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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Volume V. Number 18
AUGUST CALLS
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, JULY 26, 1918
Subscription $1.50 a Year in Advance
FOR 126 MEN
One Hundred Colored and Twenty Six Whites
for Entrapment by August 9. Class One
Soon to be Exhausted
MAY REACH CLASS TWO IN OCTOBER
ROSEMARY PERSONAL
LOCAL ITEMS
AND!
DEATH OF CHILD
The Halifax County Exempt
ion IVard has received calls from
the War iVpartment for twenty
nix white registrants to be en
trained for camp some time be
tween August 1 and 5 and one
hundred colored registrants be
tween August 5 and 9. The ex
act dates of these entrainments
will not be known until a decis
ion is reached by the War Depart
ment and the railroads.
Halifax county reaches the
bottom of the barrel of class one
registrants with these calls, in
fact it will be necessary to us
some of the IMS registrants to
fill the quota for the August 1
call. The colored registrants of
IMS will be reached on the Sep
tember calls.
The net result of the 1918
registration of men who became
of age since June 5, 1917, are
rather disapointing. Only thirty
six whites and a slightly larger
number of colored registrants
were placed in class one. This
is from a total registration of
three hundred and is little more
than a third of the War Depart
ment's estimate. Many of the
1918 registrants have volunteer
ed in other branches of the ser
vice, others have been rejected
physically or are awaiting reme
dial oerations, and there is a
respectable percentage who re
ceived deferred classifications on
account of dependencies.
It is probable that by Septem
ber there will not be a white
registrant in class one uncalled
in the county, and if the present
proportion of colored to white in
the call is maintained there will
be few colored class one regis
trants. Halifax county has 61.39
per cent of colored registrants, a
greater percentage than in any
other county in the state.
In view of the announced
heavy calls for men in August
and September it looks inevitable
that class two registrants will
begin to be called to the colors
early in the fall. This premise,
of course, is based on the assump
tion that class one registrants
have been used up all over the
rountry as fast as they have here,
for the quotas are figured on the
basis of class one and no class
two men are to be called until
:lass one has been entirely ex
hausted. There are more than five hun
ired class two men in Halifax
:ounty.
The following colored men
vill leave Weklon for Camp
jreene.at Charlotte, Wednesday,
luly 31:
Villis Price, Aurelian Springs.
Charlie Lee, " '
George Roberts,
Paul Evans, Rosemary.
C. J. Jarrelt.
Elbert Davis,
Jim Scott.
Walter Evans, '
Ernest Richards, "
Tom Bowser. "
Eckie Bowser, "
Cassie Byrd, "
Leonard Day, " .
LeRoy Clark.
George Hockaday, Thelma.
J. L A. Blackwell,
C. R. Brown.
David Johnston, "
Arthur Jones, "
Alex Clayton. Weldon.
Elliston Steele,
Ben Adams, "
Sam Murrell.
John Graham, "
George Tierce, "
Thomas Jackson, "
June Scott, "
Frank Daniel,
Walter Allen.
Arthur Tillery,
C. Hill,
Boss Davi9, "
John Webb,
The above list Includes only
the names of the Selectmen of
Littleton, Weldon, Roanoke Rap
ids, Butterwood and Faucett
Townships.
Potato Spraying Profitable
Messrs. Dan Allen and
Garris left for Norfolk Monday
where they have secured posi
tions. A. EL Crawley, of Aurelian
Springs, was in town Monday on
business.
E. T. Saunders has returned
! here from Wilmington and has
accepted a position with the
Rosemary Mfg. Co,
Trenton Garris, of Norfolk,
and Alston Garris. of Philadel
phia, were here a few days this
week to see relatives.
Mr. Walter F. Matthews, tf
Randleman, was the guest of
his brother, Mr. I. V. Mathews,
Wednesday.
I Death Angels visited the home
RiofMr. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor Misses Mah-l nA
Sunday evening at eight o'clock Clara lV.yd are visiting their
and took with them to rest little parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
James Clifton, aged 21 ninths. Boyd.
