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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
SCOUTS STAR IN PENRoD.

Over near the river in New York
city three small boys, by name, Will
liam Blair, Richard Ross and John
Call lived and played and got into mis-
chief with the rest of the gang" One
day they heard of the scouts and de-
cided they wanted to see what scout
Ing was like. Accordingly they pre-
sented themselves at Kennedy house
and demanded to know all about 1t.
The result was they Joined the boy
scout family of Kennedy house and
began to do all the interesting things
scouts do and to understand what
scouting stands for in health, happi-
ness and outdoor life, as well as for
comradeship and clean living. The
three are today good scouts, in every
sense Of the word and are also known
TO every film lover for all three are
playing in Booth Tarkington's famous
boy play "Penrod" Young Ross Is
Penrod himself, Blair is George Bas-
sett" and John Call is "Sam Williams"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Heavy Blow 10 Retaliation.


Blanket approval of the horizontal
cuts in the value of real property,
plus big decrease in the value Of
personal property together with the
fifteen cent limitation on the tax rate
is going to cause a reduction. OF the
revenues available for municipalities,
counties, schools and the state by
many thousands of dollars, and Will
place all of these units Of government
in very embarrassing position before
next Christmas. While some OF the
counties have held the.I values at
practically the figures fixed by the
revaluation commission. others have
cut them down nearly t. the point
where they we're before, so that the
net result will be the elimination Of
half a billion dollars or more from
the property values In North Caro-
lima.
So far as the state is concerned 1t
affects only the equalization fund for
the schools and the school fund col
lected by the state for the purpose of
paying for the schools three of the six
months required by the constitution.
The equalization fund will not be
enough larger this year to take care Of
the counties which have fallen below
the point where their property values
will pay the running expenses of the
county. and the general school fund
will be several hundred thousands
dollars short of what Is necessary for
paying the states half of the six
months school term.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Discrimination Wiped Away.

officials Of the corporation commits
sion and OF the traffic association re-
ceived the news of the rate victory
with confidence that the Virginia CT
ties discrimination has been wiped
away for keeps and that future rate
troubles will not be preiudicial ones.
Only meager details were received
during the day and these came to M.
X. Beaman, secretary OF the North
Carolina Traffic association, from the
associations Washington attorney.
Mr. Beaman' estimates that the ship
pers of North Carolina gain $4,000.
900 annually by reason Of the read
justment OF rates from northern and
eastern points into North Carolina
and from North Carolina into the
southern states and over reverse
hauls
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Declaration of
independence! The
interest w hich IN

interest w II ! G n In
that paper has survived
the occasion upon which
it was issued, the interest
which is of every age and
every cline, the interest
which quickens with the
lapse of years, spreads
as it grows old, and
brightens as it recedes,
is in the principles which
it proclaims. 1t was the
first solemn declaration
by a nation of the on
ly legitimate foundation of
civil government. 1t was
the cornerstone of a new
fabric, destined to cover
the surface of the globe. 1t
demolished at a stroke the
lawfulness of all govern
ments founded upon con-
quest. 1t swept away all
tho vuhh;sb of accumulate.
ed centuries of servitude.
1t announced in practical
form to the world the tran
scendent truth Of the in
alienable sovereignty of
the people. 1t proved that
the social compact was no
6gment of the imagina-
ton, but a real, solid, and
sacred bond of the social
union.-J o h n Quincy
Adams.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
SCOUT GOOD TURNS.

st. Paul boy scouts distributed In
one day 10000 handbills and 5000
windshield stickers for good roads bill.
A scout troop In Norfolk, Va, has
been presented with 400-pound bear
who has hitherto been the guest Of
the veterans stationed at the local
naval base. Master Bruin Is four
years old and one Of the best known
mascots in the navy. The scouts are
to keep their new friend In the zoo
at City Park.
The st. Louis council reports 403
known cases of first aid rendered By
scouts during 1920. s
Chicago scouts co-operated last year
with the American Legion, the Chi
cago Motor Club, the Association Of
Commerce, the polyclinic Hospital
drive, the Elks Savings Institution.
etc.
During the celebration Of the Anerl-
can Indian Day at Palatine. under
the auspices Of the Indian Fellowship
League scouts assisted BY policing the
arena, acting as guides and hosts u
the guests and directing trailIf.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Examination for Postmasters.

