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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08

When you see an Addressed, slouchy, siovenly man you do not need to be a Sherlock Holmes to deduce the fact that he is one of three things. Either he has not the ability to make money, or he is lazy and would rather do without good clothes than work to get them, or else he is too shiftless to keep himself looking neat and tidy-none of which qualities commend JhimNtO our admira- tion.
 O course, broadcloth coat may cover craven heart and q worthless back, but just as often a hand-me-d e-down covers loafer and an incompetent, and if you are going to judge man solely by his appearance the well dressed one is better bet than the poorly dressed one.
 Admittedly, there are exceptions
 to all rules, but, generally speak.
 ing, the mere fact that a man is
 wei dressed shows that he has en-
 ergy and ability, because it takes
 money to buy good clothes in these
 days, and the man who can afford
 glad raiment has to be a gO-getter.
 On the other hand, it is equally
 true that any man who is willing
 to work can make enough to clothe
 himself properly, and so we are
 forced to the conclusion that the
 swell dresser has more pep to him
 than has the human ragbag.
 Of course, there are men who are in dustrious and talented who +go shabby because they do, not care how they look, but this argues a lack of good judgment on their part. They dis count their ability because they have to "sell' themselves to everybody with whom they come in contact. They have to be continually proving that they are not the doYn-and-outers they look to be.
 Nobody wants a slovenly doctor,
 no matter how great his skill No
 one has confidence in an Out-at-
 elbows lawyer, no matter how
 learned and clever he may be.
 Nobody invites the shabby man to
 dinners or wants to be seen out
 with him, and SC he misses the
 enormous advantage he would gain
 from social contact with the people
 who could advance his fortunes.
 In judging n man by his clothes the cost of the garments is not to be con sidered. Circumstances may force a man to buy the cheapest possible gar ments, but they will always be neat and well pressed. He will be shaven and shOrn and his shoes polished, even if they are badly worn. It is nothing but sheer laziness that makes a man go about with baggy trousers, a stubble of beard on his face and looking as if he needed good bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08

The moral of which is that if you wish to succeed you must dress the part. People judge us by our clothes.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08
Listening In On Foe

stant though after you have picked it out-though I must say good many of the boys have lines which they have just sort of grabbed off hurriedly and which would be bette, for little close concentration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08

Try adding a tablespoon of sugar to soap when you make it. It will make it father well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08
MyNeighborSGys

To clean spinach thoroughly and keep it fresh, first put it into boiling water and then into ice cold water. This will remove all dirt and sand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08

Rigid cast frame and legs, electric welded base and sturdy simplicity in all parts as- sure Magic Baker a healthy old age. But if any part should be destroyed by long usage, it may be easily replaced. Magic Baker is strong as we'll as sanitary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-08

Because it is made in Birmingham, of ma terials produced in the Birmingham district, it is sold to you at a reasonable price, with out extra freight costs tackled on. Economical, too, because there are no frail parts easily breakable.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
May Develope Crop of
Big Return Value

Discovering that the sandy
soil on the other side of the river
is almost identical in nature and
moisture retaining properties
with that of the big onion"
belt of Texas, l. A. Phelps is
making a test this year of one
acre of the mammoth Spanish
onions that grow from two to
six pounds each and retail at ten
cents per pound and upwards.
Several Texas counties that were
starved out three successive
years by the boil weevil now
raise these onions instead Of cot
ton and make triple the profits
of cotton.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Taylor Golfers Store Which Was Destroyed by Fire Wednesday Morning
FIRE FlEND DESTROYS BIG TAYLOR
& COLLIER STORE IN NIGHT
Popular Firm Loses Heavily in Blaze of Unknown Origin
Safe which Held Accounts Withstood the Inferno of
Heat Firm Makes Temporary Plans to Handle Trade

