davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1922-01-13
SOC Hose, 3 Pairs

Children's Cotton Ribbed d.
Stockings, in black, white. ID
Russian calf and cordoyan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Trustees Sale Of Land

UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the
power conferred on the undersigned In
certain Deed of Trust from l.. ID.
jenkins to T. W. M. Long, Trustee,
recorded in Book 280 page 528 Register /
Office for Halifax County, the under.
signed Trustee, at the request of the
holder of the indebtedness therein se-
cured, payment having been defaulted,
will on the 18th day Of March, 1922 at
the Post Office Door in the Town OF
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, sell for
cash, to the highest bidder that certain
tract of land situate in Roanoke Rapids
Township. Halifax County. North
Carolina, containing FIFTY acres, be.
ing part Of the Wash Pearson tract,
described as follows:
Beginning at stake in a branch;
thence chopped line N Is Id E ITS
feet to stake in the original line on
Hedgerow; thence with Hedgerow s..
40 W about 806 feet to corner of the
fifty acre tract previously cut from
said tract; thence with said so acre N
1916 W 86l feet to a stake; thence S
6-15 W 2530 feet to a. stake; on made
corner of so acre tract; thence along
road N 1915 W about 739 feet to a
stake; thence N. so w. 1449 feet to a
stake on branch thence running about
with branch w 80 Id E 800 feet N.
1926 E 268 feet N Is IL w 2l0 feet
N 63 W las feet N 81 Sd w 04 N rs
E 81 feet to beginning.
This the 18th day Of February, 1922.
T. W. M. Long, Trustee.
Geo. C. Green,
Attorney.
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TITLE
BY CAROLINE n. WILSON

@. 1922. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
''Once upon q time Christmas was
Christmas II hasn't seemed like 1t
for the last few years. Last year,
you remember, Tillie, father and I
spent 1t In a New York kitchenette
with Anna. You know when she came
from France she stayed In New York
and continued her nursing there. The
year before we went to Andrews, and
after travelling that distance the house
was filled with his in-laws. Johns
three children were mere babies the
year before, and I spent all Christmas
day helping Jennie do the Homework.
No, a good old Christmas at home Is
cherished memory Of the past, TIL.
lie,' finished Mrs. Swain, with sigh.
"Well," said the faithful old maid
Of all work, I'VE all grow old and
Christmas loses the charm 1t had for
us in our childhood"
II suppose so, but father and both
feel II. He never really grew up. Not
one of his children ever enjoyed
Christmas any more than he did pre-
pairing 1t for them. He'd like to spend
Christmas at home and have John,
Andrew and Anna, just as they used
to come home from college on their
vacations"
While mother was pouring the cot
fee. a few mornings later, Title hand
ed her letter from John.
ut Is from John, father" said
mother Swain before she had even
opened 1t. "Of course we'll have to
go, but | had hoped to stay at home"
tearing the letter open sharply.
"Why, how sorry l am! The chill
dren are all In quarantine with the
measles No Christmas par there
this year. J
The next day Q similar leto@ came
from Andrew.
"SOrry, mother, but the wife and
children are going to spend Christmas
with her folks In Illinois.
Nothing, not even q Christmas card,
was received from Anna.
'But we could not expect her to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Trustee Sale Of Land"
NORTH CAROLINA
HALIFAX COUNTY.

