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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
THE MUELLER CUT-OUT

TINE muffler cut-out is an attach
i ment which enables the automo.
bile to talk out loud.
Until the muffler cut-out was in
vented the only thing about an auto
mobile that would talk was money. 1t
became necessary to get up something
that would take the owners mind or
the cost Of upkeep. hence the cut-Oht
was introduced. with the result that
Its rauc0us snort may be heard on
every country road from coast to coast.
The cut-out has number of de-
cided advantages, however. When n
strong, lusty cut-0ut Is coming around
a sharp corner with its mouth wide
open It Is not necessary to sound the
horn, as Its language can be heard
with perfect ease by anybody who is
driving in the next township. By
the judicious use Of this device the
life Of many Joy rider who could be
spared as well as not has been saved
to the community, and the speed mani
nc who drives on the left side Of the
road has also been entirely preserved,
including his arrow-shaped head
piece.
The muffer cut-out Is also useful
as means Of informing the driver
whether his engine Is still In the car
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Persistence.

One of the sterling virtues In prac
teal life is continYance-continuance
through all obstacles, hindrances, and
discouragements, 1t is unconquerable
persistence that wins The paths OF
life are strewn with the skeletons OF
those who tainted and fell in the
march. LIES prizes can be won only
by those who will not fall. Success In
every field must be reached through
antagonism and conflict. R. Nil.
Ter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
History
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

HISTORY is marvellous Teacher.
i L From her pages speak events, ex-
periences and thrilling deeds-Hll
products Of the human Brain.
You are now playing II part OF the
future History Of the World.
Even the humblest man or woman
has his part to play. And the part
played must needs be recorded.
The work Of your days and life
whether for good or Ill, In its final
summing up--is as sure to mark or
influence some phase Of the entire
History Of Histories, as each net you
perform today Is sure to give color
and form to the final results of today.
Yes--you are now playing part OF
the future History Of the World.
1t is the realization of this truth
by men and women that inspires some
TO become great and notable while 9th
ers remain obscure. For just as soon
as people wake up to the fact that Re-
sponslblity presses down upon them,
they begin to draw upon their Reserve
Power. And It Is Reserve Power that
helps make History fascinating.
You nre now playing a part OF the
future History Of the World.
1t is not necessary, however, nor Is
1t possible for us all to become no
table in History. History Is universal
And so is the Mind that makes up the
human Soul. Y0u--doing your work
in the best way you know how-are
as great an element In History MS
Alexander, or Washington, or Crom-
well or such as they. Study History.
II will arouse YOU to big deeds. Live
as you would like to have History say
you lived.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Just Folks
"lT's A Boy"
By EDGAR A. GUEST

The doctor leads busy life, he wages
war with death
Long hours he spends to help the one
who's fighting hard for breath.
He cannot call his time his own, nor
share in others fun,
His duties claim him through the night
when others work is done,
And yet the doctor seems to be Gods
messenger Of JOY,
Appointed to announce this news Of
gladness: ITS boy"
In many ways unpleasant is the doc
tors round of cares,
/ should not like to have to bear the
burdens that he bears,
His eyes must look on horrors grim,
unmoved he must remain,
Emotion he must master If he hopes
to conquer pain,
Yet to his lot this duty falls his voice
he must employ
To speak to man the happieSt phrase
that's sounded, ITS boy !!
/ wish 'twere given me to speak a
message half so glad
As that the doctor brings unto the
fear-dlstracted dad.
wish that simple words of mine could
change the skies to blue
And lift the care from troubled hearts
as those he utters do.
wish that could Danish all the
thoughts that man annoy
And cheer him as the doctor does,
who whispers: "It's boy"
Whoever through the hours of night
has stood outside her door
And wondered II she'd smile again;
whoe'er has paced the floor
And lived those years of fearful
thoughts, and then been swept
from woe
Up to the topmost height of bliss
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
The Lion and The Lamb

The lamb and the lion that lay
down together have nothing on tho
political harmony that obtains in
Moore county.
Mr.. W. L. Beasley, secretary OF the
State Board of Elections, preparing q
list OF the nominees Of the two parties
in the State for the Legislature, re-
Iceived from Moore county the an
,nouncement that George R. Ross IN
the Denocratic and w. c. Jones the
republican nominee.
"And they both live in the same
house, Jones boarding with Ross
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
M c0o kH RooR Z ~Nu4 M~t~t4Q

soft dough. Allow 1t to rise, stir
briskly, put into q well buttered bread
pan. Let rise again and bake In a
moderate oven. This is very health
full bread and one the children like
Thousand Island Dressing.
Take one cupful Of mayonnaise
dressing. one cupful Of whipped cream,
one-half cupful of chill sauce or cat.
sup, two tablespoonfuls Of minced red
pepper, one tablespoonful of chopped
cucumber, one tablespoonful Of Wor-
chestershire sauce. Mix In the order
given and serve at once.
Pecan Pralines.
Boil together one pound of brown
sugar, one tablespoonful of butter,
and four tablespoonful Of water
when the mixture begins to boil add
one-half pound of pecans, when 1t be-
gins to bubble, remove from the heat
and drop by spoonfuls on buttered dish
or marble slab. Stir constantly while
cooking.
10, 1890. Western Newspaper Union)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Daniels Somewhat Resentful

