Roanoke Rapids Herald ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, MAY 10, 1918 Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance Volume V. Number 7 ROANOKE AVENUE TO BE IMPROVED RfetJ Wrk m Av Done Lw :nmlj to W Ciat.ai? J Tarat!t ft s Sh 1 j eri Limits U CsmI EjiJe CITIZEN'S SUBSCRIBE COST Due to tlio effort- of Mayor J. T. t'h at, the road work U-ing done ii the County en that part of the Avenue frvm !! ar.oko Junction to '.he limits of t'ne tow n of Roanoke Rapids mi the suth will tie continued through the town, certainly t First Stntt and very probably to the canal bridge. Mr. Chase has been working' on the -.rojHK-.itioii for seural days, soliciting subscriptions from business houses and individuals who own ears to cover the 4rin cipal part of the cost. The tow n of Roanoke Rapids, through its Board of Commis.-donors voted 4"jmi iki oio ,,!,.-,......,,,, I i IChase has secured subscriptions (amounting to something ovr $900.00 from citizens of the ' town. The work to First Street , 'will cost j?M(MUN. The need of having Roanoke A venue reworked through thocity : limits is so generally felt that responses h'lve been practically unanimous and more money has peen pledged than was :;t tir.-t Ithought possible. Very few peo Jile approached have refused to laid. The work will consist of putting lown a gravel surfaced road i (twenty feet wide from the south-1 rn limits to Third Street, reshap ing and rolling a forty foot road way from Third to Second Street, und putting down a gravel surac id roadway forty feet wide from' second to First Street. lJ0IN THE NAV- AL RESERVES The drive for recruits in the aval Reserve Force is meeting with splended success. Enroll ments in the Fifth Naval Dis- :rict have been doubled since the .'ommencement of the drive. The age limits of the Na;:l ieserve Force are now from 1 s :o3o. In addition to the men iceded for seamen, there are itill a few openings for machin-; sts, carpenters, Loilermukcrs wd stenographers. There is an urgent need at this time for young men between IS, ind 25 who are or desire to be- j ;ome wireless operators. The, radio is one of the most faseinut-j ng branches of the Naval st r yice and young men who are apt1 md ambitious are being trained! bvith a view of becoming radio j operators of the ships of the Navy. " j At the Navy Enrolling Office, 101 Main Street, Norfolk, there s great enthusiasm over the success of the drive and recruit ing records continue to run high. ROANOKE FIBRE BOARD SUBSCRIBES! list of Those Who Have Subscribed to Bonds oi the Third Liberty Loan at ; the Plant of the Roanoke Fibre Board Company i i i The following list of employees of the Roanoke Fibre Board Com pany who have bought bonds of . the Third Liberty Loan is fur-1 nished us by Mr. W. K. Byrne: ; C. J. Topping, L. G. Lee, Levy . Monroe, Chas. Carter, William Whitley, B. F. Hastings, D. L. ; Leslie, I). L. Cummings, W. K. ; Byrne, M. A. Nichols, Jesse j Mills, William Roberson, Jesse: RobinBon. , The addition of these thirteen names to the community's Honor, Roll brings the grand total of, this loan to 2-1H, to which other names are yet to be added by the Liberty Loan Committee. A full resume of the Third Liberty Loan Campaign in this communi ty will be furnished next week by Mr. R. L Towe, Assistant ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS R. Y. Whitteriiore, a'W a w davs visit to relative- in i- ; : -g t ?', reiurneii lu-"e 'i :';.:, aid with ( ieor- Ration left Ur.r.--dv for Fort Thomas ke'.v.:.-! where tney go to ulist in the Cu.