II HALIFAX COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of the powers
conferred in certain Deed of Trust
dated 22nd day of July 1919, between
A. Lassiter and wife to w. l.. Long,
Trustee, recorded in book 3O7 at page
2O2, Registers Office for Halifax
County, default having been made in
and at the request of the holder of
said indebtedness, the undersigned
will on the 18th day of March 1922, at
IL clock NJ, at the Postoffice Door in
the Town of Roanoke Rapids, N. c.,
sell for cash, to the highest bidder, the
following described property, to-wit;
Those three (3 certain lots or
parcels of land situate on Roanoke Ave-
nue. near the town of Roanoke Rapids,
North Carolina, fronting each twenty
five (25) feet on said Avenue and run.
ming back the same width between
parallel lines at right angles to said
Avenue one hundred and forty Q40)
feet each to an alley, and shown and
designated as Lots Nos. eleven hundred
and twenty Ql20) and eleven hundred
twenty two (ll22), and eleven hundred
and twenty six (1l26), as shown on the
maps or plots of the property of the
Roanoke Rapids Power Company,
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, made
by C. F. Gore and Company, Engineers,
Weldon, North Carolina, December.
18th, 1915, and registered in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of Halifax
County, in Plot Book No. l at pages IL,
IL, 10, and ID; reference to which is here
by made for greater certainty of
description"
This the 18th day Of February, 1922.
W. L. Long, Trustee.
Geo. C. Green, attorney.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Roanoke Rapids who suf-
fers backache, headache, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Roanoke Rapids woman's twice-told
story. 1t is confirmed testimony that
no Roanoke Rapids resident can doubt.
Mrs. w. T. Glover, Mill Section,
Roanoke Rapids, gave the following
statement June s, 1918: "a good many
years ago | was troubled lot with my
kidneys and bladder. When ! bent !
had hard time Strengthening again.
| was nervous and suffered from
terrible headaches. Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, brought me wonderful
results and can recommend them
with pleasure, as being great kidney
remedy"
On December 10, 1921 Mrs. Glover
added: ut has been several years since
/ used Doan's Kidney Pills but /
certainly found them good when took
them. 1t is pleasure to confirm the
statement | made in 1918.
6Oc at all dealers. Foster-Milburn,
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
TRUSTEES SALE

Under the authority of deed of
trust dated March End, 1918, executed
by Altimo Lee, Jr., and wife, to ]. M.
Picot, Trustee, to secure the payment
of note therein described; default
having been made in the payment of
said note, and at the request of the
holder, the undersigned trustee will
sell the hereinafter described land at
public auction, for cash, to the highest
bidder, at the Court House Door in the
town of Halifax, at one O'Clock, P.
M, on the Goth day of March, 1929, to
satisfy said debt. The land is de-
scribed as follows: Situated in North
Carolina. Halifax County, Brinkleyville
Township, bounded on the North by the
lands Of Lizzie Lee, on the South by
the lands of Nelson Williams, on the
East by Little Fishing Creek and on
the West by Bill Cyrus, containing fifty
acres more or less, it being the identi-
cal tract Of land conveyed Altimo Lee,
Jr., by Nelson Williams and Sandy
Johnston, said deed being recorded in
book 200, at page Is, of the Public
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
knowledge Well Worth Its Cost.

knowledge Well Worth Its Cost.
Knowledge will not be acquired
without pairs end application. 1t is
troublesome on6 heep digging for pure
waters. hdl Nnt!, once you come to the
spring, they t.se up and meet you.-
FELTON,.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03

