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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
Using The Same Weapon

Themerchant who grumbles over
the amount of business the mail
order houses do in his community
is generally the one who quietly
reposes behind his counter while
his competitc. across the street
nails the inail-order firm with its
own weapon advertising.
An attractive catalog which
goes into a home naturally gets
some attention, even though the
home merchant can sell the same
goods for the same price. 1t is
the newspaper which can replace
the catalog. When the somno-
lent merchant wakes up to the
possibilities of the newspaper as
an advertising medium he stops
grumbling about the mail.order
house and tells about the good
points of his own merchandise.
Through the newspaper he can
talk to people right in their
homes at a time when their minds
are in a receptive mood.
The following clipping will
probably interest several Raleigh
merchants:
Lack of publicity on the part
of the local merchants in Kansas
last year lost them in the neigh
borhood of So, 745, 600, according
to an estimate based on a social
survey of the Sumner county.
The survey was made under
the direction of the State board
of health, and shows that 70
per cent of the farmers are pa
irons of the mail-order houses
and send on an average of $28,S5
year to foreign concerns. This
makes total for the county of
5000, 600 spent on mail orders.
Based on conditions in Sumner
county there are III, 84l farm
heads in Kansas who do not
spend their money with the home
and who contribute to
he nearly $4, 900, 900 fund that
goes to the mail order houses.
1t was explained by the agri-
,ulturalists when the Sumner
county survey was made that
hey received the bulky mail
rider catalogues regularly; that
he local merchants in many
instances did not advertise and
hose that did often failed to
quote prices; that the mail-order
Houses brought their stores to
he farmers through publicity
md the latter bought.
The Sumner county survey was
made primarily for health and
anitation purposes. Each far
ner in the county, however, was
to state the amount of
isannual business with itinerant
radesmen and mail-order
ouses. Raleigh Times.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
-N~,<..sN-.
Qualities Of Precious stones,

SudhhCe VI FFeClous otOnee.
An English lapidary, writing in the
middle of the seventeenth century,
gives an imposing list Of the effects
of gems and precious stones"
among which he enumerates the max.
ing of men rich and eloquent, to pre-.
serve men from thunder and lightning,
from plaques and disease, to move
dreams, to procure sleep to foretell
things to come. to make men Use, to
strengthen memory, to procure donors.
to hinder destinations and witehcrafts,
to hinder slothfulness, to put courage
into men, to keep men ohaste, to In.
crease friendship, to hinder diner
ence and dissension, and to make men
invisible,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Russian horses are good racers ON
turf, but during the long winters
when sport Is wanted they are shod
with special kind Of light shoes with
sharp calks and raced on the ice. 1t
Is said that their speed is often aston
ishing
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Recorder J. W. House is drop
ping a few healthy fines on of
tenders who come before him,
making the way of the trans
gressors harder than common.
He has the right idea and we be-
lieve his system is going to re-
duce violations of the law in his
jurisdiction to a minimum.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

All items for publication must
be turned in or reach our office
before THURSDAY NOON in
order to insure publication in
the Friday issue following. In
the case of lengthy items, even
more time must be allowed. No
charge made for insertion of
matter of purely news value.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

If Won Hindenburg is really
going to startle the world by a
tremendous victory over the Rus
slams he will certainly have to
mend his pace considerably to
overtake them. When those
Russians once start (for the
rear there is no stopping them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re-
spect, etc, etc, will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept where customer has a regular &C
count. No insertions made for less
than rs cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
Common Failing.

How many people apparently prefer
to remain morally ignorant rather
than know that truth which would
make them morally uncomfortable
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

You've got to hand it to the
weather man for providing relief
from drought just when we need
ed it most.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
Unlirnitgd Payment.

