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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
AMAZING Aversions.

Vincent, the great painter, would
swoon upon going suddenly into O
room where roses were blooming, even
though he did not see them. Naltaid
tells US of an army officer who was fire.
Quently thrown into violent convul'
SinuS by coming in contact with the
little flower known us Tie pink. This
same authority also tells OF the case of
a lHll fOrty-siX years uf age, hale and
hearty, who II present When linseed
was being boiled for any purpose
would be seized with violent fits Of
coughing. swelling of the face and par
tial loss OF reason for the ensuing
twenty four hours.
Writing of these peculiar antipathies
and averslons, Montague remarks that
liz has known men of undoubted cour'
aye who would much rather face a
shower of cannon balls than lock ut I'm
apple. In Ximmerman's writings there
is an account Of lady Who could not
bear 10 touch either silk or satin and
would almost faint il by accident she
SholAd happen TO touch the yelyety
skin Of pench. Boyle records the
caSe IT A mnn who would faint upon
heaiit, the swish II Il broom across
the floor and Of another with "A natura,
adherence Of honey llippoerates o.
cid tells Of one Nicanor, who would
always swoon at hearing the sound OF
Il t1utr pearson's.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

NJ ITHoUT any claim to originality
W to aid them these two bou
doir caps unblushlngy call attention
to themselves as noteworthy. They
are examples of what the new laces
bring to morning caps in the way OF
attractiveness and grace. If these
laces and nets were less supple, they
would not fall in such soft ruffies and
II they we're too sheer they woulo not
make such successful plaitings and
hair coverings.
The cap at the left has a full soft
crown OF all-over lace and FIJI of
lace about the face which widels to-
ward the back, where 1t cover. the
neck. 1t Is adjusted TO the hea by
the elastic cord that Is run in casing
on the under side where the frill toins
the crown. A few little roses of chif-
fon. Joined by long stems Of silk COW
cred cord, wander aimlessly over the
crown.
The cap at the right is made Of
fine net, having a broad panel of
lace along the center Of the crown run
ming from front to back. The frill is
of plated net and the cap is adjusted
with a small elastic cord.
Marrow satin ribbon is laid in Sc
ries Of stort puifs across the front of
the cap, ending at each side In a short,
pointed end. These are the simplest
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
PLANTS OF MAILING SIZE

Many fine varieties of fruit. as well
as shrubbery, are to be had very
cheaply by ordering malling-size
plants from a reliable firm or nursery.
man. Many of these nurserymen
make Up a collection, containing some
excellent fruits, which they offer at a
cost that most of us can reach. and
the plants are so well packed that,
with ordinary care and small knowl-
edge of their needs. almost anyone
viii succeed in growing every one of
them In case of standard fruits, the
plants will be little longer in reach.
Ing the bearing period, but it is bet.
ter than not to have them at all. Look
up the catalogues, be sure you deal
with reliable, responsible firm and
try the mailing size plants.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

N UGH ingenuity is evident ii the
M shaping and covering of par.
asols The skill of the maui cturer
must ne equal to making up tn, most
fancif | dreams OF those who orr nate
sunshades that look like big, bi Chilly
colored flowers. with their cues in.
verted. They have seized upor the
Persian designs In silks, upor the
broad stripes and checks, and appro-
priated bold-fgured laces to ma 9 the
most intricate and the most ca tivat
Ing things
One Of the simpler designs is shown
In the picture 1t is rather large and
bowlshaped Its first covering is of
white silk. Posed over this is ague-
ly Powered overcovering finished with
scallop at the edge In each panel
OF the parasol. The scallops terminate
In small ornament which, with a
portion Of the edge, hang free from
the undercovering.
A pretty parasol. smaller in size and
not 30 deeply curved, is covered with
white taffeta. Long diamond-slaped
Panels Of Persian silk In bright coors,
with red dominant among them. are
shirred so that their edges are narrow
rufi1es One OF these is mounted over
each rib, their upper points disal pear,
ing under the tip at the top. The low
or point reaches within about five
inches OF the edge of the white taffeta
covering This Is gay and Textbook
ing little affair. suited to almost any
light summer costume
Plain white parasols with borders of
black and white "checkerboard"
silks are novel and immensely smart.
They are not expensive ranking in
price with those made OF broad stripes.
Among the latter black and white
striped covering has border OF bright
Persian silk at the edge, about six
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

work IN the home garden BY securing
the children's aid, permanent improve
ment in the physical condition OF the
neighborhood is assured
Deficient ungraded children have
found great delight in the garden and
have proved themselves capable OF
understanding how to plant and care
for the crops To this end brighter
future has been secured for children.
who by the benetlcent healing Of the
great Mother Nature have found a
little niche they can adequately fill In
the scheme OF things, and instead Of
a burden to the community they will
become useful members Of society. 4
commerciali2ed farm has been 81
cured, the earnings Of which will be
apportioned to the young workers as
their reward.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

