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':1 3? fife Spi folume VHI.-Number 9 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C, MAY 20, 1921 Subscription $2.00 a Year in Advance r a be rate Arrangments For Nurses' Home Entertainment riuu Committees Busy With; rrogram nbich will Assure a Good Time For all Who Attend ... , rhe entertainment which will j held in the Nurses' Home of . a KoanoKe Kanids Hosmtal. i xt Saturday from 4:00 to ll:IKi.iwd the different M. bids fair to he one of the fist agreeable occasions of the Jason. The following com f ttees under the general chair- inship of Mrs. C. A. Wyche 1? busily engaged with the pro Jam, which promises to be a st entertaining one. Baby Show; Mrs. John W. irtin. Chairman. donations; Mrs. Samuel F. iterson, Chairman. rickets; Mrs. Fred M. Brown, fiairman. frag Day; Mrs. J. A. Moore, tairman. jFood; Miss McKinney, Chair n. IHospitality; Mrs. T. W. M. ng, Chairman. iDecorations; Miss Caroline mcure, Chairman, tEntertainment; Mrs W. Luns- r d Long, Chairman. rhe entertainnient program lows: 1:00 P. M. Miss Crisp, selee- ns. 1:30 P. M. Mrs.Nash, Readings. ":00 P. M. Miss Bingham. :30 P. M. Miss Hockaday, ections. i:00 P. M. The Shaws, Group. S:30 P. M. Open. R00 P. M. Quartet, Manning ison. Kinc. Towe. selections. fc:30 P. M. Telliga and Miss jiompson group. 9:00 P. M. Spelling Match White, sessrs. Wyche, lay lor, iylor, Long, Coltrane, In, Brown, Dr. Long. B:80 P. M, Quartet, won, Faison, Nash, Jackson. fLO:00 P. M. Orchestra, Crisp, aws, Manning, Witherspoon, fesh, Chase, West, Harry, avis. Everyone is urged to attend is entertainment a good time assured to all who do. Admission only by .ticket. tiautauqua Guarantors Meet At a meeting of the guarantors the Roanoke Rapids-Rosemary fiautauqua Association-held in e Mayors office Thursday morn s' it was decided that a last 'ars officers remain in office for e approaching season. The program for' the 1921 lautauqua was discussed in de il by Dr. Thompson, of the trent association. . He stated ' at the Swarthmore Association ere celebrating their tenth iniversary this year with the rongest program they had ever iesented to the public and that lat he felt confident that the rogram this year would make Si for the short comings of the LSt. The ticket selling campaign ill again be in charge of F. M. suite who will announce in the rar future the various team ptains. The slogan of the ticket liing committee this year will "get your season ticket now". The Four Room House Tha four room house construct I by the children of the fourth d fifth grades of the Roanoke apids Graded Schools, which is w on display in the window of lie new quarters of the Roanoke apids Power Company in the vnch buildincr. has 'wntoH a lot If favorable comment. ' The house contains a kitchen, ining room, living room and bed bom-all completely furnished Ji miniature furniture and uten- ils made by the children. This exhibition is indeed a cre it to the art department of the Ichool which is under the direc- ton of Miss Bertha Weeks, and : the teachers of the children lisses Campbell, Walker, and erome and Mrs. .Geo. Taylor. POWELLTOWN ITEMS South Rosemary School closed last Monday after a very suecoss f ii 1 school year. The commence-; ment being Monday evening was a success, the chihlreii acting; as they ahvavs was packed to their parts well do. The house it3 utmost. tu .. .:,... thoroughly en- plays espoe- My Mother Goose, and her family. Glee Chi The sinning by the Girls i .i ill was worm anynouy s trip. Miss Andrews, being the only teacher in this county that all the seventh grade pupils passed the examinations and received certificates. This speaks well for Miss Andrews and her work here. We should feel grateful to the teachers of South Rosemary for their good work done in both school and church. We regret so much to give them up. Mrs. Turner, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother Mrs. Tom Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Garner, and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Hawkins. Mrs. J. 1!. White, of Ports mouth, and Mrs. R. A. Suni merell, of Berkerly, Va., were called home on account of the death of their father Mr. B. 1). Hawkins. Misses Andrews,. Leeper, and Sisk left Wednesday night for their homes. Miss Parsons left Thursday for her home in Cape Charles, accompanied by Misses Burl Patterson and Helen Powell. Mr. and Mrs. L. Powell feel quite lonely since their family decreased from ten to three. Dr. ZollieoU'er and Mr. Gay made very interesting talks at Smith's Church Sunday. There being a large crowd present. Dr. Zollicoll'er's text was "Stop and Think." These speakers are always welcome at our church'. Our Sunday school is still improving, we want two hundred enrolled by August. Come and bring somebody else. Mrs. Bobbitt, of Henderson, is spefiding some time with her daughter, Mrs. Glover. We are glad to say thai Lewis Taylor who has been . ill in the ICoanoke Kapius Hospital lor so long is improving. 