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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
LastNight's Streams
What They Mean
AcoRNs.

THAT simple little fruit of the oak
L tree, the acorn. has divided the
mystic world of those who profess, or
have professed, to read the riddle OF
dreams into two violently antagOnistic
camps. According to one set of pene-
traitors of the veil the acorn shed by
the tree Of night through the visions
of our slumbers Is as much to be de-
sired as rubies and fine gold; to the
other set 1t is thing to be abhorred.
Those who sit In the camp of the pes
simists and the Projectors of evil de-
clare that to see an acorn In ones
dreams means dire poverty ahead II
you don't watch out. Another one
walls that 1t means that you are about
to commit an lrreparable fault. Not
So" comes the cheerful and confident
cry from the other camp; the acorn
seen In dreams is one of the happlest
auguries the acorn Is one of dream
lands most desirable products. Those
who say otherwise are night birds Of
ill-omen, croaking in the leafless
dreamtrees wherein acorns never grew.
To dream Of acorns, say this school
of optimistic mystics, Is sure sign
Of good things ahead; much happiness
In store for you. 1t means. among
other good things, that you will derive
much gain from your present business,
which will increase under your foster
ing care. If you dream that you are
picking acorns from the tree it means
that, after trials, you will have a sure
success II you are now n laborer,
or worker of any sort, and you dream
that you are eating acorns II is sure
sign that, from your present condition
of toll You will rise TO condition OF
peace and ease and plenty. When
doctors disagree who shall decide?
Give us the optlmlsts. every time!
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Department Devoted TO Attractive Magazine Material
Rann-dom Reels
BY HOWARD /. RANN

most tense moments In married life
Is when a well-muscled bride Of q
week places sector Of bread pudding
before the man she swore to cherish
and protect, and watches him edge
away from the table with crestfallen
look.
This culinary misdemeanor Is made
chiefly Of bread which has died Of old
age and general exhaustion. After a
loaf Of bakers bread has been put In
the cake bin by mistake and allowed
to remain there until two strong men
couldn't slice 1t with a cross-cut saw,
II can always be saved by hammerlng
1t into the form Of pudding. After
surrounding 1t with dollars worth
Of sugar and two pounds Of butter 1t
becomes able to stand alone and
throw out It's chest. True, the law
does not compel married men to eat
1t, but 1t Is cheaper to do so and avoid
court costs.
In some homes bread pudding Is
served twice week, on stated days,
and 1t will be noticed that on those
days the restaurants and cafeterIas
are crowded with apprehensive hus-
bands. Once in while some hus-
band will break into open rebellion,
but this does not last long, owing to
mans forglving nature. There Is
something about bread-puddlng
diet, however, that stamps the victim
more indelibly than being tattooed on
the left wrist, causing him to glance
about furtively at the close of every
meal.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

the greatest hypocrites the world has
ever produced are concilatory hns-
bands who eat several slabs of bread
pudding and then begin to praise its
tout ensemble.
Bread pudding is usually served at
the close of full meal, just when
everybody is filled with feeling Of
entire content. It is then led onto
the table and planted in front of each
guest in a threatening manner, and
It is worth mans life to gaze over
1t Mt the vinegar cruet and begin TO
toy with the salt cellar. one Of the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
ROAD BUILDERS STUDY SOILS
Highway Engineers Expected to Oh.
tain Important information by
Investigation.

An investigation which promises to
place at the disposal of highway en-
gineers important information regard
Ing the relation of soils to highway
durability has been undertaken by the
bureau, Of public roads, United States
department Of agriculture. This work
includes taking samples of soil at
spots in the subgrade Of highway
where the road has begun to fell,
studying surrounding geological con-
ditions to determine how moisture ar
rived in the subgrade, thus destroy
Ing its value; making laboratory
tests to determine the physical char
acteristics Of soils, and obtaining a
scientific measure Of the bearing value
Of soils. In this investigation II Is pro-
posed to obtain as much cooperation
as possible from the various state
highway departments. The bureau Of
soils Is cooperating with the bureau
Of public roads In this work.
Preliminary investigation has been
started In Maryland on the Washing
ton-Baltimore road, and will be ex-
tended beyond Baltimore and on other
roads in Maryland. Progress has been
made In the matter Of laboratory tests,
a number Of samples of subgrade
material and other samples already
having been examined.
The federal highway engineers point
out that soils differ widely In their
ability to support loads, particularly
when they are wet. Just why this is
true and just what are the character
istics which make them different is
little understood ut present. 1t Is In
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
BREAD PUDDING

