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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

FEEDS OF ALL KINDS-Come in
and let us show you. Dickson
Grocery and Feed Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

GASOLINE SYSTEM-Oil Tanks and
Pumps, Air Compressors, Comput-
ing Scales, Show Cases, Accoun
Registers, Floor Scales, Rebuilt
Cash Registers, Safes, Store Fix
lures. The Hamilton Sales Co.,
Columbia, S. c.. No.5-tf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
biliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

Rub-My-Tism is great pain killer.
Relieves pain and soreness, Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, Sprains, etc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

FOR SALE PEAS, mixed only, at
$3.50 per bushcl in bags f. 0. b. cars
at Sumter. Mail check for your re-
qulrements to c. }. Dwycr, Sumter,
>. 4. 26-2t-p.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

Mcssrs. Henry and Albert Garrow,
Henry Grill and Miss Annie Garrow
of Valdese, n. c., spent the weekend
in Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

Mr.. Morris Ness is in New York in
the interest of the New Idea Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

Mr.. M. S. Cantcy and daughters
of Georgia are visiting relatives il
Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-06-29

who has been
Davis, left last
Black Mountains
spend the sum-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Color to Be Studied.

Color" to Be Studied.
Dresden Is soon to have an nsti-
tute for the development Of the scien.
tific -tl";y of color" and the adapta-
tion Of The results of the research for
Industrial purposes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Notice of Registration and
Town Election

The voters of the Town of Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, will take notice
that, pursuant to and under the laws of
the State of North Carolina governing
City and Town elections, and under the
provisions of the charter of the Town
of Roanoke Rapids relating to elections
the regular biennial election for the
pupose of electing mayor and five
commissioners for the Town of Roa-
oke Rapids. will be held at the usual
polling place in said Town on Tuesday,
the 3rd day of May, A. D. 1921, between
the hours of O. clock, A. NJ, aud SUM-
set; that the registrar appointed by the
Board of Commissioners on the End.
day of March, A. D. 1921, and herein
after named, will, beginning on the
18th, day of April, A. D. 1921, and clos
ing on the 22nd, day of April, A. D.
1921, keep the Registration books open
for the registration of voters from 8
O'Clock, A. M. to o'clock, P. M. at the
Mayors Office excepting on Saturdays,
when the said Registration books shall
he kept open until 8 O'Clock, P. M:
That said Registration books will be
open on the 23rd, day of April, A. D.
1921, being the second Saturday before
the election, at the regular polling
place, for the inspection Of the electors
Of the said Town of Roanoke Rapids;
that the following named registrar and
judges Of the election will conduct the
registration and election: W. S. Hook
aday, Registrar. "A. E. Akers and B. W.
Harris, Judges of Election.
In order to be eligible to vote one
must have been resident of the State
of North Carolina one (D year, of the
County of Halifax six (6) months, and
of the Town of Roanoke Rapids four
(4) months preceding such election.
No new Registration of voters is order
ed for said election, but persons who
were not registered for the Town cleo
ton two ~ years ago should register.
for State and County cleo
tons and for the school bond elections
has nothing to do with this election. 1t
is we'll for voters to see the registrar
and be sure that their names are on the
books.
A. L. Clark, Town Clerk.
March 18th, A. D. 1921.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Notice of Public Sale of Bank
rupt Stock of Goods

The undersigned, Trustee in Bank
ruptcy, will, on Saturday, April 9Th,
1921, at IL o clock M. in front of the
store building of R. E. Merritt, bank
rupt, in South Rosemary, North Caro-
lima, Up. 0. Rosemary, N. c. offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
bidders for cash all the stocks of goods,
wares and merchandise, store fixtures
and furniture of R. E. Merritt, bank
rupt, Except such as are exempted by
law, the stock of goods and fixtures
first to be sold in bulk separately after
which they will be sold together as an
entirety, the highest price prevailing.
Sale to be made subject to the confr-
nation of the Court. Inspection al
lowed and detailed description furnish
ed by applying to
Allen C. Zolicoffer,
Trustee in Bankruptcy,
Rosemary, N. c.
3-l8-3t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

%. 1894. Western Newspaper Union.)
Barr Wilson. at the jewelry coun-
tsF, looked up In surprise as he heard
VAlsy Martin ask faltsringly:
Whaf lind Ut ring can / bur Ter
~ aoIlsnsy'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Proceeding With Caution.

