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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
eIds for s,ss.ooo School Bonds.

rharlotte-Iids FOR unsold $4,000
Of ORIGINAL authorized bond issue OF
5000. coo for development OF the Char
lotte public school system will be
opened January II at the city hall at
3 o'clock, according to announcement
from the office OF Mayor McNiuch,
resolution to this effect having been
passed by the city commissioners The
Charlotte school board and the public
has displayed interest lately in the
plPns OF the city commissioners to sell
this part OF the bond issue, the pro
ceeds OF which will be used 90 pay part
OF the cost OF erecting a new high
school building.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
MUST GUARANTEE INTERESTS
OF GREAT WORKING CLASSES

Milan.-President Wilson voiced
again his views that the working peo-
Pile OF the world demanded from the
coming peace conference not merely
treaties OF peace but guarantees Of the
justice and the future of the peace to
be made. He declared his belief that
the social structure OF the world rested
upon the great working classes and
reiterated his conviction that the
peace must be made with the senti-
ment Of these classes constantly kept
in view.
The President made these declara.
lions in his speech at the reception
given him by the municipality, his
principal speech OF the day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
To Make Farm Surveys.

Under the direction Of J. NJ. John
son. the farm management division
Of the state experiment station, VIII
launch at once a considerable CAM
paign for farm surveys in Western
Carolina, with view to keeping strict
records Of development under specific
methods of cultivation and manage
ment. Farms in Mecklenburg Ca.
tawba and adjacent counties are re-
ceiying special attention in this work
Just now and the plan is TO have those
farms listed for this service visited at
frequent intervals.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

Washington.-It is understood here
that Col Theodore Roosevelt is about
to announce that he will not be can
didate for the presidency in 1920. His
health is poor, and the rigors Of
campaign might make it worse. II Mr..
Roosevelt gets out OF the way 1t is be-
lieved that Senators Lodge, Knox.
Watson, Harding and Sherman will
enter the race. That is one way Of
explaining the bitter attacks on the
president in the senate.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
APPROVE REQUEST OF WILSON

washington.-By a vote described
as Every close" the house appropria-
tions committee approved the request
OF President Wilson that Congress
appropriate 500 100000 for relief work
in Europe, outside Of Germany.
Opposition to the Presidents pro-
posal was not on party lines, Demo
Gratis as we'll as Republicans voicing
disapproval. No announcement of the
vote was made, but 1t was understood
that 1t was to 6.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Mcotinn Of Food i.,snectors.

The inspectors fer hta food admins
tration in North Carolina we're in con-
ference with State Food Administra-
tor Henry A. Pege. With the remov-
al Of the regulation upon eating houses
and most Of the regulations upon the
wheat milling industry the work of the
inspectors is lightened to some extent
and Administrator Page instructed the
inspectors to devote the greater part Of
their time and attention to the detec-
ton OF prolteering or regulation in
foodstuffs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Bank Examiner Resigns.

s. A. Hubbard state bank examiner,
has resigned. and John G. Nichols. as.
sistant state bank examiner, has been
elected to succeed Hubbard by the Ger
poration commission. Mr.. Hubbard
has accepted the position Of cashier
o. the BATTERY Park Bank. Asheville,
one OF the largest banking institutions
in the state. He has served on the
commission seven years. first as as
sistant bank examiner and for the past
six years as bank examiner. He is re-
Farded as one Of the best banking men
in North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10

At a meeting Of peanut growers Of
Eastern Carolina and Virginia. held in
Tarbora, the following resolutions in
part, passed at a previous meeting OF
growers in Suffolk. Virginia, were
adopted.
Whereas, from the best data OBJ.
tainable. peanuts are now selling at
a price below the cost of production.
price much lower than that receiv.
cd for the same measure OF food
value Of other products, and
Whereas. the present crop was
produced under war conditions when
the prices OF labor aud materials were
abnormal, and
Whereas, the United States Food
Administration and the United States
Department Of Agriculture, in the
spring OF 1918, urgently requested the
increased production of those crops
rich in proteius and fats as patri.
otic duty.
Therefore be Il resolved:
THAT there be a canvass made OF
each county to determine the number
OF framres who are able and willing
to hold their crop. how long they can
hold it and how many they control.
That a meeting OF representatives
OF the farming, banking and local
warehouse interests be held to deter.
mine a basis for the extension Of
credit on the crop on hand.
"That the Food Administration and
War Trade Board be requested to
use all OF their pswers toward stabil.
izing prices and continuing the EN-.
barge on imported nuts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
MAXWELL BLAKE OF TANGIER
Is SUMMONED BY PRESIDENT

