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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

down on this contract you've just
given me-"
"Granted Buck. Name It."
I'm giving a nice little private, spe-
clally cooked dinner to Miss McTavish
tonight, We're going TO pull 1t Off In
one Of those private screened corrals
in that highly decorated Chink res
tauraw on Third street Moira-that
Is, Miss ucTavlsh--is bringing a chap
eron, one Miss Shirley Sumner. Your
job Is to be my chaperon and entertain
Miss Sumner who from all accounts Is
most brilliant and fascinating"
"Nothlng doingw Bryce almost
roared "Why, she's the girl that
bluffed the secret Of the N. C. 0. out
Of me-"
'Do you hate her for 1T"
"No | hate myself"
"Then you'll come. You promised
In advance, and no excuses 60 now.
The news will be all over town by Fri
day morning; so why bother to keep
up appearances any lOnger|
And before Bryce could protest OgIl-
Wy had thrown open the office door and
called the glad tidings to MORA, who
was working In the next room; where
upon Molra's wonderful eyes shone
with that strange, lambent flame. She
clasped her hands joyously. "Oh how
wonderful" she" exclaimed. "Ive al
ways wanted Miss Shirley to meet Mr..
Bryce"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Anti.Typhoid Campaign

DR.. r. M. Register, state epidem-
ologist announced that the anti-ty-
phoid campaign in counties with no
whole.time health officers will start
June "a. These counties number 80
out of the total 100 in the state. The
board of health will undertake work
In 20 counties at first. Five have al
ready signed up, being Mecklenburg,
CASTOR, Alamance, Franklin and Per-
son. These counties must bear hair
the expense. In counties that have
whole-time health officers, OF which
Wake is one, the crusade against ty-
p4oid will start next week.
Dr. Register says the object OF the
board Of health will be to have 1OO,-
900 North Carolinians vaccinated
against typhoid fever this spring and
summer, believing this will further
reduce the prevalency Of the disease.
DR. c. A. Shore, Of the state labora-
tory Of hygiene, reports that the num-
Der Of mad dog heads coming to the
laboratory for examination for rabies
has been abnormal recently.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

| NO"
"Then, lad, your job is to get youl
crossing In before he finds out, isn't
ity"
Yves, but it's an impossible task
partner. I'm not Aladdin, you know
have to have franchise from the
city council, and / have to have rails.
Both are procurable, my son. In.
duce the city council to grant you a
temporary franchise tomorrow, and
buy your rails from Pennington. He
has n mile of track running up Laurel
creek, and Laurel creek was logged out
three years ago"
"But he hates me, old pal"
1.-THE Colonel never permits sentiment
to interfere with business. my son. He
doesn't need the rails. and he does de-
sire your money. Consider the rail
problem settled"
"How do you stand with the mayor
and the council?"
"I do not stand at ALL"
"That makes 1t bad
mot at all. The Cardigans are not
known to be connected with the N. G.
o. Send your bright friend Ogilvy
after that franchise He's the only
man who can land It. Give him a free
hand and tell him to deliver the goods
by any means short of bribery. know
you can procure TIL rails and have
them at the intersection Of B and Wa
ter streets Thursday night. If Ogllvy
can procure the temporary franchise
and have 1t in his pocket by six o'clock
Thursday night you should have that
crossing in by sunup Friday morning.
Then let Pennington rave. He cannot
procure an injunction to restrain us
from cutting his tracks, thus throwing
the matter into the courts and hold
Ing us up Indefinitely, because by the
time he wakes up the tracks will have
been cut. The best he can do then
will be to fight us before the city coun-
ell when we apply for our permanent
franchise"
"Partner, It looks like forloru
hope" said Bryce.
"Well, you're the boy to lead it. And
1t will cost hut little to put in the
crossing and take a chance. Remem-
Der, Bryce, once we have that crossing
In 1t stands like spite fence between
Pennington and the law which he
knows so well how TO pervert to suit
his gnoble purposes He turned ear
nestly to Bryce and waved trembling,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Beginning Of Lower Prices.

Three weeks ago the State Highway
Commission offered three construction
projects to contractors In this state,
and received no bids. Tentative
prices named for the work were DEEM
ed out of reason. Recently the COM
mission offered three projects to con-
at prices about 20 per cent under the
tentative price three weeks ago.
State Highway Commissioner Frank
Page said that he regarded the results
of the bidding as the beginning OF q
definite end towards lower prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
CHAPTER xIl.--Contlnued.

