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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02

heldeits second meeting Wednes-
day, Nov. 9th, at three o'clock.
A large attendance was reported
and seven new members were
added in spite of the rainy
weather.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president, Mrs. I. NJ.
Jenkins. After roll call and the
reading of minutes of last meet
ing the meeting proceeded with
the usual business.
The school improvement COM
mittee reported that they needed
funds for their work. A plan
was suggested whereby each
family would contribute twenty
five cents for this work. Al
ready several dollars has been
raised and more money is eX-
pected by the last Of the week.
A rest room was suggested
This was for children who may
be hurt or taken i'll at school.
Immediately upon this sug-
gestion Mrs. Ogletree gave a
single bed, Mrs. Shell a mattress,
Mrs. Beckwith a pillow and Mrs
Crew a blanket. Pillow slips,
sheets and spreads were fiver
by Mrs. Prigon, Mrs, Young,
Mrs. Crutchfield, Mrs. Williams
and others.
After the business meeting Mr.
Coltrane gave a practical anc
helpful talk on the aims anc
objectives of t h e Parent
Teachers Association. He tolC
the mothers the great field fol
real work was theirs anC
commended them upon tht
good start they had made.
This was followed by the
program by the children. Tit
o-Cho" rhymes as t h e
relate to our health, food anC
exercise were given in a yer,
interesting manner by members
from the nine grades. Mis-
Lansdell gave two plan
solos which were enjoyed by all
Mrs. Beckwith gave a helpful
talk on the dental clinic, its worI
and its Importance.
Miss Spencer summarize
the work done this year by tn
teachers along the lines Of health
food, personal cleanliness an
proper exercise.
The meeting was adjourne'
to meet again December the It
at three o'clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
J. w. Clubs Thanksgiving
Program

The regular monthly meeting
of the ]. w. Club was held We'd
nesday night, November %, at
the Roanoke Rapids Night School
building.
This meeting was in the nature
of a Thanksgiving party, al
though a little business was taken
UP first. 1t was decided to have
no business meeting in December
since the division which has
charge of the December party
plans to have the Christmas tree
and social meeting Monday
night, December 10.
All members are requested to
pay their dues to the treasurer
before that time.
The j. w. Club wishes to thank
the Woman's Club of Roanoke
Rapids and Rosemary for the
books and magazines they have
sent. The books are especially
being enjoyed.
The meeting was opened by a
prayer of Thanksgiving by Miss
Ross; Psalm 100 was read by
Hiram Pope, and psalm 103 by
Ode Crumpler; Miss Shank
made a talk OH the meaning of
Thanksgiving and the first
Thanksgiving day. Anumber of
appropriate games were then Ell
joyed, three prizes being award
ed. After this refreshments
consisting Of apples, popcorn and
peanuts were served.
All members of the j. W. Club,
the night school, and the women
who are taught in the homes are
cordially invited to the Christmas
entertainment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Christian Science Lecture
in Weldon

Christian Science Society,
Weldon North Carolina, announ-
ces a free public lecture on Chris
tian Science by Mr.. Bliss Knapp,
of Brookline, Mass. member of
the Board of Lectureship Of the
Mother Church, the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
Massachusetts, Weldon Opera
House Sunday, Dec. 4, 300 P. M.
You and your friends are cordially
invited to attend. No cards of
admission required. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Across France by Boat.

1t Is quite possible to take a small
vessel from Hayre to Marseilles, right
through the middle of France. Such
a trip was made not long ago. AT
enc place on one of the canals the ship
passes over kind of viaduct and,
from the deck, a stream may be seen
running beneath. At another spot a
tunnel through the rock has TO be
negotiated The tunnel is about the
size of railroad tunnel and the boat
is pulled through by an electric tractor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
How Chemists Detect Poison.

The usefulness Of chemistry in poi
soning cases is well known. 1t enables
us to determine the nature of the pol
son used, the way in which It was adj
minlstered and the amount given.
Some poisons are so persistent that
their presence can be detected even II
the chemical examination is not made
for weeks, or perhaps months, after
death has occurred.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
so,,, counted Like sheep.

