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Electrical Supplies.

NeId 10 De molly disputed and one
in which the country has made note
worthy progress Is that Of electrical sup
plies.
American Consul Dawson. located at
Montcvideo. when answering trade in
quirles, has made it practice to en-
close in each letter answered a
printed slip giving the best method TO
pursue in following up trade opportuni-
ties. His instructions read:
Statesmen w. Catalogues-As rule
not great deal Is accomplished in
the Uruguayan market through cata-
logues and correspondence alone, except
where solicited in advance, and tho
best way Of introducing goods IS to send
out personal representative who can
study the field and get in touch with
prospective customers. This is the
method used by our European COMPETE
tors before the war and one to which
they will undoubtedly return once the
peace settlement has been made. In
the contest between the manufacturer
whose goods are being pushed by a
salesman and the manufacturer rely
ing. on correspondence. the latter IS at
a hopeless disadvantage
Even at the present time, when COM
petition is reduced to minimum, the
firms who are gaining foothod are
in most instances those who are sending
out personal representatives. These
are essential not only as means OF
securing orders but also OF acquiring
that knowledge of local conditions and
tastes which will go even further and,
instead OF sending a salesman. come
themselves
Visits, whether OF statesmen or prln-
cipals. may be repeated periodically,
or an agency may be placed with a
local importer or commission man.
OF course. In many cases the prob
able demand for particular line of
merchandise In Uruguay may not justi-
fy the expense of working the mar
ket through Il personal representative.
At the same time, It must be remem-
bcred that Montevideo can easily be
included in trip embracing such I'M
port consuming markets as Bucnos Ayres
..l M :.
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Acting rs Agent for Exporters.

This is done so because the foreign
customer can thus obtain the goods only
upon payment of the draft. If 1t be a
slight draft, or upon writing upon the
draft his formal trade acceptance OF Il,
thus accepting his goods as a delivery
and binding himself to pay the draft at
maturity. the foreign bank acting as the
exporters agent in this phase of tho
transaction. Sometimes tho exporter IN
structs the collecting bank to deliver
his goods upon acceptance and so as
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05

Thanksgiving Day was observed
generally in Washington with govern
ment departments closed and many
officials absent.
Secretary Lane, at a Thanksgiving
Day service here, spoke for a pledge
TO Americanism and counseed taking
the American way at each turn OF
the road
Five conventions brought before the
international labor conference by the
drafting committee have been adopted
and will he submitted to the various
governments represented.
Indications that large numbers of
Liberty bond.holders are trading their
government securities for stock in
fraudulent ventures prompted Secre-
tary Glass 10 renew his recent warn.
ing to bond holders against being per.
suaded into such exchanges
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
DRASTIC GUT IN
THE USE Of COAL
COAL COMMITTEE AT ATLANTA
TAKES DESPERATE STEPS
TO AVERT DISASTER
MAR TIME RESTRICTIONS ON
manufacturing Plants and Factor.,
put on sorty.eight Hour Basl.
BY Order Of the Committee

Atlanta, Ga--Orders drastical,v 70
strictlng the use OF coal by the south
were issued by the regional coal com
mittee to take effect at once. Wa,
t'me restrictions were virtually rein,
aneurated by the new order
The order was necessary. mo cor
mittee pointed out, to conserve tina
now rapidly diminishing fuel supply
Stores manufacturing plants and
warehouses are restricted in the use
OF heat and light to hours between 9
a. NJ, and p. m.
MANUFACTURING plants and factories
are put on a 4S.hour week basis nv
the committees orders.
The committee allowed several or.
ceptions Drug stores, for the sale Of
drugs only, and restaurants are allow
cd TO maintain their present sched
ule' but must curtail their lights 80
per cent.
Barber shops are allowed to remain
open between the hours ofsa m and
p m.
General office lights may remain on
after I p m where the operation OF
vital industries is involved
Railroad stations. telephone and tel
eeraph and newspaper offices are or.
empted from the light restrictions
On Saturday the time OF closing il
extended to ? m for stores selling
food and wearing apparel
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP.

