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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Arizona Man Selected,

Washington11snator Marcus A.
Smith of Arizona, is understood to
have been selected by President Will
son as a member OF the International
Joint commission which deals with
certain questions arising between the
United States and Canada.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Mexico City,-President Alvaro
1bregon personally assisted In dis
.ributing gifts to more than 5000
,eedy children here who were his
,uests at Christmas tree celobra-
ion had in downtowp rsrk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
% pbllliplnos Plead Guilty.

Manila.-Seventy members OF the
Philippine constabulary pleaded gull
ty here on charges Of sedition in con-
nection with the riot with Filipino
military police which resulted In ii
deaths.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
A Bumper Rice Crop.

New Orleans.-Total rice produc-
tion for Louisiana for this season was
estimated at 25,2OO,O0O bushels in a
report by the local office of the bu-
reau of crop estimates, United States
Department of Agriculture.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Close Blockade Of FIume.

London.-Italian government forces
commanded by General Cavligia and
Admiral Milo have established a
close blockade of Fiume and It seem
ed possible that fighting might be re-
ported at any time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Want Exemptlor Laws Revised.

New York.-Privilege or favoritism
In taxation is condemned in report
to the National Tax association. urg-
ing revision Of the present tax exemp-
ton laws, claiming that they are un-
necessary and unjust.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Philadelphia. The wages OF more
than 100000 workers in the textile
industry Of this city are to be reduced
from ten to thirty per cent In the
near future, officers Of number Of
manufacturer associations said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
onposed 10 RecoqnItion.

Washington.-A resolution opposing
recognition by the United States OF
the soviet government in Russia was
introduced by Senator King, democrat
Utah and referred to the foreign rela'
lions committee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
soldler Shot From Ambush.

Jasper, Ala.-Pvt James Morris,
Company M. Tuscaloosa, was shot
from ambush and killed at Nauvoo, in
walker county, after the soldier had
killed coal miner by the name of
Nortbcut at Nauvoo.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

st. Petersburg, Fla.-Mrs. Kramer
and Miss Emily Kramer Of New
Brunswick, N, j.. we're drowned when
their automobile which Mrs. Kramer
was driving ran off bridge
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
neflciencx 81 81. 1oo. ooo, GOO.

Washington. "A gross deficiency In
national fiscal transactions OF $1,000
900 1000 this fiscal year and s1.500,000.-
900 tor the next fiscal year was fore
cast By Secretary Houston In testi-
mony before the senate finance COM
sniltea.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Labor Riot In Petroarad.

London.-A serious labor riot oc-
Cured recently in Petograd, says a
Helsingfors dispatch to the Central
News, in which many persons were
killed or injured. The riot was crush
ed and 1O5 laborers we're executed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
1. and N. shops Burned.

Knoxville, Tenn. = The machine
shops OF the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at Etowab. south Of the city,
were totally destroyed by fire accord
ing to long distance message.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Want Valera 10 Forward Funds

Boston.-A request that he immedi
ately send to Ireland the funds collect
ed in the Irish liberty bond drive was
telegraphed to Eammonn de Valera
by the Massachusetts council Of the
Friends Of Irish Freedom.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
sIshon of Now York Dead.

New York.--Charles Sumner Burch,
bishop of the New York diocese OF the
Episcopal church died suddenly here.
Heart disease is thought to have caus.
ed death, although he had not been
well for several days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Balance Of Trade shrlnks.

Washington. -America's balance OF
trade for November shrank $63,OO0,
900 as compared with the preceding
month, as a result of decided falling
off in exports, according to an ana
lysis,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
democrats to Reoraanlze.

Washington. Democratic reorganiz
alton plans we're discussed by George
White chairman OF the National dem
ocratic committee with party leaders
In congress.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
ouah casualtles Total 400

Buenos Airs.-The number of per
sons dead and injured in last earth
quake disaster is now estimated at
more than 400.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Pension Bill Reported Out.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $14O00,000
less than was appropriated for this
year, the annual pension bill was re-
ported out by the house appropria-
lions committee. The total in the bill
Is $265 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Court Of Justice Approved.

