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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

never ask you 20 do another thing
for me rs long as / live. I've tried 10
get him on the phone, myself, all
week, but he won't talk to me. i
know he's IL home sometimes when
he sends word 10 me that he isn't"
Sally held up a pie, and began TO
trim off the uncooked crust around
the edges Of the pan.
~ should think you'd have too
much pride to run after a man, Mil
lie,r she said, her eyes on her work
"And anyway, IL John Nye il jealous
Of him. why don't you drop him, now
that you have such 3 good chance
to do it?"
Mile dropped her hands from
Saliy's shoulders and walked YER 20
the screen door. Outside came the
sound Of water pattering on leaves,
where Aunt Emily was s~prinkling
her vegetable garden
II don't want 10 drop him." she
said after u mimi. or two. mot
right now. anyway. / like him too
much-and / can always get John
Nye back on my staff when ! want
him. Only ! don't want him hack for
? while. Not until ! get tired Of
Davy."
Her voice was cool and hard. ana
Sally knew that she had thought this
whole thing out and made UP her
mind just what 10 do.
you mean she said, "that when
you get ready 10 settle down. you'll
whistle John Nye back TO you; but
in the meantime you're going 70
have your fling with Davy Davidson.
That's what you mean. isn't it,"
Mile turned back from the door.
and nodded her head 60 that a bright
ripple ran across her shimmerlng
hair.
That's exactly it, she answered.
"I'm wild about Davy now-but I
know went be very much lorger.
I'm never in love with a man for a
long time. you know. And when
I'm all over my case on him, I'll be
perfectly willing to settle down for
life with John Nye. lie has every
thing that | want in this world-1ll
the things that Davy Davidson
couldn't give a girl. He's all show
off-Davy IL. I'LL bet he hasn't n
nickel laid away in the bank, and
never will have"
Sally looked at her with a kind
Of admiring horror. II was hard
20 believe that behind those baby
blue eyes and under that halo Of
baby-gold hair, there was such a
sharp little brain working like q
piece OF steel machinery.
"Millie." she said. weren't you
ever in love with John Nyeg" IL
seemed impossible 70 her that Millie
could have spent so many hours with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Fox Hunt To Be
Feature of Fair

HARLINGEN, Nov. For the
first time in Texas history, bred-in-
the-bone Texans will see how their
English brethren conduct a fox
hunt when before thousands nc the
Valley Mid-Winter Fair, November
"a to December /, skillful horsemen,
in red and white orthodox riding cos
tunes, chase a coyote in lieu OF the
fox.
With IL black and white registered
English f~oxhounds straining nj the
leash, the coyote will be released
into the space by the speedway, and
scores OF powerful searchlights will
be trained no IL. The nthe horse
be trained on it. Then the horse
the silk hat, red coat, white breeches,
boots. and silver spurs, customary 10
English huntsnen, viii enter the
chase.
Prior 70 the foxhurt, scores of
wildcats will be turned loose, and
dogs set after them. The opening
feature Of Hunting Nights" two
nights at the Fair, will be the tuRn-
ing loose OF wild turkeys, lynx, bob
cats, wolves, javalinas. and some
leopards, while two darkies stage an
amusing dialogue as interlude.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

In these days of fast COMPETE
ton, only full-blooded, robust
healthy people can keep to the
front, ard success comes to those
who have the snap, vigor and
magnetism that 90 with q whole
some, healthy life.
Don't despair because others
forge ahead Of you. Start right
now to regain the health which
will help you progress. a hearty
appetite viii restore your energy,
build you up and give you pep"
Thousands have kaeited them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

az she brushed cut her hair before
the glass. ~And yet, Miles all
wrong. Davidson isn't in love with
her-and Ted isn't, and w will
be-"
Then another thought struck her.
Perhaps Mile was wrong about
John Nye, tool Perhaps he wasn't In
love with her any more, either Per-
haps he wasn't jealous Of Davidson,
but just bored with Mile lately.
and maybe he DID come out here
that day 70 see me. after all" she
tcld herself. The thought soothed
and comforted her.
That night he came again.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Music Bureau to
Donate Prizes

