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 The Anthem Wandering Willie Had a Hard Time Locating,
 but Finally Landed. By o. HENRY Copyright by Mcclure, Phillips & Go,

On his bench in Madison square Soapy moved uneasily. When wild geese honk high of nights and when women without sealskin coats grow kind to their husbands and when Soapy moves uneasily on his bench ill the park you may know that winter is near at hand. ~-
 A dead leaf fell in SOapy's lap That was Jack FroSt's card. Jack is kind to the regular deniZens of Madison square and gives fair warning of his annual call At the corners of four streets he hands his pasteboard to the north wind foOtman of the mansion of All Out doors, so that the inhabitants thereof may make ready. ,..,.z
 S0apys mind became cognizant of the fact that the time had come for him to resolve himself into singular commit tee of ways and means to provide against the coming rigor. And there fore he moved uneasily on his bench.
 The hibernatOrial ambitions of SOapy were not of the highest. In them there were no considerations of Mediterra- mean cruises, of sOpOritic southern skies or drifting in the Vesuvian bay. Thtee months on the island was what his soul craved. Three months of assured board and bed and cOngenial company, safe from Boreas and bluecOats, seemed to Soapy the essence of things desirable.
 For years the hOspitable BlackwelIs $ had been his winter quarters. Just as his more fortunate fellow New York CTS had bought their tickets to Palm Beach and the Riviera each winter, so Soapy had made his humber arrange ments for his annual hegira to the is land. And now the time was come. On the previous night three Sabbath newspapers. distributed beneath his coat. about his ankles and over his lap, had failed to repulSe the cold as he slept on his bench near the squirting fountain in the ancient square. So the island lOOmed big and timely in SOapy's mind. He scorned the proVi- sions made ill the name of charity for the city's dependents. In SOapy,s Op.n- ion the law was more benign than philanthropy, There was an endless round of institutions, municipal! and eleemOSynary, on which he might set out and receive lodging and food ar- cOrdant with the simple life. But to one of SOapy's proud spirit the gifts of charity are incumbered. If not ill coin you must pay in humiliation ot spirit for every benefit received at the hands of philanthropy. As Caesar had his Brutus, every bed of charity must have it's toll of bath, every loaf of bread it's compensation of a private and personal inquisition, wherefore it is better to be a guest of the law. which, though conducted by rules, does not meddla unduly with a gentleman's private affairs. ..
 Soapy. having decided to go to the island. ut once set about accomplish
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Hittinu at the Ball,

Jim used to play in S5. His game was fairly good-could putt, approach and cut the ball, was steady with his wood Then Jim read all the golfers books, absorbed each written line and found his game was going bad. He played in 80. Kind friends essayed 2 help Jim out-instructed what to do
 followed all their kindly tips-and lyed in 02 And then he cut out theo
 as-just practiced day by day, with Terent clubs a-hitting at the ball
 here'er it lay. So Jim now finds an is no trick to play at all if he prac- ces plain hitting-just plain hitting the ball."-Golfers' Magazine.
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VIE INSTRUCTIONS TO LAVE THEM BE.

