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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

Dispatches from Larendo, Texas, say
that striking coal miners who seized
the mines In the Monclova district
of Coahuila, Mexico, have notified all
Americans to leave that district.
Despite the loss Of seventy four
members OF the country's millior-a.
year income class, the taxable income
of the United States increased In 1913
BY over $2,272,0O0,O00 as compared
with 1917, according to the income sta
tistics recently issued by the bureau
of Internal revenue.
The collapse OF the Wrangel anti.
Bolsheviki movement In south Russia
Is viewed by Washington officials as
having prompted the English declara-
ton that trade relations should be re.
established with Russia, and 1t Is
stated that the United States will not
follow the lead of the Englshmen.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion has granted permission to the
Gulf, Mobile and Northern railroad
to issue four million dollars worth
OF first mortgage SO bonds to be dated
October /, 1920.
Senators from the Western and
Southern states are considering urg.
Ing legislative action to revive the war
financn pornnrotinn Thoy ,oid ,hi,
was the only agency which could give
immediate help to agricultural inter.
ests in the appalling situation" re.
sultlng from the sudden fall in prices
OF commodities.
Prices paid farmers for principal
crops at the farm dropped 1871 per
cent during the month of October
In Ohio, 10000 workers quit farm
labor during a l2-month period just
ended.
Surveys show that in Ohio there are
10000 vacant farm houses.
In Iowa and Illinois, farmers. dis
couraged at prices they consider be-
low the cost Of production are TAX
ing 1t easy having slowed up in all
lines of production.
Totaling up the census for 1920, II
is shown that over half the population
Of Hawaii is Japanese.
There has been great increase in
the female Japanese population in the
Pacific coast states since 1910, both
in totals and in relation to the male
japanese population.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Tobacco Sales are Improving.

The effect of the better grades OF
tobacco being marketed has resulted
in an advance Of Ave cents since the
September sales were reported. That
the producers are not yet satisfied with
prices is evident from the slow mar
keting OF the big crop this year. The
l7S warehouses operating at Of mar
kets during October sold appropri-
matly eighty-fve million pounds as
compared with 102SS5 900 pounds, a
year ago. The seasons sales to No
vember LIST were almost one hundred
and fifty million pounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

sevenyfve by
automobiles hundreds wounded soldiers the
New York city Impressive spectacle platoon
Fifth amid
the
Connecticut
the formation.
appeared parade
all
had fought
huge mounted decorated truck which by
rounds circulars the bonus
Ninety played
behind
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Jack Brown, on Coyote" Casper,
Wyo., American Legion Stampede.

to master In an exhibition rivallng the
famous Cheyenne frontier days.
Old timers In the cattle country,
who were inclined TO scoff at the pre-
tentiouness Of the projected stam-
pede, remained 20 cheer themselves
hoarse when the opening day came,
and the Leglonnaires with rowels and
Quirts proved themselves the masters
of the "bad-acting' brOnchos and sub
dued rambunctious steers In bulldog
ging contests.
The stampede was success tlnan-
cially, and will become an annual
event with the Legionnaires Of Casper
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Much Cotton Is Unpicked.

Washington, (SpeciaD - Unreason
able weather in the central and west
ern portions of the cotton belt and
heavy rains in the eastern section
hindered picking generally and in
some instances killed late cotton, &C
cording to the National Weather and
Chop Bulletin, covering conditions fol
the week ending November 10.
Late cotton suffered most by frost
in the more eastern localities
There remains G,uch cotton to be
picked in North Carolina, Arkansas
and Northern Alabama.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
BOLLES AS MESS SERGEANT
National Adjutant Proves Cleverness
in Roasting Corn and Potatoes
in Mud Coating.

