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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25

and load Of corn-and the end Of II
is that Doc Bentley rides that same
nag today, up and around Changers.
See, there he comes over that rise.
He'll be here in five minutes.
"Where was at? Oh, yes. Well,
when he was six miles out Of Norton
vile, and walked into town, Miss
Edith Somers was waiting at the Pres
byterian church. That was at noon,
and you might think Doc Bentley
could have covered the distance on
foot by then. But the fact is-whlch
forgot to tell you--that he had been
stunned by his fall and lay like log
in the road from two in the morning
until half-past eight. Also, he had q
broken shoulder
Miss Somers waited with'the bridal
party from noon until quarter past
one. Then her father took her home
and an hour later they were speeding
In their car out Of Nortonville. She
never went back-I guess she was too
proud. OF course you know Jim Somers
lost his fortune In the panic year.
doc Bentley had to leave Norton
Vile, OF course. We learned his story
soon after he got here, but / reckon
nobody holds 1t against him. Anyway,
he's powerful good doctor. But don't
you believe what other folks say, for,
as l told you, they'll get 1t wrong,
miss.
well, I must leave you here, for
I've got some shopping to do. But
walk straight ahead to the turn and
you'll see the school on top of that
rise. Good morning, DOCTOR This Is
the Rew principal Of You know her!
Garry Myers, come here! Come
here. There, you're too slowl You've
missed 1t! What did | see? Why,
Doc Bentley kissing the new principal
Of the free school in the middle of the
street, as bold as brass, and-look!
Why, they're carrying OH as II there
wasn't another human being In the
world but just themselves"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25

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
be kept open until 8 o'clock, P. NJ:
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 ~ 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 (2) years ago should register.
Registration for State and County cleo
tons and for the school bond elections
has nothing to do with this election. 1t
is well 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?, 1921-03-25
Service Spells Sales.

Some people are accustomed to buy.
Ing their groceries by the quart, peck
or bushel. But oftentimes they buy
by weight, and while they do they are
at loss to know exactly how much
to order.
An eastern retail concern makes It
easy for these customers to buy either
by weight or measure by displaying,
on the counters, signs that read as fol-
lows: N peck equals 81 pounds; "A
peck equals III pounds
This is real bit of service for the
customers and does away with any en-
barrassment on their part in trying to
order by weight some bit of merchan-
disc that they ordinarily buy by meas
ure.-System.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
Flower Exhibit

The students of the Central
School are gathering a collection
of wild flowers, which will be
used at a meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association soon. The
science class looks up the names
of the flowers and they are writ
ton on little cardboard slips and
placed under the flowers on the
table.
The flowers are very attract
lively arranged on a table in the
end of the hall.
Every pupil seems to be taking
an especial interest in this COL
lection of flowers and we hope
to have a large collection by the
next meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
The
Doctors Bride
By KATE EDMONDS
20. 1921, Western Newspaper Union,)

o. 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
Eyes, miss, that's the way to the vii
lage. So you're the new principal Of
the free school! l hope you'll like
the place. miss, and stay with us
q while; the last principal she found
ed the school-Miss Brown from Bos-
ton, you know-and she bided here
for seven and twenty years until Doc
Bentley sent her home to die.
Couldn't do nothing for her, he said,
and that's saying heap, for We all
thinks a good deal of Doc Bentley
down this way.
doc Bentley, did you ask? Yes,
he's been our doctor for nigh upon five
years now. That's his house on the
hill.
"Five years ago Doc Bentley was
practicing In Nortonville, hundred
miles across the mountains y0nder.
Doc Bentley was considered the best
doctor there, and he used to be thick
with all the society folks In the place.
"But for all his big practice Bentley
wasn't the man to sacrifice the poor to
get a bigger fee.
"You see, miss, Doc Bentley was en-
gagged to be married to Miss Edith
Somers, the only daughter Of old Jim
Somers, who built the railroad from
Clafiin clear over those mountains.
The day was set for their marriage at
the Presbyterian church. And you'd
have thought that he'd have let up a
little on his practiclng, with his we'd
ding day q few hours of. But he
didn't.
1.-THE night before his marriage a
call came over the long distance tele-
phone from Carriers, which lies Is
miles south from. Nortonville, In the
midst of the mountains. A negro
man had been crushed by a wagon and
he was the nearest doctor. Would he
come at once?
DOC Bentley dropped the telephone
receiver and called to his man: Sad
die my horse, JIM he said. I'm 60
ing to ride to Carriers And, seeing
that nothing he could say would stop
him, Jim saddled the horse. and Doc
Bentley reached Carriers at midnight
and saved q life.
ut, had been downhill to Carter, but
1t was uphill going back, and il
miles upon tired horse may mean
Ave hours, or twenty-four, when the
mountain roads have become rushing
streams, and especially when your
horse falls and breaks his leg in tive
places. Doc Bentley rose up from the
muddy ground, looked at the animal,
and drew his revolver from his pocket
to put 1t out Of Its pain. Then he re-
fiected. If can cure mans broken
leg I reckon ! can cure horses, he
said to himself. SO he pulled the beast
into a thicket, and, two days later, he
was back there with plaster Of paris
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
Alumni Notes

