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I Roanoke Rapids Herald Volume IV. Number 47 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. G, FEBRUARY 15, 1918 NORTH CAROLINA DAT A0 PATRIOTIC RALLY Graded School Auditorium Te Nigkt at 7:3a. Splendid Pre fraa Arranged and the Public Cordial; Javited C1LBEITT. STEPHSON TO SPEAK North Carolioa Day will he J- Nrwood 8p?V most fittingly and appropriately :?knd m Emporia and Ante, celebrated at the Graded School ! lrim- visltin wtat,ve Auditorium to-night Supt Proc- Messrs. Robert Whittemore tor has arrant an elaborate j nd T. W. Clayton were in Nor Drotrram of declamations, tones. ! foll Monday and Tuesday on and recitations by the school , children. The feature of the evening will be the address on "Thrift" by Mr. Gilbert T. Stephenson, Dirtctorof Service of the Nation- at War Saving Committee. The public is invited to come out and hear Mr. Stephenson who is a most able public speaker. ANOTHER BIG PHOTO PLAY COMING The big audiences who enjoy ed the recent exhibition here of "For the Freedom of the World" will be delighted to learn that the Peoples Theatre have booked for Monday night another fam ous play "The Slacker". Emily Stephens, the superb emotional actress fills the leading role. "The Slacker" is an intensely patriotic play, thrilling in its climaxes and gripping in its love interest The production is a big one in every respect and every one should be sure to see it at the Peoples and Jiosemary Thea tres on next Monday, February 18. Admission will be 25c, child ren 10 cent. MUMPS What It is and What to do (or It Mumps is generally considered a sorry little disease and a joke by everybody except the patient. Health authorities, as a rule, pay very little attention to it, because its prevention usually costs more in time, effort and money than the ravages of the disease war rant. Bueven at that, the dis ease ranked fifth in the United States navy in importance in 1915, and even now many of our men in the training camps are incapacitated as a result of a "swell" case of mumps. Thus far no one has success fully isolated the germ or specific cause of mumps. It appears that the infection is carried in the secretion of che mouth and nose and that it is "catching" when a victim of the disease coughs or sneezes without using a hand kerchief for a muffler or strainer, causing others who have not had the disease to inhale polluted second hand air particularly in closed rooms or poorly ventilated schools, offices, churches and stores. To prevent infection as in the case of most other in fectious diseases, all discharges from the mouth, nose and throat should be carefully destroyed and not scattered out on common roller towels, drinking cups and door knobs. Mumps are usually character ized by feverishness and a severe swelling just below and in front of one or both ears. Eating, chew ing and talking"" sometimes be came 'difficult or very painful. While very few fatalities result from mumps it is very important that the patient remain quietly in bed during the height of the disease. Working, walking, or even sitting up frequently cause serious complications involving other glands. Ordinarily no medi cine is required and if the bowels are kept freely opened and hot or cold compresses applied to the affected parts, the disease will run its course in from one to two weeks. ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Mr. and 'Mrs. G. L. Hayes stient a few days in New York City this week on business. Miss Susie House, of Thelma, was a guest of Mrs. W. E. Matthews a few days the past week. C R. Barkley has accepted a ; position with W. E. Lewter. business. J. E. Pepper, of near Thelma, 8pe"nt a short while here Tuesday on business. W. B, Drewry, Superintendent of the County Home nearHalifax, was in town the past week a few hours on business. G. E. Rose, of Louisburg spent the day here with friends. Miss Annie Williams after a few days visit to friends in Nor folk returned home Monday. Lucius Cullom with the Atlan tic Realty Company, Greenville, is here for a few days visit to friends and relatives. Joe Collins who has recently held a position in Petersburg returned here Saturday and has accepted a position with the Rosemary Manufacturing Com pany. Mrs. J. W. McCann arrived here from Atlanta the past week to join her husband who has a position with the Rosemary Manufacturing Company. J. M. Thompson, Norfolk was here