give up such a brilliant career f0
u.s." excused mother.
II suppose not said father
thoughtfully.
~ guess you and Mr.. Swain will
spend Christmas at home this year af
ter ALL" said Title, with the freedom
Of speech born of 35 years of loving
service.
swell, III be glad to-" said mother
looking hastily at father.
"Hang up the stockings just as we
used to do If you'd think you'd enjoy
1t, mother. I'll buy the train Of cars
and the jews harps, and the jack
knives to fill them. You might dress
doll and make some candy. Guess
after the day Is over we might drag
In somebody off the street to take
them off our hands," said Mr.. Swain,
thinking he had hit upon a brilliant
idea.
II began to snow. "A regular old
timer!" exclaimed mother In delight.
But it's going to be lonesome, warned
Title, watching her make the red tulle
candy bags.
an have to put a stop to their
quixotic plans for Christmas, some
how" Title murmured.
Next morning Title mailed three
letters and then did little private
shopping Of her own.
Christmas eve Mr.. and Mrs. Swain
appeared just In time to hang up the
stockings before the roaring fire. Til
lie watched them In silence and then
hung up another one, gray wool
one that she had intended for the Red
Cross. Mother and father were safe
ly tucked in bed. Title stole out into
the kitchen and unlocked every door
that Mr.. Swain had so carefully bolt
ed. Then she went into Johns room,
and Andrews, and Annals and turned
down the sheets Then softly, on tip
toes, to the little guest room in the
attic next to Titles, where the chill
dren used to put their overnight
friends.
1T seems just like heaven" father.
l seem to hear someone singing Just
then a full quartet was heard under
the window, singing "Holy Night"
They dressed and came downstairs in
wonder. The first sight that greeted
their eyes was gorgeous Christmas
tree, although 1t was hardly yet dawn.
Title stood by the stockings, beckon-
ing to the singers. They trooped In
and took mother and father In their
arms. II was coming as surprise"
said Anna, drawing Harold forward.
But 1t was Tillie who got the boys
to come. And see my ring--I am CO.
ing to spend every Christmas with
you from now on, for I'm to be mis-
tress Of the Winslow house."
Mother and father were nearly in
tears.
"The three children are yours
again." said Title.
"Tillie, you are Christmas fairy"
said father, "but let us look at your
stockings, children. want to spin
certain musical top"
"Up to your old tricks, dad" laughed
John.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Mr.. R. c. King Tells a Wonderful
Story About Rats. Read 1t.

For months my place was
alive with rats. Losing chick
ems, eggs, feed. Friend told me
to try RAT-SNAP. | did. Some
what disappointed at first not
seeing many dead rats, but in a
few days didn't see a live one.
What were not killed are not
around my place. RAT.SNAP
sure does the trick" Three sizes,
35c, Csc, $1.25. Sold and guaran.
teed by Roanoke Pharmacy, Roa-
noke Rapids, N. c., Patterson
Store Co., Rosemary, N. {.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
"The Rats Around My Place We're
WISE" Says John Tuthill

Tried everything to kill them.
Mixed poison with meal, meat,
cheese, etc. Wouldn't touch it
Tried RAT-SNAP, inside of ten
days got rid of all rats. b" You
don't have to mix RAT-SNAP
with food. Saves fussing, bother.
Break a cake of RATSNAP, lay
it where rats scamper You will
see no more. Three sizes, 35c,
Csc, SLIPS. Sold and guaranteed
by Roanoke Pharmacy, Roanoke
Rapids, N. c., Patterson Store
Co., Rosemary, N. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Coolies
Got Such a Hold.

He'll tell you that the battle
fronts of Europe were swarming
with rats, which carried the
dangerous vermin and caused our
men misery. Don't let rats bring
disease into your home. When
you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them
quick. Three sizes, 35c, Coo, SIPS
Sold and guaranteed by Roanoke
Pharmacy, Roanoke Rapids,
N. c.. Patterson Store Co.,
Rosemary, N. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03

feet to Dobb Street; then along Dobb
Street southerly direction 81 feet to
Owens Estate line; then along Owens
Estate line LOG feet to stake in said
Hotel Tract; thence along said Hotel
Tract a northerly direction 81 feet to
the beginning, it being the identical
tract of land described in said deed of
trust, which said deed of trust is
recorded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds for Halifax County, North
Caralina, in book 3l7, at page 1853, to
which reference liz hereby ma de for
more minute description.
This l4th day of February, 1922.
Jos. P. Pippen, Trustee
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
The SILENT ONES
BY VERA T. ROGERS