1t seems that the man who owes
grudge wants to pay more than he
owes. and wants to pay more than
once,-William ]. Burtscher.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Possibly Germany thinks the
Orduna incident a sufficient an
sWer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
THEM1{HIA{
.GABLNED

Ny wife is one of the best wimmen
on this continent, although she isn't
always as gentle as lamb with mint
sauce, -Artemus Ward
She alone is master OF her art who
has nothing left to throw away.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

many delightful
ways OF combin-
ing It with 9TH
er foods.
Hickory Nuts and
Cheese-Beat to
q cream one table.
spoonful of butter,
then add six Ia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Our German relations are get
ting dangerously near the put
up or shut up" stage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
FOR DAINTY DINERS.

Where the rich, good favored hick.
DRY nut Is to be procured, there are
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Another note to our good friend
Bill Hohenzollern.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing Co.
Persons wishing return of mss,
must in all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23

Entered as Second Class Matter April
8, 1914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
Rapids, North Carolina, under Act of
March 8, 1879.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-07-23
Friday July %, 1915.

The Bear now runs like a man.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

About half ton of whalebone Is
obtained from one whale. It's value,
being roughly estimated, $1,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
PLANS FORMED
TO ENLARGE
AND CONSERVE
Church Work Are Explained by
the Rev. Wheeler Borgess.
in a Brief Article.
tBy Wheeler Borgess..

Tie most practical part of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement con-
vention In Clarksburg was brought
out In plans formed at the denomina-
tional and county rallies which were
held on November 10 In the various
churches OF the city. In the denomi-
rational rallies each denomination
was shown what were the needs OF
that denomination Throughout the
world. Resolutions were adopted
leading the churches to make
efrerot effort to meet those needs.
The every member canvass on plans
suggested by the Laymen's Mission
airy Movement were approved. Then,
In order to carry out these plans in
the twenty-four counties of the con-
vention area. and in order TO carry
them out simultaneously and syste-
matically. each denomination was
asked to nominate a vice chairman
for each county represented at the
convention. In the county rallies
which followed, representatives from
the various denominations In each
county met TO organize a county
conservation committee TO promui-
gate Countrywide every-member
canvass. A chairman was elected to
head the organization. Each denomi-
nation named various vice chairmen,
and hose were forthwith elected
Those vice chairmen were authorized
to select from their denominations
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
And the Car Shortage in This
Section Will Be Soon a
Thing of the Past.

That the car shortage. which has
seriously hampcred the successful
operation OF the Fairmont coal region
for number Of weeks. will soon be
eliminated. was the joint opinion OF
coal and railroad officials who were
in the city Monday. That both the
Baltimore and Ohio and the Western
Maryland companies will begin to re-
ceiev their new cars within short
time was an interesting announcement
and 1t means that the presence of the
new hoppers on the two systems will
relieve conditions at the local mines.
II was learned that the Baltimore
and Ohio would begin TO receive the
5000 new cars recently purchased in
weekly installments of ninety cars
commencing Immediately. 1t was also
stated that the first of the 5000 new
cars purchased from the Pullman
company by the Western Maryland
would be received by that system be-
tween the tenth and fifteenth of jan
uary.
President Carl G. Gray, of the West
crn Maryland. stated that his spur
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

original executive committee for the
Clarksburg conyintion is now acting
as central conservation committee,
and Ia about TO send out a communl-
cation. not only to the twenty-fou-
counties included In the area OF the
Clarksburg convention. but to every
county In the state. Their desire to
enlist the Christian men OF the state
In work commensurate with their
power. privilege and responsibility.
inspires this action. They hope that
West Virginia will no longer lag be-
hind other states. but will quickly
take Its share In the world task. by
providing adequately both OF men
and means. Some OF, the men at the
convention gst visions OF lone mis-?
sionarics working to evangelize sec
lions larger and more crowded than
any single state county In our state.
Such visions are impelling them to
work more than ever before to pro-
vide all that is needed TO get the Cos
pei to every living person in those
crowded fields within this generation.
The most experienced missionaries
claim that this Is easily within reach,
Oa ShS man out vi every I,IOV CuuTCu
members in American. could become
missionary. This would mean one
missionary to each $4,000 non-C Chris
tians.. To provide for each mission
airy and his work would require an
average OF about $4,000 per year
Many OF those who are now In the
foreign fields have left positions pay
ing salaries very much larger than
they now receive as missionaries.
The average salary OF a missionary
and his wife Is about $1.10O. Mr..
Boggcss knows OF four OF his fellow
missionaries In south India who have
left positions in America paving from
$500 TO $4,000 per year. They now
receive from one-third to one-fourth
OF these amounts for their services
as missionaries. Out OF their small
salaries these men contribute moro
than ten per cent to the cause to
which they are devoting themselves.
In comparison with this, what are the
Christian men Of America giving?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
To Ward Off Winter
Complexion M.

