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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
OLD KING SOLOMON
WAS A WISE OLD BIRD
Knew How 70 Save His Shskels ~
putting Them Int safest invest.
msnts sanksrs Could Fird.

Old King Solomon was . wise bird.
he distributed . let Of mighty good
advice.
Bat he 10 dead.
Icx are alive. You will have 70
make your own dscisions and deter.
mine your ewn course OF aston and
ysur owa future 1t will not do you =
bit Of good to try to eonmunicAts
with Sol ana have him solve your
problems for ysp
II you got his ear, you probably
would not tAis his ADVICE.
You will have to acquire your wis.
dom ~ Sol acquired his, By gaining q
broad viewpoint aa1 taxing advant.
age OF your own experience and that
of others. Solomon WAS . mason be.
fora he was . king and . miner As
we'll. so his viewpoint probably would
not DO much different from that Of
wise workers OF the present day.
You May be sure that the high cost
OF living was 4 problem In Soiomoa's
day AZ well A. In 1919 and that the
purchasiaI power Of . shsksl. mintsd
from the gold u ophir. nuetuatsd Just
- does the dollar minted at Phiiadsl.
phis.
But Solomsa kasv that thrift and
saving, the stimulation OF production
and the elimination OF waste would
solve those prebisms jxst ~ the wise
working nan knows il today. He laid
sp q lot of cein through safe and con.
sentative Investment Just a. wise
men and women have put money for
the future in Liberty Beads. Treasury
Savings Certificates and War Savings
Stamps Also there il no record that
anyone ever took any Of that COIN
away from Old Sol by inducing him 10
speculate ia wild cat stocks.
He left one bit OF advice, this wis.
dom OF which the years have not
changed. He said "A good man
isavsth an Inheritance to his child.
rsn's children"
You can follow that advice BY
steady consistent saving and invest
nent In War Saving stamps and
Treasury Savings Certificates and in
Liberty Bonds at present prices.
Thsss securities bought now will be
an inheritance for yoar childrens
children.
Sol had to get wise.
You can get wise Just a. he did, II
yeu fail TO save you will repent
through many years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

content with this, Jealous propa-
gandists are asking, for instance,
that the people of North. Carolina
dig up seven hundred thousand
dollars to continue and keep alive
and maintain at a white heat the
period Of feverish prohibition
activity through which we have
passed these years, until in the
supreme law Of the land, a goal
that should please the most cap
tious and eXacting propagandist,
it is writ large and doubtless
permantly, that the demon shall
not show his face in this country
nor in the insular possessions
thereof.
Does nothing satisfy this fad?
for fad it is, fed and kept alive
henceforth by the jingle Of
guinea. Deprived Of the life
giving currency its Unsuitable APP
petite demands. the furora would
die away and we should become
once more content to let the law
of the land be enforced by those
appointed to do the bidding of
the government. We should
cease to look to the state for
that which should issue from the
churches of a religion that has
demonstrated through the ages
its might to accomplish high
purpose not only without the aid
of the state but often in spite of
it.
When ministers and the church
measure up to their high calling,
there will be no need for anti
saloon conferences Of clergymen
to supervise officers of the law;
there will be no need of hired
propagandists to cut out moon
shine or spread any sunshine
around the world except that
which emanates from a glorified
religion which makes its appeal
and has its effect by virtue of its
own ineiiable character, radiant
in the light of the Truth, which
sets men free. Greensboro Daily
News
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
ROSE ABOVE HUMBLE STATION
Thomas sritton Curious Anomaly
In English Social Life Of Time
Of Queen Anna.

