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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
MORA McTavish and her
"PrinCe Charming"
(To BE CONTINUED
MARKED PROGRESS OF RACE
Much Significance In What Might 30
Called the Division Of Chinese
Shoe Periods.

Chinese shoes may generally be
divided into two periods-the bound
feet period and the natural-feet period
according to al article by Miss Yen
Wei Using. During the former period
the women were secluded and their
chief business was embroidery, even
their shoes being deliberately embrold-
cred. Each shoe consisted OF two
pieces, at the border Of which q mar
row strip of silk was sewed so as to
make a smooth edge. The two pieces
were sewed together at the pointed
end with several fine cross stitches. A
wooden block about one-third inch
thick served as the heel Of the shoe,
the wooden block being wrapped In
several layers Of cloth.
Later the small shoes with the tiny
soles became fashionable. This kind
of shoe also consisted Of two pieces,
with a silk cord at the Juncture, to
prevent the seam from being seen.
When the Manchus became the ruling
class of China, women were released
from seclusion In the more progressive
homes and their chief interest was no
longer embroidery. They had no time
to pay much attention to their shoes,
and they stopped binding their feet
and entered into the natural-feet Pc
riod with the Manchus.
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was Incumbent upon me 20 fulfill
Henderson's contract with Cardigan,
even though the frelght-rate was ruin
GUS.
well, this morning young Cardigan
came to my office, reminded me that
the contract would expire by limlta'
tion next year and asked me TO renew
1t, anu at the same freight'rate. !
offered to renew the contract but at
higher freight-ratc, and explained to
him that | could not possibly continue
to haul his logs at a loss. Well, right
away he flew In rage and called
me robber; whereupon | Informed
him that since he thought me r0bber,
perhaps we had better not attempt to
have any business dealings with each
other-that really didn't want his
contract Mt any price, having scarcely
sufficient rolling stock to handle my
own logs. That made him calm down.
but In little while he lost his head
again and grew snarly and abusive
to such an extent, indeed, that finally
| was forced to ask him to leave my
Office"
Nevertheless, Uncle Seth, cannot
understand why he should make such
a furious attack upon your employee
The Colonel laughed with fair
Imitation Of sincerity and tolerant
amusement, my dear, that Is no
mystery to me. Cardigan picked on
Rondeau for the reason that u few
days ago he tried to hire Rondeau
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
NEWSPAPER HAD SHORT LIFE
"Pubilck Occurrences" In 1890, Got
Out One Issue, and Then the Az.
thorltlos Suppressed II.

Americas first newspaper, the Bos.
ton Newsletter. first published In
1T04, on exhibition at the Massachu-
sets Historical society. marked the
beginning of continuous Journalism In
the British colonies. Until 1704 the
nearest approach to a newspaper in
the everyday life Of the colonies was
the manuscript newsletter" which
was usually addressed by the writer
to a governor or a leading clergyman,
and was presumably shown around
and the news" further circulated by
word Of mouth.
An earlier effort than that of the
Boston Newsletter TO publish a news
paper In the colonies Is on record In
the attempt to publish Publlck Occur
rences, In 1890. The Introductory
paragraph announced that ut is de-
signed that the countrey shall be fur
nished once a month Tor II any Glut
Of Occurrences happen, oftener) with
An Account Of such considerable things
as have arrived unto our Notice" The
Legislative authorities" Of the time,
however. found some reflections of
very high nature" In its columns, and
the Publlck Occurrences made no sec
ond appearance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Of chicken. THAT offers good enough
for me-" he remarked in businesslike
tones. "Come On-everyb0dy. A
months pay for five minutes work
! wouldn't tackle the job with six men
but there are twenty Of us here"
Hurry" the Colonel urged them.
Shirley Summers flashing glance
rested upon the Black Minorca. Don't
you dare" she cried. Twenty to
one For shame!"
For months pay" he replied i'm
pudently, and grinned evilly. 'And
I'm takln' orders from my boss" lie
started on dog-trot for the timber
and dozen men trailed after him.
Shirley turned helplessly on her
uncle, seized his arm and shook II
frantically. Call them back! Call
them back !" she pleaded.
Her uncle got uncertainty to his
feet. "Not on your life!' he growled
and In his Geld gray eyes there danced
the lights Of thousand devils. 81 told
you the fellow was rufiian. Now,
perhaps. you'll believe me. Well hold
him until Rondeau revives, and then
-"
Shirley guessed the rest, and she
realized that 1t was useless to plead
that she was only wasting time
bryce! Bryce" she called. run
They're after you. Twenty of them
Run. run-for my sake!"
His voice answered her from the
timber Run? From those cattlei
Not from man or devil" A silence
Then: $50 you've changed your mind
have you? You've spoken to me
again. There was triumph, exulta-
tlon In his voice "The timber's too
thick Shirley. couldn't get away
anyhow--sO I'm coming back.
She saw him burst through thlcket
Of alder sapllngs into the clearing,
saw a half dozen of her uncle's men
close In around him like wolves around
sick steer; and at the shock of their
contact, she moaned and hid her face
in her trembling hands.
Half man and half tiger that he
was, the Black MinOrca, as self-ap-
pointed leader, reached Bryce first.
The cholo was squat. powerful little
man. with more bounce to him than a
rubber ball; leading his men by a
dozen yards he hesltated not an In
slant but lodged under the blow Bryce
dashed out at him and came up inside
the latters guard. feeling for Bryce's
throat. Instead he met Bryce's knee
In his abdomen, and forthwith he fold
ed up like an accordion.
The next instant Bryce had stopped,
caught him by the slack Of the
trousers and the scruff of the neck and
thrown him. as he had thrown Ron
deau, into the midst Of the men adj
vancing to his aid. Three Of them
went down backward; and Bryce,
charging over them, stretched two
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

