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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
OAK TROOP

4 The Oak Troop Girl Scouts helt
their first regular meeting OF
Monday night. November the
21st. At this meeting the troop
was organized into patrols with
the following girls as patro
leaders Ruby Taylor. Bessie Day
and Josephine Murray. This
troop is under the leadership OF
SCaptain Coble, Director Keyser.
Ting and 1st,Lieutenant Iva Mo-
seley. The name selected was
the Oak Troop, This name is
symbolic of the strength and
sturdiness with which these
girls have taken hold of their
work.
AS a week was too long to
wait for the next meeting, Lieu
tenant Moseley and eight girls
went on a hike, Saturday after
noon, November the 26th. They
found a quiet spot in the office
yard of the Old Mill. Here they
sat down and soon were busily
engaged learning the require
ments for the Tenderfoot Test.
On Wednesday night, Nov
meber the Both, the Oak Troop
held their second meeting.
The opening exercises con-
sisting of falling in, counting
off, inspection, The Pledge Of
Allegiance, The Scout Promise,
salute, and the Scout Laws were
learned. This was followed by
a business meeting, during which
many topics were discussed.
Isabel Conn was elected troop
scribe, and Ethel Bishop troop
treasurer. A lesson was then
given in knot tying. AT the
close of the meeting exam
nations were held. All Of the.
girls present passed off nearly
the entire Tenderfoot examinas'
ton. This is rather an unusual
occurrence, as it takes anFordi-
nary troop at least four q six
weeks to even begin their o.
aminations. ~
Nine O'clock seemed to comeI
all too soon. The Oak Troop
wanted to stay on and on-quiteI |
unlike the other troops which are
all very eager to leave at the end
Of three-quarters of an hour.
Girl Scout Troop Meetings are
held on Wednesday afternoons
from S:OO-5:OO P. M, and on
Wednesday nights from 100000
P. M.
The public is invited to at
tend these meetings whenever
possible.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Orie Moseley spent sever
al days here in the home Of Mrs
]. F. Vincent this week. z.
Miss Ethel Leatherwood i
spending several days out O
town.
Miss Luna Iassiter spent the
weekend in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peck were
visitors here this v .ek.
Miss Violet Williams, Of Hen,
aerson, is spending some time
here.
Miss Josephine Tillery spent
the weekend here in the home
bf Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Tillery.
Miss Ruby Williams spent
he weekend in Rocky Mount
with relatives.
Mr.. C. E. Matthews, Jr., spent
few days in Richmond this
week.
Mrs. ]. T. Chase is visiting
elatives in Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
Mrs. A. W. Francis, Of Peters,
burg, spent several days here
his week visiting Miss Alice
Hockaday.
Miss Dora Journagin left Mon
lay for her home in Dunn, N. C.
DR.. Job Taylor spent several
ays in Northern Cities this
week.
Miss Fannie Marks spent the
Feek-end here with her parents.
Mrs. C. L. Grimmer and chill
ren returned this week from an
Extended visit to relatives in
Connecticut.
Miss Edna Phillips, of Hope
lille. is spending some time in
be home of Mrs. Kennemur.
Miss Margaret Dixon left this
eek for Greensboro, N. c.
There will be a regular meet
Big of the High School Parent
Teachers Association, Monday
lfternoon at four o'clock il the
Junior Senior High School build
hg.
Mr.. j. W. House, of Wilson,
pent a short while here this
keek.
/ Mrs. c. N. Weeeler has re-
hrned from Atlanta, Ga, where
|he has been visiting relatives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
Peculiar Earth Rumbln,cs.

