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Evening star., 1923-01-19
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I'm going to pay off a debt. You'll
be patient with me while, I square
my personal accounts. won't you, pal?
It's a debt to the old hymns. Per-
haps you've never owed anything to
old hymns in your life They haven't
played a great part. in mine, lately.
Evening star., 1923-01-19
Peter Sees a Race for Life.
nspxer which Is not suspected
Gives greater fright than when expected

when Peter Rabbit left Old Jed
ThuInper, the big gray rabbit, in his
bramble-tangle in a far corner OF the
ola Pasture he didn't hurry. He
hopped away slowly. AS he hoped
along he kept watch behind him. He
saw Old jed Thumper poke his head
out of that bramble-tangle and look
after him. Peter chuckled down in
side. Hell come" said Peter to
himself. He'll come. He's thinking
OF that cabbage and those carrots
Evening star., 1923-01-19

Linene made the dress and match
ing bloomers of this smart little
frock with batiste for the guimpe.
The guimpe is made with round
neck and finished with a round collar
which may be plain or as shown in
the sketch. The sleeves of the guimpe
may be long gathered to wrist bands
or short finished with turn back cuffs.
There is tuck at the side seams and
the sides are gathered to give the
necessary fulneSs.
1t would cost but $1.95 If linene at
so cents per yard were used with
batiste at 35 cents per yard.
The pattern, No. 1916, cuts in sizes
6, 8, 10, IL and Il years. Size re-
quires 3 yards '36-inch material for
dress and bloomers, with IN yards
36-inch material for guimpe. .
Transfer pattern, No. 622-in blue
only-15 cents extra.
Price OF pattern, Is cents, I'm postage
stamps only. Orders should be ad-
dressed to The Warrington Star pat
tern bureau, ~ East 18th street, New
York city. Please write name and ad-
Gre@g clearly.
Evening star., 1923-01-19

one of ti1ese old tall Office hat-trees that
wasn't being used. so | stood ii out there
ard insisted that when the children were
ready toscome in they doff their coats,
Scarfs. rubber boots and caps outside.
That keeps all the wet outside and
leaves MY hall rugs clean and dry.
THE Youngsters are warmly clad un-
der thers outer wraps, so they do not
catch cold in that brief moment that
they stand outside, and their heavy
woolen stockings keep their feet from
getting cold after they pull their rub
bers or boots off, which is done last
I'VE elders do the same thing. Rub
bers are removed outside, drippy UNI
brellas are put out there and wet coats
are hung temporarily on the wooden
pegs. The snow and ice soon shake or
drip of Of them and then they are
brought indoors to get warm before
being put on again
81 have q similar hat-tree on the back
porch, on which hang our heavy capes
for skipping back and forth to the ga
rage or Toulouse, and my maid uses
this rack for her heavy artics and coat
when she comes in. 1t saves the wear
and tear on the inside of the house to
an appreciable extent, l assure you''
Evening star., 1923-01-19

y coffee tree yields about a pound
of beans In a season.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
AUTOMOBILE MIGHTY
HANDY FOR FARMERS
Faster Than Any Other Means Of
Transportation.

A writer, in discussing the relation
of the automobile on the farm, says
that after hard days work it is a
pleasure to get into a car and take
25-mile spin. We rest as we do, and
study the methods of our neighbors.
Moreover, the automobile has an
other service to perform. 1t can bring
more rapidly than your best horse
first aid to the injured" If there is
an accident to a child or man, and a
doctor or surgeon is needed in
hurry, the automobile can bring him
faster than any other means of trans
portation.
If there Is trouble in the field, II
some part of your farm machinery is
broken down, the automobile can
bring from town the needed help or
the parts that you need to set the ma
chine in motion again.
Again, the automobile brings the
farmer closer to the market, whether
1t Is the local or the distant market,
and enables him to market his produce
more rapidly and on better terms.
The writer to whom we have referred
says that he has machine that has
run for 16 months on the original set
of tires, with only $3.25 expense for
patching tubes. He says the purpose
of his machine is pleasure, business
and marketing; that he has hauled ap-
pies, potatoes, oats, eggs, butter, pigs,
calves and hitched it to the hay rope
to unload hay into the NOV.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