The approach Of Easter brings
US again in touch with many
members Of last years senior
class.
Earl Daughtry has returned
from the University of North
Carolina for the Easter holidays
Julian Allsbrook and Charlie
Spencer are also expected back
from the University for Easter.
Other members of last years
class at Chapel Hill are Walter
Wafford. John and Clarence
Gates.
John Wick is at Washington
and Lee University,
Minnie Daughtry, Bessie
Hedgepeth and Mel! Jones are
students at the North Carolina
College for Women at Green's
boro.
Louise Lain is at Greensboro
College.
Traynham Wyche is at Con-
verse College. Spartanburg, sc.
Mary Matthews is living in
Rosemary.
Elizabeth Robertson was mar
ried March 10th to Mr.. Harvey
Lakewood, of Roanoke Rapids.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
Bird Study

On Monday afternoon Miss
Powell, Hazel Cobb. Josey
Moore, and Eulalie Robertson
went out in the woods to study
birds. They took with them two
pairs of field glasses and a bird
guide book. They had not gone
very far when several birds,
were heard singing and chirping.
Finally the little songsters
were located, One of them was
found to be a chirping sparrow.
Its breast was gray, its head
black, and wings were chestnut.
Another peculiar little chirp
was heard far away, by close
study it was found that this was
our brown thrasher. He was a
bright reddish brown, his breast
white with black spots. His
song is very musical. At first
one would think that he sang in
the same key of the cat bird,
but by a careful study his carol
became very distinct,
The slate colored junco was
found in an open field. He is a
winter bird but seemed to be en-
joying the spring with us. He
had a pink bill with white mar
kings on his tail and breast. He
was very busy helping to build a
nest and paid very little attention
to US. His sweet little simple !
trill caused US to take a great
deal Of interest in him,
The study of birds is very
interesting. They are one the
greatest gifts.
Eulalie Robertson '23
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
A Parody and How it Was
Written
With Apologies to ]. G. Holland

On March the eighteenth we
had to have ready to hand in, a
map of Rosemary and Roanoke
Rapids. In this map we had to
locate all the churches and pub
lie buildings, the railroad and
canal. At the appointed time
my map was incomplete. On
the same morning, at the same
hour, for the same teacher, we
had to know this poem:
God give US men. The time de-
mands
Strong minds. great hearts, true
faith and willing hands;
Men whom the lust of Office does
not kill,
Men whom the spoils of Office
will not buy,
Men who possess opinions and q
will;
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
Senior Class Meeting

The president of the senior class
called a special meeting Monday
afternoon to discuss plans for
the senior class day exercises.
Miss Powell was asked to give
plans and suggestions for Com
mencement. No definite plans
were made. The president appoin-
ted a committee and sub commit
tee to work out plans for class
day and present them at next
class meeting which will be held
next week.
Birdie Williams '2l
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25
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 Bird day of May, A. d. 1921, between
the hours of clock, A. NJ, aud sun
set; that the registrar appointed by the
Board of Commissioners on the End,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-25

The Oxford Orphanage Sing
ing Class gave a concert last
Monday night in the School Au-
ditorium. The program consist
ed of readings, songs and an
operetta. The children perform
ed splendidly, the smaller ones,
doing especially well.
The state herald., 1921-03-11
NORTH DAKOTA SOCIALISM HAS
PROVEN FAILURE

North Dakota has been IN the lime.
prises under the rule OF the non.
partisan league. Everything was
fine when prices We're advancing and
the political managers OF the state
required little business ability. When
the tide turned the story changed
The political managers were found
TO be poor business managers and
class government failed. Some a5
banks closed In the past few months
and the state bank In which all pub.
lie funds were required TO he kept
has had close shave. To try and
relieve the situation the state bank
is now soliciting private funds for
deposit which II has not heretofore
carried .and offers to pay from 2 per
cent on daily balances above 5000 to
per cent on balances above $500
and 5is per cent on savings accounts
for more than u year.
Aside from the state bank there
has been chaos In the lcngne's indus.
trial program. and In trying TO fix
the responsibilities for the financial
tangle In which the state nnds itself
under the non'partisan leagues po.
litical control there Is now Talk OF
recalling the whole industrial com.
mission. aud II necessary every state
Official. Other states which have
been aud still are threatened with
league activity are watching tho
North Dakota dilemma
The state herald., 1921-03-11
JOE VANCE EVANS