He lked so sweet and happy j Mr mi Mrs (, D w,,
",lr" sw the week end in Norfolk Va
ROOFF RAPIDS PERSONAL :UT TE CHURCHES
AilU LVA.AL 1 1 1 in J
AO Saints Caarca
Rt. Lewis N. TayLr, Rector
Ninth
face ever haunted me as his did.
Oh how beautiful he must be
now that he has. seen Jesus and
shines in the light of God. j
I hava LuiLmI li&rk uixin Luiir
tn..ii,wu nf ami! trials v..9r ,f I "nce, of Ayden. N. C.
groping and stumbling and long- the house g.ts of Mr. and Mrs. !attend
Miss Rosa Pearson is sjiending
several days out of town on her
vacation this week.
Misses Nancy and Margaret
fol-
are
ing. sinning and sorrowing, and - ' Tlor.
Next Sunday is the
Sunday after Trinity.
Services by the Rector as
lows:
9:45 Church School and Men's
Bible Class. T. W. Mullen. Supt
The numiing service will be
omitted as the congregation is to
ics at St Luke's
ANAPPEALTOALL
PATRIOTICWOMEII
Mrs. Thomas I Preston, ir,
(Formerly Mrs. Crover Cleve
land) Urges Women of
Hation to Stand Firm.
! f Ah.rru
temptations and failure, all of M'ss r.iinyra ..fukins returned (
these which I suppose every this week from the Summer'
Christian must pass through. , School at Chapel Hill.
more or less, at some time or! Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Takr and!
other on the way home, and the ; family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck, '
first distinct thought which came Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Taylor and!
Mrs. J. L. Buck and children I through the surprise and sorrow house guests motored over to'
left Sunday for Washington, N. j at the sad news was. that little Panacea Springs on last Tuesday
C to visit relatives. Clifton is spared all this. B ut evening.
Mr. J. W. Sanders, of Ral- j ta-tter he is with Jesus at once I Rev. Uwis N. Taylor is spend
eigh. Spent Sur.day here with , and forever, and waiting for his jnff .Veral das in Passaic. N.
relatives. ! loved ones to come to him. He' J., this week with Mrs. Taylor.
Mr. G. E. Rose, of Roxboro, j had ail the attention that could jev. i II Trueblood of Nor
was here a few hours Sunday1' given him but God thought ' fll.i. v (. .,,:'
. . il.i i ii a . .. pit . I " .r a, a ms
Gorman Pugh, Halifax.
Charlie Ponton,
foe Purnell.
. T. Hillard,
M Bibens,
Villie Neville,
ohnnie Harris, "
Iherman Gary, "
Elijah Mills,
latthew Allen,
reorge Ashe, "
). C. Vassar, Hollister.
Irant Beatty, "
. L. Moore,
unius Pridgen, "
'nomas Coley, Littleton,
v'illie Jonc3, "
lurtis llieks, "
William Johnston,
'lummer Williams ".
. H. Clanton,
ohn Mills,
fance Brown, "
iaywood Faulcon, "
hos Hockaday, "
larvey Peeple. Roanoke Rapids.
'. G. Mizelle,
im Pearson, " "
eorge Mainger, " "
enry Jenkins, " "
fey Thomas. " "
Raleigh, N. C. July26-Experiments
conducted for several
years by Mr. R. W. Leiby in the
mountains of Western North
Carolina show that the spraying
of Irish potatoes with poitoned
homemade Bordeaux mixture.
using arsenate of lead as a
poison, show beyond all doubt
that a handsome profit will be
received if followed through a
term of years. In other wodrs,
spraying of Irish potatoes should
become a regular part of the
work of making the crop.
But this condition does not hold
good for the mountains alone, as
it is equally true in the east
Mr. Leiby has recently concluded
some experiments at New Bern.
w here the Irish potato is grown
merely as one of a succession of
truck crops, and a handsome
profit also has been made by
spraying in this section.