A cold Is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three.
times as many people died from in
fuenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty.three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, brOnclsts, colds, throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient good nights
rest, free from coughing. with easy
eXpectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used In the homes Of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
News Notes From Washington,

Washington (SpeciaD. - Distrlc
Attorney Thomas d. Warren will bt
given a second recess appointment az
federal prosecutor for the eastern dis
trlct when the fall criminal term OF
United States court conyenes IN Raj
eigh.
This was announced at the office OF
Senator Simmons following a confer
ence with the department OF justice,
II the Warren matter hangs fire
much longer II will provoke the resig
nation OF the New Bern man as stat"
chairman In such case, Charles a,
Hines, OF Greensboro seems to have
the best chance OF succeeding Wal
rem.
w. d. Laroque, OF Kinston, notified
representative Claude Kitchen that
he had resigned as postmaster at
Kinston. A civil service examinati N
will be ordered to select a successor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
mother AMERICAN
KILLED IN MEXICO
LOSE ON HEELS OF JENKINS
AFFAIR COMES REPORT OF
MURDER OF OIL EMPLoYE.
70 OFFICIAL PRONOUNCEMENl
'ames Wallace, Riding a Mule Which
snled at Machine Gun, is Shot and
Killed by Mexican Soldier.

Washington. Another American
murdered in Mexico close on the
Imprisonment OF Consular Agent Jen.
rms, coupled with reports OF revolu.
ion In Mexico City, with Carranza in
light to Queretaro, added complex,
les which seemed to force the already
ense Mexican situation toward the
ong expected breaking point
There We're no official pronounce.
nents for the guidance OF public opln.
on as to what action II any the Amer
can government might be contemplat.
ng, but administration officials, by
Indication were willing to show that
he government is taking a firm posi-
ion, considering the eyentualities, and
prepared TO deal with them. once
course Is chosen
Another OF the last straws," az
'ne officer put ii, was laid on with
he official report OF the murder OF
lanes Wallace, an American OIL man,
" Carranza soldier near Tampico
The state department summarized its
idvIces in this formal statement;
According to the departments ad
iices the officer In charge OF troops
'amped in the vicinity claimed that
Wallace had provoked the murder
The department has been informed a.
4 result OF an investigation. that
mule on which Wallace was riding
he place OF his employment SHE'D
Al a machine gun which il was pass
Ing, oyerturning the gun The sol
der Immediately shot Wallace, the
bullet striking him in the neck and
Killing him instantly"
The Wallace referred 10 Is believed
here to be W NJ Wallace, an ON.
,loye Of the Gulf Refining Company
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
SESSION MAY LAST FOR
NEARLY ALL NEXT YEAR

Washington Congress returns IA
work with the prospect Of being kent
on the job until the presidential cam.
paign next fall.
no formal working program had
been mapped out by members OF the
house and senate returning here after
10 day recess but the general view
was that the railroad bill and the res.
olution declaring the war at an end
would come before the senate for i'm.
mediate consideration. The house
VIII get the usual assortment OF an.
preparation bills. and food OF gan.
eral bills and resolutions The Mex.
lean situation is expected TO come 10
the front at the opening
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
MARSHALL s FAITH
BASED ON SOUTH
DECLARES THAT THE TROUBLE
WITH AMERICA TODAY is
"LAW RUN MAD"
PROBLEMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Is Pleasingy Presented to the Audi
enee by Sanford Martin, Seclc-
tary Of Governor Beckett.
Raleigh.