Joe Vance Evans was born May 5,
1886 at Green Castle, Indiana. and
died at his home In Holyoke. Satura
day, March 5, at the age of 70 years
and 10 months.
Mr.. Evans grew to manhood in
Indiana, and was united in marriage
to Miss Martha Holmes at Lancaster,
Missouri, in the year 1870. To this
union were born seven children, five
boys and two girls-Mrs. Perry Grit
fifth of Holyoke: John Evans of Har.
den, Missouri; Lee Evans Of New
berg. Oregon; Theodore Evans Of
Asusa, California; Bert Evans Of
Indiana; Eugene Evans of Monterey,
Iowa, and Mrs. Hattie Plessnor Of
Bay City, Michigan.
Mr. Evans moved to Iowa when
two years old with his parents and to
Holyoke seven years ago.
He was of very optomistic turn
always having pleasant answer for
all whom he met. Every day until he
was taken sick you could see him
up town doing the shopping for his
wife.
Uncle Joe was stricken while build
ing fire early Wednesday morning.
March 2, never regaining conscious
ness, and passed away early Satur-
day morning.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist cshurch on Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. Gray preaching
the funeral sermon. A large concourse
of friends gathered at the church to
pay their last respects to the de-
parted.
There is left to mourn his loss, a
faithful wife. two daughters and five
sons, one sister, one brother and
twenty-five grandchildren and two
great grandchildren, together with
host of friends In this community.
He was a faithful member of the
First Baptist Church of Holyokc.
The remains were tenderly laid to
rest in the Holyoke cemetery.
The state herald., 1921-03-11
County School Notes

j. b. F. Bishop, who is teaching the
Fairview school in district No. 1, has
been engaged to teach the school in
the Pleasant Valley district for the
year 192l-22.
In addition to the names of the
contestants of the county contest pub.
lished last week we add the follow
ing report since then: Amherst. Ralph
Sunnyside, Howard Vos-
:; irie Gem. Charles Bevard
- Florence Nelson. Highland
: 80 not hold a contest on ac-
being closed ON account of
quarantine. ',Ht
in- allowing dates have been set
for the eighth grade examinations:
Schools closing In April will be given
the examinations April 13-14.15 and
schools closing In May on May ass.
examinations to be given under the
direction OF the teacher OF each re-
spective school.
Complaint has COM" to this office
concerning the over Gro yded condition
OF the school In Lone Star district
No. as. Several years ago children
had to he imported into this district
In order to hold school.
Only few months OF the school
year remains and much work is yet
to be done. Plans are being made
for the closing OF the schools and for
the coming year. The annual meet.
ing for the election OF n treasurer
aud transacting other important
school business Is less than eight
weeks away. There are only lew
vacancies TO MI for the offices of
president and secretary this year.
Last year nearly one half OF the ON.
ces were vacant on account Of a gen.
eral moving OF school officers. We
suggest to school boards that II the
teacher or teachers In charge OF the
school have given satisfaction that he
or she be given consideration OF the
same position for the coming school
year
A Parent.Teachers' Association was
March 8. 1921. Only small mum.
bcr OF mothers were In attendance
but there is promise of larger mum.
ber 10 be present ut the meeting
planned for March 10. which will be
held at the school auditorium ut 300
o'clock y. m. The following officers
were elected; president. Mrs. +. l..
Snidcr: secretary. Anne johnson:
treasurer. Mrs. A. r. Boehmcr. Each
teacher appointed II mother to repre-.
sent her room In all matters pertain.
Ing to her work. The mothers ap.
) pointed were: Mrs. Biddle for the
Z primary room: Mrs. Ewegen for the
intermediate room; Mrs. WIN Detmer
for the grammar room. and Mrs. II.
w. Bauer for the high school,. The
following committee was appointed
TO arrange for entertainment. refresh.
ments and any other matters per.
tanning to the good Of the associa.
tion: Mrs. Spcits, Mrs. WIN bet.
mcr and Mrs. Senstock, All persons
Interested In having n good associn
tion for tho promotion OF child. wei.
fare urc urged to become members
nt the next meeting
Contributed by Anne Johnson
The organization OF this association
at Amherst makes three live associa.
tions In the county. The other nsso.
Citations being nj iIastun and High.
land Center. Three or more local
The state herald., 1921-03-11
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Spindier are
the proud parents OF son. born Sun
day. March 9. 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Rowe an
nounce the arrival OF son. born Sat.
nrday. March 3 1921.
A baby girl came Tuesday TO glad.
den the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Conner
Grow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Berthouer
have new baby boy. born March T.
Mother and baby are doing nicely
The state herald., 1921-03-11
MARKETS
Furnished by
y. s. BUREAU OF MARKETS
Washington, D. c.
cws.lstu ycr,paper Union New. ssrles. !