rich braid embroidery. The collar and
cuffs are finished with material of the
same color as the braid. A perfectly
plain, anklelength skirt completes the
costume. A smart touch Is added by
the nat which is ornamented with all
over embroidery In design closely
akin to that In the coat.
Jacquette and skirt Ia the outfit
shown at the left are made of soft
tweed and 1t Is in the blouse that the
designer turns to the riotous color
and superb patterns of oriental
weaves. The design is pure Persian
with jewel-lilke tones of red, green and
blue against gold background. The
little round collar Is of plain material
and ties at tie front with ribbon tie.
There is decided vogue for these
elaborate blouses to be worn with two
piece suits. When they are not of
printed silk they may be of crepe de
chine, plain silks or satins ornamented
with embroidery or beading. For blue
serge there is the smartest kind of
blouse of blue crepe ornamented at
the waistline and collar with Chinese
embroidery.
For everyday wear, plain suits with
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Mystery Land Is
Being Explored

mining possibilities, but who in addi.
lio', VIII make the first maps of the
ieslon ever drawn on scientific lines.
four or five summers are to be con-
sumed before the exploration is com.
pete Dut during the present season II
10 nopeu TO complete preliminary
reconnaissance and determine the loca-
tloh OF the most promising Oil fields
or THIS purpose the biologists and to-
poeraphers and their camp hands
nave divided into three parties in the
nope that by this means most of the
tract can be covered before winter
begins. "eA
Land Mainly Barren.
The few facts known about the d,s.
trict are that 1t consists mainly of a
nat and barren land near the seacoast
narrow strip Of which has been
visited by white men, and that In the
south 1t includes high barren range
OF mountains. 1t is bounded on the
north and west by the Arctic ocean.
on the south by the Endicott ronpe
ana on the east by the Colville river.
Whaiers and few other hardy ad-
venturers have visited the coast. and
several small posts have been organ
ized Several oil companies have sent
prospectors to look over the many oil
seeps to be seen near the coast. but
no legal claims of permits have been
granted. In places the surface oil ia
said to have been collected In small
ponds and puddles and semi.solid tar
residues have been reported.
Whether the federal government
Will undertake the development of the
territory will be determined later. The
working season would be so short.
however. and the difficulties of drilling.
storing and transportation so immense
that unless oil Is discovered in great
quantity leases will be granted to pri.
vate firms.
Since the area Is situated entirely
within the Arctic circle. not only would
transportation distances be great. but
the cold would prevent working sea-
son of more than few months each
year.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

who seemed to have beea concerned Il
the case. to Mount Darwin. where the
investigations were continued and the
preliminary examination held. In q
statement made on that occasion by
one of those afterward placed on trial,
the following passage occurred: ~
ADMIT we were caught, and are now to
die for the fault Of our chief and head
man. Chigango came to Chiriseri and
told him he wanted him to take and
burn his son, Manduza. Chiriseri re-
FUSED to do so, saying that we were
under the white peoples rule now,
Chigango said: I burnt Mgurakoko
and Manyondi, and the white people
have not heard. and they will not hear
OF this. The statement as to two
previous sacrifices having taken place
in recent years at the same sita is be-
lieved to be true.
The Rhodesian police and law de-
partments have had to deal with a
considerable number of charges Of
murder arising out Of witchcraft and
the machination of witch doctors. or
the outcome Of deep-rooted tribal su-
perstition, but this Is the first instance
In which they have been able to obtain
evidence of human sacrifice in accord
ance with old-established rites.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
South African Youth Burned to
Death to Appease Wrath Of
Great Spirit.

Cincinnati.-Sir Clarkson Tredgold,
the senior judge of southern Rhodesia,
and jury were engaged for two days
investigating the circumstances in
which Manduza, the second surviving
Son of Chief Chigango, of section Of
the Mtawara tribe, was offered up as
sacrifite to appease the wrath of the
Mwari (the Great Spirit).
Those charged with the crime Of
murder included Chigango. the father
of the victim; Chiswiti, the paramount
chief Of the district. whose only proved
snare of the proceedings was the pro-
vision Of an escort to carry out the
orders of Chigango; Chlriseri. head
man OF neighboring kraal, and four
police boys" or priests. who. acting
on orders, carried out the ceremony.
Inc paramount chief was found not
guilty and discharged; the others were
found guilty and sentenced to death.
IN passing sentence the Judge an
nounced that he would support the
strong recommendation to mercy with
which the jury has coupled their ver-
dict, says Henri Pickard in the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Crops Burned by Sun.
In January last the Mtawara tribe,
IN common with others, saw their crops
being destroyed by scorching sun
and starvation staring them " the
lace. Suspicion fell on Manduza-
mat he had angered the Great Spirit
and his father ordered that he
should be put to death with all the
customary ceremony. II came out in
evidence that Chigango could not trust
his own people to execute this decree,
and obtained an escort Of about sew
enty from Chiswiti, SO that the victim
should not allow his courage to fall
and seek safety in flight.
Manduza was conveyed in the night
to Chiswiti's Sitting place" Instruc-
tons came from Chlgnngo that his son
should be sacrificed. An eyewitness
Of the scene described how Manduza's
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
AuT1MnH
81 EuSSIF,@

