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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENT OF
FLOWERS IN THE HOME
BY E. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Dark corners Of u room need light
Ing up, and llght-colored, brilliant flow
ers never look so well as when standing
out against a half-llght. Yellow is an
exquisite bit of color for such cor
ner.
Let all the flower and foliage for
home decoration be fresh and, how
ever simple their form, they are lovely,
not only as graceful objects, but as
suggestive of something more beauti-
full still.
Avoid fantastic-col0red or shaped
vases. The simple beauty of the flow
ers Is lost In such a holder. Clear
glass and the soft greens of Bohemian
make are most useful receptacles. Let
/ the lines Of the vase or bowl be simple
and flowing and, however cheap the
substance Of which the vase is made,
we shall not err.
Strive to produce the effect Of the
flower when growing, and the error Of
cutting off the lovely grey-green stalks
Of daffodils and examining them into
fiat dish, or putting handful of vi0-
lets into tube specimen glass will be
impossible.
There are many little contrivances
nowadays that help wonderfully In the
attractive arrangement OF flowers. The
little japanese frogs with holes in
their backs that sit fiat In the bottom
Of bowl and hold out primly and
gracefully few precious stalks Of
bloom are to be had for few cents,
and are well worth all they cost.
With such an arrangement three or
four daffodils with their golden glow
can bring bit Of sunshine into a
dreary room and add beauty that an
armful Of exquisite roses crammed
into an ugly vase could never give.
Color harmony in flower arrange
ment should be well thought out, not
only in regard to the relative position
of one flower with another, but also
with the room In which the vase is to
have place.
Colors that blend out-of-doors, be
cause of the gradations in shade
caused by atmospheric effects and the
relieving sprays of green, would pro-
duce dlscord when massed In room,
but inharmonlous effects can be avoid
ed by observing few general rules.
Wall pockets holding pussy willow
in the spring. or bits of copper beech
or gorgeously turned autumn leaves In
the fall, are graceful objects and give
a harmonious note In the home decora-
ton.
Now that flowers can be secured the
year round, the problem having been
solved by the gardeners after years Of
probing, some sort of bloom should
have daily place In our homes. The
intimate association with such lowell
ness gladdens the heart and quickens
the senses and inspires all that is best
within us.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
HOLD ON TO OPEN TACTICS
American Soldiers Not to Be Trained
In Trench Fighting to Exclusion
OF Other Strategy.

II seems probable now that we shall
not be able TO 60 into the trench fight
Ing at the training camps quite as
thoroughly as the Canadians and the
English have done, Herbert Reed
writes In the New York Independent.
OF course the trench charging, bayonet
and bombing, through wire entangle-
ments and fascines will be taught, but
unless there is a sudden change In
plans doubt II the complicated laby-
rinths used over the northern border
will be duplicated
There seems to be growing feeling
that since we are building up from the
bottom we must devote more time than
the new leves of our allies to the STRAIT
egy and tactics of open warfare. It is
of course, understood that many of us
how many no one knows-are going
tc France, but the powers that be have
not been unmlndful of the work of
Won Hlndenburg early In the war on
the eastern front, and they do not
want to be caught flatfooted should
the opportunity for swift open field OPP
erations on large scale ever offer.
1t is in such operations that the off,
GERS of the line, the battalion COM
manders especially, and the second
lleutenants as a matter of course, need
larger vision than It to be gained
through the intensive study Of trench
warfare alone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
FRENCH SCOUT THANKS U. S.

