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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17

sobrxnte for gentlemen to fight with
rapiers." 49,. IA .,,,
"Oh, dry up, you sneaking muir.
derer," Webster exploded. "There
isn't going to be any duel except on
my terms--so you might as well take
straight tip from headquarters and
stick to plain assassination. You and
Benavides have been sent out by your
superior to kill me--you got your
orders this very afternoon at the en-
trance to- the government palace-and
I'm Just not going to be killed. Beat
1t, boy, while the going is good." He
pointed toward the, hotel door. "Out.
you BLACKBOARD" he roared. "vaya !"
Lieutenant Arredondo rose and with
dlgnlfed mien started for the door.
Webster followed, and as his visitor
reached the portal, tremendous kick.
well placed, lifted him down to the
sidewalk. Shrieking curses, he fled
Into the night; and Jehn Stuart Web
ster, with satisfied feeling that
something accomplished had earned a
nights repose, retired to his room his
mauve silk pajamas, and slept the
sleep Of a healthy, conscience-free
man.
At about the same hour Neddy
Jerome, playing solitaire in the Engi-
neers' club In Denver, was the recip-
lent Of q cablegram which read:
"If w. cables accepting reply re-
jectlng account job filed otherwise
beans spilled. Implicit obedience
spells victory.
Henrietta"
Neddy Jerome wiped his spectacles,
adjusted them on his nose and read
this amazing message once more.
"Jumped-up Jehosophat!" lie muir
INJURED. III she hasn't followed that
madcap Webster clear to Buenaven-
tura II she isn't out In earnest to
earn her fee, I'm an orang-outang !!
BY thunder, that's smagt woman.
All right! I'll be implicitly obedient."
Two hours later Neddy Jerome re-
ceived another cablesram. 1t was
from John Stuart Webster and read
as follows:
Hold job ninety days at latest may
be back before. II satisfactory cable"
Again Mr.. Jerome had recourse to
the most powerful expletive at his
command. Henrietta knew he was
going to cable and beat the old sour
dough to it." he sollloquized. He was
wrapped In profound admiration of
her cunning for as much as five min
utes; then he indited this reply to his
victim:
"Time, tide and good Jobs wait for
no man. Sorry. Job already filed
by better man."
When John Stuart Webster received
that cablegram the following morning,
he cursed bitterly-not because he
had lost the best Job that had ever
been offered him, but because he had
lost through playing good hand
poorly. He hated himself for, his
idiocy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17

my profound happiness In meeting
him." he said In Spanish.
"The Colonel says you're all to the
mustard" Andrew at once interpreted
merrily.
"Rather a liberal translation" Web
ster petorted In Spanish, whereat Col
onel Caraveo sprang up and clapped
his hands In delight.
"Your happiness. my dear Colonel"
Webster continued, us extravagant
grief compared with my delight In
meeting Sobrantean gentleman who
has no desire to skewer me-" He turn
ed to Andrew. "While introductions
are In order, old son, suppose you
complete the job and introduce your
self. I'm always suspicious of a man
with an alias"
"Then behold the death of that i'm
pudent fellow Andrew Bowers, late
valet de chambre to this eminent min
ing engineer and prince Of gentlemen,
Mr.. John. Stuart Webster Doctor
Pacheco, will you be good enough to
perform the operation?"
"ThIs gentleman" said the doctor,
laying his hand on Andrews Shout
der, SIS Don Ricardo Luiz Ruey, gen
tleman, patriot, and the future presl-
dent Of our unhappy country"
Webster put his hands on the young
mans shoulders. RICARDO. my son." he
asked earnestly, do you think you
could give me some little hint Of the
approximate date on which you will
assume Office? By the nine gods Of
war. / never wanted friend at court
SO badly as I want one tonight"
Webster sat down and helped him
self from box Of cigars he found on
Ricardo's bureau. II feel I am among
friends at last" he announced between
preliminary puffs $50 listen while l
spin strange tale. I've been the pic
t,ire of bad luck ever since I started
for this infernal-this wonderful coun-
try of yours. In New Orleans took
a Sunday morning stroll In Jackson
square and came across two men try
ing to knife another. In the interest
Of common decency I interfered and
won a sweeping victory, but to my
amazement the prospective corpse took
to his heels and advised me to do the
same"
Ricardo Ruey sprang for john
Stuart Webster. by George" he said
in English. "I'm going to hug you, too.
really ought to kiss you, because I'm
that man you saved from assassina-
ton, but-too long In the U. s. A.,
suppose; I've lost the customs of my
country"
sect OUT yelled Webster, Tending
him of. ''By the way, Ricardo-rm
going to call you Rick for short--do
you happen to have any relatives In
this countryT
"yes, a number Of second and third
cousins"
Coming down on the steamer,
didn't like ia appear curious. bat al
'opsusloBIuqo SleIIuA n uuui
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Want Roads Completed.