The Division of Entomology
has conducted experiments
along this line for Beveral
years, tests being begun
many years ago by Mr. Franklin
Sherman, Chief of the Division,
and all results since that time
have proven conclusively that
spraying with poisoned Bordeaux
mixture is profitable. The Divi
sion is not especially concerned
about the growing of potatoes,
but it does insist that wherever
they are grown that they be
properly sprayed so that the
maximum crop may be produced.
Detailed information in regard
to this spraying may be had in.
Extension Circular 48 on Spray
ing Irish Potatoes which will be
sent on application as long as
the present supply lasts.
with friends on his way to Roa
noke, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shell ar
rived here Saturday from Camp
Jackson, to spend a week with
relatives.
Mr. R. L Johnson, of Atlanta,
representing the Westinghouse
Electric Co., is spending the
week here on business.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Byrd. of
Emporia, Va., spent Sunday and
Monday here with relatives.
Mr. J. C. Taylor was in Ral-
it .i iu in fie in i ii nume. i ue
tWers were lovely sent in re
membrance of friends. He was
laid to rest in Roanoke Rapids
cenietary, Rev. A.G. Carter cft'icia
ting, Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock. We extend our deepest
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
days here this week.
Earl Telliga. first musician.
St. Helena Training Station at
Church. Northampton county.
Evening service and ser
mon. Monday iiiht the Roy's Club
will meet at the Parish Hall at
8:30.
Wednesday afternoon 3:3(1 Wo
mans Auxiliary.
Thursday 3;.'!0 IWn Interee?-
sory prayer service.
Friday n'ght choir practice.
The public are cordially in
vited.
v ..'
1 ri m
Ron mar v Baptist Caurck
R. A. G. Carter, Patter
Sunday school 10:110 a. M. G.
Norfolk, Va., spent the week j S. Grejrg. Supt,
end here last week as the guest
of Mr. S. J. Bounds.
Edward A. Parker, first musi-
A precious one from them has : M- lu"lena 1 raining Ma
Rone jtion at Norfolk, Va., formerly of
A voice thev loved is still. i this cit'. was the house Kuei '
A place is vacant in their home Mr- and Mrs- s- J- l5ound3 this
which never can be filled. week.
A Friend. Misses Flowers and Pritchard,
i of Durham, are visiting in the
eigh Sunday where he spent the Bit Haul Madt by Robhcri at ' Enfield home of Miss Alice Hockaday.
day with friends. I , j Miss Am Rivers anj Meta
Mr. P. L Matthews spent a Probably the bigest haul ever Jones are visiting friends in
few days here the past week made in Enfield was made Wed-1 Richmond, Va.. this week.
Evening service at 8:30.
H. Y. P. U. Monday evening
at 8:30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 8:30.
Everybody cordially invited to
attend our services.
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White. Pa.t'or
with his family, leaving Sunday
for South Carolina where he is
engaged in business.
Miss Dan Roberts returned
Friday from Norfolk where she
visited her sister, Mrs. J. R.
Melton.
Rev. S. W. Blanton, from near
Wilmington, is here for a few
days visit to relatives.
Mr. W. C. Bass spent Sunday
in Durham with frioads,
Mr. W. T. Moore, of Henrico,
was in town this week on busi
ness. Mr. J. B. Jenkins returned
nesilay night when thieves visit-j Dr. Charles T. Roebuck, of
ed the store of Mr. R. E. L Gun-' William&ton, N. C, is here this
ter and stole goods amounting j week to relieve Dr. Long who is
to more than a thousand dollars, on his vacation.
Entrance was made through a j Mrs. c. A. Webb and son are!
rear window, using a ladder and ( visiting relatives in Lamar, S. C.
going over the top of iron bars j Liftle ililda Faison ,8 visiting
anu leiiuig uown on me insioe
by means of a rope, and once in
side the back door was easily
opened. The front door also
snowed signs or trying to be I
forced but was to strong. i ,Miss LuIa Uutts- of Halifax is
The thieves were choice in their VWIVMK the no,ne 01 m' V
selection of goods as only the k',m,re.
very best were taken. Silks, silk! Mrs. H. V. Welsh, and child
hosiery, fine shoes, tailor-made ren. of Baltimore. Aid., is visit
L. G. New
Airs. J. B. O'Briant at Garys-
burg this week.