away from me-offered him twenty-five
dollars a month more than was pay
Ing him. by George OF course when
Rondeau came to me with Cardlgan's
proposition, promptly met Cardigan's
bid and retained Rondeau; consequent
ly Cardigan hates us both and took the
earliest opportunity to vent his spite
on U.S."
The Colonel sighed and brushed the
dirt and leaves from his tweeds.
"Thunderr he continued philosophy
cally, "lt's all in the game, so why
worry over It? And why continue to
discuss an unpleasant topic, my dearT'
Her uncle took her gently ny the
arm and steered her toward the ca
boose. well, what do you think OF
your company now" he demanded
gayly.
II think" she answered soberly,
shat you have gained an enemy worth
while and that 1t behooves you not to
underestimate him."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

She nodded. "fle cannot see any
body" she fastened to add. "He's
sick"
~ think he'll see me. And | wonder
If you're MORA McTavish."
"Yes, I'm NORA"
"Tm Bryce Cardigan"
A look Of fright crept into the girls
eyes. Are you-Bryce Cardigan|
she faltered and looked at him more
closely. "Yes, you're Mr.. Bryce. You've
changed--but then It's six years since
we saw you last, Mr.. Bryce"
He came toward her with 0utstretch-
ed hand. And you were a little girl
when | saw you last. Now-you're a
woman" She grasped his hand with
the frank heartiness of a man.
I'm twenty years old, she Informed
him
"Stand right where you are until ]
have looked at you" he commanded,
and backed off few feet, the better
to contemplate her,
He saw Il girl slightly above medium
height tanned, robust. simply gowned
In Bingham dress. Her hands were
soled from her recent labors In the
pansy.bed. and her shoes were heavy
and coarse yet neither hands nor feet
were large or ungraceful. Her head
was well formed; her hair, jet black
and of unusual lustre and abundance
was parted in the middle and held In
an Old-fashiOned coil at the nape or
q neck the beauty of which was re-
vealed by the low cut of her simple
fr0ck. Her nose was patrician, her
face oval; her lips, full and red, were
slightly parted in the adorable Cupids
bow which Is the inevitable heritage OF
short upper lip; her teeth were
white as Parian marble; and her full
breast was rising and falling swiftly.
as II she labored under suppressed ex'
element.
SO delightful picture did Mora
McTavish make that Bryce forgot all
his troubles in her sweet presence.
'By the gods, MORA" he declared
earnestly. you're peach When /
saw you last. you were awkward and
leggy, like Il colt. I'm sure you weren't
bit good looking. And now you're
the most ravlshing young lady in sew
enteen counties. BY lingo, MORA,
you're Il sumner and no mistake. Are
you marriedT'
She shook her head, blushing pleas
urably at his unpublished but sincere
compliments.
what? Not married. Why, what
the deuce can he the matter with the
eligible young fellows hereabOuts"
"There aren't any eligible young fell
lows hereabouts, Mr.. Bryce. And I've
lived In these woods all my life"
"Are you lonely Moira?"
She nodded.
poor MORA" he murmured alb
sently.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
the officer later confessed he didn't
know whether to shake hands with
the fellow or shoot him.
English Judges Robes.