"Did You win any votes by your
speeches?"
"Out my way" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, 1--WE didn't have to bother about
winning votes. All we had to do was
to avoid saying anything that might
make folks change their minds"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
A raetful WIFI

"She's very tactful, isn't shei"
VERY She even makes the wives
IT her husbands business friends feel
that she really cares for Them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

LOST HEADLIGHT LENSE
and frame of headlight of Cole
30 automobile, last Sunday
between Roanoke Rapids and
Weldon. Reward if returned to
C. NJ. Sherch, Patterson store
Bldg. Rosemary. 1t 60
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

FOR SALE Is LOTS IN SOUTH
Rosemary on Jackson David
place. A bargain for cash.
You can resell and double your
money. Louisany Avery. Rose
mary N. c. 1t so
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

A device has been invented by d
Trenehman to be attached to an auto
mobile wheel rim to give warning
when tire becomes fat
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18

Sports clothes appear to be practic-
ing certain reticence in the matter
Of color and for this reason have taken
on additional dignity. For skirts moth
ing is more in demand than black and
white in bold checks and stripes and
these are worn with black coats and
sweater-coats In black, often bright
ened by white trimming.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-18
Classified Advt. Column
DRESSMAKING OR PLAIN
Sewing. Call $afternoon or
night. MRS., H. H. Bugg,
Jackson St. 1887

LUMBER DELIVERED ROSE
mary and Roanoke Rapids
rough a $25. 90, per thousand.
w. T. Parker, Weldon, N, c.
2-1S-3m
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
WHY I 90 TO HIGH SCHOOL.

Every hnv md riri has snn,e object IN
going "a high school ar else they would
1ot be- there. II you were Ia ask the
,oys and girls why they went to high
school. seventy.five per cent ~ them
would reply. Because | have TO-" az
4 don't know" Hut that II not ~.
hey Just didn't think before they
spoke. In all cases pupils have some
reason Tor attending school.
Not very long ago DR.. Nunn ad'
dressed the student body. In his lee.
turc. h. said that all of US whether We
No great az small are. hero Worship
pcrs." 40 matter how Indifferent boys
or girls may seem way down deep In
their hearts they wish "a do some one
thing better than some great person
has done II. And the high school "
the place a. SOW the seed at ambition.
The courses In our high school mr." 80
arranged that the boys and girls mny
adjust their course according Ia their
aims az needs.
In addition tn these things. 30 10
high school because there | can minglc
with other people; get their ideas: and
couple them with my own. Maybe
they bring M something that the rest
II MS had not thought NJ, and In this
way we help each other. | gu ~ high
school a. get the democratic spirit II
affords. Then II occasion might arise
{ would d. more able a. earn hy my
own livelihood. ! 10 because think II
will prepare me, IN a measure. for my
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
The Value of Advertising
ulOhert Johnson

