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T KAPIDS HERALD Volume IV. Number 4 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, APRIL 20, 1917 Subscription $ 1 .50 a Year in Advance I Roanoke WITH THE CHURCHES Rosemary Baptist Church Ret. A. C CWfin, Pastor Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and 7:30 p. M. Mid-week services Wednesday nights at 7:30 P. M. The public is cordially invited to all services. Rosemary Methodist Church Rev. A. H. Aa&ews, Pastor Sunday School at ten o'clock. J. B. Eoyd, Supt Services First and Third Sun days at 11 a. M. and every Sun day at 7:30 P. M. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7:30. Choir practice Thursday even ing Episcopal Church Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector Services at eleven and seven thirty every Sunday. Sunday School at Roanoke Rap ids at ten o'clock, at Rosemary at nine thirty. Visitors cordially welcomed. Baptist Church Rev. C H. Tnieblooi Pastor Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 A. M. W. S. Hancock, SupL Services every Sunday at 11KX) A. H. and 7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting every Wednes day night at 7:30 o'clock. Senior B. Y. P. U. every Sunday at 6:45 P. M. Junior B. Y. P. U. every Sun day at 2:30 P. M. and Junior choir. Sunbeam Band every second and fourth Saturday at 2:30 P. M. The public is cordially Invited to all services. Presbyterian Church Stanley White, Pastor Sunday Bchool at 9:45. The children are urged to be present at 9:30 for choir practice. The Pastor Rev. Stanley White will be present Sunday and will hold services at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. All visitors are invited to be present There will be a special service on Sunday morning at 11;00 A, M. for the Boy Scouts. A cordial invitation is extend ed to strancers to worship with us. Methodist Church Rev. Eif ene C. Few, Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock. W. V. Woodruff. Supt Preaching at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. First Christian Church Raleigh L Topping, Minister Sunday School every Sunday morning at 9:45 in Tabernacle. Roanoke Ave. corner Ninth St Preaching next Sunday by the pastor at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 A Card of Thanks We wish to thank those friends whose sympathy and helpfulness has been manifested so abund antly in the aid rendered us on the occasion of the interment of our little daughter. Words are inadequate to express the grati tude we feel for the thoughtful ness and consideration we have had shown us in this trying time. Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Fitts. Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids Roll of Honor The following young men have enlisted in the Army and Navy of the United States in answer to the President's call for volunteers to defend the Nation's Honor. Rosemary Roanoke Rapids Jamie E. Brown John R. Williams Curtis Vinson J. J. Hunnings j James L Cushing J. W. Shaw Charles R. Barkely Robt McClmton, Colored I Willie M. Ferrell Emmett Putney, Colored Joseph M. White Lige Shepard ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Misses Mary Daughtry. Issie Buchannon, Pearl Andrews, and Margaret Hoskins, Messrs, R. S. Hyman. J. C. Smith, W.E. Byrne, H. F. Cherry. R. T. Edmundson and W. C. Cherry with Mrs. Mosher, and Mrs, Bounds chap aroning, motored to Emporia Friday evening to attend the patriotic dance. Robert Turner, of Chester, Pennsylvania, is visiting relatives and friends here. John Sales, of Portsmouth, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sales. Mr. Joseph McMahon and Mr. Robert Fenner, of Halifax, spent Tuesday in town on busi ness. G. I. Clover who has been vis iting his brother A. D. Glover was called to Henderson Wednes- j day to report to N. G. Company for inspection. Mrs. Neal MeRae, of Littleton, is visiting Mrs. W. S. Hancock for a few days. C E. Wood, of Raleigh, was in town a few days this week on business. Messrs. J. W. Bailey and S, A. Jones, of Emporia, spent Tues day in town on business. Mr. Earl Kittrell, of Hender son, spent Monday in town on business. Mrs. S, J. Bounds spent Wed nesday in Franklinton with her father. Miss Lizzie Leitner spent several days last week in Ports mouth with relatives and friends. L., J. Boy kins, of Wilson, was the guest of Miss