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OANOKE
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Volume iV.-Number 51
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, MARCH 15, 1918
Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance
MI IGlKt 1DDEI Tl TIE CI I
IXILIM Cf TEE ICC1L SCSODLS
Vecatial EeWatiea ia the Textile
laeWry
For a Jonjr time the federal
government has been contribut
ing funds for bettering the con
ditions of the farm worker and
to teach the rn how to be better
farmers. Until recently nothing
has been done for the industrial
workers. The Smith-Hughes bill
passed at a recent session of
Congress provided the means for
helping the industrial workers.
North Carolina has qualified to
receive help under this act and
Roanoke Rapids together with
her neighboring town of Weldon
is the first place in the state to
institute these classes for Cotton
Mill Operatives. The Smith
Hughe? bill provides money for
trade schools where the state or
lo:al authorities will provide an
equal amount Through the activ
ities of Supt A. M. Proctor and
the assistance of Supt A. E.
Akers, Halifax County, has se
cured the first of these schools.
Classes have already begun
work under the instruction of
Mr. W. S. Dean, who was pre
viously with the Bureau of
Markets, Washington, D. C. Mr,
Dean comes to this state to take
charge and organize the work
here and elsewhere. He is a
graduate of N. C State College,
class 1909, and has had consider
able experience in cotton manu
facture. He was for one year
teacher in the Textile Depart
ment of the, Mississippi - A. & M
College and recently has been
doing work for the government
His cotton grading and cotton
testing work with the govern
ment has brought him in actual
touch with the operation of many
of the best mills in the country.
Mr. Dean is well fitted for this
work and at the same time will
have the active co-operation of
the textile department of the
State College.
Mr. Dean will be here until the
close of school in May and will
continue these courses. The
courses are so arranged that any
person over 14 years of age, boy
or girl, man or woman, may take
up the study of the art of cotton
manufacturing. Special attention
will be given to practical prob
lems relative to the operation of
machines and their adjustment
for the production of better work.
Classes are now being held in
the Central School Building on
Monday,- Wednesday and Friday
nights. These classes are open to
any mill operative who is 14 years
old or over.
This is an opportunity placed
before the operatives such as has
not been given to them before.
The work is endorsed by the
managers and superintendents of
the mjlls and gives to the ambi
tious individual a chance to im
prove his condition.
At the end of three months
Mr. Dean will go elsewhere in
the state to organize the work
in another section. It is hoped by
that time that the work here will
be so well established and such
an interest manifested that it
can be made a permanent part
of our school system under the
direction of a man who will give
his entire time-) this locality.
PRESBYTERIANS
HAVE PIPE iim
Through the generosity of Mr.
Sam F. Patterson, the Roanoke
Rapids Presby terian Church have
been enabled to place order for a
three thousand dollar pipe organ
to be installed as soon as possi
ble. Mr. Patterson offered to
donate fifteen hudred dollars to
ward the organ, provided the
church would raise the other
fifteen hundred, which was done
promptly by the members of the
church and friends of other de
nominations.
C. G. Byrd, of Emporia was
in town a short while Wednesday
evening to see relatives, ,
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
axd local mass -
Mr. D. C Stronach is visiting
relatives in Columbia. Va.
Vivian Wilkerson. of Scotland
Neck, spent Saturday and Sun
day here with her sister Maude.
Mrs. Jo Cherry and Miss Mary
Cherry spent the week-end in
Hobgood with friends.
Lewis Upton, of Hamilton, is
visiting ia the home of his sister,
Mrs. S. L Cherry.
T. M. Faiaoa left Monday for
Norfolk, where he has accepted
a position with the Tide Water
Supply Company.
Lenord Perkins, of Purdy. and
Hobson and Willie Powell of
Emporia spent Sunday in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Perkins.
Miss Annie Rogerson spent
Sunday withrelativesinYaughan.
F. H. Robertson, Sr.. returned
Tuesday from Petersburg, where
he spent sometime with relatives.
Paul Robertson is spending
several days in Croatan this week
with relatives.
Miss Lutoria Bas of, Rich
mond, ia spending a few days
here with relatives and friends.
Miss Sallye Williams spent the
week-end in Raleigh on business.
J. M. Taylor spent a few days
out of town this week on business.
All lady members and lady
friends of the Baptist Church are
urged to attend a special meet
ing for ladies Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Church.