Geneva.-Twenty.two nations signed
the protocol giving executive approval
OF the league plan for an international
court of justice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
p,Annunzlo Declares War.

London. -D'Annunzio has proclaim
ed that a state of war exists between
his Fiume government and Italy and
has forbidden the population Of Fiume
to leave the city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
RlnuIinu Will Probated.

Baraboo, Wis-The will Of Alfred
T. Ringing filed for probate in the
Sank county court shows the estate
to be valued at $1,056,543.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Colby at Bio De Janeiro.

Rio de MISUNDERSTANDING Colby
the American secretary Of state, ar
rived here on board the battleship
Florida from the United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Washington-The house ways and
means committee has voted out the
Fordney emergency tariff bill design
ed to protect the farmers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Greensboro.-Two young women
and one young man are dead and an
other young man seriously injured as
the result Of Southern passenger
train No. JIG striking the automobile
in which they were riding at a cross
ing six miles from here on the road
to Gibsonville. Another passenger In
the automobile escaped with minor
injuries.
The dead are: Miss Ollie Haithcock,
aged 90, her sister, Miss Ada HATH
cock, aged IS, and Floyd Whit,
aged %.
Miss Ollie Haithcock and Floyd
Whit were instantly killed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Morganton.-"Guilty OF murder in
the second degree" was the verdict
rendered by the jury In the Glenn Lip
pard murder case. Their delibera-
tons had taken less than an hour
When it was announced that the
verdict was ready, small crowd
gathered quickly in the courtroom to
hear the decision. ]. Ed Scott was
spokesman, telling the court that the
verdict applied to each of the three
defendants.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Durham. Miss Nettie Blackler,
died at Watts hospital here as the re-
suit OF burns suffered at her home
while in the act OF praying. Miss
Blackler was praying, 1t was said, be-
fore an open crate fire. A flannel
gown in which she was dressed. be-
came ignited and before help could
reach her had flared into mess OF
flames. Her screams brought other
members Of the family but the flames
were extinguished too late.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Charlotte. --Outlines OF the 1921
Sally league schedule were drawn at
a meeting OF the leagues schedule
committee, held at the jefferson hotel
Columbia, s. C, Attending were Felix
Hayman, president Of the Hornets;
Sam Berlin, OF Charleston; Joe Net
ties, OF Columbia, and President
Walsh, of Charleston.
The league will play 40 games,
opening on April rs and closing on
September "a. The Hornets will play
the May goth game at Wearn field
also the Labor Day game.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Wilson.-There is no improvement
in tobacco prices. II. B. Johnson, su
pervisor Of sales, reports for the week
ending December 16, decrease OF q
cents per hundred pounds under last
weeks sales. This week there were
sold 3,532,242 pounds, bringing $500,
1864, average $l7.5S per hundred
pounds.
Sales to date 39,941,301 which
brought $9,253,793.7S; all round aver
age $23.16.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Wagram.-Loss estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 resulted
from fire here which destroyed thir-
teen buildings and $50 bales of cotton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Statesville. Federal Prohibition
officer R. P. Allison has been conduct
ing an active campaign against block
aders during the past few days, hav'
ing cut to pieces three outfits in as
many days.
Statesville police officers destroyed
about Is gallons Of contraband whis-
key representing various lots OF the
stuff seized at different times during
the past few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Charlotte.-A move was made to re-
lieve the housing situation in Char
lotte when the Progressive Realty
company purchased 154 lots in Dill
worth from E. D. Latta, Sr., at cost
of $4,000, the plan being to make 1t
so tht a prospective home owner will
have no difficulty in buying a house
and lot. The erection Of six resi-
dences will begin at once.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Washington, N. Cone OF the most
spectacular fires Washington has ever
seen occurred when half Of the Pamli-
CO Chemical company's fertilizer
plants was destroyed, resulting in
damage which is estimated at close
to two hundred thousand dollars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Wilmington.-Plans are under way
here for the construction in this city
during the year 1921 of an industrial
home for unfortunate women who
have gone astray temporarily and who
may be saved" provided they are
clothed with the proper protection,
according to information given out.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Wake Forets.-With the opening OF
college after the Christmas holidays
several improvements to Wake Forest
educational equipment will be inaugu-
ated.
Due to the large number of students
specializing in chemistry the board
Of trustees authorized the extension
of the chemistry building which is
about completed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Charlotte. A standard training
school officers and teachers will be
conducted by the II Methodist Sun
day schools in Charlotte for a week
beginning January 30, and in charge
Of O.V. Woosley, Sunday school field
secretary for the Western North Caro-
lima M. e. Conference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Whiteville.-A grave situation con.
fronts the Columbus county authori-
ties from the forester's standpoint,
and that OF the beauty lover and that
is regarding the large quantity of hol'
ly which Is being shipped each season
to Northern markets.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Bingham School.