Headed by w. A. McGirt, president
Of the North Carolina Good Roads as
ISOLATION, delegation Of Onslow coun-
ty men was In Raleigh to urge the
completion OF the New Bern-Wilming-
ton highway through Onslow county.
Chairman Frank Page Of the Commits
sion was out of the city but Engineer
w. s. Falls conferred with the dele
cation.
They were informed that the COM
mission is now out Of funds for new
projects but were assured that when
conditions permit the New Bern-Wil-
mington project will receive consider
alton.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Preliminary to Road Work.

The good roads committee contin-
ue wrestling with facts and figures
which is preliminary to the real work
Of drafting a road bill that will be &C.
ceptable to both the citizens high
way association and the North Caro-
lima Good Roads association as we'll
as individuals interested In a modern
system of hard surfaced highways
One suggestion offered as a means
Of financing the proposed good roads
program would place five per cent
tax on property coupled with an an
nual bond issue Of FIVE million dollars.
In offering this plan the advocates
point out that the tax would still be
kept within the Is cent limit as fixed
by statute.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Meth dlsts are Leading

Msthodists followed by Baptists.
and farmers sons followed by the SONS
OF merchants lead by wide margin
In the total number Of students regis.
tered this fall at the University Of
North Carolina. The figures were an
nounced In the annual report Of Dr.
Thomas J. Wilson. Jr., registrar.
A total Of l,403 students OF whom AZ
are women, have registered In the uni
versity this fall. In addition 437 stu
dents In the summer school took col
lege credit work. When deductions
for counting twice are made the re-
port shows that total Of 1884 stu
dents have taken college work since
last July. Last year at this time the
number was 1,702 The 1920 flgures
are the largest in it's history.
university.
OF the students here this fall 470
are Methodists and 1856 are Baptists.
the figures In both instances being
higher than last year. Presbyterians
follow with 235, Episcopalians number
159, Christians with SO, and the fol-
lowing denominations come In order:
Lutherans, Jews, Roman Catholics,
Moravians, Reformed. Universalists.
Friends Christian Scientists, Disciples,
Congregationallsts, Reformed Jews,
and Unitarians.
Farmers sons who have held the
lead for many years, jumped further
ahead this year with 1915 and mer-
chants'son showed a falling of with
119.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
DON RIcARDo RUEv.

John Stuart Webster, mining en-
gineer, boards q train In Death
Valley, California. on his way back
To civilization after cleaning up
$4,000. He looks like hobo. Then
he rescues distressed lady, who
makes his heart flop over. He
eliminates the offending man. She
Is Dolores Ruey. In Denver he is
offered a $5,000-a-year Job by a
capitalist friend. Edward J. Je-
rome. He receives delayed letter
from his own particular pal, Billy
Geary, asking him to finance q
gold-mining proposition In Central
America and 60 fifty-hfty with
him on tho profits. So he starts
for Sobrante. Jerome goes with
John to the depot. They meet the
distressed lady on her way to the
same train. John tells Jerome the
whole story. Jerome secretly sees
the girl. offering her $4,000 II she
induces John to take his job inside
Of ninety days. The girl accepts.
The scene now shifts to Buenaven-
tura, Sobrante, where Geary has
existed for two months on credit
extended by Mother jerks, keeper
Of hotel and dramshop. Dolores
cables Henrietta Wilkins Mother
Jenks) that she Is on her way to
visit her. Mother jerks has been
educating Dolores, who Is the
daughter of former President Ruey
OF Sobrante, deposed and executed
by President Sarros. Mother jerks
doesn't want Dolores to find out
she Is no longer respectable. go
Billy meets the steamer and tries
to turn the girl back. But Dolores
lands and salutes Mother jerks as
Mother" Billy promptly falls In
love with Dolores. Webster in
New Orleans secures stateroom
on La Estrellta by buying ticket
for a mythical valet. Andrew
Bowers" In Eew Orleans Webster
saves q young man from assassi-
nation. On the steamer he finds
the mythical valet In his stateroom.
He accepts Bowers" on trust,
without learning his Identity. At
Buenaventura he assists the "yalet"
to land. He binds Billy in love
with Dolores. and like the good
scout he is bids farewell to his ro-
nance. Dolores astonishes him.
Don Juan Cafetero tells him Of a
plot to kill him. Billy leaves on
business and Webster falls more
deeply In love.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
knocked, announced him and, discreet.