The only herd of wild animals IN
the world OF whieh a yearly census
10 taken are the fur seals OF the
prlbilofr islands, in the Berihg sea,
once they numbered between hve anu
six million, hut they were slhush'ereu
SO ruthlessly for their SKINS '1'ut w
,ooS there were less than Il lluhdreu
thousand on the islands. Now they
ore protected by international agree
melt, and the herd Is mustered anu
counted every year just like hoeh
Of Sheep.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
In Advance OF Their Ace,

There are many tragic stories of
men who made great discoveries be-
fore their time. Their inventions
persisted, only to be rediscoyered and
used In later ages Archimedes, who
lived more than two thousand years
ago designed and made steam
engine which really worked. His idea
did not catch on, and the world had
to wait twenty centuries until steam,
raising the lid Of a Kettle. led James
Watt to rediscoyer an old invention,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Wedding superstitions.

If she finds Il spider on her wedding
dress, or passes dog or eat on the
way to the church, she may face
welded life with light heart, The
frs. to kneel at the altar, whether
bride or bridegroom, will be the first
to fall III, and when leaving the church
the bride should be careful to put her
right foot foremost and OH no account
to allow anyone to speak 10 her
husband before herself. To enter the
church by one door and leave by
another is a certain invitation to mis-
fortune.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
A Good Sian.

Inquiry is made whether wave of
something cannot be discovered that
would add to the sum Of happiness, as
a relief from the crime waves and
suicide waves which we are constantly
RECALLED. 1t is nevertheless good
sign that wave of happiness is still
not news. Happiness is good deal
commoner, and hence more common
place, than the pesslmists are willing
to admit.-Portland Oregonlan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02

Graham. who is six years Oh, caueht
n small fish and walked down street
IN order to sell it. He went INTO the
bank and NJ to the president. After Il
long talk he got a nickel for the llSn.
which the banker said he would leeu
TO the cat. Graham was about 10 Walk
ont when the bank president saln' GU
understand? If the cat doesn't llNe
the fish you will give me. my incNe'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02

Poe lacked deep convictions Of n
kind, profound human experien
genuneness, and wealth Of natu
His art Is corrcspondlngly superdc
and artificial Nevertheless, his VIC
Is sure to live because of its perfect
Of form. He is Il mastery technici
the first Of the decadents-the TO
runner of the practlcers of art
arts sake.-Lewis Edwards Gates.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
DackT' sure" sGr1 Graham, %
I'll expect my fish back"
To ReuiuA a Fire

Dry orange and lemon peel ma
splendid fire revivers. Dried peel
especially good for bringing dl
fire to life in a sick room, where Il
cracking Of few sticks may ava
the patient for whom sleep is nect
sary. All peel should be collected al
dried in an oven that Is cooling (
after cooking, Then the peel shou
be stored in tin or old string bI
until II Is required.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Conclusive.

"Was that your wife l saw you with
the other evening, headed for the
train?" my wife was with me one
evening and the next l happened to
meet a young lady who lives out at
our station. Don't know which-by
the way, who was carrying the par
cels?" You were, of course" "Oh,
that was Miss Cutely you saw"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
North Carolina Teachers
Assembly

