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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Or. KNIGHTS SCHOOL PLAN
Recommends Consolidation Of Several
Small Schools into One Central
Graded institution

Chapel Hlll.--The vital facts on the
consolidation Of rural schools, which
has attracted widespread interest in
the State, are presented in the latest
publication of the bureau of extension
at the University of North Carolina
by Dr.. Edgar w. knight, professor or
rural education at the University.
DR.. knight shows that, through ur.
ban schools have improved notably In
the past ten years, rural schools have
not shown corresponding improve
ment and that country children in
North Carolina are not obtaining the
educational advantages city children
are. AS so per cent Of the State popu-
lation is rural, the great proportion OF
children are severely handicapped In
their schooling by having poorer paid
and poorer trained teachers poorer
equipment less time, cruder facilities
of every kind. THE condition of
rural schools is admittedly the most
insistent and Immediately urgent task
before North Carolina today" says Dr.
Knight.
He sees the solution in the consoli.
ation of small schools into larger
better equipped schools with provision
to trasport children from distant
places in trucks. Several one-room
hooIe ouuht m hn 0ngoliHated into
a large school with different teachers
for different grades, he argues The
plan has been tried with success in
Arson, Buncombe, Craven, Edge.
combe, Granville, Halifax, Orange,
Pamlico, Wake, and Wilson counties.
Wilson county is using this year 20
trucks to bring children to school and
expects to have 60 trucks next year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
VIII Aid In the Reconstruction
of Devastated Region of Europe

New York.--The Carnegie endow-
ment for international peace has ap
propriated 100000 to aid in recon.
struction of the devastated regions of
France, Belgium, Serbia and Russia
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler announced
here in making public the annual re-
port Of the endowment's division Of
Intercourse and education.
The bequest disclosed that 100000
was allotted to aid in restoration Of
the University Of Louiyain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Incomplete Returns Show That the
Legion Has Gained 10000 Member.

Indianapolis. Ind.-lncomplete re-
turns into national headquarters here
indicate that approximately $4,000
new members were obtained in the
first two days Of the American Legion
nationwide campaign for increased
membership.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Legion Reaffrms Its Advocacy Of
FourfoId Soldier Relief Measure.

Washlngton--Th executive COM
mittee OF the American Legion adopt.
ed resolutions reaffirming its advo-
cacy OF the fourfold soldier relief plan
pending before the house w.ys and
means committee and insisting that
the measure become a law before con.
gress takes its summer recess"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
After Forty.Three Years Service
Rabbi Is Made Rabbi Emeritus

New York.-After AZ years as rabbi
OF the Spanish and Portuguese syns-
gogue, in this city, DR.. II. Perecia
Mendes, who for 16 years, was presi-
dent OF the Union OK Cf;tlaot,o., .--;-.s
Congregations OF America, has retired
from the active ministry and will be-
come rabbi emeritus.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Either Craig or Osborn Selected
TO Succeed Glenn on Commission

Washington. 49, Former Governor
Locke Craig of Ashevile or former
Commissioner OF Interstate Revenue
w II. Osborn Of Greensboro will be
appointed to membership on the in
ternal boundary commission to sue
coed former Governor Robert B.
Glenn, who died in Canada.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
General Federation Of Labor at
Paris Decides to End Strike

Paris The General Federation of
Labor decided to call off the strike It
had ordered in support Of the railway
mems walkout. The decision for the
resumption of work was reached by
vote Of So to IL.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
No More carnivaIs In Raleigh

Raleigh--No more carnivsls In Ra-
leigh after June 1. The county com
missioners first put the ban on the
form Of public amusement, and the
City Commissioners took similar &C
ton by adopting an ordnance forbid
ding the City Clerk to issue license
for carnivals or shows Of similar ma
ture.
The action Of the city and county
authorities in this matter is In line
with steps Of similar nature taken
by number Of cities and towns OK
the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
The "Hoover Herald" to Have Run
During the Chicago Convention

Chicago. The Hoover Herald" will
be published daily during the Repub-
lcal national convention in Chicago
next month in the interests of the
presidential candidacy of Herbert
Hoover, it was announced.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Norfolk and Portsmouth Grocers
Strike Against High Cost Bread

Norfolk, va-The Norfolk and
Portsmouth retail grocers have united
in an agreement to refuse 20 handle
bakers bread costing more than s
cents per LOAF, and to retail at 10
cents
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
League Decides Bolivian Matter
Is Purely an American Question.