Declaring that the trouble witt
America today is law run mad" Hon
Thomas r Marshall. vice president OF
| the United States, told Raleigh audi
ence in the civ auditorium that hi,
faith in the perpetui'y Of the republic
rests LARGELY upon the Souta. free from
the problems that confront the other
sections OF the nation
The vice president spoke under the
auspices OF the Loyal Order OF Mn1se
Mr. Sanford Marin, private score.
tary Of Governor BicRet presented
the speaker OF the evening as a man
ten times more popular IN North
Carolina than the BODY over wn,ch
he presides"
Mr. Martin had other highly compli.
mentary things 10 say about Mr. Mar.
shall all OF which ,ho wee president
admitted were pleasing even i he did
not think they were so
he started immedldtH,j IN his droll
philosophical way with discussion
OF the problems Of human rights, IN.
sistiHS that the I'M" has Ome for
men 10 cease taltn; - mucE - ".
their sights and Ia mc"r attention -
their duties
Men have gotten into the habit"
he said "of inquIrinG Of lawyers how
far they can 60 in this or that line Of
conduct scraping the penitentiary
doors but not getting in"
But the speaker was not pessimis.
tic lie voiced his faith IN the Divine
guidance that will lead the country out
OF all the turmoil and evil that may
he coming
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Work and Waste Not.

Presenting an instructive lesson Of
thrift and industry TO officials farm
ers, business men and citizens in gen
eral, Judge Henry G Common. OF the
United States court, warned the pub.
lie against idleness. wastetul expen.
diture Of money and boarding. and in
turn advised consistent work and saw
ing as the remedy which will best
permanently promote the general wei.
fare and strengthen the moral charac.
ter OF the people rather than a con.
tinued exercise OF war power and re.
striction OF prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Many Saving Societies.

One hundred and fifty new saving,
societies have recently been organized
in the schools OF North Carolina. &C
cording to official Information 70
ceived
1t is planned to have a savings so
ciety in every room or grade OF every
school in the Old North State. and
the teachers are now being asked Ia
begin Immediately the use Of the Text
Books OF Thrift. which have been fur
nished or will be furnished by the
War Loan Organ. cation Of this dis
trict which has headquarters at Rich
mond
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Sprunt Is Chief Speaker.

The splendid Woman's club audi,
tolium, thronged with distinguished
North rarolinans of every quarter OF
the state afforded a brilliant setting
for the opening session here of the
State Literary and Historical associa.
ton in annual session here and for the
splendid address by Dr. James Sprunt,
Of Wilmington, president OF this or.
ganization of scholars and statesmen
who are contributing splendidly to the
culture and literary resources .. the
Old North State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
LODGE PROCESSES HOPE
FOR EARLY SETTLEMENT

washington Senator Lodge. Re.
publican leader OF the senate declar.
ed in a statement he hoped to see
promnt action taken on the treaty..
but that I President Wilson still re-.
fused to accept reservations those de-.
termined to 'Americanize" Il stood
ready to meet him on that issue be.
fore the people
II the president desires to have
prompt ratification Of the treaty with
Germany he has only 10 accept the
reservations as they stand We de-.
sire final action as have said but
action must be based on the accept.
ance OF the reservations as they are !"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Waehinrton

ers by Commissioner Roper of the in.
ternal revenue bureau that those who
have falsified or made Incorrect re-
turns may expect TO be called upon
any day for an accounting
Another American murdered in Mex
leo. close on the Imprisonment OF
Consular Agent jenkins, coupled with
reports Of revolution in Mexico City,
with Carranza in flight to Queretaro.
though these reports were denied. are
adding complexities that seem to force
the already tense Mexican situation
toward the long expected breaking
point.
The state department has given out
this Statement anent the murder of
James Wallace The department has
been informed as result OF an in.
yestigation that mule on which WAL
lace was riding to the place Of his
employment SHE'D at a machine gun,
overturning the gun. The soldier i'm
mediately shot Wallace, the bullet
striking him in the neck and killing
him instantly
The international labor conference
provided for equal representation by
the European countries and the new
countries on a commission to consider
regulations for workers migrating
from one state to another and the pro
lection OF interests Of wage-earners re.
siding outside Of their native state
A wage increase Of IA per cent for
all mine workers, maintenance of gov
eminent control over coal prices, and |
no increase in prices at this time were
the conclusions of Fuel Administrator |
Garfield, announced to the operators
and miners wage scale committees.
In the departmental reports that are
,eing made to the president apropos
If his message to the regular session
# the Sixty-sixth congress, there is
,ot one more significant than that of
develops the remarkable that shrd
he comptroller of the currency
The itinerary of General Pershing's
tour of environments and
osts. issued at Washington, shows
he trip will cover completely the man
featuring and training machinery
rected during the months of war in
import of the American expeditionary ;
,rces.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Afidavits Are Unnecessary.