Iiny.
Light receipts caused principally by
bad roads and unsatisfactory prices IL
producers and shippers have resulted
in higher prices in several markets.
Receipts exceed demand at Cincinnati
ana Ii,mphis where timothy ana al
falia prices have declined 81 to 81. No
Idaho hay reported at Kansas city;
Prairie higher at Kansas City; receipts
isht. Quote No. / timothy. New York.
s30.50; Philadelphia, S2i.50. Cincinnati.
s22 Chicago. s25: Minneapolis, s2l;
city, $50; Omaha. $3.50: Memphis, s26;
minneapolis. sci. No. l prairie. Kan
sns City, SIS; Omaha, $40; Minneapolis,
$3.50.
Prices holding fairly steady. though
bran and middlings quoted 81 lower.
minneapolis. March shipment of wheat
feeds quoted 81 lower than prompt.
Interior dealers not buying heavily, as
stocks in general are in excess of de-
nand and only slowly disposed of.
Diminished jobbers' demand causing
easier feeling. Transit shipments re-
ported accommodating. receipts fairly
hcavy. Offerings of gluten feed good.
of hominy liberal. cottonseed and lin
seed meal In light request; prices
slightly lower. linseed meal offered by
resellers for March and April shipment
at sii. Buffnlo. Alfalfa meal and beet
pulp dun. quoted bran So; middlin;,s.
S2l.5o. Minneapolis; SO per cent cotton
seed meal. S25.50. Memphis; s35 north
eastern markets. No. alfalfa meal
si9 Kansas city: $23.J0. Chicago: glu-
ten feed S3T. Chicaso. White hOminy
feed, S27. Cincinnati. s2S.50. st. Louis.
Beet pulp. S3S. New York.
Grain.
ON the 9Th weakness In stock mar
kct and general business and economic
situation started q decline in grain
prices. but subsequent development of
better export demand brought about
some recovery ON the e5th and 2Gth.
Market unsettled on the 2Sth. but be-
came oversold and with further green
bug reports and removal hedges
against s50.000 bushels OF wheat sold
Tor export prices almost entirely re-
covered by the close. Visible supply
during the week. corn l.Si3,00o bushels.
Argentine government reports export
able surplus wheat 93,01",0np bushels.
Corn receipts liberal; demand good;
country offerings To arrive. lisht. In
Chicago cash market No. J mixed corn
5iac to &c under CHICAGO May: No. ;
yellow Sc Ia So, c under. Kansas city
reports milling demand fair. For tsle
week Chicago May wheat down &c.
at Sl.jGHs May corn. &c. at 6Ss4c. Min
SL51S. Kansas city May. ii.c. at
SL5a; Winnipeg May. 4i.c, at Si.S3.
Live stock and Meats.
Prices ON all classes Of Eve stock at
Chicaso made material advances the
nast week. F'at iufahs ~ = 10 Si.5b:
fecIin- lcnls. .5e t'iihss.
81 25c:
veal
S5c.
nulk
md
The state herald., 1921-03-11
High School Notes


Immediately after school last
Thursday afternoon, the second girls
team of the high school played the
eighth grade girls team in the gym.
nasium Of the grade school. our girls
coming off victorious with score OF
20 to 4. The eighth grade girls did
well during the first half, but lost
heavily toward the end. One of their
guards, Margaret walrod, played an
unusually good game.
Friday morning in the auditorium
our debating team rehearsed before
the school; We were amply rewarded
for our patience In listening again
to these debaters by the forceful way
in which one of them emphasized his
points.
In the evening of the same day, the
real debate put on between our team
and the team from Sterling, our team
taking the negative side of the ques-
tion, Resolved that All Questions of
National Importance Between Capital
and Labor should be Submitted to a
Board of Arbitration" and the Ster-
ling team taking the affirmative.
Some very fine work was shown on
both sides, the only drawback to the
occasion being the lack of people in
the audience; the night following the
gymnasium was packed to see the
ball game; we leave 1t to the public
TO draw their own conclusions. Three
judges from out Of town gave two
points to the negative and one to the
affirmative.
Tuesday morning we listened to an
interesting lecture ON THE Home
Life of the Romans" by Miss Martin.
Last Saturday night the high school
girls team and town girls team play
ed a very close game of basketball:
At the end of the game they stood
-. The game was then continued
to determine the winners and the
town team came out victorious with
score Of G to 4.
The same night the High school
boys played the american Legion; for
some r. 70 IS were not up 20
their pring the first
hall 'oved "A fine
ga u, being
abe, -.
count L. . '.H '-ti
Gilbert ron. ....
class, is just r,....' ="
of diphtheria.
We regret exceedinsi. -"a
from our school during thu.
Miss Olga Henline. our teac.
mathematics. She was suffering Il.
a severe cold. which threatened to
terminate seriously. but we are glad
to report that she expects to return to
Tus today. She has been greatly miss.
ed. not only by her own classes. hut
by all the school.