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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29
Strateuy.

Subedltor-Nothing doing In the
news line today.
EDITORIAL right. Put pair Of
trousers on the Office cat, photograph
him, and Wen run a special ON tina
oldest living man ip the town.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Winston Salem-About Atty local
plumbers went out on strike when
their employers refused to accede to
their demand for wag, scale OF one
dollar per hour. The owners OF the
plumbing shops proposed a scale OF
81 IL cents an hour for eight or nine
hours day. and that time and a half
be paid for labor performed Saturday
afternoon. but this was declined.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Goldsboro.- According to reports
reaching this city, serious damage is
resulting from worms that are feeding
upon the leaves Of the velvet and soy
beans in some sections Of this county.
II is said that many fields of beans
are already practically ruined, due to
the fast development Of this pest.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Apex.-senlor Lieutenant c. J. Ed
wards, NJ. D., OF the United States
navy has been transferred from Balti'
more to the Raleigh recruiting head
quarters. much to the delight OF his
many friends in Apex, Cary and Raj
eigh where he is well known.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

wilmington. President Weems Will
Jams. OF the Baltimore & Carolina
Steamship company, after visit to
Fayetteville and Wilmington, has CIV
en- these towns reason to believe that
his vessels will come into the Cape
Fear again, making Wilmington a port
OF call, as formerly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Asheyille.-While standing on the
porch OF her fathers house where she
was visiting at Bridgewater, Mrs.
Katherin Dobson, OF Morganton, was
instantly killed when lightning struck
the house.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Kinston.-State Senator II e. stacy,
of Lumberton, will make the address
at the unwilling OF the Richard Cas-
well memorial on the Central highway
near this city next month.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Warrenton.-M William Barham
Davis A. NJ, OF the University OF
North Carolina and well known in
state school circles as the efficient
principal of the Charlotte high school,
has accepted the principalship OF the
Warrenton State high school
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Kinston.- racing program Tor
the fall fair here, 20 open October "a.
will be one OF the best yet 1t is stated
by the association. Purses will be lid
eral and a number OF animals will be
brought here from other states to try
Tor the money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Laurlnburg Congressman Thos. j.
Hehln, of Alabama will be the speak
er Of the day at Laurlnburg Friday,
August 20, when Scotland county VIII
celebrate the return of her soldier
sons from France,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Wilmlngton.-Labor Day Monday,
September list, will see the launching
OF Wilmngton's and North Carolina's
arst steel ship when the Carolina
ward here will send overheard the
"Cranford." 9.600-ton freighter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Troy.-The Summer School when
has been in progress here for the past
four weeks has closed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

An electric soldering device has
been invented that can be operated
with an automobile storage battery.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-08-29

Two sets of revolving rings instead
of one feature a new double egg beat
er Of twice the ordinary capacity.
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Go Slow With the Dance
FOR PRE-ADoLESCENT CHILDREN

dance for the 'pre=adolescent child
is that it is too intense for his
nerves and too much advanced for
his mentality. One Of the biggest
problems OF American parents to-
day is the conservation OF the nerve
energy Of their children. The pres
ent demands OF the school and the
other essentials Of discipline keep
the young keyed up to the extreme
limit Indeed, believe that the
whip-cracking methods used in
many school rooms are responsible
for not little illness among pupils.
Have your child live in the pres
ent. A "dishpan orchestra" with
its irregular and loud noises, is, as
rule, far better for the little ones
than the quickstep musical thrill
of the dance. Why rush your child?
Dismiss the idea that he must get
ready to jump into the social whirl
few years hence. That will be
bad enough for him when he ar
riveS there.
The very awlIwardness OF your
boy is an asset Do not cheat him
out OF his divine right to stumble
and tumble and find his way by
slow degrees. Do not try to make
him a dainty little dressed-up dude
OF the dance Glory in his big feet,
his shambling walk, his unmusical
yells and his natural outdoor sum-
mersaulting. Glory in your little
girls quiet innocence, her indiffer-
ence TO boys, her natural, don':-
care attitude toward the fashions
in clothes and the superfrery Of
the ballroom.
Go slow with the dance for chill
drcn. 1t is too intense, too excit-
ing, too much of Il strain on both
the body and the mind.
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
The Heart Breaker. An.,esa a ssal Ransne. 1aHs
Milly Refuses to Put Herself Out to Go to Arthur
Mother So HOnOra Suddenly Decides
To Do It Herself.
A Real Live
American Romance

