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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
About 100000 Tons Of j..
Anthracite Coal Are Mined
Every Year by Wet Process

The rivers of Pennsylvania yield
about 100000 tons of coal every year.
About 100000 tons of anthracite
coal are mined every year by the wet
process" in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Car
bon, Schuylkill and Northumberland
counties. The process requires the use
of vast quantities Of water, which
when 1t is discharged carries In sus-
pension millions Of tons of culm or
coal dust fine enough to pass through
the smallest screen in dry process
breaker. Much Of the culm finds Its
way into the rivers of the Anthracite
district, the Lackawanna, the Susque-
hanna, the Schuylkill and the Lehigh.
They carry culm waste for many
miles downstream, to drop 1t at last
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Cooksu, Korean Delicacy
and Great National Dish

The great national dish Of Korea is
coOksu, Sumner II. Vinton writes In
Travel. To make 1t, you plunge large
lump of ice into a bowl partly filled with
steaming vermicelli Of the endless va
riety. Over this you pour portion Of
hot beef stew. The Ice c0ngeals the
beef fat into little islands of grease.
and you never know whether the por-
ton dangling from the end of your
chopsticks will be icy cold or burning
hot. The vermlcelll which is. very
tough, Is to be lifted to the mouth with
the chopstlcks. Keeping firm hold on
1t with lips and teeth, you slip the
chopsticks down to lift again and take
up the slack by sucking.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

cook. Yet so far as mans diet Is con-
cerned, II we may believe many writ
ers on dietetics, Prometheus made a
mistake and shortened the lives Of
men by making the kitchen range pos.
sible. They hold to the theory that
man should, like the other animals,
eat his food raw and uncooked, and
then the span Of his years would
lengthen far beyond the threescore
and ten assigned to him by the psalm
LIST, and centenarians would be as plen.
tiful almost as blackberries in sum-
mer time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

| ago, saw one knock at the front door
Of suburban villa to gain admit
lance?
1t was Persian and, leaping to a
small ledge beside the door, stretched
out its paw and ratified the knocker
several times. waited on the pave
ment for the sequel.
There was no answer, so the cat re-
peated the summons. Result: Admis-
sion and cuff on the ear from the
busy housewife who had been dis
turbed In her household duties.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Where Buzzards Foreuather,

Buzzards nest in trees in swampy
places, If possible; If they can find
an island difficult Of access to man
they speedily pre-empt the place, in.
vite all the members of their kind
within radius Of many miles, and
make the island their breeding ground,
where thousands of them gather. AT
the breeding ground and at the roost-
Ing places the ground always is COW
cred with filth, bones, feathers and
carrion of all kinds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

latter are being cleaned and prepared
for market. The sponge develops from
an egg, which forms a clllated larva
that swims around and finally attaches
itself to one place. Only few kinds
of sponges find their way to the mar
ket, as In many cases their skeletons
consist not Of spongy fiber, but of hard
siliceous or calcareous splcules.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Nu.s MlAselQ
England Eats Larger Part
Of Europe's Cheese OUTPUT

Statisticlans have figured out that
England eats the larger part of Eu-
ropes output of cheese. Europe's out
put amounts to 340,000000 Kilograms.
England alone consumes 1S0,00O,000
Kilograms of this amount. Next
comes Holland, which takes 56,OOO.-
600; Switzerland takes 43,OO0,O 900 !.
France, 100000, and Germany 90
100000 Kilograms. The only people
on earth who eat no cheese are the
Chinese.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
FACTS AND FANClES

II takes three men six months
to make cashmere shawl, which
requires ten goats tieeces.
The skin of an elephant, when
tanned, is very expensive, the
tanning taking about six months.
Corsica produces the largest
quantity Of wax In all the coun-
tries In Europe, If not In the
world.
When the average man ex-
presses his gratitude 1t is mere
ly an offhand way he has of ask
ing for more.
1t Is the easiest thing In the
world to stir up trouble. All
yeu have to do is to tell the truth
ut all times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Kilt, HighIander's Garb,
Of Scandinavian ORIGIN

