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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23

no home ties, she was not inc0n-
venienced.
But the business interview did not
begin like the other business inter
views. "It's queer place to say
what I'm going to say" he began,
standing in front Of the window in
Sarah's Office and looking intently
at her. "But 1t is something can't
keep to myself any longer. Sarah Pei.
ham, ! want to marry you. love you
and it's the kind Of love that wants
to keep you all to myself. It's torture
having you here In an office, going
about to other Offices. Sarah Pelham.
you do love me little. don't your"
Sarah Pelham had perhaps OWNED
that William Stone loved her, but she
was completely taken by surprise by
this spirit Of self-confldence.
Eyes, think do" she confessed,
"but how did you-how did you knowi
didn't want you to guess 1t so easily.
That's why tried to make you think
! didn't"
"You succeeded perfectly" assured
William. Fact is, l thought there
was something between you and young
Brown-that's what made me so
jealous from the first. 1t was tor
ture. l couldn't bring myself to ask
you, so took him to lunch and got
my nerve up to ask him. And the young
scamp's been engaged all the time.
Fine fellow. said more than l In.
tended to-he seemed to guess how ]
felt about you. And l was thinking.
Sarah Pelham, that It's been a good
Idea breaking In man like that be.
cause now you and can marry with.
out doing much harm to Stone 4 Stone.
Young Brown can work right into
your job"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23


died Of old age. Far from II. Accord.
ing to Dr. NJ. v. Gallippe. q noted
French scientist, the life Of q husky
mlcrobe is practically endless. For
years he has been experimenting. and
he now states that he has seen mi.
crobes 1000 year old. Taking an
Egyptian papyrus, dating from about
200 years B. c.. Doctor Gallippe has
soaked II In water md has seen organ
lsms, dormant for centuries, renew
their lives and begin to multiply anew.
Rather interesting. isn't It, but why
do all the dlsease-giving things SO far
outllve the harmless things In thu
world!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23
oh, Those Darkles.

Upon being asked why he deserted.
negro replied: swell sub, them
scrapnell didn't scare me none, and l
wasn't much afeared of them ginade&
but when white man says them 10
goin' to shoot a garage at me. ma feet
Just taken me away from there ~
Los Angeles Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23
Daily Thouuht.

Every person Is responsible for all
the good within the scope Of his abil-
tiles anc for no more; and none can
tell whose sphere II the largest
Gall Hamilton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23

young Brown regularity" he inquired
Now, Sarah had not had lunch with
Leslie Brown. They had gone out to-
gether because Sarah had wanted to
take him TO see "A certain rather diff.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23
Alive After 1000 Years.

Don't think that those microbes
that were on that old book years ago
when the baby had the Group have
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-23
Classified Advt. Column

STRAY HOGS-I HAVE TWO
stray hogs at my house, one
red and one spotted. Owner
may obtain the same by identi-
fication, the paying ofup keep
and cost of this advertisement.
w. V. Brown, Route /, Rose
mary, N. G. April 10, ~.
The Press., 1920-02-05
MEXlCO'S MANY "lCSI" MINES
Operators and Prospectors Cr ven From Their Work by Threats and
 Expectations of Yaquis.

Many of the lnI mines of Mexico were the result nf d"prCd;.tI"ltS nf ih" Yagui Indians. They killed or drove prospectors from the rnuhtry and rh liberated marks of the workings Thu> many mines with great poSSihil ties were lost.
 One of the miutS of the ESIreIla del NOrte Mining company w;S lost for many years. The only clue tn it's location was founh on an old JeSu1 map. which said il could he seen hN looking from church door. The church was found and she land dug up as far as could be seen from the door, but no trace of the mine wa> found Later. after the search was discontinued. wall that had be, II built at date later than the map. fell down and exposed another door. Men with field glasses. locking from this door, discovered the oi;i mine,
 Many of the churches of Mexico that cause the world to wonder, be, cause of their architecture and price, less ornaments owe their existence t0 mines The Baroyeca church. built in 1192. was built from the wealth de- rived from the Nina Grande mine. ill Baroyeca mountain. Prior to lS1O the walls were lined with sheets of pure silver from the mine. The candpla bra. the altar rails and other parts 0t the sanctuary were of silver, and the altar vessels were o- pure gold.
The Press., 1920-02-05
GROWTH OF HOSPITAL IDEA
Value of Such Institutions in American Eyes Is Shown by Their As
 founding Growth.