An amazing letter from one of Les
Eclalreurs de France, or French Boy
Scouts, fighting in the trenches, has
been received by New York Scout,
Sidney Polacsek, OF sol East One Hun
dred and Fortieth street. As trans
lated 1t is as follows:
Dear Friends Of France:
II am a cousin to NJ. 0ubringer Mar
eel. As he receives great many let
tiers from America and cannot answer
them all, he has given me your I'D
dress.
81 am a young (poilu) soldier OF
France of the class of 1917, conse-
quently am hardly twenty years old
am In the trenches about 40 meters
from the (Boches) Germans. Because
am so young am often lonely and
even more so because I have only an
aunt left in France. My parents are
civil prisoners In Germany, and per-
haps they are dead, for l have heard
no news of them since September,
1914. | am here TO avenge them and
will avenge them.
SIT is with pleasure that we have
learned In France that America has
Joined the side of the allies to fight
the savage Teutons, so / assure you
that victory is certain for the allies,
who are struggling for human civillza-
ton. Long live America and long
live Franco
"From one who would like q COM
panion to dispel his sorrow, am your
humble servant.
"MAXIME COUQUERET."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

not only screen unsightly objects but
serve as shade. a protection, and
when trained carefully over out-build-
Ings, stone walls and porches they help
to make picture of the home sur
roundlngs.
Three OF the best cllnglng vines are
the Boston Ivy, English Ivy and the
trumpet vine. They are best on brick
or stone walls as they are apt to cause
decay II allowed to climb over shingles
and woodwork.
japanese honeysuckle is Of quick
growth and great beauty. It's delicate
odor and lacellke foliage are desirable
qualities. Any Of the honeysuckle fam
fly are good where dense shade Is not
requisite The crimson rambler Ia an
other great favorlte. II Is particularly
beautiful when grown over white trel-
Uses.
Where one wishes to change the To-
cation OF vines yearly the ANIMALS are
necessary. Among the number Of
beautiful annual climbers the morning
glory takes leading place. The moon
flower and cypress md canary bird
flower are other beautiful vines. easily
grown.
To start the seed Of moonflower and
mornlng-glory cut the seed little on
one side and soak over night In warm
water, plant in n window box or seed
bed and transplant out Of doors when
the ground Is warm.
Wild cucumbers and japanese or ma
tive hop are hardy vines and make a
dense green shnde. Hyaclnth bean IL
also very pretty and profuse bloomer.
Never allow vines to grow up over the
house. Place trellls at least two feet
from the house wall TO allow free
circulation Of air. This applies to all
kinds Of climbers. As soon rs they begin
to form runners give them support.
Sweet peas and nasturtiums form ex-
cellent low, ornamental screens. Plant
ed early In rich soil they will grow
TO the height Of five or six feet and
cover a support Of that height. De-
cayed vegetable matter and leaf mold
are fine fertilizers for the sweet pea.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
Fault Of the Liuht.

James had been playing late and
was just about TO wash his hands, as
he was required to do before coming
to the table, when he saw his father
kllng his plate and, as he was par
ticularly hungry, he looked at his
hands obviously and decided they
might pass muster; so he took his
place, determined to run the risk of
Punishment.
His sister Mary observed the omls-
sion almost at once and said: "Why,
James, look at your hands They're
not clean"
"0h. yes, they are, Mary" he replied.
He considered them a moment. IF
they look dirty it's just the way the
light strikes them on this white table
CLOTH"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

Designers Of apparel for stout wom-
en- are confronted with two problems !;
one, to make accepted styles becoming
TO full figures and the other to create
styles exclusively for them. The first
problem takes most Of their time and
thought, for all women like TO dress in
the mode, and the peryerSe modes con
tinue to be designed for the sllmness
of youth. But specialists are doing
more than their bit toward making life
happy for women whose figures have
rounded out TO the fullne>S of matron-
hood.
Just how successfully they can de-
sign becoming clothes is set forth in
the costume of wool and satin shown
In the picture, The undersklrt and up
per part of the sleeves are Of satin, the
oyerdrapery Of serge, and 1t might be
of any Of the more substantial wooden
fabrics. Every line In this model
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
In Rice Fields.