u READ pudding Is consideration:
- effort on the part of n thought
less but well-meaning housewife to
economize ut the expense of the hui
man stomach.
For at least one hundred years In
rapid succession woman has been
making bread pudding and man has
been eating 1t. 1t has been observed
that women who manufacture bread
pudding very seldom eat enough Of 1t
to founder anybody. Love and devo-
tion can reach no greater heights than
when bright, new husband, unused
to llfes ways, partakes Of this dish
and retains enough courage to kiss
his wife gOod-by at the door. Some of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
| aore than 100000 worth of Saigon

aore than $10,000,0O0 worth of Saigon
long rice stored in Hongkong.
Recently the price fell rapidly and
dealers and exporters found them
selves loaded up with rice while the
banks were pressing for the payment
of bills. Japan was not able to buy
owing to the tightness Of her money
market, and 1t was stated that Amer
lea, ordinarily one of the largest buy
ers Of rice In this market, has ceased
to purchase because she had obtained
sufficient supply
There were food riots in Shanghai
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
PART I.-continued.

AFTER reaulng this letter to VIII
Shute, iris Ford Observed "There'.
something behind those long odds
I've thought so right along"
"You don't think they could bride
\ Barney7 With all his vices he wouldn't
sell out. would hep asked Win rather
anxlOusly.
Not for one minute" said Iris
positively. money means nothing to
him-leastwlse. great deal Of mon
ey. / keep his coin for hlm--dcal 1t
out In small bits. find he's as
pleased over two-dolar bill as he
IL over five. And tenner looks
to him like Rockefeller's dividends for
whole day
"The money end OF 1t don't worry
me-" Iris repeated.
"Then what is botherlng your"
The manager Of the Chandeliers
hesitated, his expression becoming alb
normally serious. II don't know that
ought to speak OF II event. might
get the idea started, II 1t hasn't al.
ready"
"What Idea?" almost snapped Win
Shute. "What's on your chest? If
it's something threatening, we ought
to plan to beat II. Tell mel"
Iris showed his anxiety in his face.
kidnapping that's what I'm afraid
Of" he whispered to Win Shute
kidnapping Barney Larkln? They'd
have to bind and gag his giant keep
er first
"Oh. they'd manage that II they set
out to try" said iris gloomlly.
James Wlnton Shute fell back on
his gray matter Then came the
beam Of dawnng solution.
"We'll put some one to watch the
keeper that watches the victim,' he
said.
"WhoY
1.-THE best detective we can get IN
the city, with two strong.arm boys
for a bodyguard."
And they did. Unknown to Bar
ney Larkin. his piscatorial friend,
Ernest Steadman, sat In front of his
bedroom door, keeping watch. Tn.
known to Larkin and Steadpan, down
stairs the cleverest detective in the
city kept vigil, reinforced by two able
diamonds In the rough, very rough.
In his home. not three blocks away
Iris Ford tossed on the bed, unable
to sleep. He had vague feeling Of
impending disaster.
The day of the first game Of the
world series, all Philadelphla's own,
was clear and mild, built to order by
the gods for the American 0lymplan.
There were crowds Of hilarious peo-
pie, parades, music. and speculation
both idle talk and ,xoney talk. The
odds closed 10 TO OF the Phillles. If
rumor was right, this was portentOus.
Iris Ford deserted his private of !
flee shortly after high noon, and went
TO the locker-rOom-an unheard-Of pro-
ceeding for him. Then he waited
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
,Copyright.J
Diversified Decoration.