Fire of unknown origin break
ing out in the early morning
hours of last Thursday, COM
pletely wiped out the two story,
two store brick building of
Messrs. Taylor 4 Collier, located
on the corner of Roanoke Avenue
and First Street.
Many citizens were not
awaken by the alarms given by
the town fire bell and the morn
ing bell of the Roanoke Mills
Company, and a comparatively
small crowd gathered at that
early hour. The water pressure
was so low as to be useless in
lighting the fire, proving INSULT
cient to eXtinguish an awning
which caught fire on an adjoin-
ing building, but most of those
who witnessed the conflagration
stated that the fire had made
such headway before its dis
covery that it would have been
almost impossible to extinguish
it with any pressure.
The loss amounts to about
thirty thousand dollars, a cor
siderable portion being covered
by insurance. 1t is interesting
to note in connection with the
fire that a steel Underwriters
Label safe, situated in the build
ing, carried its contents. in
Guiding about thirteen THOUSAND
dollars of accounts receivable.
through the fire is al
most in perfect condition.
This is the first test
been subjected in the COM
munity.
Messrs. Taylor & Collier have
made arrangements to handle
their trade through their Rose
mary store, the Taylor Grocery
Company, until they can erect
a temporary building on lots
across the street offerer them
by Mr.. J. T. Chase, of the Roa-
noke Rapids Power Company.
They expect to rebuild at their
old location as soon as possible
and plans are now under way
for a modern store building COM
plete in every particular.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
WITH THE CHURCHES
Ali Saint. Church
Rev. Lewis N. Taylr, Rector
Mrs. Katherin Webster, Parish Worker
Reaao-e Avenue

THE CHURCH IN THE

THE CHURCH IN THE
HEART OF THINGS"
Next Sunday is Septuagesima,
(seventy days before Easter.)
Services: 7:3O A. M. Celebra-
tion of the Holy Communion.
9:45 A. M. church school,
bible classes for adults and
children, T. w. Mullen, Supt.
Morning service and sermon at
eleven. Night service and SER
mon at seven-thirty. St. Mary's
Guild, Tuesday 3 P. M.
Second Circle of the w. A.
Tuesday, 7:30.
Church school service.
League Monday 2:30 P. NJ.
Young Peoples Society Wednes-
day 7:30 P. M.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday
7:30 P. NJ.
Cottage meeting Friday night.
'"The church with a welcome"
invites you.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Beautiful Memorial
Services At Halifax

One of the most beautiful
memorial services ever present
ed to the people of Halifax coun-
ty was solemnized at Halifax
Court House yesterday afternoon
at three-thirty o'clock to the
late lamented and beloved Wood
row Wilson, when every member
of the legal body present, which
includes some of the most bril-
liant minds in the state, took
part in the ceremony.
MIR. Raymond Dunn was in
charge of the program and pre-
sided in that mastery manner
peculiar to the able Enfield law
yer, and he was assisted by the
learned judge and the leading
members of the bar.
After a beautiful and appro-
pirate prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Midyette of Halifax, the follow
ing able lawyers and statesmen
paid glowing tributes to the
great and noble dead man.
Judge Connor, the presiding
jurist; Hon. E. l.. Travis, ST.,
former chairman of the Corpora
tion Commission; Hon. S. M.
Gary, Clerk of Court and juve-
nile Judge; DR.. Guy Suiter, who
spoke in behalf of the American
Legion; Hon. Garland Midyette,
Solicitor for the Second Judicial
District; Mr.. Ashby Dunn, a
leading lawyer of Scotland Neck !;
the Presbyterian minister of
Roanoke Rapids, and Mr.. Geo. c..
Green, a prominent and able at
torney of Weldon.
The eulogies We're most beauti-
full and appropriate. The court
had adjourned for the occasion
and the building was packed to
overtlowing, but so quiet. re-
spectful and orderly was the
large congregation that pin
could have been heard to fall
upon the floor.-Scotland Neck
Commonwealth.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
BASKETBALL