you I am a fool where there is ILL.,
ness. hate It"
''You will have nothing to do
with illness" Honora explained.
'Aiy dear" lowering her voice,
''this is not time for selfish con-
siderations. Arthur is in trouble.
He has come for you. Your place
is with his mother"
Arthur NBruce had moved a few
feet away from the pair. He did
not hear HonoTa's words, but he
saw Mildred shrink from her sister
as she tried to lead her to the
stairs.
mo-" she muttered. 'I can't go
and won'ti Arthur has no right
to ask such thing OF met"
"Honora!' : Arthur interposed.
please do not urge Mildred to do
that which is evidently so dis
tastefulrto her. I made a mistake
in coming. I am sorry. Good
night" zts
He started towards the door, but
Mildred did not move.
"Milly? Honora's whisper was
agonized. Say you will go?'
81 won't!' was the sudden reply.
Arthur's hand was on the door
knob when Honora ran to his side.
Arthur" she stammered, what
are you going TO do? am so
sorry. II will''-
She stopped, flushing scarlet
'Whatr, he demanded. Then, as
he guessed her unspoken thought,
a light came to his e. IS.
do you mean"-he began.
Yes" she said. 'rI do. II will
be OF any help to your mother, I
will come with you"
-CTO be cOntinued1
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Puss in Boots
Jr.
.JT.. !.
By David Cory.

N . r tOlu you IN the last story,
"A the Fox led Puss out OF the
little loghouse and through
thick underground OF young tim
Der until they came to a river.
Nov the robbers will never think
you would travel by water said
the Fox with a grin. -'Here Is a
little boat" and he, pushed aside
the bushes and showed Puss a row.
boat with q pair Of oars.
And when Puss got IN the robbeP
Fox said: Follow the stream until
you come to lake. Then leave your
boat md follow the right bank
until you come to a bridge. After
that you will find the highway
which Will take you to the castle
OF my Lord OF Cafbas, where your
famous father lives, Puss In Boots"
Thank you, my good friend" said
Puss, and he pushed OF from. the
shore, and in few minutes was
gliding down the stream.
'Heigh-ho!" he sighed, &" this is .
new way to travel, but I have had
many experiences, so why not q
rowboat instead OF a gander or an
automobile" and then he went TO
rowing, and by and by he came to a
bend in the river, and as II was late
in the afternoon he decided to land
and build himself a camp for the
night. But no sooner had he landed
than a'large turtle came up to him
and. said:
This is Turtle island. No. one Is
allow ed ito land unless he has a per-
didn't have one, so he didn't know
what TO do.
81 am about to visit my father,
the famous Puss in Boots. and II N
can't stay here for the night, i may
have. an accident on the river.
Please let me stay here"
Well, : after .lthat, the Turtle
scratched his head. and then he
said, '..Sir Cat, you. may remain on
my Island" and then he eraWled
away. to, his own house on the hill,
which Puss could see in the dis
tanee. I ItthinlI the Turtle was q
very disagreesble sort OF person
not to have asked our little traveller
to spend the night with him, but
then, you know, there are some
disagreeabIe people even in New
Mother Goose Land, and the Turtle
was one OF them.
The next morning, bright and
early, Puss Junior was up, and
after he had cooked his breakfast
he jumped, into his rowboat and
started off, and by and by as he
was. gliding Nalong a big fish came
UP to the surface and said. Hello
there" At first Puss was startled,
for ne did not gse the fish, but as
soon as he did. ko said:
Don't get in my way, for I
might stick my oar in your eye
This made. the fish, laugh so hard
that he cried, and after that he
laughed some more, only he didn't
cry that time. "Where are you go
ing?', he asked.
ITO the. castle OF my Lord OF
Carbas," replied Puss.
''A long journey, my brave lit
tie cat" said. the fish. ''but Keep
up a brave heart You are already
more than half way across New
Mother Goose Land" And in. the
next story will tell you more
about little Puss, Jr. s...
Copyright. 1919, David Cory.)
'~(IO Nb0 eoae1nneHO - -
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
MYSTERY STORY you HAVE EVER READ

