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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17

stair and closed behind him the door
CT the operators room.
At the key there s3t o youth, the re.
ceivers of the equipment strapped 10
his ears. The crackle and roar of the
wireless equipment, and the shoppers
on his ears, left the operator unable
to understand what was said to him;
but he comprehended very quickly the
language OF the pistol muzzlc when
was showed against his side-a pistol
which he aid not know was empty, but
which he was quite convinced was
wholly unlovely in its look.
Count Frederick bent above him
ana scribhlea few words on bit OF
paper al The desk, his pistol against
the operators ribs
Send this said he IF you cut
in on anything else I'll kill youl'
The operate looked down at the
message
IS Q S Gretlhotfen," 1t read. -
0. 5 one haadIed and seventy.tiye
miles south h, southwest Send AIDE
lima, Frederick Send Adel.na S. o.
$ Frederick,
The operator looked up at Frederick
curiously VINO are youo' said he.
We're not s.Lking don't know
Adelina"
Hpn ,i,l -. 10 - ,0 Ia
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17

AS illustrating the haainess of con.
cepuon which prevailed years ago rs
to what and whore the Philippines
were, Dean Worcester tells in his
book, The Philippines, Past and
Present of a good ODD Lady who came
to him on his fret return from the
islands TOR bit of information.
'peanie' she said, are them Philip.
plans you have been a-vsitin the Ieo-
pie that Paul wrote the Epistle ter
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17
Not Concerned WITH Him.

Bill Nye used to tell this story of
the late Myron w. Reed Of Denver:
iced was bright and original preach.
er, and many curious people came to
hear him. Once man from the Gun
rison country arrived at his church
rather late Sunday morning while
Reed was making a low cut earnest
prayer. Louder, yelled the late
conner. Mr.. Reed ceased his prayer
for a moment looked at the gentle.
man frorl over the range and said
MY friend. wasn't speaking to you;
] was addressing Cod
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17
Explaining the CarV,no.

AntIquaries are well acquainted with
the ancient church at Barfreston, near
Canterbury England and during the
summer many tourists visit the
church Round the Norman doorway
is quaint carving representing a hare
being hunted by hounds One day a
visitor asked the sexton what was the
meaning OF the carving.
Oh, was the reply, 1T is taken out
Of Scripture It's on the text This is
the are, come, let Us kill him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17
i, o.t tbs 4-.Dot
Ike Rosemary Eat'siag and
lT4St (a.o?sa;
al RosemaLY

9 the @ta'o o. NJtth aioii.a. az the
close or t4ut,, Mg,ch T. 1916.
RESOURCES
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17
rlchtln1 ruherculo,Is-

II there IS ouc tise9se aboye othe-s
where medicines are futile and rocoy-
sry depends upon leaving the body
free to fight It's own grim battle With
death, It Is tuberculosis Good food
guod air. sane wholesome living are
The specifics which sc.eTce and com.
mon sanSe alike have discovered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17
ANOTHER PEANUT PRO

blem solved with The Tom
Huston Hand Peanut Shelter
Wonderful; weighs only
twenty pounds shells two
bushels an hour. Don t injure
the nuts. Absolutely guar
anteed. Convert your idle time
into cash Introducing this in
Your locality. Price only $3.50
State variety Yish to she'll. Ii
more than one variety, extra
shei.inI plates $l00 each
THOMAS HUSTON, Hen
derson, Texas. 3.ll-2t
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-17

The Motion Pictures OF The Broken
Com are shown a, III, People, Theatre
and Rosemary Theatre
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
OATMEAL BREAD AT ITS BEST
Recipe That May Be Relied On to Give
Satisfaction to the Most Dis
eliminating Palate.

