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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
GIFT to weayeryIlIe coIleas.

The Lake Juanta property. abuttne
the Weaveryille college property nine
miles from Ashevile, was turned over
to the college trustees as a gift to the
institution by Mrs Louise Moore,
widow Of the late Charles K. Moore,
of Asheyille The property is valued
at $4,000
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

After one days consideration Of
the railway wage case. the federal
railway labor board made prelim.
mary announcement torecasting a gen.
eral reduction of wages on every rail.
road. effective July J. On June the
board will make its decision on wage
disputes filed prlO! to April Is, and
this will set the standard for all fu.
ture decisions affecting the two million
employees who wee granted $780,
100000 annual wage increase one year
ago. The reduction MAJ be as much
as i per cent An imnediate result
Of the announcement was the re-
employment of 5000 men by the Chlca.
20 4 Alton, and there were predlc.
tons that practically all or he go.
900 railway men now out u work
would be employed by ,he ..me the
wage reductions 90 lnts effect.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Few things lately have given the
American people more satisfaction
than the sentencing Of Mrs. Emma
Bcrgdol of Philadelphia and Of her
son Charles f. Braun and several 9th.
ers for the part they took in the es
cape from the draft of her two sons
Grover and Erwin. Mrs. Bergdol
must pay a fine of $1,000 or 90 to the
federal penltentiary for year and q
day Braun and ]. f. Romig received
the same sentence. Others are to pav
smaller fines or serve lesser terms In
prison,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Clerks Convention INV 81.

The North Carolina association Of
Clerks Of superior court organized a
few years ago by Clerk c c Moore,
of the Meekenburg superior court,
will hold its annual convention at
Wrightsyille Beach July 6.7, accord.
ing to announcement
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

As a matter Of fact, even granting
the technical and moral correctness
Of the British position, the French
have the best of II from material
point of view. Their army numbers
more than 100000 men; that of PO'
land Is the second largest in Europe
not counting the soviet Russlens-and
the efforts Of France since the arms.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

reducing various specific approprl.
atlons and killing one cousletcly-
that Of $l,lj0000 for a drydock at
the Charleston navy yard.
1t was predicted the insurgents
would not go further In the dIsarrn.
ament plan than TO force adoption OF
the Borah amendment, though they
might favor one offered by Senator
Pomerene authorizing the President to
suspend the present building program
pending the outcome of the proposed
negotiations.
The administration also let the
house know that It had no objection
to its proceeding with the peace with
Germany resolution, and the house
committee on foreign affairs has be.
gun work on the measure. The house
leaders do not agree with certain
phases Of the Knox resolution adopted
by the senate. but the differences prob.
ably can easily be reconcled.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

Two eminent Americans passed
away last week-Edward Douglass
White chief justice of the United
States Supreme court, and franklin
X. Lane, for seven years secretary of
the interior In President Wilson's cab.
inets. Both of them succumbed
after surgical operations. Chief
Justice White native of Louis.
lana, was In his seventy.sixth
year. He served In the Con-
federate army during the Civil war
and was elected to the senate in 1891.
President Cleveland appointed him to
the Supreme court bench, and Presl.
dent Taft made him chief justice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
less FertlIlzer heInn used.

LSSS 7 q tiifGei peiilB Octu' -
Cotton acreage reduction In North
Carolina, according to the figures now
in the hands of Frank Parker director
Of crop statistics on the agricultural
department indicate a reduction of 2S
per cent but this is not a final esti.
mate Mr. Parker says but IS prelmt
nary to the final report not yet ready
for publication.
The fertilizer folks have previously
estimated the reduction in the use of
their goods at about 40 per cent and
unless the planters undergo change
81 heart this promises to remain firm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
MANY Road Contracts ar. Let.

Chairman Frank Page, OF the state
highway commission announced The
letting Of contracts in the fourth, fifth
seventh. eighth and ninth construction
districts, totalng approximately one
million dollars. work to begin at once.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Millions Paid for Insurance.

