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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
|OANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. J. M. Milliken, Of Greens.
bro, spent the weekend here in
he home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Jain.
Mrs. Fred Peck spent a few
hys here this week.
Misses Martha Bowers and
una Lassiter spent the week.
I'D in Littleton.
Mr.. E. H. Kicks is spending
me time in Norfolk.
Mrs. c. E. Murray, of Spen-
&r, is spending several days here
the home Of her parents, Mr..
bd Mrs. R. c. Shaw.
Mrs. H. W. Atkinson and chill
en- are visiting relatives in
thens, Ga,
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor spent a
w days in Norfolk this week. /
Mr. J. ]. Williams spent a few
(ys in New York this week.
fMessrs. E. W. Elmore and C.
Grimmer spent a few days in
brfolk this week.
misses Kathryn Lively and
zzie Dalton and Mr.. H. H.
ng spent the weekend in
leigh.
Miss Mary Powell spent the
eek- -end at her home in Warren
ains.
Mr. Moody Hedgepeth spent a
w days in Williamson this
eek.
Mr.. G. |. Glover spent the
ek-end here with relatives.
Mr.. c. L. Spivey and family
ent Sunday in the home of Mr..
d Mrs. W. V. Woodroof.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Knight and
IS. Howell, Of Portsmouth,
mt Monday night here in the
me of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
hes.
Mrs. Lewis Spivey and child
have returned here after
ending some time out of town.
Mrs. ]. W. Smoot and Miss Su-
Humphreys spent a few days
Richmond last week.
dessrs. W. c. Allskrook, Louis
INNER, Clarence Grlmmer, L.
Anderson and Ed Woodroof
int a few days in Rocky Mount
Is week taking the Scottish
be of Masonry.
Messfs. S. J. Bounds, E. A.
3lliga and J. W. Smoot spent
fesday night In Rocky Mount.
Mrs. W. R. Cherry, of Rocky
unt. spent a few days here
IS week.
Mr.. Howard King, who return
i'm Sanatorium, N. c., several
keks ago, is now back at work
th Mr.. F. M. Coburn.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. R. C. Stockwell, of Raj.
eigh, was here Monday.
Mrs. H. M. Poe, Jr., of Wei.
don, was the guest of Miss Annie
Medlin Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. X. E. Satterwhite, of
Henderson, was a visitor in town
Tuesday.
Rev. John L. Jackson, rector
of St. Martins Episcopal Church,
Charlotte, spent Tuesday night
in Rosemary en- route to the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Con-,
vention which IS meeting in Nor.
folk this week.
Mr.. W. D. Upchurch, of Louis
burg, was in town Tuesday.
What came near being a large
fire was averted Sunday morning
by the discovery of smoke in the
Citizens Bank Building. The
floor underneath the store of Miss
Annie Medlin caught fire from
the furnace of the building and
had evidently been slowly burn
ing for several hours when found.
The blaze was quickly extinguish-
ed.
Mr.. T. H. Lee, of Pittsburg,
Pa, was here Tuesday.
Rev. A. G. Carter has returned
from Manson where he held a
meeting in the Baptist Church
last week.
Mr.. W. 7. Pridgen attended the
meeting of The Roanoke Associa
ton of the Baptist Church in
Greenville this week.
Mrs. ]. C. Dalby, of Norfolk. is
the guest of Mrs. C. F. Ogletree.
Mr.. W.. Collier, of Littleton,
spent Tuesday in town.
Miss Bernice Decker, of Black
stone, Va, is visiting her
parents.
Mr.. Wade Dickens, of Weldon,
was in town Tuesday,.
Mrs. S. H. Huff, of Rocky
Mount, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. A. G. Carter.
Mr.. Curtis Shell is attending
the Roanoke Association meeting
in Greenville.
Mr.. John Patterson, of Rich.
mond, spent Tuesday in Rose
mary.
DR.. J. A. Fleetwood, of Jack
son, was in Rosemary Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis Anscutz, of Char
lotte, spent Tuesday night in
Rosemary.
Mr.. A. L. Barnes, of Suffolk,
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Rev. A. G. Carter spent sew
eral days in Greenville this week.
Messrs. Marion Jarrant and
Henry Eddy. Jr., of Charlotte
were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank L. Nash and
daughter have returned from a
visit with relatives in Lumberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Hayes
and son have moved into the
home recently vacated by Mr..
and Mrs. W. 7. Councill.
Mrs. C. B. Skipper and son re-
turned Saturday night from a
visit with relatives in Kinston.
Mr.. E. E. Hendricks spent
several days in Greenville this
week.
The football season was opened
on Saturday afternoon at the
Rosemary Park, the local Highs
meeting the eleven from Emporia.
Considering the fact that this
was the first game either high
school had ever staged the game
was good. Emporia scored one
touchdown in the first half and
failed to kick goal. After this
neither side could make a point.
Coach Simpson has some promis-
ing material and indications are
that a splendid team will be de-
veloped.
The dwelling and store house
of Mr.. of Mr.. J. w. Finch came
near being destroyed by fire last
Tuesday when an oil stove be-
longing to a tenant living upstairs
RF1x
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14