The neiglborhood Of MoJlus, Con.
nectlcnt, used to be celebrated for
subterranean sounds known as
'Moodus noises" Sometimes eight or
ten reports, like the firing Of small
arms, were heard in minutes, and
again the noise was like cannonading
or thunder. Slight earthquakes were
probably the cause.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
Professor Milan
Here Again

! Z 4
Professor RoDt L. Milan, of At.
lanta Ga. is to teach here again.
His studio is located at ]. /,
Cobb's residence near High
School building for the convent
ence Of both Roanoke Rapids and
Rosemary. Those desiring instruc-
tons in piano and voice should
see him at once. He will be
here several months.
Mr.. Milan Is well known
as an evangelistic singer and
choir director.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
Book Week Announcement

|
day will sell sandwiches and PEI
nuts on the school grounds du
ing recess and lunch hour.
On Wednesday, December I'll
18th, there will be held in til
school buildings at Rosemary an
in the Central building at Ro,
noke Rapids a. story hour fc
the Wee Tots beginning at 3;3(
Children below the age of min
are invited.
TWO CONTESTS
During book week there will b
two contests, one between tn
grammar grades and one be
tween the high school grades
In each contest tbat grade tina
shows the best sSsfsge for eacl
pupil will receivsya prize. Th'
rules for the cont@are
l. Ask yourHfiendsA- for do
nations of books or money: ].
2. One dollar will count. as {
book.
8, The grade that shows the
best average will receive 'aprizc,
a. Books will be received ir
the High School Library.
The following is a suggestive
list: 81 U
This list is not a complete one.
In order that the list might be
useful it was limited to books we
actually need and for which there
has been call. The purpose of
the list is to suggest. Ifyou have
a book which you have enjoyed
and would like to pass on, let us
have it. Or if some book has
meant a great deal to you and you
would like to put it in the library,
we will be delighted to order it
for you.
The Roanoke Rapids
High School Library.
BIOGRAPHY
l. Life of Alice Freeman
Palmer G. H. Palmer.
2. Bismarck : Headlam.
3. Cavour Martinengo Ces-
aresco.
A. Gladstone-Jame Brice.
5. Hamilton Henry Cabot
Lodge.
6. Andrew Jackson Brown.
7. Thomas Jefferson H. G.
Merwin.
s. Story of My Life Helen
Keller.
8. Robert E. Lee w. p.
Trent.
10. Short life of Abraham
Lincoln Nicolay.
II. Napoleon Robert South
ey.
IL. Florence Nightingale L.
E. Richards.
13. Military Career of Ma
B. Gibbs.
IA. Lloyd George The man
and His Work : F. Dilnot.
Is, Joan of Arc Kate E.
Carpenter.
16. Life of Robert f. Lee for
Boys and Girls-J. G. de R. HanN
lton. Il
II. Caesar Fronde. d
IS. Buffalo Bill : Col. William
Z. CodyA
10. Foeh, go
Laughlin. a..
20. O: Henry :.
Alfonso G. Smith. H.,
q. Little Journeys H. she
Homes of American State SIN
Nbert Hubbard.
22, Famous American States
men Bolton.
20 Masters of Music Chaplin.
"a. Leading American Sol
|iers Johnston.
s25. On the Trail of Grant and
zee /. F. T. Hill.
26. Famous Leaders of In
ustry,- Wildman.
FICTION III
Standard fiction is always
eeded. To save spaces the old
r recognized books of fiction
re not listed in many cases,
l. Last of the Mohicans 4
'ooper. ~
2. Freckles : Porter.
8. Jane Eyre Bronte.
a. Dog of Flanders : Louise [
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-09
LIte IS ! seSIt.