Tar Heel citizens paid twenty mil
lion dollars last year for nearly half
billion dollars worth of life insur-
ance and over eleven million dollars
for somewhat over two billion dollars
worth of fire insurance.
Beginning the year with S46S,5S0,-
9s5 of insurance In force, the life in
surance companies increased thier
business to s5s6,s75,2O4, or net in
crease of s115,OOeoOO during the year
Premiums on ali classes of life IN
3urance amounted to s2O,5SG,sk0. and
'osses paid to s5,3s3,O7o. 1850
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27

The governors office announced
the offer of a reward of $3.50 for the
capture of the slayer of Policeman
McCuiston, of Greensboro, who was
killed in street battle with bootleg.
gers several days ago. Although the
offer is to stimulate efforts to get Carl
Talley supposed to be the slayer OF
the policeman, the reward is made
for the slayer and the money will be
paid only in case of conviction or sat.
isfactory evidence that the man de-
livered did the shooting,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Helpful Hints.

Jones-I want to do something big
aud clean before die.
Bones-Wash an elephant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
TO TAX HUNGARlANS HEAVILY
Government viii Adopt Strenuous
Means to Restore Financial
Stability to the Country.

ParIs.-Hungary is the first big
cauntry emerging from the war to
takkle the financial problems courage
onslA
Fr1kce Is imposing some more taxes
npd woAlng for Germany to pay war
rena IN ~ >nxUany and England are
Imposing kes and waiting for
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Land oF.R0MANCE
Portugal Cffers Many Induce.
ments to the Traveller.
tiful in Ruin, Offer Never-End-
ing, Interesting Study.

For the traveller in Portugal not
many more days are richly filed with
interest than that on which he drives
or rides or walks from Leiria to Ba-
talha and Alcobaca, writes the Lon
do Morning Posts Lisbon correspond
ent. He sees Leiria'S beautiful ruined
castle, built by King Dinis, the spien-
aid stretch of pine woods planted by
the same king. and the wonderful
Gothic churches of Alcobaca, the Cts
teric!an convent founded by Portugals
first king in the Twelfth century. and
Of Batalha. built near the battle field
of Aljubarrota I3S4) to commence
ate the winning of P%ortugal's indie
pendence.
AT Alcobaca is a huge caIdron left
~ the retreating Spaniards after the
battle in which English archers took
part on the side of Portugal; at Al
cohaca, too. the beautifully carved
tomb of Ines de Castro, murdered at
CoinIgra in 1875 and brought to burial
here along leagues of road lined with
burning torches. But it is Baralha
that has the most interesting memo
happy augury for the future OF the
ancient alliance that Portugal's two
unknown soldiers are TO be solemnly
buried there.
The victory of 1885 was won by
John |, master OF Avis. and his young
c4nSfnhln Nina AIyarcy u.Inrn La,i.b
ideals had been fired with tales of
Galahad and the Knights of the Round
Table. John | married the daughter
Of John Of Gaunt. '|time-honored Ian
caster; their tombs lie in the Found
er's chapel of Balaiha church with
those Of their sons. The motto of one
Of these half-English brothers, who
were King Edward the eloquent,
Prince Henry the navigator, Prince
John. master of Santiago. Prince Fer
dlnaid the constant and Don Pedro,
Duke of Coimhra, almost describes the
noble simplicity of the Interior of the
church lie bein me plet."
Batalha was built on an English
model. begun by English workmen
called after Battle abbey Cts full
name being st. Mary Of Victory. The
p~innacles and finals of the roof are
gray against the dark, p~ine-covered
hills, but the entrance door and the
main part of the building are of stone,
originally white, and turned by time
ana weather to a rich golden brown.
The unfinished chapels" are a marvel
of the later Manueline style, eloquent
OF glory and wealth achieved, whereas
the Gothic church tells of austere.
soaring aspiration. The whole build
ing has been skillfully restored dur
tunately little Of the fine old stained
glass remains.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Forced Into Circus Business.