The Union Intercessory Prayer
Service for the Nation and Allies
will be held next Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Tabernacle. Rev. E. C Few will
be in charge.
SELF-F0LS0MNG
It is variously estimated that
from fifty to ninety percent of
the people we meet are poisoning
themselves tot greater or less
extent almost every day. Consti
pation is probably the most
general method of self-poisoning
with which civilized man afflicts
himself.
Unfortunately there are no
get-well-quick-schemes for deal
ing with this trouble. Of course
there are laxatives, cathartics,
salts, mineral waters, oils, enemas
and pills to no end. Enough of
such things are consumed in our
own States annually if they were
of- any value to eradicate, the
ailment As a rule, unless taken
under a physician's directions,
such things usually make bad
matters worse.
The cure of constipation is
usually a matter which depends
almost entirely upon the patient's
will power, backbone and de
termination, to properly regulate
his daily habits particularly with
regard to diet and exercise.
Briefly, constipation may be
replaced with one or two regular
free and easy bowel movements
by observing the following sug
gestions. Drink from one to three
glasses of water immediately up
on rising each morning. Select a
diet consisting largely of prunes,
figs, "greens," all kinds of gar
den vegetables, whole wheat
bran, oils and fats. Bran is an
excellent laxative, bulky material
which is now frequently used as
a breakfast cereal with good re
sults. Avoid rice, boiled milk,
fine white flour breads, biscuits
and pastries, eggs and meats.
Chew the food thoroughly, drink
from four to six glasses of water
between meals or even much
more in warm weather.
Exercises tn the open air,
particularly those which bend
and twist the abdomen are help
ful Finally, regular efforts at a
certain hour etch day to secure
bowel action whe&er the desire
is felt or not is imperative. When
faithful persistence does not
accomplish the desired result,
doctor should be consulted.
NEW FURNITURE 1
STORE TO OPEN
VirfiaU-CareEiia Faraiiare Cea-,
paay Plus te Begia Basinets
abost First el April ia Cer
aer Store Feraerly Oc
capied by Wells D.
TJlery
A new furniture store in this
community is an established fact
with the incorporation of the
Virginia-Carolina Furniture Com
pany several days ago. The new
corporation has purchased the
furniture and undertaking busi
ness of the Hancock-House Com
pany and will commence business
about the first of April in the
corner store of the building!
formerly occupied by Wells D. j
Tillery, Roanoke Avenue and
Second Street
The new corporation will con
duct an up-to-the-minute under
taking business and will carry a
large stock of furniture of all
kinds. Mr. J. F. Vincent will be
thd manager of the new business.
W. S. Hancock is President and
J. W. House, Secretary and
Treasurer.
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith and
children returned Monday from
Norfolk after a few days visit to
friends and relatives.
Miss Nellie Mountford, who
has been -visiting relatives in
Norfolk for the past month re
turned here Saturday to visit her
sister Mrs. B. P. Dickens.
Arnold Lyerly returned to Camp
Sevier, Greenville. S. C, Satur
day after a short visit here to
his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Lyerly.
J. W. Browning, of Hopewell
was here a few days the past
week on business.
A. B. Crawley, of Aurelian
Springs spent a few hours in
town Tuesday on business.
H. T. Walston, of Richmond
spent Sunday in town with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Froelich,
of Winston-Salem arrived Sun
day and areguestsin the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Thompson
and children motored here Sun
day from Emporia spending the
day with friends and relatives.
Rev. Carter of the Rosemary
Baptist Church and Rev. True-
blood of the Roanoke Rapids
Baptist Church exchanged Pul
pits at the Sunday Evening
service. Mr. Carter preaching in
the Baptist Church Roanoke
Rapida, and Mr. True blood in the
Baptist Church here.
Mrs. W. S. Batton and children
left the past week for Tarboro
called there on account of the
serious illness . of her mother
Mrs. Dennis Johnson.
J. J. Wade motored to Halifax
Sunday spending a few hours
with friend3.
Mrs. K. E. Shore, of Winston-
Salem arrived the past week for
a few days visit to her sister
Mrs. J. E. Cox.
P. L Matthews left the past
week for South Carolina for an
extended stay on business.
D. E. lies, of Thelma was in
town Saturday on business.
Rev. C. M. Lance left Mon
day for Clinton to be gone a few
days visiting friends.
Miss Lutoria Pass, of Richmond,
arrived Wednesday for a visit to
her brother Postmaster W. C.