-t Artillery. Thomas Vinson, of Littleton, spent Saturday here us th gue.t of P. V. Matthews. George Fisher sitent a few days the past week in Washing ton. 1. C, and Flticott City. Md.. visiting friends and rela tives. Charlie Winstoad arrived here Wednesday from Norfolk a:'. 1 has accepted a X'sitieti with the Rosemary Manufacturing Com pany. George Gregg after a week's visit to friends and relatives in tiibsnnville and Liberty returned heme Sunday. .1. 1!. Jenkins, of New;.- ft News, spent the week-end here , with friends and relatives. J. K. Cox spent the dav Wed nesday in Richmond with It wife, who is in a hospital tin re for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. C. 1.. Haves motored to Calmer Springs. a., Sunday, spending the day with reiatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Craig, of Henderson, motored here Sat urday evening, spending the: night and Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Sanders. The members of Kvening Star Council No. 5.x, ,lr, (). I'. A. M . . motored out to New Hope School Saturday afternoon, where they I resented the school with a Pib!o and Flag. The presenta tion speeches were made by Rev. Win. Towe and Prof. A. M. Proctor, Supt, A. E. Akers in a short but patriotic speech ac cepting same. Dr. F. (!. Jarman spent Wed nesday out of town on business. L. Ci. Chase, of Richmond, spent the day here Wednesday on business. Mrs. W. K. Matthews visit, d friends and relatives in Theima a few days this week. T. M. Jenkins spent We due: day in Richmond on business. R. Ci. Brown spent the week end in Fiilleld with relatives. W. S. Hennesley, of (ireens boro, arrived the past week and has accepted a position with the Peoples Store Company. T. W. Mullen is out of town this week on business. Miss Pattie Byrd has accepted a position wdth the Rosemary Banking and Trust Company. R. F. Mason, of the V. S. S. Antigone, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mason, after three successful trips to France. Wm, Davidson returned Thurs day to U. S. S. Utah, after spending a few days in the home of Miss Ruth Mason. WELDON HONOR FLAG PRESENTATION Takes Place Saturday May ll:li. Roa noke Rapids People invited On Saturday May 11th there will be joint exorcises in We!donv by the Junius Daniel Chapter li. D. C, and the citizens of the town in the observance of Memorial Day and the presenta tion of an honor tlag to the town. The procession led by the Band from Rosemary will go from the Graded School, first to the monu ment where the Memorial ex ercises will be held, then to the hank where the flag will be pre sented by Hon. II. K. Daniel, and accepted by Hon. G. C. Green, Mayor of Weldon. The citizens of Roanoke Rapids are cordially invited to attend these exercises and we hope a large crowd will be present. Cashier of the First Natiom.l Bank and a member of the Lil -ersy Loan Committee. HlNRY JAMES WRITES FAREWELL LETTER Sundav Aft- l i ium, M:iv ,.th. mi. S i;nlack i ' ; r Sir; itusi!':y farewell letter as 'e leave this Camp about j Wednesday as we are going to j vivo our farewell parade this i evening at ;!::Jo, and there sure I i a crowd of visiters here to see i the t arawe at d ten us gooU-uye, ! The 117th and llMh Infantry) i.. i . i... i -u m., ...,e p-,c.i.m. .HH ..Kiur Cm ; t a on lio'l are lei '.er aad the ll'Jth aii'i : 1: 'ii try start to leaving t, ;nd we w ill all be gone : w i . atv p,tckii -r ami lomiaiir our an-. t; o W t wi,i t:e gone i'S a 'eV d:lS ir.ii w o wisn a oi oar Iriv-nds a happy tune w hue i v s frem old Roanoke Rapids I h- iuine-for oi:r countrv. but i we ar coil, g over in "ood heart i a; i return to our loved ones ' sa: a ain s i 1 guess when you I r. . eive this we will be on our j i- ay. i