Perhaps the majority of ua have
never realized the amount 81 money
spent In advertising. Ten ~ the largest
concerns In the United States spend
ivor three million annually.
Hut does advertising Iayy That "
the question many II us ask. We say
hat advertising does not influence us,
and consequently We do not know how
4 company can well afford an extern
dive campaign 81 advertising.
The greatest canning company In the
world. by test In 1917. proved that
,dvortising did pay. The company was
doing capacity business and their
advertisements cost them about a half
million yearly. The president quit ad'
vcrtising and waited for the result.
This experiment cost III" company
twenty nine millions. bccaune of the
amount 81 trade lost and the cost "a
start hack one II the greatest adver'
Using campaigns In the country.
Not long ago there appeared on the
marke a soap. This soap was known ~
M. ~ soap. Everywhere one went
this advertisement Of No. ~ soap could
h. seen. The advertising was va exten'
sive. expressive and forceflt that one
would almost dream thir,eckis.
When We went to town to shop We
always thought of ~ soap and thus
this company profitcd by their advcrtis
lng. This ~ only another example Of
The value IL advertising.
There is probably more advertising
done In the tobacco industry than any
other manufacturing known. By my
own observations and Investigations
right here in Amarillo. I have found
that the three hest selling cigarettes
and smoking tohaccos are the ones that
are the most extensively advertised
These advertisements are also NJ the
best. They are short, concise and
RICH. In the point, Although one has
never tested the brand 1T cigarettes ad
yertised. one IA tempted to try just
one little smoke.
But why go ~ far 10 find our advcr
ttising. Right here In Amarillo. We find
that every business IL doing some sort
~ advertising. Perhaps you have
never noticed but In the windows Of
the stores we gee the articles that th'
merchant wishes to put before YOU
eyes. The merchant or manufacturer
must have some way Ia put his articles
before the public eye, and adycrtisinl
Is the best means.
The windows IN the downtown storc'
are not for light. they are for advcr,is
ing. II Is known fact how th'
women go window shopping and ever
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
CHAPEL PROGRAM
level Iirnsliears.

~ the majority Of students voted TO
have school On February 22 In order 10
get a holiday April 10 for the Canyon
meet. there was full attendance at
school Tuesday. In compensation for
the loss Of their holiday an interesting
program, which was prepared by IN,
seniors, WAS enjoyed In chapel from
1920 to ii:2O o'clock
The program was as follows; The life
history II George Washington. by
Grady Word a violin solo by Mr. Tol.
zien. The pupils always count II a
treat to have MIR. Tolzlcn play Tor them.
Much surprising talent was shown IN
the violin accompaniment by Gordon
Butler 10 the vocal solo by Miss Mabel
Thompson.
AS II was washington's birthday. a
tragedy In two acts was given In mem.
DRY Of the incident In that great gen
erals lie. The place was In MIR. Wash.
ington's garden. the major characters
a cherry tree and Ratchet: their minor
characters; Amos Hudson as George
Washington and Ralph Trollinger IA
Mr.. Washington.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
OPHOMORE MEETING
FULL OF PEP.
py ANNIE LAURIE RTADY

by ANNIE LAURIE BRADY
The Sophomore class met Tuesday at
O:9O and had one Of the "pcppiest'
meetings Of the year.
The first thing that was brought up
vas report from the landscape gar
lcfing" comml,tc The class had
damned Ia set out "A number Of trees
nd flowers. hut because of the unccr'
ainty IT getting water with which To
rrigatc. the committee decided not To
20 any further with their plans. How
ver. they set out the trees that had
,lready arrived.
The Sophomorcs are planning To lead
he other classes M the campaign for
he new high school building, and two
cry good poems and poster bearing
N this tO,'lc were brought TO the meet
ng Tuesday morning.
Qunt Taylor made speech urging
he Sophs 10 come out strong FOR
rack In the interschulastic league work.
Al this mecting'a new social commit
&c was elected. consisting Of Mildred
IcClain. MRyme Brady. Bill HALL and
Lyle Peterson.
II The sophomores keep having such
meetings az this the juniors had bet
er step mp II they Keep the record they
ave now Of being the best class IN
he high school.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
THE MODE or DRESS
FOR THE GRADu ATING
Class of eel"
Edwin Secwald