Coming home or wholly personal
business with no thought of adding to
what he had already said in behalf OF
suffrage for women, and with ne
thought to bring suffrage pressure
upon any member Of the General AS
sembly, Secretary Of the Navy Jo-
.sephus Daniels. was shown a teie-
gram sent by W. H. williamson, IA
leigh cotton manufacturer, that called
from him a sharp retort, and a re-
statement Of his position on suffrage
The Williamson telegram was d.
.rected to the Tennessee rejectionistSs
declaring that I'VE are going to winr
despite pressure from the White
House, from Dayton, and from the
United States Senate and the Secre-
tary of the Navy. II this crime is per-
petrated, let it not be laid at the door
of either North Carolina or her daugh-
ter, Tennessee"
Secretary Daniels was keenly re-
sentful OF the charge that he. the
President, and "the next President
Governor Cox" were endeavoring to
.perpetrate a "crime" in North Caro-
lima, and gave vigours expression to
his resentment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Fair Wage for Honest Work

"In public and in private life, ex-
travagance is folly, and waste is
crime, but fair wages for honest work
is the essence OF economy" declared
Governor T w. Beckett in special
message to the General Assembly,
read in both houses, recommending
an increase In salaries Of State Off
GERS and employees. Governor Beckett
recommended that the increases for
constitutional officers should be made
to begin December, 1920, as constitu.
t!onal officers can receive no increase
until that time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Tick Bill unfavorably Reported

The tick bill eradication law wan
killed In committee. 1t will be recon-
ymended that the bill do not pass
Representative William H. Sawyer,
iof Wake has introduced into the
lhouse bill providing for stais
board of accountancy. 1t was refer
red to judiciary committee No. 1,
Representative Shepherd Of Wake
introduced a bill to empower thu
state corporation commission to fx
railroad fares between points ir sids
of North Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
A PROTEST..

For the second time and without
apology the man hanging to the strap
trod on the toes Of the sitting passen-
ger. Barely evading third crushing,
the latter looked up and observed
mildly: .,'
II know, sir, that my feet were made
to walk on, but that is strictly per-
sOnal privilege belonging to me-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Young Files Report

TIE annual report, required by law
of the State Insurance Department.
has just been filed by Insurance Com.
missioner James R. Young, nth Gov
ernor Beckett. 1t covers the fiscal
year, 1919 ending March 31st, and In
dicates a ealthy growth in all lines
of fire. life, casualty, health and In
dustrial insurance. The increase in
the number of licensed companies, is
briefest told by comparing revenues
by the department up to April 1st,
1920, of 1884, O76.S4 and April LIST, 1919
Of S543,29402.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
LastNight' sDreanls
What They Mean
DID YOU DREAM OF HENS?

THIS Is not = common dream bu!
i 1t Is Il most favorable one, par.
taking of that generally benefcen;
character which appertains to nearly
all bucOlic visions. Dream-hens and
dream-chlckens are equally of fortu-
nate omen.
II the hens are making that peculiar
noise called singing then is the
dream more than ever propltious, MS II
foretells thrift, many children and do
nestle happiness. If you see brood
OF chickens instead Of hens II is true
that you will probably have many pet
ty cares and worries before you will
attain your good fortune, but you will
eventually get there and all your wor.
riments turn out to your advantage.
Any one about to embark In bust
ness venture attended with some risk
should by all means dream of chickens,
as 1t shows that his venture will turn
out successful beyond his expecta-
lions. For a young unmarried woman
to dream of an old mother-hen sur
rounded by her chicks is sign that
she will be married before the chick
ems have grown up TO hentOod, and the
chickens of Dreamland mature into
hens about as rapidly as other
chickens. For any one to see In a
dream hen with brood of chickens
about her denotes that there will soon
be marriage in the family, 1t is but
fair to state that most authorities
made 1t a prerequisite for success in a
business venture after dreaming Of
chickens that the dreamer should have
with him plenty Of determination.
II your dream.hens are running
about cackling AS If they had just laid
one of those eighty-cents-a-dozen eggs
we read about 1t shows that something
will occur to mar your happiness
probably the price Of eggs will 20 up
still farther. Nor is 1t good luck to
dream Of killing hen.
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Assiuned to Cox News Service