The Roanoke Rapids Basket
Ball team won a twenty nine to
twenty three victory over the
Scotland Neck High quint on the
floor of the high school gymna-
SUM Friday night. There were
no particular shining stars,
every man on the local team
showing a good brand of team
work. The lineup was as follws :
Brown and Taylor, forwards,
Allen, center, Vaughan and
Edmondson, guards. Scotland
Neck, Holiday H.. and Holiday
ID. v, forwards, White, center,
Bennett, Moore and Allsbrook,
guards.
The same night the girls team,
with Louise Jackson, starring
and the other members of the
team playing fine ball, Rocky
Mounts team of girls met de-
feat by having the score doubled
on them, twenty three to
thirteen. The locals lined up as
the following, Louise Jackson,
Leola Vaughan, Edna Wofford,
forwards, Maude Vaughan, cen
ter, Mildred Taylor and Iva Pitt,
guards. The visitors team was
composed of, H. Gordon, B. JOY
her, and E. Brinkley, forwards,
Herring, center, H. Blake, NJ
Burnett and S. Eason, guards
Next Monday night the Boys
team journeys to Oxfrd for q
second game with the Oxford
Highs.
In the first basket ball game
of the series for the State
Championship Roanoke Rapids
defeated Norlina in the loca
gym last night, winning by the
score of twenty eight to twenty
six.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
HONOR ROOLL
JUNIOR.SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Fifth Grade: Mary Anderson,
White.
Sixth Grade: Mary Moore,
Jane Stainback and Rachel
Priscilla Mullen, Pearlie Istrieka,
and Mary B. Newton.
Seventh Grade: Gladys Brig
man, Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins,
Duval Murry, Ruth Killebrew
and William Baton.
Eighth Grade: Gaynelle Green,
Agatha Moore, Mary Belle Nc
Alister
Ninth Grade: Arnie Lewter,
Ivey Crouch and Leola Vaughan.
Tenth Grade: Helen Jenkins
and Odell Smith.
Eleventh Grade: Grace Brown,
Dorothy Dunning, Evelyn Cen
try, Florine Holt, Earl Rook and
Verona Topping.
Twelfth Grade: Hazel Cobb
Alma Jackson and Louise Jack.
son.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

/ Messrs. T. F. Gaddy and Will
liam Wafford have returned
after spending several days in
Charlotte.
lotte.
Mr.. Julian Allsbrook, of
Chapel Hill spent the weekend
here with his parents
Mr.. w. T. Everington, of
Kinston, has accepted a position
with the Herald Publishing Co.
Miss Cammie Vaughan, of
Halifax, spent the weekend here.
with her parents.
Mr.. Marion Saunders, of Chapel
Hill spent the weekend here
with with his parents.
Mrs. Gordon Council and lit
tie daughter are visiting rela-
ties in Agusta Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ross, of
Goldsboro, spent the weekend
here in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. Glover
Mr.. F. M. Coburn has return
ed after an extended visit to
northern markets.
Miss Alma Lassiter spent the
weekend out of town.
Miss Ellen Fields is visiting
friends in Scotland Neck.
Miss Martha Bowers spent
the weekend at her home near
Littleton.
Miss Sallie Foster spent the
weekend in Wilson.
Mr.. J. T. Barnes spent the
weekend at his home in Kenly,
N. C.
Mesdames w. H. Jones and
P. w. Ray and Mr.. George Fore
man, spent Wednesday in Rocky
Mount.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Rosem 4ry Ba ptist Church
Charles J. Sheets, Pastor

1000 A. M. Sunday school S.
D. Brown, Supt.
11:00 A. M. "The Seven Judg-
ments," will be pastors next
sermon in the series on Christ's
Return.
$50 P. M. The B. Y. P.
Unions.
1850 P. M. "The Second Death
or Eternal Misery of All Who
Died Lost" will be the eighth
sermon on future things.
Tuesday, 7:30 P. M. Aid
Society.
Wednesday, 7:3O P. M. Prayer
meeting.
Saturday afternoon and night.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Order Of Music at All Saints
Episcopal Church

