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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

r GOTTA frien wot's gotta mother
Il frien wots jusa come deesa place
hasa week. Ny frien say hees frien
NO gotta job, so he aska me eef | can
gettn posish for heem weeth steady
job. say, II dunno for sure-I geeva
look"
SO / aska one other frien | got can
Ae geeya da frien of my frien a posIsh
or tella one hees frien dat gotta frlen
Neeth frien wot's no gotta job.
dunno eef you underestimate me, but
anyway ees jusa case of one frien try
be gooda frien for da frien of hees
fnen.
Well, for maka long story eetle one,
SHt frien of my frien getta job carry
@a nod. He jolna da union and beez-
ness agents aska heem, "WOts matter,
Giuseppe, you no wear da union
shoes?" So for holda hees job
Giuseppe go buy da union shoes.
Nexa day da beezness agent aska
iieem, "Wots matter you no gotta
Nnion overall?" And righta queeck
Giuseppe 90 buy everything unions
orade. He smoka union tobac, wear
Ea union clothes gotta face shave
weeth union barber--he do everything
4ke union. Seema like he geeva more
xitensh for carry hees card as for
carry dat hod.
But one day Giuseppe no show up.
Nees frien tink he sleepa too late so
As 20 geeva look cen da room. But
Giuseppe ees no been there al night.
Boss begin tlnk he so drunk and
;skeedo leave town.
Nexa day bouta nine, ten, leven
gsoek Giuseppe Gala hees boss from
dwety jail. He say he gotta peench
for sleepa cen depot all night But
h. sure gooda union man ALA right.
When he leava Ola Jail Giuseppe say,
"Wot's matter deesa country. When
> cary da hod l jolna da union. |
wear da union shoes, da union clothes,
suta union place, shava union barber
aai lasa night l try sleepa cen Union
maiion and rlghta queeck l am ar
rest" He say he gonna back Italia
w queeck he can. Mebbe Giuseppe
a~s right or wrong idee, / dunno.
Wot you tlnki
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
A TALK ON HAIR

MOST hair troubles begin with
wi dandruff. Now, dandruff is a
germ, just like any other disease germ
and, like them, it is catching. If two
use the same brush and one has dan
druff, the other one will catch 1t, A
thorough shampoo with coconut oil
soap, following the drying of whole
egg on the scalp, will take away all
dandruff for the time and eventually,
cure it for good. This may take any
where from two months TO two years
depending upon the health of the hair.
Most people need Il hair tonic. Dry
hair shows the scalp is not producing
enough nourishing oil oily hair shows
an over production, the effort of the
scalp 10 overcome dandruff and other
troubles. TONES containing much al
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

feel sure that some one could help us
10 get them If we only asked
''But Of whom could we ask such a
favor" said the Maple. mo one but
The fairies could bring about such a
change, but If l could change my
dress | would not care for plain
color. should choose gold and red. >
The Maple rustled as she spoke, as
IL she were already dressed in her
hne new clothes.
''Oh, | would choose to be dressed
IKE my cousin Marigold in the gar
den," said the Chestnut tree. 81 have
always admired her color
Il quite agree with your choice, my
dear" said the Beech tree, "only |
would choose the shade like the tall
Sunhower which looks over the gar
den WALL
But all this choosing of colors for
eur gowns does not get them said
the Maple, land 1t seems to me that
our sister Oak can help us, for does
she not furnish for the fairies and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Of cross-country campaigning. but
President Wilson, vigorous though he
was, fell a victim to 1t. His experience
has been warning. The feeling has
grown that If the president Is to have
any vitality for the affairs Of his Of
fee he should not waste II before the
election.
Nominee Harding will revive the
old-fashionet. political lawn party. His
front yard at Marion will draw the
feet of the faithful quite as famously
us Mahomet's shrine at Mecca attracts
another kind of faithful. Senator
Harding and his running mate, Cover
nor Coolidge, have recently been max
ing speeches into the monograph.
Many thousands Of the wax reproduc-
lions will be distributes by the nation.
al committee. Democratic managers
undoubtedly will adopt the plan. Add
to your grand opera, jazz. Harry Lau.
der and Bert Williams records one of
your favorte candidate. Nothing is so
likely to promote good feeling on these
warm. mosquito-infested summer eve
nIngs as the injection, through your
open easement into your neighbours
ear, of photographic speech. II will
assist his sumbers, especially If he
belongs TO the opposing party.
Senator Harding's first speech,
which has been given to the press and
will he heard by millions after July 4
through the monograph. keynotes
on AmcrIcanism He does not mention
specifically the treaty OF Versailles,
but assails all international contriv.
ances which lmperil American soy.
erelgnty. He asserts that we should
rejoice In an American conscience and
in a big conception of our obligations
to liberty, justice and civilization. but
that we should hesitate before any
course likely to cause surrender of
nationality; also. that II Is very prac-
teal TO make sure our own home Is In
perfect order before we attempt that
which he regards as a miracle of world
sterilization. Governor Coolidge adj
vocates return to the faith of Abra.
ham Lincoln in the people and con-
fidence that the government is found
ed on righteousness. He advocates
law and order and the cultivation Of
industry. thrift and character, and
says that we are advancing toward
day when. In our Industrial life, equal
honor shall fall to equal endeayor. He
also asserts that duty is collective as
well as personal and that government
cannot relieve from toll. Senator
Harding. In an Interview. announces
that the Republican campaign will be
based upon an appeal for the restora
ton Of party government and the over
throw Of personal rule. These pro-
nouncements may be characterized as
the opening guns Of the campaign.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
BOY
SCOU
81 ee-
Conducted by National Council of the
Boy Scouts OF America)
OVER 900 BOY SCOUT CAMPS