Only yesterday this school build
ing was a shack, an old field school
house having only one room, wooden
shutters and a clay chimney. The
primitive furniture consisted OF long
straight backless benches. which were
made at home, and no black boards
az all. And as for maps, charts and
phonlc cards, why these were u1-
heard of things. Now the strides
that are being taken towards better
education startles us.
Bingham school house now is a
talriy representative one, very well
equipped for the work. though it
might be impressed here that there
is considerable room for many need
cd improvements such as a music
room, an auditorium, and a well
ls9ppfed play ground. However, it
hlay be stated here that at one time
Bingham school was the best coun-
try school in Dillon county.
Think of considering six week s
school term; this was the length of
Bingham's school term for years;
nevertheless it has been increased to
eight months. The efficient, patient
and interested teachers of the early
pioneer work went into the high
ways and hedges and compelled the
people to realize that it would be to
their advantage to think less about
educating horses and more about
making rough minds bright.
The Ladies Improvement Club has
done a great deal towards the better
ment of the school furnishings. They
have bought shades a much needed
piano, basket ball outfit and many
other things. The money for these
things was made by different kinds
of entertainments.
However, the final and most ac-
curate test Of efficiency is the work
of the pupils. what they have done
and are doing. Excluding side is
sues such as manual training, science
and agriculture, the pupils Of Bing-
ham school covered the same ground
in the short terms that the average
pupils did in double the time. The
stand that they take on leaving us
proves that the work is thorough.
Our motto is: Every man has
a chance
Elma Rogers, Principal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Carolina School

every plant that Is beneficial to man
in the form of farming. of soils, of
fertilizers and other various prob
lens. This year we are taking up
Animal Husbandry, knowledge Of
which is very. essential to every sue
cessful farmer. We will have stu
died b the end Of the year the pro-
blems a. d solutions of the dairy cow,
beef COW. hog, chicken, goose, duck,
turkey, guinea, sheep, goat, horse and
others. In our practical work we
have visited many farmers for OBJ
servation, tested whole milk and
skinned milk, made self-feeder for
hogs, that will feed about forty hogs
one week with one filing. Next year
we are going tostudy gardening,
fruit trees, and other special
crops. We have IA boys In our class,
and I consider that they are getting
much good out of this work.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20