There's plenty of work concerned
with the job Of being the national ad-
jutant Of the American Legion, but
still, Lemuel Bellies of Seattle, Wash,
who recently was reappointed to the
office, finds time now and then in
which to get away from the duties Of
his position. At a picnic of the ma
tional headquarters staff outside of
Indianapolis a while ago, Mr.. Bolles
played the part of mess sergeant
to perfection, evolving new way Of
cooking corn and potatoes that
brought praise from all. His system
consisted Of coating the corn I'd
"spuds' with mud and then burylng
them In the embers Of fire until they
were done to turn. Here he Is seen
preparing the picnic meal with the
assistance of Miss Pearl BURNETT
Mr.. Boles, who was one Of the
original delegates to the Paris caucus
of the American Legion, served as a
lieutenant colonel on the general staff
of the first army corps from May, 1913,
to March. 1919. Before the war he
had served in all grades up to and
including that of captain in the in
fantry of the Washington National
Guard. He was assistant adjutant
general Of the state Of Washington in
19l6-19l7. When the Washington Ma
tional Guard was modified Mr. Bolles
Joined the forty.frst division at Camp
Greene. N. c., and went overseas with
that outfit.
On his return TO the United States
he assisted in the organization of the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
l.oIonnaires Aid to Cupid.

The American Legion proved an aid
to Cupid recently when Wiley II. Hay
ward of Theodore Peterson Post or
Minneapolis arrived in Waukon, Iowa,
with his fiancee and endeavored to
obtain marriage license. The clerk
Of court demanded identification OF
both persons before he would issue the
license and Hayward promptly went to
the headquarters of the Ralph ID.
Waters post, the local unit Of the
Legion. On producing his membership
caro- two I.egIonnaires not only yolun-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Only Three Pass Test.

Out OF class OF eleven applicants
for license to practice pharmacy in
North Carolina only three were sue
cesful in the examination which clos
ed here recently, according to the an
nouncement OF the Board Of Phar-
macy. Three OF the eleven applicants
were negroes. Only one Of these pas
sed the examination, the other two
successful applicants being white men.
The newly licensed pharmacists
are: H. c. Sewell, St. Pauls; o. G.
Chalker, Atlanta, Ca, Y. D. Garrett
Jr., colored, Tarboro
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Washington

In its first decision on the right
of the federal government under the
transportation act to require railroad
rates within state to correspond to
higher levels Of interstates tariffs, the
interstate commerce commission has
ordered the railroads of New York to
establish passenger and baggage rates
on intra-state traffic conforming to
advanced interstate schedules. SINH.
lar proceedings are pending affecting
more than half the states in the Union.
All available American warships In
the Black sea are to be used to as.
sist refugees in leaving the Crimea
In advance of the Bolsheviki armies.
Authority for such use of the ships
was given by the state and navy de-
partments upon the urgent recon.
mendation Of Rear Admiral McCully,
commander OF American warships in
southern Russian waters.
The Supreme court has refused to
permit an injunction to issue prohibit.
ing the city of Detroit from continu-
ing the preparations already started
looking to the acquisition Of municipal.
" owned street railway facilities.
whether the exclusion of japanese
laborers from the United States shall
be effected by provision of the new
treaty or through decree promul
gated by the Japanese government is
said in Washington to be regarded moi
as question Of principle. but solely
of expediency.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounces that he will 60 the limit In
expelling hazing from the naval acad
envy Hazing win never again be toll
erat- in an American college. the sec
rotary asserts.
Resolutions advocating the teach
ing of symtematic thrift to schoo
children have been adopted by com
mittee of state school superintendent.
meeting with treasury department Of
ficials in charge Of the thrift stamI
campaign and representatives of tn,
American Bankers association.
The navy department advised tn,
commandant at Key West, Fla, tina
there is a report that another effor
will be made soon to land subma
rine cable from Barbados at MAN
Fla. without an executive permit.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Forest Experiment Station.

