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no clue; it was walled against
him. Like a river of adamant it
flowed past him in the streets
Never an eye was turned upon
him; no voice spoke to him. His
heart yearned for the clap of
Plttsburg's sooty hand on his
shoulder; for Chicago's menacing
hut social yawp in his ear; for the
pale and eleemosynary stare
through the Bostonian eyeglass-
even the precipitate but unmali-
cIous boot-toe Of Louisville or St.
Louis.
On Broadway RaggIes. success
full sultor of many cities, stood.
bashful, like any country swain.
For the first time he experienced
the poignant humiliation of being
ignored. And when he tried to re-
duce this brilliant, swiftly chang
ing, iCe-cOld city to a formula he
failed utterly. Poet though he
was, it offered him no color sim
lies, no points OF comparison, no
nav in its polished facets, no han
die by which he could hold it up
and view its shape and structure,
as he familiarly and often con-
temptuoUsly had done with other
towns. The houses were inter-
minable ramparts loopholed for
defense: the people were bright
but bloodless spectres passing in
sinister and selfish array
The thing that weighed heaviest
on Raggles' soul and clogged his
poets fancy was the spirit Of abb
solute egOtism that seemed to
saturate the people as toys are
saturated with paint. Each one
that he considered appeared
monster Of abominable and inso-
lent COnCeit. Humanity was gone
from them; they were toddling
idols of stone and varnish, wor-
Shipping themselves and greedy
for though ObllviOus of worship
from their fellow craven images.
Frozen, cruel. implacable. imper-
vious, cut to an Identical pattern.
they hurried on their ways like
statues brought by some miracles
to motion. while soul and feeling
lay unaroused in the reluctant
marble.
Gradually Raggles became con-
sciOus Of certain types. One was
an elderly gentleman with a snow
white, short beard, pink. unwrin-
killed. face and stony, sharp blue !
eyes. attired in the fashion of a |
gilded youth. who seemed to per-
sonify the citys wealth, ripeness
and frigid unConcern. Another |
type was a woman, tall, beautiful, |
clear as a steel engraving, god
dess-like. calm. clothed like the |
princesses of old, with eyes as
CoIdly blue as the reflection of |
sunlight on glacier. And AN
other was by-product Of this |
town of mariOnettes-a broad, |
staggering. grim, threateningly |
sedate fellow, with jowl as |
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
MANY A PRETTY FACE
SPOILED BY PIMPLEs

these disorders. And the one
remedy which has no equal as a
blood cleanser is S. S. S., the pure
ly vegetable blood medicine, which
has been on the market for more
than fifty years. 1t is sold bv
druggists everywhere.
If you are afflicted with any
form of skin disease do not ex-
pect to be cured by lotions, oint-
ments, salves and other local rene
dies, as they cannot possibly reach
the source OF the trouble, which
is in the blood. Begin taking
S. S. S. today, and write a COM
plcte history OF your case to our
chief medical adviser who will give
you special instructions, without
charge. Write at once TO Medical
Director. oo8 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Retirement of 5000 Bureau
Workers Witnesses Passing
OfMany Familiar Figures

Many familiar faces are missing
this morning in the government bu-
reaus. Some desks are vacant. and
over others bend new and unaCcus-
toned figures.
Workers gathered in little grours
in the halls yesterday and held
farewell receptions. Many were
looking toward the future with un-
certainty. for although under the
law retirement annuities range
from $3.50 to 1920. few have made
adequate preparation for their Ce-
CIining years.
Some EIigibIes Stay.
approximately 5000 Of the gov
ernment's 100000 employees are
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
ROAD BUILDING
WORK HELD UP
Shortage of Materials and
Labor Halts Federal
Projects.
Public Ledger service.D

Road construction throughout the
country is suffering seriously from
lack OF proper transportation facil-
titles and the inability to obtain ia
Dor and materials. According to
reports reaching the Bureau OF Pub
lie Roads, important projects under
taken jointly by the State and Fed
eral governments, under the Fed
eral road aid act. have had TO lie
temporarily abandoned.
In Maryland the State authorities
found it impossible to obtain 225
cars for the transportation OF raw
material for road building from the
western part OF the State to the
coast. In many places, it is re-
ported. it is almost impossible to
obtain labor.
The bureau is negotiating with
the States for the expenditure Of
the 800. 900. 600 available as Federal
aid for road construction during the
fiscal year. This sum represents the
largest available for any single year
since the government entered upon
the policy OF aiding States in the
development OF highways.
Increase in the amount Of road
construction in most States as a re-
suit OF Federal aid is accepted as
demonstrating the success Of the
governments policy in road con-
strCction. In view of this expert
enCe. an increasing amount OF mon
ey, it is expected, will be anpropri-
ated by the next Congress for road
work.
The Federal road aid act provides
that the sum appropriated shall be
distributed TO each State on the
basis Of population, area and mile
age Of star and post routes The
State. however. must enter into an
agreement to furnish at least an
equal amount OF money for the
building of the roads
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21

