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The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
ALASKA FLOUR MILLS SOON
 TO SUPPLY LOCAL DEMANDS

Alaska will be furnishing all the flour needed for home consumption within q very short time," declared Prof. c. c. Georgeson, the agrono-- mist in charge of Alaska's experiment stations, recently declaUed.
 Our efforts are at last beginning to show results and great interest is aroused not only in Alaska but in off, cial Washington. where we have had to make our greatest fight for recog- milton.
 As direct result of ou, own ex- eriments whea+ enough has been z. own in the Panama Valley to war rant the erection ofa 25-barrel capacity mill and the product of the mill when subjected to tests in the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington. was ofici- ally declared to be the best quality ever tasted by the Bureau
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
SPRING SALMON RUN STARTED

The spring run of silver salmon is now under way and small quantities of that excellent food fish are appear ing in the local market. Most of the fish sold here is caught in Nome Rivcr although q few have been taken in Snake River within the past three or four days. Salmon trout have been in evidence during the past two weeks or so but have not been especially plentiful. \ small quantity of White fish has also found it's way to the local market.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
HARBoR DREDGE
 READY FOR AcTIoE

w. J. Rowe, holder of the contract basin. has completed repairs on his dnedge, after g long period of difficult ties due to the big digging machine sinking during the breakup last year, and is ready to commence excavating the channel entrance as soon as con struction of the west jetty has pro- gressed sufficiently to make the work practicable.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
SEA WOLF SAILS FOR
 ST MICHAEL

The mail schooner Se1, Wolf de rip of the present season to St Michael carving q number of passengers and the up river mails
 George R. Goshaw, the well known fur buyer, was included among the de partures. He is enroute to Ruby. Kuskokwim to visit his fur trading stations in that section
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
COUNCIL ELECTS MAYOR PROTEIN

.-ity Councilman Geo $ Maynard, during the absence of Mayor Chas. Rice, will ofiiciate as mayer of the city under the title of Acting Mayor. Gil body at a special meeting held in the City Hall Thursday afternoon. Mayor Rice was recently granted a go day leave of absence to permit him tu attend to his mining affairs in the Port Clarence district. As Il result i. be- came necessary to appoint q tempor rary mayor in order that municipal af- fairs may be conducted in proper man ncr during his absence.
 Before concluding the session the council granted Councilman Alfred J. Lomen q three month leave of absence to enable him to make q trip 70 the Buckland River section in connection with the affairs of Lomen and Com pany. which maintains q large rein deer herd in that locality The coun cil also fulfilled another object of the meeting by appropriating S10o for the celebration of Independence Day.
 After concluding the special busi- ness. the council adjourned and re solved itself into committee of the whole to discuss plans for the 4th of July celebration, which will be held under council anspices.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
AMUNDsEN GETS
 REPAIR MONEY

Explorer Raold Amundsen. q short while before his departure from Nome on the Victoria last Sunday. was ad- vised that his request to the Norwe- gian government for funds to repair his exploration schooned, :he Maud, and refit her for another attempt to reach the North Pole had been grant, ed.
 Capt. Amnndsen informed the Mug get tha. the sum of 300.000 crowns (about ss0.000) had been granted for the stated purpose.
 The Maud will not come to Nome on her way to Seattle owing. Capt. AmMndsen said .o the necessity of completing repairs as early as posa- ble in order to return to the Arctic.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
MoRTE POWELL WRITES
OF OIL GAME