This IS the biggest camping out
year In the history of the Boy Scouts
of America There are now almost
300 organized first-class scout camps
In the United States and its territories,
and enough separate troop camps 10
swell the number to little more than
1000.
BY organized first-class camps Is
meant permanent camps under expert
camp directors, each for groups OF
scout troops and ranging In size from
accommodation for three or four
troops up to the largest boys camp In
the world, the great Bear Mountain
boy scouts camp In Palisades Inter-
state park, which Is filed to over
flowing all summer long, and partly
filled in wintertlme. by the troops OF
greater New York and Of northern
New Jersey. There are tents, cots
and mess facilities there for 200
scouts at one time, with log-cablns
for the winter.
Birmingham (Ala) reports scout
reservation of 100 acres Of wooded
hills, which has been divided into 40
foot lots, each Of which Is assigned to
n scout troop. The boys cut their logs
md build their own cabins, of which
tvolva or moro have hppn cOmplptpd
some of them quite elaborate struc-
lures. These cabins are used for
weekend and overnight hikes as well
MS for the longer summer outings. 1t
is an all-the-yearround camping place,
Buffalo scouts have a fifty-acre camp
site fifty miles from the city and are
planning to have a number OF "hike
cabins" within four or five miles from
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Bryan a HeadIiner as Usual at
the Democratic National
Convention.
HIS INFLUENCE IS EVIDENT
Canned Speeches to SuppIant Special
Trains in campaign-SteeI Industry
Badly Hampered-Railway Labor
Situation Quieter - Suffragist
Hopes In Southern States
Greek Successes In
Turk War.
BY {. r, CLIPSON.

Notwithstanding the fact that he did
not get everything for which lie fought
and was not the completely dominant
figure which he so frequently has been
| In the past. William j. Bryan came
I nearer being the headliner of the Dem
ocratic show at San Francisco than
anyone else. He did not succeed In
getting the resolutions committee to
frame a platform plank indorsing the
eighteenth amendment and Its accom-
panying enforcement act, the Volstead
law. but he did prevent anything like
an expression favorng mitigation of
those acts With all the forces of the
administration arrayed against him In
the matter of the Versailles treaty and
League of Nations covenant II was TO
be expected that the Bryan program
of opposition would fail. nevertheless
the administration did not come off
entirely victorious. The plank as final
ly framed provided for reservations to
the league more clearly defining Amer
teas obligations to foreign countries,
and that could not have been entirely
satisfactory to the administration.
Bryan did not dominate the conven-
ton. write the platform nor name the
nominees, hut he prevented the presi-
dent and also any other single force
from doing so. His position represent
ell one of those singular anomalies of
politics wherein he was forced TO op-
pose the man whom eight years before
he had compelled his party to accept.
Roosevelt, throwing emery onto the
bearings and hurting monkey wrenches
into the machine which he had helped
to build, was In similar position with
respect to the Endorsement and Sec
ond nomination of William Howard
Taft Under such circumstances
Bryan's influence was weakened just
as was Roosevelts. Considering the
powerful force of federal administra-
ton, with Its great army Of office hold
ers and other potent adjuncts, the
wonder Is that any man could affect II
In the least. Logically. Bryan should
have occupied seat away back In
the rear, but he did not. The marvel
Is that under the circumstances he
could make a dint in party formations,
yet be did and he wrung from his OPP
ponents the reluctant admission, "the
old boy Is wonder"
Bryan, who frequently fails to carry
his own state or district, who at home
is outgeneralled by men not In his
class, who wishes to go to the United
States senate from Nebraska but can
not command sufficient votes to place
him there, has peculiar power over
his party at large. II is no reflection
on that party, but rather q hint OF
things not understandable to the finite
mind In bulk, that he has strange
ability TO fathom aud deal with mob
psychology.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
SWlNDLED VETERANS OF WAR
Conspiracy Among Employees Of In
surance Bureau at National Capt.
tai Reported unearthed.