Two Of the five councilmen are for
sale; two are honest men--and one
Is an uncertain quantity The mayor
Is politician. I've known them all
since boyhood, and If l dared come
out In the open, ] think that even the
crooks have sentiment enough for
Whist the Cardlgans stand for In this
County to decline to hold me up"
Then why not come out In the
open and save trouble and expense?'
Il am not ready to have lot Of
notes called on me- Bryce replied
dryly. "Neither am DESTROYS of hav-
ing the Laguna Grande Lumber COM
pany start riot In the redwood lum-
Der market by cutting prices to n
point where l would have to sell my
lumber at loss in order to get hold
of a little ready money. tell you,
the man has me under his thumb, and
the only way can escape Is to slip
out when he isn't looking
"Hum-m-m Shiny old beggar, isn't
ne? ! dare say he wouldn't hesitate
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
ncrueI Tyrany and Injustice"

1.-THE cruel tyranny, the brutal In.
Justice, the deep and black domina-
ton of such a tax system so outrages
every instinct of decency, every pulse
beat OF humanity, every rule OF rea-
son and common sense that even a
GOVERNOR finds 1t hard to discuss the
subject in terms permitted by the
rules and regulations of the church.
This denunciation was issued in a
statement by Governor Beckett.
In his statement on this question
the governor said to the correspond
ent of The Observer:
81 have just received letter from
one OF the best citizens in North Caro-
lima who lives in one OF our most pro-
gressive counties. In the letter he
SAYS: 81 have a neice whose husband
left her. as he thought in comfortable
circumstances. He left her a home
and several thousand dollars in cash
which he has leaned out at six per
per cent. She pays four and quar-
ter per cent regular town, county and
state taos, so please tell me how she Is
to live.
"Will some one who is in favor Of
perpetuating such iniquity tell me
what to write this man about his wild
owed niece? Her case is not excep-
tional, but it is typical OF thousands
In the state
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Road Contracts Awarded.

State Highway Commissioner Frank
Page, has announced the awarding of
contracts for road work in Burke, Nc
Dowell, Jackson and Mitchell coun-
ties aggregating $475,OOO
The contracts call for the compile
ton of the following projects:
No. 81, Is miles Of gravel highway
in Burke and Mcdowell counties and
hard surfaced highways III the towns
OF Marion and Old Fort, to J, A. Kries
and company, of Knoxville, Tenn.
No. 70, five and eixht-tenths Of
gravel road between Balsam and syl-
va, in Jackson county, to Wright and
Nave. of Anderson, s. C.
No. "a, eight miles Of bltuminous
macadam. in Mitchell county, to the
Gibson Construction company. OF
Knoxville, Tenn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Must Reclte All Evidence,

BY three to two vote in an opinion
handed down by the Supreme Court.
the case Of State VS.. J. E. Cline, from
Forsythe county, charging the defen-
dant with rape, goes back to the lower
court for new trial on the ground
that the presiding Judge erred in neg
lecting to recite to the jury the en-
tire evidence submitted in the case.
The opinion is written by Justice
Brown, with Justices Hoke and Wal
ker concurring A dissenting opinion
is filed by Justice Allen with Chief
Justice Clark coneurring.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Gardner Denies CHARGE,

Lieut. Governor o. Max Gardner,
candidate for the democratic guberna-
torial nomination has issued state
ment here emphatically denying a
charge made by ]. F. Barrett, labor
leader, to the effect that Mr., Gardner
called at his (Barrett's) office and
asked Barrett for his support
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
odd Fellows @seleet cItIzensv

That the Odd Fellows are select
citizens" and that upon them rest the
duty and responsibility of helping the
Governor OF the State and the govern.
ment Of the United States in advanc-
ing all worthy causes and In maintain.
ing the institutions Of the country
was the message brought to North
Carolina Odd Fellows by Grand Sire
Henry v. Borst, Of Amsterdam, N. X,
on the occasion OF the celebration Of
1o1st anniversary Of Odd Fellowship.
shin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

but for thousand dependents-fo q
p-inciple--for an ancient sentiment
that was my fathers and is now mine.
You do not understand"
II understand more than you give
me credit for. and some day you'll
realize It. understand just enough
to make me feel sorry for you. / un-
derstand what even my uncle doesn't
suspect at present, and that Is that
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Difficult Course.