Morte O. Powell, former winter manager of the Alaska Mines Corpor- ation, in . letter to local friends from Long Beach California, gives the fol- lowing interesting g1impses into the oii game as displayed lowl Texas and Oklahoma way. He says:
 Made q trip to the Texas and Ok lahoma oil fields last winter. visiting the former first. Stayed there abou. eight weeks and now know some things about the oil game that I did not know before.
 If oil would sell for s2 50 per bar- rel it would have any gold mining beat that ever was for it is a steady income and not much expense for up keep. Drilling shallow wells is very pared to deep wells. 4 shallow well costs about $500 contracted, with casing and pumps. so d dyy hole d ,es not hurt" like one of the deep ones which some times cost SsO.D00 or so to drill. of course shallow wells do not produce so heavy IS the others but IS years to the well. pumping from one to twenty barrels q lay. is quite q vm.s. Oil was SC ing at sa.5) per later to SIS went to see a pro- position in which E. E. Powell and other Nome people are interested in at Chelsia. Oklahoma. There is one respectfully good feature about 1t !r tha. there are two kinds of oil in the area under lease. which comprises 1s0 acres. One kind of oil sells as high as B. 50. and the other would go for $7 .OO per barrel if he could get any supply. They did not have but one well that was pumping when I arrived there. Two others had been brought in but were put on the bum" in try ing to fix them. So they kept on drilling and had two 5 barrel wells and q good gas well when I left. They also intended to fix the well from which they got the cylinder oil. It was leaking water so they could not get a supply of oil. This well is 800 feet deep. somewhat lower than ortli nary crude oil, which is found usually about 500 feet down.
 Should the oil business pick up again before Spring I will go back. E E. was pretty i'll when he landed in Cheslia but recovered soon. We have had no news from Nome down here this winter. My wife and drove down to Los Angeles from Seattle in a car after coming out last fall. It was fine trip. Then I came to Lons Beach, where 1t Is cooler than in Los Angeles. You can thank your stars you are not out here among all this robbery and murder stuff" Some one is likely to rob you if you stop or the street to look into a show window or talk to some one. Crime appea -S :o he increasing every day.
 Hoping to see all hands in the Spring and with regards to al. the hoys.'
 Yours: o. N. POWELL.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
SCHOONERS TO SAIL FOR TELLER

The power schooners Sea Wolf and Jewel Guard are preparing to leave fur Teller within the coming twenty four or thirty six hours. fine former with the mails for Teller, York aud other western and Northern points The Sea Wolf will attempt to reach Candle on the trip if conditions are found favorable.
 Both vessels will carry number of passengers and good sized freight carGoes.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
BAKERS WAR REDUCES
 BREAD PRICE

Following the lead of other commodi- ties, thep rice of bread dropped from 15 cents q loaf straight to 10 and 121a cents within the past day or two. The cut was preciptated by the North Pole Bakery reducing the staff of life to two loaves for a quarter. The Arctic re- sponded by knocking a nickel off the old price. much .o the qualification of the general public.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
HAReoR WORK {
 PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

Construction work on the harhu. jetty along the west side of Snake River is proceeding at an excellent pace under the direction of Engineer F.. L. Carpenter of the War D spart
 ment Engineering Board. The opera tions are at present confined largely 10 driving the piles which vii! form :hc foundation of the massive jet.y structure. The support piling has 'al- ready been extended to po'ns almost equal! to the length of the eastern j't.v, of which the new constructing will be counterpart. s
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
SCHOONER SAILS FOR SIBERIA

The power schooners Mabel and Gertrude, c@ch bearing q small num- not be learned. departed for Siberia today in search of trade.
 The schooner Rudolph Gek is also scheduled to leave for the Russian coast within a hsort time.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
NO QUORUM BLOCKS
 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

The ohsence of a quorum prevented | inc uSunl weekly meeting of the Nome Common Council Monday even ing Mayor Chas. Rice is away on leave at presen. and only mem hers of the council body appeared.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
NORTHERNERS ARRIVE
 ON BUSINESS

orator, and Sam Magids, widely known northern merchant arrived in Nome Friday night, after crossing the here on business.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
LOCAL NEWS
EAST COAST MAILS
 ARRIVE AND DEPART

The solomon and Council City mails arrived Monday and outgoing mails for the same points left Nome on the following day.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
WOMEN OF MoosgHgART LEGION

Regular monthly meeting Tuesday July 5, at 9:30 ?. n., Mooss Hall. Visiting membsrs cordially Invited ALICE Q. JoURDAN,
 Recorder
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
pERsHINc BECOMES
 CHIEF OF STAFF

Washington. July 1-General' Pershdng became Chief of staff of the American army today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02
4TH JULY

Cream puffs made from Fresh Cream. Strawberry lee crsam at
 ARCTIC BAKERY AND
 CANDY STORE
The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02

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The Nome nugget., 1921-07-02

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Subscription $500 Year in Advance
COUNCIL