Washington. Especially .-PostmasA
ter's examination have been ordered
for these places July 26, and date OF
the vacancy of each announced Ashe-
vile. time OF vacancy, March IL; Gas.
tonia, January %; 1920; Greensboro,
May, 27, 1920; Hickory, April 1; Kan
aapolis, November IS. 1920; Mount
Olive, January 10, 1920; Pinehurst,
January 80 and Williamson, March l..
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Exception Taken to Valuation.

Attorneys representing the South
ern, the Norfolk Southern and the
Carolina. Clinchfield & Ohio railroads
appeared before Revenue Commission
FER Watts with exceptions to their val
uations as made last year by the state
tax commission upon which they ask
ed reductions before another assess
Mt is made.
The other carriers are to be heard
but no decision will be announced for
several days. Colonel Watts. in the
meantime is investigating the valua-
lions given by the railrca IS TO the in
terstate commerce commission in con-
nection with applications for rate in
creases.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Rs.trlal OF Conspiracy Case.

Retrial of the conspiracy case in
volving ten Syrian merchants from
Eastern North Carolina, charged with
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes which resulted in
a mistrial after hearing consuming
nine days at the special term of the
United District Court last February,
has begun here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

shall be darkness in the days to come
danger for our courage, temptation
for our virtue, doubt for our faith,
suffering for our fortltude. A thou
sand shall fall before us, and tens of
thousands at our right hand. The
years shall pass beneath our feet and
century follow century in quick sue.
cession. The generations of men shall
come and go; the greatness Of yester-
day shall be forgotten today, and the
glories Of this noon shall vanish be.
fore tomorrow's sun; yet America
shall not perish but endure while the
spirit Of our fathers animates their
sons."-Phladelphia Ledger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Military strenath Of State.

North Carolina ranks second in the
enlisted and commissioned strength
OF the eight Southern states in the
Fourth Corps area and only Georgia,
with the big city of Atlanta. to draw
from, is ahead of North Carolina.
The comparative enlistment strength
as shown In the bulletin just issued
by the North Carolina Adjutant Gen.
erals department follows:
Georgia, 1902; North Carolina, 1857;
Alabama, 1858; Tennessee, 1172; Flor.
ida, 1919; Arkansas, S42; South Caro-
lima IT'S; Mississippi, AIT.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Typhoid Cases In May.

There Were 1873 cases of typhoid
fever reported to the North Carolina
State Board OF Health for the month
of May from 81 counties in the state
Rockingham has seven, and is follow
ed closely by Wayne, Lenoir and jain.
ston with six each. Durham led the
cities With six, Winston-Salem had
three, Wilmington two, Charlotte and
Raleigh one each.
A sItudv shows that typhoid has hot
BEEN epidemic anywhere, as there ID
an average OF only two cases from
counties where the diseases exist.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Respite for Wilmington.

Washington ,(SpeciaD. Congress
man Lyon secured respite for Will
mington from the fear that 1t was to
lose the vessels of the shipping board
now in use by the Clyde line. Infor-
nation had reached that city that this
was to be done, and the chamber of
commerce, through Its secretary, L. T.
Moore, wired Congressman Lyon ask
ing that the matter be taken up with
Admiral Benson so as to secure an
annulment OF the order, for with
drawal of the boats from the New
York, Wilmington, Brunswick route.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

The North Carolina Commissioner
OF Agriculture announces, In co-opera-
ton with the U. s. Department OF Ag-
ruculture, that the law requires each
thresher of grain to secure thresh-
ing license, from the Register Of Deeds
before operating. This license is free.
In the same way that the operator
has to have a license, 1t is also neces-
sary for each farmer to see that the
party threshing his grain has a II
cense. Each thresher must keep and
report the bushels and the acres from
which the grain was harvested.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

Great Aunt Mary that ever lived
"And more than one person wished
the same as Allie Baa," said Daddy,
for all who knew Great Aunt Mary
loved her and hoped they could wish
her happy returns on birthday after
birthday for years and years and
years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Or. Hill Succeeds Conner.

