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Doing the Propcr Thing.

From the Green Forest (Aris.) Tribune.
Chet Reeves asked US to correct an error
we made last week when We said he took
thirty pounds OF honey from one hiva. we
were not sure Mt the time whether ne said
he got thirty pounds OF honey or had thirty
bees. We knew tho dry weather had cut
his pasture short and thirty head OF bees
Is quite herd. but the fact H.. he sold $50
worth of honey from one hive--and he can
show you the hive. We are always glad
TO correct mistakes.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01
Lost Sent Home by rost.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
English people commonly admit that Amer
leans know London better than they do
themselves. but there are exceptions to the
nowledgeableness OF the brother from across
the seas. Witness the American who could
not find his way back to his hotel from the
intricate mazes of the East End. Going
into a post office. he asked how he could
get back. I'VE can post you back" was
the immediate and surprising answer, and
In few minutes he was on his way home
by express letter post, In charge. that Is 70
say, of a diminutive boy. Even Londoners
are often stii unaware that the British pos
tai authorities accept human beings as 'cor-
respondence." ana that. whatever tho weight
or size. a flat rate OF sixpence mile Is
charged.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01
In the Sunset Hills.

Slow fires shoulder in the sunset hills.
Grim red defences that the Day has
flung
Against the edging Night whose courier
fills
The valleys where the household lights
are strung.
The black battalions sally to the crest.
Whose vivid crimson pales to pearl
and rose;
And Day drops slowly down the burning
West,
While Night, triumphant, Ger the
trench line flows.
THOMAS J. MURRAY.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01
A Bad Motor Ordinance.

A proposed ordinance, reported to
the Board Of Aldermen by one of its
special committees, would send to
jail without the alternative of fine
any motor car driver convicted of
exceeding the speed limit.
In view of the horror with which
this city regards the killing of so
many persons by automobiles the
proposed change in the law might be
regarded favorably by persons who
did not realize the way convictions
are obtained.
Under the present procedure the
courts accept the word of the police
man against the word Of the accused
driver. In one case in thousand,
where the driver and a witness
swear that they were looking at the
speedometer and the driver is able
to prove that his speedometer was ac-
curate, the policeman is discredited.
But that is once in thousand times.
In the 999 other cases the unsup-
ported word of the policeman is ac-
cepted in court and the motorist is
found guilty.
Every motorist knows that any
motorcycle policeman has the power
to convict him of speeding almost
whenever the policeman desires.
The enforcement and non-enforce-
ment of the speed law under the pres
ent police administration is a good
deal of scandal now. Taxicab and
truck drivers rush through busy
streets in broad daylight and are not
arrested, not even warned. But a
driver going through the wide vacant
streets of The Bronx or Queens at
midnight, running at what is under
the circumstances the perfectly safe
rate of twenty-five miles an hour, is
held up. Sometimes he Is summoned
to court-but very often he isn't! He
settles the case on the spot.
If driver, knowing that his pun
ishment for violating the fifteen mile
ordinance would be nothing more
than a fine, will try to bribe the
policeman who stops him, what
wouldn't he do if he knew that his
arrest meant a term in the work
house?
The few dishonest policemen who
are now extracting ten dollar bills
from motorists caught mapping could
make their victims fork over 500 or
$1,000, instead of $40.
The fathers Of the proposed ordi-
nance say that 1t would put teeth in
the motor law. 1t Is certain that it
would put teeth in blackmail. There
is no indication that such a law
would reduce the killings and MAIN
ings. The drivers who are let run
wild now, when the penalty is fine,
would still run wild even IL the pen
atty was prison.
The motor vehicle problem of this
town is big one. It may be solved
by the infiiction OF drastic punish
ment upon drivers who injure pedes-
trians; by the fixing Of different
speeds for different zones and differ
ent hours; by adherence to the spirit
of the State law, which requires that
drivers 60 at careful and prudent"
speed. Down town at noon fifteen
miles an hour may often be a crimi-
nal speed; UP town at night thirty
miles may be as safe as can be.
But so long as the courts virtually
give to the police the power of con-
viction or acquittal the city must not
give to the police the power to send
an innocent man to prison.
New York wants less manslaughter
and less blackmail!
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What "Nadir1 Means.

