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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

toward the Milan. He was consclou,
of wild desire to keep away from
his rooms. Every pulse In his body
was tinglng. He was tiercely awake
eager for motion, action, excitement
of any sort Suddenly he remembered
the night club to which he had been
introduced by Sophy on the first night
of his arrival in London. The ad-
dress too was there quite clearly In
his dlsordered brain. He leaned out
of the cab and repeated it to the driv-
er.
The little place was Unexpectedly
crowded when he entered, after hay
ing handed his hat and coat 70 a
yestlaire. A large supper party was
going on at the farther end, and the
dancing space was smaller than usu-
al. The maitre dhotel was escortlng
John to a small table In distant
corner, which had just been vacated
when the latter heard his name sud
denly called by a familiar voice. So
ply who Ind been dancing, aban-
doned her partner precipltatey and
came hurrying up to John with out
stretched hands.
"Johnw she exclaimed YYou, Of
all people in the world What do you
mean by coming here alone ut this
time of night? Fancy not telling me
Is anything the matter|
"Nothlng," he replied. II really
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The Meaning Of the
Christmas Lights

HE candles on the Christmas tire. tree
have brighter meaning than
mere gayety. Primarily they sig
Nifty the Light that came into the
world. "That was the true Light that
llghteth every man that cometh into
the world" wrote st. John In the first
chapter of his Gospel, says the New
York Evening Sun.
Today the small, popular bayberry
candle Is very likely deduced from TIC
Christmas candles that were burned
in England from dawn till evening to
safeguard from all evil the house dur.
Ing the year to come, and these can
dies, again. We're lineal descendants
of the great Yule candle placed to
light the monster feast provided for
the unusual appetites some people fan
cied than, as now, due on the 25th OF
December.
Not often possible in city homes of
the present day are Yule logs, but
sometimes In the country this custom
Of Scandinavian source is still carried
out, though probably no one dreams II
to be relic of the boniires klndled for
Thor in Yule rites.
II Is doubtful If partakers of Christ
mas buildings are conscious that the
buildings are symbolic of the rich gifts
of the Magi to the Christ child, while
emblems of the manger are mince pies,
for these were first made In the form
of Bethlehem's cradle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
don't exactly know why I am here.

don't exactly know why I am here. I
simply don't want to go to bed"
"Where is the PRINCE" he asked,
Sophy, struck by something In his
voice, swung around and looked at
him Then she thrust both her arms
through his, clnSped her two hands
together, and led him firmly away. A
glmmerlng of the truth was begin
ming to dawn upon her.
"Tell me where you have been since
you left the reception" she insisted,
when at last they We're seated to-
gether.
"Walt till have ordered some
wine," he said,
A waiter served them with cham
payne. When Johns glass was filled,
he drained its contents. SOphy
watched him with surprise She came
little closer to him.
John" she whispered, you must
tell me-do you hear? You must tell
me everything! Did you take Louise
homer"
"Yes."
"What happened, then? You didn't
quarrel with herr"
Nothing at all happened" he as
sured her. 1--WE parted the best Of
friends. 1t wasn't that"
"Then what? Remember that am
your friend John, dear. Tell me ey-
erything."
II will tell you" he assented 81
went TO little club l belong TO on
the Adelphi Terrace. | sat down in
the smoking room There was no one
there | knew. Some men were talk
ing They had been to the reception
tonight. They were comparing French
actresses and English. They spoke
first of the French woman Latrobe,
and her lovers then of Louise. They
spoke quite calmly Ike men discuss
Ing history. They compared the two
actresses, they compared their lives.
Latrobe, they said, had lovers by the
Score-LouiSe only one
Sophys hand stole into his She
was watching the twisting Of his fea-
lures. She understood 50 well the ex-
element underneath.
Il thlrk can guess" She whls-
pcred Don't hurt yourself telling
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
"BOXING DAY"
A MERICANS go back to the grind"

A MERlCANS go back to the grind"
n on the day after Christmas, smok-
Ing the cigars that the wife chose
because of the pretty bands" but
the Engllshman observes boxing day
that day. The name would lead one
to suppose something In the nature of
a istic encounter, but the Supposition
Is wide of the mark. The boxing"
means simply boXes--the neat little
packages presented TO the housemaid,
the cook, the postman, the policeman,
the railway conductor, the dustman.
The boxes are now generally quite
round. about the size of fifty cent
piece In the great number Of cases,
and are as much silver as the govern
ment thinks best to put into a two
shilling piece or half crown.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Classified Ads
WANTED -25 GOOD WOOD
and tie cutters. W. +. Homer.