knocked, announced him and discreet
y withdrew.
my dear Websterr' cried Andrew
Bowers enthusiastically, and he drew
his late fellow-passenger into the
room. Webster observed that Andrew
was not alone. II want to see you
privately" he said. "Didn't know you
had company, or wouldn't have In
truded."
swell, I knew had company, didn't
[? Come In. YOU crazy fellow, and
meet some good friends of mine who are
very anxious to meet you He turned
to a tAll, handsome, scholarly looking
man Of about forty, whose features,
dress and manner Of wearing his
whiskers proclaimed him person
age. "Dr. Elise0 Pacheco have the
honor to present Mr.. John s. Webster,
the American gentleman of whom you
have heard me speak,"
Doctor Pacheco promptly leaped to
his feet and bowed with ostentatious
reverence then suddenly, with Latin
impulsiveness, he advanced upon Web.
ster, swept aside the latter's out
stretched hand, clasped John Stuart
Webster In fraternal embrace, and to
the old sour-dough's inexpresslble hor-
ror, kissed him upon the right cheek
after which he backed off, bowed once
more, and said In Spanish:
"Sir, my life Is yours"
ut Is well he gave 1t to you before
you took II" Andrew said in English,
and he laughed, noting Webster's con-
fusion. "And this gentleman is Colonel
Pablo Caraveo." "
Thunder, I'm In for 1t again." Web
ster thought--and he was, for the
amiable colonel embraced Webster and
kissed his left cheek before turning to
Andrew.
."You will convey to our guest, In
English, Don Ricardo, assurances Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
CHAPTER XII.

For fully an hour after retiring
John Stuart Webster slept, the deep
untroubled sleep of a healthy unwor.
ried man; then one Of the many
species of bigger" which flourish just
north and south Of the equator crawl
ed into bed with him and promptly
proceeded to establish Its commissary
on the inner flank Of the Websterlan
thigh, where the skin Is thin and the
blood close to the surface. As con-
sequence, Mr.. Webster awoke sud-
denly, obliterated the intruder and
got out of bed for the purpose of
amounting the injured spot with
alcohol--which being done, an active
search of the bed resulted In the dis
covery Of three more jlggers and the
development of John Stuart Webster's
soul In the fogs Of apprehension.
'"Tis an evil land, filed with trou-
ble," he unused as he lighted n
clgaret. II wish Bill were here to
advise me. He ought to be able to
straighten this deal out and assure
the higher-ups that I'm not butting in
on their political affairs. But Blll's
up.country and here am under sur
veIllance and unable to leave the
hotel to talk 1t over with Andrew
Bowers, the only other white expert
| know of In town. And by the way,
they're after Andrew, tool I wonder
what for"
He smoked two cigarets, the while
he pondered the various visible as
poets of this dark mess In which he
found himself laundering. And fin
ally he arrived at decision. "These
chaps aren't thorough" Webster de-
cIded. they'll see me safely to bed
and pick me up again In the morning
so I'll take a chance that the coast
Is clear, slip out now and talk 1t over
with Andrew"
He looked at his watch--eleven-
thirty. Hurriedly he dressed, strapped
on his automatic pistol, dragged his
bed noiselessly to the open window
and tied to the bed-leg the rope he
used to lash his trunk; then he low
cred himself out the window. The
length Of rope permitted him to de-
scend within a few feet Of the ground.
Webster made his way to the street
unnotlced and ten minutes later APP
peared before the entrance Of Ell Buen
Amigo just as Mother jerks was bar.
ring 1t for the night.
IT am Mr.. Webster he announced,
"-aMr. Geary's friend from the United
States"
Mother jerks, having heard Of him,
was OF. course profoundly fiustered to
meet this toff who so careIessly wired
his dowa-and-out friends pesos orc In
lots of thousand. Cordially she In
vited him within to stow peg Of her
best, which invitation Mr.. Webster
promptly accepted.
ITO your beautiful eyes," Webster
toasted her. "And now would you
mind leading me to the quarters Of
Billy's friend Mr.. Bowers?"
She shuffled away, to return pres
emily with the news that Mr.. Bowers
was In his room and would be de-
lighted to receive Mr.. Webster. Moth
or Jenks led Wpbstar to the door.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
MAKE YOUR Income
TAX RETURN EARLY.
THE TAX THIS YEAR, As LAST
MAY BE PAID IN FULL AT
TIME YOU FILE RETURN.
PAYMENT IS DUE MARCH IS
The Normal Rate Of Tax on First "a,
900 Of Net Income Above The Elk.
emption 10 Four Per Cent.
Raleigh.

