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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-25
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-25
Cleveland

Two hase hlis =. CoIllns. FIeScn.
Griffin. Styles. Home run Felsch.
Base on halls Fabor l.. Naylor !. Has.
~ l. Struck out Fabcr 3. Naylor 4
Hasiy I.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-25

Twobase hi,s-Mycrs. konctchy.
Souihworth. Tlnee-hase hlts-kilduff
Stolen hases-cutshaw. Easc on balls
,-Aiamaux .. Adams :. Struck out
Mamaux 6. Adams ..
, 1920-10-04
IEWOO

as she now lies in this Port, with
all apparel furniture and spare
sails. Also will be sold at said
auction her cargo, consisting Of
1917 PuncheOnS, 177 barrels
and 1913 hall barrels of BarDa-
dos Syrup, more or less, as far as
necessary to satisfy the creditors.
The Vessel and her cargo can be
inspected by prospective purchasers
up to the day of the sale.
Any information required will be
given by Noll, Curry and Stake
mann, Attorneys at law, st Croix.
Creditors A%ttornies, and by Cap
tain Christian Richter, and con
signess The st. Thomas Ship Bro
kers' Association, st. Thomas.
me terms of the sale to be seen
at this office and at the Vendue, to
which purchasers are invited.
Office of the Vendue Director, St Thon-
as V. |. u. S, September 25th 1920.
Fee francs 1000
Ten Francs no Bit
THIELE,
VeNdue Director.
, 1920-10-04
Monday, Oct, Is

at ID o'cIo>k a. III at the office Of
The St. thomas Ship Brokers As
ISOLATION, st. thomas, Y. /.
The said British four masted
Schooner
, 1920-10-04

TIE VANDU DIRECTOR hecc4y
makes known that at the request
Of the neritf curt of st. Thomas,
v. l.. u. S. a., in behalf Of the cred
itocs of the British four .mdsted
Schooner "Edgewood" of Montreal,
Canala, 500 Tons register, Guilt IN
1915.
Built of Oak and Oregon Pine IN
der the inspection Of lIoyds, Lon
con, ana heretofore cIassed Al Is
years, will be offered for sale by
CYRIL Il. DANIEL licensed Auc-
tioneer, Al one public auction, to be
meld on
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
ROADS HARD ON AUTO TIRES
Yearly Cost to Owners OF Cars 10
Something Like $1,000, 100000
In Wear.

A great deal has been said and writ
ten, In discussing the roads and road
building In the United States. about
the wear and tear of automobiles on
the roads. but q brand-new element
seems to have been brought In by the
director Of roads Of the American
Automobile association. who suggests
consideration of the wear and tear OF
the roads on automobiles. AutomO-
bile traffic now wears out something
like 40,0O0,000 tires a year, costing au-
tomObile owners something like ST.
0OO,000000; and on the roads as they
now are. II can be argued. from data
already accumulated, that the tractive
resistance, otherwise wear and tear.
varies from 20 pounds or less on one
kind Of road to 300 pounds or more
on another. The consumption Of gasO-
line also is said to vary with the char
acter Of the road on which an auto
mobile Is travelling. The idea Is sur
prising, but 1t seems not impossible
that considerable part of the cost OF
building national system Of roads
that would produce the least possible
wear and tear on automobiles would
be balanced by the decreased expense
for tires.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
BEGINNING of Life Insurance.

Life insurance grew out of marine
insurance. for merchants sending
goods by sea In early times usually
accompanied the ship themselves, and
were liable to capture by pirates, es-
pecially by the Moorish and Turkish
pirates who then infested the Mediter-
ranean sea. In order to provide the
necessary ransom for their release, If
captured, II became the practice Of
travelling merchants to pay premium
to certain individuals, called under
writer's, who guaranteed the payment
of the ransom In the event Of the mer.
chants being caught. The practice
was gradually extended to insuring
the lives, first Of mariners and then
of other persons, the underwriters
agreeing, In return for a certain pre-
MUM, to pay fixed amount II the
person insured died within certain
time. Out of this was evolved the var
ious forms of contracts of life insur.
ance In use today.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

his help; and what happens? Why,
timber that cost him fifty and seventy
five cents per thousand feet stumpage
and the actual timber will overrun
the cruisers estimate every time-will
be worth two dollars and fifty cents
perhaps more.
'He loans us the money to build
our road. We build ton through
our timber and into his. The collat-
eral security which we put up will be
a twenty-flve-year contract to haul
his logs to tidewater on Humboldt
bay. at a base freight rate of one dol
lar and fifty cents, with an increase
of twenty-five cents per thousand
every five years thereafter, and an OPP
tion for a renewal Of the contract
upon expiration, at the rate of freight
last paid. In addition we sell him, at
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
TOOK AN EXCEPTION.