Then senior girls Of 4. II. $. held g
meeting March 10. for a final decision
of the girls attire 10 be worn AT IN,
baccalaureatc sermon class day, an,
commencement exercises Of the grad
uating class of eel"
The girls considered the clothes from
an economical and practical standpoint
for they find these two elements q
dress appropriate for girl graduate.
For the class day exercises. the girl
viii wear white MILDLY suits with pur
pie ties and white emhlcms purple an,
white being the senior class colors
White slippers viii he worn.
For the baccalauroatc sermon cxor
else, the girls have agreed tn wca
some kind Of light colOred cotton ma
terial. preferably organdy. tissue ging
ham or swiss They will wear light
colored hats. suitable for the dress
with white slippers
ON commencement night the costum'
will be Of some kind Of white cotton ma
terial. with white slippers.
All the High Schools In the Unlte'
States are cndcavorlng To be practica
and sensible when II comes To the ~
lection II the material for the CON
mtnccmcnt ~ the High School girl.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
\ New High School For Amarillo

(Ffanccs Wayne smiihl

owing "a the rnpld growth of Amarillo
In recent years. our high school and
other buildings are not large enough
a. accommodate the pupils. When the
present hlgh school building was com.
plcted. Amarillo was small town of
six thousand inhabitants We now
have n population IT sixteen thousand
In 1920. In the pat year about fifty
new families have moved here. This
has increased the school population five
hundred.
~ the rooms 20 the buildings are
fun. some have as many 40 forty five
pupils. According Ia tho forty eight
week plan ~ school, the pupils now
out II school will return IN the fall:
The now pupils must also be- admitted
n the present conditions are not RENE.
died We may have 10 use the half day
session At school. which has already
proved To be- very unsatisfactory
our present high -hhdol was built
eleven years ago. When II was lin
ished II was very modcfn and up.to
late building. Now thu building IN
much too small. and ou,.ofdatc.
Glasses are held in the basement. and
the cloak rooms Rge alsu being used
In some rooms there are two classes
The business department turns AWAY
twenty five or thirty new students
each torn. because they haven't room
uunugh fur them The auditorium iH
so small that u cannot accommodate
the students. The library and study
hail are too small. and not we'll equip.
ned Taking the matter as II is the
High School IN not arranged for modern
high school work
There IN one remedy. That N IN use
the present building Tor the Junior High
School work and overflow from the
grade schools. Then build a new high
school with suitable equipment. The
auditorium should ~ large enough 70
accommodate III" students and the cltl.
sens ~ Amarillo at any tline. Then we
would have a large and mbdcrn high
school that We should be- proud Of.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
THE SOPHOMORE CLASS MEETING
I.illinn Netherion

The meeting was called to order. after
which the minutes were read. Thci
an announcement was made To the Il
feet that the S0phomorcs picture
would be taken In order to have then
ready for the annual
There were reports from the campui
and athletic committees. and the cam
inlgn committee FOR the new Higl
School. The chairman of the campu.
committee announced that the tree
had arrived and were ready to he plan,
ed. The chairman Of the athletic com
mittcc told us that the girls had de
eidcd to organize girls baseball team
And the chairman of the campaign com
mittcc read two poems for the purpos'
~ showing how much We need "a new
High School.
Up until this time one person hai
filled the position Of both secretary an'
treasurer. II was decided at this NEE,
ing, however. that two persons are need
ed. where upon Maurinc killough WA
chosen treasurer They also elecic'
mn Ball, Class Historian.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
ENGLISH PROGRAM.

A most interesting program was Civ
on Friday by Miss McGee's high elev'
nth cllss. which entertained Mrs. At
Soud's high eighth class.
The pupils showed much preparation
aud skill by holding the entire atten'
ton cf nll those present. The program
consisted OF:
/. The Life Of l.anier. Leon Wimbcrly
2. Interpretation of "The Marshes 81
the Clynn" .......R Ruth Abramson
.. Interpretation ~ THE Vision 81
Sir Iaunfal" Elizabeth Boycc
4. Memory work Arthur Teed
g. contrasts In the Vision of Sir
Launfal" ....,....... Jack Cation
O. One of O'Henry's stories. THE
Gift. Milton Minnei
:. one ~ Uncle Remus' storles...
Clara King.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
4 REVIEW or THE
REMAINING SCHOOL TERM
Ry ELIzABETH MUM.