placed on the retirement list. A
large percentage Of those eligible
Will not accept retirement, but will
continue in the service Retirement
is not compulsory. and empIovcs
certified as efficient may he retained.
The retirement age varies from 60
to % years.
The first checks on retirement an
nuities will be paid by The Pension
once September l to all emplo,cs
who have been certified. OF those
retired, only 1923 had been certified.
it was reported.
Average Annuity 5000.
1t is estimated that the average
annuity to retired employees will he
$3.50. The government VII annual
ly pay out in pensions about 5000
c10 per year to retn'ci employees.
while it is estimated that the
amount paid into the retirement
fund by the government employees
at the rate OF o. per cent Of their
salary will be more than Sl4,cN~, 600
a year.
On the surface il would appear
that the accumulIleI contributions
OF employees wcUiu in the emi cN-
coed the amount paid by the gov
c~nm"rt. but his is explained Ev
the fast that the government will,
af,=r the first ten years. pay u
gradually increasing share OF the
burden.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
The Head Nurse
-SdyS:-
REST THE STOMACH

''~'t M o-HhSh
In most disorders the diebetic treat
ment proceeds upon the principle Of
rest, especially when the digestive
organs themselves are involved
, Foods must therefore be readily d.
gested and assimilated. yet sufi-
ciently nutritious to maintain
strength. Generally speaking, the
standard food in most diseases is
milk. As an example, the use OF
skim milk in diabetes; the use OF
whole milk in anaemia, and pepton-
lied milk in nervous disorders.
As disease makes its inroads on
the constitution the patient ap-
pToaChes the condition Of infancy
in the matter of the secretion OF the
gastric juices and in his lack of
ability to assimilate the coarser
In all illness the personal equation
Of the child both as to quality and
quantity.
When the stomach is directly in
volved it has to be humored and
even surprised into digestion. the
methods depending on the disease.
MetaboliC disorders like Eout where
the building up process is being in
terfered with by the tearing down
action, call for an increased olimI-
nation OF waste This means the
cutting down Of animal food and
increasing tn" vegetable diet and
adding more fluids
In all illness the personal equasio
is big factor and Individual Idio-
syncraCies must be carefully con-
siGered. The good YOU would accom-
pIIsh will be utterly lost if any spe-
CifC let is forced upon the patient
a-AInst his will. If he thinks he
can not take milk try some Of the
Variations Of mIIk-buttermilk.
whey, milk and vichy. etc, until
you get his cooperation. Antago-
nIstic nerves cause more indigestion
than poor food.
-CnnEright lN2n- hr The NC Srndtn..nl
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
REPAVING ORDERED
ON FOUR STREETS

Four old concrete streets were or-
dered resurfaCed with asphalt Hv ne
District Commissioners Yesterday
upon the recommendation Of Mo- p.
:. BCeson, assistant Engineer Com
missioner. The cost is estimated at
about S2I.O0O
The streets to be rcsUrfaced are:
Mich gan avenue, west Of First
street. cost $4,000; Columbia road.
Georgia avenue to Park place.
5000. Twenty third street s street
to kslorsms road, $500. and cedar
street from Fourth to Carroll
streets. Takoma Park. $500.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Sister Mary S Copyright
Kitchen l'aoN. E. A,