Following is a digest Of the re-
port of the resolutions committee
of the Teachers Assembly adopt
ed at the business meeting in
Raleigh on last Friday afternoon:
/. Endorse State certification
plan for teachers.
2. Endorse county unit plan
of school organization and admin
istration, and the present salary
schedule.
3. Endorse teacher training
program, of which 1853
teachers took advantage during
the summer
4. Endorse teaching of
citizenship in all the schools.
5. Endorse teaching of Bible
in every school in North Carolina,
and name committee to work out
plans for incorporating Bible in
the course of study.
6. Endorse course in physical
education, to be Incorporated in
the course of study for 1922 %,
7. Endorse teaching of music
in every school in the State,
s. Commend Governor Morri-
son in his efforts to secure more
support for educational institu-
tons.
8. Endorse Towner-Stearnes
bill to provide place in Presi-
dents cabinet for educational
secretary.
10. Endorse whole time secre-
tary for Teachers Assembly.
II. Endorse program of State
Superintendent E. G. Brooks,
and pledge him support of every
teacher in the State.
The delegates who were ap-
pointed to represent the Roanoke
Rapids schools in the assembly
were E. J. Coltrane, Misses Mary
Powell, Annie Workman, Mary
Sue Weaver, Lucy Crisp and
Clara Hearne. On account of
illness Miss Weaver was not able
to attend and Miss Marjorie
Mendenhall was appointed in her
place. Others attending the AS.
sembly were Misses Katherine
Lively and Mary Belle Herring.
In addition to the depart ment-
al meeting the Assem- bly, enjoy
ed the inspiring addresses of Dr.
Harry Clarke, of Nashville,
Tenn, DR.. c. Alphonso Smith, Of
the United States Naval Acad-
envy, and Miss Sarah Louise
Arnold, Dean Emeritus, Sim
mons College, Boston.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Not in Weather Bureaus Sphere

The science OF the weather and the
atmosphere is callad meteorology, and
has very little to do with astronomy.
Yet the public almost invariably CON
fuses meteorologists with astronomers
and calls upon the weather bureau for
information about comets, sunspots,
ecllpses and the calendar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02

Men get all the rough slams, even
In the dictionary. Groom is defined
as zone who takes care Of horses or
who gets married. But bride Is
Just a bride, and isn't advertised any
where as anything less compliment
tary.-Philadelphia Retail Ledger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Rlessinns Of Civilization.

Bolivia is an unclvillzed place. The
proof is that In some parts the ma
tives scoop up oil out Of the ground In
buckets. Any other country would
have a place like that entirely sur
rounded by garages and country clubs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Political Economy,

Political economy 1.-THE economy of
a state, or of citizens) consists sim
ply In the production, preservation, and
distribution, at fittest time and place,
of useful or pleasurable things.-Rus-
kin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
Remarkable.

'It Is simply rotten. The people
here treat us as If they knew We were
not accustomed to much money--and
yet | am always talking about money!
Meggenderfef Dlaettsr tMuRieh).
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02
ent-Teacher Association
of Rosemary Meets

The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton of the Rosemary building
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-12-02


"FROSTPROOF" CABBAGE
Plants Ready for shipment
800, 75c; 500, SIPS; 1000 for
$500 postage prepaid. Ex-
pressed 10000 for $500 cash.
Set plants now for early spring
heading. prompt shipments,
good plants guaranteed. We
want Cow Peas and Soy Beans,
any quantity. Mail samples and
we will make you an offer.
Council Seed Company, Whole
sale Seedsmen, Franklin, Va.
l1-18-4t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

Joe Mundi, age 8 years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mundi of Hunts
willie avenue, Brigton, was almost in
stantly killed last night when he was
struck by ans automobile said to be
driven by w. NJ. Benton.
The accident occurred about o
o'clock in front of the Mundi home.
and Mr.. Benton stopped and carried
the child into the house. where he
died almost instantly.
Mr.. Benton gave himself up
TO the chief OF police at Brighton,
He made bond and will be
given a preliminary hearing on
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock before
Deputy Coroner j. j. Grove. 1t is
understood that the accident was I'M
avoidable.
The ch.ld's parents are Italians of
Brighton, and the father conducts ~
store. Mr.. Benton is manager of the
Piggy Wiggly store on Fourth
avenue.
Funeral services will be held Sum
day afternoon at ESQ o'clock at st.
Aloysious church with Father q. A.
Callahan officiating. Interment will
take place afterwards at Cedar Hill
cemetery with Jacobs in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
T. c. I. Steel Works On SIS
Per Cent Production Base,
Wire Mills at 20 Per Cent
Rails Track Accessories, Nails, Wire and Wire Fencing
Being Exported-Pipe Shops Receive Orders From
Western Cities-Lumber Demand Best of Year