I'est re. ards from all of the ! Roaneke Rapids Imvs. and a ! eierio, is farewell to all. I remain a ver. I Yours truly, IfrNia L. Jamks. l:5nh V. S. Infantry, ooth Division, Ai lerican Fxpeditionny Forces, Care I'. S. Restn,ater, N ew V ofn HALIFAX ITEMS Mr turne i. .. iv. i... . ... i ' J"- 1 " i rem a few davs trip to 1 1 vi ,ii her son, ; Rocky Mount Will I'Vnner. was I !,) Mied, oi i. iseinury, in town tiie past week for a day. Mrs. Susan Scott and Mrs. lei'.' Rook, id Roanoke Rapids, attended the County Commence ment here the past week, Mrs. Christian and daughter, of Tihery, spent one day here the p,;-t week. Mrs. Sterling Cary and Miss Nannie Cary returned this week i' . ' . A t 1 .r -m ai.su 10 .ni.ige and airs, j thi3 gnat humanitarian organi Mullen, ot Petersburg, Va. I,,,tinn. Pmemhpr thotimp Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Applewhite, of Tilh ry, were t!ii guests of friend.-, lu re the past week. Jack Jones, of Tiliery, visited friends here Sunday. .Miss Bessie Watkins, of Hen derson, has returned to her home after visiting Mrs. R. L. Apple while. Mks Susan Pryor Feiid of her llertl'i.n is th" guest of C(ii:.-in Mrs. Jos. G. Butts. Rev. Blalock nr.d dajghter, of Weldon, wi re the guests of Mrs. X. L. Stedman the past Sunday. Rev. Blalock filled the pulpit here at Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shields, of ; llol.good visited Mr. and Mrs. ; Hunter llomian this week. Mr. and .Mrs. Harrell and children, of Scotland Neck, were the ' v :i t !,'' Mk nLr thiu t-.nl ,' "', ,. , ! held here on May 2nd in the ( .1. Masse.man, K. I, AgentCourt jIouse The buiiding wa, is on on a l day vacation. Mr. fllle(, with teacherg pupila Bnd . Alston ael.ev.ng mm. of the Bchoo,8 formjnR : Mr. Lynn Langley has return-1 this group. Miss Porter, County cd here as Supt. of the Knitting; Supervisor presided. America j was sung by the children follow- Mr. and Mrs, C. II. Hale motored to Roanoke Rapids the pyst week to see "Intolerance". lion. Tasker Polk, son and davhter, of - Warrenton, were here tile past we-k when Mr. !'i 1 : toad" an address in the Con. I ill-use for the Thicd l i' -.rty Loan. I!" presented the tev. n the Honor Flag from the Gevernmont. Ms;. or Wm. Cop pedge accepted it for the town. Rev. Uihcox Siit, day morning Anniversary of preached here It was the 12th hi.i Ministry lure. Mr. and Mrs. Var,:i Warren have returned here after spend ing the winter in Norfolk. R. L. Applewhite was in Em poria on business Wednesday. N. L. Stedman and Fletcher , turned, after spending some najsei coffeei jce(j telj strawber Gregory spent one day in Em-1 time out of town on business. i ries, cake, ice cream. Mrs. C. A. Wjche. chairman of the Shipping Committee, re- ports ,i7t bed shirts completed and shipped during the month of April. ttt .... -i hore Wl wasnw- a mwtinv : aving thi8!ofthe,Cr0S8 next Motu,ay i th ut . .b TV,., ,,r,ulJlU .u;, ,,.;.. ,..:n i... ...-j ...v... m. v v iv. 'V rv. i ic ... ,.,i. )., . ,. n. v iiiun (.n,!..-" Kin? trtt v IV'rio "iiiui in sula ia mf auu tt ,. ti,.,.,u f.. All mem. , ,,Ia,i u ..,.,.,.t t All the people of Roanoke Ran- ids and Rosemary who own mair- amines, not over two months old are requested by A. S. Burleson, l'ostmaster Ceneral, as follows: "When you finish reading this magazine place a U. S, lc stamp ' on it, hand it to any U. S. postal ! employee and it will le placed in the hands of some soldier at the front. No wraiming. no address i necessary." If you have books to send, the people of Roanoke icapius may leave them at the Her-j aid otlice and the people of Rose-, niary roay leave them at the Rose mary Drug