Before using jars or cans for can
ming fruit it is necessary to ster-
Lize them.
Wash the cans in hot soap suds
Rinse in hot water. Let cans cool
then MI with cold water. Put in
a kettle on a rack and surround
with cold water. Heat slowly to
the boiling point and boil ten min
Utes. Remove from water, empty.
and il possible. MI while hot. Let
the covers stand in boiling water
ten minutes.
Aside from sterilizing the jars
this boiling process tOughens the
glass. But in these DAYS Of safety
FIRST" it's a good plan to put the
Jars on cloth wrung out Of hot
water while filling them with boil
ing fruit and syrup.
Menu for Tomorrow.
Breakfast-Oranges, broiIed ba-
con. graham gems, coffee.
Luncheon-Berry fritters. spinach
salad. toasted mullins. tea.
Dtnner-Asparagus soup. brou-
ed FISH. baked potatoes. string beans.
shredded cabbage, lemon custara
pie, coffee.
Ny own Recipes.
When choosing a fish for broil-
ing pick out one that is not too
thick Herring broil nicely and are
almost the only small fish that bone
we'll Scar quickly. but reduce tnc
heat and cook slowly Too much
heat draws out the Juices and dries
the FISH.
BERRY FRITTERS
L. cups flour.
teaspoons baking powder.
tablespoons powdered sugar,
1-4 teaspoon salt.
) cup water.
1 egg.
: cups berries.
Separate whites and yolws of
eggs Beat yoIks Till thick ana
lemon colOred Sift -four, baking
powder. sugar and salt together
Add alternately with water to
yolkA Add berries Beat whites
IN stiff and dry and fold inro
dough Drop from the spoon into
hot deep fat Drain on brown pa
per and serve with sirup.
LEMON CUSTARD PIE
eggs
tablespoon butter.
cup sugar.
lemon Juice and grated rind),
tablespoon -four.
Is teaspoon salt.
cup milk
Separate whites and yolks Of
eggs Beat yolks. Add dry ingre-
dents Add butter. Add lemon
juice and grated rind- Mix wen
Add milk Beat whites of eggs tiII
sttr and dry and fold into mixture
Pour into pie dish lined with pas
uy Cnot baked) and bake in a mod
crate oven till firm TO the touch.
The wooden profteer is indeed
wolf in Sleeps clothing.
MARY.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Child Falls From Third
Story Window; to Live

James Wilber Ricketts,. years
old. Of 1920 Ninth street fell out OF
front window on the third floor
of his home yesterday afternoon. He
was taken to the Georgetown Hos
pital in an auto that was passing
the house as the accident occurred.
and was found To be suffering from
ConCussiOn Of the brain.
The boy was unconscious at a late
hour last night, but Doctors Stanton
and Donohue reported that his con-
dition is not critical.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
WILSON SENDS CALL
FORLEAGUE ASSEMBLY

President Wilson has issued a call
for the first meeting of the league
OF nations assembly. the state De-
partment announced yesterday.
The call has been sent TO Sir Eric
Drummond. the losEUe secretary.
who must make the text public. The
date set for the meeting is November
Is. and il is understood that Geneva
will be the meeting place.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Unsightly Designations Tell of
Impure Blood.

Don't close your eyes to the
warning which nature gives, when
unslghtly pimples appear on your
lace and other parts of the body.
Not only are these pimples and
splotcheS dishguring, but they lead
to serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomforting
irritation and pain. Sometimes
they toretell Eczema, boils, bis
ters, scaly eruptions and other
annoyanceS that burn like flames
Of FIRE, and make you feel that
your skin IS ablazc.
When these symptoms appear
On any part of the body, take
prompt steps to rid the blood OF
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Walking Funerals Banned
By English Undertakers

The undertakerS OF Bushey. Eng
land. have banned the bier presented
for use Of the inhabitants thirteen
years ago and which has been used
for more than 1000 bUrisls. The
undertskers do not favor walking
funerals, is the reason assigned.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Meteor Has Showery Tail,

New London. Conn. Aug. 20, -
Residents Of Old Suybrook rcport
seeing meteor OF great brIIIIsnry
about 1855 Thursday evening. 1t
was hlghin the southern sky and
had large head and long, showery
tail like a skyrocket.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-21
Wholesale Selling
Price of Beef in
Washington

Prices realized on Swift g. Con-
p,ny's sales Of carcass beef on ship
msnts sold out for periods shown
below, as published in the news
papers, averaged as follows, showing
the tendency Of the market:
Week Av.Pries
Ending Per Cwt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
NOTICE OF SALE

