every Wednes-;Ai M anii7.0 p M
1 ''V. !'" J'i M',', . . ; Sunday School every Sunday
tor s J-riend v Society everv . .. o, , .
" aii'MOA. m. . n. riancocK. ouou
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
1 nursday at i :.Jti p. M.
You are cordially invited
every service of the Church.
U
chool I district,
alf mile from
not over one
in
New Y'ork City.
and
duplicate
Bracelet
watches from $2.f0 to S-V.hiO
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vo cas
Mo-Jo
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Come, and see.
Lynch, the Jeweler.
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the schools at
:oanoke Rat.ids and Rosemary, each, other Rilts rich aiidapi.ro-n,...-
ti,., .t, u,,,. r priate. Accept my invitation.
those five or ten acre farms has,
h r iiractically the cost of a town
.ot, not only a home but a valu
able pi, co of property upon; The Bright Jewel Rand of the
which the energies of his chil- Methodist church lead by their
Iron may be healthfully and pro- Superintendent, Mrs. .1. 11. Fd
fitably employed, and has in ad-: mo"d made an attack upon the
daion thereto the same church ' parsonage last Monday night,
and school opportunities that he wh-'ti they withdrew their
.vould have were he in the heart forces, there were left brhind
,)' town. many signs of their success, such
People are living on this pro-.as apples, candy, orange-, nut-..
:. rty and working in the Patter-'and bananas. They mu.-t have
-m Mills and the long summer moi Santa Clause and I ai; -n part
he.s alford, with the short hours! of bis Christmas supplies,
of work in the mills, excellent! For quite a while t i.-y have
"Pp.irtunity for utilizing the spare be i'gedthe pastor's heait. This
ti. ne and raising home supplies' time they fully capture 1 it, tot
for the family at the minimumof which he will ever pay a iribale
c 'St. This should not be over- of love.
!o..ked as it is a very valuable as-'
Methodist Church
Rev. Win. Towe, Pastor
Roanoke Rapids:
Sunday school Sunday morning
at to. W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Regular services at eleven
day night at 7.3d o'clock.
Teacher's meeting Wednesday
night immediately after prayer
meeting.
Choir practice every Friday at
7:.'i0 p.:.:.
Junior choir practice every
Saturday at 3 P. M.
Senior B. Y. P. U. every Sun-
o'clock. Subject; "The Strait v
(late and the Narrow Way."
The revival services are being
conducted with increasing attend
ance and interest. Tin
tinue perhaps until Wednesday
night.
lunior B. Y. P. U. everv Sun
day at 2:30 P. M.
Sunbeam Band every 2nd and
will eon- 'ltt! Saturday at 3:30 P. M.
Hie ordinance ot the Lord s
Supper will be observed im-
Rev. R. H. Willis will conduct . meuuuel' alter tne sermon bun
the evening service. i (-v 'dgbt.
i lie wesiey junior t lioir will
meet at 2:3(1 o'clock for practice.
Presiding Elder to be Here
t to every man's home. Advt.
Eaplist Bazaar
SYNOPSIS.
Kitty Orny. nunFp.ii.er wuman, finds lr
a curio shi.p Imlf of a broken culn, tlu
Itiutllat'd tns.-rli.ti.iii on wl.li.ll Bruus.s
her ruruiRl'.y nn.l le.uli her. at O.o uiii.-i
of her nmnutiltiK etlltnr. to Ifu to the uiln
cipiltty of OotxIiofi'Mi to ilr c out tl.
tory suKg.-teil l.y 0.- Inhci :;it.-.:i. Sl.i1 Is
followed, rtni on arrll In Or.-tzliifr.-n
hr advenii:rrs whi t-imalng tiiu aecret
of tha broken coin l"Kln.
THIRD INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER XI.
The King of Gretxhoffn.
Tou majosty dees m honor."
It was lth elinplo dignity that thu
jroung American girl epoko these
wordi to thtj monarch In whose prcs-
in., ea V,er..ir frcch fr.i.n hni
Y l&ts adventures.
"We could not too much honor bo
' charming a rupresM'iiuuve ot oir
great country, my Ui.ar young lady,"
aid Michael.
"Do not rnlsundiTftand me, your
majesty," resumed the young woman.
"It Is more than poteirjlo I have tven
brought before you under false pre
tenss. I am nut a person of rank,
am Indeed but a prlsoni-r taltou yonder
by outlaws. But for the wit of my
servant I think I might have been laid
' far a ransom."