Washing 'Em In Glass Now.
What has become of the old-fashr
ioned belle who used to manicure her
teeth with q snuSstick l--pallaa News
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-10-14
ReIalum ereatest eattla aenter.

Belgium Hreatest 6attie, center.
The little country of Belgium has
been the scene Of more important bat
ties than any other country Of the
world.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
MILLER OUTLINES
ECONOMY POLICY
Continued from First Page.

be cut to s14O,OoO.OOO. but he shows how
and where the cutting can be done.
In one of the most complete and COM
prehensive analysis of State finances
ever made. the new Governor not only
points the way. 10 economy but he sets
tells the officials that they must go in
the direction he indicates or get out
All the proposed increases for 1921
for this years budget are cut out with
one slash of the knife, and amount to
S5S,746,i93. That covers salary in
creases and proposed new construction
and pork barrel appropriations. The
Governor gives notice that no new posi-
tions are TO be created that there are
TO be no salary increases that no new
projects are to be authorized until those
under way are completed, and insists
that the State buy it's supplies at the
same price the public pays, instead OF
keeping on paying profiteers and gougers
their war prices.
The system of reckless public print
ing. one of the Oldest and best methods
of piling up big bills for patronage pur-
poses, is to be revamped. The Governor
tons of useless documents must cease.
Many millions can be saved in that item.
Some Specific Savings.
Another million is TO be saved in the
consolidation of the six tax agencies un-
der one head probably $l,5o0,00 in the
salaries for employees, who We're paid
from special funds at least $1,000, 600
in the reorganization of the Industrial
Commission; s750.000 in cutting out
special supervision work over schools !;
probably $500. 900 in the Military Train
ing Commission. No estimate is made
of the saving that can be accomplished
by adopting the general policy of reduc-
ing office forces generally.
The Governor shows that it will be
comparatively simple to cut out even
more than 1000, 900, which he insists
on being saved.
Through :. board of control and the
new checking system which the Gov
ernor recommends be established in
dealing with State finances, businesslike
methods of handling the States money
and adjusting expenditures to income
will be worked out.
In proposing abolition of the State Ex-
else Department the Governor recon-
mends that the State enact liquor en-
forcement law patterned after the Vol
stead act.
The message brought forth the strong
est terms of praise from members of
the Legislature.
'Tt is a wonderful document" Senator
Lusk. the new majority leader, said.
''every recommendation the Governor
makes means not only saving of money
but n big improvement in the business
administration of the State
IL have read the Governors message
and am in complete harmony with his
recommendations" said II. Edmund
Machold. the new Speaker of the AS
sembly. 'T intend to do everything in
my power to help in carrying them out"
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Demands ResoIute Courage.

When II Is considered that that list
Includes no'nng for highway main
tenance, ,f,:. which S7,500.000 was ap-
propria..d last year and 100000 Is
requested this year. nothing for the ex-
pcnses OF Government, nothing for State
institutions, normal schools, agricultural
and vocational schools and colleges, IL
becomes apparent that the task set
cannot be accomplished without the most
resolute courage. and that any deviation
for personal or political considera tions
from what appears to be sound policy
will make the task hopeless.
From the table last above given II
appears that tho revenues have been
mortgaged TO the extent OF s25.031. $50
for so-called authorized construction IN
excess Of appropriations That includes
$500. 900 requested for the New York
state Bridge and Tunnel Commission. ]
am advised by the State Engineer that
only half that sum can be spent this
year. so that II will suffice to make half
that sum Immediately available and 10
do the like at the next session. II
may be necessary 10 resort to that ex-
pedient. although that merely postpones
the evil day. A. the ss.500.00o now re-
quested 10 on part OF the total sp-
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Increase In state Expenses.