Figures in d recent official report to the United States department of la bor show the astounding growth of the hospital idea in this country during the last hHlf-century. In lSI3-lrSS than 90 years ago-thcre were in the United States only 149 hospitals; to day there are nearly 9,1OO-an in crease of nearly 5000 per cent in the number of institutions. in 1873 tn" total capacity of the then-eNiSt;n" hos pitfalls was 35.453; today the ho>pitalS of the country have total capacity of approximately SG9,0G9 hcdS-an in crease of over 1000 per cent. The amount of money at present invested Tn these institutions is roughly eSti mated at nearly S2000. 100000; the an nual expediturP for supplies. equip ment, upkcep and new construction is said to he about S110,OO0.O0O.
 There is much that is gratifying in these enormous totals. says an edft0ri' al in the Modern Hospital. Certain ", no stronger testimony could be ad duced to show that the people of the United States are thoroughly convert ed to the hospital idea. an'l do not mean to be deprived of the benefits of hospital care.
The Press., 1920-02-05
"Y" HAS BIG FINAL MONTH.

BOstOn-The intensive use soldiers Y. M c. A. benefits in the camps when the War Department took over wei fare work on November 1 is indicated by the report of the National Wa" Work Council on it's final month of authority just made public. The total attendance in Army Y. M. c. A. huts in this country during the month of Oc tober was 3,59S,2S2.
 The report shows further that SIS, TOSS worth of money orders were sold during the month, ,6S6,144 envel- opes distributed and LAG entertain ments, other than motion pictures, held. The total attendance at these entertainments was 357,650.
 During the month the "Y'' was un- usually active in the nome sector" along athletic, educational and re- ligious lines. A total of 517 591 per sons participated in athletic games. In it's educational work. the asso- ciaton conducted 9,40G educational classes. gave 542 lectures and loaned S1 SIS books.
 The total number of Bible classes for the month was 1,010, with an attendance of 143,O2S. There also were held 1691 religious meetings and 2O,2O2 personal Christian inter views
The Press., 1920-02-05
FAR EAST ATHLETES
 TO COMPETE
Contenders at Next OIympiad Will Come From All Over the World.

Boston - Athletes from China. Japan, the Philippines and other Far Eastern countries may be con- tenders for hOnorS at the seventh Olympiad to be held at Antwerp next August, and for certainty will be formidable cOntenders at succeeding Olympiads, so keen has become the interest fostered by the Y. M. c. A. in these countries, In China, particularly, the interest in American athletics has caused de mand to come from all parts of this great new republic for a native Ma tional Amateur Athletic Association.
 R. A. Leake, physical director for the "Y' at Foochow China, reports that "the need for this has grown dur ing the past few years, owing to inter sectional athletics and Chinas par ticipation in the Far Eastern Olvmp ics, held at Manila. On the occasion of the assembling of the Chinese team of more than one hundred picked men at Mau:la, it was decided to make a start toward organizing such fedora tion. A committee was appointed to draft and present such a cOnstitu tion and bylaws. This has been done and it has been distributed for cor rection and criticism. The comple ton of the organization certainly will be effected during the coming year.
 A great rivalry in American athlet- ics has sprung up between China and Japan since the Chinese athletes out pointed the Japanese in the Far East ern Olympics last summer, although the meet was won by the Philippine Islanders.
 Skating and skiing have become popular in Japan, and although that country is called the Land of the Cherry Blossoms, parts of t have heavy falls of snow and several weeks of splendid ice each winter. China has taken the hint from Japan, and an Oriental Johnnie NilsoOn may appear on the sport program in the not far distant future.
The Press., 1920-02-05
THE "Y" IN
 CZECHO-SLOVAKIA
Sixty Huts Now Being Operated
 by Red Triangle.