'He hopes to be home soon. Vv'e are glad to see Mr. L. A. Daniel do such good business in his new store, he is receiving new goods every day. Mrs. J. H. Cullom spent a few days with relatives at Aurtdian Springs this week. Mrs. B. I). Hawkins is spend ing a few days with her daugh ter, Mrs. Tom Clark near Wel don this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Glasgow, of Newport News, attended the burial service of their brother-in law Mr. B. D. Hawkins last week. They drove their car through the country. Mrs. Ann Russell, of eldon, is visiting relatives here this week. We are glad to know that Mr. L. A. Hudson is improving greatly. Mr. R. E. Merritt is making an addition to his house. Miss Mary Pearson has ac cepted a position with the Rose- mary Laundry, Miss Lottie Hudson and Mr. Wesly Fulgham motored to Panacea Sunday. Several of the South Rosemary people enjoyed the Aurelian Springs Commencement, CARD OF THANKS I wish to extend my many thanks, to the people of this community, also Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids for their kind ness shown us during the sick ness and death of my dear father. erh70 E. R. Hawkins. ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Manning is visiting in the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Wvcl.e. Mrs. Clements, of, Yultare. spent Wednesday in town shop ping. Miss Cammie Vaughan spent a few days in Raleigh this week. Miss Sallie Brown, of Williams ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M. Shute. Those wi.o attended the Spring Ceremonial of Shriners held in Raleigh are: Mr a.id Mrs. S.J. Bounds, Mr. K. A. Telliga, Mr. A. L. Robertson, J. W. Smoot, Abe N'orinsky, and Rev. Lewis N. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Aers spent Thursday in Raleigh on business. Mrs. V. II. Jones has return ed from a visit to relatives in Washington and Royal.. Mr. Jim Ingram has eccepted a position with Hancock-Jackson Company. Mrs. J. W. Smoot has returned from Richmond where she has been undergoing treatment. Mrs. W. R. Cherry, of Rocky Mount, is visiting relatives here. Mr. J. M. Underwood and two children J. W. and Juanita have gone to Norfolk to spend a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones. Four Placed Under $1,000 Bonds on Liquor Charges Monday morning Recorder Clark's ollice was crowded to its utmost. Several cases of more .than usual interest were to be tried. The first was that of Reno Alls brook, charged with transport ing and having whiskey for sale. Mr. Allshrook plead not guilty, but admitted breaking a quart while the officers were searching his car. The officers found a quart bot tle in one of the pockets of his car with some whiskey in it, the defendant, however disclaimed any knowledge of the bottle be ing in his car. Recorder A. L. Clark found probable cause and place said defendant under a $1000 bond for his appearance at the June term of court. R. H. Savage and Ernest Moody were the next. Savage was driving Mr. Jordan's car. They came in town early Sunday morning, Frank Merritt left the car at the layior ana coiner corner and has not been seen in these parts since. Savage and Moody were followed by Chief Jackson and policeman White. The testimony offered by the police in this case was that as soon as the two men realized they were being followed by the officers a breaking process began. The officers overtook the car near Patterson Mills and Savage did not resist search, stating that he did have a gallon but he broke it. A quart was found in the car, which they also attempt ed to break when the car reach ed the garage. They were also placed under $1000 bonds.' Lewis Newsome was next hailed before the judge. He was charged with retailing. He plead guilty and was placed under a $1000 bond also. Good Reputations Wanting Saturday last we recieved a letter from the American Rescue Workers Incorporated, in which they "roasted" the Sharpe Bro thers. Monday Recorder . A. L, Clark, received a letter from welfare officer Jenkins in which the