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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

at that. That would be fatal STEP
Pennington would know somebody was
going to build logging road, and re-
CARELESS OF who the builders were, he
would have to fight them in self-pro-
lection. How are you going to cover
your trail, my SOM"
Bryce pondered. Il will, to begin,
have a dummy board of directors.
Also, my road cannot be private;
since we must be common carrier,
we might as well carry our deception
still further and incorporate for the
purpose of building a road from Sc
quota to Grants Pass. Ore, there to
connect with the Southern Pacific
John Cardigan smiled. "The old
dream revived, Ell? Well, the old
jokes always bring hearty laugh.
People will laugh at your company,
because folks up this way realize that
the construction cost of such road
is prohibltive."
swell. since we're not going to build
more than twelve miles of our road
during the rext year, and probably not
more than ten niles additional during
the present century, we won't worry
over 1t. 1t doesn't cost cent more to
procure franchise to build a road
from here to the moon. If we fail to
huild 70 Grontic Docc our fro m obieo 60
build the uncompleted portion of the
road merely lapses and we hold only
that portion which we have construct
ed. That's all we want to hold. More
over, deeds to rights of way can be
drawn with time-limit, after which
they revert to the original owners"
"Good strategy, my sonl And GER
tainly as common carrier we will be
welcomed by the farmers and cattle
men along our short line"
well, that about completes the
rough outline of our plan. We have
year in which to build our road; IL
we do not hurry, the mill will have to
shut down for lack of logs, when our
contract with Pennington expires
"You forget the manager for our
new corporation-the vice president
and general manager He must be
man of real ability and person you
can trust implicitly"
81 have the very man. His name is
Buck Ogilvy and only this very day
received letter from him begging me
for a small loan. l have Buck on ice
in a fifth-class San Francisco hotel"
Tell me about him, Bryce
"I'll read you his letter. claim
there is more character in letter than
In face"
Here Bryce read aloud:
Golden Gate Hotel--Rooms Fifty
Cents--and Up.
"San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 10. 1916.
my dear Cardigan; Hark to the
voice of one crying in the wilderness;
then picture to yourself the unlovely
spectacle of a strong man crying.
"Let us assume that you have duly
considered Now wind up your wrist
and send me rectangular piece of
white, blue, green or pink paper bear
Ing in the lower right-hand corner, In |
your clear, bold chlrography, the magic |
words Bryce Cardigan'-with the lit |
tie up-and-down hook and flourish |
which Identifies your signature given |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Bonds for School Plant,

Davidson.-At meeting Of the cit.
liens at which Mayor James Lee Sloan
presided with Prof. John l., Douglas
acting as secretary 1t was voted unan-
imously that the citizens would favor
a bond issue large enough to provide
funds sufficient to make the school
plant Of the town by enlargement and
new buildings one or both as shall
seem best adequate to the needs Of
Davidson, a plant that will take care
Of the increasing number Of children
who may be enrolled for some yeara
to come.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

work for him do. If you did, you'd
love him, too. You couldn't help It.
Miss Shirley"
"Tell me about his trouble. NORA"
II think it's money. He's been ter
ribly worried for long time, and Pm
afraid things aren't going right with
the business. It hurts them terribly
TO- have to sell the Valley of the
Giants, but they have to: Colonel Pen
nlngton is the only one who would
consider buying It; they don't want
him to have it--and still they have
to sell to him. Mr.. Bryce says his
father has lost his courage at 'last
and oh, dear, things are in such
mess. Mr.. Bryce started to tell me
all about it--and then he stopped sud
denly and wouldn't say another word"
Shirley smiled. She thought she
understood the reason for that. How.
ever, she did not pause to speculate
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Birds That Speak.

Ravens, crows and magplt,s are all
better speakers than parro s. They
are not so versatile and the sounds
they utter are less varied, but their
voices and articulation are far more
human. A crows talk in the next
room may easily be mistaken for that
of a person, Parrots are the best i'm.
ltators; that is to say, they mimic
whistling and other noises, pirtlcular-
ly laughing, to admiration. 1t has been
remarked that their voices in speaking
are like that of a crazy pe~son.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
WHY SOME TREES DON'T BEAR
Various Reasons Assigned for Lack
of Fruit-Weather interferes
With PoIIination.

