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Roanoke Rapids ERALD Volume IV.-Number 52 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. MARCH 22, 1918 Subscription $1.50 a Year In Advance THIS SI $500 WAR SAVING WEEK State Called oa for 20,000 Hea lers. vereerRckeUEadori ct Move. Limit Guk Members to Get Foor Subscribers For the reason that not every body could be a member of the Thousand liollar Limit Club by buying $1,000 of war Savings Stamps, it has been decided at State Headquarters at Winston Salem to make this week, be ginning March IS, a $500 week. This decision was made at the request of many War Savings workers who in the limit Club Campaign found many willing subscribers, who could not reach the $1,000 mark. Governor Bickett highly en dorses the $500 drive during this week. He not only calls for all local and district officials and committees connected with the campaign to redouble their efforts and to go forward with untiring teal to make this drive a success, j but he earnestly entreats every ! person in the State to sign one of the pledges for a monthly in vestment to be paid during the year. He says; "The value of this War Savings Campaign to the Government in the winning of the war and to the people in training them to lay aside a working capital for use after the war cannot be over estimated. " It has been carefully estimated that there are 20,000 men and women in North Carolina who will accept this opportunity of inverting $500 in War Savings Stamps -the safest Government bonds that have ever been offered. The Limit Club drive that ended last week provts that this is the case. Therefore, every member of a Thousand Dollar Club has been commissioned by State Headquarters to secure four $500 members as his quota. Personal work on the part of the Limit Club members is being counted on as the means of making this drive a success. Holy Week Next week is Holy Week. It is kept to commemorate the events of the last week in the life of our Lord. Sunday is Palm Sunday or the Sunday next before Easter. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem accompanied by the multitude who greeted Him with Hosannas, waving palm branches and scat tering them in his path. (St Matt 21: Ml: St Mark. 11: 11: St John 12:12-10). Thursday of Holy Week is called Maundy Thursday, the word "maundy" being derived from a Latin word which means to command. On this day our Lord instituted the Holy Communion and command ed that it be celebrated. Friday is, of course, Good Friday, the day on which our Lord suffered death upon the cross of Calvary. Holy Week will be observed in AllSaints' (Episcopal) Church. Daily services will be held. The list of service is published else where in this paper. The public is cordially invited. Advertised Mail The following list of mail re mains unclaimed in this office. Same will be held ten days and if unclaimed will be sent to the Division of dead letters, Washington, D. C. William C. Bass, Postmaster Mr. James Holmes, Mr. J. A Tharrington, E.' Leonard, Mrs.1 Joseph Harrison, Mrs. Mary Dence, Mr. Charles, W. L Brown, Miss Myrtle Anderton, Mr. B. W. Upchurch, Miss Enora Randa, Mr. Will Hegger, John Durham, Mr. Harry Daw lea, Mr. Lonnie Carlies, Mr. Gary Barnes. ' When calling for the above list please say advertised. ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ely the are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lewter this week. J. F. Speight of Rocky Mount spent a few days in town this week visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Matthews motored to Brinkleyville Sunday, spending the day with relatives. Frank Hudson, of Wilson, is here for a few weeks stay with friends. W.' R. Hux. of Aurelian Springs, waa in town Saturday on business. Mrs. Joe Elder returned the past week to her home in Peters burg, after a short visit here to her mother, Mrs. J. T. Munford. T. H. Taylor was in Norfolk Monday on business. S. A. Cushing, who has a position in Petersburg, was here a few days the past week to see relatives. W. E. Froelich, after a few days visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox. returned Monday to Winston-Salem. Mrs. W. E. Forelich. of Winston-Salem, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. J. E. Cox, left Monday to visit relatives in Garysburg. Mrs. Mabel Mann, of Nashville, N. C, is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Katie Pitt Mrs. W. R. Shelton, after a few days spent here as the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. L. Hayes, left Monday for Columbia, S. C. Mrs. James Williams ind child ren left Thursday for Norfolk, where they go to join her hus band, who has a position there. W. L Browning, of Aurelian Springs, was here a few hours Tuesday evening on business. Jake Matthews, of Camp Jack son, arrived here Wednesday to spend a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Matthews. Monroe Jenkins left Wednes day for Wilmirgt n on a short visit to friends. J. N. Byrd ar.d daughter, Miss Pattie, left Wednesday night for Raleigh, called th;re on account of the illness of Mr. R. S. Burgess. Messrs. T. M. Jenkins and W. T. Cooper , motored to Halifax Wednesday spending a few hours with friends and relatives. I he Kosemary Drug Lo. are this week, busy moving their stock to Moore and King Building on Roanoke Avenue, where they have recently installed handsome and commodius fixtures. George Carmichael spent sever al days in Wilmington this week on business. DEKCCRATIC CCWENTiON DATES ANOMED At a meeting of the Democrat ic Executive Committee held in Raleigh on the 5th day of March. 