He was an argumentative local
councillor, and was crushing an OPP
ponent's case.
Gentlemen" he said, you may say,
with Councillor Smith that this Is a
case of six Of one and half dozen
Of the other. But | say, mo
pause for emphasis-"No: It is nothing
Of the sort. 1t is exactly the CON
trary."-London Tit-Bits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

phone and called up Colonel Penning
ton
bryce Cardigan speaking" he be
gan, but the Colorel cut him short.
"My dear, mpulslve young friend,
he interrupted IN oleagin0us tones
'how often do you have to be told that
| am not quite ready to buy that quar-
ter-section?"
"Oh." Bryce retorted, 81 merely
called up to tell you that every dollar
and every asset you have in the world
including your hearts blood, isn't suf-
ficient 20 buy the Valley of the Giants
from us now"
"Eh? What's that? Why?"
Because, my dear overcautious and
thoroughly unprinciped enemy. 1t was
sold five minutes ago for the tidy sum
of one hundred thousand dollars, and
If you don't believe me, come over to
my office and III let you feast your
eyes on the certified check"
lie could hear a distinct gasp. After
an interval of five seconds, however,
the Colonel recovered his poise. 81
congratulate YOU" he purred. II sup
pose I'll have to wait little longer
now, won't |? Well-patience Is my
middle name. Au revoir."
The Colonel hung up. His hard face
was ashen with rage, and he stared at
calendar on the wall with his cold,
phidian stare. However, he was not
without a generous stock Of optimism.
Somebody has learned of the low
state Of the Cardigan fortune" he
unused, "and taken advantage of it to
induce the old man to sell at last.
They're figuring on selling to me at Il
neat profit. And | certainly did over
play my hand last night. However.
there's nothing to do now except sit
tight and wait for the new owners
next move.'
Meanwhile, In the general Office of
the Cardigan Redwood Lumber COM
pany, JOY was rampant. Bryce Cardi-
gan was doing buck and wing dance
around the ROOM while Mora McTav-
ish. with her back to her tall desk.
watched him, In her eyes a tremendous
JOY and sweet, yearning glow of
alteration that Bryce was too happy
and excited to notice.
Suddenly he paused before her.
"Moira, you're lucky girl he de-
clared. 81 thought this morning you
were going back to kitchen in log.
ging camp II almost broke my heart
TO think Of fatcs Swindllng you like
that He put his arm around her and
gave her n brotherly hug. ITS
autumn in the woods, MORA, and all
the underbrush is golden."
She smiled. though it was winter in
her heart.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
"Stop it, boys. No fight
ing, if you please"
(ro BE CoNTINUED.)
EARLY TO BED, ETC., WRONG?
Or at Least, Sometimes There Is
Something to Be Said on the
Other Side.

There Is a reverse side to every
adage. Early to bed and early to rise
may make a man healthy, wealthy and
wise but 1t does not necessarily fill
him like bottle with the milk of hap
piness.
One of the healthlest, weathiest and
presumably wisest men ! know has
been beating the birds TO the first peep
of dawn for 40 years, writes Herbert
Corey. But he has temper that
would corrode copper.
Sometimes controlled and con-
sentative laziness may 90 further to-
ward lnsuring content than the laying
up of millions to be spent by the Eng
llsh son-ln-aw.
81 have kept myself in training all
my life" said one of the most lmpor-
tant business men in the country to me
this morning. 81 have to be In the
pink Of condition to meet the days
strains"
He began as an Office boy. Today he
has approximately $4,000 employees
and is the actual head of large in
dustry. OF course he has millions.
Everyone has nowadays, so that Is 10
distinction.
He likewise has fle, outstanding,
fOur-square son who bids fair to be-
come as big a man as his father has
been. But he has gone into another
business.
81 didn't want him In nine" the
father sighed 81 have risen early and
gone to bed early all my life. | have
been forced to go without the theater,
to miss concerts, to avoid social inter-
course. to give daily hour to the
gym. ] have been the bond slave OF
my business. My day starts at eight
o'clock at the office and 1t ends at six.
| have been successful, but"
Nix on those rhymed maxims. They
Jingle too merrily to be true.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
"SoMETHING NICE