Tangier.-Maxwell Blake, the Amer
lean representative at Tangier, whose
knowledge Of Moroccan affairs is pro-
found and who has always held aloof
from all local intrigues and jealousies.
has been summoned by President Will
son to Paris, undoubtedly(to be con-
suited on the Morocco question:.
Blake's presence in Paris Us matter
OF sincere congratulations for all who
wish the Moroccan Queftion treated
with justice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
MEXICAN REFUGEES SEND
DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE

Ell Faso.-Six hundred refugees Of
all political factions formed an organ
ization here and decided to send dele
gates to Paris during the peace con-
gress there with a view to obtaining
a permanent peace in Mexico and the
repatriation Of all political exiles in
the United States and Europe. Dele
cations viii also be sent to President
Carransa, Francisco Villa, and other
leaders In the interest of this move.
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
SPREAD OF BoLSHEvlSM
IN NEW YORK ALARMING

New York.-Department of justice
agents in New York who have been
watching German suspects in this city
have been assigned to the work Of
frustrating the activities Of five groups
of bolsheviki which have established
headquarters here. The spread of
bolshevism VS. admitted to have be-
come alarming"
More than $4,000 persons here are
said to be active or passive followers
of the bolsheviki movement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Winston Boy Given Decorations.

Observation-Disclosures Charles
Lewis, Winston-Salem boy, at home
from France. brought back with him
about all the honors in the way OF
decorations and medals that France
had to bestow He was with the Uni.
ted States marines at the Marine, Cha.
teau Thierry and Verdun. He was Sc
verely wounded. He went to France
in June. 1917. with General Pershing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10


Governor Beckett declined tn inter
fere with the CT eration OF the SEN
tence of the court in the care OF Ora
ham Hege, Of Davidson county, CON-
victcd OF the killing OF J F. pcaderick,
a prominent banker Of Lexington. One
Of those opposing tine pardon Of Hega
was former Governor r. B. Glenn, who
wrote Governor Beckett protesting
against the pardon and insisting that
he was asking nothing which, were he
again governor, he would hesitate to
do.
Governor Beckett held that the coz
victed man failed to make out a case.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Nearo Ex.conaressman Dead.

George Fl White the last negro con-
gresham who died in Philadelphia,
was elected to the fifty-hfth and fbstyl
sixth congresses from the Second
North Carolina district, then known
as the BLACK district" He was born
in Columbus county, North Carolina,
and removed to Craven which was
then in the Second district, now rep.
resented by Claude Kitchin, who sue
ceeded him. Since that time there
has been a Encouragement of the dis
'ricts and Craven is now in the Third.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Price Of cottonseed.

A number Of inquiries regarding the
possibility Of changes In the prices OF
cottonseed or cottonseed products
which have no doubt resulted from the
removal Of some food administration
restrictions on the wheat milling in
dustry and the resembling of othe
regulations affecting consumers hav
drawn from the Office of State Foe I
Administrator Henry A. Page a stat
ment to the effect that there Is n
prospect Of any change In the stabili
ed program under which the cotts
seed industry is being operated.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Proposed AntLMalarIa Campaign.

Durham. = When the Durham
county commissioners meet Monday
they win consider the advisability Of
spending $4,000 to eradicate malaria
In this country. In report Of his
anti.malarial survey, Lieut.. Woodfall
OF the United States public health ser
vice reserve. has estimated the cost
for an <anti-malaria campaign at this
figurg Commissioners are said to
favgf the plans. The report Is to be
submitted to the board by the city and
county board Of health with favorable
instrumentation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
New Sun. Public instruction.

Or. II, c. Brooks, late Of the chair
Of education Trinity College, became
state superintendent OF public instruc-
ton, succeeding Or. ]. Y. Joyner who
resigned for needed rest after II
years OF service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10
Revenue Collections Increase.

notwithstanding December Col.
lector Watts. Of this district. collect.
ed s3544462.76 internal revenue taxes
a. fnllowe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-01-10

This is an increase over December,
1917. OF sS5,021 .46. or 33 As per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
DOROTHY DIX'S TALK
THE TROUBLES OF TIE GOOD.