found in the atmosphere which pre-
walls at Gaddy's Mill. I am sure the
tendency is toward success
The community is situated in one
OF the most prosperous parts OF Dill
lion county. The land is very pro-
ductive. Thus, we account for the
many prosperous plantations which
surround US. We are not surprised
that the planters are very much in
terested in their work and all other
enterprises which lead to the adyan-
cement Of the interests Of the peo-
pie. They are very broad minded
and are always ready to respond to
any c., which is for the betterment
of school, church and community.
We have a three teacher school.
This year the enrolment is one hun
dred and fifty two. The teachers
have the cooperation of the parents,
thus they feel that the work they are
striving to accomplish is appreciated
by the parents.
The fact that they cooperate with
the school is plainly seen in our
Parent-Teachers Association. The
majority of them attend regularly un-
less providentially hindered and they
heartily endorse any suggestion which
are made concerning the school.
Nearly four hundred dollars has been
raised in the past year by this organ
ization for school improvement. An
other proof of their interest in the
school is the fact that they 80 willing
ly voted the extra three mill tax in
order to have better school.
In behalf Of the trustees I wish
to say that they have the interest of
the school at heart. They are always
ready to do any thing in their power
to help the pupils, teachers and, in
fact, the whole community. They re-
alize that teachers salary have not
kept pace with the prices of other
things and now they are doing all in
their power to rectify this by giving
the teachers a liberal increase in sal
ary. With such a spirit Of co-opera-
ton prevailing among the parents,
trustees and community in general I
will say that few communities equal
and none excel Union School dis
trict.
Emily D. Smith,
Principal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
Agriculture,

Agriculture under the Smith-Hugh-
es Law is making great strides. AL
tho it is only two years old, there
are millions of dollars spent this
year to educate the to-be farmers to
give them scientific meth sds OF farm
Ing, so that thev won't follow in the
same old rut, but profit by the ex-
iperience of others.
BY 1916 the Government will e
furnishings there million dollars year
by to part pay the salaries Of such
agricultural teachers. The amount
THAT each state receives is based on
the ratio of rural population to the
rural population of the United States.
This year South Carolina is receiving
about thirty thousand dollars from
the Government. In order for the
State to get that amount, she has to
cover it with an equal amount; but
the local community has to pay one
half of the amount paid by the State,
thereby causing the teacher to re-
ceiye one-half of his salary from the
Federal Government, one-fourth
from the State Government, and one
fourth from the local community.
The object of the Government in
passing this law was to help make
the boy that not was not able to go
do college a better farmer; therefore
1T made the following conditions: that
the school had to have at least ten
boys over IA years of age taking this
course; that there should be period
of not shorter than one and one-half
hours daily, for six months, apd that
each boy should spend an equal
amount of time on his project, this
project being along the same line as
his classroom work; that there
should be a four-year course-1st
year Field Crops; End year, Animal
Husbandry; 3rd year, Horticulture
and the 4th year, Farm Bookkeep'
dng.
Last year the Latta High School
cook up the study Of Field Crops
studying the habits and growth oi
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
CAROLINA SCHOOL.

Carolina school Is a two-teacher
school in a special tax district. 1t has
been such for several years. The pres
ent school building was erected in
1916 and is very attractive outward
ly and we'll arranged inwardly. The
two class rooms are connected by
folding doors, and when these arc
opened and the rooms are thrown to-
+ gether they provide commodious
auditorium. In addition to these
rooms, there are two conveniently 10
Gated cloak rooms, a room for musi-
cal instruction, a room for teaching
domestic science or mannel training,
a library, and nice entrance porch.
Carolina school has an eight
months term annually. This year,
however, the scarcity of teachers de-
layed the opening and the school will
close with only a seven monthsaterm.
The school work has also been Inter-
rupted because of the influenza epi-
demic and other contagious diseases,
thereby reducing the regular attend
, ance. The actual enrolment for this
year has been fifty, with regular
average of about thirty.
Like al rural school in wei pop
nlated districts or communities. the
teachers of Carolina School have not
been able to do full justice to their
, work with classes in eight grades.
However, they have had excellent CO.
operation on the part Of ambitious
pupils who have endeavored to ac-
complish certain required work in a
seven months term
The school committee consists of
Messrs. Dunk MacLaurin. Jr., D. L.,
and L. w. McInnis. These officials
have cooperated most cordially with
the teachers and the school during
this term.
The Carolina Improvement Asso-
citation was re-organized this year
with Miss Maggie McInnis as Presi-
dent Mrs. K. L. Macdonald as Vice
President, and Mrs. D.. B. McInnis,
Secretary. This assocition has, for
three years. won a five dollar (s5.00)
prize for having held twelve conse-
cutive meeting during the year. The
special aim of the association this
term was the improvement of the
school grounds. The required meet
ings have been held, but owing to the
long drawn out epidemic of influenza
and other, illness. we have necessar-
lily had to postpone the concerted ef-
fort in executing our plans. However,
the association fully expects to ac-
complish this before the close of the
present term and a day will be desig-
mated for completing the plans.
Carolina Schookis situated in a
progressive community and is one
OF Dillon County's very best rural
schools. We wish for it In future
the success due to every institution
that has for its object the nurturing
and developing Of the young men
tally, morally, and physically.
Pauline Cobb, Principal.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
GADDY'S MILL COM
MUNITY AND SCHOOL
I'm Union School District)