' Rev. E. C. Few is visiting re
latives in Greer, S. C.
Sunday School 10;00 A. M. J. T.
Chase, Superintendent
Morning service 11:00 a. m.
Evening service 8:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting 8:30 p. M. on
Wednesdays.
The Uev. Dr. D. K. Walthall,
of Waynesboro, Va., will begin a
rnpptinir in thitt fhimh m Anir.
I "
ust JOt h. There will be special
music.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
r
A CARD OF THANKS
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Resolved, That we, the mem
bers of Birehwood Camp No. 55,
Woodmen of the World, in ses
sion assembled to Sovereign J.
M. Taylor and his family our
heartfelt sympathy and deepest
love in the loss of their child
James Clifton, who was born
Oct 29, 1916 and died July 21,
1918.
L. B. Edmundson,
E. B. Glover,
Committee.
Sunday to ewport News after j dothin. hats, and dry good of ing her mother Mrs
a short visit in the home of his ! th(i hpst fabrim wore .mim t h 1 ton
oromer, mr. i. m. jenKins. K00(s missjng
Mr. Wiley Matthews, of Brink- The White Motor & Machine
leyville, spent a few days here company's garage was broken
the past week with his son. Mr.
W. E. Matthews.
Mr. J. E. Cox and daughter,
Miss Bertha, left Monday to be
with Mrs. Cox who is ill in a
hospital in Richmond. Mr. Cox
returned Wednesday, Miss Ber
tha remaining with her mother.
Jtecruitf for Army May Join Now
Private 1st Class Whitney Kel
logg, in charge of the United
Army Recruiting Station, Rocky
Mount, N. C, will be in Enfield
days commencing July 2Gth
and then in Weldon 4 days, re
turning to Rocky Mount August
2nd. All young men between 18
and 21 and those becoming 21
since June 5th and men between
32 and 41 years of age can be
accepted. But no registered man
can be accepted nor any colored
men at present.
Men so accepted at Enfield or
We don or Roanokp Rnnida u-ill
have their expenses paid to Ral- Children's Day Service will be j
eigh by the Government. From . observed at New Hope Church
Raleigh they will go to Ft. i at 10:30 A- M- followei' by '
Thomas. Ky., where they win , short address by the pastor
receive their equipment every
MRS. J. E. COX
DIES IN RICHMOND
The community was shocked
this morning by the announce
ment received by wire from
Richmond that Mrs. J. E. Cox
died at 5.30 Friday morning.
Air. Henry Clary has moved to Mrs. Cox had been at Richmond
Ankum, Va. I for several weeks undergoing
Mr. W. E. Woodruff has re-! hospital treatment. Mr. Cox
open and an automobile taken . turned from Newport News this i was fcmmoned to Richmond yes
with which the stolen goods were j Week, where he has been em-j t(,rday and was at her bedside
carried away. The automobile, ployed for some time. j when the end came,
was returned to the garage. -En-: Mr w fi iiociaoav 0f New-' Th; interment will take place
field Progress. j t 8.' Va.. spent Sunday nday - probably in Winston-
here with his family. ' ku .e.
A iuiier account ot this death,
Services will ue held at ot. j distressing to the entire com.
Lukes' Church, Northampton 'munj,V( wi be given in our next
County, as follows: ll:45 Holy weetv issue. as the news rearh-
and sermon. 2:30io,i lw ;,,t ti,u nf nin
,ening t'rayer and sermon. , t r,r..c
The vested choir of All Saints ,
Church will sing at these services j Tno a(i(s of the onler pf the
Dinner will be served on the! Eassh.rn SUr win Kive a patriotic
grounds. You are invited. entertainment in Masonic Lodge
The Union Intercessory Pray- Rooms over the First National
er Service will be held at All Bank on next Friday night. Aug.