Bpss.
Dorsey Barkley after a weeks
visit here to his parents Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Barkley returned
Tuesday to llopewell.
. G. E. Rose, of Henderson and
Louisburg, was in town Sunday
to see friends.
A. S. Glascow, of near Little
ton, was here a short while
Wednesday on business.
Jim Carrigan, of Burlington
spent a short time'here Wednes
day on business.
Cotton Today 31 5-8
EASTERN STAR
RELIEF WORK!
Some time ago a committee
was appointed by the Roanoke ;
Chapter of the Order of F-astern
Star to solicit donations for the t
Masonic and Eastern Star Home !
at Greensboro and the Orphanage j
at Oxford. This committee com-'
posed of Mrs. W. J Taylor. Mrs.
i ... -
eff.t At the last regular meet-!
ing of the Chapter the following
report was rendered. Materials
sent to these institutions: 170
cans of vegetables and fruits, 32
pounds of dried fruit 118 yards
ui uuiiuk ium auuuv .ii
donated hy the Roanoke Mills, j
one bundle of dress patterns .
donated by the Patterson Mills, !
200 yards of gingham bought j
with donations in money amount-
ing to more than I U), 10 pairs
of shoes donated by Hancock-
House Company. The committee
desires to thank all who helped
in any way in sending this offer
ing to our old people at Greens
boro and our children at Oxford.
AMPLE SUGAR FOR
CANNING PURPOSES
Slate Food Commissioner Page so
Notifies Sterling M. Gary oa
Last Monday
Raleigh, N. C March 11,
"We are in receipt of your letter
ot the 9th and are hastening to
assure you that you may assure
your people that ample sugar
will be available for canning and
preserving by the canning sea
son". "Ample sugar is reaching the
refineries at this time and is be
ing distributed as rapidly as it
can be worked." The Food Ad
ministration has had the canning
situation constantly in mind and
has not hesitated to assure every
one that ample sugar will be
available for this purpose".
"We shall appreciate it if ycu
will Rive this matter publicity".
"Very truly yours, Henry A.
Page, Food Administrator".
The above was written in an
swer to a request for informa
tion by Mr. Gary about the
question of sugar for canning,
and it is needless to state that it
will be welcome news to all econ
omical households in Halifax
County.
Death of Mrs. Jake Vincent
Mrs; Carrie Pugh Vincent, of
Vultare, aged 58, after an illness
of several weeks with pneumonia,
entered into Paradise Thursday
morning, March 8th, having "the
testimony of a good conscience,
in the communion of the Catholic
Church; in the confidence of a
certain faith; in the comfort of
a reasonable religious and holy
hope; in favor with, our God and
inperfectcharity w ith the world. "
In the passing of this good wo
man to her reward her triends
and her family have witnessed
the "earthly eclipse of a rarely
beautiful personality." .In her
home life, in her church life, in
her intercourse with her fellow
men, she was a light and an
ixampie to ail.
The funeral services were held
in St. Luke's (F.piacopal) Church,
of which she was a devoted
communicant, Saturday after
noon, .conducted by Rev. Lewis
N. Taylor. The interment was
made in the churchyard.
Now the laborer's task is o'er;
Now the battle day is past;
Now upon the farther shore
Lands the voyager at last
Father, inThy gracious keeping
Leave we now Thy servant
sleeping.
B. D. Hamill, of Thelma,
spent the day here Saturday on
business, ,
HIGH PRODUCTION
COST SERIOUS
MOVIE MENACE
"StftasOf SeaM Costly Feature
Probably the largest and most
important film company in the ;
industry to be hit by the recent
Ux menace is Jewel Produc-!
tions. Inc.. whose beautiful six-
act feature "Siren? of the Sea,"!
'will have its premiere at the!
r..i i..us .k, i - ;
said to be one of the most lavish j
' and costly productions to come to
the Peoples and Rosemary thea-
itres this season. It constantly!
employed I.kk persons for the
making and took six months to
cumpwie, i ne uiiuer-water uiv-;
ing. swimming and dancing
achievements seen throughout
are all unusual and are consider- j
ed to have reached the zenith of
under - water production scenes.