Washington tSpeciaN - Surgeon
General ireland ordered that military
patients need not hereafter furnish
affidavits Of their ability to procure
specialized care in order TO secure
discharge, Objections OF patients who
claimed that they were being held in
the hospitals because their families
were unable to procure medical ex.
perts for their attention prompted the
order.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
MILLIONS
Suffer from
Acid-Ston,ach

Millions Of people suffer year after year
from ailments Affecting practically every
part Of the body never dreaming that theit
I'll health can be traced directly to acid.
stomach Here IL the reason poor digestion
means poor noJrishmcnt 81 the different
organs ami tissues Of the body The blood Ia
observation-disclosures weak. thin, sluggish
Ailments Of many kinds spring from such
conditions Blliousnsss. rheumatism, lum-
bago. sciatlca, general weakness loss Of
power and energy. headache, Insomnia,
nervousness. mental depression--eyen more
serious allnrnt. such as catarrh and cancer
Of the stomach. Intestinal ulcers. cirrhoslt
OF the liver heart trouble-all OF these can
often be traced directly to acid stomach
Keep sharp lockout for the first symp-
toms Of acid Observation-Disclosures, heart.
burn. belching food repeating, that awful
painful bloa after eating ard sour, gassy
stomach EATOSlC the wonderful modern
remedy Tor acid stomach. is guaranteed &c
brins quick relief from these stomach mis-
cries. Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy relief
and make them feel 50 much better In
every way Try EATONlC and you too.
VIII be Just as enthusiastic in It's praise
Make your HE worth livinE-no aches or
that tired istless feeling lie we'll and
strong Get back your physical and mental
punch. your vim. viEor ant vitality You
Will always be weak and Aiilng as long as
you have acid'stomach So get rid Of II now.
Take EAToNIc Tablets-they taste good
you eat them Ike bit OF candy Your
druggist has EATON1C--5o cents for a big
box Get hnr from him today and II you
are not satisfied he will refund your money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
RIPS Teachers Tested.

A total OF 27,lo5 papers o. North
Carolina teachers we're 2SamMed m
der the supervision OF the safe bOari
Of examiners since last April and 40
per cent Of these teachers failed 10
qualify for first grade certificate, ac-
cording to figures made public this
week by Secretary A T Allen, OF the
board This represents the results OF
an unusually heavy six months work.
for the number Of teachers applying
for positions was larger this year
than usual
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
oBREGoN AND cARRANzA FEuD
BREAKS OUT IN MEXICO CITY

San Antonio Texas Reports were
received here from the border TO the
effect that fgntlng had broken out IN
Mexico City between the Obregon and
Carranza factions
President Carranza Is reported to
have fed to Queretaro
General Pablo Gonzales is reported
10 be leading the Carranza troops
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Our Neighbors Suffer
from Colds

Alton Park, Tenn. About three yeare
ngo caught very heavy cold and my
limbs achcd and panied me terribly. took
several different kinds OF medicines but
nothing gave mo the relief that DR., Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery did rightirom tho
first few doses. took two bottles Of it and
consider it an excellent tonic and builder.
My cold cleared up nicely and then the aches
and pains left me-that is why recon-
mend DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery 80 highly."-MIlS. ELIZABETH
BLACK, Union st.
Long ago DIR. Pierce combined certain
valuable vegetable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the use OF alcohol-so that these rene
dies always have been strictly temper
ance medicines. Send l0c for trial pack
age Of any Of DR.. Pierce's medicines.
Address Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
IDENTITY OF INVENTOR WHO
CONCEIVED THE DEPTH BOMB

Washington The navy department
after maintaining the secret all dur.
ing the war. recently announced the
name OF the American inventor who
conceived the depth bomb watch wa
the most effective weapon against the
German submarines. The man is
Chester T Minkler OF Newport R I
He Is only thirty-si1 now He also IL
responsible for the type OF mine plant
ed in the North SEES TO hem In the
German feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Some New Corporations.