been in several years and that the
entire lumber industry is doing bet
ter than since the depression began.
steel for Cars.
Iron Age is authority for the state
ment that 10000 tons of steel will
go to Chicago district mills for build
ing of railroad cars for which orders
have been placed and are under in
quiry. Car building is more active
than it has been this year.
Structural Activity.
Building activities in the country
in October went 20 per cent ahead
of the preceding year, the American
Contractor reporting total valua-
ton in building permits of 196 cities
for October as $175,000,000. compared
with s93.000,000 in October, 1920. Ad-
vices from the east indicate a con-
tinuous building programme through
the winter. This means continuous
demand for extra heavy sanitary pipe
made in Birmingham.
Fabricating in Transit.
Right of fabricating steel in transit
goes in effect in Birmingham tomor-
row. Birmingham steel fabricators
will thereafter save So to So ton
on imported steel that Is converted
into finished product here.
An Eight-Foot Warrior.
Very important in the scheme of
the district is the completion of the
eight-foot stage of water in the War
rior river. Where there was a mini
mum of six feet there is now one of
eight and that means an added one
third of loading capacity of Warrior
river craft. Arrival of the fourth
self-propeller on the river means
twice a week miscellaneous freight
service between Birmingham and New
Orleans, both ways.
The easing of in coal, coke and
other materials is regarded as natural
outcome of the big business done
pending the threat of the railroad
strike. Apprehension of that event
caused buyers to anticipate shipments
and they had material rushed that
would otherwise be coming now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
DISCARDED EQUIPMENT
MAY BE SOLD BY CITY

Following a general inspection of
the municipal garage. city stables
and repair shops by members of the
city commission yesterday morning,
it was stated that plans for the sale
of a quantity of discarded equipment
would be discussed in the near fu-
ture.
President d. E. McLendon. w. r.
Dickson, commissioner of public Inn
provements, and w. B. Cloe. commits
sioner of public safety, made a care
full Investigation of conditions and
equipment in the city garage. stables
and repair shop. The advisability of
salvaging some of the old equipment
and disposing of the remainder by
a sale was discussed by the. commits
sioners and will be considered by the
entire commission as soon as the
matter can be taken up.
The equipment now under consid-
Grafton will include old fire .appa-
ratus, street machinery and a quanti-
ty of other material long ago dis
carded for the Installation Of more
modern equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
COMMITTEE WILL BE
LUNCHEON GUESTS

The Monday forum luncheon of the
Civic Association will take the form
of a tribute to the IS or more citi-
zens composing the emi-centennial
executive committee. An invitation
has been sent out by President Hugh
A. Locke of the association to the
members of the committee to be the
guests of the forum on this occa-
sion.
The directors of the Civic Associa-
ton also will be present as hosts to
the semi-centennial workers. and it
is the plan of the association Off
GERS to express in formal manner
their appreciation of what they term
the magnificent community service
rendered by the community wide or
ganisation operating under the name
semi centennial committee.
Secretary Manager c. l.. Harold,
who acted as the executive secre-
tary of the semi centennial commit
tee, promises to present at the forum
exhibits showing the extraordinary
volume of publicity secured for Bir-
mingham as the direct result of her
birthday party. Actual figures will
be, given as to the number of inches
OF free advertising appearing in more
than 1000 newspaper concerning Bir-
mingham outside the state of Ala
bema.
There will be an open discussion,
in which the semi-centennial work
ers will be asked to express them
selves, on the question of perpetual
ing the high standards of music and
art set by the pageant and other
outstanding features of the celebra-
ton.
Shall the city take over the i'm
provements at Avondale park Incl
dent to the pageant and convert that
park area into an athletic arena or
recreational center?" and Shall the
city provide for outdoor operas?" are
questions to be raised. These and
other topics will feature the forum
debate. On account of the extraor-
binary attendance expected on this
occasion the forum will be held in
the Hillman hotel ballroom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
FRANCOlTAL|AN
NAVAL QUESTION
TO COME UP SOON
Difficult Phase viii Be Estab-
fishing a Balance Between
the TWo-Be Discussed
Independently