The name of Adam Forepaugh. so
well known to followers of the circus
world, became the important factor
1t played in that sphere through acct
dent rather than design. Years ago,
Dan Rice and his circus We're known
throughout the states. Rice & War
ner circus enjoyed success for some
time. Then hard luck followed them,
and they were plunged into n period
of financial depression.
The show stranded in Philadelphia.
Adam Foreback, a Philadelphia butch
er, had been given the contract to fur
nish meat for the organization; and.
when money was not forthcoming to
meet his bill, sought council Of an at
tOrney. AS a result an attachment
was secured. Rice and Warner held a
consultation. They decided that the
bottom had fallen out Of the circus
business. So they turned over TO Fore
back the properties and paraphernalia
Of the circus in settlement Of the
claim.
With this material on his hands.
FOreback could do but one thing. He
started Ou. as a circusman. Forehack
vas changed to Forepaugh. a name that
became a household word in America
and which remains one today.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
The Rf,tlerSe Gle

We were giving Il senior play In
high school. I was playing the part Of
the butler. In the third act l was sup
posed to pass a box of cigars to the
group of men assembled for the hunt
club dinner. I started to pass cigars.
The lines called for II speech from the
colonel. had passed the cigars to one
Of the men. when the colonel gave his
line. 1t was James. pass the cigars
to the gentlemen" He laid special en-
phasis on the word gentlemen.
You can imagine the hilarity OF the
audience at the peculiar situation and
my embarrassment. caused by the fact
that | had started on my rounds with
the cigar box before my cue. thus Civ
ing the colonel a chance to question.
In his speech. the character of the
first gentleman" to whom had
passed the cigars. Chicago Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16

times in rapid succession and the
three leaders fell dead. Immediately
the fourth bear charged with great
roars. A bullet halted him just as he
reached the SHE Of the other bears,
and he fell dead across their bodies.
Long and Arduous Tranps.
These four were the largest found
during the entire hunt. The hide OF
"old Nose us the biggest grizzly
was named by the men, measured Il
feet in length. The fur Of these ami
mails showed no blemishes of any kind.
In further skirmishes with the ami
mails not one of the party was i'm
jured, although the bears did not fall
to the rifle as easily as did the first
four.
To track the animals long trampS
through deep SHOWS were necessary,
and frequently the men slid down
mountain sides. The cold, at times,
was intense, despite the fact that 1t
was summer; it was close to the arc
tic circle. The animals were skinned
by the helpers after each killing and
the hides dried out and loaded on the
Rolfe for shipment home.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
COULDN KID THAT STUDENT
mission Of Author Was Dis
tinctly UncompIimentary.

George Philip Knapp has not always
been professor of English at Columbia.
For two years he held the same posi-
ton at the University Of Cincinnati.
where his modesty, as usual, was SO
pronounced that his great scholarship
was not evident to the typical under
classman. one day a chap who had
just been promoted from the freshman
class bounded into his study and 81 II /:
professor Knapp, | found something
strange today there's il book orer in
the library written by Il man who has
just your name"
rs that 500" said Professor Knapp.
what is the bonk?"
why" said the student, ut is an nc
count of an .AnTio-SaXon work called
'Andreas and EIene."
But | wrote that book" replied the
author of Modern English. "and half
q dozen other Volumes"
Said the student: "Ah. gwan -
New York Evening Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Natural History Museums of Ok
Iahoma and Brooklyn Repre-
scented in Alaska Trip.
DRIVE lasted THREE MONTHS
6ruin Gave Party Less Trouble Than
Did Storms-Saw Caribou, WoIver-
inc and Fox as Vol ~ Bird
Life Every Day Of Trip.