Winder R. Harris, son Of Mrs. ]. G.
L. Harris, of this city who began his
newspaper career on Raleigh news.
papers. has been giyei the very i'm
portant assignment by The UNIVERSAL
News Ssryi e as sDecia. corresponds
emit with Governor James M Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate
Turing the national campaign, accord.
ng to information received.
Since leaving Ra eikh, Mr.. Harris
las been connected With various pc
,ers in North Carolina and yirginia
and che Universal News Service.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
True.

what Is your opinion Of the pos
slbllity Of communicating with the
dead?
I'm not worrying much about that
But am certain OF one thing, there
Is positive chance for better and
kindller and happier communication
with the living II we'd all make the eff
fort"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
The Bible.

l can readily conceive why the Bible
was one of the four books which al.
ways lay on Byron's table, and Il
would be easy to All lecture with
which painters, sculptors, orators, and
poets have rendered to the mos
thought-suggesting book In the world
james Hamilton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
confederated Dedication Day

Major-General James |. Metts, cora
;mander OF the North Carci.na division
,of Confederate veterans, has issuef
the following statement:
The committee has announced tfa1
the memorial to our beloved Gensrs1s
Ramseur and Pettigrew win be ready
for dedication at Winchester, Virginia.
September 1917, which are the cHfY
dates open. It Ia. earnestly desired
that all veterans who possibly can
win attend and take part IN the csre-
monies. Two more neble worthy 81
gallant soldiers never lived.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Proceedings Of The Legislative

Removal of justice Of the supreme
court and judges of the superior court
from the operation of the primary Law
is authorized in a bill offered in tina
Senate by Senator Burns, relieving
them hereafter from the necessity OF
making a fight for nomination al the
polls, and leaving their selection To
district and State party conventions.
The Moore county senator's meas
lure makes the second that has come
before the General Assembly at the
special session affecting the primary
both moving in the direction Of repeal
ing it. Senator Brown, went even
further, and declared in a bill for the
abolition Of the primary in its entire
ty, and returning to the old conVen~
ton system of selecting party nom
inees.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Nothing Doing!

Wife, went to a fortune teller to-
day and she prophesied that | would
soon have a new gown.
Hub-There, you see It's Just as l
always told you-these fortune tellers
never tell the truth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Ideal and Real.

HE swore that he held her image
In his heart, but he didn't stand any
chance"
Nor
"No. His rival Just held the girl
herself In his arms"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Well Protected.

Jim-That fellow seems to escape all
the small, unfortunate tricks of fate.
Sam-What do you mean?
Jim-He's able to wear a white vest
and carry fountain pen In his pocket
at the same time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Retort Courteous.

He-I suppose when all women vote,
the party managers will have to put
handsome men on their tickets for can
dldates.
She-What makes you think women
will demand handsome men TO vote
for when you look at the kind the most
Of them marry2
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Quite Plain.

II see where skeleton was used
as a witness somewhere In a damage
suit
Il wonder when Its testimony was
given If the Jury understood It's ar.
ticulation."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
At the Circua

what did you think of the tricks
performed together by the little Shet-
land pony and the big PercheronT
ut was what l would call an exhi-
bition Of mite and NAME"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Department Devoted TO Attractive MAGAZINE Material
Rann-dOm Reels
BY HOWARD L. RANN

or has dropped out through the crank
case. Thousands Of men drive along
In fancied security until they step on
the cut-out by accident and discover
that two cylinders have laid off for
the afternoon. The cut-out tells all
about this and also causes the engine
to stutter like span Of mules with
the string halt.
In some communities the cut-Out
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Queer Expectations.

"That is queer announcement Of
the partners In that aviation enter
prise"
"What ISL"
THAT they expect to do a land
office business"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Practically Intact.

yep, we've adapted King Lear for
the films"
ALTER It much7'
"Not much. Put in a couple Of come
dams and fixed up happy ending, Of
se."-Film Fun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Or So Il Seemed to Him.

"What's the matter with you, Sam ~
II think Use got infantile paralysis. .
"Infantile paralysisT
"Yessah, boss; ma arm am par
alyzed frum gittin' up in de night an
totin' de baby
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
CLEANED OUT.

Judge: Have you anything to offer
he court before sentence is passed on
you?
Prisoner: No, your honor, my lawyer
took my last dollar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
(Copyright.)

that's given men to know,
VIII tell you there's no phrase so
sweet, so charged with human
Joy
AS that the doctor brings from God
that message: ITS boy"
Copyright, by Edgar A. Guest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
PLAYING Safe.

"a fool and his money are soon
parted"
But that doesn't seem to be true OF
your cousin"
mo, he has sense enough to asso.
ciate only with other FOOLS"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

is so unpopular that the village con-
stable is hired to suppress Its con-
versation. Various attempts have been
made to silence the operation Of this
device, but the only one that has been
found effective is a fine of $40 and
costs and thirty days in the county
Jail.
(Copyright)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
In the Movies.

