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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The Christmas Rose.

TT was In Ireland heard the beau
tlful legend Of the Christmas rose,
says a writer in the Philadelphia
Ledger. When the great night came
md the dark skies were suddenly IL
Illuminated with the lights Of heaven
the shepherds, gathering together their
offering, went with haste to find him
who had come to be the Light Of the
world. Great rough men, full Of sim
pie faith, they were, and each carried
little lamb in his arms to lay at the
feet of the Good Shepherd. But among
them was one wee lad who had no
gift.
All his life long he had heard Of the
Messiah who was to come. The earth
was full Of rumors that the time was
near at hand, and lying out on the
hillside under the deep b re sky he had
dreamed dreams of that day, picturIng
himself close to him in many roles.
And now that the moment was come
he raced along, his tiny legs finding it
hard work to keep up with the swift,
strong stride of the men.
So full Of excitement was he that no
thought of self entered into his mind.
But rs he came to the cave. saw the
bright star shining above and heard
the sor"s Of the angels he noticed his
empty hands.
How could he 20 into the presence
Of the newborn King when he had
nothing to lay at his feet, he who
would so willingly lay down his ve'y
life for him He crept close to the
opening, and, kneeing down IN the
cold white snow, he wept as though
his little heart would break.
And, 10, the warm tears melted away
the hard snow, and from beneath there
sprang up the first Christmas rose, the
fruit of little boys love for the
Christ Child!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
up-to- Date Xmas Maxlms.


Nerer look q Christmas gift In
the price tag.
There is nothing so rare as q
present you lodnted.
A ton Of coal Is rather TO be
chosen than Oaudy jetcelS.
Berdre OF mistletoe; IL 0rotos
on the border Of matrimonial
jun1leS.
Better broken toy drums than
broken edrdrums.
Christmas spirit seldom intori-
Gates, bur II generally bdnkrupfs.
Christmas bellies manage to
ring In quite a tetc gifts
Just noio the most popular book
seems 10 be the pocketbook.
Never put Gift cigar In the
mouth.
Christmas gifts are someDhdt
like bdbies--poa can't dlicdys get
tchdt you todnt. but ioisely be con-
tented ioith what came.-Neio
York American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The canny Scot at Yule.

A commercial trareler had
taken large order in Scotland
for a consignment OF hdrdpare
and endedUored to press upon the
cdnny Scottish manager ioho had
giUen the order a Christmas Gift
Of O Dor OF Hdudna cigars.
Maze he replied, Don't try to
bride q man. ! cndnd tax them,
and / am a member OF the kirk"
"But teiH you not accept them
as O Christmas PRESENT."
II cudna," said the Scot.
Wen, then" said the Traveller,
suppose / sell you the cigars for
q merely nominal sum--sav, sir
pencef"
"Weel, in that case" replied the
Scot, "since you press me, and,
not liking tne refuse an offer toeel
meant, | fhins III be taking too
bores."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Christmas Carols at Nantucket.

The custom Of singing Christmas
carols in the streets still obtains at
Nantucket. Every Christmas eve the
school children march through the old
cobbled streets of the town and sing
their songs.
All the ancient houses are illuminat-
cd with candles In the windows, and
the children always stop and serenade
their favorites. 1t is very pretty to
hear them, and they never forget to
sing for what they call the "shut ms"
the folks who are Ill and unable to
get out and join the festivities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

Christmas Antlclpat

Il don't beIiere the approach OF
Christmas brings you q single joy-
Gus anticipation" said the street
young thing.
Don't chr" replied the savage
bachelor, Listen to my secret.
That BounDSter on the third floor
is sure to get a tin trumpet for a
present"
Yes"
"Then he tcill get careless and
ledve IL on the han floor. And
then I shall step on II tcih both
feet Don't vou call that q joyous
anticipation"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

through the staff Of inquiry officers
always kept for such purpose. found
strong evidence against the men whose
names they bear.
Each company keeps book regular
ly posted with these cards In It, and
the book is more frequently consulted
than the general public would imagine.
Many Of these volumes Of black-edged
warnings are bulky ones.
The aIiases and changes Of residence
of each suspicious customer are care
fully noted In the book. and II Is COM
pnted that these cards save the com
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

small house heating plant In the state
of illinois would use reasonable care In
the purchase Of his fuel add In the OPP
Grafton of his plant. the saving would
be equivalent to 100000 tons Of coal.
According to circular just issued by
the engineering experiment station of
the University OF Illinois such saw
ing is easily within the range Of prac-
teal attainment. Applied to the entire
United States, intelligent attention In
the operation of house heaters would
save more than 60,0J0.000 tons Of coal.
The University Of Illinois has dis
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The Good Old Customs.