Cannel Myers, Ixiuise Lovely, j Miss Sara Ellis, of Garysburg
and Jack Mulhall are the featured jwa3 jn t0Wll the p; s . Monday
players in the large cast and Allen, enroute to Enfield to see her
Hollubar is the director. Mr. j brother. Wiley Ellis who is quite
nouuoar auapieu rne story ot
Grace Helen Bailey for the i
.... ...
screen, the original inspiration
of which was given to literature i
by Heine's charming legend of
the Lorelei.
For the 5.550 feet of film em-
ployed for this feature, the I
additional tax and and advanced !
cost of production material enuals i
an entire new reel over any j
former price that might have
been quoted on a five-reel produc-!
tion of the magnitude and lavish- i
ness of "Sirens of the Sea." j
The story concerns the adven-
tures of a tiny child who is cast
on a strange island of the Pacific,
following a terrific storm and her
adoption by an Ameritan couple
residingthere. The last three reels j
take the beholder, Arabian Night-:
like, through a land of enchant
ment and splendor, which has
seldom been seen on any screen
canvas.
JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA
CLUB ENTERTAINS
" "
The sixth meeting of the Jun-
ior Chautauqua Winter Club will
ue ueiu tuarvu xvui at o.ou in ,
Central School Auditorium. The
subject of the Citizenship' pro
gram will be "Who Pays the
Bills"? It is in chirta of the
Finance Commission and is a
lesson in Town Financing,, aiming
to give the Juniors some idea of
how their schools, good roads,
public buildings, etc., are paid
for. Every citizen should be in
terested in the up-kcep and
beautification of public property,
all should stand against destruc
tion of it Individual responsibil
ity for all the affairs of govern-
A 1 1 . .L.. 1 .(.L.
men i nas ueen ine uieme ui uie
entire course thi9 winter and
this is a lesson in the practical
application of this principle.
At this meeting the examina
tion over the course in Citizen
ship will be given to those four
teen years of age who, after
passing it, Vill be considered
Junior Chautauqua Alumni:
certificates will be given to these
boys and girls on the night of
the play, which will be "The
Way to Happiness".
A considerable amount of time
will be given on Tuesday after
noon to the practicing for this
play. All Juniors who wish ' to
take part should make it a point
to be present, as no parts can be
assigned after this time.
A. M. Proctor,
Supervisor Junior Chautauqua
Winter Clubs.
Advertised Mail
Advertised mail at Roanoke
Rapids Postoffice. When calling
for same please state that it is
advertised.
George Bowles, J. F, Beck
with, John H. Easter, R. H.
Kimin, Mrs. Pankie Banks, Mrs.
Pattie Clay, Joe Daniels, Frankie
Johnson. C. G. Kirkland (4).
HALIFAX ITEMS
Mrs. Yi:iU' iUsix l as return
ed from A trip ti her son,
Wm. FaUvVite.
N. L. Ste iman sjient sever
days this wet k in Norfolk.
Misses Florence Fenner. Nan-
nJe Gary anj Mesdames H. R
rerpurson Su riitur Gary, Annie
Gowan ar j jllK attended
the Kei, kc?ure b.
pujjt,r ia eldon tH past week,
r . .
n 'r" ,"u,u;u
iutiiHionu. ia., ju ut n kau'iiu-
eJ stay with Mrs
Annie Cow an.
. Mrs-IjtwI Shield, of Hobgood.
u the um of h'r Varents, Mr.
aml iMrs- 1IunU'r Norman,
Messrs. II. K. lkblin and A. T.
hue, ot Kvsemary were in
town on busings this week. j
smt. anu .iirs. w tn. u. uorner
were the guests tf Mrs. N. L.
Stednian ore day the past week,
Little Eugenia Wurren is quite
sick at her home here with pneu-
monia.
sc
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w. v. imii.3, m uurysourg
visited tive9 fcw Sund
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caueu luck nere me pasi
weeK on a'"'"1 1113 llttIe S'rl
uav,,IB
J G- 1utt-'i aivJ K- I Apple-
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on ,
wonuay i.nt to see Ldward
Everette Hale's book, "A man
Without a Country",
Mrs. Andrews, of Enfield, was
the guest of Mrs. N. L Stedman
the past w eek.
Horace Ellis, of Garysburg
was in town Sunday with friends.
Mr. and. Mrs. Thome, of
Littleton
their dau,,luerf M Flt.tchcr
nr(,,,rv th w.l
Mrs. Jennie Hale 1ms returned
to Roanoke liupids lifter a visit
here' in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Hale.