" - = - - - = = = . y = = n = y . = = - "
g. 1922. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Mother Rowland took her visiting
daughters worn coat and smoothed 1t
on the spare" room bed with lingering
touch. Her eyes were thoughtful.
"You didn't get the new fur one, did
you, Janet?" she queried.
mo. mother-not yet"
Janet unrolled a half-finlshed sock
as they drew chairs near the cheerful
log fire in the sitting-room.
Are you getting plenty Of coal,
motherr she asked.
Mrs. Rowland smiled at the obvious
attempt to bury the matter of the
coat.
Hood and had quite a time )"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Registry of Halifax County, N. G.
This the 9th day of February, 1922.
J. M. Picot, Trustee.
2-l7.4-t mp
TRUSTEE SALE OF LAND:
NORTH CAROLINA:
HALIFAX COUNTY.
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HALIFAX COUNTY,:
Under and by virtue Of the power
contained in a certain deed of trust
executed to the undersigned Trustee
by S. M. Paige, on the Gath day Of
December, 1919, and at the request of
the holders of the note thereby secured,
| will on Thursday. March 18th, 1922,
at one O'Clock, P. M. in front Of the
Bank Of Littleton. Halifax County,
North Carolina, offer at public sale,
for cash, the following described piece
or parcel of land, lying and being in
the State and County above written,
and in the town of Halifax, and being
described as follows: Begin at Geo.
Hucks southeastern corner in theH ali
fax Hotel Tract line, and: run along
said Huck's line a westerly direction LOG
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-03
Luke REILLY Says, The Rat Died Be.
fore Reaching the River"

"Since moving near the river
2 years ago, we've always used
RAT-SNAP. Watched vicious
water rat, nibbling at RAT
SNAP out side the house. About
Is minutes later he darted off for
the water, to cool his burning
stomach, but ne died before
reaching it. +" Three sizes, 35c,
Csc, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed
by Roanoke Pharmacy, Roanoke
Rapids, N. G., Patterson Store
Co., Rosemary, N. G.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
Chicago Live Stock.

HOGS ReceiptsS 1000; market,
steadea Bulk, $s.so@8.so; top. So
beavyBefght; ss,60@S.s0; medium.
weight, sS.s06s. lightweight. SS.75D
400 ,iiShf lights, Ss.506S.S0: heavy
i,arkinf & COWS, smooth. S7.76@s.40
packing COWS rough. s7.25@7.70
pIgs. Sk.76@s.10. - -.
CATTbE-Receipts. 5000: mar.
tct. sfendy.S, Beef .steers--Choice and
Srisne.a f2.15@1a60; medium and
ESbd. s9G12; good and choice, $12.sO
X IL. .25{ Sroynmon and medium, $76
n 10. Butcher cattie-Heifers, S56
io' 90. c6wsss . $4@8: bulls. ts.b967
SsSssss Ss,sess $500 s.ss: canner s,esrs sns
ssso6f. veal calves eight md
bsndyweightE s10@i1.50: feeder
s,eerss IS. 50@s; stocker steers, 'S4.5t
@T.76s stoclyer cows and heitefs
al aso6b.60; stocker calves s5.60t5
7'se. wfstern range cattle-Beei
stsaafsEs e ssifEnfsyE ,f ysyEseeipt.. $500: mark.. :,
steadJ i.FSts lambs $1a75@ff.6s
iansts<. ciiiis sandJ common. sssSi3
yearilnrsn sf10ffs: wethers. t71s, so
Swes. 81. s.5b1ffS, ewes, cuiis and
enn,rnSh, -sz0 0bss0: breeding ewes
ssnifbo: ,fscdsr lambs, siaso6
NO. tIsl ~ Z. 10. q . hH.r f.... ...
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
,SH|PbU|LDAVG>,
!. OF WORLD GUT
MILLION TONS
Reduction Of - p. G. suffersd
Last Year, Commerce De-
:. partment Reports.
ny Universal Services.

Shipbuiiding the world over has de-
clined 40 per cent IN the last year.
American reduction being IS per
cent. the Department OF Commerce
announced today. The total decrease
amounts to approximately 100000
tons.
"shipbuiIding returns for the quar-.
ter ended September 3o:" says the
statement. SHOW a decrease from
the total for the preceding quarter of
more than 100000 tons. Three hun.
dred thousand tons Of this represents
the decline In British yards.
This decline lowers the amount
of tonnage under construction to
2.702,55s tons. as compared with
1896. $50 tons on June 30 and 3.67e,-
622 tons on March 81. American ship
va rds had the same tonnage on hand
on September 30 as at the end Of the
second quarter-150.623 tons. an in.
crease Of per cent over the total
at the end of the first quarter.
Tonnage under construction, In
in American yards 10 35 per cent Of
the 1921 figure and IL per cent
higher than the pre-war average.
while world construction Is. 40 per
cent OF the 1921 total and 15 per cent
higher, than the pre-war average"
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
MANY LIQUOR CASES
ON FRoSTBURG DOCKET