It's tough to want to goar and have
no wings. Louisville csurlerJournal
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
AdUice to the
LOUeLOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

kEAR MISS fAittfA-h.
have been going about
with a young lady three years and
have been engaged nearly one
year. She is considered very good
looking and attractive. Every time
my brothers-in-law meet her they
urge her to kiss them, which, of
course, she refuses.
Being invited to my home re-
Gently, she met my father at the
door and kissed him. i was not
around at the time and one of
my brothers-in-law used cave
man" methods and forced her to
kiss him. Not wishing to make
a scene, she laughed 1t off, and 4
did not learn about 1t until the
night following.
We both feel that he will at.
tempt 1t again. II nothing is said.
yet my fiancee doesn't want to
cause bad feelings between us.
am over six feet tall and an
athlete. My brother-in-law is much
smaller. Shall I have a plain talk
with him, or what would be proper?
X. Y. z.
A SENSE Of humor is your best
"A weapon. Probably your
brother-in-law meant nothing more
than to establish a feeling Of
friendly good will. His methods
were questionable and his actions
weren't in the best Of taste. But
the girl did well to laugh 1t off.
Don't stress the incident by quar-
reling about 1t. Be sure that your
feelings for each other will i'm
press man who may be a little
inclined to over modernism.
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
JST AROUND THE CORNE1
Read the Serial Here and Watch for
the Motion Picture Soon To Be
Shown at Leading Theaters.

she was the only one of all the girls
I'm the theater who wore shoes with
low heels. Likewise her skirts hung
too near her ankles. Lulu had sup
piled her with face powder as loan
and she had begged enough from
Jimmie to buy lipstick. 1t seemed
almost heartless to ask little Ma for
money when she knew how much
the family depended on her earn
ings. yet she feared ridicule more
than she feared deprivation.
Little Ma Was sympathetic when
she preached the subject; II sup
pose you got to look like the rest Of
the girls" she admitted.
you see," said Essie, I'm, afraid
l might lose my job If don't; they're
SO particular at the theater-every-
body's got to be SWELL" ~. 81
And that was explanation of
Essie's appearance the next night in
shoes that tied with big broad rib
bons and heels so high that she
looked as though she were walking
on stills.
"Gee," said the interested Jimmie,
I'D hate to have those things on II
a cop was chasing me. Look at
her, Ma, she bends way forward
you're a joke, Essie."
But what of discomfort; what II
she had to throw her body at an
unaccustomed angle and what II her
muscles ached and her back protest
ed against the outrage practiced
upon it-Essie was in the style and
no one could point the finger Of
scorn at her.
AS she minced down the aisles she
was conscious that at last she was
in the style. Lulu gave her an ad-
miring look and Joe was quick to
notice this latest addition to the
"chicness" of the little rube.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
Sleep Best
RestOrer
BY Brice Belden, M. d.

0LEEP is our best remedy in
the treatment of disease, as 1t
~ is the greatest single agency
In the maintenance of health that
Is already good. There ought to
be an eight-hour sleeping law en-
lums has expressed the opinion that
enlightened people.
When late hours are persistently
kept, good health cannot be main
tanned. Loss of sleep directly lowers
the resisting powers whereby We
sustain a winning fight against The
constantly invading germs of dis
ease.
1t is during sleep that we elimi.
nate the poisonous products of ia
tigue and charge our energy batter
les for the work of the day. Mental
as well as physical strength is re-
generated by sleep. The superin-
tendent of one of our largest agy-
but the same factor plays similar
the frequent occurrence Of insanity
among certain of our farming
classes is due in large part to early
rising not offset by early retiring:
Tut the same factor plays similar
part in other classes given to enter
tainment in the wee hours\ of the
morning, and in the case of the
many individuals who hate to re-
tire at a reasonable hour but are
free to do so.
In adult life construction and de-
struction should balance each other.
Loss of sleep throws this balance
out and bodily strength is therefore
lost.
1t is especially the young and
those of neurotic tendency who re-
Qlrire much sleep, which Is pro-
NOTED by systematic daily exercise.
Inability to concentrate upon
ones work and irritability and
peevishness are commonly due to
deprivation Of ones proper quota
of sleep.
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
BY Arthur Stringer,
Well-knOwn Novelist and Author
Of Countrywide Reputation.