One OF the most curious anomalies
OF The social life Of London during
the time Of Queen Anne called the
Augustan age because OF its great
literary men--waS retail dealer in
coal, named Thomas Britton, who was
buried in Clerkenwell churciiyard.
London, on october l, 1714, He exer-
ciSed Il humble craft, and occupied
habitation and wore garb cores
pOnding in plaiiness to his trade, and
yet this singular man contrlved by
his various talents, and more especial.
~ his musical tastes, to assemble
around him the most aristocratic com.
pany in London, and TO be admitted
into their society on equal terms. Ac-
cording to the practice Of the time, he
sold coal In small quantities, deliver
Ing 1t himself each morning. II is re-
lated that having finished his rounds,
lie Joined a distinguished company
that met each Saturday at one OF the
booksellers TO discuss literature and
exchange opinions respecting the lat
est books. This company contained
such distinguished and powerful per.
sons as the duke Of Dev0nshire and
the carls of Oxford, Pembroke. Sun
derland and Winchelsea. Brition's
house in Aylesbury street, Qsrksn-
well, was the meeting place OF leaders
In the fashionable society OF London.
On the ground floor was the ware
house for coal, and above, reached by
breakneck stairs from the outside,
was low narrow room, in which the
musical goldman entertained his grand
and elegant guests. A portrait OF this
remarkable man is in the British
museum
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
BEE AND WORKER

How dotA the little Busy Bee,
Improve each shining hour!
He gathers honey oil day long
From each and every flower.
How doth the worker In our lasd,
.fnsurs some future rest?
Ra saws SOMA mensy every Aay.
Wisely TO tAvssk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
SPOKEFOR SOME MILLIONS
PROSTESTANTS TOO

The Roman Catholic clergyman
who declined to attend an anti
saloon meeting in New York on
the ground that his business as
a clergyman, according to his
notion, consists of teaching the
virtue of obedience and the
leaving to properly constituted
agencies of the government the
business of enforcing law, ex-
pressed quite neatly the idea of
a multitude of Prostestants as
well as Of Catholics.
The clergyman, Archbishop
Hayes of New York, further
spoke for some millions OF
Americans when he expressed
amazement at the extra ordi-
nary zeal in singing out a single
law Of the American government
for enforcement, above all other
laws whatsoever, although it is
as vital that all the laws be en-
forced as it is that the prohibit
ton law be enforced. As a peo-
BE We are handing over to
government some billions Of dol
lars annually to conduct public
affairs including law enforce
Inent Of every variety, and even
III extra force assigned strictly
a prohibition enforcement Not |
IE1a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Warts Arc contaoious.

Warts are contagious, as Is proved
by experiments on thei: own fingers
made by Drs. Ud6 J. Vile and Lyle
D. Ktngery of the University Of Mich
igan Medical school. These physicians
seem to have proved that warts
are caused by some SORT of a virus that
passes easily through filter ana
therefore through the sound huznan
skin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
ARE YOU AN AMERICAN?
Are yos m Amsrieaa.

AFw yVN ~ AWetieNA
rAs 1913 sssiass CanpalSn u
an sai.Ansyieaa nevsmeat xAss
means It IL for every mas, woman
and child rvstias sAAsr the shsll.
sriag fslSs VI tAs stars aaA
stripes.
Do yex bsisas - Q I've sAviau
society!
II 50, you hare made the right
start Keep On saviag and invest
Ing In War Savings stamps and
Thrift stamps. Attend the meet
Ing Of ysur soeisty and learn the
habit u happy thrift.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Simple Diet.

The late pope is said to have lived
on very ample diet, as simple as
that Of he poorest tradesman. In
the morning he drank cupful Of
coffee, al noon he took little soup
and meat and for supper vegetables
and meat. His fay0rite food was the
italian national dish, polenta.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

1t is interesting to note that
Halifax County stands tenth IN
the list of cotton producing
counties, having ginned to
January /, 1920, more than
$4,000 bales, representing an in
come from cotton alone Of nearly
four millions of dollars.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Bryan says that Democrats
cannot go before country in our
record in Congress. . Well, the
Republicans will certainly have
to have their nerve with EN- if
they do.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

We suppose subscribers to the
ten million dollar Of the Irish
Republic" may feel sure Valera
received
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

All cards Of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, etc, ETC.. will be charged for at
the rate Of one cent per word Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept here customer has regular ac-
count. No insertions made for less
than rs cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Frogs and Cigarettes.