1918, fixed the following dates: Precinct Meetings, March 30, County Convention, April 6. State Convention, April 10. At precinct meeting delegates to County Convention should be elected and new precinct com mittee of five members should be elected and they should or ganize and elect a chairman and secretary, and delegates to County Convention for the pur pose of electing delegates to the State Convention. And at this meeting of the convention the' newly elected County Executive Committee should meet and organize by electing a county chairman. C. D. House, Chairman Detn. Ex. Com. Halifax County. Faster Tmaiti A great crowd of members and friends of the Baptist Church stormed the home of the pastor. Rev. a H. TruebkxxL last Fri day night severely pounding the pastor and his family with ' QUO VADIS' The revised and elaborated edition of the greatest photo- dramas. "Quo Vadis," will be shown at the Peoples Theatre on Monday. March 25, 1918L This photo interpretation of Henry Sienkiewicz's novel of Rome in the days of the dissolute Nero when the empire was crumbling and the Christian era was dawning, is not only a mag nificent spectacle but it is excel lent propaganda presented at a critical time in our nation's his tory. "Quo Vadis" shows more vividly than tongue can relate or pen can portray the result of au tocratic government and military rule. It is an unanswerable ap peal for world democracy. The story follows very closely the plot of Sienkiewicz's novel, opening in the private bath of Petronius, a Roman patrician who, even in those profligate days, retained his fastidiousness and philosophy. There enters Petronius' nephew, Vinitius, just returned from war in Asia Mi nor. He tells his uncle of his love for Lygia, the daughter of a bar barian king who is held a hostage in Rome and who has been con verted to Christianity. Taking up the thread of young Vinitius love story, we are led by it through the all-night orgies of the royal banquets in Nero's palace, to the arena where the contests between the gladiators are held, to the secret meeting place of the small band cf Christians, whose leader is the Apostle Peter, and back again to the home of Nero, his senators and noblemen, where we have an intimate view of the lives and customs of those days. Nothing more realistic has been produced in this great art which has been born and reach ed maturity in our own genera tion than the scene in the arena where the Christians are fed to the lions and that great scene in which Rome is burned. One feels the terror and the panic of the fleeing populace, a3, bearing their household goods, their children and their aged relatives, they flee before the all devouring flames. One contrasts, too, this scene with the scenes of to-day, when the inhabitants of many villages in Belgium and Northern France have likewise fled from their homes-but before the in vading hordes, not to make a Roman Emperor's holiday, In the scene in the arena where the band of Christian martyrs await the most horrible of deaths, one is reminded also of the martyrs of our own day who face privation and death for the sake of an ideal dearer to them than life. After the games are over, when the Roman populace has imposed its will upon the selfish and degenerate Nero, Vinitius escapes with Lygia, and Petronius at the order of his ruler takes his own life. The banquet scene in which he and his beloved slave, Eunice, die together is also one of the most impressive things ever seen on screen or board. In the scene where the Apostle Peter, fleeing from the confusion and dangers of the Eternal City, ! meets his master on the Appian way and asks him the question from which the name of the book is derived, we have portrayed again the strength of the great ideal. I Due to there being eight rels of this production it will be im- possime to give two shows es usuaL Only one show will be given, and this will start at eight o'clock variety of good things to eat The attack upon the minister was a complete surprise and the pastor and his wife were greatly moved by such an outburst of generosity. The occasion was turned into a Prayer meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood wish to thank all who had a part in this a pleasant surprise. Cotton Today 31 5-8 OFF TO CAMP Tie Following Mea Eatraiaec1 Far Camp Jacksoa, Cohuabta, S.C a No. 89, Marca 20tk WHITE Robert S. Clark Lawless A. Parker Lucas H. Cullom Joseph House C Garlick Tilghman Jim Barnes Frank Melvin Shearin Jesse Moone George Gay Luther A. Aycock Wm. Henry Vincent Rom T. Deniel Wm. E. Marks James O. Moore Nathan Hooker Hemmings James Ashville Briley Raymond Alphin Henry Grady Barnhill Joe Robertson Charles E. Ellington Willie Elbert Harris GibbsTodd. COLORED Lieatenant Wiggins Ed. Wood George McWilliams Ulus Allen Arthur Anthony John Mills Samuel Jones Stewart Jones Eddie Scott George Daniel John Davis. The white men complete the first quota for Halifax county. Another contingent of 21 whites 5 per cent ot the second quota will be entrained March 20th for Camp Jackson. 