Lillian Elmo Sunday. Miss Lula Barrett of Fay etteville, visiting in the home of her brother, Mr. Sandy Barrett Miss Eula Williams spent the week-end with relatives in Em poria and Garysburg. Mr Oran Johnson and family, of Spartanburg, have moved on Jackson street Mr Johnson has accepted a position with Roan oke Mills. Mrs. L R. Hall is spending a few days in Baltimore and Phil adelphia replenishing her spring and summer stock of millinery. Mrs. D. C. Stronach is visiting relatives in Raleigh. Lawer E. B. Thomason. of Richmond, spent Friday in the home of his brother. The five circles of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society are prepar ing to serve the public with "things to eat" at the approach ing County Commencement The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a white sale on Saturday, April 21. This Bale will be held in the store room on Second Street next to Roanoke Pharmacy. Chicken salad, sandwiches and ham will be served. Mrs. Milton High and niece, Miss Fanny Robinson spent Tuesday in the city shopping. Miss Nell Wicker, of Frank linton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. J. Bounds. Card of Thinks Mrs. A. J. Thomason and children express their thankful appreciation to the kind friends who extended their spmpathy and assistance during the illness and loss of our husband and father. . A. J. THOMASON Died at his home in Roanoke Rapids, on Saturday, April 14. in the sixtv second year of his age. Mr. A. J. Thomason. one of Roan- j oke Rapids most widely known j and oldest citizens. Mr. Thomason had been ill for about seven weeks before his death and the end was not unexpected. He is survived by a wife and seven children, Messrs. N. B.. J. T., Rufus, and Caroll Thoma son, and Mrs. Andrew Harris, Mrs. J. H. King, of Roanoke Iiapids, and Mrs. Grover Clary, of Rosemary. Mr. Thomason was married twice, first to Miss Pocahontas Taylor, in 1781. who is the mother of the children, and who died about seven years ago. In 1911 he married Miss Emma Ward, of Williamston, who survives him. Mr. Thomason had been a resi- dent of Roanoke Rapids for seventeen years. He has had charge of the street work for the town of Roanoke Rapids for many years, being engaged in this work up to the time of his death. i ; He was a member of th Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church, and also a member of the Wood men of the World, who conducted the funeral services. The inter ment took place in the Roanoke Rapids Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, Rev. C Herman True blood and Rev. Raleigh L. Top ping jointly assisting in the services. A uniquely pathetic feature of the burial arrange ments consisted of the drawing of the heane to the cemetery by by Mr. Thomason's horse, decor ated in crepe, which was done at the request of the deceased a few days prior to his death. Among the out of town rela tives present at the funeral were Messrs. R.D. and C.H. Williams, of Lawrenceville, Va., and Messrs. Johnnie Ward and Edgar Coggins, of Williamston. The esteem and respect which was , felt in this community for the deceased was most appropriately attested by the beauty and number of floral offerings which decorated the bier. In the death of Mr. Thomason the entire community experiences a sense of loss. An upright citizen, a j devoted friend, and earnest Christian has passed away, Caroline May Fitts Caroline May Fitts, twenty- two months old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Fitts, of Shalotte, N. C, died at the home of her parents on last Thursday after noon. The body was brought here for interment in the family burying place on last Friday. Mrs. S. R. Tyson, and son George, of Durham, Mrs. V. T. Lamm and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fitts, of Durham, and Master Willie Fitts, of Durham, came here to attend the funeral. The little girl had been sick for only a few days before the end came. The Sympathy of the entire community are with the afflicted parents in the hour of bereavement Mrs. Mary J. Lyles Mrs. Mary J. Lyles died at her home in Patterson Mills village on last Wednesday, April 18, Mrs. Lyles has been a sufferer for many years with tuberculosis and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Lyles is survived by her husband, R. J. Lyles, and eight children, one girl and seven boys. All of the