A strong demand for forest ex-
eriment station to be placed by the
United States government in the VI
entity OF Asheville has been made by
the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society
of the University OF North Carolina.
At the 2i3rd meeting OF this society
which was organized in 1888 and has
been powerful agency in the South
for the promotion Of scientific sub
jects resolutions were passed unani-
mously. pointing out the importance
Of forest experiment stations and their
success in Europe and in the western
part Of the United States, and the
need for one OF them in the southern
Appalachian region.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS or The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

The former German empress Is re-
ported to be critically i'll, and the ex.
crown prince, Frederick, has been hur.
riedly summoned to her bedside
AS the former premier of Greece,
Venizelos, babe his people farewell
on exile, the people rejoiced and made
merry. The premier told them he
bore no ill-will, and doubted If any
other country could have sustained
a standing army two years after the
armistice had been declared.
The chief secretary for Ireland re-
Gently stated in the British house of
commons that letters had been inter-
cepted in Ireland showing that the
commander-in-ch Of the Irish re.
publican army had instructed the sol
diers of his army to scatter among
the British soldiers typhus germs and
CHAMBERS among their horses.
The American embassy in London
has been notified that Washington ID.
Vanderbilt, California oil and mining
engineer, who was recently in Mos
cow, and concerning whom various
reports have been published in the
newspapers of England, would be ques.
toned upon his arrival by the intelli-
gence department of Scotland Yard.
The notification is given purely as a
matter OF courtesy, az II Is not Gus
tomary, but due to the prominence of
Vanderlip, it was feared that diplomat
ic relations might become uneasy I'M
less the English government notified
the United States representative OF
its intention.
British Premier Lloyd.George re-
Gently stated in the house of commons
that the cabinet had decided that a
draft of an agreement to carry out
the July arrangements for trade with
Russia should be prepared, and he
stated that he hoped it would be
ready for submission to the Russian
government in few days. The pre-
mier qualified his statement by say
ing no relations would be established
between England and Russia until 1t
regime had released all British pris'
was positively shown that the Soviet
oners.
Reports that the supreme court of
Mexico had issued an order restrain
ing the authorities from issuing a for
NAL decree declaring General Obre-
gon president are denied by officials
of the court.
The Mexicans are DESTROYS Of hav'
ing President-elect Harding present
at the Inauguration of General Obre'
as president OF the Mexican republic.
Harding may attend, If he finds there
is no international improperly.
General Wrangel has arrived at
Constantinople with but twenty thou
sand of his sixty thousand army
Four Of six men arrested at White
Gate Ireland, under the restoration
act, were shot dead, while trying to
escape from their escort.
Troops fired from a number Of
points on several occasions to dis
perse Grecian after-election trouble
makers. Premier Venizelos, whose
cabinet has already resigned, and Ad
miral Coundouriotis, regent, indicted
advises that he will leave the coun
try, and opines that the Liberals should
accept the verdict of the people a!
expressed at the polls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
To Examine Trained Nurses.

The Board OF Examiners OF Trained
Nurses will meet In Raleigh Decem-
Der Is, 16 aud II, to examine appli-
cants for certificates giving to the
holders the right to nurse profession
ally in North Carolina The headquar'
tiers for the board will be at the Var
borough hotel and the examinations
will be held in the house OF represent
atives. All nurses desiring to take
this examination should file applica'
ton with the secretary, Fife E. Cain,
R. N, 1906 8. Fulton, Salisbury, N. c.,
not later than December /.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
A TREASURE.

Eyes" said Mr.. Newrox cOmplacent-
ly. 81 reckon got as fine n collection
Of books as you'd likely come across.
And every volume autographed
"Some of the autographs were rath-
err difficult to obtain, were they notf'
"Oh, so, So You can get most any
thing If you are wlllln' to pay for 1t.
Now here's one that cost something
worth talkln' about-but | told my
agent ! had to have 1t, and he finally
found II for me. Boswel's Life or
Johnson with Doctor Johnson's own
autograph on the nyleaf !"-Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Tobacco Prices Better.