Cigarette smoking does not hurt
frogsl So says the American Chemi.
cal society after experimenting to find
the least injurious cigarette, cigar or
pipe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

The decision of the Dutch
government is going to be mighty
interesting to Bill.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

The latest action of the Sup
rene Council in raising the Rus
sian blockade looks more like a
policy of hands up" than
hands off.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return Of mss, must in
all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Cindsrs are no more worthless than
good Intentions which 60 no farsssy.
Buy those War Savings Stamps now.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Now comes the pleasant in
formation that the Income Tax
season has been formally opened.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Subscription $l.5O a Year in Advance

Entered a. Second Glass Matter April
Z. 1914. at the Post Office Mt Roanoke
RAPIDS. North Carolina, under Act of
March 8, 1879.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

They are going to try batting
the Bear that walks like a
man.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Friday, January %, 1920

The Kaiser may yet take a few
meals in Paris.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Any POLITICIANS Of more than
local reputation who does not
announce his candidacy for the
presidency is likely soon to be-
come conspicuous.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Every zine you buy = Thrift Scamp
you are striking Ola Msa Gloon -
tAs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

The Democrats are sure to
knock on Wood"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

The most peculiar thing about
Herbert Hoover's candicay is
that so far he is'nt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

"All (the navy Sims yellow to
the jaundiced eye!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23
Almost invisible,

II Is estimated that four miles OF an
ordinary SPIDERS thread would weigh
scarcely q grain.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-01-23

Acknowledgement Palmer
statement that the cost of
living is under control would
be interesting if true.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

Diamonds that sold at $100 carat five
years ago now selling at $500. The diff
ference in exchange rates is responsible to
some extent for the demand for this stone.
Diamonds are the one stable international
medium. Their value huctuates, but it
Auctuates throughout the world, not in any
one nation alone. A diamond is worth as
much in Germany or Russia as in Eng
land. Values may, and do shift but the
shift appears to be always upward. At
present, the United States buys SO per
cent of the diamonds of the world and
Germany, Russia, Turkey, India, China
and Japan are buying diamonds as they
never bought them before.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

Games won, II. Lost, 13. Percentage, .4sS.
Summary Two base hits = Berger,
Byers, Pummerville, Swanmann, Schell,
Goulette, Hick. Stolen bases-Pummer-
ville Bud. Earned runs-Visitors, 8; M.
S.P., O. First base on errors-Visitors, S;
M.S.P., 0. Left on bases-Visitors, 4;
M.S.P., 8. Hits off Goulette, 7, in seven
innings; off Berger, 1, in one inning; off
VOL, IA. Strikeouts by Goulette1 10; by
Berger, 1; by VOL, 9. Passed on balls by
Goulette, q; by VOL, 1. Batsman hit by
Pitcher Goulette, Bjerk. Balks by Berger,
1. Passed balls by Catcher Huelsmann,1;
by Catcher Bud, 1.
Umpires, Mr.. F. Karp, Mr.. A. Marina
and Mr.. c. w. Mapes. J.S.R.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

During the first four innings only one safe
hit was made off his deliveries and that
was scratch two Dagger in the opening
frame
With the opening of the fifth there had
been some misunderstanding between the
base umpire and the opponents pitcher.
This resulted in the withdrawal from the
game by Umpire ]. Karp without the
knowledge of the players. Byers the first
man up hit fast grounder that VOL was
partially able to defect its course so Lob
could handle it and throw out Byers at
first but on account of no umpire for the
bases and as Umpire Marani did not see
the play he could give no decision. There
fore, Byers was called safe when he
should have been out. This was the be-
ginning of the locals downfall and
singing jolt it proved to be to their ner-
vous system. w. P. Mapes was substituted
for the second umpire and the game pro-
gressed. Schell was the second man up
and he was passed on balls. Goulette hit
a fly to left field that ON should have
caught but it went through his mitt, al
lowing Byers to score. Then Goggin laid
down an infeld grounder that should have
been the third out, but Eros in his haste
fumbled the ball allowing the bases to be-
come jammed. Then followed in rapid
succession number of hits and errors
that resulted in eight runs crossing the
home plate before the side was retired.
In the sixth frame the visitors counted
one more on couple of singles and
passed ball by Catcher Bud. The eighth
frame saw the visitors connect for four
safe hits that was aided along by as many
errors, resulting in six more runs before
the side was retired.
VOL really deserved a more creditable
showing at pitching than what he got.
A glance at the error column tells the
story of the game itself. He struckout
nine men, passed one on balls and four
teen hits were charged up to him. In the
two frames where eleven of these hits were
made, that was in the fifth and eighth
frames all of them occurred after the side
should have been retired. No wonder the
pitcher gave up in DESPAIR
The mirror., 1920-10-28
BASEBALL