sAN BENITo, Nov. THE Ma
tional Bureau for the Advancement
Of Music announced in a letter to
j. + Bell, manager OF the South Tex
as Chamber Of Commerce band con-
test TO be held in Brownsville No
vember IL and Is, that prizes Of
music ranging between $500 and $500
viii be given TO the bands entering.
According to the basis Of the
awards announced by Bell each band
entering will receive a prize Of
music amounting TO $50, from the
National Association Of Band Instru-
ment Manufacturers, an organiza-
ton associated with the bureau for
the advancement Of music.
Word has also been received BY
Bell from the George Evans Music
Company Of Philadelphia that the
large banner promised TO the winner
Of the band contest has been made
up and will be shipped SO that IL
will be on display during the days OF
convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

selves and kept their bodies III
good repair by occasionally taking
a course Of S.S.S. It helps Ma
ture build up red corpuscles and
It improves the processes by
which the body IS nourished.
S.S-S. is time tried and reliable.
IL Is made from the roots Of fresh
herbs and plants and Is prepared
in a scientific way in a modern
laboratory.
S.S.S. is sold at all good drug
stores IN two sizes. The larger
sire IS more economical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
San Antonio Nav
Send Two Trains

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. T.
With enough reservations 20 fill n
special train already, the San An
tonic Chamber of Commerce has be-
gun active work on the completion Of
a second special train 70 send 70 the
first annual convention of the South
Texas Chamber of Commerce in
Brownsville November ~ and Is, ac-
eording TO Porter Whaley. manager.
I've are going 10 send 10 Browns
Vile" Whaley said. 1.-The largest
convention delegation which has
ever gone te a chamber Of commerce
convention"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
Enjoy your food

III your appetite l. not keen You owe II 90
yourself to take SIS. regularly before each
meal IL win give you n good appetite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08

him and not fallen hoPelessly IN love
with him.
But Mile was shaking her head.
"Nopel" said she. II think he's the
best-looking thing I ever saw, but I
can't get any kick out Of being with
him. He's so polite and hiRh-brow,
You know. Good lord. he'd die II 7
took a drink Or smoked "a cigaret in
front Of him. And he thinks I'm ter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
PROBE INHERITANCE LOBBY

WASHINGTON. I'D. C., Ncv. 7.-t=
Congressional investigation ~
charges that a lobby has been set ~
here for repeal of The federal ir-
heritance tax was predicted TODAY
during the house ways and means
committee hearings on tax rrdue-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-08
i, ROB EvICTED WOMAN

DUBLIN-Twelve men and women
have been held for stealing 500 from
Mrs. Margaret Kane while she was
being cvirtcd for ncn-paymcnt ot
rent.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
THE KNIGHTS" DE-
FEATED AT ST. PAUL

business was on a firm footing
and shipping was holding it's
Town.
Coal dumping for October
were but half OF what they we
re for the corresponding month
last year, but last years reco,
rd is attributed to the British
coal strike. October 1927 dump
lngs were 1,546,043 tons as ag
ainst 3,047,333 In 1926, but snu
wed an increase over the prec-
edlng month, September, which
had a total of 1,539,576 tons.
The Norfolk and Western
railroad handled 51O,5O8 tons
last month, the Virginian 1884,
IT'S and the Chesapeake and
Ohio, 651, 1860.
Cotton traffic showed a star
Ting increase over September
October receipts at Norfolk we
re 6i,919 bales; shipments, 33.
401 bales and exports 25,425
bales as against September's
receipts, 9,542 bales; shipments
ll,l19 bales and exports, 1905
bales.
Figures for apple exports we
re almost at nothing whereas
last year at the corresponding
time more than $4,000 barrels
had been exported. Shippers pr
edlct a heavier movement with
In the next few weeks. Shipper
S In general is fair, comparing
favorable with last year except
in the two items mentioned-coal
and apples. Tee tobacco traffic
IS heavy at the present season
but figures are not yet availab-
lie. Those in close touch with the
situation believe the season wi
II be about as good as last. The
various shipyards on Hampton
Roads are active, and with the
appropriations to be approved
by Congress fer the building of
cruisers, busy months are seen
ahead.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
Odd Styles Feature
Weddings in Africa