Co. The Red Cross will see that they are sent at once to our boys. ttt Humor and nathos fun nnrl , i.:.. I '-'" i iaiv- voiiiuiuo- tions - nevertheless the first is to bt found next Thursday night at :.oat irte i eopies jneatre in I the. repetition of the recently j staged performance "Claim Al- lowed." The first portion of the I second combination (fun) is to be j furnished by certain of the actors while the latter part (patriotism) j U to h (wnmnolv pviflpn.f1 he your attendance of this second 1 performance for benefit of the ! Red Cross. Don't miss this play, don't miss r 1 this opportunity to contribute to, I Thursday, May 16, 8:30 p. M. ; the place, Peoples Theatre; the purpose, to do our bit in alleviat ing the suffering of the heroes of the nations. poria and Garysburg on business j the past week. ! Arthur Gregory, of Raleigh, spent Sunday here with relatives. The U. D. C. met' with Mrs. C. II. Hale the past week. Presi dent being absent, Vice Presi dent Mrs. Willis Willcox presid ed. After the business session Mrs. H. B. Fergurson beautifully rendered both a vocal and a in strumental solo. Delicious re freshments were served by the hostess and daughter Miss Mary Portis Hale. One of the four group center County Commencements was ed by the primary story-telling contest which was won by little Margaret Langley of the Halifax School, 1st prize. I)uise Milli- ject to the action of the Demo kin and Howerton Gowan, also J cratic Primary to he held on Sat of this school tied for 2nd prize. ! urday, June 1, 1918, respectfully Next came the recitation con-1 asking the support of the people 'est thed-t prize going to a Hali-' with lasting gratitude and ap fax pupil, F.lizaheth Stedman. In preciation for their loyal support the declamation contest, Wm. in the past. Coppedge won 2nd prize. Little; Miss Wnite, of Tiliery school, won the prize in the spelling match. . Hon. Walter Daniel, of Wel don, presented the Graded School Graduates with certficates. and made a splendid address. Star Spangled Banner ended the pro - gram for the day. Mr. S. F. Patterson, has MENACE TO HEALTH IN SODA FOUNTAINS Communicable Diseases Spread Through th Use si Soda FsunUia Class That is Not Cleaned Theeammon drinking cup on ! the trains has gone, never tore-i turn, but the common drinking ' glass remains in most of the soda'sjtent Sunday in Scotland Neck fountains in North Carolina as a j Mr. Abe Norinsky spent sever constant menace to the health of :a jayS ;n altimore this week, ,vacn community. As the warm days of summer come soda foun- ...;n . ; i i... i w l-airoiiiiin uy an m- "ylrr.umberofiHH;; md . , auu n itu ituiiftiruouair iy ill- i creasing menace tl the public health An examination under the niicmsccofonecaredesslywash-l ed mte water glass has shown in, the invisible coating which covered it both inside and outside i more than 20,(K.W human cells and bits of skin. Clineinir to a i single one of these cells there were counted 130 germs. The' total germ population of the glass was estimated at 3,tHH,WHI, rep-, resentingadozenseriousdiseases. The glasses at the average soda ! fountain do not receive a real cleaning. They are given a "lick and a promise." Yet the foun- tains serve indiscriminately all , j no stand lie tore them, and the ; same glass passes trom hp to hPiVaughan. throught the day. Tuberculosis, , , ! uiimucoa, vv looping cougn, venereal diseases, infantile para-1 lysis, andmanyothercommunica-! ' ble diseases can easily be spread ! through this medium. The soda fountains in and near I me training camps nave Docn hnvf lieen! , . piaceu unuer me strictest sort oi ; regulations for the protection of the health of thesoldiers in train- j Strict rules provide for the i I u ,l . ... ; ?. , !,. ine gmsses. or. in ut u 01 Sltri"lll,n. tne provision jf muiviuuai pajier containers, ; Either method is safe and inex- pe"f vf' ,. . lhe leading fountains in sever- ? 