When sleeping, the head should al
ways be uncovered and the hair will
retain its beauty and luster much
longer Brush the hair thoroughly.
then raise it nearly to the crown of
the head and braid IT IN one long
braid. 1t can then be thrown over
the pillow and you can sleep on eth
er side or the back without lying
on the hair and the hair is getting a
good airing all night
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

and are done blooming before the
moving machine is run over that part
of the grass
| find the Roman hyacinth will in
crease from year to year if left in the
ground.
While Roman hyacinths are cata.
logued as not hardy, have them here
in my garden in southern Connect,
cut, and their sweet, graceful blossoms
greet one in May time. If | give them
a very light covering of rough ma
nure late in the fall
In my hardy bulb border ! have
some oldtashioned double white tu.
lips, and these with few OF the Cot
tage Garden tulips Of brilliant color.
ings make a gay showing all through
May,
They may be left In the ground from
year TO year and need no winter pro.
lection
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

The utilizing of vacant property
to extend nature study facilities for
the school children is becoming more
of fact every day. Teachers and
parents alike are realizing the added
benefits. both mental and physical, to
the child student of nature from work
In the great cut of doors.
The elem, utary classes in the pub
lie schools OF New York are allowed
so minutes week. divided into two
periods of . minutes each, for ma
ture study Vacant lots adjacent to
the schools are converted into gar,
dens, wheir practical instruction is
given out ~ doors
Prizes arc offered the children for
the best re Hts in the school garden
and added laterest is given by a re-
ward for a continuation of the good
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Finish for Linqerie.

An exquisite finish for lingerie can
be achieved by crochet work, says
the Modern Priscilla Instead of but
tonholing neck and sleeves, cut
smoothly following the lines of the
pattern. Turn from you with fore
finger of left hand. following the
method known rs rolling or whipping.
Over this crochet with fine cotton.
white or colored using four single
stitches, and pcot of four chain Set
all close together It is substantial.
dainty, producing effect similar to tat.
ting, and is rapid work
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Humanity.

i'Gman HE $ the same everywhere
frud but get at the truth, we
Hogld find tat all the tragedy and
omedy re Shakespeare have been re.
produced in this little village. God has
nade all Of che blood what is true OF
ane man is in some sort true OF an
other; maniles atoms may differ. but
the essential clements and springs of
action are the same. Whittier.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
The UnhIstorIc Acts.

Her full nature like the river Of
which AlrNlnder broke the strength,
.pent itself in channels which had no
,reat name on the earth. But the eff
feet Of her being on those around
her was intellectually diffusiye for the
growing good OF the world is partly
dependent on unhistoric acts, and
that things are not so i'll with YOU and
me as they might have been. is half
owing to the number who lived faith
fully hidden life, and rest in un-
visited tombs. George Eliot.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Care Of the Feet.

The more the feet are bathed and
rubbed sthe more comfort you will
have Rubbing the soles of the feet
with a raw lemon is very restful after
the bath Keep the toe nails cut
straight across, never cut down on the
sides, and the cuticle around the nails
should he Kept loose strong, hot
salt oath is very restful for the feet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
SOME SUMMER FLOWERS

A bed of nasturtiums will supply
blossoms until frost comes.
In planting mixed sweet peas you
can tell whether they will be dark or
light by the color of the seeds.
Mas the different varieties OF a
single flower and the effect is more
pleasing than when made up of a
dozen varieties. On the lawn, as in
tho vase, popular taste has been
trained to admire the harmony Of
unity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Take Time to Uproot.

That primitive and animal instincts
and impulses still survive and sur.
prise US BIZ their unexpected mani.
testat'ons doe not seem so wonder.
tul perhaps when we recall the many
thousands Of Years in which these
factors Were supremacy dominant be
fore the comparatively brief period
since man entered upon his modern
and civilized stage of life
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

inches wide 1t is made on the frame
that we are all familiar with. and is
moderate in design as Well as price.
Parasols of shepherds check, Dor
dered with brightcolored bands, are
not new in designs, but they are, like
the all-white ones. always in style.
They look especially smart with out
ing hats and dresses, and will be
seen with the Panama hat decorated
with sash in the same color as the
hand on the sunshade. They are among
the least costly of all and stand near
the head OF the list Of desirable aces
sories for summer toilets
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

of caps, innocent of wires There are
any number Of others. in all sorts Of
shapes, all suggesting the hour of gold
en- leisure spent at home They are
only a part OF the story Of caps, which
continue to flourish in the smile of ia.
vor which the dancing girl still be
slows upon them But the dancing
cap is really another story.
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

The island Of Cyprus has been
Identified by scholars with the Chit.
tim OF the Bible and II is recorded
that Hiram kine of Tyre, who as.
sisted Solomon in the building OF the
temple at Jerusalem, had to put down
rebellion of the Cyprians, who had
refused to pay tribute II is more
than possible that some of the copper
used in the Solomonic temple came
from Cyprus, fol it was only days
sail from the mainland, and at tina;
time was under Phoenician control.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Got No Autoaraph.