State Board of Charities and Welfare department "roasted" the American R escue Workers. In order to give our readers the facts as to the general reputation of both the American Rescue Workers and the Union Gospel Mission Workers, we wrote the state board mentioned above. Their reply was that neither bore a good reputation generally. t School Children Present May Day Festival . i School Children of the ! First Five Grades of the j Rosemary and Roanoke Rapids Schools Par ticipate i Presentation a Credit j to School and Directors TheMayDay Festival, which 1 er M-01); B. S. Webb rug; Mc !was to be presented by the i Pherson, lamp; Glover & Smith, ' first five grades of the Rosemary j rocking chair; Harrison andTho and Roanoke Rapids Public 1 mas. clock; National Imn & In ! Schools last Saturday, but post- j surance Co., $23.00; Reeves Man- pon.1 d on account of unfavorable weather conditions was present-; ed Tuesdav afternoon in the i ' i.i i. t.,:.j.. i Pill l ill iioanoic llUUlU.- III II Hill of the band stand. The theme of the program was a dramatization of the "Sleeping Beauty." The court was called together to attend a feast given by the King and Queen to the fairies for the gift of a little Princess, and all good fairies, represented by the na tions came to dance folk dances of their native lands. The band stand served as a setting for the King and Queen and their court. The program opened with the advent upon the stage of the herald, Master Loyd Hasty, who announced the King and Queen and their court as they made their appearance and took their positions on the stage. The cast was as follows: Herald - Lloyd Hasty King - Charlie Crowder Queen - Perlie Istreicko Prince Lewis Waters Princess - Hazel Lee Coley Nurse - Mary Newton Old Woman - Fosteen Jackson They together with the cour tiers and the ladies in waiting made up the ourt. After the King and Queen had been seated and the courtiers and ladies in waiting grouped themselves about their majesties, the festi val began. First came the Sweedish Dance of Greeting by the first C and B Grades of the Rosemary school. Followed by the Danish greeting dance by the second A grade, Rosemary, all dressed in the native costumes of the country represented. The third number was the Hickory, Dickory Dock of Moth er Goose by the first E and A grades Rosemary school. This was followed by a Japanese dance by first B grade Roanoke Rapids. The fifth was the Danish Shoe maker's dance by the first A and B grades of Roanoke Rapids. The sixth "I See You," a Sweedish dance by the second A and B grades Rosemary. The seventh was a Butterfly Dance by the first D grade Rose mary. Up until this time all went well with the festival, but the bad fairies or witches, who jvere not invited came unbidden and cast gloom over the King and his court, and made a prophecy that on her seventeenth birthday the Princess would prick her finger on a spindle and die. But they were followed by a group of good fairies who had not made their gift. They could not can- eel the wish of the witches, but did change the wish so that the Princess would sleep 100 years instead. Both prophecies came true and at the end of the hundred years the Prince awakens the Princess and the same day the wedding is celebrated. To this celebra tion came the English, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, American, Scotch and French all dressed in native costumes and danced their folk dances. Of all the dances the most popular seems to have been the Virginia Reel by the second A Grade Roanoke Rapids, and the Minuet by the fourth A and B Grades, Roanoke Rapids, and in the opinion of the writer the star of the Festival was Lloyd Hasty, the Herald. Certainly his was the lions share of the program and he perform ed in manner that would be NURSE'S HOME DONATIONS The solicitors for contributions or the nurse's home of the Roa r.oke Rapids Hospital are delight ed with the results of their ef forts thus far. The following list represents the donations received up to Wednesday noon: Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Stainback $5; H. II. King $2.00; R. L. Coop- ;ninK. iraynnam. C. A. Wyche, $25.00; W. c - Lynch, tlower holder; T. W. Watlorrl. card rprpivpi" (,pnrcrp Taylor. $1.01); Taylor-Matthews, cut glass vase; Joe Price, $1.00; J. M. Huggins, 50c; Walter Woodruff, 6 pillow cases; Roa noke Pharmacy Co., cut glass basket; Will Taylor, silver bas ket and card receiver; Fannie Urquhart, $5.00: William Man ning, $25.00; J. E. Cox, $5.00; J. E. Dobbins, $5.00; Mrs. G. D. Shell, 