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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Report Of the Condition Of
The Rosemary Banking and
Trust Company
at Rosemary

dt NOstIhdI1
in the State of North Carolina. at the
close of business December 3lst. 1919.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $l2S, $50. IA
Demand Loans 5000. %
Overdrafts, secured,
unsecured, $l50.55 l50.65
US. Bonds and Liberty Bonds 10, 300. 90
Banking Houses 1909. Is; Fur
niture and Fix. 2,O5S.5O lO,O57. Go
All other real estate owned 10000
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from Banks, Bankers and
Trust Companies 1854. 46
Cash Items held over "a hours 1892
Checks for clearing 4,l09.15
TOTAL, 1929. 1893. AZ
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in $4,000. 90
Surplus fund 5000. 90 !
Undivided profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid 3,OS7. 81 |
Deposits subject to check 1876, $50. 9S |
Time Certificates Of Deposit ll,068. 81 |
Savings Deposits GOTTA. az
Cashiers checks outstanding LBS
TOTAL, 1929, 1893. AZ
State of North Carolina, County of
Halifax, January 8, 1920.
|, Robt. L. Dickens, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
Robt. l.. Dickens. Cashier.
Correct Attest
Geo. l.. Hayes, Jr., l.. G. Shell, J. E.
Cox, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January, 1920.
T. NJ. Jenkins, Notary Public.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

1t is time to buy shoes for the whole family
and even'if you don't need them. We
have several pair in odd sizes that you can
not afford not to buy.
Walk-Over shoes for Men and Ladies in
good style at attractive prices.
Complete line Of work shoes at before the
war prices.
Childrens school and dress shoes in full
range of prices.
Now is the time for men to buy good suit
of clothes and bank the difference.
We can save you some money on a suit
for your boy as we are overlooked.
Our line of Ladies Suits, Coats and Dresses
must 60 during this sale at less than to
days wholesale cost.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

We bought our dress goods several months
ago when prices were lowest and are Civ.
ing you the advantage. See them.
Everything in our Dress Goods Depart.
ment will be sold at a reduction in order
to make room for the remodelirg of our
store and for Spring goods which will be.
gin to arrive soon.
We are not mentioning any prices on this
circular a. the best way to be convinced
issto see the goods and hear the price at
the same time.
Our last years business far exceeded our
expectations and we want to thank the
public for their hearty support.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
OUR ANNUAL

Will be held Not radical affair all but 10 DAYS of real econo
my buying for the people this community and Halifax North
ampon Counties impossible for us mention the many genuine
reductions prices here but below give PERTINENT
FACTS regarding this SALE which short and the point
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

Just received new stock Of mems hats
that will be in style for the Spring at to.
days prices.
Best line of mems and boys caps in town
at special prices
We are selling our Mems, Ladies and
Childrens hosiery at less than wholesale
price. Now is the time.
Best quality of overalls and work shirts at
4low price cotton prices.
Underwear for the whole family under to.
days prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

DIR. W. L. DAVIS, EYESIGHT
Specialist, of Plymouth, N. C.
will be in Rosemary Thursday,
January 18th, and in Roanoke
Rapids, Friday and Saturday,
January 10th and 18th.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

WANTED TO So
licit orders for lubricating oils,
greases and paints. Salary or
Commission. Address THE
LENNON OIL 4 PAINT co.
CLEVELAND. O.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09

LOST CAMEO PIN, LIBERAL
reward offered to finder for
return to Herald Office. Mrs.
D. +. Byrum.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-09
Classified Advt. Column

WANTED TO BUY DIRECT
from owner house and lot or
other desirable real property
in the Town of Roanoke Rap
ids. | deal quick and pay
cash. See me before you sell.
E. A. Matthews. Atty.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
NOTICE