Next to "A bad reputation BAera IA
nothing in the world 80 uncomfortable
and i"nconvenient to have as a good
one II you want 10 live I'm reace, and
happiness, and comfort, and aNc.d Hriu
kles and troubles. you must teper es-
{ahllsh a reputation for excellence IN
any particular line. If you do YOU
are its bond slave for life. You
cannot run away from II, or leave It
behind. Go where you will, It will fol-
low you.
You may think you havl lost It or
lived 1t down, hut just as YOU get ready
10 enjoy yourself somebody Is sure to
como along who knows your record for
superior goodness, or self sacrifice,
whatever II rs, and so riVets your chains
on you again,
II Is Very sad to think that we have
10 guard against our most amiable i'm
pulses, II We wish to live IN reasonable
peace, but II Is a fact, nevertheless, |
presume there isn't anybody with a
heart in them as big as a nickel who
doesn't love little children. but II you
are once rash enough TO make an un-
due parade of this and get u reputation
for II, your life will be made u martyr
dom. e
Every time your nolghbor gets busy
making a dress or wants to play bridge
all the afternoon she bundles her
nursery In on you. "Of course |
wouldn't do this with anybody else, -
she says. but | know how ford You
are Of children" Fond, Bah. when
you had planned "A nice. quiet after
noon with y novel and are feeling like
n female Herod, But YOU cant say
anything, Its your fatal reputation.
OF course everyone likes to entertain
their friends, but once get a reputa-
ton for hospitality and you had as we'll
hang out a sign Of free entertainment
for man and beast People you never
heard of write and tell you they are
coming to see you, people you have met
az summer resorts, and on railroad
trains descend upon YOU at unexpected
moments; distant relatives who had for
gotten your existence until they hap
pened to see a chance to shirk q hotel
bill, look you up whom they come tc
Your town,
They come with queer trunks and
nobby bundles, and they stay, and stay
and stay. Goodness gracious, haven
We all slept on the dining room sofa
while Cousin Sally and the twins oC,
cupied or bed, and eaten the scrap
after six unexpected guests had dropped
IN to dinner You see | am Nerfectiy
u"nceremonious with YOU say these un
invited deadhSats, because everyone
knows how hospitable you are" Ano
there you are. Who has the courage
to stand up and deny the good reputa-
ton that is sure to land them in the
p~oorhouse?
There is positively no other sucr
drawback to charity as the danger OF
getting IA reputation in that line. Once
give to a poor family and you have es,
tablished a precedent that you can ney.
or live down, Nine times out of ter
they expect you TO support them tn,
balance of their lives, and send tn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

boys to college, and give the girls Il
debut party. You cant give what you
can afford ard then stop; you cant
listen to a tale. Of woe and weep with
the narrator, and then enjoy yourself.
IL YOU once start there's no limit, and
nobody can. soc the finish You are
the perpetuaf repository OF all the woes
Of the community.
a funny phase Of this matter Is that
after one once acquires u reputation
for doing u thing nobody ever gives
them the slightest credit for any yir-
tue in doing it, They seem to think
that self sacrifice and hard work, ana
sel denial Just come natural to you and
you enjoy il,
II YOU have n reputation of being
Kind to the sick you may 80 and sit
up with n person at night, and nurs
her until you are ready to drop. you
may stand over the stove cooking iel-
lies or making broth unttl YOU are burnt
to a clnder, and she takes It as n mat
ter of course but let some woman who
never sacrifices herself for anything In
the world come by and leave a card
with kind Inquiries" pcnciled ON it. and
she will hrag about II for six months.
so sweet OF her. Did you ever hear
OF anything so kind2' But grateful to
you? she never thinks Of such a
thing. Your reputation for nursing the
Hlck has gone before YOU, and she prob
ably thinks the whole affair has be6n
a kind Of picnic TO you.
Who hasn't had experience OF this
kind Of thing? who hasn't had some
body they didn't want come and stay
months with them. without manifeating
the slightest appreciation Of the hos
piialtty shown them, and then see them
60 into ccstasies of delight because some
Other friend or relatiVe--on whom they
had Just the same claim-invited them
to tea Who hasn't paid for the fuel
for. some poor family all the winter
without one word Of thanks, and then
heard them ovcrwhClm somebody else
with gratitude because they had given
thom a dtnky little hat or a feather boa?
or course we ought not to care for
these things, hut W. do. We don't
want anybody going before sounding our
praises ON Il hrageu trumpet. but We do
like to feel that when we make a sac
rifico 1t Is at least understood and APP
preciated.
After an II comes back to the same
point II we once get a reputation for
doing things We have got TO keep on
doing them, amt the only safe and
comfortable way is to avoid establishing
any presidents, There is no fame, but
great safety, IN modiocrity,
Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler News.
paper ~SyndiCatcl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
EARI%HOME PR, BLEMS

