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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

Section men are known for their
deliberate movements. They never
get In hurry unless there is some
urgent work to be done. AS long as
they are on the go they are supposed
to be working fast enough.
Track workers on the subway lines
are even more deliberate In their
movements than men employed on
regular railroads. Where the old-time
section workers had to look out for
fiiers and occasional freight trains,
the subway track men have to be on
the watch for express and local trains
passing every few minutes. In addi-
ton. they've got to have care for
the third rail. In crossing the tracks
every movement Is taken with the
death-dealing current always In mind.
A hurried, reckless step might end
fatally. Probably In no other line Of
work Is efficiency so measured by
slow work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
LITTLE SHORT OF MIRACLE
u Story Is True, THE EnsIIshman's
Middle Name Must Surely Be
Good Luck.

Lying on a path IS months leath.
er wallet containing over $40 was
found by the loser after being unnoticed
by hundreds that passed each day,
writes an English correspondent. A
dining-car conductor on the Great
Western railway, who lives at Southall,
left home one morning in June, 1920,
and went to Old Oak Common, near
Acton, where the dining cars are stored.
From Acton station he walked through
a private path used by the railway
staff and leading to Old Oak carriage
sheds. Later he went to Paddington
station and worked the dlning-car
train to Plymouth. When he returned
to London he discovered that he had
lost his wallet. He had not
the faintest idea where or how he
had lost it, and although he made in
Quiries he could find no trace of 1t.
The other morning he walked up the
same private path on his way to work,
as he has done scores of times since
he lost the wallet, when he stopped
for a moment, and looking on the
bare ground just at the side of the
path he was amazed to see his wallet
lying there. He picked 1t up, and was
further amazed to find that the con.
tents had not been touched. The wal
let was weather-beaten and the notes
were soiled as though they had been
soaked in rain, but when he found
them they were dry. The path is used
by hundreds of men every day.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Royal Parish Church.

Although st. Martlns-in-the-F Fields
London, England) once the Royal
Parish church-has just celebrated its
20Oth anniversary under the Royal
aegis, the church stands on a site
consecrated centuries before. The
first organ used in the present build
ing was purchased by George I, who
had the royal arms worked in relief
on the portlco, Soon after Its cree
ton the church was thus referred to
In a periodical OF the time:
1.-THE inhabitants are now supplied
with a decent tabernacle, which can
produce as handsome show Of white
hands, diamond rings, pretty snuff
boxes. and gilt prayer books as any
cathedral, says the Daily Chronicle, II
In ghosty form he could return some
wet and wlntry midnight and see the
outcast refugees In those once jeweled
pews.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Population in A. D. 1000.

According to Dr. Edward A. Ross, by
the year A. d. 1000 the population Of
the United States will number about
223.000000. Extremists are painting
vivid pictures of our country, pointing
out that the condition of China, Japan
and India will be rivaled here. They
predict a starving country with too
many inhabitants and too little space
In which to house them In their minds
are scenes OF war, famine and misery
as a result.
On the other hand, John S. Summer,
secretary of the New York Society for
the Suppression of Vice, says: "0ver-
population is not a menace to the
peace of the world, because there is
no overpopulatlon. 1t is not the ply
steal fact of population, but the men
tai and spiritual condition of people
which determine the question as a
menace to continued peace"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

his offering direct to me at Wei
don. | will receipt for every
dollar you send, and forward
same as quickly as possible to
the Main Office, from whence il
will be sent to Europe. The
Treasurer for Halifax County is
Mr.. r. S. Travis, President OF
the Weldon Bank and Trust Co.
Send me your check now, and
have part in saving these
people from the pangs OF hunger
and death.
l.. D. Hayman,
Pastor Weldon M. E. Church,
South Weldon N. c.
County Chairman
Halifax Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
APPEAL FROM STARVING
EUROPE