William was leading the way to
Where he kept his rabbits. The VS.
ltors followed and finally reached the
rabbit house, where they stopped to
admire the little white, gray, and
black-spotted rabbits. Look" VIII
liam exclaimed, pointing to the rab-
bits, "they are all decorated different
ly. aren't they?'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
POOR ROADS ARE HINDRANCE
Farmer Made Unable to Take Ad-
vantage Of High Prlces-Cost
OF Market News Wasted.

Today the farmer has wire communl-
cation facilities unsurpassed In the
history of the United States. He
knows, day by day, the fluctuating
prices which prevail for his produce
at the marketing points and knowing
these things he can arrange to get his
goods to market on the day when the
price Is the highest II the road Is good.
If the road Is bad or impossible then
much of the effort which has been ex-
pended in getting the news of market
conditions to him Is lost.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Bread PUDDING.

Take one quart of milk and one pint
of bread crumbs, two well-beaten eggs
Il pinch of salt and one tablespoonful
of butter. Bake about twenty min
utes. Nuts or raisins or both are an
addition to this pudding. After 1t Is
baked, jam or jelly may be spread over
the top and a meringue to cover. Bake
until a delicate brown.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
WEEDS ARE VEXING PROBLEM
One Of Principal Reasons Is That
Farmers Have Permitted Plants
to Spread Over Land.

One Of the principal reasons why
weeds are such serious problem on
many farms these days is that farmers
and land owners failed b keep close
watch of fields for new weeds and to
have them identified before they had
spread over such large areas as to
make their eradication costly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Almond Blanc Mango.

Make a paste of four tablespoonful
of cornstarch, wet with a little cold
milk. Stir 1t into quart of milk with
four tablespoonfuls Of sugar, and boil
until thick Flavor with few drops
of almond extract and stir in half a
cupful of banched shredded almonds.
Mold, chill and serve with cream.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
M c6oK BooS : ~Nu.4 Mlt ~s4e

lows: Bake light sponge cake in
round tin; split and put together
with thick filling of sweetened
whipped cream favored to taste.
Serve cut in wedge-shaped pieces with
spoonful or two of any fresh berries
as garnish
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Jam Pudding.

Melt three tablespoonful of butter; ;
add two well-beaten eggs and stir In
a cupful of any preferred jam. Butter
pudding mold and put in 1t layer
Of crumbs, then layer Of the jam
mixture; repeat until the dish Is full,
having the crumbs on top Bake or
steam and serve hot or cold.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Where the Dead Exceed n. LIvlr,

Wilmington, O.-Wilmington's city
Of the dead has greater population
than Wllmington's city Of the living
according to census figures. There
are 6.O7l sleeping the long sleep In
Sugar Grove cemetery while Uncle
Sans enumerators counted only 5.Os7
persons living in the town.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
BIG RICE SURPLUS IN CHINA
$40 900 900 Worth of Grain Stored In
One City; American Buyers
Hold Back.

MISUNDERSTANDING has been
stocked with rice bought for export
and held for a rise in prices even dur
ing the rice shortage, which has be-
come serious in some cities Of southern
China and other parts Of the Orient.
The manager OF big commercial
Arm here estimated that there was
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
"HE's DIsAPPEARED."

Synopsis. star pitcher def
nitely out Of the game. through i'll
ness, iris Ford. manager OF the ia
nous baseball team, the Giant
Killers. secures Barney Larkin,
brilliant twirler, but eccentric and
dissipated, and after a nerye-shat-
tering season the Giant Killers win
the pennant In the American league.
Win Shute, king OF second ackers,
is iris Fords right hand man. The
Giant-killers prepare for their ma
tional championship contest with
the Phillies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Chocolate Pudding.

Take one cupful Of stale bread.
crumbs and enough milk to make n
smooth paste when boiled with the
crumbs. Add two tabespoonfus Of
butter, two tablespoonfuls of cocoa,
sugar and vanilla to taste. Take from
the fire and add three egg yolks well
beaten, then the whites beaten stiff
and folded in. Put into a buttered
baking dish and bake carefully Serve
with whipped cream or plain cream
with sugar.
&C. 1920, Western Newspaper Uhlon)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Bordeaux Pudding.