Rice lands are usually ploughed a
short time before planting time, and
in some parts Of southern Louisiana
the land is so low and wet and the
soil so stiff as to necessitate ploughlng
In the water. sDeep ploughing is rec
commended by leading rice experts. 1t
has been demonstrated that the better
the soil and the more thoroughly 1t is
pulverized the better the crop. The
roots Of annual cultivated plants do
not feed much below the plough line !;
it Is therefore evident that deep cult
walton places more food within reach
Of the plant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

The American Red Cross is organ
izng 80 base hospitals and preparing
the equipment, supplies and personnel
for them. The magnitude Of this un-
dertaklng can be gllmpsed when we
consider that each unit has % sur
geons. two dentists, 80 graduate
nurses with assistants and attendants
making up $50 persons; for the 80
units, 1900 persons, trained to care
for the wounded.
Besides the permanent equipment of
these hospitals with the most modern
appliances for the care Of the sick
and for surgical cases, 1t Is necessary
to provide great numbers of articles
that are quickly consumed by a hos
pital in service, such as bandages,
splints, pads, drains, garments worn
by the wounded and all sorts Of surg
ical dressings These are called con-
Sumabe hospital supplies and these
are the things that women are max
ing and will continue to make while
war lasts. Every woman can help in
this work In some way. Not to do
something Is confession of indlf-
ference or of cold.hearted lack Of
sympathy or Of sd1ftshness-a betrayal
of cheap character that dishonOrs
womanhood.
But indifference often springs from
lack of knowledge and not from cold
ness of heart. Red Cross headquar-
tiers have been deluged with letters
from women all over the country, of
fering to help In any way they can
For their benefit one of the important
chapters of the Red Cross has issued
a circular of information concerning
the work of base hospitals and in 1t
a vivid picture Is painted Of the ex-
periences of the wounded soldier from
the time he falls until he reaches a
base hospital. Here he must be given
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

shows careful thought on the part OF
its creator. The straight hanging satin
skirt adds nothing to the size Of the
hips. A little carefully disposed full
ness in the overskrt stralghtens the
line from bust to hips and the pockets
are placed where they will not widen
the figure. By extending the over
dress into points at the sides an al
most straight line is achieved from
neck to hem. The point on the deep
cuffs makes the sleeves shapely and
the narrow collar and short shoulder
seam lessen the width of the Shout
ders.
Rows Of small buttons on the sleeves
and on the front of the oyerdrapery
center the eyes on straight lines. Sou
tache braid makes dignltied finish
and with the pockets proclaims the
designers allegiance 10 prevailing
modes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
BOY
SCOUTS
%
Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts Of American
THE MEANING OF SCOUTING

A Veteran Scout, going a lone highway
VIII come In the evening. cold and gray
To a chasm vast and deep and wide,
The old scout will cross in the twilight
dim,
The sulen stream holds no fears for him
But he'll turn when safe on the Other
side
And build bridge to span the tide.
veteran Scout" says a pilgrim near,
"You are wasting your strength with
! building here;
Your Journey will end with the ending
day,
You never again will pass this way
Why build you this bridge with time SO
dear2"
The builder will lift his old gray head.
He will point DER the trail where his
Journey led
GOOD friend In the path have come"
he will say,
"There followeth after me today
A tenderfoot scout who must pass this
way,
This gulf that has been as naught to me
To n falr-hared youth may pitfall be;
The Boy Scout movement has built for
me,
And | am building this bridge for him"
w. G. QualH.
The Boy Scout movement means
honorable citizenship, character and
efficiency. II means men, physically
strong, mentally awake and morally
straight. This Is the fundamental need
Of our country today. The whole move
ment is much broader than the conccp-
ton some have Of II. 1t Is natures
way Of bringing about the things that
the church, home and school are striv-
ing for.
The Boy Scout movement Is not DOM
mated by class spirit. and 1t Is not
n mere boys club. II has no barriers
Of cast. wealth and sect, and because
of its democratic spirit It is here to-
stay. It Is not a fad and It Is not an
accident. Owing to the intrinsic merits
Of the movement, II is bound to live.
First, the boy likes it. 1t appeals
to his manhood and to his sense of ro-
nance and adventure 1t gives him self
respect and respect Of others; II Is
challenge to the sturdy elements of his
character which he cannot reject.
Second II Is n school Of training and
development he cannot receive other
wise. There Is an undenlable discip-
line in it which the boy needs. 1t
trains his sense Of honor and con-
seriousness for service. In being a Boy
Scout he will be better boy and a
better man.
The movement Is the keynote to
true American preparedness, and Is
worth the emulation of every man and
woman in the United States; for every
boys home training Is strengthened by
the scout organization.
The bird leaves its nest before II
can fly; the cub must leave It's den In
order to become the king of the jun
giles, so must the boy mingle with his
fellows, under proper leadership, be-
fore he can develop the strongest
character. 1t is Boy Scouts business
to help to save; but 1t may be added
that If the need should arise, the train
ing Boy Scout receives will help
him when he is man to be a good
defender of the country and one who
will he 100 per cent physically strong
and mentally awake.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
CRIMSON RAMBLER