WE'VE INSTRUCTIONS TO LAVE THEM BE. ' doubt, the organist 1oitered over th" keys, making sure of his mastery 0i the coming Sabbath anthem. for there drifted out to Soapy's ears sweet muSi that caught and held him transtiXed against the convOlutiOns of the iron fence
 The moon was above, lustroIS ami serene; vehicles and pedestrians were few; sparrOws twittered sleepily ih the caves. For little while the S:ent might have been a country churrh- yard. And the anthem that the orgaE- ist played cemented Soapy to the iron fence, for he had known it well ill the days when his life contained sncr things as mother and roses and am bitiOns and friends and immaculate thoughts and collars.
 The conjunction of SOapys receptive state of mind and the influence about the old chur~h wrought a sudden and wonderful change in his soul. He viewed with swift horror the pit into which he had tumbled, the degraded days, unworthy desires, dead hopes. wrecked faculties and base motives that made up his existence.
 Ar l also in moment his heart r" sponded thrillingly to this novel mood, An instantaneous and strong impulse moved him to battle with his dCSpCr- ate fate. He would pull himself Our of the mire; he would make a man ot himself again; he would conquer th. evil that had taken possession of h.m There was time. He was comparativel, eager ambitions and pursue thpl" without faltering. Those solemn but sweet organ notes had set up il revolu- ton in him. Tomorrow he would gt into the roaring downtown district and find work. A fur importer had once offered him a place as driver. He would finA him tomorrow and ask for the position. He would be some hot!y in the world. He would
 So;py felt 6 hand laid on his arm. He Oked quickly around into tn" broad face of q policeman.
 What are you doin' here:' aS5c' the , iii 'er.
 ''Nothin'," saiI SOapy.
 "Thcl come along" said tho polr' man.
 "Thrcc months on the island" sa!! the magistrate in the police court tI;r reXt morning.
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| DON'T YOU FIGURE OUT THAT l MIGrIt
 HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT? ing his desire. There were many easy ways of doing this. The pleasantest was to dine luxuriously at some ex- | pensive restaurant and then. after de. claring insolvency, be handed over | quietly and without uprOar to police man. An accommodating magistrate would do the rest. SOapy left his bench and strOlled out of the square and across the level sea of asphalt where Broadway and Fifth avenue flow together. Up Broadway he turned and halted at d glittering cafe where are gathered together night | ly the choicest products of tie gralc the silkworm and the protoplasn. Soapy had confidence in himself from the lowest button of his vest upward He was shaved, and his coat was de cent, and his neat black. ready tied four-in-hand had been presented to him by lady missionary on Thanks lying day. If he could reach q table in the restaurant unsuspected. success would be his. The portion of him that woull
 
 doubt in the walters mind. A roasted m9 Hard duck. thought oOapy, would De about the thing wi Il q Eottle of Chablis, ana then t'amembert. a dcmi tasse and a cigar. One Cellar for the cigar would be enJu%.*. ile total would not be so high ;S to tu forth any supreme man.feS ation of revenge from the cafe manag. mcnt, and yet the meat would leave hm filed and happy for the journey to his winter refuge.
 But as Soapy set foot inside the res taurant door the head walters eve fell upon his frayed trousers and decadent shoes. Strong and ready hands turned him about and conveyed him i'll n>silellcss and haste to the sidewalk and averted the ignOble fate of the menaced maj lard.
 Soapy turned off Broadway. It seem ed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an epicurean one. Some other way of entering limbo must be, thought of
 At corner of Sixth avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate glass made a shop win dow conspicuous. Soapy took cobble stone and dashed it through the glass People came running around the cor ner. policema in the lead Soapy stood still with his hands in his pock-
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1917
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The Retnrt cnmrtanus-

James Russell Lowell was once a
 ;uest at banquet in London where he vas expected to reply to a toast. The ;peaker who preceded MT. Lowell said many cOntemptuOus things about the leople of the United States, avOwing md repeating again and again that they were all braggarts. As American min ister at the court of St. James Lowell could hardly overlook this speech, so as he arose he said smilingly: II heartily agree with the gentleman who has just spoken. Americans do brag a great deal, and I don't know where they got the habit Do vou?"
The Press., 1917-03-08
Coming In Out of the Wet.

There is an amusing story by Athe naeus which suggests the possible or
 gin of the phrase He does rot knoN
 enough to come in out of the wet" At cOrding to the entertaining grammaria
 referred to. u town in Greece undo stress of evil circumstances bOrrOwe money from a rich man. who took security for the loan q mortgage on tn handsome pOrticO which surrOunde the market place. He was not an un generous creditor, for when it raine, he caused the town criers to announce that the citizens had permission tu take refuge under the colonnade. Strangers visiting the town who fail ed to have the matter properly explain ed to them were so impressed by the circumstances that they spread abroad the report that the peO- pie were so stupid that they had to be told when to come in out of the wet
 l. -srE .Io
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that town tax of Il mills on dollar has been laid on list of 19i6 April, 1917 I hereby give notice that will bC at the town hall. in town Of Holland, every Mon- day in April, from 10 o'clock a. m. until o'clock D. m, for the purpose of receiving said taxes and will receive the personal tax at the same time All taxes remaining unpaid until April 30 l917 will be subject 10 Interest at the rate oi g per cent per annum, and all lawful charges
 N. o. WARD, Collector. Holland, conn.,, March 1, 1917.
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ATa Court of Probate holden at Staf