CTORROW shook hands fraternal-
- ly with unknown men In
evening dress, men whose
shirt-fronts stood out of the
shadows like tombstones. He en-
tered gaily into the long and vo-
ciferous arguments as to the proper
mixing of drinks, as to the relative
merits of rye and Scotch, as to the
correct kind of Yarmouth for GER
tain cocktails, and as to the proper
recipes for whiskey sings and cob
blers and milk punches and mint
juleps.
When no fresh Strawberries were
in evidence for the latter, pale
youth in a fur-lined overcoat called
loudly for his chauffeur and pro-
claimed that he would find straw
berries for that party, even IL he
had to fransack the last icebox In
the Biltmore and the Plaza. After
he had left on this beneficent cru
SADIE, amid cheers, Storrow found
himself tutoring a stout lady, in
extreme decollette, through the In
tricate steps Of an Indian ghost
dance.
He also found himself. a little
later. rhapsodically responding to
Modrynskis toast to Torrie, to
Torrie Throssel, land well-named,
my friends, for as 1 remember 1t
the Scotch throssil is contrivance
for twisting up threads, and here
is a Throssel who twists up our
heart-strings the moment we bask
in the light Of her eyes"
Storrow replied to the toast with
out being fully conscious Of what
h IL,
and the hand-clappings came 10
him thinly. as though travelling
over great wastes Of distance. But
that impression was in turn oblit-
Grated by the intrusion of a TOM
tom and a Scotch bagpipe COM
Wandered from neighboring
studio, to the music of which a
number of barbaric dances WERE
improvised.
Then Brownie Kings efforts 10
do a lifesize portrait on the wall,
with burnt champagne cork,
prompted Storrow to attempt a por-
trait bust of Matte Crowder. the
medium for the same being a>pound
OF butter from the kitchenette leo
box. But this medium, refusing to
hold Its line In the warm room, was
taken up bodily and impressed
against Mattie's screaming face, in
an even more futile effort to achieve
a lifemask.
1t lasted until well toward morn
ing. that swirling and shouting
revel, and always Storrow seemed to
be In the thick of II. But always, at
the Same time, deep within the
core Of consciousness a lonely SEN
tinel seemed to pace a lonely ram,
part, a sentinel with a voice which
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
THE WINE OF LIFE
STORY OF AN AMBITIOUS YOUNG SCULPTOR.
ARTHUR STRINGER--
BY ARTHUR STRINGER-

kept muttering: This is folly. This
Is madness and emptiness. And
things such as this may be, but
they must never be again. Never
never again!
1t was not until the crowd had
thinned a little that Storrow found
himself sitting on the overturned
buhl table, staring solemnly but un-
steadily into the half-satyric face Of
Fannie Atwell.
''Pannie, I'm as drunk as q lord"
he finally and slowly averred.
You don't need to advertise
that" announced Fannie with her
quiet laugh.
But it's the last time" contend
ed Storrow, putting his shoulders
back. "the last time"
Tell that to Sweeney" remarked
the unimpressed girl in front of
him. Then. she turned and swept
him with her coolly appraising eye.
And I'm not so sure but what it'll
do you good. Perhaps it'll wash a
little of the starch out of your make
up, you frozen-necked Canuckw
Storrow sat worrying over that
light-hearted remark. worrying over
1t even more than over his condi-
ton. Would he come to see things
in that light? Would the ability to
decide what was right or wrong slip
away from him?
Would he, too, lose his power of
Judging, of being able to recognize
what was evil and cramping and
what was Strengthening and liber-
ating? In that case he could see,
muddled as he was, that he should
indeed have become one Of them
Then 1t struck him as odd that ne
should worry at all. Wine, he had
always heard, left men light-hearted
and care-free. Yet in his case he
was being duped. 1t was not leav-
ing him joyous at heart.
A Blurred View.
1t was merely giving him a mask
Of merriment, mask behind which
misery could still Turk. When he
asked himself the reason for this.
he was unable to answer. But ca
priciously and suddenly there came
to him the memory of pine-ciad hills
sharp against ruddy sunsets, of
rustling valleys of bracken filled
with the scent of the balsar. of
water tapping against pebbly shores
and over-arching skies of serene and
brooding azure.
He looked up. dizzily, staring
abstractedly before him as though
the gold-green vistas of a robin.
haunted twilight were to be Wis
Toned there. Instead, he saw
disordered room still blue-gray with
tobacco smoke. litter of glasses
and unclean dishes, weiter Of
sullen shadow and light, and two
vaguely defined figures which lost
their remoteness as he stared at
them.
One Of these figures, ne saw, was
Torrie. He could see the peeriy
luster OF the milS-whits skin along
one shoulder, cut by the black
velvet shouider-strap Of her gown,
The other figure was Modrynski's,
so tall and statue-iike I'm his long
capped great coat that he stood by
the open door strangely like
gaunt and hooded figure of Death,
Storrow, viewing them with
singulariy detached mind, saw Mod
rynski slowly turn about and stepp
down, with the black cape falling
about his shoulders in almost
menk-like effect, He saw the
lined and yellow face bend still
lower and thrust itself into the
! soft hollow of Terrie's neck,
Go BE Continued Tomovyewl
Copyright, isis, BY Arthur strlnsss,
published by Arrangement With later
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
y Subjects Of Scientific Interest.