How can you get your stars to
register the various emotions?'
"Oh, 1t is easy. When ! praise
stars acting, for instance, she regis
tiers satisfaction, contentment, joy
"Yes?
"And when give 1t rap she runs
the gamut Of indignation, rage, de-
SPAR"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

The third days work OF the lower
branch of the General Assembly found
the committee bill submitting the con-
stitutional amendments to the voters
this fall passed and on its way to the
Senate. There were seyenty-elgnt
votes cast for and twentyfour cast
against on final roll call.
Otherwise, the session was rather
tame. True, Crisp, Of Dare, ofiered
bills raising the salaries OF all the
State officers, some one else oifered
one to make Major w. A. Graham
Commissioner of Agriculture, a mem
Der of the council Of State, and Rep
resentative Bryant introduced the
school bills but the burning question
-suffrage-continued to hold the CEN
ter of the stage.
Still another amendment to the con-
stitution was proposed in a new DIN
introduced by Representative W. o.
Saunders intended to raise the pay OF
somebody else--the legislators them
selves. Mr. Saunders and number
of his colleagues believe that the
members ought to receive at least FIVE
hundred dollars per annum for Their
service to the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Pressed cardboard covers to protec,
the tops of school desks are the inyeD
ton of California janitor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Food for the Family.
A bran bread which Is wholesome
and easily made is recipe which
shonld no found in all households. The
following is good one:
Cabbage and Apple Salad.
Chop together one cabbage head,
four tart apples, season well with salt
and cayenne and mix with a good
mayonnalse dressing. Serve ut once
Bran Bread.
Take one pint each Of flour anu
bran, one cupful of buttermilk' or
sweet milk will do teaspoonful OF
soda, half teaspoonful Of salt, three
tablespoonfuls of molasses. Mix and
bake one hour to one hour and q
quarter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

September strews the woodlands Ger
with many brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be dulierE
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather!
All me. this glory and this grief
Agree not we'll together.
IT. w. Parsons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
A Question.

"A wise old owl sat on limb"
Oh. yes. we've often heard of him:
But tell US. while we pardon beg,
Did he sit on an arm or legr
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

While suffrage and anti leaders con
'tinued their respective maneuvers II
the ratification fight in the Leglsia-
.ture, many members began to turn
their attention to other problems the
General Assembly is sure to grapple
with before it leaves Raleigh.
/; Chief in interest is the new plan
brought forward for dealing with the
measures aimed to abolish the STATS
wide primary. Democratic leaders Oh
the House said that substitute DIE
would be offered for the Brown bill II
the Senate and the Neal bill in the
House submitting the question to the
voters in November.
Such a disposition OF matter thai
is concerning some of the solons heaV-
'ily will, It is pointed out, serve the
purposes in the minds OF the aboif'
'tionists and at the same time absoiVs
,t.e General Assembly of any possible
reaction from the folks back home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Representative Herring, OF Samp-
son, republican introduced into ths
the house a bill to repeal the abseh
voters law. His reasons, privately
expressed, were that the emergency ~
over and that the law leaves the door
open to fraud.
Opinion prevails among legislators
that Senator Joe Browns bill for the
repeal of the state primary law VIII
pass. No adverse criticism OF the o'K
has been heard by the correspondent
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDASQlO0L
LESSON
tBy REV. p. B. FITZwATER. D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright, 1920, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST 29
BEGINNING OF soLoMoN's REIGN

LESSON TEXT Kings is; 3:l3.
GOLDEN TEXT-The fear Of the LORD.
that is wisdom: and to depart from EVIL
10 understandings &S.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Solomon' Choice.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Solomons Wise Be-
ginning.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Choosing the Best Things
YOUeG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
True Wisdom and How to Get II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Graham PopoVers.

Take one cupful each OF graham
-four and white -four, one cupful each
of milk and water, teaspoonful OF
sugar and half teaspoonful of salt.
Beat the -four and the milk together
then add the water and other ingredi-
ents, beat well with an egg heater,
pour into hot gem pans and bake In
hot oven. These are light as feath-
err.
Prune Bread.
Wash a cupfu Of prunes and soak
over night in water to cover. In the
morning remove the pits and chop
the prunes, add one quart of flour, one
pint Of graham -four, teaspoonful OF
salt, a tablespoonful OF sugar. one
yeast cake dissolved In lukewarm
water and enough warm milk to make
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-07

English player that Walter Hagen
professional open champion golfer OF
the u. 81 will meet abroad. Hagen
is q years of age. Vardon, Ray and
Taylor, English champions, are also
opponents Of the young American.