A T a Court of Probate holden at Staf "A ford, within and for the District of StafTord on the 2d day of March, A. n. 1917.
 Present, ROBERT H. Fl K, Judge.
 the estqIe of Ralph Wiers, late of Stafford, with in said district. deceased, it is
 Ordered. bv this Court that notice shall bC given that he administration Account in sait estate will be nxhibited for settlement at tht Probate Ofiice in ssid District. on the l4th day O March, 1917, at l o'clock aft ernr on, by posting said town of StafTord. and by advertising th' same in a newspaper published in StafIorC Springs, and having circulation in said dis trict. Attest: MARCUS B. FISK, Clerk.
The Press., 1917-03-08
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

the antisepTic powder to be shaken into the
 shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath for hot, tired, swollen, aching, tender feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. SOlI every VI here,
 25c. Ask Tor Aliens Foot. Ease. Don't accept any substitute.
The Press., 1917-03-08

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion. BurdOck Blood Bitters Is splendid fol purifying the blood, clearing the skin, re. storing sound digestion. All druggists sell it. Price, $l.
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A miser grows rich by seeming poor: an eXtlavagant man grows poor by seeming rich-ShenStOne
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A STEIN. Violin Instruction. Pupil "A. of S. Levanthal, Hartford. Pest Of in- structtOn guaranteed. Staford Springs Thurs day and FTidav. Home address, 26 Windsor avenue, Rockville, Conn. 9w3s
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FORD Touring Gar for sale-1916 mod
 4' el Must be sold quick. MICHAEL KIM TZ JR stafford Springs. tf49
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EOR SALE-Splendid home and inc ! vestment within the thriving town of staf. ford; rooms with fireplace in parlor. Conven. tent to trolley and church. Good barn and gar age. Fine location on State road
 6tf W. IT, REED,
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E0R SALE-A few tons of extra gooC II horse hay, delivered anyW here.
 +3W49 K B. BATCH, Stafford.
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L~OR S'LE = Visible Writing Oliver II T peWriter in first class condition. Bar.
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HAY FOR SALE. Inquire of
 11 HENRY DEPEAU, Stafford.
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NY SALOON on Main street for sale MI ILquire of JAMES D. SULLIVAN. tAs
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HORSES FOR SALE. HI STEVE DEZSO. .

BICYCLES. Motorcycles. Repairing
 ID Agent for Flying Merkel Bicycles. BURT 6. CHAFFEE, R. D. l, Stafford Springs, Conn.
The Press., 1917-03-08

Poor and content Is rich and rich snOugh.-ShakeSpeare.
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ENGRAVED CARDS furnished at Int 1LPreSs oitce-5o cards and script plate soc.
The Press., 1917-03-08

HAVING purchased a 5-horse power gasoline engine, am prepared tn dn wood saving at the prices named below; Slt d length $1 per hour; IOur-foot 90c per cord
 k. SELLERS, Stafford springs, k. D. 9. Tel phone 29-14
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in the Rose
mary Post Office. Same will be
held for fifteen days and if not
called for will be forwarded to
Didision of Dead Letters, Wash
ington, D. c.
William c. Bass, Postmaster.
Minnie HUDSON, Mrs. Beula Cobb,
Mr.. 7. V. Culbertson, Wrenn
Ivey, Miss Martha Johnston.
Miss Marian Mitchell, Mrs. Joe
Tyler, Mr.. Henry Wess, Mr..
John L. Bowers, Miss Mary
Edmond, Mr.. Bud Green, Miss
Annie Johnston, Mrs. Irma King,
Mr.. Shol Polls, Mr.. Carl R. WOOD.
cock, Mrs. Nollie Browning, Mrs.
Mary Garner, Louis Henderson,
Mr.. Willie Joyner, Miss Eliza
Mills, Mr., Gene Smith, Mr.. Wal
ter Wess.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
ERECTION NEW
MILL BEGINS
T. c. Thompson & Bros, will Build
the Mammoth New Plant Of the
Roanoke Mills Company
on jackson Street
STRUCTURE OF CONCRETE & STEEL