DR. D. Fl. Hill, will succeed r. D. W
Conner as secretary Of the North Car
olina Historical commission, Col. J.
Bryan Grimes, chairman OF the Histor.
ical commission, announced. Mr.. Con
nor will continue his connection with
the commission until September 1,
when he goes to the University Of
North Carolina as Kenan Professor
OF History and Government.
"The Historical Commission said
Chairman Crimes considers itself to
be exceedingly fortunate In securing
III. SERVICES Of . Hill-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Butler Is AGAIN a Candidate.

Washington, Especially. - Marion
Butler has informed friends that he
will run for the senate to succeed
Senator Simmons. 1t has been rumor
ed recently that Mr.. Butler would get
back in the game but no statement
made by him reached the public un-
til within the last few days.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

/
believe name.
"Her mother Is a grown-up lady
now, but still she has kept Allie Baa,
and when little girls go to call on
her she brings out Allie Baa and Allie
at once makes friends.
"Now, this summer Allls's mother
went to the sea shore. She left Allie
in charge of the city apartment. She
told Allie to keep watch over the
apartment and to see that all was
safe. Allie was the name she was al
ways called by for short, as you know.
"Now, when Allies great aunt's
birthday came she wanted to send her
present as she had always done.
SO she sent some pillows for the porch
where her great aunt loved to sit.
"On the day of the birthday in the
excitement Allies great aunt did not
see the little card which said:
"'To Dear Great-Aunt Mary, with
love and many happy returns from
Allie Baa."
"But the next day when Allies
great aunt was looking over her pres
ents she found the little card and
knew then that 1t was to have gone
with the present Of the pillows which
she had opened &d which she had
thought some one else had given to
her.
"Well, she sat right down and she
wrote Allie Baa this letter and sent
1t to be given to Allie Baa, care Of
Allies mother, who was at the sea
shore as have told you.
This was the letter Allie received,
and because she thought it was such
a nice letter she wanted to let Nick
and Nancy and their friends hear 1t,
too.
"Riy Dear Allie Baa,' the letter
commenced.
az find this morning on reading
over my birthday cards that the pill
lows are from you, so will you please
accept my thanks for your sensible,
most useful, pretty gift. When re-
ceived my presents yesterday 1t was
q distinct loss not to find gift from
you, and thought perhaps you were
too hot to shop or had some other good
reason. But l am glad I thought |
wrongly and you did remember me as
of old.
"T shall think Of you as lie, sit,
or "back up" against these pillows.
az suppose you are In the city this
summer, ms | have not heard of any
ocean dips on your part.
"Perhaps salt water might not |
agree with you. 1t is well to be eau
tlous, which means careful and run
no risks You might feel RESPONSE.
bllity with guarding the apartment
but you have a calm, brave, quiet ma
ture which will keep you from a nerv-
Gus breakdown, l feel sure.
"'With love and thanks,
"Affectionately,
"'GREAT AUNT MARY
"Wasn't that a nice letter? Well,
Allies mother, on a trip up to town
took the letter to Allie, for she
couldn't very well go to the door
and get 1t from the postman If her
mother had sent 1t on by mail. But
OH she was so pleased TO have let
ter from Great Aunt Mary.
"And she smiled In her rag doll way,
and the paint on her face cracked lust |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Y. M. C. A. Chairman Reelected.

Officers of the state Y. M. c. A.
have been reelected by the state COM
mittee for the coming year.
Morgan B. Speir, OF Charlotte, who
was reelected chairman of the COM
mittee, has been at the head Of the
state work for IL years.
During the administration Of Mr..
Speir, associations have been organ
lied at Greensboro, Raleigh, Erlanger,
Concord, Hamlet, Spray. North Spray.
Leaksville, Draper, Canton, Salisbury,
Washington, Wilson and Buncombe
county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Rate Cases Pending.

