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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
GOOD
ROADS
BUILDING MANY NEW TRAILS
To Assist In Construction Of Highways
Federal Fund Of S64,533,o1s Has
Been Approved.

prepared by the United states Depart
ment of Agricultural
Between 5000 and 10000 miles Of
the marked trails which now crss.
cross the country from east to west
and north to south are to be con-
structed by federal aid. This amount
is composed of $50 projects, which
form links In one or the other of the
"A marked trails which have been laid
out by private associations.
Every automobilist Is familiar with
the Dixie highway. the Mohawk trail,
the Roosevelt highway, and score Of
other marked trails. which are so well
built and maintained that driving on
them Is n JOY and comfort. To assist
in building these highways a federal
fund of SG4 ,533,019 had been approved
by the bureau of public roads of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture up to September 49, 1920.
These trails do not constitute an en-.
tlrely satisfactory system of transcon-
tlnental roads, MS officials Of the de-
partment say their selection In many
cases has been Influenced too much by
such factors as pre-exlsting conditions,
promise Of Improvement by local
communities, pressure Of selfish influ.
ence, and a desire to touch points Of
scenic and historical interest.
The extent to which federal aid has
been applied to the trails varies in the
different states. Naturally the West
ern states are using much more OF
their federal appointments In de-
seloping roads of this character than
the Eastern states. This Is due to the
fact that the trails In the Eastern
states had already been improved 10 a
large extent before the roads were Sc
lected by the pathfnders. This was
not true In the West, where long
stretches of the selected roads were
still In an unlmprDved condition when
they were designated.
Nevada leads in its use OF federal
funds on roads of this character.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Up to ten days ago, however, When
he developed severe cold. Mr.. Clark
had shared actively in proceedings OF
the house as Democratic leader
To his last conscious moments, the
former speakers mind was engrossed
with memories OF his long Legislative
career Just before he lapsed into
final Inconsistencies early on the
morning of the I'd instant, those at his
bedside heard him whisper. The ques-
ton is on the adoption OF the confer
ence report"
At Mr.. Clark's bedside when the
end came were Mrs Clark. their son.
Bennett Clark, their daughter, Mrs.
Geneveve Clark Thomson. and son.
in-law, James NJ Thomson OF New Or.
| leans.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed, but the body very
probably will be sent to the old home
in Bowling Green. Mo- where the for
mer speaker had expected to retire
after the end OF his congressional serv.
ice
Mr. Clark presided over the house
throughout the world war, relinquish.
ing the speakership after eight year,
when the Republicans gained control
last year as a result of their victory
in the 1918 congressional elections.
He then was chosen as Democratic
leader in the house.
During the present session II was
apparent that the former speakers
health was failing He walked slowly.
with a dragging step. While he usual
ly was on the floor and followed pro
ceedings closely. he rarely engaged in
debate. On one or two occasions. how
ever, he spoke at some length on i'm
portant business.
Close friends believe his death was
fastened by the death year ago of
his only grand-child, Champ Clark
Thomson. three.year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ Thomson. of New Or.
leans He was passonately fond of
his grandson and associates say that
after the child's death they noticed a
perceptible change in his condition,
which in the spring of 1920 alarmed
his family.
During the summer and fall, however,
he regained vigor and took an active
part in the campaign for his re-elec-
ton in Missouri Although he ran
ahead OF his ticket, Mr.. Clark was de.
feated by approximately three thou
sand votes, Judge W. T, Hukriede of
Warrenton, Mo-, being elected.
The former speaker first was sent
TO congress in 1892. and after serving
one term he was defeated for re.elec.
ton Two years later, however, he
was again returned to congress and
had served continuously since that
time.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
IMPORTANT news
the WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF The SOUTH
Whss 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Renewed earthquakes in the Kansl
and Shensi provinces of China havr
killed 100000 persons, and relief com
niittees are sending investigators.
Princess Anastasia, wife of Princess
Christopher Of Greece, who has beer
violently i'll of stomach trouble fo
several days, is In serious condition
Paris girls employed in government
offices are made to the core. Some
body played practical joke on them
ordering them, on on official stationery
TO cease wearing short skirts, silk
stocking, silk skirts, powdering thel
noses, etc, whic hthey literally obey
ed. Lo and behold they have found
that il was forgery. Woe be to that
mani
The reply of the council of the
league of nations to the United States
note on the mandates question has
been delivered to the United States
embassy at Paris. The only informa.
ton as to the contents OF the note is
that its tone Is particularly friendly
and that its general tenor is an in
yitation to the United States to con-
tinue the conversation.
The reply of the British government
TO the most recent note of the United
States concerning Mesopotamia will
be sent to Washington, it is officially
announced in London.
Germany has been called before the
allied bench to receive sentence for
damage inflicted by her in the great
war. Indications were that the allied
representatives, backed by military
chiefs, were to impose the demands
decided upon at the Paris conference
ia January. A commission of experts
may be formed to see that the penal
ties are enforced.
British major, captain and
number of black and tan" police have
been arrested on charges of murder
ing Sim Feiners. Republican officials
OF Ireland announce. The men are
said to be accused of numbering two
Sim Feiners, who had been cleared
of charges of participating in an am
bush.
The right of the United States TO
voice in fixing mandate terms is recog-
nized by the league of nations council
In a note laid before the council by A.
J. Balfour. British delegate. The note
was drafted in answer to Secretary OF
State Colby's protest on the Mesopota.
milan and zap mandates, awarded to
Great Britain and Japan. 1t is under
stood to be Of most friendly charac.
ter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