The placing of the construction
work for the new mill in the hands
CT I. c. Thompson & Bros, Of
Birmingham and Charlotte, on
last Tuesday, is concrete wi.
dence that it takes more than q
war to halt the progress of the
Roanoke Mills Company in par
ticular and this community in
general.
Work on the new mill will be
begun in the next few days; in
fact, warehouses and tenements
are even now being built, and
building materials for the mill
proper are beginning to arrive.
The new mill will be 542 feet long
by 15S feet wide. 1t is the latest
type of mill building and will be
of the most modern and approved
throughout. J. E.
Shrine, of Greenville, S. c., is
the architect in charge. The mill
will be constructed entirely of
and will have steel
sash, making it practically
fireproof.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
OUR LAST LINE
OF DEFENSE
Patriotism Demand, that We Pro.
teet the Children, Particularly
the Babies

Children mean more to
America and to the world today
than ever before" says the
State Board of Health. They
are our last line of defense,
therefore no sounder patriotic
service can be offered than that
which will protect the children
and safeguard baby life. Here
in America, before war is actually
upon us, it is nothing more than
common sense for each COM
munity to study its needs and
put into action the means of pre-
serving child life and safeguard
ing the health of the children.
England has learned so we'll tHe
need Tor protecting her mothers
and babies that infant-welfare
work has redouhled there since
the war began. For the first year
of war her infant mortality rate
was higher than in previous
years, but for 1916 it was the
lowest rate on record for that
country.
''As the summer approaches,
baby's health becomes a more
difficult matter to protect. Hot
weather affects baby's food,
mainly by securing its milk. 1t
causes bacteria TO grow rapidly
in milk, many of which are harm
full to baby's stomach. Then
there's the fly, baby's worst
enemy. 1t brings to it directly or
to its food all kinds of filth and
often disease germs, particul Arly
the germs of enteritis and
diarrheal diseases. These diseases
alone kill about l,730 babies un-
der two years of age every year
in this State.
The questions are, Are these
|, ,730 babies not worth saving?
Are they not worth fighting flies
for? Are they not worth the
efforts Of keeping them clean
and feeding them clean, cool
milk? These questions are parti-
,ularly for parents to answer.
But where parents are not cap
.ble of answering them and act
ng upon their suggestions, they
ire for towns and communities
o answer. The babies themselves
ire not yet responsible for their
ives"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
NORTH CAROLINA GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION
Annual Convention Of North Carolina
Good Roads Association to beheld
at Ashville, N. C., June
27-29 1917.

Since the last Convention held
at Wilmington. Wrightsville
Beach, the Legislature has con-
vened and passed many laws, a
discussion and thorough under
standing of which will be of
great value and service to all
county and township road off,
cials. Of particular interest is the
development of a system of
ROADMAINTENANCEt
out the State, this subject will
be a feature of the Convention.
Plans are under way to have,
if possible, on the program some
official of the War Department
to discuss the building Of
roads which will be of military
value to the country at this time.
There will also be a full discuss
ion as to how the North Carolina
Good Roads Association can best
serve the country now.
Because Of the Importance of
the above discussions, it is hoped
that there will be a large and
representative attendance from
each county at this Convention.
Its expected that the railroads
will grant special rates, and that
such schedules can be arranged
as will make attendance at the
Convention and the spending of
a week -end in THE Land of the
Sky" a matter of ease and con-
venience.
Make your plans to attend the
Convention; and for additional
information, write the Secretary
of the Association, Joseph Hyde
Pratt at Chapel Hill, N, C.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Cotton Today I9 "
BULLETIN
SELECTIVE DRAFT
AND REVENUE BILL

The conference committee
finally decided that the selective
draft bill should include the ages
of q to 80 inclusive. Everyone,
regardless of age, is hit by the
new revenue act. You will find
in this issue of The Herald a full
and complete account of all the
big news of the week. Remember
this news is prepared especially
for The Herald and is the most
authentic report that it is possible
to obtain. Read the big news in
The Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Weaver-Taylor
Moore-McAllister