Ardmore, Okla.-A party OF Amer
leans, headed by G. f. Sykes of Ard
more, OIL operator, and by Edward ID.
Crabb OF Norman, representing the
Oklahoma University Museum Of Nat
ural History. killed a total of II griz-
Zlles after a drive which lasted three
months. Eleven other grizzlies es-
capped. The party are now after moose
n caribou. several specimens OF
which will be forwarded to the Okla
mona University museum and to the
brooklyn Museum of Natural History.
The grizzlies gave the hunters less
trouble THAI did the hardsh!ps OF
the Alaska1 wilds, for the men en-
connterec severe snow. and hail
storms for 30 days.
Besides Sykes and Crabb. the party
included Robert Rockwell of Brook
ivn, representing the Brooklyn mu-
scum; Charles Hoffmeister of Impe-
rial, Neb., noted big game hunter; DR..
W. Ii. Chase of Seward, Alaska. we'll
known authority on Alaska. and sports
man; Pete Larson of Unga, Alaska,
chief guide, with severa assistants.
Long Trip to Hunting Ground.
On April -, Sykes, accompanied by
Crabb and HofImeister, left Seattle
for tOrdova on the S. S. Northwest
ern and arrived at their destina-
ton April 80. At eight O'Clock in
the morning of May 1 the Roife Ii
was boarded and sail was set for the
hunting grounds. The trip from Cor
doVa to Unga consumed Il week, in
Guiding a stop of two days at Sc
ward and one at Uyak bay, Kodiak
island. AT Unga the guides and
packers were picked up and the jour
ney continued to Pavlov bay, the
scene Of the hunting.
Camp was pitched on the shore OF
the bay, opposite the twin volcanoes
of Pavlov, one Of which is active.
This was the main camp. and was
continued from May 8 to June 5, the
date of departure for home.
There was not a day while we were
on the hunting grounds" Doctor
Chase writes, during which we did
not see caribou, wolverine and fox. as
well as a great variety of bird life,
including ptarmagin, swan, geese.
ducks and many other shore birds.
During the days aboard the BOAT many
porpoises, thrashers, black fish, seal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Americans Get
Many Grizzlies

sea lion and other denizens Of the
deep were sighted, and when we had
come to anchor fishing was always in
dulged In with great success"
The first encounter with grizzlies
had plenty of. thrills. After the men
had left the Rolfe and had spent
several days searching for "signs."
-four full-grown bears came upon them
with such a suddenness that men and
bears stood watching each other
a few moments in establishment. The
grizzlies made the first move. Three
OF them crouched to the earth and
crept toward the hunters, only so
yards away. The fourth remained be-
hind. There wasn't even a tree to
climb. When the three bears got with
In three yards Sykes fired three
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
White Plaque Dying Out2

Reports from the National Tuber-
culosis association show that consump-
ton may soon become a rare disease
in the United States. Public euucp-
ton in preventive measures and years
of lard work by medical officers have
checked its spread. and the death rate
goes down steadily every year. This
is in marked contrast to the tremen-
dous increase Of tuberculosis III Europe
due to the ravages of the w~ar.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Shortage Made Up.
Excess of
over
Total. .$sss. eas, 47s ssls. sos $50 s444, 75,o5s

The Pittman act of April. 1918, au-
thOrized the melting of silver dollars
to the extent of 35O.OOO,OOC to meet
the world shortage Of silver. produc-
ton here falling far short Of meeting
the demand. The stock of silver money
held by the United States was re-
duced from $757, 400, 1924 in 1915 to
500. 282. 5O4 held at the end Of 1920.
Now the chest is being replenislied.
Last February the coinage Of silver
dollars was resumed and the treasury
Is to continue its purchases Of silver
until that melted to help win the war
has been restored.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
DEAFNESS

Is greatly relieved by constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IS a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
Deafness Is caused by an inf1amed con-
dition OF the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. Unless the in
can be reduced. your hearing
may be destroyed forever. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the syz-
tenn. thus restuctng the inflammation and
ditions.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
r: J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.-Ad-
vertisement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Would Signal Correct Time.

A dimming of electric lights each
night at eight O'Clock as IA national
time signal is being urged as Il meas
ure that will distribute the correct
time regularly to ali who are within
sight of an electric light. In the same
way that the time ha1 is dropped
down the staff at noon and clocks
are regulated by Geographic or radio
signals from the naval observatory IN
Washington. 1t is suggested that pow
err plants regularly fash the correc,
time daily ove their electrical sys-
tens.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Stream of White Metal Flowing
to This Country After Help
ing Win the War.
BAFFLED FOE N THE FAR EAST
Offset German Propaganda n Up
held Confidence Of the Natives
During Critical Period-Treas-
ury Restoring Supply.