! ind that she knows too much, I'll
manage with Nam TO depfiVs her
Of the wish to chatter lnconsidsr-
ately."
As the Marquis de Ia Tore passed
ct that moment. he stopped him
and, lowering Ms voice, said:
Just word, my fffend! 4 Eou
know everybody, would It be. pos
stble for you 70. give me any In
forTnstiOp as 70 who Lady Dufrer-
ton really Is? she asserts that she
Is the wife OF an officer In the In
dian arfny-is that true?''
sUon my word. replied the other,
II can tell you nothing positively.
All know OF Lady Dufferton Il
that one meets her In Paris, Vlciy,
TFouville, In All fhe fashionable re
sorts. 1T seems she has q castle
''In Spain?"
mo. in Scotland. where she goes
to rest at times. She Is Charming.
and I must say that up TO the pres
ent moment ] have never heard any
thing unfavorable concerning her.
However" he added. philosophical
~, Eve must believe blindly what
she says OF herself. We can't ask
ali the people we meet for their Gre
dentials!
"of course answered the conte.
But he suddenly saw her standing.
near the mantelpfece in the draw
ing-room and. having thanked the
marquis. he went toward her while.
after, clapping his hands 70 obtain
silence, the nobleman was saying:
Ladies and gentlemen. our gra-
cious hostess consents TO charm Us
a few minutes more with her divine
voice, WIN you be kind enough to
SIT DOWN.
He had not time to- finish. The
windows OF the dining room sud
denly opened and in the aperture
appeared two masked men with
revolvers in their hands and dag
gers in their belts. who sprang
into the room, calling:
Hold up your handsi"
There was general bewildermenf.
The bridge players rose hurFiedIV.
Some tried to escape through the
doors. but they were locked. 9th
ers rushed toward the windows to
shout for assistance. but the in.
truders had already shut them. ana
standing before them with threat-
ening weapons prevented any ap-
proach-
Don't let US resist" cried Lady
Dufferton, who had maintained her
calmHess. sthey would kin usP'
Her advice was followed and, In
the midst OF fear-stficken silence,
one OF the two men,. who seemed 10
L T. ! 80
The Washington times., 1919-02-24

your help. see made a mistake. -
He started toward the door, but
Honora checked him.
Arthur" she calculated. what
help do you need? Is anything
wnong?"
He stopped and looked at her.
Yes, my father Is sefiously ills He
had a very bad attack two hours
ago, / had. Just reached home after
my run down to Bridgeport For
tu1ately, I got the doctor immedi-
ately. Father is more comfortable
now and a trained nurse Is with
him. But mother. is very nervous,
and came over here thinking that
perhaps Mildred would come around
and stay with her tonight.
Mother should have some woman
with her, yet it is so late that she
would not let me send for any one
and insists that she is all right I
did not tell her I was coming here.
/ knew she would protest. Never
theless, It is hard on her to be. alone
with only me-"
HOnOra Speaks To 5IiIIy.
Honora turned to her sister, mil
ly, get ready and go around to Mrs.
Bruce's. dear"
why should I go?" AIilly OBJ
jected. ~There are lots of other
people she would rather have. I
don't know anything about illness"
''Milly," Honora spoke sternly,
you are going to be Mrs. -BTuce's
daughter some day. She is in trou-
bic, and she has no daughter Of her
IN. Your dut ylies there. Come
IN help you get ready"
Mildred shook her head Obstinate
~. 81 can'tT she declared. az tell
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Operations Suspended.

At the time Of the; West Aus
tralian boom the chairman Of gold
mining company dilated eIoquently
to a meeting Of shareholders upon
some magnificent specimens of ore
which were displayed on a table.
At the close Of the meeting he said
impressively: 2 Ladies' and gentle;
men, L have. cabled out to ask when
we shall begin crushing, but have
not yet received a reply" The
meeting broke up in. a most cheer
full and ssngGine frame of mind.
Later the reply cable. came. It was
to the following effect: Cannot
begin crushing till you send back
the reef"
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
By DR.. VIM. A. McKeever.