By virtue OF power vested in
me by a certain deed Of trust ex-
ccuted to me by Allen Mabry and
wife Temple, and duly recorded
in the office Of the register of
deds for Halifax County, North
Carolina, in Book 1888 1T page 240,
default having been made in the
payment Of certain notes therein
secured, l will on the 24th day Of
November, 1920, sell for cash at
public auction to the highest
bidder in the town Of Scotland
Neck, North Carolina, at 1900
o'clock M, in front Of the Plan
ters and Commercial Bank, the
following described real estate,
to-wit:
That tract or PARCEL Of land,
beginning at stake on the pub
lie road leading from Scotland
Neck to Tarboro; thence along
said road NJ 401s E., 5-6OI 100
chains to stake on said road,
(These stake lies N 1912 E..
from a large Elm in Allen Nab
rvs yard.) thence S. 59Ha E., g.
81 100 chains; S. 81 E., 44-50|100
chains to the Downing line,
thence along said line, s. Is W.,
$50 100 chains to the line OF the
tract awarded to Allen Mabry
Jr., by judgement Of the Super
ior Court of Halifax County at
the June Term, 1907: thence along
said line NJ 18 w, 46,96I1Cl
chains, S. 71a W., lao! 100 CHAINS
N. 81 w, 4-5O|1O0 chains to the
beginning, containing 36 acres,
more or less.
This the 23rd day Of October
1920.
Stuart Smith, Trustee
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINA
TION

The United States Civil Service
Commisaion has announced an
examination for the County Of
Halifax, n. c. to be held at Wei
don, on November 81, 1920 to
fill the position Of rural carrier
at Halifax, Littleton, Palmyra,
Rosemary and Tlllery and vacan-
cles that may later occur on ru-
raj routes from other post offices
IN the aforementioned county.
The salary Of a. rural carrier on
a standard daily route Of "a
miles is $1,000 per annum, with
IN additional $50 per ale per
annum for each mile or major
iractirn On thereof in excess Of
II miles The examination will
he open only 10 citizens who are
actually domiciled in the terri
tory OF pest office IN the county
and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Form No. 1877.
Both men and women, if quail
lttN. Iut,t tfltcG tI1S CAdulllldUlOu,
but appointing officers have the
legal right to specify the sex
desired in requesting certifica-
ton Of eligibles. Women will
not be considered for rural car
rier appointment unless they are
the widows Of U. S. soldiers, sail
ors, or marines, or the wives of
U. S. soldiers, sailors, or marines
who are physically disqualified
for examination by reason Of in
juries received in the line of mill
tary duty. Form No. 1877 and APP
pIication blanks MAJ be obtained
from the offices mentioned above
cr from tho United States States
Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D. c. Applications
should be forwarded to the Com
mission at WASHINGTON at the
earliest practicable date.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
S. HART COMING

fhe Toll Gate, y in which
4 s. Hart will appear at
kie Theatre, Friday and
h, Nov. 10Th, and 10Th
tern star is said to portray
l. Of role for which he has
famous. He is Black
leader Of a bandit pand.
/ escape the sheriffs posse
| trailing him, performs
! thrilIing feats, such as
|ot leap from a precnpice
liver. Eventually the ban
brms, through the faith in
own by a woman. Annie
Son and Jack Richardson
E,r in this picture.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
STOP THAT ACHE!

WHY AID complain about a
tk. Get rid of that pain and
Is! Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
scotland Neck people have US
and know how effective they
Ere S a Scotland Neck case.
la. A. Shute, Ninth ST., says:
weak kidneys, my back at h
the time and mornings I was
stiff and tired I could hard
nv housework. The latest
ttled on my kidneys, making
|dition worse. Finally I saw
Kidney Pills advertised and
a supply at Whitehead Cos
soon relieved me and in 9
me entirely cured me. -
ement given July 2, l914.)
une 6, 1918 Mrs. Shute said
ten't been bothered with any
# n Of kidney complaint since
my last endorsement. / con
2oan S to be just as represent
recommend them at every op
ty'
6Oc, at asl dealers. Don
ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Kidney Pi|ls-the same tha
Phute had. oster-Milburn co
Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
OYSTER SUPPER AT
DAWSONS

There will be ~ oyster supper
at Mr.. w. j. Partin's Thursday
night, Nov. 25. for the benefit
of the Orphanage. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19
LOCAL BRIEFS

r. Worth representing
Rorvood typewriters in in
| T B. Wheeler and Man
ffman bought tickets to
this morning.
lid Mrs. Carleton w alston
| bken room and board 1T
W. Outerbridges.
nc Monday night next
is Theatre will start at
tea Of Z 80. Come early.
K Jones returned to his
h Suffolk this morning
visit to his sister Mrs
|ladr,v.
k II. White and a Mr.
Lon Of the Clark Gun Club
4 home a turkey apiece
[av from the camp on the
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19

|rm-Three or four room
gentlemen only. Mrs. J
'cwls- tt
The commonwealth., 1920-11-19

received a shipment Of
Baling Wire. Burroughs
5h- Wheeler Go.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
"I shall not hesitate to kill
you."
cro BE CONTINUED
sAVAGEs WORE BODY ARMoR
Gilbert Islanders Used That Form Of
Protection, but 1t Was Limited
to Leaders.