The following clipping from
the Augusta, Ca, Chronicle is Of
much interest.
No marriage of the season will
be the occasion Of more cordial
good wishes and sincere congra-
tulations than that of Miss Jean
Daughtry and Mr.. Gordon Stuart
Council, Of North Carolina, which
occurred yesterdaymorning atone
o'clock at St. PauPs Church, Rev.
G. s. Whitney officiating.
While the engagement was an
open secret to their friends, no
date had been set and no cards
sent, and the wedding was a
very quiet one with only a few
close friends and relatives pre-
sent.
The brides blonde beauty was
enhanced by a smart coat suit Of
midnight blue and dark velvet
hat. She was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Irwin Alex.
ander, and the only attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph AIRING
ton. Immediately after the cere-
mosy the bride and groom left
for Richmond, Va, and will later
be at home at Rosemary N. c.
Mrs. Council is the daughter
Of Mr.. and L. G. Daughtry and
her mother before marriage was
Miss Lizzie Alexander Of this
city. She is a lovely and charming
girl and one who has always been
popular with both girls and men
and has enjoyed a flattering
amount of attention from her
childhood. Her friends will hate
to give her up, but will follow her
to her new home with most low,
ing wis hes for her happiness.
Mr.. Council was in Augusta at
Camp Hancock with the Machine
Gun School and made many
friends here then. He is a men,
ber of a we'll known Carolina
family and a most successful
young business man.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Many Attend Mass Meeting
At Halifax Monday

A mass meeting of dissatisfied
tax payers was held in the
court house in Halifax last
Monday morning at HOO O'Clock.
Mr.. W. T. Shaw, the chair
man stated that the purpose of
the meeting was to make rec
concentrations to the proper
authorities looking to the immed-
late reduction in county expen.
titures.
Mr.. W. E. Daniel was called
upon to address the meeting
and responded giving some facts
and figures regarding the County
Board of Education. Mr.. Daniel
recommended retrenchment in
county expenditures as means
to secure relief,
Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin, of Scot
land Neck, was the next person
to address the meeting. Mr..
Kitchin was in favor of asking
our legislators to introduce a bill
in the approaching session to re-
duce real estate values one-half
and to make a similar request Of
the various county boards to do
like wise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Fire and Explosion at
Roanoke Fibre Board
Sunday Night

A fire and explosion occurred
at the plant of the Roanoke
Fibre Board Sunday night about
1890. People on the streets
noticed a glare in the direction
of the plant, but thought some.
one was burning brush. The
glare proved to be blaze which
had started in the storage shed
and oil house. No one up town
attached much Importance to
the blaze until a terrific explo-
sion occurred, shaking practical
ly every house in town and wax
ing many sleeping inhabitants.
The explosion proved to be
three tanks of acetylene.
A large crowd was soon at the
scene of the fire, but most Of
them did not seem anxious to
get too close fearing another
explosion. However members
of the local police force lead by
r. H. Jackson unhesitatingly
went to the aid of the manage
ment and assisted in extinguish-
ing the fire and for this assist
ance the management of the
plant wishes to express thanks.
The damage is estimated at
$500.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Highway Commission Meets
Halifax, N. G.,
January 3rd, 1921

The Highway Commission of
Halifax County met in Halifax,
N. C. on the above date, the fol-
lowing members being present:
Mr.. S.,P. Johnston, Mr.. A.
B. Schlichter, Mr.. J. T. Chase,
Mr.. A. Paul Kitchin and Mr..
J. R. Dickens.
The minutes of the meeting of
December 9th, 1920 were read
and approved.
The following checks were
presented:
Town of Weldon work
on streets $83.22
C. F. Gore, Incidentals l4.22
1914
Same ordered to be placed to
the credit of the General Road
Fund.
A petition signed by forty five
citizens of Littleton Township
was presented to the Highway
Commission asking that the road
from Roper Springs to Kings
Cross Roads, "a distance of five
miles, be reconstructed. The
pet .tion was accepted, survey
ordered, estimate Of cost request
ed to be prepared by Mr.. Gore
to be presented at the next meet
ing.
The follolOing resolution Wos
presented by Mr.. j. T. Chase.
Resolved! That the HishWay
Copsn,ission of Haitian County
pledge their support to C. Il. Gore,
Superintendent of Hiehways, be-
lievins fully IL his ability and
efforts for GOOD roads IN Halifax
County.
Resolved. further that the
plan for the construction and
maintenance of Hiehways and
BRIDGES as outlined and agreed
upon BY the Highway Commits
sion of Halifax County be con-
tinued.
Resolved: further that Mr..
Gore continue his efforts in econ
onoy, reducing expenses to the
Lowest point contingent upon
maintaining Me roads and
bridges as zoe believe the majority
of the uoters in Haitian County
desire.
This resolution Was seconded
BY Mr.. II. B. Schlichter and
uoted upon. Those uotipe Aye,
Mr. j. r. Chase, Mr.. a. B.
Sehliehter, Mr.. j. r. Dickens
and S. p. Johnston, Mr.. II. Paul
Kitchin havi,tS left the meeting
before this resolution iUas present
ed.
There being no further bust.
ness the meeting was declared
adjourned.
S. P. Johnston, Chairman
G, s. Vincent, Secretary.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR NEXT MEETING
J. Paul Leonard to Deliver Address