To THE NEW York HERALD: The
Police Commissioners report for 1920.
referring to one form Of vice. says:
In an Incredibly short space OF time
afterward II had been completely ridded
and sunk TO tho nadir OF oblivion. where
it has remained.
/ wish you would tell me what nadir
Is. Perhaps I have seen one without
knowing Il. A PATRoLMAN.
New YORK, November 80.
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deficit, after ALL is avoidable If only
the Exchequer can capture an elusive
golden goose. The bird is already in
hand.
From his remarks it looks as if
Sir ROBERT HORNE simply invited
Parliament to renew acquaintance
with the traditional copybook pre-.
cept concerning Anglo-Saxon thrift
and conservatism.
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Organize for $1,0oo,000 Caruso Fund
Committee Formed to Establish Memorial Looking to
Wider Appreciation of Music.

ships and awards should be appropriated
for training in voice culture and the
other half for training in instrumental
music and musical composition.
1t was resolved further that any sum
raised in excess of 100000 shall be
applied toward separate fund for the
establishment or a memorial structure
to house and promote the activities of
the foundation.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01

Great opposition has developed in
France to the display of a Fokker air
plane because FoKKER, n Dutchman.
served the Germans in the war. Don't
the French. want to know exactly how
good the fighting craft they overcame
were?
The New York herald., 1921-12-01

To the man in the street unaccus-
toned to think In staggering sums of
money the wonder will ever grow why
it is that the nations which borrow
ten billion dollars are so much more
hard hit by the transaction than is
the nation which lends the money.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01

The nadir Is the lowest possible
..-.;-s, as opposed to the zenith. For
Instance. n man buying Morton Pete at
2. when nobody else could get It at
.sat figure. could be said to buy at the
nadir
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LLOYD GEORGE has booked passage
on all the important liners sailing for
America up to January 1. 1922. He is
coming even IL 1t takes a bridge Of
ships 10 get him here.
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Secretary Of War WEEKS rejoices
that he lost heavy cold sitting two
or three hours in the chilly rain at
the Army Navy football game. 1t is
suspected that some OF the eminent
army officers in the Secretary's de-
partment also lost something heavy
and cold at the same game, but they
are not rejoicing over II.
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Highest temperature, so, at p. NJ.
Lowest temperature. SO, at A. NJ.
Averag sc temperature, 10.
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A Drawback.

Argus mourned his hundred eyes.
ut IL 40 hard TO avoid seeing where Mrs.
A. hides my Christmas present." no ex-
planned.
The New York herald., 1921-12-01

AS telephone number the 5-5-S-2-2
basis proposed for naval armaments
would have the virtue of being easy
to remember.
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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 tho use for republication OF all news des-
pat tchcs credited 20 II or not otherwise
credited In this paper. and also tie local
news published herein. .
All rights OF republication Of special des~
PATCHES herein are also reserved
The New York herald., 1921-12-01
Concession.

The Porcupine--ff II II a matter OF dis.
arming, I'm willing to give up half my
ouills.
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THE NEW York HERALD was founded by
James Gordon Bennett In 1885. 1t remained
tho sole property of Its founder until his
death. In 1872. when his son. also James
Gordon Bennett. succeeded to the ownership
until his death. In 1918. TIE HERALD be-
came the property of Frank A. Munsey. its
present owner, In 1920.
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORD.

The temperature in this city yesterday
as recorded by the official thermometers l.
ehOuvD In ta tah
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Nurses Home is Formally
Opened

The new home for the nurses
was formeraly opened at 3 O'Clock
last Saturday by DR.. Long, Pres.
of the Hospital, who in a very
happy speech welcomed the peo-
pie present, explained the OBJ
ject of the drive, and the ur-
gent need for money. Very
clearly, he outlined the work of
the nurses the necessity
for their recreation hours,
and praised highly their efforts
given so freely on our behalf.
The program opened with some
attractive dances by the school
children, and carried on until
$50 pm. after which dancing be.
came general. To praise singly or
mention individuals would be an
invidious distinction. The whole
community met in sympathy for
a common cause, and showed by
their united efforts, hard work,
gifts and generous donations the
keen appreciation in which they
need the nurses, and Hospital.
The Baby show was a huge
success and shows clearly the
coming youngsters will hold their
own in this county.
A list of further donation is
given elsewhere. 1t is understood
the Drive will realize about elev-
en- hundred dollars. This speaks
we'll for itfelf.
Warm thanks is extended
again to all and everyone who in
any way took active part and
gave of their efforts, work or
money.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
MUSIC FEATURES
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
Bohemian Girl" By Company Of Ar
lists Will Be Big Drawing Card