Bona, Belgian Natives of
the omota kasai region of Africa
have taken a liking to the fashions of
civil cation.
'"fhe first converted native couples
I married." said Father Achille de
Munster, missionary in the district
for the last 20 years, wore nothing
but a loin cioti. But you should see
item now. Recently | married Is cou-
pies, They all sported white suits
and tie brides wore shoes and hats
and their black faces were literally
powdered white.
"S0me had on one white shoe and
one black. They seemed to think that
was the height OF chic"
One bridegroom, Father Munster
said, tainted from the heat and his
costume Of two pairs of trousers, two
shirts, two veS.s two coats and a
tight collar.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

ginia Congress of Parents and
Teachers will respond. Address
and report OF the State presid-
ent will be followed by a talk by
Miss Cornelia Adair, President
of the National Education AS
'sociation on Mastery Of Tools,
Technic and Spirit of Learning.
She will be followed by DIR. Ira
Walton Drew, of the Drew Chill
dren Hospital, Philadelphia on
Neglected Children, and DR..
George Preston, Physhiatrist,
Children's Memorial Clinic, Rich
mond, whose subject has not
been announced. A round table
discussion will complete the
morning session.
Mrs. Ferba Coxton, State
Board of Health, Richmond, will
open the after noon meeting
Withan address on Mental Hy
gene. Eugene T. Lies of New
York City, is scheduled to talk
on the "Wise Use of Leisure.
Others who will speak the sec
ond day are: Mrs. John Hassin-
ger, Abingdon, Miss Lydia Stew
art, Baltimore, Mrs E. M. Coul-
ter Roanoke, Mrs T. E. Roberts,
Chase City, and Miss M. R. Lem
on, Field Secretary of the Virg-
mia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers.
A round table discussion con-
Quoted by Mrs. Charles Roe and
reports of the various commit
tees will take To the morning of
the last day Of the Convention.
Wiley H. SWif1, Acting Cen
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
ACCOhAC COUNTY
SEEMS UNHEALTHY

Richmond, Va, November,1 Is
Statistics just released thro-
Ugh the Virginia State Cham
Der of Commerce show that Ac-
comac County has the highest
infant mortality rate in the
State, death claiming LA und-
err enc year of every 1000 bir-
tbs. Bath County is second, 1856
of every 1000 births, dying be.
fore attaining the age of one
year. Thirteea other counties,
Prince Edward, Lancaster, Prin
cess Anne, Sussex, Nansemond
New Kent, Prince George, Sou
Mathews, Highland and James
City have an infant mortality
of over 100 for every 1000 biz.
tbs.
Stafford county has the low
est, only 36 out of each 1000
children born, dying before re-
aching one year of age. Greene
2ounty is next with SO out of
every 1000.
These statistics, which have
been complied by DR.. Wilson
Gee and j. J. Corson, III of the
University of Virginia's REESE
arch Department, show that
the infant mortality rate for
the entire state is 80 out of ey-
cry LOCO dirths, while the ave-
rabe per county is 70 of every
1000.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
'IlCdERS And PAR
EITS MEETS AT RICH
HOND NOV. e AND 2S

Richmond, Va, November
Is. C mplete program for the
the VIRGINIA Congress of paren-.
is and Teachers which meets in
this city November % and %,
inclusive, has been announced
by Mrs. Harry Semones, presi-
dent of the organization.
Pre-convention meetings of
the Executive Board and the
State Board of Managers, and
the registration of delegates
will take up the first day of the
convention.
Mayor j. Fulmer Bright, of
Richmond will make the addr
ess of the welcome at the seco-
nd days session. Mrs. w. H.
Dunn, vice-president of the Vir-
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
TORE AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE

Richmond Va, November 16-
Automobile insurance premi-
ums received in the United
States in 1925 reached 1907,
.386,230, according to statistics
complied by DR.. Wilson Gee ond
J. J. Corson, III, of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, an average of
$3.50 on every car insured.
New York paid the largest
sum of the S63,6O4,8O7 being
received from citizens of the
state, or $32,477,254 more than
her nearest rival, California.
These figures given New York
an average of 1913 automobil
insurance premiums on each
car. Although total premiums
received per car, $30.46.
Nevada, which paid S134,014
in insurance premiums holds
last place among the states.
Wyoming and Yewmexico are
next with less than 100000 in
total premiums received. South
Dakota, although paying 1852,
496 in premiums, holds last
place in premiums received per
car, 1922.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
ARLINGTON HAS FEWER
One ROf N SCHOOLS