One cake yeast, one-half cupful
lukewarm water, two cupfuls boiling
water, two cupfuls rolled oats. one
quarter cupful brown sugar, two table
spoonfuls lard or butter, melted, four
cupfuls sifted flour, one teaspoonful
salt.
Pour two cupfuls of boiling water
over oatmeal, cover and let stand un.
til lukewarm. Dissolve yeast and
sugar in one.half cupful lukewarm wa
Ter, add shortening and add this to the
oatmeal and water. Add one Cupful OF
-four, or enough to make an ordinary
sponge. Beat we'll. Cover and set
aside in a moderately warm place to
rice for one hour. or until light.
Add enough -four TO make a dough
about three cupfuls, and the salt.
Knead well. Place in creased bowl,
cover and let rise in a moderately
warm place, until double in bulk
about one and one-half hours.
Mold into leaves, fill well-greased
pans half full, cover and let rise again
about one hour. Bake 40 minutes in a
hot oven.
One-half cupful of chopped nuts may
be edded, il desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Cheese for Dessert.

II is said that little cheese at the
end of a dinner acts as a digestive
agent, but whether or not this is
true, no well appointed dinner is
without 1t. In many homes a bit of
cheese with an accompanying fruit
or jelly, is used as a dessert instead
Of some pudding or pie. 1t is just a
sufficient finish to q family dinner
without dessert. II there is dessert,
the cheese is frequently served with
the salad, roquefort cheese with let.
tuce or tomatoes. Connoisseurs do
not cut a roquefort cheese until 1t is
we'll advanced in decay and therefore
1t is not we'll TO set before a man OF
this sort new bit Of the cheese. 1t is
more advisable to leave it out alto
gether and give him brie or cheddar.
both of which are favorite cheeses
with men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
PROSPECTING GIRLS
Two New York Misses Searching For
GoId-TO Do Their Own
Mining.

Spokane, Wash.-The lure OF min
ing has Induced Miss Cecile NJ. Brown
and Miss Jeanette b. Brown, MEM
beers of an old Huguenot family in the
United States, to venture from their
home in New York to mining camp In
the Spokane country in the middle o.
winter and they are enjoying the ex-
perience.
More than ten years ago the Misses
Brown became interested in the Gold
en- Eagle Mining Company, which has
four claims at Republic, Wash, north
of Spokane. Sigce then they have in
vested about 100000 in the enterprise.
Since the recent revival in mining,
they have decided TO prove the prop
erty and put it on a producing basis
and their trip is to investigate the sit
uation more thoroughly and outline
operating plans.
That they have given considerable
study to mining is evident from their
GOnNtTSdllOu. lutg hioNuSo NhS VIZ
ferent phases of the subject with all
the glibness of experienced metallur-
gists and mining engineers and con-
oentration, cyanide treatments, cuts.
drifts. tunnels and rasies apparently
have no terrors for them. They are
sufficiently confident in the camp that
they are willing to invest still more
money there, and in addition have Sc
cured promises from wealthy eastern
friends that they will become associ-
ated with them.
"A number of years ago my sister
and decided that we would engage
in some business that was clean and
honorable and at the same time prom
Used satisfactory profits" said Miss
Jeanette Brown, while in Spokane re-
Gently. 1--WE are convinced that We
have an exceptionally valuable prop
erty, and we are planning to inaugu-
rate an extensive plan of operations
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
WOMEN'S
STOMACH TROUBLES
The Great Woman's Medi.
cine Often Just What
Is Needed.

We are so used to thinking of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as
a remedy exclusively for female Ills that
we are apt to overlook the fact that it
Is one Of the best remedies for disorders
Of the stomach.
For stomach trouble Of women It is
especially adapted. as it works in com
plete harmony with the female organ
ism, since it contains the extracts Of the
best tonic roots and herbs. 1t tones up
the digestive system, and increases the
appetite and strength. Here is what
one woman writes showing what this
medicine does:--
Newfeld, N. Y.--"I am so pleased
10 say can recommend Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as an eco
nomical and beneficial remedy in most
ailments pertaining TO women. At
least l found Il 30 by only taking two
bottles. had indigestion in a bad
form and ] am now feeling IN the best
Of health and owe II all 70 Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. BURR WILLIAMS, RID. No29, New
field, NY.
Many women suffer from that "all
gone feeling" and "feel 90 faint, I"
while doing their work. Ten chances
10 one their digestive system Is all out
Of order. A tablespoonful Of Lydia y.
Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound after
each meal should completely comedy thla
condition N . few dayn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
SPONGE BREAD OF QUALITY
Proper Mixture Of Ingredients ls Of
the First Importance In lts
Preparation.