Charters were filed with the secre
tary Of state for the following corpor,
atoms to do business in North Caro-.
.ina:
Poole& Co, OF Asheville. with 500.
800 authorized capital and $4,000
subscribed
Hawn Ice Cream Company. OF Mon.
zoe, with 100000 authorized capital
ind $1,000 subscribed
Chadwick Fisheries Co, Of Beau.
srt, filed amendment to its charter
changing the location OF the concern
to Chadwick's Point.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Other LARGE Glfts.

Two large gifts were reported TO
the Baptist rs Million headquarters
l.. L. jenkins, president OF the Amer
lean National bank of Asheville. an.
nounces a gift of 10000 IF. Miller,
OF Henderson. announces minimum
gift of sl2,5o0 and proposes to his
church that for every dollar the
church raises over this amount he
will contribute a dollar over and above
his individual gift This means that
the Henderson church will go close
to $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
LADY AsTOR WINS SEAT
IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT

Plymouth, England Lady Aston.
American.born wife Of viscount Aston.
was elected 10 parliament from the
sutton division OF Plymouth
The campaign attracted wide after.
ton. due In large measure to Lady
Astor's nationality but unconvention.
eectioneering methods and her
barbed and witty replies to question.
ers.
Lady Aston who was formerly Miss
Mamie Langhorne, Of Virginia, IS the
mother OF six children, a fact which
she boosted Of on one occasion dur
ing her canvass
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
MINERS EXPECTED TO RETURN
TO WORK UNDER PROTECTION

Washington developments in the
governments efforts 10 insure an
adequate fuel supply for the country
awaited the outcome OF attempts OF
soft coal operators to induce miners
n return to work fer q ware advance
Of II per cent and assurances NJ fed.
eral protection Notices OF this wage
adYance suggested by Fuel Admins.
traitor Garfield were posted at the
mines Immediately following the
Thanksgiving holiday
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
LABOR CONFERENCE HAS COME
TO AN END AT WASHINGTON

Washington The first internation-
al labor conference held under the
provisions Of the treaty Of yersalles
was concluded here and adjourned
subject tothe call OF the governing
BODY
II is understood generally that the
next meeting would be late in 1920 at
the seat OF the league OF nations.
Delegates from Al countries have al
tended the conference sessions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
COVE RNMENT WILL PROTECT
MINERS WILLING TO WORK

Washingto1.-The government serv.
ed blunt notice on soft coal miners
and operators that Interference with
coal production would not be tolerated
Warning that legal prosecution
would be employed to thwart conspi.
racies by either side and troops sent
wherever necessary 10 protect miners
willing TO work. came from the depart.
ment OF Justice after members OF the
cabinet had considered every phase
Of the fuel situation. admittedly crit.
cal. in view OF the abrupt breaking
or Of negotiations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
Establish Liquor Zones.

The governments enforcement OF
the nationwide prohibition law
which goes into effect January l6
1920, in North Carolina will be in the
hands of an organization headed by
Commissioner T. H. vanderford, OF
Salisbury.
The state has been divided into four
zones with Commissioner Vanderford
in direct charge OF raiding forces. He
will be assisted by Mr.. j. F. Lifsey,
who will be chief revenue agent. Mr..
Lifsey will also be in charge of Zone
No !.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-05
THERE WILL BE NO LENGTHY
NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO

Washington Although further in.
vestigation NJ facts VIII he made The
American government has no inten'
ton Of receding from It's position in
the Jenkins case. administration offi
cials declared The government, thew
said. is prepared for the next step"
which may take the form OF an ultima.
tum to the Mexican government
Administration officials Indicated
that the negotiations with Mexico
would not be prolonged