There Is as much difference in the
gowns worn by British legal lights as
there is In their wigs. The robes of
high court judge are gorgeous and i'm
posing. They are made of rich silk and
trimmed with ermine. Then. too, high
court judges carry but never wear.
large three-cornered hats. Judges who
preside over lower courts wear much
less gorgeous robes. and do not carry
three-cornered hats. A barrister's gown
is made of black alpaca or come sim
liar material known as STUFF" In
the legal profession. It is only
when a barrister has become a X. @.
that he may don gown Of silk. For
this reason kings counsel ls often
referred to as silk"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
PUT OFFICER IN QUANDARY
That Boche Prisoner Claimed to Be
Fellow Townsman Filled Him
With Mixed Emotions.

There Is a good story of an Incident
that happened in France when a group
of officers from division made up
largely of fasteners was watching a
column of German prisoners file past.
The column halted for moment, and
from the ranks of prisoners came a
voice which said-not only in good
English, but also In the vernacular -
"Where's the guy from Pittsburgh"
Wondering not knowing to
this day-how news of himself and his
native town had penetrated the Ger
man lines. an officer replied stiffiy !:
"rm from Pittsburgh Why?"
Remember Blanks placer" the
prisoner inquired.
'Tve heard Of it, the officer ad-
mltted.
81 was bartender there" said the
prisoner.
1t sounded like voice from home
yet 1t came from a boche. And as
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
"FoR MY SAKE!

Synopsis. Pioneer In the Califor-
mia redwood region. John Cardigan.
at forty-seven. Is the leading citizen
Of SeQuoia, owner OF mills, ships,
and many acres of timber, Wild
over after three years of married
life. and father of two-year-old
Bryce Cardigan. At fourteen Bryce
makes the acquaintance OF Shirley
Sumner, visitor at Sequoia, and
his junior by few years. Together
they visit the Valley OF the Giants,
sacred to John Cardigan and his
son as the burial place OF Bryce's
mother, and part with mutual re-
greet. While Bryce Ia at college
John Cardigan meets with heavy
business losses and for the first
time Views the future with uncer-
tainty. After graduation from col
lege. and a trip abroad. Bryce Car
digan comes home. On the train he
meets Shirley Sumner. on her way
to Sequoia to make her home there
with her uncle. Colonel Pennington.
Bryce learns that his fathers eye
sight has failed and that Colonel
Pennington Is seeking to take ad-
vantage of the old mans business
misfortunes. John Cardigan is de-
spairing, but Bryce Is full OF fight.
Bryce finds burl redwood felled
across his mothers grave. He goes
to dinner at Pennington's on Shir-
ley's invitation and finds the din
Ing room paneled with burl from
the tree. Bryce and Pennington de-
clare war. though Shirley does not
know II. Bryce bests Jules Ron
deau. Penningtons fighting logging
boss. and forces him to confess that
Pennington ordered the burl tree
cut. Pennington butts into the
fight and gets hurt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

more with well-placed blows from left
to right, and continued on across the
clearing, running at top speed, for he
realized that for all the desperation
of his fight and the losses already in.
filcted on his assailants, the odds
against him were insurmountable.
Seeing him running away, the
Laguna Grande woodsmen took heart
and hope and pursued him. Straight
for the loading donkey at the dog
landing Bryce ran. Beside the donkey
stood neat tier of firewood; In the
chopping block, where the donkey
fireman had driven II prior to aban-
donlng his post to view the contest
between Bryce and Jules Rondeau, was
double-bitted axe. Bryce jerked 1t
loose, swung 1t, whlrled on his pur.
suers, and rushed them. Like turkeys
scattering before the raid Of a coyote
they fled In divers directions and from
safe distance turned to gaze ap-
prehenslvely upon this demon they
had been ordered to bring in.
Bryce lowered the axe, removed his
hat, and mopped his moist brow. From
the center of the clearing men were
crawling or staggering to safety
with the exception Of the Black
Minorca. who lay moaning softly.
Colonel Pennington, seeing his fondest
hopes expire, lost his head completely.
"Get Off my property, you savage !"
he shrilled.
"Don't be a nut, Colonel" Bryce re-
turned soothingly. .Tll get off-when
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
CHAPTER VII