This is a personal word to the
good people of Roanoke Rapids
in behalf of orphan and desti-
tute people in that area supported
by the Near East Relief work.
ers. was appointed Chairman
of this work by the State Office,
Mr.. Geo. Bellamy, State Chair
man, Raleigh, N. c. for the
County of Halifax, and given a
quota of 100000 for the county.
There has been but little response
to this work to date, due perhaps
TO the lack of sufficient publ
city, and for various other causes.
1t is not easy to go into every
community personally, and organ
ize the people for this work; so
| am asking the kindness of your
paper to give a little space, so
that the matter may be brought
to the attention of your town.
If we could but see this situa-
ton as it really is, there would be
no need of any publicity or orga-
nization here. For | know that
the sympathy of the people of
this good county is of that sort
that will not let suffering hu-
mainly pass unaided, or shut
themselves up to the cry of the
orphan and the destitute. One
five dollar bill or check will keep
alive a human soul in that DESC
late part of Europe for a month.
$25 will keep one alive until the
spring crop is available. A
single quarter or dollar will help
greatly. | know these are times
when there is not much ready
money at hand; but there is some,
nevertheless, and you can render
no greater service than to con-
tribute part of what you have
to this urgent and worthy cause.
Out of every dollar contributed,
ninety-eight cents goes directly
to the aid of these people.
The two cents being used to de.
fray the small item of expense
in getting food, clothing, etc. to
the starving children, men and
women. Please, won't you help
us just now, and thus help to
save. some of these people from
death and starvation. May | not
have the cooperation of every
pastor, Sunday-school superin-
tendent, woman's club, schools
and other organizations in get
ting a good Offering for this
cause. Let every individual send |
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Norwood.

The kalser's pet racing yacht was
the Germania He kept 1t at the klel
Yacht club and dreamed of world
power RS it carried him on cruises.
The war changed a lot of things. 1t
changed the name Germanla to Half
Moon. 1t also changed the yachts
ownership Gordon Woodbury. of New
York owns it now lie. starts on
the Half Moon for cruise in the
South seas.
When Bill Hohenzollern heard about
this at his famous woodpile in Hol-
land, it's a safe bet he broke his saw.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
New Hsrblnaer q snrlna.

There was drumming roar above
the city the other day, rising and
waning and passing into distance.
"Llsten to her" said the man in the
street that's the first plane I've
heard for months, Sounds kind of
good" His companion was equally
pleased. You know what that means,
don't you?" he reioined. Means it's
spring. that's what II means. We used
to depend on the robins, but now a
YER different sort of bird flies when
the weather gets decent again. Look
al her. would you?" The CLEAN Of a
far-off wing as the plane banked the
sudden wind-borne stutter of sound,
and springs modern harbinger drifted
beyond ken.-Portmd Oregonian.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

herds and focks by the better
sires route. Purebred sires per-
init the raising Of grades, cross
breds, or purebreds whichever
is preferred depending on the
kind of females used"
According to reports from
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
6s Staggering sum Of 100000

ne staggering sum oI SIUU,VuO-
Think IL It'll We send.te,ot
states each year Tor food and
feed products, most ofWhich we
uould easily raise ourselves, a
sum very considerably in excess
tof the value Of our entire cotton
crop; in excess Of the total value
|of our tobacco crop; sum almost
twice as great as the value of
our combined crops of hay, pea
nuts, sweet potatoes, wheat,
aats, rye, soybeans, cow peas,
ond sorghum.
Among the food and feed
products which we purchase in
such prodigaI quantities from
other states are meats, dairy
products, wheat, flour, corn, hay,
oats, edible beans and peas, and
vegetables and fruits, both fresh
and canned.
The sum that we pay, collec-
lively and individually, for i'm.
ported food and feed products in.
cludes not only the prevailing
prices of the products to the
farmers who grow them but also
two, threeor four dealers profits,
and, on top of that, the high cost
of freight over long distances.
What would this amount Of
money mean to us if it were kept
at home? In ten years it woulc
equal the value of all of the farm
land and buildings in North Caro-
lima, As it accumulated during
the years, it would bring abound
ing prosperity not only to tht
farmers themselves, but to every
interest in the State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