The kilt is part Of the Characteristic
and ancient dress Of the natives OF
the Highlands of Scotland. The word
means that which is girded or tucked
up" 1t is of Scandinavian origin. The
Danish word kite, In use today, means
"to tuck up The kilt Of the Highland
err Is short but has very full skirt,
belted In at the waist, and reaching
to about the knees. The early kilt
was not separate garment, but mere
ly the lower part Of the plaid In which
the Highlander wrapped himself, hang
ing down In folds below the belt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Chinese Clothing Ripped
Apart Each Time Washed

The Chinese wear clothes which diff
fer so radically Ia style from the
clothes of other nations that the
American manufacturer of wearing
apparel will find the Chinese market
for his goods liaiited mostly to for
eigners and to .he comparatively few
Chinese who have adopted foreign
dress. Chiness clothes are largely
made at hoDe, being merely basted
together, aud they are ripped apart
each time they are washed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Sponge Formation

Sponges form group of animals
known us the Porifera or pore-bear-
ers. the lowest In the scale Of life
except the single-celled Protozoa.
They vary exceedingly in form, but all
attach themselves to rocks or mud In
warm. tideless seas and draw in wa
Ter and air through minute pores, this
being expelled through other openings.
a ielly-like mass. the living animal $
soueezed out Of the sponges when the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Potato Pancakes.

Peel three large potatoes and let
stand In cold water over night. Then
CRATE them and add one.half cupful of
flour, one teaspoonful of baking pow
der, one egg, salt and pepper, and milk
enough to make thick batter. Cook
like ordinary cakes, but spread very
thin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
ChiIe's Claim to Distinction.

Chile claims that the island of Chilo.
off Its west coast, is the original home
of the potato and that 1t has been cul-
tivated there since early in the If
teenth century.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

One OF the bitterest thoughts Of the
hour Of death will be the opportunt
ties of good wasted and abused. Wen,
then, I say let that thought stay with
you now. Let the light Of truth be
reflected and shine back from your
dying hours on to what fills your liy.
ing hours now.-R. w. Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Value Of a Name

f)ud Ii the days OF the French en-
tirs ilIere was an officer who had done
sucb n,eritorious service In subordinate
ranks fhat his superior recommended
him 10 Napoleon for promotion. The
Young ,fiicer labored Under the mis-
fortune of having 4 very outlandish
name. HIS parents had made an abb
suld patronymIc even more 50 BY add
lie Ii his baptism d ridiculous cog
SIlen. When Napoleon heard this
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Lemon Pic With Ton Crust.

Blend one tablespoonful of corn
starch with little cold water; stir
into one cupful of boiling water and
cook until smooth. Cream two table
spoonfuls of butter with one cupful
of powdered sugar, and stir into the
first mixture; add one well-beaten egg
and cook until creamy. Cool slightly
and stir in the grated yellow rlnd of
one lemon and its Juice. Pour into
pastry.llned plate and cover with a
top crust. Bake in quick oven.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

name pronounced he stralghtway re-
fused to grant the promotion on the
ground that he did not believe that any
one afflicted with such name could
become great or hold high position
with dignity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Capitals Population Grows.

The national capitals population as
determined by police census, is 49,
1913, an increase of 10000 since 1917.
The increase caused by the influx of
war workers was not as great as gen.
orally was supposed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

| In shadows and eddies behind dams
and on valley bottoms. Much of the
coal thus scattered Is recovered by
dredging with suction dredges or with
the more familiar bucket type Of
dredge. The machinery. which Is usu-
ally mounted on stern-wheel, fiat
bottom boat dumps the coal into scows
that carry - to II tons. The recov-
cred river coal brings from 70 to 80
cents at the wharf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Dog Saves Ninety-Two Persons.

Passengers and crew of the coastal
steamer Ethie, numbering 90 persons,
were brought ashore on a life line
which was run to land by a Newfound-
land dog after the vessel piled up on
Martins Point, Curling, N. r.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Cooked and uncooksd Food.