children are married except two. The deceased is a j native of Halifax county and has resided in (his community for about eight years, i The funeral services will take ' place to-day at the First Christ ian Tabernacle. The interment j will be made at the Roanoke Rap I ids Cemetery. i Mrs. Lyles was an earnest Christian, a member of the First ; Christian Church, and a devoted mother. She was loved and re 1 anertod hv oil who knew her and her death is deeply felt by the many friends sho had here. Cotton Today 19 1-4 RED CROSS RALLY HERE Mrs. Chat R. Emry, of Weldoa, aad He. Tasker Polk, of Warranto, Address M moth Audience in High School Auditorium TO FORM RED CROSS BRANCH HERE The pent-up patriotism of the community found outlet for ex- j pression on last Tuesday evening, j when it packed the big school i auditorium to hear voiced the duties of our citizens in the great conflict now impending. It was rather a quiet audience, not sub ject to loud demonstrations, but deen earnest ne nniWlni.t tho ., jiaam ,,r L,a audience. The occasion was the organi zation of a branch here of the American Red Cross and a pro gram adapted to this end was carried through. The Rosemary Concert Band furnished music for the occasion, effectively rendering the patriotic airs of the United States and its allies. After the invocation by the Rev. Stanley White, of the Roan oke Rapids Presbyterian Church, Hon. W. L. Long announced that Dr. T. W. M. Long, who had been slated to give an address in explanation of the Red Cross work, had been detained by pro fessional duties which could not be ignored, and that Mrs. Chas. R. Emery, of Weldon. would address the audience in his stead. Mrs. Emry, who has the distinction of being the first woman who has addressed an audience in our community, ex plained the Red , Cross work in its origin, methods, and pur pose. Mrs. Emrv snoke most enter- taininirlv and aouealinirlv of the work being done by this patriotic and benevolent institution and urged the formation of a branch of the Red Cross in this commu nity. Hon. Tasker Polker, of War renton. following an eloouent introduction by Hon. W. L Long delivered an inspiringly patrio tic oration. Mr. Polk is an orator of extraordinary ability and he held his audience from start to finish. He appealed to every patriotic instinct in his hearers and brought frequent applaudes. Under the direction of Scout Master L S. Mosher, a squad of the Boy Scouts demonstrated tneir emciency by executing a number of drill formations on the stage with a precision which would have done credit to a reg ular military squad. The benediction was pro nounced by Rev. C. H. Trueblood, of the Baptist Church, the audi ence remaining standing while the Junior O. U. A. M., with colors flying, marched out of the auditorium in a body, "Black Orchids One of the most beautiful of Bluebird photoplays is promised as the attraction at the Peoples and Rosemary theatres on April 28 when Geo Madison appears as the star of "a tragic story of a flirt". Zoraida was more than a flirt-she was a designing, cold hearted adventuress who seemed to delight in using her great beauty as a snare to entrap men that she might play with their hearts and cast tiiem ruthlessly aside. One by one her admirers f. .11 ot li.i. titnt tn haae fnr n while in the smiles of her atfec - tion. One by one she shook them off and turned each time to fawn upon anotner ana newer victim. Deaths aplenty and untold misery resulted from her heart lessness until she finally jilted the wrong man. Then retribution overtook the beautiful wretch and she died ignominiously to pay the penalty of her wretched prac tices. Bluebird Photoplays pre sents this Rex Ingram production as the successor to "The Chalice of Sorrow," a tragic story Miss Madison lately depicted upon the screen. l 1 o.aF. NOTICE Special meetings Monday, Tuesday, a n d W e d n e s d ay nights. April 23 to J.x Exemplification of degree work and training of degree staff by Brother Currin, of Wilson. AH members urgently requested to be present By order of the Noble Grand. C. A. Dickens, Secy. Garysburg Items We are clad tn renort that the i exercise at Lebanon last Sunday! Mr- and Mrs. VY. L. Froelich was a perfect success. The church feve to-day for Winston Salem was beautifully decorated and i here thev make their home in carried a cross design. The child-1 the future