Last Saturday the South Saltwater base
ball aggregation came here to demonstrate
to the locals their ability in ball playing.
They were not regular organized team
that have been playing together all season,
but instead it was picked up bunch for
the occasion and it was composed of some
of the best semi-professional players that
have visited here this season.
The locals were somewhat handicapped
by the absence of two of their veteran
players. However, they put up brave
battle for the laurels of the day and to
this end they were very successful in the
opening chapters. But they failed to keep
up the good work they had commenced, so
they virtually fell an easy prey to their
opponents by score of IS to 1.
Goulette was on the mound for the Wis
itors during the first seven innings of the
game. With the support he had behind
him he took things easy and logged along
al moderate gait. By so doing he got
into bad position in two different frames
and it was by mastery pitching at critical
times that brought him through safely. 1t
was in the last half of the second frame
that he got mixed up in bad position
and the locals were allowed to score the
first run in the game on a wild throw
from left field to home plate. Hick led
off in this frame by getting base on
balls. Bud drove hot one through Ber-
ger for single and on Loh's single to
left, all runners moved up one notch and
Hick made feint to score from third so
the play was drawn to home. Gaudian
made wild throw, allowing Hick to
score and moving the other runners up one
peg each. 1t now looked very encourage
ing for the locals. One score marked
down, two men safely on the runway and
none were out. Any kind of hit meant
two more runs but it failed to materialize,
for Biers was thrown out, Goulette to
Byers; VOL struck out and Bier was
thrown out, Goulette to Byers.
Then with the opening of the last half
of the third frame the locals connected for
two singles and double and yet they
were unable to score. Frost was credited
with the hit when his bounding grounder
took freak jump and lodged past Byers.
When ON was taking his final swing at
the ball, Eros undertook to pilfer second
and he was caught in the act. Hulsmann
whipped the ball across the diamond with
such speed that it caught Eros twenty
feet or more from the bag. ON struck
out but liver landed on one for single
and was advanced to third on Hicks dou-
BILE to right. Bud hit one down the first
base line that Byers was able to handle
for the third out. This practically ended
the locals prospective scoring for the bal
ance of the game.
In the seven frames that Goulette
worked he struck out ten men, allowed
seven hits, passed two on balls and hit
one batsman. Berger pitched the last inn
ing and his work as pitcher was quite
effective. He struckout one man and al
lowed one safe hit.
VOL did the artillery work for the locals
and his work in the early frames was all
that could be expected of any pitcher.
The mirror., 1920-10-28
RELATA REFERO
INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES

By Scissors
Only about 10 per cent of the 100000
inhabitants of Palestine are Jews.
The illegal poisoning of foxes for their
fur is beginning to attract attention.
Ice is not used for general domestic Pur-
poses in Europe as it is in America.
Forty per cent of the cotton thread used
in Japan is of American manufacture.
Disabled soldiers are being employed in
housework in various parts of England.
'Rulers today, refugees tomorrow" is
saying of the common people of Europe.
In parts of Scotland an oatmeal cake is
broken over the head of the bride for good
luck.
Diamonds were imported into this coun-
try recently at the rate of $7,000,000 worth
month.
Artificial noses made of celluloid are
worn in Japan for protection against the
influenza.
Buenos Ayres has completed statue of
Christopher Columbus on which ten years
of labor has been spent.
The oversee phone will soon be
reality. Washington will be able to call
up any European capital.
Winged bicycles are reported to be ap-
pearing in France-airplanes propelled by
the pedal-work of the rider.
There are $4,000 deaths for every 5000
births in most of the regions of France
formerly occupied by Germany.
A lady school teacher has been elected
deputy to the Hungarian Parliament, the
first woman to achieve the position.
The title of "Wandering Jew" was once
claimed in the year 1914 by Michob Ader,
who claimed that he was then 1900 year
old.
Rupert Hughes quotfs Vernon Kellogg
as saying that Paderewski was undoubted-
ly the greatest statesman at the Peace
Table.
The United States sells Italy about 100,-
business is a monopoly of the Italian
Government.
Neither of the Rockfellers, Senior nor
Junior, has anything to do with variations
in the price of gasoline, says John D.
Rockefeller, Jr.
Horses in the United States increased
from 19,S33,000 in 1910 to 21,109,000 in
1919, according to estimates of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Land values in the Argentine Republic
are very low. A plot in the heart of
Buenos Ayres' business district brought
only $S3.61 square foot.
Citizens of Ypres protest the plan to
leave their city heap of memorial ruins
They desire to rebuild the homes in which
they have spent their lives.
The Prince of Wales autograph COM
manded IS shillings at a recent sale, and
the autographs of Lloyd George and Bonar
Law together, 10 shillings.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

Airships that will fly, float and sub
merge are indicated for the near future,
says Sir Fortesque Flannery, British marine
engineer and ship surveyor.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

The Indian art of getting sugar from
the fir tree-not sap sugar, but granulated
formations on the branches-has been re-
covered by white scientific men.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

The Indian art of getting sugar from
the fir tree-not sap sugar, but granulated
formations on the branches-has been re-
covered by white scientific men.
The linoleum industry, formerly con-
trolled abroad, was firmly established in
Chicago, Newark, Trenton and other
American cities during the war.
The American Expeditionary Forces
postal service engaged at one time 4,1O4
men, managed 14s post Offices, and in one
month handled 1s7,422 sacks of mail.
The hilly nature of many South Amer
ican republics is serving to stimulate air
plane transportation. The Latin tempera-
ment is peculiarly favorable to aviation.
Woman suffrage in America is said to
have originated with the Long Meadows,
Mass, Maternal Association, the S7-year-
old records of which have been preserved.
Mail going to Danzig is not addressed
to "Danzig, Poland" "Danzig, Prussia"
nor "Danzig, German" but just Danzig.
1t belongs to no country. 1t is "free
city,"
President of the American Woolen
Company says the company paid taxes
twice as much as profits and five times as
much as dividends and two-thirds of total
wages paid.
Heart diseases will be durable before
long is the opinion of British experts who
have been experimenting since the war be-
cause of the large number of men rejected
from army service for that reason.
A Shakespeare chair has been estab-
lished in the ancient University of Madrid
for the study of English literature. King
Alfonso was an enthusiastic supporter of
the innovation.
All the efforts made to prolong life have
been effective only for the period before
the 5Oth year. More people are enabled
to reach 50 than ever before. But not
much has been done to insure or increase
longevity beyond that.
Whenever Canada wants to do business
with Washington she must do so through
the Colonial Office at London. It is pro-
posed to maintain semi-diplomatic repre-
sentative of Ottawa at Washington, to
expedite international business.
The FIVE thousand lepers of Culion,
Philippine islands, sell the products of
their farming and fishing to the govern
ment, which in turn furnishes them with
rations and supplies. The lepers send
money each month to their relatives in the
outside world.
The Chinese now claim to have or
ganized the term cyan Kee." The Chinese
phrase "Yang jung" was corrupted to
"Yang Geo." which in turn became cyan
Kee," meaning, "you are a young for
eigner." AT least, so says Teh vi Hsieh,
and oriental labor leader now in this
country.
Marconi now denies that he ever said
that the mysterious sounds reported by the
wireless came from Mars. He did not
think of Mars in that connection at all,
but the sun. However, an interviewer
asked him if he would rule Mars out al
together, to which Marconi replied that
he would not, nor Venus either. Thus the
world was again set talking about talking
to Mars.
The mirror., 1920-10-28

All the efforts made to prolong life have
been effective only for the period before
the 50th year. More people are enabled
to reach 50 than ever before. But not
longevity beyond that