SEPTUAGESIMA. February
II.
IL: A. M.
Professional, Alleluia, Sing to
Jesus.-Haydn.
Venite-Woodard.
Gloria Patri-Woodard.
TIE Deum Laudamus-Boskirk.
Jubilate Deo-Woodard
Hymn, Praise to the Holiest
in the Height-Dykes.
Offertory Sentence, All things
Come of Thee-Anon
Recessional Hymn, o Savior,
Precious Savior-Anon.
Four-Fold Amen-Newkom-
me.
Choir director, Mrs. Walter
Simpson.
Ofganist-Miss Ruth Transou.
The public is most cordially
invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
HONOR ROLL
CENTRAL SCHOOL
FIFTH MONTH

First Grade: Sam Baird, Hat
tie Mitchell, Margaret Long and
Louise Clary.
Second Grade: Charlie Dow
mes, Frances Hines, Virginia
Conner, Lois Hux, Ruby Lee,
Jesse Jenkins and Charlie Tew.
Third Grade: Lille May Mat
thews, Mildred Tutor, Edith FL
more, Louise Hux, Virginia Bell
Vincent, Wilma Edwards and
Virginia Akers.
Fourth Grade: Dorothy
Crutchfield, Rosa Heath Long,
Mary Perkinson and Hilda
Hines.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
n NJ n n n

Mr.. W. v. W. sdrosf S. S. Sup.
Mis-. Vivian Edneads. Pianist
Mr.. K. L. :swe, teacher Of Baraea Glass.
Prof. K. l. Elnore. Pres Epwerth League
9:45 A. M. Sunday school
11:OO A. M. preaching.
GAS P. NJ. Epworth League.
7:30 P. NJ. preaching.
ALL WELCOME
1--WE are journeying unto the
place of which the Lord said, |
will give it to you: come
thou with US and we
will do thee good: for
the Lord hath spoken good con-
cerning Israel" Mum. 1929.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
MIR. Patterson Returns

Mr.. S. F. Patterson has return
ed home this week from Phila-
delphia where he has been for
some weeks on business follow
ing a vacation tour of several
months in Europe and Florida.
The entire community will be de-
lighted to learn of the great i'm
proyement in health during his
brief rest and to welcome his re-
turn home.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
An Appeal For Help

The Social Service Committee
of the Woman's Club appeals to
the town for help in behalf of the
two families who were burned
out at the Taylor & Collier fire.
Clothing has been supplied,
but money for replacing house.
hold utensils and furniture lis
sorely in need.
Mrs. E. ]. Coltrane, Chairman.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Parent 7 eacher Association


The Association will have a
night meeting this month in
order that the fathers may be
able to attend. On account of a
program at the high school next
Nuesday night. This Association
will not have the meeting on
this night the regular meeting
time. The program will be how
ever, the following Friday even
ing, Feb. %, at 7:30. Beside the
program planned by the grades,
It is expected to have a speaker
that will interest the fathers.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
UNQUALIFIED PUBLIC APPROVAL
OF HERALD'S BOOSTING
"THE COTTON TOWNS"
But One Man Refuses to Climb Into Band Wagon an:
Boost the Town He Makes His Living in. Power Com
pany Offers Free Factory Sites
BY J. T. STAlNBACK, EDITOR