ing to further livestock improve
ment. I.
There is increasing evidence"
declares DR.. J. R. Mohler, Chief
of he Bureau ofAnimal Industry
that raising scrub live stock is
an unnecessary waste of time
and feed. Any livestock owner
can improve the quality of his
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Report of the Condition of
The Rosemary Banking and
Trust Company

at Rosemary
in the State of North Carolina, at the
close of business March 10, 1922.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts $3.50, $40. 4S
Demand Loans 20,275.00
US. Bonds and Liberty Bonds 800 90
Banking Houses lS, 968 3S; Fur
niture and FiA. 3,546.23 l75l4.6l
All other real estate owned 10000
Cash in vault and net amounts
due from Banks, Bankers and
Trust Companies 46,OO9. S5
Cash Items held over "a hours, 1914
Checks for clearing S.57S.73
TOTAL, 1918, 7O2. ga
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in $25, 90
Surplus Fund 8,500.00
Undivided Profits, less current
expenses and taxes paid GALS
Bills Payable 100000 90
Deposits subject to check 1877, 6S0.67
Cashiers checks outstanding 1851. 38
Time Certificates of Deposit,
Due on or After 30 Days, l,595.25
Savings Deposits So. III. 16
TOTAL, 1918, 702. "a
State of North Carolina, County of
Halifax,
|, H. H. King, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
H. H. King, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
Geo. L. Hayes, Jr., Allen c. Zollicoffer
w. L. Manning, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2lst day of March 1922.
T. M. jenkins, Notary Public,
My commission expires March q, 1922.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Llttle.known Washington Portrait.

Llttle-knoWn washington FoTtTdt.
Discovery of long-lost portrait of
George Washington by the American
artist, Gilbert Stuart, in New York
city, directs attention to the Stuart
portrait of Washington which hangs in
Memorial hall in the State Library
building at Hartford, Conn. II was
bought direct from the artist by virtue
Of resolution Of the general assembly
in May, 1900 The understanding was
that 1t had been painted by order Of
committee from South Carolina, and
was then declined on the ground that
It was not portrait of Washington.
A committee from Connecticut con-
ferred with GILBERT as to Washington
portrait, and purchased the one he had
painted for South Carolina.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24
Classified Advt. Column

FOR SALE TWO RESIDENCE
lots at bargain. Must be sold
at once, See j. G. Humph-
reys.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

more than 500 livestock
who have used purebret
for several years, the gre "a
returns derived greatly exeN
the initial outlay and the bene
fits accumulate with each gene
ration of animals raised.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