Through the green timber Bryce
Cardigan strode and there was Tilt
In his heart now. Already he had
forgotten the desperate situation from
which he had just escaped; he thought
only of Shirley Summers face, tear
stained with terror; and because he
knew that at least some Of those tears
had been inspired by the gravest APP
prehensions as to his physical we'll
being. because In his ears there still
resounded her frantic warning, he
realized that however stern her decree
of Punishment had been. she was
nevertheless not Indifferent to him.
The climax had been reached-and
passed; and the result had been far
from the disaster he had painted In
his minds eye ever since the knOwl-
edge had come to him that he was
doomed to battle to knockout with
Colonel Pennington, and that one OF
the earliest fruits of hostilities would
doubtless be the loss of Shirley Sum-
ner's priced friendship. Well, he had
lost her friendship. but a still small
voice whispered to him that the loss
was not whereat he
swung his axe as bandmaster swings
his baton be was glad that he had
started the war and was now free to
fight It out unhampered.
Up hill and down dale he went
Within two hours his long, tlreless
stride brought him out into a clearing
In the valley where his own logging
ramp stood. He went directly to the
log ,landlfg where in listless and
Lalf-Learted manner the loading crew
were plllng logs on Pennington's log
ging trucks.
Bryce looked at his watch. II was
two o'clock; at two Fifteen Penning-
tons locomotive would appear, to back
In and couple to the long line of
trucks. And the train was only half
loaded.
"where's McTavlsh?' Bryce de-
manded Of the donkey-drlver.
The man mouthed his Quid, spat
copiously. wiped his mouth with the
back Of his hand. and pointed. "Up
at his shanty," he made answer, and
grinned at Bryce knowingly
Up through the camps single short
street, fanked on each side with the
woodsmens shanties. Bryce went. At
the most pretentlous shanty on the
street Bryce turned in. He had never
seen 1t before, but he knew 1t to be
the woods-bosss home. for unlike its
neighbors the house was painted with
the coarse red paint that is used on
box-cars while fence, made of fancy
pointed plckets painted white, inclosed
a tiny garden In front Of the house.
As Bryce came through the gate, a
young girl rose from where she knelt
In bed Of freshly transplanted
pansies.
Bryce lifted his hat. is Mr.. Nc
lavish at homer he asked.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Movies Aid the STYLES.

A prominent designer and importer
of women's gowns has stated that the
Aims have had an important effect on
the demand for certain styles, particu-
larry gowns Of simple elastic lines md
intriguing fabrics" A druggist re-
ports that the sale Of coumetics has
increased 2b per cent since the movies
became popular.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
Remedies for Cholera.

Old-fashioned Turkish physicians
have plenty of remedies for cholera.
An agate In the pocket and hyacinth
worn near the neck are much esteemed.
but the bone of dead child carried In
the pocket is regarded as nearly as
efficacious.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16

Jed Tunklns says that In the old
days a political Office was prime
awarded to the man who could make
the best speech.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-16
IN the Ink Pot.

An old steel pen, II kept IN your Ink
pot to absorb the acid. will make the
pens In daily use wear better.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

OFFICE space for rent; centrally located, ground floor Box CPS, Re publican if
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Hunger Knows No Armistice

has been, "Givet other may easeBUY that others veFor he gain who soul? Or what shall exchange for his sodl (s Mark 3:36, broth  d~eeth children, 8 the of O al His cale Gould
  the to go to in Lot Hollywood Heights, draine
 
  for all a to feed  of title property. n E.
  $ to ids clo February 1st
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15
Wanted-Help, Male
SOOTE4WE$SJ EMPLOY MENT
AGENCY

. IS Wan SI. Phone 4I96-
 Man and wife on ranch; wife to cook for 10; man as ranch hand; s100 month up. Camp cook. s90. Ranch hands and I2borers. S2.25 and board. Open Sunday forenoon. It
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

TWO sections cattle pasture, Para disc valley. Ray Griswold, Hyatt's Camp. br
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

WANT to buy one or two good houses, one double house, well located, or desirable small acreage, improved
 Phone 3395. 1215 Woodland avenue. If
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Wanted-Miscellaneous

WANTED-To borrow s1 ,000 on new 4-room modern bungalow on carline; 8 years at per cent. Address P. o. Box 522 Ii
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For Rept-Pasture

80 ACRES alfalfa pasture for or weeks; 6 miles northeast. McLough- lin. Phone 1519. bm
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Wanted-To Rent