Music = the finest sort, by ar
lists of recognized ability-wil
be one of the big drawing cards
of the Swarthmore Chautauqua
to show here for the week begin
ming June Is.
The Chautauqua organization
has spared neither expense nor
energy Of search to collect an ag-
gregation of artists who will give
our community a week of enter
tainment and musical enjoyment
such as is impossible under the
almost prohibitive prices and con-
ditions of single concerts.
"The Bohemian Girl" Balfe's
ever popular light opera that is
known through those delightful
songs Then You'll Remember
Me" and Il Dreamt That | Dwelt
in Marble Halls" will be sung
here. The mere announcement
is enough.
The principal roles will be sung
by the following artists of met
ropolitan experience and success:
The part of the Queen" by
Madeleine Bossi; 'Devilshoof"
by John Willard; "Thaddeus" by
Carl Trebbis; airline" by Kathy-
rine Richmond; the Count" by
Nils Ericsson and "Florestein"
by Harold Wheeler.
The cast is also to bear the
stamp of the Milton Aborn Stud
los of New York City. The per-
sonal supervision and direction of
Mr.. Aborn have gone into the
building of this company, and
the fine results which will greet
you will meet many expectations
which his name would arouse.
But this isn't all. The Boston
Musicians Quintet, including
Georges Mager, lyric tenor and
trumpet soloist of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, will give
a rare performance, a program
that is altogether high grade and
yet popular.
But with it all, and even includ-
ing the White Hussars who close
the Chautauqua week with a pro-
gram of varied music, our folks
will have to go a long way be-
fore they hear better than the
McGrath-Knox Entertainers in
their rollicking banjo music.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Holiday Celebration and
Community Fair

Big Holiday Celebration and
Community Fair at Enfield, N.
c. on July 1st'
The Holiady Celebration and
Community Fair July 1st at En-
field, N. C. will bring all the
people together for a day of joy
and pleasure like the Weldon
Fair of days past, only this will
be a home affair altogether.
The movement spells success
already being backed by the local
civic organizations, city afficials
Masonic Bodies and the public
citizens generally.
There will be plenty of clean
entertainment, such as horse
races, tournment, monster
parade, a base ball game, better
baby contest, and baby clinic.
A long list of prizes will be
offered for exhibits. Any in
formation in regards to exhibits
and prizes will be gladly furnish
ed by Paul Fenner, of Enfield.
The best entertainers of the
County Will furnish a Midway
that will rival the best Fairs.
There will be monster parade
with prizes offered for the best
advertizing stunts, decorated
floats and other features of the
parade. Mounted Marshall, one
hundred strong will keep the
parade in line and to its brilliancy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
POWELLTOWN ITEMS