BY virtue Of the powers and author
ity conferred upon the undersigned
Trustee by three certain deeds Of trust
executed by ]. II. Love, ct uX. to the
undersigned Trustee, which deeds of
trust are duly recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds for Halifax
County in book 300, at pages 80 and
40S, and book 307, page Il, default
having been made in the payment of
the Indebtedness therein set out and
thereby secured, and having been re-
quested by the maker and holders
thereof, | will on Saturday, the 9th
day of March. 1920, at u O'Clock NJ. in
front of the post office in Rosemary,
North Carolina, offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash,
a certain tract or parcel of land, with
all Improvements thereon, situate, lying
and being in Roanoke Rapids Township,
Halifax County, North Carolina, on the
south side of the public County road
leading from Weldon to New Hope
Church, and bounded on the north by
the said road; on the east by the lands
of Henry Shell; on the south by the
lands of Love; and on the West by the
lands of Kenny Love; the said tract
containing seventeen az acres, and
being that identical tract of land con-
veyed into J. H. Love and Gussie Love
by Luns Smith by deed which is duly
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds for Halifax County. in book
28l. at page $40.
This the 4th day of February, 1920.
William L. Knight,
2-6-4t Trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

Court House Door at Halifax, N c.,
sell to the highest bidder, one.third
cash, balance in two equal annual in.
stallments, evidenced by the purchasers
note secured by Deed of Trust, the
following described tract or parcel Of
land, situate in Littleton Township,
Halifax County, North Carolina, adjoin-
ing the lands of NJ. Nelson, Mary p.
Faulcon and others. and bounded as
follows:
On the Northby Persimmon Greek,
on the East by the land of Mary T
Faulcon, on the South by the lands
of Isaac Glasgow and NJ. Nelson and
on the West by the lands of Mary
P. Faulcon, and containing 25S
acres more or less.
From the foregoing will be cut off %
acres for Mary p Williams, and map
of said property will be exhibited on
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

the day of sale. The timber has been
sold from the foregoing tract Of land
down to eight inches
This the Bird day of February 1920.
s. G. Daniel
Geo. G. Green
COMMISSIONERS
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
International Courtesy.

Foreign vessels entering United
States ports are obliged 90 display
only the flag of the country to which
they belong. II is customary, how
ever, for steamers TO carry the Unit.
ed States flag at the forepeak when
entering United States ports, but this
is merely a matter Of international
courtesy and is not compulsory.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND

NORTH CAROLINA
HALIFAX COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Nancy P. Faulcon, ct al
VS..
Fl. Alex Macon
By virtue of the powers conferred on
the undersigned Commissioners in a
Judgment entitled as above, they will
on the lst day of March 1920 at the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06
Classified Advt. Column

WIDOW LADY WITH ONE
child would like a home in the
country, widowers or small
family preferred. Address H.
G.. SNYDER.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

WE WILL PAY A STRAIGHT
salary $500 per week and ex-
penses to man or woman with
rig to introduce POULTRY
MIXTURE. Eureka Mfg. Co.,
East st. Louis, I'll.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

FARM WANTED FROM so TO
300 acres within 3 miles Roa-
noke Rapids. Some bottom
land preferred. Expect to
build up dairy farm. Address
w. r. Carpenter, Cochran. Va.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-06

FOR SALE % HIGH GRADE
Holstein Cattle, all being bred
to registered Holstein bull and
passed tuberculin test, age 2
to 6 years. W. +. Carpenter,
Cochran, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-21
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Haddam.-rhe state road through Haddam Neck is being oiled and gravel ed.
 waIIingford. - The annual memorial service of wsllingford grange was held at Masonic temple Sunday afternoon = Kew Britain.-At the annual meeting of the officers and directors of the New Britain General hospital. Norman P. Cooley and Elisha H. Cooper were elected directors.
 WiIton.-A cat belonging to Mrs. Mary Anne Goffe recently caught a white
 ground mole and brought 1t to her home in Skinnerville. Mrs. Goffe, who is 7s
 says she never remembers seeing one be- ! fore
 New Haven.-This city has another
 land deal scandal. The city is asked tC pay s450,Oo0 for property which has long ] been listed for s2oo 900, but which o0uld
 have been bought for even less some years ago.
 1 MiddIetown.-Miss Edna Wilber. libra rian of the Russell library. returned ths | last of the week from a trip of three
 weeks to Colorado. She attended the an nual meeting of the American Library as
 sociation at Colorado Springs the frs week of June.
 | Warehouse Point.-Rev. Thomas lyric pastor of the Methodist church, will re 1 sign June 27 on account of m health aftei ! 70 years in the Methodist ministry. H' plans to retire from active service an'
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-21
DAVIS THEATRE.