;WedheSday 'iiWeldon consulting
sthe dentist.
miss Reba Long. Of Margaretts-
;ville high school faculty, spent
Tie week end here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Long
Mr., H. w. Riedell left Satur-
day for Ashland, Va. He return
ed Monday accompanied by his
wife and son, Billy, who have
been spending several days with
Mrs. Riedell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Wills.
Mr.. D. G. Grubbs, of Suffolk,
Va. spent a few days in town the
past week,
Miss Edna Futrell left Friday
for Conway after spending the
winter months here with her
sister.
Mrs. Otis Carleton and daugh-
ter, Mildred, spent the weekend
at Gumberry with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Taylor.
Miss Alva Smith, of the high
school faculty, spent the week.
end with her sister near Rocky
Mount.
Miss Eva Lassiter, of Jackson,
N. C. spent Sunday here the
guest of Miss Lois Rynum.
Mr.. Luther BASS, of U. N. G..
Chapel Hill, N. c. returned
Wednesday after spending seve-
raj days here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Bass.
Mrs. John z. Harris and daugh
ter, of Branchville, Va. spent the
weekend here with her mother,
Mrs. George Harris.
Miss Eulie Foster, of St.
Christopher's Hospital, Norfolk,
Va, spent Saturday and Sunday
here with her parents. Mr.. and
F. E. Foster, We are glad to re-
port Mr.. Foster is improving at
this writing.
Mrs. Joe Flythe, of Conway N.
c., spent a few days here the
past week as the guest of Mrs.
C. P. Stephenson.
Mr.. J. w. Leake, Of Port Nor
folk, Va, arrived Friday and will
spend sometime here with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. H. C. Maddrey spent
Monday in Enporia on business,
Mrs. Bette |. Pruden left Sun
day for Portsmouth, Va. to spend
several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Robert L. Moore.
Mr.. Leonard Bullock, of Wilson,
N. C. spent the week end here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Bullock
Mr.. j. Ripley Foster spent a
few days in Portsmo nth, Va,
the past week with relatives.
Mr.. J. H. Ramsey, of Hamlet,
N. C. spent the weekend here
with his wife and daughter.
Mr.. G. T. Stephenson frank
lin, Va. spent Sunday here in tn
home of his sister, Mrs. r. M.
Maddrey.
Mrs. j. E. Underwood, of the
high school faculty spent the
weekend at Rich Square with
her parents.
Mr.. Lawrence Wick, of Marga-
rettsville, N. C. was a caller in
town Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
Several from here attended the
moving picture show "The -Four
Horsemen of the Apoc alypse"
at Weldon Friday night.
Miss Lois Smith a student of
Meredith College, Raleigh, N. c.
spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, near town.
Misses Willie and Lillian
stephenson left Tuesday for
Boykins, Va. to spend a few days
with their friend, Mrs. Pauline
Hart.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

WILL TAKE SEWING-CALL
day or night. Back St, Old
Town, over Mr.. Charlie Medlin
Mrs. 7. B. Browning.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

D.. IS -$lO0 $15O and $500 Plus Tax
IlCcS Seats Now Selling at TaylorMatthews Drug Co.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

LISTEN TO ME- the highest type of musical extravaganza smart
cast costumes bewdering effects and girls
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-03-24

Satns Paace ad Miniature Village Candyand Paper Doll Revue
The Gay Northern Lights in all their Sleigh
Ballet in binding storm during the Foc the North Pe
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22

matted weeds and protected places.
They emerge about May first and for
a few weeks they feed upon the. trees
and shrubs, then they migrate to the
potato plants, where they mate and
lay eggs. In the north there are
two generations of these insects.
Bordeaux mixture is the only means
Of controlling these insects economic
ally. This should be applied on both
sides Of the potato leaves, and about
the only way is to use a three-nozzle
row sprayer. A high pressure sprayer
is Of course desirable but it is not
always to be had. Many low pressure
outfits can be supplied with a three
nozzle to the row boom for two rows.
In general they do fairly effective
work.
The bordeaux mixture should be
made to the following formula: -Four
pounds of copper sulphate and 4
pounds of lime to so gallons Of water.
To this the poison may be added and
all applied in one application. This
application should be repeated 2 or 3
times during the season for best re-
suits. Chas. C. Hickman,
Sherburne County Agent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22
BIG PROFIT IN SNAKE "CR0PS"
Frenchmen in Fair Way to Get Rich
When Authorities Put an End
to the Game,

Snake breeding was one Of the most
profitable industries in France for two
brothers who owned farm in the de-
partment Of the Yonne. The depart
ment, finding itself infested with
vipers, offered 20 confines a head as
a bounty The brothers interested
themselves, registered their farm and
started out to catch vipers. They had
marvellous tuck last year, catching
$4,000 serpents and making bigger
profits than ever had been made on
the farm. During the last six months,
their catch increasing miraculously,
it seemed likely to run into millions,
Their neighbors unfortunately were
inquisitive and the authorities inves-
tigated. The brothers were found to
be raising snakes on the farm. Each
mother viper reared an average Of
fifty a year. Had they continued it
is estimated the enterprising brothers
would have had 100000 vipers in
five years. The unimaginative court Of
Assizes in Tonnere sentenced the
snake breeders to two years imprison-
ment for obtaining money by false
pretenses, which was reduced, how
ever, to eighteen months.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22
Sherburne County Agent
Time for Third Spraying.