II is announced tina Woodrow W.
son will, with cambridge Colby, prac.
tice law, with offices in New York
and Washington.
Another meeting of the senate and
house conterees on the sundry civil
appropriation bin failed to break the
deadlock over the ten million dollar
proposed for the Muscle Shoals, Ala,
power project
Adjusted compensation for former
service men as proposed in the amend,
ed house bill formally presented to the
senate recently will cost between one
and half billion and five and quar-,
ter billion dollars, it is estimated.
The house resolution providing for
general repeal OF wartime laws has
been adopted by the senate aud sent
to conference Virtually all laws pass
ed during the war would be repealed
by the resolution except few given
special exemption including the trad
ing with the enemy act. the liberty
bona act and the act creating the war
finance corporation.
Evidence obtained by revenue agents
in raids conducted without search
warrant cannot be admitted in court
proceedings, the Supreme court ruled
in setting aside the conviction in
South Carolina of Lawrence Amos.
President.elect Warren G. Harding
"a - Mason, visited Orient Lodge Of
Perfection No. A. Ancient and Accept.
ed Scottish Rite Bodies of Free Ma
sorry and remained throughout the
session. which began shortly before
four O'Clock in the afternoon and end.
ed shortly after four o'clock in the
morning.
Herbert Hoover secretary of com.
merce'to-be, has positive ideas as to
what a real department OF commerce
should be-" but declines to Disclose his
plans in that regard.
John r. Farr, Republican, Scranton,
Pa, took his seat in the house as rep
resentatiye Of the tenth Pennsylvania
district as the result OF action by
the house In voting to unseat Patrick
McLane. Democrat, also Of Scranton,
who has held his seat throughout the |
present congress. Mr.. Farr will draw
$4,000 salary and incidental ex.
penses for the six days he will serve
in the house.
Postmaster General Burleson, who /
is the most unpopular official in vii. .
sons cabinet will leave his resigna-
ton In the care OF clerk of the de-
partment to become effective March 5.
This is his answer to the many de-
mands that have been made in the last
three years for his resignation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
SCHOOL INVESTMENT FIGURES
The Counties CT Mitchell and Graham
have Fewest Automobiles In State
in Proportion to Population.