Chief among a half dozen rate cases
now pending before the corporation
commission is the decision in the
power case, soon to come back on the
front page, Judge Pell is writing law
for the order and Messers. Maxwell &
Lee are writing rates. The decision
ought to be down in week, but 1t
may be four of them. Street car raises
for Wilmington, Raleigh and Durham
are pending; telephone hearings for
Asehville and Elizabeth City are on
the docket and Salisbury and Ashe-
vile Gas companies are begging.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

a little with JOY,
for she loved Aunt
Mary, who had
often let her sit
near her and draw
up close as an af-
fectlonate, loving
doll likes to do.
"And she told
her mother to tell
Great Aunt Mary
Illdl SIZE WIS 81
happy with her
letter, and that
she hoped Great
Aunt Mary would
have many, many
happy returns Of
her birthday, for
IL l.AaA
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Shipper Decision About Ready.

Washington, Especially The inter
state commerce commissioners deci.
sion In the North Carolina rate case
is about ready for the public.
This case has attracted great at
tention of the shippers of North Caro-.
lima and If the opinion is in favor of
the North Carolina cities it will mean
at least fifty millions OF dollars per
year to the wholesalers in the state"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

Il am not willing to let any human
being be electrocuted when all the
jury who convicted him, the states
solicitor who prosecuted him and the
Judge who presided at the trial state
to me that the verdict which requires
the death sentence was improperly
arrived at and that the prisoner ought
not to die" declared Governor Cam
eron Morrison when he committed to
life Imprisonment in the states prison
the death sentence pronounced on
Talmadge Billings. Wilkes county man
for murder In the first degree.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

lure. -=-- ..-. 81
"Oh, yes" said
Nancy, "and l
know that her
real name Is a
terrificalIy long
one. What is it
now, Daddy? I've
just forgotten for
the moment"
Her real name"
said Daddy, "is
Alice Gustava
Ariel Star Jewel
Bright Carol Car
m e n Cucumber
Green.
"Nlrs. Cucum-
ber-Green Is her
mothers make-be-
ItaA aan.n an
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
state Fisheries Commission.

Announcement was made from the
governors office of the appointment
of Editor w. o. Saunders, Of The
Elizabth City Independent, and ]. X.
Dixon, of Trenton, as members OF the
state fisheries commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
New State Library Clerk.

The council of state has authorized
the employment Of an emergency clerk
for the state library, at a salary OF
$1,000 year, in response to a written
request from Miss Carrie l.. Brough.
ton, the state librarian.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
To Oppose Repeal of Law.

TO oppose Repeal OF Law.
The state board of health will OPP
pose the effort to repeal the present
law requiring examination Of children
as a prerequisite to their enrolment
in the public schools.
Agitation to wipe this law of the
books was started afresh just as soon
as 1t became apparent that the gov
ernor would call a special session
of the general assembly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Usual Reason.

"Gone In for politics, have you?
Want to see what good you can do
the eountry7'
"Bless you, mol Want to see what
good the country can do me."--Syd-
ney Bulletin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
New Note
in Nations
Celebration

Today there is new note struck
on the Fourth Of July. The old vic
tories of the Revolution recede into
the dimmest past; and poets who have
written, as did that patriotic son of
New Jersey, Doctor Thomas Dunn
English, of how
There flows Assanpink; yonder Mon.
mouths plain
Spreads green before u.s. fertile with It's
There Trenton rises. where our fortune
first
Turned to the flood when at Its ebb the
worst;
There Princeton, too, whose college folk
may see
Where startled Britons took their first
degree;
There is the Tory blockhouse on the ridge
There Pauus Hooks Red Bank and Quin-
toms Bridge;
or, like Bryant, have sung how
The British soldier trembles
When Marion's name is told,
will be the bards Of ancient American
history-a history ever to be cherished
but no longer to fill the foreground
In the national annals. Even Gettys-
burg and Chickamauga recede, and
the bloody shirt, buried deeper than
ever plummet sounded, seem forever
incapable Of another languid flap New
trlumphs and new ideals fill the minds
of the people who have, In part at
least. realized the aspiration of the
patriot who declared:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
Variety. Too.