Only one tribe in the South Pacific
islands ever rose to the height of in
venting armor to be used in their war
fare. But even this tribe, the Gilbert
islanders, turned out only few suits,
owing to the work entailed in the
manufacture. Francis Dickie says, in
the Scientific American, that the suits
were limited in number, and that
every village was the proud possessor
of one. At the outbreak of conflict
between villages, not all the inhabi-
tants went to war, but the most
doughty warrior was dressed in the
village armor and sent against the
champion of the rival place.
The brown-colored fabric covering
the body and legs, which formed the
Gi1berts' armor, was made out of coir
string taken from the husk Of the
coconut, so closely woven as to make
a protection stronger than board. and
having greater lightness to recommend
it. A further breastplate, invulnerable
to any native weapon, was made from
the dried skin of the stingaree, or ray
fish, which dried as hard as metal.
In the last few years peace has set
tied over the Gilberts and the armor
has ceased to be manufactured. The
few suits in existence have all been
seized by collectors of rare articles.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

the temperate species are here repre-
sented, by varieties or subspecies which
take tie place of the northern types.
The Everglades owe their charac-
teristic features of marsh, sloughs, and
shallow ponds, to their recent origin
and their slight elevation above the
sea level. Their general surface is
not high enough to permit the forma-
tlon Of deep valleys by eroding
streams; and the water appears to
ooze slowly seaward. on the west side
toward the southwest and on the east
side toward the southeast.
Royal Palm State park of course
takes its uam9 nom the royal palms
(Roystonia regia) which possibly form
its chief ornsment. These splendid
palms Often rise to a height of 100
feet, dwarhng most of their competi-
tors of the palm family. A worthy
rival is the magnificent live oak (Quer-
Gus Virginiana). which sometimes
spreads its moss-covered branches over
an area 200 feet in diameter. In the
way Of curious forest growths is the
poison tree (Metopium taxiferum), a
giant sumach with q smooth spotted
trunk; its sap acts very much on the
human skin like the poison ivy of the
north. Another tree to be catalogued
among the curiosities is the strangling
| fig (Ficus aurea). 1t begins life some
what like a mistletoe, sprouting from
tiny seed dropped on the limb of a
tree. 1t soon sends down threads
which take root when they reach the
ground, and which grow together wher-
ever they touch one another, forming
a meshwork about the trunk of the
host which is strangled to death. The
photographs reproduced herewith
shows a strangling fig embracing a
cabbage palm.
The list of beautiful and interesting
trees is long. Some of the more strik.
ing are the gumbolimbo (Elaphrium
simaruba), called West Indian birch
In the Antilles; satinleaf, which takes
its name from the golden brown, satin.
like lining Of its leaves; the laurel.
cherry of the West Indies; q beauti.
full mimosalike Lysolima, usually call
ed wild tamarind, with fernlike foli
age and smooth white trunk; the mas
tic tree, or wild olive; the bois-fdelt
Incorrectly translated fiddle woody
and the pigeon plum.
OF course, it is impossible here t.
catalogue the fauna and flora of Roya
Palm State park. There are mar.
very interesting specimens; some ar,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
Sbe Mystery Of
Hartley House
Copyright by GeOrseH Doranc Co

that l recognized her / might add to
her perplexities by speaking to her,
but L might obtain an insight into mat
tiers which would enable me to act
discreetly and usefully. If 1 remained
ignorant of motives prevailing in the
house, l might at any time blunder
into serious mistake. 1t seemed best
to speak to Mrs. Sidney.
1 could see when l spoke to her. she
had been greatly disturbed, but she
was Roman.
'It was nothing serious or important,
doctor" she said. "I'll not say that it
was pleasant or that I liked it, but it
had no significance. Jed is a faithful
and invaluable servant. He has a vice
for which he is not responsible. He
was perfectly sober man when he
came to US, and if he isn't now, it is
our own fault. My husband corrupted
him without intending to do so. My
husband, when he was well and strong,
loved to drink wine. He drank it in
great quantities and without any dis
turbance of his sobriety or good ma
ture. 1t mellowed ald at the time in
tensified life for him. He cannot use
it now, on account of his health, but
he enjoys seeing the use Of it, and
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