motorist who slips" his clutch,
scorches and hardens the leather on
the cone
When planning trip of any length,
1t is wise motorist that inventories
his car and Its equipment.
At the same time that you grind in
the valves, clean the stems of all for
eign matter and make them bright and
shiny.
Always be careful to attach the rope
to some part of the frame and not
to the axle whenever it Is necessary
for car to tow another.
A small bottle of shelac should al
ways be carried in the car as It Is
invaluable for many purposes in an
emergency. Gasoline will not dissolve
shellac.
When the starting motor for any
reason lacks power to turn over the
NAohAShoit ~ may uc clIeHStutueu Oy
coupling on another storage battery,
connecting 1t In multiple SO as mot 10
Increase the voltage
The acceleratcr on some cars is very
sensitive and the novice finds difficulty
IN proper control of the foot-throttle
driving over rough roads. A simple
root rest installed to ft the ball Of tho
foot will prove advantageous.
Most car owners carry tire gauge
10 test the air pressure In their tires.
Many cars today are equipped with a
device which indicates overheatinx In
the motor. These are for safety firyt
purposes, and in this same ciass
comes the hydrometer, which every
motorist should carry In his car,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Sound Cash Displacing
Script in Soviet Russia

Moscow.-Russia is gradually work.
ing into a new monetary system.
based upon actual values In, gold or
negotiable securities. which promises
soon to eliminate the billions Of paper
rubles now flooding the country.
At the present time, dual monetary
system prevails, the one based on the
new standard. the other on paper ennis
sion.
The new money is paper currency
issued by the state bank In units equal
in value to ten gold rubles Of the pre-
war issue. and supposedly redeemable
in gold upon presentation.
= Silver coins In ruble and fractional
denominations have been minted. but
not yet issued.
American, English. French, Dutch
and other currency is now in free
and general circulation In Moscow,
but gradually fnd their way back into
the state bank which, whenever pos
sible to persuade clients to accept.
pays out the new gold notes In order to
accustom the people to their use. They
sEs well made notes on excellent
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

rather short box coats, lead in popu-
larity. The sleeves are varied. some
of them plain and close fitting. others
more roomy and slightly flaring.
While Lady Fashion clings per
sistently to simplicity of design
and line In frocks and gowns, she
makes up for this restraint by gayly
indulging in vagaries In other direc-
tions. Never were accessories SO ex-
travagant and SO heartily sponsored
BY stylists. All kinds of attention Is
given to the thousand and one small
belongings that tone up dress and
make the kaleidoscope of the styles
always fascinating. Famous designers
are much occupied with small details
-as the working out of monogram
in a novel and beautiful way, the max
ing Of an original ornament. or the
choice Of jewelry with reference to
costume, to be worn with 1t.
A few Of these niceties of dvess are
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

an odd clasp, in the novel bracelet
pictured. Onyx and jade, black enam-
ell and rhinestone, are popular combin-
ations in matched bracelets for eve
ming, one worn on the upper arm and
one on the wrist.
One of many small, elegantly fin
ished black silk bags appears at the
left OF the picture. Moire and striped
silks are the fayorites in these, with
small fiat gold battlement finish about
the edges. Next the bracelet, an en-
ameled and jeweled ornament (mock
jewels, of course) serves to emphasize
helps to the designer who makes much
of the draped mode. Two patterns in
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Scarcity of Animals
Sends Price Soaring

Hamburg.-Wild animals cost a
good deal of money at the present.
A giraffe brings about 5000; hip
popotami from $2,60O to 5000. and
good lions are worth $3.50 each.
The principal reason Is scarcity.
Postwar conditions have interfered
with the pursuit of the industry Of
providing wild beasts. the European
center Of which Is at Hamburg.
John Hagenback has applied to the
British authorities for permission to
send a party Of German animal catch
ers to India. and hopes to head the
expedition personally.
In India he will revisit his old
friend, the Majaradja Of Cavalier,
from whose preserves Mr.. Hagenback,
In previous years. has obtained many
tigers. It was the Indian dignitary's
chief grief that he had no lions.
Mr.. Hagenback sent him eight Of
the kings Of the animal world. The
lions increased 70 rapidly In the thick
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Modern Enoch Arden Reveals
Identity to Son.