"Look at my engagement ring. Jack
has such taste"
"He certainly has, and then he new
er gives two girls the same design"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

"That aviator's dog was true to form
In his action when put dish Of stew
In his reach"
aHow SOP
"He made a nose dip as soon az he
came near It."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

Our banner still defiance filings
TO sceptered power and may not rest until
All peoples and all lands alike are free
From threat of princes and their brood
of tyranny.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01

None the less, many of the old ex-
hortations still ring true. To the end
of time Americans can repeat the
words uttered by Daniel Webster, not
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
one.sided Arnumens.

It Is easy to convince most men
that the way that offers the greater
profit 10 the right way.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-01
DADDYJ EVENING
fk]EA!!!R!Y TALL
A 81 hdD GraharD
!A Bonner aA.&
ALLIE BAA'S LETTER.

"Allie Baa,' said Daddy, "is a rag
doll you have both heard of be-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-31
EARMS-EOR SALE.
WISCONSIN FARM LANDS.

IANDOLOGY SPECIAL NUMBER Just
out. containing 1921 facts of clover land
in Marinctte County, Wisconsin If for a
home or as an investment you are think
ing OF buying good farm lands whore
farmers grow rich. send at once for this
special number of Landology. 1t is free
on request. Address -RIEHLH
LAND CO., 113 Skidmore- Richie Bldg.
Narinette, Wis
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-31
MALE HELP-WANTEp.

THE OPPORTUNITY YOU'VE BEEN
LOOKING FOR
The securities OF q NATIONAL Or
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ture distributors In Ani%rIca are now be-
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We can place leads OF the highest class
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We want hustlers who are looking for
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3sS Fifth avenue. New York City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-31
Death AND FUNERAL NOTICES
IN MEMoRIAM.

IN MEMORIAM-In loving remembrance
Of our father and grandfather, Charles
McIntire. who departed this life one year
ago. Jan. 30, 1920.
We did not know; we cannot tell
What pains he had TO bear.
How happy is he now above
Who once went sorrowing here-
Though his pathway was lonely,
Mother met him in that heavenly
throng,
And both lie in LIT. Jackson sleeping
While IN sorrow We are left alone.
Sadly missed by his sons FRED AND
BILLIE MCINTYRE. AND GRANDCHIL-
DREN.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-31

WANTED-250 men to learn to be me-
chapics in our evening auto shop. Every
thing free to ex-soldiers. Call at AZ w.
WANTED-100 ex-soldiers to learn acety-
lene welding; everything free; positions
open. Call at ~ W. Fourteenth street
after 1880 p. m.
WANTED-Fffty ex-seryice men to learn
q trade in Il c. vulcanizing shop at
Quick Tire Service at Meridian and North
streets
MEN to learn barber trade. TRI-CITY
BARBER COLLEGE, 50s q. Washington
ST.. Indianapolis Ind. Circle ISL.
SALESMEN-WANT
EXPERIENCED stock statesmen for first
class dividend paying securities OF old
established Indiana corporation. Call at
room $40 Board of Trade any Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1921-10-30
CHAPTER xxx.

IN the car. Burgess told me after
wards in one OF his rare mo-
ments Of expansiveness. the girl
had partially come to Dut had easily
been soothed, smuggling down hap
oily into his arms as though II had
been the most natural thing in the
world; and never again was there
any doubt or question of how things
stood between them.
And IL was with more or less
happy neart, after all, that he hand
ed over her sacred body into the
tender keep of our splendid little
Ann, who understood intuitively.
and asked no questions out of love
and loyalty to her idolized big
brother
"All explanations afterward," was
all he mad said-this Ann told me.
ASK more and give none, but look
after my darling for me"
And ne was soon on his way back
to Join Us, young Bill Wellingham
driving like a man possessed In his
desire to miss nothing.
Blenkinsopp had issued his or
dersy and as soon as the front door
was clear we all got TO work pillng
up the dry wood in the downstairs