ny LIZ Wms n. mCh6SNSI.
Ono OF the Nations Best-knOwn So
Geological Writers.
HERE Is a foolish fad now
running at its height through
out this fair country Of ours
in the form OF dancing classes for
children look upon this craze
with serious misgivings. 1t Is an
other form Of hotbed civilization.
Of forcing the learner ahead OF his.
years
II is prompted by the superficial
motive Of getting the boy or girl
into society and. the unnecessary
. fear that ones child Will not be
able to shine" equally with others
Of his class.
Worse still, the new method OF
teaching little children to dance Is
to- pair them OF. Each must swing
round the circle with a partner of
the opposite sex Such precocious
self-consciousness and sex recogni-
ton is q sad perversion Of the
normal psychosis OF the child Both
the music and the rhythm of the
dance are too intense for the sensi-
tive nerves.
II you will observe sharply the
exact condition Of your little girl
after she has spent an hour under
the thrill of the dance as now being
inflicted upon the little ones you
may detect some Indications OF
nerve strain, such as slight twitch-
ing Of the muscles, oVerrapid
speech, with a tendency to hysteria,
increased and aggressive affabilIty,
increased heart action and quick
ened respiration. The general effect
Is mild form of the outward mani
festations Of a man who has been
drinking beer. D.
But want my child to be grace
full" one responds, "and dancing is
supposed to teach him that" Yes,
dancing will teach your child to be 70
q graceful dancer, but IL will not
teach him to be graceful with the
pen' the broom. the hoe, the type
writer or even at, walking. Very
little OF this gracefulness is trans
fsrred. So with every. other les
son your child learns. It is that
much Of its own sake. but little else
goes with Il.
But my. chief oA4sction- to :, the
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Parted Lovers.
r MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About a year ago met young man
who did not impress me az that time.
But after going about with him for
about three months learned to love
him, as his character was above re-
proach. -
we parted Through some misunder-
standing. and later q H1ember Of his
family told me that he was in no posi-
tiou to- support q wife, and while he
loved me, he would not marry me,
dOFgo haEdships.
Ever since we parted life has not
been the same to me. He IS the only
man I have ever loved, and while I
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Advice to the LoyelOrn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

have everything in the world to live
Tor, 1 md no pleasure in anything.
UNHAPPY.
Since the young mans family is
concerned in his decision that he
is unable to marry you. and since,
as it appears he has even delegated
them to speak for him in the mat
ter. should suppose that there is
nothing you can do. so far as he is
concerned. But make a strong ef-
fort to readjust yourself to life,
and to become interested in. other
people. You should be all the
wiser and, stronger for this expert
ence. -. -. ..a
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
By Virginia Terhune Van de
Water.

GcoPyrIsht lsls. star Company

AOOpIElHAL 4SAsa 6l@L company
n ILDRED BRENT, never over
M conscientious. was not ham
Ava pered by. a sense of guilt as
she faced her betrothed.
Well" she said, whats the
matter? thought you were in
Bridgeport"
was that Why you had chandIer
hereI3 Arthur asked
why, yes-I mean I knew my
evening would be spent alone, so I
let him come"
you did not expect me, did your
. he questioned.
Honora. watching the little drama,
wondered that the girl did not
perceive that the man was under
some severe mental or nervous
strain. But Mildred, always secure
in her egotism, noted nothing ex-
cept that Arthur was disagreeably
: persistent She did not suspect that
some grave trouble was on his
mind.
''of course did not expect you"
she replied. You told me you
would not be, here this evening.
And, by the Way''-With q glance
At the clock-s.if you had come I'VE
minutes later you would have
found all the lights out This Is q
queer. time to make cali"
( She had the faculty Of putting
others in the wrong. Arthur usu--
ally submitted; now, however, he
flushed apgFily.
And this is a queer hour, too,
for you TO be having callers" he
retorted.
Honora interposed. .Tom chand-
Ter was just going. Arthur. Mill
dred and I had a long talk with
him It was not HIS fault that he
stayed so late-nor was It Mil
dred's."
Arthur Apologies.
The mans manner changed. ''oh.
he came to see both of you, did
her he asked. II beg your pardon.
4 did not understand
But his attempt at an apology
did not come soon enough. Mil
dred's eyes flashed.
May inquire why you should
apologize. to Honora for your dis
pleasure-as IL the fact OF her
presence made Toms call albright?
She may let you think that he
came to see her as well as me. But
he did not. He called me up and
asked II he could see me. Honora
stayed IN the living room through
the entire evening OF her own
choice. You may as well under.
stand that
"And you may as well under
stand, too. that mean to have any
callers here that I choose to have.
II you do not like il, you know
what you can do"
'M1,dred!' The exclamation was
HonoTs's. .and she looked appre-
hensiyely at Arthur.
The man started to retorts then
closed his lips firmly as If TO gain
self-contrpL When he did speak
his voice was cold and hard
II suppose I should hardly ex-
pect you-to look at the thing sane
~ Just now, Mildred" he said.
you are in a temper. am sorry,
for came here tonight to ask
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Very Tender.