FRoSTBURG, Nd, oct. 2S -
United States Commissioner Thonas
J. Anderson has fixed dates between
October, 20 and November s for the
hearings of number OF Frostburs
residents. arrested for moonshinins.
Fred Bertt and Tony Mach, Frost.
burg. and George Courage, Clarys.
vile, were unable to furnish bond
and went to Jail. The following gave
bail:
Joseph Cavey, Charles Capitol,
Peter Wilderman, Charles Dillon,
Samuel Biddington- Elias Streets,
Edward Ohabot Eckhart, Paul ChH-
bot, Tony and Frank Ruffo, MariA
Ruffo, Frank Eacrc, Louis Arnonc.
Joseph Derese. Louis Arnone, WI
liam Atkinson, Mrs. Mary, Atkin-
son, Arthur Jenkins, Mrs. -.
Jenkins, Harry Atkinson, Isabehs
Kirby, James Richards, b Skid!
more, Webster Ball. A. rChaTlas
Stewart. i. wilderman, p. Wilder.
man, Myer Gcrson, Sam Gerson,
Richard jackson, Myer Gerson.
Mayor Olin r. Rice announced
that town warrants for selling with.
out license would be served on Frei
Bertt, Joseph Purcella, Tony Mach,
Peter wildernan, William Wilder.
man. Frank Eacre, William r
Gunter, Chester Wilson, Joseph
Cavey, Myer Gerson, Harry Atkin.
son. Webster Ball. Richard Jack.
son and Joseph Derose. "a .H
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
STOCKS CLOSE
WEAK after
!. FIRM OPENING
oils,,> Rails, and industrial
Shares Lose Ground In !.
Short Session.
b. W. 8. COUSINS.

| copyright. Is22. by Cosmopolitan Newi
service.) :,
/ NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Not much
progress was made today In the
recovery Of prices. of speculative
stocks on the stock exchange. Most
fof the active stocks, particularly
oils, rails, and industrials, made q
good showing at the start, opening
fup with moderate advances Over
yesterdays close. In not a few
cases further gains were tackled on
rbut offerings were heavy, and be
| fore the end Of the first hour enc
tionary tendencies developed over a
great part OF the active list. Trad
ing was on a limited basis, and tbs
total transactions were somewhat
below those OF the first period oi
any other day this week. In the
first hour only 10000 shares were
turned over. ..-.s...
Leaders in the early advance in
ciuded Gulf States Steel, up three
points to 60; Freeport. Texas, a,
-; General American Tank Car al
76h; Houston OIL at SAN: Stude
baker at 12s%: willys-Overland
preferred at 40; Allis-C Chalmers al
45&; and Pennsylvania at 49h.
/ Reading. United States Realty
II.aekawanna Steel. Bethlehem "B'
and. Pacific Oil were fairly buoyant
In the first hour and made fractional
gains. Mexican oils were strong.
!, Going into the second hour the
market encountered another heavy
wave OF liquidation. and prices gave
ground In every section. Special
drives were launched against a small
number Of industrials and gaps of
considerable dimensions opened up
In their market rating. Allied-Chem,
icai was particularly weak and sold
down below "a for a loss Of over 4
no 'ptsS Continental Can yielded
about two points ,at 95&: Dawson
Chemical ~ az 33k: Standard OH
Of New Jersey 21z at 205. -.
..., Loans Increase.
The question was again raised as
TO the expansion OF brokers loans
and its probable effect upon the mar
ket. IT was estimated today that wal,
Street brokers' borrowings had
reached the amount OF $i.soo'ooo.'
900. considerably more than me
peak Of 1919. The money situation
has become in no way strained and
bankers are a long way from !ne
END. of their resources. But the
General hardening OF call and time
rates, which was In evidence this
week vas taken a. a warning that.
sooner or later. halt win be called
In the piling up Of speculative
loans. Just at present the bond
nfarRet Is suffering most from the
effects Of the active withdrawal OF
funds for commercial and indus
trial use.
Further irregularity marked the
activity in the bond market today.
Government and domestic railroad
and industri1ls were marked down
fractionally. The new Treasury
4N's got back to sss.45. and the
3h's war bonds sold above s1O0.5o.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
NEW Highways
|. BEST HELP To
CROWDED CITY
Engineers at Conference. DE-
clare Plans Would Distribute
cIutted Populations.