There are golfers so engrossed in
the game that they can think and talk
of nothing else. Such a one was taken
by an astronomer to look at the moon
through telescope. Asked what he
thought Of that satellite, the golfer re-
piled; ITS a RIGHT but it's aufu' flu
O. bunkers. Boston Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

to buy the city council to block you
would he?"
81 know he'll lie and steal. dare
say he'd corrupt a public official"
Buck Ogilvy rose and stretched him.
self. "l've got my work cut out for
me, haven't II" he declared with a
yawn. However, It'll be fight worth
while. and that at least will make II
Interesting. Well?'
Bryce presse, the buzzer on his
desk. and moment later MORA en-
tered. "Permt me, MORA. to present
Mr.. Ogilvy. Mr.. Ogilvy, Miss McTav-
ish." The introduction having been
acknowledged by both parties, Bryce
continued: "Mr. Ogllvy will have fire.
quent need to Interview me at this Of
flee, Mora. but 1t is our joint desire
that his visits here shall remain a
profound secret to everybody with the
exception of ourselves. To that end
L. will hereafter call at night, when
this portion Of the town is absolutely
deserted. You have an extra key to
the office, Mora. I wish you would
give 1t to Mr.. 0gilvy."
Mora inclined her dark head and
withdrew. Mr.. Buck 0gilvy gr0aned.
-God speed the day when you can
come out from under and I'll be per-
United to call during office hours" he
murmured. He picked up his hat and
withdrew, via the general office. Half
an hour later, Bryce looked out and
saw him draped over the counter, en-
gagged In animated conversation with
MORA McTavish. Before Ogilvy left,
lie had managed to impress MORA with
a sense Of the unmtlgated horror of
being a stranger in q strange town,
reed to sit around hotel Hobbies with
drummers and other lost souls, and
drew from Mora the assurance that
II wasn't more distressing than to have
to sit around clearinghouse night
latter night watching old women tat
and tattle.
This was the opening Buck Ogilvy
had SPARED for. Fixing MORA with
his bright blue eyes, he grlnned boldly
and said: Suppose, Miss McTavlsh
we start league for the dispersion Of
gloom. You be the president, and I'll
be the financial secretary"
"How would the league operator"
MORA demanded cautiously.
swell, It might begin by giving a
dinner to all the members, followed
by little motor-trlp into the country
next Saturday afternoon" Buck sug-
gested,
Moira's Madonna glance appraised
him steadily. 81 haven't known you
very long, Mr.. Ogilvy,' she reminded
him.
"Oh, I'm easy to get acquainted
with" he retorted lightly. Besides.
don't come well recommended" He
Wondered for moment. Then: "rll
YOU what, Miss McTavish. Suppose
we put 1t up to Bryce Cardigan. II
he says it's all right we'll pull off the
party. If he says it's all wrong, I'll
90 out and drown mysef-and fairer
words than them has no man spoke"
"T'll think 1t o, err" said Mora.
by all means. Never decide such
ar important matter In hurry. Just
tell me your home telephone number,
and III ring up at seven this evening
for your decision" =
Reluctantly Moira gave him the
number, She was not at all prejudlced
against this carroty stranger--in fact,
she had vague suspicion that he was
d sure cure for the blues, an ailment
which she suffered from all too fire.
quently; and, moreover his voice, his
respectful manner his alert eyes, and
his wonderful clothing were all rather |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28


1t was with a considerably lighter
heart that Bryce returned to the mill
office, from which he lost no time in
summonlng Buck Ogilvy by telephone.
"Thanks so much for the invitation"
Ogilvy murmured gratefully. "Pll be
down In pigs whisper" And he was.
'Bryce, you look like the devil" he de-.
clared the moment he entered the lat
ter's private office.
81 ought to, Buck. I've Just raised
the devil and spilled the beans on the
N. C. O."
ITO whom. when and where?"
"To Pennington's niece, over the
telephone about two hours ago."
Buck Ogivy smote his left palm with
his right fist. "How did you let the
cat out Of the bag?'
"That remarkable girl called me I'D
and accused you of being mere screen
for me and amazed me so l admitted
| It,"
Ogllvy dropped his red head In sim
ulated agony and moaned. Presently
he raised 1t and said. "Well. 1t might
have been worse. Think of what might
have happened had she called in per-
son. She would have picked your
pocket for the corporate seal, the COM
bination of the safe and the list Of
stockholders, and probably ended up by
gagging and binding you In your own
swivel chair"
"Don't Buck. Comfort and advice
is what I need now"
"All right. What do you want me
to do to save the dayT
"Deliver to me by six o'clock Thurs
day night a temporary franchise from
the city council, granting the N. G. O.
the right to run railroad from our
drying yard across Water street ut its
intersection with B street and out
Front street"
Certainly. BY all means! Easiest
thing / dol All right, old deari Tn
on my way to do my d--dest which
angels can't do no more. Nevertheless,
for your sins you shall do me favor
before my heart breaks after failing
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