BY all means, so long as they Will
endure, let us cling TO the old Gus
toms. Up with the holly. the box and
the bay, set the plum pudding ablaze,
light the Christmas tree, scatter greet
lngs broadcast through the land, ring
out wild bells to the wide sky and give
encouragement to the carol singers.
Christmas comes but once year, and
when 1t comes 1t makes us all kin and
more or less kind. II is d truly happy
festival, the time when we best under
stand what home means, the children's
feast, when the old grow young again.
A happy Christmas, then, to all.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

printed. These are deeply edged In
black. the center Of the card bearing
the name Of the company which issues
1t. When company has suspicious
regarding customer one Of its Off
GERS takes a number Of these cards,
writes on the reverse side the name
and address--or different names and
addresses In some cases-of the sus-
pected man, and sends around the
cards to the other Offices. These cards
are regarded as absolutely confidential.
and they are never sent around til the
company which issues them has
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
INSURANCE MEN ON GUARD
How First.class English Companies
Succeed in awarding or" Their
Depredations.

There Is a mutual understanding be-
tween all the first-class insurance Of
Gees that they should warn each other
OF o customer whose conduct Is sus-
plclous, and such a warning Is con-
veyed 10 very simple yet effective
Why. says London Tit-Bifs.
zach company has number Of cards
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

cussed, In the circular referred to, the
more important factors involved In the
installation OF a satisfactory house
heating system, and has set forth the
most economical methods Of firing soft
coal and operating house-heating
plant. The properties of fuels and the
processes attending their combustion
are discussed in fashion which Is In
tended to help the average household
er to unt ,rstand his problem and to
secure the economics Of intelligent op
Grafton
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Christmas Gifts

1T HE joy that's born Of Christina
] gifts is not aoithin themselpe,
Or you or / could pick our JOY,
from any merchants shelpes
And you could buy more costly things
than erer l could give,
And though no friend should come
your pcy contented you could
lipe.
Yet some poor trinket rich becomes
and treasure to the end
Because 1t is the symbol Of q true and
loyal friend
The thing Is nothing as II lies upon q
merchants shelf,
And scarce thought you'd give to II
for tphdt Il is Itself.
There may be thousands Hike il round
about you ererywhere,
But let a friend bring II to you and
Strdi0httcdy II is rare.
For something Of that friend into his
simple GIT Is drought
And II becomes precious 'hi'V-d
token Of a thought
We are sentimental clan. zoe fight
and strive for gold,
Yet treasures Which we closest guard
are nerer bought or sold;
The things zee udiue most are not the
gems our money bugs.
But all those Stoeet and lorely things
that memory bids us prise.
The faded slippers Of babe not in
themselves are dear,
But in the thoughts they bring to Us
OF one no longer here.
And so il is with Christmas gifts, rs
friends ichO make them rare,
The trife that with lore Is rich has
tc0rth beyond com pare:
The moment that II passes from some
friendly hand 10 you
II has assumed tdlue that before II
neuer knep.
And uhut ic0s common In Itself Is noc
beyond all price
Because IL represents to you some good
friends sacrifice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
All He Remembered.

The Predcher--And did you re-
member The poor on ChrisimdSp
Lille Albert--N0. I didn't re-
member nothin' much, except
about pa catchin' me with my
hand in the boz iohere ma had the
TdiSinS hid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The Smart Retort.