Marketing of better grades OF TO
bacco In October boosted the average
price of leaf in North Carolina five
cents on the pound, but the Is ware
houses sold approximately only $685..
900 900 lbs, during the month against
102 $50 900 in October 1919, according
to the monthly report of Frank Park,
err, state agricultural satisician. The
seasons sales 10 November 1, MI
Parker reported were short Of the 119
seasons total to the same date by
twenty eight per cent.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Bankers to Lend Aid.

Fifty representatives Of as many
North Carolina banks met at Green's
boro to disuess participation Of their
banks In the formation, under the
Edge law, of ss,oO0,0Oo banking cor
poration, having for its object extern
sion of credit in marketing products
OF farms of the South, adopted a res
olution recommending to the boards
OF directors Of the banks that each
bank subscribe three per cent OF its
capital and surplus In stock OF the
corporation. The resolution was pass
ed by unanimous vote,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Bonds for New Home.

Twenty-dollar bonds, bearing six
Der cent interest and redeemable with
In five years, were sold in order to
raise funds for building for Stanley
Dengler post Of the American Legion,
Cressona, Pa. The post now has a
large stone house for its home and
has 1OS out of III possible members
enrolled In the Legion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Gift to University.

From South American universities
and libraries the University OF North
Carolina has received as gifts Tor its
library a number of valuable Latin
American books which come as a re-
suit Of the South American trip OF DR..
Sturgin E. Leavit, Of the University
faculty recently returned from Is
months in Peru. Bolivia, Chile Argen-
tina, and Uruguay.
One group Of books some thirty vol
umes, Is obtained by the kindness OF
the rector of the University Of Chile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Warren May Not Resign.

Thomas D. Warren. Democratic
state chairman, partially confirmed
the report OF his approaching retire.
ment from the Craftsmanship OF the
executive committee.
~ don't know that I will resign, but
az | intimated to number OF my
friends before the campaign closed,
will not stand for reelection" said
Mr.. Wares, who spent the day in Raj
eigh.
Mr.. Warren doesn't believe that In
the interim between elections there i
much Cor state chairman to do
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Petition Of so. Power Co. I

The Corporation Commission has
set November % at $3.50 a. IN. as the
date for hearing the, petition for the
right to make general increase in
the rates it charges for electric cur
rent in the state. The petition was
filed several days ago but was not
made public until all parties interest
ed had been notified and arrange
ments completed for the hearing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
LYON Quits Popular Job.

Homer l.. Lyon, is quitting the most
popular job in eastern Carolina to be-
come Congressman from the Sixth
District, II the number Of lawyers bid
ding for the place vacated can be
taken for an index. Not less than
seven had their application in for the
lob, even before Lyons resignation,
reached the Governor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
N. Exclusions from Trinity.

No explosions will come as re-
suit of students absenting themselves
from classes on Armistice Day, acord-
ing to announcement made. Signed
statements from several students who
played conspicuous part In the af-
fair, expressing regret for the part
they had taken, were read at chapel
exercises
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Norwood May BIO Chairman.

Washington, D. C,(SpeciaD.-J. d.
Norwood of Salisbury. who managed
Senator Overman's campaign for re-
nomination for the senate, will be Sc
lected as state chairman OF the demo-
cratic executive committee when the
committee meets. according to rumor
current in democratic circles In Wash
ington.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
IN FREDERICKSBURG GAME
legionnaires Prove to Be pastmas-
ters Of the Art at Casper (Wyo.)
Stampede.

The Wild West of misunderstanding
Steer-roplng and reckless riding. burst
into new life at the American Legion
stampede held Mt Casper, Wyoo when
untamed horses and longhorns We're
brought into town for the Legionnaires
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
New l.eaIon Home Opened.

With elaborate ceremonies the new
home of James 0'Brien post of the
American Legion was opened In
Shelby, o. The clubhouse, which was
presented to the Legionnaires by the
town, cost $4,000. Full use Of the
club without cost has been voted to
the G. A. r. by the post
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
MartIn Editing Letter Book.