"It were large ransom would be fit
for such hostage tin yourself, ma-
t demoiselle. Whatever It was it would
-have been paid, bad we but kuown!"
"I tbank you, sire. Perhaps there
will be no future need. In sooth, from
the way the bandit chieftain looked on
another of our party, I w ould rather
tblr.k be would prefer hlin to myself
as hostage." ;
I "Whom do you rueuu?" I
"The Count Frederick, Blre." j
Again the Count Frederick! Hn 1
seems always to come Into my affairs."
The annoyance In the king's face was
unmistakable.
"He has been much concerned In I
my own "
"Ho, mademoiselle?"
"I must explain? Blre, I came to
your country only In my professional
capacity I bad no mora urgent er
rand than to Und the half of a certain
fcnleslng coin. The other half had come
Into my possession by chance. It uau
toy fancy"
"What, a broken coin? You Inter
at me. Madeniol.-eUe, I felt from the
first moment that eventually w e would
Bad some common ground of Interest.
A coin a broken coin I know of
some such thing myself. There are
current stories about it. See, I have
ttfor my aodfrlenFMderlckseeuis i
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lor sumo strange rca"n to nave a
fancy for it himself. Would you like,
then, to tea It""
Kitty's eyes flashed In caserne ;a.
"Abovu all things, slrel It would
complete my happiness to seo it."
"Then you shall, assuredl."
He bowed In somewhat adipose g.'l
lantry us stin extended her lia id t..
ward the pudgy pulm In which lay th.
object which lor lur held sjc'i t.i;.
est. In u glance flio Haw the i:; v,!i:
of the tnls.-ting lia'.f. H.e ri.r.;.ui...i.,
words of the Inscription t! y , i
there, she v.ns sure. "Torture c!i!i:u
ber treasures of tlio kin," it v a
plalu to her. Tlnse twj pi-cta o.
tneiul joined would represent a slorj
worth the having.
"Do you not desire it, thru?" Tin
voice of the monarch, car. W-il a cer
tain reproneh.
"De.'ir-; l, ur.r n:.ije n: I r'-.-nl-desire
liolhlr. so much lu all i'..
world. With both Ii.iIm s in my Iw.:
sire, I Fhu.il I fvcl that too wi.rIC
as mine."
"Why not grati;;,- tiiat v ir,li then
inademuibelle? LioUn. fount Feed
erick Uc&irid this nr.; lr..: -: fer u
lady, he said. Here is a lady who d ;
sires It for herself. Why flie.ilJ we
not give It. her why bih.iild w a not
have ri;,ht as good as
"Vou cannot nuau It for ne ?"
" i i u t yes, precisely! And Ii ten, my
dear young l,.dy. There Is son, t thins
about this broken coin which lieyies
to annoy tne. Count Kredci ii 1; is r.i
ways referring to it for ( tie r a -en or
another he has some motive whhh
I cannot divine Now, ot lute 1 hive
had abundant troubles, many p. rso..s
who importune me. In these ? rio'.:-'
times, the people being eo di'(::-.e,it-ed,
we have matters of m..-ru Im;' r
tuuee than to trido with i his trie. tel.
as I say. You desire it. It 1...:.
me. Who bitter than yourself should
"wti It If y,,a liso."
Kitty stood looking t him, scarce
believing what he said. King Mi
chael went on:
"Two things Interest me today, my
dear lady, first, how to iiniet ;jiy
people; t9 second, to discover some
fashion which tihall keep you here In
our owu country, Interested and use
ful. I oui convinced of your own wis
dom, jour own Justice your own ex
perience In your land as to law and
liberty and Justice. Sometimts cut of
the mouth of a woman a lady ol
rank, ot experience one might ha.n
the better how to tarry on the duties
"And the duties of the state woulj J al 'ly ot' man'
Ccundor.,.3 I bereavement.
Notice
The following mail
unclaimed in the I
Postofliee. Same will 1 e
week and if not elaime.
sent to the division of
ter.s.
Mary Bowser, Mrs.
Ferchn, Mr. .lohn l is'
Faulean, Willie Henry 1
lis Johnston, Miss Sail1
'on, Miss Purl ;ik
Whi taker.