"She wanted to borrow cup OF
sugar"
Did you lend 1t to herr"
II sent back word that II | had a
cup Of sugar I wouldn't speak to the
likes OF her"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Plenty of Material

Heres an article says that they
are using rags instead Of rubber to
make automobile wheels In Germany
with"
well, they ought not to run out Of
material with all the treaties and
promises they make over there"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

panIes thousands of pounds each year.
Salvage companies also Issue these
insurance warnings" Whenever a
salvage officer notes the slightest
suspicious circumstance amid the ruins
of fire he duly reports II.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

"Td Ike to gire my iofe ftty
dollars for Christmas.
Wen. tohy nOtF
Il amt certain that / could coGr
IL amdy from her aGGin."-L0HiS-
vile CoRrierJOurndl.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
A Lonu List.

Pdrke--Hdpe you decided ,ohdt
10 gire your toite for ChristmdSy
LGne-hot yet. There are so
many things cant afford
Judge.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
The Spirit
OF Giving

IT Chrtstmdstide, O be thou ten
n der, true;
Thy friends make glad and al
thy foes forgive;
With its stceet Hight begin to hpe
dneto,
Unorud0inOlv give. and Oirino, much
receive.
Make ny glad tfe 0ro,c large, thy soul
expand;
Let there be one tuH day ,oithtn the
year
When lore shall open nide thy tonitin0
hand
To lessen rant and dry some bitter
tear.
Souls are there many, hedry laden,
sore,
And eyes that peep aud hearts that
often bleed.
And squdlor knocking, tdttered. at thy
door.
And cold and hunger crying in their
need.
Give wisely, freely, Of thy bounty 0irc.
And, most OF oil, do not forget, give
lore;
Since oirpg Is the truest 'ody TO lire,
And richest treasure laying up above.
Make glad thy home, let sunshine
reign pithin:
Bless every hedrthstone toih thy
ldr0ess fair:
Share pith pale tcdnt thine operfo'o-
ing bin,
By kindness sdpe some brother from
despair.
Be sdriors, 0 my brothers, crery onel
Let the true Christ In your oicn soul
be born;
Thus thou cdnst be Gods cell beloved
And make each ddion a Joyous
Christmas morn!
Minneapolis Journal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
NOTHING so EFFECTIVE AS ELIXIR
nANEk Inr Malaria ChIIIa A Eeyer

Chief OF Police. ]. W. Reynolds, Newport
News, Va, says: at il a pleasure to recommend
Babek fot chills and fever. Have used II when
necessary or2O years aud have found no remedy
aseffectlve." Eii1tr Babek 80 cents. all drug.
gists, or by Parcel Post prepaid, from Kloczew-
ski 4 Co, Washington d. c.
A Good Move-ISabek Liver pills.
Opllls Is cents
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

"JuSt tchen does q CONAN 0roto
oldl'
When she ceases 10 regard the
hanging OF the miStletoe as an
epent,"-Bufdlo Express.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Before Wealth Came.

No doubt there are lot of rich
men, too who thought they'd be diff
ferent than they are when they got
money In the days before they got 1t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Christmas Greens.

A quaint old writer thus splrltualizes
the practice Of Christmas decorations.
$50 our churches and houses. decked
with bays and rosemary, holly and Ivy
and other plants which are always
green, winter and summer, signify and
PIT us in mind of his Delty-that the
child that now is born was God and
man, who should spring up like ten
der plant should always be green and
llourishlng and should live forever
more"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
Christmas Means Love.

We cannot picture 1t without seeing
the spangled Christmas tree grit with
the faces Of gleefll youngsters, glad
parents and happy bodies returned
home from town or far metropolis. 1t
sounds like bells and cracking logs
and shouts OF children. And even our
old, round shouidered, sorrow ridden
planet, with hig eye knocked out on
his cheek. pauses TO smile from sea
to sea, and love is everywhere reJuven-
ated.-James Whltcomb Riley.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

Only One PROMO OUININE"
~ get the genuine call for full nama LAXATIVE
BRoMO QulaINn Look for signature Of H. W.
GROVE Cures Cold In ono Day. &c.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14

However, pride never brings one the
humiliation of having favor refused.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-14
SAVING COAL IN HOUSEHOLD
Experiment Station Of the University
Of Illinois Tells HON II May
Be Effected.