Synopsis.-Plonee In The Callfor-
MIA redwood region, John Cardigan
at forty-seven, is the leading citizen
or Sequoia, owner of mills, ships
and many acres of timber. Wild
over after three years of married
life, and father Of two-year-old
Bryce Cardigan. At fourteen Bryce
makes the acquaintance of Shirley
Sumner. a visitor at Sequoia, and
his Junior by few years. Together
they visit the Valley of the Giants,
sacred to John Cardigan and his
son as the burial place OF Bryce's
mother, and part with mutual re-
greet. While Bryce Is at college
John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the first
time views the future with uncer-
tainty After graduation from COL
lege, and trip abroad, Bryce Car
digan comes home. On the train he
meets Shirley Sumner, on her way
to Sequoia to make her home there
with her uncle, Colonel Pennington.
Bryce learns that his fathers eye
sight has failed and that Colonel
Pennington is seeking to take ad-
vantage Of the old mans business
misfortunes. John Cardigan is de-
spairing. but Bryce is full OF fight.
Bryce finds burl redwood felled
across his mothers grave. He goes
to dinner at Pennington's on Shir-
ley's invitation and finds the din
ing room paneled with burl from
the tree. In diplomatic way, I'M
perceived by Shirley the two men
declare war. Pennington refuses
to renew his logging contract with
the Cardigans. believing his action
means bankruptcy for the latter.
Bryce forces ROndeau to confess he
felled the tree In the Valley OF the
Giants, at Pennngton's order After
Furnishing the man Bryce hurls him
ut Colonel Pennington. who has
tried to foul him In the fight, PEN
nlngton Is Inundated. and the girl.
indignant. orders Bryce to leave
and forget their friendship. He
leaves, but refuses to accept dis
missal. Returning to Sequoia, the
logging train on which Shirley and
her uncle and Bryce are travelling
breaks away from the locomotive,
and Bryce, who could have escaped.
at the risk of his life cuts out the
caboose and saves them from GER
tain death, being painfully injured
In doing so, Shirley tries to put
their friendship back on its old ba-
sis. but Bryce tells her he intends
10 smash her uncle at all costs. So
It's all off again between them
Bryce renews acquaintance with
Mora McTavish, daughter of his
woods-boss
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
HELP APPEARANCE OF HOMES
Good Roads Stimulate Farmers to I'M
prove Appearance Of Farms and
Buildings Thereon.

Along improved roads there is Wis
ible tendency for farmers to improve
the appearance of their homes and
their outbulldings. In fact, the pres
ence of good roads seems many times
to stimulate latent self-respect into
practical expression. There is no Won
der that a bog of well-nigh impassa-
BILE mud before ones door should react
unfavorably upon the entire family.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

"You do not understand these mat
tiers, Shirley. Don't try. And don't
waste your sympathy on that old
humbug. lie has to dig up fifty thou
sand dollars to pay on his bonded in
debtedness, and he's finding II diff
cult job. He's just sparrlng for time,
but he'll lose out
AS II to indicate that he considered
tie matter closed, the Colonel drew
his chair toward the fire, picked up Il
magazine. and commenced idly to slit
the pages Shirley studied the back
Of his head for some time, then got
out some fancy work and commenced
plying her needle. And as she piled
1t, n thought, nebulous at first, gradual
ly took form In her head until even
tually she murmured loud enough for
the Colonel to hear:
'Tll do It,"
'Do what" Pennington queried.
Something nice for somebody who
did something nice for me- she an
swered.
About two O'Clock the following aft
ernoon old Judge Moore Of the SUI
perlor court Of Humboldt county, drift
ed into Bryce Cardlgan's office, sat
down unlimited. and lifted his long
legs to the top of an adjacent chair.
"Well, Bryce, my boy he began,
"a little birG tells me your daddy Is
considering the sale Of Cardlgan's
Redwoods, or the Valley Of the Giants.
How about III"
Bryce stared at him moment ques-
tl0ningly. "Yes. Judge" he replied,
"we'll sell, If we get our price"
"Well," his visitor drawled, II have
n nliant ubn p1iuht ha papsuo1ou Tn,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
sensIna the Film Fans Tastes.