Ashevlle -Buncombe county is sec
Dnd of all counties in North Carolina
in the per capita investment in pub.
lie school buildings. according to data
compiled by the department of rural
science of the state university But
Buncombe yields the PLAN to Transly-
vania, which stands first of all coun
ties in this respect, Pennsylvania has
S24 invested In school buildings for
each man, woman and child within
the county, Buncombe county while
much more populous than Transyl-
yania, has percapita investment of
S22 in educational institutions.
The average the state over for
school house investment is only SO.
Alexander and Brunswick counties
are at the foot of the list, with per
capita investment of 81 for schools.
Ashe Chatham and Clay are next to
the BOBBY prize. with SO per head.
Scotland stands first in autos, but
twelfth in schools; Greene stands sec.
ond in automobiles, but SIS in schools,
Pitt stands third in automobiles, but
44th in schools. Pennsylvania is first
in schools and SOth in automobiles
Buncombe. second In schools, is 53rd
in auto investment per capita.
The average investment in automo.
biles in the state is $54 per inhabitant.
Mitchell and Graham have the fewest
autos in proportion to their popula-
ton, the investment there being but
81 per capita.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Several Bitten by Mad Dogs.

Charlotte. Dexter Gruins Of Hos.
kins, is undergoing treatment at the
city health department in conse.
quence Of the bite Of mad-dog. Or.
W. A. McPhaul, city health officer, is
treating five patients who have been
bitten by dogs within two weeks.
Residents OF Hoskins killed two
dogs both OF which are believed to
nave been mad. They said cur bit
a bull dog. The bull dog bit Gruins.
Two of thoes receiving treatment
for dog-bites are white, Gruins and a
youns man from Pineville.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Mrs. Warner Found Guilty.

Greensboro. Frustrated by the YER
dict of the jury. which In effect de.
clared her guilty of the worst charges
brought against her by her husband,
Mrs. Florence c. Warner had made no
plans as to her future course OF ac-
ton, but her leading counsel, o. L.
Sapp. announced that an appeal from
the judgement Of the federal district
court here will be taken to the United
States circuit court Of appeals.
Mrs. Warner collapsed when the
verdict was announced to her. -
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Income And Profits Taxes Increase

Washington.-January income and
profits tax collections exceeded by
more than $34,6S4,OOO the amount re-
ceived by the government during the
same month last year, according to re-
ports made public by the bureau Of
internal revenue. Last january the
government collected $S6,S76,000 in
income and profits taxes compared
with $51,192,000 for the same month
in 1920. The bureaus aggregate re.
ceipts from all sources for the month
were $194,s53,OOO or $S,92S,O0 more
than in January, 1920.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Washington

Champ Clark is dead. The man whom
many thought would be, and still
think should have been, president oil
the United States, has answered the
last roll call. He died, his friends say
OF broken heart, not because he had
lost his job at the capital. but because
OF the death OF his grandson, Champ
Clark Thomson, year ago. The lit
tie hoy had wrapped himself so tight
BY about the tender tendrils of the
heartstrings OF the old man that no
place was home but to be where the
young child is, and so he has folded
his tent and, whispering the ques-
iion is on the adoption OF the con.
ference report" silently entered into
Paradise to be with his" boy.
Hope for enactment at this ses.
zion of the soldier bonus bill has been
abandoned by its proponents.
The Southern Commercial Congress
went on record as favoring equalized
railroad rates between inland points
aud South Atlantic ports as well as 10
North Atlantic ports.
The new first lady of the land has
a mind of her own, and it is said
that on occasions she has been seen
shaking forefinger at her husband
but of course nobody knew what it
was about.
Warren G. Harding and Calvin Cool.
idge have Oeen inaugurated president
and vice president of the United States.
The ceremonies were very simple, as
simple as those characterizing the in
duction of George Washington into the
office of president.
President Harding issued a solemn
warning in his inaugural address that
the United States stands ready to re-
sist any attempted reversion of civili-
ration. The United States, he says,
seeks no part in directing the desti.
MES of the old world, and Is content
70 play in her own front yard and
back yard.
James ]. Davis of Pittsburg is the
new secretary OF labor in President
Harding's cabinet. This completes the
official family of the president.
President Harding and Woodrow
Wilson expressed sympathy with Mrs.
Champ Clark in the death of her hus.
band.
Representative Kitehin, who becomes
minority leader of the house, who has
been Ill, is recovering rapidly.
Extension of the work of the ship
ping board vessels is urged in a plat
form adopted by the Southern Com
mercial Congress.
Mrs. Wilson took the $4,000 tapes
try presented to her at the peace con.
ference with her into her new home.
Warren @. Harding is the first
publisher to become presi-
Dent OF the United States
Calvin Coolidge, the new vice pres
dent, was known in college as Isl
lent Cal" because of his studious ma
lure. This is his first venture into
politics.
The Muscle shoal. Ala, project did
lot set the ten million appropriation
d the last days Of the Sixty-seventh
pnsrsss /,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Paris France. Girls Are up In Arms