81 have seen this article scores Of
times and you brought 1t to me as
original"
$50 1t was. It must have been orig
inal with somebody"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28

"NelIie says she wouldn't marry the
best man in the world"
swell, did you ever see anybody
marry the best man at a waadlng?"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
"Sit Down, Son, and Tell the Old Man
All About It."

admonltory finger. "Your job is to
keep out of court. Once Pennington
gets the law on us the issue will not
be settled In our favor for years; and
In the meantlme-you perish. Run
along, now, and hunt up Ogllvy."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Effect Of Retaliation.

Under the revaluation act, in the
very county from which this letter
comes, the tax rate will be reduced
from four and quarter to one per
cent, II not less. Then out Of every
six dollars that the widow collects she
will pay one dollar to the state, town
and county and have five dollars left
for the support Of herself and chill
dren.
"And surely this is enough, an In
come tax of sixteen and two thirds
per cent without allowing any exemp-
tions, is certainly enough to require
any class of citizens to pay"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Population Of Raleigh, 24,a,s

Washington, Especially .-Ths popu-
lation Of Raleigh, N. O., Is 24,4iS, ac-
cording TO the census bureau. This
represents an increase OF $500 In ten
years or 27.1 per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
Games Assigned to Duty

Col. H. E. Eames, United States
Army, has been assigned to duty as
spector-instructor of the North Car
DINA National Guard and has already
arrived In the city. He succeeds Capt.
N. M. Green, assigned to duty as cap
tain of the army infantry rife team.
Col. Eames has served as inspector
and instructor in North Carolina and
news of his return brought express
sions Of high satisfaction from o.
flcials of the North Carolina Guard.
who have grateful remembrance Of
his former services In those positions.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-28
sixteen men have enlisted nom

Sixteen men have enlisted from
Sixteen men have enlisted rom
Charlotte territory and assigned.
Cross, J. e.; Lilly, William T.. NAL
Tory, J. D., Morris, HALEY, Badin; Dun
lap, J. r. Ansonville; Dunlap, H. l..
Ansonville; Monroe, Jas. q. Albe-
marie; Rocket, William M, Morgan
ton; walker. William M, Charlotte.
Robinson, Thomas, Charlotte; Cold.
George, Charlotte; Morriss. Dayton.
Marietta; Stanley, George, Belmont:
Williams, Jasper, Cleveland Bailey.
John Saluda: Stamey. Georss. Bal-
mont u
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
CITY NEWS

"A divorce petition alleging deser.
ton and cruel and inhuman treat.
ment was filed today in the district
court by Minnie Seitz against John
Seitz. Petition states that plaintiff
and defendant were married April %.
1914. The wife asks the court to
restore her maiden name of Coche-
nour and also asks for costs of suit.
Dispositions were being taken to-
day in the four suits of Louis Brown
against Frederick Hilpert, ST.; Cora
d. Hilpert and Cora Hilpert as exc.
cutrix ct al, defendants; Fredcricis
Hilpert, ST., VS.. Ed Braun and Cora
d. Hilpert; Frederick Hiipert VS..
Louis Braun and Cora D. Hilpe;t.
Ben c. Raber VS.. Cora d. Hilper. and
Frederick Hilpert, Sr.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. II, A. F. & A NJ,
Tuesday afternoon, March %, 1920 at
2 o'clock. M. M. degree. In the eve
ming Lambert lodge No. $50 OF Quincy.
ILL.,, will confer M. nj. degree. All
Master Masons are cordially invited
by order of the w. M. Alvin Kraft,
Secy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
He Helped Socialists.