Richmond, Va, Nov. II -
There are fewer one room sch
|ools in the county Of Arlington
than in ony other county in the
state of Virginia, according to
figures which the University of
Virginia has compiled and re-
leased through the Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce.
Arlington county has but 81
percent of her schools of this
type. The most one room school
houses are in Craig County,
where the figures compiled by
the University of Virginia show
1913 per cent. Highland and Bla-
nd are the only other counties
with more than rs per cent of
their schools of this type.
According to the University's
figures more than 50 per cent
of Virginia schools are of the
one room variety, while sixty
counties have fifty per cent or
more of one room schools. The
University's figures were culled
from statistics in the annual re-
port of the State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction for
The 1925-26 session.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

The knights of the Cumbel-
land, rode to their defeatt last
Saturday at st. Paul Va, where
they expected to play The ST.
Paul High School. but instead,
to their surprise, they only play
ed part of the High School team
while the rest of the team was
! made up of three or four from
Emory and Henry College, Ct
Emory, one from King College
Bristol ard two railroad employ
eas. of St. Paul..
The score at the end of this
unmatched game stood BIT a.
gainst the boys of the Dicken-
son Memorial High. This shows
that the St. Paul High Schoo
boys were afraid to tackle tn
knights" by themselves and
forced to throw away the sport
for the sake of winning the
game.
*#*M#*M*Mm#M
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
ROANOKE RANKS THIRD
IN POPULATION
OF VIRGINIA CITIES

Richmond, Va, Nov 16-Roan-
oke is given third place among
the cities of Virginia, replacing
Portsmouth, which for many
years has held this position, in
the estimate of total population
Of Virginia cities, just issued by
the University of Virginia ana
released through the State Cha
mber of Commerce.
According to the figures il
the Statistical Survey of Virg-
mia, the total population of
Richmond on July l, 1926, was
$4,000; of Norfolk, 174,O0O; OF
Roanoke, $1,000; and of Ports
mouth, $1,000. These figures
are based on estimates of the
Fedral Bureau of C'ancus, accor,
ding to the survey.
The population of other Virg-
lnla cities follow: Newpor
News, $500; Alexandria, 49,
---pdrg, $500; Peter
e,-0o, Ds.nVA.e, 23,2UU
$3.50 sysvA4ia, Al,oUU, 5taun5Cn
AJ,cUO; Sulloll., 10,4o0; Win
q sycr, $3.50; Soucn Norfolk
F.-.4 brlstci, 100; Harrison
a !, clifton Forge, 400
Fr@aliclzsburg, $500; Raalord
W., Duena vista, 4,400; Hope
WI Ii, 1897.
lAe figures shows the aver
age population OF Virginia ci.-
les TO be 1885. Iwenty-one
municipalities are listed.
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

James Kyle and J. L Brown
Of Rural Retreat, Wythe County
w. Garst, OF Salem Roanoke CO.
and. Stuart Cassell (alternate)
rural Retreat compose the ju-
dying team that will represent
Virginia in the National Live
sick Judging Contest to be held
at Kansas City Mo-, in connect
lonWith the American Royal
Livestock Show, Nov. 14-15-I6.
these boys have been students
CT vocational agriculture in the
II respective high schools for
from two to four years and have
secured considerable experien-
&c in all types of work with live
stock. Mr.. j. O. Hoge, instruct
or IN vocational agriculture, at
Rural Retreat High School,
Wythe County, will accompany
the team as coach.
These young men demonst-
rated their superiority as live
stock judges in the statewide
contest held last April at Black
sburg, Va. They ranked as the
four highest men in the entire
contest if which $50 boys from
rs different schools were en-
gagged.
During the past month the
team and their coach have been
working very hard in final pre-
paration for the Judging at Kan
sas City. In addition to securing
practice in judging livestock in
their home counties, they have
have made several trips to the
State College at Blacksburg to
take advantage of the excellent
stock there ond in the surroun-
ding Country.
The contest at Kansas City is
the National Livestock Judging
Contest for students in vocat-
ional agriculture throughout
the country. Competition will be
very keen, as IS states will be
represented by teams who will
compete in judging cattle, hors-
es, sheep and hogs.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

