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THE ROANOKE - CHOWAN TIMES. THURSDAY. JULY 15, 1S26 ALONG LIFE’S TRAIL By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK Dean of Men, Dulverislty of llllnoia. HERBERT HOOVER TURNS SPADEMAN LISTENING TO SLANDER TT WAS a great compliment which laird Tennyson paid to Albert, prince consort, in ids Introduction to liis ‘‘Idylls of the King”: ‘‘Who spoke no slander, no, nor lis tened to it.” It is a very wonderful thing to be able to say of a man that he was never heard to utter an ungracious or an unkind word about anyone, or to repeat any bit of scandal. Few peo ple would stand this test of character. Mrs. Clayton always said the gra cious thing. She never spoke of any one excepting to praise him. There Tvere those who often felt that her praise was not always merited and that her words of commendation were not infreiiuently exaggerated. She was what is called down in the oil Jields a “gusher” scattering her oil of soft words in every direction. Whatever scandalous tales slie may have lieard, stie never repeated any of them, hut she ate up scandal as a catfish snaps up an angleworm. Dobson was not much of a talker. He was loyal to his friends, though his loyalty did not often take the direc tion of either prai.se or commenda tion. He was a keen Judge of human nature, and he must often have rec ognized weaknesses in his friends, and failure in tliem to come up to the highest standards, but he never criti cized anyone, and more than that he seldom, if ever, listened to criticism without making some explanation or finding something to condone in the person under discussion. Wlien some one criticized Gelder for neglecting his committee work, for instance, Dob son would say: “I’erhaps if we iiad as many re sponsibilities to carry as Gelder has, W’e might not do any better than he Is doing.” When there was a rumor about that Kaymond was not the faithful hus band that he should have been, Dob son said : "I’ve known Raymond ever since he was a boy, and I am not willing to believe any of these rumors that scandalmongers are circulating. We ought to stand by him rather than lis ten to lies detrimental to his reputa tion.” Even when it was not possible for Dobson to refute scandalous state ments, he would not listen to them. I have seen him get up and very quiet ly leave a room where some one was retailing salacious gossip. “The man who listens to scandal or slander,” he used lo say, “is as bad as the man who retails it.” te. 1026. VVeBtern Newspaper Union.) '• •' ~*-^‘**^* *-| ■■ I WILLING TO ACCEPT AID Donald and .Teanie were putting edwn a carpet when Donald slammed the end of his thumb with the ham mer and began to pour forth his soul In language befitting the occasion. “Donald, Donald!” shrieked Jeanie, horrified. “Dlnna swear that way 1” “Wuinmun!” vociferated Donald, “gin ye know ony better way, now is the time to let me know It.” A Jolt "I’m not going to that woman barber shop again : there’s a rude girl there, don’t you know.” "W’hat did she say?” “Why, she looked at my mustawsh, and asked me If I would have It sponged off or rubbed in.” His Desire "If yon please, I’d like a straw with this lemonade,” said the young man from the city. “Hey?” returned that soda jerker In the Palace drug store in Peeweecuddy- hump. “No, straw.” Best Proof Manager—’The applicant clalm.s to have been to college. Can he back up his assertion? Office P.oy (returning a few minutes later)—He states that at present he cannot. Some girl still has his fra ternity pin.—North Carolina Bucca neer. WHATS THE ANSWER Longwed—A wife’s a great com- Ifort In our troubles, young man. Bachelor—No doubt true; but why marry and have troubles, I say? Hard on Willie Weary WlUle asked for bread Wherever he did stop: A housewife passed the ax and said: won’t you have a chon?” Professional Cards A. C. GAY Attorney & Counsellor at Law JACKSON, North Carolina R. Jennings White LAWYER Conway, N. C. Practice In All Courts W, H. S. Burgwyn Eric Norfleei BURGWYN & NORFLEET Attorneys at Law Woodland, N. C, Jackson, N, The Secretary of Commerce turns up first spadeful of dirt at ground breaking ceremonies for emergency hospital on the grounds of the Seaqui- Centennial International Exposition In Philadelphia. The exposition will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of American Independence. At the cabinet member’s right is Mayor Kendrick of Philadelphia. The hospital will be conducted by physicians and nurses from the Philadelphia General Hospital. Brief-Case Suspects We may do an occasional injustice to a perfectly innocent person, but the prudent man endeavors to be on the .safe side, and we always avoid any one with a brief-case, if possible, on the theory that he’s probably either a lawyer or an efficiency expert.—Ohio State Journal. Make Yourself Worthy Do you ask lo he comiiiinion of no bles? Slake your.-^elf noble, and you shall be. Do you long for the conver sation of the wi.se? Learn to under stand it, ami you shall hear It.