There are many reasons why trees
do not bear fruit. Some trees like the
Jonathan produce fruit in five years
while 1t takes seven years for other
varieties such as the Northern Spy.
Some trees blossom, but do not bear.
Spray injury and lack of vigor Of the
trees may be the causes Of no fruit.
High winds, cold dashing rains and
cold weather often interfere with the
proper pollination and no fruit is the
result.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
ARRANGE TO SPRAY ORCHARD
Boost Can Be Given 1920 Crops II
Farmer VIII Work Ahead
Spraying VIII Pay Big.

The old orchard can be placed upon
a paying basis and boost can be given
the 1920 crop yields IL the farmer
works on his orchard. Plans should
be made to have the trees sprayed.
At a cost Of 60 to 70 cents each tree
can be sprayed four times. Sprayed
orchards of good varieties will pay an
owner 8 to 20 per cent on a $1,000 acre
valuation, while unsprayed orchards as
a rule do not make good hog pastures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Chamber for Red SPRINGS.

Red Springs.-The Red Springs
chamber Of commerce was organized
here following an inspiring address on
city building by Secretary Dan s.
Hollenga Of the Fayetteville chamber
of commerce. Mr. Hollenga will act
as temporary secretary Of the new
organization until paid secretary is
secured.
A fund Of 5000 will be raised, a
budget was made up, committees ap.
pointed and work will be started at
once. The organization starts with
30 members.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
N. c. MARKETS
PRICES PAID FOR FARM PRO.
DUCTS IN THE MARKETS OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
AshevilIe.

Asheville.
Corn, 50 bu; wheat $40 bu; oats,
$1.2O blu; Irish potatoes, $3.50 cwt;
sweet potatoes, $1.35 bu.
Charlotte.
Corn, 50 blu; wheat $235 blu; oats,
$1.2O bu; Irish potatoes, $11 bag;
sweet potatoes, $l,75 bu.
Gastonia.
Irish potatoes, $3.50 bag; sweet
potatoes, 50 blu.
Goldsboro.
Sweet potatoes, 81 bu.
Raleigh.
Corn, 81 blu; wheat, $265 bu; oats
$1.28 bu; Irish potatoes, $3.50 bag;
sweet potatoes, $1.75 bu.
Scotland Neck.
Corn, $1.95 bu; oats, $l,35 bu; Irish
potatoes, $3.50 cwt; sweet potatoes,
$1.75 bu.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Close Of Federation Convention.

harlotte.-Selecting Wilmington as
the place of meeting in 1921, the 18th
annual convention of the Iorth Caro-
lima Federation of Women's clubs
closed with violin recital by Israel
Dorman, of Baltimore, and an address
by Mrs. Thomas G. Winter.
Marking the days activities was
the adoption Of bill to be presented
to the North Carolina general assem-
bly,, including the adoption of the
Susan B. Anthony equal suffrage bill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
CARE REQUIRED IN ORCHARD
Trees viii Not Simply Grow Up AFTER
Having Been Panted-Must Be
Looked After.

The good home or commercial or
chard will not just simply grow up of
its own accord after the trees have
been planted. Care, painstaking and
intelligent care are required to bring
fruit trees to maturity and then keep
them at their best.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
oh. Yesl

snow what do you suppose that
child is yelling att" Mrs. Jones ask.
ed fretfully, having just crawled into
bed for the seventh time that night
/ "Why, my DEAR Jones observed
with a patient sigh, Il should say II
was yelling at the top Of Its voice"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Peach Trees Which Are IA Years Old.

ter's average annual production Of
peaches for the five-year period 1912
1916, inclusive, was 100000 bushels.
Georgia ranked second with 4,550,0OO
bushels, Arkansas third with 3,503,0O0
bushels, Texas fourth with 2,S77,00O
bushels, and Missouri fifth with $780,
600 bushels. While California far ex-
ceeds Georgia in yield, large part Of
the formers peach crop Is used for
drying and canning, and in shipments
of fresh fruit Georgia normally leads
all other states in seasons Of good
crop.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14
Exactly.