Some one with m analytical turn OF
mind long ago differentiated man from
other animals as 4the cooking animal
and II we may believe the creek leg
end. 1t was Prometheus who stole fire
from heaven with which man might
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

tarv. <x 'hIIsAN NllllbuA Alf1NH 'A
ESN AMI not usually considered
K6 w beautiful, yet those Of Tho
II 1901 older generation of Eskl
EJEEns "A mos in Alaska are in
RZI<3aIa tensely proud if their ap
s-An--aAS pearance has been thus
changed. II is to them {
continual reminder Of the fact tina
they were the bellies of the village ant
their mu,ilated faces advertise this
distinction TO all who see them.
"The men Of the Eskimo tribe have
few bad habits" says DR.. John A
Marquis, secretary of the Board OF
Home Missions of the Presbyterian
church in the U. S. A., who recently
returned from an extensive six months
trip to Alaska. "Bht they are inor-
dinately jealous of their women. This
Jealousy was formerly so strong that
before they learned better, fathers
would bite off their pretty daughters
noses in order to keep them in the
family longer, but more often an Eski-
mo, after marrying. would bite off the
nose of his beautiful wife so that she
would no longer have attraction for
other men,"
This nose-biting was practlced fire.
quently not because the Eskmos them
selves were so INSCRIPTIONS about
walking off with their neighbors' wives,
but because men from other races
would happen along and be unduly at
tracted. According to DR.. Marquis
there are many old women today who
walk about honored and respected, and
as proud as queens, because their
noses are no more. Yet the custom is
dying out and is not now so widely
practlced, probably because the mod
ern woman idea is also penetrating
Alaska and the younger bellies raise
objection to having their noses abbre-
waited.
Despite the fact, however, that Euro
pean and American influence have
made some changes, the life and Ian
guage of the Eskimo still remain very
much like those of the stone-age in
habitants of Europe, of whom they are
said to be the last surviving represent
tatives. One peculiar feature noted by
DR.. Marquis was that the Eskimos,
while living in groups or villages ap-
pear to have no chiefs or rulers. For
the hunt they elect chief who is chief
for the hunt, and when that is over
his authority ends until the next hunt.
This Presbyterian secretary noted in
one village, however, Kivalina, Alaska,
an Eskimo who seemed to have an I'M
usual degree of authority. This was
especially unusual because the man in
question was cripple and was con-
fined continuously to seat In a rough
sled which had been constructed for
him. His name was Joe Sokonik, DIR.
Marquis learned, and he was school
teacher. Investigating, 1t was found
that he had a remarkable story.
Some years previous he had been
takerIe down with serious illness in
which. because of the filthy conditions
surrounding the homes of the Eskimos,
he went through much suffering. AS a
part Of his afIliction he suffered an
affection of the spine, which almost
him from moving. An Amer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Bible Printing in America.

The earliest English Bible printed In
the United States was produced in
1882.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
When We Had No Capital

There was no capital In the United
States during the Revolutionary war
because there was no United States.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
President With Largest Family.

William Henry Harrison had the
largest family Of any president, six
boys and four girls.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Cat Uses Door knocker.

The dog seems to have had its day;
may champion the cat, pleads cor
respondent, and tell how, day or two
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Mothers
Cook
Book
"

We as people can render the best serv-
ice to suffering humanity abroad through
intensive industry and prudent economy
in the conduct of affairs at home.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Daily Thought.

Time is generally the best DOCTOR
Ovid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlXS01O0L
LESSON
LESSON FOR JANUARY rs
PETER STANDS UP FOR TRUTH
AND HONESTY.
(By REV. +. b. tITZWArER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChcagoJ
Copyright, 1890 Western Newspaper Union)

LESSON TEXT-Acts 5:l-16
GOLDEN TEXT-Lying lips are aboml-
nation to the Lord; but they that deal
truly are his delght-Prov. 1922.
ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-Ex. D16'
Prov. HI; Matt, 6; "a, Gal. 81. s; Eph
AIS, Is, 80.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Telllng the Truth.
JUNIOR TOPIC Two Disciples and
What Became of Them
INTERIM DIATE AND SENIOR TOP
lC-The Folly and Sinfulness of Lying.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
ENCOURAGE SALE OF SOUND QUALITY GOODS