Twenty performers will be found in the tuneful musical comedy, Hello, Broadway, presented by Hoyt's Revue which opens a weeks engzFement at the
 Davis theatre today the production should command universal interest as
 Hoyfs Revue has appeared here before
 and has always given general satisfzc-
 ton to the amusement seeking public of greater Norwich the Hoyt's Revue of comrdians. singers and dancers come here fresh from a recent engagement al
 the Waldorf theatre. Boston, and is
 headed by Lew Brens, Felix Martin,
 Jack Sheehan, Dolly and Henry White. l Madeline Boland, Inc Hanley. and a stunning chorus. There will be the us- uaI feature pictures shown at each per- | formance, making a big double show al
 the little prices -s4s | The feature picture Monday and | Tuesday is Irene Castle in The Amateur | Wife, a six-part Aircraft picture Mrs. | Castle has the role of a French convent II girl but lately arrived in America She | is awkward. grotesquely dressed and has her hair in long braidz She is amazed to discover that her mother,
 whom she has not seen for years, is tho
 star in a jazzy musical comedy Later,
 tragedy overtakes the girl A man
 about town marries her out Of sympa- thy, only to leave her. But when he re'
 turns. the ugly duckling convent girl
 has blossomed out as beauty and t the social hit of New York. In the latel
 scenes of the picture Mrs Castle wear some stunning gowns that bear the dis tinctive Castle stamp. Altogether I'm Amateur Wife is said to furnish her wio the most unique role of her screen a reer William P. Carleton is the leadinl l man The pjcture which was adapted by Jane Murfn from a magazine stor, by NaIoro Bartley, was directed by Ed ward Dillon.
 I Paramount Screen Magazine complete this big show.
 No advance in prices. Matinee a 2.15. Evening. pictures to s.15: revu SIS to s.45: pictures, s.45 to 1o-So. Bar gain matinee daily, 2oc and 5te- hi 3 includes war tax.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-21

the head and face which, although pain ful, were not serious. The automobile was complete wreck, the mudguard be- ing broken, windshield smashed, left wheel broken, running board and sides caved in and top badly bent. Watson, who it is said recently made a payment of S75 for another accident, was put out of business by the smash.
 Albert Couche, driver for the Blue line was smashed up somewhat Saturday just before arriving in Hartford when n horse becoming frightened at a passing trolley car, reared and came down with his fore feet on the windshield and fender o1 Couche's machine. Before the animal got back to earth he had kicked out the glass in the windshield and bent up the mud. guard. No one was hurt during the acci
 dent.
 Frank Duby of this city was taken uI
 by Chief Kfllourey about 5 o'clock Sun day night for intoxication. Duby wal navigating up Main street in dubioul
 manner when seen by the chief, who, talk ing the helm, guided Duby and his carg' into port at the police station. The Ford car driven by Robert c. Ros of this city overturned Saturday after l noon on the hill west of South Windham The oil that had just been spread on tn | roadbed by men in the employ of the stat l highway department made the road S i slippery that MT. Rose could not keep tn | car on the road. After the auto ha | fallen on it's side MT. Rose and his SO
 crawled out of the car and righting it go in and drove on.
 Other autoists using this road Saturda i stated that in places it was almost i'm | possible to make headway, many time the car being sent ahead only after on | wheel was set in the gutter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-21
BREED THEATRE.

The Best of Luck a picturizatfon ef the celebrated Drury Lane melodrama by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. pre- scented by an all-star cast. Is announced as the photoplay feature at the Breed theatre today and Tuesday.
 The Best of Luck was converted to the silver sheet by Screen Classics. Inc, and is released by Metro. Upon its stage presentatio at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, in 1917. the play was de- scribed by British critics as containing more realistic effects and more thrills than any rnelodraHa that had eyer been produced before in that theatre. which Is historic as the. home Of vivid action plays.
 In the aIl-star cast are Kathryn Adams as Leslie; Jack Holt as Lord Glenayr; Fred Malatesta as LanzanA Lille Leslie as Lady Westamere. che ao- yenturess. and other distinguished sup
 porting players as follows: Frances Kay rlond. Emmett King. Robert Dunbar Jack Underhill and Fife conley. | The management of the Breed the2tre describes the forthcoming feature attrse- lion as one of the best booked in months and as Thriller that will make even the most blase pbcturegoer gasp with eA' citement and delighted surprise
 The Pathe News. a Carter DetaFen comedy and Topics of the Day make pr the remainder of the bill.