Wednesday evening, praytr "
rneetinn' at 7:30 o'clock, after I'v. U. 11. Willis, Presiding
which the choir will meet for Kkler of the Warrenton District,
practice. will preach at the Methodist
Rosemary: Church next Sunday night,
'( irnin r. S.in l iv S.-h nl 'it 10:00 N'ov. 'Jlst. Alter which he will
o'clock. J. R Boyd, Supt. hold the last Quarterly Confer-
Tuesday evening, prayer ence for this charge for this
'neetiiu; at S:"0 o'clock, after
which the choir will meet for
he
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Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3rd
:i'. -uti tne i-aptist ladies are
; 'l'l :iri hit to have a sale a plenty
i'k I things to eat and also a
'oe collection of fancy-work,
ottahif fr ( hristmas presents.
i he I'oiioA ing are some of the
tiotoies that will be offered.
Ua.v oysters, stewed oysters,
y.-ter co.-k-tail, cofTee.hot choco
:.'', ice cream, cake, fruits and
::..iie eainiv.
Remember the date and bring
your friends, your patronage will Je Grant of Greene County
be greatly appreciated. Kept Savings in a Trunk
practice.
Thursday evening at 7 o'clock
th.e Voting Peoples Choir will
tU"et for practice.
F. voning service at 7:.'i0 o'clock,
conterence year.
Thanksgiving Appeal
Whereas, our kind Fath-ie
above has blessed us with peace
and plenty, and in recognition of
which iho pastor will conduct this, the President of the United
s last regular service finishing Slates and the Governor of North
s four years as pastor. Carolina have set apart Thurs-
The public is cordially invited day, November 25th, 1915, as a
HIS MONEY IS COM
to all services.
Presbyterian Church
Rev. H. F. Morton, Paslor
S in lay Scho j! 10 A. M.
Choir practice for Thanksgiving
.-civiio immediately upon the
National Thanksgiving Day; I
Zadok Paris. President of the
North Carolina Orphan's Associa
tion, do respectfully ask every
citizen of North Carolina, irre
spective of color, politics or re
ligion, to set apart one day's
earnings to be sent on Thanks-
giving Day. to tne Urphange ot
Or-
Special Thanksgiving Service
I I. 'Civil
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; p. m. v:
hg ti,i'c ;..
day.
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MRS. W. F. YAl'CilAN
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Da.l -t
the II.-.::.,,;,
The
villo and
b'irj ing gro;.. !s
was ti:c ti.i'-:
Stalls of Ho'-,. :i
Rosemary a tm
She was about r
and is survi od
and one chiM, w
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no naw
friends
Kinston, Oct. 27 Although
I this isn't an advertisement fo
There will be a. special Thanks- any certain bank.it might be con
s .:iiiig service at -the Baptist sidered an argument for the us
Church next Thursday night at of institutions by those who do
.:;.!. An interesting program i not want to suddenly lose thei
.si, I be provided, including music savings. Joe Grant, a Green
ant! a brief sermon by the pastor, j County farmer, has never had an
At this service, the Ladies Aid particular confidence in banks.
'! Society of the church, will form- but had managed to accumulat
a inly present to the church a fine , $2,250 in gold coin. This he kept
ii high grade piano. !jn a trunk in his home,
it In the meantime, the ladies of; It had always been there who
i- the church will be collecting do- he wentto look at it, but on the
r- i. ai ions of clothing, etc, with a I occasion of his last visit, althoug
view of sending a box of good the trunk was -locked, the mono;
'"tini.es to the Thomasville Or-: was missing. He has detective ;
plumage. A special offering will at work on the case, but they
i'0 received at this service for have so far boon able to find n
tin-Orphanage. trace of the legal tender. The
The ladies are also looking for- , First National Hank of Roanoke
e. :. i d to and preparing for a ba- Rapids offers Safety, Security
. eir which they intend to hold and Service. Advt.
the first week in December.
The public is cordially invited
to come, and participate in these "How did that baseball player
good things. 'ever get the nickname, "Cule-
;bra?"
ROSEMARY BAPTIST CHURCH "Because he sIides Su "
. "You say you had your eyes
Rev. A. C. Chahin, of School- open, with a good grip on the
field, Va., will preach at the wheel and your foot on the
i.rs o'.tl Rosemary Baptist Church Sunday brake?"
nsband nieruingand evening. Allmem-j "Yes."
lesyiy- hers are earnestly requested to "Then how in Tophet did the
ii their be present. The public is cord-, accident happen?"
ially invited. I "Easy. I had to sneeze." i
i-'e of tin? Sunday School.
more win ne no morning nur . hj3 ehoioo. or some needy
ining services as the pastor ; ,,han in his community.
in ne away m l.nliekt. , PARIS. President
t a.i'.stian louleavor meet
Lincolnton, N. C.
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