'I know a man who is shoemaker
while his wife runs halr-dressing
shop"
THAT Is what ] call going to en-
tremes."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Man seems to be able 20 effect the
conquest Of everything Nat binds and
limits him, except humA, nature.--
Chicago Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-14

Some hear the dogbaE' :. sAs pussy.
willow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. n. Schoenfeid, Pastor.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Methodist-Congregational Uniol

Methodist-C st-Congregational Union
Services for Sunday, July IL, 1920.
,11:00 a. m. Union public worship
in the Methodist Church. Sermon
subject Filling Life With Real Pos
sessions"
7:30 p. m. Union public worship
in the Congregational Church Ser
mon subject "The Lost Vision or
Shooting Without Aiming
The Congregational pastor will
preach at the above services.
The Congregational Sunday School
and Church will hold their annual
picnic at Crystal Lake park in Dodge
vile on Thursday July 8. 1t is
planned to make this a happy outing
for young and old. Please meet at
the church at 1.30 p. m. where con-
veyances will be in waiting to take
you to the grounds free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1920
COX AND ROOSEVELT

The Democrats held great conveL
ton at San Francisco. 1t was thor
oughly representative and entirely
unbossed A sound liberal platform
was adopted with support OF the
League Of Nations the great central
issue. The candidates are strong
and popular men. Governor Cox OF
Ohio, for President, greatly resem-
bles President Wilson, in having an
established record for law enforce
ment as well as law giving along
liberal, progressive lines. He is a
forward looking leader. The con-
test Of 1920 will be contest be-
tween Liberals and Tories; and the
Liberals will be aggressive from
start to finish.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy, the candidate
for Vice President, is right good
able man who does things and wears
well as a public servant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08

Margaret Tucker, three talented
grandchildren, who filled a large
place in his life are also left to ever
cherish in memory the kindly life OF
a noble grandfather. Mr.. Jackson
wae IS real community builder, ever
wlIing to give time, means and ef-
fort to help his fellowman to better
and higher plane of life. His was
the old fashioned honesty and integ-
rity, he hated shams whether in re-
ligion or politics. For sixteen years
he was a member of the county
Board and thereby won honor to him
self and his constituency. The rec
ords of Iowa County glow with
bright lustre becauseof the life and
deeds of James Jackson. Mr.. Jack
son united with the church in 1892
and lived and died trusting his Sa-
viour. "Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord.
Funeral services were held from
his late home on Wednesday after
noon, his pastor Rev. A. H. Schoen-
field officiating. Burial in Graceland
A. H. S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
DON'T BE A KNOCKER

Il think it is wrong, l think it is
poor advertising-you know | can
not get entirely away from advertis-
ing-to be talking all the time about
the waste, and about the grafters,
and soft snaps, and all that in Wash
ington. | heard lady say the other
day that there were things they did
not discuss in her family before the
children, as they were too young to
understand; and that she thought
it all wrong for us in America " De
complaining about the government,
to be saying that this man and that
department is inefficient, even dis
honest, and so on, because it is poor
advertising. There may be some
body standing around who believes
you mean it; there may be some for
eigner who is not acquainted with
our ways over here, and he hears
you and goes out and repeats your
statements to others. How many of
us simply fall into the habit of COM
planning and critizing? 1t is poor
advertising. Don't do it."-Secre-
of Agriculture Merideth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Divorces Blind Husband.

Milwaukee, July 6.-Because her
blind husband Frank Mera, forty
years old, 800 Grove street, could not
support her and her three children
with his salary of 50 per week and
charging him with desertion, Mrs.
Mary Miera, thirty-two years old, 11O5
Grove street, was granted a divorce
by Judge Halsey with alimOny amount
ing to 81 per month. The couple were
married October 30, 1909, ana accord
ing to the testimony, he left her to
support herself and children Decem-
Der II, 1918. In STIMULATING the amount
of alimony the court decided that the
defendant could not make a greater
contribution to the support of his fam
fly without depriving himself of rea-
sonable sum for his own maintenance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TeIegraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
C0EDS MUST BE REAL GOOD
University Of Wisconsin Authorities
Issue New Set of Rules for Guild
ance of Students-Ban on Auto
Rides After Ten O'clock.