One cake yeast, one and one-half
quarts lukewarm water, two table
spoonfuls sugar, four and a half
quarts sifted -four, two tablespoonfuls
lard or butter, melted, one tablespoon
full salt.
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in one
quart of the lukewarm water, and add
one and one-half quarts of sifted flour,
or sufficient to make an ordinary
sponge. Beat we'll. Cover and set
aside to rise for about one and one
half hours in a warm place.
When well.rlsen add the pint of luke
warm water, lard or butter, the re-
mainder OF the -four, or enough to
make a moderately firm dough, and the
salt. Knead thoroughly; place in
creased bowl. Cover and let rise from
one and one.half to two hours.
When light, mold into loaves and
place in well-greased baking pans,
cover ana let rise again for about one
hour. When light, bake forty to fifty
minutes, reducing the heat Of oven
after first ten minutes.
This recipe makes four large loaves
The whole process takes from five
and onehalf to six hours, and II fol
lowed closely will produce excellent
results.
If richer loaf is desired, use milk
in place OF all or part of the water.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Banana Trlha.

Cover the bottom Of a serving dish
with little sponge cakes or ladyfn.
gers, then arrange a layer of thinly.
sliced bananas over these; squeeze
the juice Of two oranges and one
lemon over them. and cover with a
smooth boiled custard II the custard
is colored with the juice from canned
raspberries or with a little colorlng
from q package OF gelatin 1t will make
q very attractive appearance. Top with
whipped cream and decorate with can.
died rose leaves or in any manner
you prefer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Bread orIddleeakes.

One and half cupfuls of fine stale
bread crumbs, one and one-half cup
fuls scalded milk, two tablespoonful
butter, two eggs. one-half cupful -four.
one-half teaspoonful salt, four tea,
spoonfuls baking powder. Add milk
and butter to crumbs and soak until
crumbs are soft; add baking powder
mixed and slfted. Cook same as other
griddlecakes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

The new excursion steamer Homer
Smiths chimneys are being made
higher by two rings and hundreds OF
different colored electric lights arc
being installed. The big boat is being
made ready to start soon OH her Mar
di Gras trip to New Orleans and a ca
pacity trip is expected. The owners
are operating along safety first ideas
and the Smith will be found to be one
of the most perfectly appointed steam
ers on western waters. The Smith has
big lot of excursions booked for
Louisville next summer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

cure for purifying the alimentary ca
nal, this led to the study OF butter
milk, which was for long time not
at all appreciated.
Buttermilk cheese is now a favor
tie dish in many of our college towns,
where a cafeteria is profitable. This
cheese is richer and finer grained than
ordinary cottage cheese and once eat
en- is never thereafter refused.
ButtermIIk cheese.-This is the
method used in Wisconsin experiment
station for making the cheese: Heat
the buttermilk slowly to 100 or 140 de-
grees F., stirring all the time. This
may be done in a double boiler. After
heating, the curd settles to the bot
tom of the boiler and most Of the
whey may be poured off. The remain
der Of the whey is removed by drain
ing thru III a cheesecloth, doubled
in several layers. Season with salt
and pepper or with salt and caraway
seed. When mixed with a little soft
ened butter, about a fourth In weight
ana SpTedu Oi buHuWitHtSt IL 10 NdAASN
sandwich cheese.
ButtermIlk cream.-This is very
similar to the cheese, but Is treated
to lower temperature in heating. A
hundred degrees F. is the required
temperature. stirring constantly until
the curd separates. Drain through a
cheese cloth until the curd is like
thick cream; season and serve as
sandwich filling or as dressing, with
vinegar for salads, used in the place
of the German cream dressing.
~ Pineapple Lacto.-Beat the yolks
and whites OF two eggs separately
add two or three cupfuls of sugar
mixed with two quarts of sour skin
milk and IL cupfuls OF pineapple
When partly frozen add the juice Of
two lemons. In place of the pineapple
half cupful of cherry Juice may be
used. or the Juice of five oranges, oil
a cupful of strawberry juice, or hall
q cupful OF raspberry Juice, thus max
ing any fruit lacto.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Cabbage omslat.