Tuesday to see friends and relatives. Messrs. Wiley Johnson and A. R. Baird spent Monday in Hali fax on business. Mrs. R. M. Sanders left Sun day for Henderson for a few days visit to relatives. C. C. Dail and family, of near Greenville, arrived here the past week to make their home, Mr. Dail having accepted a position with the Rosemary Manufactur ing Company. Messrs Paul Green and Jessie I Garner, of Weldon attended a dance in town one night the past week. W. C. Bass left for Richmond Wednesday called, there on ac count of the illness of his sister. Messrs. W. L. Dickens and J. E.Neville, of Aurelian Springs were in town Tuesday a short while on business. Frank Hudson, of Wilson, spent Sunday in town with friends and relatives. ' M. R. Vick spent Sunday in Franklin with friends. LENT The season of Lent being observed at All Saints' Church. Lent is a time of fasting and self denial. It begins with Ash Wednesday, which was last Wed nesday and ends with the Satur day preceding Easter, Sundays are not included. It commemo rates the forty days fasting of Our Lord in the wilderness, and His temptation by Satan. Be cause of fasting, and acts of self-denial, it is preeminently the season of spiritual revival in the Church. Moses, Elijah and Our Lord each fasted forty days and many contend that this accounts for the forty days of Lent. It is an interesting fact that nations and individuals in all ages and in all parts of the world have observed days of fasting and prayer, the Nine vites, the Jews, the Mohamme dans etc, and the history of the Christian Church Shows that believers of all nations and de nominations, both as organized bodies and as individuals, have believed in the efficiency of self-denial, self examination, lenten thought, fasting and prayer. Boy Scouts The local Troop of Boy Scouts have decided to make the year 1918 one of accomplishment in all branches of seoutcraft The first step in our programme is repairs and decorations to the scout headquarters, which is well under way. Lewis Grey, the local mason and plastering contractor who has the new mill work, donated his services and plastered the Scout-halL Lewis Grey is an ex pert and afforded the boy's quite an entertainment with his speed and trade tricks in slapping on the plaster with either trowel of plaster-board. The Scouts are very grateful for Grey's assist ance and hope those of the com munity who may need the ser vices of an excellent plasterer or mason will figure with him be fore placing their contract. We lave adopted a new plan whereby an individual record is kept of service performed by each individual scout The Troop is divided into three patrols of eight members each. The patrol which receives the great est number of points in a given month is awarded a "Target Practice Hike". The proper and safe way of handling a gun to gether with coaching in marks manship is the plan" on these hikes. We hope to win some of the medals offered by the Win chester Arms Company. The records for January are now complete and the Fox Patrol win with a score of 682 points out of possible 1000. Earl Daugh try of the Flaming Arrows and Joseph Lipscomb of the Foxes win the highest individual honors as both had a perfect meeting record only lacking 10 points of making a perfect score. A detail record covering the month of January cap be seen in the- win dow of the Roanoke Rapids Her ald. Another featnre of our plans, which we hope will stimulate the interest in the present member ship and at the same time open an opportunity for other boys to be active participants in scout craft, is the active waiting list Every candidate taken on this roll will be free to take part in all our meetings without suffrage and several other exceptions. A regular record will be kept of his scout activities and at such a time as one of the registered scouts fall below a set mark of efficiency and service the scout and candidate will exchange places. The disqualified scout can be returned to the roll only thru the process of service, the same as any other candidate. Of course the candidate with thebestrecord will be called to fill vacancies. We are anxious to merit the interest of the community in our organization and ask that any branch of conduct which can be applied as unbecoming of a scout be reported to the scout master. Reports of discredit will not be expected but if occassion should arise we will not shirk the responsibility and allow any member