preston. She always wants the plain
est frocks, the least expensive hats,
and Il public school education. I'm ex-
ceedingly distressed. Please suggest
something ! may do to interest her.
Il. IL.
In my estimation, you are extremely
fortunate, Your little daughter Is I'M
usually sensible, Why not let her so
her way, and why don't you follow herr
She'll have a wonderful time, and YOU
need never fear her being II pauper. A
less sensible child might become a
spoiled and extravaganza woman, but
yours-why, there's not much danger,
| wouldn't try ~tofchange her.
Dear Mrs, Thompson-Tm a young
business man IN Memphis, and I'm max
ing good a little faster h a is best
for me. Prosperity has gone to my
head, and I wan to make a film at
the bright lights~-it doesn't lessen a
bit-the feeling for them, l mean, since
Main street shut off a few, Tell me
something to stop it. BENJAMIN ;.
The best thing is will power, but II
you haven't 1t, | would suggest that
you find sine girl among your acduant-
ances who has sense, Call on her fire.
quently and through her, get an in
sight into the good plain foundation oil
things. Everybody at times has a, Fancy
for mincemeat, but beefsteak comes
nearer being an everyday ration.
-
Dear Mrs. T~hompson--I will be IL
years old next August, II have a
friend Of the same age who is a nice
young man. Still my parents refuse to
| allow mo to accept his company. New
ertheless. he Is popular with the young
people. and really my parents haven
anything against him; only they dom
want me to receive company. They
think that II | begin going with boys
win neglect my studies. ! don't know
how parental objection proves out II
| other places, but here IL makes a mattel
every time. | am sure IL they hadnf
Nobjected, the boy would hav'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
THE NEWS SCIMITAR 1znY c0Mc PACE
MAGAZINE FEATURES
VNCDW lGGTLY Ef 4.
kBEDTIME' STORY}


1890
little rabbit souse tlrst. h' Went On,
"andAthcn some Of this little Bow Wow
rhap 8, After thar. Hello n
nave We here? he asked. AS he looked
m Jackie basket.
THAT sugar, SAID inCie NlgSl},
speaking up quickly. as he saw .hat
Jackie was TOO frightened. Tie ma
sugar tn the ~ kej. Ana, please. M'.
FtpslSeWah. won you take sugar l|-
stead 81 oAf so.seF You may take thal
Dag OF sugar n you WI! ana lN MY
another Tor Mrs Bow WOW ,
Ham. lEt me see. SAID the mp
ihoughitu! IKE ana rnminailGg, sugar
en- But mere are Two oaks mere IN the
baskcl- he Said. We b3ts-
YES spoke JACKIE one s.
b4t Uncle NIsg"y dld not iel JACKIE
ilnish
rake both bags oi sugar, u you VIII
Alr FlpSlseWah, spoke the rabbit sen.
l,.mah, rake noln nag Of sugar, uIl
please doh laNe n OF JACKIE S souSe
or mlhe' tllber ,, Ill
VEL u zen YOU What "a 90 sam
inC, PIP generous IKE ana ,ohllolhR
ll take these Two haE$ OF suSai Snu
'il 'nem, II deh.i IetI huhEtE 4Iltr
mat won lAhe YOUR Sou'r TINS lline,
but II 40 ieel huhE'F' 9Ilel "allhs
an the sugar WY S'isr want anu
souse ] WI nave. ana ne spoke very
poslliVG x ana eNPlahato'E rou
On ndrNtd Ja'tl'' one 81 'nes'
Days, OF sugar Is -
iiusn WhlspeItu LnH'S 'ESlE'
icy nun taht ho'n pasS nI NE,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