washington.--A conspiracy Of EN-
ployees in the war risk insurance bu-
reau to defraud veterans Of compensa-
tion due them for disabilities sustained
during the war has been unearthed by
the United States secret service. ac-
coydIng to announcement by the treas
ury department,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Conditions In Londonderry and
other parts of Ireland have Quieted
down considerably. With the excep-
tion Of an outbreak Of soldiers occu-
plying Ferm0y. which led to an attack
on shops and much damage to proper
ty, there has been nothing like the dis
turbances Of last week. The demon
stration is said to have been In retail.
alton for the capture by Sim Feiners
of Brigadler General Lucas. Ireland's
railway situation, however, has grown
worse, more men being dismissed and
fewer trains being run. The railway
men refuse to carry armed soldiers,
munitions or police, while the govern
ment insists they shall. Many towns
have been isolated and the railway
system is dIsorganzed, with a condl-
ton of creeping paralysis In evidence.
No general or sympathetic strike has
been called anf the government Is
manning trains with troops as a test.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Red Hair.


Some people admire red hair. and
others have it.
Red-headed people are better look
ing than other people, If they are.
Some are ugly as mud fences.
The horse dealer calls red-headed
people sorrel.
The cattle men call them Deyons or
Durhams.
The hog-men call them Durocs
Ornithologists call them woodpeck-
ers.
The dog men call them Irish settlers.
The poultry men call them Rhode
Island reds.
The artists call them Tltlans.
And there you are.
But all the time there are q few peo-
pie around town, including the possess
sor of the pink foliage, who know they
are plain red-heads.
We once knew girl who was so red
headed that the underwriters raised
the insurance rate on her fathers
frame dwelling.
We also knew a young man who
couldn't use anything but asbestos
plllow-cases.
And once when he tried to take an
egg-shampoo the odor of scorching
omelette was almost unbearable.
This boy finally got job In a large
city, standing In a gas-ditch in busy
street at night and letting his head
stick out.
Red-headed people are supposed to
be quicker-tempered than other folks.
Our observation is that this Is abb
solutely true, except for brown-haired
or black-haired, whlte-haired or bald
or tow-headed people.
We do not know why red hair Is a
joke.
But 1t Is.
Otherwise we should never have
written this and you wouldn't have
read 1t.
Suckerl
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

"'All those concerned In this outrage
will be prosecuted to the limit Of the
law" said Secretary of the Treasury
Houston.
Two men involved in these crimes
were engaged In the task of handling
claims of ex-soldiers for compensation.
The method employed, as reported by
the secret service, was substantially as
follows:
A soldier, presenting his claim In
person, was advised by one Of the con-
spirators that he was entitled to $500
Or $500. At the same time the EN-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
ONE SUMMER NIGHT

II DO not think 1t is fair" said the
u Maple. I'VE wear green all sum-
mer, and look at the gay clothes our
cousins, the flowers, wear"
II have looked at them often ana
sften.' said the Chestnut tree, spread
ing out her branches to better see into
the garden below.
The Oak tree said she, too, had Of
ten longed for change Of dress
Something dark and rich she said.
81 would choose If | could have new
one"
''And why should we not have new
ouesy' asked a pretty Beech tree. 81
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
SCOUT PREPAREDNESS PRAYER.