Paris.-The thousands OF pretty typ.
lists, stenographers and clerks in the
various government offices are up in
arms over joke played on them. They
recently received an official" order
banning fur coats, extravagantly short
skirts, silk skirts, silk stockings, pat
ent leather shoes, brooches and brace
lets set with diamonds, perfumes,
painted lips, powder. They obeyed
the order which was on official sta.
tionery only to find they had been
victims of a practical joker. Woe be
to the culprit when he is found
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
CHAMP CLARK PASSES AWAY
Grief over Death OF Only Grandson Is
Said To Have fastened Death.
Speaker or House Many Years

Washington. Champ Clark died here
March in his seventy-first year and
within two days of his retirement from
he house of representatives after a
service of twenty.six years,
Death was due to an attack of pleu-
risy and a complication of diseases In.
cident to advanced age.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
ThorouQhly Reliable.

Artist-Fm awfully sorry can't pay
you this month.
Landlord-But that's what you said
last month.
Artlst-YOu see, keep my word;
you can have confidence In mellon.
don Answers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
New Church BUILDING.

Spencer. - The congregation OF
Christ Lutheran church in East Spen.
Ger has started building movement
to secure a new and modern house Of
worship. The old frame structure, 10.
Gated on Earnhardt street near the
Spencer depot, has been moved to the
rear of the lot and is being fitted up
as chapel to be used in connection
with the new church when finished.
The congregation will worship in the
chapel while the new building is be-
ing erected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
GRANDMOTHER Cut chIldren's Threats.

Knott City, Mo-Her mind deranged
through worry over daughters death is
thought to have caused Mrs. James
Jett, forty-five years old, to cut the
threats of her two grandchildren, Har-
old and Vallie Hamlin, eight and five
years old, respectively, and then slash
her own throat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Chapel Hih-lmportant develop
ments by the North Carolina Board
OF Baptist Missions whereby new
Baptist church is to be built at the
university Of North Carolina at cost
OF $4,000 and instruction In relgi'
GUS subjects provided. for which uni
yersity credit will be sought were an
nounced In Chapel Hill recently by
the Rev. W n. Johnson, retiring sec
rotary Of the Board
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
A Common Trouble.

II got letter from my husband
from Paris"
"How Is he getting on with the
French people?"
He says they are very nice and pc.
lite, but they don't seem TO under
stand their own language"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Durham. City officials resolved no
tice that they have won the first
round In their fight with officials of
the Durham Traction company for a
show down" in regard to alleged rate
determinations and over charges,
through the granting OF permission
by the corporation commission for an
audit Of the companys books,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
BRIGHT Boy.

JOnes-Say, jerks, do you know who
was the first bo0kkeeper2
Jenks-Can't imagine, Jones.
JOnes-Why, Eve was the first book.
keeper when she introduced the loose.
leaf system.-New York Central Maya.
zine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Mary Had the Hives.

MARY had a swarm OF bees.
And they. to save their lives,
Must go wherever Mary goes
Cause Mary had the hives"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
The Result.