1 of tlif citif Lcf North Carolina have fopted the individual paper container. All will do so, or else Pvide a method of sterilization, ... 1 Al . a. 1 J a. w,eir irons utmanu u- FOR THE SENATE I hereby declare myself a candidate for the office of State Senator from the Fourth Sen atorial District, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- marv W. L. Long. FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS I wish to announce to my friends and voters of Halifa Countv. that I will be a candi. date in the coming Democratic i 91stt'r Mrs fe'lover. Primary to be held June the 1st., j Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King, of 1918 for the Otfice of Register of Mappsville, Va.. spent several Deeds. I want to thank my days here this week visiting Mr. friends for the loyal support j antl Wrs' ''tank Tay lor. given me in the past and wish to Mr. R. Reynolds, of Rocking say if lam nominated and elected-; ham, arrived a few days ago, I will give the same prompt atten tion to all matters of business coming into the Office and the same courtesy will be extended , to one and all as heretofore. Respectfully, J. Hunter Norman. April the 30th., 1918 FOR CLERK OF COURT I hereby announce my can didacy for Clerk of the Superior i Court of Halifax County, sub- Respectfully, Sterling M. Gary. Ladies Aid to Serve Supper The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society will serve supper in , the vacant store back of Roanoke ' Pharmacy Saturday afternoon and evening. Menu: Baked chicken, cream ; ed potatoes, spring peas, lettuce roanoke rapids personal AM) LOCAL ITEMS Mrs urday ton. I. T Ttcmaxn left Sat-1 'or her home in Wiliiams- j Mr. Gus .Moore, of Norfolk, spent Saturday in town. Mr and Mrs. J. W House. Mr, W. S. Hancock and son Joseph, Mr. Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. l',rin:!m,f trj 1 I i..irl m; A H. u-av in,l Sunday in Richmond. OUI1UUV III I wlCtl fl IOIH1. o i.... t: .u i Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Shell, Miss Annie Rogeron. Messrs. II' 1 11' 1 ! 1.1 I 1 v" r" """"T'1' a"" and i"nm m wrvil w 1 a",' aun: uay, wnere uiey speni several; hours. Mr. T. M. Faison. of Norfolk, i spent several das here with; with ; fiends ami relatives. Miss Alice Hockaday of the! Conservatory of Music, Durham, ; has returned home. Mr. A. h. Tyson, of Rocky I Mount, snent Sundav in town i 'with friends. Mr f?h KU.mmin.r nl ! v,n.i m.,.i.. ..... l- ville, after spending seme time uiiiuiiii iri l .litim.n niriHifii f- here with her sister Mrs. V. P. tj.vviia .-nrii, Kn R 101 iu, XT.., 1 ,..!; ci,.,ii ,.e -;..4..:., i Vq i Viiiij (in ilj i ' ' . , ' rs; Iatt,irs,,n- ')f Atlanta, (,a- ,has r''tur''1 hl,nit' after spending several days here with IRr ' 1 i "'r. 1 00 I lllell Intercessory SlT- ,;,.,, ,, ill 1,., I, 1,1 ,,.,.- 'I'l, .(,, ""' "' " ' Al afternoon at ;'..-un o'clock in the Host-mary llapiist Churcli. No Services wid be lit Id at 1 ..)..',. i l.'