Buenos Aires Responding TO a Bo-
livian memorial to the council of the
league Of nations asking that Bolivia
be granted Pacific port the council
has decided that it will not intervene
because it is a purely American CUES.
ton, says a dispatch from Rio Janeiro.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Gastonia.-Jun s is the day set for
the laying of the cornerstone of the
North Carolina Orthopaedic Hospital
in CASTOR county near Gastonia. Gov.
ernor T. w. Beckett and the highest
dignitaries of the Masonic and Pythian
fraternities in the State have prom.
ised to be present.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Arbitration Of Armenian Boundary
is Undertaken by United States

Paris. -Ambassado Wallace in
formed the council Of ambassadors
that President Wilson had announced
that the United States would accept
the role of arbitrator in fixing the
boundaries of Armenia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
New York Banks Apply Pressure
to Many Importers and Merchants

New York.-New York banks is APP.
plying pressure to importers and mer-
chants dealing in Injuries and non.
essentials in compliance with the re-
quest OF the federal reserve board that
they aid in the dehation OF cerdits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Greensboro. S. Griffin OF Ra.
leigh, chief Of the North Carolina cor.
poration commissions special revalua.
ton staff, was here comforting with
local tax officials in regard to the ad'
minstration Of the tax revaluation act.
He expressed qualification over the
progress made in Guilford county in
the sphere OF revauation. He found
that the work would be practically
complete by June /.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Another Bank for Charlotte

Charlotte.-Charlotte is to have an
other bank, the Bank of North Char
lotte, which win be opened as soon as
suitable home can be obtained with
an authorized capital Of 100000.
Word H. Wood. was elected presi-
dent and Julian H. Little. vice-presi-
dent Of the New Citizens Hotel Com
pany, at a melting Of the stockholders
today. The directors are: Robert
Lassiter. A. J. Draper, Julian H. Little
Mr., Harry, J. II. Cutter, w. H. Wood,
]. A. Houston, David Owens, G. 9. Cod.
dington. 2. v. Taylor and R. A. Mayer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
PLANNING STORAGE .
FOR 1920 COTTON
GREAT WAREHOUSE THAT WILL
HOLD $4,000 BALES IS TO
BE BUILT AT CHARLOTTE.
INCORPORATED FOR 100000
The Plant to Offer a Service Which
Includes storing Samples Sell
ing and Shipping for Patrons.

Charlotte Charlotte Is to have o
cotton warehouse capable Of taking
care Of 22,500 bales Of cotton gathered
from the 1920 crop, according to plans
announced by J. H. Cutter, one OF the
incorporators of the Standard Bonded
Warehouse Company. Papers asking
for authority to incorporate with a
capital OF $500 900, with s35000O paid
in, is filed in Raleigh.
Contract for the erection OF the
warehouse on tract OF eight acres or
land, near the Buckeye Cotton OIL
Mill, is to be let within the next ten
days. Bids already received range
from 100000 to s350,000. While the
plant will be built to take care OF 81
500 bales at first, it is expected to-
make additions at an early date to pro-
vide for storage for $4,000 bales.
Incorpofators are 7. J. Davis, Leroy
Springs, A. J. Draper, l.. G. Withers-
j. X. Livingston, Savannah, Ca, and
J. II. Cutter
The plant Is to be for the benefit OF
cotton mills, merchants and manufac-
turers, offering service including
storing, sampling, selling and shipping
for customers. Plans for the plant
have been supervised by ]. f. Sirrine-
engineers and architect of Greenville.
S. c. They call for complete fire equip
ment, including the sprinkler system,
and modern devices for handling the
cotton. The eight acres Of land Sc
lected for the site were bought some
time ago direct for $4,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Sugar Prices Soaring Sky-Hieh,
II Bringing Twenty.one and a Half