MAN and wife wish lease roomins or apartment house; will buy the fur
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15
For Rent-Miscellaneous

DESK room to rent. Call phone 1241 between 12 and l, Monday. bm
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15
Wanted-Situation, Male

CALL carpenter. city or country work neatly done. Phone 1887, Madison Hotel hl
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

FOR RENT = Furnished lunch counter, good location; fine proposi
 ton for man and wife; rent $75 per month. Inquire today, 245W. Wash ington It
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15
For Rent-Furnished

NICELY FURNISHED room, suit able for two gentlemen only. 141S w. Washington. ~bI
 FOUR partly furnished rooms, one screened. Will divida if necessary; modern. 1005 E. Taylor bl
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JOHN BAUMGARTH co. OGDEN AND RANDOLPH
 CHTCACn

Established manufacturers of exclu- sive calendars and advertising Spe-
 cialties want an able salesman for Phoenix and vicinity. Commence work immediately. Liberal commission proposition. Big opportunities. Act now. Closing territorial contracts. l [
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

HELLO--Now is the time to clean chimneys, tint walls and painting, also waxing floors, pruning trees, cleaning carpets and general house work. G. H. Haywood Phone 15S1 If
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WANT TRACTORS

To blow large acreage at once; 8 per acre Phone @3Iu O. 200R3. hI
Arizona republican., 1920-02-15

TO BUY-150 feet front on paved street. must be reasonable; give loca ton and price. Phone S547. It
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09

c.ovr-, a .onvicL IN sing sing. ne Ter.
something Of the affair TO the detective
James G~orman-and makes an appoint
ment for the mex day. Returning home.
he finds Claire Bradford in his apartment.
She tells him she was trying to trace the
soGrce OF the whispers. which had also
disturbed her.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
~ noticed that lie was greatly e1-

~ noticed that lie was greatly e1-
cited"
"Anything elSe?'
after Nelson had gone upstairs to
his wi apartment, | questioned Mr..
Wick. He said he had been In the
elevator when he heard the shot. He
had gotten ont at the fifth floor, where
II seemed TO have come from. At the
door Of Miss Lutan's apartment he
had found the prisoner"
"That's ALL" said the district attor-
ney triumphantly.
Ny attorney waived c~rOss-examlna-
ton. The second detective was put
on the stand and cOrrOhorated his
partners evidence in every respect.
Both Of them told of finding blood on
my coat. The physician whom Wick
had summoned ave n somewhat tech
niCsl description OF the bullet wound,
and the prosecution put in evidence
the bullet extracted from the body
and the revolver the detectives had
found, pointing out that they were of
the same caliber.
"Call Mr.. Wick" said the district
attorney.
/ leaned forward to listen to every
word Of Wick's testimony. In fact
from the moment he was brought in
I never took my eyes from him. 1t
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
! M0rris-FergusOn Clothing co.
: South at Mcdaniel Ave-, Springfield, MO.
- Man&s&s4

eye. 'Im Lefty Moore's wife, and
I'm proud that l am-his lawfully
welded wife and I don't care who
knows 1t. l love Lefty Moore"
There was instant CONSERVATION in
the district attorneys camp. With
visions Of ~discredited testimony con-
fronting him. he was on his feet roar
ing objections. Throughout the whole
courtroom there was a sibilant stir,
and the judge began rapplng for Or
der.
Close behind my counsel my mother
had been sitting, accompanied by some
woman wearing a heavy veil. I had
paid little attention to her hitherto,
s%upposing that 1t was some hotel maid
whom my mother had hired to accom-
pany her to court, for so far as I knew
my mother had no women acQuaint-
ances In New York. This woman
now. to my %amaZement, reached for
ward and plucked McGregor by the
sleeve As she pushed back her veil
to whisper to him, to my utter sur
prise and CONSERVATION I saw that It
was Barbara Bradford.
How had Barbara come to be sitting
there In court at my mothers side2
Delighted as l was at seeing her. I
was puzzled and perplexed. / had
sternly forbidden both German and
McGregor from making any plans to
call her as q witness. I had urged her
to keep silent and not become involved
In any way In the case. My eyes
sought hers for an explanation, but
after that one whispered word, that !
was unable to hear, she had quickly
drawn her veil over her face.
"Your honor" said McGregor, ris.
ing, I'm view Of this unexpected testi-
mony, I should like to request a re-
cess"
Granted" said the Judge. "Ad'
journed until two o'clock"