. : 1 1 u oi. m.vvi, vuu.c... uxoruiainpem v oamy ne.vi u uay as uie iccior uas leen in vited to preach the Commence ment Sermon at the Stovall High School. Rt. Rev. Jos. Blount Cheshire, Bishop of North Carolina was in town Tuesdav afternoon. Mr. C, A Wyche is spending, a few days in Washington, D. C, on business. j Friends of Mr, Will Alshrook will be glad to know he is im-j proving. Miss Johme i.ottonis. ot I.itt e- I Inn f"l!uiri, vu llin inmvt of Miss Lillian Kdgertou for the week-end Mr. Lloyd Baker has resigned! his position at B. Marks, and accepted a position with Joyner Jones Furniture Company. MissMattie Rice, of Oxford, is visiting in the home of her and has taken charge of the Telegraph Office here. Misses Virgie and Annie El- more spent several das in Wil- son tms weeK visiting relatives. '2:00 P. M. Mr. Tavlor West, of Hopewell, j Mother's Day will be observed was in town a few days this week, j at Rosemary at 8:15. Fishermen are reportingan un-1 Prayer meeting and choir prac usually heavy run of rock at Wei-1 tice at 8:15 P. M. don this season and Halifax) A cordial welcome to all. County's famous delicacy, "rock: muddle" is being consumed this ; week in the mojority of homes' Advertised Mail in this community. j I The following list of mail re- . mains unclaimed in this office. ROSEMARY MERCHANTS Same will be held ten days NAMING WHITE WAY;!d ' unclaimed willbesentto !the Division of Dead Letters The merchants of Rosemary are planning to install street arc lights at intervals dovn the Avenue from Tenth to Eleventh Streets. The work has : M Mitchell, Mrs Arona Poteat, Mr. been begun by the Roanoke Rap-j A- F- Duncan, Mrs Ophelia Wil ids Power Company and will be1;00- Johnston, Mrs, Mary finished in a short while. The ! cost of the work is being borne by the merchants of Rosemary and the result will be a great improvement of Rosemary's bus- iness section oner tne arcs are installed. wijh THE CHURCHES I Baptist Clurck Re. C. H. TruebUd, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 A. M. W. S. HaniYH'k, Supt Church Services 11 A. M. and 8:;!( p. M. Morning subject: "Mother., Evening subject: "Rreaking line's Alabaster Roxes." Men's Bibte Class Tuesday 8:30 P. M. Ilrvr meeting Wednesday S .'ill p u ' mtin'g Kriday O..IO r, w.-ni . The public is cordially invited to all services. All Saints Churck Ctmr.nl) Ret. Lewis N. TajrUr, Rector Next Sunday is the first Sun- day after Ascension Day. 9:43, Church School and Mens Bible Class, T. W. Mullen, Supt Services at 11 and 8:15. Tuesday 8 p. M. the 'Girls Society meets with Mrs. Jarman at Rosemary. The jiublie is most cordially invited. Rosemary Baptist Churck Rev. A. G. Carter, Pastor Sunday school 10:00 A. M. G. S. Gregg, Supt. Sundav is "Mother's Day". We want to recognize that fact in several ways. We want every moth'T to lie at Sunday School on time, and remain for the eleven o'clock service. We want everyone to wear the appropriate rose. If your mother is living wear red rose. If mother is dead wear white rose. Morning services 11:00. Sub ject, "Mother." Evening Service 8:15 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 8:15. I We cordially invite all to at ; tend our services. Methodist Church Rev. Eugene C. Few, Pastor Sunday School at 10:30 o'clock. ;W. V. Woodruff. Supt. Servicesatll:15A. M. and8:30p. j M" I'feachinK both morning and i evening hour by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening al S:,'50 o'clock. All are cordially invited to at- tend these services. Rosemary Methodist Church Rev. Charles M. Lance, Pastor S.unday School 10:00 A. M. J.B. Boyd, Supt. Preaching at Smith's Church 11 A. M. Sunday School Smith's Church 10 A. M. Preaching at New Hope 3:00 P. M. Sunday School at New Hope (Washington, D. C. William C. Bass, Postmaster. Sam Edwards, Charlie Hall, B. ' Harcly- Major Alston, Mr. Charlie ! Hall Kobt PurneI1 Esq, Walter j na3e d-u Aney, bsq, MrUC. taucett, Bert Johnston, Mrs C. W. Nowell, Special Delivery. When calling for the above list please mention advertised." ;'! i p I." 3 ' 7-'-