Many factors account for the increase,
the largest single one undoubtedly being
the new functions and activities under
taken by the State. The time has now
come TO make a survey of the States
activities with the view of eliminating
those whose results do not appear TO be
commensurate with their eost. If II be
granted. as I assert. that the greatest
good to all the people of the State will
result from establishing the practice
both in government and in private life
os living within our means. 1t necessarily
follows that we should eliminate those
activities which are the least essential.
the least productive of good.
The following is an approximation Of
what may be termed fixed charges:
Debt service Including "a O5O-
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Saving of $1.OOO.OOO.

am satisfied that such reorganization
will result in greater efficiency and a
proper organization of the work of the
department should result in a saving to
the State Of more than $1,000,000.
In this connection / desire to call at
tention to what appears to me to be a
serious defect in the workmen's compen-
sation law. 1t Is essential to the just
working of the law that settlements be
made promptly. The theory of the law
is compensation to tide an injured en-
ployee over the period Of disability. the
relation of the employer and employee
continuing at least during that period.
It will promote better relations between
employer and employee TO have these
matters put upon that basis in fact as
well as theory, and to have them at
tended to as far as possible in the nor
NAL way without the Introduction of
third parties. The introduction of the
insurance carriers shifts the RESPONSE
bllity from employer to carrier. with the
result that the employee has to look to
administrative agencies OF the State or
to the third party carrier. There re-
suits an unnecessary barrier and es-
arrangement between employer and en-
ployee and inevitable delay. often to the
acute distress of the employee.
recommend that the statute be
amended so as to require the continu-
ance OF an injured employee on the pay
roll and the payment after the two
weeks waiting period of the two-thirds
compensation required by law. unless
the employer notifies the commission
that the case will be contested, in which
case the contest should be brought on
promptly for a hearing. In my opinion
that change will remove the cause of
many delays, II will promote the auto
matte and harmonious operation of the
law and will tend to remove some OF
those causes of estrangement between
employer and employee. who are fortu-
nately beginning to learn that their In
terests are mutual.
The departments other than those
Continued on FoIIotrin1 Pare.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Elimination of Waste.

The Legislature will lie compelled this
year. as it has been in the past, to make
appropriations without the aid of that
careful survey of departmental work
which is requisite. Some mistakes will
no doubt be made. though. of course
care will be exercised not to hamper any
essential activity of the State. The
briefest survey of the growth of appro-
priations for the past twenty years con-
vinces me that great reductions can be
made without interfering with the effi-
cient administration of the public busi-
ness. That growth is shown by the fol-
lowing table.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06

the creation OF an Indebtedness without
providing the revenues therefor. and de-
partment heads must run their depart
ments within their appropriations. A
rigid adherence to those rules will alone
prevent the arrangement Of our finances
such as now confronts us. and a de-
parture therefrom by department head
will be considered by me ground for
removal.
1t is fair to say that of the deficiencies
$4.572.274.3S are for fixed charges and
contributions. Those will have to be
met.
FIexibility In Appropriations.
am satisfied that waste results from
the present highly segregated method of
appropriations. A distinction should be
made between the budget and the bill.
The budget should be itemized In as
much detail as possible, but of course
II is impossible to foresee year In adj
vance the requirements with exact
nicely. Some items will be too large.
others too small. But If appropriations
can only be used for specified line items
the tendency is to use it all for the speci-
fled purpose. though less might suffice.
with the result that there are avoidable
expenditures for some items and defi-
ciencies in others. There should be
some fiexibility allowed the department
head in the use of appropriations so as
to permit their maximum utility. And
l recommend that lump appropriations
be made for maintenance, operation, re-
pairs and the like, except for printing,
travelling expense and communicate l,
which should be itemized 1t may be
difficult for the Legislature to know ex-
actly what items of the requests to cut.
. A..rfn H. 4r1
lump sums are appropriated, and l APP
prehend that substantial reductions can
thus be made and that necessity, the
mother of invention, will teach depart
ment heads how to get along on lessened
appropriations, If allowed the fiexibility
which lump appropriations will afford.
The greatest increases In the cost of
government have occurred since the
highly segregated form of appropria-
| tions was adopted. an instructive Illus
tration of the difference between prac-
tice and theory
OF course. the foregoing observations
do not apply to personal service. AS to
that I have this observation to make,
appropriations should be made for the
position. not for the incumbent, and
there should be greater effort at uni
formity in all positions of like grade In
the State service. That does not mean
that the lower salaries should be In
creased. I have no doubt that a careful
survey will disclose many salaries too
high for the duties performed. or indeed
the abilities of the incumbents. Such a
situation inevitably results from the
practice of fixing salaries for individu-
ais, necessarily influenced by personal
or political considerations. Such sur
vey as suggest cannot be made in time
"a hfft at
least stop further increases until one can
be made. I am not suggesting a mig
gardly policy BY eliminating the use
less positions the State can pay the in
cumbents of the others what they de-
serve.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
GOV. MILLER'S MESSAGE
TO THE LEGISLATURE
Text of Recommendations on
States Finances.