Senator r. E. Chase has ret
urned from Roanoke where he
has been very i'll in the hospital.
.;ss;;sa.:as:;ssss
Mrs. G. J. Mullins went to
Roanoke to accompany Mr.. CHI
ase home.
Mr.. and Mrs w. P. Raines
motored to Grundy Va. last
Saturday and spent the night
at Mrs. Raines's parents Mr..
and Mrs. S. R. Hurley.
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The Dickinson County High
School football team will play
the Grundy Presbyterian Scho-
oil at C,,ntwood Saturday.
Miss Gladys Colley and Jess
lie Neel, Were visiting friends at
Haysi, last week end.
Mrs. J. G. Mullins, of Haysi,
was visiting relatives here Mon. j,
and. Tues.
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Mr.. Bascom Damron, Gum
90" Rush and Luther Ratliff
were home from Emory last
week end.
*****#**
Mrs. |. R. Damron and daugh-
Ter Virginia, motored to Brist-
d Friday.
#**##M**
Mr.. Earl Dodson is moving to
own.
DR.. J. A. Somers, will be at.
1-inchco Nov. 10 and 10. Hafsi
Nov. p. Clintwood Nov. 20. Ere
mont, Mrs. Wilson's, Nov. %. Nc
5lure Cub House Nov. "a.
for the purpose of examining
he eyes and fitting glasses.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

eral Secretary of the National
Child Labor Committee will
speak at the afternoon session
which will take place in the
John Marshall High School Aud
itorium. Re will be followed by
Miss Mary McSkinnon, Brook
line Mass. who will make the
closing address.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
lUAA lIAAA4llau
DECREASING
0--00-O

O-O--O--O
Hampton, Roads, Va, Nov.
4c. l44e Hampton hoads area il
40. -eel-ns the sl1gA6 business
tessl9a considered general
throughout the country to a We
~ great degree. Some slight
increase in Unemployment was
noted in October and the early
part of November, but the en-
ployment agencies reported TIL
at the demand for labor was q
bout holding it's own in most
lines. This condition was no.
considered grave. Retail trade
was about on par with last year
after q late start due to unseas-
c@alle weather. The real estate
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

What is also needed in our fair land
is a small acetylene torch outfit for
household purposes, such as dsinter-
ring the kippeed herring from the
key winding can.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

There is boGnd to come a time when
you feel that after al fhe correct
answer to TlA per cent of the queries
included in the question games is,
"Does it mattcr?'
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

Probably the nearest thing to utter
charge, is to send missionaries
around to college boys to prove some
thing sensational.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

"If marriage is an institution"
observed the dsilusioned young hus-
band as he Eeld up the petrified bis
cult, 'heres just the thing for q
corner stone"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

A new keylrss lock for doors has
been desigHod which operates by
pressing combinations. known only
to au'''o''ncd n'rscns of buttons set
In q dn,,'.ln TO-,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

There are G,cooG90 bridge players
in the United States. saws an author
itv on tie rN"lp of This number
great many fax" it so seriously that 1t
is not q r ,aXat'nn
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

The boys going to China believe that
there will be but little work for them
to do and instead of coming back with
a Victoria cross will be content with
a laundry mark
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

"Adequate:" An adjective used al
most exclusively by theater reviewers
to describe any obscure actor who got
through the performance without trip
ping over rug
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17
Local News and Personal
Mention in Brief Form

Each state averaged in pre-
mfums received, S6,273, 1873,
and in premiums received on
each car, S11.94.
MISUNDERSTANDING
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

It is said the rank and file of the
armies in Nicaragua have no idea
what they are fighting for. Let's see
1T isn't war to end war; that's
been done.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

Senator Charles Curtis, of Kan
xsA R<puhiean Whip in the Sen.
sfn, sna tn whose ycin3 aovs the
blood al Oraxe and KEW Indians,
Ans announced MS entry into the
race for the Republican Presiden-
sial nomination ueM ycax. Senator
Lu1is. AS a young boy. was q wir-
alag '"ce-coGrSe Jockey.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-11-17

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