Some roses, the crimson rambler for
instance, seem particularly liable to
mlldew. If outdoors the disease may
be kept In check by using the ammo
niacal solution of copper carbonate ap-
piled faithfully with a sprayer, about
every two or three weeks, or oftener,
IL the case seems to require 1t.
Hyposulphite of soda, used In pro-
portion Of half an ounce to ten gallons
Of water, is a good spray. In some
cases, however, nothing serves to do
any good.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

cause the midsummer hat ought al
ways to have brim If 1t is to serve
the purpose for which hats in warm,
sunny countries were originally invent
cd--to shade the eyes from sunshine.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

every available assistance to recovery.
Briefly. this circular tells US that,
when Il wounded soldier is too badly
injured to drag himself to shelter he
lies on the field or in the trenches,
until army litter bearers can reach
him. They carry him back to first
aid station, located In any available
shelter-in a woOd-behind a hill or
in trench, or dugout or tent, Here
surgeons stanch the flow of blood, put
spints on shattered bones and dress
wounds, so that the soldier may be
moved to a place back Of the danger
zone.
He Is carried by the ambulance col
umn to one Of the small field hospitals
set up to the rear Of the fighting line.
The field hospitals are usually housed
In tents, with capacity for temporary
care of 125 wounded, who lie on
blankets or tarpaullns on the ground.
Further back Of the line there are
evacuation hospitals each designed to
receive the wounded from three field
hospitals. But none of these are
permanent resting places or equipped
with appliances of real hospital. The
wounded man must be sent still fur
Their away from the danger zone to
some place where he will not have to
be moved even If the army is forced
to retreat He Is finally taken to a
base hospital, with all the equipment
of a regular military hospital. Here
he has the best Of care and may re-
main until the base hospital is filled,
when he is again transferred TO a
permanent interior hospital to COM
plete his recovery. 1t is the base hos
ptal that gives him his chance for
life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

OF the English women who have re-
Gently been instructed In carpentry at
Byfeet, England, 20 are now said to
be In France helping In the erection of
huts for the soldiers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
All.whIte Hats In Demand.

AS the season advances all-white
hats are more and more In demand.
No matter how firmly one may deter
mine not to wear white, because 1t Is
always more or less Of matter of ex-
pense to keep white In pristine fresh
ness, yet as dog days come we all for
get our resolutions, realizing that
there is nothing more attractive for
summer than pure white, says fash
ion writer. All-white hats are many
OF them in toQue shape. But the most
attractive are those with brims be-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
CLIMBING PLANTS AS BEAUTt
FIERS
BY E. VAN eENTHUYsEN.

The permanent climbing plants and
ANIMALS have decided place on the
home grounds. They fill place that
trees, shrubs and flowers cannot. They
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10
Extent Of Sympathy.