Prague, Czecho- -Slovakia.- Y. M C. A. buildings, staffed by if ty secretaries, are now in operation in Czecho- Slovakia, and plans for fur ther extension have been approved by President Masaryk and his ministers. Huts are dotted over Moravia, Bo- hemIa, Slovakia and that part of Sill esia which is included in the new re- public.
 Some of the stations are castles. others are barracks or private dwell ings. At Komarno, the government turned over to the association hand some building formerly used as the Austrian officers clubhouse. Now the common soldiers write their let palatial walls.
 Every soldier in Czecho- -Slovakia is familiar with the Red Triangle of the "Y" and what it stands for. Inter preted in Czech, the four letters of the association are "Vojensky DOmOv"
 The government through Pres ident Masaryk and the Minister of National Defense. Klofac, has aided and backed the work at every turn. Buildings have been furnished at the expense of the government, fifty soldiers and several officers have been assigned to assist in carrying on the activities, transportation of men and material is granted, in ad- dition to further courtesies such as free telephone and telegraph service franking privileges on mail and other accommodations.
 In connection with the "Y' "Domov" at Zilina there is a Y. M. c. A. train ing school. New secretaries. officers and soldiers assigned from the army to "" work and officials and civilians interested :n the work are sent there for special courses.
 Through an arrangement with the government, 75 athletic officers were recently given an intensive ten days training, for work with the army. The forenoons were spent in the class rooms where they not only took notes and received information on athletic games recommended for soldiers, but learned something of the history of American athletics and outdoor games
 All the usual activities of the "Y" are found in the buildings. Quanti ties of writing material, specially printed in Czech are distributed. Pho nOgraphs with American, French, Italian and Czech discs work from morning until night. Moving picture shows. concerts boxing matches and lectures take place regularly.
 All the best Czech magazines and Czech, French and English books are to be found in every building. Ameri- can stunt games are very popular During the summer, the government turned over a large floating bathhouse at Prague to the '. M. C. A. The 'Y" also used an attractive and commo- dious boathouse on the river
 The Y M C. A. has been operating in Czecho-S Slovakia since last January During the winter months, war kept them busy on two fronts. One front was against the Magyars on the Hun garian boorder . Slovakia the other against the Poles in the Teschen coal field region. The latter has been quiet for many months but the Mag var front presents many difficulties
The Press., 1920-02-05
When Bitten by Mad Doc.

When bitten by an animal that is suspected as mad, the best thing to do, according to Drs. J. c. Began and A. Silkman of New York, who describe a recent case in Archives of Diagnosis, is to squeeze the wound to encourage bleeding, wash 1t with a solution of mercuric chloride q in 1,OOO, cauter- ize it with fuming nitric acid, and ap- ply a wet dressing of the mercuric chloride solution.
 The wound should never be sewn up if deep punctured wound, it should be cut open with a scalpel.
 The sooner this treatment is applied the more likely it is to be successful. Afterward the routine Pasteur treat ment should be taken.
The Press., 1920-02-05
THIRTY.ONE YEARS AGO.
February 2, 1889
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thrty-one years ago

The president has sent to the senate for confirmation the appointment of J. V. Squier to e postmaster at Staff ford Springs. Postmaster Whiton'S term expires within a few weeks.
 The committee of arbitration in the matter of assessment of benefits for the Highland Terrace Improvements have made report, fixing amounts to be col lected of each appellant at the follow ing sums, which are said to be in each case a reduction of al out 19 per cent, from the amount assessed by the court of urgesses;
 R. s. Converse. $ 64S0 c. c. Ellis, 10125 | w. P. BidWell, 4S.60 | Julius Converse, 43740 | The reduction throws the costs upon the orough, which is $17452, for com mittees fees and costs. and will prob l ally e increased by other costs of court or service. The award is for "l cnelits over and above all damages" :" In the case of Mir. Converse it is $3i40 above what a committee had allowed h.m for land taken for widen 1 ing the street.
 Born Stafrorl Springs. January 27th, son to Charles F. Beckwith.
 Married January 29th, by Rev. o. E. Thayer. William McMillin and Mrs. Emily A. Meacham, both of Somers.
 Born Somers. 4th, son to Charles NJ. and Mary Needham.
The Press., 1920-02-05
TAI SHAN A SACRED PLACE
Chinese Mountain Said to Be the Oldest Permanent PIaco of
 Worship on Earth.