that made Hartley house, a place &c
comfortable and genial, at the same
time place so threatened. The threat
could not be ignored: it was there. The
story of the ghost at the haunted pool
could have nothing to do with it. The
threat had tangible aspects. Mrs. Sid
ney's worry, u1spoken but craven in
her resolutely Roman face, was one
evidence. The extraordinary behavior
Of Jed was another. The atmosphere
Of the place was one of mystery.
During the pleasant, peaceful, odor-
Gus summer months, when our life was
one of undisrurDed routine, l never es-
capped the sense of dread. I hoped the
intangible would take shape; surely
something intangible that would be en-
bodied, hung over the house.
I may not be able to make this Ger.
tainty appear so wildly to you as it
did to me. 1t permeated; it was in the
atmosphere; it hung over the woods
it filled the house. 1t came with the
odors of blossoms; it was expressed in
the summer winds; it was threatened
river. I could not reconcile this effect
to such a cause as that feeble ghost
story Of the pool. could not dread
that ghost or feel it's presence. 1t
was a benevolent ghost needed for
decoration.
I asked the people of the house, the
servants, and found that for them it
was largely a superstition. They all
had been brought from the city, and
only few, such as Jed, a gardener, the
housekeeper and the cook had been
long enough in the house really to be
associated with it.
Jed was the only one that willingly
would be in the vicinity Of the pool al
night. The others might laugh at the
suggestion of terror, but they would
aot willingly test their superiority tc
superstition. If they had been really
frightened. they could not have beer
kept in service. They were not. Ths
place was large, comfortably inhabited
and genial. There was touch O.
dread at one spot. They avoided the
spot, and it was negligible so long az
they did avoid it.
In the small town of Hartley there
was more of the legend than there wa'
at Hartley house. To the people whc
lived at a distance and came in con
tact with the place only on occasions
it had an alien, exotic air. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Sidney had come from Soutl
America, from Moltevideo, where the,
had lived many years. The circum
stances of their selection and purchas
of the place were normal, but the VII
layers spiced a great deal of gossi
with notions Of the alienism, wealth
aloofness and odd habits, concernin
which gossip ran from our servants t
the Hartley householders.
have mentioned that my first morT
ing at Hartley house gardener aske
me to see one of his children, whic
had a bad cough. The man had
good deal of sickness in his family i
the next few months, and I was {
considerable service.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
Diamond Thieves Easily Detected.

Diamond stealing in the South At
frican mines is becoming precarious
business. The blacks still swallow
them or hide them in self-inf1icted
wounds, but these methods no longer
suffice Coolidge N-ray tubes are SO
mounted in a frame as to illuminate
the whole body of the stripped native
standing before them. The entire body
of the hundreds of miners can thus be
brought into view in the Horoscope in
a few seconds, and any diamond pres
ent, even if behind thick bones, is
quickly detected. The glow of the dia-
mond under the X-rays, as well as its
dense opaqueness, aids in detection,
1t is said.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

guist, who lived from 1910 to 1879
He began his career as a blacksmith
about 1927, and worked at that trade
for many years, during which time he
made himself proficient in numerous
ancient and modern languages. Ac-
cOrding to Mathews "Getting On in
the World" Elihu Burritt acquired a
mastery Of IS languages and % dia-
lects, mot by rare genius, which he
disclaimed, but by improving the bits
and fragments of time which he could
steal from his occupation as a black,
smith,"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