New York.-Silver, like gold. Is
trickling toward the United States. II
is coming to its best and readlest
market in IA stream that, of course. Is
not comparable to the amount Of gold
imported, but yet in sufficient volume
re- present unmistakabie evidence that
hooks and c%rannies are being searched
for boarded silver, that bank vaults OF
Europe in which silver has been col
lected for months are being emptied,
md thai our own chest, depleted by
war needs, is being refilled to It's nor
NAL brimlning level. The silver now
coming to the United States was most
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Silver
Is Coming Back
exported from here. and III back
with q service stripe.

ly mined in this country. or at least
exported from here. and back
with a service stripe.
Used in the War.
Silver was used in the war to off
set German propaganda i'll the Far
East. Nhlie Troops Mere ilolu@n~ 4
the Germans in their drive on Paris IN
offset completely the efforts Of the
Germans to stir up trouble in the Far
East. Silver dollars, idle in the vaults
of the United States treasury depart
ment, We're melted down into bars and
hurried across he Pacific to provide
additional cover for paper money,
about which the natives of India had
become alarmed.
The Importance of dispelling dis
quieting reports in the Far East
about the reserves, is indi Gated by
the Importance of sill, er in the econoll
ic life Of the Far East. 1t is the
money of the bazaars of India. 1t is
the coin in which bills are paid and
purchases made, and is the coin with
which the native has been familiar
since childhood and the one bullion
in which he places implicit coniide 81.
The size Of this outflow Of silver
from the United States in the days
when it was considered Il necessity
to aid in winning the wal may lie
judged from the figures of the direc-
tor Of the mint. In the six years
from 1915 t. 1920, inclusive. imports
of silver into the United States
amounted to $3GS. 49,, ATS, while ex-
ports totaled $S13.SOS,5 36, an excess
of exports over imports of $444.S75.-
OoS. Production of silver in the
United States in the same period WAS
$3S332.S67 ,5O6. From 1915 TO 1919 in
elusive the amount of new silver
consumed in the arts in the United
States was valued at 500, 763.6Sl.
Shortage Made Up.
The following table Of imports and
exports indicates why 1t was neces-
sary to draw upon the stock of silver
in the United States treasury to make
up the shortage, including the melting
Of 27O, 121,1 55 silver dollars under the
Pittman act:
Excess of
EXnOrts over
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
In Boston.

Lady Visitor Ito boys mother)-
Can't little James recite some of thu
verse he learns at school?
Boston Jamie-No. Poetry nc-
cording to my way of thinking, is
without logical conference and there
fore devoid Of interest. but | shall, If
you desire. state some of the for.
mulas of higher mathematics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Silence Unfortunate.

Judge-Prisoner at the bar. have
you anything to say why judgment
should not be passed upon you?
Prisoner-Ail l has to say Is this.
judge-if you hangs me. you hangs
the best bass singer in the United
kingdOm.-LondOn Answers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
The Cuticura Toilet Trio.

Having cleared you skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. Csc everywhere.-Ad-
vertisempnt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Skill Recognized.

"How is Josh getting along with the
violin?"
"Better'n l expected" replied Farm
err CorntOssel. Thine and again ii
sounds like it was goin' to pieces, but
Josh always has the luck to hold it to
gether somehow"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
How Bill Was Cancelled.

Kaye-Old Topper had bad luck,
didn't he?
Gray-Oh, what was that7 don't
think | heard about it.
"Why, he got so far behind with the
rent for his room at his boarding
house that he had to marry the land
!ady.'-London Answers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
Biting Bandit Gets
Her Ring in West

Omaha, Neb.-''I wish l was
back in Boston and had never
seen Omaha! This is a wild
town. SO sobbed Mrs. /. w.
Hewlett of Boston. as she told
police how two bandits had held
her up. along with a friend, and
bitten the diamond from her
ring.
Gle said first he would have
to bite my finger off" sobbed
Mrs. Hewlett, land he pressed
a horrid gun to my head.
"Finally he reached down
and bit the diamond from the
riLg."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16
handicanned.

Tough Urchin-Say, Jimmy, let's &C
In sWimmin'.
Jimmy-My mother won't let me.
Tough Urchin- Aw, shucks! VIII.
amt yer an Orphin like ! am2-B0s
ton Transcript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-09-16

There never has been enough satire
to season the vast ocean of sentiment
tality.