There are five sacred mountains in China, and the most sacred of all is Tai Shan, the Great mountain. said to be the oldest permanent place of wor ship in the world. In 20OO B. c. Tai Shans crest had been regular scene of sacrifices and prayers for nobody knew how long. EmperOrs and lesser officials, even COnfucius the Wise. journeyed up the long, narrow trail of Tai Shan to come near to the God of Heaven and Earth and made their prayers before Him.
 Since those days of simple worship, many temples and shrines have been built on Tai Shan's slopes. Buddhism. Taoism, Confucianism, all are repre- Sented, and there are temples, too, to the Lady of the Mountain, who is called by some a fairy. by others a goddess, and by others the spirit or soul of the mountain. Whatever her character. the lady Is well repre- sented on her mountain top and her ShrineS are popular.
 The journey up the mountainside Is accomplished by the traveller partly in swinging chair supported by Chinese bearers and partly on foot. The "Way" consists of a granite walk, interrupted every little while by flights of steps which stretch on and on and become sleeper and closer together until the pilgrim has mounted 6,GOO steps and the peak of Tai Shan is reached.
 Here there are more temples and thick incense and grave old priests who announce a pilgrims presence to the gods by ringing deep-toned bells, A little way off is pointed out rock Overhangng a sheer precipice. From this rock. called "The Rock of the Love of Life" persons who had sick rela- tives used to fling themselves, hoping that the sacrifice of one life would appease the. gods so that the other would be spared. Now the dangerous cliff is barred, and pilgrims are forced to appeal to the gods in the conven- t;Onal Chinese methods.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Improved Rivet Cutter.

A pneumatic rivet cutter for use in structural steel work and in repair shops consists of long barrel, with compressed air connection at one end and a chisel at the other the stem of the chisel being held by a coiled spring, which draws it back after each stroke. A plunger travels freely in the barrel or tube, and a small bypass pipe connects the ends of this tube. Two men are employed, the one at the rear operating the valve and the one at the front keeping the chisel against the rivet head. The force of the blow can be regulated by the valve. Air pressure of 30 to 90 pounds may be used. the higher pressure being the more effective. A punch can be in serted in place of the chisel for back ing out the rivets. In the larger size the stroke is 40 inches, and the weight of the machine complete is only 65 pounds. A smaller size will cut rivetS up to three-eighths of an inch in diam eter.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Very Much ConyaIescent.

Helen had the whOoping cough, and so was not invited to her little friend Margaret's birthday party, though the list included all the other children in the neighhOrhOod. On the morning of the affair the telephone girl might have overheard the following conversation ::
 Hello"
 Hello, is this Margaret Hillfield's hOuse?"
 Yes"
 "Is this you Margaret?"
 Yes Who is thiS?'
 "This is Helen Marten. You are going to have a birthday party today, aren't you?"
 "Yes."
 Well. say. Margaret Pm all over the whooping cough now."
The Press., 1920-02-05
Paper Has But One Subscriber,

It has been the inflexible custom in the imperial family of Japan, says a writer in East and West News. to withhold all newspapers and maga- zines from it's members until they at tain their eighteenth year. but the rule was waived in the case of Hiro- hitO, the present crown prince. Four months before his imperial highneSs entered upon his eighteenth year he was allowed to begin reading a Spo- cially prepared journal.
 This curious newspaper was edited by an official of the imperial house hold and printed in the imperial print ing office It was set in special type and printed on thick Japanese paper The rpadin" of il did not require q great deal of tim" for it was of small size and on single sheet.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Radio TeIephone Useful.

The extraordinary value of wireless telephony for directiOnal purposes in connection with aircraft has been em phasized recently in it's relation to night flying says the Scientific Amer ican It often happens of course, that in daylight ter-communication be- tween planes, or between wireless sta tiOns and aircraft, is unnecessary, bur use of the wireless telephone will cer- tainly become more efficaciOus.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Sam Had His Fee.

Sam was on trial. charged with steal ing ten dollars. He pleaded not gull ty. Being unable to hire a lawyer, the judge appointed young Clarke as coun- sel. Clarke put up strong plea in defense. and Sam was acquitted. Af- terward the pair met outside the court room.
 "Now, Sam" said the young lawyer, "you know the court allows the coun- sel very little indeed for defending case of this kind I worked hard for you and got you clear, I'm really entitled to good big fee and you should dig up some money and pay me. Have you got any money at all?"
 "Yes. sah." replied Sam. happily "I still done got dat ten dOllahS."
The Press., 1920-02-05
Arkansas Diamonds.