New highways leading from cen
ters Of population are sorely needed
to "de-house. de-home and de-
residence our consested American
cities,r C. J. Gaipin. economist in
the Federal Department Of Agricul.
ture. asserted yesterday afternoon
In an address before the Highway
Engineering and Highway Trans
port conference in the New Willard
Hotel. I'D. .... ..."
Nearly 10000. 900 Of ,our popula,
ton live in 2s7, cities Of $4,000 or
more, Mr.. Galpin said. "The high
way engineer with daring imagina-
ton is needed to help scatter the
dwelling houses of these cities into
the outlying country. frt
"Automotive traffic In city streets
brings the realization of the crime
Of rearing and housing our race in
business areas, manufacturing dis
trtcts and the crowded streets Of
motor transport in our cities"
A. j. Brosseau, of the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States,
told the members of the conference
that every State should have a road
|construction budget covering work
on such issues should be met by the
years. Bond issues should be au.
thorized where necessary" he said.
'and the interest and amortization
on spc hissues should be met by the
general tax levy, while the cost Of
maintaining the highways should be
paid by the users"
Cooperation Versus Competition
Between Motor Truck and Railroad
Transportation" was the subject Of
an address delivered by w. H. Ly.
ford, vice president of the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Railways, this
morning. Adoption of reports Of
educational committees and reports
of resolutions committee complete
the three days session Of the con.
ference.
Delegates representing fourteen
foreign nations are attending the
conference.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
BANKS CLEAR
. OVER7b|LL|ON
DURING WEEK
Improvement Also Shows il
Decreased FaiIures-41
Cities Report Bank Gains.
BY CesmopoIitan News Service.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-Bank
clearings in leading cities Of. the
United States for the week ending
October 26. as reported to Brad
streets Journal, aggregate 1892.
s11 900, loss Of 1877 per cent from
last week. but gain Of 2S.3 per
cent over this week last year. Out
side Of New York the total is sa.-
0s1, 1,911,ss9.' a decrease OF 12.S per
cent from last week. bit an sill.
crease OF 24.3 per cent over this
week last year. New York shows a
rise Of 31.1 per cent over last year.
Forty-one cities repor. gains over
last year, while only one exhibits
a loss. Chicago reports a gain OF
17.s per cent: Boston. 39.7 per
cent; Kansas City. rs per cent: San
Francisco, 23.6 per cent; Detroit.
27.9 per cent; Los Angeles. 2s.5
per cent; Minneapolis. S.5 per cent,
business failures for the week
ending October 2s number S72.
which compares with 3ss last week.
40 in the like week Of 1921. 21s
in 1920, '1o4 in 1919, and 139 in
1918.
The Washington times., 1922-10-28
YOUTH SHOOTS SELF
AFTER LOVE QUARREL

BLAIRsTowN. n. J., Oct. 2S.---
Following a dispute with his par
ents over his sweetheart, Mary
Snyder, is, with whom he had
Just quarreled, Victor Ervine, %,
committed suicide, at his home at
Hope, N, Arising from the
breakfast table he burst into tears
and said ST will not need money
or anything any more" -a
He started UP the steps and
before the father. Calvin Ervipe,
into the house, a shot was heard.
The parents burst into his room
10 find him lying dead with part
Of HIS head torn off by the
contents OF a single-barreled shot.
gun. .....