Washington, November 19.-In-
fluences are stirring beneath the
surface of the arms limitation con-
ference which may soon bring the
French and Italian navies promi-
nently into the picture with those
of Great Britain, Japan, and the
United States in the shaping of a
programme of reduction and limita-
ton. 1t is felt in some quarters
that a beginning could be made on
the purely European aspect of the
naval problem, paralleling the lar
ger session involving the Pacific ma
val forces chiefly.
In this connection the view is ex
pressed in American circles that the
United States and probably Great
Brita In and Japan would be entirely
agre able to any probable building
progI nine upon which either France
or Italy might wish to embark. 1t
is realized that emergencies OF the
war compelled both nations to aban-
don their naval programmes and
turn naval facilities into munitions
plants for the armies. They have
fallen far behind the naval strength
each otherwise might have attained
by this time. So it is to be expected,
officers said, that restrictions of the
1o-year building holiday might not
apply fully to these two powers.
The most difficult phase of the
Franco Italian naval question would
be the establishment of ratio of
strength as between the two. 1t is
said to be improbable that any of the
other three powers would care u
make a suggestion on that point. AS
the two navies are not in the scale
of large navies. and the balance they
maintain against each other is not
a matter directly affecting the
United States or Japan and affecting
Great Britain only to a slight degree,
it seems to most officers that It
might well be left to the naval ex-
perts of Frahce and Italy to seek an
agreement on this point between
themselves.
In the event that no agreement
could be reached by the French and
come when they would seek the aid
of the other three powers in solving
the problem.
With representatives on hand to
state the case of each power fully, it
would seem thoroughly praticar to
some observers for the big three"
IN naval matters to present a pro-
posal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MAY RETAIN JUNGLE" BOB


According to a letter received and
made public yesterday afternoon by
e. p. Smith, proprietor of the Colo
NAL hotel. from d. z. McLendon,
president of the city commission,
Uncle Bob" McCollum, one of the
oldest policemen in the service OF tho
city. and veteran of the Confederate
army. will probably remain on tho
police force.
Urging the retention of Uncle
Bob" in his present capacity op-the
force, Mr.. Smith wrote to the presi
dent of the commission, who replied
that he felt sure that w. B. Cloe,
commissioner of public safety. would
retain the veteran Officers. aa,-
Uncle Bob" McCollum Is So years
old and has been in the service OF
the city for the past SIS years. He
was wounded in action during the
Civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
STATE CONFERENCE
OF UN|VERSALISTS
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Much Enthusiasm at Banquet
at HiIIman Last Night.
Closing Meeting at the
Strand Tonight

At the banquet of the annual state
conference of the Universahsrs OF
Alabama held last night at the Hill
man hotel much enthusiasm WAS
aroused by the several breakers.
DR.. Layman Ward acted as toast
master. Dr. H. D. Crumpton was in
troduced as the prinpical speaker.
DR.. Crumpton said, in part, that the
Universal church is making consist
ent progress. that they will start a
crusade for liberal religion and a
conquest for the church with genu :
inc love and devotion for the al
mighty God. This brought forth muc.I
applause.
Greedy MCGOWAN, the next speaker,
laid stress on the fact that some de-
dominations were contending that
the world was getting worse, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

that as a matter of fact the
world was making some of the great
est reforms of all ages in this gen
Grafton.
Rev. F. B. Bishop southern super
intendent, was the next speaker. He
pointed out the fact that the things
that are worth while have to be
earned by many personal sacrifices
but that the ultimate reward viii
more than compensate those that ar
faithful.
DR.. Ward urged that everyon,
present be sure to attend the ad-
dress by Champ S. Andrews of Chat
tanooga at the Strand theatre It
o'clock this evening which viii bring
the conference tu a close.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

The preliminary trial of Annie
Morton, alias Bailey, who was
charged with numbering a 4-year-old
child. Annie Lee Hurd Bailey. whom
she had adopted. by smotheTing 1t
to death with bedclothes and pill
lows, was held Saturday morning in
the inferior division of circuit court
in Bessemer before Judge Herbert
Etheridge.
She was remanded to Jail without
bond. The child alleged to have been
murdered had made her home with the
woman for two years and she is al
legged to have confessed that she muir
dered 1t for insurance carried on the
child.