10 IN applicant for his autograph
Mark lwain ca one occasion sent a
iettc The Substance Of which was as
follows
10 ask doctor or builder or sculp-
Tor for his autograph would be In no
way rude 10 ask one of these for a
specimen Of his work, however Is
quite another thing aud the request
might be- justiliaby refused II would
never be fair TO ask Il doctor for one
Of hiS corpses To remember him by,
There was no autograph to the lei
Ter, which was typewriter through
nut
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Liberty in Sleeves.

There is a delightful liberty in the
realm Of arm covering To each arm
its sleeve is evidently the creed of the
designers at the moment Ii woman
wishes to let an admiring public see
that she has been given the rare gift
of lovely arm she may adopt the
Grecian shoulder drapery which
serves as a sleeve but is careful not
to hide fraction Of the arm.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

The best fish line is made In Hondu.
raS Of silk grass" one plant Of which
has from fifty 10 II hundred leaves up
TO nine feet long The fiber is SO
strong that the native drivers Of oy
teams IN the mahogany camps braio
their bu,l whips from it. preferring Il
to leather, Experiments are now I'm
der way to see II 1t can be cultivated
prolitabIy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
SOME SATISFACTORY BULBS
sy JULIE ADAMS POWELL

In plant'-g perennial flower gar
den one must spare corner or strip
of ground. .or the hardy bulbs which
cume up from year to year with very
little care, excepting the general care
which flower lovers all give to their
gardens Sd h as keeping the weeds
down, fert izing the ground in the
fall, and leosening the earth in the
springtime.
Scilla S!Herca is very satisfactory.
1t being o. of the first brght-bluc
llowers to greet us. for it comes in
crocns time Then there is the Sclla
Campanula,a a, or Spanish buebell
These bull ), grown in masses with
snowdrops, grape and feathered by.
acinths. are charming in effect.
My croCuses are planted in the lawn
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Brother Williams Gives up.

y done wore out three foots OF
graveyard rabbit in de hopes OF good
!uck comm my way" said Brother
Williams. ar | des bout come ter de
conclusion dat de only way ter git dar
is ter go ter work fer yo' Twin At
.anta Constitution
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Fate Of the Gossln.

A gossip is one who labors with
out thanks, talks without credit,
lives without love, dies without tears
and without pity, save that some
say it was pity he died no sooner
Bishop Hull.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19

Several skirts for dancing have old
fashioned lace flounces, two or three
of them festooned under roses. and
individuaists are eongating their
lace sleeves until they form mitts
with thumbs to cover the top of the
hands
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
DalIv ThoiInhk

Seize the minutes as they pass;
the woof of life is thought; warm up the
colors, let them glow by fire or fancy
fraught Live to some purpose. make
thy life gift of use to thea Joy,
a good, a golden hope. heavenly ar
COSY. s. 7. Colerldge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Rust-Proof lronwork.

A simple method of making iron
work proof against rust is to heat 1t
until II is almost red-hot, and then
brush it over with lnseed oil. This
makes varnish which, unlike or
binary paint or enamel, does not chip
of.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Humility OF knowledge.

The ignorant imagine the learned.
whom they have never seen. to be al
ways taking in dark sentences and
tine language the simplicity and hu-
nility OF real knowlcdge-of a Sir
Isaac Newton passes their under
standing Catherine Stanley
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Your Share of Euus,

American hens lay slightly more
than three hundred million dollars
worth of eggs a year. That is, every
person eats on an average three dol.
lars worth.-Farm and Fireside.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
A Few Eraaments.

) Only a little Of the first fruits OF
wisdom--only a few fragments of the
boundless heights, breadths and
depths Of truth-have I been able to
sather.--Martin Luther.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Prnnar Symnathy.

Don't fancy that you will lower
yourselves by sympathy with the
lower creatures; you cannot sympa-
thize rightly with the higher unless
you do with those.--Ruskin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
The Loafer'a Aruument

Talk to any loafer long enough and
he will tell you poor man has no
Characterization Globe,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
contraetlons Of Old saxlnn.