, Hickory, N. C.-Another adventure,
stranger than that which befeu him
a few days ago when a three-weeks-
old girl baby was left on his front
porch, came into the life Of William
o. Hoyle, local automobile mechanic,
when his father, Lee Hoyle, after wan
dering around for 27 years. drove UP
In an automobile and declared his
Identity to the SON
Some IS years ago Mrs. Lee Hoyle
married again and is now living with
her second husband, Rufus Mcmillan.
three miles from Lenoir. in Caldwell
county. This couple have five chill
dren, the Oldest being less than fif-
teen and the youngest about six.
When Lee Hoyle disappeared n
years ago his wife was told by Lin
berry Hoyle. his uncle, that Lee had
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

INFLUENCED BY PERSIAN ART;
CHIC DRESS ACCESSORIES
: -

FASHION is again dallying with the
L art Of the Orient without confining
itself to any particular country or
period. The influence of China is seen
In costumes and millinery. There are
new developments In costumes that
owe their inspiration to Indo China,
to India and last but not least, to
Persia, and this Persian influence
promises to add a great deal of novel
ty and color to the seasons styles.
The suit shown at the right borrows
its line from the costume of the Per-
sian court. 1t is of serge made with
a knee-length coat ornamented with a
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Chief of Tribe
Sacrifices Son

hands were bound with a limbo, spe-
cially kept for such occasions, and
was then carried by the police boys"
to place where wood fire had been
prepared. The man was laid on the
pyre and further timber placed over
him. 1t did not transpire that he Of
fered any resistance. By daybreak
nothing remained but a pile of ashes
and human bones. from which the
flesh had been burned.
Chiefs Son Notifies Police.
In the meantime Chigangos second
son, who heard what had happened to
his brother. and evidently feared that
he might be marked out for the same
fate, went to the police post at Mount
Darwin and reported the occurrence.
A police trooper and four native po-
lice boys visited the scene. made GER
tain inquiries, and marched so natives,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Some Nifty Accessories

earrings hold the center of the pic
ture and reveal the adaptability Of
Egyptian motifs to present-day jewel
ry. There are myriads of earrings, in
designs inspired by jewelry, or other
ornamental things from all corners of
the earth, and their vogue shows no
sign Of waning.
New gloves for fall are well repre-
sented by kid gauntlets in two colors
and by gloves with cuffs, as shown In
the picture. They are beautifully fin
ished and provide chic bit of ele-
gance for the street costume. The
low shoe shown accents the elabora-
ton of footwear even for street wear.
1t appears to be an oxford adorned
with cut-out and inlay work.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

shown in the illustration given here.
which includes a bracelet, an orna-
ment for holding drapery, bag. two
varieties of earrings. one of many
current shoe styles and two Of the
foremost novelties in gloves.
Just now there is vogue for wear
ing several slender bracelets, set with
colored OF white brilliants or made OF
translucent composition in colors. For
daytime they are worn loosely about
the wrist and are fashionable over
cream-colored mousquetaire gloves of
chamois skin for the street Several
strands of gold beads terminate In
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Government Scientists Are In
vestigating Resources Of Vast
Stretch in Alaska.