To keep. the face smooth. white and
beautiful all winter. there's nothing quite
70 good as ordinary mercoiixed wax.
Rough, chapped or dIscolored akin, M.
evitable in this weather. IS gently alb
sofbed BY the wax and replaced by the
newer. fresher skin beneath The face
exhibits no trace Of the wax, the latter
being applied at bedtime and washed on
mornings. Creams. powders and rotikes.
on the other hand. are apt 70 appear con.
spicuous at this season, because Of al
ternating expansion and contraction or
the skin. due to changing Temperatures
I advise you to try this simple treatment.
Get nm ounce Of mercolized wax az any
arusstore and use Ike cold cream. This
or so the complexion wifi look remark-
ably youthful and healthy.
Winds and flying dust often cause
squintlng and other contortions which
make wrinkles: You can quickly get rid
OF every wrinkle. however produced, by
using a harmless face bath made by dis
solving oz. powdered saxoiite In II pt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
Household Economy
How to Have the Best Cough
Remedy and Save ~ By
Making II ut Home

Cough medicines. as n rule contain a
large quantity of plain syrup. A pint OF
graduated sugar with " pint of warm
water, stirred for 2 minutese gives Won
us good syrup US money can buy.
Then get from your druggist 2h ounces
Pinex $50 cents worthy, pour into a pint
bottle and fill the bottle with sugar
syrup. This gives YOU, ut cost OF only
Oh cents, u full pint of really better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made for
S2.50--a clear saving Of nearly So. Full
directions with Pinex. 1t keeps perfectly
and tastes good.
1t takes hold of the usual cough o,
chest cold at once and conquers it in "a
hours. Splendid for whooping cough
bronchitis and winter coughs.
IT'S truly astonishing how quickly /,
looscns the dry, loarse or tight cough
and heals and soothes the inflamed mam.
branes in the case of painful cough
II lso stops the formation of phlegm in
tho throat and bronchial tubes. thus end.
ing the persistent loose cough.
Finex is highly concentrated com
pound of genuine Norway pine extract
combined with guaiacol, and has been
used for generations to heal inflamed
membranes OF the throat and chest.
To avoid disappointment, ask you,
druggist for "2is ounces of Pinex," and
don't accept anything else. A guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction. or money prompt.
" refunded, goes '"i l'';a preparation,
The Pinex CO Il.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