Madison, July Cts hard for the
coed not to be good. A straight and
narrow path is mapped out for the
girls attending the summer sessions
at the state university. Among the
rules provided by the university au-
thorities to govern the conduct of
women students are these: Be in the
house each night by 10 80, except on
Friday and Saturday, when they may
stay out until twelve, provided they
are attending a dance or party ap-
proved and chaperoned by the univer-
sity; don't ride in an automobile with
in the city after 10 p. m., nor outside
the city limits after 9 p. H.. don't be
in swimming or boating after 9 p. m.;
don't visit fraternity houses or mems
boarding houses without a competent
chaperon. incidentally, Dean of
Women F. Louise Nardin urges the
girls to cOnfne their swimming to a
designated pier instead of using any
of the numerous other piers on the
university lake front. She adds that
it is merely matter of good taste"
The law Of supply and demand gov
erns this suggestion, and all the piers
are thronged in the afternoon and eve
ming. Under the same ban of "good
taste" comes the practice Of going to
and from the swimming places clad in
a rain coat or bath robe and bathing
suit. "It is not conscious immOdesty,"
explains Dean Nardin, referring to the
''practice that makes visitors open
their eyes in horror, and the condition
cannot be laid entirely to students"
However, in the university district, at
all times of the day there are many
bare legs protruding from bath robes
and rain coats They belong to the
goods and the men students on the
way from their rooming houses to the
waters of the lake for a swim.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
PRESIDENT REPLIES TO
CONVENTION MESSAGE
Declares Democratic Principles De-
rived Direct and Untainted From
Founders of u. S. Government.

Washington, July 3.-President Will
son in message to Homer S. Cum
mings, chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, in reply to a con-
gratuiatOry message from the Demo
cratic convention, said:
'It was with the most grateful ap-
probation that l received the message
from the convention so kindly trans
mitted by you. 1t is a source of pro-
found pride with me to receive such
an evidence of the confidence of the
great party which derived it's prln-
ciples direct and untainted from the
founders of our government and the
authors of our liberty.
"While our opponents are endeavor-
ing to isolate US among the nations OF
the world, we are following the vision
of the founders of the republic who
promised the world the counsel and
leadership of the free peoples Of thu
United States in all matters that af-
fected human liberty and the justice
Of law.
"That promise we deliberately re"
neWed when we entered the great war
for human freedom and we now keep
faith with those who died in Flanders
field to redeem it. That [ should have
been accorded leadership in such great
matters fills my heart with gratitude
and pride, and the course the party
has taken fills us with a perfect con-
fidence that it will go from victory to
victory convinced not only to our
strength and promise, but also Of our
integrity and our devotion to the high
est ideals. This is a conquering pur-
pose and nothing can defeat it"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
To Act On Rent Protests.

Milwaukee, July 6.-With details Of
enforcement Of the Wisconsin rent
regulation law practically ironed out,
Walter II. Bender, rent arbiter, and
his assistant, Paul III. Pressentin, re-
turned from a conference with the
railroad commission and the governor
at Madison, ready to proceed with ac-
ton On the city or more complaints
already filed by tenants. Governor
Philip assured us that he is In full
sympathy with the rent law, and Will
back up any fair and honest enforce
ment of it," Mr.. Bender said on his
return. "Our conference with the rail-
road commission concerned itself with
he drafting of a set of rules, which
we will work into definite form with
in tnfew days. AS soon as they are
finished they will be made public"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
HUGE PROFITS IN
SUGAR SUSPECTED
U. S. to Probe Shipment on Way
to Chicago.
ate hA'' v-mE FROM CUBA
~ v4mE FROM CUBA
Some 100000 Pounds Consigned to
Packers, Cannners and WhoIesaI-
ers at oN Cents, the District
Attorney Is Informed.