Mr- Froelich having ren acted nicely and Professor accepted a position with the Proctor gave us a splendid talk Cadillac Motor Co. on "Christ is Risen", which was Kev- Mr- Reynolds, of Wil enjoyed by all present We hope mmKton arrived here Monday to have him with us again. I t0 assist Rev. R. L Topping in a W. H. Allen called on Miss Daisy Collie Wednesday night W. G. Mosely spent a while Monday in Roanoke Rapids on business. We were glad to have a crowd J- J-11086 who has en teach of the Ranids eood folks and school near Margarettsville pretty girls with us at Lebanon Sunday. We hope that they will come again soon. The Mclver was represented at Jackson Friday very well, although it was a bad day we were glad to see that so many children were present J. H. Allen was in Roanoke Rapids on business Saturday. Mr. Homes, of Petersburg, spent Sunday night with W. G. Moody. Mr. and Mrs. Charlia Floyd spent the morning with his father, M. A. Floyd and attended the Easter service at Lebanon in the evening. The farmers of this section seem to be taking advantage of this good weather and are" very busy breaking up the land and getting ready for planting time. Hope cotton will go up as there is some yet Go up cotton! William J. Edmunds Williams J. Edmunds died at the Roanoke Rapids Hospital on last Wednesday, April 18, from tuberculosis. Mr Edmonds had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for about twelve months but his case had long been recognized as hopeless. He is survived by a father and three sisters who are residents of Rosemary. The family moved here from Virginia about three years ago. The funeral services will be held at the home this af ternoon. after which the inter ment will take place at the Roan oke Rapids Cemetery. Resolutions of Respect Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty to remove from our midst by death, our esteemed Brother A. J. Thomason who was a loyal Woodman, a peace lovLg and law abiding citizen, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a true friend, Therefore, Be it Resolved, That in the death of Sovereign Thorn-1 ason we have sustained the loss of a true and loyal Woodman whose fellowship it was an honor and pleasure to enjoy; that we bear testimony to hia liberality and charity: he gave of his means quietly but generously to every needy person and to every cause; that we offer to his bereaved family and mourning friends over i hom sorrow has hung her sable mantle, our heartfelt condolence, and pray that Infinite Goodness ' may bring speedy relief to their burdened hearts. Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy sent to the bereav ed family, and a copy to the Roanoke Rapids Herald. W. S. Hancock, J. M. Taylor, B. B. Higgins, Committee ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND i inrit mm Kev. R. N. Fitts. of Shailotte, N. C. after a few days stay here with relatives returned home Thursday. Horace Robertson, of near Littleton, spent a few days last week with his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holliday, of Enfield, spent a few hours in town Sunday as the guest of H Hirrinn. series or meetings being held in I the Christian Tabernacle. Miss Grace Crumpler, of Frank lin, after an extended visit to Miss Susie Crumpler returned home the past week. for the past session, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday visiting his brother, G. E. Rose. Mr nnrt Mrs I V M-Tju Uf week fof where Mr. McGee has accepted a position as superintendent of one of the cotton plants located there. Misses Gertrude Cash and Sarah Clary, of Emporia, spent the week-end here visiting Miss Pattie Byrd. Mrs. L. J. Norwood, of Ante, Va., is visiting Mrs. J. B. Hud son and Mrs. J. B. Moody. Judge J. M. Mullen, of Peters burg, spent Tuesday as the guest of his son, T. W. Mullen. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nissen. of Winston Salem, are visiting Mr. and Mrs J. E. Cox. Mrs. T. M. Jenkins. Mrs. G.L Hayes, Misses Virginia Hart, and Irene Cannon, Messrs. W. C. Bass. J. J. Wade. W. L Man ning J. H. Harrison and Dr. D. F. Patchin left Tuesday for Phoebus, where they went to attend . the wedding of J. U. Loftin and Miss Addye Belle Gammons. Mrs. J. B. Butts, of Garysburg, spent the week in the home of her son, W. E Froelich.. R. G. Brown spent the week end in Enfield with his family. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Finch re turned Wednesday from Nash County where they spent their "honey moon" with relatives of Mr. Finch. Mr. G. B. Crews was out of town this week. Miss Zoe Porter spent Wednes day in Enfield on business. The Rosemary Business Men's Association met in regular ses sion on Tuesday afternoon, for the transaction of business. N. L Steadman, of Halifax, was here this week on business. Mr. C. B. Moore, of Henrico, was in town Tuesday on business. Geo. C. Carmichael is spending this week in Wilmington, with friends and relatives. Bickett Favors Selective Draft Governor Bickett answering the New York American's telegram reletive to the selective draft which Mr. Hearst has instructed all his papers to advocate said today: "Equal rights entail equal duties. But men there be who boldly assert their rights and shrewdly forget their du ties. ' 'A decent respect for the principle of equality of right and of responsibility, demands that in providing an army for i common defense selections should be made upon the ba sis of a common liability. No sane person would propose to finance the war with volunteer subscriptions. Even in time of war money must be accorded the equal protection of the law. But the volunteer system of raising an army works a tragic discrimination against manhood. The flower of our youth present their bodies as a living sacrifice to their country while baser breeds remain at home and propagate the race. The burning injustice of such a system is surpassed only by its nauseating stupidity. Men should be selected for service upon the basis of natural fitness. To be so called to the col ors, ought and when properly understood, will be consider ed a nation's stamp of distinction." HOME GARDENS .? ADVISED BY SPEAKtiOV vs Mrs. Cornelia C Morris, 4 County Demonstrator and Caa- -ning Club Agent delivered a '0 most interesting lecture in the Rosemary library Building on iast Thursday night Mrs. Morht. " ris advised the cultivation of .' 0f?J vacant spaces and the canni' Mo i o .ktMi.tioA nA.m'n.. am fit ! - bit of the food supplies prodan'uni this summer. ff very Prof. A. M Proctor ad produced , the audience on the "Di. , Ways We Can Served Our Coun try At Home " laying especial ' emphasis on the conservation and maximum production of all food supplies. Mrs. Cunningham, of the State Insurance I Apartment spoke interestingly on the subject of "Safety First" in Fire Prevent ion, and the necessity for tl conservation of supplies after they have been produced. With fire losses in this State last year in excess of three millions of dol lars, Mrs. Cunningham state that care in the handling of combusti ble substances, erection of stoves. and disposition of matches, etc., should l exercised by every housewife. The audience was a large and attentive one and the speeches were throughly enjoyed. ENLlSTMENfFEEr TO RED CROSS Postmaster M. McRae Faison, y of Roanoke Rapids, has an- ,, nounced that all of the enlistment i( fees received by him for enlist ments through the Roanoke Rapids Postoffice will be donated io me uea ross oocieiy. i nese v f fees are 55.00 for each enlistment and the total sum will probably amount to more than a hundred dollars. MERCHANTS IUGE ON k ROTTEN RAILROAD SERVICE A meeting of the Merchants. lf"? Credit Association of Roano1' h Uapids was held in the MaywVafc. oil ice on last Thursday aftenooir10,t Piaits were discussed for startinvof'g the i.ew credit system, and all of the members of the Associa- tion were requested to writetothe Corporation Commission for re- I lief from the intolerable service now being siven the community by the Seaboard Air Line Rail way. The Rosemary Merchants Association will be asked to co operate in this movement POLICE COURT NEWS ITEMS J. C.Upchurch, charged with' cursing Mrs. S. W. Butler, while drunk on his premises, paid & fine of $1.00 and costs, amout ing to $6.75. Evidence brought out showed that Mrs. Butler who lived in the Patterson Mills Vil lage had requested some of the Upchurch children to stop run ning over some young plants in her garden, which action so mov ed the Upchurch wrath as to cause him to proceed to curte Mrs. Butler roundly. Mr. Butler promptly brought suit before Recorder Saunders with the de cision above outlined. t. I 11 1 v - I. ti. V.v.V-- -
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