Noted Astronomer and Writer on
~ Subjects Of Scientific Interest.
in a widely circu-
w lated French review. Cas-
!. ton Liegois, judge of the
civil court at Rheims, makes an on
slaught upon mathematics which Is
calculated to remind the reader OF
Emerson's remark to an enterpris.
Ing college sophomore, who had
written a destructive criticism of
Plato and asked Mr.. Emerson's
opinion of 1t. Emerson looked 1t
through and handed 1t back to its
author with a quizzical smile, say
ing simply: But, Mr.. -, when
you shoot at the king you must kill
HIM"
's Among the special mathematical
targets at which Monsieur Liegois
aims Is the law of chances. or of
probabilities. 1.-The calculus of
probabilities" he affirms. lis a de-
lcoy"-(un leurre). Every Inathe
'matician," he goes on, will tell you
that II you take 100 lottery tickets
instead of one. you have 100 times
- many chances to gain a prize.
Nothing Is more false. II you have
luck Ga chance) a single ticket will
win for you, but IL 1t Qucb fees
. from you, your 100 tickets will do
! you no good"
I Here we find, plainly stated,
and coming from the mouth of one
! IN authority, a judge Of an i'm
sportant court, the misleading and
economically immoral doctrine of
! luck, which has so strong a grip
upon the minds Of many people
The Washington times., 1921-12-09

cried Essie, making a dash for the
tormentor and administering slap
that brought loud protest from the
mother.
children. 1t amt decent to quar-
rel like that-tell her you're sorry.
Jimmie. boy"
IT got to see him first" Jimmie
insisted.
"Tell her you're sorry. Jimmie,
boy" Little Mas voice was not
raised. but 1t had a compelling note
in 1t. Jimmie gave way. "Oh, well.
/ suppose he's all right"
Lulu says he's some class" Essie
quoted. "You ought to see his
clothes, Jimmie. and he carries
cane. too"
Games are cheap" Jimmie shifted.
81 seen 'em for a quarter outside the
cigar store on the corner"
mot the kind of cane he carries"
Essie insisted. Its got silver
top"
Essie dutifully brought home the
eight dollars from her first weeks
work, but the voice Of Lulu made
her look long at the second weeks
envelope.
"You don't mean to say you give
all your money to your Ma" ex
claimed that surprised young lady.
my, amt you the angel child.
though"
"She needs it," Essie said simply.
as though that were an Insufficient
reason.
1--WE all need it," Lulu laughed.
"Ain't you goin' to buy yourself
some new things-you gotta have a
neckpiece pretty soon, an them
shoes; say, where'd you get them
heels. If they amt got farmer
written all over 'em I'm liar"
The new usher had noticed that
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
BOBBIE AND HIS PA
PA AND MA ARGUE ON "ROMANTS." i
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK

life, sed Pa. Yure mother il so
In ,luv with me, sed Pa,- that she
needs luv stories to keep her in
mind of her CRATE luv & adrnira-
shun for me, sed Pa. That is cleer
to you, Bobbie, / trust. sed Pa.
/ doant believe 1 will ever git
big enuff to care much for ro-
mants, / sed.
Yes, you will, Bobbie, sed Pa. 1t
is the way of the wurld & that
settles it, sed Pa. You will be mar.
ried one of these days to a fair
damisel. sed Pa & she will sing
you a littel song that will maik You
tame & humbel, like what i am, BED
Pa.
Ma lated. II anybody, else called
you tame & humbel, sed Ma, you
wud git thick about 1t, sed Ma. q.
you certaingly have yure own way
around this place moar than most
men does, sed Ma. & Bobbie will
get married wen he feels like it
without asking you, too. sed Ma.
That will be about all. sed Ma.
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
An Engrossing Film Drama, Based on
One of FANNIE HURSTS Unique
!, Stories of New YQrk's East Side.

pated a lot Of pleasure in taking her
around and showing her the sights;
1t would give him chance to pose
as a man Of the world; he could
dazzle Essie with his grandeur and
another important factor; he could
accomplish this process Of self
glorification at minimum expense.
Essie would not know the differ
ence; with most Of the other girls
this would not work. Joe was prac-
tical and an opportunist.
Essie showed by the eagerness
with which she welcomed his in
vitation to go round to a cafe and
have a glass OF ginger ale that she
had fallen a victim to his charm.
Mr.. Ullman winked at Lulu as
the three went out together, and
made their way into dance hall;
he watched Essie's enjoyment Of
the scene with the air of a city
man showing a country cousin the
sights Of the metropolis.
When 1t came time to go home
Joe insisted on accompanying his
new acquaintance to the door Of
the shabby tenement. Essie re-
Elected that she could hardly ask
him to come up at that time Of
night; but she volunteered a hope
that he might meet her mother
some time.
Sure 1 WILL" said the easy-going
Joe, 'see you tomorrow night,
kid"
Little Ma was sitting up in bed
waiting for the return OF her
daughter. When Essie came in she
listened eagerly for all the details
of the new work and it was not
until Essie had reached the end
Of long recital that she looked
down at her clasped hands and
The Washington times., 1921-12-09
LAWS OF CHANCE
iNCE CALCULATIONS.
BY GARRETT p. SERVISS-

that even the French government
and some other governments find
it q powerful lever to use In pro-
noting the sale of their securities.
No intelligent purchaser of such
things should be unaware Of the
fact that the government is Sc
cured against the possibility OF
loss by means Of that very cal
culus Of probabilities which M.
Liegois denounces as false. The
government is secure because II
is true that one hundred tickets
afford one hundred times as many
chances to win as does one ticket.
The Rheims judge may claim that
in calling the mathematical law Of
probabilities decoy Qeurre) he
meant to give warning against it's
encouragement Of the practice Of
purchasing lottery tickets in large
quantities, but that is not the
plain implication of his words,
which, on the contrary, advocate
the trusting of oneself, and ones
fortunes, absolutely to the caprices
Of chance, for does he not distinctly
say: II luck is not with you a
hundred tickets will do you no
more good than one.
But he ought to know that there
Is not a successful insurance COM
pany In existence that would not
end in bankruptcy II the calculas
Of probabilities were false and mis-
leading, as he says 1t is. One of
the best books on the mathemat-
ical laws Of chance ever published
was written by Prof. Augustus De
Morgan, as a guide to insurance cal
culators. A business as wide as
the civilized world and Involving
many thousands Of millions Of dol
lars. owes it's safety entirely to the
soundness of those laws.