II every householder and owner Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
IRRIGATION OF SUGAR BEETS
BY W. L. Powers, Of the Oregon Experiment station.

tivation, as far as possible. should
be made to take the place OF irriga-
ton; but irrigation should never be
given to take the place OF cultiva-
ton. Heavy or late irrigation will
cause decided fall in the sugar
content.
Crop rotation is especially import
ant in sugar beet production. partic-
ularly under irrigation. After beets
have been grown one or two years, a
nurse crop Of grain should be grown
and the land seeded down to le-
gume while other legume sod can be
plowed up and used for the eultiyat-
ell root crop. Such rotation will
keep up the humus content and will
keep the soil in a good, mellow state
of tilth with 9 high, usahle water
retaining capacity which lessons the
amount OF water needed and the eN-
pense of applying 1t.
Articles on measurement of water
and methods of preparing land for
irrigation can be secured from the
college upon request.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Newman NJ. f.. Church

At IL a. m, there will be the Sac
rament OF the Lords supper and
brief communion address by the pas
tor, From s TO $50 n, m, the so
minute summer Sunday evening ser
vice, There viii be a short sermon
and the two special musical numbers,
DO not miss these services, Guar
anteed to close on time, Sunday
school at 10 u, NJ, SAM. II, Baker,
superintendent Epworth League at
I y. III, Prof Burgess f. Ford OF
Jefferson will be present at the Ep-
worth League service. showing
slides of the Epworth League insti-
tute and grounds at Jefferson. He
will speak on behalf OF the institute.
A cordial welcome to all At Newman
church,
Melville 4. Wire. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
Something About the Sea OF Air In
Which We Live.

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Baptist Church

Sunday school at 10 a mo Paul
Kirker. superintendent, Our sun
day school picnic plains viii be an
nounced this morning. be on haud
'The Heart OF the Bible. /" Is the sub
ject this morning The pastor Will
preach at Merlin. at ESQ y, m. "To-
day and Tomorrow" viii be the to-
pic at s p. m. b. Y. P. &, devotional
at Z p, m, \ kindly invitation TO
all.
=. S, A. Douglas, pastor
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24

Christian Scinece services are held
every Sunday. In the W o. w. hail,
at II a m Wednesday evening meet
ings at s o'clock. The subject for to-
day IS "Is the Universe. Including
Men, Evolved by Atomic Force"
The reading room is omen daily from
2 to p M except sunday The
public is cordially invited TO attend
the services and to visit the reading
room
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24

The visit to Washmuun bt herman
LagercrantZ, formerly swedish minis
ter to the United States, probably Will
be followed by the appointment at a
conference IN Stockholm Of Al impor
tant Scandinavian mission ~ this
conference representatives OF Sweden
Norway and Denmark will be selecte,
to 20 tn the United States for the pur'
pose of making the fullest possible ar
rangements for tie importation OF food
stutfs. petroleum aud other materials.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
AT the Churches
Bcthany Presbyterian Church

Morning service at II ~ M, ser
mon. Don't Bother Me-" Evening
service at s y. m. sermon. THE
Man OF Tomorrow, His Problems, !"
Sunday School at 10 a. m, Christian
Endeavor at Z ., M. leader Miss
Frances Gilfillan. Miss Gussie Par
ker will sing the morning solo and
auartette will sing in the evening
service, You are assured OF vel
come In these services,
L. Myron Booker. minister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Norway's Maelstrom,

The greatest whirlpool In the world
is the maelstrom Off the coast of Nor
way. It IS an eddy between the mnln.
land aud an island, and when the cur.
rent is IN one direction aud the wind
In another 40 ship can withstand the
fury Uf rllr waves Whul~mud sharks
have been cos, ashore auH Ni'rL The
currrni is ct,uM y to ran thirty mics
gn hour
Calling cards az tho Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-24
Catholic Church

The Sunday masses are changed
to 1880 and . a, N. instruction
for June "a Authority Its nature,
its utility and its necessity in re-
ligion.
Edmund A. Wall pastor,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-13