O God of all humanity, grant to us
as Boy Scouts the constant vision Of
great service. And grant US energy
to learn our work--to be prepared.
Give us this day not only the JOY
of its good turns, but the practice In
service, in thoughtfulness and fore
thought, In decision, and in sacrifice.
So bring us with warmed hearts,
trained minds and fit bodies to that
great unknown hour of emergency,
for which we as scouts are pledged
to 'be prepared. "-Scoutlng.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

ployee denounced the fact that the
award was so small.
Taking the matter under further
consideration, he told the claimant that
he thought he would be able to put
through an award for greater
amount. but that, Of course. he would
want to share in the excess pay:
ment.
The claimant agreeing, a check for
the larger amount was made out. The
truth was the soldier was entitled to
the larger amount and to the full pro
ceeds Of the check.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
SCOUTS INVITED TO MADRID.

Boy Scouts of Spanish-American
countries have been invited to send
delegates to boy scout convention in
Madrid in June.
The invitation comes from the Ma
tional Council Of Explorers Of Spain,
and the idea of the convention has
the support, 1t is stated, Of King Al
fonso and the Spanish government.
Defense Of the Spanish language In
America is one Of the subjects to be
considered at the convention,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

According to railroad and brother.
hood officials the railway labor sltua-
ton has assumed a quleter phase than
Mt any time In the last three months.
Many of the older organization lead
ers, satisfied the Chicago zone will see
no important disturbances. have left
for Eastern points, where the symp-
toms are not so good. Several brother
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

shook themselves until all their gay
leaves fell off, and though every year
they think they will be more careful,
their pride is so great they cannot
stand still and when winter days come
they are without a leaf to cover them.
(Copyrlght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
Beauty Chats 1
BY Edna Kent Forbes

or cut once month to prevent split
ends. Poor hair should have a tonic
massaged in every night, good hair
once week.
0Copyrght)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

The Russian bolshevic blow against
Poland, although delivered GO divl-
sions strong, has not been decisive. In
tense fighting has been In progress
along the entire Polish front, with the
reds making slight gains In some Sec
tors and suffering defeat In others.
Taking into consideration the sue
cesses of General Wrangel In Crimea,
the balance has been strongly against
the soviet armies. Wrangel is report
ed to have recovered $4,000 square
miles and to have liberated 100000
people In his drive. His losses are
given as $500 dead and wounded
while more than 10000 red prisoners
alone have been taken. Polish repre-
sentatives In the United States are
sanguine of an early peace with the
Russians and the commencement of a
period Of reconstruction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

As medium for campaigning the
soothing (O monograph will largely
supplant the special train between
now and November. No longer will
the candidates race madly across the
country to address mass meetings last
ing until late hours, be jerked from.
their repose to grasp horny hands and
make speeches at way-statlons to
break-of.day citizens, hastily bolt
breakfast and other meals TO permit OF
as many rear platform addresses as
possible, and In general follow the
strenuous life of the presidential spe-
clal. Democrats and Republicans may
listen to the masters voice without the
incident wear and tear on the candl-
date. Theodore Roosevelt and William
]. Bryan were proof against the rigors
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

hood chiefs have also gone to st Louis,
where approximately 10000 railroad
ers have threatened to walk out I'M
less temporary award is made by the
railroad board. These chiefs think
they will be able TO prevent serious
trouble, at least until the promised
action of the board, scheduled for July
20.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
()fAgiip!0MAjilii
: STRICKLAND WGILuEAN ,
(Copyright)
THE REASONS.

One time I met a chap who said I'd fail.
Since then I've camped along ambitions
trail
With clenching fists and grating teeth.
to show
That chump there were some things he
did not know
lot Of times, too, I met kindly folk
Who said-and made me think they did
not joke
That ! was destined for a better place
Than then held in life's uncertain race
For their dear sakes who thus believed
In me
| am compelled by gratitude TO be
All that l might have been upon this
earth
Had fortune smiled her sweetest at my
birth.
Now those two reasons, and some more
that
Can't now recall. explain succlnctly why
! do the best | can to make success
or my small part In this great mundane
mess
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09
A Hunch.