STORE FOR RENT Two Story
Brick Building next to Hotel,
Roanoke Rapids Apply to
Tucker Fayed, Roanoke Rap
ids, N. c. a-l0-tf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
READ
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RALEIGH, N. c.

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It's about your own affairs and your own
folks. You need it. Ii you do not read
it, you miss something really worth
while in the political, economic and
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Sample copy free.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
STRAY nc FOUND. WED.

STRAY PIG FOUND, WE'D
nesday. Nov. p, 1917, between
TighIman's Cross Roads and
Weldon. The pig was in a bag.
Owner may recover on pay
ment of costs and proof Of
ownership. W. NJ. Riggan,
Boiling, N. c. 1t.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23
ARE REMEMBERING
 THE ENFIELD RIFLE
(The Youths Companion)

When the war was declared and iu became certain that the national army was to be greatly increased in num- bers, the ordnance experts of the ar my realized that it was impossible for the arsenals at Springfield and Frankfort to supply a sufficient num- Der of Springfield rifles to equip the new forces. Fortunately, American manufactdrers have been turning off thousands of Enfields, Negants and Lebels, the rifles with which the Brit ish, the Russian and the French troops, respectively are armed. That source of supply was immediately available to the United States; ana because the largest number of fac tories are equipped to manufacture the Enfield, this arm has been chosen as the emergency rifle of our troops.
 But since we can easily make plen- ty of small arms ammunition and since it is necessary to limit the rifle cartridge to one form and caliber, it has been decided to chamber the En- field for the Springield cartridge. Ac- cording to Arms and the Man it will soon be possible to manufacture be- tween six thousand and ten thousand of the rifles a day Modifying the Enfield to take the United States cartridge has necessitated increasir E the diameter of the barrel to resist the increased pressure of the Ameri- can over the British cartridge The government has also thought it wise. for increased safety, to make all the parts of the Enfield that are subject ed to firing shock or pressure of
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23
MANY CALLS
 CON|E IN FUR
 NEW JORDAN

If you happen to meet someone who is going around with a long face and telling about a lull in the demand for motor cars, just send him to me. l can give him some information which ought to cheer him up" said Ned Jor dan, head of the Jordan Motor Car company, at his Cleveland factory, the other day, according to word just re- ceived by the Babbitt- Poison com pany, local Jordan distributors.
 Jordan insists that if there is a lull in the demand for cars. it is the fault of the car and not due to economic con- ditions. He will, in proof of his con- tention refer you to huge file of let terS and telegramS which have poured into the factory concerning the new Jordan sixty roadster. which was an nounced but a few weeks ago.
 That doesn't indicate any let-up in our business, does it?" asked Jordan, pointing to the sixty roadster corre- spondence. of course, some of the manufacturers are not selling as many ears as they did last year at this time On the other hand, there are many who are selling more. If the sales aren't up to normal, it is the fault of the product and not because the pub- lie is not buying cars.
 Tn our own business, the orders are exceeding our production And the most encouraging part of it is the fact that l personally know of other manu- facturers who are in the same fix We have products which answer the pub lie requirements and those products are going to sell faster now than ever before. For example, observe the de- mand fer our new roadsters. It took us year to find out just the style of roadster, in our class, which would sell the fastest to discriminating buyers Having found it, we are putting it on the market and it is selling like the proverbial hotcakes
 "A year ago last January, when I was forming the Jordan organization. a friend asked me what I would do if, after my production had started, the country became involved in war. He thought l was foolish when I replied that l would consider myself fortunat,. in that my organization was fully established. There will be more busi- ness than ever, in our field told him.
 His parting look was one of sym Dathy. He might as well have said, You poor fOol,' The other day, how ever, l met him in Chicago and the first thing he asked me was, Have you got an'- Jordan stock hanging around loose? l might take some of it, if you will quote me a reasonable price,
 But, how about the war?' I asked him.
 Oh. I've learned lot of things about war he laughed, and one of them is that the right kind of a motor car business is a good thing, war or no war. That's why'n take a little stock in the Jordan, if you'll sell it to me "
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23
GENERAL MANAGER IF DORT SALES
 GIVES CO0D TALK

