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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
~ Hands Of Receiver.

Chattanooga. Tenn. - The Tennes-
see, Alabama and Georgia railroad has
been thrown into the hands OF a re-
ceiver.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
General Strike Ordered.

Mexico City.-The telegraphers and
station agents on the National Rail-
ways have ordered a general immedi-
ate strike, which, II is feared will
paralyze all the lines
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
curtalI cotton Consumption.

Washington.-Cotton consumption
was further curtailed during Novem-
Der and holdings Of cotton showed an
increase. the census bureaus monthly
report showed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
r...,v. nroun n Ohio River.

Augusta, Ky,-Twelve persons were
drowned in the Ohio river when the
United States steam launch Margaret
sprank leak and sank.
below Augusta.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
Farm Values Shrink.

Washington Shrinkage Of values
OF the country's farm crops has placed
their total worth this year at almost
ST, 000, 100000 less than last year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Durham.-The OF r. g. Creigh'
ton. who died soon after an automo
bile accident --.s been exhumed, ana
a post-mortem examination made by
several physicians. This was done
for the purpose Of ascertaining wheth-
err or not he died from injuries then
received or from pneumania.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Tarboro.-Mr. o. F. McCrary. dis
trict agent and organizer for North
Carolina tobocca growers association
visited Tarboro to address the tobac-
co growers of this county. Mr.. Nc
Crary said that he visited Pitt county
last week and more than two hundred
tobacco growers attended the meet
ing and the sentiment was strong for
the reduction of the tobacco acreage
next year one-third, and the farmers
agreed to sign pledges to that effect.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Reidsville.-An indication OF the
size OF the 1920 tobacco crop Is the
fact that Reidsville one day last week
passed the total sales OF 1918. All
the markets show greatly increased
sales over this time last year. Prob
ably 40 per cent OF the crop-maybe
more-is yet in the farmers hands.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
Nornood to Manaae prIye.

Salisbury. D. Norwood. we'll
known Salisbury banker and business
man. has been named as conference
financial director to manage the
drives that are to raise si,6oo.Ooo for
education purposes within the bounds
OF the western North Carolina Metho-
dist conference. The position was
voted unanimously to Mr.. Norwood
nv the educational commission.
!. DR.. t. F. MARI. as educational Sec
rotary, is now starting a preliminary
campaign OF education.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Kinston.-During November $685.
436 pounds OF tobacco was sold here,
the Tobacco Board OF Trade an
nounced. This brought s1.277,336.so.
Sales in September and October total
led 1881. 6s4 pounds, at a value OF
$2,754,S29.4O.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24
Probe Of "Un!on Graft"

New York-The clothing manufac.
turers' association will demand legis'
lative investigation Of alleged union
graft in the clothing trade.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Asheville.-In the face Of an official
investigation into the police depart
ment called by Mayor Gallatin Rob-
erts, s. ]. Taylor, whose handling OF
the office of chief Of police is said to
have caused the investigation, tender
ed his resignation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Hsckory.-Although half its plant
was put out OF commission by an ear
ly morning fire, the Catawba Cream
cry company was operating in the but
ter making department that afternoon
and plans were afoot for repairing
the $4,000 damage done to the pack
ing plant and refrigerating rooms.
Origin OF the Are, which was discover
ed at AIS after It had made good
Roadway, has not been determined
the heavy radn Of last night probably
saved several adjoining buildings
from destruction.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Winston-Salem.- a meeting OF
the highway council OF the chamber
OF commerce attended by representa-
tive members OF all civic associations
and clubs, A. s. Hanes, chairman Oh
the council, was authorized to appoint
a committee to confer with the For
syth representatives in the general
assembly and draft bill which Will
authorize an election on the assurance
of 100000 of road bonds for the con-
struction OF approximately 80 miles
OF hard surfaced highways In the
county and also construction OF I'M
proved soil type, main laterials lead
ing into this system.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