I am fully convinced that the buy ing public should encourage the gro cer to push quality merchandise that sells at an economical price eThis will have a tendency to whip up production of goods of sound merit and fair prices-at the same time discouraging the manufacture, sale and use of products that represent extravaganza and waste.
 There should be no mistake about this matter of economy. The house wife who boils potatoes with jack ets' to prevent waste of peelings- who saves her leftover coffee-can, I am sure, defeat her splendid inten- lions many times over by unwise buy ing. Proper selection of foods is the first step towards reduction of food prices.
 am positive that the important things for the housewife to remern- Der. practice and preach are, don't buy food products that can be du- plicated at a saving of cash and a gain in quality; investigate the food value of an article; don't accept high prices as final proof of high quality; do not accuse the dealer of holding up prices when you deliberately per sist in buying goods for which he must pay high prices.-Florence King, President National Woman's Association of Commerce..
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
CARELESS BUYING
 ONE CAUSE IF
 HIGH COSTS
Not Enough Attention GiUen to Merit of Merchandise

There is too much laxity in buy ing methods. Still people complain of high prices-when, in reality, careless spending is instrumental in keeping up costs. Not enough at tention is given to the actual value of merchandise.
 For example: housewife goes in to a grocery store. She orders can of this-a pound of that-a peck or a package of something else. She looks upon high prices as a condi- ton over which she has little or no control.
 All too often she entertains the perverted notion that price-tag IS a. badge of quality-that high priced goods are naturally the most mer-. itorious. She has lost the true peri spective of worth in the tumble of high costs and judges by what she gives more than by what she gets.
 It is a grievous error-and pre-i dominating cause of high prices. Ev-i cry buyer of foodstuffs a-d all other kinds of merchandise should consid-i CT QUALITY first. If an article that retails at a moderate price willj answer your purpose as well or bet-i ter than one that sells at exorbitanti figures, favor the lower priced item by all means.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
QUALITY THE
 ONLY TEST
 OF VALUE
Should Be Buying Guide
 for Euery HouselDife

This doesn't imply that all goods sold al a moderate price possess de- sirable merit. Poor merchandise att any price always proves expensive.l Quality alone is the only test of value-and should be the buying guide of every housewife
 High-priced commodities that arei not worth the prices at which they. are quoted are sold because there is a demand for them. The grocer must handle them because his trade insists! on having them. The grocer is not to blame. He hesitates to offer buy- ing suggestions to customers be- cause so many persons view such ad- vice as an outright insult to their buying intelligence.
 The conscientious grocer-and the huge majority of grocers are of that stripe-is eager to save money for his ustomers-willing and able to give them intelligent and helpful ad- vice along the lines of economical buying. But the customer must dis play willingness to be advised.
 There should be a clearer under standing between the retailer and the consumer-a finer spirit of co-opera. ton. The grocer is dependent upon the consumer. His interests lie par aI1ej with those of his trade He carries food products of greatest ex- cellence produced by manufacturers who permit retail sales to be made at legitimate figures.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
PunchbOards Are Put Under Ban By
 Tombstone Order

Acting on instructions from the county attorneys office, deputy sher- ifs are informing cigar store and pool hall owners that are operating punch boards that they will have to stop the practice. In view of the fact that the state supreme court at Phoenix held recently that 1t is not unlawful to operate a punch board. there is a movement on foot among local dealers to get together and make a test case to see if he boards may be operated here. They are operat- ed openly in most cities in the state, and are used, for the most part. as means of selling candy ard cigars.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
Sunday Morning. December 5, 1920

meter or put in water There is al- ways chance that a drop of the battery solution will spatter. though care in using the hydrometer may make the danger of damage extreme " remote
 Tn case the unexpected should happen says Burroughs local Will lard service station dealer. you can protect yourself if you have smaf bottle of ammonia handy in the gar. age. If put on promptly. tue ammo nia may save suit. a pair of shoes or bad spot on the running boaM of your car"
 Ammonia can also be used to clean corrosion from connections and battery terminals"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05