There 10 q growing feeling among
the entente nations that Germany
vary soon will make a definite peace
proposal, probably mi that will not
DO accepted by the entente. The best
advised OF entente diplomats expect
the proposal to be laid along the lines
suggested ID the pope's proposal, to
return I'll territory to the countries
holding II prior to the war and each
country TO bear its own war burden.
Such q propossl can never be accept
ca. President Wilson made that
much plAin In his reply to the pope.
The belief 10 general with these en-
tente diplomats that such q proposal
will be made By Germany with the
full knowledge II will not be accept
"a, but to prepare the German people
for what must come ultimately and
probably soon. complete surrender
10 the demands Of the entente.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-13

The Moscow conference was an at
tempt to apply the solvent OF patri-
otto devotion to factiOnal differences,
The picture Of Russian conditions
given by Premier Kerensky, Gen.
Kornilof and other members Of the
provisional Government shows a
country..and army in desperate straits,
disorganized lacking in discipline and
morale, hampered by failure of trans
port, and facing the menace of over
whelming disaster. This may carry
comfort to Germans and dismay to
the Allies. until it's significance is
understood. Russians are proverbi-
ally outspoken regarding their de-
fects. The remedy is a concentra-
tion and new conservation of purpose,
and no better method could have
been adopted than a frank display of
Russia dire need. Meanwhile, the
political force that will shape the
country's future is forming itself for
action. Again and again, attention
has been called in these columns to
the fact that the industrial element
which provides the extremist factions
is insignificant when faced by the
real power inherent In slow-moving,
conservative agricultural Russia.
The latest dispatches inform us that
the peasant landowners have united
in q solid block that exceeds in num-
bers the population OF both the cen
trail empires. Their object 10 to ops
pose the Workman's Council. The
test for Kerensky will be found in his
ability to head the new movement,
and make of the Workman's Council
al influence and not a factor. AS to
the military situation on the eastern
front, The Evening Post, editorial
writer shows insight in calling ,atten
ton to the curious anomaly that the
Russian armies are keeping as many
Germans employed as they have at
any previous time, This is supported
by the figures of General Petain as to
the disposition Of the German forces.
Some of our newspapers seem to
consider a daily Russian dibacle an
indispensable part of the wal diet OF
the American people. Perhaps they
are not as fond of the democratic
evolution of Russia as their profes
sions would indicate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-09-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Continued from last week.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 4. 1917.
In compliance with law the auditor
submitted the following:
Pierre, S. D., Sept. a, 1917.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Hughes county, S. D.:
Gentlemen: In compliance with Sec.
ton 2137 of the Political Code, | hereby
submit for your consideration a state
ment of expenses for the past fiscal
year; also a statement of expenses for
the past fiscal year returned by the
the State Tax Commission.
The valuation of lands is.... SIS, SIS, 1858
Of lots is...... 2.195. 224
The valuation of personal pro-
.......pe perry is ,......... 2,429, OO4
The value of railroad property 2,799. 677
The value of telephone proper
ty is Observation-Disclosures. 55,176
The value of express propertyis 1885
The value of sleeping a prop
erCy Is 1852
The value of telephone com.
pany property s. 1882
Making the total assessment 6f
Hughes county for 1917 at s13, OBS, 1902.
This amount less the valuation of tele.
phone property outside of corporate
limits. which is Sis, 1851, will be the
amount which must be your basis in
making your ievies.
The expenditures of Hughes county
for the past fiscal year, paid out of the
county general fund we're as follows:
Sheriff .$1474. 65
County Surveyor. 1000
Board Of Insanity 2s.05
County commissioners per diem.
and mileage 1244.1(
Court expenses PITS 81
Justice court expense. 2s8 Sc
Physicians fol. poor and poor
relief. Al
Books and stationery 2487.9s
Printing andiadvertising 1573.7s
Election expenses. 1885, t
Lights, fuel. etc, county build
iDgs.. $780, q
Assessors and deputies. 772.2(
board of Health. 1871 81
School books.... 279s0s
miscellaneous III. 44l2.74
Naking : totale2 eas.1l7.l2 paid oui