Asheville. -Denouncing the attitude
of Commissioner Fitzpatrick, OF the
Department Of Public Safety, for MS
statement that he would suspend
from the force any man who was
sworn in as a deputy sheriff to assist
in the wholesale raid conducted by
Sheriff Lyerly's men. Rev. DIR. W. F.
Powell pastor OF the First Baptist
church. threatened to start recall
against the city official
Despite the commissioners state
ment that he would "run of" any man
guilty Of taking part in the raids. sem
timent created here evidently prevent
ed him from doing so, for by night
not a single man had been suspended.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-24

High Point-voters Of High Point
township will determine at a special
election on January IS, whether bonds
in an amount not to exceed 100000
are to be issued for the erection and
equipment of central high school
In this township.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
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Sabbath evening Witnessed the
close Of the protracted meetings at
the church here. Much interest has
been manifest during these meetings
and twenty new members have been
added to tho church membership. Our
pastor, the Rev. ID. M. Heifenstein,
has labored faithfully for three weeks
and has given US sermons Of help
and cheer and instruction. Outside
help has added much to the meetings
in the way of music and song. The
Methodist church orchestra Of Mont
rose gave an evenings program Of
music, which was much enjoyed. The
orchestra is conducted by Mrs. Bar
Der, Of Montrose. Wednesday even
ing Of last week four young men from
the Baptist church of Keokuk were
present and led the song service and
devotional exercises. They sang two
numbers and Mr.. Petry sang solo.
Mr.. Petry is very earnest, enthusi-
astic leader in the christian work,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
CITY CLERK .
HAS RESIGNED
Arthur Blum Gives Up Position at
kahoka For Business Reasons
and the Council Appoints
Marion l. CLAW


KAHOKA. Mo-, Dec 15.-Arthur
Blum has rendered his resignation as
CITY clerk of the city Of Kahoka- Bust
ness reasons prevented him from fur
ther service with the city. The city
council has appointed Marion H. Clay
to fill the vacancy
The Missouri supreme court has
reversed and remanded the case Of
state of Missouri VS.. Buster Jordan,
charged with assault with intent to
kill City Marshal Jasper Milligan.
The reversal was on a technically,
the Jury bringing in a verdict of as
sault with intent to kill Joseph
Millisan. The verdict was for two
years in the penitentiary. The case
will probably be retired at the April,
1921. term Of court.
Following are the officers of Ka-
hoka camp. No. %. NJ w of A, for
1921: Consul, O. G. Watson; past
consul, G. F. Kroh; adviser, DR.. O.. T.
Murphy: clerk, P J. Starr; escort,
Alva Hays; Waterman, John Darnes;
sentry, II. F. Boley; trustee, c. T..
Duer; physicians, DR.. F. A. Johan-
sen and DR. P. A. Geeslin.
On Thursday evening, December
16, a class of fifty will be given the
first degree IN Kahoka lodge, No.
1913. Knights of Pythias. The candi-
dates will be furnished by the ka-
hoka. CORN and Knox City lodges.
Officers of the grand lodge of Mis-
souri, will confer the degree. Follow
ing the initiatory work, banquet
will be served at the Commercial
hotel
William Owen has sold his fine
farm Just south Of Kahoka to the
Feinze brothers. Mr.. owen and
daughter will reside in Kahoka.
Marriage licenses have been grant
ed 10 the following: Jesse Branson
and Hazel Mae Worrell Wyaconda.
Mo. December 9; George Miller and
Sadie Lethcho, Kansas City, Mo, De
cember II; Daniel Combs and Lou
Ross. Kahoka. Mo. December 13;
J. c. Weaver and Olitha NJ. Cares,
Anson. Mo December 13; James
Miller, Keokuk. and Cordelia Arnold,
Revere, Mo. December a.
Lewis Coleman, proprietor Of the
west side poolroom IN Kahoka, was
the victim of an attempted ''holdup"
Saturday night. He was on the way
home from his place Of business, and
near the new Buick garage. when he
was told to stick EN- up" Lewis
did not relish giving up the money he
had on his person, and showed fight
He knocked the revolver from the
robbers hand and attempted to draw
his own weapon, but it caught in the
lining Of his coat and fell to the side
walk At this juncture d pedestrian
on the opposite side Of the street
frightened the robbers away. There
were two men. Mr. Coleman was IN
able to identify them They made
good their escape.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