If you could know what is exac, ly in the mind of each prospect you interview. your percentage of sales would be very definitely greater" says Jn0. D. Mansfield, General Sales Manager of the Dort Motor Car com pany, in recent talk to his sales force
 Don't ever forget that MT. Pros pect had some ideas about the Dort car which he gathered before he saw you. Where did he get them? Through conservation of the car on the street? Perhaps from some own CT, out far more likely he got his impressions through advertising.
 Advertising is the connecting link between buyer and salesman. It is the voice of the product itself. What it says, how it says it, and where it says it, moulds the character and reputation the product enjoys in the public mind.
 You know there are certain arti- cles of merchandise that you would readily say are the best Yet you cannot explain definitely why you know it. You know it because prac- tically without exception all are ad- vertised articles.
 Study our advertising Read over. the catalogs circulars, magazine and newspaper announcements so care fully and thoroughly there is no chance of your running counter to them in your sales talk
 Don't forget that the man making an important purchase, such as an automobile, has been accommodating all the light possible on the subject and consequently it is fair to assume that he has been reading our ad vertising. Be sure he doesn't know more about that advertising than you do."
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

the men was figured at $454,000 on the basis of three days required to get a new job at S3 a day.
 Tn order to reduce the turnover of labor three things were done: First, power to discharge the men was tak-s en from the foreman and superintend- ent; second, the hours were reduced, first to nine and then to eight; third the wages were increased to min imum of $5 day. In 1915 only 14,974 men were hired, and but 2,931 left, the force being built up several thou
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

ciency conference at Harrisburg, Pa, the Rev. Samuel s. Marquis, head of the department of education of the Ford Motor company, Detroit, said that it costs big industrial concern nearly $50 to hire, fit and then fire or lose a man. In 1913 his company was employing 13,000 or 14,000 men, and had to hire that year 52, men in order to keep level that force. The industrial loss was estimated at $2,
 500,000 to the company. The loss to
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

CTS was increased from thirty five a day to fifty, and the output of group making gas tanks was in creased from 800 day to 1.200. In the first two years of the new plan the savings deposits of the employes grew from $99941S to $5,96S. .996; the insurance on employees lives from s2.471,663 to s14,822962; the value of homes owned by the men from $46S.- 320 to $2,S92,667: the value of homes being purchased on installments from s3.2S1.331 to S21,1776,493.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

nickel steel, instead of ordinary car bon steel. such as was used in the Springfield, model 1903.
 The British army now uses two patterns of the Enfield rifle. Our war department has chosen the pattern known as model 1914. This is some what heavier and longer rifle than the Springfield, for it weighs nine pounds and five ounces, and the bar rel is twenty six inches long, whereas the Springfield weighs eight pounds
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

sand men, Up to the latter part or 1916 the working force had been ln- creased to 42,000 men, and the turn- over since the new order went lnto effect on January F, 1914. totaled only 11,000 men.
 "The same group of men, said MT. Marquis that made 750 radiators q day. working nine hours under the old scheme, produced 1900 radiators day, working eight hours under the new plan"
 The output of a group making fend-
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23

and twelve ounces and has a barrel twenty four inches long.
Arizona republican., 1917-09-23
Helping You Helps Us