Chicago, July 1.-Shipments Of be-
tween 100000 and 100000 pounds
Of Cuban sugar by way of Canada
which are now being received Eere,
were billed to packers, Gamers and
wholesalers at and 91a cents a
thorities investigating, instead Of the
prices of 26 and 261A cents a pound.
which it was generally reported pre-
viOuSly that wholesalers and other
large users were paying. A sweeping
investigation has been promised by the
district attorneys Office and other fed
eral officials.
The government investigators state
they have seen some Of the invoices on
which the consignees here are
charged the low prices of 9 and 91a
cents a pound. They announced they
will examine all invoices on the con-
signments, question the consignees,
watch the wholesalers and watch the
retail stores for evidences OF profiteer-
ing in the sale Of the sugar, and trace
the sugar to the shippers and question
them to verify the prices, according
to one of the officials leading the in
vestigation.
Cent Profit Permitted.
Present sugar prices hover around
80 cents a pound retail. In the agree
ment made about one conth ago with
District Attorney Clyne, dealers are
obliged to limit their. profits to 1 or l u
cents per pound. If the Cuban sugar
now being received is costing 26 and
261A cents per pound wholesale, as has
been generally understood, it should
retail for 27 or 271a cents a. pound.
But if the charges Of the government
investigators prove true, and the
wholesalers are paying only 9 and 9h
cents, the 27-cent retail price would
constitute fragrant proiteering, federal
officials said, and if the agreement
with the district attorney is lived up
to, this sugar should sell for 1O7A or
II cents retail, according to the fed
eral authorities.
May Appoint Commissioner.
The fair price commission rules are
still in eeffct, although there is no fair
price commissioner in Illinois at pres
ent, according to the federal authori-
ties, and it is expected a new commits
sioner will be appointed early next
month, after District Attorney Clyne
returns from the convention in San
Francisco
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

The men and women who assem-
bled in the Democratic national con-
vention at San Francisco last week
did their duty we'll in giving Presi-
dent Wilson a hearty vote of conf
dence Read what the Milwaukee
Journal says on this point.
The ovation give President Wilson
at the opening session of the Demo-
cratic convention cannot but be pleas
ing to every right-minded American.
Only partisan bitterness can fail to
be impressed and gratified by so
spontaneous and glorious manifesto
ton The Republicans have hoped
with a burning hope that the San
Francisco convention would repudi-
ate the president. They sought to
influence Democratic politicians to
such action through the venom they
injected into the major activities Of
their own convention. They hopea
that the Democrats might fear to
show too close a relationship with
the man who now occupies the pres
identiaI chair. Their hopes were
doomed to failure from the begin
Woodrow Wilson is still looked up to
by Americans of all shades of pollt-
ical independence, even though he
may have lost some Of that whole
hearted love that formerly was his.
Americans everywhere-if they
are not blinded by a partisanship
which can see no good in man OF
another faith-know that Woodrow
Wilson put his whole heart and soul
into the winning Of the great war.
They know that he did everything
in his power to make Americas
share in the conflict a source Of pride
to Americans. They know he sue
ceeded marvelously well. The war
is over, and no SubStantiated cases OF
graft or other political maneuvering
mars the record. AS Chairman Cum
mings said, this was a clean war.
And Woodrow Wilson did his share
in making it clean.
Today he is broken in health, pre-
maturely aged by the cares and wor-
ries of his responsible position. The
Republican convention, knowing his
illness, trOd upon his fair name.
They traduced him as a felon is sell
dom traduced They hoped the Dem
ocrats would be scared. But they
were not.
The Republicans have guaged pub
lie opinion sadly. From every dl-
rection comes evidence that there
has been a reaction and that people
are now found with minds open
enough to realize the great service
that has been done America and the
world during the last few years.
They recognize Woodrow Wilson as
the leader in that service. Wood
row Wilson, even if he be not loved,
is still respected in the land-anG
that respect is growing every minute.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-07-08
Auto Thief Gets Four Years.

Milwaukee, July 6.-Fred Daley,
seventeen years old, who was cap
tured, released when he offered his
watch for bail, and again recaptured
near KenOSha in an automobile stolen
from Isidore Klafter, 214 West Water
street, was sentenced by Judge Backus
TO four years in the refOrmatOry at
Green Bay The boy was first arrest
ed for speeding, and picked up few
minutes later by the same officer who
had by that time been notified that
the machine was stolen.