New York-An increase Of one cent
a pound In the price OF sugar, making
the new basic price q IL cents per
pound was announced by the Ameri'
can Sugar Refining Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Asheville.-J. E. Duckworth. aged
90, one of the oldest men in western
North Carolina and the father of 20
children. has Just professed faith in
Jesus Christ and has been baptised at
Cathey's creek, in Transylyania conn
ty, by Rev. w. N. Bradshaw, Of Hick-
ory. He is believed to be the Oldest
man. who has ever been baptised in
Pennsylvania and the immersion was
witnessed by large number OF people.
Born in the heart OF the mountains,
this man has grown to almost the cel'
fury mark without having ever been
connected with any church or shown
any inclination to do so, until few
days ago. Not only has he 20 children,
all living. but he has scores of grand
children and great grand children.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Miners Bent on Searching Trains
fer Possible Strike Breakers

Roanoke, VA band Of 800 miners
has formed in Matewan West Vir-
ginia, bent on searching all trains en-
tering the town for Baldwin Felts men
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Another Old Veteran Passes and
Is Resting Under the Shade

Little Rock-General Jonathan KEEL
logg aged rs, adjutant general OF the
trans-Mississippi division OF the Unit.
ed Confederate Veterans, died in 10.
cal hospital here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Wilson.-Wlson town. beginning
July /, will be a first class postoltlce,
that is the increase in .llaries that go
with the raising OF the rank will come
Wilson's way and the patrons of the
office are praying that the service
may be improved. Office clerks and
city carriers get an increase Of 500
per annum.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Chinese Cabinet Will Not Open
Direct Negotiations With Japan

London The Chinese cabinet has
decided to decline to enter into direct
negotiations with Japan regarding a
settlement OF the Shantung qeestion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Asheville.-An average of 80 stills
per month and an average OF 20 ar
rests OF owners per month, since the
first of the year. is the record OF the
prohibition agents working ont OF the
Asheville district under j. Fl. Reed.
This record shows total OF 1876
stills captured and destroyed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Rocky Mount,--Mr. Thomas B. Nc
Adams, vce,president of the Mer'
chants National Bank, of Richmond,
and vice-president of the American
Bankers Association. has accepted an
invitation to address the North Caro-
lima bankers at the twenty-fourth an.
nual convention which will meet in
this city June 10.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Wilson.-When 1t comes to rending
asunder what God has joined to-
gether, Reno, Nevada, has nothing on
Wilson town, which has been dubbed.
Reno, No. @" Before Judge Lyons
during the sitting OF one jury they
greed to break the nuptial knots Of
twelve couples who have been trying
out marriage ION the European plan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

Asheville. Surrounded unawares
and captured while intently watching
members of the posse, who left for the
Anderson settlement, a few miles
from Barnardsville, to apprehend the
outlaws who captured Chief United
States Marshall Garner and County
Jailer Williams and held them for
several hours, Robert and Mede And
erson, two of the brothers comprising
the notorious Greasy Bill Anderson"
gang, wers arrested by forces under
command OF Sheriff E. NJ. Mitchell. be-
tween 300 and 400 gallons of liquor
was destroyed, and one Of the largest
stills ever to be found in Buncombe
county was seized, all as result OF
one afternoons work.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
petour When Necessary.

Many people fatty refuse to take de-
tours. The consequence Is they re-
main right where they are. Either
they do not possess the necessary pa
thence and energy or they have an In
fiated notion that they can disregard
llfes laws. or course you can sit
down and fossilize wherever you want
TO so loag as you don't impede the
progress of others. But people who
want to get on In life take the detours
and make the most OF them. They
are no fonder of life's grades and dan
gerous bitches than other people, but
they want to get somewhere. SO they
make the venture. And when they
keep their eyes and ears open, and
keep control OF their progress there is
little danger OF failing in safe con.
duct. Meanwhile they are adapting
themselves to circumstances and get
ting grip on the world. They are
learning how the people who always
live on the detour have to struggle to
get along. The knowledge will be
helpful In the days that are to be.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
Money In Seaweed.