Eager Author I've got great
scenario here. Deep sea play, with
sIarhsh. octopussies and other deni-
zens of the deep as our animal actors.
Scenario EditOr-Nope. wouldn't do
not enough novelty. Most Of the au-
dience are made up Of hard shells,
suckers, shrlmps, Holsters, crabs an
cIams-an' they'd be bored to DEATH
Film Fun.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Pin and Candle Auction.

The many centuries old custom of
letting "Poor Folks Close every fifth
year has again been observed at Old
Bolingbroke, where Htnry ". was
born in 1865. The bIddings cease
when pin inserted in q burning cam
die falls. The field, thre acres, was
let for f12 los. For SPOUT twenty
years It has not made mo than f5.--
London Daily Mail.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
PLAN FOR CUTTING ASPHALT
Method Shown In Illustrations Is Time
and Labor Saver--Wire Cuts
Through Material.

Asphalt Is usually shipped in tin
barrels. The metal is stripped off and
the asphalt rolled up to the stopping
board; the wire shown, attached to
the winding drum, is passed over and
around the asphalt to piece Of pipe
under and ahead Of the stop board.
When the drum is turned 1t tlghtens
up on the wire and causes 1t to cut
through the asphalt. Kerosene Is
poured on the wire to make 1t pass
through the asphalt easily.
The barrel shape is first cut In half.
then each half Is cut into quarters
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

here to talk turkey. What's your
price?"
Before we talk price, Bryce par
ried, 81 want you to answer ques-
ton"
Let her fly" said Judge Moore.
"Are you, directly or indirectly, act
ing for Colonel PenningtonY
That's none of your business, young
man-at least, it would be none of
yonr business if | were. directly or in
directly, acting for that unconvlcted
thief. To the best Of my information
and belief, Colonel Pennington doesn't
figure in this deal in any way, shape
or manner; and as you know, I've been
your daddy's friend for thirty years"
Still Bryce was not convinced, not.
withstanding the fact that he would
have staked his honor on the judges
veracty. Nobody knew better than he
in what devious ways the Colonel
worked, his wonders to perform.
"Well," he said, 81 can name you q
price | will state frankly, however,
that [ believe 1t to be over your head.
We have several times refused to sell
to Colonel Pennington for hundred
thousand dollars"
Naturally that little dab Of timber
Is worth more to Pennington than to
anybody else. However my client has
given me Instructions to 90 as high as
a hundred thousand If necessary to get
the property"
"WhatT
~ said 1t. One hundred thousand
dollars of the present standard
weight and fneness."
Judge Moore's last statement swept
away Bryce's suspicious. He required
now no further evidence that, regard
less of the identity Of the judges
client, that client could not possibly be
Col. Seth Pennington or anyone acting
for him, since only the night before
Pennington had CURLY refused to buy
the property for fifty thousand dollars.
For moment Bryce stared stupidity
at his visitor. Then he recovered his
wits.
"Sold !" he almost shouted. and after
the fashion of the West extended his
hand to clinch the bargain. The judge
shook 1t solemnly. "The Lord loveth
a quick trader he declared. Here's
the deed already made out in favor of
myself, as trustee" He winked know
ingly. =
Clients bit modest, | take It,"
Bryce suggested.
"Oh, very. OF course I'm only haz-
ardlng guess, but that guess Is that
the Colonel Is In for razooing at the
hands of somebody with small
crouch against him."
"NIay the Lord strengthen that
somebody's arm" Bryce breathed fer
vently, IF your client can afford to
hold out long enough, he'll be able to
buy Pennington's Squaw creek timber
at a bargain"
my understanding is that such is
the program"
Bryce reached for the deed, then
reached for his hat. IF you'll be good
enough to wait here, Judge Moore, I'll
run up to the house and get my father
to sign this deed. The Valley of the
Giants is his personal property, you
know. He didn't include 1t In his as
SETS when Incorporating the Cardigan
Redwood Lumber company"
A quarter of an hour later he re-
turned with the deed duly signed by
John Cardigan and witnessed by
Bryce; whereupon the Judge careless
ly tossed his certified check for hun
dred thousand dollars on Bryces desk
and departed whistling Turkey In the
Straw" Bryce reached for the tele-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

"Your friend. Miss Blank. Is very
strict teetotaler,' said man com
menting on girl who had refused TO
eat brandy sauce with plum pudding.
"Strict doesn't express it," replied
the girls friend. "Why, She's that
particular she won't heat her curling
tongs over spirit lamp!'-London
Tit-BitS.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07

Ma. when any one steals anything
from you, mustn't you forgive him I'M
Ill he gives back what he took?"
"Of course not, my child"
"Then III tell Dick when he comes
tonight that You say he must give me
straight back the kiss he stole from
me yesterday"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Pleasant Change.