to reflect on the high standard for which we aim. . On Sunday, February ' 10th, the Ground-Hog's prophecy out done itself, so several scouts ac companied by Rev. Stanley White and scoutmaster went to the woods near Simmons pond, where the scouts camped last year. This site has been officially accepted as our regular camping place and has been named "Camp S. F. P." which stands for "Sure Fine Place" (?) but the scouts call it "Camp Sam" for short, Many plans were made for w eek end hikes-perhaps a whole week sometime, who knows, Art W ReaMy Mutual? We Institute muslo In our public schools and display or.r Interest In It once a year at graduation time. We see that our children take "music les sons" and judge the results likewise bjr their capacity, to play us occasionally a very nice little piece. Men, In par ticular all potentlnl singers, and rery much needing to sing look upon It as a slightly effeminate, or scarcely natural and manly thing to do. Music Is, In short, too much our diversion and too Uttlo our salTtUon. Atlantic Cotton Today 29 1-8 MASS MEETING WELL ATTENDED Citizens el Halifax Canary Respond ia Thousands te Feed Aduua istrator Dunn's Iavitatiea te Halifax ta Hear Food RegiuatioBS Eiplaiacd Halifax County testified prac tically its magnificent patriotism by its splendid response to Food Commissioner R. C. Dunn's in vitation to all citizens of the county to attend a mass meeting at Halifax on last Monday and hear the details of the Regulations explained. It was estimated that than a thousand people Food I more were ' present arid after the carefuly concise definition of the Food i Regulations by Mr. Dunn, none who attemiel could be left any doubt as to the need for and wisdom of the Food Regulations and exactly what is expected of every citizen in this all import antmatUr. An eloquent address was also madeby Geo.GGreen, of Weldon, who voiced the sentiments of every person in his hearing when he declared that Halifax I County was behind the Adminis. County was behind the Adminis tration to the last man in its con duct of thewar. JURY LIST MARCH TERM The following is a list of jurors drawn for the March term of Halifax Superior Court which convenes on Monday, March 18th: First Week-H. L Roebuck, W. E. Nicholson, Jacob Dickens, J. R. Whitaker, W. T. Cook, J. H. Baucom, R. C. Morris, E. E. Stallings, J. M. Parker, W. A. Walston, H. C. Spiers, W. H. Morse, W. S. Batton, C. M. Cot ton, J. U Morris, J. R. Stephen son, Lawrence Whitlocke, J. O. Whitehead, J. B. Kennedy, J. T. Morris, A. B. Schlichter, H. L. Faucett, W. C. Bass, H. T. King, L. A. Dickens, S. O. Purvis, A. B. Britt, Enoch Simmons, W. B. Strickland, W. N. Harvey, S. F. Patterson. Will Pepper, M. H. Allen, J. P. Ellen, R. C. Josey, Jr., J. H. Lewis. Second Week-D. Boykins, E. C. Bobbit. R. A. Light, S. W. Dickens, W. E. Fleming, G. H. Johnson, H. L. Adcock, Jas. A. Pittman, C. W. Bailey, W. C. Allsbrook, B. D. Mann, C. P. Vincent, L A. Kitchin, Hale, Hugh Johnson, J. B. W. T. Shaw. T. P. Gray, Election of Officers The Baptist Sunday School has elected the following officers for 1918: Supt, W. S. Hancock; asst. Supt, J. K. Dickens; Secretary and Treasure, J, H. King; asst. Secy., Weldon Jones; Choir di rector, W. E. Critcher; Organist, Miss Mary Langston; asst. organ ists, Misses Nellie Jones and Sadie Womble; Ushers, R. H. Stevens and J. R. Pollard; Book Distributors, Thurman Under wood and Lettie B. Strickland. The School has mada asplendid record during the bad weather and expects to improve all' the time. The Ladies Missionary Society has elected the following officers; Mrs. J. T. Smith, President; Mrs. W. S. Hanco 'k, Vice President; Mrs. II. G. McDonald, Treasurer; Mrr. U. E. Buckner Treasurer. The Ladies Aid Society has elected Mrs. J. L. Daughtry President, other ofiicers will be elected later. The ladies are do ing a great work, having paid nearly $200 already on their pledge for parsonage fund, as well as doing a great deal of charity work in the community. The society will from henceforth I donate 10 per cent of their in I come to the Red Cross Society. HALIFAX ITEMS Jno. Fenner has returned to Rocky Mount after a few days hunt here. Miss Nannie Gary returned this week from a visit to friends at Raleigh. Mrs. Donald McCIuer. of Ra leigh, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C H. Hale. N. L Stedman was in Emporia on business this week. Miss Phoenix, one of the Grad ed School teachers