Saints Episcopal Church, Thurs- 2. Refreshments and musical
day at 3:30 P. AI. I program. Masons and their
Mrs. J. AI. AlcAIurray left this; wives are invited to attend,
week for the mountains, where Silver offering,
she w ill spend the summer. I
Miss Louise Bain has returned A" entertainment was given
from Lucama. N. C. where she!?" '"-t Thursday night by Mrs.
rred l eek and Mrs. beckwith in
i Communion
iv-inoa Hilt mnct CinAOVA thnn -a
ana appreciation 10 me many
friends who showed so much re
spect to our little one James
Clifton during his illness and
death.
Airs. J. AI. Taylor and family.
No one operating a soda foun
tain in connection with a grocery
store or restaurant is permitted
to buy sugar for his fountain.
Rosemary Methodist Church
Rev. Chat let M. Lance, Pastor
has been visiting friends.
i
Hurley 11. King spent
Miss Ruby Williams is visiting
friends in Raleigh.
thing that is necessary. All
branches of the Army are now
open to qualified volunteers. The
Infantry, Field Artillery. Caval
ry, Coast Artillery, Medical De
partment, Signal Corps, Veteri
nary Corps, Remount Depots,
Quartermaster Corps and Re
placement Regiment of Engi
neers are how open and men are
needed badly.
Miss Roberta Dunn, of Raleigh,
is visiting in the home of Mrs.
W. P. Taylor.
With this service will begin a
series of meetings continuing
through the following week.
Preaching at Smith's Church
11 A. M., followed by Lord's
Supper.
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Preaching at Rosemary 8:30 p.
M.
Sunday School 10:00 A. M. J.B.
Boyd, Supt.
A cordial welcome to all.
Wed
nesday in Littleton on business.
Edward Alanning, of Hender
son, is visiting Air. and Airs. L.
;A. Wyche.
Mr. S. F. Patterson returned
j this week from Atlantic City
j where he has been spending sev
i eral days with Airs. Patterson.
! Mr. J. T. Chase gpent several
; days in Richmond on business
; this week.
j Dick Craddock, of Houston,
: Va., is visiting Air. and Mrs. C.
!A. Wyche.
the Sunday School rooms of the
Presbyterian Church for the
benefit of the Ladies Aid Societv.
Dr. T. W. M. hmg, Messrs.
W. L and Wiley Long, and Geo.
L. Hnes, Jr , are cruising this
week on Mr. W. L. Ling's motor
yacht.
I Miss LucilcRenn has returned
Miss Hattie Spruill has accep- to her home in Henderson after
ted a position as stenographer spending some time here as the
with the Roanoke Mills Company, i guest of Miss Bertie Williams.
No CompremlM.
Luke won mlhttl down with
pair ut fwt of h xizf remurkalile eveo
tor r man ut hi color In the poly
chrnr.e of human kind. As he wau
sitting one day engaged In the game
of ct ur.ee which has to do with cubes
of lne with black dots upon their
sides, Sam approached. In bis preoc
cupntlon. Sire trod upon the foot of
LuVe unrt remained planted there.
Luke turned upon bim Indignantly.
"Gu oft'n dat foot," he commanded.
"QU off. Git ail 4 wai off"
"Wr im in If Aiurri.-a caa be Ml
BimJIiiM am uiimin ,ua the w-
tau InUd Im-f tt-i-
:fUiptatiiia l cuta
(rutiiis tL uiiira
"! AuK-rica U..iilJ
t a ii 1 1 1 u ana
u"tt.- hii Mia,
Ibutiiua J. J'rvaiui
Jr. lluuirrl Mia,
ClctaiiUt,
u a Ui.'4. iu Uk
lXUiru uX AU.HKI,
i J (labile
iliiwiii'i uw
ihMiai iiecarllf
ilia. J'riou la
Mr.T.J.fVetoi..Jr."l'Uvf ta li
eiie was the nrat uuau tu bvcuui a
uewlr wf Ui Lwuu .Nalluual IU
KUli Cmiimln, aud la riar) ut
uue it;u a Cuuiuiuttw wu I'airiuOaia
Tliruuiih KOucaUuu.