Washington. - The last mystery
land" under the American flag, vast
stretch of mountain and plain IN
northwest Alaska. now is under ex-
ploratIon by the federal government.
The tract comprises some 35,OOO
square miles. and was set aside last
February by President Harding as
naval oil reserve. Some traces Of oil
have been found on its borders, but for
the most part its qualities and re-
sources are matter Of speculation.
The exploration recently begun Is un-
der the direction of six scientists Of
the Interior department. whose prl-
mary task will be to investigate oil
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Wisconsin Town Has
Modern Pied Piper

The "Pied Piper of Hamlin,"
who led rats into the river by
music. has a rival in the person
of Bert Mobgers. dam tender, If
Appleton, Wis.
Bert for many moons while
working on the dam, was pes
tered by too friendly rats. They
would crawl about his legs.
The "Pied Piper" of Appleton
now throws lye on the boards
about the dam. The lye clings
to the wet feet of the rats and
burns them. The rats then COM
NIT suicide by licking their feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Rained Diamonds" in
This Mans Back Yard

London.-Does 1t ever rain dia.
monds?
G. P. Fitzgerald, expert metallureist
is seriously asking this question. Dur.
ing recent thunderstorm there fell
In his garden several meteorite,
weighing about SIX pounds each, and
SO hard that fragments of them will
cut glass.
Fitzgerald said the meteorites ex.
actly resemble the diamond-b bearina
quartz found m South Africa.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Don't Trail High-Priced Cars.

or clipping off rear tenders. It's
inevitable in traffic such as we know
1t today.
But there is no use running the risR
of humping a $4,000 0-gold-plated- pal
ace-on-wheels when there are thou
sands of dilapidated buses to stick be
hind
The owner or driver of an expen-
sive car is much more likely to raise
rumpus If you hit his property be
cause a slight scratch looks like the
dickens. Some drivers of flivvers, or
bump for pep in the motor.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
RETURNS AFTER 27 YEARS
TO FIND HIS WIFE REWED

been killed by runaway team at
lumber mill. The wife and mother
accepted the story as true. Later she
married and reared FIVE other children
besides the little boy and girl by her
first marriage.
Lee Hoyle has gone to Danville to
visit his daughter. He said he would
return to Hickory and from here
would go to Greenville. s. @, to en-
gage in the cotton business He has
been in Birmingham for the last six
years. Had Lee Hoyle. like Enoch
Arden. found the facts In the situation
in his home. and silently departed, his
story might never have been written.
But he said he felt the Urge to return
home to see his friends and loved
ones He said he had written twice
but had received no answer.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

now organizing to oppose the increase
Of socialistic tendencies In the popu.
lation there by instituting baseball
teams. The idea Is said to be that Of
giving the youths Of the province some
idea about play and physical self-de-
velopment.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
To Curl PIumes.

An easy way to curl ostrich plumes
when they are damp is to put them in
the oven for few minutes. But be
careful to leave the door open and
to see that the oven is not too hot or
they may burn.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
Find Prov of Stone Boat
Used by Aboripines

Santa Barbara, Cal.-Investigators
Of the Smithsonian institution, Wash
ington, led by ]. p. Harrington, have
unearthed in an ancient grave on Bur
toms mound in this city the prov Of
what was once soapstone canoe. The
find is said to be unique in the his
tory of American archaeological re-
search.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
PUTTING Them Out.

During the first nine months of 1920
S5O,OO0OO0 worth Of passenger and
commercial motor vehicles were ex-
ported from the United States to Eu-
ropean countries-Great Britain alone
taking $27,OOOOOO.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
AVOID TRAILING IN TRAFFIC


Here is a hint for the man who
drives through congested city streets:
Don't trail behind expensive cars.
The best of drivers find themselves
ramming into the rears of other cars
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

N-Hay CIalms Another Victim,
Paris.-The X-rays have claimed
another victim. DR.. Soret. despite his
sixty-nine years and the amputation
Of the left hand, to which he sub.
mitted In 1914, continued to practicd
his hazardous profession until a few
days ago. when he had to have part
Of the right hand amputated
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07
E.A~ Xzx5aA
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t@. 1s1S. Western Newspaper Union.)


An imported sports coat made on
very loose. easy lines, Is OF tanger-
inc colored wool, lined and faced with
white. 1t has a wide shawl collar
that may be worn In number of in
teresting ways
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

When washing knitted silk scarfs be
sure to measure them before launder-
ing and stretch them to this length
when drying. Otherwise fathers tie
VIII nt young son. .
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

forests that they became the terror of
the entire country and caused the
majaradja much litigation and annoy.
ance.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

An unusual frock worn at ,he Eng
lish races was of periwinkle blue taf-
feta with wide jabot and frills Of
black lace and two rufiles Of the same
on the skirt.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

paper, slightly larger than American
currency.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-09-07

Start Baseball In Yueatan.
Washington. - Mexican property
owners In the Yucatan district are