head" which began a two days
showing at the Hippodrome theatre
yesterday. He sets an example for
all political campaigners in the man
ner he invades the enemy's territory,
fights the hard liquor" boys, and
beats the veterans at their own
game.
There IS romance aplenty mixed
with it, and battles royal fit to warm
the hearts of all who like to see a
good fight or frolic. The producers
have provided many elaborate set
tings, mob scenes, and an excellent
supporting cast including Anna Q.
Nilsson, Ora Carewe, Edwin Stevens,
Joseph Girard. Frances Parks and
Kate Price.
Jack London's powerful novel, THE
Sea Wolf" has been made into a
Paramount Aircraft motion picture Of
more than ordinary merit and will
be shown at the Hippodrome theatre
tomorrow. The central figure is
| Wolf Larsen, a peculiar mixture of
brutal sea captain and student OF
philosophy, who believes in the "sur-
vival Of the fttest" The photoplay
! is a George Melford production.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
SPEAKER FOR
CIVIC LEAGUE
Miss Mary Mcdowell Of Chicago Who
Will Address Women at Banquet
Saturday, is Well Known
in United States.

! The annual banquet of the Civic
league, which is to be held Saturday
at ] o'clock, at the Hotel Iowa. is eX-
pected to be one of the most import
ant affairs of that organization to
occur during the winter, because of
The prominence of the principal
speaker of the day, who is Miss Mary
Mcdowell of Chicago. She will also
talk at the Congregational church
Sunday night.
Miss Mcdowell of the University of
Chicago settlement social service
i1enter OF activities, which deals with
the needs OF the thousands of people
who live in Il district in Chicago
known as back of the yards is
well known figure IN the United
States. She comes to keokuk with
a message ami the subject Of her ad-
dress before the women Saturday al
ternoon on Civic Patriotism is one
OF wide appeal
Miss Mcdowell is especially interest
ing in the women in industry, in civic
betterment in non partisanshlp, IN city
elections. and in the use of trained
men and women under civil service
as heads OF municipal departments.
She is interested in labor movements
and in securing proper protection for
women and children who work in fac
tories.
Reservations for the luncheon Sat
urGay may be turned in until Thurs
dav. December 16, but they must be
in bv that time. Miss Helen Coombs,
telephone number, Black SIS. is the
proper person to notify for table
covers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

the highest art, the embodiment of
which carries a moral message Of
Overwhelming power and profound
conviction.
The Great Redeemer" is laid in
a picturesque western setting, its
central character being Dan Malloy,
a desperate and train rUbber 1t is
filled also with tender love interest,
exciting adventure and spiritual
exaltation. The narrative concerns
the regeneration of the intrepid Dan
afier he has been caught robbing
the mail train and is fncarcerated in
prison. There a miracle befaIls MIN,
and the action resulting from it cul-
inmates in dramatic situations of
transcendent interest.
An all-star cast interprets the
exacting roles of The Great Re
deemer." Most prominent in the
ensemble are House Peters, who has
the role of Dan Malloy, and Marjorie
Daw, who appears as the girl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
MOVING PICTURES.
This department Is conducted
by the press representatives OF
the various theaters.


Colonial.
The story of a man who concealed
from his son the fact that the sons
mot her was an Indian sIuaw, and
who brought UP the son TO believe
that he was of pure Write blood is
told in The Third Woman" the
Robertson Cole Superior picture
which is opening tomorrow at the
Colonial theatre for a stay of two
days Carlyle Blackwell, Gloria Hope
and Louise Lovely are part Of the
all-star cast Of this production.
While the theme Of racial differ
ence is the central one Of THE Third
Woman" the picture by no means
confines itself TO an atmosphere Of
the plains. It opens in the palatial
home Of a rich easterner, the man
who started his career as the hus-
band of an Indian woman. There his
son, who does not suspect the secret
Of his birth is about to become en-
gagged no a society girl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Sore Throat Wisdom

To relieve Sore Throat you must get at
the seat of tho disease, contracting the
:ause. TCNSuINE. Is prepared and sold
or that one purpose. a dose Of TONsI-
LINE taken upon the first appearance
If Sore Throat may save long days Of
,ickness. Use a little Sore Throat wis
dom and buy a bottle OF TONSMINE
.oday. You may need it tomorrow.
TONSIINE. LIZ the National Sore ~
Throat Remedy-best known and stsT
most effective and most used. Look =
or the long nocl1ed fellow on the y
ottle when you go to the drug "a
tore to get it. 35c. and Coo. Hos "a
ttsd Size, $1.00. All Druggists. "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Grand.