There is no claim of altrusm for offer of free service on the Goodyear Tires sell
 It's true we give you the Standard Goodyear Serv-1 ice-apparenty getting nothing in return. Buwe do ths primarily, for your sake but for We want you be absolutely satisfied with the tires you buy from If you satisfied we know business will increase If you satisfied our business is bound to diminish
 your satisfaction does depend entirely the quality of the tires themselves If it did there would be need of giving you serv1ce-for as you know, the quality of Goodyears is the very highest Mo- your satisfaction depends equally upon the way tires the interest that dealer takes in they your car, the inspections he gives you the advice and care
 In short, your satisfaction depends much ice tires. And we, to be successful, must sell satisfaction rather than tires.
 This then is the basis of the Standard Goodyear Ser ice which you get from Goodyear Service Station Dealers To help ourselves we help you.
 If you have not already enjoyed this panstaking service of willing hepfu1ness it is time now for you to begin
 El4a.kEEM The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. IKEISn@72Al Akron Ohio EA$ZV Gau5ear 7uya7 ad &Ga@ Tire &qyu"A yayse ay GmuyeA &vvae&a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
MRS. LYDIA E. sPERRY.
Woman Who Died in Shelburne Fall
Was Native Of Brattleboro.

Mrs, Lydia L. Spe,ry. whose death
occurred in Shelburno Falls, Mass. Dec.
10 was the daughter Of David NJ. and
Lydia (hlinor) Bradley OF Dattleboro,
where she was born June IS, 1887, Here
she received her education, graduating
from the high school. and was a school
teacher previous to her marriage, teach.
ing in Drattleboro and Colrain. Mrs.
Sperry was married june Is, 1886, to
Benjamin Hubbard Sperry, also of Brattle.
boro. Mrs. Spcrry was highly respected
and was possessed of many fine traits Of
character and although 50 years of age
was youthful spirit. light and inspira.
tion to those around her She always
had a smile and cordial word of greeting
for all, cndearing herself to all who made
her acquaintance, She is survived by a
son, Guy =. Sperry OF Athol. and two
daughters. Mrs. Lillian Houston of Green
field and Miss Rosalia Sperry at home,
who has tenderly cared for her mother in
the declining years. and one grandchild,
Miss Vivian S. Houston of Boston, and
several nieces and newphews.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
MAY ENTER AHEAD OF ORDER.
Recruits Enlisting Now May Go Into
Branch for Which They Express Pref
erence-Additiona Facts.

For the benefit of those who wish to
enlist in any branch, or corps of the
army, the following information is fur
nished
Application for enlistment III all
branches of the army can be made at
only two places in Nermont-White Riv
or junction and Rutland.
Recruits are enlisted at Fort Ethan
Allen for the Second Cavalry only. Re
cruits must be IS to 4 years Of age,
except that men up to AZ years of age
will be accepted for the quarry rcgi-
ments and men over Al years of age
may enlist in the United States Guards,
National army. This organization is
formed for the purpose of guarding ma
jor utilities at home, and for the pur-
pose of enforcing the President s proc
lamation of November 16, 1917. Men
of former military experience are want
ed.
Men within the draft age wishing to
enlist must apply to their local boards,
and may, at the present time. enlist in
the infantry, signal corps, medical corps
and quartermaster department, thus be-
ing indicted into service ahead Of their
regular order.
Recruits accepted at the regular re
cruiting stations are then sent forward
to general recruit stations for final cx-
animation and assignment to that
branch or corps Of the army for which
| they express preference.
Anyone wishing to enlist in the First
| Vermont Infantry, now stationed at
| Charlotte, North Carolina, may do so
| by expressing their preference for this
organization when cnlisting, and it is
urged that all Ncrmonters do so, rs the
First Vermont is again being recruited
to war strength. At present there are
vacancies in every company, with the
exception of the supply company, 50
that an applicant from any town i'll the
state can be assured Of joining an or
| oanization from his own locality and
making acquaintance he can continue
after his return home. There arc still
openings in the headquarters company
for several young men of high school ed
ucation to carry on work of a clerical
nature.
After being accepted at local recruit
stations, transportation and subsistence
is furnished to final destination.
All Nermonters who volunteer in any
branch Of the service receive the state
pay Of SO per month"; extra, for one
year from the date of enlistment.
There are also established at Buring
ton, Montpelier, and Rutland, naval re
cruit stations for the benefit of thos,
who prefer that branch of the service.
The age requirements are between Il
and IS years, and applicants must b.
full nedged American citizens.
Men within the draft age must fur
nish certificates from their local boarC
that they are not needed to fill the cur
rent quota.
Men wishing to enlist in the marin'
corps should apply to the marine re
cruit station at Boston, or Albany, n. Y
Any information wished regarding
these branches of the service should b.
addressed to Army Recruiting Office o
Navy Recruiting Office at the neares
point, who will gladly answer any spe
cifc question asked
HERBERT T. JOHNSON,
Colonel, Acting Adiutant General
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
POEMS BY PROF. A. w. PEACH.
Boston Firm Publishes Volume Entitled
The Hill Trails.