System and "The Yellow Ticket and
 was the heio in the Art craft Special, The Woman Thou Cav est Me" Irving Cummings. who will be remembered from Cecil E. De- Miles Don't Change Your Husband" has the heavy role. Theodore Rob erts, "the grand old man Of the screen. has a fine character part. and the other roles are filled capably by Lydia Knott and William Conklin. The story, adapted from The Gay Miss Fortesque." concerns a young married woman who learned a false philosO- phy from her old grandfather, that of regarding everything in life as d joke except health. Tragedy meets
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05

ldez g, Fit. Huachucca.
 PodolfO Tagle. 23, and Anita ANilfa IS. Bisbee.
 Cruz Sandoval, 3S. and Natalia Ar ellano, 25. Bisbee.
 Albert Hicks 30. and LeOieo Gold en. 30. Douglas.
 Truman T. Burr. 40 and Elizabeth Bagley, 2S Douglas.
 Homer Carter, 26. and Bertha Ri vas, IS. Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
Treu Home Is Looted By
 Passed Up for Clothing

When MT. and Mrs. M. IT. True re. turned to their home at 151s Tate Hill Friday night they found that burglars had entered the place md taken prac- tically all the clothes they had except what they were wearing. Roy Cali son, city motorcycle officer, lives on the floor above the Trues, but the burglars had made no attempt to en- ter his place.
 The burglars entered the house by 'jimmying" the back door The loot consisted mainly of wearing apparel. The burglars missed a valuable diam ond ring. Deputy Ash said yesterday that he believed the burglars watched the place until MT. and Mrs True left to go down town.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
Marriage Licenses Drop Off; Only Seven Issued
 During the Last Week,

Even the marriage business is dull. according to the records of I. F. James, clerk of the superior court, who issued only seven marriage li- censes during the past week, it being one of the lightest weeks n this res pect in the year. The licenses fo.- low:
 Juan Murrilo, age A. to wed Guada- lupe Nunez 19, both of Douglas.
 -Florencio Lerna, 22 and Benina Val
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
Enid Bennett at
 Eagle Tuesday in
 Paramount Special

One of the finest casts that has ever appeared in Thomas H. Ince prOduc- tion has been assembled for Enid Ben nett's new picture. What Every Wom- an Learns" which will come to the Eagle theater Tuesday and Wednes- day and Central Theater Thursday. The leading man is Milton Sills. who
 played the chief part in "The Honor
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05
Save Elm With Ammonia
 Local Willard Manager
 Advises Battery Owners

With clothes at hundred dollars or SO a su.t and shoes around Fifteen dollars, it pays to be careful when you test your battery with hydro her and under it's influence she de- yelops strength of character until she goes through the dramatic climax Of the picture with fortitude and wins her happiness. It is ParamounJ- Aircraft picture
Bisbee daily review., 1920-12-05

A bar of gold inches long and 2 1-2 inches wide is worth from $6500 to $12,50O, according to the quality of the metal.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-31
"MYSTERY GIRL" WITH NEW STAR WILL BE
 ATTRACTION TONIGHT

George Barr McCutcheon never wrote a dry book nor an uninteresting story His vivid imagination, whim- sical and fantastic humor and roman tic daring distinguish him from the ordinary run of best sellers"
 Green Fency," one of the best of his short stories, like so many of his romances, is staged in an imaginary ingdom-Lurania There is wholly charming Princess "Ted," and around her, as the Mystery Girl,' the play centers.
 The screen adoption. which is en- titled "The Mystery Girl" is said to be even more fascinating and strik- ing than the original story It af- lords the vehicle for the first intro duction of Ethel Clayton, Paramount star, new to Cordeva audiences, but who will speedily become a prime fa- vorite, through the sincerity of her work, her winsomeness and natural grace "The Mystery GirP is being shown at the Empress tonight, also a Photograph and comedy.