THAT girl of mine is the most
tenderhearted in the world" said
old Mrs. Struggles.
''She doesn't look itr' thought her
hearer; but, aloud. said politely:
what makes you say that, Mrs.
Smuggles?"
well, you know" said Mrs.
Smuggles, the daughter worshiper,
she stays in her room every Mon
day-can't bear to see her old
mother doing the famiIy-.wash."
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
Hopes to Regain Friendship.

Hopes to Regain Friendship.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am nineteen and was attentive
to a girl whom liked very much
for over a year. Owing to re-
mark about her. cousin she has
not spoken to me for over six
months. Could you tell me in
what way I might regain her
friendship: CLARENCE H.
Have you made a careful apology?
There is nothing else you could do.
IN any case. am sure this expert
cnce has taught you something OF
value.
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
rasp tie Stars but DO Les Common Work as 1T Comes
For Summer Wear

=. a satin striped skirt and Handmade
geergette- waist, trimmed real filet, with
smart hat of satin pineapple straw and Spring
flowers, make combination which is up to the
minute in sfnartnessand simplicity,
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
This Dag IL Histolg.

THIS is the anniversary Of the battle Of Payia in l52
when Francis l. of Frhncc was taken prisoner Iy@ rs
great rival Charles ". and brought to Spain lie vas
finally ransomed but in spite Of his reputation for cyav
compulsion. - ?
The Washington times., 1919-02-24
BY FoNTAINE FOX.

1csggrlsA.. i,l,. !, q. .w'a..ls. szasls.s..
The Washington times., 1919-02-24

EIE paint is spilled il is sometimes difficult to remove
Make strong solution of potash and wash the wood
leaving the solution to soak in In short time the pant
viii become soft and be washed of with soap and
water. Then use cold water.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

I
mother of the former. The mothers
home is in Canada.
D. V. Moore met with a serious ac-
cident in the hardware store the 9TH
err day, when an iron struck him in
the eye and rendered him unconscious
for time. He was taken home in a
car. ."
Robert Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Hall arrived Saturday night, hay
ing been mustered out of the navy at
California camp.
| The Missionary Society of the M.
E. church was entertained at the home
Eof Mrs. j. j. Moorhead Friday after
moon x with !, Mesdames Davis and
Wright as hostesses. A lesson was
given and a lunch was served at the
close of the afternoon. -itt
F Mrs. F. C. Howorth and daughter
were visitors here from Dow City one
lday last week. ~ z"l.;lii,@ 81
Father Hanson spent several days in
Des Moines last week, . tt4s
Mr.. Cecil waSa Woodbine passen-
ger Thursday. E
Mr.. McMullen spent Sunday in the
Bluffs with his family.
| Walt Nurse moved house onto one
of his lots east OF the new school this
week. This was the house they lived
| in prior to moving into the new bunga-
+ low. tf i%its.Ev atiH y, tl.l14,
Mrs F. Fl. Morgan, of Denison, was
a guest between trains of her friend,
Mrs. u r. Wheeler. + .E
Mrs. Anna McElroy returned on Mon
day from several days spent in Oma-
ha with her daughter, Mrs. Dosier.
DR. Powell Is having the interior Of
his Offices redecorated and will soon
have them completed and they will pre-
sentEa fine appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs sEhlers arrived the first
| OF the week from their home; in Mani
tou, Colo, and will remain few days,
after which they will drive their car
home which they left. here last year
upon their return to Colorado.
|! Mrs. Amy Jackson Preston was in
town few days last week.
A number Of the school children and
their teachers enjoyed picnic in Dun
hams grove Friday evening.
Frank Lister was passenger to
Denison Saturday after havingt spent
most Of the week here.
M. B. Bailey left on Friday for a
"trip to Texas. &a
Mrs. Chauncey spent day in Logan
last week. ..i..4
VIM. Oil purchased the Kavanagh
property on the street north of the
park and will move into the same
soon. ,
Mrs. Collver. is here from Chicago
visiting friends and relatives and will
remain until Decoration day. Mrs.
Collver was resident of this place
for many years.
Mr.. Long returned from the service
last week and in company with his
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-05-14

made her home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred O'Banion, during the
time her husband was in the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Hull, who have
been here from Gordon, Neb., visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Hull, left the latter part OF
the week.
Willard Shaft is expected to arrivee
home this week.
The Daughters of Isabelle are plan.
ming for a big time on Sunday, May
18th, when a number of new members
are to be initiated into the mysteries
of the order. itisl -., :sr 9,{tk 4
Mrs. Frank O'Conncli and son, from