Miss Jones of Washington held
a very interesting meeting al
Rosemary school Monday after.
noon. There were about thirty
ladies present with their sewing
bags, needles, and thimbles.
There were ladies from Roanoke
Rapids, Jackson, and New Hope
Miss Jones taught, sewing and
millinery, we hope to have these
ladies with US again soon.
We are glad to see the Sun.
day school at Smiths church still
growing, there was over one
hundred present last Sunday, not
counting visitors.
Mrs. J. B. White of Ports.
mouth spent the week end in the
home of her brother Mr.
E. R. Hawkins, returning
Sunday, accompanied by her
mother Mrs. B. d. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Garner and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
E. R. Hawkins Sunday.
Messrs. Jesse Boseman, Clar.
ence Fulgham, A. L. Garner
and E. R. Hawkins attended the
3rd quarterly Meeting at New
Hope church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. w. j. Boseman and fam.
lily and Miss Susie Medlin, OF
Weldon, visited their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Medlin Sun.
dav.
Mr.. Connell of Rosemary
made a very entereating talk on
Christion Education at Smiths
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Randle Whitehead died
at the home of Mr.. Ben Vincent
last Saturday morning, was buri.
ed Sunday.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. Nusbaum, of Philadelphia,
spent Wednesday in town on
business.
Mr.. Robert Clark, of Littleton,
spent Monday in town.
Mr.. W. T. H. Brantley has re-
turned from Roxobel where he
has been teaching.
Mr.. C. E. Murray, of South
Boston, spent the weekend here
with his wife.
Mr.. H. H. King attended a
meeting of the Bankers Associa-
tion in Greensboro this week.
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. N. Taylor and Mrs. j.
M. Taylor spent Sunday in Law
renceville, Va, where Rev. Lew
is N. Taylor delivered the Bac-
calaureate Sermon to the Grad
uating Class of Lawrenceville
High School.
Mrs. Ward and daughter, of
Washington, are visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Dean.
Mr.. E. J. Coltrane spent sew
eral days out of town this week
on business.
Miss Louise Balm has returned
from Greensboro.
Miss Louise Smith has returned
from Bethel.
Misses Annie and Zelma Wes-
tern and Messrs. Plummer Speed
and Hubert Utley, of Franklin
ton, spent Sunday here visiting
Miss Elmyra jenkins.
Miss Lucy Clements of Norfolk,
spent Wednesday in town.
Mr.. Allison Pell, of Greensboro,
spent Tuesday here visiting
Mr.. Louis Witherspoon.
DR.. 0. B. Darden, of Richmond,
spent Sunday and Monday here
visiting friends.
Miss Ruth Rainey spent We'd
nesday in Northampton County
visiting Mrs. B. F. Byrum.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. E. Cox in Roanoke
Rapids next Tuesday afternoon
at $3.50.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Grammar Grades Commencement

Chorus - Welcome Swee
Springtime Rubinstein Gram
mar Grades.
Presentation of Perfect At.
tendance Certificates.
Chorus - Joy aid Courage -
Casio Seventh Grade.
Presentation of Certificates to
Seventh Grade.
Address Prof. R. N. Wilson
of Trinity College.
Chorus = Brotherhood of Man
-Auder = Arranged by Reming-
ton - Seventh Grade
Prof. Wilson is a very interest
ing speaker. He delivered an ad-
dress here last spring and those
who heard him then will be glad
of an opportunity to hear him
again.
There will be about forty pup
lis to receive certificates from
the Seventh Grade which will en-
title them to enter the Junior
High School next fall.
The Industrial Art Depart
ment will have an exhibit which
will be open in the Central Build.
ing on Thursday and Friday
afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock,
and Friday evening from Z to 10
O'Clock.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
High School Clee Club
Public Program

On Thursday night, June 2, at
800 o'clock, the High School
Boys and Girls Glee Clubs will
present a program to which the
public is most cordially invited.
The Glee Clubs we're organized
in January, 1921, and presented
their first public program during
the National Week of Song. The
members of the Glee Clubs feel
that the music loving people OF
the community are interested in
the growth of music in the High
School, and that their interest
will be manifested in a well-filled
Auditorium on Thursday night.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
The Baby Show

The baby show, which was
a part of the program for the
opening of the Nurses Home,
was held at the Home Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Har-
daway, resident nurse, was in
charge. Thirty seven babies were
registered. State specifications
covering age, height, weight and
number of teeth governed the
judges in awarding the prizes.
The babies were examined by
numbers and their names were
not made known to the judges
until after they had rendered
their decisions.
There were four prizes given.
Each baby receiving a prize was
also given a Better Baby Contest
Certificate by the Womans Home
Companion. The prize for the
bestbreast fed baby under twelve
months was given to DR.. and
Mrs. j. W. Martins son, j. W.
Jr., who was hundred per cent
baby. The best developed bot
tie fed baby under IL months
was Annie Bryan Jones, daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Jones.
The best developed child under
two years of age was Mary Vir-
ginia Jenkins, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. M. jenkins, of
Rosemary. George Nethercut
of Rosemary, received the prize
for being the best developed
child under three years of age.
The judges commented at
some length upon the large
number of handsome babies
that were registered.
Mrs. Martin, who was chair
man of the committee, was in
deed fortunate in being able to
secure such judges as Drs. Pierce
and Zollicofer, of Weldon, and
DR.. Ferguson, of Halifax.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
FRATERNAL NOTES