(In Union School District)
There are few communities which
can boast of the community spirit
which charcterizes our school dis
trist.
1t is an unusually democratic place.
Every one is so very hospitable that
it takes only few days for a strang-
er to feel at home among the people.
Everybody makes it his business to
help those with whom he comes in
contact. In such democratic neigh
borhood, who could help but enjoy
living and working? Environment
means a great deal in determining
the degree of success which a person
has and with such congeniality as is
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
High Hill School District. No. "a.


school with cloak rooms and work
room in addition to the regular class
rooms. It is painted inside and out
and is we'll equipped.
The School Improvement Associa
: tion has added to this eQuipmen,
yearly, some definite aim being taker
in this direction. This year, a piano
was purchased, teachers desk and
chair, and single desks for one class
room. The other class room is al.
ready furnished with single desks
When the piano was purchased, sew
,eral years were given for the pay
ment, already it has been paid for
This Improvement Association has
won a prize for FIVE years successive.
ly for holding consecutice monthly
meetings, a record that few clubs
could boast of.
One of the best night schools In
the county was held at High Hill.
The cooperation and interest was
wonderful. The whole community
was enthused over 1t.
Sanitary toilets have been erected
at High Hill during the past year.
We have had seventeen community
gatherings since last March, some for
social and some for financial better
ment. Two hundred and ninety four
dollars and eighty six cents have been
raised.
The following is the programme to
be used at our closing exercises:
America - by school.
Two Suite Welcomes - Robert
Byrd Ezzie aMe Bw.eerr b 6 fyndm
IByrd-Ezzie Mae Brewer.
Johnny's Logical Conclusion -
Leonard Hayes, Crayton Snipes.
Rec-Johnny's New Vocabulary
Young.
Rec-vacation Is Coming - Ruth
Sanderson.
Katy Didn't-Bloss Hayes and
Gosie Pittman.
Rec - The Difference - Eutha
Snipes.
Song-"Comin' Through The Rye
Three Girls.
Rec-Complaint - Bliss Hayes.
| OTdWluS luS oho" H"ah %
Three Boys and Three Girls.
Song-My Own America Love !l' B9,
Thee-Advanced RuRilsess
Rec~Psfuf4ds and Thisbe- Eva
Sanderson.
| Doctor Wise's Advice-Three Boys
and Two Girls.
Rec-How Jimmy Tended Inc
Baby-Earl Sanderson.
Song - Sleep Baby Sleep - 81
Girls.
The Reason Why-One Gill and
Seven Boys.
Rec-Reverie In Church-Luc!
Mcclellan.
Pantomine-My Faith Looks VI
To Thee.
Good By-Six Boys.
''Her Second Husband"
Characters.
Tom Dasher-Cary Hayes.
Mrs. Dasher-Sallie Carter.
Mary-The Maid From Ireland
Benna Price.
Characterization Army Lady-Eva
Sanderson.
Teachers.
Sale Carter,
Benna Price.