Only eight more weeks In this school
tcrm-and how much We have Ia ac'
cumplish In such "a short time This
question is OF especial interest To the
seniors. since these few remaining
weeks determine whether ar not mum
Der viii graduate. To make up for some
Of our past sluggishness and negligence.
We should realize the shurtnoss Ct time
and put In our best efforts Ia make the
most uf the last part uf our school year.
Since spring has come there viii he
more activity and greater school spirit
expected than at any time. unless pos
lbly during football season. The base
all soason In scheduled to open soon,
,nnis viii begin at an early date; and
fack training n already In full swing
April 10 the district meet will h. held
Canyon. and Amarillo High School
oes no, intend To lar behind In any
.eld. Points will he offered In all lines.
nd We hope To be- the champion of the
hole district. The football and basket
all teams have already won several
oints for US. and In track, spelling,
ssay. debate and defamation We are
hoping To win many more. So, In view
" the fact that We have such a short
lime. pupils. let's all get to work and
ut IN. hest Of our ability In this last
,uartcr and come out victorious In the
nd
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
DOES AMARILLO MED
A NEw HIGH SCHOOLi
uiarold TaylorD


The population ~ Amarillo has
grown frcn 5000 a. 1900 In the past
Zen years This means that there VIII
be a growth IN the schools also. There
are over 500 new children "a be- enroll.
ID next year and there must be illace
Ia put them.
The forty eight weeks plan has helped
cut hut the shools are still crowded
Al the rooms IN the building are full
There are as many as forty five In a
room. which In entirely tho many. They
cannot receive the right kind ~ train.
ing. AZ there viii h. more 10 enroll ln
the fall II may he necessary Ia have the
half day session. This Ia lot OF
trouble To the pupils and viii mean that
all the studying must bc done at home.
The High School was built lccvcn
years ago. II was considered fine
building then, hut now u hicks many
things that a modern High School
should have: M gymnasium. large
auditorium. dining room. large library
and many other things. There are
classes held In cloak rooms and the
.ypcwriting class and business depart
mcnt are In the same, room. There are
many students turned away from the
business department every year on nc.
cunt 81 there not being enough room,
The iligh School IL having 10 have
shifts MS the auditorium IL not large
enough for the students % assemble
together.
There In only one way 10 remedy this
condition. Tha, Is To use the present
High School building FOR Junior
High and overflowing.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
SCHOOL NOTES

four.thlrty. and after unloading all Of
the lunch. they began to explore.
Great excitement Ras caused when one
boy fell of OF cliff, aud another
spralned his ankle. but no one was sc'
riously injured
After q while some Of the boys built
n huge bonfire and at about dark they
All gathered around Z" roast weenior
and toast marshmallows. There were
also pickles and buns and they got their
water AT n spring nearby.
When everything catable had van
iShed from sight. they crowded into the
cars and started for town. They reach
ed home at about scvcnkhiriy and
everyone declared that they had nevci
had better time.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13

meetings In which the entire student
body coonerates. Tho different classes
cannot be brought together In chapel
exercises. hut they have 20 attend IN
shifts on account Of the inadequate aE.
sembly room. Because of these condl.
tons. Il IL noticeable that spirit Of co.
operation aud good fellowship II lack.
Ing We need large chapel where the
clhsrns ran meet together an entertain
one another and see what each class IL
dolhe, IN the high school. In this way
n splfll az unity aud cooperation would
he produced which would certainly be
II value In our schooi work
GLADYS WHITFIELD.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-13
PLANS FOR EXHIBITS.
nv ELlIAHETH GlIES

Plans are being made 10 the exhibits
that arr to b. held some time at the
close of school. The purpose OF the ex
hibit ~ tn display the work of each
student done IN the year. This will show
the parents what the -niidrcn are nc
complaining In school.
Each teacher will make her own
plans NJ Ia how the work IN Ia he dis
played. The students are all trying "a
make their work M perfect M pos
slble. ~ M to have their work display
d. In some departments extensive
plans are beirN made.