The super production, The Great
Redeemer," described as one OF the
greatest stories ever filmed, will be
the feature attraction at the Grand
tn eatre for a run of two days begin
ming today. Advance reports of this
feature declare it to be a work of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

and his talk and song were very help
full. Mr.. Inman, Mr.. A. Lumberg and
Mr.. Linquist also helped by prayer
and testimony. We feel grateful for
the interest taken by all of these
friends and invite them to come
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Aippodpme.

Eugene O'Brien, popular screen
idol. is a political candidate in the
new SelZnick picture, The Figure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
T ourist TruOel Aids
Rmnl Communities

In a recent issue Of the official Or
gan Of the Dixie Overland Highway
association we note the following in
stances proving the effect travel has
in developing communities
It is now estimated that the aver
age motorist spends over SO daily
while travelling
This Is the Smallest OF benefits 20
the towns and counties through
which a main highway passes i g
estimated that 1o0,o people located
In the west because Of the Portland
exposition In 1905
Gold attracted the first population
in California A great Increase re-
suited from the tourist rates and
advertising OF the railroad companies.
Since the automobile age the
Golden West" and the Land OF the
Setting sun" have been the mecca OF
the automobile traveller.
Because people have been induced
TO travel TO the west, many have To-
Gated there others have made Invest
ments.
For many years e has been said.
iokingly. -FloEida's best crop is her
tourist crop" in Florida that crop is
now largely picked BY the fofmer
tourists who have settled by thous-
ands Ga the state OF Flowers the
Land OF Eternal Youth. Motor
Ike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

J. Why is IL necessary Tor gasollne
to be converted into Vapor and mixed
with air before il. can be used in the
automobile engineer
.. What is a simple way 70 dis
cover a compression leak in spark
plug2
ignition coil@
8. In addition to a very lean carbu-
rotor mixture what viii cause an
engine 70 backfire2
5. What are the usual causes q
an engine overheating-
g. can old motor oil drained from
the crankcase be used again as a
lubricant for the carr
q. What may be used TO clean the
cooling system Of an enginez
s. If the engine stalls while the
car Is going up hill and the brakes
refuse TO work what may be done2
g. Should the tires carry more air
in cold weather than in summer
TO- What metal is the best cleo
trical CONDUCTOR
Answers TO Last Weeks Questions.
J. An extreme method Of aiding IN
starting an engine in cold weather
after printing and choking have been
employed without success IS 70 apply
heat to the carbuFetor and inlet pipe
Use boiling water or hot sandbags BY
applying directly to carburetor and
inlet, then crank the engine to start
Heat more efficiently vaporlzcs the
gasoline and makes It readily com
hustible. The sparkplugs may also be
heated and replaced in the cylinders
O. Six dry cells are usually suf-
ficient for emergency ignition pur-
poses. when no other source Of cur
rent production Is used If dry cells
are connected in place OF a dead
storage battery do not allow the cur
rent from a generator TO pass through
them as they are not made for re-
charging.
s. The spark control lever should
be in the retard position when first
adjusting the carburetor. This is the
idling or slow speed adjustment
when the engine runs well, advance
the spark and try accelerating the
engines speed by opening the throttle
lever to obtain proper high speed ad-
5ustments.
4 Sparkplugs points too close to-
Eether viii not allow the engine TO
run slowly as the flame area or
amount Of expansion OF the burling
gas charge VIII be too small A large
charge OF mixture VIII burn more
quickly than a small amount, there
fore when more fuel Is admitted TO
the cylinders as happens during high
speed. the engine viii operate more
efficiently but on slow speed when a
small charge is admitted the engine
VIII miss fire
5. Deposits Of lime on walls OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
The HeYuIdS Auto Quiz