Boil a small cabbage until tender,
drain. let stand several hours. then
chop finely. Season with pepper and
salt, add one tablespoonful OF melted
butter, three wellbeaten eggs and half
a cupful OF thin cream. Mix one large
tablespoonful OF butter in an omelet
pan. turn in the mixture. stir until
brown, turn out in a hot dish, and
garnish with parsley.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

soon. We have found that there are
millions Of dollars of eastern capital
seeking investment in Legitimate
northwestern mining enterprises and
we intend to aid in enlisting this cap
ital."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

When the insurance policy for 3d.
coo on the life of Captain Blair of
the Inflated Sam Brown, which was
destroyed in an explosion at Hunt
ington with loss of nine lives, was
read, relatives found a provision states
that in case the holder met death by
o boiler explosion the face of the
policy would be doubled-$6,O0O
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

A government report says cotton
stockings in this country are being
superseded by silk hosiery, which Is
considered very stylish to do house
work In.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Grown Roads Before Dragging.

Before dragging a road it ought to
be crowned properly and the drainage
attended ton other words, put into
good condition and then the work OF
taking care Of it will give the best re-
suits.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

soup and Is considered q
great treat by them, but
1t comes as a surprise to
large numbers of people
in cities and in the coun-
try that so many dainty
dishes may be produced
from buttermilk. We
read of the sour-milk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Nua nAt~ teQ
Every Farmer Concerned.

The improvements Of good roads
and bitches is a matter which con-
Germs every farmer who desires to IN
crease the value Of his land or the
farm property of the community in
which he resides as a whole.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

Some Of our exchanges are remark
ing that the presidential .boo@s VII be
t. - .a--.sF
sunk 5y enemy submarines. Il seems
more likely though that they will sink
of their own weight
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

A suit that will interest river men
was filed at Parkersburg in the Cir
cult Court entitled the First National
Bank of Lowell, o., against Captain
NJ f. Nol and B. f.. Pope and the
steamer Ohio in debt for $500. Tho
Ohio recently burned at Parkersburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

Cane furniture for the garden and
house Is popular IN Italy, and is made
largely there from eaae imported from
the East
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

An attachment for telephone receiv-
ers which silences all the buzzing
whirring and EARRING noises has been
invented by Dutch designer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
FARM FOR SALE

We have for sale farm Of IA acres,
located on MaysyiIle and MI. Carmel
pike, about three miles east Of Orange
burg. The improvements on this farm
consist Of one six-rOOm House, Tenant
House Of four rooms, two Tobacco
Barns, usual OutbuiIdings with both
sets Of Improvements. About 1920 acres
Of this farm is now in grass, some Of
which is Bluegrass. Here is n real
bargain in land, and a place that any
good farmer can make money on. Come
in and let us tell yOu about It..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

Concrete post bases to give longer
life to WORKOUT fence posts have been
patented by New York inventor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

As man advances to a higher plane
of intelligence he has more respect
for the rights of others.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

Sheffield. England, now has 1870 wo-
men conductors on street railroads.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
DELICIOUS suTTERMILK.

Our Welsh friends have made a hot
fish which might be called buttermilk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

In most Chinese cities the finest
shops are for the sale Of-cohins.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

HOW's IhiSi
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
4HEHleBIEN
G6ABLNEG

1t IL too common with all Of us Out
II is especially in the nature Of a weak
mind to be overawed by fine clothes
and fine furniture. -Dickens.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry,
Schedule subject to change without notice

Schedule effective January 3, 1915.
Trains Leave MaysVille, Ky.
WESTWARD
GAS a. M, 3:15 p. m, daily.
$3.50 a. M, $3.50 a. m, weekdays
local.
500 D. m, daily local.
EASTWARD
1:40 p. m, 1914 D. M, daily
9:26 a. M, daily local.
$50 p. m, 500 p. m, weekdays
local.
W. W. WIKOFF. Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16