Application Of the third spray to
apple and plum trees must be made
soon if the best results are to be
secured this year. The third spray is
designed to give the apple maggot
it's quietus and also to aid in control
ling the apple scab.
Brown rot in plums can be stopped
by spraying plum trees now or in a
week or ten days. This spray will al
so kill the curculio, which takes a
heavy toll of fruit each year unless
subjected to drastic trea tment.
The currant worm can be knocked
out by spray made up of two or
three tablespoonfuls of arsenate of
lead to one gallon of water. If left
unmolested few days these worms
can strip the currant bushes of leaves.
This reduces the yield of fruit and if
repeated for several consecutive years
may kill the bushes.
That spraying pays in dollars and
cents has been demonstrated countless
times. Suppose it costs 70 cents to
spray a tree that promises a fair to
good yield. This expense will be paid
back many times over in more and
better fruit obtained under the spray
ing system.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22
SAVES ANOTHER $4,000.
Cooperation Cuts Creameries' Elk
j. pensess More Than 20 Percent
in $4,000 Purchases.
Farm Bureau News Service.)

Cooperative creameries which have
bought machinery and supplies
through their state organization have
saved between $4,000 and $1,000 on
purchases amounting to $4,000. That
is the official report of the auditing
service of the state department Of
agriculture to the governor, in a let
ter transmitting the results of a for
NAL audit of the books Of the Mime
sofa Cooperative Creameries associa-
ton, Inc.
"The central association conducts a
purchase bureau for it's members,
through which they are enabled to
purchase machinery and supplies at a
considerable discount, in most cases
20 to rs per cent" the letter said.
"Ovcr 100000 worth of such machin-
cry and supplies have been ordered
through this department, the discount
on which would amount to between
$4,000 and $1,000 savings to the men,
Der creameries. No additional charge
is made for this service"
The examiners found the records Of
the association we'll kept and accurate,
the letter went on. THE examiners
have carefully scrutinized every
voucher paid during the period of this
examination and find no evidence of
waste, extravaganza or undue expendi-
ture of funds. The office management
has exercised very careful check over
all expenditures and it is the opinion
of the examiners that the business has
been handled efficiently and economi-
cally and in the interests of the local
member creameries."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22
Spraying to Kill Weeds.

Canada thistle and most other weeds
can be killed by sprinkling the ground
with salt. Unless the patch is small
and the land of little value it is de-
sirable to use method of eradication
which will not interfere with the pro-
duction Of the land. Iron sulphate
used as a spray and applied in the
form of a mist has proven very sue
cessful means Of eradicating Canada
thistle and many other weeds. One
hundred pounds of iron sulphate
should be dissolved in so gallons of
water. This amount should be suffi-
Gent to cover one acre thoroughly.
This will kill all the plants above
the ground but it will be necessary to
repeat the spray two or three times
before the weeds are killed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-22

so Carloads of Picric Acid Available.
An additional allotment of picric
acid to be distributed to farmers for
land clearing purposes has been made
for Minnesota by the United States
department of agriculture According
to William Boss, chief of the division
of agricultural engineering, Universe
ty Of Minnesota, 100000 pounds, or
about SO carloads, of this explosive are
now available for distribution in this
state.
In view of the large supply the max
imum amount allowed a farmer has
been increased from 500 to 1000
pounds. No definite county allotments
will be made; each will be given op-
portunity to order as desired. There
will undoubtedly be enough for every
one this year, says Mr.. Boss.
There is no change in price. Picric
acid will cost seven cents pound plus
transportation charges from Fort
Wingate, N, M. Professor Boss adj
vises that all orders, which must be
placed with his division for not less
than carload qualities, should be as
sembled early.
Chas C. Hickman,
Sherburne County Agent.