ALBANY. Jan. 5.-Following Is the
text of Gov. Miliers message delivered
to the Legislature to-day:
To the Legislature:
The operations Of the finances for
general budget purposes of State gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1920. were as follows:
The New York herald., 1921-01-06

Capital expenditures for the ssorr end
Zig June 30, 1920, were s16,395. .227 %.
as compared with Si7.076.773.20 for the
preceding fiscal year.
The total state debt, both funded and
temporary. on June 80. 1920. was $685.
S60.0f7.33. The sinking funds amounted
10 s69.499.475.22, leaving a net debt of
S169. 1890 .542.11. reduction OF $685.
gs2.O3 below the preceding year. There
ore yet 20 be issued under authorizations
S76.8o0,000 OF bonds. consisting OF s45.-
100000 soldiers and sailors bonus
bonds. S6,SO0. 900 for barge canal ter
ininal. $50 900. 900 for highway improve
ments and $4,000. 900 for extension OF
tho state forest preserve
On the assumption that the present
revenue laws will continue In force and
that the law levying tax Of i.50 mills
for school teachers salaries will be re-
enacted, the resources Of the state avail
~ hle for the general budget for the fiscal
year commencing July 1. 1921, 90 esti-
The New York herald., 1921-01-06

Excess of receipts over ex-
p"ndifureS .......-......s.. 81, ,J6I .39l -
The following Is n statement of the
operations for general budget purposes
for the sear ending June 80. 1921. as
estimated:
Estimated Revenue.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Expenditures for Fiscal Year.

Estimated surplus July /.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Engineering Consolidation

I recommend that all Of the engineer
ing work of the State. outside OF the
Highway Department. be done by the
State Engineers office, and that all of
the legal work be done by the Attorney
Generals office, and that other depart
mental appropriations for such services
be discontinued.
To ae~Nr- as.f' rr''-tt 'fr4 tti ',ttf .tf
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Overlapping of Effort.

as speedily as possible. That course
will not prevent this Legislature from
submitting to the people at the next
election one Of the three proposals
passed by the last Legislature. IL 1t
shall deem It wise to do so.
The advantage OF statutory change Is
that we can proceed with caution, maxi
Ing such changes as experience shall
demonstrate to be In the public interest
have little patience with the argyll
ment that the Legislature cannot be
trusted to make such changes Under
our scheme of government the remedy
for legislative or administrative abuses
must ultimately rest with the people,
who will usually get quality OF SER
vice commensurate with their own dis
charge OF public duty.
l know OF but one important con-
solidation, which can only be done by
constitutional amendment, that of the
State Engineer, Superintendent of Pub
lilo Works. and Commissioner OF High
ways. The reason for that Is that there
Is now too much. not too little. In the
Constitution. II could legally do so. I
would now effect a practical consoli-
dalton OF those departments, pending n
constitutional amendment. by appointing
the State Engineer Superintendent of
Public Works and Commissioner of
Highways. But ! am advised by coun-
sci that the acceptance by him of either
OF the other offices would tpso f1cto
vacate his office as State Engineer. IL
appears to me that economy and cffi-
departments under one head, and I
recommend at least the submission of
an amendment OF the Constitution to
make that possible
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
YOU CANT
DODGE IT
Once in Awhile Your Blood Clogs
and Your Vitality Runs Down
THEN TAKE PEPTO.MANGAN
You'll Pick Up Again Quickly
With Plenty of Red Blood
COrpusCles