130 colored of the first quota will be entrained April 2nd. for Camp Grant in Illinois. VOCATIONAL TRAINING BEGUN IN ROANOKE RAPIDS SCHOOLS Mr. W. S. Dean, Teacher of Vocational Training has begun pre-vocational classes for those children who expect to enter the textile trades. These classes are established as a part of the regular High School curriculum and will be continued until the close of school in May. It is not necessary, however, that a per son be enrolled as a student of the High School before he can enter this department Any mill operative who is working on eight hour time can come to these classes by arranging his hours of work so that he will be off at the time they meet Roanoke Rapids High School is the. first school in the state to establish work of this kind. This is but the beginning of a general plan being worked out by Supt A. M. Proctor for the establishingof an Industrial High School here. Since the manufac ture of cotton is the predominant industry of the town he thought it wise to begin at this point It is the purpose of the board of education to add a commercial department, a Home economics department-and other vocational departments. This offera rare opportunity for those pupils who desire to betttr acquaint themselves with the daily problems that arise in the manufacture of cotton goods. No text books will be used but Mr. Dea i will give simple calcu- atiorii in yarns, together with a study of the purpose andopera- tions of the machines. These classes are meeting for the present in the Central School building at 2 p. M. on Monday Wednesday and Friday. It is de sired to arrange another class at 3 P. M. for those pupils who can not get there as early as 2 o'clock It is hoped that every boy and girl who is working in the mills and who can come at these hours will avail himself of this oppor tunity. HENRT JAMES WRITES Camp Sevier Greenville, a C Monday Night March 18, 1918. Mr. Stainback, Dear Sir:- A few lines to-night as I am all alone. I don't know who is sending roe the Herald every week, but it sure is appre ciated as we all love to get the news from home. As warm weather is coming now and I guess we will soon have to cross over to another country, as we are working awfully hard now getting prepared and the Roan-j oke Rapids boys are all making a very gfd show down here. They are all good soldiers and if we do go across Roanoke Rapids will send some of the bravest soldiers there is. Well Mr. Stainback I am going to a school now studying the Stokes Trench Mortar, it is a British gun and believe me it is some gun and I like it fine. We have a British Sergeant and Lieutenant to instruct us. It sure is a funny gun, you can shoot it over the top of a house and drop the shell on the other side. The shell weighs some over 10 lbs. and does'nt explode until it hits the ground ana then it explodes and makes a hole in the ground 5 feet wide and 3 feet deep and it carries what they call a weep ing gas which makes you cry. The shell is 18 inches long and will kill you in 50 yards from where it hits. Guess we will go on target practice the last of this week with it and I sure am glad to be on such a good gun. 1 went on target practice last week with my rifle and made a good score. I qualified on every range I shot on and all of the Roanoke Rapids boy s showed up to be good shots, all we need is a few more good soldiers from our town to help us out Sure hope some more of them will get with us before we go. We had two very bad accidents to occur to-day, two boys in our camp got shot accidentally. One of the boys was in my regiment and the other one was from the 119th, another N. C. regiment One of them lost his arm and the other one is very serious but guess he will recover. Guess I must close as I have to study some to-night on the new gun. Answer soon. I remain as ever, Yours truly Henry L James, Co. It. 120th Infantry, Camp Sevier, Greenville, S, C. An Appeal to ths Red Cross on Behalf of the Commission For Relief in Belgium The Commission of Relief in Belgium, in connection with its relief work in occupied territory of France and Belgium, has asked the Red Cross to collects certain amount of used and surplus cloth ing throughout the United States. Only one week is to be devoted to this work March 18th to the 25th and Chapters are requested to be prepared to give this atten tion. The Rosemary-Roanoke Chap ter of the American Red Cross wish to acknowledge with thanks receipt ot check tor S2.U0 from the Roanoke Rapids Baptist Ladies Aid bociety. WOMEN'S WAR SAYING SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE All of the women of Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary are re quested to meet at the Central Schools Auditorium in Roanoke Rapids next Monday afternoon at three o'clock to organize a War Saving Society. Mrs. W. F. Horner, Chairman, Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids. """SbJSJJS0"1; Robert Turner, of Camp Sevier, returned Wednesday after spending several days here with relatives. Robert Andrews, of Camp Sevier, has returned after spend ing several days here with his wife. Miss Pearl Robertson, of Rocky Mount spent Sunday here in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E, Williams. Mrs. Annie Grant of Garys burg, spent several hours in town Monday. Mrs. H. T. Brock is spending several days in Rocky Mount with her husband. J. F. Speight of Rocky Mount spent a lew days here the past week with friend and relatives. Miss Pearl Brown, of Enfield, visited friends here last Sunday. Stanley Harms, of Philadelphia, arrived Friday to assist E. J. Bryan in installing a sprinkler system at the Roanoke Mills No. 2. Mrs. K. Jenkins spent a few days last week in the Northern Markets buying spring goods. Miss Margaret Gary, of Spen cer, is visiting her sister, Miss Vivian Gary. Mr. B. B. Higgins, the local Secretary of the Woodmen of the World received this week a check from the Home Office for $2,969.00 in settlement of the insurance due on the death of Mr. R. M. Brown. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. a P. Scott Messrs. Edward Norwood, of Baltimore, Peter Norwood, of Ante, Van and George Norwood, of Fork Union Military Academy, are the guests of their sister.Mrs. J. B. Moody. Mrs. Macon Stone, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. E. Williams for several weeks left to-day for her home in Henderson. Mrs. Norwood, of Ante, Va., is with her daughter. Mrs. J. B. Moody, who continues very ill at her home on Hamilton Street. R. Barksdale Lawson, of South Boston, spent Thursday evening here with friends. Thad Moore, of New York, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. House spent several days in Baltimore this week. A. M. Proctor left Thursday for Charlotte to attend a con ference of Mill Managers and Mill Superintendants of North Carolina. Rnfus Thompson, of Camp Sevier, visited relatives here this week. S. F. Patterson returned to day from a business trip to New York City. W. L Long and C. A. Wyche attended a meeting of Liberty Loan Committeemen in Raleigh to-day. The alumini of the University of North Carolina were very delightfully entertained at "Wychecraft", the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wyche Wednes day night A county organization is to be formed in addition tc the local chapter. HEBREW RELIEF FUND RAISED In response to an urgent plea for funds from the American Jewish Relief Society, the Hali fax Hebrew Relief Society at a meeting held on la t Sunday raised $150.(O. The amount ask ed for was JZ.hj.OU based on a ten dollar per capita response, The estimate of the Jewish popu lation of the country was exces sive as more than the per capita allotment was raised, there be ing only nine Jewish families in the county now. . The money asked for is to be used in a most worthy cause and any contributions from other public spirited cititens will be gratefully received. Contribu tions may be mailed or handed to Abe Norinsky, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. W1H THE CHURCHES Baptist Clunk Rev. C H. TratkUoi Tuiw Sunday School 9:43 a. m. W. S. Hancock, Supt Preaching U A.M. and 7:30p.m. Sunbeams meet 2:30 p. m. Helping Hand Society Monday 7:30 p. M. .Men's Bible Class Tuesday 7:30 p. M. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday 7:43 p. m. The public is invited to services. all Rasenury Baptist Ckorck Rev. A. C Carier, Pastor Sunday school 10:00 A. m. G. IS. Gregg, Supt Morning service at 11 :00 a. m. Subject: "Spiritual Athletics". Evening service 7:30 p. m. Sub ject: "An Unqualified Desire". B. Y. P. U Monday evening at 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 7:30. You are cordially invited to all services. Metkodist Cburck Rtv. Eafeat C. Few, Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 o'clock. W. V. Woodruff. Supt Services at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. at. Preaching at both morning and evening hour by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. All are cordially invited to at tend these services. Rosenary Methodist Ckorck Rev. Charles M. Laace, Pastor Sabbath School 10 A. M. J. B. Boyd, Supt. Preaching at New Hope Church Sunday at 11 A. M., followed by Lord's Supper. Preaching at Smith's Church at 3:00 P. M. and at Rosemary 7:30 P. M. A cordial welcome to all. All Saints Ckorck 0?.ittapl) Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector I mmI A vent Next Sunday is Palm Sunday; (see St Matt. 21 1-16.) Services: Church School and Mens' Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt 9:45. Services 11 and 7:30. Next week is Holy Week Services: Monday 11 A. M. Holy Communion., Tuesday-Wed nesday 4 P. M. Thursday Holy Communion 11. GOOD FRIDAY 11 and 8, Saturday 3 P. M. . Girls' Friendly Society Mon day night with Miss Transou. Wonians' Auxiliary Tuesday 3 P. M. at the Church. Cottage service Thursday night The public is very cordially invited. A FALSE RUMOR I have been advised that a statement is being circulated in this town that I had said that no more packages of any nature would be received for shipment by parcel post to any of the boys at the various training camps. This statement is absolutely false. I have neither made such statement or any statement that could be construed as meaning such. M. McRae Faison Postmaster. CITIZENS MUST - KEEP UP CHICKENS This is to notify all citizens of the town of Roanoke Rapids that the Town Ordinance requiring all persons to keep chickens on their own premises will be strict ly enforced. If you do not wish to be fined in the Recorder's Court for al lowing your chickens to run at large. I suggest that you take prompt step to fence your chicken yard securely. Respectfully, C. G. Hamlet Chief of Police.
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