Saturday afternoon, May 5,
at four o'clock, Rev. Raleigh l..
Topping, minister of the First
Christian Church united in the
holy bonds of matrimony Miss
Matte Weaver to Mr.. Chas. H.
Taylor, and Mrs. Lora Moore
to Mr.. J. Ed McAllister. 1t was
a double wedding, the minister
using the same ceremony at the
same time for both couples. The
ceremony took place at the home
of the Christian minister in
South Rosemary. The marriages
came as surprise so only a few
intimate friends were present.
Both couples are we'll known in
the community and their friends
wish for them a long and happy
life. They will make their future
home in Rosemary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas the Almighty has
seen fit to call the little infant
child of Brother Abe Bullock
and whereas said Brother is
member of the Junior Order
Uuited American Mechanics,
therefore be it resolved:
First, that the said Order in
session assembled extends to
Brother Bullock and family our
heartfelt sympathy;
Second, that a copy of these
Resolutions be spread on the
minutes of this Order and a copy
be sent to the family and a copy
be furnished to the Roanoke
Rapids Herald for publication.
Signed, W. T. HODGES
C. J. TOPPING
Committe
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Hon. Claude Kitchin to Speak al
Christian Church

The Christian Church in Rose
mary will be three years old on
the first Sunday in August and
the minister is arranging an
anniversary service to be held
then. If Congress adjourns by
that time Hon. Claude Kitchin
has promised to speak at the
night service. We hope to have a
great'service. Arrangements will
be made to accommodate the large
crowd expected to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Subscription $l.50 Year in Advance
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. j. F. Beckwith left Wee
nesday for the State Norms
College, at Greensboro and wi
be present at the graduation o
her daughter, Miss Winfre,
Beckwith. Mrs. Beckwith will
visit friends in Statesville befor,
returning home.
Misses Alice Medlin and Rutf
Fleming spent Wednesday ir
Richmond on business.
G. L. Hayes, Jr., spent Thurs.
day in Richmond on business.
Rev. Nat. Harrison, of Little.
ton is visiting his brother, J. H.
Harrison, Jr.
Rev. Arthur W. Taylor, form.
erly rector of All Saints Mission
is visiting friends here this week.
Miss Mamie Norman left Tues.
day for her home in Salisbury.
George Carmichael attended
the Episcopal Convention in
Wilson this week.
P. V. Matthews left Monday
night for High Point, N. G.,
where he attended the sessions
of the Grand Lodge of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows
as representative of Carolina
Lodge No. 225, of Rosemary.
Miss Margaret Hewett left
Saturday afternoon for her home
in Mount Olive.
N. L. Steadman Company have
begun the erection of a modern
cotton gin at Roanoke Junction.
Miss Mary Moore, of High
Shoals, N. c., arrived st Satur.
lay and has accepted a position
With the Rosemary Manufactur-
ng Co.
Rev. D. T. Caldwell, who will
i'll Rev. Stanley Whites pulpit at
he Roanoke Rapids Presbyterian
;hurch for several months, ar
lived this week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-18
Connecticut MAY HAVE
GRIEVANCE AGAINST STATE
North Carolina Colored Girl Said
to Have Cost Connecticut
Quarter Million Of Dollars

Waterbury, Connecticut, may
have a grievance against North
Carolina, as that town has re.
Gently been put to the expense Of
fully $100, 900 all on account Of
a North Carolina colored girl. The
story is somewhat as follows:
Last winter colored girl from
North Carolina developed a case
of smallpox in Waterbury, Con-
necticut. Since that town had
been opposed to vaccination
against smallpox, not even re-
quiring it as a condition of enter
ing school, the disease spread
rapidly, even beyond the confines
of the state into Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, and New York.
More than fifty school children in
Waterbury had smallpox before
vaccination could be made COM
pulsory, after which time,
however, not another case de-
veloped.
The whole epidemic is said to
have cost the state of Connecti-
cut not less than a quarter of a
million of dollars before brought
under control. The Waterbury
Health Department spent 5000
and the citizens of the town
equally as much, but neither of
these sums represented the loss
of time and other inconvenience
caused by the epidemic.
A striking fact brought to light
through this epidemic was that
Bridgeport, New Haven and
Hartford, cities of larger pop
ulation than Waterbury and only
about thirty miles distant, en-
tirely escaped infection. Not a
case has been reported in either
city. But the vaccination of
school children has been required
as a condition for entering school
in all three of these cities for a
of years, where Water
bury will require such a ruling
tor her school children from now
on.