Arkansas has several diamond mines monds valued at about $2OOOO. The geological formation in which the gems are found is called peridotite and is akin to the famous South African kim berlite. It occurs in chimneys like those of South America. The Arkan- sas mines have been neglected during the war. With diamonds increasing in price and popularity, it is said. the mine owners are making plans te work their properties in a more ex- tenSive and systematic way.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Movies Set Distance Record

Two moving picture records were broken recently. according to the Pu,- ular Mechanics VI; gaZ'nc, at the cen. tenary celebration of lhp MrthuhiSt church n CohilbuS, O. An ordinary projecting machine. equipped with H special lens, a rapid shutter. and a 150-amperc light, WIS used tO throw pictures 1"0 by - feet, on screen 350 feet away from he machine The light employed Nu> three times inc strength of those commonly used II generated so much heat rh9l u "a, necessary to "p"rHi" th" riu"r'"'n graph at great speed 10 pr"Nru' I'.U ing the film. Th' screen on which m, pictures were thrown was IL rr square.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Crook Forest EnIaraed.

The president has signed a proc lamatiOn adding 29,44O acres to the Crook national forest, Arizona. The lands added are located in the Win chester mountains and southwest of the Galiuro division of the Crook forest They are rough and broken m char acter and are not suitable for agricul- tural purposes. Practically the entire tract is covered with a stand of oak. juniper, and cedar timber of fair qual- ity. Considerable of the area along Pine canyon is covered with a good stand of western yellow pine
The Press., 1920-02-05
Horses Still Numerous,

Despite the large number of motor cars and trucks made in America, horses and mules seem to be holding their own. according to a recent trade statement.
 Although 100000 automobiles have been produced in the United States since 1899. half of which were manu- facturetl since 1915, there are now 21,- s34,OOO horses and 4,925,OOO mules in the country with a total value of $2,- S0O,OOO,OOO.
The Press., 1920-02-05

druggist was boasting in the com. pany of his friends of his well-assorted stock in trade. "There isn't a drug missing" he said: mot even of the most uncommon sort"
 "COme now" said one of the by islanders. by way of joke, ''Fm sure you don't keep spirits of cOntradic- ton, as well stocked as you are"
 'Why not?" said the druggist. not In the least embarrassed. You shall see for yourself" So saying he left the room and returned leading his wife by the ttSburgh ChrOn- icle-Telegraph.
The Press., 1920-02-05
In the Future.

Recently several airplaneS were moving over the Circle and the usual crowd had stopped to watch them. An old woman in the crowd began count ing. "One, two, three, four, fve," she counted. Five of those things"
 Then she turned to the man nearest her. Did you ever see the like2" she asked. Five of those things. Why, pretty soon the atmosphere will be just lousy with them. m."-Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Perfume

Perfume received it's first real devel- opment in Persia and later the priests of Egypt, who were the only men of learning in those ancient days, de- voted much time to the manufacture of perfume and aromatic oils.
The Press., 1920-02-05
Operatino Undef Difficulties.

The Huan provincial government is operating directly the Shui Kou Shan lead silver mine, one of the largest in China. The ore is being slnelted as 1t is mined but the government is short of funds and the lack of sutf cient capital is a serious handicap.
The Press., 1920-02-05

1900 Candles. At the coronation banquet of George II Westminster hall was lighted by 1900 candles.
The Press., 1920-02-05
The Eminent.
IndisputabIe Proof.

The poet gives us the eminent cZ- nt.,:t urr uuiV-E,mp" son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-03-31
OBITUARY.

John Klinefelter was born TO Christi
ana and Adam klinefeiter February ii
1862. in Jackson county Iowa. and died
March 20. at Forest Home. Crown Point.
Ind. He was IS years. 20 DAYS old
Mr. klnefelter came to Lake county
with his parents when four years old
and a. the age of twenty-five years mar
ried Miss Viola Mussal. daughter OF
Tom Mussal Of Crown Point. Ind To
this union two daughters were born
Gene Carpenter Of Los Angeles Calf,
and ChrystaIN OF Smithfeld Neb. He
leaves one sister, Mrs. Mat Geib. with
whom he had made his home for the
last four years.
Two and one-half years ago he had
stroke Of paralysis. soon followed by
second. making him an invalid lie bore
his suffering very patiently.
He was a member of the NJ E. church
and Of the Maccabee lodge