1.-THE woman just elected to Office
in our town declares she Is going TO
bring housekeeping methods into her
politics"
Good heavensi Does she intend to
make q clean swept"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Tuppenee.

JOY think I'll marry you and end
your suspense.
George-Suspense can bear, but
this long engagement has been an
awful expense London Answers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Cause for Wonder.

'I'm surprised to see So-and-So ap-
pointed to the department of agricul-
ture."
why, he knows all about farming"
"That is what occasioned my sur
prise. louisville Courier-Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Limited Facilities.

DO you find the movies education.
air.
Not any more" sald the confirmed
patron.
"Uow Is that?"
IL believe | have mastered all the
wiles Of movie vampires and there
doesn't seem to be anything else to
learn"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Sanford. The officers In Lee coun-
~ are getting or" to some OF the
tricks OF the blockaders. Recently
Police Officer Bud Turner became
suspicious OF certain trunk in the
baggage room at the depot. Armed
with a search warrant, he opened 1t
up, finding a copper worm, cap and
cooling pipe of blockade still.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Lack Of Harmony.

Belle-The Newriches have no idea
Of the fitness of things.
Nell--What are they doing now7
Belle-Why, he uses none but Turk.
ish cigarettes and she has furnished
his den with Armenian rugs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
In New York.

"Are you meeting many people In
New York society?"
"Oh, yes"
Making lot Of friends, sup
pose?"
mo, so far I've been cautioned to
have nothing to do with most Of the
people I've met. louisville Courier
Journal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Fellow Workers.

"Mr. Grabcoln Il man who says he's
money digger, would like to see
YOU
Hem Who's he digging for?"
ale didn't say, but he looks poor
and suspect he's digging for him
SELF
"IIn Tell him I'm doing the same
thing and wish him on my behalf a
good morning" - Birmingham Age
Herald. a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Islander Refuted.

@You see that man going yonderi
I've just found out he's chiroprac-
tor"
Hes nothing Of the kind. | know
him. and he's a native-born Amerl-
can
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Exports To S. A. Increased In January

Washington.-United States exports
10 South America increased while i'm.
ports decreased for January, compar.
ed with January, 1920 and for seven
months ending with January, compared
with the same period year ago, the
department of commerce announces.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

EdltOr-Does your poetry pay2
P0et-Well, Il manage to keep the
wolf from the door.
Editor-Ah. yes! suppose you
read II to hlm.-London Tit-Blts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Classification az s.aeL

II you are a cattle man write toE /
bureau Of markets, Department of A
riculture. Washington. for new chs
fication of grades for llvs stock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Monroe. A new angle was given to
the par clearance bank case. when at
torneys for the Federal Reserve bank
served notice upon local attorneys for
state banks that they would file mo-
ton with Judge Ray asking for re-
moyal OF the case from state to fed.
eral courts which he refused TO do.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Many Lanouaqes h PhIllppInes.

such variety Of races are repre-
sented among the inhabitants OF the
Philippines that they speak total Of
/ more than thirty languages.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
The True AnsNer.

Intervlewer-To what do you at.
tribute your longevity?
Old Man-To the fact that | never
died, DISQUALIFICATION Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
Prices Must Decrease

Road materials must go down An
price or the hard road building pfo.
gram will be discontinued. according
to Gov. Len Small of Illinois.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
lneIInlnn Ia nrnani...is.

Growers and stock men are nore
and more inclining to organizatloI b as
way but of their market Problems.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Chapel Hill.-The Tar Hell. student
newspaper at the University Of North
Carolina, % years old celebrated its
birthday in a speciai edition in which
II grooms its whiskers. gloats over its
illustrious past, and gets enthusiast
TIC about life in general.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11

Washington, n C.-E. G. Worthing'
ton, grocer, so was found unconscious
with his skull crushed at his store
here. Investigation showed that the
cash drawer had been ritied and the
police are convinced Mr.. Worthington
was attacked by burglars when he dis.
covered them in the store.