—Kuskin. Easy to Fix A young woman who was departing for the Riviera called for her passport. “I’m sorry, madam,” said the clerk, “but there’s been a mistake. We’ve got your hair down as dark instead of fair.” “Ob, well,” said the traveler, will you alter it—or shall I?” Baked Chronometers Every chronometer issued to the British navy has to be “baked” at the Greenwich observatory. Those re quired for extended cruises in vary ing climates are kept for two months in an oven heated to 90 degrees to “ac climate” them. PugilisFs Vanity An oddity of Tom Sa,vers, the cele brated English heavyweight pugilist, was to have his name picked out In little brass studs on the toe-cap of his boots, so that all might be able to recognize him. Reason for Thrift Thrift Is described as a duty. That’s right. Without it, bow could many a family obtain the necessaries of life, including the family automobile?—Bos ton Transcript. Incomplete Definition A woman writer says that the American beauties rival the Greek goddesses, but she falls to say whether It is in figure or in clothes.—San Ber nardino Sun. Didn’t Take It All “Dem old excavations,” said Uncle Eben, “shows dat an Egyptian family had quite a little left after de under taker’s bill was paid.”—Washington Star. E. R. Tyler Jos. B. Burden Tyler & Burden Attorneys at Law ROXOBEL, N. C. Office Roanoke-Chowan Bank Ballard S. Gay Attorney & Counsellor at Law Office over Bank Jackson, N. C. Dr. Charles f. Sawyer Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.’ AHOSKIE. N. C. Every Wednesday 10 A. M. to , 5 P. M. Farmer’s-Atlantic Bank Bld’g. Dr. J. William Brown -dentist- rich SQUARE, N. Office Upstairs in Bank Building Guide to Destiny That character and destiny can be read by watching people dance Is the novel declaration of a society clair voyant. Women especially, she thinks, give themselves away, as It were, when they dance. Power of Faith Faith consists ip the willingness to pursue untiringly the things for which we hope. It is the power by which we seek daily to translate possibil ities into realities.—John Herman Randall. Pittsburgh Glass Center More than half of the window glass, one-third of the plate glass and one- eighth of the bottles used In the United States are made at Pittsburgh. Black Flower From Tibet Species of rhododendrons which pro duce perfectly black flowers were re cently discovered by an English botan ist In Tibet. Comfort for Lowbrows A lowbrow Is one who gets the story; a highbrow one who concen trates on the author’s style.—Washing ton Post. Good Voice Can’t Fool ’Em It Is impossible to stampede the mu sical critics. They’re always too busy looking for technicalities.—Toledo Blade. A Party in the Country O. Lawrence Hawthorne Oh, a party in the country is a carnival of fun. While a party in the city is a bore! , ! And the city people sigh and yawn till each ordeal is done, But the country folks will always beg .for more. Almost every city person thinks that everybody there Is a piker or a nuisance or ^ snob; And they seldom get acquaint^ just because they do not care To become a part of what they call “the mob" In the country, folks are known for what they are and what they do, ^ And their neighbors learn to love them overnight In the country, where amusement’s bright facilities are few. Good old-fashioned comradeship still gives delight Yes, a party in the country is a mighty big event And an invitation is a queen’s command. Everybody goes—and later tells the world he’s glad he went— It was loads of fun, and my! those eats we.i:;e grand! Dr. J. H. Brown VETERINARIAN Rich Square, - - - N. G J. A. Worrell Attorney-at-Law Rich Square, - N. C. Dr. W. J. Ward DENTIST Weldon, North Carolina STANLEY WINBORNE attorney-at-law Murfreesboro. N. C. ’Phones Nos. 17 and 21 ‘2SS5£!I k-vA . ^ dBi lSi2S O. 1: Dr. C. G. Powell DENTIST, Ahoskie, N. G. Can be found at his office at all tim except when notice is given in this papal Dr. J. M. JACOBS DENTIST OXOBEL, N C Office Over Roanoke-Chowan Bank G. M. Parker, B. E. SURVEYING and DRAFTING Office over Farmers Bank Building Woodland, N. C Dr. M. C. Boyden DENTIST Norfolk Office, 429 Granby St. DR. W. L. DAVIS Eye Specialist With Davis Optical Co. Ahoskie, N. C. Executrix Notice Having qualified as executrix of the Last Will and Testament of the late C, H. Griffin, this is to notify all persons holding c aims against sail estate to file same with the undersigned at Woodland N. C., within one year from the date hereof or this notice wi 1 be pleaded in bar of the'r recovery. All persons indebted io said estate will please make immediate payment. This May 10th, 1926. MRS. MATTIE SYKES GRIFFIN, Executrix of the Estate of C. H. Griffin. Burgwyn & Norfleet. Attys. nl9 Notice of Administration Having qualified as administratrix, c t a, of the estate of R. V. Bridgers, de ceased, late of Northampton County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate of the said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, at Conway, N. C., on or before the 10th day of May, 192 7, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. JOSIE BRIDGERS, Administratrix, c t a, of R. V. Bridgers. By R. Jennings White, Atty. 19 MONEY TO LEND at 5 per cent interest rate for 5, 7, 10 or 20 years on farm lands. No bonus charged. Car make in spections and gel money m short time. A. C. GAY, Atty - at - Law, Jackson, N. C. Stop Renting Buy a farm to grow corn, to bacco, peanuts and cotton. Terms right. LEE & WATKINS. Franklin, Virginia, or see W. H. COPELAND. Rich Square, N. C., R. F. D. I, Box 79 New Words! NewWords! thousands of them spelled, pronounced, and defined in WEBSTER’S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY The “Supreme Authority” Get the Beat! 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