"Drat 'em" and "dod rot EN- are
said to be contractions Of May the
gods outroot them"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-03-19
Optimistic ThoiInht.

It is nor enough to run, one must
set out In time.
The evening world., 1915-08-31

But do you thoroughly understand
what II means? We go on without
you. IL will be hopeless for you to
follow us. give you eight days
leave. which will be ample time for
the engaging OF small caravan
three or four good men and the wife
OF one to act as servant TO my daugh-
ter-goiny TO Ben Raana's place at
Djazerta, arriving at Touggourt. and
returning 20 Bel-Abbes. I shall have
to send you back there. you see.
There's nothing else TO do"
IT understand. my Colonel, But
though I'm sorry TO lose the expert
once, I'd rather be able 20 do this
for you and for Mademoiselle DeLisle
than anything else"
THANK you. That's settled then.
except details. Wen arrange them
at once. for you must get or to-mor-
row as soon as possible after our
start Another man must be appointed
In your place. Corporal. At Sidl-bel-
Abbes you shall have special work
while we are gone. There hasn't been
much time for thinking since l got
the news, but I have thought that
out. At first, I may as we'll tell you.
my idea was to ask Stanton to put
of his expedition and go TO Ben
Raana's. But-something I heard to-
night turned me against that plan. /
should like to have another man with
you out OF the regiment in case OF
trouble. Not that there can be
troubled But shouldn't feel justified
In asking for q second volunteer. All
the men are so keen! It's bad enough
to send one away on a private matter
OF my own. and
In his flush of excitement the SOL
der interrupted his colonel.
"sir. know of onei My friend
would be glad 10 20 with mel"
You speak OF Garcia again.
"Yes. my Colonel"
"Are you sure of him?"
Il am sure"
Very well. Talk to him then.
Come back to mo afterward. and IN
give you ell instructions"
The name OF the Agha ana the
name Of the place where he lived were
ringing through Max's head. Ben
Raana-Djazerta!
The father OF the girl Manoel VAL
deg loved ana must save w.. The
Agha OF Djazerta. Now Valdez need
not DESERT
The evening world., 1915-08-31

prepared tho Agha's mind by com-
planning Of weakness. She would take
to her bed and refuse to see any one
but her nurse. Embarka. Leila Ma
brouka, glad TO be rid of the foreign
girl (of whom. beneath her polite
ness. she had always disapprovod),
and. hating illness. would gladly keep
out OF the way for two or three days,
while the wedding preparations went
on. II would be easy, or almost easy,
IL no accident happened. ourieda ar
gued. for her to 60 away yelled and
swathed In tho bassourah. while San
da lay In bed In q dnrkened room.
At Touggourt tho yelled lady would
be met by that Capt. Amaranthe and
his wife. OF whom sanda had spoken:
they must be written to Immediately
AMI told to expect Mile. DeLisls.
As for sanda. the result for her
when the trick was discovered Gas II
ought not 10 he until Ourieda had got
out OF Algoria) would be simple.
She was the daughter OF Ben Raana's
friend, a soldier Of importance In the
ewes OF France. Col. DoLisle had
entrusted her to the Agha's care. and
she could not be punished as though
she were an Arab woman. III EN-
barka or any member OF Ben Raanas
household so betrayed him and his
dearest hopes the right revenge would
be death, and no one outside would
ever hear what had been done.
for tragedies Of the harem are sacred.
To Mile. DeLlsle, however. her host
could do nothing. except send her
with a safe escort out OF his home.
And that would be her ono desire.
Reluctantly. sanda consented. And
the plans first details worked out to
perfection.
Then as Sanda went to OuriedA's
room TO change places with her. tho
ever suspicious Msbrouka softly fol-
lowed.
with suddcnness she flung open the
door OF Ourieda's room (Which EN-
bhEhdt p'ilNNAhb A<'''S "s"ANN'NS
safely asleep, had not locked. and by
the light OF French lamp she saw
the old nurse draping Ourieda In
Sandals veil. In Oureida's green and
gold bed from Tunis lay Sanda In a
nlghtdress OF Ourieda's with her head
wrapped UP as ourieda's was often
wrapped by Embarka as u cure for
headacns.
Instantly the whole plot was clear
TO the mother OF Tahar, She saw how
ourieda had meant to go. and now
Sanda would have kept her place.
guarded from Intrusion by the old
nurse. until the fugitive was safely
out OF reach. And of TO the Agha
rushed Mabrouka with the tale.
Presently Sanda was summoned to
her hosts presence.
Ben Rama, graver and sterner than
she had seen him. was waiting In the
carly dawn which struck out bleak
lights from tho dangling prisms OF the
big French chandellers-the ugly
chandeliers OF which Leila Mabrouks
was proud. .-