6 towels; Dr. D. F. Patch in, $5.00; L. G. Shell Co., -rock ing chair;-Mr. Cullom, $1.00; Braswell Furniture Co., table; Leslie Towe, $5.00; A. L. Bain, $5.00; S.. F. Patterson, $50.00; Mrs. S. F. Patterson, $25.00; Miss Mary Patterson, 25.00; Dr. T. W. M. Long, $10.00; W. D. Til lery Co., 12 towels ;Mint-Cola Co., $5.00; Louis Grimmer, $2.00; W. L. Long, $25.00; Mrs. Fletcher Vincent, chair; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moore, $20.00; George Hayes, $25.00; William Councill, $10.00; Rosemary Banking & Trust Co., $25.00; J. M. Jackson, $10 00;W. D. Tillery, $5.00: Frank Williams, $2.00; E. A. Telliga, $1.00; Jack Williams, $5.00; E. C. Padgett, $1.00; J. Rice, 50c; G. D. Pear son, $1.00; Mr. Chittenden, $1.50; J. M. Vincent, $1.00; B. E. Teal, 50c; R. W. Moore, 50c; J. H. Powell, 50c; N. & H. Store Co., $5.00; S. J. Bounds, $1.00; Hali fax Paper Corp., $25.00; Mrs. Job Taylor, $10.00; Betty Gray Long, Maria Long, Margaret Long and T. W. M. Long, Jr., $1.00 each; F. M. Brown. $10.00; Lillington Clark, $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Chase, $10.00; Herald Publishing Co., posters, tickets, advertising; Dr. D. F. Patchin and F. M. Shute, tickets for tag day. The following merchants made donations for the candy booth: Rosemary Supply Co., sugar; Warren & Co., box of lemons: Patterson Store Co., 6 pineapples and loan of two tubs; Hancock Jackson, mixed cakes, 5 lbs; Roa noke Baking Co., 1 pan sugar buns; S. C. Cook, 1 pound cake; Taylor & Collier, box of oranges Roanoke Ice and Fuel Co., 1 cake ice; Duke Wade, 25 lbs. sugar and 5 lbs. walnuts; Taylor Gro cery Co., material for candy booth; William Wood Grocery Co., Candy Kitchen and Hamill Bros. Dickens-Stinson A marriage was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. Fayetteville, by Rev. William U. McRae, when Miss Iola Graham Stinson became the bride of Mr. joe Butts Dickens, of Weldon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stinson, is a young woman of charm and ac complishments, possessed , of rare qualities of character and intellect She is a graduate nurse of Roanoke Rapids Hos pital, and for the last year has been doing private nursing Fayetteville. Mr. Dickens, the groom, is the son of Mrs. J. W. Dickens, 1 of this place. The many frfends will congratulate these two young people on their mutual good fortune. Roanoke News. creditable to one twice his age. The festival Tuesday was the beginning of the Commence ment exercises of the. Roanoke Rapids Public Schools, and was indeed a credit to Miss Work man, the supervisor of the Gram mar Grades, and the teachers of the various grades taking part. A Correction In our write up of the charges against Jim and Michell Sharpe and Alonza Burleyson in our issue of May f, 1921, we alluded to them as "American Rescue I Workers." We have been in- formed since that the Sharpe j uruiners, are noi arm prouauiy never have been connected with the American Rescue Workers, Inc., and that they (the Sharpe brothers) "are officers in a movement called the Union Gospel Mission Workers." We are glad to make this correction and print below the letter re ceived from the State headquar ters of the American Rescue Workers, Inc. Shelby, N. C. May 13, 1921 The Roanoke Rapids Herald, Roanoke Rapids, N. C. Dear Sirs:- It hps been reported to me that upon the arrest of the Sharpes, Jim and Mitchell, that there was an article published in your paper to the effect that they were connected with the American Rescue Workers, Inc. I wish to state that such claim has no foundation, as they are not now neither ever have been connected with this organi zation, to my knowledge, they are officers in a Movement known as the Cuioit (!ostl Mission Workers. Those men have given us a great deal of trouble by their false claims such claims being made, I suppose, to pro tect their movement and throw the dirt upon our organization. I have written a number of let ters in the past to Mayors and Police Officials asking their co operation in stopping their ac tivities along this line but so far we have been unsuccessful, I have copies of those letters so written. All our leaders are Masons of high and good standing, I have the honor of being one myself, therefore we have the endorse ment of the Masonic order where ever we are stationed and we would like to have that made clear through your papers that the Sharpes have no connection with the American Rescue Work ers, Inc., as stated in a previous issue. I would