and Mr. Webb, U. S. N. of Greensboro, were married a few days ago. Miss Mamie Barkley has taken her place permanently. Miss Florence Fenner is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Wallace Ptterson Chapel Hill A new bank called "Citizens Bank" will open here this month w'tn C H H'e 113 cashier. J. J. Wade, of Rosemary, was in town Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jenkins, of Rosemary, spent Monday in town with friends. Jno. House. W. D. Tillery, Prof. A. M. Proctor. Prof. A. E. Akers, Rev. Stanley White, and Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, of Roa noke Rapids, attended the Mass Meeting here Monday. Rev. Dodd preached two able T! u" 1 . pa y' The "rst sermons smceNew Year. n-iaVMxn L . . . O 1 Mrs. Jno. Fenner has returned home from a short trip. Mrs. Willis Wilcox left this week to visit Willie Faucette. her son, Mr. Mrs. Lynn Langley has as her house guests, her parents from Tarboro. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Coppedge spent Sunday in the country with relatives. The U. D. C. met the past week with Mrs. H. B. Fergurson. The first vice president Mrs. Willis Wilcox presided. Plans were discussed regarding war work. After business refresh ments were served by the hos tess assisted by Mrs. Annie Gowan. The chapter will meet in March with Mrs. Donald Camp bell. Mrs. R. L Applewhite beautifully rendered several in strumental selections. The Methodist Ladies Aid So ciety met with its president Mrs. R. L. Applewhite on the past Monday. Nearly every mem ber was present and an interest ing meeting was held. The pas tor and his wife were present from Enfield. An interesting talk by him was much enjoyed. Officers were elected as follows: President: Mrs. R. L. Apple white, Vice President; Mrs. Ben Jennings, Treasurer; Miss Leona Shaw, Secretary; Mrs. Willis Wilcox, Biblical leader; Mrs. Bob Daniel. The Methodists will have a "Silver Tea" on Washington's birthday. This tea is given annu ally in February to commemorate the anniversary of the Ladies Aid. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Joyner, of Enfield, were the guests of rel atives here Tuesday. Rev. Wm. Towe, of Aurelian Springs, was in town the past month on business. George Green, of Weldon, and Raymond C. Dunn, of Enfield, were two of the principal speak ers here Monday. Walter Daniel, of Weldon, was in town Tuesday on business, Little Josephine Gowan con tinues sick at her home here. Hon. R. C. Dunn to Speak Christian Tabernacle at Hon. Raymond C. Dunn, of Enfield, will deliver a patriotic address at the Tabernacle on the first Sunday night Subject: "Our War-Time Duties". Prof. A. E. Akers will preside over the meeting. The speaker will be introduced by Mr. Wm. F. Horner. Mr. Dunn is a powerful speaker and one of the ablest lawyers in North Carolina. The building will accommodate about 550 people and we are expecting it to be overflowed. Come early if you want a seat don't come in late and then expect to get a seat Subscription AMJ LOCAL 111 MS 1 Harry Stokes, of Memphis, j Tenn., arrived last week and has j accepted a position with the; i barber shop managed by C. W Cannon. Mr. Stokes enjoys the Is- reputation of being a splendid! workman. Miss Mary Daughtry, whoBilw,vnunf "nnnn working in Norfolk, spent Sun day here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Price spent the week-end here with relatives. ' Mrs. F. M. Shute and little daughter, Catherine, are visiting relatives in Williamston. Mrs. K. Jenkins is in Baltimore this week buying her spring goods. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Moore, of Norfolk, were in town Tuesday. W. L. Long spent several days out of town last week. Mr. R. M. Hudson killed a green snake near the Seaboard siding the other day, Just what disturbed his snakeship is a mystery for it is very uncommon to run across them at this season of the year and in a prohibition State. Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Allen, of Garysburg, were in town Tues day with friends, W. G. Lynch is spending a few days in Ebony with relatives. Mrs. Barkley and son, William. of Henderson, are visitine in the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Glover. Mrs. M. E. Faison entertained her Sunday School class at her home on last Thursday evening. The girls invited their boy friends andv they all had a most enjoy able evening. Delightful refresh ments were served. Mrs. Josephine Cherry has returned here to make her home. Walter Kee spent Sunday in his home in Gumberry. H. F. Cherry and Reno Alls brook spent the week-end in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Shell are spending this week in the North ern markets buying spring goods. Mrs. A. J. Downey, of Big Island, is visiting Mrs. J. M. Rice. The Union Intercessory Ser vice will be held at All Saints' (Episcopal) Church next Tues day afternoon at three o'clock. The public is very kindly invited. Mr. Hal Portess and Miss Becky Turner, of Garysburg, were married at the rectory at noon Wednesday, Rev. Lewis N. Taylor officiating. L U. Norwood, of Garysburg, was in town Wednesday on business. The Girls' Friendly Society and the Boys' Club of All Saints' held a very delightful Valentine party in the parish hall Monday night. Games were played and very tempting refreshments served. Profs. A. E. Akers and A. M. Proctor attended the Food Con servation Institute in Raleigh this week. Rosemary Baptist Church Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor Sunday school 10:00 A. M. G. S. Gregg, Supt Service at 11:00 A. M, Subject: "Debts and Debtors". Evening service 7:30 P. M. Subject: "The Lives of Society". B. Y. P. U. Monday evening 7:30 will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. The Ladies Aid society meets each Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Meet them at Mrs. S. D. ' Brown's next Tuesday and see what they do. Some of us are having a good time each Wednesday evening at the church. Are you? Don't cheat yourself any long er meet us next Wednesday p. M. at 7:30. Our subject will be: "What if Christ should come"T $1.50 a Year in Advance Baptist Church Rev. C H. Tratblood, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a. m. W. Hnk. Supt Aching 11 A.M. and 70p.m. Lord's Supper immediately Helping Hand Society Monday 7:30 p. m. in Domestic Science room. Men's Bible Class Tuesday 7:30 p. it. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday night 7:30, The public is cordially invited to all of these services. Preshyttriaa Church Itf. Stanley White, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 A. M. J.T, Chase, Superintendent Morning service 11:00 k, it. Evening service 7:30 P. it. rrayer Meeting 7:30 p. M Wednesday evening. on First Christian Church IhhIm Awnnm, Caraw Nutk Stmt Raleigh L Topping, Minister Services Sunday conducted by the minister both morning and evening. Sunday School every Sunday morning at 9:4a. Christian Endeavor meeting next Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. W. D. Harris on Three Hundredth St Prayer meetings held on Fri day nights. Our Revival begins April 28th and will probably be held by Rev. S. T. Smith, of Fairfield, N. C. Special service for Woodmen of The World on the second Sun day morning i" May. Methodist Church Rev. Eugene C. Few, Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock. W. V. Woodruff, Supt Services at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Preaching at both hours by the pastor. Immediately after the evening service there will be held a Church Conference for the pur pose of discussing the probability and advisadility of a new church building. All members and others interested are urged to be pre sent. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rosemary Methodist Church Rev. Charles M. Lance, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 A. M. J. B. Boyd, Supt Preaching by the pastor at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Morn ing Subject: "Spiritual Farming" Matt. 13: 3, 9. Evening Subject: "Prepared and Unprepared", Matt. 25: 10, 13. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday 7:30 P. M. of each week. An important meeting of the Ladies Aid Society will follow the morning service Sunday. A cordial welcome to all the services, strangers and visitors especially invited. All Saints Church (Epiacopal) Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector twuMtt Avail Next Sunday is First Sunday in Lent Services: 9:45, Sunday School and Rector's Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt 11 A. M. Holy Communion and sermon. 7:30 p. M. Evening Pray er and Sermon, Monday nightthe Girls' Friend ly Society meets at the residence of Mrs. W. L Long. Lenten Service Tuesday after noon at 4:00 and Friday night at 7:30, in the Parish Hall. Cottage meeting Thursday night The public is very cordially, I inviieo.