certain other men who would help In
working up and directing denomina-
tional interests throughout the coun-
". Those assistants were to be
chosen. AS far AS possible, from men
who had attended the convention or
who had experience In conducting an
eyery-member canvass.
After electlng e secretary treasurer
for the county organization, date
was chosen when every member In
the county would BIO urged TO con
duct Its every member canvass. In
order to prepare for that day and Its
work. each vice chairman was in
structed TO communicate with each
church OF his denomination in the
county. and urge them to begin i'm
mediatcly special preaching and
prayer services on the subjects of
stewardship and systematic benoii-
eencc. To give needed instruction in
the best methods of arranging for and
conducting the vcry-member can
vass. each church was to secure or be
provided with-".Suggestions to
Leaders in Eyery-Mcmber Conyass"
tiive cents) and "'rhe Workers
1880 Atth ttHtSJ. lHthb are pre-
pared and sold by the Laymens Mis-
sionary Movement. No. J., Madison
avenue. New York. Besides these
general pamphlets. It was suggested
that each vice chairman secure for
free distribution among his churches
such denominational literature as
would show the denominational as
poets and objects OF the cvcry-mem-
Der canvass. Each denomination
has It's own representatives in the
Laymcn's Missionary Movement, and
all are anxious that their people make
the most progress possible in acorn
plishing their share In the work OF
evangelizine the world.
Conservation committees have been
formed in Harrison. Barbour and
Richie counties and probably in
others also. Prominent business
and professional men have been
elected as chairmen. and are showing
by their zeal that they have caught
the spirit of the movement. The
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. chappell, of Five Years
Standing, Relieved BY cardui.

MI. Airy. N. c.-Mrs. Sarah M. Chap
pell Of this town, says: 81 suffered for
five years with womanly troubles, also
stomach troubles, and my punishment
was more than any one could tell.
tried most every kind Of medicine,
but none did me any good.
Tread one day about Cardui, tf,e wo-
mans tonic, and decided 10 try il.
had not taken but about six bottles until
] was almost cured. II did me more
good than all the other medicines had
tried, put together.
My friends began asking me why I
looked so well, and told them about
cardui. Several are now taking H."
Do you, lady reader, suffer from any
OF the ailments due TO womanly trouble,
such as headache, backache, sideachc,
sleeplessness, and that everlaslingly tired
feeling?
ltso, let us urge you 10 give cardui a
trial. We feel confident II will help you,
Just as II has million other women Id
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui to-day. You
won't regret il. All druggists.
Writ. 70: ch.nanoos. Medicine Co., LadIss
ADVISORY Dert, Chattanooga, Tenn. for S,seial
{aHrAetiers on your case and 64.page look Home
ffsatniant Tor Woman" In plain wrapper. Nc. l9i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
NE w CARS READY
FOR COMMISSION

from chicfton to the mines Of the Con-
solidation Coal Company ut Ida May
and Caroline. would be ready for use
by March l. By that time his car sup
ply. augmented by the new hoppers,
should be the best and the location
OF the mines will profit by the addition
al transportation facilities.
President Jere II. Wheclwright, OF
the Consolidation company. thinks
that the Baltimore and Ohio will be
able In a cry short time to relieve the
car situation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
Famous Beauty Tells
Hair Curling Secrets

Of ths sos eH Sss R. Mogs
TT means death to the hair eventually.
Moreover Il 10 entirely Unnecessary. Tho
curly to any extent and In any form de-
sired. merely by using such n simple thing
ms pure silmerine. This perfectly harm
with n clean tooth brush nj night In
the morning you will find that very
beautiful natural wave and clrilness has
resulted. and the effect will last n con-
siderable time
Tho liquid silmerine is very beneficial
md IL not sticky or greasy. Neither does
Il streak the hair or stain the scalp. You
your druggist. The best way In to divide
the front and back hair Into from four to
six strands and 10 rnoisten each strand
thoroughly from root to tip
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

of clarksburg is plaintiff and Victor VII
lers, ct ais. are defendants; Will, as
special commissioner,
on THE 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1915,
at one o'clock, r. NJ, sell ut public auction.
at the front door OF the court house Of
Harrison County. West Virginia. that Ger.
tain lot or parcel OF real estate In the bill
aud proceedings filed In said cause mem
toned and Described. consisting of n lot or
parcel designated rs lot No. five (No. 81
Of the John I. Griffin plan of lots, II map
or plat of which is Of record in the Office
OF the clerk OF the county court OF Harrl-
son County, West Virginia. in deed book
No. 1871, ut page 80; being the same lot or
parcel OF land which was conveyed to Vie.
tor viliers by l.aurn v. Coston and hus.
band by deed dated October 18th. 1910. and
OF record In said office in decd book No.
1853. Mt page Al: said lot or parcel Of land
being situate on South Third street, in the
city of clarksburg. Harrison County, West
Virginia. and fronts on said street for a
distance Of seventy Coz feet, and extends
buck from the street distance OF one
hundred and eighteen u1S) feet, being a
rectanGle. On said lot are two dwelling
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