hAloABu.
Extensive plans for aiding taxpay,
ers In fling their income tax returns
for the year 1920 are being made by
the bureau Of internal revenue.
Revenue officers will visit every
county In the United States to assist
in making out the forms. The date
OF their arrival and the location OF
their offices will be announced later
Copies Of necessary forms may be OBJ.
tanned from offices of collectors of in
ternal revenue, branch offices, postof.
fees and banks, and are expected to
be available on or before January /.
The period for filing returns Is from
January l to March Is, 1921. The
tax, this year as last, may be paid in
full at the time Of filing the return or
in four installments, the first of which
is due on or before January Is, the
third on or before September Is and
the fourth on or before December Is.
The first installment must accom-
pany the fling Of the return.
The bureau is emphasizing this year
that the requirement to file a return
rests solely upon persons martial
status and the amount Of his or her
net income for the year 1920. Single
persons whose net income was $1,000
or more and married persons whose
net income was $4,000 or more must
Ale a return regardless Of whether
their incomes are non-taxable by rea-
son Of their exemptions.
The normal tax rate for 1920 Is four
per cent ON the first $4,000 Of net in
come above the exemption, and 5 per
cent on the remaining net income.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17

to enjoy the older authors we need the
quiet Of a winter evening--an easy
chair before a cheerful fire. and all the
equanimity we can command. Then
the genial good nature. the rich full.
ness, the persuasive eloquence Of those
old masters will fall upon US like the
warm, glad sunshine. The pages Of
friendly old Goldsmith come to in like
a golden autumn day. when every OBJ
ject which meets the eye bears all the
impress Of the completed year and the
beauties Of an autunnal forest--
james a Gar1el<l N,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
The Older Authors

4 The greater part of our modern 1T
erature bears evident marks of the
haste which characterizes oil the move.
ments Of this age; but In readlng these
older authors we are impressed with
the Idea that they enjoyed the most
comfortable leisure. Many books we
can read in q railroad car and feel .
harmony between he rushing of the
train and tie haste q she author bat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Plea Before Club Women.

In compliance with the request OF
Commissioner Of Education P. P. Clax-
ton, that women's clubs throughout
the country devote a period OF this
month to education, Supt. e. c. Brooks
addressed the Raleigh Women's Club
at its regular December meeting on
this subject, combining his remarks
mainly to the needs Of the Raleigh
public schools. The main plea which
Mr.. Brooks made was that more life
and spirit be put into educational
work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Evolution Of ZooceeIdla.r

DR.. B. W. Wells, professor Of Botany
at State College, will read paper en-
titled, 1.-THE Evolution Of Zoocecidia,"
before the Botanical Society of Ameri-
ca at the coming Christmas convoca-
ton of the American association for
the Advancement of Science, which
will be held at University Of Chicago.
December 2S to 30, inclusive. He will
also address the Entomolical Society
Of America on the role Of Insects in
Gall Evolution"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
QuInt In Hard Training.