All along the coast of Norway sea-
weed is gathered and burned. This
seaweed grows In veritable forests,
and Is not of the common grass vari-
ETY.. In fact. there are actual trees of
II Ave or six feet high, with stems like
ropes and leaves tough as leather.
They begin TO sprout early in the year
and cover the ocean bed with dense,
impenetrable brush.
AS a source of income the seaweed
industry now surpasses the fisheries,
and II Is more valuable than agricul-
ture, even In one OF the leading farm
ing districts of Norway. Owners Of
land abutting on the seashore reap
great harvest.
After the weeds have been burned
the ashes are exported to England.
where valuable chemical substances
are extracted from them. The most
important OF these products Is iodine.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
GIRLS HELPED BY DANCING
English Medical Officer OF Health
, Makes Significant Statement In a
Recent Report.

That twice as many girls as boys
squlnt is one OF the conclusions ar
rived at by DIR. w. III. Hamer, medical
officer OF health.
In his report on London school chill
dren. he attributes girls poorer eye
sight to sewing classes In school In
the late afternoon while the light Is
at its worst. and when. In the winter
months. artificial light has to be used
Girls. however. according to Or.
Hamer. have better teeth than boys,
due to the fact that 1t, is easier TO
persuade the former to use tooth
brush than the latter. Girls suffer,
because of lack Of outdoor games and
sports. more than boys from heart de-
fects and anaemia.
But, in spite OF all these dlsadyan-
tages. the poise and department of Lon
don girls Is superior to that of boys.
Country boys and girls both fall short
of the London girl in this respect.
Particularly noticeable is the grace
full arch of her instep. due to her love
Of dancing. This. and the teaching of
dancing. Is said to have greatly help
ed, II II has not saved the situation In
regard to physical development.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
One Rainy Night.

II was my first grand affair and I
had invited the judges daughter.
Three weeks of my salary had been
Invested In rainier. Lord Chesterfield
might approve. My elder married sis
ter was TO be II receiving matron.
In spite Of the sloppy rain that
night, the taxi had brought my lady
In uncrushed safety TO the hall. Her
gown was quite the daIntiest In sight.
My white kids We're adjusted. and ]
felt indeed we were distinguished
pair AS We crossed the ballroom In the
limelight to the receiving line.
My sister greeted the judges daugh-
ter graciously and turned to bestow on
me her company manners, Incidental
ly her critical eye.
Good evening, brother" sne smiled
as she glanced from top toward toe
and suddenly. sub rosa. Turn down
your trousers I"
/ looked at my feet. My cheeks
famed had crossed the floor with
full three inches of trousers still turn
ed up In proof that "'twas raining In
London. Tribune.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
Lost Honors Magellan Won.

An astrologer deprived Ruy Faleiro,
the famous Spanish astronomer, Of
sharing joint honors with Ferdinand
Magellan In the discovery OF the Pa
cific ocean and the straits OF Magel-
Ian. He had joint contract with Ma
gellan from Charles v under which the
two were to have one-twenty-fifth OF
the clear profits of the journey as well
as governorshIp Of all the lands dis
covered on the trip. with the rank OF
adelantados. This was to be theirs
for life and then handed down to their
heirs forever. Before the date of sail
ing Faleiro had his horoscope cast.
The astrologer said that this told him
the trip would be fatal, and Falelro
stayed behind when Magellan and his
Eve ships sailed from Seville. Spain.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30