Jed has been made the victim of Mr..
Sidney's vicarious enjoyment. Jed is
not always considerate of his position
whel he is not sober, but he never is
dangerous, not even when, like last
night, he is exceedingly annoying"
I admired the lady's resolution and
fortitude, but I did not think she was
telling the truth-not all of it.
"That was the first time anything
of the kind ever occurred" she said.
81 am sorry it disturbed you. I met
Jed in the hall. He was not sober, ald
he had a prepOsterOus request to make.
When he has spent such an evening
with Mr.. Sidney, he resents being a
servant in the family. He wants to
be accepted as member of the fam
ily."
ST have had something to do with
that" I suggested.
mo DOUBT it has infamed his ego
tism to have you enter the family. The
situation with him is difficult. His
pride was hurting him last night. He
had lost all sense of proportion. He
was like child. He demonstrated with
me: he was too important as Mr.. Sid
ney's crony to be merely our servant!
1t was only a drunken mood, but he
forgot himself and grasped me by the
wrist. I had been trying to control
him and restore his common sense.
Then I became indignant, and you
heard my voice. I am afraid it was
shrill, but was not alarmed. was
merely indignant"
"You speak of Jed, Mrs. Sidney"
said, "as if he were merely an annoy
ing alcoholic, tolerated when he is an
noying, because of his general useful
ness but that does not explain why he
tries to lock me in my room while he
is sober and before these disturbances
begin. That shows design and intent
to have a free hand when he makes
the disturbance. l do not like being
locked in my room"
SIT is outrageous" said the lady ner-
vously. 'I did not know that it was
done. I shall see that it is not re-
peated."
Il am not so sure you can," I said,
"and I wish you would not try. have
protected myself against it, and I'd
rather Jed did not give me any more
thought than he thinks is necessary
now"
81 am sure, DOCTOR" said Mrs. Sid
ney, "that you will understand Jed and
the situation better when you have
been here longer. 1t may be annoying
to you now, but we all here live for
the pleasure and comfort of Mr.. Sid,
ney, who is worthy of all we can do
for him. He did everything he could
, for us while he was active, and if
, thoughts would benefit US, he would
| be working for us now"
Mrs. Sidney was determined to pro-
tect the secret of the situation, and
had no right to cross examine her. The
next time went to town bought my
self forty-fve caliber pistol.
, q.
Although I was prepared for recur
rent disturbances, there were none
Within a week 1 had found my way
) into a pleasant routine. Jed seemed
1 to be conscious that he had over
5 stepped his bounds. He was not ap
} parently contrite. but he was cautious
: A week was without incident. Ther
3 Miss Sidney went away to make visit
:. Her absence was a spiritual disaster
l Ecstatic and morose youth! The beau
ty of Hartley house became hollow
!. and dark melancholy, making sa(
:. sounds. Vibrant life had gone from it
i Its perfume was lost.
' I cannot now tell quite what it wa
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
Moving Telephone Pole

To accommodate the building Of a
highway between two eastern cities
the local telephone company recently
performed the remarkable feat of NOV
ing its entire pole line of 430 poles ten
feet to one side without cutting a cir
cult or interrupting service on any of
the wires. The work was done by six
men in two gangs, with five pole jacks
for lifting the poles from their holes,
says Popular Mechanics. 1t was start
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
shakesneare as Poacher.

In the description of the amenities
of the Shakespeare hotel, Stratford-
on-Avon, which was recently put up at
auction, the story is revived that
Shakespeare came before Sir Thomas
Lucy on a charge Of stealing deer
from Charlotte park. The charge is
open to the comment that in the time
of Elizabeth there was no deer park
at Charlotte. To this it is retorted that
deer were to be found in many parks
not described as deer parks. As to all
which it may be suggested that
Shakespeare may have been brought
before Lucy for stealing any deer
within his Jurisdiction.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
ROMANTIC BOHEMIA

All Bohemia is a land of romance.
In the hills and mountains there are
picturesque castles perched upon the
crnggy mountains or concealed clever
ly in rocky clefts. The very name Bo-
hemIa is associated with wild and won
derful legends Of the rude barbaric
ages. 1t has been the battle-ground Of
nations. Today 1t is the land of story
and legend. as in the olden days it
was the land of loyal knights and rob-
bcr barons.-Youth's Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30
Banana Fallacy

1t is the popular idea that bananas
are far richer in nutriment than any
other sort of fruit, and it has even
been said that one could maintain life
on bananas alone. Now, as a matter
of fact, bananas are not so very much
more nourishing than any other fruit
At the present price we have to pay
they are less valuable as a food. Ac-
cording to a table on the comparative
cost of total nutrients and energy in
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

how i'll they are feeling. A liver e0ra-
plant means far more to a man than
the best digestion. If you allow him
he will describe his sEmptoms-the
taste in his mouth, the sudden loss of
vision, and what happens if he eats
stewed plums. And he tells you all
this not In humility but with the van
ity of peacock.
The vanity of an invalid far sur
passes any vanity known in healthy
men and women. This is, perhaps, one
of the compensations Of Ill health. 1t
gives one something to complain about