of clarksburg is plaintiff and Victor VII
lers, ct ais. are defendants; will. as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
RAGrIME BARRED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-There is
to be no more ragtime music heard
in the public schools here. according
to mandate just handed down by
Hamline f. Cogswell. the musical d.
rector. Mr.. Cogswell is determined to
stamp out the "ribald Jingle" and sup
plant 1t by intoxicating in the minds
of the students a love Of good music.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
HAND SEVERED.

R1cHLANDTowN. Pa. Dec. A.
Seeing his father feeding meat
grinder. 3 year old Luther Badcr, of
this town, put his hand TO the mouth
OF the machine when his father was
not looking. and before the grinder
could be stopped. the child's hand and
the greater part of the forearm had
been manglcd. The child's life was
saved by the presence of mind of a
boy scout, Vincent Faust. who applied
a tourniquct and stopped the flow of
blood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE.

by virtue of the authority vested in tn,
undersigned Melvin q. Sperry, special com.
missioner. by decree made and entered
by the circuit court of Harrison County
West Virginia. on the 18th day OF October
A. D., 1915. In the chnncery cause therein
pending in which the Empire National Banl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-07

houses. both in fair condition. This prop
erty is located within three minutes walk
OF the court house of the county, -and-is
very desirable for residence purposes.
TERMS OF SALE: one-fourth cash on
day Of sale. and the residue upon credit
Of six, twelve, and eighteen months from
the day Of sale, the purchaser or pur-
chasers to give notes with good personal
security for the deferred payments. bear
ing interest from date: and lien will be
retained upon the property as further Sc
Given under my hand this 18th day of
November, A. D., 1915.
MELVIN G. SPERRY.
Special Commissioner.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. q"
County OF Harrison, to-wit:
I, /. Wade Coffman. clerk OF the circuit
conrt Of Harrison County, West Virginia.
do certify that Melvin @. Sperry, special
commissioner. whose name is signed to the
foregoing notice Of sale. has gwen bond
as required by the decree OF sale In said
cause, conditioned nccordin. to law.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
November, A. d. 1915.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-05
1.-THE LENGTH OF OUR ROPES"
Especially for the Daily News >I(
NJ By DIR. CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS
Ill Author exemption o Coson' Ill
Written Especially for the Daily News
Author Redemption of David Corson

carry" Some of us buy more clothes
than we can wear, and others more
houses than we can live in, which
observation is elected by the fact that
the German emperor is said to be the
owner of some seventy castles. What
good can they possibly do him? He
cannot live in them all! Right here
in Daytona, also, our guides point out
the homes of wealthy people who
have so many others that they can't
get time to occupy them, strive as
hard as they may.
We try to read more books than we
can assimilate; to see more countries
than we can comprehend the civiliza-
tions of: to make more friends than
we have time to thoroughly compan-
ion with; to go to more concerts and
theaters and lectures than we can APP
propriate with our limited intelli-
gence. In other words, we are greedy
of pleasures which our narrow range
of powers do not enable us to incor-
porate in our systems.
Why in the world, then, can we not
learn to restrain ourselves? Why must
we forever be straining to acquire
more of the materials of happiness
than we can possibly enjoy? What
manufacturer would buy more hides
than he could make into shoes; or
oranges than he could turn into mar
meladeo Nothing can do us any good
that we cannot appropriate, and we
have our limits of assimilation. The
length of our ropes is limited by the
will and purpose of the author of our
beings. To struggle, forever, to get
beyond our capacity must be species
of madness