Physicians nowadays take a
blood test when you are run
down. They count the red cor
puscles in your blood. II these
are too few they give you tonic
for your blood. 1t happens right
along. They are always on the
lookout for indications of weak
blood.
Why? Because they know when
your blood is weak your resist
ance to disease is low. Your vi,
tally and energy quickly run
down.
You can tell when your blood
is weak. You look pale, feel
tired. You are not iii but You
don't feel right. You don't want
10 do things, That is the time to
take the well-known tonic, Pep
to Mangan..
Pepto, Mangan builds red blood
corpnscles. Physicians have pre-
scrlbed it for thirty years.
Pepto. Mangan is sold in liquid
and tablet form. The medicinal
value is exactly the same. Take
either kind You prefer. But be
sure you get the genuine Pepto
Mangan-"Gude's." The full
name, Guides" Pepto- Mangan,'
should be on the package.
Advertisement
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
organization meetings have been re-
issued by County Agent +. A. Nc
Lean.
Boys, Bankers and Pigs Make Cres,
Combination

NOmDlndNiOn
Boys, bankers and purebred pigs
make a combination hard to beat
when it comes to making more pros
porous, live-at-home conditions on
the farm. That is the combination
that undertook last spring to improve
the situation in Upton County Ten
nessee.
Three banks in Upton financed 80
boys in order that they might pur-
chase the very best Hampshire gifts
for pig club work. Even the most
optimistic among them did not have
q clear conception of what their eff
forts would amount to.
, But all who attended the county
pig club contest in Covington last
November got an idea of the scope
Of work being done by the boys of
/ the county. 1t was a clear cold day.
and the lad living 20 miles away had
to start early in order to get to Gov
ington by ten o'clock. But nearly
every club member in the county
came. 1t was in fact big day for
Covington, for no less than 400 peop-
pie were present.
When the club boys first ordered
their pigs from Illinois last June,
they weighed an average of 81 lbs.
each. At the end of the contest No
vember Is, they weighed an average
of 1876. The feeding period lasted
112 days and during that time the
pigs gained an average of 1873 lbs
or one and two-tenths pounds per
day. The smallest pig at the Begin
ming weighed 80 pounds. This same
pig at the close of the contest weigh
This does not mean that the boys
simply fattend their pigs. Each an
fed a balanced ration. A ration
made up as follows was advised by
I County Agent Hollingsworth: Corn
5 parts, wheat middlings,4 parts, and
tankage part. This has kept the
gifts growing and in good condition
The club work was judged on the
following basis: Report 20 per cent
daily gain Is per cent, cost of gain
20 per cent, and the ANIMAL exhibit.
ed 40 per cent. Milton Owen made
the highest marke on report and cost
of gains. Conrad Hawkins and Ken,
cher Taught tied for highest gains
while Walter Phillips showed the
best pig. Milton Owen won first
prize, $4,000.
More than $3.50 worth of prize.
were donated by bankers and mer
chants and the American Hampshire
: Breeders Association.
Each boy returned home with his
gilt, more proud of her. than ever
During December all gifts large
enough were bred to purebred Hamp
shire boars, and next year the boys
will raise filters Of pigs.
Boys who are given advantages
like this are not very likely to leave
: the farm.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26

Our Lord teaches that nothing is too
little TO be ordered by our Father,
nothing too little in which to see His
hand. nothing which touches our souls
too little to accept from Him, nothing
too little to be done for Him. Since
the hairs of our head are all num-
bered, so is every throb or shoot If
pain, every beating or aching of the
heart. Every tear which starts is seen,
and if wept to Him is gathered up to
Him. Every secret wish and prayer
He hears while yet muttered or I'M
fOrmed.-Dr. Pusey.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
If The WORLD WERE YouRs

II all the world were yours to give to me,
White, lustfous pearls from some warm
southern sea,
Great blue ire diamonds set in carven
rings.
And scented silks that India's vessel
brings:
Rare perfumes from some garden, dim
and sweet,
And jeweled sandals for my bare white
feet:
o love! II all the world belonged TO you
And you should bring each day rare gifts
anew:
Cover my flesh with charms that all the
lands
OF all the earth could give into your
hands
You could not give me more than In that
June
When. underneath a lovers scented moon
Your lips touched mine. Then lsye's
white flame divine
Burned In my heart--and all the world
was mine!
Jan lsbelle Fortune. in Live Stories.