"You are working too har :"
81 must finish this novel;"
Sometimes / wish | had trained
you to wipe dishes" declared his
wife.
"Why. my dear?"
"Then you could get away from your
work now and then"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

81 think so, Mr.. Bryce. copied II
from Colonel Pennington's niece Miss
Sumner"
"Oh,' he replied briefly. you've
met her, have you? didn't know she
was in SeQuoia still"
"She's been away, but she came
back last week. went to the Valley
of the Giants last Saturday after
noon"
Bryce interrupted. "You didn't tell
my father about the tree that was cut,
did your he demanded sharply.
mo"
Good girl He mustn't know. Go
on, MORA. What was she doing In orr
timber?"
"She told me that once, when she
was little girl, you had taken her
for ride on your pony up to your
mothers grave. And 1t seems she had
a great curiosity TO see that spot
again"
1--WE met Miss Sumner three or four
times. That was when she first came
to Sequoia. She's stunning girl,
isn't she?"
Perfectly, Mr.. Bryce. She's the
first lady I've ever met. She's differ
emit"
mo doubt! Her kind are not
product Of homely little communities
like Sequoia. And for that matter,
neither Is her wolf Of an uncle. What
did Miss Sumner have to say to you,
Mora"
"She told me all about herself-and
she .ald lot Of nice things about you,
Mr.. Bryce, after told her l worked
for you. And she insisted that
should walk home with her. So | did
and the butler served us with tea
and toast and marmalade. Then she
showed me all her wonderful things
and gave me some of them. Oh, Mr..
Bryce. she's so sweet
~ can see that you and Miss Sum-
ner evidently hit 1t off just right with
each other. Are you going to call on
her agaln?'
"Oh, yes She begged me to. She
says she's lonesome"
81 dare say she is, Mora. I'm glad
you've gotten to know each other I've
no doubt you find life little lonely
sometimes
Sometimes, Mr. Bryce"
Flows my father?"
splendid. I've taken good care of
him for you"
MORA, you're sweetheart of
girl. don't know how we ever man
aged to wiggle along without you
Fraternally = almost paternally = he
gave her radiant cheek three light lit.
tie pats as he strobe past her to the
private Office He was in hurry to
get to his desk, upon which he could
see through the open door pile of
letters and orders, and moment later
he was deep In perusal Of them, OBJ
livious to the fact that ever and anon
the girl turned upon him her broodlng,
Madonna-like glance.
That night Bryce and his father, as
was their custom after dinner, re-
paired to the library, where the
hustling and motherly Mrs. Tully
served their coffee. John Cardigan
opened the conversation with a con-
tented grunt:
II believe you have something on
your mind"
Bryce clipped cigar and held a
lighted match while his father
smoked up Then he slipped into
the easy chair beside the old man.
"Well, John Cardigan" he began
eagerly, "fate ripped big hole in our
dark cloud the other day and showed
me some of the silver lining. I've been |
making bad medicine for Colonel PEN
nlngton,n
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
KEEP ON URGING GOOD ROADS
Improved Highways Are Fundamental
ly Essential to Highest Advance
ment OF Civilization.

We are doing well In acquiring and
building roads at present, and our
legislation Is to be commended for
starting this credltable work; but
when we find trayelable road going
past every farm, through every viii
lage, town and city, then will It be
time enough to cease talking good
roads," They are fundamentally es-
sential to the highest advancement Of
our own civilization.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
Practice Of Madeleine.

"A lot of people have nothing the
matter with them"
81 found that out in the army" said
the former surgeon. But it Is going
to take me some time to get used to
charging EN- for It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
palnstaklno Ar

"How could you think of offering
that waiter mere 25-cent tlp?"
II am using the waiter as a model
answered Mr.. Stormington Barnes
MY next role requires an intensely
naughty facial expression"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
All share In Good Roads.

Good roads benefit more people
than any other public institution.
Saint and sinner, man and woman and
child, young and old, rich and poor
all have share In the benefits OF
good roads.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-05-07
The New Term.

"The man you see yonde is a high
wayman."
Good gracious such gentleman
Unlocking man a robbery"
.sNot at all. An aviator"