water Jackets or in radiator Lrayed
or CONSTRUCTED hose connections az
radiator, jacket or pump. mua ea ..-.l
between radiator cells water pump
broken. an air lock in the cooling
system or frozen water are all cool
ing system troubles which II ne
elected VIII cause overheating OF the
engine
leading TO bearings OF the engine IN
a forced feed lubricating system the
use Of graphite mixed Win the motor
OH is not advised for clogging OF these
passages may result
2. When a car stalls WINE -
tempting TO climb a hlu DC NOT ~
to coast backward down the hill me
first thing 70 do IS 70 Apply tns
emergency brakes. Lock the lever N
place shift transmission 10 neutral
and crank the engine When u slarLs
throw out the clutch, sni1t gears 20
low speed, keeping the emergency
brakes applied and engage the clutch
very slowly mean while speeding up
the engine When the cllLcn p-e5l = =
about half way out and the tlurcn Is
beginning TO take hold. slowly dig
engage the brakes and finish enEes-
ing the clutch IL the hill IS not 100
steep the car may be speedeu Up ana
intermediate gears engageu. 10 no5
attempt to engage high gear nntll
you are sure the speed or the car
and size Of the hill warrant the en-
Eine pulling smoothly.
S-H a tire goes nat WA-le the
car IS IN motion do not attempt 70
stop suddenly to prevent the rim
edges from cutting the tire Apply
ing the brakes too suddenly OF with
too much pressure may cause the
wheel 70 lock and skid, in which case
the tire would probably be ruined
Also do not allow the weight OF the
car to rest for any length OF time on
a debated tire.
g. Improper combustion caused By
TOO light q carburetor mixture VIII
deposit excessive carbon in the cylin-
ders. Because this mixture consists
Of hvdrocarbon and air u Wils when
TOO rich be slow burning and II not
entirely. consumed during combustion,
resulting in carbon being deposited
and mixed with oil which works past
the piston rings viii be baked hard
upOn the walls OF the combustion
chamber, tops OF valves and pistons
and at the sparkulugz-
10. Too late an Ignition spark VIII
cause loss Of power ana fuel An
excessive amount Of fuel VIII be con-
sumed because the whole OF each
charge admitted TO cylinders VIII not
be combusted- Loss Of power is due
70 the fact that the spark VIII occur
when the piston is on its downward
stroke. called power stroke instead
OF at the beginning Of the stroke OF
before II begins as in high speed
when the greatest amount OF power
should be derived from each e1plOs-
fon.-Copyright 1890, Thompson Eea-
ture Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
.ROE-KIBBE
MOVES TO
MESAAV

The Roe-Kibble company has moved
from Overland & Campbell streets TO
new quarters at 81 Mesa avenue The
company is southwestern distributor
for the CIetrac tractor, Douglas truck
and Trailmobile. The ROBBERS com
pauy. dealer in farm implements. re-
mains at the old address In making
the move. Z. 7. Robinson. vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the Rob
inson Fire Apparatus Manufacturing
company purchased the interest Of W.
G. Roe. While the tractor company
viii carry the old name. It's officers
will be S. S. Nichols, president, and
z. T. Robinson, secretary treasurer.
Mr.. Kfbbe will remain in the east and
VIII not take any active part IN con-
Quoting the affairs OF the Local com
many. IN addition to the vehicles the
Roe ibbes company VIII handle FISK
tires al retail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

Another statement IS from H D. Hemenway Cement Contractor
Of Elmra n. Y. as follows
are no doubt waiting hear from concerning Ocean
to Ocean TIP across the Continent We arrived at Redands
Calf with three Of the four original tires containing the air
piled from your garage IN Syracuse. state that believe
the SYRIA CORD TIRES to be the best that have used
The stone piles rocks etc. that avesed and which called
roads, would make you wonder how any tire could withstand
even miles Of travel instead Of 300 miles Al least one
third Of the distance from Syracuse n y to Redands next
to impossible We broke many springs, but the SYRIA CORD
TIRES showed up wonderfully we'll and arrived at Redands
with the N three Of the tres They showed but little
effects Of and BY many people who expressed
admiration at their wonderful performance. Will further say that
number Of them have expressed desire to communicate with
YOU with the purpose view of securing the Of good
a tire (Signed) H. D. HENENWAY.