Mia. t'rvatuu's uivaage to the
nu uX the iouutr rtada i full:
"Proclaim Liberty."
"rroclaim Utwrtjr lliruujihout ALL
THK UXH uuto all the lulmWlauls
lUeivof.
"Hie wtrds were written atwut
14MO years In-fore Christ, as Jiart ut
the Law uf Hulhieaa In the Book of
LeHiUua, t)ur fathers luacrltwd theiu
Upon tli Uliert) Hell which vailed our
luifc-lity uatlou iuto life.
"1'iMlay -all the luhabltants' enjo;
UlKfriy. the Jew aud the tieutlle. Hie
rich and the poor, the nuth and the
alleu boru, the weak aud the stroug.
The old Liberty Hell la silent, for Ita
voice has been heard 'throughout all
the laud.'
"Hut Liberty la not safe. It Is men
aced along the hattie fronts of umiiy
uutioiia, vur owu auiong them, au4
America requires a uew motto for her
old Hell: i'r M'lalni liberty thnmgti
out ALL I.AMS unto all the Inhab
itants thereof.' I'utll liberty Is safe
In all IuiiiIn, It can not be sufe In our
owu. Hence the tuak to which Amer
ica has reverently aud unselfishly ded
icated herself.
"Make Motto Real."
"The Fiilhers of this ltepubllc, men
of many ruces, with a common love of
liberty, wrought Into law our ancieut
motto, Hum (jixin,. liberty a chance to
enlighten the world.
"Today we, their dcscendenls, are
railed upon to make real the new
motto, iiml ihus to give liberty the
undisputed right to hfesa the world.
"This can be done but only after
heroic strut-die ami self-sacrifice A
premature peace would mean failure.
If would be only Icks cllmistroiis than
complete defeut. Agulust all teupta
Hons to compromise the women of
America xliould stand (Inn and united.
"Ptaee and Safety."
"Victory incuiis peace and safety
for our children: defeat means hu
miliation ami pnii-tKiil servitude for
them; while a lieirohated peace, with
the military machine of 1'rnssla un
broken, means tbul everything In their
lives must be stihoiilinatcd to the tisk
of prepMi'lnu for nnother war With
('.niiany. We enn win now If Amer
ica cm be held steadfast and un
swerving and the women of America
ran hold her steadfast."
31G-S0ULED MEN
NEEDEDJY.H.C.A.
for Overseas Work With Red Triangla
Forces 500 Recruits Asked For
Out Of Southeast During July
"Ps.ns the word on, and pass it
quickly, that 600 of thn mast capable,
earnest and big souled Christian busi
ness men are needed Immediately out
of the Southeastern Department for
overseas work with the Red Triangle
Forres," according to Dr. W. W. Alex
ander, director of the War Personnel
Bureau, Army and Navy Y. M. C. A.,
for the Southeastern Department. The
quotu of 600 for the department for the
past month was exceeded by en
listments. The call now conies for execuUves,
of much business experience and spe
cialists in all lines. No man In Amer-j
lea is too big for the smallest Y. M.
C. A Job "Over There." Today the
Wading men of the nation are volun
leering for the work: Bank presl
dtnts, so'ileae piesidmta, office hold
ers, political leaders, religious leaders
and hundreds of corporation head
are riving all time to the work with
An. ericas Hons In France.
Slate recruiting committees are op
erating In the seven boutheastern
atates. Information as to the oppor
tunities and the work can be secured
throinth the state recruiting secreta
ries, as follows:
Chas. M. Norfleet, Y. It. C. V,I
Winston Selem, N. C.
Heath Bartow, Y. M. C. A., Colum
bla. 8. C.
W. E. Hearon. Y. M. C. A., Atlontj,
Oa.
O. E. Maple, Y. ML C. A., Jackson
Ille, Fla.
Truman L. McQlll. Y. M. C. A, Bir
mingham, Ala.
Dr. J. Watt Raine, Edwards Hotel,
Jackson, Miss.
V. M. Massey, Y. M. C. A, Nashville,!
Tenn. '