Mr.. Sanford Martin. former private
SECRETARY for Governor Beckett, WIT
recently gave UP this position to re-
turn to his sIties as editor Of the Win
ston- Salem journal is in Raleigh for
a few days compiling and editing copy
for the Governors Letter Book. which
will be published at the end OF The
present administration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
women Furnish Luncheon.

Luncheon. served in real country
style. was furnished by the Womens
auxiliary of Charles A. Cusick post Of
the American Legion, West New York,
N. j., when the post went on an auto
mobile excursion to Greenwood Lake.
Following the luncheon a baseball
game was played,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Thames Is Lyons Secretary.

John Allen Thames, now secretary
to Congressman Sam Nichols. OF
South Carolina, will be secretary to
Congressman Homer Lyon, Of White
vile, when the latter takes office next
March. Young Thames is a native OF
Wilmington. son of Dr. John Thames,
OF the United States Public Health
ss;yice, and a graduate OF Davidson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
But Jones ls a Crouch,

Dubbs tried to look very impressive.
then observed: "Pubhc men are very
frequently misunderstood by the PEG.
ple"
Jones snorted.
"Yeh. and darned lucky for them
that they are" he declared grimly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Major Danforth Elected.

The many friends in this city and
state, of Major ]. Danforth Bush, VII.
mington, Delaware. lumberman and
soldier, will be interested to know
that he has been elected Lieutenant
Governor of Delaware on the Republi'
can ticket. The Wilmington Evening
Journal carries the following account
Of his election.
Joshua Danforth Bush, Lieutenant
Goyernor-ele is native and life
Gong citizen Of Wilmington. After
completing his education In 1889 he
entered the lumber business.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
carruIous Spouse.

ats good rule to think twice be-
fore you speak"
"Ha, haw
"what are You laughing att"
ITO think how much thinking my
wife would have to do"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
The First Trick.

"Eve certainly put one over on
ADAM"
How SOL"
ale thought she gave him an ap-
pie, but she handed him lemon"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Heard In a Restaurant,

Look at that chap gobble his soup"
Economy, my boy. He's hurrying
so as not to lose any Of 1t through
evaporation"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Knew Only One Kind.

She-Fess up now that you men lika
laxative women as well as you do
others.
He-Others! What others?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

"For rough customer. that pris-
oner has very smooth appearance"
Maybe that IS because the detec-
tives have just ironed him."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Natural Consequence,

"Smythe is live wire. He touched
me yesterday for SO"
"With what result"
~ was shocked"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
The Generous Sex.

"Women are naturally generous"
"That's so. Where one woman will
keep n secret. nlnety-nne will give II
away"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Couldn't Be Over One.

Nora--Pd just like to know how
many young men will be unhappy
when | marryf
Dora-Well, my goodness You con
marry only one man.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
MUST HAVE HABIT ALL

MUST HAVE HAD 1T ALL
N understand you have had q
sight operation"
That's what ! thought ! had, but
| got the bill for II yesterday and
I'm inclined to think now that while
! was under the ether the surgeon
gave me everything he had In stock"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
A pevout Wish.

"My wife always finds something 10
harp on
II hope mine does"
"why do you say you hope she
does7"
@She's dead"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

teered to go with him to the clerk Of
court and identify him and his fiancee,
but later acted as witnesses to the
ceremony.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

Mary had little lamb,
Her escort thought would please;
But when they served II Mary said.
This orders mostly peas"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26

Marvellous Day.
The greatest day
or age or youth
Is when the baby
Gets a tooth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
CORRECT

"When the teacher asked you what
you knew about history. what did
you say?"
n said history repeated itseIf."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-11-26
Its Sort.

~ am going TO make the hero of
this play man really deep who is ap-
parently fop."
"What dandy idea"