A. G. Thompson, of Emporia,
was in town the past Sunday.
Mrs. Liii i'.ley, ntoihcr of Mr.
Lynn LaiU? continues verv I
sjck here. Mrs. Langley contract-!
!ed pneumonia whiw l.'-re on a
visit to her s.m s.im week. ttm
The Laiih'.- ' Ait Society of the
Methodist ('!. . rdi met this
month with Airs. D. M. Camp
bell. The Co:n;n mity Club met at
the Sch(V)l!iou.-,e the pst week.
A Silver Tea was voted upon
and will be given in the home of
President Mrs. Annie Gowan,
Friday evening. The public cor
dially invited to attend.
The U. P. C met in the home
of Mrs. I). M. Cnmpbell for its
March meeting. After an inter
esting business meeting, a
! musical program was rendered
and delicious refreshments serv
ed in two courses. The meeting
closed with "Dixie".
Culer-Briggs
Sunday afternoon, February
24. Misa Dora Butler and Mr.
I. W. Briggs, of Patterson town,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by R. L. Topping of
the firsc Christian Church.
Driver-Harris
Tuesday night February 26,
Miss Alma Driver and Mr. Fred
Harris, of Ro:einaty, were united j
in marriage by U. L( Topping, of
the Christian Church. Their
mapy friends wish for them a
long and happy voyage over the
sea of life.
Rook-Pair
Sunday night, February 24 at
nine o'clock, Miss Liddie Rook
and Mr. Wilbur Pair were united
in marriage by R L. Topping.
1 he nri'Je ana groom live in
the county about six miles from
Rosemary. - '; .
WITH THE CHURCHES
Baptist (tack
Rev. C R. TracUeed, filter
Sunday School 9:43 k. M. W.
S. Hancock, Supt
Preaching 11 A. M. and 70p.M.
Ladies Missionary and Aid
Societies 3 T. M.
Helping Hand Society Monday
7:30 r. M.
Men's Bible Class Tuesday
7:30 F. M.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday 7:45 P. sC
Cottage Prayer meetings on
Monday, Thursday and Friday
nights.
Baptismal service Sunday
niirht.
jne public
is invited to all
services.
ReseBiary Methodist Church
Rev. Ckailes M. La act. Fait.
Sabbath School 10 A. M. J. B.
Boyd, Supt
Regular services 11 A. M. and
7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting and choir
practice Wednesday 7:30 P. at.
A cordial welcome to all.
All Saints Churck
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rtctor
Next . Sunday is the Fifth
Sunday in Lent sometimes called
Passion Sunday, also St Patrick's
Day.
7:30 A. M. Holy Communion.
9:45 Sunday School and Mens'
Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt
Services ll and 7:30.
Lenten services Tuesday after
noon at 4-Friday night at 8.
Womans' Auxiliary Tuesday 3
P. M. at the Church. Cottage
service Thursday night
Boys' Club meets immediately
after service Friday night
Methodist Chirta
Rev. Eat cm C. Ftw, Paster
Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock.
W. V. Woodruff. Supt
Services at 11 A. M. and 7:30
P. M. Preaching at both morning
nnd evening hour by the pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
V I'lllll Uh I .uv u nwik.
All are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Rosemary Baptist Church
Rev. A. G. Carter, Paster
Sunday school 10:00 A. M. G.
S. Gregg, Supt.
Service at 11:00 a. m, and 7:30
P. M.
B. Y.'P. U Monday evening
at 7:30.
Ladies Aid Society meets every
Tuesday afternoon.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday
evening 7:30.
. You are cordially invited to all
services.
Barbam-Bidgood
Sunday afternoon, March 10,
Miss Irene Barham and Mr.
Paul Bidgood, of Rosemary were
united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by R. L Topping,
Minister of the First Christian
Church.
Pleasants-Hall
In the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Sadler Wednesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock Mr. W. H. Pleas
ant and Miss Minnie Hall were
united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, Rev. A. G. Carter of
the Baptist Church officiating.
Thursday morning the bride and
groom left for Dunn, their future
home.
, A Pact at U Rdttora.
On Amy d-v, and aleo oa other
occaftlona. which are not anconnectel
with the postman's vtstta, wo and the
whole of a train In this from the
Thomewllle (Oa.) TIdms: If jroa see
an editor who pleases evwjbocj,
there win be a gttaa plate orw lis
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