Pemphigus vegitans is a strictly
Russian disease on which that ma
ton has an inviolable copyright.
Why not let the Germans take It,
along with the other unpronounce-
able things?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

Hopes OF suffragists for ratifica-
ton OF the federal amendment In time
to permit women to vote In The COM
Ing presidential election are now
pinned on the action of the legislature
Of Tennessee, and, that failing. upon
the North Carolina legislature. Gov
ernor Roberts of the former state, In
response to request from President
Wilson, has announced that he VIII
call special session of the legislature
In plenty of time to act on the amend
ment. Governor Beckett OF North
Carolina. who received a similar re-
quest from the president. has reiterat-
ed his purpose of advising special
session in his state to ratlfy the
amendment. Gov. =. W. Clements OF
Vermont. although strongly urged by
suffrage leaders to call a special ses-
sion has not definitely stated that he
Is contemplating action.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

The war OF France. England and
Greece against the Turkish national
lists commanded by Mustapha Renal
Pasha officially began with the Greek
advance from Smyrna In Asia Minor
to line eastward and nOrthward be-
yond Soma, Akhlssar. Ala.Shehr and
Kelas. The most important operation
was at Ala-Shehr tancient Phlladel-
phia), where the Greek official state
ment claims the taking of 5000 prison.
ers with many guns and other booty.
The position of the allied and oppos-
ing forces Is roughly outlined as thin
rectangle extending from the vicinity
Of Aleppo In Cilicia through Anatolla
to lsmid. near Constantinople. The
forces of the Turkish leader are
spread along the northern side of this
rectangle and those of the Greeks are
concentrated In the Smyrna area on
the southern side, their west wing on
the British and their east wing on the
French. The plan of attack is said to
he an advance of the Greeks against
Mustapha Kemals front, an advance
by the French from the east and the
British from the west, hoping by this
converging movement to pen Renal In
Anatolia and force his surrender. The
Greeks are also reported to have
force at Panderma. on the south coast
Of the Sea Of Marmora, intending to
operate toward Smyrna. French
cruisers Smelling positions and villages
are reported to have repulsed Turk at
tacks at Adana. Tarsus and Mersina.
Evacuation of Americans from Adana
to Cypress has begun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-09

TIES THAT BIND IN SCOUTING.
Familiar Scene In Camp-Correct Ty-
ing of Great Variety Of Knots is
Compulsory Even for the Tenderfoot.
the city, which can be used for week.
end purposes.
Joliet Qll.) council has a cabin and
a house built on lot of about five
acres a few miles out from town, and
also permanent camp site thirty
miles away. They also contemplate
the establishment of still another
camp on Lake Michigan. 200 miles
away.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-14

Garter on company $50 I. iran
CiH Bape, located in the southwest
corner ~ tho uorthwou of 2.15.lO.
estimated at 800 barrels iu tuud
found from 2.bs. 10 2.C3l feet No.
J IN tho center Of tho Wr4t line.
northwr6t. northwest. hna u rig on
tho ground $50. o. ig drlung pt
$50 fcci. THIS wcl i1 located In tho
northwest coru'r NJ the f-outhwcpr
Jlctson A Morrison No Golden,
located in the northeast corner ~ the
rUuthwCst OF 7-tL.iO. estimated at
f50 barrels after tho shot in sand
found from 2.G23 20 4.CSi feet
Auuutic Petroleum com pHny no o.
located In tho northwest cornor ~
tho nurthwcGt a.15.t0. pumping 30
barrels net in Hlud found from 80
TO 2.73I feet
BorhY'a No. .. Robbins located in
the southeast corner Of tho north.
'Hst southwest lO-15.1O oitlmatcd ~
100 iurrelH nftor tho shot iu' Ulud
found from 2.5GG TO zoos feet
Atlantic Petroleum company has u
rig up Tor ice no. tcat on the
Tarnctt lease In tho northeast cor
ner Of af.lb-IO.
Phinipq & Smith No : Grnypon,
oouthwcst northeast ~ a-tt-lA. is
shut down at 300 foet
The TcNag cowpany'n No Drew
located In tho northwest corner OF
s-16-11 IL drilling ~ 100 fcot.
Best J. & W. No. I Adams. located
IN tho northwcHt corner of tho mouth.