appreciate the matter if you will publish some such ar ticle as will cover that fact and send me a copy of same with your bill if any be required and I shall gladly respond. Yours to Serve merican Rescue Workers, Inc. Staff Captain T. B. McAllister, District Officer of N. C. $2.50 in Gold Free "What's in a name." There is two dollars and a half in it for you if you suggest the one that the Arrangement Committee accepts for the Great Gala-Day that the Masons and citizens of Halifax County are going to have at Enfield, N. C. on July 1st. There will be a big parade, fifty mounted marshals, a tourna ment, brass band, American Legion re-union, an old fiddlers convention, dancing, better baby show, exhibits, decorated auto mobiles and .floats, athletics contest, a ball game and other attractions and all the good things you can think of to eat. What shall we name it? You suggest one and mail it together with yours to A. W. Andleton, Mayor, Enfield, N. C, inside the next seven days. Notice of Stockholders' Meeting Stockholders are notified that the regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Herald Pub lishing company will he held on the 24th day of May 1921, at 3:30 P. M., at the office of the said Company in Roanoke Rapids, N. C, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. Respectfully yours, F. M. Shute, Secretary. May 17, 1921. State Board of Charities and Public Welfare Issue Warning Against American Rescue Workers The following letter, from R. D. Jenkins, Supt. of Public Wel- fnrp nf Halifav oniintv trt Rppnr- der A c" turned over to us by the latter for pub- lication: Rosemary, N. C, May, 12, 1921. Mr. A. L. Clark, Recorder, Roanoke Radids, N. C. Dear Sir: Your attention is respect fully called to the following let ter recieved today from the North Carolina State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, Mrs. Clarence Johnson Director. Pursuant to the disturbance caused in a certain locality in this state by persons calling themselves American Rescue Workers, the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare issues warning against the ac tivities of this organization. Their metheds, have been inves tigated in several places in the state, and found to be not such as we could commend. Accredit ed organizations in other states submit most unfavorable reports of the methods, history and per sonnel of the organization else where. The State Board of Charities and Public Welfare refused to grant them license to receive or place children or to open matern ity homes but this is as far as the legal authority of the State Department extends. It remains for the local authorities to pro hibit the solicitation of funds and the Superintendents of Pub lic Welfare are advised to take the matter up with the proper of ficers when members of the or ganization appear in a community. If they attempt to open materni ty or rescue homes or receive de pendent children the Superinten dents are requested to notify the State Board. Having been run out of a num ber of cities in the North and having gained an unsavory re putation in other states, it ap pears that the Rescue Workers are trying to gain a foot-hold in the South and this letter is writ ten for the purpose of enlisting cooperation to rid North Carolina of this undesirable organization. We do not say, of course, that all members of the organization are unworthy, there may be some conscientious individuals connected with the American Rescue Workers, but as an or ganization they cannot be com mended. We will supply more detailed information concerning the or ganization to anyone interested. I am confident you will help prevent this organization from operation in your community in the future. Thanking you for your coop eration in this matter, I am, Very truly yours, R. D. Jenkins. Children's Day at the Methodist Church A Children's Day service will be given at the Methodist church in Roanoke Rapids, Sunday, May 22nd, at which time the follow ing program will be given: Prelude, Mamie Glover, pian ist. Song, Congregation. Qualifications of Highest Use fulness, Four Senior Pupils. Essentials to Success in Ser vice, beven Junior fupils. Hymn, Congregation. Prayer, Superintendent of Sun day School. Short Address, Pastor. Song, Junior Choir. Story, Jesus Loving Little Chil dren, Gertrude Bray. Song, Beginners. Responsive Reading, 24th Psalm. Selection, Choir. Offeriiig, Four Boys. Hymn, Congregation. Benediction. You are cordially invited to be present. t i. I " fl! I i. I' 1 V i ' L., ... 4 ..