In the fall list of Sherman, French
q Co., publishers, Of Boston appears 4
book of verse under the title The Hill
Trails, BY Arthur Wallace Peach, pro.
fessor of English in Norwich uni
vcrsity. The book is n selection from
verse b. the author that has appeared
in % standard publications of the
country. Prof. Peach is q Vermont
product, son of Mrs. Casper n. Mo
ran of Brattleboro. He was born in
Pawlct, received his carly education
in Brattlcboro, graduated from Middle.
bury college, and has taught at Nor.
witch since the fall of 1913. He was
referred to by Librarian II. G.. Rugg
of Dartmouth college in an address be-
foro the librarians of the state as one
Of 'three Vcrmontcrs writing verse Of
merit.
Prof. Peach is one OF the most pop
ular members Of the Norwich faculty,
taking an active interest in athletics
and musical activities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
SUICIDE IN GREENFIELD.
Frederick Robinson Clerk in Warner
House, Feared the Draft.

Frederick Robinson, 26, day clerk at
the Warner House in Greenfield, Mass,
killed himself by shooting III the head at
the Warner House about ~ O'Clock
Sunday night in the presence of Mabel
Davis. Greenfield woman, who for
the past two years was supposed to
have been Robinson g wife. The wonl'
an when questioned by the police Mon
day said she was SO terrified by the
scene that she thought only of getting
away and went to her home on Scion
street without notifying anyone of the
tragedy. Robinson s body was discov-
cred on the floor of guest chamber
on the top floor of the hotel about 10
o clock Monday morning by Miss Mi
lie Shearer, chambcrmaid. The bul,
let from a 32-caibre revolver entered
the head just back of the right ear.
Miss Davis says that Robinson feared
he was going to be drafted, although
his physical condition was such that
he probably never would have been
called into service. Robinson had lived
in Greenfield about eight years and
during that time had been employed
by William Donaldson, proprietor of
the Warner House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-12-28
DAVIS CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
Would Succeed, but Is Making No Per
sonal Effort-Solon Richmond Being
Mentioned.

Petitions are being circulated i'll the
northern part Of the county, especially
in the West River valley, in behalf OF
Deputy Sheriff Earl Davis for the of.
fee of sheriff, to succeed Sheriff Clif-
ford +. Mann of Brattleboro, resigned,
Mr.. Davis says he is taking no part in
the canvass himself, but that the mat.
ter was taken up voluntarily by some
of his friends. He has been deputy
sheriff about 10 years. For about half
of that period he was jailer at the
county Jail in Newfane and for about
the same length of time assisted his
father, who was jailer.
Deputy Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman,
who was first in the field as a candi.
date, has just forwarded his petition
to Governor Graham, by whom the ap.
pointment of Sheriff Mann S successor
will be made TO fill out the uncxpircd
term of more than a year. Mr.. Well
man secured the signatures of a ma
jority of the lawyers here and in Bel
lows Falls, besides business men in
both places.
Scion A. Richmond of Brattlcboro
has been mentioned as q possible can
didate. Mr.. Richmond says he does
not care for the office, but when asked
if he would accept the appointment il
it came to him he replied: 81 should
not make any effort to get il.