The Merchants Association is
making preparations for their
next meeting to be held Wednes-
day evening, January 18th, in the
lodge rooms of the B. Marks
building. A smoker is on the
program for this meeting and a
big added attraction in the form
of an address by Mr.. j. Paul
Leonard, secretary of the N. C.
Merchants Association. 1t is ex-
pected that a large crowd will be
present, as invitations have been
sent to all merchants in the
county and to all other business
concerns and manufacturers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
WHY COTTON DECLINED
AND PLANS FOR RELIEF
Dr.. B. W. Kilgore Analyses Situation
and Suggests Measure to Meet il.

In response to a request from
Harvie Jorden, Secretary Of the
American Cotton Association, st,
Mathews, s. c., Director B. W.
Kilgore of the N. C. Extension
Service and Experiment Station,
has analyzed the cause of the re-
cent heavy decline in cotton
values and outlined plans for re-
lief as follows:
The main reasons which have
contributed to the recent heavy
decline in the market value of
cotton are restriction of markets
for cotton; the currency deflation
program; the general fall in the
prices of farm products, and the
farm program Of the cotton states
which necessitates credit for
the production Of the cotton crop
and the purchase of large quan-
titles of supplies in the way of
fertilizers, food and feed stuffs,
and the like.
The best plans for relief are a
thoroughlypractical andscientific
plan for the warehousing and the
commodity marketing of cotton
which will insure the pooling and
selling of cotton on the basis of
grade and staple; and along with
this the production of an abun-
dance of food and feed for all
persons and animals on the farm,
and at least some to spare for
town people, if not enough to
feed them also, so as to make
cotton a really surplus crop. The
South can and must produce
enough food and feed for all the
people and livestock of the South, |
and this should include enough
livestock of the various kinds to
meet the needs of the South for
livestock products.
The cotton acreage for 1921 |
should be reduced, but the
amount of reduction will likely |
need to be somewhat different in
the different cotton states, and
depending on the farming pro-
gram generally now followed in
these states, and in a general
way to conform with the state
ments made in the preceding
paragraph.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
CHEER.UP.MABEL

Geo. E. Wintz producer of
Gong Up" Betty Be Good" +"
and other high class musical
comedies will offer the patrons
Of Peoples Theatre on Thursday,
January 20, his latest and great
est effort Cheer Up Mabel. I"
This production is regarded as
one of the leaders of its kind
in the class of popular priced
shows. The company
numbers 35 players comprising
such principals as Nyra Brown,
John G. Getz, Helen Janis, Bill
Barber, Bette Earl, Seymour
Sisters, Lenard Phillips. and
Virginia White. From a fashion
viewpoint, Cheer Up Mabel"
is declared to be a real pace
maker. In the Fashion Girl"
number it is said that the
models will wear $4,000 worth
of gowns. The piece is in two
acts and seven scenes staged in
a gorgeous and Spectacular
manner, characteristic of Geo.
E. Wintz's offerings in other
seasons. A lively chorus Of
Broadway blonde, brunette and
Titan haired beauties In fem
inine finery dance and prance
on a gorgeous illuminated
jeweled Irritation walk which
extends back 20 rows into the
audience.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07