1t is very gratifying to note
the progress beng being made
by George C. Simms, the special
writer who is handling the Tenth
Anniversary Edition of the Roa-
noke Rapids Herald, indicative as
it is of the public spiritedness
and broad guaged vision of the
business men of the community
who have been approached. So
far the work has been wonder
fully successful. One business
man has refused to give his sup
port, to the enterprise, but we
look on him rather as the ex-
ception that proves the rule and
do not think he reflects a larger
section Of opinion than that To-
Gated under his personal head
gear.
Of course the work of getting
up the edition may be said to
have only started. Not half of
the business houses of the COM
munity have yet been approach
ed. Mr.. Simms is anxious that
every bit of the work shall have
his personal supervision and he
is, very properly, making haste
slowly. Everybody, of course,
is going to be invited to partici-
pate in the edition.
All indications point to the
Tenth Anniversary Edition be-
ing really the biggest and broad
est thing of it's kind that has
ever been published in this sec
tion of the state. Mr.. Simms is
an expert in his chosen pro-
fesSon, is wholeheartedly enthu-
siastic over the prospects for is
suing a record breaking edition
and may be counted on to do his
level best in maintaining uni
form standard of excellence
throughout the edition. The
Herald and it's staff, for their
part, are going to do everything
possible on the mechanical end
in order that the community may
be proud of this cooperative eff
fort to advertis,. nationally the
advantages of this section of the
Old North State.
AS an instance of the valuable
publicity that will be contained
in the Anniversary Edition may
be cited the two page spread al
ready subscribed by the Roanoke
Rapids Power Company offering
free factory sites and residential
property to worthwhile indus
.tries wishing to locate here and
Sc their power. All of the ad-
antages of this section, both
,esent and potential, are going
be fairly and fully set forth
and it is beyond question that an
edition of this nature, distribu-
ted as this is going to be, will be
of great and lasting advantage.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
Eneland's Diving thrush.

The English brook hunting dipper 10
an oddity-a thrush which has become
waterhird. Deeper and deeper II
thrust its head into the water seeking
for aquatic beetles and other Insects,
says an authority. At length II came
to disappear altogether. and became
q diver. Still Il has not acquired even
yet any Of the characteristics Of the
true diving birds. Its feet are m
webhed 1t Is still thrush.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
BODY Was VASSAR'S
and NOT VINCENT'S
Grave Opened and Remains ldenti'
fled by Twin Brothers. Had Been
Dvnamltlng Fish Near DanVllle
When Killed by Blast.

Buried on last Thursday afer-
noon as Edward Vincent the
body found last week on the
Northampton shore of the Roa-
noke li.er about mile up
stream from the bridge was dis
inferred on Saturday morning,
identified as the body of Edward
Vasser, of near Danville, and
carried to Vasser's home in Vir-
ginia for it's second and final in
terment.
The Identification hingeing
mainly on the belt found on the
body was practically absolute.
The description of the belt, an
unusual one, given by Vasser's
twin brothers who arrived here
Friday night, agreed in every
detail with that taken from the
body. 1t was described as having
had a buckle inlaid with pearl
which had been broken off some
tine ago, leaving a recess in the
front of the buckle and the rivet
in the center which had held the
pearl.
The Vasser brothers stated
that their brother had been kill
ed by an explosion of dynamite
on November 26, 1923, while en-
gagged in dynamiting fish on the
Staunton river, tributary of
the Roanoke, near Danville. This
fact accounted for the frightful-
ly mutilated condition of the
body, and the date Of the death
for it's advanced state of decom-
position. They also stated that
the deceased Vasser had been
operated on for appendicitis.
Edward had not. Upon exhuma-
ton of the body by Undertaken
E. E. Glover, with the consent
of Mrs. J. F. Vincent, mother of
Edward Vincent, an examination
by DR.. T. w. NJ. Long revealed
the scar of an appendicitis
operation, also the fact that the
collar bone of the body had been
broken and reknitted as stated
by Coroner Rowe, of Weldon,
and on which the identification
of the body as that of Edward
Vincent had been chiefly based.
Vasser was described by his
brothers as a man six feet two
inches weight around 1876 lbs,
and thirty three years of age.
Vasser is survived by a wife
and two children and the finding
of his body will make much
easier their collection of his
insurance, settlement of which
had been held up for absolute
proof of death.
The Identification of the body
as that of Vasser bears out the
statements of all who were ac-
!quainted with the intricacies of
the Roanoke that Vincent's body
could never have floated to the
point where this body was found.
1t still leaves the location of
Vincent's body and the circum-
stances of his untimely death a
mystery as unexplainable as
ever.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

take means of thanking my
friends for their many acts of
love and kindness during the
sickness and death of my dear
husband.
Mrs. Thomas T. Shell.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15

Why Pawnbrokers Are "Uncles."
The original pawnbrokers were the
bankers. and the epithet uncle" 70
said to be from the Latin uncus.
hook or which the brokers hung theis
pleGges-
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
A Millionaire.