Cut a sponge cake into three layers,
spread with jam, put together again,
over with whipped cream sweetened
md favored and sprinkle with
hoped nuts. Serve on platter.
mother dessert similar TO this which
+ most attractive Is prepared as fol-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
S. W. lanes, New York.
(To BE CONTINUED
Lime Water Bread.

Lime is lacking in the tropics, gen.
orally speaking, and for that reason
a medical authority urges the eating
of bread made Of lime water as a
means of supplying the necessary els-
ment to the system.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Service Is Requirement.

Modern roads are being built or
planned with service as the primary
requirement. The interests of both the
business man and the farmer are
served in the comprehensive programs
for road work now under way.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
JOY Riders ON Farms.

The day when the city dweller could
be looked on as Joy rider and could
be accused of wishing roads for his
personal benefit and enjoyment has
passed, for there are more JOY riders
living on the farms than in the cities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Not Pure READING Matter.

"How to lie when asleep" runs q
newspaper headline. The space would
be better filled persuading people to
tell the truth while awake ostsn
Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
uncultivated Lands.

Millions of acres Of productive lands
are not now under cultivation, because
there are no roads from them to the
markets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Paramount Need.

The paramount and most necessary
need which stands out superior to all
is roads-means Of access to and from
markets and the uncultlvated tracts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

In the latter part of June owing TO
the high prices of rice there, On
June 20 there was only a four days
supply of rice available In Shanghai
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Is there no act so worth my mood,
No deed of daring high and pure,
That shall. when | am dead. endure
A well spring of perpetual good
II. b. Aldrich.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

round impatiently. On the dot, as the
clock pointed to 1890, trlumphal
procession moved tremendously into
the presence of the chief Of the Giant
killers.
At Its head was Barney Larkin. a
smile upon his boyish face and II
cocky look In his eye that brought JOY
end comfort to the manager. Close
behind was Ernest Steadman, also
smiling. Next cape an inconsplcuous
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
Cannot Overemphaslze

The necessity for good roads cannot
be oyeremphasized.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

trip to Cuba after they had worsted
the Cubs-the days on the high and
low seas. He knew now. He was
aboard ship!
Secure in this conclusion, he brought
himself to sitting posture on the
edge of the berth. In an upright posi-
ti0n he found that he was inclined tn
dizziness. But he fought it off, got TO
his feet and, letting down the wash
basin, soused his head in cold water
all the water the tank contained.
This revived him wonderfully.
He looked about the stateroom more
carefully. There was suitcase Of
real leather on the bunk under the
portfolio. He was positive he had
never seen it before. Turning 1t
round, he found on the end, in black
lettering, the inscription:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

A favorite has no frlends.-Gray.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

this field Of investigation, Of increasing
Importance because Of the growing vol
ume Of heavy traffic, that the federal
investigators expect to secure impor-
tant information
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
S. w. JAM ES
New York,

"S.-W.-J-a-m-e-s?" he questioned. Hs
recalled all the Jameses he had ever
heard of-they weren't many-from
Cyclone" the Yankee pitcher, who
had struck him out twice in one game,
to Jesse and Henry-traln robber and
author respectively. There was no "S.
W." In the list
Mechanically he tried the bag to see
If 1t was locked. 1t opened displaying
complete assortment of linen and
Undertaking. There were shirts,
handkerchiefs, stockings, brush and
comb-everythlng necessary, with the
suit he had on. to enable him to make
respectable appearance. The things
had been carefully gelected and they
were all new. But there wasn't scrap
of writing to identify their owner.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13

Over In New York few feet away
from the ticker, which was announcing
the beginning of play, Jake Singer
and his friends were already celebrat-
ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06
BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE

The American Forestry association shows in it's official publication that there is a movement we'll under way to restore the timber of the country it is said, is actually under way in a number of eastern states. There is planting of hardwoods by conner cial lumbermen and of spruce by paper manufactures with an eye to the future. Nearly 2,000,0OO acres are being acquired by the federal government in eastern states at an average price of $5.26 an acre for three planting on an appropriate scale Roadside planting is growing in popularity, though it is not clear that this will add materially to com- mercial timber resources, and local observations of Arbor Day in various localities are becoming something more than the perfunctory affairs that they used to be.
 It IS DE programme, on Wnlcn the west will look with not inex- pert eye. Yet we shall do injustice to the pioneers if we thoughtlessly convict them of undue waste. They were guided in their time by the best lights that shone then. The forests of walnut and hickory and other now precious woods that then were ruthlessly laid low gave way to farms that supported sturdy popu- 1ation and for finished lumber there was neither market nor transporta- tion. The story of the tanning of every wilderness has been a story of waste indispensable under prevail
 That events have a way of fighting themselves is indicated by the re- forestation campaign. It remains only to conduct it with the same en- ergy that characterized the work of those early settlers to make good a great part of the loss within a measurable term of years.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06
CCX'S ACCEPTANCE

Among all the editorial comments which we have read upon the ac- ceptance speech of Candidate Cox, the following from the Brooklyn, N. Y, Standard Union, is the most terse and apt:
 Cox, as candidate, is for the League of Nations. Every vote for Cox will be a vote for that hideous league to promote war, that by it's own terms drags us into every war that can possibly arise between mem bers or non-members anywhere in the world. A vote for Cox would be a vote for Wilsonism just as much as if MT. Wilson were the candate him. self.'
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06
JONES MARINE
 BILL WORRIES
 SCANDlNAVIANS

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 6 (by Associ- ate1 Press) ).-Scandinavian premiers met here Saturday and discussed the Jones mercantile marine bill, and de- cided to seek information as to it's ef- feet on Scandinavian shipping. They agreed on program of a retaliatory nature if they discovered it was actual ly harmful to Scandinavian commerce. The press expresses anxiety regarding the purpose of the act.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06
CORDOVA DAILY TIMES MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1920
THINGS WE THINK Thinas Others Think and What We Think of the Things Others Think.

Work isn't everything, but loafing isn't anything.
 A lot of orators mistake strong lungs for strong minds.
 Noise don't indicate speed. A jack rabbit hasn't any voice.
 Trouble sits lightly upon one who sits heavily upon trouble.
 Success that doesn't bring a sense of responsibility is a failure.
 There is only one good goose that laid golden eggs, and she's dead.
 If your advice is valuable, why do you try to give so much of it away.
 The girl that knocks lem cold is the one who is so wise she makes 'em think she isn't
 The reason a city farmer is seldom a success is because a hen is seldom a good swimmer.
 Nobody cares how much money you've made except those who expect ed to get some of it.
 The worlds greatest man will be the one who invents way to run all governments withot taxes. body else is the hardest kicker against the high cost of living.
 It must be a shock to a romantic bride to discover that her once TO- mantle lover is largely stomach.
 Any tired mother of a large family knows that the best vacation she can have comes when all the children are in school.
 What every boy knows is that the fly swatter with it's padded edges is a vast improvement over the old-fash- toned shingle.
 Don't expect your boy to become Q tot 1o a lot of noise. A patent medicine ven dor does that.
 The best bet is that the man who lis living apart from his wife first realizes his mistake after batting about the restaurants for a week. Even the styles in geniuses change. The genius who used to wear a seven- dollar suit and string tie now can't find tailor to suit him and carries la cane. .
 Some candidates will sweep the country eventually by running on platform favoring a two-hour work day and no work during the two hours.
 \ homely girl can't have too many brains, but if pretty one has an unusual supply she has enough of them to know she must keep the fact a secret
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06
CUNARD LINER IN FAST TRIP
 ACROSS OCEAN

.CHERBOURG, Sept. (by Radio to s. s. Alaska). The Cunard liner Aqui- tania left New York on August 28 and arrived here at o'clock September 3, a time schedule of only days, IT hours and 27 minutes. The record es- tablished by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse of 1900, of five and 16 hours, was very closely approached.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-06

If you change your address, do not notify the carrier boy-report your new address to the office.