"The young mans story was very
affecting one. Didn't he touch your"
ale did-for five dollars"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

In the city Of Herman. Persia. there
are 1000 rug and carpet looms
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

Pollen In cold storage has been
shipped from Japan to Washington for
use In hybridlzing experiments.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-10

LESSON TEXT-II Chronicles %:l-l3
/ GOLDEN TEXT-Remember now thy
Creator In the days OF thy youth. -Eceles.
/ l2:l
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-13

We are not responsible for express
sions or views of correspondents.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-13

The advent of spring calls to
mind that the campaign for State
officers will soon begin, and as the
Democrat C primary will be held on
Tuesday, August 18th, the several
aspirants will have to be content
with short campaign. There are
seven State positions elective by
the people and for the highest Of
fee in the Commonwealth, that OF
Governor, there are three candl-
dates. Representative Democrats
from all sections of Virginia more
than a year ago requested Hon. }
Taylor Ellysoon, of Richmond, to
announce his candidacy to succeed
the incumbent, and his friends now
present his name to the people at
large with full confidence that they
will give him loyal support.
Mr.. Ellvson served the city OF
Richmond a term or two as mayor,
was later elected to the State Sen
ate and is now Lieutenant Cover
nor. In these positions, together
with his intimate acquaintance
with public affairs and men, be
has Coined an experience that will
be valuable to him as the chief
executive of the State When quite
young man, the subject of this
sketch joined the Richmond
Howitzers and served with that
company through the two closing
years of the cival war, and ever
since he has been prominent in all
gathering of Confederate veterans
and loyal to his State and the
South.
Mr.. Ellyson was one of the first
men to take up and push through
the General Assembly bill PROV
iding for the establishment of the
Department of Labor. He intro
duced the first measure looking to
the employment of convicts on the
public roads of the State so they
would not be employed in opposi-
ton to honest labor. He was a
member of the commission appoln-
ted by the late Governor McKln-
ney that laid the foundation for
the settlement of the public debt,
this commission effecting a COM
promise with the British bond
holders. In matters pertaining to
education Mr.. Ellyson has taken a
most active part. He was chair
man of the school board in his
native city for sixteen years and
has been member of the board OF
strustees of Richmond College for
twen-sixty years andfor good part
of that time the president of the
board. In 1905 when the first
movement was on for the better
ment of the primary and second
airy school, Mr.. Ellyson canvassed
a large part of the State at his
own expense to secure an improve
ment to the schools in the rural
districts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-13
I'm MemOrlam

In loving remembrance of my deal
little boy Paul Weldon Miller, who
departed this life one year ago Aprl
y, 1916.
Just one year ago to today,
Dear little Paul was called away,
Angels called him from above,
To that home of peace and love.
Friends may think we soon forget you
And our wounded hearts are healed:
But they little know the sorrow,
That lies within our hearts concealed.
We miss YOU so wherc'cr we 60,
At morning, noon and night;
Though we know that you are happy,
In that land so pure and bright.
You have crossed the silent river,
TO ioin the angles band;
There to meet our blessed SAVIOR,
In that bright and happy land.
Though your stay on earth was short,
We miss you since you're gone;
We hope to meet you in that home:
Our Fathers will be done.
His Mother
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-13
Stop, Read and Think.
Are you g. Rheumatic?

ARE you III 1eIlculldGlC.
Do you know that you are eating
things every day that is wrecking your
nervous system and poisoning every
vital organ in your body? Are your
muscles sore and stiff? Are you lame
and stiff in your back and joints? Are
you having all kinds of neuralgia
pains? Do you get up ais tired in the
morning as when you went to bed?.
If so, you should not neglect to get
MACRO-SAL Rheumatism Remedy at
one and get rid of these serious symp-
toms. With each bottle there is a
special diet list for all rheumatic peo-
pie, which is worth ma ny hundreds OF
dollars to your. MACRo-SAL is guar
anteed to give results. If no benefit
received from the medicine after direc-
tons are strictly followed your money
will be cheerfully refun ded.
Ask your dealer for Macro-Sal,
S1.00 postpaid. Dealers supplied by
S. B. Wallace & Co., Marlinton, w.
Va.
For sale by Highland Mercantile
Co., Monterey, Va. adv
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-13
500 Reward. SlAD

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