Barking Cat Amsns Frsaiss In Y. Z
A cat that barked iiks q dag. ~
Gently exhibited &C Boston. teps the
list Of numerous freaks discovered u
this country. Recently . giant glow
worm ~ inches hong. WIS sSsund n
the Santa Crux lmountaiAs. When
placed In the dark . gorgsousi 66scs
was produced By the luminous yinss
circling its body. ~. -. j.
Mammoth fruit IL Of freQusnt O.
currence. but In Southstake BAH,
England. q shocking eassS Of 6,ans
overeating was discovered. II result
ed In seven daisies growing on one
stalk. This freak. scisntists SAID was
caused by fesciation. wAich usans
overeating. ="
White blackbirds. canariss. tinnets
and sparrows hsvs bAsn seen .an1 e.
hiblted. The ocean. toe. Gives In
share Of curious freaks., A aouhls-sio-
ed founder. with both sides alikA du-
plicate fms aud q misplaced eye, was
caught some months ego. 4 s~b
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
MISSED THAT DAY or REST
Tim Heriihy Naturally Dissatisfied az
HE Loss Of That Much.Prlxed
Vacation

"Naw. don't think TimmyT be
staying long on this new job he's took
mp Wild" said Mrs. Herlihy. "'Tis too
harrd fer him. Sure he gets no risf
at all from Monda' mornin' till Satur.
da' night. and it's not what the mans
used to-"
He has his Sundays to rIst In"
hazarded the caller. boldly.
AN what o. that?" said Mrs. Her
iihy. "On SUNDAYS he has to go to
church. an TAX the children to their
grandmama's an visit wild his coosins
an all It's no rist at ALL
Twas wan day out of livery fort.
mir he had wild the ould job. want it?"
queried the caller.
1T was" said Mrs. Herlihy. IAN
twas a grand vacation he had. I'd
save livery bit o. the washin.' an he'd
wiring II out fine. an hang IL on the
line for me: thin he'd saw n shplit
wood enough TO last TIL the mkt vaca-
ton day. an he'd bate livery mat In
the house an shine up the faucets
an the b'iler. an wash the win,iys.
an there'd always be some little ex.
thru help. drivin' nails or the like. he
cud give me.
IAN whin he'd go to his bed at night
he'd niver fall to say to me. We'll
Celia. my vacation day is over. but
feel like It's made me ready TO go
back to wurrk to-morrer,' he'd say
Youths Companion.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
New Anc sthetic.

How nitrous oxide gas. an anesthet-
ic made available In large quantities In
France through the joint efforts of the
army medical corps and the American
Red Cross, saved the lives Of many
American soldiers. was told In a state
ment by the Red Cross. The value Of
the gas was underestimate by medi-
Cal men before the war. the statement
said. but because Of Its tendency to in
crease blood pressure TO strengthen the
heart without producing a shock and TO
cause no depressing after effects, IL
came into general use In the operating
rooms OF most hospitals before the end
of the war.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30

professionf" he repeated ryawp-
Ing. I'm . coronation program
seller" 4tisssr so
Il seew said the clerk. dryiy. mo.
we have nothing in that line open Just
nowI" .es,....s 10y
I'D take something else II II suited
me and ! thought I could 10 Il proper.
iy. you knowi' he went On. masing
himself more comfortable On tn. csan-
ter. ft ensei- .rsy
"As for instancer
"well." replied the born-tirsd, Il
wouldn't mind calling cut ne names
Of the stations ON board an Atlantic
liner. or Bomethine Of that sortI~
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
In the War News,

A young man told US about an old
lady who used TO come to see the
wounded boys. Her one fault was
asking too many questions. They de-
cided that the next time she came
hey would all pretend to be asleep.
She came. One. who was bandaged
from head TO foot, was the emily one
who appeared at all awake. so she
went TO him and asked: How did
yor know you were wounded, my
iadl" "Oh. I read about IL In the
papers." he Exchange.
Subscribe for the Chr0nicie.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-30
a oooD DGrENsE.

The Magistrate - This lady
says you tried to speak 70 her
at the railway stsfions fa5r
The Accuped--It ywas . mis-
take. ! was looking fos1 ny
wife's young niece. whom I've
never seen. but who'd been -.
scribed to me - Z handseme.
blonde lady. With classic 4sa-
lures. One con,pisxion. perfect
figure. beautifully dressed and.-
The Complaining Witnsss--I
don't care to prosecute the esa.
tieman. Any one might Nave
made the same mistake. --Bhstsa
Globe. vnt III pf neiM