DECEMBER 5, 1909,
Ten Years Ago Today in Memphis,

~ would rather die than go to thu
p~cnitcntiary for ltfo,' said Mack Col
Inns, after death sentence had been
passed upon him in the criminal court
by Judge Moss, The negro laughed
loudly ~ court after making the re-
mark, Collins ana John Cossou, both
negroes, We're convicted for the murder
OF Martin Christensen, II Young white
boy, Coason also was sentenced to
die by Judge Moss.
Miss Lottle Murehoad Trihblo and
Elmer Harris wero united In marriage
at the Second Presbyterian manse,
the Rev. A. n. Curry, M, officiating
Mrs, \ G. Martin and L. $. Thomp.
son We're quietly married at the Iowa
Avenue Baptist church. the Rev. MIR.
j. \. Morrison officiating.
Miss Henna Groin, Of Kansas CITY,
Mo, the guest Of Mrs. Ike Groin. was
entertained by Mrs. Simon Straus with
n bridge party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER g., 1919.
(Copyrlght, 1873, by the MCCLURE News
paper Syndicate.)

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Good and evil influences contend to-
day in the government of the stars, &C
cording to astrology. While Mercury
and Mars are in benefic aspect, IRA
nus Is adverse.
Contracts or leases signed today may
be very disappointing, for Mercury is
In a place that is seemingly most favor
able but untrustworthy,
Newspapers are subject to a rule sig
nifying prosperity in advertising, but
difficulties in production will be en-
countered. These difficulties will de
velop in unexpected places.
The stars are read to indicate sud
den changes and startling events. Dis
tinguished men will pass out of life and
changes will follow their departure from
public affairs in the new year,
Uranus continues in an aspect be-
unreason, prejudice and misjudgment,
which lead to serious consequences
This rule affects not only individual
affairs but national events.
The seers declare that as long as
Uranus has evil power the spirit OF
love n a sound mind VIII not prevail
Inventions that materially improve
domestic welfare among families o.
every class are forctold,
According to ancient lore a worm Is
now tho symbol of national eNtrava.
eance. This may be interpreted &c
mean that the wearing of silk Is q
demonstration of the tendency toward
facilitating Injuries. .
! While the prophecies for this montl
may seem to bode Ill for the world as
trologers declare that the signs prom
ise emergence into peace and plent,
In which there shall be less sense of ~
unequal division of the blessings o
life. :
Weather that is changeable and no
healthful is prognesticated.
Farmers come under direction of tn
stars that Is most encouraging, for |
l1seems to presage scientific cooperation
that brings increase of production.
Education viii be more important q!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
IRON SINKS.

Struck by the notice. Iron Sinks
M a s'lop window, a wag went inside
and said that he was perfectly aware
of the flCt that Iron sank.
Alive to the occasion the smart shop-
keeper retaliatCd:
Yes, and ume flies. hus wine vaults.
sulphur springs, jam rolls, grass slopes,
music stands, Niagara FANS, moonlight
walks. sheep run, Kent hons and holt
weighs, India rubber tires, the organ
stops, the world goes round. trade re
turns and
But the visitor had holted After col.
lccting his thoughts he returned and
showing his head at the doorway.
shouted: Yes, ! know, and marble
busts."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John q. ouinlus, the
Sunshine Man.

When the duke OF Wellington was
sick, the last thing he took was a little
tea. On his servant handing 1t to him
in a saucer and asking him II he would
have it. the duke replied: Yes, II you
please" These were his last words.
How much kindness and courtesy are
expressed by them! He who had COM
manded the greatest armies in Europe
and had long used the throne of au-
thority, did not despise or overlook the
small courtesies of life. All, how many
boys do What a rude tone of command
they often use to their little brothers
and sisters, and sometimes their moth
ers! This is i'll bred and unchristian and
shows aNcoarse nature and a hard heart,
In all your home talk remember "lf you
please" Among your p~laynates don't
forget 'if you please" To all who wait
upon you and serve you, believe that
III you please" will make o better
served, than all the cross or ordering
words in the whole dictionary. Don't
forget three little words-"if you
please"
To him therefore that knoweth to do
good, and doeth it not, TO him 1t is
sin. flames 4:17.
sin is by default as well as by trans
gression.-David ]. BurrSI.
Dayton, O..