Muscatine Journal: 1t may be
matter of information to some OF the
rural friends of Jim Pierce to know
that he has become the patron OF the
socialists of Muscatine. That ne had
made common cause with them, has
long been the contention of the Jour
nal He is being resisted by those
which are struggling 10
make Iowa a better state, because II
has long been recognized that Mr.
pierce is dedicated to policy and a
program inimical to the best interests
of the people of Iowa.
The verdict of the Muscatlne voters
in Mondays election is expressive OF
the opinion of representative citizens
of these untoward movements. Inc
attitude of local voters as rehecteq III
the dwindling strength of the social
lists, is eloquent. A.,
Socialism is still a theory to the
farmer. however. He hasn't observed
its workings at close range. support
of lin Pierce is one way or bringing
near this experience.
OF course, if the farmer wants SO
oiaIism he should have 1t. lt is ne
who stands to lose most through such
a theory of government. Land is
Tho one basic element of value.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
New Method Of
Reducing Fat

A news item from abroad infdms
US that the American method of bro.
ducing q slim, trim figure is meeting
Win astonishing success. This bys.
TEN, which has made such a wonder.
tul impression over there, must be
the Marmola Prescription TABLET
method OF reducing fat. 1t Is safe
10 say that We have nothing better
ior this purpose in this country. Any.
thing that will reduce the excess
iiesh two. three or four pounds a
week, without injury to the stomach,
the causing of wrinkles. the help of
exercising or dieting, or interference
with ones meals is mighty impor.
tant and useful addition to civiliza.
tons necessities. Just such cata,
!ogue OF good results. however, fol.
low the use of these pleasant, harm.
less and economical little fat re-
ducers. We say economical because
Marmola Prescription Tablets (made
IN accordance with the famous pre-
scription) can be obtained OF any
druggist or the makers, the Marmola
Co., 864 Woodward Ave, Detroit,
Mich, for one dollar the large case,
which is decidedly economical
price considering the number Of tab
lets each case contains. They are
harmless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
Wives at Work.

Thrift Magazine: In a survey OF
family incomes in nearly one hun,
dred cities of the United States, the
department of labor found that in
Johnstown, New York, 'threequarters
of the wives earn money. The Labor
Review explains that this remark.
able condition prevails in YOUNGSTOWN
because glove making is the principal
Industry there and furnishes work
which women can do at home. This
appeals to them because they are
able to earn good wages without
leaving their household.
In almost one-sixth of the New
York city homes visited women con
tributed earnings toward the support
of the home. In Boston, one wife
nut of ten works; in Buffalo one N
twenty-eight; in Cleveland and Gin
cinnati one in seven; and in Pitts
burgh only one in fifty. 1t is inter-
esting to note that investigators
found that a surprisingly large per-
centaee of town jewellers derive some
income from gardens and poultry:
Ninety-three per cent. OF those visited
in Cleveland had a garden or
chickens. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
stock Market Notes.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service. /
NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-The stock
market opened strong today. Open
ing prices were:
Crucible 2351s, Up ~; Anaconda
I637s, up Is; Reading S6A, on IS;
Mexican Petroleum 1854, up TX; U.
S. Rubber 113A. UP q; Baldwin 1875,
UP 2; U. R. Stores 77A, up n; Van
adium ,69Z, up ~; SAltz 225B;
Pierce Arrow 7oA, up ia; U. S. Steel
1031s, up "; American Locomotive
1O6, I'D e; International Paper S71s,
up Il: Chandler 1914, unchanged;
General Motors certificates SO, up a.;
General Motors 1876 to 400, up Is to
20.
/ General Motors made new record
high at 400, up % net. About the
time the new nigh was made the COM
mittee on securities of the stock ex-
change ruled that ten shares of tenn
porary certificates shall be a delivery
for one share of old common stock.
This put heart into the bears who had
ibeen badly crippled in quick run-up
Saturday and early today. They
started selling old stock once more
and il broke from 400 to 3SS7s or
nearly 20 points. Certificates made
an early high at 40, within point of
the old high on the curb some months
ago. Chandler made a. new record
high above 155 and Studebaker new
high for the year at 11oh. Oil stocks
took second place, although their AID
vances in some cases were almost as
rapid as motors. Mexican Petroleum
jumped to 2o2, followed by five point
reaction. Pan-American made a new
high for the year. close to 105.
The market closed irregular. .
Texas Company was late feature
with sales as high as 222, up IL from
preyious close. Baldwin after max
ing a new high for the year at 49,
reacted more than points. There
was some profit taking in Pierce Ar
row which caused a recession Oh
more than a point