Carolina Lodge No. 225 |. o. O.
u. at its regular meeting Monday
might, May %, 1921, in W.
10. W. Hall, Rosemary, had
q very unusually large attend
lance. Owing to a severe wind
land rain storm the candidate for
the second degree didn't appear
for the degree to be conferred on
him. The representative to the
Grand Lodge made his report,
which was a very satisfactory
one. The Grand Lodge passed
some few bills that will be of
great help to various lodges all
over the state. There was visit
ors at this meeting from Bayview
Lodge, of Swan Quarter, Hope
Mills Lodge, Enterprise Lodge
at Wilson, and Falona Lodge, of
Durham. All made talks for
1.-THE good of The order which were
good and especially the Brother
from the Enterprise at Wilson,
he urged this lodge to organize
some of the higher branches of
the order here. He has all the
degrees the independent order
of Odd Fellows have, which is
eleven degrees. And he also
wants this lodge to organize a
seven men degree team as he
would be here for several weeks
land would assist this lodge in
the seven men work. Neuse
Lodge No. 6 at Goldsboro has a
seven man team and is doing the
best degree work of any lodge
in the state. Enterprise Lodge
in Wilson has just organized
one. ! hope this visitor from
Wilson can get this lodge a
seven man degree team started
while he is here. Next Monday
night this lodge will confer the
second degree. a large attend
knce is expected. Visitors al
ways welcome.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Open Meeting B. Y. P. U.

The public is cordially invited
to attend an open meeting of the
B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church
at 8 P. M. Sunday. The whole
hour will be devoted to an inter.
esting program which has been
arranged. The subject will be
'The Customs and Needs Of
Japan, " which will be treated in
phases by eight different mem.
Ders.
There will be special music and
Mr.. Kenneth Crutchfeld.
young student of Wake Forest
College, has consented to be with
US and speak.
Your presence is most earnest.
ly desired.
Mrs. r. N. Gossett,
Miss Edna baltimore,
Miss Inzie Jones,
Committee
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. e., MAY 27, 1921
Typhoid Fever

Vaccination is an absolute
guarantee for prevention of ty
phoid fever.
Vaccination is harmless. 1t has
been administered in this com
munity thousands of times with.
out any bad results. And in nc
case where it has been admin.
istered has there been a case of
typhoid fever.
Vaccination consist in giving
three hypodermic injections,
which are practically harmless,
at one week intervals.
1t is your duty to yourself and
family to be vaccinated and
thus make yourself and
those dependent upon you ab-
solutely safe from one of the
most dreadsul and expensive
diseases that human flesh is heir
to.
Vaccination makes you i'm
mune from typhoid fever for only
three years. Therefore if more
than three years have elapsed
since your last vaccination you
should be revaccinated.
If you have had typhoid fever
and seven or more years have
elapsed you are susceptiable to
the disease and should be re-
yaccinated. Typhoid vaccine
will be administered free to any
citizens of this community at the
following places on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 7 to s P. M. Roanoke
Rapids Roanoke Mills cannery.
Patterson Mills Cannery Rose;
mary : Doctors Office.
T. W. M. Long, M. D.
Health Officer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Parish Social at All Saints
Tonight

All Saints Chapter of the Bro.
therhood of Saint Andrew have
arranged for get.to-gether meet
ing of all the members of the
Episcopal Church, to be held in
the Parish Hall of the Church to.
night at thirty. A most
delightful time is anticipated and
all communicates of the Church
are asked to be on hand to add tC
the pleasure of the occasion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Baseball Tomorrow

Henderson VS. Rosemary-Roa-
noke Rapids, at the Rosemary
Park. This is the third game
between these clubs and will
break the tie existing between
them.
Seaboard VS. Patterson Mills,
at Patterson Mills diamond,
This game will open the season
tor the Patterson Mills boys.
Game called at $3.50.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-05-27
Special Service For The
Woodmen Of The World
At All Saints Church Next
Sunday.

The members of the two camps
of the Order of the Woodmen of
the World, Brentwood, of Rose
mary and Popular Springs, of
Roanoke Rapids have arranged
for their annual service to be
held in All Saints Episcopal)
Church next Sunday morning at
eleven O'Clock. Every member
of the Order is most earnestly
asked to attend. They are re-
quested to meet at their respect
i've halls at ten-thirty and march
in a body to the Church. Any
visiting Woodmen and the public
are also most cordially invited.