If man could fly to the moon and
back. he could make a fortune-but
he can't.
If child could do the work and
possessed the intelligence of a grown
person, it would be a marvel-but it
can't.
If woman could make Beaten Bis
cults as good as Traxe's, she would
make better wife-but she cant.
That's why Traxers Beaten Biscuits
are in demand. Try them If you do
not know of their goodness. sc a
bag.
TRHXEL'E
1.-THE House of Quality"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-02-16
RAILROAD Time TABLES
] S||s5 sIa

No. z departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
oept Sunday.
No. 8 departs 100 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 5 departs 345 p. m, daily.
No. 10 arrives 9:45 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 6 arrives 2:O5 p. m, daily.
No. arrives $3.50 p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Subject to change without notice.
II. S. ELLIS, Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
& WInAGE SYSTEM IS
ABOUT COMPLETED NOW
Williamsburg Soon to Enjoy Modern
Sewer and Water
Lines.

Williamsburg. Nov. 1.-THE work
of constructing the Williamsburg
sewerage system is nearing compile
ton. ". Deaner, of the firm of
Wingo & Deaner, who are installing
the system, said yesterday that the
sewer work was 95 per cent COM
pleted. Only short distance Of the
main line OF the sewer ls unfinished
This work was commenced October
4 and has been carried forward rap
idly. Understanding the fact that
on three different occasions sewer
bitches were dug IN the wrong places
and the work had to he gone over
again, the progress OF the work has
been much better than the people Of
the city expected
AT the time when the work was
commenced the people OF the city
had no idea that the system would he
ready for use before the first of next
year. bat now II is a matter of only
a few weeks when the great majority
OF the residents of Williamsburg will
have the advantage OF the conyen-
fences that a modern water and sewer
system offers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
TWO WOMEN ARRESTED
FOR sale OF LIQUOR
Newport News Police Charged Them
With Violation of Prohi-
bition Law.

Newport News, Nov 11.-Blanche
Wilson and Maggie Reynolds, said by
the police to have questionable rec
ords, Thursday night were arrested on
charges of violating the prohibition
law. The arrests were the first made
here on charges of this kind since the
State went dry.
Chief of Police T. A. Mitchell said
yesterday morning that Patrolmen j.
II. lson and r. II. Smith found a
drunken man on Warwick Avenue
near Twenty-third Street last night,
and, on information furnished by him.
raided the boarding house kept by
the Wilson woman, securing about
eleven quarts of whiskey.
Police Justice T. S. Robinson yes
terday continued the cases of both
women to Wednesday. November IS.
in order that the State prohibition
commissioner could send a man to
the hearing If he cared to do so. The
prohibition com missioner was notified
that the arrests had been made and
when the trial will be held.
The police have suspected the Will
son woman since last Sunday, but re-
manned quiet They had no idea Of
entering the house Thursday night
until the man found by the patrolmen
furnished information that left the
women no loophole for escape, ac-
cording to the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-12
TIRE BLOWS out AND
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Three Injured and Four Narrowly
Escape In Wreck On Virginia
Beach Road.

Norfolk, Nov. 11--Four men and
three women had a narrow escape
from death last night shortly after
1880 o'clock when one of the front
tires of the Cadillac touring car in
which they were speeding along the
Virginia Beach road toward Norfolk
at speed of about thirty Ave miles
an hour blew out, and the car swerved
from the road and turned turtle. T. b.
Williams. Forty-second Street, River
side, the chauffeur. received severe
cut across the side of his face. Mrs.
Belle Hunt. 1l05 East Main Street,
was badly bruised. ana Louis NJ.
Sumter. a United States sailor, was
slightly injured. The other members
of the party, two women and two
civilians, escaped injury. Their names
could not be learned last night. as
the chauffeur declared that he did not
know them and Mrs. Hunt refused to
say who they were.
The party had been to Virginia
Beach and were bound toward Norfolk
when the accident occurred. Accord
ing to Williams, the car was speed
ing at about thirty-f1ve miles an hour.