West Raleigh.-Although the collie
giate basketball season will not open
in Raleigh until after the holidays, as
pirants for the 1921 State college
quint started training Immediately af-
ter the close OF the football season, DIR.
j. Richard Crozier. for several years.
coach at Wake Forest, and who han
died the Tech tossers last year, win
again direct the squad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Many New Postmasters.

Washington, Especially .-Presiddnt
Wilson sent to the Senate for confirm
alton the name Of Angus Wilton Nc
Lean, of Lumberton, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and thirty
four new postoffice appointees in the
state. He also sent the names Of
twenty North Carolinians reappointed
to postoffce jobs for confirmation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Tar Heels In WashInaton.

Washington, (Special.-Hugh L.
Moore has been reappointed postmas.
ter at Mayworth.
J. o. Carr and J. H. Cowan, of VIII
mington, are here to appear before
the board Of engineers in behalf Of a
survey OF the inland water way from
Wilmington to Beaufort.
Representative Brinson has ap.
pointed Harry Holmes and George
P. Lynch. of Wayne county, to West
Point. He has two more selections
to make.
G. e. Prick, OF Charlotte, 10 here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Methodlsts aPay unv Week.

Nine presiding elders Of the North
Carolina conference, principally from
the eastern part Of the state, met
with A. D. Wilcox, conference mis-
sionary secretary, and Mr.. Dixon, OF
Goldsboro, conference treasurer, and
decided ON the last week in January
as pay up" week for all Centenary
contributions now due from within
the bounds of the North Carolina con.
ference.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Harmful Inqulsltlveness.

In Asia and Africa the inquisltive-
ness Of balloons enables the natives
to capture them by placing some jars
OF sweetened water out where they can
reach 1t. The liquid contains q certain
variety Of dopey herb. At first the
curious creatures advance rather eau
tiously toward the Jars and taste the
water, then finding the taste agreeable,
they proceed to drink the Jars empty.
AZ a result, they soon become quite
drowsy and offer no resistance When
the natives approach e taks them
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Something New In liquor.

Declaring that although he has been
trying violators of the liquor laws for
a number of years, he had never be.
bore heard of ardent shirts being
manufactured from tomatoes, Judge
Henry G. COnnor, Of the United States
District Court, fined R. L. Bryant
and H, C. Hunt, two white men OF
Nash county 500 each and costs,
both of the men having pied guilty
to making tomato brandy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Beckett In U. s. Senate.

Washington, Especially. = Exercising
his privilege as one Of the forty-eight
governors Of the Union, Thomas Wal
ter Beckett, Of North Carolina occu-
pied a seat in the senate of the Unit
ed States and heard President-elect
Harding's 'swan song, to his Sena-
torial colleagues.
The Governor was escorted to the
chamber by senior Senator from
North Carolina, Simmons, and sat be-
tween the Tar Hell solons during the
brief session which was featured by
the speech of, Mr.. Harding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17
Tobacco Situation Bad.

Tobacco Situation Bad.
Tobacco growers of the state in O
telegram addressed to the North Caro-
lima members OF the senate and house
Of representatives in congress, point
out that they are in the most
disastrous situation in their history
and urge that appropriate legislation
be speedily enacted to save them from
financial ruin.
The appeal for relief is made by
the farmers through the executive
committee of the North Caroline To-
bacco Growers association, In session
here.
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Sobrantean's guard; then Webster's
right hand closed around the officers
collar. "Come to me thou insolent
little one," he crooned, and jerked his
assailant toward him, gathered him
up In his arms. carried him, kicking
and screaming with futile rage, out
into the patio and sosised him in the
fountain.
Nov. than, spithr, that win cool
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-17

against Cotton rcuucuoH.
The State Board of Agriculture
thinks little OF the proposal Of Presi-
dent J. s. Wannamaker, Of the Ameri-
can Cotton association, to reduce cot.
ton acreage In the South by 50 per
cent in 1921, and at Its sessions passed
resolutions sharply condemning It and
suggesting In It's place . proposal to
sign up farmers to an iron clad agree;
ment to raise all their own foodstuffs,
The Boards program would alao
commit merchants and bankers TO N
orEanI1ation p vIthheld credit fFeu'
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