Hundred Dollars per month
each; and that all salaries paid
the administrative force of the
Road Boad be reduced. If the
board should be of the opinion
that the salaries should be ad-
justed, they are requested so to
fix the salaries.
8. That the members of the
Legislature are requested to pro-
vide legislation reducing the sal
ary of the Treasurer to $12O0.00
per annum.
10. That the Board of Com
missioners are requested to re-
duce their Budget for the current
year as much as possible and to
grant a rebate of Taxes to be
fixed by them, repaying the same
to those who have already paid
their Taxes and crediting the un-
paid Taxes with the rebate al
lowed. e.
II. That the General Assem-
bly, is requested to repeal the law
taxing each bale Of cotton ginned
25 cents.
IL. That copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished each Board
and each member of the General
Assembly for Halifax County
and that the same be published
in the County papers.
These were adopted section by
section.
The mass meeting after the
adoption of the resolutions re.
ported by the committee adopted
the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS
l. That our members of the
General Assembly be instructed
to support a law repeating oul
present road board and law, and
put the matter Of Roads in the
hands of the County Commits
sioners.
2. That no allowance be made
to any officer of Halifax County
for Office rent where an Office is
provided for said officer at the
Court House.
3. That our members of the
General Assembly be and they
are hereby instructed to vote
against the Eighteen Million
Bond issue for higher education
and any and all bond issues pro
posed in the next session of. the
General Assembly for roads anG
otherwise.
W. 7. Shaw.
Chairman
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
EPIPHANY PLAY TO BE
GIVEN TONIGHT

Yesterday was the Feast of
the Epiphany, sometimes known
as old Christmas. An Epiphany
mystery play, THE Light of the
Star of Peace" will be given by
the children of the Church
Service League of All Saints
EpiscopaD Church at the Church
tonight at 1880. The offering will
be devoted to the relief of the
sufferers in China. The public
is very cordially invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07

meeting.
Mr.. A. M. Proctor. former sup.
erintendent of the Roanoke Rap
ids Graded Schools and now sup
erintendent of Wayne county
schools, with his community
worker, Miss Rachael Maxwell,
are in Halifax county this week
studying the community service
work as it is conducted in the
county by Miss Mary Wsshburn.
Superintendent R. s. Proctor,
Of Craven county and Miss Hun
ter. his community worker for
Craven, county are in Halifax
county this week observing the
community service in the county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Med Donald.McCee

Smithfeld, Jan. 1st. A quiet
but elegant marriage was SOL
emnized in this city at the home
of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Roger
Smith, Wednesday at 3 O'Clock
when Miss Elizabeth MCGEE and
Cornelius T. Mcdonald, of Aug
usta, Ga, were joined together.
Rev. W. M. Baker, of Mount
Olive, a former pastor of the
bride, performed the ceremony.
The attractive home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith was particularly ap-
pealing on this occasion with its
decorations Of utflowers, holly
and evergreens. The marriage
took place in the music room
where a temporary altar Of pine,
cedar and fern had been arrang-
ed.
The wedding music was play
ed by Miss Louise Afford. Paul
Eason Sang 20, Promise Me-"
just before the bridal party en-.
tered.
The bride was attended by
Miss Louise Davis. of Mount
Olive, as brides maid, and Mrs.
Roger Smith as dame of honor,
and by her maid of honor, Miss
Sadie Mcdonald, of Maxton.
The handsome costumes of these
fair attendants, all of whom car
ried pink Killarney roses made a
beautiful picture. The ring
bearer was little Miss Claire Da-
Wis, cousin of the bride. The
bride, who wore a handsome
travelling gown, entered on the
arm of her brother, j. E. MCGEE,
of Rosemary, and was met at the
altar by the bridegroom and his
best man, Dan Mcdonald, of
Spartanburg, S. G.. After the
ceremony Was performed, the
couple left for a trip to Florida
and Cuba.
Mrs. Mcdonald is a young
woman of rare charm. She is q
graduate of Peace Institute and
has taught at Farmville and at
the orphanage at Barium Springs.
Mr.. Mcdonald is a prosperous
furniture dealer of Augusta, Ca,
where they will make their home.
His original home is Maxton.
Greensboro Daily News.
Mrs. Mcdonald is we'll known
in Rosemary, having been a resi-
dent for about a yen and a half.
She is a sister of Mr. Jas. E.
MCGEE.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Hon. W. L. Long Elected
President Protein Of the Senate.

The many friends of Hon. W.
L. Long are glad to learn that
he was elected president pro-
tempore of the State Senate in
Raleigh Wednesday AN evidence
of the high esteem in which he is
held by his colleagues. This is an
honor worthily bestoweduponone
who is fully capable of filling the
office with credit to himself and
to the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-07
Bands Of Roanoke Rapids !.
and Rosemary Treated
to Oyster Roast

Last Friday evening the men,
bers of the bands of Rosemary
and Roanoke Rapids enjoyed an
oyster roast in their respective
band rooms rendered them by
Mr.. S. r. Patterson. We were
fortunate in being invited to the
roast of the Roanoke Rapids
Band and can testify as to their
enjoyment ard appreciation.