A Millionaire.
II b q millionaire IN the United
Stahs 4 man must have $1,000. 1000; !;
in England. 100000: In France,
l.oO9 900 francs. In his own country
Q saA must possess q million n the
ess1eaey ef hls eeuatry 70 ~ termed
. mllieaAisA
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1924-02-15
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS


N. Y. was in Rosemary Mon
day.
+ Mr.. C. F. Stranberg, Jr., OF
Baltimore, Nd, spent Saturday
in town.
DR.. Walter B. Reynolds, OF
Olean, N. Y, is spending severa
days in Rosemary with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. P. Cooper.
Mr.. w. C. Shinnick, of Charles
ton, w. Va, was in Rosemary
Monday.
Miss Esther Marshall spent
several days in Norfolk this
week.
Mr.. Jas.C. Matthews, of Rich
mond, was in town Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. George Goebel, OF Balti-
more, was in Rosemary Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Miss Eva Sadler, who is at
tending Massey Business College,
Richmond, Va, spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Sadler.
Mr.. l.. C. Atkinson, of Green's
boro, was in town Tuesday.
Messrs. P. H. and S. Kea. of
Norfolk, spent Monday in Rose
mary.
Work on the Baptist Church
is progressing very rapidly.
Mr.. w. S. Banta, of Richmond,
Va, was in Rosemary Wednes-
day.
Mr.. C. A. Easterling, of Dur
ham, was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. H. D. Lowder, of Hender-
son, spent Wednesday in town.
Mr.. Emmett w. Wright who for
the past several months has been
in a government hospital, has re-
turned to Rosemary much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. B. j. Dunning spent We'd
nesday in Richmond on business.
The two stores on Roanoke
Avenue near Tenth Street which
Mr.. ]. w. Smoot is building for
the Roanoke Hardware Company
are fast nearing completion and
will probably be occupied this
month.
Mr.. j. E. Carrigan, of Burling-
ton, was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. G. d. Shell is spending
several days in northern cities
buying spring goods.
Mr.. B. Hawkins, of Raleigh,
was in Rosemary Wednesday.
Mr.. Dan w. Allen, of Tarboro,
spent yesterday in town.
Mr.. G. w. Adams, of Hender-
son, was in Rosemary Wednes-
day.
The Young Peoples Society of
All Saints Episcopal Church
held a very enjoyable Valen inc
Fair in the parish hall of the
Church Wednesday night. A
large number of people We're
present and enjoyed the occa-
sion.
Mr.. A. S. johnson, of Vidalia,
Ca, was a visitor in Rosemary
Tuesday.
Mr.. w. V. Wheeler has ac-
cepted a position with the Rose
mary Supply Company.
Mr.. Edwin Branch of Enfield,
was the guest of Mr.. VIM. Will
liams several days this week.
Miss Bernice Decker left this
week to spend a few days in
Lumberton.
Mr.. j. Hunter Norman, of
Halifax spent Wednesday in
Rosemary assisting in the in
come tax report work.
Mr.. F. B. Parker, of Rocky
Mount, spent Wednesday in
Rosemary.
Mr.. Joe Cox spent the week
end in Winston-Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Braswel
and daughter, of Rehoboth
were visitors in town Friday.
Mr.. w. C. Williams ATTENDED
the funeral of Mr.. John P
Johnston in Littleton Sunday.
Miss Lillian McCaskey return
ed to her home in Greenville this
week.
Mr.. r. w. Rawls, of Rocky